61: Induce air! Deduction!

Though Hongyuan had promised to return when he embarked on the immortal path with Luo Yunshang, the melancholy of separation still permeated the Chen Family Courtyard, especially for Liu Qianqian.

The night Hongyuan left, this spirited mother, uncharacteristically, had red eyes and complained to Chen Fan:

"You heartless father! How old is Hong Yuan? Six! He can barely walk steadily, yet you're willing to let him go with a stranger... uh, with an immortal-like Old Ancestor to that troublesome Yunmeng Marsh? Just hearing the name makes it sound endlessly far!"

The more she thought about it, the angrier she got, and she couldn't help but twist Chen Fan's arm.

Chen Fan knew her reluctance and worry, so he didn't dodge, letting her vent, only saying gently:

"Qianqian, I know you're distressed. But Hong Yuan's path isn't in Qingshui Town, nor even in the Dayu Dynasty. His heart, his eyes, have long since encompassed a world beyond what we can hold.

Senior Luo is Qingyi's paternal aunt, her cultivation is unfathomable, and she treats Hong Yuan with genuine sincerity, like her own child.

This immortal destiny is the path Hong Yuan chose himself, and it's also the most suitable for him, the one that will allow him to shine with the greatest brilliance. Keeping him by our side would truly be a disservice to this unpolished jade."

Liu Qianqian stared at Chen Fan for a long time, and finally, that resentment transformed into a long sigh, as she leaned her head on Chen Fan's shoulder and muttered:

"...I know! The books all say that a young eagle can only soar in the Nine Heavens after leaving the nest! But... but I just can't bear to let him go!

He's so small, is he picky about his food? Does he kick off his blanket at night? Will anyone bully him in that immortal Sect?"

As she spoke, her voice became choked up again.

Chen Fan gently patted her back, comforting her softly:

"With Senior Luo there, who would dare bully him? Besides, aren't you clear about Hong Yuan's mind? It would be good if he doesn't bully others.

Qingyi also said that once Hong Yuan is settled, she will also return to Yunmeng Marsh and will surely look after him constantly.

We can still meet every year. By then, wouldn't it be even better to see how much taller he's grown and what new skills he's learned?"

Under Chen Fan's gentle persuasion and realistic considerations, Liu Qianqian, being open-minded, quickly adjusted her mindset.

She wiped her face, regaining some of her usual spiritedness:

"Hmph, fine! When Hong Yuan returns, if he hasn't learned any real skills, just wait until I make fun of him! Then I'll have his father properly test him!"

This 'harsh talk', imbued with maternal pride, turned the page.

After soothing the Family's emotions, Chen Fan immersed himself in the Jade Slip given by Luo Yunshang and the silk scroll of the Primordial Qi Initial Explanation.

This treasure trove of knowledge from the cultivation world instantly opened an unprecedented door for him!

The information in the three Jade Slips was vast as a sea of smoke:

The "Immortal Dao Common Knowledge" allowed him to truly glimpse the vastness of the cultivation world.

Scattered large and small Sects, a complex power structure, a strict hierarchy of Realms (Qi Condensation, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul...), various strange races and regions... The Dayu Dynasty was merely a speck of dust on the edge of this vast world!

The "Spiritual Object Illustrated Compendium" showed him countless unheard-of rare treasures.

Ores containing various elemental Spiritual Qi, spiritual plants with miraculous effects, strange Yao Beast Materials... Many descriptions of low-Rank spiritual objects surprisingly allowed him to subtly match them with the animals, plants, and minerals he had collected in the Zhengyang Lake Secret Realm!

The "Mountains and Rivers Geography" depicted many dangerous Secret Realms, spiritual mountains, and great rivers, though mostly outside the Dayu Dynasty, it also gave him a more intuitive understanding of the wonders of heaven and earth.

But what excited Chen Fan the most was the silk scroll of the Primordial Qi Initial Explanation!

This book was not a Cultivation Technique, but a former cultivator's exploratory notes on the essence of the Origin Qi (Spiritual Qi) of heaven and earth.

Its discussions on the attributes of Spiritual Qi, energy transformation, and the sensing of spirit and Spiritual Qi, though shallow, went straight to the core, resonating strongly with his insights in the Zhengyang Lake Secret Realm and his deductions on the Spirit Martial Bridge, even providing a higher level of theoretical validation!

"So that's how it is! Impure Spiritual Qi needs to be refined and purified... Mental intention is the crucial bridge to activate Spiritual Qi... All things have sentience, and all can be communicated with and transformed..."

Chen Fan absorbed this knowledge voraciously, his vision and understanding rising at an astonishing speed!

This leap in knowledge brought not only an expansion of understanding but also a practical direction!

The possibility of Alchemy and Artifact Refining!

Through cross-referencing the "Spiritual Object Illustrated Compendium" and the "Primordial Qi Initial Explanation," Chen Fan keenly realized that with the Chen Family's current resources and his own deduction abilities, they could entirely attempt to dabble in the lowest-Rank "Mortal Alchemy" and "Mortal Artifact Refining"!

Firstly, by utilizing spiritual herbs from the Secret Realm (such as starlight grass, earth vein golden cup, etc.), combined with top-Rank Mortal Materials, and refining them with special techniques, although they couldn't create true Spirit Pills, they could produce "quasi-Spirit Pills" or "potent Mortal Pills" that far surpassed the finest Mortal products, possessing weak nourishing effects for the Divine Soul and strengthening the body. This held great potential!

This would not only serve to enhance the Foundation of the Family's core members but also become a new, irreplaceable high-end commodity for Lanyue Residence and Golden Brocade Pavilion!

By the same token, utilizing the spiritual Ores from the Secret Realm (warm sun jade scraps, certain special metal ores), combined with top-Rank Mortal Materials, they could attempt to forge "quasi-spiritual weapons" or "spiritual-patterned Mortal Weapons" that possessed greater toughness, sharpness, and could even slightly amplify the conduction of Qi and blood or carry a hint of "calming the mind" or "warding off evil" effects!

This would be enough to elevate the equipment level of the Courtyard Guard Hall and even the Family's core disciples by a whole step!

A qualitative change in the Spirit Martial path!

More importantly, this knowledge about the essence of Spiritual Qi, energy transformation, and mental application, like the most precise blueprints and fuel, infused his deductions on the Spirit Martial Bridge!

Many previously obscure and difficult-to-understand nodes, which he had only intuitively explored, now suddenly became clear!

Combining the Foundation of the Nine Revolutions Pure Yang Guide, the concept of the Godly Sky Realm, and the uniquely abundant Pure Yang Spiritual Energy environment of the Zhengyang Lake Secret Realm, a never-before-seen prototype of a Cultivation Technique, truly belonging to Chen Fan and the Chen Family Bloodline, gradually became clear and consolidated in his mind!

"The time has come!" An unprecedented excitement and certainty surged in Chen Fan's heart.

He no longer hesitated, gathered his Family, and announced his decision to go into secluded cultivation.

"My secluded cultivation this time is not for Breakthrough in the Martial Dao Realm, but to quietly contemplate what I have gained and deduce a method of 'health preservation and body strengthening, and nourishing the spirit' that is more suitable for my Chen Family Bloodline disciples to cultivate."

Chen Fan's explanation to his Family remained cautious, only mentioning "health preservation" and "nourishing the spirit," avoiding astonishing words like "cultivation."

But Su Wan, Luo Qingyi, and the others understood from the brilliant light in his eyes and his unprecedented solemnity that this matter was no small feat.

He fully entrusted Family affairs to the increasingly steady and reliable Chen Qian, and instructed Zhou Wenyuan, Zhao Tiezhu, and others to fully assist him.

He also handed over some preliminary organized, feasible ideas and material lists for attempting "Mortal Alchemy" and "Mortal Artifact Refining" using existing resources to Su Qing, Liu Qianqian, and the butler, asking them to explore and prepare in advance.

Having arranged everything, Chen Fan once again entered the quiet room. This time, the door of the quiet room was tightly shut, isolating inside from outside.

Inside the room, the candlelight never extinguished.

Chen Fan sat cross-legged, the three Jade Slips and the Primordial Qi Initial Explanation silk scroll suspended before him, emitting a warm glow.

In his Sea of Consciousness, the Encyclopedia of All Things operated at full capacity, emitting an profound analytical brilliance.

His mind sank into an unprecedented state of focus.

The Qi Circulation route of the Nine Revolutions Pure Yang Guide clearly appeared in his mind, and the Encyclopedia of All Things analyzed it down to the finest detail.

The Martial Dao will and concept of the Godly Sky Realm, of knocking on the heavenly gate, severing mortal ties, and communing with the divine, integrated into it like a skeleton.

The subtle discussions on the essence of Spiritual Qi and mental activation in the Primordial Qi Initial Explanation flowed into his Meridians like living water.

And at the core was the rich, pure, supremely Yang and supremely rigid Pure Yang Spiritual Energy characteristic of the Zhengyang Lake Secret Realm!

What he wanted to create was a Cultivation Technique that could perfectly match and efficiently absorb and transform this Pure Yang Spiritual Energy, and fuse it with his own Martial Dao Qi and blood, and mental will!

A Foundation Establishment method that originated from the Nine Revolutions Pure Yang Guide, yet surpassed it, tailor-made for the clansmen benefiting from the Encyclopedia of All Things!

Countless profound symbols, Qi Circulation routes, and energy transformation nodes were frantically deduced, combined, collided, and optimized in his Sea of Consciousness...

This was a colossal and precise project, a comprehensive integration of known knowledge, and even more, a brave exploration of the unknown Domain!

Outside the quiet room, time passed peacefully.

Chen Qian managed Family affairs in an orderly manner;

Rui Lin's prestige in Tianshu Pavilion grew even stronger;

Hong Ju's designs became increasingly stunning;

Liu Chengzong and Li Chunyang presided over Chunyang Other Courtyard, their prestige growing daily;

Su Qing and others, with reliable personnel, began cautiously undertaking the initial attempts at "Mortal Alchemy" and "Mortal Artifact Refining" under strict secrecy.

But inside the quiet room, there was a silent thunderclap!

A Cultivation Technique capable of changing the Chen Family's future Foundation was undergoing a thousand refinements under Chen Fan's vast wisdom and firm will, nurturing a mighty power poised to break free from its cocoon!

Deep within the Zhengyang Lake Secret Realm, unknown to anyone, the light of the Gold-Armored Spirit-Bearing Clam had become extremely intense, its shell trembling slightly, emitting a low hum.

It seemed to sense the great creation its master was undertaking, and the life and vast spiritual energy gestating within it had also reached the final stage before breaking out of the shell!

The dense Pure Yang Spiritual Energy in the Secret Realm, as if drawn by an invisible force, slowly converged towards the center of the lake, forming visible pale golden Qi current whirlpools...