Chapter 7

Uncle Biao's meditation room was opened in an old office building in the old district.

In this office building, there were at least seven or eight meditation rooms like his. After all, in this era, cultivation is still a relatively popular industry. Although the threshold is very high, it cannot stop the enthusiasm of parents; everyone hopes their own child is a cultivation genius, and then becomes a world-famous cultivator who is envied by everyone.

Where there is demand, there is a market.

Meditation rooms are blossoming everywhere in this era. As long as you understand some professional cultivation knowledge, or have entered the door of cultivation, you can open a studio to teach students and earn money.

There are even many people who go to be private tutors.

In short, many unexpected professions have been created around cultivation, and they are all relatively profitable.

Uncle Biao is not very good at management; his meditation room is always half-dead. But today, when Li Yi arrived here, he found that the students in the meditation room were packed, and business was surprisingly good, which made him feel somewhat surprised.

When he walked closer, he heard the sound of a teacher giving a lecture from inside the meditation room.

And listening to the voice, it was a woman, not Uncle Biao.

"Before you want to officially step onto this path of cultivation, you must first understand what cultivation is? What are the most basic principles of cultivation? Why was our world jokingly called the Age of Dharma Decline by many netizens ten years ago, with the heavens and earth cut off, and not a single cultivator could be found in the whole world, and countries could only develop technology, while now cultivation has become a very common thing?"

"Teacher Lin, I know this; it's because after the Heaven Tilting incident, the spiritual energy in our world recovered." A student listening to the lecture responded immediately.

That young woman known as Teacher Lin said in a serious and earnest tone: "Spiritual energy recovery? That's just a buzzword. Although it can barely explain one or two things, it cannot touch the root cause. Do you know what spiritual energy recovery is?"

"This, this... I'm not very clear." The student's tone weakened a notch.

"Before explaining spiritual energy recovery, one must first understand the world we are in, and even the galaxy we are in. As everyone knows, our planet has been revolving around the sun and rotating, which is why we have the alternation of the four seasons, night and day. But from another perspective, it is the sun pulling the planet we are on, traveling through the universe at a speed of 790,000 kilometers per hour."

"Energy exists in the universe, but cosmic energy is not present everywhere. When the sun brings our planet to a place where cosmic energy is scarce, our world cannot get the nourishment of cosmic energy, and then the so-called Age of Dharma Decline appears. Conversely, if the sun brings our planet to a place where cosmic energy is abundant, all living things on the planet get the nourishment of cosmic energy, and then the spiritual energy recovery you speak of will appear."

"Spiritual energy is a type of cosmic energy."

"The Heaven Tilting incident ten years ago was the mutation that occurred after our world officially entered the cosmic energy field from a barren zone. A professor at our school once said that in a huge cosmic energy field, space will be distorted, wormholes will be opened, and two very distant planets in the energy field may have brief contact, and even after the wormhole opens, one can discover parallel worlds."

"Some special events happening in the world now, such as ghosts, mystic objects, and some extraordinary creatures that have appeared, are actually things from other worlds that have come to the place where we live. The reason we cannot understand or deal with many things is that the cultivation in our world has just started, while the concept of cultivation in parallel worlds may have been popularized for hundreds or thousands of years."

"So in terms of cultivation, our foundation is very shallow."

"But you should not be discouraged because of this. I believe most people have the talent for cultivation, just lacking an opportunity for cultivation. As long as you join Uncle Biao's meditation room, I think your future will be limitless."

"Today, Uncle Biao's meditation room membership is on sale. It doesn't cost 28,000, and it doesn't cost 18,000; it only costs 9,800. For the first ten new members, I will also give away a private lesson for free."

After Teacher Lin finished speaking, she immediately changed the subject, no longer giving a lecture, but starting to do promotion.

Li Yi outside the door listened carefully and felt that his knowledge had increased a lot all of a sudden, and he also began to understand some things about cultivation. It was a pity that Teacher Lin didn't continue to talk afterward. If he had money, he would also want to get a membership to listen to the lectures and learn.

However, this Teacher Lin was indeed very professional. At this time, many students had already started paying.

"Hey, hehe." An excited laugh suddenly rang out behind Li Yi.

That was a middle-aged man nearly forty years old, with an ordinary appearance and somewhat balding hair, but he looked full of spirit.

"I knew these people would definitely pay obediently. It wasn't in vain that I went to great lengths to pull my niece over to be a teacher. Li Yi, how come you have time to run to Uncle's meditation room today? Did you encounter difficulties at home? Don't worry, Uncle earned a big sum of money today. If you have any difficulties, just say it."

Uncle Biao waved his big hand, suddenly full of heroic spirit.

"I didn't encounter any difficulties; it's just that I've suddenly become curious about cultivation matters recently, so I wanted to find Uncle Biao to understand a bit," Li Yi said.

He didn't want to trouble others with family matters, because others can help once, but what about twice, three times, ten times?

A person still has to rely on themselves.

"It's good that there's no trouble. After your dad became a dormant person, the one I've been most worried about is you. If you have any difficulties, just say it, don't be embarrassed. When I was with your dad before, we were brothers who had been through life and death together. If he wakes up one day and knows that I ignored you, I reckon his head would be blown off by him, haha," Uncle Biao said.

"You just said you were interested in cultivation matters? That's too good. I told you long ago that your dad was a true cultivation genius, and your talent is probably not low either. If you step onto this path of cultivation, you will definitely have no small achievements in the future. It's just that you used to use the excuse of taking care of the family to push it away. But I also understand; cultivation is very time-consuming. You are the only one at home now, and you still have to earn money to buy nutrient solution. If you go to cultivate, it's indeed impossible to take care of the family."

Speaking of this, Uncle Biao thought for a while and said: "My teaching level is very limited; I don't dare to delay you. I'll let my niece teach you; her level is much higher than mine. You also heard her giving a lecture inside just now; I can't even say many professional things."

"Troubling Uncle Biao's niece, that's not very good." Li Yi was somewhat embarrassed.

"What's wrong with that? In the future, if you want to listen to lectures, come over anytime, it's free." Uncle Biao patted Li Yi on the shoulder and then said with a smile: "Wait for me."

Saying that, he walked into the meditation room.

Seeing this, Li Yi couldn't help but feel somewhat moved. This friend of his father's was still very reliable.

Uncle Biao hadn't been in the meditation room for long before the meditation room door opened, and a young woman with short hair and dressed very capably walked out.

She looked Li Yi up and down, then smiled and reached out her hand: "Is it Li Yi? My name is Lin Yue. Uncle already told me just now to teach you cultivation. Don't be nervous. Although this is our first time meeting, I know your father. Uncle Li gave me pointers before he became dormant, so we are quite fated."

"Thank you, Lin Yue." Li Yi said.

"Don't be so reserved. I'm older than you; just call me Lin Jie. Follow me to the office; this isn't a place to talk," Lin Yue said enthusiastically and proactively.

Li Yi followed behind without saying a word.

Arriving at the office, Lin Yue let Li Yi sit down, then skillfully picked up a kettle to brew a cup of green tea, and then said: "Li Yi, I am a person who does things directly and doesn't like to beat around the bush, so let's get straight to the point. Regarding cultivation, how much do you know?"

"Not very much. I haven't been in contact with it before; I've only heard some things about cultivation on the internet and at relatives' houses," Li Yi shook his head and said.

"So you're a pure newcomer?" Lin Yue said with some thought.

Li Yi said: "If Lin Jie finds it troublesome, I can go back and look up some information first, and audit a few classes..."

"No, I don't mean that. Don't overthink it. I'm just considering where to start. After all, you're a newcomer; I can't just teach you how to cultivate right away. I have to teach some basic theoretical knowledge first," Lin Yue said: "How about this, I'll talk, and if you don't understand something, just ask. That saves some trouble."

"Okay." Li Yi nodded.

Lin Yue played with the teacup in her hand and then said: "Actually, so-called cultivation is very simple. It's actually a process of absorbing cosmic energy to allow oneself to undergo evolution and transformation. In ancient times, it was called immortal cultivation, and cosmic energy is actually the immortal energy and spiritual energy in novels."

"Lin Jie, isn't it said that our world is polluted, and cultivating randomly will make people go crazy or even die?" Li Yi asked.

"That's correct. The cosmic energy in our world is polluted. If a normal person doesn't understand anything and steps directly into cultivation, the result is like that. But this situation was changed six years ago. Up to now, two cultivation paths that can barely be walked have been summarized."

"Let's talk about the first one first."

"There are actually countless wormholes around us that are too small to be observed, but an abundant cosmic energy field can distort wormholes, and can even open a part of the wormholes. Although it's very brief, it is this brief time that can allow the cosmic energy from the other side of the wormhole to enter our world."

"Before that cosmic energy is polluted by our world, guide it into our body through intent, and stimulate the evolution of cells, thereby stepping into cultivation."

"This method is the safest and most popularized, but the shortcomings are very obvious: the efficiency is extremely slow."

"Because the cosmic energy leaking out through the wormholes is too little, and the output is unstable. If you want to cultivate, you have to spend a lot of time and energy. Moreover, guiding cosmic energy into the body to be absorbed by cells is not one hundred percent successful; there is a probability of failure."

Speaking of this, Lin Yue also sighed, feeling helpless: "But if it were just like this, it would be considered good. As long as you have perseverance, you will have gains sooner or later. But absorbing cosmic energy from the other side of the wormhole depends too much on luck. Take me as an example: when I was at my unluckiest, I sat in the cultivation room alone for three days and gained nothing; there wasn't a single bit of energy from another world around me."

"Of course, there are times when luck is good, encountering a large amount of cosmic energy leaking out from the wormhole. But that feeling is like a thirsty person on the ocean suddenly encountering a rainstorm. Clearly, there is endless fresh water falling, and all you can do is open your mouth to catch a tiny bit to moisten your mouth."

"That feeling really makes people go crazy. But here, I want to solemnly remind you: no matter how 'hungry' your body is when you are cultivating, never try to absorb the polluted cosmic energy of our world, and don't have the mentality that it will be fine if I absorb a little bit."

"A survivor on the ocean, even if they die of thirst, will not drink seawater, because the more you drink, the faster you die."

Speaking to the end, Lin Yue suddenly stared at Li Yi very seriously and earnestly.

Apparently, this reminder was very important.

"I've remembered it." Li Yi nodded solemnly.

"Hehe." Lin Yue laughed again: "Don't be nervous. You don't even know how to cultivate yet; it's still a bit early to worry about this problem."

Li Yi scratched his head and said: "That's right. But Lin Jie, what is the second cultivation method you mentioned?"

Lin Yue's smile faded, and she stretched out a snow-white finger and said: "The second cultivation method is very simple: possess a mystic object."

"Mystic objects carry their own energy fields, which can eliminate energy pollution within a certain range, avoiding mutations in cultivators who absorb cosmic energy. This is like a survivor on the ocean who lacks water possessing a seawater purifier; they can continuously obtain fresh water instead of having to rely on the heavens to rain."

"So, whether one has a mystic object or not, the gap between cultivators is self-evident."

Li Yi couldn't help but feel a surge of heat in his heart at this moment. If the half of the knife coin in his pocket was a mystic object, wouldn't his cultivation speed be a thousand miles a day?

"But don't think about it. Mystic objects are too precious; individuals are not allowed to possess them. Even if someone is lucky enough to get one, once discovered, it will be forcibly recovered by the state," Lin Yue said.

"I've heard of broken mystic objects. What are those?" Li Yi asked again.

Lin Yue explained: "Broken mystic objects are incomplete mystic objects. However, the state will not forcibly recover this type of mystic object, because the value of a mystic object is already greatly discounted when it is incomplete. But even so, the price of purchasing broken mystic objects on the market is still rising, and it is also not something that ordinary people can possess."

"Can broken mystic objects also eliminate energy pollution?" Li Yi became somewhat curious.

Lin Yue frowned at this moment: "I don't know. I don't know much about mystic objects, but I think broken objects must have defects. It's just that only those who possess broken mystic objects know what the defects are, and these types of people won't go around talking about it."

"Then how do you judge whether an item is a mystic object?" Li Yi finally asked the key question.

He didn't dare to ask directly when he first came, because the intention was too obvious and it was easy to expose himself, so he asked this question at the end.

Lin Yue chuckled: "You haven't even started cultivation, and you're already thinking about mystic objects?"

Li Yi smiled awkwardly: "Just asking casually. In case I'm lucky enough to encounter a mystic object one day and don't recognize it, that would be a huge loss."

"Since that's the case, I'll answer this question for you. It is indeed very difficult for ordinary people to distinguish mystic objects. It can be a stone, a feather, an artifact, or even a palm, a corpse... I know a relatively reliable way to distinguish whether it is a mystic object, and that is to cultivate next to the mystic object."

"Once you enter the state of cultivation, you can perceive the cosmic energy around you, and because mystic objects carry their own energy fields, you only need to compare the two, and the answer will be very obvious."

"Besides that, when a person cultivates to a certain level, their eyes can see many things that normal people cannot see, and they can even perceive the existence of energy fields. So, advanced cultivators can also judge at a glance whether an item is a mystic object."

"So that's how it is."

Li Yi couldn't help but have his gaze flicker upon hearing this.

It seems that only after he cultivates can he judge whether the half of the knife coin in his hand is a mystic object.

"Lin Jie, I want to cultivate. Can I please ask you to teach me?" Li Yi then pleaded.

"Of course, no problem. However, there is an old saying: the master leads you into the door, but cultivation depends on the individual. I can only lead you into the door; what level you can cultivate to and whether you have achievements depends on you. Don't hold too much hope; I'm afraid the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment. I have taught many students; many of them have gained nothing after cultivating for three or five years."

"Cultivation talent is very important. As for what cultivation talent is, you will understand once you enter the door for the first time."

Lin Yue took a sip of tea and continued: "I don't want to waste time. You don't have time to prepare. Let's start cultivation now."

"Okay." Li Yi nodded solemnly.