Legacy of the Spirit Stone

Chapter 6 – Bestow a name, cultivate

"Hahaha, which little ones have come to my Forbidden Zone?"

At this moment, Elder Yu appeared, smiling as he looked at the three children.

"Grandpa Yu!"

Upon seeing him, Yang Xiaohu and Yang Mingrui called out.

Yang Yueqing quickly pulled them back, reminding them, "You should call him Ancestor!"

"Oh, oh, Xiaohu greets Elder Ancestor."

"Mingrui greets Elder Ancestor."

"Hahaha, good children, in this Forbidden Zone, I don't mind what you call me—Ancestor, Grandpa, or even Old Man—but there's one thing you must not take lightly."

Elder Yu paused slightly before continuing, "In your future cultivation, you must not be careless. You must be diligent and work hard, so as not to disappoint the clan leader's efforts!"

"Yes! We will remember!" Yang Yueqing replied with a bow.

Elder Yu nodded, then, together with Yang Guanfeng, led the three children into the Forbidden Zone's ancestral hall.

Here were the tablets of the Yang Clan's ancestors.

It was here that Chen Yang realized that the Yang Clan indeed had cultivators in their ancestry.

Unfortunately, there were no successors, and the clan gradually declined.

"Spirit Connection Realm, the pinnacle of the lower three realms, not a low level of cultivation!"

Chen Yang had now understood the cultivation realms of this world.

There are nine realms in total.

The lower three realms are Qi Condensation, Core Formation, and Spirit Connection.

The middle three realms are True Intent, Profound Insight, and Void Step.

The upper three realms are Heaven-reaching, Tribulation Crossing, and Ascension.

Each realm is further divided into twelve minor stages, known as early, middle, late, and peak stages.

In the Tiger-Chasing Dynasty where the Yang Clan was located, the national guardian's strength was that of a True Intent realm cultivator.

Therefore, for a family, having a Spirit Connection cultivator was enough to become a major family within the dynasty.

Similarly, artifacts, elixirs, formations, talismans, and other cultivation tools follow the same level divisions.

For example, Chen Yang, as Elder Yu had mentioned, was currently at the early Qi Condensation level of a spiritual treasure, not far from the middle stage.

This matched Chen Yang's self-assessment; the spiritual power in the small white space within him was already two-thirds full, and once it was filled again, he could advance to the next stage.

After paying respects to the ancestors, they moved on to the main event of the day.

Yang Guanfeng and Elder Yu led the three children into an independent three-story pavilion.

In the center of the top floor room stood a platform about one and a half meters high, seemingly prepared to hold something.

Around the platform were three meditation cushions, with three copies of the same cultivation technique placed there.

"From now on, you three will cultivate in this pavilion, striving to condense your Qi Palace and enter the ranks of Qi Condensation as soon as possible."

Upon hearing that they could cultivate, the three children excitedly stepped forward, each picking up a copy of the technique in front of their cushion.

But soon, they all showed troubled expressions.

Because they couldn't understand it at all.

"Hahahaha."

Seeing their adorable frowns, Yang Guanfeng and Elder Yu both laughed heartily.

"You three are really eager. It's good to have such enthusiasm, but in future cultivation, remember not to be hasty."

"Indeed, haste makes waste. The path of cultivation is long, and it requires gradual progress."

Yang Yueqing nodded in understanding, and the other two children followed suit, though it was clear they were still confused.

"One more thing, now that you have obtained the cultivation method in the Forbidden Zone, you are set apart from ordinary people, and your past names will no longer be used."

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As Yang Guanfeng spoke, he took out Chen Yang from his sleeve and placed him on the central platform.

Pointing at Chen Yang, he said, "This is called the Spirit-Gathering Stone, a spiritual treasure that Elder Ancestor and I acquired during our explorations. It has the ability to gather spiritual energy and will be your greatest reliance on your cultivation path."

"We will take one character 'Ling' from it and add it to your names. From now on, you will be Yang Linghu, Yang Lingqing, and Yang Lingrui. Do you understand?"

Linghu and Lingrui were still in a daze, but Lingqing nudged them with her elbow.

"Yang Lingqing, thank you, Ancestor, for the name!"

The other two children quickly followed suit, thanking Yang Guanfeng for bestowing their names.

"Good."

Yang Guanfeng nodded in satisfaction and looked at Elder Yu, saying, "Elder Yu, I leave them in your care."

"Rest assured, Clan Leader."

The rich spiritual energy gathered by the Spirit-Gathering Stone has a limit. If Yang Guanfeng were to stay here and cultivate, the total amount of spiritual energy available to the three children would decrease, and it would also affect the overall spiritual environment.

So after some deliberation, the two decided to leave this place to the three children.

Yang Guanfeng turned and left, while Elder Yu instructed the three children to sit on the meditation cushions.

He first introduced them to the basic knowledge of cultivation and had them repeat it.

The three children were not foolish and quickly memorized it.

Then Elder Yu had them open the cultivation technique and began to read and explain it to them.

"This method is called the 'Nether Spirit Dao-Seeking Tome.' It cultivates through meditation and absorption of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, transforming it for personal use. It is a legitimate Core Formation level cultivation method..."

"The introductory part is what you need to learn now, the entryway to this method..."

"To condense the Qi Palace, you need to first draw energy into your body and open the Qi meridians..."

"The limbs, chest, abdomen, and crown, totaling twelve Qi Nodes, all need to be opened and illuminated with spiritual energy, forming a spiritual vortex in the Dantian..."

"Now, the first step you need to take is to enter a meditative state, which is the foundation of everything..."

"Alright, now do as I say: sit cross-legged, straighten your back, place your hands on your knees, clear your mind, and perceive the Nether Spirit..."

The three children obediently put down the technique and began to attempt meditation.

Chen Yang lay on the platform, listening to Elder Yu's explanation from start to finish.

"This cultivation method is truly profound. Some parts left me confused, and I need to ponder them carefully. It seems that cultivation is not an easy task," he thought.

Fortunately, he had been able to breathe in and out spiritual energy since birth, so he didn't need to worry about the method.

He just wondered if there was such a thing as a cultivation method for artifacts.

While pondering, Chen Yang suddenly sensed a fluctuation of spiritual energy.

"Oh? This kid so soon?"

Chen Yang's gaze fell on Yang Lingrui, the youngest of the children.

This child was indeed the one Elder Yu had identified as having the highest talent among the three.

With a pure and innocent heart, he had reached a meditative state without distractions in just the time it takes for a stick of incense to burn.

Elder Yu was also a bit surprised by this.

He knew the child had good talent, but he didn't expect it to be this impressive!

Delighted, he quickly placed his hand over Chen Yang, channeling spiritual power to activate its spirit-gathering effect.

"Ah~ using someone else's spiritual power is so refreshing~"

With Elder Yu's help, Chen Yang began gathering spiritual energy and simultaneously started his own breathing practice.

Originally, gathering spiritual energy on his own would consume his spiritual power, but now, relying on a human cultivator, he could skip this step and focus on breathing.

About a quarter of an hour later, Chen Yang noticed that the Qi Node at the end of Yang Lingrui's left arm had loosened.

A few breaths later, that Qi Node was fully opened, and the spiritual energy gathered in the pavilion immediately surged towards it.

In his meditative state, Yang Lingrui felt his body tremble, and a warm sensation spread from his left fingertips.

"Meditating in the time of a stick of incense, drawing energy in a quarter of an hour, this child has the potential for Core Formation!"

Elder Yu was immensely gratified, genuinely happy that the Yang Clan had such a promising seedling.