When I woke up, I wanted to go home.

Chapter 123 Dantian

Zhu Chongjiu sat cross-legged, resting his chin on his hand, and sighed inwardly, feeling melancholy. He wondered how many years had passed; perhaps five or six years had gone by?

Besides the inner cultivation of comprehending the universe, there is also the outer cultivation of refining muscles, bones, and flesh. Isn't there another method of cultivation?

For so long, I've been searching for a way to become stronger as quickly as possible, even when I'm alone.

Having lived in this other world for so many years, my understanding of it has been reshaped, and my thoughts and worldview have changed a lot. However, the one thing that remains unchanged in my heart is that I am alone!

Zhu Chongjiu firmly believed in the principle that "I can be the origin of the laws, but the origin of the laws cannot be me," and he cultivated in different ways. During this time, he even considered only comprehending the art of the spirit, sensing the great Dao of heaven and earth, and directly accessing the power of the origin of the laws of the world.

However, doing so would require abandoning the Five Elements Body Tempering Technique. But ever since he experienced the power of the Five Elements Body Tempering Technique, he not only couldn't bear to give it up, but also felt that his current circumstances didn't allow it.

Although his understanding of the Five Elements Laws has deepened considerably after so many years of cultivation, if he were to dispel the Five Elements Body Tempering Technique now, his own strength would drastically decline.

The moment Zhu Chongjiu repelled Prince Zhurong, he realized that although the Heavenly Curtain still gave him a sense of danger, he was confident that with his current strength, he could break through the Heavenly Curtain and leave this continent.

If he were to abandon the Five Elements Body Tempering Method and cultivate solely through sensing the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, Zhu Chongjiu knew that he would not know when he would be able to break through the Heavenly Curtain and reach the Immortal Realm. He might not even be able to do so even if his lifespan were exhausted!

Just as Zhu Chongjiu was feeling dizzy and his eyes were starting to turn slightly bloodshot, a voice unknowingly appeared in his mind: "A pure heart is like water, water is the heart. A gentle breeze stirs, ripples remain undisturbed. Alone I sit in the secluded bamboo grove, letting out a long sigh and playing the zither. In the stillness of meditation, even poisonous dragons vanish. My heart is without flaws, Heaven rewards diligence. My righteousness is awe-inspiring, even ghosts and demons tremble. My emotions overflow, Heaven and Earth return to my heart. My ambition soars, water rises and wind blows! The sky is high and the earth is vast, flowing water and drifting clouds. Purity heals the root, integrity guides the self. With utmost sincerity and goodness, the Great Way is achieved by Heaven!"

"Ah! It's the wisdom of my ancestors that saved me again!" Zhu Chongjiu muttered to himself, then suddenly thought of an ancient myth: "There was a great god who supported the universe with his own body and transformed his organs and flesh into time and all things."

"Supporting heaven and earth with oneself, supporting heaven and earth with oneself...!" After Zhu Chongjiu recited it countless times, he read it as "becoming heaven and earth with oneself."

Oh my god, that's right!

The Tao has a concept of taking oneself as the universe and having an elixir field to contain all things and refine them for one's own use. Why not explore the wisdom of our ancestors?

Thinking of this, Zhu Chongjiu sat cross-legged again, held his breath, and began to recall some information about the dantian he had seen in his hometown. "Although there is a saying that there are three or five dantians in the human body, in reality, except in special cases, when people talk about focusing their mind on the dantian, they are generally referring to focusing their mind on the lower dantian. The ancients believed that the lower dantian is most closely related to human life activities. It is the 'ancestor of life,' the 'source of vital energy,' the 'foundation of the five viscera and six bowels,' the 'root of the twelve meridians,' the 'meeting place of yin and yang,' the 'gate of breathing,' and the 'place where water and fire meet.'"

Previously, Zhu Chongjiu would miss words and phrases even when reciting a text, but now he seemed like a child prodigy with a photographic memory, recalling everything he had read in his mind word for word.

And so, as his understanding of the dantian from his hometown came to mind, Zhu Chongjiu used his divine sense and internal energy to probe himself. He didn't know how much time had passed, but he finally discovered the location of the dantian.

If it's just ordinary use of internal force and communication with the veins and flesh, or even divine sense to probe, it won't be noticed at all, because it cannot be seen with the naked eye.

Only by sensing its precise location can you discover a white dot of light. However, as you magnify and approach it, the dot of light will grow larger. When your divine sense enters the interior of this dot of light, you will find it to be boundless and a vast expanse of white.

Zhu Chongjiu now understood what the dantian was: it was a tiny point of light, the size of a mustard seed, located at the golden ratio line within the human body. Why was it described as the size of a mustard seed? Just as the Buddhist saying goes, "a mustard seed can contain a moment."

After a more detailed investigation, Zhu Chongjiu discovered that, just as his hometown memories described, all the meridians and blood in the body, no matter where they flow, are closely related to the dantian.

Now that the dantian has been discovered, we should find a way to turn our cultivation theories into reality.

After a long silence, Zhu Chongjiu summoned the five elements of metal, wood, fire, and earth, which are the source of the five elements. As for water, it is currently within the range of the source of water.

After the elemental spirits emerged, Little Fire spoke first: "What's wrong, Ninth Brother? Have you reached the pinnacle of your cultivation and no longer need us?"

Hearing Little Fire's words, I nodded repeatedly to the other elemental spirits.

Zhu Chongjiu smiled and said, "Not at all! I just have some new ideas about cultivation and need you few to share some of your Source of Laws with me. Is that alright?"

"Tch, I thought you were talking about a genius, mastering the Five Elements Body Tempering technique in just a few years. Turns out you couldn't get past it and changed your approach." Xiao Mu said to Zhu Chongjiu with a disdainful tone!

What nonsense! Your Ninth Brother is a genius among geniuses! I've merely discovered a better path to cultivation. Enough with the useless talk, just tell me if you're giving it to me or not?

At this moment, the most obedient Little Earth and Little Fire floated to Zhu Chongjiu's front at the same time and communicated with him using their consciousness to ask how much he needed.

Upon seeing this, Zhu Chongjiu said smugly to Xiaomu, "Look at them."

Okay, okay, I didn't say I wouldn't give it to you.

Upon hearing Xiao Mu's reply, Zhu Chongjiu rubbed his hands together and chuckled, "Not much, just a little will do. You won't need even a tenth of it."

Just as the four minor elemental spirits of metal, wood, fire, and earth separated one-tenth of their own source of law, a particularly clear drop of water suddenly appeared from the pitch-black heavy water and floated in front of Zhu Chongjiu. Accompanying this clear drop of water was Shui Ying's voice, "Next time you cultivate, pay attention. Arrogance and impatience are major taboos in cultivation. Do I need to tell you that?"

This is the source of water. Although I don't know what you need it for, as I said before, I will do my best to help you.

After saying that, Shuiying fell silent.

Upon hearing Shuiying's words, Zhu Chongjiu realized that Senior Shuiying had been secretly observing his cultivation all along, and could even be said to be protecting him.

After being moved, Zhu Chongjiu said to the four little elemental spirits, "I will be undergoing immersive cultivation from now on. I don't know how long this cultivation will take."

With the sources of law that you have differentiated, you no longer need to assist me.

If you find it boring here, you can go play with that Northern Darkness Snow Bear named Xiong Da, or you can go to Shenxu and play with the Shenxu King. However, no matter where you go, once you leave, you can call yourself my friend, but you must not tell any outsiders any information about this place, not even a single word. Also, you must not cause trouble, understand?

After saying that, Zhu Chongjiu turned his gaze to Xiao Jin and Xiao Mu, saying, "Of the four of you, you two are the oldest and most knowledgeable. After we get out, you must take good care of Xiao Huo and Xiao Tu."

Just as Zhu Chongjiu was about to say something, Xiao Mu waved his hand impatiently and said, "Alright, alright, I know. Why are you so long-winded, just like my older sister, like an old woman?"

Upon hearing Xiao Mu's words, Zhu Chongjiu's face flushed red. After holding back for a long time, he finally uttered a single word, "Get lost." Amidst the lingering gazes of Xiao Tu and Xiao Huo towards Zhu Chongjiu, Xiao Jin and Xiao Mu each led one of them, laughing heartily as they flew away from Guixu.

Once on the ground, Xiao Mu put his hands on his hips and said confidently, "This is the closest place to my territory. Come on, I'll take you to explore the Kihara World!"

Hey!

"Little Fire, rein in your energy. I don't care if you melt the snowfield, but if you come to my territory and burn all the flowers, grass, and trees to death, watch out, my older sister will spank you."

Zhu Chongjiu, who was in Guixu, sensed the conversation between the four little ones on the ground and learned their itinerary. He shook his head, smiled helplessly, sat cross-legged again, held his hands in a circle, looked at the source of the Five Elements Laws floating in front of him, held his breath and concentrated, and slowly guided it to his abdomen with his mental technique.

At that very moment, Zhu Chongjiu took a deep breath and said with a determined look in his eyes, "Success or failure hinges on this!"

Immediately afterwards, a five-colored light flashed, and the source of the Five Elements Laws vanished in the blink of an eye. It turned out that the source of the Five Elements Laws had been pulled into Zhu Chongjiu's white dantian.

However, the moment the source of the Five Elements Laws entered his dantian, Zhu Chongjiu's expression suddenly changed, his original resolute look instantly replaced by pain. He clenched his teeth tightly, veins bulged on his forehead, and large beads of sweat rolled down his face.

Looking into his dantian, an even more breathtaking scene unfolded. The white aura, which had been as calm as a sea of ​​mist, suddenly began to churn violently, emitting thunderous booms like a stampede of horses and the roar of lightning. His entire dantian was trembling violently, as if it could not withstand the impact of this powerful force.

At the same time, various strange phenomena appeared one after another in the dantian. Sometimes, raging flames would rise into the air, turning the surrounding white mist red; sometimes, surging waves would sweep in, intertwining and colliding with the flames; and sometimes, a gale would howl by, blowing away the clouds and mist to reveal the mysterious runes hidden within... All these incredible changes were dazzling, as if this small dantian had become an independent world, undergoing a world-shaking transformation.

At that very moment, the spirited Shui Ying stood quietly before Zhu Chongjiu. She raised her jade-like hand, waving it with the air of commanding an army on a battlefield. Instantly, the surrounding dark, heavy water, which had been as calm as a still pool, seemed to come alive, beginning to surge violently.

These heavy waters, like giant black dragons, quickly coiled around Zhu Chongjiu, forming a massive, impenetrable water sphere. Zhu Chongjiu, within this sphere, was like a bright pearl, protected by countless layers of defense.

Shui Ying utilizes the laws of water, which possess the properties of nourishing all things and ensuring endless life. At this moment, this powerful force is continuously flowing into Zhu Chongjiu's body, bringing a trace of comfort and relief to his tormented and aching body.

Shui Ying's gaze slowly turned to the endless void beyond Guixu, and she thought to herself, "Human race, today I will witness the birth of this earth-shattering miracle!" Her eyes were filled with anticipation and awe, as if she had already foreseen what earth-shattering scene would unfold next.