novelzi Chapter 250 Deep Training in the Osmanthus World.
Chapter 250 Deep Training in the Osmanthus World.
Since Yang Wei left the Celestial Serpent Sect, he'd been holed up in the Dimensional Osmanthus World, focusing on his cultivation.
He'd planned a year-long seclusion and spent weeks storing up over half of his spiritual energy there.
The Osmanthus World's time dilation needed loads of spiritual energy to work properly, so Yang Wei made sure he had enough for a year's worth of training. In that world, one month was like just 5 days in the real world, so his year of seclusion would be like training for almost 9 years.
That meant he had plenty of time to catch up on all the cultivation techniques he needed to learn. . .
His first goal was mastering the 1st volume of the Profound Black Tortoise Inheritance.
He focused hard on the Tortoise Sovereign's Kata for two weeks, going through every single form of the Eight Progressive Steps religiously. Each form he practiced seemed to open up his mind more and more. It was like night and day compared to when he first started practicing it several months ago.
Now, he could feel every fiber of his being transforming into its own protective shell, guarding his corporeal body. Enjoy exclusive adventures from empire
After countless days of practicing the eight forms, he gained gained maximum comprehension of the Six Foundational Steps!
The first form, Serpent's Coil Stance.
The second form, Tortoise Shell Burst.
The third form, Heavenly Shell Invocation.
The fourth form, Serpent's Mirage Shield.
The fifth form, Twin Serpent Ward.
The sixth and final form, Serpent-Tortoise Fusion!
With the first volume of the Profound Black Tortoise Inheritance fully under his belt, Yang Wei's Six Foundational Steps kicked into high gear. They soaked up all the Qi he'd gathered from days of body refinement, unleashing a thunderous rumble within him. Soon enough, the golden turtle body behind him roared to life, triggering a transformation that sent Yang Wei's physical power soaring!
Yang Wei shuddered, and his qi and blood started boiling.
It felt like his whole spirit was being forged, and even his spiritual domain was buzzing with the insane power flooding into him. As the energy spread, he couldn't hold it in anymore. He let out this long, piercing cry. And then, in sequence, eight golden turtle forms manifested behind him, each one taking a stance from the Eight Progressive Steps.
However, there was more. . .
With total mastery, a ninth turtle showed up, but it was different from the rest. Bigger, blacker. When this new turtle appeared, Yang Wei's eyes lit up like torches. He threw his head back and howled so loud it felt like the whole world was shaking.
Li Meixiu and Tianyi, watching, were totally gobsmacked.
"Rawr?" said the confused celestial dragon.
"Don't worry." Li Meixiu pat the dragon she carried in her arms.
Suddenly, Yang Wei's physical strength shot through the roof, like he was on the verge of a major transformation. And then it happened – the eight golden turtles merged with the black one! When they fused, a grand surge of physical power blasted out of Yang Wei.
Golden light burst from the black turtle, covering it in shiny armor. Its appearance was morphing at warp speed. Gone was the golden turtle; now it was this massive turtle-like black beast with bulging muscles and gleaming golden armor, standing at least 350 meters tall. The true essence of the first volume──a Martial Black Emperor!
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Yang Wei shifted his focus entirely to studying the cultivation techniques of the White Serpent Sect's four peaks.
This was where breathing techniques, kata, and spiritualism came into play.
For countless months, he wrote, deciphered, read, and re-theorized everything he was studying.
He was trying to develop a guide through that would also help Huo Zirou and Guo Xiaomei comprehend Elder Qian's inheritance.
"I think I've almost done it..."
"Just a little more."
Soon enough, he developed the following. . .
Medicinal Art of Celestial Breath. . .
A series of breathing techniques that purified the body and cultivated Qi.
Dance of the Eternal Flame. . .
A kata imbued with the inner flames of one's spirit catered to breaking free of the mental shackles of creation and destruction that forged an intent.
Doctrine of Soul Resonance. . .
A spiritual discipline that harmonized the practitioner's spirit with the energies of the world.
Each one of these was developed from Fang and Scale Peak, Venom Peak, and Coil Peak respectively.
The breathing techniques, kata, and spiritualism would serve as integral components of mastering the Dao of Spirit-forging Alchemy for several reasons. . .
Firstly, the purification and cultivation of Qi through breathwork were essential for replenishing the body's energy reserves during the intense concentration required for alchemical endeavors.
Secondly, the kata functioned as a physical manifestation of the practitioner's will, aligning mind, body, and spirit in perfect harmony to withstand the rigors of the refining process. Each stance and strike was a meditation in motion, a means of an ever-moving enlightenment.
Finally, spiritualism deepened the practitioner's connection to the metaphysical forces at play, allowing one to draw upon the boundless energies within themselves to empower their creations.
"That's it!"
It seemed like Yang Wei had finally discovered the answer.
"The true power of this inheritance lies not in the pill, the quality of herbs, or how well they're refined... but in the boundless potential of the human spirit."
So, Yang Wei decided to give it a shot.
He let out a surge of his spiritual energy, then extended his right hand, feeling his intent flow through it. Soon enough, he transformed his spirit root into a spiritual furnace—a massive, light blue cauldron made entirely of energy.
When it materialized, Yang Wei understood why it was the perfect pill furnace──it would never break as long as his will remained strong. Using the flames of his intent, he would create a fire burning as fiercely as his passion for refining pills. However, there was a serious downside. . .
If one's will faltered, their spiritual furnace would be destroyed, taking their spirit root with it.
But with all the training he'd undergone, Yang Wei knew his will was unshakeable.
"This is what I'll rely on when the time comes to refine a quasi-Blood Dragon-Strengthening Pill!"
It was now time to focus on forming a Golden Core.