I created an extraordinary era

Chapter 159 Li Qingxuan's Cultivation

"This is called Source Crystal. It's a crystal condensed from source energy."

"Keep it by your side during normal practice. It can provide you with a source of energy."

Xia Yuan raised his hand and drew a circle in the air, bringing up a ball of white light.

After a moment, the white light dissipated, and two source crystals appeared in his hands.

Li Qingxuan looked at the white crystal handed to him and felt that it was more dazzling than a gem.

It is incredible that such a crystal is actually condensed from source energy.

"It's not that I'm stingy, I've already told you about the situation on Earth. There's no source energy left."

"I also discovered the existence of source crystals by chance, but there aren't many of them. As time goes by, one less."

"Besides, I've used it myself, so I have a rough idea of ​​how much source energy a source crystal contains."

"The source energy contained in these two source crystals is enough for you to use for a long time."

Xia Yuan deliberately created the illusion that source energy was very precious.

In fact, for him now, providing Li Qingxuan with the opportunity to practice is just a drop in the bucket.

But we certainly can’t say that; some reservations are still necessary.

Even though I am very strong now and don’t have to worry about others having any bad intentions, I don’t want others to think that the source crystals are in endless supply.

"What are you talking about, my friend? How dare I have such thoughts?"

"You are so generous that you can share your limited source crystals with another person. Your generosity is truly admirable."

Li Qingxuan quickly bowed with a very sincere expression.

And this is what he had thought before. There must not be much source energy on Earth, but he did not expect it to exist in the form of source crystals.

By now he had expected this explanation.

He had never even thought that Xia Yuan would lead him on the path of cultivation. If it were him, he might not be able to do such a thing.

Xia Yuan smiled and made up another white lie.

"It is precisely because the source crystals are becoming less and less that we need to find the source of source energy and cannot rely solely on source crystals."

"Otherwise, one day, all the source crystals will be exhausted, and then the road ahead will be completely blocked!"

"My own strength is ultimately limited, so I need help from others. Over the years, I have been looking for the right person."

“Find someone who can not only awaken smoothly, but also go further.”

"This is why I asked you, Taoist Priest, to deduce the subsequent techniques on your own. Only by practicing the techniques you deduce yourself can you go further."

"Master Li, I see hope in you."

It turned out to be the case.

Li Qingxuan suddenly realized that it was no wonder that Xia Yuan made such a request.

It turns out that Fellow Daoist Xia has such high expectations of me.

For a moment, he only felt the pressure increased a lot.

"Don't worry, I..."

Xia Yuan stopped Li Qingxuan from saying anything.

"Master, don't be too stressed. Cultivation should be gradual. The most important thing right now is to awaken smoothly."

He didn't want to put too much pressure on Li Qingxuan. This kind of thing couldn't be solved by just putting pressure on him.

As long as he doesn't slack off and practices normally, he will be fine.

This move is purely an investment and experiment.

It's not that I have too much hope.

What's more, whether one can survive the awakening is still a question, and no one dares to guarantee this hurdle.

After all, I have never seen other people awakening before, and the difficulty is only judged based on the description on the panel.

If you want to confirm it, you need to see it with your own eyes.

Xia Yuan wanted to use Li Qingxuan to see how difficult this problem was for humans today.

"Let's start practicing now!"

"Before the heart is fully tempered, just to be on the safe side, Taoist Priest, please practice with only one source crystal."

Since Li Qingxuan is now over sixty years old, even if he has been cultivating himself, his qi and blood will inevitably decline.

As we age, our physical functions will inevitably decline, and we will never be as full of vitality as young people.

If the source energy concentration is too high, the pressure on the body will increase accordingly, and Taoist Li may not be able to withstand it with his current physique.

It was their first time, and none of them had any experience, so it was better to be cautious in everything.

Xia Yuan didn't want to see anything go wrong right at the beginning.

If it weren't for the fact that he was a cultivator, Xia Yuan would have asked him to replenish his qi and blood for a while before starting to practice.

Li Qingxuan nodded without refuting.

He was almost blank when it came to matters of cultivation, so naturally he had to listen to Xia Yuan.

"If you encounter any problems during cultivation, stop immediately and don't try to force yourself."

At the end, Xia Yuan was still worried, so he gave another instruction.

"Don't worry, I know what's going on."

After saying that, he closed his eyes and began to practice his skills.

Standing aside, Xia Yuan felt that he was more nervous than him, as if he had the mentality of an old father.

Not long after, a cloud of white mist emerged from the source crystal on the ground.

Li Qingxuan was completely wrapped in it, just like the scene when he practiced last time.

"Others can really practice!"

Xia Yuan was excited. Although the panel said that this was the practice method for human beings, he had never actually seen it before, and he was still a little skeptical.

Witnessing all this with my own eyes at this moment, I felt like a legend coming true, just like how I felt when I first got the panel.

While Xia Yuan was still immersed in excitement, Li Qingxuan was fully devoted to cultivation and completely forgot everything around him.

When it started running, I suddenly felt a force of energy being mobilized from the outside world.

The mantra of the technique is like an engine, and the source energy is like gasoline. With the combination of the two, it finally starts to move.

In his perception, it only took a moment for the energy driven by the technique to enter his body through the pores and then gradually converge towards his heart.

During this process, he always kept in mind the previous instructions that there must be no problems in the operation of the skills.

So he put all his energy into it, fearing that there would be any mistakes.

Despite this, when that energy really entered the body, a sudden pain came.

Fortunately, I was focused enough, so the pain didn't have much of an impact.

However, before he could breathe a sigh of relief, the next moment, a more intense pain than before came again.

Start tempering your heart.

Li Qingxuan clenched his teeth, veins popped out on his head, and drops of sweat began to appear.

At that moment just now, he almost interrupted the operation of the awakening method.

Mainly because the second pain came from the heart.

The heart is the most vulnerable part of the human body, and that feeling is really like a heart-wrenching pain.

If something like that happened suddenly, people with weak wills would definitely interrupt their practice on the spot.

This kind of pain does not disappear after it appears. As long as the technique is still running and the source energy has not disappeared, it will continue to exist.

Outside, when Xia Yuan saw the changes in Li Qingxuan, his heart was lifted up.

But within just a few minutes, his entire body was drenched in sweat, and his face looked as if he was in immense pain. It was hard to imagine the immense pressure he was under.

Although he was very nervous, he could not provide any help in the current situation. The only thing he could do was to use his soul to isolate the entire room to prevent any unexpected disturbances from the outside world.

Now, it all depends on Li Qingxuan himself.

According to the panel's introduction to the awakening method, mistakes made during the practice of the method could be life-threatening, especially at the beginning of practice.

The body is most vulnerable at this time and the probability of death is not low.

However, interrupting the practice of the exercises will not be life-threatening. However, if the practice is not completed completely, all previous efforts will be wasted and there will be no gain.

Only after a complete cycle can the heart be strengthened.

Xia Yuan himself did not know the difficulty of practicing the technique, because he had already reached the second stage of Transcendent Realm when he practiced it, and it had no effect on him at all, so naturally he did not know what difficulties there would be.

This kind of thing cannot be confirmed based on the descriptions on the panel alone. It only records some general information but does not provide a specific description.

Everything will have to wait until Li Qingxuan finishes his training before we can learn from him the specific situation of ordinary people's training.

Just as Xia Yuan was thinking and observing, he suddenly noticed a change.

The source energy in the source crystal stopped dissipating.

At the same time, Li Qingxuan's expression gradually relaxed.

Xia Yuan knew that the training was over!

After a moment, he slowly opened his eyes.

But his expression was extremely tired, and there was almost no spirit in his eyes.

What's going on? I've only been practicing for a quarter of an hour, but the energy consumption is so great?
Is it so difficult?
"Master, how is it? Is it successful?"

Li Qingxuan was no longer able to speak at this moment and could only nod reluctantly. He felt that he had used up all his strength in just this nod.

No one knew how he spent those fifteen minutes, with the constant pain and the intense concentration.

If it weren't for his strong will, he might have interrupted the practice long ago.

After all, his body is not as good as that of young people, especially his heart, which is far less energetic than that of young people, so the pressure and pain he bears are naturally greater.

But even in this situation, he still insisted on completing two rounds of tempering.

When it was completed once, Li Qingxuan could clearly feel his heart beating stronger.

I thought that after strengthening my heart, the second round would be much easier, but it turned out to be the opposite.

This is because the second round mobilizes a little more energy than the first round, resulting in a slight increase in pressure.

He gritted his teeth and persevered to complete the second round of exercises.

Until the last moment, he almost couldn't hold on any longer. Several times he wanted to interrupt the practice as Xia Yuan said at the beginning, but he relied on his willpower to hold on until the second round of tempering was completed.

This training process is not only demanding on the body, but it is also a huge test of the spiritual will.

So much so that after finishing his practice, he no longer had the energy to speak.

The spirit can only become stronger in this way. This is the process of practicing step by step, and no step is easy.

In comparison, the method of directly adding points to a certain wall hanging is simply unreasonable.

Of course, cheating is not without its drawbacks, such as the loss of control over strength and the lack of coordination between energy and spirit at the beginning.

Only the power gained through real cultivation will not get out of control. This is what a true cultivator does.

Haha, is a person who cheats worthy of being called a cultivator?

After asking this question, Xia Yuan breathed a sigh of relief, and he didn't rush to ask the next question.

Li Qingxuan's condition is really bad at the moment, and he probably has no energy to answer questions.

The physical body is fine, it just needs to replenish energy and blood, but the mental aspect is indeed over-consumed.

He removed the spiritual isolation, and a voice came to the person at the door.

"Master Tianyi, go prepare some food for your master, preferably something tonic."

Hearing the sound, Li Tianyi knew it should be over, so he quickly pushed open the door and walked in.

As soon as I entered the room, I saw my master sitting cross-legged on the ground. He looked like he had indulged in excessive sexual activities. Anyone could see that he looked listless.

"What happened?"

"Senior Xia, what happened to my master?"

He was shocked and quickly asked Xia Yuan who was standing beside him.

"Wait for your master to tell you about this. Just do as I say first."

"Okay, I'll go right away!"

Although Li Tianyi didn't know what had happened, he knew the importance of the matter, so he ran outside quickly.

How come Master is like this after not seeing him for a while?
Could it be?
As he ran towards the kitchen, thinking, his heart suddenly beat faster involuntarily, as if he had guessed some possibility.

He suppressed his throbbing heart and didn't think about it any more. He would just ask his master later whether it was true or not.

About half an hour later, Li Tianyi ran over with a lunch box.

At this time, when I entered the room again, I saw the master sitting on a chair in front of the table.

Although he still looked very listless, his condition was a little better than before.

"Master."

Li Qingxuan nodded at him, but still said nothing.

"Your master has just been exhausted and has no energy to speak."

"Put out the food and let him eat and then go to rest."

Xia Yuan had just confirmed his physical condition. After two rounds of tempering, his heartbeat was obviously stronger.

There is nothing wrong with my body, it's just that the sudden improvement has caused me to consume too much energy, so I need to replenish it.

Furthermore, the most serious problem was that his spirit was indeed overdrawn. In fact, if he only practiced the technique once, with Li Qingxuan's mental state, he could practice again after resting for half a day.

Nowadays, I need at least one day’s sleep to replenish my energy. The main reason is that I am old and lack energy.

An elderly person over 60 years old has far less resilience than a young person.

This is because he has been cultivating his mind for many years, otherwise one day would not be enough.

If it were an ordinary elderly person, it would be impossible for him to recover without resting for three or four days.

"it is good!"

Li Tianyi quickly placed four dishes on the table.

“Why are they all vegetarian?”

Xia Yuan looked at the table full of dishes and was speechless. How could he consume so much food without eating meat?

"Ah, but Senior Xia, we cultivators cannot eat meat!"

"Also, these dishes are very nutritious, and almost every one of them is very nourishing."

"..."

He almost forgot that Taoists are not allowed to eat meat.

But there is no problem now. But in the future, how can we maintain the energy needed by the body by eating only vegetarian food?
When Xia Yuan was in his innate body, his daily food intake was astonishing.

Not to mention those who rely on their own practice, the consumption will definitely not be small.

"Why don't you ask your master to return to secular life? Eating only vegetarian food is definitely not enough to replenish his energy. He might even starve to death."

"???"

Li Tianyi's face was full of question marks, what does this mean?

My master is the abbot. Are you sure you are joking when you ask the abbot of a Taoist temple to return to secular life?
If the person in front of him was not Xia Yuan, he would not be able to help but curse!

(End of this chapter)