Gou Zai Qingluo Cave Heaven Cultivation

"Mother, where did this come from?"

Having slept for a while, Zhou Baoqing was indeed a bit hungry. He asked as he picked up a piece of lotus cake.

It feels soft and slightly bouncy to the touch, and you can pick up a little bit of light rice flour from your fingertips. The dewdrops in the flower stamens seem to roll and drip with the movement of your hand.

One bite, and it's sweet and refreshing without being cloying. When you chew on that little bit of dew, it melts with a "pop," and a warm sensation rolls down your tongue to your throat, then down to your stomach. It lingers in your dantian for a moment before slowly dissipating into a warm current that spreads along your meridians.

Zhou Baoqing's eyes lit up.

This lotus cake possesses an even purer spiritual energy than the Azure Water Spirit Eggs we usually eat.

Seeing him enjoying the meal, Madam Chen smiled and said, "This is a special meal prepared by Wang Qingzhi's mother herself, a token of apology delivered to our door today."

Thinking of this, she continued her long-winded admonition: "From now on, you must never fight with anyone so easily. A wise person doesn't stand under a crumbling wall. It's one thing if others get hurt, but if you get hurt and in pain, it's like tearing your mother's heart out!"

Shouldn't it be teaching me not to bully others or speak rudely?

Zhou Baoqing was both amused and exasperated.

Now I finally understand how my domineering personality developed. This pampering has prevented me from developing bad habits like murder and arson. I'm just a bit naughty and my studies are messy. I'm still a saint, with a pure and kind nature.

After eating a piece of cake, my stomach felt warm and comfortable, and my whole body felt relaxed.

I wanted to ask my cousin if he got a share, but saying that wouldn't sound like something a little tyrant would say.

Changing how others perceive you takes time and effort.

He saw his mother standing to the side watching him, her lips curving into a smile and her eyes following suit.

Zhou Baoqing's heart softened.

He pushed the plate towards his mother: "Mom, you should try a piece too."

He couldn't suddenly change his attitude and be nicer to his cousin for no reason, but what did it matter if he was nicer to his mother? If people found out, they would just think that he had finally come to his senses and knew how to be filial to his parents.

Let's start changing our persona gradually, starting now.

Ms. Chen was taken aback.

"Mother won't eat it, Mother doesn't like cakes, you eat it."

"If you don't eat, I won't eat either."

Zhou Baoqing pursed his lips, making a gesture of acting like a scoundrel.

Chen couldn't refuse him, so she broke off a small piece and chewed it slowly in her mouth.

The cake is sweet, it warms the heart.

She didn't want to savor the taste and swallowed it in a few bites.

"Is that enough? Mom has already eaten, you go ahead and eat yours."

"Take another bite."

After a brief exchange of polite refusals between the mother and son, Chen felt incredibly comforted.

After her son bumped his head, his previously annoying temper, which he used to find bothersome, somehow subsided, and he became more sensible.

She was overjoyed.

After Chen left with the empty box, Zhou Baoqing sat on the edge of the bed, holding a piece of cake, lost in thought.

He knew that Sister Lian was skilled at making spiritual dishes, not only lotus rice cakes, but also Nine Treasures Nourishing Chicken.

I've heard that some low-level Qi Refining cultivators will specifically choose a special dish when they break through to a higher realm.

In short, it seems that the two families have reconciled after sharing a box of lotus cakes today.

From now on, you don't need to pay too much attention to Wang Gou'er. Just focus on your studies.

Ultimately, one must be strong to succeed; in the world of cultivation, cultivation level is what truly matters.

Zhou Baoqing breathed a sigh of relief.

A warm feeling rose in my stomach, making me feel cozy all over, similar to the feeling after a small circulation of Qi, but even more substantial.

The spiritual power of this piece of spirit cake is more than twice as pure as that of the Azure Water Spirit Egg.

If it were simply dissipated in the daily flow of Qi and blood, it would be a terrible waste.

He got up and gathered the plate along with the remaining six pieces of spirit cake, placing them in a small wooden box.

A thought arose.

Qingluo Cave Heaven.

The sound of water began to rise.

Zhou Baoqing focused his energy in his dantian and began practicing the microcosmic orbit.

I have long since memorized the breathing techniques, and my meridians have been cleansed dozens of times day and night. When I breathe, it flows smoothly and effortlessly.

The Qi circulates 365 times.

Only one-third of the medicinal power in his dantian had dissipated.

He paused slightly.

According to the methods of cultivation, once the microcosmic orbit is completed and the remaining breath returns to the dantian, this breathing exercise is considered finished.

However, this piece of spiritual cake is too potent. If we stop here, the remaining seven parts of its gentle warmth will dissipate in vain.

To waste such a precious resource.

He recalled the "Cultivating the Source" chapter from the clan school.

"Those who have mastered the practice can try to divide the twelve meridians into twelve sections. They can extend the practice from the Small Heavenly Circuit to the Great Heavenly Circuit, practicing one meridian at a time according to the Meridian Flow.

The Lung Meridian of Hand-Taiyin is at Yin hour, the Large Intestine Meridian of Hand-Yangming is at Mao hour, the Stomach Meridian of Foot-Yangming is at Chen hour, and so on until the Liver Meridian of Foot-Jueyin is at Chou hour.

Double the frequency of the eight solar terms, double it again for thunderstorms, and over time, the three treasures will gradually be complete. This is the path to cultivating one's vital energy and entering the Great Circulation.

When the Master first taught this passage, he only said that it would be enough for the students to know about it later, and that the important thing right now was to master the Lesser Heavenly Circuit.

The students below nodded vigorously.

He was drowsy at the time and only understood half of what he heard.

Looking back now, every sentence makes perfect sense.

Zhou Baoqing estimated the time; it was almost late afternoon.

The Shen hour corresponds to the Foot Shaoyin Kidney Meridian.

The kidneys govern water, so cultivators with water-elemental roots should follow the kidney meridian, which is the most suitable path.

His mind was made up.

Give it a try.

If it doesn't work, then stop; after all, the spirit cake isn't finished yet.

His breath hitched.

This breathing exercise differs from the closed-loop circulation of the Small Heavenly Circuit. Instead, once the Qi enters the Dantian, it is guided downwards, passing the Yongquan point, then turning back and spreading upwards inch by inch along the Foot Shaoyin Kidney Meridian.

Upon reaching Zhaohai acupoint, I felt a sudden tightness in my throat, followed by a sore sensation.

Zhou Baoqing frowned.

I used to jog for a few years in my past life and I know this acupoint is called the "heel soreness point". It's the place that hurts the most after a long run.

He held his breath, letting the warmth emanating from the spiritual cake gently moisten his acupoints along with his energy flow.

"Pop".

Like water droplets melting into dry soil, any obstruction dissipates.

The breath then rises further, passing through the groin, entering the lower abdomen, ascending to the chest, and stopping at the root of the tongue.

This meridian of the Foot Shaoyin Kidney Meridian will then be unblocked.

"call."

Zhou Baoqing let out a long breath.

The breath was a pale grayish-black color, and as soon as it was exhaled, it was completely swallowed up by the spiritual water of the blessed pool, leaving not even a bubble.

The medicinal power of the spirit cake has been thoroughly refined and integrated into the meridians and flesh.

He looked down at his palm.

The lines on his palm were clearer than usual, and a very faint jade-like luster shone through his skin.

Is the tire surface shiny?

Zhou Baoqing looked delighted.

The "Cultivating the Origin" chapter states that there are three signs when the cultivation of the origin is in place.

They are impervious to heat and cold, their skin glows with a bluish-green luster, and their appetite gradually decreases while their strength gradually increases.

It's still far from achieving the translucent, jade-like luster of true jade. Right now, it's just a faint, initial glimmer of luster, several layers away from being truly jade-like.

Even this faint light proved that he had truly stepped into the threshold of the Great Circulation.

Thinking about this makes me want to laugh.

Although it was an accident, Wang Gou'er somehow managed to help her break free from the mystery of her pregnancy, and afterwards even gave her a tray of spirit cakes to aid her cultivation!

What a great spirit of dedication!

So he decided that if Wang Gou'er encountered any difficulties, he would lend a helping hand for the sake of today.

After all, Zhou Baoqing wasn't the type of person who held grudges.