APTnovel Chapter 5 The Path of Cultivation
Chapter 5 The Path of Cultivation
Zhang Yunling was carried by Chu Yanbing for a long time before finally landing in an open space next to a bamboo forest.
This was a small plain, covered with lush green flowers and grass. Chu Yanbing sat cross-legged on a large rock and gestured for Zhang Yunling to sit on the rock next to her. The two of them sat on the grass and chatted idly in this summer moonlit night.
"Young Master Zhang, what exactly happened just now? Could you tell me in detail?" Chu Yanbing asked with a face full of curiosity.
After pondering for a long time, Zhang Yunling finally said slowly, "Actually, in the end, it was just wishful thinking on my part, haha."
He looked up at the starry sky, muttering to himself, "Li Xingjie probably tricked his sister into marrying me so he could get me involved with his family. But even if it wasn't true, I hadn't even stepped into the bridal chamber yet...sigh..."
With a long sigh, Zhang Yunling fell into deep thought again. Chu Yanbing did not disturb him easily, but simply stayed by his side.
Suddenly, Zhang Yunling froze. "Oh right, I haven't gone home to visit my father yet! Quick, Miss Chu, please take me home first!"
Seeing his anxious demeanor, Chu Yanbing couldn't help but chuckle, "You're thinking about entering the bridal chamber first, and then about finding your parents, right? Don't worry, I've already visited your father after finishing my personal matters today, and he can walk on his own now."
However, I see that you don't have much food left in your house, so I'll leave some silver for your servant to buy some more. Don't let your father go hungry; he needs to recover from a serious illness and needs to nourish himself."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Yunling was immediately moved to tears. He quickly slid off the rock and knelt down on both knees. "Miss Chu's kindness to my Zhang family will never be forgotten! If there is ever any need for me, Zhang Yunling, I will go through fire and water for you!"
Seeing Zhang Yunling's vow of loyalty, Chu Yanbing couldn't help but laugh again. She raised her right hand, a gentle force lifting Zhang Yunling to his feet, and pulled him into her arms, softly saying, "Since that's the case, Young Master Zhang, then you shall repay me with your body, hehehe~"
Zhang Yunling was flattered, especially by Chu Yanbing's soft breasts pressed tightly against his chest, which made him stutter.
"This...Miss Chu...this isn't quite right..."
Seeing Zhang Yunling's shy demeanor, Chu Yanbing teased him a few more times, making him blush before finally stopping. Then, Chu Yanbing stopped smiling, patted Zhang Yunling's shoulder, and said solemnly:
"Yun Ling, the place I brought you here today is the place with abundant spiritual energy that I told you about the other day. You have only recently embarked on the path of cultivation, and your Qi Refining Level 1 cultivation is not yet stable. You need to cultivate more, absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and stabilize your cultivation. That is the most important thing."
Zhang Yunling nodded vigorously, then turned to Chu Yanbing's side, sat cross-legged, and began to slowly breathe in the spiritual energy of the plain.
Chu Yanbing watched Zhang Yunling learn so well and nodded in satisfaction. She said softly, "What cultivators cultivate is the essence of heaven and earth. The foundation of everything is Qi."
All living things in the world possess vital energy (qi). When the energy within their bodies overflows, they disperse the excess energy throughout the world, creating what we cultivators call places rich in spiritual energy.
Zhang Yunling sat upright on the rock, listening attentively to Chu Yanbing's words. To him, these words were like earnest teachings, valuable cultivation experience gained by a veteran cultivator over the years.
Chu Yanbing continued, "Cultivation requires going through six realms: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, Deity Transformation, and Dao Inquiry. The time and effort required to reach each higher realm increase exponentially. You are currently only a Qi Refining cultivator, so you need to work even harder and not hold me back."
Zhang Yunling nodded vigorously, then calmed his mind and entered a focused state of cultivation. Seeing this, Chu Yanbing also fell silent and sat down beside him to practice her breathing exercises.
The next day, the sun was high in the sky, and the two of them emerged from their meditative state one after the other.
Zhang Yunling exhaled the last breath of stale air, feeling light as a feather and refreshed. He excitedly called out to Chu Yanbing, "Miss Chu, I feel like my body is a little different again!"
Upon hearing this, Chu Yanbing used her divine sense to scan Zhang Yunling's body, finally fixing her gaze on his dantian. She exclaimed with delight, "It's true! Yunling, you've already reached the second level of Qi Refining! I didn't expect you to break through so quickly after only a few hours of meditation. What a pleasant surprise!"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Yunling began to feel smug. It turned out he was a cultivation genius. If he had known he had such talent in cultivation, why would he have spent twenty years studying in the mortal world?
After the initial joy subsided, Zhang Yunling thought of her adoptive father, Zhang Helai, and hurriedly asked, "Miss Chu, if I were to become an official in the future, busy reviewing documents every day, wouldn't I have little time for such enjoyable cultivation as today...?"
Seeing Zhang Yunling's somewhat shy expression, Chu Yanbing shook her head and said, "Don't worry, I happen to have a house across from this plain, which was originally my usual residence. Now that Brother Yunling is burdened with the important matter of cultivation and has transcended the mortal world to become an immortal, why waste time in the human officialdom? I think it would be much more convenient for you to move in with me in the future."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Yunling was overjoyed, and his trust and reliance on Chu Yanbing increased even more. He immediately agreed: "Great! That's wonderful! Although it's a pity to lose the official position I earned through twenty years of hard study, with Miss Chu's help, I've become an immortal. I can't thank you enough. As I said before, I'll go through fire and water for you!"
Chu Yanbing smiled and nodded. "Yes, let's go and bring your father back. It's just a pity for those two servants. Now that you and your son have moved out of the mansion, what will become of those two servants? We can only leave it to fate."
After saying that, Chu Yanbing stepped forward, intending to take him flying together, but Zhang Yunling took her fair and soft hand and a bright smile appeared on his face.
Chu Yanbing was stunned for a moment, then smiled and tightened her grip on Zhang Yunling's hand, before turning into a rainbow and disappearing into the distance with him.