Chapter 738: Formal Introduction

The old man smiled wryly. "I understand what you mean. In fact, the concepts I'm teaching you are all mature experiences I've accumulated since creating the Shangqing Vitality Path."

"The biggest difference between the Shangqing Vitality Path and the cultivation methods of ordinary sects on the Imperial Continent lies in the fundamental entry point."

"The original power cultivators you encountered from the Five Great Dynasties, just like everyone else on our Imperial Continent, all use the old method to begin their cultivation. They use the technique of opening acupoints and condensing qi as the entry standard, using qi to open acupoints. This results in extremely low cultivation efficiency and requires a significant amount of time. Progress towards realm advancement is considerably slow."

"You've fought that young man before. He's quite talented among my clan members. He's cultivated for hundreds of thousands of years and has only reached the level you witnessed."

"However, my Shangqing Vitality Path uses the soul's essence to open acupoints. First, it achieves inner vision, observing the heart and reversing the meridians. Only then does it proceed to condense qi. The effect is entirely different."

"But the cultivation method of the Shangqing Vitality Path demands a very high level of soul essence strength. Essentially, it's not suitable for the physiques of most beings on our Imperial Continent. Yet, traces of it can be found on this continent."

This cave appeared very ancient and rustic. It had no superfluous decorations and was purely a secluded place for cultivation.

At this moment, Xu Yang and the other two sat around the old man. They listened as he recounted the historical origins of original power and some fundamental knowledge about the Original Continent. The three of them then gained a profound understanding of the introductory cultivation of this original power lineage.

Frankly, the knowledge passed down in this lineage is quite profound. The reason Xu Yang and the other two could enter so quickly was entirely because the old man teaching them was a grand master of original power.

It had to be admitted that having such an unparalleled, top-tier original power master to instruct them would save the three of them a considerable amount of time.

Had it not been for the relationship with Fenghuo Wuji and the Empress, Xu Yang would have had almost no chance of receiving the old man's true teachings.

According to his original plan, after completing this Ten Directions Valley mission, obtaining the original power cultivation method from the Ancient Xia Dynasty Prince would have been his only entry channel.

Now, having heard the old man's words, Xu Yang felt immensely fortunate. If he hadn't, by chance, encountered this grand master of original power, he would probably have expended unimaginable effort following the cultivation method from the Prince's lineage.

"Alright, enough chatter. Let's begin the introductory procedures immediately. First, the three of you will follow my guidance to open up your soul essence. By connecting your eight extraordinary meridians, achieve the broadest possible internal vision effect."

"This introductory procedure is crucial. It's the foundational step for a towering platform. Furthermore, it will directly impact your subsequent cultivation speed and the ultimate heights you can reach in the domain of original power. All three of you must give it your all."

Xu Yang and the other two immediately nodded and agreed.

Having heard so much from the old man earlier, Xu Yang and the others clearly understood that this inner vision stage directly determined the upper limit of this lineage's cultivation. Therefore, there was no room for ambiguity.

"Good, now follow my instructions. Condense a pure soul essence. Then enter a state of resonance where your mind and perception are unified. Using your mind as your guide, integrate all your outward sensory perceptions into this point of soul essence. Then, focus and guide this essence out of your soul world and deep into your bloodline."

As soon as the old man finished speaking, Xu Yang and the other two immediately began.

The Empress was the first to enter the ideal state. After all, she was the daughter of Fenghuo Wuji, so her innate talent and foundation were naturally exceptional. Most importantly, she had lived for hundreds of thousands of years within the system of the Myriad Worlds, making her several times older than Xu Yang and Little Hua.

Although she had lost her divine persona and no longer possessed the divine-level legacy that once placed her above myriad others, her soul had been refined to perfection over those hundreds of thousands of years.

Soon, deep within Empress Isis's soul, a single, incredibly brilliant golden light shone from the center of endless darkness. That point of light represented her unparalleled, most excellent divine soul essence, born of a God-King's bloodline.

The Empress exerted her full mental power to condense it. The point of light rapidly transformed into a complete form. It was distinctly the outline of a golden longsword, symbolizing the divine realm.

The endless light radiating from this sword soon illuminated her entire soul world extensively. After completing this fundamental step, she then, following the old man's guidance, began to guide this brilliant golden sword into the depths of her body's meridians.

Although the Empress was the fastest to condense this soul essence, when it came to completing the breakthrough of the second stage, she encountered unprecedented trouble.

The fundamental reason was that the Empress's current physical body was not her original one. Many parts of her seven main meridians and eight extraordinary meridians were completely blocked, which presented enormous difficulties for her in establishing the original power cultivation system in the second stage.

As expected, the Empress soon furrowed her brow. Sweat beaded frequently on her forehead.

The old man quickly noticed the Empress's soul agitation and calmly offered some advice.

"My dear, cultivating original power largely depends on destiny. There's no need to force anything. Even if you can't establish a sufficiently large original power cultivation system, even if you can only sense one acupoint and condense a single qi vortex, as long as you cultivate that one point to its peak, you can still become an outstanding original power cultivator."

Indeed, after the old man spoke, the pressure in the Empress's heart significantly lessened. And it was this release of pressure that, paradoxically, helped the Empress continuously break through stagnation. Her golden soul essence emitted even more powerful light, and under the illumination of this radiant light, her second stage of inner vision became much smoother.

Following closely, Little Hua was the second to complete the condensation of her soul essence.

Undoubtedly, her cultivation duration also surpassed Xu Yang's. Thus, the formation of the first stage was quite easy for her.

Little Hua's soul essence manifested as an exquisite soul pagoda.

The pagoda itself radiated incredibly brilliant seven-colored light. The reason for this transformation was significantly related to her original Nine-Aperture Exquisite Heart Realm.

After observing the progress of Little Hua's soul form movement, a hint of pleasant surprise appeared in the old man's eyes.

"No wonder Fenghuo Wuji wanted to introduce the power of the Original Continent into the entire Myriad Worlds system back then. The top experts of your continent are indeed more suitable for cultivating original power than the common people of the Original Continent. The advantage in mental strength is truly immense."