"Qing'er, bring the paper and ink over."
Qing'er brought everything, including the brush, ink, paper, and inkstone.
Huang Ye pulled out a goose feather from his pocket.
"Ah! Young Master, why do you have feathers growing on you?" Yue'er exclaimed.
Huang Ye was speechless.
"This isn't my feather; it's a goose feather, used for writing."
"How do you write with a goose feather?" Qing'er asked.
Huang Ye sharpened the feather, dipped it in ink, and began writing swiftly on the paper.
"Young Master, how did you come up with this? It's much faster to write this way."
Huang Ye didn't answer, focusing solely on his writing.
Qing'er was already accustomed to Huang Ye's unconventional ideas. Ever since he regained consciousness, everything he did was novel and unique.
In half an hour, he finished copying two layers of techniques.
Huang Ye began teaching, which was also a time for his own learning.
After copying twice, he had understood most of the content.
He first explained the first layer of techniques to the two girls word by word, then had them memorize and comprehend it.
The first layer of techniques wasn't difficult, mainly explaining how to mobilize the internal breath to absorb Spiritual Energy, then circulate it according to the techniques to form a Qi cyclone and absorb Spiritual Energy.
"Our bodies are filled with Spiritual Energy, so we can skip the first step and just learn the techniques and absorption methods."
"When we operate on our own, we can only capture the weaker Spiritual Energy nearby."
"Our main focus is on understanding how to combine two forces, which will greatly enhance our capturing ability."
The two girls sat cross-legged; it was the first time the three of them were using a formal method to cultivate.
An hour later.
"Young Master, I captured a strand of Spiritual Energy, and I can even sense its color—it's a light green Wood Spiritual Energy," Qing'er said happily.
"I also captured a strand of light blue Water Spiritual Energy," Yue'er was equally pleased.
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"Now I can also feel the absorption range. On our own, it's about three meters, but with the techniques, it can reach six meters."
"Some Spiritual Energy is too elusive, slipping away as soon as you grab it. It took several tries to capture this strand."
"I also saw a stronger green Wood Spiritual Energy, but unfortunately, I couldn't pull it."
"Yes, yes, Yue'er mentioned it, and I tried too, but couldn't move it, so I gave up."
Huang Ye also saw that green Wood Spiritual Energy. Since it was relatively close, he left it for the two girls.
Previously, when they cultivated, they simply absorbed Spiritual Energy from the outside world into their bodies, regardless of the type of Spiritual Energy.
Now, using formal techniques, they could already sense the colors.
Huang Ye also understood why the three of them had reached a bottleneck. The five elements are interrelated and counteract each other. When water and fire elements meet, they will inevitably cancel each other out.
So when they absorbed a certain amount, they would collide and cancel each other out, lacking the power to break through, thus forming a bottleneck.
"Young Master, how far can you capture?"
"Thirty meters."
"Ah! That far."
"Hehe, my realm is higher than yours. On my own, I can absorb up to fifteen meters. When we actively perform the techniques, it should be double that of self-cultivation."
"You should cultivate at a distance from each other, and capturing also requires skill and technique. Try more, communicate more, and you'll find a method that suits you."
"Qing'er, stay here. Yue'er, return to your room. I'll go to the courtyard. We'll cultivate separately today and summarize our experiences before dawn tomorrow."
"We have a solid foundation, so let's aim to master the first layer in a day."
"The second layer is about how to circulate Spiritual Energy within the body. We have the ability to circulate on our own, which is quite special."
"The techniques don't mention self-circulation; they all require performing the techniques to circulate Spiritual Energy."
"So the second layer is both a challenge and a focus. We need to integrate the second layer of techniques with self-circulation."
"The second layer also includes internal visualization techniques, allowing us to see the color of the Qi flow within our bodies."
"Young Master, are we really not going to engage in Dual Cultivation tonight?" Qing'er asked, a bit reluctant.
"Time is tight, and the task is heavy. You must endure for now. Once I learn how to use Spiritual Energy, I need to return quickly. If I'm away from the academy for too long, it will arouse suspicion."
"You must also learn self-discipline. Don't be greedy. The Dual Cultivation technique is still a mystery, and whether it has side effects is unknown."
"Previously, when we couldn't break through, we already saw the drawbacks of the Dual Cultivation technique. Through orthodox cultivation, I've also formed a judgment."
"I'm eager to obtain the techniques to use them as a reference to correct the errors in the Dual Cultivation technique."
"Young Master, I realize my mistake. We will definitely work hard to cultivate."
"It's not about right or wrong. Perhaps it's also correct. But caution is the key to longevity. Cultivators have long lifespans, so there's no rush."
"Yes, yes, only by improving our realm can we keep up with the Young Master's pace."
"Alright, let's start cultivating."
Huang Ye returned to the large tree, gently touching the bark he had damaged.
Reflecting on these short two months, it was more complex than the twenty years of his previous life, stirring his emotions.
Since he had to rely on himself to become stronger, he would strive hard. Reborn into this life, he didn't seek to stand at the pinnacle of the world, only to continuously improve himself and protect those around him.
He sat cross-legged and entered a state of cultivation.
As the sky lightened, Yue'er was the first to leave her room, followed by Qing'er.
The two girls saw that Huang Ye was still cultivating and didn't disturb him, just quietly watching.
Before long, Huang Ye opened his eyes.
Seeing Huang Ye open his eyes, Qing'er immediately said joyfully, "Young Master, I broke through!"
"Oh, that's good news. Tell me what happened."
"I caught a big blue fish. When it entered my area, I drove it."
"After an hour, I finally chased it to my mouth, and I inhaled hard, and it went into my stomach."
"Uh, that works too." Huang Ye was a bit stunned.
"When it entered my body, it was icy cold. I thought I had made a mistake and was scared, wanting to drive it out."
"Unexpectedly, it quickly integrated into the Qi flow, and soon after, I broke through."
Huang Ye found Qing'er's analogy quite apt, reminding him of a fishing game he played in his previous life, where you had to reel in hard when the hook caught a big fish.
"In this place, the most abundant elements are water, wood, and earth."
"Under this big tree, I feel more wood elements, and after absorbing them, there's a refreshing feeling."
"Yue'er, how about you?"
"Young Master, this servant is foolish. I only caught small fish and couldn't catch the big ones."
"Hehe, no rush. Let's go back inside and have Qing'er explain her fishing process."
Back inside, after listening to Qing'er's detailed explanation, Huang Ye also summarized his own experiences, while Yue'er shared her insights.
Finally, with the System's help, they compiled a set of fishing techniques.
"I'll stay here to cultivate during the day, and you two return to your rooms to cultivate."
"No need to bring me meals during the day; one meal at night will suffice."
"Young Master, if we reach your realm, will we also not need to eat?"
"Normally, you still need to eat some. We absorb Spiritual Energy to enhance our body's energy, but muscles and bones are made of carbohydrates and trace elements, which require food supplementation."
"What are carbohydrates and trace elements?"
The two girls were a bit puzzled, hearing these new concepts. Could it be what the second layer of techniques mentioned?