Night fell quietly over the branch residence.
Inside a hidden underground chamber beneath Li Tian's home, the twins sat cross-legged on the floor.
The room contained a simple spiritual gathering formation.
Faint white energy floated through the air.
Li Tian stood nearby watching carefully.
"Remember," he said.
"The technique requires both of you to cultivate together."
Michael and Matthew nodded.
They placed their hands on the jade scroll.
The moment they activated it—
Light exploded inside their minds.
Ancient knowledge poured into their consciousness.
Energy circulation patterns.
Breathing techniques.
Meditation methods.
The twins gasped.
"This technique…" Matthew whispered.
"…it's enormous."
Michael clenched his fists.
"I can feel the Yin and Yang energy moving already."
Li Tian nodded.
"Good."
"Now follow the breathing method."
"Slowly."
"Do not force it."
The twins closed their eyes.
They began the cultivation process.
Breath in.
Breath out.
Energy slowly gathered around them.
But something strange happened.
The spiritual energy did not enter their bodies normally.
Instead—
The Yin energy flowed toward Matthew.
The Yang energy flowed toward Michael.
Then both energies circled back toward each other.
Like two currents in an endless river.
The process was slow.
Painfully slow.
After an hour…
Nothing had happened.
Matthew sighed.
"This is going to take forever."
Michael groaned.
"At this rate we'll reach the first realm when we're eighty."
Li Tian chuckled.
"Patience."
"Great power always requires great effort."
But inside their dantian…
Something incredible was forming.
A tiny swirling point of energy.
Pure.
Perfect.
Balanced.
A single drop of Origin Qi.
And deep within their souls…
The ancient Dragon Spirit finally awakened slightly.
Its massive consciousness stirred.
Its voice echoed softly inside both twins' minds.
Children…
You have begun the path of Origin.
Now the true journey begins.