Dragon's Origin

Chapter 679: Advancement (Part 2)

The grandmasters also played with caution during the first run, still mobilizing their spiritual Qi as they did when playing for Lingxu Old Daoist and Tantai Yao, using only a tenth of their power and carefully controlling the rhythm and dynamics.

Having practiced many times, they didn't encounter any more problems with imbalance this time, playing smoothly from beginning to end, almost flawlessly.

This gave the grandmasters a great deal of confidence, especially since the first successful complete performance triggered the simultaneous advancement of over six hundred beauties. The moment the large spiritual Qi cluster appeared, the grandmasters were completely reassured.

With the protection of the large spiritual Qi cluster, even if they used a little more spiritual Qi in the middle, they wouldn't have to worry about being affected by the music's rhythm and running out of spiritual Qi. With the large spiritual Qi cluster, it was like having an almost inexhaustible source of spiritual Qi, allowing them to play around for a long time!

The opportunity was rare, so Grandmaster Yu switched his baton, and the ensemble immediately became a solo. Each person and each instrument had the chance to perform perfectly on their own, allowing everyone to feel it more deeply and allowing others to rest while experiencing the perfect interpretation of spiritual Qi as observers.

The women didn't seem to notice any difference between the ensemble and the solo. The grandmasters' cultivation realm was already higher than theirs, so even the solo could still drive them to continue enjoying the massage of the large spiritual Qi cluster at a rapid pace.

However, Wang Sheng and the Old Daoist immediately noticed the difference, but at the same time, they both breathed a sigh of relief. Mei'er had just endured the first rendition of Flight of the Bumblebee, which was very difficult for her. If they continued to play together, Mei'er would definitely struggle under this rhythm.

Now that it had changed to a solo, the driving effect was much weaker, and Mei'er could endure it on her own. By the time these grandmasters took turns playing solo, after a dozen or so times, Mei'er would basically be able to adapt.

As for Wang Sheng, as long as he endured the first time, the second time would be no problem. Wang Sheng's combat awareness and cultivation were far stronger than Mei'er's, but the grandmasters' solo was also a good opportunity for simple fine-tuning. Taking advantage of this great opportunity, Wang Sheng could also eliminate the parts of the Purifying Stillness Mind Method that didn't quite suit him.

There was no other way. At his level, he would no longer limit himself to a completely unchangeable cultivation method. He would always seek novelty and change, seeking a better and more perfect state of cultivation.

Having begun the advancement and enjoying the large spiritual Qi cluster, no one planned to finish it in two or three days. Everyone was enjoying the process, even a great expert like Lingxu Old Daoist.

The guards of the Changsheng Duke's mansion were more thorough than the Imperial Guards of the Royal Grand Theater outside. This was a private residence, and no one could enter or leave at will. Even if various parties wanted to inquire about information, they couldn't find out more except for knowing that someone had advanced during this performance.

For two whole days, the music didn't stop, and the large spiritual Qi cluster didn't dissipate. However, the large spiritual Qi cluster lasted for at most two days before it began to slowly dissipate. Sensing this situation, after the grandmasters finished playing Flight of the Bumblebee once, they changed to a soothing piece of music, guiding the women's rampaging spiritual Qi to slowly return to normal.

After all, it was just the seventh realm advancing to the eighth realm. The women weren't unique characters like Wang Sheng, so the time for spiritual Qi body tempering wasn't long, only a little over two days.

This little time was completely insignificant to the grandmasters. Not to mention that they took turns playing Flight of the Bumblebee solo in the middle, and everyone had ample rest time. They all enjoyed the large spiritual Qi cluster without missing out. By the time the performance was over, the grandmasters weren't tired at all. They did whatever they needed to do, unlike before when they performed at the Royal Grand Theater. Once they encountered three or four days of spiritual Qi body tempering, they would definitely be carried out.

Wang Sheng had prepared sufficiently. Each person had three super "squid tentacles," and they could eat one every half a day. Water and Qi replenishing pills were also specially prepared for each person next to the performance seats, which was completely different from the previous ensemble where they couldn't interrupt to eat or drink. It could be said that this was the most comfortable performance in more than two consecutive days of concerts.

The grandmasters left contentedly. They not only practiced the ensemble of Flight of the Bumblebee, but each of them also did their best to play Flight of the Bumblebee solo. The spiritual Qi they could mobilize reached 30%. This concert made them feel that their performance realm had improved a lot.

The only dissatisfaction was probably that there wasn't a cultivation method specifically for musicians that could adapt to the rhythm of Flight of the Bumblebee. Seeing how much Tantai Yao and the women were enjoying it, Grandmaster Yu and the others couldn't wait to find an opportunity to consult Tantai Yao to see if she could recommend a basic cultivation method that they practiced, and then improve it.

Of course, that was a story for later. So many beauties had advanced. They had stayed in this grand theater for more than two consecutive days and nights, and the women had also discharged some impurities from their bodies. The smell inside wasn't good. They were all beauties, so they had to save some face for them. These questions could be asked later.

Wang Sheng and the Old Daoist also left first. They felt that the women would definitely feel embarrassed if they stayed, so they let them solve it themselves.

After a round of cleaning, the women finally returned to the Grand View Garden, tidying up and resting as needed, and continuing to cultivate tomorrow.

"Old Daoist, the improved Purifying Stillness Mind Method and Daoist Canon Mind Method can be cultivated together!" Wang Sheng and the Old Daoist were drinking in their practice room, talking about the new Purifying Stillness Mind Method.

"It's difficult." The Old Daoist shook his head: "I have to wait until I advance again."

The Daoist Canon Mind Method has eighty-one acupoints, while the new Purifying Stillness Mind Method requires fifty-four acupoints. In total, one hundred and thirty-five acupoints are required to cultivate at the same time. The Old Daoist only has one hundred and twenty-nine acupoints now, which is not enough, so the Old Daoist said that he had to wait until he advanced again.

But for Wang Sheng, this was not a problem at all. Wang Sheng now has five hundred and twelve acupoints. Even if he cultivates the Purifying Stillness Mind Method twice in a complete grand cycle, using one hundred and eight acupoints, he still has four hundred and four acupoints left, which can still run the Daoist Canon Mind Method four times. It's a pity that if he could add one more acupoint, he could circulate the Daoist Canon Mind Method five times completely.

But Wang Sheng still liked to keep a hand, and the remaining eighty acupoints could still be used as backup acupoints for storing spiritual Qi, right?

Or, he could cultivate the Purifying Stillness Mind Method once and the Daoist Canon Mind Method five times in a complete grand cycle, leaving fifty-three acupoints to store spiritual liquid, which was also an option. In short, Wang Sheng could combine them at will until he found the most perfect combination.