Courtyard House: The Cultivation System Takes Me Flying

The light of the Eternal Light Sea shone brightly throughout the night, enveloping every inch of the Eternal Homeland in a warm and gentle glow. The connection between hearts and minds via the Heart Bridge deepened the bond between all members and all spirits, while the carefree spirit platform allowed every soul to relax. Qin Lindong strolled to the spiritually resonant place in the eastern part of the Homeland's center, where the Garden of Ten Thousand Spirits and the Spirit Stream converged. Here, the aura of all spirits was most abundant, the vegetation gentle, and all living beings peaceful—the perfect place to embody the Way of Coexistence within the Homeland. A thought stirred within him: The Homeland already had countless spirits dwelling, accompanying, and roaming together, yet it still lacked a sacred place where spirits and people could resonate with each other, sing praises of coexistence, and share the spiritual essence. A Spirit Praise Altar would allow all spirits to unleash their wisdom and resonate with the Dao, and also allow everyone to experience the beauty of coexistence and the goodness of nature, elevating the harmonious realm of life within the Homeland to its highest peak, and making the blessings of coexistence among all things throughout the ages an eternal foundation etched into the Homeland's very essence.

With a flick of the fingertip, primordial symbiotic spiritual energy poured forth, intertwining with myriad golden rays and spiritual mist, slowly revealing an ancient, profound, warm, and peaceful Altar of All Spirits. The altar was built upon a ten-thousand-year-old spiritual jade, its surface carved with patterns of a hundred beasts, a thousand birds' feathers, and the marrow of ten thousand herbs and trees. Between the patterns flowed an inexhaustible symbiotic energy. At its center was a resonance platform for all spirits, capable of gathering the thoughts and spiritual essence of all living beings, automatically playing a hymn of all spirits—clear, gentle, and neither harsh nor agitated—nourishing the wisdom of all spirits while cleansing the mind of distractions. The altar was surrounded by spiritual herbs and flowers, their fragrance soothing and calming. The ground was covered with a soft, velvety spiritual carpet, providing comfort and security for both humans and beasts, without a trace of coldness or hardness. The entire altar is free from any constraints or rules, existing solely on the eight fundamental principles of symbiosis, harmony, peace, and joy. It automatically harmonizes the atmosphere between humans and spirits, and between spirits, keeping all conflict at bay and ensuring that all goodwill endures, remaining eternally stable and peaceful. It is a place of symbiotic resonance for all things, exclusively a home for all beings.

[Ding! The host has successfully completed the Altar of All Spirits, bringing a perfect and harmonious home-sharing experience!]

[Effect of the Altar of All Spirits: All spirits resonate, spiritual intelligence is elevated, the hearts and minds of humans and spirits merge, and the symbiotic energy is perfected.]

The chanting purifies the mind and soothes the spirit, making everyone's heart more peaceful and loving, and all living beings more gentle and intelligent.

[May the altar be forever peaceful and harmonious, may the spirit of symbiosis never cease, and may the harmonious coexistence of all things in our home reach its ultimate state.]

[Host reward: The Dao Heart of All Spirits is perfected, the Dao of Symbiosis is attained, and the Ultimate Perfection of the Spiritual Protection of the Homeland is achieved]

As the system notification sounded clear and melodious, the Altar of Ten Thousand Spirits stood quietly on the banks of the Spirit Stream. Spiritual patterns glowed, and a soft hymn resounded. The rich and gentle symbiotic energy instantly swept through the entire garden, merging with the energy of unity, the energy of light, and the energy of longevity, allowing the harmonious coexistence of the home to reach an unprecedented state of perfection.

First to be drawn were all the spirit birds and beasts of the home. The white jade rhinoceros slowly stepped onto the center of the altar, its head bowed gently, its spiritual energy overflowing from its brow, resonating with the altar. Its already heightened intelligence rose once more, its eyes becoming even more gentle and clear, like an elder guarding the home. A herd of spirit deer stood in formation around the altar, their clear cries blending with the hymn of all spirits. Nourished by the light and spiritual energy, their fur became even more lustrous, their forms even more graceful. Spirit rabbits and spirit mice hopped and leaped onto the spiritual mat, lying down by the altar to listen to the hymn, their restlessness vanishing, becoming docile and obedient. Groups of spirit sparrows and spirit butterflies landed on the spiritual patterns of the altar, their wings fluttering, resonating with the hymn, their colors becoming even brighter, their flight even more agile. All the spirits gathered at the altar, without strife, without quarreling, each quietly enjoying the nourishment of the spiritual energy, their intelligence constantly rising, growing closer and more harmonious with one another—a magnificent picture of all things shining together unfolded.

Qin Huairu walked slowly towards the Altar of All Spirits. As soon as she approached, the gentle hymns filled her ears and soothed her soul, dispelling the subtle anxieties and unease lingering in her mortal life, filling her body and mind with love and peace. She gently knelt down and reached out to stroke the spirit rabbit that nestled beside her. The rabbit nuzzled her palm gently; the human and the spirit were of one mind, needing no words to understand each other's tenderness and kindness. Nourished by the symbiotic energy, her True Eternal Immortal Body grew even more radiant, and the love in her eyes deepened. She stood quietly beneath the altar, watching all spirits at peace and all living beings in harmony, her heart filled with tenderness. This was the image of her most secure home—with companions, with spirits to rely on, all things coexisting, and time undisturbed.

Madam Jia walked to the spirit herbs beside the altar, casually plucked a calming spirit leaf, and the herb swayed gently without resistance. She sat on the soft, velvety spirit mat, gazing at the peaceful scene before her, listening to the soothing hymns. The roughness and impatience of her mortal life vanished completely, leaving only a heart full of peace and compassion. In those days when even basic sustenance was difficult to maintain, she had never imagined that one day she could live peacefully with spirit birds and beasts, or enjoy her years in such a serene place. The happiness of longevity was never about luxury and enjoyment, but about the complete fulfillment of peace in all things and tranquility within herself.

He Yuzhu and Jia Dongxu stood side by side on one side of the altar, watching the children frolic with the spirits, their hearts filled with peace. The four children cautiously approached the spirit deer, gently stroking its body. The spirit deer obediently lowered its head, allowing the children to touch it without the slightest evasion or resistance. Banggeng gently fed the spirit deer spirit fruit, Xiaodang chased after the spirit butterflies, Huaihua hugged the spirit rabbit and laughed, and Jiageng squatted on the ground, gazing at the spirit mouse. Childlike innocence and spiritual charm blended together, and the children's eyes grew even purer and kinder. Nourished by the symbiotic energy, they learned from a young age to treat all things kindly and cherish all living beings. This kindness, etched into their very bones, would accompany them throughout their lives.

The two elderly men, Yan Bugui and Liu Haizhong, sat on the sacred stones at the edge of the altar, eyes closed, listening intently to the hymns of all spirits. The aura of blessings and longevity merged with the aura of symbiosis, making their bodies feel increasingly light and their minds increasingly clear. Having experienced the strife and coldness of human relationships throughout their lives, the two elders had finally found their purest tranquility in this peaceful scene. They needed no words, simply quietly experiencing the beauty of harmony between humanity and spirits. To find such peace in their later years, to witness such a magnificent sight, was the greatest blessing of their lives. Nothing brings true longevity and happiness than a peaceful mind, a tranquil world, and harmonious relationships with others.

Jia Dongxu slowly stepped onto the lower steps of the altar, standing side by side with the white jade spirit rhinoceros. Their hearts instantly connected; he could feel the spirit rhinoceros's will to protect their home, and the spirit rhinoceros could sense his will to protect his family. The bond between man and spirit solidified into eternity at this moment. He raised his hand and gently pressed the spirit rhinoceros's back, and the symbiotic energy flowed between them. His originally calm state of mind became even more profound and compassionate. He understood that the perfection of the home was not only about family members staying together, but also about the interdependence of all things. Every blade of grass, every tree, every bird, and every beast was an inseparable part of the home.

At the highest point of the Altar of Ten Thousand Spirits, Qin Lin's voice resonated with the primordial Dao, his foundation at the ninth level of the Golden Core stage becoming increasingly solid, his mind clear and flawless as he returned to the Dao. He built the Altar of Ten Thousand Spirits not to display power, nor to create a spectacle, but to ensure that every living being in his homeland—human, beast, bird, and plant—could find belonging here, be enveloped in kindness, and achieve fulfillment through symbiosis. The true eternal homeland is not a comfortable haven solely for humans, but a pure land where all things coexist, treat each other kindly, and shine together in harmony; a place where hearts are kind, spirits are gentle, plants are sentient, and heaven and earth are at peace.

In the three outer continents, humans and beasts fight each other, vegetation withers, and all things decay. People prey on each other for survival, and even the slightest thought of kindness towards living beings is scarce. The vitality of heaven and earth gradually dwindles. But in the Eternal Home, the Altar of All Spirits shines in harmony, humans and spirits live in close proximity, spirits harmonize with each other, vegetation is docile, and all living beings are at peace. Life never ceases to flourish—this is the most compassionate, peaceful, and blissful longevity.

At noon, the hymns of all spirits mingled with the enticing aromas of the Spirit Food Pavilion. Everyone gathered in Anhe Square with the spirits, humans and animals sharing the table without disturbing each other, warmth and kindness permeating the air. Children fed the spirit birds with spirit fruits, the elderly gently stroked the spirit beasts' fur, families smiled at each other, and the gentle companionship of the spirits added a warm layer to the joy of reunion through the symbiosis of all things.

In the afternoon, some sat quietly beneath the altar, listening to music and calming their minds; some played and frolicked with the myriad spirits; some gently touched the sacred herbs, sensing the vitality of life. Every person and every living being found their own peace and joy in the symbiotic atmosphere. As the sun set, the light of the sea of ​​immortal lamps intertwined with the spiritual melody of the altar, the hymns softly played, the spirits slept peacefully, and the home remained serene.