Inside Pangu Hall, Zhou Ming sat cross-legged, gazing at the twelve massive blood cocoons.
Directly absorbing and refining Evil Qi with the dao source divine pearl was too inefficient and simply couldn't meet the needs of the future Twelve Ancestral Witches.
He had to find another way!
If he could create a Cultivation Technique that allowed the Twelve Ancestral Witches to instinctively refine the Evil Qi that was eroding their minds, wouldn't that solve the problem from its Origin?
This idea was bold, even a bit fanciful.
After all, the Twelve Ancestral Witches hadn't even developed complete consciousness yet; how could they Cultivate a Cultivation Technique?
But Zhou Ming had no choice; this was the only path he could think of that might change the fate of the Witch Clan.
"Pangu Bloodline, Law of Force, dao source divine pearl..." he murmured, his eyes deep, countless thoughts colliding and deducing within them.
The Pangu Bloodline was the Foundation, containing the most fundamental power and a natural affinity for the Law of Force.
The Law of Force could guide the circulation of energy and had a natural suppressive effect on Evil Qi.
The dao source divine pearl could protect the Primordial Spirit and also serve as an auxiliary and imprinting medium.
Combining the three might truly create a miracle!
Zhou Ming closed his eyes, his mind completely immersed in the dao source divine pearl.
He poured his understanding of the Pangu Bloodline, his comprehension of the Law of Force, and his knowledge of the Heaven-Opening Evil Qi into it, beginning to attempt to construct a completely new method.
He needed to consider the violent nature of Evil Qi, how to guide it rather than resist it.
He needed to consider the undeveloped consciousness of the Ancestral Witches, how to make the Cultivation Technique operate like an instinct.
He needed to consider the limits of the Pangu Bloodline's endurance, how to transform Evil Qi into nourishment for the Physical Body and nurture the nascent form of their minds.
This was a vast and complex process.
Countless deductions, countless failures, countless restarts.
Time quietly slipped away in the monotonous deductions; before he knew it, ten thousand years had passed.
Buzz—!
The dao source divine pearl suddenly vibrated, emitting an unprecedented light!
An abstruse and complex method completely took shape in Zhou Ming's Sea of Consciousness!
"Using the Pangu Bloodline as a furnace, the Law of Force as fire, nine revolutions of tempering, transforming Evil Qi into Primordial Qi..."
"Let's call it... 'Nine Revolutions Qi Cleansing Art'."
This Nine Revolutions Qi Cleansing Art was not perfect; in fact, it could be said to be quite rudimentary, and it had a huge limitation—it required his comprehension of the Law of Force as an initiator.
And it required the dao source divine pearl to continuously provide assistance to operate smoothly, especially in the Early Stage of the Ancestral Witches' consciousness development.
But this was the best he could do under the current conditions.
However, the successful deduction of the Cultivation Technique was only the first step.
How to safely and effectively transmit it to his twelve "younger siblings" and make them instinctively begin to operate it was the real challenge.
Next, he would imprint this Cultivation Technique into the Origin of the Twelve Ancestral Witches.
"We share the same Origin and are connected by Bloodline; this is the greatest opportunity."
Zhou Ming activated the dao source divine pearl, using it as a bridge for communication and transmission.
At the same time, he carefully guided the trace of Law of Force comprehension he had gained, integrating it into the light of the dao source divine pearl.
Buzz!
The dao source divine pearl emitted a soft glow, slowly approaching one of the blood cocoons.
Zhou Ming's Primordial Spirit power, guided by the dao source divine pearl and the Law of Force, carefully probed into the blood cocoon.
This time, he was no longer simply perceiving, but attempting to establish a deeper connection.
Utilizing the resonance of the homologous Pangu Bloodline, he imprinted the operational route of the Nine Revolutions Qi Cleansing Art and that trace of Law of Force guidance.
Like a Legacy memory, it slowly infused into the slumbering life Origin deep within the blood cocoon.
This process was extremely mentally taxing and full of danger.
A slight mishap could not only damage the unborn Ancestral Witches but even trigger a backlash from the Evil Qi.
Zhou Ming was fully concentrated, fine beads of sweat forming on his forehead.
One, two, three...
When the last blood cocoon was successfully imprinted with the Nine Revolutions Qi Cleansing Art, Zhou Ming let out a long sigh of relief, a sense of fatigue washing over his Primordial Spirit.
But he didn't rest, immediately splitting a wisp of his mind to carefully observe the changes in the twelve blood cocoons.
Although the Ancestral Witches had not yet developed consciousness and could not actively Cultivate, the Cultivation Technique had begun to operate extremely slowly with the assistance of the dao source divine pearl.
Traces of Evil Qi were slowly refined and transformed during their circulation.
Although the efficiency was still not high, it was a significant improvement compared to the previous state of being completely passively eroded.
"It succeeded!" A hint of joy flashed in Zhou Ming's eyes.
As long as the Cultivation Technique could operate on its own, with the passage of time, accumulating little by little, the Evil Qi would eventually be gradually refined.
Next was a long period of waiting and continuous observation.
Zhou Ming continued to comprehend the Law of Force while constantly monitoring the situation of the Twelve Ancestral Witches, ready to respond to any potential changes.
Years passed, ten thousand years fleeting in an instant.
Inside Pangu Hall, the Evil Qi on the surface of the twelve blood cocoons had visibly thinned, and the life aura within them grew stronger.
The Nine Revolutions Qi Cleansing Art was subtly improving their Innate conditions.
On this day, Zhou Ming was in the midst of his Cultivation.
Suddenly, one of the blood cocoons vibrated violently!
A wave of consciousness, distinctly different from the other blood cocoons, though faint, clearly transmitted out!
This consciousness was filled with ignorant (ignorance), curiosity, and a hint of bewilderment at the unfamiliar environment.
"Finally... consciousness has been born!" Zhou Ming's heart stirred, and he immediately focused his attention on that blood cocoon.
That was... Dijiang!
However, the birth of Dijiang's consciousness also meant that he began to more actively absorb external energy.
The circulation of Evil Qi within the blood cocoon suddenly accelerated, like an uncontrolled torrent, forming a huge impact on his fragile newborn consciousness!
That ignorant (ignorant) consciousness instantly became chaotic, as if it could be torn apart by the violent Evil Qi at any moment!
"Not good!" Zhou Ming's expression changed.
Without any hesitation, he immediately fully activated the dao source divine pearl!
Buzz!
The dao source divine pearl instantly appeared above the blood cocoon where Dijiang was located, casting down rays of light, like an indestructible barrier, firmly protecting Dijiang's consciousness.
A vague and ignorant (ignorant) thought was transmitted from the blood cocoon, carrying the bewilderment of birth and a trace of fear towards the outside world.
"Don't be afraid, I am your elder brother, Zhou Ming."
Zhou Ming immediately sent out a gentle thought, using the homologous Bloodline connection and the dao source divine pearl as a bridge, transmitting it to Dijiang.
At the same time, he activated the Nine Revolutions Qi Cleansing Art already imprinted in Dijiang's body, and guided it with his own comprehended Law of Force.
"Feel the power within your body, follow that guidance, operate it, refine those things that cause you pain..."
Zhou Ming patiently guided him, like teaching a babbling infant.
Although Dijiang's consciousness was ignorant (ignorant), the Bloodline connection and the instinct of the Cultivation Technique made him subconsciously begin to try.
Under Zhou Ming's guidance and the assistance of the dao source divine pearl, the operation of the Nine Revolutions Qi Cleansing Art within Dijiang's body suddenly accelerated!
Traces of Evil Qi were actively drawn in, refined, and transformed into pure energy, nourishing his Physical Body and also nurturing his nascent consciousness.
The pain lessened, and his power grew stronger. A hint of dependence and closeness emanated from Dijiang's consciousness.
Zhou Ming breathed a sigh of relief; the first one succeeded!
This was a good start.
Next, he needed to both protect Dijiang's consciousness and help him Cultivate, while waiting for the awakening of the other Ancestral Witches.