Time passes unnoticed in the mountains; the year ends unnoticed as the cold fades.

Feng Bingwen entered the Immortal Gourd and was given half of the Innate Scripture. With the great opportunity of reversing his innate nature through acquired means and sudden enlightenment, he created his own cultivation method and finally embarked on the path of cultivation.

He had suppressed his cultivation for several years, and with the added opportunity of seizing the creation of heaven and earth, he began to cultivate Qi on the very first day. Once he started, he was unstoppable, and his progress in one day was equivalent to the progress of an ordinary cultivator over several or even several decades.

His cultivation progressed at an astonishing speed, but even at this rapid pace, he remained at the Qi Condensation stage. He simply skipped the two steps that almost all cultivators must go through: "Gathering Qi to Transform Spirit" and "Refining Spirit to Remove Impurities," and went directly into the final step, "Condensing Qi to Achieve Truth."

This step involves continuously accumulating true energy, and once it reaches the limit that can be endured, one should open the immortal meridian in one go, manifest the meridian pattern, and lay the foundation for future cultivation.

Although no one explained the key to him, Feng Bingwen knew the crucial point. Therefore, he continuously refined the innate Qi surrounding his body, tirelessly and without slackening, until his body gradually felt the pressure.

"That's about it!"

Not only did Feng Bingwen feel that he was about to reach his limit, but more importantly, he also felt that the innate Qi that had been surrounding his body and giving him an indescribable sense of comfort and warmth was also about to be exhausted.

And so, some time passed. In the chaos, the sun and moon were indistinguishable, and the passage of time was imperceptible. Feng Bingwen slowly opened his eyes. In an instant, five-colored immortal light illuminated the chaos, and an unprecedented sense of perfection welled up in his heart.

The mission is complete!

Without needing anyone to tell him, Feng Bingwen knew that he had already received all the benefits from this magic gourd. In other words, he had taken over all the karma from that "Fifth Sister" with great perseverance and thus became her protector.

Looking inward, the spiritual sense that had naturally arisen scanned the dantian. There, a five-colored light shone brightly, and the magnificent sea of ​​qi surged. Streams of innate five-element immortal spiritual energy, like dragons and snakes, shuttled through it.

One thousand two hundred and ninety-six ways!

With a sweep of his spiritual sense, Feng Bingwen immediately knew how many strands of immortal spiritual energy he had cultivated in one go during this period of time, without sleep or rest.

Well, how should I put it? Even though his cheap master didn't tell him how many strands of true qi a disciple of a major sect needed to cultivate to be considered qualified, Feng Bingwen felt that his nearly 1,300 strands of immortal spiritual qi should be considered a lot.

After all, he had met all the requirements. His cultivation method was based on the innate scriptures, and as for his physique, it had already undergone a complete transformation during his Qi Condensation cultivation.

Although he was mostly absorbed in the Qi Refining Cultivation, he also noticed the silent transformation that was taking place in his body during the process. His outward appearance remained unchanged, but his internal constitution underwent a complete transformation.

"The next step is to open the meridians!"

After realizing that he had completed the first step of his cultivation, Feng Bingwen prepared to continue his efforts, opening up his immortal meridians and evolving the meridian patterns. However, before he could enter meditation again, he heard a crisp breaking sound.

Click!

Feng Bingwen stared wide-eyed as a gaping hole appeared above his head, almost tearing the entire chaos apart, from which boundless light poured down.

The void contracted, chaos collapsed, everything disappeared, returning to its most primitive form. Feng Bingwen could even see the smooth, jade-like inner wall of the gourd.

When he saw the inner wall of the gourd, he felt a repulsive force emanating from his surroundings, and he was sent flying toward the opening above his head.

Wow!

Just as he was thrown into the magic gourd without any preparation, he was expelled without any preparation after he had completed his cultivation.

boom!

At this moment, Feng Bingwen, who had undergone a complete transformation, was so powerful that he had no time to pay attention to the scrutinizing and curious gazes that fell upon him, because this world had changed.

For Feng Bingwen, who was previously just a mortal, this gave him a terrifying feeling.

He seemed to have become the darling of heaven and earth, the master of the five elements of spiritual energy. He simply stood there, without doing anything intentionally, and the spiritual energy he could sense rushed towards him.

As far as the eye could see, the wind and clouds surged. This sacred mountain, shrouded in clouds and mist, was the first to be impacted by the spiritual tides coming from all directions. The thick clouds and mist were torn into tassels, fragmented and in a sorry state, just like an elegant lady whose clothes were roughly ripped off.

Feng Bingwen stood still, watching the spiritual tide that had clearly surged because of his appearance, gradually forming a massive vortex centered on him.

This is a magnificent and breathtaking sight. If he could stay out of it, Feng Bingwen wouldn't mind flying high into the sky and appreciating this scene with a worldly mindset.

But Feng Bingwen had no time for such thoughts. He watched as the powerful spiritual tide surged before him, transforming into a spiritual storm that surrounded him at its very center.

The dense, almost liquefied spiritual mist enveloped him, and the pure spiritual energy within it, refined and crushed by the storm, cheered as if it had seen the highest temple and wanted to enter his body.

Feng Bingwen's body was already completely full, leaving no room for anything else. Moreover, the innate five elements of immortal spiritual energy within him, which was the spiritual essence that ordinary cultivators dreamed of, was completely impurity.

Therefore, even without Feng Bingwen actively casting a spell, a beam of Five Elements Immortal Light burst forth from his body, repelling all the Five Elements Spiritual Essence that had condensed due to the storm, leaving no gaps and not giving it any chance to enter Feng Bingwen's body.

Thus, Feng Bingwen could only watch helplessly as the spiritual energy storm, growing ever larger because of his presence, condensed more and more of the five elements' essence, engulfing him before he could even react.

If any cultivators were to witness this scene unfolding before Feng Bingwen, they would likely be driven mad with envy.

Because the Five Elements Essence is the basic "currency" used by cultivators to exchange what they have. It is something that can only be condensed by cultivators who have opened their meridians and comprehended the meaning of spiritual essence, at the very least, by sacrificing their cultivation time.

It has many uses, the most important of which is to help cultivators quickly complete the accumulation of true qi in the Qi Condensation stage, saving the time of Foundation Establishment. Secondly, it can be used for miscellaneous tasks such as setting up formations, refining pills, and cultivating spirit beasts and herbs.

Therefore, the Five Elements Essence is a universal currency that will be recognized anytime and anywhere, because it has value that can be applied to all aspects of cultivation.

Feng Bingwen naturally didn't know the wonderful uses of this spiritual essence, because the cultivators he had come into contact with were all rogue cultivators who served the government. They were basically second-rate people and couldn't afford to use the Five Elements spiritual essence. Even if they were lucky enough to get a drop or two, they would hide it away as a treasure and would never use it for trading.

"Don't panic, just wait patiently. This is a strange phenomenon of the Dao body. After it ends, there will be profound mysteries."

Just as Feng Bingwen was wondering what to do, a gentle voice rang in his ear.

Young man in blue

Although he didn't even know the other party's background or name, only that he was the second-ranked among that group of beings, Feng Bingwen inexplicably felt at ease and simply sat cross-legged on the spot.

"You have already inherited the innate essence left behind by my fifth sister. If you feel bored, you can break through to the next realm."

As Feng Bingwen pondered whether or not to do something, the voice of the young man in blue continued to ring out.

"Won't this affect my ability to open my meridians?"

Although all that could be seen before him was dazzling spiritual light, Feng Bingwen could still feel the spiritual tide that was stirred by him still surging, and the raging storm never stopped.

However, even though he asked that question, he could sense that this seemingly grand and impactful scene posed no threat to him whatsoever, and that there were even extremely mysterious changes brewing within it.

"Not only will it not harm you, but the strange phenomena here will greatly help you break through your cultivation level."

As soon as he finished speaking, Feng Bingwen's mind quickly calmed down, and he sat cross-legged and entered a meditative state.

The 1,296 streams of innate five-element immortal spiritual energy that were originally calm and restrained within the body began to circulate along the innate scripture routes that had been deduced.

The vast immortal energy circulated within Feng Bingwen's body, producing a powerful sound like surging ocean waves, making the Five Elements Immortal Light emanating from his body even more dazzling.

boom!

A deafening roar, as if the heavens and earth were splitting apart, echoed in Feng Bingwen's consciousness. A unique energy arose within his body, then surged forth, irresistible and unstoppable.

At this moment, Feng Bingwen was completely engulfed by the vast immortal light. The spiritual tide that was already caused by his appearance became even more intense, and the five elements spiritual essence that was naturally resisted by his immortal light accumulated more and more.

Gradually, these five elements of spiritual essence intertwined with the immortal spiritual light that naturally dissipated from Feng Bingwen's body when he broke through to the next realm, and a mysterious and wonderful change occurred.

In that colorful and vibrant Lingcui Lake, five egg-like or cocoon-like things were conceived and gradually grew stronger as Feng Bingwen's aura grew.

"The five innate elements have been born; this acquired being is truly blessed!"

"Third Brother, this child has inherited all of Fifth Sister's legacy. He is no longer considered an acquired being, but has entered the realm of innate beings."

"Innate? Let's wait and see. This kid has already opened up his immortal meridians. Let's see what kind of meridian pattern he can develop?"

"He has already repaired the ancient scriptures left by his fifth sister, and he will probably walk the same path that his fifth sister once walked."

“It can’t be the same. The scriptures left by Fifth Sister are just fragments. She wanted to get rid of this karma, so how could she interfere like this? If it were me, I would definitely let the person who inherits karma be unrestrained and walk their own path.”

"This is a protector that my second brother carefully selected, so he's naturally exceptional. Look, he's manifesting the Chaos Form!"