The sky was just beginning to lighten. After delivering meat to the Ming Pearl Restaurant with Sunx Neng, Bai Ziyue couldn't wait to leave.
Jogging all the way, Bai Ziyue arrived in the southeast direction of Qinghe Town.
A wide six-meter river divided Qinghe Town into two areas. On the other side, West Street and North Street were prosperous commercial areas. The government, wealthy families, and various forces were almost all gathered there.
However, this southeastern side was the slum of Qinghe Town.
The difference was obvious just by comparing the houses on both sides, as if they were two different worlds.
Broken wooden and tile houses were closely connected, and the streets and alleys were very narrow, only wide enough for three people to walk side by side.
Crossing the bridge, with dense houses blocking the view and the sun not yet risen, everything before Bai Ziyue's eyes was pitch black.
On the uneven road, Bai Ziyue carefully made his way forward, turning left and right, quickly arriving at the foot of a high mountain.
A long stone staircase stretched upward.
This was Chongyan Mountain, which looked like an inkstone.
Because there was an Earth God Temple on the mountain, although no one maintained it, people would come to worship and burn incense during festivals, so this stone path was built.
Without hesitation, Bai Ziyue started climbing quickly.
The Zen Meditation Posture reaching Perfection made Bai Ziyue almost twice as strong and fit as an ordinary person. A 500-meter steep mountain, which might require others to rest, he climbed in one go in just five minutes.
Standing on a smooth boulder, Bai Ziyue looked toward the east. The sky was only slightly white behind the overlapping black mountains in the distance.
The sun hadn't risen yet.
"Just in time!"
Bai Ziyue let out a long breath, gradually calming his mind.
This time climbing Chongyan Mountain, Bai Ziyue aimed to practice that Immortal Cultivation Technique, the Purple Qi Divine Observation Technique.
The essence of the Purple Qi Divine Observation Technique was to absorb the Sunrise Purple Qi into the body, turning it into one's own nourishment.
Only at the moment the sun rises, the Sunrise Purple Qi disperses. To practice, he had to climb this Chongyan Mountain.
"The primary step in practicing the Purple Qi Divine Observation Technique is to guide the Purple Qi. When the Purple Qi comes from the east, without knowing how to guide and integrate it, how can the practice succeed?"
"Therefore, before the sun rises, you must first visualize the Purple Qi Reception Map to truly guide the Sunrise Purple Qi into your body."
Bai Ziyue steadied his mind and slowly adjusted his breathing.
As for the Purple Qi Reception Map, he had memorized it thoroughly.
Recalling from memory, Bai Ziyue visualized the Purple Qi Reception Map. The seemingly complex but orderly unique patterns gradually formed in his mind.
Bai Ziyue didn't know how others felt when visualizing this Purple Qi Reception Map, but he succeeded on the first try, which made him pleased.
In fact, Immortal Cultivation Techniques emphasize talent first.
The most important thing is the soul strength, which externally manifests as strong spirit and remarkable memory.
Take visualizing this Purple Qi Reception Map as an example. Without strong memory and spirit, how could one shape the visualization?
It's easy to visualize stroke by stroke, but the entire Purple Qi Visualization Map has thirty-six strokes. How could one succeed in one go?
Bai Ziyue's success on the first try was due to his stronger spirit and will compared to ordinary people and his talent, as well as the Perfection of the Zen Meditation Posture that boosted his physique and replenished with his Qi and Blood.
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Finally, the horizon brightened, and a ray of golden light fell from the sky, quickly spreading.
As the world brightened, everything seemed to revive at that moment. The sound of roosters crowing could be heard faintly.
At the moment the golden ray shone on Bai Ziyue, his heart trembled, and the Purple Qi Reception Map he visualized in his mind lit up. Strands and wisps of gentle Sunrise Purple Qi gradually coiled around him, then, through the Purple Qi Reception Map, directly fell on him.
A supreme warmth and comfort, as if returning to the womb, made him momentarily stunned.
Luckily, he quickly regained himself, stabilized the almost deformed Purple Qi Visualization Map, and did not interrupt the reception of the Purple Qi.
Strands and wisps of Sunrise Purple Qi continuously poured into Bai Ziyue's body, cleansing his body and mind. It seemed to have the effect of purging and refining his meridians, causing some impurities to gradually be expelled from his body surface.
"Sure enough, it's starting to work. I guess when the impurities in my body are completely expelled, my body will reach a state of purity and transparency. As for the Divine Sufficient Qi and Harmony..."
While receiving the Sunrise Purple Qi, Bai Ziyue could still think about other things. This was because the Purple Qi, while cleansing his body and mind, was also repairing and enhancing his spirit, making his spiritual power more abundant.
Time slowly passed, the sun gradually rose higher, and at the moment when the entire sun was about to appear.
"Not good!"
Bai Ziyue's face suddenly changed. At this moment, he felt like his entire body was being burned by a sea of fire, with thunder roaring in his ears, and a great pain engulfing his whole body.
When the sun rose higher, the Sunrise Purple Qi had dissipated. At this time, the sky was filled with Sun Fire Qi.
Sun Fire Qi can burn everything. Bai Ziyue, in his first practice, was too greedy and didn't know the timing. When the Sunrise Purple Qi dissipated, he didn't stop the reception practice in time.
In a panic, Bai Ziyue quickly stopped visualizing the Purple Qi Map. The Sun Fire Qi, slightly coiled around, without reception, gradually dissipated.
"Fortunately, since this was my first practice, the power of the Visualization and Reception Map was relatively weak, and I received only a small amount of Sun Fire Qi; otherwise, it would have been really dangerous."
Bai Ziyue's face was pale, slightly relieved.
He was even more vigilant in his heart; the pain of being burned by fierce fire was deeply imprinted on his memory, unbearable, and he never wanted to experience it again.
This was still during the winter when the solar fire intensity was reduced countless times by various atmospheric layers. If it was the Sun Fire Qi during the summer, even a slight amount entering his body might have severely injured him.
"It is said that everyone yearns for the Immortal Techniques, and there is a reason for that.
Even though this time was dangerous, the gains were also substantial."
Bai Ziyue looked at his Attribute Panel, a glimmer of light flashing in his eyes.
Name: Bai Ziyue
Strength: 1.93 (Cannot be increased)
Speed: 1.85 (Cannot be increased)
Physique: 2.01 (Cannot be increased)
Spirit: 1.25 (Can be increased)
Martial Arts: Zen Meditation Posture Perfection (Cannot be increased)
Immortal Technique: Purple Qi Divine Observation Technique (Uninitiated, cannot be increased)
Soul Energy: 373
Just one time of practice, his strength, speed, and physique had all increased to some extent, especially his physique, which had now broken through '2'.
Most importantly, this practice had awakened his Spirit attribute, now revealed on the Attribute Panel.
Not to mention, its status now displayed that it was adjustable...