Alien Science Cultivation

The continent is divided into three main regions. The first is the human race, whose cultivation centers on the elements. Legend has it that this path of cultivation was founded by a powerful being with a dual elemental affinity. For countless millennia, it has been controlled by a group of forces, led by elementalists. The second is the land of various beast tribes, whose primary focus is cultivation. This land is a strict hierarchy, ruled by royal clans such as Kunpeng. Legend has it that Kunpeng originated from the Dark Ocean. "In the North Sea there is a fish named Kun. Kun's vastness is unknown, spanning thousands of miles. It transforms into a bird named Peng. Peng's back is unknown, spanning thousands of miles. When it soars in anger, its wings are like clouds cascading from the sky. This bird, if transported by sea, will migrate to the South Sea. The South Sea is the Tianchi Lake." Zhang Qiang couldn't help but recall the Earthly poem describing Kunpeng, wondering, "Could the Dark Ocean be the Tianchi Lake?" But that was too far-fetched! The third is the group of demonic beasts, whose primary focus is agility. Most of them are bloodthirsty and murderous, their ghostly figures and murderous nature making the creatures of Xuanwu Continent tremble in fear. Unless absolutely necessary, they would never venture into their territory, so records of them are very few. "Perhaps this book is of a low level and doesn't contain much relevant information..." Generally speaking, the continent is divided into three major regions, dominated by humans, fierce beasts, and demonic beasts, forming a "品" shape that restrains each other. Zhang Qiang closed the book and smiled wryly to himself: "As a mortal, I'm afraid I'll never leave Qingshan Town in this lifetime!" The thought filled him with sadness, yet a sense of reluctance. He picked up the "Basic Knowledge of Immortal Cultivation" given by Ni Fang and began to read: "So-called cultivation is nothing more than strengthening one's abilities through various means and methods." For example, the cultivation of strength is nothing more than strengthening every muscle, making them as strong as copper and iron, so as to unleash tremendous destructive power in battle; the cultivation of agility is nothing more than leveraging one's structural advantages, using speed, invisibility, lurking, and other unpredictable means to inflict fatal blows on the enemy; powerful beasts and demonic beasts can even create beast cores within their bodies... By absorbing spatial spiritual energy and storing it in their beast cores, they provide themselves with a far-reaching and continuous supply of strength...

Humans are typically rooted in wisdom, exploiting everything around them for their own benefit. A select few possess spiritual roots, through their understanding and mastery of the elements, unleash unparalleled power. They sense the spiritual energy in the air, absorbing it through breathing exercises. They harness its power to transform themselves, continuously enhancing every inch of their perception, strength, power, and spiritual awareness. They employ complex methods to develop their dantian (Dantian) and meridians... transforming this energy into spiritual power, storing it within these areas. Harnessing this power, they achieve both offensive and defensive prowess, soaring through the heavens and earth, truly beloved by the heavens. On the Xuanwu Continent, even a frail individual who manages to establish himself in a certain area is not to be underestimated. Cultivation levels are categorized from the lowest to the highest: Qi training, foundation building, Dan formation, Yuanying (Nascent Soul), Shen transformation, Xu training, Heti integration, and Mahayana... Each stage is further divided into several sub-realms, with Qi training stages 1 to 10, and the other realms divided into four stages: beginner, intermediate, advanced, and perfect...

"Feel the spiritual energy, absorb the spiritual energy, cultivate the meridians, open up the Dantian, strengthen the spiritual consciousness... How to feel and absorb the spiritual energy? How to cultivate the meridians and open up the Dantian... Is it the same principle as making a baby? The sperm and egg combine, rely on perception to absorb on the wall of the uterus, and then absorb nutrients from the mother, and continuously develop themselves through inherited memories, open up the internal organs, and gradually take shape..." Zhang Qiang's train of thought really scared himself, but it seemed that there was a hint of similarity!

"Forget it! It's almost dawn! I'll have to rest for a bit, because I have to work after the sun comes up..." Zhang Qiang thought as he drifted off to sleep. Perhaps it was exhaustion, but the moment he closed his eyes, he felt a mass of pale golden "dust" floating in the air around him and in front of him. It felt like being punched in the eye, with golden stars appearing in his eyes. Zhang Qiang didn't think much of it at first, thinking it was just exhaustion from staying up late, or perhaps a hallucination from hunger...

However, this golden "dust" constantly appeared near Zhang Qiang, making him lose most of his sleepiness...

Out of curiosity, Zhang Qiang stared intently at a speck of golden "dust" before him, his gaze following it up and down, side to side. Just as it was about to disappear from his sight, Zhang Qiang instinctively attempted to summon it back. Unexpectedly, the dust actually returned, even following the path of Zhang Qiang's thoughts. Startled, Zhang Qiang tried to control it to move toward him, just to see what it was. However, when the dust passed through his eyelids and entered his eyeball, Zhang Qiang was startled and instantly released his control, opening his eyes in bewilderment. "Dust can actually enter through my eyelids?" Zhang Qiang wondered to himself. He couldn't help but close his eyes again to search for the golden particle. It would have been better if he hadn't looked, but upon seeing it, he broke into a cold sweat. He saw that the golden particle, having entered the eye meridian, was slowly moving down along it. While its speed wasn't fast, its path seemed precisely guided by a compass. At the fork in the meridian, it flowed without stopping, flowing directly toward his lower abdomen, ultimately circling at his dantian...

"Oh my god, Dantian... Could it be that the Dantian of a cultivator is the same as a human's?... No, why am I seeing my own internal meridians..." Zhang Qiang was filled with confusion. He closed his eyes and tried again to control the golden dust around him, this time controlling several particles simultaneously, directing them to travel through his body from different directions. He then released the control, and as expected, the golden dust, like the previous one, automatically found his Dantian and hovered there. He tried many times, and the results were consistent. He could also control the speed and direction of the "dust" within his body... and could also move it to various parts of his body through the meridians. Perhaps driven by intense curiosity, Zhang Qiang spent the entire night manipulating the surrounding golden "dust" into his body, converging at his Dantian. Gradually, a faint ball of light seemed to appear at his Dantian, giving him a warm feeling. Only at dawn did Zhang Qiang reluctantly stop and get out of bed.

Despite a sleepless night, he didn't seem tired at all. After washing up and heading out, Old Yao was already standing at the kitchen door, waving at him with a smile, inviting him to come in for dinner. Old Yao had always cooked most of the time, leaving Zhang Qiang feeling awkward. All he could do was redouble his efforts, striving to manage the herb garden on his own as soon as possible, so Old Yao could return home to reunite with his family...