246: Spiritual Vein

Xiao Weiqing returned to his room.

Not five minutes later, he walked back down.

"Are you going out?" Su Yunfei asked.

"Yeah, going to Shenxiang Mountain."

"No need to be such a try-hard; you just got back."

"Precisely because I just got back. I already wasted a lot of time these past two days, so I need to make up for my cultivation."

After Xiao Weiqing left,

Dongfang Xuan leaped up and walked out with his long spear on his back.

"No way, you're being a try-hard too?"

"Sigh, I'll be worked to death by you guys sooner or later." Su Yunfei let out a long sigh and also walked out of the courtyard gate.

That night.

Xiao Weiqing spent a fulfilling night in the Spiritual Energy Cave. After nearly several hours of Spiritual Qi cultivation, he still hadn't satisfied the Jade Pillow Pass, but this only gave him more motivation.

During the day, he went to the Heaven-Reaching Pillar and Lingshen Peak.

At night, he was mostly in the Spiritual Energy Cave, often staying out all night. This situation lasted for a full two months, making Xiao Weiqing seem like one possessed.

His total combat power value grew steadily, and his ranking soared.

On June 30th, his total combat power value was 5662, entering the top 200.

On July 30th, his total combat power value was 5885, entering the top 120.

During these two months,

his Physical Body broke through to the Stainless Realm, and he reached the 42nd floor of the Heaven-Reaching Pillar, only one floor behind Dongfang Xuan.

His Mental Energy even reached level 48.8. This upgrade speed made all Spirit Cultivators envious, especially Su Yunfei.

This high-intensity cultivation slowly eased up only after the Jade Pillow Pass reached Perfection.

Next, he needed to liquefy his Spiritual Qi and then form a Spiritual Vein.

August 20th.

Morning.

"I'm back. My total combat power value has broken through 4600. Next month, I'll be able to get 46 portions of divine charm."

Su Yunfei said happily.

This was the result of Su Yunfei's two months of hard work. His basic combat power value increased by one or two hundred every month, and he was about to break through the Jiaji Pass. This speed wasn't considered slow, but unfortunately, his initial basic combat power value was too low.

"Not bad. When the combat power value is low, it increases quickly."

"Xiao Weiqing, you prick, if you don't have anything nice to say, then don't say anything at all." Su Yunfei said in embarrassed anger.

Xiao Weiqing smiled and said, "Did I say something wrong?"

Su Yunfei pressed his philtrum and comforted himself, "Don't get angry, don't get angry, it's not worth it."

After half a minute, Su Yunfei recovered and asked, "Where's Dongfang Xuan?"

Xiao Weiqing said, "He went to Shenxiang Mountain, said he's breaking through the Jade Pillow Pass."

"Damn, that guy, didn't he promise to wait for me?"

"I haven't even broken through the Jiaji Pass yet!"

"Your request is a bit excessive. If he waited for you, it would probably be next year."

Su Yunfei glared at Xiao Weiqing. "Would it kill you to keep your mouth shut? If Dongfang Xuan really breaks through the Jade Pillow Pass, he'll catch up to you."

"Speaking of which, why haven't you gone to Shenxiang Mountain these past two days? Before, you couldn't wait to make it your home."

Xiao Weiqing replied, "Just stabilizing. I've absorbed too much Spiritual Qi."

"However, since you put it that way, I'll go. No need to order food for me tonight."

Xiao Weiqing stood up and walked out.

After stabilizing for a few days, the Spiritual Qi in the seven major acupoints in his body reached total Perfection and could not progress further.

It was time to enter the next stage... Shenxiang Mountain.

Inside the 6th-floor Spiritual Energy Cave.

Xiao Weiqing sat on the stone stool. This time, he didn't immediately enter cultivation, allowing the Spiritual Qi to swirl around him without being moved.

At this moment, he cleared his mind, his state of mind still and settled.

Liquefying Spiritual Qi.

It's both simple and difficult.

Cultivators who frequently liquefy Spiritual Qi all know this.

The most common and effective method is to first rotate and compress the Spiritual Qi in the three Dantians, thereby completing the transformation of Spiritual Qi from a gaseous to a liquid state.

Once there is one, there will be a second.

The hardest part is the formation of the first drop of Spiritual Liquid.

Once the Spiritual Liquid in the three Dantians takes shape, the other acupoints will naturally follow suit.

"Let's begin."

Xiao Weiqing eliminated all distracting thoughts and focused his mind.

He concentrated his intent on the Middle Dantian.

There was a flame-like energy body there, which was the Qi Fire.

Slowly.

The Qi Fire sank, and the Spiritual Qi disk in the Middle Dantian rose as a whole; the two intertwined and fused.

The originally slowly rotating Spiritual Qi began to spin, forming a massive vortex.

As the rotation speed increased, the vortex shrank and compressed at a speed visible to the naked eye, forming a high-density energy body.

Xiao Weiqing was focused, his consciousness concentrated there; time seemed to lose its meaning.

He didn't know how much time had passed.

It might have been an hour.

Or perhaps a day.

The originally high-speed rotating vortex condensed into a tiny ball of light.

Immediately following that.

Within the void.

Drip!

A pure, transparent, liquid drop appeared, floating quietly within the Dantian.

With the formation of the first drop of Spiritual Liquid, the other scattered Spiritual Qi seemed to have found a home, quickly gathering toward the Spiritual Liquid.

This drop of Spiritual Liquid accepted all comers, absorbing them frantically. Its volume grew slowly—almost imperceptibly—but it was indeed growing.

From this moment on, the Spiritual Qi in the Spiritual Energy Cave no longer overflowed; it all surged toward Xiao Weiqing's chest.

Xiao Weiqing's body greedily absorbed the Spiritual Qi without him being aware of it.

At the same time.

The Trainee cultivating in the left cave suddenly opened his eyes; the Spiritual Qi in his cave had become visibly sparse.

"Fuck, that guy Xiao Weiqing."

The Trainee was furious but didn't dare to speak out; he stopped his cultivation.

After walking out of the cave, he happened to run into the Trainee coming out of the right cave. Both of them glared fiercely toward the middle before leaving Shenxiang Mountain.

He didn't know how long it had been.

Xiao Weiqing opened his eyes, his joy evident on his face.

"It's done!"

Looking through the cave entrance, he saw it was already night. However, Xiao Weiqing didn't stop; he wanted to finish it in one go.

Time passed, and the sun and moon cycled.

The second day... the fifth day.

Xiao Weiqing opened his eyes again. At this moment, he looked a bit unkempt, but his entire being was filled with Mental Energy.

A casual wave of his hand stirred the Spiritual Qi in the air.

"Fire!"

Boom! ~~

The cave was like a cannon; a blast of fire shot out, causing the mountain itself to tremble.

"Fuck, I can't take it anymore."

"Xiao Weiqing, you prick, are you ever going to stop? Don't think you can do whatever you want just because you're strong."

"Exactly, Xiao Weiqing. With your current strength, you could totally compete for a 7th-floor Spiritual Energy Cave. Can't you give us a break?"

The two 'neighbors' next door had been tormented for the past few days and were finally at the end of their rope.

Xiao Weiqing ignored them and focused on his status panel.

Realm: Fourth Realm

Extraordinary Talent: Samadhi True Fire (Samadhi True Fire Spirit Refining Art)

Mental Energy: 48.8

Spiritual Qi: Spiritual Vein

Physical Body: Stainless

Samadhi True Fire: (3821/10000) wisps

Innate Skill: ... "The energy of the three fires has disappeared and completely fused into the Spiritual Vein?"

"But then, what about fusing Samadhi True Fire?"

Xiao Weiqing took out an Energy Ball, placed it in his hand, and gave it a slight thought.

The divine charm energy was extracted, and after being drawn into his body, it was incorporated into the Spiritual Vein. In less than a minute, a wisp of Samadhi True Fire drifted out from the Spiritual Vein.

"I see. This is much more convenient, and it seems I can continue."

With another thought, the divine charm energy in the Energy Ball was extracted again and incorporated into the Spiritual Vein. He continued this until the seventh wisp before stopping.

"Very good."

Xiao Weiqing was overjoyed.

Breaking through to the Fourth Realm wasn't just an increase in strength; fusing Samadhi True Fire was not only faster but he could now fuse seven wisps at once. Moreover, he had only just liquefied his Spiritual Qi and formed a Spiritual Vein; the vein was still very small.

Once he expanded the Spiritual Vein, he believed fusing Samadhi True Fire would take only moments, without the hassle of doing it wisp by wisp.

"Xiao Weiqing, don't play dead. If you've got the guts, come out."

The two 'neighbors' were still shouting outside.

Xiao Weiqing walked out of the cave and glanced at the two of them.

"Is there something?"

His powerful Aura made their voices falter. This Aura was tangible; even without using Mental Energy, one could clearly sense it because the Spiritual Vein in his body was faintly influencing the flow of Spiritual Qi around him.

"No... it's nothing. Just, just that cultivation requires a balance of tension and relaxation. You should come out for a walk once in a while. Yeah, come out for some fresh air."

Xiao Weiqing looked at the other person.

"Uh... I don't have... anything... either. Seeing as you haven't come out for a few days, are you hungry? Do you want me to order a meal for you?"

"I won't be coming here anymore."

Xiao Weiqing left those words and, with a few leaps, jumped down from Shenxiang Mountain.

"What does he mean, he's not coming here anymore?"

The other person said, "That's what he means. And he seems to have broken through to the Fourth Realm. That Aura just now wasn't fake; it was clearly the Spiritual Vein in his body interfering with the surrounding Spiritual Qi."

"Heavens, this... he's been at the Training Camp for less than half a year, right?"

"Yeah, at most, a little over four months."

"Holy shit, he's a total Prodigy."

Returning to Lingyun Pavilion.

Xiao Weiqing took a hot bath, ordered several portions of Yao Beast meat, and sat in the courtyard to enjoy his meal.

Having endured hunger for these past few days, he could finally have a hearty meal.

Not long after,

Dongfang Xuan and Su Yunfei returned.

"Xiao Weiqing, where have you been these past few days?"

"The Spiritual Energy Cave."

Su Yunfei looked at the table full of food and said in astonishment, "Don't tell me you've been in the Spiritual Energy Cave all these days without even eating."

"Yeah."

"Holy shit, really?!"

Dongfang Xuan narrowed his eyes at Xiao Weiqing and asked, "You didn't liquefy your Spiritual Qi, did you?"

"No."

"That's good, that's good. You scared me to death."

"The Spiritual Liquid has formed a vein," Xiao Weiqing added.

"What!"

Both of them got goosebumps.

"Do you dare say that again?"