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The disciples listened with rapt attention, as if they could see the ancient patriarch struggling and cultivating here.

"One day, amidst thunder and rain, the Patriarch, troubled by the storm, sought refuge in this cave." Shen Mo's voice was filled with vivid imagery.

"The cave was dark, damp, lonely, and cold. The patriarch sat facing the wall in the cave, listening to the raging wind and rain outside, but his heart was like boiling water."

"Just as his Daoist heart was on the verge of collapse, the Patriarch, in his despair, suddenly felt a faint, almost imperceptible coolness rising from the ground in the cave, quietly soothing his burning soul."

As Shen Mo spoke, he seemingly unconsciously placed his hand lightly on a smooth rock at the cave entrance, silently reciting in his mind:

"System, initiate causal editing! Target: This cave. Additional attribute: Extremely faint 'Tranquil Enlightenment' atmosphere. Cost: 1 Causality Point!"

[Command received. Causal editing initiated... Editing successful. The current cave receives a temporary atmosphere buff: Tranquil Enlightenment (extremely weak). Duration: 30 natural days.]

A barely perceptible energy fluctuation, centered on Shen Mo's palm, quietly spread throughout the cave before disappearing.

The cave was still the same cave, but in the eyes of the disciples, it seemed to have gained an inexplicable ancient and mysterious aura because of the sect leader's narration and touch.

Shen Mo continued his narration, his tone becoming even more profound: "Under that refreshing coolness, the patriarch's restless mind gradually calmed down."

"He emptied his mind and stopped focusing on breakthroughs. Instead, in this extreme stillness, he contemplated the wind and rain outside the cave, the water droplets inside, the withering and flourishing of plants... All things are born and die according to their own way."

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Suddenly, the Patriarch felt a sense of enlightenment, and the difficulties he had encountered in his cultivation were resolved! Not only did he break through the bottleneck in one fell swoop, but he also comprehended the prototype of the fundamental mental cultivation method of our Qingyun Sect, the "Qingyun Qi Refining Technique," within this cave!

"After that, the patriarch named this cave 'Enlightenment Cave' and regarded it as one of the sacred sites of the sect."

"Unfortunately, due to the passage of time and the rise and fall of the sect several times, this place gradually became deserted, and the records were also buried in the dust."

"I only recently discovered the mysteries of this place by chance while sorting through the fragments of the patriarch's handwritten notes."

After the story was told, the room fell silent. All the disciples stared in disbelief at the dark cave entrance, their expressions completely changed!

What started as doubt and disappointment has turned into immense shock and awe!

The founder of the school!

Break through the bottleneck!

Discover the fundamental techniques!

This cave is actually one of the sacred sites where the Qingyun Sect originated!

Even Su Xiao, who knew a little about the "insider information," was amazed by Shen Mo's vivid and detailed story. Her beautiful eyes sparkled with curiosity as she looked at the cave.

Shi Tie was so excited that his face turned red, and he couldn't wait to rush in and feel the "divine energy" of the ancestor. A Yuan's mouth was slightly open, and her eyes were full of stars.

The new disciples were even more excited! They had joined not a declining sect, but an ancient sect with a glorious history and a sacred ancestral site!

This sense of belonging and honor instantly washed away my previous confusion and inferiority!

"Sect Leader...is this...is this true?" Zhang Daniu stammered, his voice trembling slightly.

Shen Mo smiled enigmatically: "Whether it is true or false, you must experience it for yourselves. The blessings of the Ancestral Master are mysterious and wondrous; those with affinity will naturally sense them, while those without affinity will find it difficult to encounter them even face to face."

"I have brought you here today so that you may sit quietly in front of this cave for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. How much opportunity you gain depends entirely on your own destiny."

As he spoke, he gestured for everyone to find a flat spot in front of the cave to sit down, close their eyes, concentrate, and try to sense the surroundings.

The disciples were both excited and apprehensive. They quickly did as instructed, sitting cross-legged one by one, trying to clear their minds of distractions and focusing their attention on the deep, secluded Enlightenment Cave.

Even the most restless little monkey, Sun Xiaohou, kept his eyes tightly closed, his little face flushed red.

Shen Mo stood to one side with his hands behind his back, watching everything calmly.

The causal blessing of this "Enlightenment Cave" is extremely weak, and its effect may be negligible. But what is important is not the effect itself, but the psychological suggestion and collective belief it brings.

In front of the Enlightenment Cave, there was an eerie silence where you could hear a pin drop.

The eleven disciples, including Shi Tie, Su Xiao, and A Yuan, all sat cross-legged with their eyes closed, their expressions ranging from tense and expectant to calm and trying to remain composed.

The mountain wind whistled through the gaps in the forest, carrying a soft, mournful sound; the occasional chirping of birds only served to accentuate the profound mystery of the place. Everyone's attention was drawn to the seemingly ordinary cave.

Shen Mo stood quietly to the side, his divine sense stirring slightly as he sensed the extremely faint "tranquil enlightenment" atmosphere that the system had added.

This atmosphere is like a grain of sand thrown into the ocean; its influence is small and its effect is negligible. It might even be difficult to calm a troubled person, let alone help them achieve enlightenment.

But he wasn't in a hurry. This was essentially a "ritual" where psychological preparation outweighed the actual results.

What he wanted was to plant the seed of "the blessed land of the patriarch" in the hearts of his disciples. As for when and how it would sprout, that was up to fate.

Time passed slowly. The time it takes for an incense stick to burn was almost up.

Most of the disciples began to show signs of anxiety or disappointment.

Shi Tie frowned, clearly not feeling anything; Zhang Daniu's buttocks seemed to be nailed down, constantly shifting; Sun Xiaohou had already begun to secretly squint and survey his surroundings; even Su Xiao and A Yuan only felt that the place was relatively cool and quiet, without any special insights.

The other disciples were in the same boat. Wang Lie scanned the cave sharply, trying to find something extraordinary, but found nothing; Lin Xiaofan pursed his lips and tried to concentrate, but only felt uncomfortable all over; Zhao Qingyan carefully sensed the air and only felt that it was a little humid.

"Looks like... I'm not meant to be..." Zhang Daniu muttered under his breath, looking dejected.

"Calm down!" Shi Tie whispered a rebuke, but he himself felt somewhat discouraged.

Just as everyone was becoming complacent and thinking that the "Enlightenment Cave" might just be something the sect leader said to encourage them, an extremely faint anomaly caught Shen Mo's attention.

His gaze fell on Li Xiaocao, a slightly plump peasant girl with a rosy complexion, sitting at the edge of the crowd.

Unlike the restlessness or deliberate calmness of others, Li Xiaocao's expression became unusually focused and peaceful from the moment she sat down.

Unlike the others who struggled to sense the cave, she tilted her head slightly, as if listening to something, her gaze softly falling on a few clumps of emerald green moss growing in the crevices of the rocks at the cave entrance and a few unidentified wild grasses with small white flowers.

Her breathing became light and long, seemingly creating a subtle harmony with the natural rhythm of the surrounding environment.

Her hands, roughened by years of hard work, unconsciously rubbed gently against her knees, as if caressing familiar soil.

Shen Mo's heart skipped a beat. Could it be...?

At that moment, an extremely subtle change occurred in Li Xiaocao.

Centered on her, the thin, almost negligible spiritual energy of heaven and earth in the surrounding air began to slowly and spontaneously converge towards her body!

Although the speed is incredibly slow and the amount gathered is negligible, this phenomenon of "spontaneous gathering" is clearly the most initial sign of drawing qi into the body!

Moreover, this flow of spiritual energy is not a violent surge, but rather like a gentle stream nourishing parched land, carrying a gentle yet vibrant meaning!