85: Lotus blossoms in the sea of ​​consciousness, the path to the divine gate

Having solved the biggest problem of the Body Refining Cultivation Technique, Shen Yuanmo was in a great mood.

He did not rush to continue Cultivating the Vajra Glazed Body. The Dao of Body Refining emphasizes gradual progress, balancing effort with rest, as too much is as bad as too little.

He spent half a day regulating his Qi and blood, restoring his body to its Peak state.

Then, he turned his attention to the last of the three Core Formation gates: the Spirit Gate!

Spirit refers to Divine Sense, and also to the Soul.

This gate was the most ethereal and the most perilous.

According to the Jade Slip records of Wei Qianshan, ninety-nine percent of Cultivators in Baiyue Prefecture focused all their energy on the Qi Gate and Essence Gate during Core Formation, leaving the Spirit Gate almost entirely to chance.

It wasn't that they didn't value it, but rather that there was no systematic Cultivation method for it.

The strength of Divine Sense was mostly innate. Although it could be increased later through some secret methods and Heaven And Earth Treasures, the effect was minimal, and the risk was extremely high.

One careless mistake could lead to Divine Soul damage, ranging from becoming an idiot to having one's Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering on the spot.

"Wei Qianshan's Divine Sense was only mediocre among Late Golden Core Stage Cultivators. Since he didn't have a good Cultivation method himself, it's naturally impossible for his treasure vault to contain any Advanced Divine Sense Cultivation Techniques."

Shen Yuanmo searched through all the spoils of war but only found a few rudimentary Divine Sense training methods, such as the 'Spirit Condensing Art' and the 'Spirit Stinging Technique'.

These methods could at most make Divine Sense slightly more condensed, making it easier to control Magic Treasures, but they were worlds apart from achieving Spirit Gate Perfection.

"It seems that I'll have to rely on myself for Divine Sense Cultivation Techniques as well."

Shen Yuanmo had anticipated this and was not surprised.

Compared to Body Refining Cultivation Techniques which had discernible paths, the creation of Divine Sense Cultivation Techniques was undoubtedly hundreds of times more difficult.

Because it involved the essence of the Soul, which was the most mysterious and profound Domain in the Cultivation world.

"However, I also have my advantages."

A hint of confidence flashed in Shen Yuanmo's eyes.

"I am a Transmigrator, and my Soul is inherently different from the people of this world. This is my greatest trump card."

He closed his eyes, and his mind once again sank into his Sea of Consciousness.

His Sea of Consciousness was much vaster than that of Cultivators at the same stage, like an boundless starry sky.

And in the very center of this starry sky, a ninth-grade golden lotus platform quietly floated.

This lotus platform was the exotic treasure he brought with his Soul when he Transmigrated, and it was also the manifestation of his Heaven-Defying Comprehension Golden Finger.

Normally, it remained dormant, silently nourishing Shen Yuanmo's Divine Soul.

But at this moment, Shen Yuanmo decided to actively explore its mysteries.

"The essence of the Golden Finger is Comprehension Ability. And Comprehension Ability itself is an activity of the Divine Soul."

"Perhaps, I can start with this golden lotus and deduce a Divine Sense Cultivation method that is unique to me."

A bold idea sprouted in his mind.

He carefully condensed his Divine Sense into a beam, slowly probing towards the ninth-grade golden lotus.

Just as his Divine Sense was about to touch the golden lotus.

"Om—!"

The ninth-grade golden lotus suddenly vibrated, radiating ten thousand golden rays of light!

A vast, ancient, and profound aura, as if containing the great principles of the Dao at the genesis of heaven and earth, erupted from the golden lotus!

Shen Yuanmo felt as if his Divine Soul had been thrown into a massive crucible!

Countless Dao runes that he couldn't understand or comprehend surged into the depths of his Divine Soul like brandings!

"Ah—!"

An excruciating pain, tens of thousands of times more intense than when Cultivating the Vajra Glazed Body, erupted from the Origin of his Soul!

Shen Yuanmo couldn't even scream. His vision went black, and he instantly lost consciousness... He didn't know how much time had passed.

When Shen Yuanmo regained consciousness, he found himself "standing" in a state of Chaos.

There was no heaven or earth, no sun or moon, only endless void around him.

And before him, the ninth-grade golden lotus floated quietly, emitting a soft golden light.

"Is this... the depths of my Sea of Consciousness?"

Shen Yuanmo was somewhat bewildered.

Just then, the ninth-grade golden lotus trembled slightly.

One of its petals slowly unfurled.

Each petal was like a world.

Shen Yuanmo saw countless scenes unfolding on that petal.

There was the withering and flourishing of plants, the transformation of oceans into mulberry fields, the birth and death of stars, and the Reincarnation of all things... Countless great principles of the Dao concerning "life" and "death," "beginning" and "end," were displayed before him in the most intuitive way.

Shen Yuanmo was completely mesmerized.

He felt his Divine Soul being baptized and sublimated at an incredible speed!

His understanding of heaven and earth, and his comprehension of the Dao, were rapidly increasing!

"So that's it... This is the true meaning of 'Comprehension'."

"Observe heaven and earth, comprehend life and death, see all living beings, and then... see oneself!"

He sat cross-legged in this Chaos, completely immersed in comprehending the world within that lotus petal.

Outside, in the secret chamber.

Shen Yuanmo's body remained motionless in a cross-legged posture.

But astonishing changes were occurring in him.

At his glabella, the phantom of the ninth-grade golden lotus flickered, emitting ripples of golden light.

His aura became increasingly profound and ethereal, as if he could ascend to the Immortal Realm and merge with this world at any moment.

Time, once again, lost its meaning.

When Shen Yuanmo slowly awoke from that profound state of Dao comprehension.

He found that his Sea of Consciousness had undergone earth-shattering changes.

The Sea of Consciousness, originally as vast as the starry sky, had now shrunk by nearly half.

But the remaining Divine Sense had become incredibly solid, as if it had transformed into golden liquid crystal, and the power contained within it was more than ten times stronger than before!

And in the center of the Sea of Consciousness, the ninth-grade golden lotus still floated quietly.

However, one of its petals had fully bloomed, emitting a perfect and flawless radiance.

"A thought blossoms, Divine Sense transforms into a sea..."

Shen Yuanmo murmured to himself.

A brand new, extremely profound Divine Sense Cultivation method naturally appeared in his mind.

He didn't even need to deduce it, or create it.

This Cultivation Technique seemed to be innate to him, long inscribed deep within his Soul.

The Nine Revolutions Spirit Refining Art!

This method requires no visualization, no arduous Cultivation.

One only needs to activate the power of the ninth-grade golden lotus and visualize the lotus petal world, allowing the Divine Soul to be refined and sublimated through repeated cycles of Reincarnation, birth, and death.

Each visualization of a lotus petal world constitutes one revolution.

Upon achieving nine revolutions, the Divine Soul can become immortal and indestructible, even capable of giving birth to the legendary Primordial Spirit, possessing various incredible Divine Abilities!

"This... this is simply..."

Shen Yuanmo couldn't find any words to describe his feelings at this moment.

He had thought that the Vajra Glazed Body was already a Heaven-Defying creation.

But he never expected this Nine Revolutions Spirit Refining Art to be even more overbearing and incredible than the former!

"The path to Perfection for the three gates of Essence, Qi, and Spirit, has all been opened!"

Shen Yuanmo slowly opened his eyes, and two golden Divine Sense rays, solid as substance, flashed from his eyes, piercing two bottomless small holes in the stone wall opposite him.

He stood up, feeling the surging magical power within his body, his indestructible Physical Body, and his vast, sea-like Divine Sense.

An unprecedented sense of power and confidence surged through his heart.

"Now, it's time to break through to Foundation Establishment Great Perfection."

He took a deep breath, dispelling all distracting thoughts.

This time, he would take that step in the most perfect state!