381: Chapter 381 The Principle of the Five Elements' Mutual Restraint!

Rumble—!!!

The pulsing golden speck of light in the center of the gold lung suddenly burst with brilliant radiance!

Countless tiny golden filaments of light were extracted from every part of the gold lung and the formation diagrams on its surface, surging frantically into the speck of light!

The speck of light rapidly expanded, solidified, and transformed... finally condensing into a golden seed about the size of a fingernail, perfectly round and covered in naturally profound golden Dao patterns!

The seed floated quietly above the center of the gold lung, bobbing slightly while emitting a pure, ancient, and incomparably sharp aura of the Metal Element Source!

“Whew—!”

Qin Yan let out a long, deep breath.

This breath was not white, but a pale golden stream of air, condensed as if physical and carrying a faint metallic luster.

As it blew against the opposite wall, it actually made a soft "chi" sound, leaving behind several minute cuts!

He opened his weary eyes, and a sharp golden light flashed momentarily deep within them.

Using his Mental Energy for internal vision, he looked at the golden seed bobbing in his Lung Palace, which formed a perfect cycle with the gold lung below and the surface formation diagrams.

A relieved smile full of achievement finally appeared on his face.

“Finally... I've finished condensing the Metal Element Seed.”

Qin Yan felt the new power within his body—the Metal Element Seed—which, though weak, was incredibly pure, agile, and sharp. His heart was filled with excitement. “The process was truly thrilling. Fortunately, I was well-prepared and the cultivation technique is profound... It really wasn't easy.”

The formation of the metal seed meant that his cultivation of the Five Elements Primordial Scripture had taken its most solid and crucial first step.

Next, there were still four seeds—Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth—that needed to be condensed.

The road ahead was long and arduous, but hope was already in his grasp.

After condensing the Metal Element Seed, Qin Yan did not rush to continue.

This condensation of the metal seed had nearly exhausted his mental energy.

He sat cross-legged in silence, circulating the Indestructible Blood Demon Scripture to recover from his physical fatigue.

About fifteen minutes later, he slowly opened his eyes. The fatigue in his gaze had vanished, replaced by a brilliant light; his state had returned to its peak.

With a flick of his wrist, his silver ring flashed again, and a new batch of spiritual herbs replaced the ones on the ground.

Most of the spiritual herbs appearing this time displayed various shades of green, cyan, and emerald.

They emitted life auras that were either fresh, rich, or ancient; this was the batch used for condensing the Wood Element True Qi Seed.

Qin Yan's refinement order was not random, but strictly followed the inheritance guidance of the Five Elements Primordial Scripture.

It also incorporated the way of the Five Elements' generation and restraint, an optimized choice made after careful consideration.

The first step was condensing the Metal Element Seed because the power of the Metal Element is the most rigid and sharp, possessing the greatest edge.

With it as the lead, he could be the first to open and strengthen the toughest "Metal Element Channels" within his meridians.

Once these channels were formed, they would act like a main highway, being sturdy in their own right.

They could also provide stable "pipes" and protection for the subsequent passage of medicinal powers of other attributes, reducing the direct impact and risks his meridians would face during later refinements.

Choosing the Wood Element for the second step secretly aligned with the way of the Five Elements' restraint—Metal overcomes Wood.

This was not to suppress the Wood Element, but to utilize a sophisticated cultivation wisdom.

Under the premise that the powerful and stable Metal Element energy already held dominance and formed a stable channel framework, he would then introduce the "restrained" Wood Element energy.

When the Wood Element energy entered the meridians already strengthened by metal qi and bearing the marks of Metal Element rules, it would instinctively be "constrained" and "regulated" to a certain extent.

Under the regulation of a subtle cultivation technique, this "restraint" relationship could actually effectively weaken the potentially overly dispersive and disorderly growth characteristics of the Wood Element medicinal power, making it easier to guide and refine.

By the same token, refining in the order of Wood overcoming Earth, Earth overcoming Water, and Water overcoming Fire...

He could form a wondrous "chain of restraint," making the difficulty of each refinement step lower than the previous one.

The speed would become faster and faster, like a rolling snowball, eventually completing the return of the Five Elements in one go.

This was the ultimate method for reducing risk and increasing efficiency during the early stages of cultivating the Five Elements Primordial Scripture.

Qin Yan took out another thick book, the Wood Attribute Spiritual Herb Encyclopedia, and began to carefully compare the spiritual herbs before him.

Whether it was the Rank 4 "Green Spirit Vine Heart" and "Jade Bodhi Leaf," the Rank 5 "Century-Old Aloeswood Pith," the Rank 6 "Yimu Azure Dragon Leaf," or even the core Rank 7 Wood Attribute treasure, the "Ten-Thousand-Year Empty Green Liquid."

He confirmed each one without error, committing their characteristics, medicinal power burst points, and best refinement precautions to memory.

With the comparison complete, Qin Yan's gaze sharpened as he formally began the condensation of the Wood Element Seed.

He picked up a Rank 4 Wood Attribute auxiliary herb called "Warm Meridian Grass," which had the mildest medicinal properties and was good for nourishing, and placed it in his mouth.

The spiritual grass dissolved, and a cool, gentle, and life-filled green medicinal power flowed out.

Just as this Wood Element medicinal power tried to travel along the meridians toward the liver, the meridians previously strengthened by the Metal Element condensation reacted immediately.

Those golden meridians acted like the most loyal guards, forming a gentle yet effective suppression and guidance for the incoming Wood Element medicinal power.

The Wood Element medicinal power, which might have originally been quite active and dispersive, became exceptionally "obedient" under the constraint of these Metal Element "channels."

It dutifully advanced along the established route.

“It really works!” Qin Yan rejoiced in his heart.

The sense of pain was greatly reduced compared to when he condensed the Metal Element, and guiding it was much easier.

The Wood Element medicinal power smoothly reached the periphery of the liver, soaking and enveloping it as gently as spring rain.

One by one, from Rank 4 to Rank 5, and then to Rank 6, Qin Yan refined and guided them in an orderly fashion.

The Wood Element medicinal power continued to gather, forming an increasingly rich emerald-green cloud of vitality around the liver, emitting heart-refreshing fluctuations of life.

The meridians also gradually became tinted with a layer of fresh emerald green.

Interweaving with the original pale gold, it formed unique gold-and-green patterns, appearing even tougher and more spiritual.

Finally, it was the Rank 7 main herb, the "Innate Yimu Spirit Root."

The medicinal power containing the majestic Innate Wood Spirit Source surged in, still effectively constrained and purified by the "Metal Meridians," eventually all flowing into the emerald-green cloud outside the liver.

“Wood Qi returns to the source, endless life—Condense!”

His hand seals changed, and the emerald-green cloud rotated at high speed, layering into a formation, finally turning into a vibrant green formation diagram that slowly imprinted onto the liver!

Half an hour later.

Qin Yan's liver had transformed into a completely emerald-green state, as warm and moist as jade, its internal structure seemingly filled with infinite vitality and vigor.

On the surface of the liver lobes, profound natural green wood patterns emerged, shimmering slightly with spiritual light.