495: Chapter 5 Innate Cultivation Body!

Born with all apertures open and all Meridians cleared—the Innate Dao-Cultivating Treasure Body!

Legend has it that the Qingye Ancestor, who revitalized Qingyun, possessed such a physique.

Tongtian Peak, Library Pavilion.

Reading the records in the ancient books, Tian Buyi internally exclaimed that he had found a treasure. He felt an urge to laugh towards the heavens, but realizing the setting was inappropriate, he held it back.

Immediately after, he took a deep breath, calmed his emotions, returned the ancient book to its original place, and left as if nothing had happened.

A few days later, seeing that Meng Li's Meridians were mostly stable, Tian Buyi taught him the second layer of the Yuqing Volume Cultivation Technique. As a result...

"Perfection directly again?"

Tian Buyi was so shocked he couldn't help but slap his thigh.

Meng Li nodded. "According to the Cultivation Technique Master passed down, it should be."

The second layer of the Yuqing Volume primarily involves refining the Spiritual Qi within the body to thoroughly integrate it into the Meridians and give birth to Essence. This step was somewhat similar to the Six Treasury Immortal Thief; with a slight adjustment, it came naturally. Moreover, due to the Six Treasury Immortal Thief, the derived Essence was of high quality and abundant.

Under these circumstances, there was no need for any consolidation.

Therefore, after a brief thought, Tian Buyi passed down the third layer of the Yuqing Volume Cultivation Technique.

The third layer involves using a corresponding Visualization Method, using the spirit as fire and Essence as material to extract Dharmic Power from it.

Once Dharmic Power is generated and circulated, one can absorb and assimilate Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi to strengthen their own Dharmic Power.

Meng Li was equally familiar with this process and didn't even need to maintain it intentionally. He had only just begun when the illusory Dao Core began to spin, guiding the Dharmic Power to circulate on its own. Once the amount of Dharmic Power reached its limit and could be released to the surface of the body to produce Dharmic Light, it was considered Perfection.

When Meng Li found Tian Buyi and manifested the Yuqing Dharmic Light, the latter was so startled that he crushed the teacup in his hand on the spot.

Su Ru, who was beside him, also wore a look of shock.

Tian Linger ran to a corner and started drawing circles.

She had started practicing the Cultivation Technique earlier than Meng Li, yet she was still stuck at the second layer of the Yuqing Realm.

Her Junior Brother, Meng Li, had already overtaken her and was beginning to move toward the fourth layer!

As his Senior Sister, this left her feeling a bit discouraged.

Song Da Ren, Wu Da Yi, and the others simultaneously felt a sense of urgency, as several of them had been stuck at the fourth layer of the Yuqing Realm for a long time.

Du Bi Shu hadn't even reached this level yet.

The fourth layer of the Yuqing Realm is a watershed. Upon entering it, one develops Telekinesis and the ability to Drive Objects. Combined with Dharmic Power, one can practice various Spells and refine Magic Treasures. Only then is one considered to have achieved success in cultivation, becoming an official practitioner who can descend the mountain for experience.

Furthermore, it is the key to distinguishing the level of a cultivator's Aptitude.

Those with good Aptitude can easily break through to the fifth layer, and from there until the ninth layer of the Yuqing Realm, there will be no Bottlenecks. Therefore, upon reaching the fourth layer, the techniques for the fifth through ninth layers are taught together.

As for the Shangqing Realm, that is the level of Peak Masters like Tian Buyi and is not so easily achieved.

The even higher Taiqing Realm is the stuff of legends.

Those with average Aptitude will stay at the fourth layer of the Yuqing Realm for a long time, and some may even fail to progress for their entire lives.

Those with poor Aptitude cannot even reach the fourth layer.

After a moment of shock, joy took its place in Tian Buyi's heart.

The Innate Dao-Cultivating Treasure Body truly lived up to its reputation.

In the Seven-Peak Martial Tournament a few years from now, his Dazhu Peak would surely steal the spotlight!

Thinking of this, Tian Buyi pondered for a moment and directly passed the Cultivation Techniques for the fourth to ninth layers of the Yuqing Volume to Meng Li, then instructed him not to be reckless.

The next day, having obtained the subsequent techniques, Meng Li successfully entered the fourth layer of the Yuqing Realm.

From then on, he could reveal some of his means with a bit more peace of mind.

Upon learning that Meng Li had entered the fourth layer, Tian Buyi was overjoyed. He called him to the Hall of Quiet Meditation and spoke about descending the mountain for experience.

"Old Seven, you have already cultivated to the fourth layer of the Yuqing Realm. According to our sect's rules, it is time for you to descend the mountain for experience. There are two purposes for this: first, to broaden your horizons, and second, to find suitable Materials to refine a Magic Treasure."

Hearing this, Tian Linger, who was nearby, immediately looked reluctant to see him go.

Meng Li thought for a moment and said, "Master, isn't this matter of experience a bit rushed? I haven't even cut bamboo for three years yet."

As soon as he said this, Tian Buyi and the others were all stunned.

Because they realized Meng Li was telling the truth; let alone three years, it hadn't even been a year since Meng Li joined the sect.

Turning around to descend the mountain now was indeed a bit rushed.

No, it wasn't that they were in a rush, but that Meng Li's cultivation progress was too fast!

In less than a year, he had reached a height that most people couldn't attain in decades or even a lifetime, causing them to subconsciously overlook the time.

Meng Li then added, "Furthermore, I've heard that there are not only Monsters causing trouble down the mountain but also Demonic Cult practitioners causing havoc. I only have the cultivation of the fourth layer of the Yuqing Realm. If I encounter a powerful Monster or demonic practitioner, I'm afraid I won't be able to protect myself."

"It would be better to postpone it for a while, until my cultivation is higher or I've learned some powerful Spells before descending the mountain for experience."

Seeing Meng Li say this, Tian Buyi subconsciously frowned.

In his view, since the Qingyun Sect was a famous righteous sect, eliminating demons and defending the Dao was their responsibility. How could they shrink back because of danger?

But seeing Meng Li's still youthful face and remembering that his entire village had been wiped out and he had lost his memories—all less than a year ago—Tian Buyi felt it made some sense. At the same time, he wasn't quite comfortable with Meng Li descending the mountain alone.

If a talent with Aptitude comparable to the Qingye Ancestor were to be lost because he was sent down the mountain too young, he would have nowhere to cry.

Thus, Tian Buyi could only say, "Then wait until you've finished cutting bamboo for three years before descending the mountain for experience."

"However, this way, the day you refine your Magic Treasure will also have to be postponed."

Hearing this, Meng Li scratched his head and replied, "That might not necessarily be the case."

"What do you mean by that?" Tian Buyi asked, looking puzzled.

Meng Li said, "Master, you mentioned descending the mountain to find suitable Materials to refine a Magic Treasure, but our Dazhu Peak has many good Materials."

Upon hearing this, Tian Buyi, Su Ru, and the others were all taken aback.

Then, Tian Buyi's face darkened. "Nonsense!"

If Dazhu Peak really had good Materials, why would he look far and wide, making his Disciples descend the mountain to find Materials to refine Magic Treasures?

Su Ru, however, asked, "Old Seven, where are these good Materials you speak of?"

Meng Li replied, "They're everywhere. For example, the black-joint bamboo that Senior Sister and I cut every day."

Tian Buyi frowned and said, "Ridiculous!"

Tian Linger, Song Da Ren, and the others also had strange expressions.

black-joint bamboo did have its extraordinary qualities, but at most, it was just relatively hard; it wasn't quite enough to be used for refining Magic Treasures.

Su Ru smiled and said, "You can snap black-joint bamboo with ease. Why would you think they are good Materials that can be used to refine Magic Treasures?"

Meng Li answered frankly, "Because they glow! After I stepped into the fourth layer of the Yuqing Realm, I saw that many of our things glow. Then I had a feeling that as long as I feed them with Dharmic Power, I can refine them into Magic Treasures for my own use."

"Mistress, wasn't it like this when you all cultivated to the fourth layer?"

Seeing that Meng Li didn't seem to be lying, Su Ru and the others looked at each other.

Because this had never happened to them.

Tian Buyi began to ponder privately.

"Could it be that the Innate Dao-Cultivating Treasure Body has other miraculous properties besides cleared Meridians, open apertures, and high comprehension?"