The Heavens: A Qing, the Yue Girl at the beginning

When everyone heard this, they were all stunned, and then they looked thoughtful.

The "seed" condensed from the innate vital energy is the foundation of cultivation for practitioners. It contains one's own life imprint, the essence of cultivation and the characteristics of vital energy. It will not be shown to others easily, nor will it be easily handed over to others.

According to legend, in ancient times, some sects specially developed means to control their disciples, especially to prevent betrayal by true disciples. From the moment they began to teach the sect's true secret techniques, they would let these true disciples leave life lamps in the sect.

The so-called life lamp is a magical instrument that is closely connected with one's own life energy.

This magical weapon can not only sense the birth and death of one's own vital energy, and the life and death of the true disciple, but it can also kill or severely injure the true disciple through the unique vital energy sensing and the life lamp technique.

The innate vital energy here does not refer to the innate true essence that is cultivated by the sixth realm and is used to refine innate objects, but the most original root of vital energy in the body that everyone possesses. It is also the prototype of the innate vital energy cultivated in the sixth realm.

For great practitioners who have reached the sixth realm of innate vitality, the power of heaven and earth condensed by their true essence is gradually integrated into their innate vitality, which naturally carries their aura and is the manifestation of their spiritual will.

Generally speaking, only by reaching this level of innate sublimation can one truly cultivate the Life Lamp Technique and possess the ability to cast spells on disciples from a long distance. Otherwise, one can only perform some simple and vague sensing.

Among these life-lamp magical instruments, the most vicious one is the Netherworld Blood Lamp of the Netherworld Sect.

This is a magical instrument that disciples of the Netherworld Sect must use their own blood and energy to nourish every day when they begin practicing. During their day-to-day practice, they use their own vitality to continuously engrave unique identity runes in this Netherworld Blood Lamp.

When disciples of the Netherworld Sect go out, they must leave the Netherworld Blood Lamp in the sect. If there is betrayal, the law enforcement elders in the sect will be able to use the induction connection of the Netherworld Blood Lamp to directly shatter the corresponding disciple's heart meridian.

The life lamps of ordinary sects can be gotten rid of and freed again by dispersing their power and re-cultivating other skills, but the Netherworld Blood Lamp of the Netherworld Sect is inductively connected to blood and is almost impossible to get rid of.

However, this seemingly effective control method actually hides huge hidden dangers. Although it can temporarily unite the disciples under the sect, it has lost the support of the people because of its overly cruel methods and excessive expansion of the status advantage of the elders over the younger generations.

The sect's leaders do whatever they want, and the disciples are filled with fear and resentment. With external shackles and restrictions in their hearts, the path of cultivation is naturally difficult. In addition, if the sect itself does not have a significant advantage in its cultivation techniques, it will ultimately not last long relying solely on such means of control.

As time goes by, more and more practitioners begin to realize that true practice should be based on inner willingness and love, rather than external coercion and constraints, just like a trickle of water that nourishes the heart.

As a result, they all abandoned this force that used control as a means of control, and turned to those sects that focused on the free development of disciples and provided excellent prospects for cultivation, in order to seek the true path of cultivation.

The Life Lamp Technique, a technique that was once regarded as a treasure by some sects, has gradually been lost in the world of cultivation. And those sects that once relied on this technique have also been slowly eliminated in the long history of the world of cultivation and have become a thing of the past.

It is worth mentioning that according to the records in some classics, the founder of the unified and invincible Great You Dynasty, Emperor You, was said to have originally come from a military recruit in the Youming Sect who was not even considered a cultivator.

Because he was just a new recruit and hadn't even started practicing cultivation yet, the Netherworld Sect, which was about to decline and die, naturally would not use the precious Netherworld Blood Lamp on the young Nether Emperor. As a result, his inheritance was cut off by the rising opponent instead.

This makes people sigh at the impermanence of fate and the wonderful changes in the world, as if there is a divine will in all things.

Similarly, judging from the fact that Bashan Sword Field was stabbed in the back by Yuan Wu, Zheng Xiu and others and almost destroyed, perhaps, when a large sect is deeply involved in politics and power struggles, retaining some control methods like the "Life Lamp Technique" is not completely useless.

In the context of being plagued by traitors, Zhao Qing asked for the "seed" condensed from her own life energy. This made several masters who knew the history of the "Life Lamp Technique" suspicious, thinking that she might take some extraordinary measures to ensure the stability and safety of the sect.

Just as those masters who released the innate vitality in their natal swords and accepted the starlight of Zheng Xiu were considered to have completely surrendered to Zheng Xiu's side and there were no double-dealing or undercover agents, the Spark Sword should naturally also include control methods similar to those of the Life Lamp.

Zhao Qing, who was able to comprehend the "Starfire Sword Sutra" in a short period of time, probably already knew how to use this method. At this moment, she made such a request, as if she wanted to test everyone's reaction, put this secret method into practice, and become the only leader who has the final say among the remnants of Bashan.

But Zhao Qing knew very well that she had no intention of gaining power by proposing such an experiment involving her life energy, and she did not intend to doubt the loyalty and righteousness of anyone present. So, she continued to explain in a gentle and sincere tone:
"A true sect does not rely on formal mountain gates and rules, but on the principles and beliefs that are upheld... The method of 'true essence mutual resonance' that I intend to demonstrate here is based on our common adherence to the sect's beliefs and our selfless trust in each other's cultivation."

"This method is not intended to control or restrain anyone, but to use the subtle connection of our life energy to allow the power of several of us in the seventh realm to be transmitted remotely and provide support like the Spark Sword. Moreover, this effect can be turned on and off at any time, which is quite free..."

"To be more precise, I will build a public 'Zhen Yuan Pool', using the resonance between each person's life force, and using the starlight chain to pull our power across the barriers of space, across thousands of miles, and gather in an instant to fight the enemy together."

"How can this be?"

Fan Wugui, who usually spoke few words, widened his eyes and could not help asking, "If the Spark Sword can not only provide one-way support, but also transmit power in both directions, then the dozen or even twenty or thirty Grandmasters who are loyal to Zheng Xiu are all her backup hidden energy sources, right?"

"He can mobilize the true essence of twenty seventh-level masters to attack his opponent at the same time. Even a true eighth-level Qi Tian master may not be able to fight him head-on..."

He added emphatically, "It is impossible for there to be such a supreme sword scripture that is so heaven-defying and far superior to all other skills. There must be other limitations!"

"In my opinion, probably only the 'starlight'-transformed true essence and star energy can be transmitted over long distances. Ordinary true essence and heaven and earth energy simply do not have this characteristic and ability..."

"If we want to achieve mutual remote support, every Grandmaster must have practiced the Starfire Sword Scripture, or at least mastered its core chapters!"

"In the past few hundred years, Jiaodong County has only produced one genius, Zheng Xiu, who is qualified to comprehend and successfully master the Starfire Sword Scripture. This shows how difficult it is. It is like the road to heaven, rugged and steep."

Fan Wujiu's voice was bitter as he looked at the strongest Zhao Qing and Zhao Xiangfei:

"Although I despise her behavior, I have to admit that there are only a few people in the world who can compare with Zheng Xiu, and I am not one of them..."

“In fact, even Wang Jingmeng, the world’s number one swordsman, is said to have studied the ‘Starfire Sword Scripture’ because it is similar to the sword moves of his teacher Gu Liren, and Zheng Xiu sought guidance and help. However, we have never heard that he has mastered it or used similar methods…”

"As far as I know, Brother Wang has never practiced this method. He probably saw the high risk of this sword technique and that it is difficult to be compatible with other true essence techniques. He also doesn't like assassination and wants Zheng Xiu in the team to show her personal characteristics."

Hearing this, Gongshu Zhi also commented: "With your insight and knowledge, even if Zheng Xiu concealed something at the time and hid some key methods, it is impossible for her to bypass the extremely high training requirements of the Starfire Sword Scripture and achieve a secret method of long-distance two-way transmission of true energy."

"However, even if I can only provide one-way support with the Spark Sword, I am willing to provide the corresponding life force to try out the method of 'true force mutual resonance' proposed by the senior."

Gongshu Zhi changed the subject and said firmly, "You clearly have the means to increase your own strength, but you have a gap in your heart and do not use it. Isn't that even worse than Zheng Xiu? I, Gongshu Zhi, don't have any special talents. I just dare to take risks and dare to break through, so I will be the first one to go!"

"Let me go first!" Zhen Lingzi agreed directly. His eyes were firm and his tone was resolute:
"I have been staying at the peak of the Seventh Realm for many years. My life force is quite rich and I don't have to worry about loss. This is just the right time to contribute to the verification of this practice and try my best." However, after talking for a while, the two of them were still much slower in reaction than Zhao Xiangfei.

After Zhao Qing finished explaining the purpose of the life energy seed, a wisp of life energy naturally flowed out of her body, carrying with it a heavy and hard aura of refined gold. It was extremely condensed and seeped into her slightly raised fingertips.

It was just a tiny, inconspicuous drop, transparent and crystal clear, but in the perception of others, it seemed to contain a weight of thousands of pounds, with countless clusters of sword energy and condensed blood essence flowing inside, just like a part of Zhao Xiangfei's vitality and cultivation were condensed into this strand of original true essence.

This strand of innate true energy was gently picked up by Zhao Xiangfei's seemingly soft fingers, and flew into the air, falling towards Zhao Qing's position, spinning naturally, but with a momentum to squeeze, flatten, and smash everything along the way.

As a fierce man who has cultivated the "Heavenly Golden Body" and refined his body into his own life object, Zhao Xiangfei's life essence and blood have long been integrated into one. She has cultivated both her sex and her life. Each strand of her life essence is much stronger than the life energy of ordinary people, and it is more difficult to change their properties.

This kind of heavy and indestructible heavenly essence, which is as solid as gold and iron, and the star essence, which is as light as a feather and flows at the speed of light, are simply two different extremes. It is simply unimaginable that the former can be transported at high speed over long distances, and that the two sides have channels for mutual conversion.

"I am very clear about the questions you raised..." Zhao Qing smiled slightly, stretched out his right hand, and naturally flowed out of his palm with strands of colorful light that flowed like liquid. The silver-white crystal starlight seemed to be dissolved in it, forming a small vortex of flowing light:

"In fact, it is precisely because I am confident that through some special means, I can help everyone quickly understand the mystery of the star energy that I dare to make such a bold statement to realize this 'share of true energy'."

As she spoke, the drop of Heavenly Essential Energy in mid-air was naturally attracted by the starlight and fell into the starry vortex in her hand like a magnet, where it was stirred, diluted, dissolved and spread out.

The originally heavy and stagnant breath became light and agile, gradually merging with the vitality of the stars.

At this moment, if someone pays close attention to the changes in the liquid colored light, they will find that the original red light, orange light, yellow light, etc. are all shifting towards the blue-purple direction, but when it reaches the extreme purple, it will suddenly turn back into pure red light, forming a repeated cycle.

This is actually the method of mass preparation of entangled Qi that Zhao Qing had previously comprehended. It is a dynamic process of continuously strengthening the energy of light in the entire band and splitting purple light into red light.

However, unlike what most people imagine, the starry vortex that appears to emit a gentle glow and is dominated by warm tones actually contains an extremely cold and condensed feeling. The temperature has exceeded the lowest limit she had ever reached when using Taiyin Wuji, and has entered the realm of minus 273.1℃.

When the temperature is low enough and the speed of the Qi is slow enough, they naturally gather into the same quantum state with the lowest energy, become macroscopic Qi particles, enter the superfluid phase, and can reduce the speed of light within it to near zero.

This new form of "Ice Soul Cold Light" has some properties that other energy does not have. For example, it can carry the energy of void energy very well, can quickly refine the innate energy, innate objects, and energy imprints, freeze and imprison the spiritual consciousness, and reduce the activity of the energy.

To put it simply, it is an evolved version of the light system of Taiyin Wuji in a certain sense, or it can be called the "Taixu Yinji Divine Light Ray". In addition to restraining conventional light system techniques and divine attacks, it probably has many unknown wonders.

"The extremely cold and yin energy environment can have such an effect? ​​No wonder the violent and complex energy from the stars outside the domain can continue to burn in the cold starry sky without conflicting with each other, presenting a state that is almost compatible."

Sensing the subtle changes in this life force in the vortex, Concubine Zhao could not help but take a step forward and probe her consciousness into it. However, she strangely discovered that her thoughts felt frozen and stagnant when they touched the vortex. As she went deeper and deeper, she was instantly swallowed up by the extreme coldness of the underworld and disappeared:

"Could it be that this is like a basin of the same water, which can dissolve more gas than at high temperature after the temperature is lowered? When the low temperature reaches a certain level, even my spiritual thoughts can be dissolved in it in an instant?" She looked at Zhao Qing, her eyes flashing with inquiry and curiosity.

"That's about right." Zhao Qing knew that he couldn't explain to the ancients how to reduce the temperature of the Qi to near absolute zero, transform it into a "Bose-Einstein condensate", quickly spin entangled Qi, and perfectly control starlight. He simply replied:

"Now, the life energy between you and me has established a close connection, which can bear the power of the Starlight Chain to a certain extent. Next, it is the stage of comprehending the changes of the star energy...Does the Divine Craftsman Workshop have a hollow metal shell with an external seal?"

"...There should be quite a few, mainly used for the manufacture of giant talisman bodies." Concubine Zhao Xiang didn't quite understand the rapid change of topic, but still answered truthfully: "I'll have someone bring a few over... The sizes range from three to six feet, and they are basically human-shaped bronze and iron statues..."

In the Great Chu Dynasty, mainstream giant military talismans all had human-shaped components, which were used to more accurately simulate the flow of true energy through the meridians and to engrave one or several high-level attack moves. The Divine Craftsman Workshop here was one of its production bases.

"That's easy." Zhao Qing nodded, looking very excited. "Is it the statue of the goddess Fei Tian? I can use this metal shell to build a temporary living cabin in a cold and lonely environment. You guys can enter it and I will send it to the top of the starry sky. Then you can try it out."

"If you want to truly master the secrets of star energy, experiencing it yourself is undoubtedly the most direct and effective way. Otherwise, if you just sit on the ground with a few pieces of meteorite fragments, ponder and practice, and only know how to follow the rules, you may never be able to understand even a fraction of it in your lifetime..."

"Is this another way to use the life energy and starlight attraction?"

Such an amazing invitation to tour the starry sky. Zhen Lingzi has traveled all over the world and walked hundreds of thousands of miles in his life, but this is the first time he has heard of it: "Not only can it accept summons and fall from a very high altitude, but it can also send people to the sky in the opposite direction?"

His tone was full of disbelief, and he looked at Zhao Qing with sharp eyes, undoubtedly waiting for the other party's confirmation.

"That's right." Zhao Qing used starlight to simulate the action of throwing a slingshot, and continued to explain: "In the past, Gu Huai of Bashan Sword Field practiced the 'Jianshan Sword', which is much heavier than the 'Demon Sword'. Can it be sent into the sky tens of thousands of feet high? Naturally, I can do it here too."

"This time, we will not expose you to the extreme environment of the starry sky. Instead, you will be protected in a specially designed cabin. In a relatively safe environment, you will be able to closely contact and sense the free star energy outside the cabin."

"It's like hiding inside a meteorite flying through the starry sky. With the help of thick barriers and protective magic arrays, the damage caused by star rays to the human body is greatly reduced... There is no need to worry about returning, after all, there is the induction and traction summoning effect of the life force."

Being able to truly see the vastness of the universe and overlooking the entire picture of the earth from space will undoubtedly make the Seventh Realm Mountain Moving Master, who is already at the pinnacle of the world, have a more broad and far-reaching state of mind, and better examine his life and the course of cultivation.

In her understanding, only by truly reading the mountains and rivers, observing the world, and seeing all living beings, can one open up the world in the practitioner's heart and glimpse the smooth path leading to the eight realms of enlightenment. The baptism and sublimation of the soul are more meaningful than the comprehension of the true essence technique.

This is not only an exploration of the external world, but also a deep excavation and awakening of the inner universe.

If the space project progresses smoothly, it would be a good opportunity to construct a series of crystal "rocket" launch bases, forming a monopoly industry, allowing practitioners in the seventh, sixth, and even fifth realms to travel to the sky and seek the true meaning of the great way in the "Purple Sky Palace" outside the thirty-three layers of the sky.

Relying on this core technology, one can reasonably collect the innate vitality and seeds of mind of practitioners from all walks of life, constantly absorb the artistic conception and rhyme of Tao therein, pave the way for higher levels of practice in the future, and thus achieve promotion faster.

"Then what are you waiting for?" Zhen Lingzi, who had been stuck at the peak of the Seventh Realm for many years, saw that this was a great opportunity for him to improve his cultivation and break through the bottleneck, and immediately urged him impatiently: "There is no time to lose, I will provide you with the life energy seeds right away, let's get started!"

It was not that he had lost the cultivation and bearing of a grandmaster, but that he had witnessed too many incredible and unimaginable things from Zhao Qing in a short period of time, and his emotions were extremely agitated. Naturally, he developed a greater yearning for the mysterious use of star energy.

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(End of this chapter)