Aside from the red spirit stone given to Chen Gan'er for his spiritual practice, the other items were temporarily placed in the Chen family's warehouse, under the watchful eye of a dedicated person.
Although the Chen family of Sanyin Island was in decline, it was, after all, a family with a long history.
Unlike other chaotic mortal islands, the islanders were all literate, knew propriety, and followed the clan's rules. They also had all the necessary clan facilities, such as a meeting hall, a school, a warehouse, and an altar. Having
learned the method of cultivation, Chen Gan'er bid farewell to Chen Xuanlin and the others, and impatiently returned to his stone house to study the cultivation method.
Chen Gan'er sat cross-legged on the stone bed, a message of anger emerging in his mind.
"Second-grade fire-based technique, Heart Fire Rage.
[Fire-based technique, Heart Fire Rage, Introduction: This technique is ancient and its origins cannot be traced. Initially, pure fire-based spiritual energy, such as top-grade fire-based spirit stones, spirit veins, and spirit fluids, is used to draw the energy into the body, thus cultivating the Qi. Once the Qi is formed, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, such as earth fire and sea flame, is then injected into the Dantian, thus forging the foundation of immortality. Once the foundation is solidified, one can then combine one's own heart fire or the karmic fire of all living beings, and there is a slight chance of condensing the heart fire golden elixir and achieving the golden elixir path..."
Chen Gan'er didn't usually enjoy reading, his daily routine consisting of fishing and fighting with the shore-bound boatmen.
But now, he was diligently studying the methods of cultivation.
The Dao was profound, and Chen Gan'er had only studied it briefly, and three days had passed before he realized it.
During those three days, Chen Gan'er had barely left his house, nibbling on dried fish when hungry and gulping down large gulps of water when thirsty.
Chen Xuanlin, aware of Chen Gan'er's thirst for cultivation, only had people visit him occasionally and bring him food, leaving him alone. It wasn't
until the fourth day that Chen Gan'er finally read through the entire Heart Fire Wrath.
While the content was easy to understand during Qi training, the content from the Immortal Foundation onwards was profound and abstruse, leaving Chen Gan'er completely lost. Even after reading it, he had only a rough grasp of it.
Chen Gan'er opened his eyes, exhaled, and walked around the room a few times, relaxing his aching limbs.
The first step in cultivating Heart Fire Wrath was to draw spiritual energy into the body.
The difference between cultivators and mortals lies in this process of drawing the spirit into the body.
The key to drawing the spirit into the body lies in the aptitude for cultivation. Without it, one cannot draw the spirit into the body. Even if one manages to force the spirit into the body, the body will explode and die.
For cultivators, this is the first dangerous stage in their journey.
Chen Gan'er, currently without the guidance of a senior cultivator or knowledge of the subject, is unaware of the dangers of cultivation. But given his character, even with a clear understanding of the risks, he remains undeterred.
Chen Gan'er glanced at the spirit stone in his hand, his eyes lit with excitement, and he whispered,
"Done."
Then, Chen Gan'er grasped the spirit stone, closed his eyes, and sat cross-legged again, silently reciting the Qi-drawing technique and breathing in and out rhythmically.
After a while, the once warm spirit stone in his hand became warm, and its temperature continued to rise.
Soon, the spirit stone in his hand had become incredibly hot, and Chen Gan'er felt as if he were holding a red-hot iron.
But Chen Gan'er refused to let go, instead tightening his grip.
As his palm touched the spirit stone, Chen Gan'er could clearly feel a surge of fiery energy flowing from the stone into his body.
Following the instructions in the Heart Fire Fury technique, Chen Gan'er guided this scorching spiritual energy through his body, and soon every part of his body felt incredibly hot.
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How's Gan'er?"
Chen Xuanlin asked a member of the Chen family outside Chen Gan'er's door.
The member replied,
"Report to the clan leader, the elder Gan'er hasn't eaten in a day and a night."
The person delivering Chen Gan'er's food noticed that the food had been untouched for a day, so they called Chen Xuanlin.
Through the crack in the window, Chen Xuanlin could only vaguely see Chen Gan'er sitting cross-legged on the bed, but he had no idea of his condition.
Sanyin Island had been devoid of practitioners for years, its tradition of cultivation cut short. Cultivation was for the most part a solitary pursuit.
Even Chen Xuanlin's Soul Summoning, practiced in a manner vastly different from traditional cultivation, offered no guidance to Chen Gan'er.
He dared not interrupt and could only wait.
Chen Gan'er's blood seemed to boil, his body temperature reaching an alarming scorch.
Beads of sweat formed on his body, then evaporated, leaving a puff of white smoke swirling around his head. Zhou Yi
, who had been keeping a close eye on Chen Gan'er, observed this scene with a touch of nervousness.
If a clan elder perished while practicing due to a ritual offering, his standing in the eyes of the Chen family would be severely diminished.
Zhou Yi's eyes now looked as if Chen Gan'er were engulfed in flames, a red glow swirling around him.
Chen Gan'er's brow furrowed in pain, but his grip on the spirit stone remained unwavering.
What Zhou Yi and the others on Sanyin Island didn't know was that other major cultivation families, when drawing spiritual energy into their bodies, were accompanied by other practitioners.
They initially drew only a trace of spiritual energy, then gradually increased the amount as their bodies adapted.
This process alone could take anywhere from ten days to a month.
Chen Gan'er, however, was no match for him, gripping the spirit stone and inhaling it with gusto.
Another day passed under everyone's intense gaze.
When the sun rose again the next day, Chen Gan'er finally opened his eyes.
A flash of red spiritual light flashed in his eyes, and the white mist above his head vanished.
He stretched, his joints crackling, and he felt an endless supply of strength.
He clenched his palms, and his injured hand now moved freely, without a trace of pain.
Chen Gan'er opened the door, which had been closed for two days, letting sunlight stream into the darkened room.
The sound of the door opening startled the tribesman sleeping near the door. Seeing Chen Gan'er awake, the man's face lit up with joy, saying,
"Wait a moment, Elder Gan'er. The tribe leader is next door. I'll go find him; he's been concerned about Elder Gan'er's well-being."
Soon, Chen Xuanlin arrived. He had waited until sunset yesterday, but Chen Gan'er still showed no signs of waking.
He had taken up residence in a neighboring house, rather than returning to his own home.
Seeing Chen Gan'er, Chen Xuanlin asked,
"How are you feeling, Gan'er? Are you feeling unwell?"
Chen Gan'er smiled and said in a resonant voice,
"I feel full of energy, but I'm just a little hungry. Otherwise, there's nothing unusual."
Chen Xuanlin quickly ordered the tribesmen to bring him food.
"You haven't eaten in a few days, so it's normal to be hungry."
Chen Gan'er took the dried fish and chewed it vigorously, speaking incoherently,
"I heard that cultivators can go a long time without food. Why am I still so hungry?"
Chen Xuanlin smiled and said,
"You've just embarked on the immortal path, so why would you start fasting right away? Eat slowly."
Seeing Chen Gan'er's hearty mouthfuls, Chen Xuanlin felt relieved.
The moment Chen Gan'er opened his eyes, the golden pages in Zhou Yi's mind began to move again.
[Island Spirit Worship System]
[Spirit Worship Area: Sanyin Island]
[Spirit Worship Family: Chen Clan]
[Cultivators in the Faith Family: 2]
[Affiliated Islands in the Faith Family: 0]
[Faith Island Strength Index Ranking: 3165834.]
[Tip: Reaching the top 3,000,000 in the index will receive new rewards.]