Chapter 80: Passing Down the Technique
The auction for the three soul bones would require a month of promotion. Ye Cheng wasn't about to waste time waiting idly, so he decided to use this period to personally guide his disciple, Zhu Zhuqing, in cultivating her soul power.
Outside Heaven Dou City, in the countryside, away from industrial pollution, the land remained lush and pristine. Mountains and rivers intertwined, forming a breathtaking natural landscape.
Ye Cheng sat cross legged on a large blue gray boulder, while Zhu Zhuqing stood below, looking up at him with admiration. As for Ning Rongrong, she had temporarily returned home.
"The technique I am about to teach you is a cultivation method I personally created," Ye Cheng said seriously, gazing at Zhu Zhuqing. "This technique is vastly different from conventional meditation methods. It possesses miraculous effects. The reason I have been able to reach such heights at my age is inseparable from this special meditation technique."
Hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing's eyes filled with anticipation. She was incredibly curious about the special meditation technique her teacher was referring to.
In this world, soul masters cultivated using a method called meditation, which, in principle, was quite similar to the way martial artists from the wuxia world cultivated internal energy. By meditating and circulating their soul power, they could absorb external energy and strengthen themselves.
However, compared to the intricate internal energy cultivation methods of the wuxia world, the meditation techniques of this world were incredibly crude. Most soul masters simply let their soul power circulate randomly within their meridians without any clear structure, making the process highly inefficient.
Of course, this referred only to the most basic meditation techniques. Larger sects and noble clans with long histories had developed more advanced methods, allowing them to refine specific circulation pathways within the meridians for greater efficiency. These advanced meditation techniques were the early stage equivalents of true internal energy cultivation methods.
However, because soul masters prioritized soul rings and soul skills over internal cultivation, their development in this area remained extremely rudimentary even inferior to third rate cultivation techniques from the wuxia world.
When Ye Cheng designed his twin martial soul persona, he naturally wouldn't neglect his own cultivation. Thus, he possessed a profound and advanced soul power cultivation method, one so effective that if revealed, it would shock the entire soul master world. Compared to it, the so called Mysterious Heaven Technique from Tang San's past world was nothing more than trash.
Now, Ye Cheng intended to pass this technique down to Zhu Zhuqing. After all, what kind of teacher would he be if he had nothing valuable to teach his disciple? That would be embarrassing.
"This meditation method was actually created from a simple thought I had in my youth…" Ye Cheng said, his gaze turning nostalgic as he stared into the distance, his mind drifting back to the past.
Seeing him lost in thought, Zhu Zhuqing remained silent, unwilling to disturb him. In truth, she was deeply curious about her legendary teacher's past. What kind of journey had he taken to reach his current level of power? How much effort and hardship had he endured? Just thinking about it made Ye Cheng's figure seem even more magnificent in her eyes.
"At the time, I bore deep hatred and was desperate to increase my strength. Every day, I pushed myself to the limit, not wasting a single moment, compressing every spare second for cultivation. Finally, at the age of nine, I reached Rank 30 Soul Power. But even then, I was still dissatisfied with my progress."
As he recounted this, Zhu Zhuqing's eyebrows twitched.
Nine years old… and already Rank 30… and he wasn't satisfied?
How was she, a twelve year old who had yet to reach Rank 30, supposed to feel about that?
"Back then, I felt that there simply wasn't enough time. I wished I could double every minute, wished I could cultivate even while eating and sleeping. That led me to a single thought "
"Is there a method that allows me to cultivate at all times, even while eating and sleeping?"
At this point, Ye Cheng turned his gaze toward Zhu Zhuqing and said calmly, "And so, this special meditation technique was born."
Zhu Zhuqing's eyes widened in shock. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. "Teacher, are you saying… this technique will allow me to continuously cultivate, even in my sleep?"
Ye Cheng smiled and nodded.
"This is… unbelievable…" Zhu Zhuqing murmured, her expression filled with astonishment. "Does such a technique really exist?"
As a member of the Zhu family, a noble clan with a long legacy, Zhu Zhuqing had been taught a high level meditation technique from a young age. Unlike the inefficient methods used by commoners, her family's technique had a structured flow that allowed for faster absorption and refinement of soul power.
Because of this, she knew very well just how precious a technique like Ye Cheng's was.
If such a miraculous meditation method truly existed, then it was the most valuable treasure in the world. Even a 100,000 year soul ring or soul bone couldn't compare.
After all, soul rings and soul bones could only benefit a single person, but this special meditation technique could benefit an entire family or sect, strengthening multiple generations.
It was an overwhelming advantage.
Imagine two soul masters with similar talents. One cultivates using normal methods, wasting a large portion of their time on daily activities. Meanwhile, the other cultivates nonstop, every second of every day…
Over time, the gap between them would become unfathomable.
"Of course it exists. And now, I will teach it to you," Ye Cheng said, wasting no time. He raised his hand and lightly tapped Zhu Zhuqing's forehead.
Using his illusion technique, Dream Mirage, he directly transferred the technique's comprehension into her consciousness.
In that instant, Zhu Zhuqing's eyes went blank, her mind immersed in a wondrous realm.
Within this illusory space, Ye Cheng explained the technique's principles in a simple and easily understandable manner, ensuring she fully grasped its essence.
…
After a long time, Zhu Zhuqing's eyes slowly regained clarity. As she emerged from the illusion, she looked at Ye Cheng with deep reverence.
"Teacher… does this technique have a name?" she asked in awe.
"A name?" Ye Cheng mused for a moment before saying, "A technique is just a technique. But if it must have a name, then let's call it 'Innate Qi Cultivation'."
"Innate Qi Cultivation…" Zhu Zhuqing repeated softly.
At this moment, she felt that meeting Ye Cheng and becoming his disciple was the greatest fortune of her life.
"Alright," Ye Cheng clapped his hands, snapping her out of her daze. "Though I have given you the method, mastering it is another matter. If you try to do it alone, it will take you a very long time to succeed. That's why I'll personally guide you through the first stage."
"Yes!" Zhu Zhuqing straightened her posture, her heart filled with both anticipation and nervousness.
(End of Chapter)
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