abnabooks Chapter 35 9x Effect
Chapter 35 9x Effect
Night had fallen, and the chirping of insects outside the window was gradually fading.
Cai Xuan and Xi'er lay back down on the bed to sleep, and Xi'er quickly fell asleep. The little one stretched out her limbs without any posture, sleeping soundly with "waaaah."
Cai Xuan, however, kept his eyes open, staring at the roof, his mind racing with thoughts of what had just happened, unable to fall asleep for a long time.
In the early morning, sunlight streamed through the gaps in the melon trellis onto the platform, casting dappled shadows that swayed in the breeze.
As before, Cai Xuan went to the platform to practice his skills and taught Xi'er the true meaning of the Western Region Arhat's Enlightenment and Crane Fist.
The little guy was very clever. After a while, he had learned all the stretching techniques from "The True Meaning of the Western Region Arhats' Attainment of Tao" and the 108 routines of Crane Fist. He performed each move with precision and skill. Although he couldn't yet control his strength, his earnestness impressed Cai Xuan.
After finishing his boxing practice, Cai Xuan remembered the "Meditation of Heaven" manual he had obtained the night before, which was said to be able to repair one's innate foundation. So he asked Xi'er to try practicing it.
The fact that it can be named "Mending the Sky" suggests that this technique can't be too bad, no matter how bad it is.
Furthermore, these eight sisters were nurtured by the Great Golden Gourd Vine, a kind of acquired innate quality rather than a naturally occurring innate spiritual root. The Heaven-Mending Marrow can repair innate foundations, so it should be of some benefit to them; otherwise, it wouldn't have appeared in her mind so abruptly.
Xi'er didn't hesitate either. Upon hearing Cai Xuan's words, she immediately sat down cross-legged and began cultivating according to the records in the books in her mind.
In an instant, a gust of invisible spiritual energy rose, like countless unseen threads, converging from all directions and surrounding Xi'er.
Following the instructions in the "Mending Heaven Marrow" to practice breathing exercises, with each breath, spiritual energy entered her body and flowed slowly through her meridians.
With each circulation, the spiritual energy is refined to a certain extent, transforming into a warm current that flows into her limbs, bones, and internal organs.
Her body began to emit a faint glow, within which countless tiny specks of light could be vaguely seen moving about. These were the essence of refined spiritual energy, slowly repairing the invisible yet real defects and hidden dangers in her innate foundation.
Even those born with divine bodies will inevitably have those defects and hidden dangers at the time of their birth.
What "Mending the Heavens" does is to find and repair those subtle hidden defects one by one, so that the foundation can truly reach the perfect innate state.
As she cultivated, Xi'er's tense expression gradually relaxed, and she felt as if she had returned to the embrace of the golden gourd, peaceful and happy. After a moment, she opened her eyes, a flash of light appearing in them, and her large eyes seemed brighter than before.
"How's your training going?" Cai Xuan asked.
"It feels so good, like... being inside a golden gourd," Xi'er said after thinking for a moment.
Since it's comfortable, it means there's nothing wrong with the technique.
Cai Xuan felt relieved and then asked, "Could you teach this technique to your sisters?"
"Of course," Xi'er replied, turning to the seven small golden gourds hanging on the wooden frame, and said, "Sisters, I'll teach you a set of exercises that will be good for your health."
The seven little golden gourds were learning diligently on the vine, their patterns shimmering slightly, as if they were trying to understand the mystery within.
I don't know if it's innate intelligence or a natural talent in this area.
These unborn little golden gourds learned very quickly. Xi'er only explained it once, and they began to cultivate with her. In an instant, spiritual energy gathered, precious light flowed, auspicious energy rippled, and the sky was filled with colorful clouds.
Since Xi'er and the seven little golden melons can cultivate the "Mending Heaven Essence", can I also cultivate it?
Seeing the various unusual phenomena they exhibited during their cultivation, Cai Xuan's heart stirred. He immediately sat cross-legged beside Xi'er, closed his eyes, and began to cultivate according to the description of the Heaven-Mending Marrow Technique in his mind.
Instantly, the surrounding spiritual energy surged into his body like rivers flowing into the sea.
It operates according to the cultivation method almost without deliberate guidance.
The spiritual energy circulated rapidly through his meridians, refining at an astonishing speed, and the body absorbed the refined spiritual essence at an unbelievable rate. Cai Xuan could clearly feel his essence, energy, spirit, and marrow being nourished, nurtured, and repaired little by little.
Suddenly, his eyes widened.
Because he discovered that practicing one kung fu technique yielded nine times the effect!
What exactly happened?
Cai Xuan was shaken. He closed his eyes and sensed it. In the darkness, it seemed that invisible threads were connecting him, Xi'er, and the seven little golden gourds. And this nine-fold effect was clearly because of Xi'er and the others.
As for the exact principles and mechanisms involved, Cai Xuan had no idea.
After observing for a while, he found that Xi'er and the seven little golden gourds' cultivation was not hindered by his ninefold effect, so he was relieved.
Feeling the boundless vitality within his body and the eager absorption, Cai Xuan quickly banished the chaotic thoughts from his mind, focused his attention on his dantian, and continued cultivating.
Nine figures, one large and eight small, were quietly cultivating in the morning light.
Spiritual energy, like silk threads, swirled and flowed around them; precious light, like rosy clouds and mist, rose and fell upon them.
The leaves on the giant pumpkin vine swayed slightly, as if they were happy for them.
After finishing his training, Cai Xuan thought about the nine-fold effect he had just experienced and found it increasingly unbelievable. So he had Xi'er practice the Western Region Arhat's True Meaning of Enlightenment and Crane Fist with him again. Without saying a word, Xi'er assumed a fighting stance and fought with great power and might.
Strangely, after performing a set of punches, Cai Xuan sensed that he did not gain the same nine-fold effect as cultivating the Heaven-Mending Marrow.
Let alone nine times, it's not even five times or one time.
Could it be that this effect was due to him cultivating together with Xi'er and the seven little golden gourds? After thinking for a while, Cai Xuan had the seven little golden gourds and Xi'er cultivate with him the True Meaning of the Western Region Arhat's Enlightenment and Crane Fist, but it still didn't have that nine-fold effect.
What could be the reason for this?
Could it be that the "Mending Heaven Marrow" technique is in my mind, which is why my cultivation is more effective?
Cai Xuan scratched his head, deep in thought, unable to figure it out. It seemed he just wasn't so lucky. Seeing that he couldn't achieve the nine-fold effect, he gave up practicing and turned to go to the kitchen to cook. "Eating is more important than the emperor."
Breakfast was simple: pancakes made from Jiuniu Shenli sweet potato starch and smoked pork belly, all wrapped together with purple sweet potato leaves.
After eating, Cai Xuan took his spear and short knife, slung his basket over his shoulder, and had Xi'er pull the wheelless cart they had made yesterday, carrying a bunch of empty baskets, and headed towards the mountain path they had cleared the day before. Today's main purpose was to gather things they had seen on the road yesterday, such as water chestnuts, earthworm tears, and aquatic shoots, catch a few fish, pick some wild fruits that looked like grapes to eat, and see if they could be brewed into wine.
There were so many taro plants on the hillside, but Cai Xuan didn't pick them all. He picked some first and would come back for the rest later.
Anyway, this thing won't break if it's left here; it will only get bigger over time.
Although taro is large, there is not much edible part left after peeling.
Unlike yesterday, Cai Xuan didn't take the taro back to peel it. Instead, he peeled it on the spot, so that there would be more edible parts to take back. After picking the taro, he put it in a wicker basket and set it aside, then continued walking with Xi'er.