Cultivating Immortality Through a Hundred Lifetimes: I Possess the Heavenly Book of Merit

Several more days passed.

It seems that Qi Hao set a good precedent, as disciples in the courtyard were entering the first level of Qi Refining every day.

Sometimes, several people will join the class in a single day.

As the first outer disciple to enter the first level of Qi Refining, Qi Hao would also teach others the tricks of cultivating the "Inch Sword Technique" in his spare time, earning the respect of others and showing signs of becoming a leader.

After the last outer disciple who practiced the "Inch Sword Technique" reached the first level of Qi Refining, the remaining disciples became increasingly restless and found it more difficult to calm their minds and cultivate steadily.

They had heard that in spiritual practice, once one step is slowed down, every subsequent step will be slowed down...

Whenever I think of this, I feel a sudden surge of anger, my spiritual energy becomes disordered, and I can't breathe it in.

Yu Yan observed this situation but remained unmoved, calm and composed, continuing his cultivation at his own pace.

There's no use in being anxious. His spiritual root talent was already poor, not to mention that he spent ten days deciphering the cultivation technique. It's normal for him to start late.

Focus on your spiritual practice and do your own thing well.

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This day.

As dawn breaks, auspicious purple clouds appear in the east.

The clouds dispersed, revealing a beautiful scene.

Yu Yan sat cross-legged in the corner, and his spiritual energy suddenly stagnated.

He raised an eyebrow, sensing that the time was right.

Thus, the practice began, the mind was calmed and free from distractions, and one devoted oneself entirely to cultivation.

In an instant, the sounds of the wind and people around seemed to be completely blocked out, and spiritual energy gathered and poured into the body...

The Spirit Talisman Scripture circulated within the Small Heavenly Circuit, and Yu Yan seemed to transform into a rune, continuously traversing and rising along a specific route.

Until the runes erupted, he soared into the air and saw the meridians below forming the character "灵" (spirit), which then vanished in the blink of an eye.

Yu Yan seemed to understand something, slowly opened his eyes, and held up a fallen leaf in his palm, which kept turning inside.

"This is the 'control' of the Spirit Talisman Scripture."

In the morning light, his skin seemed to be covered by a thin veil of ethereal light, and a glint of light flashed in his eyes.

If this were in the mortal world, he would probably be worshipped as a deity immediately.

This is the stage of releasing spiritual energy that everyone needs to go through to enter the first level of Qi Refining. Back then, Qi Hao "flashed" for a long time before he could barely retract it, and it served as a source of light for several days.

But for Yu Yan, who had cultivated the "Spirit Talisman Scripture," this was not difficult.

The fallen leaves in his hand drifted down, and with a thought, the spiritual light surrounding Yu Yan gradually dimmed and disappeared after a short while.

Looking at Yu Yan again, although he had an outstanding demeanor and temperament, he no longer displayed any spiritual power.

However, no matter how quickly he gathered his strength, and with no obstacles in the courtyard, the others still sensed Yu Yan's breakthrough.

"Five spiritual roots, Qi Refining Level 1?"

"How is this possible? Isn't he cultivating the 'Spirit Talisman Scripture'? How could he have entered the first level of Qi Refining before us?"

Surrounded by others, Qi Hao completed a round of cultivation. Listening to the discussion, he followed their gaze to Yu Yan, who was sitting alone in the corner, and frowned.

I initially thought that Wu Linggen was overly ambitious, unaware of the depth of his cultivation, and had given up on himself by choosing the "Spiritual Talisman Scripture." Now it seems that he clearly had something to rely on and was confident in his abilities.

Even with five spiritual roots, they should not be underestimated.

"Oh? I was wondering who would break through this time, since all the disciples who practiced the Inch Sword Technique had already reached the first level of Qi Refining. I didn't expect it to be you."

Kong Shixiong's voice came from the side.

Everyone stood up and bowed. The other party waved his hand, telling the others to go back to their cultivation, and then turned to look at Yu Yan.

"Having just entered the Dao, your spiritual light is concealed, and although it is not visible around your body, your forehead is full. It seems that there were no mistakes during your cultivation. Your comprehension is quite good. At least in terms of cultivating the first level of Qi Refining, the 'Spiritual Talisman Scripture,' you have completely mastered it..."

Kong Shangji appeared calm on the surface, but was inwardly slightly astonished.

"Compared to others who were ten days behind, he actually caught up and surpassed many others with four spiritual roots. If we only consider the number of days of cultivation, Yu Yan's time to reach the first level of Qi Refining was shorter than Qi Hao's, and almost the same as Li Lingying from Dan Peak."

Then, surprise turned into regret.

"Unfortunately, it's only a five-elemental root..."

Entering the Dao is not just about spiritual root talent; comprehension also plays a significant role. However, the first level of Qi Refining is just the beginning. Once it comes to later cultivation, even the best comprehension cannot make up for the gap in spiritual root.

Yu Yan will only fall further behind others, and the gap will only widen over time.

"Very well, since you have entered the Dao within a month and do not need flying swords or magic weapons, then I will give you sect contribution points instead."

After each disciple enters the Dao, they will be issued a sect token. In addition to identifying their identity, the token also stores their contribution points, which can be used to exchange for magical artifacts, spells, pills, and so on on the mountain.

Only with an identity token can one be considered a formal outer disciple.

Yu Yan took the token handed to him by Kong Shangji, channeled his spiritual power into it, and the patterns on it automatically combined and arranged to form his name.

Below the name, the contribution points number starts from zero and eventually stops at fifty.

It seems that the flying swords nurtured by Qi Hao and the others are only worth fifty contribution points.

"Thank you very much, Senior Brother Kong!"

Yu Yan thanked him, but there was no smug look on his face.

He understood from the beginning that the first level of Qi Refining was just the beginning, the entry point.

The training ahead will only become more difficult, and there will be no room for carelessness or slackness.

However, at least I've entered the path today, so it's still a happy occasion.

…………

After giving a few words of encouragement, Kong Shangji left. Yu Yan ignored the many envious and jealous glances and calmly returned to his room.

He sat cross-legged on the bed, closed his eyes, and felt the soul in his mind vibrate slightly.

The moment Yu Yan woke up in the courtyard, he sensed that after entering the Dao, he had a closer connection with the Book of Merit.

There were many people around, and Kong Shangji was also present, so it was not convenient for him to get away and check.

Now that I'm back in my room alone, it's time to find out what's going on.

Above the jade book.

The boy-like spirit remained with its eyes closed, maintaining its seated posture.

The next moment, the soul suddenly opened its eyes.

Swah——

The world changed suddenly.

Everything in the room vanished, replaced by a dim and chaotic void. Only the jade book floating in mid-air emitted a faint golden light, separating the darkness and protecting this small world.

Yu Yan turned the pages of the book, and regrets from his past life welled up in his heart. The journey was difficult and he could not achieve his goal. The difference between immortals and mortals made it difficult to enter the realm of immortals.

He sighed deeply, turned the pages, and finally came to the second page.

hum-

There seemed to be a brief tremor within the space, and Yu Yan suddenly felt a clearing in his mind. All the unpleasant things in the past seemed to have been turned over by that page of the book, and his thoughts became clear.

The old man who spent his life seeking immortality but never succeeded is now a thing of the past. With his old age gone, Yu Yan is once again a young man!

The Book of Merit and Virtue, through countless reincarnations, the heart and nature remain unchanged.

Even if he has lived a whole life, suffered spiritual damage, and was reincarnated, turning the page once more, he is still himself.

Yu Yan, the young man who was single-mindedly seeking immortality.

The number "ten" appears at the bottom of the second page of the book of merit, which should be the merit he unconsciously accumulated before he realized the mystery of the womb.

Yu Yan felt something, so he used up all his merits and looked again. The ink quietly wrote, and words appeared on the pages.

[Second Life - The Page of Enlightenment]

Progress achieved: 1 (100)

[Through enlightenment and awakening of the mind, gradually increasing understanding, one acquires the seed of spiritual talent, possessing innate wisdom that allows one to be reincarnated.]

[Meritorious deeds required for current reincarnation: 500]