Chapter 2

Cultivation, where cultivators transform the spiritual energy of heaven and earth into their own spiritual power, align with the natural order, gradually elevate their realm, break through the constraints of heaven and earth, and ultimately become immortal immortals.

The realms of cultivation, from the Qi Condensation Realm to the Great Perfection Realm, consist of eight stages, each extremely arduous, with few able to achieve them.

Dongsheng Province is one of the five continents of the Xuanhuang Continent, vast and extensive, spanning millions of miles, impossible to measure.

There are thousands of large and small immortal sects, with cultivators as numerous as clouds, and powerful figures emerging one after another.

Wuwang Sect is but a drop in the ocean in Dongsheng Province, but it is the only sect within thousands of miles, with over five hundred cultivators, including sixty inner disciples, over four hundred outer disciples, and only three personal disciples.

Zhou Shu is one of the three.

Being a personal disciple naturally comes with great advantages.

Though the sect is small, various resources are prioritized for personal disciples, making Zhou Shu's cultivation path very smooth.

Five months later, Zhou Shu had a deeper understanding of cultivation. Although his realm had not improved at all, his foundation was extremely solid.

At the top of Tianyun Peak, in the bamboo forest.

Liu Yuzhe and Zhou Shu sat facing each other, a丈 apart.

Liu Yuzhe's face showed a hint of satisfaction, "Zhou Shu, you have done well these past five months. Having a disciple like you is truly my good fortune. Yun Gu and Mo Lao are quite envious, ha ha."

Zhou Shu respectfully replied, "Disciple is not talented, all thanks to Master's guidance."

Liu Yuzhe's brows slightly lowered, "Just at the first level of the Qi Condensation Realm, you have already opened two hundred and seventy meridians. Even the founding patriarch of Wuwang Sect only opened two hundred and sixty-one. Zhou Shu, do you want to advance further?"

"Advance further?" Zhou Shu showed a hint of confusion.

He had calculated that opening two hundred and seventy meridians at the first level of the Qi Condensation Realm was his limit.

According to cultivation theory, the human body has three hundred and sixty meridians, which are the pathways for spiritual energy. Only when the meridians are open can one cultivate.

Initially, all meridians are blocked, and the location of each cultivator's meridians varies, with no fixed pattern. Cultivators must find the location of their meridians themselves and then use spiritual power to continuously impact them to open them.

The quality of one's talent largely depends on the number of meridians opened at the first level of the Qi Condensation Realm. The more meridians opened, the greater the benefits for the cultivator. Whether it's running the cultivation technique or using spells, everything becomes smooth and effortless, and the cultivation speed increases several times.

In the cultivation world, most cultivators are satisfied with opening one hundred and fifty meridians at the first level of the Qi Condensation Realm.

Zhou Shu, however, was different. He had sufficient resources and conditions, as well as hidden trump cards, so his starting point was naturally much higher. Apart from learning various knowledge in the cultivation world, he spent most of his time opening meridians, achieving remarkable results.

However, if he wanted to continue opening meridians, it would be very difficult. Opening a few more meridians might take him seven to eight months or even years, wasting precious cultivation time, making it somewhat unprofitable.

Sharpening the axe does not hinder chopping wood, but if it takes ten years to sharpen the axe to chop wood for a few years, it would not be worth it.

Liu Yuzhe, seeing Zhou Shu lost in thought, smiled with understanding, "It's right to consider carefully, but there's no need to worry. I am not asking you to waste time forcing the opening of meridians."

Zhou Shu nodded gently, "Disciple was overthinking, please Master guide me."

"From today on, stop practicing the Guixin Heart Sutra and start practicing the Tingtao Heart Sutra."

Liu Yuzhe looked at Zhou Shu with a pleased expression, "The Tingtao Heart Sutra is quite famous in the cultivation world. It is said to be a cultivation technique that an ancient immortal understood while listening to the river waves, extremely rare and difficult to practice. However, once mastered, it greatly assists the tidal flow of spiritual energy within your body. Practicing this technique will not affect your cultivation, and some normally blocked meridians may open on their own."

Zhou Shu's eyes lit up, "There is such a technique at the Qi Condensation Realm?"

Liu Yuzhe smiled and nodded, "The Tingtao Heart Sutra is not a Qi Condensation Realm technique, but a Foundation Establishment Realm technique."

Zhou Shu was taken aback, "Ah?"

Cultivating a Foundation Establishment Realm technique at the Qi Condensation Realm is not only difficult but the body may not be able to withstand it.

Liu Yuzhe said gently, "Don't worry, there's no problem. I have observed you for three months, and your spiritual energy is very stable, and the walls of your meridians are thick enough, so there won't be any wild surges. That's why I specially sought out the Tingtao Heart Sutra and gave it to you to practice."

Zhou Shu's doubts vanished, and he quickly stood up to bow, "Thank you, Master!"

After five months of interaction, he could see that Liu Yuzhe was completely sincere with him and would not do anything to harm him.

Liu Yuzhe pressed his palms down, his expression somewhat serious, "There's no need for formalities between master and disciple. The Tingtao Heart Sutra is very difficult, and I am somewhat pushing you, but I hope you understand my intentions. The earlier you open your meridians, the better. If you can open three hundred meridians at the first level of the Qi Condensation Realm, you have a chance to achieve the Nascent Soul Realm, or even the Soul Transformation Realm in the future."

Zhou Shu said firmly, "Disciple understands, I will focus!"

"Take it."

Liu Yuzhe flicked his sleeve, and a light green jade slip flew out and landed steadily in front of Zhou Shu.

Zhou Shu received it with joy, holding it with both hands.

Liu Yuzhe looked at him, "Practice here. If there's a surge in the tidal flow of spiritual energy, it won't be a big problem."

Zhou Shu nodded, a thread of spiritual energy emerging from his palm, beginning to carefully examine the jade slip.

Ding—Ding—Ding—

At this moment, three long bell sounds suddenly rang out, clearly heard throughout Tianyun Peak.

Liu Yuzhe's expression changed slightly, and he immediately stood up, looking into the distance.

"Master, what's happening?"

"The Heart Inquiry Hall has rung the bell three times, summoning all disciples at the Foundation Establishment Realm and above. I must go and see what's happening," Liu Yuzhe explained, his heart filled with questions. Why would the bell be rung at this time? Could something significant have happened?

Zhou Shu responded with an "Oh," not too concerned.

"I'll go first. Study for a while, and if you have any questions, wait for me to return," Liu Yuzhe rose into the air, stepping into the clouds, and disappeared in a blink.

Zhou Shu watched Liu Yuzhe leave, a hint of unusual light flashing in his eyes, thinking to himself, if Master didn't leave, it would be hard for me to learn this technique.

Using spiritual energy to open the jade slip, the information of the sutra rapidly entered his mind, quickly and completely recorded.

Photographic memory.

During the穿越, the computer that killed him and his brain underwent a miraculous change, combining to give him incredible computational power and memory.

Of course, it was not just that.

He muttered, "Simulate."

Instantly, a small figure identical to him appeared in his mind, every part of the body, whether meridians or tendons and bones, the flow of spiritual energy, every detail, without omission, was displayed, like a holographic photograph, but even more precise.

The small figure received Zhou Shu's command and began to cultivate according to the method of the Tingtao Heart Sutra.

Of course, this cultivation was just a simulation, completed through an immense amount of information processing.

By simulating the cultivation, he could obtain the most perfect method, and then implement it with zero flaws. Any ordinary cultivation technique or spell, theoretically, could be done to the best, unmatched by others.

With such support, how could cultivation not yield good results? The tidal flow of spiritual energy, etc., is just a matter of following the natural course. Being called a genius is also expected, and what he can do is far better than what he shows.

From the moment he realized he had this ability, he made the decision to reach the peak of the immortal path and become a true immortal.

"Spiritual energy encounters resistance at Huayang, providing solutions..."

"At Guanyuan, the flow of spiritual energy is not smooth, calculating alternative routes..."

"Discovered a very small meridian, the success rate of forcefully opening it is three in a thousand, choosing to abandon..."

...

After a hundred breaths, the small figure disappeared, and Zhou Shu's body slumped, sitting down dejectedly.

"The Tingtao Heart Sutra is indeed very complex, the computational load is too high, only a hundred breaths, previously it could last three hundred breaths. It seems that to fully simulate it and make my cultivation smooth, it will take at least twenty days."

He sighed and lay down to rest.

This simulation function requires mental energy, which is called divine consciousness in the cultivation world. His current divine consciousness is pitifully small, and it is quickly exhausted.

Exhausted, he needs a full day and night to recover his divine consciousness.

However, it is much better than when he first crossed over. At that time, the simulation could only last fifteen breaths, and it took him a whole month to successfully simulate and begin practicing the simple Guixin Heart Sutra.

"No problem, twenty days can be endured. Now is the time to lay a solid foundation, and the future is the time to exert effort."

He smiled and fell into a deep sleep.

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