nucmednet Chapter 371 The word "cultivation" is just that—cultivation.
Chapter 371 The word "cultivation" is just that—cultivation.
Since Chu Lengyu joined the Hundred Swords Pavilion, she began her formal cultivation life under Nangong Xue's arrangement.
In Nangong Xue's eyes, she was extremely serious and down-to-earth in every learning and cultivation session, with a tenacious character and a diligent and eager-to-learn attitude, which made Nangong Xue very gratified.
Before sunrise, Chu Lengyu was already sitting cross-legged on the edge of the cliff.
Until the sun rises in the east, it absorbs the first golden rays of sunlight and the first wisp of purple mist from the clouds.
Besides her, many other disciples did the same, seizing the fleeting essence of heaven and earth to nourish themselves. This was the daily morning lesson of the Hundred Swords Pavilion.
Chu Lengyu sat cross-legged and, following the instructions of the "Qi-Guiding Technique," slowly inhaled and exhaled, guiding the surrounding spiritual energy into her body. She felt the spiritual energy flowing and gathering in her meridians, and soon officially stepped into the first level of Qi Refining.
A gentle breeze wafted through the mountains, carrying a touch of coolness, yet refreshing and pleasant.
Chu Lengyu's clothes fluttered in the wind, and her hair shimmered with a soft luster in the morning light. She closed her eyes and bathed in the morning light, as if she had already immersed herself in nature.
Nangong Xue stood quietly to the side, watching over her, a hint of amazement flashing in her eyes.
Others' spiritual practice is nothing more than rigidly sitting in meditation and practicing qi, repeating those predetermined movements and mantras.
However, watching Chu Lengyu cultivate, one seems to be able to touch the true meaning of the word "cultivation".
She blended into the natural world, her figure resonating with the mountains and rivers, her breath harmonizing with the wind and clouds.
That sense of returning to simplicity is natural and pure.
This state of harmony between man and nature is a profound mystery that only cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage can comprehend, yet it quietly manifested itself in Chu Lengyu at this moment.
Nangong Xue's heart stirred, and she involuntarily sat cross-legged, calming her mind and trying to comprehend that wondrous state of mind.
She closed her eyes, her breathing slowed, and her mind gradually sank into a state of tranquility and emptiness.
A moment later, she opened her eyes helplessly, a faint look of disappointment on her face.
She sighed softly, her gaze falling on Chu Lengyu again, her heart filled with both envy and anticipation.
Chu Lengyu was practicing according to the "Hundred Refinements Scripture".
This is a basic cultivation technique that all disciples of the Hundred Swords Pavilion must learn. After reading it, she understood it perfectly and was fully aware of its essentials and flaws.
The "Inquiry Techniques" that the system instilled in her was profound and far surpassed this "Hundred Refinements Scripture," but it would be too abrupt for her to transform into the cultivation of the "Inquiry Techniques," which would inevitably attract the attention and suspicion of others.
Therefore, in the past few days, she had her main body perform some deductions and obtained an optimized version of the "Hundred Refinements Scripture," which greatly improved its level.
From now on, she will cultivate according to this optimized version, which will at least be able to deceive the people of the Hundred Swords Pavilion on the surface.
The path to immortality is long and arduous.
The initial foundation is especially important, as it is like the foundation of a building and will directly affect the practitioner's future achievements.
Although Chu Lengyu received the system's empowerment and her cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds, she knew that a true strong person must be down-to-earth and move forward step by step.
Therefore, she cherishes this precious opportunity to start from scratch and fill in the gaps in her knowledge.
Besides following Nangong Xue to learn basic cultivation methods, Chu Lengyu spent her days browsing through books in the library and absorbing knowledge.
The cultivation progressed exceptionally smoothly.
She already possessed extraordinary talent, and given that her true form was already at the Nascent Soul stage, her understanding of cultivation far surpassed that of ordinary people.
Therefore, even in a second-rate sect like the Hundred Swords Pavilion, she was able to quickly master various cultivation techniques and make rapid progress.
Chu Lengyu felt right at home, especially in the library.
She has a strong interest in various cultivation methods, as well as books on magic, alchemy, and weapon crafting.
At first, Nangong Xue was worried that Chu Lengyu would be distracted and affect her cultivation progress, but Chu Lengyu quickly dispelled her concerns with her performance.
She not only reads extremely fast, but also quickly grasps the essence of the book and answers questions fluently, which impressed the elders in charge of managing the library.
"Chu Lengyu, your understanding of this 'Identification of Spiritual Herbs' is quite profound. I have a few questions I'd like to ask you." An elderly man with white hair stood in front of Chu Lengyu, his eyes filled with anticipation.
Chu Lengyu put down the book in her hand and respectfully replied, "Elder, please speak. This disciple will answer all your questions without reservation."
The elder smiled slightly and then raised several profound questions about the spiritual herbs.
These questions are difficult to answer even for experienced disciples of the Spirit Herb Garden.
However, Chu Lengyu handled the situation with ease, answering every question accurately and flawlessly, even drawing on a wide range of sources and drawing inferences from one instance to another.
This delighted the elder, who nodded repeatedly, his wrinkles seeming to smooth out, and his admiration for Chu Lengyu was palpable.
"Truly, the younger generation is to be feared! Nangong Xue, you have taken on a fine disciple!" he said with admiration. "Chu Lengyu's talent and comprehension are rare even among the top sects."
Upon hearing this, Nangong Xue felt extremely proud.
Looking at Chu Lengyu, she sighed inwardly that she had taken on an incredibly easy-going disciple.
Chu Lengyu's cultivation never required her to worry. Whether it was cultivation or learning, she could always find the most suitable method on her own, and the results were amazing.
She seemed born for cultivation, and every step she took was remarkable.
The sect leader also attached great importance to Chu Lengyu's cultivation.
In his heart, this woman was exceptionally talented and extraordinary. Naturally, he hoped that she could inherit his mantle, specialize in swordsmanship, and carry forward the prestige of the Hundred Swords Pavilion.
Therefore, he repeatedly set up difficult problems in an attempt to guide Chu Lengyu toward the path of swordsmanship.
However, Chu Lengyu always managed to easily resolve the sect leader's problems and proved to the sect leader in her own way that her choice was correct.
Although the sect leader felt regret, he couldn't help but admire him.
He wondered to himself if he were in Chu Lengyu's shoes, could he handle these problems with the same composure and ease? The answer was clearly no.
However, the sect leader and Nangong Xue and others all attributed Chu Lengyu's performance to her innate talent for swordsmanship.
With a heart as sharp as a sword, untouched by worldly dust, she naturally overcomes obstacles on the path of cultivation, making rapid progress.
At the same time, she is also worldly-wise, understands the essence of all things in the world, is not disturbed by external things, and focuses on her own path.
After several difficult attempts, all of which were skillfully resolved by Chu Lengyu, the sect leader gradually let go of his resentment and stopped insisting on imposing the sword path on her.
He knew that true spiritual practice lay in the direction of one's heart.
Therefore, the sect leader began to respect Chu Lengyu's choices and stopped forcibly incorporating sword-related things into her life.