Chapter 17 - 14: Birth of Spiritual Power, Qi Cultivation Level 1
"Haven’t seen any side effects." Liou Yuan’s eyes scanned the luminous curtain on the Fixed Star Compass for a moment, his eyes growing brighter.
His main concern was whether taking this Micro-Star Elixir would harm his body.
Additionally, would consuming this type of cultivation-enhancing elixir affect his future training?
Upon checking, it seemed his worries were unnecessary.
The only criticism of the Micro-Star Elixir was that its efficacy might weaken if taken excessively, or even become ineffective.
With absolute trust in the Fixed Star Compass.
Liou Yuan held the Micro-Star Elixir, and after a brief contemplation, opened his mouth and placed the fragrant elixir inside.
The Fixed Star Compass clearly stated that this Micro-Star Elixir could solidify spiritual power for those who hadn’t yet refined their spiritual force.
Liou Yuan was but a step away from sensing that trace of Qi.
"Just right to leverage the efficacy of this Micro-Star Elixir to step over that threshold."
Liou Yuan’s eyes were filled with determination.
Only those who sense the Qi and refine spiritual force can be considered cultivators.
It’s merely a small step in cultivation techniques, but a big leap for Liou Yuan.
Only those who refined Spiritual Qi can, like Mr. Ge who fought off two Star Evils that night, deploy various cultivator techniques to fend off enemies.
The elixir entered his mouth with a sweet taste, settling into his abdomen.
A concentrated star-brightness began to slowly disperse from Liou Yuan’s stomach, spreading into his inner organs.
"Such rich star force, at least equivalent to a month’s arduous training."
Liou Yuan’s face revealed joy.
This is the cleverness of cultivating with an elixir.
Deploying the Five Mansions to absorb star force compared to directly extracting star force from the elixir showed obvious differences.
Self-cultivation is affected by the Star Acupoint, limiting the star force that can truly enter his Five Mansions.
Whereas the Micro-Star Elixir directly delivers star force into his body.
Eliminating the time cost for the consumer.
This is also why the Micro-Star Elixir is free of side effects.
Star force itself won’t negatively affect the consumer.
With such abundant star force within his body.
Liou Yuan feared wasting even the slightest bit, immediately lying down on the ground in a cultivation Breathing Skill pose, activating the Five Mansions, quickly absorbing the elixir’s potency.
Time rapidly flowed by.
The eastern dawn slowly crept up from the horizon until the sun was overhead, half a day passed.
Fortunately, it was late autumn, and the sunlight wasn’t intense, bringing Liou Yuan not discomfort but a warm comfortable feeling.
By the afternoon, Liou Yuan had fully absorbed the Micro-Star Elixir’s potency.
As Liou Yuan opened his eyes under the sunlight.
The Five Mansions within him shook simultaneously, a strand of pure milky-white Qi condensed in his lungs.
"Qi sense! Spiritual force!"
Having thoroughly studied the Breathing Skill numerous times, Liou Yuan immediately identified the name of the sensation.
The Micro-Star Elixir’s potency hadn’t ended yet, the remaining power converted through the Five Mansions Star Gazing Breathing Skill turned entirely into pure spiritual force, supplementing the strand of Spiritual Qi.
One strand, two strands, three strands~ Ultimately, the spiritual force condensed within Liou Yuan reached as many as five strands.
Indicating that Liou Yuan officially entered the first Mansion level of the cultivation technique.
For Liou Yuan, those spiritual forces seemed like a part of his body.
Through the Breathing Skill’s energy circulation path, he could easily mobilize them, roaming within the Five Mansions.
Each time passing through any mansion within the Five Mansions, Liou Yuan could feel a surging sense of strength arising within him.
The inner organs, nourished by spiritual force, grew stronger at a slow yet steady pace.
"This is as the Fixed Star Compass described, a method that balances Qi Cultivation and Body Refining."
Liou Yuan’s eyes shone like stars at this moment.
Previously, when he activated the Five Mansions, his body would fall into extreme weakness, sometimes even fainting on the spot.
Now, with spiritual force burgeoning within, he could completely ignore the side effects of the Five Mansions.
Because he was now a true cultivator in every sense.
Those side effects that plagued ordinary people no longer affected him, merely consuming spiritual force.
"At last, I have a bit of self-protection ability." The weight on Liou Yuan’s heart slightly lifted as he officially entered the ranks of cultivators.
However, unfortunately, the Five Mansions Star Gazing Breathing Skill contained no magic documentation.
There was only the accompanying Five Mansions, so Liou Yuan lacked the relevant magic techniques.
For example, enchantments Mr. Ge could attach to weapons, which Liou Yuan coveted.
Regarding this, Liou Yuan wasn’t particularly worried.
"Take it slow, this is my first step, and in the future, I’ll always have chances to learn those magics." Liou Yuan, fueled by a breakthrough, felt quite pleased.
He glanced at the sun’s height and once again summoned the Fixed Star Compass.
This time, rather than analyzing, Liou Yuan directly placed his palm on the Fixed Star Compass.
After light surging.
Information about Liou Yuan emerged above the compass.
[Human Race Liou Yuan]
[Cultivation]: Qi Cultivation First Layer (Not Yet Entered Rank)
[Potential]: One-Star Water Acupoint, Two-Star Gold Acupoint
[Talent]: None
[Magic]: "Five Mansions" Grade B Low Quality
[Cultivation Technique]: "Five Mansions Star Gazing Breathing Skill" (Progress: First Mansion Early Stage)
Previously, Liou Yuan’s information was barely acceptable in the potential entry, everything else was dismal.
After successfully refining Spiritual Qi, Liou Yuan’s cultivation finally reached the Qi Cultivation First Layer.
As for the magic entry.
Liou Yuan hadn’t expected "Five Mansions" to count as magic.
But of course, the quality was so low, only ranked B low quality.
To this, Liou Yuan felt it was only natural.
"Five Mansions itself is a supplementary method for Breathing Skill cultivation, not any profound magic."
"It’s used to enhance strength, merely its additional value."
"This additional value being recorded as magic is already quite good."
After looking over the magic entry, Liou Yuan naturally focused on the cultivation technique.
The Fixed Star Compass had officially categorized Liou Yuan into the first Mansion state.
Actually, upon refining the first trace of spiritual force, it was already the first Mansion early stage.
Currently, with five strands of spiritual force within Liou Yuan, it’s still the first Mansion early stage.
Apparently, reaching Liou Zhen’s spoken First Mansion Perfection still requires effort.
"Wonder how many strands of spiritual force are needed to truly achieve First Mansion Perfection."
"Entering the first Mansion marks Qi Cultivation First Layer, would First Mansion Perfection reach Qi Cultivation Second Layer?"
Liou Yuan muttered.
With the Micro-Star Elixir depleted, to quickly enhance his strength, he had to resort to steady cultivation.
Thankfully, he still possessed the Fixed Star Compass.
Liou Yuan tightened his hold on the Fixed Star Compass, eyes filled with anticipation.
"It seems the Fixed Star Compass has a fixation on exterminating Star Evil."
"If I encounter Star Evil again, there will surely be rewards for killing Star Evil."
"Securing more Micro-Star Elixirs this way, my First Mansion Perfection will be within reach."