Gou Zai Qingluo Cave Heaven Cultivation

The sea of ​​learning is boundless, and diligence is the only boat to cross it.

Zhou Baoqing stared at the ancient book in front of him, his fingers unconsciously gesturing in the air as he mentally analyzed the structural principles of the talisman.

He possesses the comprehension of an adult, coupled with the clear and insightful soul nurtured by the spiritual water of the Green Snail Cave, making it seem as if he has suddenly gained enlightenment when learning.

Just as he had previously speculated.

When the talisman is activated, the cultivator's own spiritual energy rushes out along the talisman's path, drawing upon the five elements within the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, thus triggering the spell.

However, the talisman is like a "canned" item. The essence of the rune is sealed inside during the refining process. When it is used, it only requires a gentle push from the outside force to break the can and the spell will be formed.

This is the fundamental reason why even ordinary people can use it.

There are three levels to the making of the talisman.

The first layer is the talisman embryo, which requires special talisman paper, refined iron, or refined gold that can contain spiritual energy.

The second layer is the runes. The last stroke of the talisman must close itself, which is the extremely difficult "sealing rune" to draw.

As for the third layer, it is the talisman, the "talisman eye" left in the center of the closed talisman. Ordinary people can trigger magical changes by simply pinching their fingers.

The reason why offensive talismans are difficult to create is because the spiritual runes related to fire are extremely unstable.

If we must draw an analogy, the talisman is merely the trigger; the magic still relies on the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to condense into spells, making it extremely safe.

The talisman itself is an explosive; even a small spark could cause the furnace to explode, making it extremely unstable.

Of course, making a purification talisman is not as dangerous, but ordinary life-saving talismans are clearly no longer sufficient to meet the needs of those "second-generation immortals".

By the time Zhou Baoqing had roughly figured out the composition principle of the talisman, more than half an hour had passed. He rubbed his sore temples, feeling a bit dizzy.

Senior Brother Chen really didn't stand on ceremony, assigning him such a difficult task!

Fortunately, this talisman-making workshop also has a protective formation, otherwise even with one low-grade spirit stone a month, this job would be impossible to complete!

Let's give it a try first; there's no harm in trying.

Of course, he did learn something. After some study, the "Qingjin Talisman Manual," which was like a monstrous flood in the eyes of his classmates, became a simple and easy-to-understand basic in his eyes, which can be described as a dimensional reduction attack.

Zhou Baoqing looked at it for a while longer, then hit a bottleneck. He needed to find a few books such as "The Record of Spiritual Energy Entering the Talisman" and "The Essentials of Locking the Talisman with Nine Qi" to see how to truly lock the fire-attribute spiritual energy into the talisman.

However, these few related ancient books are located very high on the bookshelf.

After searching the neighborhood, I couldn't find Senior Brother Chen Xuan, I wondered where he had gone to slack off, nor could I find a ladder to stand on.

Looking at the books on the top shelf of the tall bookshelf, and then at his own ten-year-old body, Zhou Baoqing hesitated to approach.

Left with no other option, he walked to a corner and cautiously asked the figure still buried in the pile of books, "Excuse me, Senior Sister Liu, is there a ladder here? I'd like to find some books about spirit runes."

Liu Yunzhi was engrossed in reading a tattered scroll when she heard this. Her delicate brows furrowed slightly, and she said impatiently, "Can't you even handle such a small matter?"

Zhou Baoqing was slightly embarrassed.

Although he understood the feeling of being interrupted while studying deeply, like being woken up from a deep sleep, he had to admit that Senior Sister Liu had a really bad temper when she woke up!

Liu Yunzhi snorted coldly, bent her legs slightly, and then leaped into the air like a butterfly flitting among flowers.

With a light and graceful step, she used the edge of the two-zhang-high bookshelf as leverage, and with a precise flick of her fingertips, she hooked several books into the girl's arms.

It landed silently, without even stirring up a speck of dust.

Is this the "Rebirth Realm"?

Light as a feather and with a restrained aura, her agile figure is truly eye-catching.

Zhou Baoqing clicked his tongue in amazement.

With this level of lightness skill, in the mortal world, he would be a top-notch expert who can fly over rooftops and scale walls!

Here, take it.

Liu Yunzhi said irritably, threw the book into his arms, and then buried herself in the sea of ​​books again.

Zhou Baoqing looked down and saw that there were indeed several books about spiritual mechanisms, including the book he wanted, "The Essentials of the Nine Qi Locking Talisman"!

Senior Sister Liu didn't even ask him what he was looking for. She found this advanced book at a glance, which shows that she knows the thousands of books in the talisman-making workshop like the back of her hand and has an amazing memory!

Even a small talisman-making workshop can harbor hidden talents; indeed, the world is full of geniuses.

Of course, Zhou Baoqing would not underestimate himself. With the Qingluo Cave Heaven as a treasure of creation, as long as he works steadily and develops, he may well surpass all the geniuses in the future.

He continued to bury himself in his studies, engrossed in the methods of blocking out inspiration. When he looked up from his books again, he heard the distant, resonant tolling of the bronze bell signaling the end of get out of class at noon.

I didn't feel hungry before, but now that I realize it, my stomach is empty and I feel even hungrier than usual.

There were no senior brothers or sisters around, obviously they had also gone to find food.

Zhou Baoqing got up and went to the dining hall. Today, Zhou Changping brought him the spiritual food again.

A serving of "Crispy Golden Pork Belly" features a golden-brown, crispy exterior that bursts with flavor with every bite. The meat is infused with rich spiritual energy, and when paired with a bowl of glistening spiritual rice, it looks incredibly appetizing.

He quickly and efficiently answered several difficult questions Zhou Changping had raised about the "Qingjin Fupu" (青衿符谱), such as how the "Huixuan" (蹴旋) stroke was suspended in mid-air and stored energy.

Zhou Changping nodded repeatedly, suddenly enlightened, and gave a thumbs-up, a five-star rating.

It was worth it to save up and scrape together a high-quality spiritual meal for Brother Bao from my food allowance.

Once he passes his quiz next month and escapes the shame of being "inferior," he'll show his father what it means to be "respectful after three days of separation"!

After the meal, Zhou Baoqing returned to the talisman-making workshop alone.

After a full meal, it's easy to feel a rush of blood and energy, making you feel drowsy.

He then walked to the futon in the corner, sat cross-legged, and intended to calm his mind and practice breathing exercises to digest the abundant spiritual medicinal power in his body.

His soul has been reborn twice and nourished by the spiritual waters of the blessed pool, making him quite different from others.

While others' spiritual practice involves arduous effort and exhaustion, his appropriate practice is like a deep massage for the brain, leaving him feeling refreshed and invigorated.

Not long after, Liu Yunzhi pushed open the door and came in. She glanced at Zhou Baoqing, who was meditating in the corner, but didn't pay much attention to him.

When she gets tired from reading and making talismans, she will sit quietly on the futon next to her for a while to relax her mind and body. There is nothing strange about her junior brother doing this.

After she finished reading half of "The True Explanation of Advanced Runes," she rubbed her sore eyes and glanced at Zhou Baoqing's section again, and was so surprised that her mouth opened slightly.

The boy's breathing was barely perceptible, and his whole being exuded a tranquil Daoist aura that remained untouched by worldly dust. He had unexpectedly entered a state of serene selflessness!

He's even using his lunch break to cultivate every second—where did this scroll king come from?!

Recalling how she had spent countless days and nights burning incense and bathing in order to enter the state of selflessness, Liu Yunzhi felt a mix of emotions.

She knew all too well that in the state of selflessness, a slight misstep could lead to the deadly danger of "sitting to death."

Just as he was pondering whether to retrieve the bronze chime to wake his junior brother, he saw Zhou Baoqing's aura subside and his clear eyes open.

Upon opening his eyes, Zhou Baoqing saw Liu Yunzhi staring at him with wide, round eyes. He was taken aback. "Senior Sister Liu, why are you looking at me like that?"

"you……"

Liu Yunzhi took a deep breath, looking at her as if she were some kind of monster. "You can directly enter the state of 'no self,' and even emerge from it without getting lost?"

You should know that Chengxin is most afraid of wandering off in spirit and not returning, which is why she needs external magical artifacts to call back her soul.

True perfection is the ability to enter and exit freely, to do as one pleases, something that even many Qi Refining cultivators may not be able to achieve easily.

Zhou Baoqing said in a relaxed tone, "If you have a place of enlightenment in your heart, where can you not find peace? I was just tired from reading and spaced out for a while. Senior Sister, you flatter me."

Looking at his nonchalant yet innocently irritating expression, Liu Yunzhi opened her mouth, speechless.

What can I say? Maybe he's just a cultivation genius!