Reincarnation Immortal Venerable: Starting from the Ninety-Nineth Incarnation

As the sun sank behind the western mountains, the golden-red evening light filtered through the branches of the old locust tree in the corner of the courtyard, breaking into scattered spots of light that fell on the bluestone where Li Yanzhou sat cross-legged.

The chirping of insects and the laughter of disciples on the distant mountain path gradually faded from my ears.

His breathing became deeper and slower, and his consciousness followed the warm meridians, sinking all the way to the depths of his dantian.

Within the sea of ​​consciousness, the ancient and simple jade moved first, a circle of warm, gentle light rippling outwards, spreading across every corner of the sea of ​​consciousness.

In retrospect, for the past six months he's acted like someone blindfolded, rushing headlong into things.

He always tried his best to absorb spiritual energy and exert all his strength to break through that invisible barrier to breakthrough. He crashed until his meridians ached and his mind was exhausted, but he still couldn't find the slightest clue to breaking through.

He always thought that as long as he accumulated enough spiritual energy and cultivated diligently enough, he could become stronger quickly.

Only now did he truly understand the meaning of "suppressing" that Elder Chaohua and Elder Ruoxue had spoken of: it was never a brute force collision, but a process of circulation, a return to one's place, a way to steadily bring himself, who had been floating in mid-air for more than half a year, back to the ground.

Following this realization, he activated the chaotic energy within his meridians.

It was no longer the raging torrent it had been, nor did it have any impatience or eagerness to achieve results. The chaotic energy seeped gently yet firmly into every part of the meridians.

He patiently gathered and regulated the spiritual energy that was so abundant it was about to overflow and occasionally burst out of his meridians, tracing it along the contours of his body to form various paths.

The chaotic energy inherently encompasses all things and can integrate the spiritual energy of the five elements, steadily supporting all the power he had stumbled and struggled to cultivate from the Qi Induction stage to the peak of Qi Sensing.

"Self-sustaining..."

He murmured a sentence to himself, even slowing his breathing.

The scattered spiritual energy was no longer like quicksand that couldn't be grasped, nor was it a chaotic torrent that rushed around randomly. Instead, it flowed slowly along its trajectory in his meridians, following his will.

On the path of cultivation, one must first establish oneself before one can flourish and prosper.

The next moment, Li Yanzhou's whole body trembled slightly.

It wasn't the explosive impact he had expected, nor the excruciating pain of a spiritual energy outburst. There was only a very light and clear sound, like the sound of a tender bud breaking through the hard shell of the soil in early spring, which only he could hear clearly.

Fine, silvery-white lines slowly emerge from the inner walls of the meridians, like new roots spreading along the furrows of a field.

The patterns vibrated in unison with the chaotic energy, locking every wisp of spiritual energy within the meridians, leaving no possibility of it leaking out.

The spiritual energy that had been floating for half a year instantly took root and, following the meridians, firmly penetrated every corner of the body.

He could clearly feel that his meridians were no longer empty containers that leaked out no matter how much they were filled, but had become a small world with outlines, resilience, and that belonged entirely to him.

The scattered spiritual energy was condensed into a warm and gentle spiritual energy, which flowed slowly under the wrapping of the patterns. Each movement carried a solid power that went deep into the bones.

He stepped over this hurdle with ease, his steps firm and steady.

The initial stage of the Zhenxi Realm has been completed.

A gentle yet profound chaotic aura slowly emanated from his body. The overflowing spiritual energy was no longer the uncontrollable frenzy of before, but rather like the thin mist in the mountains at dawn, gently enveloping the entire courtyard.

Su Qingyao, who was guarding, suddenly brightened up.

She had been holding the Vein Protection Pill and the Mind-Clearing Pill in her hand all afternoon. At this moment, she subconsciously covered her mouth tightly and even breathed very softly, for fear of disturbing the person meditating in the courtyard.

She had been waiting here since the afternoon, watching the sun slowly sink in the west, watching Li Yanzhou's breathing go from tense to relaxed. Her heart, which had been hanging in suspense for so long, finally settled down.

Shi Dazhuang, who was happily munching on wild fruit by the threshold, was startled when he noticed the spreading chaotic energy. His round eyes instantly lit up.

This aura shared the same origin as the inexplicable power within him, and when it enveloped his body, it felt like being warmed by the sun, making him feel relaxed all over.

Unlike Su Qingyao, who was anxiously guarding him, he quietly moved to the center of the courtyard, lay down on the stone table next to Li Yanzhou, neatly arranged the wild fruits in his arms on the table, buried his head in his arm, and soon began to snore softly, sleeping soundly.

Strangely enough, as Shi Dazhuang lay down, Li Yanzhou felt the chaotic energy flowing through his meridians become smoother and gentler. The previously somewhat awkward patterns also vibrated in sync, becoming more solid and easier to solidify.

With his eyes closed, his mind was still focused on the flow of energy in his meridians, yet he could clearly sense the calm aura beside him, and the last remaining tension in his heart completely dissipated.

Breaking through a realm is just the beginning. To truly grasp this new realm, cultivation is a slow and steady process, and a solid foundation is still needed.

He didn't rush to open his eyes, but remained sitting cross-legged on the bluestone, his mind focused on cultivation. He repeatedly circulated the "Dust Boat Technique" to allow the chaotic energy and the newly generated spiritual energy to completely merge, making the patterns on the inner walls of his meridians clearer and more resilient.

Who would have thought that this sitting would last for a whole month?

The old locust tree outside the courtyard gate went from being lush and leafy to shedding its first autumn yellow leaf, as the sun rose and set, and the moon waxed and waned.

Su Qingyao always stayed in the courtyard. During the day, she would sort spiritual herbs to refine pills or meditate and cultivate under the roof. At night, she would guard the door. She would be alert immediately if there was any unusual movement.

At first, she was worried that Shi Dazhuang might have problems if he kept sleeping, but after checking on him several times, she found that his breathing was steady and long, and the strange power in his body was becoming more and more stable under the nourishment of the chaotic energy. So she was relieved and just gently wiped the dust off his face every day without disturbing him.

During this month, Su Qingyao took advantage of this peaceful and focused state to improve her cultivation through alchemy, breaking through the bottleneck and steadily entering the late stage of the Qi Sensing Realm.

She kept quiet, suppressing her joy in her heart, and continued to wait patiently for the two people in the courtyard to wake up.

On the morning of the thirtieth day, as the first rays of sunlight crossed the mountain peak and fell on the bluestone in the center of the courtyard, Li Yanzhou finally slowly opened his eyes.

A faint glimmer of light flashed in his eyes for a fleeting moment, before returning to complete stillness.

He raised his hand and gently clenched it. The spiritual energy flowed gently into his palm along the meridian lines. It was no longer the kind of attitude that always wanted to show off. Instead, he concealed his strength within and remained as immovable as a mountain.

The stagnation I had been stuck at the peak of the Qi Sensing Realm was completely gone. I felt refreshed and clear-headed, as if I had been cleansed by a mountain spring.

Almost at the same moment he opened his eyes, Shi Dazhuang, who was sitting on the stone table beside him, also yawned widely, rubbed his eyes, and sat up.

After sleeping for a month, he showed no signs of fatigue; on the contrary, he was even more energetic and seemed to have grown a bit taller. Seeing Li Yanzhou awake, he immediately grinned, revealing a set of white teeth.

"Yanzhou! You're awake!" Su Qingyao rushed over, her voice filled with undisguised joy, her eyes slightly red. The worry she had carried for a whole month had all turned into a smile at this moment. "Congratulations, you've completely stabilized your Qi-Suppressing Realm!"

Li Yanzhou raised his hand and rubbed Dazhuang's messy head, looked at Su Qingyao, a faint but genuine smile appeared on his lips, and nodded: "Yes, it's done. Thank you for guarding it for so long."

He stood up, stretched his body gently, and his joints made a series of barely audible cracking sounds.

The spiritual energy flowed slowly within his body, circulating along the meridians without clashing or disrupting, moving according to his will.

He looked down at his hands and suddenly understood. Reaching the Tranquil Breath Realm was not just a leap in cultivation, but also a sign that he had finally stood firm after all the blood and panic of the past.

"Oh, right, there's something else I need to tell you." Su Qingyao looked at him, her smile deepening. "I've also broken through in the past month, and I'm now in the late stage of the Qi Sensing Realm."

A hint of surprise flashed in Li Yanzhou's eyes, and he quickly said, "That's great, Qingyao, congratulations."

"Hmph~ My aptitude is not bad at all." Su Qingyao said arrogantly, adding, "By the way, a few days ago, a deacon from the sect came by and said that Elder Chaohua and Elder Ruoxue conveyed a message that after you come out of seclusion, you should go to the Cloud Pavilion in the back mountain to meet them. The two elders have something to discuss with you."

Li Yanzhou looked up towards the direction of the Cloud Pavilion on the mountaintop and understood in his heart: the two elders probably saw through his cultivation progress from the very beginning and also calculated the time for his breakthrough.

Having just emerged from seclusion, his aura had not yet fully dissipated. Rashly going to see the elder would inevitably be inappropriate. He quickly made up his mind and muttered to himself, "I'll stabilize my aura first and visit him early tomorrow morning."