Clouds and mountain tops

So, Teacher Zhou asked very carefully,

"Xiao Qi, your current level is already quite good, so how far have you practiced the Five Elements Kung Fu?"

"Teacher Zhou, I have reached the Huihu stage now." Bailiqi replied.

"In what kinds of exercises are there any whose liquids have turned into lakes?" Teacher Zhou asked.

"The liquid from three techniques has formed into a lake, but the others are still a little short of it." Bailiqi replied.

"Teacher Zhou, once the liquids from the five exercises have turned into lakes, can we proceed to the next stage?" Baili Qi asked.

"No, it needs to be nurtured for a period of time, and the longer the period, the better." Teacher Zhou replied.

"So how long should this period of time be?" Bailiqi asked with some confusion.

"Your question really stumped me. I don't know the exact time either. It may vary from person to person," Teacher Zhou replied.

"How long does it take approximately? Is there a specific value?" Bailiqi asked in confusion.

"Xiao Qi, since I haven't succeeded in my cultivation, I don't know the answer. But I have seen some notes written by predecessors, which mentioned some times, but those times conflict greatly, so I don't think they can be used as a reference." Teacher Zhou replied.

"Teacher Zhou, although it cannot be used as a reference, I also want to know the approximate time so that I can have some expectations." Bailiqi said.

"One took 55 years, and the other took about 10 years," Teacher Zhou replied.

"The data is indeed too different to be used as a reference. Is it because the qualifications of these two people are too different that this result occurred?" Bailiqi asked.

"Both of them are very talented, and the difference in their qualifications is not that big." Teacher Zhou replied.

"Did the hand-written note suggest how many years it would take?" Bailiqi asked curiously.

"No, if there was, it would definitely provide a reliable guide for practitioners of the Five Elements Kung Fu. It is precisely because of the lack of this information that almost no one has successfully practiced the Five Elements Kung Fu." Teacher Zhou replied.

"Teacher Zhou, did those two people succeed in their cultivation in the end?" Baili Qi suddenly thought of this.

"They have all succeeded in their cultivation." Teacher Zhou said.

"Did they leave behind any specific tips for practicing the Five Elements Kung Fu?" Bailiqi asked.

"No." Teacher Zhou said with some regret.

"Why is that? Didn't any of them leave behind any specific methods of cultivation? Where did they go later? Can we find them?" Bailiqi asked.

"Because they all went to the fairyland!" Teacher Zhou replied.

"Oh, I see! Then there's nothing we can do." Baili Qi vaguely guessed something, so he didn't ask any more questions. Those two were once supreme humans, so he couldn't talk nonsense.

"The one who spent ten years on it must have some rare treasures, which may be the key factor." Teacher Zhou continued.

"What kind of rare treasures are those? Is it possible to obtain them now?" Bailiqi asked curiously.

"That adult possesses the Five Spirit Pearls. According to legend, they are made from the five-colored stones left over from when Nuwa repaired the sky, which absorbed the power of the five spirits. How could we possibly come across such a treasure again? It is almost impossible." Teacher Zhou said helplessly.

"Then are there any other treasures that can play the same role?" Bailiqi asked unwillingly.

"There should be, but it's hard to come by." Teacher Zhou thought for a moment and replied.

"Then what treasures can play the same role?" Bailiqi asked.

"In theory, it would be possible to only need five magic weapons with top-notch attributes, but the attributes of these magic weapons must be quite high." Teacher Zhou analyzed.

"Teacher Zhou, please give me an example." Bailiqi suggested.

"For example, some growth treasures, or top-level magic weapons, such as the magic whip, diamond cutter, jade bottle, banana fan, etc." Teacher Zhou replied.

"Teacher Zhou, are you kidding me? Those things don't exist in this world at all, right?" Baili Qi was a little desperate.

"I'm not talking about the original artifacts of these magic weapons. The derivatives of these magic weapons are also very likely to play the same role. The Five Spiritual Pearls that person possessed didn't seem to be the original magic weapon. They were probably also derivatives."

"Because the magic weapon of that adult is much less powerful than the original one. It seems to be only used to assist cultivation." Teacher Zhou explained.

"There is still some hope. If the original magic weapon is needed, there is no need to practice." Baili Qi finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"But even such a treasure is extremely difficult to come across! It's almost as difficult as picking the moon from the sky." Bailiqi said disappointedly.

"I just said that with these treasures, the speed of cultivation may be accelerated. I didn't say that these treasures are necessary." Teacher Zhou said.

"If I didn't have those treasures, it might take more than 50 years to practice. That would be too bad!" Baili Qi was really desperate. He even regretted choosing this technique.

"If you come across a treasure that can help you grow, don't let it go. You can give it a try and see the effect, because those treasures that can help you grow are usually not ordinary things and their effects are enormous," said Teacher Zhou.

"Okay, got it." Bailiqi replied.

"Teacher Zhou, have you heard of the 'Return to Oneness Method'?" Bailiqi asked.

"Ah, how do you know this technique?" Teacher Zhou asked curiously.

"I also heard it from others. Teacher Zhou, you have also heard of this practice, right?" Baili Qi could tell from Teacher Zhou's expression that Teacher Zhou really knew a lot.

"I heard about it, but you shouldn't have heard about it. No one should have leaked this secret." Teacher Zhou said absentmindedly.

"Teacher Zhou, you don't have to be nervous. I just heard it from someone and it may not be true." Bailiqi comforted him.

"It's okay, as long as you didn't hear it from me, it's okay." Teacher Zhou muttered.

"Teacher Zhou, I didn't hear it from you, please rest assured." Baili Qi immediately confirmed.

"Teacher Zhou, I'm just a little curious, is there any connection between the Five Elements Kung Fu and the Oneness Heart Method?" Baili Qi asked tentatively.

"The 'Return to Oneness Heart Method' and the 'Five Elements Kung Fu' can basically be said to be the same kind of practice, except that the 'Five Elements Kung Fu' is a modified version, and is easier to practice." Teacher Zhou said affirmatively.