The Legend of the Princess' Counterattack

Yun Yao took the secret manual and ancient book back to her room. She knew how important these two things were to her in this strange world, especially the secret manual that emitted a soft glow, which seemed to be the key to her new destiny. She gently closed the door, sat in front of the simple wooden table, carefully placed the secret manual and ancient book on the table, took a deep breath, and prepared to start studying the secret manual carefully.

The beginning of the exercise introduced the basic principles of cultivation. Yun Yao read it word by word, fearing that she would miss any key information. The cultivation in this world was very different from what she had imagined. It was not a simple physical fitness or some mysterious spiritual practice, but it required guiding the spiritual energy in the body to flow along specific meridians in order to achieve the purpose of tempering the body. These meridians are intricate in the human body, like a dense network, and each meridian has a unique function and meaning.

Yun Yao looked at the human meridian map drawn in the secret book. The winding lines and dense annotations made her a little dazzled. She knew that this was a huge challenge. For her who had never been exposed to such knowledge, understanding the direction and function of these meridians was already a difficult task, not to mention guiding the spiritual energy to flow through them. However, Yun Yao did not have the slightest thought of retreating. She knew that in this hierarchical and dangerous world, only through practice could she change her current predicament and truly control her own destiny.

Following the instructions in the secret book, Yun Yao began to try to feel the spiritual energy around her. She closed her eyes and tried to calm her mind and eliminate all external interference. However, this was not an easy task. Her thoughts were like a wild horse that had broken free from its reins. She thought about her life in the modern world for a while, and then she worried about her situation in this palace. She tried hard to control her thoughts and kept telling herself to focus on the current practice.

In the initial attempt, Yun Yao felt it was very difficult. The aura was like a naughty elf, hard to capture. She could feel that there seemed to be an invisible force around her, but every time she tried to sense it and grasp it, this force slipped away from her fingertips like smoke. She was a little frustrated, but when she thought about the various experiences she had after traveling to this world and the unknown future, she regained her courage.

Yun Yao tried again and again. She adjusted her breathing, following the breathing method in the secret book, taking deep breaths and exhaling slowly, trying to make her body and mind blend into the surrounding environment. Time passed quietly in her concentration. She didn't know how long it had been. Just when she was about to give up, she suddenly felt a faint trace of spiritual energy beating at her fingertips. Although this trace of spiritual energy was as weak as a candle in the wind and could go out at any time, it was like a ray of dawn, giving Yun Yao great confidence.

Yun Yao was very excited. She tightly grasped the spiritual energy and tried to guide it into her body. However, this was a new challenge. The spiritual energy was like a stubborn child, unwilling to obey her command. Yun Yao concentrated her mind and imagined that her meridians were like unobstructed rivers, and the spiritual energy was the water flowing along these rivers. She carefully guided the spiritual energy and slowly approached her meridians.

When the spiritual energy touched the entrance of the meridians, Yun Yao felt a slight tingling pain. She knew that this was the result of the interaction between the spiritual energy and the meridians, and it was also a necessary step in the process of cultivation. She gritted her teeth and continued to persevere. As the spiritual energy slowly entered the meridians, the tingling sensation became more and more intense, as if countless tiny needles were shuttling through the meridians. Yun Yao's forehead gradually became sweaty, but her eyes remained firm, without any sign of retreat.

The spiritual energy moved slowly through her meridians. Every time it moved forward, Yun Yao could feel an unusual sensation coming from her body. This feeling was both painful and wonderful, as if a subtle transformation was taking place inside her body. Her meridians seemed to become more resilient under the nourishment of the spiritual energy, and her body began to have some subtle reactions. She could feel her blood flowing more smoothly and her heartbeat becoming stronger.

However, the flow of spiritual energy in the meridians was not smooth. Since Yun Yao was practicing for the first time, her meridians were still relatively fragile, and she was not proficient in controlling the spiritual energy. When the spiritual energy ran to a narrow meridian, it suddenly encountered an obstacle. The spiritual energy was like a torrent of water hitting a reef, and began to spin in place, unable to move forward. Yun Yao's heart tightened. She knew that if this problem could not be solved in time, the spiritual energy might run around in the meridians, causing serious damage to her body.

She hurriedly concentrated her mind and tried to find a solution. She recalled the description of how to deal with this situation in the secret book, which mentioned that when encountering a blocked meridian, one can try to use one's mind to dredge the spiritual energy, just like dredging a river. Yun Yao followed this method, focusing her mind on the blocked meridian, trying to guide the spiritual energy through it bit by bit.

This process was very difficult, and Yun Yao felt her mental energy was being consumed. Her head began to ache slightly, and her vision became a little blurry. But she knew she couldn't give up. Once she gave up, all her previous efforts would be wasted. She gritted her teeth and persevered with all her strength. Finally, when she had almost exhausted all her mental energy, the spiritual energy successfully broke through the blockage and continued to move slowly through the meridians.

As the spiritual energy continued to flow through her meridians, Yun Yao's body was also in great pain. Every inch of her skin felt like it was on fire, and the burning sensation spread from deep within her meridians to her entire body. Her body began to tremble involuntarily, but her hands tightly grasped the corner of the table to support her shaky body. There was only one thought in her mind, which was to hold on and make sure that the spiritual energy completed a small cycle.

After a long period of effort, the spiritual energy finally completed a small cycle in the meridians. Yun Yao felt an unprecedented fatigue sweeping over her, but at the same time, she also felt the changes in her body. Her body became stronger than before, and her originally thin limbs were now full of strength. Her vision, hearing and other senses also became more acute. She could clearly hear the birds singing in the distance and see the fine veins on the leaves outside the window.

Yun Yao slowly opened her eyes and looked at her slightly trembling hands, feeling a sense of accomplishment. This was her first step on the road of cultivation in this world. Although the process was full of hardships and pain, she knew it was all worth it. She thought of her life in the modern world. Although she also faced various challenges at that time, they were insignificant compared to the current situation. Now, in this world of cultivation full of dangers and opportunities, she has successfully embarked on the journey of cultivation with her perseverance and wisdom.

She knows that this is just the beginning, and there are countless difficulties and challenges waiting for her ahead. But she has made up her mind to walk firmly on this path of cultivation. No matter what difficulties she encounters, she will not give up easily. She wants to become a powerful existence in this world through her own efforts, and no longer be bullied and manipulated by others. She wants to unveil the mystery of this world, explore the endless mysteries of this world, and find her true value in this world.

Yun Yao picked up the martial arts manual again and looked at the words carefully. She knew that she still had a lot to learn and master. Her eyes were full of determination and persistence, as if telling the world that she, Yun Yao, was ready to meet all challenges in the future.

Dear readers and friends, in this chapter, we describe in detail the difficult process of Yun Yao's first glimpse of the cultivation method. I hope that through such descriptions, everyone can feel the protagonist's spirit of hard work and active exploration in this strange world. For Yun Yao, cultivation is not only a means to improve her strength, but also her hope to survive in this dangerous and unknown world. Every challenge is a step for her growth, and every time she overcomes difficulties, it is the cornerstone for her to become stronger. I hope that everyone can feel this kind of perseverance from Yun Yao, and I also hope that everyone can continue to pay attention to Yun Yao's wonderful adventure in this world of cultivation. Thank you for reading!