Gentlemen, it's time to enter the Banner of Ten Thousand Souls.

Chapter 75 Unprecedented
Chen Ye never expected that he could cultivate eighteen Qi Seas in one go.

What needs to be done now is to stabilize these eighteen Qi Seas so that they can absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth on their own.

He had originally calculated that there would be at most four, but he never expected that the Qi Sea would be shattered so thoroughly, catching him off guard.

However, Chen Ye had a contingency plan in place; if there was too much or too little, it would simply be a matter of recalculating.

"The four pillars are arranged, the three powers are divided, the three harmonies and six harmonies are formed, and the weak are revived..."

Chen Ye silently reviewed his previous thoughts, trying to recalculate a suitable location. However, without realizing it, his right hand began to make various hand gestures.

He subconsciously used divination techniques, and the spiritual energy around him began to gather at his fingertips.

At this moment, Chen Ye seemed to be multitasking, having to maintain the six-syllable mantra, calculate directions, and perform divination using hand gestures.

Logically speaking, even if they weren't in a state of panic, they should have suffered a backlash due to insufficient spiritual energy.

At that moment, the Ksitigarbha Sutra, stimulated by spiritual energy, began to shine brightly.

On the scroll, countless golden characters seemed to come alive, detaching themselves from the paper and rushing into Chen Ye's body like shooting stars.

These golden characters were condensed from the purest spiritual energy, and as soon as they entered Chen Ye's body, they quickly replenished his depleted spiritual energy.

Chen Ye was completely unaware of this. He was so engrossed in the complex cultivation process that he had reached his limit in multitasking and had no time to spare for anything else.

As one golden character after another entered his body, Chen Ye's right-hand hand gestures became so fast they were like afterimages.

In Chen Ye's mind, countless points of light appeared, which were the locations of the Qi Sea that he had calculated.

As brilliant as the stars and as deep as the sea, Chen Ye placed the eighteen Qi Seas in his dantian according to the positions of this star map, forming a strange shape.

It appears to be from top to bottom, but from another angle it meanders like a dragon, and from yet another angle it looks like a giant python with its head and tail intertwined.

The Qi Sea is constantly changing, but it is changing in a stable way, and it begins to breathe in and out the spiritual energy of heaven and earth on its own.

Chen Ye then tried using the Six-Syllable Mantra to aid his cultivation. He immediately felt a void appear in his body, and spiritual energy began to pour in from all around him at a speed many times faster than before.

This speed was so fast that it drained all the spiritual energy in the vicinity, and the heavens and earth couldn't replenish it in time.

Chen Ye hurriedly opened his eyes, only to find that the array set up in the cave had long since broken due to the depletion of spiritual energy.

If Hundred Seas Valley weren't already a place rich in spiritual energy, Chen Ye's last breath would probably have drained half the spiritual energy from the mountain.

It's a bit exaggerated that I was able to absorb such a huge amount of spiritual energy with just a casual cultivation session.

"Is this a hallucination?"

Chen Ye was somewhat incredulous, fearing it might be a hallucination caused by a qi deviation during practice.

They dared not do anything reckless at that moment, and instead packed their things and walked out of the cave.

The Hundred Seas Valley was still bathed in sunshine, filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers. Chen Ye felt warm all over and didn't sense anything was wrong.

He strolled around casually, and his internal energy sea continued to absorb and release spiritual energy. However, without the blessing of the Six-Syllable Mantra, the throughput was not too exaggerated, only several times stronger than before.

After repeatedly confirming that this was not a hallucination, Chen Ye became happy.

He never imagined that just one attempt would actually allow him to successfully master this unprecedented cultivation method.

Among all cultivators in the world, Chen Ye is probably the only one with eighteen Qi Seas in his dantian. Judging from the terrifying speed at which he absorbed and released spiritual energy just now, Chen Ye estimates that he will be able to attempt the Gang Sha Body Refinement within a year.

This cultivation speed is probably unmatched even by the disciples of the Burning Incense Sect.

But Chen Ye's joy didn't last long; he soon discovered the problem.

"No, speed alone is useless. The spiritual energy in this world is finite. Just now, my frantic breathing made it impossible for the surrounding spiritual energy to keep up. My frantic breathing just now couldn't supply the surrounding spiritual energy at all, so it was all in vain."

The way of man is to take from those who have little and give to those who have more; this means that one can cultivate immortality by plundering heaven and earth.

Therefore, spiritual practice is greatly affected by the environment. If Chen Ye wants to fully utilize his advantages, he will probably have to find another auspicious place.

But that's a story for later. Chen Ye had achieved success in his cultivation and felt refreshed, so he just wanted to celebrate.

I just promised Lü Fusheng yesterday that I would explain things to him, so I might as well go and get some tea.

Chen Ye walked briskly along the road and soon arrived at the flower garden.

However, this time they didn't hear the screams of the body tempering expert. The three of them, Fu Lu Shou, sat together, sighing deeply.

Chen Ye quickly went over to greet them and asked, "Why do you three look so worried today?"

Upon seeing Chen Ye, Lü Fusheng exclaimed excitedly, "Brother Chen, you've come at just the right time!"

The three men, Fu, Lu, and Shou, quickly served tea and invited Chen Ye to sit down.

But once Chen Ye sat down, the three of them started stammering, as if they had something difficult to say.

Chen Ye smiled and said, "We're all friends, so if you have any difficulties, feel free to speak frankly. If there's anything I can do to help, I won't refuse."

The three men exchanged glances for a few moments before Lü Fusheng finally spoke: "Brother Chen, we have indeed encountered a problem, but before we speak, I need to ask you something. What exactly is your relationship with the Incense Burning Sect?"

Chen Ye was prepared for this question. Although slightly embarrassed, he still carefully explained what had happened yesterday. He only omitted the matter of the Heavenly Book Secret Technique, as this was of great importance and should not be spread casually.

Upon hearing that Chen Ye had survived a near-death experience yesterday, Fu Lu Shou and the other two were all filled with astonishment.

They've all lived to be over a hundred years old and have never encountered anything so exciting.

"So, Miss Mo allowed you to take liberties with her just to save you?" Lu Fusheng pondered for a long time before finally managing to say, "She truly has a compassionate heart. No wonder she is a disciple of a prestigious sect."

Chen Ye quickly said, "Yes, yes, not everyone in the Incense Burning Sect is as domineering as Wei Changsheng; there are good people among them."

Hou Lu and Chang Shou were much older than Lü Fusheng and, perhaps because they had more experience, they sensed something was amiss. However, their understanding was limited, and they couldn't pinpoint any flaws, so they simply assumed Chen Ye was telling the truth.

After everyone sighed, Chen Ye asked, "Now that I've explained my situation, Brother Lü, it's time to tell you about your troubles."

Chang Shou took over the conversation and explained, "This whole thing started because of me. I'm getting too old, and these past few days I've been trying to refine my body with the Qi and Sha techniques, but I'm finding it increasingly difficult. Several times I've failed at the last minute, causing my friends to waste their efforts."

"But if we cannot overcome this hurdle, then we can only pass away peacefully."

Chang Shou clenched his fists and said unwillingly, "I could have extended my life by taking just one more step, but I just missed that little bit. I am really unwilling to accept this. Therefore, I want to go to the Incense Burning Sect to ask for a Vajra Powder, which is effective for tempering the body with Qi and Evil.

Chen Ye pondered for a moment and said, "Do you all want me to go to Miss Mo and ask for a dose of Vajra Powder?"

Lu Fusheng quickly said, "No, no, this item is too precious. It's not something we can ask for casually. This favor would be too great for us to ask for. However, the three of us have some savings, and the Hundred Seas Valley Gathering will be held soon. I would like to ask Brother Chen to inquire whether the Incense Burning Sect will sell Vajra Powder at this gathering, and what the price will be, so that we can make preparations in advance."

(End of this chapter)