Lin Heng looked up at the sky and sat down cross-legged once more.

The "Azure Emperor's Spirit-Devouring Art" is both a cultivation method and a singular technique. Though it consists of only a few pages, it covers three steps: gathering spiritual energy, breaking acupoints, and opening spirit wheels.

It was evident that the latter part of opening the spirit wheel had text missing, precisely the most crucial part.

Once the spirit wheel's spring absorbed enough spiritual power, it would stop operating.

If it could remain in a certain unsaturated state, could it continuously absorb external spiritual energy on its own?

With this thought, Lin Heng suddenly thought of one word: balance!

If there were two spirit wheels, exchanging spiritual power between them, with the bones and meridians serving as a bridge, forming a complete cycle throughout the body.

Wouldn't that connect the entire body?

Lin Heng's eyes focused, and with a wave of his arms, he performed the Gathering Spirit Technique, drawing the dense spiritual energy around him.

After undergoing the steps of condensing into a crystalline state and then into a qi whirlpool state, he once again entered a state of excruciating pain.

This time, opening the spirit wheel was even more painful than the first, requiring twice as much spiritual energy.

Time flew by, but for Lin Heng, it felt interminably long.

Time seemed to leap directly to dusk, and with a muffled sound from within his body, a second acupoint blossomed with a faint blue light. Only then did he let out a breath.

Persistence pays off, and the second spirit wheel was fully opened!

It took half a day longer than the first spirit wheel.

This also meant that each time a spirit wheel was opened, it would require more time and effort, and the process would become increasingly arduous.

Next, the spirit wheel absorbed spiritual power until it gradually became saturated. This process was not painful; instead, it brought a sense of comfort to the entire body.

It was as if a warm current was flowing inside and out, slowly coursing through.

Lin Heng sat until dawn, finally reaching the most critical moment.

He began to attempt to guide the first spirit wheel to release spiritual power outward. Although the pulling sensation was strong, he could easily control it.

After all, it was meant to serve Lin Heng, acting as a storage device. Even if it was unwilling, it had no choice but to comply when the master needed to circulate spiritual power.

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The second spirit wheel was the same. The spiritual power released by both was of the same origin and quickly mingled together.

Buzz!

With the sound of spiritual power merging and colliding, the two spirit wheels seemed to match each other perfectly, slowly rotating in sync.

Excitingly, after becoming saturated, they did not stop rotating; instead, they began to absorb external spiritual energy.

Lin Heng did not intervene in this process, nor did he deliberately guide it.

It was as if a floodgate had been opened, and without any external force, the torrent could pour down on its own.

Success!

It really worked!

An indescribable joy appeared on Lin Heng's face.

On the outside, he looked no different from an ordinary person, but inside his body, there was a hidden mystery.

Only he knew that the two spirit wheels within him had started to rotate continuously, absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

Although not as fast as when unsaturated, this meant that even when resting, his body could autonomously absorb and refine spiritual energy.

He seriously suspected that he had stumbled upon an extraordinary treasure.

Autonomously absorbing spiritual energy for cultivation is not an overpowered setting, as most special cultivation physiques have this ability.

However, the "Azure Emperor's Spirit-Devouring Art" takes a unique path, absorbing spiritual energy by opening spirit wheels.

In the entire cultivation world, few have attempted such a method.

The speed and amount of spiritual energy absorbed by spirit-devouring arts depend on the cultivator's own strength. As the cultivator's level increases, the corresponding speed of absorbing spiritual energy will also increase.

But this method requires continuously breaking through acupoints and opening spirit wheels, constantly evolving and upgrading. The process is not only complex but also extremely painful.

It is truly painful yet joyful.

The visible benefit is that the more spirit wheels opened, the faster the absorption of spiritual energy, and the quicker the cultivation level increases.

Similarly, as the cultivation level rises, the speed of opening spirit wheels becomes easier. The two complement each other and promote mutual growth.

But the downside is that the pain is unavoidable, and the difficulty of opening spirit wheels increases with their number, slowing down the speed boost brought by cultivation level improvement.

Overall, the benefits far outweigh the drawbacks.

Lin Heng felt that his cultivation had reached the second level of Qi Refining, and a satisfied smile inadvertently appeared at the corner of his mouth.

In two and a half days, he had gone from a novice to entering the path of cultivation, which was quite impressive.

In the original plot, it took him nearly a month to break through to the second level of Qi Refining, even with the assistance of elixirs.

"The 'Ten-Zhang Golden Body' isn't urgent to cultivate. The Qi Refining stage is the entry phase, and the foundation must be solidified."

"I wonder how Master is doing... Perhaps she's already been taken by Ye Tian..."

Lin Heng planned to visit Meng Yutong to get some cultivation resources.

The single bottle of Essence Stabilizing Pill he had wouldn't be enough.

...

On the other side, Ye Tian had already woken up from his coma.

After refining the Vitality Spirit Tree, his complexion had improved significantly.

Mu Liuxi breathed a sigh of relief, "Not bad, your spirit has recovered well. These three Soul-Nurturing Pills should be taken over three days, and you should be fine."

"Thank you, Senior Sister, for your care these past two days."

"It's nothing."

Mu Liuxi responded casually.

"By the way, Senior Sister, how is Master?"

"Master is still in seclusion, and we are not allowed to disturb her unless it's urgent."

"Oh..."

Ye Tian nodded, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, as if he was pondering something.

Mu Liuxi quietly observed him, scrutinizing this junior brother who had been with her for five years.

Since Lin Heng appeared, Ye Tian had undergone many changes in her mind.

An indescribable feeling, a bit of an enigma.

Similarly, Lin Heng was even more of a mystery.

"By the way, it seems the sect issued missions this morning. Since you're not fully recovered and I have other matters to attend to, let's have Yun Yao take on a couple of tasks symbolically."

After Mu Liuxi finished speaking, Ye Tian immediately looked up and said, "The missions were issued today? No, Senior Sister, I must participate. After completing this mission, I can enter the Star-Picking Tower."

With that, Ye Tian didn't hesitate any longer and jumped out of bed, rushing out.

Sect missions are issued at the beginning of each month, and disciples from the Seven Peaks compete for spots. Completing missions grants points as rewards.

Points can be exchanged for generous rewards, and accumulating enough points grants an opportunity to enter the Star-Picking Tower for training.

He didn't want to delay his progress by a month because of a minor injury.

Meanwhile...

Main Peak · Treasure Pavilion

Over a hundred disciples gathered around the pillar adorned with mission tokens.

The mission levels are divided into four tiers: A, B, C, and D.

The difficulty and point rewards increase accordingly.

The simplest Grade A missions offer only thirty to fifty points and are usually chosen by Qi Refining stage disciples, often involving capturing some vicious individuals.

Grade B and C missions are available for Foundation Establishment stage disciples, with increased difficulty. Some C-grade missions can only be completed by Golden Elixir stage disciples.

Point rewards range from one hundred to two hundred.

As for Grade D missions, only disciples at the Golden Elixir stage or above can choose them. Attempting them below this level is akin to courting death.

Every year, the sect has a few overconfident individuals who get themselves into trouble, bringing shame to the sect.

"Oh, Senior Sister! Please spare me, I'm not interested in points, and I really don't want to participate in missions."

Lin Heng was originally heading to Qianyun Hall to find Meng Yutong for some resources, but Yun Yao caught him halfway.

She dragged him directly to the Main Peak.

"Hmph!" Yun Yao looked him up and down, snorting, "It's only been two days since I last saw you, and you're already at the second level of Qi Refining... You've been hiding your strength well!"

"Even if you don't want to go on a mission, you have to. Senior Sister Liuxi has matters to attend to, and Junior Brother Ye needs some time for quiet cultivation."

"Each mission requires at least two participants. If you don't go with me, who will?"

Lin Heng squinted his eyes, looking bewildered.

[No way! There's a participant limit?]

[According to the plot, Ye Tian is definitely going to participate in this sect mission!]

[Ye Tian treats me as a tool to win you over. If I go, this leg will be crippled!]

[You're eager to sacrifice yourself, but I don't want to end up a cripple!]

Just as Lin Heng was about to find an excuse to decline, a figure suddenly appeared outside the door.