Weird Cultivation, I have a five-organ temple

Chapter 674 Breakthrough! Entering the Inner Court!
In just a dozen breaths, Shang Lu's cultivation level rose from the Great Perfection of the Mind Realm to the Perfection of the Mind Realm!

In the realm of enlightenment, the key to improving one's cultivation lies in tempering one's state of mind.

In this world, what kind of mental fortitude can compare to the double contamination of eerie blood mist and a mad god?
Even if these contaminants only exist in the gods' dreams and weaken due to the dissipation of their power, weakness is relative; they are still formidable. If any other cultivator were to face this, they would likely have gone mad long ago!
Did the group from Tai Mo Academy, whom we didn't see, undergo some strange transformation? Did their physical bodies turn into monsters, and their minds also become possessed by demons?

With his Mingxin Realm cultivation, Shang Lu not only withstood the pollution, but also devoured the blood mist in reverse, even refining and absorbing it. How could his cultivation not rise rapidly?

Unfortunately, Shang Lu was completely unaware of his rapid advancement in cultivation at that moment.

All he could think about was devouring the eerie blood mist.

Not even a single thread can be left behind, otherwise it will bring deadly danger!
He was so engrossed in devouring the strange blood mist that it became even more in line with the requirements of the Mingxin Realm for the mind, allowing his cultivation to improve even faster!
After an unknown amount of time, Shang Lu, who had transformed into a gluttonous beast, finally swallowed all the strange blood mist in this world.

"Gone? I swallowed them all?"

Shang Lu opened his eyes wide, his hands forming a mudra, his gaze sweeping across the world like lightning.

Having confirmed that the eerie blood mist had completely disappeared, Shang Lu finally relaxed, letting out a burst of laughter that seemed to come from the brink of disaster: "Hahahaha."

He didn't mock or boast, because he knew his own limitations. The blood mist he swallowed was just some remnants, and it was only with the help of the power of several gods.

If he were to actually encounter that catastrophe from back then, and truly face that terrifying blood mist that blotted out the sky, I'm afraid his fate would be the same as those petrified corpses on the mountain of corpses.

After laughing a few times and catching his breath, Shang Lu activated his internal vision technique to check his internal condition.

It was only at this moment that he noticed that his cultivation had broken through to the Perfection of Mindfulness and that he was in a very mysterious state—a clear mind, a powerful soul, and a firm will.

"This is……"

Shang Lu was taken aback, then overjoyed. He was so excited that he almost fell out of his mystical state because of the huge emotional fluctuation.

Fortunately, he kept reciting the Heart Sutra without stopping, which helped him suppress his excitement and regain his composure.

Otherwise, even if one doesn't regret it for life, one will inevitably regret it for a long time.

This mysterious state indicates that his cultivation has reached the peak of the Mind-Clearing Realm, and he can attempt to break through at any time!
Once the breakthrough is successful, one can step into the next stage of cultivation—the fifth-grade inner palace realm.

In a state of clear mind, one tempers one's will and cultivates one's spirit.

However, a powerful soul without a solid physical body for support and protection is like a rootless duckweed. In the end, one either has to build a body for oneself like Senior Sister Gongshu, or abandon the physical body and walk the path of ghost cultivation.

Neither of these two approaches is considered the right path by the world!

Therefore, only after attaining the state of enlightenment can one cultivate the five internal organs and refine one's fundamental nature in the inner realm.

Only when the inner palace is strong can the soul unleash even greater power!

It was precisely because of this relationship between the physical body and the soul that Shang Lu once doubted whether the order of the Inner Palace and the Enlightened Mind realms was wrong.

Shouldn't one first cultivate the inner palace, and only after the inner palace is strong and the foundation is solid, then cultivate the divine soul? He had also consulted with Zi Shu Xun Shou and others about this confusion.

The rat on patrol told him that there was a time in the past when one did indeed cultivate the physical body first and then the soul.

However, because their current cultivation methods are almost all from the Dark Ages, even with many modifications and improvements, they still pose a danger.

If one's spirit and mental state are not strong enough, it is easy to go astray during cultivation, leading to madness and bizarre behavior. Therefore, the method was adjusted to cultivate the spirit first and then refine the physical body.

Even if this slows down the cultivation progress, or even makes the cultivation twice as difficult, it greatly reduces the risk of going crazy and changing!

"To break through from the Mingxin Realm to the Inner Palace Realm, one needs to pass the 'Five Qi Converging to the Origin' test."

After entering the Mingxin Realm, Shang Lu consulted a lot of relevant cultivation materials, so he was not like a headless fly without any clue.

The so-called "Five Qi Converging to the Origin" test is a tribulation that must be experienced when breaking through each major realm.

Or, to put it more accurately, it is a process of repairing the severed path to godhood before stepping into the next realm.

This "Five Elements Returning to the Origin" refers to the process by which cultivators enter into deep meditation and use their powerful spiritual soul to draw in the innate five elements of heaven and earth into their bodies to temper their five internal organs.

Of course, in this world today, the innate five elements are very weak, so we need things like spiritual roots and spiritual materials to replace the innate five elements.

During the process of "Five Qi Returning to the Origin", the five internal organs will experience severe pain due to the intense impact of the five elements, as if the five internal organs are being burned!
"The Five Elements Return to the Origin" is both a test and a tempering.

To pass this test, one needs not strength, but "composure" and "control".

A cultivator must remain calm and focused amidst immense pain, guiding the five elements of energy into the corresponding internal organs to ignite the first "lamp" of inner cultivation.

If you pass the test, you can enter the Inner Palace Realm.

However, if one loses control of their mind, the five elements will run rampant within the body, causing minor damage to the internal organs and a decline in cultivation. In severe cases, it can even lead to a reversal of the five elements, physical collapse, and complete destruction of the foundation of one's cultivation!

Therefore, many cultivators, even those who have reached the perfect state of Mingxin, dare not attempt to break through.

Besides preparing the spiritual roots and materials needed for the breakthrough, one must wait for the right opportunity before daring to try.

However, their indecisiveness makes them more likely to fail.

Because spiritual practice today is like rowing against the current.

If one cannot press on with unwavering determination and forge ahead, even if a breakthrough is achieved, it will leave hidden dangers and potential problems for future cultivation.

Shang Lu wanted to press his advantage and advance into the Inner Palace Realm in one go, but he didn't have an Inner Palace Realm spiritual root or any materials containing the five elements.

Not to mention, he is currently existing in the form of a divine soul within the memories of a divine corpse, or rather, in a dream. Even if he had the corresponding materials, he probably wouldn't be able to break through.

"Hey……"

Shang Lu sighed regretfully, thinking to himself, "I can only wait until I get out of Tai Mo Academy and find a way to gather the materials to complete my breakthrough."

However, just as Shang Lu turned his gaze to his stomach, he was suddenly stunned.

The scene he saw through his internal vision made him realize that it was not impossible to break through to the Inner Palace Realm here while he was still in a good position.

Yes, he did not have an inner palace realm spiritual root, nor did he have the various materials needed for a breakthrough.

But these things are all used to replace the scarce innate five elements.

Here, in the dream of the gods, lies the ancient world before the cataclysm.

This place is not only full of spiritual energy, but also contains the innate five elements!

Even if this is just a dream, and not the real ancient world, it is still the dream of the gods.

The spiritual energy and innate five elements contained within are genuine. Even a small amount is enough for Shang Lu to draw the five elements into his body and complete a breakthrough!
Not to mention the divine power bestowed by deities such as Dongjun, Shangui, and Tubo!

These deities perfectly embody the Five Elements.

Even if the innate five elements in the dream are weak, they are still extraordinary after being blessed by these deities!
Through internal observation, Shang Lu saw five-colored lights shining brightly within his body and immediately realized that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If he were to attempt the "Five Qi Converging at the Origin" test at this moment, he would not only save his inner palace spiritual root and a large amount of valuable materials, but also further enhance the breakthrough effect and the opportunity for tempering his five internal organs.

"Opportunity knocks but once!"

Shang Lu was never one to hesitate, and he made up his mind immediately.

He must seize the opportunity and achieve a breakthrough!

Only after one's cultivation breaks through to the Inner Palace Realm can the Five Internal Organs Temple advance further, not only suppressing the blood mist but also accelerating its digestion.

Although Shang Lu is currently in a spiritual state, his physical body is not here.

But as long as the internal organs are intact, breakthroughs are not a problem.

Who knows, he might even be able to greatly reduce the risks and enhance the effects by using this deity's physical body.

Having made up his mind, Pokeweed immediately began to try to break through.

He had to hurry, because he didn't know how much longer he could stay in the god's dream. Once he left the dream, he would miss this incredible opportunity.

With the blessing of the Heart Sutra and his own mind, Pokeweed quickly entered a meditative state.

One excellent thing about the dream of the deity is that Shang Lu is impersonating a deity, and apart from the eerie blood mist, no one dares to harm him.

Moreover, this Peach Mountain is not only full of spiritual energy.

If there were any fools with malicious intentions, Taoshan would take care of them without Shanglu even having to lift a finger.

Therefore, Pokeweed doesn't need any special arrangements; it can directly enter a meditative state and "begin the test."

Soon, the innate five elements of this world, guided by Shang Lu's divine soul, surged into his body and entered his internal organs.

However, the intense, excruciating pain I had imagined did not materialize.

Whether it was because his current "physical body" was strong enough, or because Shang Lu's internal organs had become powerful enough after receiving the blessings of deities such as Dong Jun, Shan Gui, and Tu Bo, Shang Lu had gotten a great deal.

Without the torment of excruciating pain, pokeweed can more accurately guide the innate five elements of Qi into the correct organs.

Of course, in the case of Pharbitis nil, the innate five elements of Qi are introduced into the five internal organs.

At this moment, the Five Internal Organs Temple is in a state of chaos—the blood mist that was devoured is suppressed in the temple by the Five-Colored Divine Light. Although it is no longer a threat for the time being, the blood mist is not resigned and keeps struggling, trying to break free.

However, with the help of the Five-Colored Divine Light, Shang Lu was able to quickly guide the innate Five Elements Qi to the corresponding divine statues.

"Bang...bang...bang..."

With five soft sounds, the lotus lanterns on the offering table in front of the statue were lit one by one.

The lights weren't very bright, almost like fireflies, but after these five lotus lanterns were lit, a mist suddenly surged up inside my stomach.

The mist obscured the blood fog and also the five statues of gods.

"What's going on?" Shang Lu was stunned. He had never heard of such a situation in the breakthrough materials he had reviewed.

Of course, those breakthrough materials never recorded anything about the "Five Internal Organs Temple".

Just as Shang Lu was taken aback, a golden aura suddenly shot out from the lung god statue that was shrouded in mist.

As if sensing something, Shang Lu immediately ended his internal vision, opened his mouth, and exhaled a breath.

This breath transformed into a sharp gust of wind, shooting out with incredible speed and instantly striking the distant cliff.

After a moment of silence, a loud rumbling sound suddenly came from the cliff.

Large chunks of rock broke off and fell.

A crack, as if carved out by a sharp tool, appeared on the cliff face.

"His breath is sharp as a sword; this is a sign of someone just entering the Inner Palace Realm!"

Shanglu was both surprised and excited.

Upon entering the Inner Palace Realm, the first step is to temper the lungs.

Because the lungs govern qi and respiration, they are the gateway for the human body to exchange energy with heaven and earth, and also the key to receiving spiritual energy.

And refining the lungs is the process of tempering the metal energy!

The innate metal energy introduced into the body must be refined into the lung metal energy of one's destiny!

Once this lung metal energy is refined, it can be used not only for cultivation but also for killing enemies!
For example, this breath that is like a sword is a supernatural secret technique obtained after entering the Inner Palace Realm and tempering the lung qi.

Although most cultivators can exhale like a sword after breaking through to the Inner Palace Realm, the power of their breath varies from person to person.

It is rare to see a plant like Pokeweed, which has such power even at the very beginning, capable of splitting mountains and shattering rocks.

"What powerful force!" Shang Lu was very satisfied with the sword-like breath.

What surprised him even more was how smoothly he broke through from the Mind-Clearing Realm to the Inner Palace Realm.

Not only did no obstacles arise, but there was also no place of suffering.

It went so smoothly, like water flowing into a channel, and the breakthrough happened naturally.

After a moment's thought, Shang Lu understood the reason, which was probably related to the stomach.

Since the Five Internal Organs Temple was established, his internal organs have been constantly undergoing cultivation.

Not to mention that at this moment, his internal organs also contained the five elements of divine power from deities such as Dongjun and Shangui.

At the same time, he "possessed" the deity's body within the deity's dream. For a deity, breaking through to the Inner Palace Realm was a piece of cake, utterly effortless.

A confluence of favorable circumstances made Shang Lu's breakthrough so easy and swift.

At the same time, the metal energy emanating from the Lung God statue also relieved Shang Lu.

Although a strange mist suddenly appeared inside the temple, the five internal organs statues continued to function normally. Moreover, he could sense that the blood mist was still firmly suppressed and could not cause any disturbance.

"It seems that this change in my stomach is most likely a good thing," Shang Lu thought to himself.

He was happy, but outside the dream world and inside the dangerous place, the people from Tai Mo Academy suddenly became tense.

Even the Great Nuo of Jiang Kingdom lost his composure...

(End of this chapter)