Chapter 9

Relying on the vague memory in his mind, Lin Fan successfully found his villa. He extended his index finger to unlock the fingerprint lock on the main door and then carried Qiqi inside.

After entering the house, Lin Fan found that it was still quite clean. It seemed that the people he had hired back then were quite responsible. Although he hadn't been back for more than three years, the house was still being cleaned every week.

Lin Fan carried the sleeping little princess upstairs, opened a bedroom, and gently laid her on the bed, covering her with a blanket. He kissed her forehead lightly and whispered, "Good night," before tiptoeing out of the room.

"Click!"

The door closed softly, and Lin Fan let out a long breath. He went downstairs to the bathroom, turned on the hot water, and took a good shower. Then, he wrapped himself in a towel and walked into the master bedroom.

It was time to take the Bone Washing Pill. Otherwise, in his current state, he couldn't protect Qiqi.

Lin Fan sat cross-legged on the bed, took out the green Bone Washing Pill, and without any hesitation, swallowed it. As he swallowed, he felt a warm current surge from his lower abdomen, spreading throughout his body. This comfortable feeling made him feel relaxed, but he knew the real challenge was yet to come.

"Ah!"

Less than half a minute later, Lin Fan's entire body felt warm. Before he could fully savor this sensation, he was hit by an excruciating pain, as if all his meridians were about to burst.

Lin Fan endured the intense pain, sitting steadily on the bed without moving. Sweat soon covered his body, and the veins on his forehead bulged from the pain. Clearly, the Bone Washing Pill was not easy to endure.

"Bone Washing!"

Lin Fan closed his eyes, extended his index and middle fingers, and pointed them at his dantian. The energy from the Bone Washing Pill began to take effect, spreading from the dantian into his bones and flesh.

"Meridian Opening!"

Lin Fan's index finger slowly moved upward from his abdomen.

"Boom!"

Lin Fan heard a thunderous sound from within his body. The energy from the Bone Washing Pill exploded, forming streams that continuously flushed through his meridians.

Soon, all eight extraordinary meridians in Lin Fan's body were opened, and the remaining energy from the Bone Washing Pill began to strengthen his twelve regular meridians.

The eight extraordinary meridians are the Conception Vessel, Governor Vessel, Thrusting Vessel, Belt Vessel, Yin Qiao Vessel, Yang Qiao Vessel, Yin Wei Vessel, and Yang Wei Vessel. They do not directly belong to any organ and have no exterior-interior relationships, hence they are called extraordinary meridians.

The twelve regular meridians are the main part of the meridian system, characterized by their exterior-interior relationships and connections to specific organs. They include the three hand yin meridians (Lung, Pericardium, Heart), the three hand yang meridians (Large Intestine, Triple Burner, Small Intestine), the three foot yang meridians (Stomach, Gallbladder, Bladder), and the three foot yin meridians (Spleen, Liver, Kidney), also known as the "regular meridians."

The effect of the Bone Washing Pill is to open the eight extraordinary meridians and strengthen the twelve regular meridians, greatly accelerating the absorption of heavenly and earthly qi, helping the user smoothly enter the Qi Condensation stage.

After the meridians were opened, the remaining energy from the Bone Washing Pill continued to circulate through the major meridians, continuously strengthening and expanding them.

This is like a road; the wider the road, the more vehicles can travel on it. If Lin Fan's meridians were previously narrow paths, they were now broad highways, a change that could not be compared.

"This feeling of explosive energy is really great."

Lin Fan clenched his fist and said to himself with a smile.

At this moment, if Lin Fan were in a martial arts novel, he would undoubtedly be a rare martial genius, a prodigy in cultivation.

Now, what Lin Fan needed to do was to use the remaining energy in his body to help him absorb the surrounding heavenly and earthly qi and advance to the next level. The most efficient way to absorb heavenly and earthly qi is to practice a cultivation technique. A profound technique can increase the absorption rate by ten or a hundred times!

"Should I practice the Five Elements Imperial Decree in this life?"

Lin Fan pondered for a moment. The Five Elements Imperial Decree was the cultivation technique he practiced in his previous life, the foundation of his dominance in the cultivation world. With the Five Elements Imperial Decree, Lin Fan could absorb various types of qi without restriction, whether in the extreme cold of the north, the scorching heat of a volcano, or the depths of the ocean. Ultimately, he cultivated the Five Elements Immortal Body, becoming an invincible existence at his level. If not for an accident during his tribulation, the Nine-Nine Thunder Tribulation would have been no match for him.

"Or should I practice that one?"

Lin Fan had another thought, recalling another cultivation technique he possessed, the Primordial Creation Decree.

This incredibly profound technique was obtained by Lin Fan in the ruins of an ancient battle between immortals and demons. According to Lin Fan's estimation, this technique was even more profound than the Five Elements Imperial Decree, reaching a level that even he could not fathom.

However, the Primordial Creation Decree had a very strict cultivation condition: the practitioner must start from zero. When Lin Fan obtained the Primordial Creation Decree, he was already at the pre-tribulation stage. Despite his resolve, he did not have the courage to abandon his cultivation and start over.

Not being able to practice this supreme technique in his previous life was Lin Fan's greatest regret. Now, with a second chance, he could make up for this regret.

Currently, Lin Fan had no true qi in his body, meeting the basic condition for practicing the Primordial Creation Decree.

The incantations of the Primordial Creation Decree were already deeply ingrained in Lin Fan's mind. After making up his mind, he closed his eyes again, and the profound incantations flooded his mind like a tidal wave.

"Primordial chaos shattered, the universe was born, a thing formed, preceding heaven and earth..."

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"Conceal skill in clumsiness, use darkness to shine, find clarity in confusion, bend to stretch..."

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"Sun and moon as seals, stars as imprints, the end of the world, the path of immortals is faint..."

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The Primordial Creation Decree was exceptionally powerful. Practicing it allowed one to absorb the power of the sun, moon, and stars, integrating it into oneself, strengthening the body and mind. If one could cultivate the Primordial Creation Decree to the Great Perfection stage, their physical body alone would be comparable to the most powerful magical treasures. Thinking of this, even Lin Fan, who had once reached the peak of the tribulation stage, could not help but draw a deep breath. If he truly reached that level, he would not need to rely on magical treasures; a single movement could unleash world-shattering power!

Thinking of this, a fiery look appeared in Lin Fan's eyes. He no longer hesitated, sat cross-legged, and began to practice the Primordial Creation Decree.

The next morning, as the sky began to turn light, Lin Fan slowly opened his eyes. A sharp glint flashed in his eyes. He lightly clenched his fist and clearly felt the powerful energy within his body. Lin Fan's expression changed, and he extended his right hand toward the water glass on the bedside table. The glass, as if pulled by an invisible string, flew directly into Lin Fan's hand.

True qi externalization, manipulating objects in the air—this was clearly a capability of the Qi Condensation stage!

Lin Fan was overjoyed. Originally, he had estimated that even with the Bone Washing Pill, it would be impossible to directly reach the Qi Condensation stage. However, the Primordial Creation Decree was truly profound, and it was thanks to this technique that Lin Fan advanced to the Qi Condensation stage in one night on this spirit-depleted Earth.

The Qi Condensation stage is the first step on the long journey of cultivation. From this moment on, Lin Fan once again embarked on the path of a powerful cultivator. This life was destined to stir the winds and waves!