Alien Science Cultivation

After a quick breakfast, Zhang Qiang grabbed his hoe and followed Old Yao to the herb garden. Their main task today was weeding. The garden resembled a mysterious and magical wonderland, overflowing with a vast array of precious herbs. There were a full 108 species, each vying for attention. The Phoenix Fire Spirit Fruit resembled a blazing flame, the Thousand Spirit Ginseng exuded an ancient aura, the Blood Python branches twisted like snakes, and the Iron Sutra Ginseng stood firm and upright. The Red Sand Leaves were as vibrant as a sunset glow, the Jade Muscle Flower was delicate and juicy, the Fire Spirit Root blazed like fire, and the Yin Shen Flower was mysterious and profound. The Ice and Fire Snake Scale Fruit was a dazzling spectacle, the Fire Yang Spirit Leaf was dazzling, the Snow Jade Bone Ginseng was flawless white, and the Jade Dragon's Saliva was translucent. The Extreme Cold Ganoderma Lucidum exuded a chilling aura, the Ninth-Grade Purple Ganoderma was shrouded in purple, and the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone resembled a fairy in the water. The Autumn Heart Dew is filled with deep affection, the Devil Heart Grass is mysterious, the Sky Heart Flower blooms with a strange light, the Water Spirit Lotus emerges untainted from the mud, and the Danling Juice is like nectar. The Drunken Cloud Fairy Tree is dreamlike, the Water Cloud Fruit is a treasure from the clouds, the Tenglong Heart is full of power, the Snow Lotus Seed is pure and clean, the Drunken Dragon Grass sways gracefully, the Huiling Red Fruit is bright and dazzling, the Tranquilizing Flower is serene and peaceful, the Ground Root Grass is simple and unpretentious, the Demon Emperor Grass is domineering, the Eight-petal Fairy Orchid blooms gracefully, the Cold Flame Soul-Melting Fruit blends ice and fire, and the Resurrection Demon Fruit is full of vitality. The blood spirit fruit is gorgeous and tempting, the snow bone ginseng is pure as snow, the dragon heart nine leaf ganoderma is mysterious and noble, the magic blood spirit fruit pulp exudes magic power, the red blood spirit fruit makes the blood boil, the sky cicada spirit leaf is smart and extraordinary, the purple blood ganoderma is purple, the fire heart seven leaf flower is passionate, the blood crystal grass is as bright as a gem, the blue rock heart stone is calm and resolute, the sand mandala is gorgeous and dangerous, the red flame fruit is hot as fire, the sulfur flame spirit saliva flows with mysterious power, the gastrodia elata jade stone essence is dazzling, the colorful moon orchid is dreamy, the soul infant fruit is full of spirituality, the spirit dragon sky ganoderma is noble and elegant, the earth spirit pulp is mysterious, the immortal grass is ethereal, and the earth emperor spirit is extraordinary and domineering. The whole medicine garden is full of vitality and mystery.

Growing these herbs requires a lot of attention. Some prefer shade, others sun. Therefore, understanding the characteristics of the herbs and choosing the right location are paramount. Furthermore, the specific parts of the herbs used for medicinal purposes and the time of harvesting are also crucial. Zhang Qiang had been with Old Yao for a month or so, and had mastered the various techniques for growing the herbs. With Old Yao's meticulous instruction, he also understood more than half of their uses. In the mortal world, his medical skills were undoubtedly miraculous... But in the realm of immortal cultivation, he'd probably still be a humble, unremarkable individual...

After a long while, Lao Yao and Zhang Qiang sat down under an old tree, their eyes closed, to rest. Zhang Qiang tried the same method from last night, once again absorbing the golden "dust" in this space. However, the concentration of the golden "dust" in this herb garden was several times higher than that in the stone house. Of course, Zhang Qiang was already familiar with the process, so he absorbed it even faster...

Half an hour passed. At Lao Yao's urging, Zhang Qiang opened his eyes. Although it had only been half an hour, he felt like he had absorbed more than he had the entire night before! The golden "dust" washed over his skin and meridians, making him feel as if every cell, his meridians, and his entire body had been energized, unprecedentedly comfortable! He didn't feel the slightest bit tired after working all afternoon! Lao Yao kept praising youth and the physical strength of young people... He returned late that night, ate a quick meal, and then went to rest! In Lao Yao's words, if you don't rest well when you're old, you really can't work anymore! After Lao Yao left, Zhang Qiang pondered over it all! He came to the big tree he'd seen during the day, thinking about the cultivation novels he'd read on Earth and the explanations of cultivation by the Douyin influencers! It seemed that humans had three dantians, and there seemed to be a circulation system, guiding the dantian qi to travel through the body's meridians, one circuit for each circuit. "If I can do all of this, can I become an immortal?" Thinking of this, Zhang Qiang quickly entered a state of mind, guiding the pale golden "dust" in his dantian through various meridians, even the smallest ones, and then returning to his dantian. Everything went smoothly... His body felt like it had endless energy, and some of his childhood ailments were almost completely healed! After a few more cycles, Zhang Qiang estimated that his health would have made a qualitative leap! He was even more certain that this golden "dust" was the spiritual energy of the cultivation world. He was overwhelmed with joy! It took him a long time to suppress his excitement!

Zhang Qiang didn't rush to perform another Zhou Tian Circulation Movement! Instead, he began absorbing the surrounding golden "dust," deliberately directing it into the Dantian (Dantian) at the center of his chest. The theory that humans have three Dantians was just speculation among Douyin influencers, but Zhang Qiang, determined to give it a try, tried it a few times. Finally, a stream of golden spiritual energy began to swirl on its own within his Dantian... Controlling his inner excitement, he focused his energy on guiding the spiritual energy to the center between his eyebrows, and it worked the first time... If the people of Xuanwu Continent discovered Zhang Qiang's situation, the entire continent would likely be in an uproar. All three Dantians opened simultaneously! It was truly unprecedented and unparalleled...

Even more terrifying was the normal practice of cultivating immortality by absorbing spiritual energy through breathing, but Zhang Qiang absorbed it directly through his skin! Even more terrifying was the ability to control the spiritual energy outside his body through his mind, allowing it to converge into his own! Of course, Zhang Qiang had no idea how terrifying these methods were at the moment! He simply felt that his own cultivation method was slightly different from what was described in the books! He didn't mind, as long as he was certain he could cultivate immortality, that he could embark on the path of cultivation. He finally had the chance to realize his dream! Tears could no longer be held back... After a while, Zhang Qiang calmed down a bit! He muttered to himself, "...The path to immortality requires diligence... The road ahead is long... Keep a low profile, keep a low profile, keep a low profile..." Then he sat cross-legged and guided the spiritual energy into his body! Three routes were used simultaneously to enter his three dantians! As the spiritual energy was absorbed, the three dantians gradually brightened. Zhang Qiang slowly felt the ability to control the space, which began to expand bit by bit! The amount of spiritual energy he could control increased, from one foot away to three feet away! And the speed of absorption also increased significantly! The spiritual energy in the distance surged towards Zhang Qiang like a spring...

In the years that followed, Zhang Qiang spent his days working with Lao Yao and learning about herbal medicine, while his nights captured this spiritual energy. Time flew by, and another month was about to pass. Zhang Qiang's three dantians glowed increasingly golden, and the range of spiritual energy absorption expanded to several meters. Within this area, he could clearly sense everything from animals and plants to the cells of organisms. He could even manipulate these cells as if he were controlling spiritual energy, as if he were the master of this space, separating bound cells and uniting them...

I'd searched all the cultivation texts I could find, but I couldn't figure out which elemental constitution it was, or what abilities it could possess through cultivation. It didn't seem to be anything like elemental cultivation. The core of elemental cultivation was absorbing spiritual energy to strengthen the dantian, transforming it into spiritual power, storing it within the dantian. Using this spiritual power, one could activate and control the elements within the space that had an affinity with them, using various methods and forms to attack or protect themselves.

There were no records of special physical abilities matching Zhang Qiang's. These so-called special physical abilities were often granted by mutations of certain organs, with common examples including pupil manipulation, smell, hearing, perception, predicting the future, and tracing the past. While these descriptions sounded powerful and terrifying, they were far less astounding than Zhang Qiang's ability to open his own perceptions, control a space of several feet, and dominate everything. Of course, Zhang Qiang's access to books was limited, so perhaps some of his special physical abilities hadn't been recorded, and it was entirely possible...

After a moment, Zhang Qiang withdrew his thoughts. Since he couldn't figure it out, he stopped worrying about it...

Time flew by, and before he knew it, more than two months had passed. Zhang Qiang was now fully capable of managing the herb garden independently. Old Yao also asked the patrol to deliver a letter to Miss Ni, asking her to come to the herb garden to see if he could return home. Furthermore, Zhang Qiang, the new arrival, had changed so much in the past month that Ni Fang had to be asked to come and inspect him. Old Yao had told the patrol quietly, so Zhang Qiang naturally didn't know. He only vaguely guessed that Old Yao's request for the patrol was to help him return home quickly. Old Yao had mentioned the matter to Zhang Qiang more than once, as Zhang Qiang was now capable of managing the herb garden independently.

"I guess she'll be here in the next few days..." Zhang Qiang was equally eager for Ni Fang to come to the medicine garden, even more so than Lao Yao. After all, the many cases of obsession in cultivation novels made him afraid to dwell on them. Overthinking it made it difficult for Zhang Qiang to fully devote himself to cultivation.

At midnight on the third day, Ni Fang quietly arrived. Zhang Qiang and Lao Yao didn't dare delay and rushed to the garden gate to greet her. He was still wearing the same Qing Dynasty robe, but in the dim light, he didn't seem to have changed much. Ni Fang glanced at Lao Yao and promised him that he could return home anytime. After Lao Yao left, her eyes fell on Zhang Qiang. Although she sensed a change in him, she didn't ask any further questions.

"Come with me to the herb garden to pick some herbs..."

Miss Ni spoke softly, then walked towards the medicine field. Zhang Qiang hurried to follow. Zhang Qiang vaguely sensed something was wrong with Miss Ni today. Her steps, while still brisk, were slightly erratic... Her breathing seemed much more rapid... A sense of foreboding welled up in Zhang Qiang's heart. "She's injured... and seriously injured, otherwise she wouldn't have come to get medicine in the middle of the night..." Unsure whether out of concern for Ni Fang or care for another Ni Fang, Zhang Qiang instantly activated his Dantian, located between his eyebrows, and his spiritual consciousness quickly enveloped Ni Fang's entire body. "The meridians are so broken... a large area of cells in the chest have died, and the Dantian's function has almost stopped! Who the hell did this...?" Zhang Qiang's voice turned from panic to anger.

Ni Fang was stunned for a moment, then leaned against a large tree. She turned to look at Zhang Qiang and asked in disbelief, "You can see my... injuries? You have spiritual awareness... you can practice? Haha... Good, very good... Never mind who hurt me! That's definitely not you... at least not something you can handle right now!"

"...Yes! Please take a seat... Let me try, let me try, quick, quick..." Zhang Qiang helped Ni Fang sit down while simultaneously urging his three Dantians to rapidly operate, surrounding Ni Fang with his spiritual consciousness. Seeing Zhang Qiang's seemingly materialized spiritual consciousness, Ni Fang's eyes nearly popped out of her head... "Even a spiritual consciousness at the Spiritual Transformation Realm wouldn't be able to achieve such a domineering power... Perhaps he truly is a genius or a demon! Perhaps he can truly save me..." Ni Fang pondered, allowing Zhang Qiang's spiritual consciousness to enter her body while also controlling her own, exploring what that torrent of spiritual consciousness could do within her.

"How on earth is this possible? Spiritual consciousness can actually repair... injuries, even to the dantian and meridians! This is simply unheard of..." After years of cultivating immortals, she had naturally witnessed and encountered many terrifying supernatural powers and powerful methods, but this was the first time she had encountered something so completely overturning her understanding of the world of cultivation. In the world of immortal cultivation, spiritual consciousness had always been used for reconnaissance, detection, surveillance, and even some powerful people could control weapons through it... But using spiritual consciousness to heal wounds was something she had never seen or even heard of...