After setting up the defenses for the Water Curtain Cave and adding a closed formation inside to prevent the leakage of Spiritual Energy, Xu Feng took a deep breath and organized all the Cultivation Methods he was about to practice in his mind.
Xu Feng walked to the table, gently grasped the Xuan Guang Jing with his left hand, and with his right hand, he swiftly performed complex hand seals.
The surface of the Xuan Guang Jing gradually changed from its original bronze color to white and brightened. As Xu Feng moved, a beam of white light emitted from the Xuan Guang Jing, expanding in a fan shape and creating a light circle about five meters wide within the cave.
Xu Feng adjusted the Xuan Guang Jing to position the light circle at the mouth of the spiritual spring. A Qi, seeing this, moved aside the stone bench that suppressed the spiritual spring, causing Spiritual Energy to surge out and quickly fill the entire Water Curtain Cave.
The white light intensified, and as Xu Feng executed the final hand seal, the light immediately dimmed, becoming warm and gentle like moonlight on a beach.
Xu Feng concluded his work and said, "A Qi, we only have ten years. Let's focus on our cultivation."
A Qi nodded without speaking. With a transformation, he elegantly shifted from a youthful appearance back to that of the Royal Sparrow from years past. A Qi's form did not grow larger; he remained over two meters tall, but his feathers had become tougher, and his gaze sharper. Notably, the blood crown on his head had grown significantly longer, with purple-red Spirit Light flickering intermittently.
Xu Feng and A Qi sat on either side of the spiritual spring, with the five-meter light circle of Xuan Guang Jing fully encompassing them.
The two fell silent and immersed themselves in their cultivation.
Following the sequence of the five elements generating one another, Xu Feng began his practice with Jinxi. With Earth nurturing Metal, Xu Feng's Earth Element had advanced to Separation of Spirit, providing powerful guidance that easily propelled Jinxi's progression.
Last time at Purple Cloud Peak, due to time constraints, Xu Feng had only practiced Fire and Earth elements while neglecting the other three.
Within the gentle light of Xuan Guang Jing, subtle ripples occasionally appeared as if slicing through time itself.
Xu Feng and A Qi were deeply absorbed in their practice, completely unaware of their surroundings.
The true pure Cultivation Methods are all Earth-Level Cultivation Methods specifically designed for the five major attributes. In contrast, most Cultivation Methods are primarily Combat Techniques focused on utilizing spiritual power.
Having refined so many individuals, Xu Feng discovered that all Earth-Level Cultivation Methods share commonalities; they revolve around absorbing Earthly Spirit Qi to strengthen both body and Yuan Ying. Thus, after reaching Divine Separation Stage, there are no corresponding Cultivation Methods needed; what is required instead are Combat Techniques.
Combat Techniques include some aspects of Cultivation Methods; however, this portion differs slightly from Intermediate ones without altering their fundamental direction significantly.
The Cultivation Method Xu Feng was currently practicing was still Thousand Miles Kill from Pingdao Sect. However, after years of exploration by Xu Feng, it had undergone slight improvements.
Not only is it the Thousand Miles Kill, but the same applies to several other methods as well. Xu Duo Chou elaborated on the Cultivation Method in Xu Feng's Melancholy Record, conveying the idea that different paths lead to the same destination, and all streams return to their source.
Therefore, in terms of realm advancement, the role of the Cultivation Method has diminished; what determines progress is the external environment. This is also the root of the fierce competition among Modern Clerks.
If people were to discover that Xu Feng possesses a spiritual spring and Xuan Guang Jing, he would have been torn to pieces long ago.
A Qi's cultivation is quite peculiar. He opens his mouth and swallows Spiritual Energy; with each breath, the Purple Blood Crown on his head glimmers, resembling a charger.
Xu Feng does not understand A Qi's cultivation principles. Humans have their methods, and beasts have theirs. A Qi is a descendant of the Vermilion Bird, a divine beast-level existence that he cannot fathom.
The concentration of spiritual power here is dozens of times higher than outside, making Xu Feng feel as if he is bathed in spring breezes. The spiritual spring continuously gushes forth, maintaining an endless supply of Spiritual Energy within the Water Curtain Cave.
In this fairyland-like environment, Xu Feng's spiritual power skyrockets.
In the second year within the aura, the Golden Attribute Cultivation Method successfully advanced to the Divine Separation Stage.
Subsequently, every two years, Xu Feng breaks through a level. In just eight years, he has completed advancements in the Fire and Wood attributes, along with his previous Earth Element advancement. In less than ten years, all Wood Element levels have reached Early Stage of Spirit Separation.
Meanwhile, only a year has passed outside.
With the Wood Element advancing to Separation of Spirit, Xu Feng's strength has greatly increased. If he were to engage in battle with Fang Wenshan again, he could retreat unscathed without relying on a Dao Artifact for protection.
After completing the Wood Element advancement, Xu Feng spent five years transitioning to Great Strength King Fist and successfully reached the third layer of Great Strength King Fist. The fist imprint he strikes is six feet wide and even more powerful.
The enhancement of spiritual power has also increased the usage frequency of Gale Sword Formation to eighteen times; however, due to the narrowness of the cave, it has not been fully utilized.
The Exotic Eye within him has also received corresponding benefits. Its Fire cultivation can utilize the Five Elements Power from Divine Separation Stage to assist in its training.
The fourth layer of Great Strength King Fist requires Mid Stage of Spirit Separation for cultivation; thus, Xu Feng paused and continued practicing Five Elements Technique.
After advancing through the Five Elements, there is no need for him to comprehend laws as he did during his first attempt; it is all about quantitative improvement. Xu Feng resumes his training from Fire Element One Star as per his previous habits.
Xu Feng's current conditions are exceptionally favorable. With the spiritual spring and Xuan Guang Jing, along with his Control Vein Technique within him, even those with Single Spiritual Roots cannot compare to Xu Feng's rapid advancement now.
Under the intense infusion of the spiritual spring, Xu Feng soared, advancing to the Mid Stage of Spirit Separation in Fire Element One Star, taking fifteen years this time.
Xu Feng did not stop and continued to cultivate Earth Element, spending another fifteen years to also reach the Mid Stage of Spirit Separation in Earth Element. After advancing in Earth Element, Xu Feng shifted his focus to the fourth layer of Great Strength King Fist.
As expected, with the strength of Mid Stage of Spirit Separation, Xu Feng quickly mastered the fourth layer of Great Strength King Fist, taking only five years.
The fourth layer of Great Strength King Fist could create an eight-meter-wide fist imprint. Under the double effect of Arrow Meridian, a single punch was enough to shatter someone like Fang Wenshan, who was at the Divine Separation Late Stage.
The third layer of Gale Sword Formation could control seventy Flying Swords, but it required an astonishing level of cultivation; without being at Divine Separation Late Stage, it was impossible. Fortunately, the power of Gale Sword Formation synchronized with its realm; as Xu Feng's strength increased, so did the power of the Sword Formation.
Meanwhile, A Qi also underwent changes. After decades of cultivation, his Purple Blood Crown gradually revealed a faint golden hue. The feathers were no longer rigid but became flexible and flowed with a dark golden luster.
For these decades, A Qi had not moved at all and was busy "recharging."
In the cave, Xu Feng could not unleash Great Strength King Fist; he only condensed a fist imprint in the sky before withdrawing his hand.
In the following days, Xu Feng immersed himself in the cultivation of the five elements.
With no sun or moon in the cave, fifty years passed in the blink of an eye.
At this point, Xu Feng exhaled a heavy breath. After fifty years of hard training, he finally advanced the remaining three elements—Gold, Water, and Wood—to Mid Stage of Spirit Separation.
Calculating the time spent in the circle, he had been cultivating for ninety-eight years.
A Qi finally opened his eyes; his bird form reverted back to human shape. His golden hair fell all over the ground but grew back again, now in a golden-red color.
"A Qi, have you ascended to royal level?"
A Qi grinned mischievously and said, "I don't know; let me punch you and see."
Xu Feng had long been accustomed to A Qi's nonsense and smiled slightly, estimating that A Qi had already reached his goal.
Sure enough, A Qi said, "I have comprehended the essence of royal level; all that is lacking is Refinement."
“Refinement?”
A Qi said, “We beast clans are different from you; we emphasize practical combat, refining our bodies through battle. We call this process Refinement.”
With this, Xu Feng understood and said, “I can already feel that Xuan Guang Jing is about to run out of power. In two years, it will be discarded. A Qi, do you have anything else to cultivate? You should hurry.”
“Two years? Discarded?” A Qi's mouth formed an "O" shape.
“I forgot to tell you that Xuan Guang Jing has a lifespan of only ten years because it cannot activate the Spirit Weapon. Yes, in two years, it will become a pile of scrap metal,” Xu Feng shrugged his shoulders, looking helpless.
A Qi was left speechless.
Xu Feng ignored him; there were still two years left, and he couldn't waste them.
Xu Feng reorganized the items in his ring and pulled out three things: one was Qiao Li's pair of Birdhead Monster Shoes, another was the bag given to him by Li Hongxiu from Consort Zhu Lin, and the last was the Jade Eye Tablet that Shen Nan had sent him through Shen Gong.
The Birdhead Monster Shoes were a flying treasure. When Xu Feng had released the Wings of the Strange Dragon, he couldn't shake off Qiao Li, precisely because Qiao Li wore these strange shoes.
After a brief assessment, Xu Feng concluded that in terms of quality, these shoes were not inferior to the Wings of the Strange Dragon. At that time, he was at the Late Stage of Nascent Soul, while Qiao Li was nearing the Mid Stage of Spirit Separation. Given their comparable speeds, naturally, the Wings of the Strange Dragon would outperform the Birdhead Shoes.
“I'll leave these shoes for the Koukou Group. Lin Fangxin often runs around outside and is somewhat weaker; I'll give them to him,” Xu Feng decided on a new owner for the shoes.
Next, he opened the cloth bag given to him by Li Hongxiu. This was something she had temporarily gifted him after receiving his Spiritual Ginseng during the battle at Consort Zhu Lin Great War Purple Cloud Sect.
Inside the bag was a booklet: the Five Pen Sword Technique.
The Five Pen Sword Technique? I've only heard of five-stroke typing.
Curious, Xu Feng flipped it open. It was a swordsmanship cultivation method from Jinxi, without specifying which realm it suited; it only depicted five sword stances through illustrations.
These five stances were incredibly simple and resembled the five strokes of typing from his previous life: horizontal, vertical, left-falling, pulling, and folding.
Naturally, what Li Hongxiu had was not ordinary. This Sword Manual, though seemingly simple, contained profound sword intent within each illustration. As someone who understood the way through blades, Xu Feng couldn't discern the deeper meanings contained within at that moment.
Li Hongxiu comes from Li Hua Palace, which focuses on the Wood Element Technique. Cai Shujun was chosen as the saintess of Li Hua Palace because she possesses the "Wood Heart." The Five Pen Sword Technique was of no interest to anyone in Li Hua Palace, so Li Hongxiu simply gave it to Xu Feng. The sword technique seems decent, but whether you can comprehend it is not my concern.
However, Xu Feng has been running around and has never even looked at this Sword Manual.
After looking at it for a while and finding nothing to ask about, Xu Feng put the Five Pen Sword Technique back, planning to deal with it later when he has the chance.
The last item was Shen Nan's Jade Eye Tablet. After Xu Ruchu was injured, Shen Nan had Shen Li bring it to him. Xu Feng was in a hurry to find Arctic Chicken Blood and didn't even glance at it. Later, after advancing to the Divine Separation Stage at Purple Cloud Peak, Shen Nan asked about this matter. By then, the Jade Eye Tablet had been with him for over a hundred years.
The Jade Eye Tablet is a spiritual stone used for storing information; as long as spiritual power is inputted, one can view its contents.
Xu Feng placed the Jade Eye Tablet against his forehead, and as his spiritual power seeped in, the Jade Eye Tablet activated.
Buzz! Xu Feng's mind went blank, and his jaw nearly dropped.
He saw several large characters on the Jade Eye Tablet: Sorrowful Technique's Shattered Realm.
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