Chapter 6
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Chapter 6: Naming and Training
“Hahaha, which little ones have come to my forbidden area?”
At this moment, Elder Yu also appeared, smiling as he looked at the three children.
“Grandpa Yu!”
Upon seeing him, Yang Xiao Hu and Yang Mingrui called out excitedly.
Beside them, Yang Yueqing quickly grabbed their arms and reminded, “You must call him Elder!”
“Oh, oh, Little Hu greets Elder Yu.”
“Mingrui greets Elder Yu.”
“Hahaha, you are all good kids. In this forbidden area, I don’t mind what you call me; whether you call me Elder, Grandpa, or even Old Man is fine. But there is one thing that cannot be taken lightly.”
Elder Yu paused for a moment before continuing, “In the future, when you train, do not be careless at all. You must be diligent and hardworking, and not disappoint the Master’s heartfelt intentions!”
“Yes! We will remember!”
Yang Yueqing replied respectfully.
Elder Yu nodded and then, along with Yang Guanfeng, led the three children into the ancestral hall in the restricted area.
Yang Guanfeng told them about the history of the Yang Family and the basic knowledge of cultivation.
Here, the ancestral tablets of the Yang ancestors were displayed.
It was here that Chen Yang learned that the ancestors of the Yang Family had indeed once been cultivators.
Unfortunately, there were no successors, and the family gradually declined.
“The Spirit Communication Realm is the peak of the lower three realms; that is quite impressive!”
Chen Yang now understood the cultivation ranks of this world.
There are nine total realms.
The lower three realms are Gathering Qi, Condensing Essence, and Spirit Communication.
The middle three realms are True Intent, Cave Mysteries, and Void Walking.
The upper three realms are Transcending Heaven, Tribulation Crossing, and Ascension.
Each realm is further divided into twelve minor levels, with the three levels known as the first phase, consisting of early-stage, mid-stage, late-stage, and completion.
In the Zhuhu Dynasty, a nation’s combat strength rests upon a cultivator in the True Intent Realm.
Therefore, for a family, producing a Spirit Communication cultivator is already sufficient to become a great family in the dynasty.
Similarly, items, elixirs, formations, talismans, and other cultivation tools follow the same level classification.
For example, regarding Chen Yang, Elder Yu mentioned that he is currently at the early-stage Gathering Qi level of spiritual treasures, not far from the mid-stage.
This also matched Chen Yang’s internal situation; within the white little space in his body, the spiritual power was already two-thirds full, and once it was filled again, he could advance.
After paying respects to the ancestors, they moved on to the main event of the day.
Yang Guanfeng and Elder Yu took the three children into an independent three-story attic.
In the center of the top floor, there stood a high platform about one and a half meters tall, seemingly prepared for something.
Around the high platform were three meditation cushions, with the same cultivation manual placed on each one.
“From now on, the three of you will practice in this attic, striving to condense your Qi Palace and join the ranks of Gathering Qi.”
Upon hearing they could cultivate, the three children excitedly rushed forward, each taking their place at a cushion and looking at the cultivation manual.
But after a short while, they all showed troubled expressions.
Because they simply could not understand it.
“Hahahaha.”
Seeing their furrowed brows and cute expressions, Yang Guanfeng and Elder Yu burst into laughter.
“You three are really impatient. Having such enthusiasm is good, but remember in your future training, do not be too eager for quick success.”
“Indeed, haste makes waste; the path of cultivation is long and emphasizes gradual progress.”
Yang Yueqing nodded in understanding, while the other two children followed suit, but it was clear they were still confused.
“There is one more thing. Once you three enter the forbidden area to practice, your methods will differ from ordinary people, and your past names will no longer be used.”
As Yang Guanfeng spoke, he took out a Spirit Gathering Stone from his sleeve and placed it on the high platform.
He pointed to the Spirit Gathering Stone and said, “This item is called a Spirit Gathering Stone. It is a spiritual treasure that Elder Yu and I obtained during our exploration, capable of gathering spiritual energy. It will be your greatest support on your cultivation journey.”
“Take one character ‘Ling’ from it and add it to your names; from now on, you will be Yang Linghu, Yang Lingqing, and Yang Lingrui. Do you understand?”
Linghu and Lingrui were still in a daze when Lingqing nudged them with her elbow.
“Yang Lingqing, thank you, Elder, for the name!”
The remaining two quickly followed suit, thanking Yang Guanfeng for their new names.
“Good.”
Yang Guanfeng nodded with satisfaction and looked at Elder Yu, saying, “Elder, I will leave the rest to you.”
“Do not worry, Master.”
The dense spiritual energy gathered by the Spirit Gathering Stone has its limits; if Yang Guanfeng were to stay and cultivate here, the total amount of spiritual energy available to the three children would be reduced, and it would also affect the overall spiritual energy environment.
So after careful consideration, they both decided to leave this place for the three children.
Yang Guanfeng turned and departed, while Elder Yu called the three children to sit on the cushions.
He first introduced the basic knowledge of cultivation to the three and then had them repeat it.
The three children were not slow-witted and quickly memorized the content.
Then Elder Yu instructed them to open the cultivation manual, beginning his thorough reading and explanation.
“This method is called the ‘Book of Seeking the Spirit in Darkness.’ It teaches how to enter a meditative state, absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and turn it into your own use. It is an orthodox method for the Condensing Essence level…”
“The prologue is the content you need to learn now; it is the entry path of this method…”
“To condense your Qi Palace, you first need to draw Qi into your body and open the Qi meridians…”
“Your limbs, chest, abdomen, and crown, in total, there are twelve Qi nodes that must all be opened and illuminated with spiritual energy. Then, your dantian will form a vortex of spiritual energy…”
“The first step you need to take now is to enter a meditative state, as this is the foundation of everything…”
“Alright, now do as I say: sit cross-legged, straighten your body, place your hands on your knees, empty your mind, and experience the spirit…”
The three children obediently set down the manual and prepared to try entering the meditative state.
Chen Yang lay on the high platform, listening attentively to Elder Yu’s explanation from beginning to end.
“This cultivation method is truly profound and mysterious; there are parts that even leave me feeling confused. I still need to think it over carefully. It seems that cultivating is not an easy task for cultivators,” he thought to himself.
Fortunately, he had been practicing breathing techniques since birth, so he did not need to worry about the methods.
He just wondered if this object cultivation had any specific method to follow.
While pondering, Chen Yang suddenly felt a fluctuation of spiritual energy.
“Oh? This child is so quick?”
Chen Yang’s gaze fell on Yang Lingrui, the youngest child among them.
This boy proved to be the most talented among the three, as Elder Yu had indicated.
With his pure and innocent heart, after just sitting for the duration of an incense stick, he had already reached the state of meditation without distraction.
Elder Yu was also a bit surprised.
He knew the child had good talent, but he did not expect it to be this impressive!
While feeling delighted, he quickly reached out and covered Chen Yang, beginning to circulate his spiritual power to activate the Spirit Gathering effect.
“Wow~ Using someone else’s spiritual power feels great~”
Chen Yang, with Elder Yu’s assistance, began to gather spiritual energy while also practicing his own breathing.
Originally, gathering spiritual energy would consume his own spiritual power, but now, relying on a human cultivator allowed him to skip that step. He could just focus on his breathing.
About a quarter of an hour later, Chen Yang noticed that the Qi node at the tip of Yang Lingrui’s left arm had loosened.
After a few breaths, that Qi node was fully opened, and the spiritual energy gathered in the attic rushed toward him.
In his meditative state, Yang Lingrui only felt his body tremble, and a warm sensation spread from his left fingertips.
“Entering meditation for the duration of an incense stick and drawing in Qi for a quarter of an hour; this child definitely has the potential for Condensing Essence!”
Elder Yu felt immensely pleased; knowing that the Yang Family could produce such a fine talent, he was genuinely happy from the bottom of his heart.
