Impacted, compressed, and dispersed, the medical true energy within Lin Yao's body was cleansed by the spiritual energy in the Heavenly Pool. The impure true energy was dispersed and then diffused out from the meridians. Even the bones and flesh that normally absorbed this true energy were completely altered and abandoned as if discarded.
The Hand-Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian, the last of the three Yang meridians of the hand that Lin Yao had not been able to open up, rapidly began to circulate under the impact of the condensed and massive true energy. One acupoint after another was impacted, and the cultivation barriers that had previously seemed very difficult to overcome became as fragile as paper in the face of this true energy. Lin Yao only felt the sound of the acupoint barriers shattering as the entire meridian was opened up.
With a whoosh, Lin Yao's whole body trembled. The three Yin and three Yang meridians of his hand were connected, and the circulating true energy underwent a qualitative change. The vibration made Lin Yao feel as if his whole body was glowing.
Having reached the sixth level of Qi cultivation, I can now use medical Qi to accelerate the medicinal properties of herbs to reach the patient's body. I have finally mastered this most basic method of administering medicine using Qi, which is the most fundamental aspect of the Luo family's martial arts.
Before he could even feel happy, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth surging into the Heavenly Pool filled the three Yin and three Yang meridians of his hands to the brim. Lin Yao felt a throbbing pain. Even the already highly condensed true energy could not be contained by the meridians. This was under the condition that the meridians were greatly expanded during the advancement. At this moment, unless Lin Yao stopped cultivating, the only outcome would be that the meridians would be burst.
"Should we stop for a bit?" Lin Yao hesitated. The throbbing pain in his meridians made him a little worried. Although the little grass was trying its best to repair the damage to the meridians after they had just expanded, the damage caused by the continuously increasing medical true qi was even greater.
"Keep going, don't stop." Little Grass's voice rang out just in time; she sensed that Lin Yao's internal energy circulation had slowed down.
"Then let's continue," Lin Yao decided through gritted teeth. The cultivation method clearly described that when advancing to levels three, six, nine, and twelve, a long period of nurturing and correction was required to restore the state of the meridians and lay the foundation for the next stage of cultivation. At this moment, Xiao Cao's orders were completely the opposite. Lin Yao hesitated for a moment but then chose to trust Xiao Cao. She would never harm him.
The Foot Taiyin Spleen Meridian, Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian, and Foot Shaoyin Kidney Meridian, along with the three Yin meridians of the foot, were also opened up in one fell swoop. The concentration of true Qi in the meridians became more condensed, as if it had materialized, making Lin Yao feel a rather heavy network of meridians appear in his body.
Finally, he could nurture the inferior "elixir fire" and refine pills himself. The thought of refining pills like the legendary enlightened cultivators filled Lin Yao with immense joy. However, this good mood was quickly dispelled by a sudden, sharp pain.
Pain, endless pain. At this moment, Lin Yao felt as if his body no longer belonged to him. He could only numbly absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and circulate his true energy to break through the barrier.
"Hold your breath, we're going to dive." Xiao Cao's voice brought Lin Yao back to his senses. He was surprised to find that his head, which was above the water, was sinking inch by inch to the bottom of the lake. He quickly held his breath and let Xiao Cao do as she pleased. Only then did he realize that he hadn't moved his hands or feet at all, yet he had remained steadily suspended on the surface of the lake without sinking. This time, it must be for the same mysterious reason that Xiao Cao was arranging for him to explore the bottom.
Yi Potian, who was waiting on the shore, kept a close eye on Lin Yao's situation. Six hours had passed, and it was almost dawn. Lin Yao was still floating on the surface of the water, motionless, which surprised him. You know, Tianchi is not a dead sea. The buoyancy of the water here is not enough to support a living person. Moreover, the lake water is so cold that an ordinary person would die from heat loss even if they soaked in it for a minute.
Seeing Lin Yao begin to sink, but still with his eyes closed, Yi Potian finally lost his temper. He spread his body, flew into the air towards the lake, grabbed Lin Yao's neck, tightened his grip on his arm, and lifted him up.
"Ugh, ah!" Lin Yao, who was practicing his internal energy, suddenly woke up. His breakthrough to the "Foot Yangming Stomach Meridian" was interrupted and went astray. His stomach was severely injured. Before Xiao Cao could even help, a mouthful of blood spurted from his mouth.
"Sir, what's wrong?" Yi Potian, who was hovering above the surface of Tianchi Lake, was shocked to see Lin Yao vomiting blood and hurriedly asked.
His internal energy stopped circulating, churning within his meridians, causing Lin Yao great pain. Opening his eyes, he managed to utter, "Boss, don't mess with me, it'll kill you."
"Put me in the water. If you don't want me to die, then leave me alone. My cultivation will take a long time. You can decide what to do yourself." After struggling to squeeze out a few words, Lin Yao closed his eyes and ignored Yi Potian. He was busy calming the chaotic true energy in his meridians. At this moment, the entire plant of Xiaocao was shaking violently, doing its best to heal Lin Yao's injuries.
Ah… Yi Potian realized he had meant well but done something wrong. Having once suffered a qi deviation, he was well aware of Lin Yao's current condition. A wave of regret washed over him, and he dared not act rashly again. He gently lifted Lin Yao and slowly lowered him into the icy lake water.
Lin Yao sank rapidly, like a stone. Without the control of the grass, he sank very quickly, and soon only a blurry shadow remained, gradually disappearing into the clear lake water. Even with Yi Potian's eyesight, he could no longer find any trace of him.
Leaving aside Yi Potian's heartbroken self-reproach upon returning to shore, Lin Yao, sinking deeper, felt the pressure of the icy lake water around him increasing, the air in his lungs being forced to rupture his alveoli, and blood beginning to seep from his nostrils. Lin Yao's mind was clear; he knew he couldn't rush things at this moment. Ignoring the damage to his body, he focused solely on calming his chaotic internal energy.
Just as Lin Yao felt his eyeballs throbbing with pain from the pressure, as if they were about to pop out of their sockets, the little grass finally healed the damage to Lin Yao's body, instantly controlling his descent and treating his chest and lungs. His true energy gradually calmed down, and Lin Yao immediately resumed the circulation of the "Foot Yangming Stomach Meridian," and the freezing sensation throughout his body slowly dissipated.
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Chapter 137 Spirit Stones
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Throughout the morning and the day, as the moon rose and set, and the sun rose and set, Yi Potian, who was guarding the shore of Tianchi Lake, became somewhat frantic, and his peaceful state of mind turned into a bit of vexation.
Three days have passed, a full three days, and Lin Yao has made no further move. This Heavenly Lake, with an average depth of 204 meters and a maximum depth of 373 meters, covering an area of 10 square kilometers, resembles a gigantic mouth gaping open to the sky, appearing so ferocious in Yi Potian's eyes. It wouldn't be surprising if this place swallowed one or two people, but the future hope of the Yi family had sunk straight to the bottom of the water, how could he not feel heartbroken and distressed?
At this moment, Lin Yao had completely sunk to the bottom of the lake. He had adapted to the enormous pressure at a depth of two or three hundred meters. His body had undergone earth-shattering changes under the transformation of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and the grass. Although he still felt a lot of pressure, he could withstand it completely.
The spiritual energy that had been channeled into Tianchi Lake gradually thinned out. In the past few days, guided by the little grass, Lin Yao wandered around the bottom of the lake, seeking a place with denser spiritual energy.
There are several natural hot springs at the bottom of Tianchi Lake. These hot springs form several hot spring belts, each 150 meters long and 30-40 meters wide, with the water temperature maintained at around 42 degrees Celsius. Lin Yaolai had found this information online beforehand, but he didn't expect that after actually experiencing these hot springs, he would find the 42-degree water temperature to be quite irritating.
Not to mention that he was like a white-skinned pig being steamed, the intense spiritual energy in the hot spring alone caused Lin Yao to become restless with the true energy in his body. By the time he had fully adapted to the situation, there was not much spiritual energy left in the hot spring, so he had to find another place to cultivate, making him feel like a miserable cockroach, constantly looking for trouble.
On the ninth day, Lin Yao had already opened up the "Foot Yangming Stomach Meridian" and the "Foot Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian". He had also opened up most of the last meridian in the twelve meridians, the "Foot Taiyang Bladder Meridian". This last meridian had a total of sixty-three acupoints, and it had taken Lin Yao four days to open it up. At this moment, he was cultivating next to the largest hot spring in Tianchi. He had absorbed almost all the spiritual energy of the entire Tianchi, and only the place where the hot spring was constantly gushing from the depths of the earth still had rich spiritual energy.
The acupoints Jinggu, Shugu, and Zutonggu were all breached, but the last acupoint of the twelve meridians, Zhiyin, remained unopened. This acupoint, located on the outer side of the distal phalanx of the little toe, was as resilient as an ancient rock; Lin Yao had gathered all his true energy but could not break through its barrier.
"The spiritual energy is insufficient, and the follow-up power is lacking." Lin Yao communicated with the little grass with some frustration.
"Then let's rush to the spring. Timo detected that the spiritual energy inside is even stronger," Little Grass suggested.
"Inside?" Lin Yao looked at the dark rock fissure through the grass's senses. The fissure was very regular, like an oval hole, which made Lin Yao think that it should be the entrance to the nest of some ancient mysterious creature. It didn't look like a naturally formed hot spring at all.
"Won't something bad happen? It looks pretty scary there. The water flow is too strong; I'm worried I won't be able to withstand the impact and pressure alone." Lin Yao was still somewhat worried. The water pressure at the deepest part of Tianchi Lake was already making him quite uncomfortable, and even Xiao Cao's assistance was somewhat strained. That's why Xiao Cao hadn't brought up this suggestion until now, when it was at the most crucial moment, she reluctantly told Lin Yao, it seems she wasn't sure herself.
"Then let's go up. Anyway, you've already surpassed the ninth level of Qi Rank, so you can nurture the most ordinary Dan Fire." Little Grass didn't insist. The Earth Mother only gave information about the actual situation without any emotion. However, she had to consider Lin Yao's safety and ability to withstand the pressure. Entering the spring at this time was indeed not a good choice.
Just as Lin Yao was about to put away his cross-legged meditation posture, he suddenly paused. He thought of all the forbearance and frustration he had endured over the years. If he didn't seize this opportunity, he might still give up and avoid difficulties in the future, just like he did today. This was not the life he wanted. Even with Xiao Cao, he should strive to be self-reliant and never back down.
"Let's charge!" After making the decision, Lin Yao gathered all his true energy, protected every inch of his skin, and, relying on the grass's senses, pushed his way through the gushing water towards the spring.
Without a word, the little grass released its maximum energy, its dense roots enveloping Lin Yao's entire body. She admired Lin Yao's decisiveness.
One inch, two inches, it took a tremendous amount of effort and time for Lin Yao's body to slowly squeeze into the spring. The fiery spiritual energy contained in the hot spring water, which was seventy or eighty degrees Celsius, stirred the true energy in his body, but he did not back down. He continued to absorb the spiritual energy as much as possible while gathering the remaining true energy in his Yin acupoint. Having experienced many failures, he could sense under what circumstances success was possible.
The winding spring holes disoriented Lin Yao, who could only crawl against the current. When he reached a bend in the path, the exclamation of the grass startled him awake.
At the bend in the curve, there is a stone about the size of a small ball. This round stone, about the size of the thumb and forefinger of both hands, surprisingly possesses a rich spiritual energy. The spiritual energy increases dramatically after the hot spring water flows over the stone. The water before the stone contains less spiritual energy than the lake water outside the Heavenly Pool. It seems that this is the source of the hot spring's spiritual energy.
The current became even more turbulent at the bend. Lin Yao struggled to grip a slippery rock protrusion with his left hand, and small grasses immediately extended tendrils from his left hand to help him hold it in place. When Lin Yao's right hand touched the round stone, a surge of spiritual energy rushed into his body. This massive amount of spiritual energy was so powerful that Lin Yao's cultivation technique couldn't absorb and convert it in time, directly rushing all his remaining true energy and this spiritual energy towards his Zhiyin acupoint.
The world seemed to freeze at that moment. After the barrier of the Yin acupoint was broken, Lin Yao felt that the whole world had changed. The true energy in his body also stopped circulating. The spiritual energy was absorbed into the true energy of the meridians without leaving a trace, and then quickly assimilated into a part of the true energy.
The senses, both in front of him and behind him, deep within the rocks, were transmitted to Lin Yao's brain in minute detail. This time, he didn't rely on the grass's senses, but rather on his own abilities to perceive these things.