Chapter 9: Teaching the Cultivation Technique

"Alright, Ling'er, stop being mischievous. Come over and sit down with Feihuang and the others. I am now going to teach you the method of Meditation and how to guide your soul power." Lan Xue called out.

"Yes, Mother Queen!" Nan Feiling dared not be presumptuous in front of Lan Xue.

Although Lan Xue was not her biological mother, she was still her legal mother, for she was Nan Tianchen's primary wife and the Queen of the kingdom. Nan Feiling respected Lan Xue even more than her own biological mother.

The five of them sat in a circle before Lan Xue.

Lan Xue slowly recited the incantation and guided them to the locations of their body's acupoints, using breathing techniques to draw Qi into the body. When the energy forms a Small Heavenly Cycle within the body, one can then enter the state of Entering Stillness, which allows for faster cultivation.

When a Large Heavenly Cycle is formed, it is the deepest form of meditation; at that time, the speed of soul power improvement is at its fastest. However, whether they can achieve this level early depends on their aptitude.

After Lan Xue taught the full set of techniques to them, she specifically warned, "You must remember and memorize this Meditation Method well, and take time to comprehend it deeply. It is the hereditary meditation technique of the Gu Lei Kingdom and must not be passed on to outsiders. Later, I will also teach you a set of body-tempering boxing techniques to practice daily."

"Mother Queen!" Nan Feiling raised her hand, "Aren't you going to teach us some combat techniques? Our levels are all too low right now, and we don't even have a single Spirit Ring. What should we do if we encounter bad people?"

"This is the Gu Lei Kingdom palace. In this place, is there ever a time when you little brats need to take action?" Lan Xue said sternly, "I know what you are thinking—learning some flashy Self-created Soul Skills, footwork, and the like, to leap over walls and show off among your little friends, right?"

"You must rein in your little thoughts. Now is not the time for you to touch upon these things. Remember, for any Spirit Master, the period between six and twenty, or even thirty years old, is the golden age for cultivation. Soul power is the foundation of everything. If you go off researching some Self-created Soul Skill at such a time, that is putting the cart before the horse."

"Once your soul power is profound, your realm will naturally improve. At that time, practicing techniques will yield twice the result with half the effort."

"You do not need to study the body-tempering boxing I teach you in depth; just practice it once every morning and evening to ensure your physical health. Do you understand?"

Lan Xue was usually very gentle, but when it came to teaching cultivation, she was meticulous; after all, she could not let these children go down the wrong path.

"Understood!" everyone replied in unison.

Nan Feihuang highly approved of his mother's view. Indeed, soul power was the foundation of everything; practicing techniques during the golden age of cultivation was somewhat putting the cart before the horse. Tang San was able to balance both because he had already practiced the martial arts within the Mysterious Heaven Skill in his previous life, so practicing them again was like a review.

If one were starting from scratch, who knows how much time it would consume.

For example, Feng Xiaotian of the Kamikaze Academy Academy, one of the Five Elements Academies, was a dignified innate full soul power genius. By the time of the Soul Master Tournament, at twenty-four years old, his level was only forty-four.

It is evident how much time he wasted on that Gale Demon Wolf Thirty-Six Consecutive Slashes. If he were a normal full soul power Spirit Master, as long as he diligently cultivated soul power, at twenty-four, he would at least be a Soul King, and an outstanding one might even approach a Soul Emperor.

As for the tempering of the physique, there were other ways to compensate, such as Lan Xue's method.

With a comprehensive set of body-tempering boxing as a foundation, supplemented by medicinal meals, Spirit Beast meat, and various Medicinal Baths, the physique could naturally be improved.

At that time, the power of every punch and kick would not be weak, and in early-stage battles, there was no need to pay too much attention to various exquisite moves.

If your soul power leads others, then just use raw power to overcome all techniques.

Seeing that the children were obedient, Lan Xue said with satisfaction, "Then, let us begin cultivation now. For the first time entering meditation, the longer the better. Remember, do not wake up easily until you reach your limit."

"Yes!"

After the group responded, they closed their eyes and, following the incantation Lan Xue had just taught, entered the state of meditation cultivation.

The children were all people of astonishing talent. Even Dian Wei, because his mind was simple, was actually the first of the five to enter the state of Entering Stillness.

Next were Nan Feihuang, Lv Lingqi, and Xun Yu. Nan Feiling was slightly slower, but she also successfully entered the state.

"All very good." Lan Xue nodded. The time it took her to enter the state of Entering Stillness during her first meditation was about the same as Lv Lingqi's.

Dian Wei and Nan Feihuang had already surpassed her, and Xun Yu was on par with her.

The technique Nan Feihuang was currently practicing was also the one taught by Lan Xue. The techniques in the Dunjia Heavenly Book had a slightly higher threshold for cultivation; it was estimated that one would need to reach the Soul Elder level before they could begin practicing them.

In the current situation, the Gu Lei Kingdom's hereditary meditation technique was already more than enough.

This meditation method, even if it could not be called the absolute top-tier on the continent, could still be considered high-level.

"Your Majesty the Queen!" Just at this moment, an old man arrived before Lan Xue and bowed to her.

"Elder Zhang, you are too polite." Toward this person, Lan Xue appeared quite respectful.

Because this person's status in the Gu Lei Kingdom was extremely high.

He was a Food-type Soul Master, and one of the only few Food-type Soul Saints on the continent.

As everyone knows, the Food System is the most difficult category to cultivate among all Spirit Masters. In the history of the Douluo Continent, let alone a Food-type Title Douluo, even Food-type Spirit Douluos were few and far between. In the current generation, there were none, only four Soul Saints.

Shao Xin of Shrek Academy was known as one of the top five Food-type Soul Masters on the continent. In fact, to be more precise, he was the fifth. When he appeared in the original work, he was a level 71 Soul Saint, but at this current period, he seemed to be only a Soul Emperor.

And this Elder Zhang was ranked second among the four Food-type Soul Saints, with a soul power level as high as seventy-six.

A level 76 Food-type Soul Saint, in any country, had a status sufficient to surpass a Spirit Douluo, and was even comparable to a Title Douluo.

The Gu Lei Kingdom was a major grain-producing country; perhaps due to the atmosphere, this kingdom produced the most Food-type Soul Masters, so it was normal for such a Food-type genius to appear.

Moreover, this old man was actually Lan Xue's true savior. The reason Lan Xue was able to recover quickly from the brink of death back then was largely thanks to his Food-type martial soul.

Elder Zhang's martial soul was Fruit, and it was not limited to a specific type of fruit; by absorbing different Spirit Rings, different fruits would be born.

"First Soul Skill, Vitality Orange; Second Soul Skill, Energy Apple!" Elder Zhang's soul power surged, and several oranges and red apples appeared between his palms.

Vitality Orange, as the name suggests, is for restoring vitality; it can replenish physical strength very quickly and is suitable for consumption after cultivation.

And the Energy Apple is used to increase mental power. People with stronger mental power can often enter meditation for longer periods. This soul skill is not only useful in battle, but its effect in terms of cultivation is also excellent.

(End of chapter)