When Lin Chen came to his senses, he was back in the room at Pill Peak in the Changchun Sect.
Even though it wasn't the first time he experienced this, he still found it quite miraculous.
Placing the tables and chairs he held down, Lin Chen glanced around, finding the room empty.
"As expected, they couldn't travel together?"
Although he had anticipated this, his eyes still carried a trace of disappointment...
In the Cultivation Realm, he felt a sense of loneliness, a feeling of battling alone.
After hiding his equipment and weapons in the room, Lin Chen leaned against the bed for a rest.
He only slept for two or three short hours, but a Martial Artist's energy recovers quickly.
When daylight came, Han Jihai's voice was heard from outside.
"Chen, are you awake?"
"Coming, Master!"
After hurriedly freshening up, Lin Chen pushed open the door.
Outside, Han Jihai was carrying breakfast he made himself.
A bowl of Spirit Rice porridge, some Spiritual Vegetable pickles.
And two Spirit Eggs to nourish Lin Chen's body.
Kids are growing, how can they not be nourished?
"Eat your breakfast first, come to my room at noon, I will teach you the Qi Introduction to body method."
Han Jihai said, smiling.
"Okay, Master!"
Lin Chen eagerly accepted the Spiritual Food and began eating heartily.
Damn it, what have I been eating on Blue Star these days?
Though Aunt's cooking is quite delicious...
But without Spiritual Food, progress on the Martial Path feels as slow as a snail's pace!
Lin Chen thought to himself, realizing the benefits of Spiritual Food, he truly couldn't live without it.
After finishing the Spiritual Food, Lin Chen vaguely felt an undigested energy within.
This energy was much richer than nutrient liquid and far gentler.
With some time still before noon, Lin Chen didn't hesitate and sat cross-legged to practice the Breathing Technique.
In the blink of an eye, two hours passed, the sun gradually rose, nearing noon.
Finishing his Breathing Technique practice, Lin Chen glanced at the Qi and Blood Value on his watch—11.5!
In just two hours, it equaled his three days of hard training on Blue Star!
At the Low Realm Martial Artist stage, the increase in Qi and Blood Value significantly enhances strength.
Lin Chen could feel his power and physical fitness had slightly increased.
This feeling of strength increase left him somewhat obsessed.
Taking a look at the time, it was almost noon.
Hence, Lin Chen knocked on Master Han Jihai's door.
"Come in..." Han Jihai's voice came from inside.
Lin Chen pushed the door and entered, observing Han Jihai's residence.
It was slightly larger than Lin Chen's place, with a practice room besides the inner bedroom.
However, the room's setup remained simple and neat, reflecting Pill Peak's consistent style.
Han Jihai pointed to the cushion on the wooden floor and said:
"Our Pill Peak is simple, not like other larger peaks, with only a few disciples."
"For teaching Cultivation Technique and skills, it's usually done in my practice room..."
Lin Chen nodded slightly, knowing that cultivation isn't about the surrounding environment but the level of the teaching person.
Han Jihai handed over an ancient book, saying:
"This is the Qi-Introducing Technique of our Changchun Sect, also the most common one on Profound Yellow Continent."
"Take a look and memorize it, let me see your comprehension..."
Lin Chen accepted the Cultivation Technique, seeing the title 'Profound Yellow Qi-Introducing Technique' written on the thin pages, seemingly tailored for Qi Introduction.
After browsing, Lin Chen found he recognized the words.
But each word was like a gem, difficult and obscure to understand.
Lin Chen's memory had always been good, otherwise, he wouldn't have aced cultural courses on Blue Star.
In about half an hour, he memorized the over a thousand words in the book.
Closing the ancient book, Lin Chen said to Han Jihai:
"Master, I've memorized it all."
"Oh, so quickly?" Han Jihai's face flashed with surprise.
"In that case, let me ask you, what's the next sentence of 'Heaven and Earth Profound Sect'?"
Han Jihai randomly picked a formula from the Qi-Introducing Technique to test.
"Heaven and Earth Profound Sect, Origin of Ten Thousand Qi."
Lin Chen answered without hesitation.
"What's the next sentence after 'Avoid being short and coarse'?" Han Jihai asked again.
"Avoid being short and coarse, holding the decision with both hands." Lin Chen answered quickly.
After Han Jihai asked seven or eight sentences, seeing Lin Chen's quick and accurate responses, his face showed even greater astonishment.
"Chen, your comprehension is quite remarkable... the best among your fellow disciples!"
"Since that's the case, I'll formally teach you the significant meanings of the formulas..."
With that, Han Jihai pointed his five centers to the sky and slowly said:
"Breathe slowly, focus... feel the energy enveloping the world."
"That energy is called Spiritual Energy..."
"The Five Elements Spiritual Energy varies, Fire Spiritual Qi is fierce, Gold Spiritual Energy is sharp..."
"Water Spiritual Qi is gentle, Earth Spiritual Qi is heavy... as for Wood Spiritual Qi, it's enduring."
After a pause, Han Jihai continued:
"Our Pill Peak disciples, the most suitable energy to sense is the Wood Spiritual Qi... I'm Wood and Fire Dual Spirit Roots, and you are Earth and Wood Dual Spirit Roots, focus on absorbing Wood Spiritual Qi in the beginning..."
Han Jihai spoke slowly, his words carrying a certain affinity.
Allowing Lin Chen to unconsciously calm down and carefully appreciate the mystery of Spiritual Qi.
Under his constant guidance, after about half a two-hour period, Lin Chen gradually sensed the existence of Spiritual Qi.
Lin Chen could sense the Five Elements Spiritual Energy in the air, with two types extremely apparent.
It was the Earth Spiritual Qi's heaviness and the Wood Spiritual Qi's endurance!
This state of sensing Spiritual Qi was known as spiritual perception.
As the name suggests, it symbolizes the official embarkation on the path of cultivation!
Lin Chen tried to introduce Wood Spiritual Qi to his body but struggled to find the method.
After trying for a long time, Lin Chen helplessly opened his eyes.
Seeing Lin Chen's change, Han Jihai said:
"Chen, sensing Spiritual Qi for the first time is indeed challenging... you need to calm down, and carefully feel..."
Lin Chen pondered this, then said:
"Well, Master, I think I've sensed the Spiritual Qi you mentioned..."
"But, how do I incorporate this Spiritual Qi into my body?"
Upon hearing Lin Chen's words, Han Jihai instinctively replied:
"Incorporating Spiritual Qi requires..."
Only halfway through, he paused in confusion, asking: "Wait... you've sensed Spiritual Qi?"
"Yes, Master."
Receiving a positive response, Han Jihai looked up at the sky, uncertainly asking:
"From starting to sense the Spiritual Qi to actually sensing it... you only took one two-hour?"
Lin Chen wanted to say he only took half a two-hour period, but seeing Han Jihai's shocked expression, he decided to spare his master's feelings.
So he nodded and said: "Yes..."
Han Jihai was silent for a moment, quickly adjusting his mindset, pretending to be calm and said:
"Hmm, not bad... it's not slow for a two-hour compared to how slow I was back in the day."
"Your aptitude is considered very good!"
Afterward, fearing Lin Chen might become arrogant, he added:
"But don't be arrogant, sensing Spiritual Qi is just the first step."
"The upcoming Qi Introduction to body is the focus... compared to spiritual perception, Qi Introduction is much more difficult..."
"Dual Spirit Roots cultivators usually achieve Qi Introduction to body within a month to enter the Qi Refining Stage well... even True Spirit Root cultivators need a week."
"Next, I'll teach you the Heart Method for Qi Introduction to body..."
Teaching for another half a two-hour period, Han Jihai prepared to send Lin Chen off.
"Hmm, you should head back to your room to practice. If you successfully do Qi Introduction to body and enter the Qi Refining Stage within half a month, besides the sect's reward, I will also give you one."
"You have Top Grade Dual Spirit Roots, work diligently, half a month shouldn't be hard..."
"Yes, Master!"
Lin Chen stood up, saluted, then turned and left.
After Lin Chen left, Han Jihai opened his eyes, no longer as calm as before.
"Only one two-hour, sensed the Spiritual Qi... Could Chen'Er be a Core Formation Cultivator reincarnating for retraining?"
Han Jihai recalled that two hundred years ago, on a long night, after three days and nights of sensing Spiritual Qi, he was too excited to sleep all night.
Thinking of this, his eyes even grew slightly damp.
"Heavens above! This old man finally has a decent disciple..."
"The lineage of Pill Peak... finally has successors!"