The Legend of the Princess' Counterattack

Since Yun Yao got the basic cultivation method, it was like she got the key to unlock the mysterious treasure, and she was full of enthusiasm for cultivation. She knew that in this world, strength is the foundation of survival. Only by constantly strengthening herself can she have a say in the complex situation and truly control her own destiny.

Every morning, before the first ray of sunlight completely penetrated the palace, Yun Yao had already gotten up. She sat cross-legged on the bed in her room and began to practice according to the method described in the exercises. The air around her seemed like an invisible spiritual sea, containing countless tiny and agile spiritual particles. However, these spiritual particles were not easily tamed. For Yun Yao, who had just started practicing, sensing them was as difficult as finding flickering stars in the dark.

In the initial attempt, Yun Yao just closed her eyes and tried to calm her mind, trying to catch the faint spiritual fluctuations. Her mind was empty, and she concentrated on extending her consciousness outward, but the spiritual energy was like a naughty elf, and it evaded her lightly when she was about to touch it. Every attempt was like reaching out in the endless darkness, but always hitting nothing. This sense of frustration did not discourage Yun Yao, but made her more determined to master this power.

As she continued to practice, Yun Yao gradually discovered that the spiritual energy in the air seemed to be more active in the early morning. She began to adjust her practice time and chose to practice at this time. She found that when she focused all her attention on the space around her, she would occasionally feel a slight coolness or slight numbness, which made her realize that she might have touched the edge of spiritual energy.

So, she concentrated even harder, trying to amplify these weak feelings. She followed the guidance method in the exercise, imagining her body as a huge container, and the spiritual energy as a spring that slowly flowed in. After trying again and again, she finally made a breakthrough. She felt a weak but clear spiritual energy fluctuation, just like hearing the sound of gurgling water in the distance in the silent night. This spiritual energy fluctuation seemed to be attracted by her will and slowly approached her.

Yun Yao was overjoyed, but she knew that this was only the first step in a long journey. She carefully guided the spiritual energy towards her fingertips, like a navigator guiding a small boat in a narrow river. Under her guidance, the spiritual energy slowly and arduously moved along the meridians in her arm. Every time it moved forward a little, Yun Yao could feel a slight tingling sensation, which was the result of the interaction between the spiritual energy and the meridians.

As her sensitivity to spiritual energy gradually became sharper, Yun Yao was able to guide more spiritual energy into her body. These spiritual energies were like a group of summoned little soldiers, gathering towards her from all directions. However, to guide these spiritual energies into the meridians and temper the body was a more difficult task.

When Yun Yao first tried to introduce spiritual energy into her meridians, she truly experienced the pain of cultivation. The spiritual energy that had just entered her meridians was like a small, blazing sword, rapidly shuttling along the path of her meridians. Every time it passed through a place, it brought a burst of burning pain. This pain started from the meridians and quickly spread to the entire body. Every inch of her skin seemed to be licked by flames, and every cell was screaming in pain.

Yun Yao's forehead was instantly covered with beads of sweat, which slid down her cheeks and soaked her clothes. She clenched her hands into fists, her nails digging deep into her palms, almost piercing her skin. Her body trembled slightly involuntarily, and her teeth clenched, making a clacking sound. But her eyes were full of determination. She knew that this was a process that must be experienced to become a strong person. Only by getting through this stage can she truly embark on the path of cultivation.

She kept encouraging herself in her heart, recalling the difficulties and setbacks she had experienced in modern society. She told herself that those things had not defeated her in the past, and now in this strange and challenging world, she must not be defeated by this little pain. She took a deep breath, tried to calm her mind, and continued to guide the spiritual energy to flow through her meridians.

As the spiritual energy penetrated deeper into the meridians, the pain intensified. Yun Yao felt as if her body was being pierced by countless steel needles at the same time, and every breath was like inhaling fire. Her vision began to blur, and everything around her seemed to be spinning, but her consciousness was always tightly locked on to the spiritual energy, not letting it deviate from the track of the meridians.

During this process, Yun Yao was also shaken for a moment. She thought that maybe giving up would make her feel better and she wouldn't have to endure this unbearable pain. However, as soon as this thought came to her mind, she immediately dismissed it. She thought of all the experiences she had after traveling to this world, those who treated her coldly, and Liu Yan'er's eyes full of jealousy and hostility. She knew that if she didn't become stronger, she would always be bullied and struggle at the bottom of this world.

So, she pulled herself together again, and with her tenacious willpower, she insisted on letting the spiritual energy flow through her meridians. Time became extremely long in the pain, and every second seemed like a century. Finally, after a long period of effort, the spiritual energy completed a small cycle in the meridians.

When the spiritual energy completed the small cycle, Yun Yao felt as if her body had experienced a rebirth. The burning pain gradually subsided, replaced by a warm and comfortable feeling. She could clearly feel that her body had become stronger than before, and her originally weak constitution had been greatly improved.

Her vision became sharper, and she could see the tiny dust particles in the corners of the room dancing in the sunlight. Her hearing also improved, and she could hear the rustling of leaves falling outside the yard, and even distinguish the whispers of the maids in the distance. Her sense of smell also became extremely sensitive, and she could smell every fragrance component of the flowers in the vase in the room.

Yun Yao slowly opened her eyes, her eyes sparkling with excitement and joy. She knew that she had officially entered the early stage of the Body Tempering Realm. This was an important milestone in her cultivation journey in this world. Although there were still countless difficulties and challenges waiting for her ahead, she had already taken a solid first step.

She stood up from the bed and stretched her body. She felt her body was full of strength, as if she could easily lift heavy objects that were difficult to move before. She walked to the corner of the room and tried to lift a box full of books. In the past, this box was quite heavy for her, but now, she easily lifted it over her head, as if she was lifting a feather.

Yun Yao knew that this was only the manifestation of the strength of the initial stage of the Body Tempering Realm. As she practiced more, her strength would continue to increase. She was full of expectations for the future, but also more vigilant. She knew that her practice results would inevitably attract the attention of some people, especially Liu Yan'er. She had to be more cautious and guard against others' frame-ups while improving her strength.

Dear readers and friends, in this chapter, Yun Yao experienced the hardships and pains of cultivation, which was also the only way for her to become strong. I want to make everyone feel that cultivation is not an easy thing through such descriptions. It requires firm beliefs, tenacious perseverance, and the spirit of not being afraid of hardship. Just like we pursue our dreams in real life, we will always encounter various difficulties and setbacks, but as long as we don’t give up and stick to it, we will be able to achieve our goals. I hope everyone will like the character of Yun Yao. Her spirit of hard work in this challenging world is also a positive attitude that I want to convey to everyone. At the same time, I also hope that everyone can continue to pay attention to Yun Yao’s journey of cultivation and see how she rises step by step in this world and copes with various dangers and challenges.