Longevity: Starting with an infant's innate growth potential

Chapter 11 Qi Refining Level 1

After the morning classes ended, Zhou Ling walked to the podium, bowed to Liu Yan, and then inquired about the cultivation techniques.

Liu Yan glanced at Zhou Ling, nodded, and praised him with a smile, "Zhou Ling, not only did you get second place in this monthly assessment, but you also have a full sense of Qi, and your spiritual cultivation is progressing rapidly."

"You are the fastest progressing disciple in the academy. Now I will teach you a breathing technique that can be used to absorb spiritual energy."

Consider this a reward for your achievement this time.

"This breathing technique is better than the basic breathing techniques currently practiced in the Daoist academy, but it is also more difficult to comprehend!"

She quite liked Zhou Ling, even though he was a rogue cultivator and his talent was only average.

But he is very studious and has a good understanding of things.

The performance was decent, nothing special.

Sometimes I ask a lot of questions!
Upon hearing this, Zhou Ling immediately bowed with a mature expression, saying, "Thank you, teacher!"

The other children looked on with envy when they saw this.

Liu Yan smiled and immediately transmitted a breathing technique to Zhou Ling using telepathy.

Zhou Ling will receive an A grade in this monthly assessment.

They have basically come to understand the meaning and implications contained in the words of the legal text.

As for how long it will take him to master it, that depends on his own understanding!
Zhou Ling listened carefully and found that the breathing method was short, only about a hundred words, but it seemed quite profound.

I don't know if it's suitable for someone like him who has never been exposed to cultivation methods to start.

However, he naturally believed Liu Yan's words; after all, it was better than the ordinary breathing techniques of the Taoist academy.

"Zhou Ling, this is the Five Elements Breathing and Exhalation Method. Try to comprehend and practice it. If you don't understand anything, just ask me."

"Since you have a low-grade spiritual root of the five elements, you should first cultivate the breathing technique to lay a solid foundation and determine which attribute of spiritual energy is most compatible with you before deciding on your main cultivation method."

Liu Yan smiled.

"Yes, instructor!"

Zhou Ling replied earnestly.

After reading many books, he also learned that the more profound the lineage of a sect or family, the more emphasis it places on the foundation of cultivation.

They place greater emphasis on accumulating knowledge and experience before making a breakthrough, rather than seeking quick and easy advancements.

In the path of cultivation, as long as one proceeds steadily and builds a solid foundation, breakthroughs in realms will naturally follow, like water flowing into a channel.

Zhou Ling thus acquired a breathing technique, which made the other students extremely envious.

Zhou Ling ignored everyone else, returned to his seat, and began to ponder the "Five Elements Breathing and Exhalation Method".

[You are currently practicing the Five Elements Breathing Technique. Immortal Wisdom +1, Comprehension +1]

Zhou Ling continued to arrive at the Taoist temple half an hour early every day.

He practiced the Five Elements Breathing and Exhalation Method while absorbing spiritual energy.

[You are breathing in spiritual energy. Spiritual affinity +1, Spiritual energy +2]

And so he continued his practice, day after day.

Because he has a low-grade spiritual root, Zhou Ling doesn't have much of an advantage in cultivation speed among the disciples in the academy.

Fortunately, he has a natural talent advantage that can make up for this shortcoming.

In addition, he has an adult mindset, and his self-control and planning abilities far surpass those of these children.

They are able to endure the daily tedious and monotonous practice.

Of course, for him now, this kind of tedious cultivation is much better than interacting with these kids.

However, Zhou Ling sometimes felt anxious.

Some time ago, my father and several other medicine seekers went into the mountains. Because they went too deep into the Black Cloud, they encountered a late-stage first-tier demon beast.

Team leader Lao Chu was also seriously injured, while Zhou Shan suffered minor injuries.

Since Lao Chu was the team leader and was usually very righteous, everyone agreed to give him the spoils this time.

Therefore, Zhou Shan had no income this month, and coupled with his injury, his family was also struggling to make ends meet.

However, he also knew in his heart that there was nothing he could do to help at the moment.

And the path of cultivation cannot be rushed.

Being anxious won't help.

Nowadays, the progress of absorbing spiritual energy in cultivation is mainly determined by the quality of one's spiritual root.

Zhou Ling has the advantage of talent, which already makes him faster than others.

But it's unrealistic to expect to reach the top in one step.

And just like that, three months have passed in the blink of an eye. The hottest days of summer, the dog days of summer, have arrived.

That afternoon, Zhou Ling was cultivating in the dormitory when he suddenly felt a tingling and slightly swollen sensation in his meridians.

He immediately realized that this was a sign that the spiritual acupoints had been activated.

He immediately accelerated the operation of the "Five Elements Breathing and Exhalation Method," and his breathing became increasingly long and deep.

[You are breathing in spiritual energy. Spiritual affinity +1, Spiritual energy +2]

The next second, two muffled popping sounds came from inside his body.

After more than three months of relentless practice, the spiritual acupoints within my body were finally activated.

Feeling the flow of spiritual energy within his body, Zhou Ling smiled.

"This seems to be fire-attribute spiritual power!"

Zhou Ling continued to practice the "Five Elements Breathing and Exhalation Method".

[You are breathing in spiritual energy. Spiritual affinity +1, Spiritual energy +2]

[Total number of breaths of spiritual energy: 7482/1]

"It really is fire-attribute!"

"It seems that among my five elements, fire is still the strongest."

"However, we should wait until we have activated seven or eight acupoints before making a decision."

Zhou Ling thought to himself.

For cultivators, the main cultivation method is the most important thing, and once it is determined, they will basically follow this path of cultivation.

If one's spiritual root has the greatest affinity for fire-attribute spiritual energy, then one should definitely choose fire-attribute cultivation techniques as the main cultivation method in the future.

This way, you can achieve twice the result with half the effort.

Moreover, once it's decided, the sooner you start cultivating, the better.

After all, he is making progress, and so are others.

Zheng Youwei now has seven auspicious burial sites.

Their cultivation speed was even faster than his.

However, he is from a prominent family and has many resources at his disposal, which is naturally beyond his reach.

"Zhou Ling, Yuan Hu has been... has been beaten up!"

At this moment, Wang Xin, who was sitting at the same table, hurriedly walked over and said nervously.

"Who did you call?" Zhou Ling was stunned for a moment, then stood up. At three years old, he was already almost a meter tall.

However, Wang Xin was not shorter than him at all.

Moreover, she is not mute; she just stutters a little, so she doesn't like to talk much.

Now that I'm familiar with Zhou Ling, I'm not so shy anymore.

"Come on, let's go take a look!"

Zhou Ling waved his hand.

It was lunchtime, and most of the children were resting in the lounge.

Only Zhou Ling persisted in his cultivation, never taking a midday break.

Moreover, with daily practice of Dayangquan.

His physical condition and blood energy have greatly improved, although his spiritual power is not as good as that of other children.

However, in terms of martial arts and physical training, no one can rival him.

[Result: Cumulative practice of the fist technique 620 times, Dayang Fist proficiency (proficiency 20)]

[Cumulative boxing practice: 620/1]

[Physical constitution, average nutrition (7200/10000)]

A few days ago, he also tested how much power he had now.

It can easily lift a 30-kilogram stone block with one hand.

He can throw seven or eight punches in a single breath.

All things considered, he is no less skilled than the martial arts athletes from Earth in his previous life.

However, he knew that this power was still far from that of a true first-tier body cultivator.

But that's enough to deal with these little brats.

(End of this chapter)