On the back mountain of Qingfeng Temple, a brand-new cave dwelling was built against the mountain. It was cast entirely from refined steel and jade. The dark rock walls faintly shimmered with spiritual light. It was Liu Feng's secluded cultivation place.
Above the entrance to the cave are the four characters “玄幽洞天” (Xuanyou Cave Heaven), written in vigorous seal script, each stroke imbued with Taoist charm.
The two characters “玄幽” fully convey its mysterious and profound meaning, transcending the mundane world, while the name “洞天” indicates that this place is a blessed land bestowed by heaven, an excellent place for in-depth cultivation, isolated from the disturbances of the world, and exclusively embracing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
Liu Feng stood with his hands behind his back in front of the cave, his eyes slightly lowered, letting the breeze brush against the hem of his clothes.
He stepped inside, and Yu Jingya and Jiu'er exchanged a glance, both sensing the extraordinary nature of this cave dwelling, and also stepped inside.
The interior space is spacious, and the jade walls are as smooth as a mirror, presenting a natural and seamless texture.
The main chamber is in the center, with a soaring dome. The two side chambers are symmetrically distributed, with an ingenious layout. The interior of the cave is simply furnished, without any unnecessary clutter, which is just right for the three of them to cultivate in seclusion and avoid external interference.
The entire cave is actually a spirit-gathering array, with rare spirit stones serving as array eyes in all directions, embedded in the walls and ground according to the five elements and eight trigrams.
The array patterns were deeply embedded in the stone, emitting a faint glow. As the array operated, wisps of spiritual energy from heaven and earth slowly surged and circulated within the cave, making the air fresh and full of spiritual charm, far superior to the outside world.
Inside the main room, a seemingly ordinary stone wall concealed a hidden mystery. Liu Feng raised his hand, formed a hand seal, and with a flash of magical light in his palm, gently pushed forward.
"Boom!"
A stone door trembled slightly and slowly opened.
Liu Feng smiled slightly and stepped inside.
Yu Jingya and Jiu'er exchanged a glance, a hint of surprise flashing in their eyes, before following.
The dark stone steps lead straight down into the ground.
The stone walls on both sides of the passage are covered with Taoist runes, depicting scenes of immortals ascending to heaven and dragons soaring through the air. The runes shimmer with a faint light, as if guarding this passage.
The three of them slowly descended the stone steps, and the deeper they went, the richer the spiritual energy in the air became.
"When was this place... carved out?" Yu Jingya couldn't help but exclaim in a low voice.
"My predecessors, I only made some minor arrangements," Liu Feng said with a faint smile.
Jiu'er took a deep breath, feeling the rich spiritual energy in the air, and a look of wild joy flashed in her eyes.
She had been cultivating since childhood and knew the impact of spiritual energy depletion on cultivators. However, this underground secret realm was even more abundant than the sect's secret realm. It was truly a blessed land!
Upon reaching the end, a vast underground space suddenly opened up before us, as if we had stepped into another world in an instant.
The surrounding stone walls are inlaid with shimmering crystals. These crystals are dazzling, some are deep blue like the ocean, some are green like a forest, and some are red like magma. They complement the rare treasures that Liu Feng sent people to collect from all over the world.
Those rare treasures, whether they are ancient jade pieces with unique shapes, exude a mysterious aura with their warm luster, or exquisitely carved gold artifacts, with intricate patterns that showcase their luxurious grandeur.
Their intertwined light illuminated the entire cave as bright as day, making worldly wealth seem dull and insignificant in comparison, like mere dung.
In the center of the cave, a crystal-clear lake flows quietly, its water clear and slightly shimmering with a pale blue halo, like a bright pearl embedded in the earth.
On the surface of the lake floats a strange lotus flower, its bud about to bloom, emitting a refreshing fragrance that soothes the mind and calms the soul, as if washing away worldly thoughts.
"This is... the legendary blessed land?" Jiu'er's heart suddenly raced. Her eyes widened, her face filled with shock and joy.
Jiu'er had also heard that there was a hidden paradise in Baiyun Temple on Hengshan Mountain, but as time went by, the spiritual energy there had long since dried up, leaving only desolation and no trace of the supernatural.
This secret realm before us is completely different from the outside world; every inch of air and every ray of light exudes an extraordinary aura.
Liu Feng chuckled: "What kind of blessed land is this? It's just that the spiritual energy is a little denser."
Yu Jingya's beautiful eyes flickered slightly: "Liu Feng, just how many secrets do you still have..."
Liu Feng did not answer, but instead led the two to an ancient stone platform in the center of the lake.
On the stone platform, there were tables, chairs, and cushions prepared in advance by Liu Feng, as well as a pot of spiritual brew. The aroma of tea and spiritual energy blended together, filling the air with a faint sweetness.
With a concerned expression, Liu Feng personally poured a cup of spiritual wine for Yu Jingya and Jiu'er, and said softly, "This wine will help calm your mind and aid your breakthrough in the future."
Yu Jingya and Jiu'er took the wine glasses and drank them down in one gulp.
As the spirit wine entered their throats, a warm current flowed through their meridians, and both of them felt the spiritual energy constantly regenerating, making their minds increasingly clear.
Afterwards, the two sat cross-legged on the prayer mats, their figures slender and graceful.
Liu Feng took out two Spirit Gathering Pills that emitted a medicinal fragrance from his pocket and handed them to Yu Jingya and Jiu'er respectively, giving them solemn instructions.
"The Spirit Gathering Pill is extremely potent. After taking it, concentrate your mind and guide your spiritual energy to impact your meridians. Be careful not to suffer a backlash from the medicine. I will protect you from harm. Focus on your breakthrough."
Yu Jingya and Jiu'er took the pills and put them in their mouths.
The Spirit Gathering Pill melts instantly upon entering the mouth, transforming into a powerful torrent of spiritual energy that erupts within the body.
The two quickly closed their eyes and focused their minds, circulating their cultivation techniques to guide their spiritual energy to slowly flow through their meridians, breaking through the barrier between the Qi Gathering stage and the Qi Refining stage.
They were surrounded by shimmering spiritual energy, their clothes fluttering even without wind.
Liu Feng stood to the side, his eyes sharp, constantly monitoring the two's condition. He had his hands behind his back, his spiritual energy quietly gathering in his palms, ready to intervene instantly should anything unusual happen.
Inside the cave, all was quiet, with only the buzzing sound of flowing spiritual energy and the soft breathing of the three people intertwined.
Yu Jingya trembled slightly as she closed her eyes and felt the spiritual energy impacting her meridians. She forcibly calmed her mind, guided the flow of spiritual energy, and circulated it throughout her body using her own mental cultivation technique.
Jiu'er was also in the zone, with fine beads of sweat appearing on her forehead and her red lips tightly pressed together, clearly also enduring the impact.
"boom--"
As the spiritual energy rose, the aura within the two of them continued to increase until a certain moment.
"drink!"
Yu Jingya opened her eyes first, a cold light flashed in her eyes, and her aura changed suddenly. As she circulated her spiritual power, she broke through to the early stage of Qi Refining!
Almost simultaneously, Jiu'er's delicate body trembled slightly, she took a deep breath, and her spiritual energy surged, her aura soaring as she entered the Qi Refining realm!
"It's done!" Jiu'er's eyes shone with joy.
Yu Jingya gently touched her chest; her heart was still beating a little fast, but her eyes shone with determination. She had finally taken a crucial step, entering a higher realm of cultivation.
Liu Feng stood quietly to the side, his gaze deep and his lips slightly upturned.
"Congratulations, you have officially embarked on the path of cultivation..."
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