Chapter 212 - Different Cultivation System

The Twin Star Jaded Dragon Cultivation Method seemed to be a little strange. The first part talked about perceiving qi before starting body refinement. Body refinement was refining one's body with spiritual qi. It would strengthen one's skin, muscles, and bones. There were nine ranks in body refinement. Each rank would strengthen one's body more, making one a lot stronger than they were before. 

After body refinement was qi gathering. Qi gathering was how one strengthened their meridians and prepared one's dantian to hold spiritual qi. It would use spiritual qi to refine one's dantian into a strong container in order to hold a spiritual qi pool when one broke through to qi condensation. Qi gathering also made one's strength greater than it was before. This also had nine ranks as well. 

When one reached the peak of qi gathering one would then break through to qi condensation. This was where real cultivation came into play. Once you have reached this realm of cultivation your life span would extend to two hundred years. Qi condensation was when you finally started to collect spiritual qi into a pool within your dantian. 

After Qi condensation was foundation establishment. Foundation establishment was when one finally obtained their spiritual sense.  The pool of qi that was condensed during qi condensation would form into a pagoda. Foundation Establishment also had nine ranks each rank would form a new floor on to the pagoda within one's dantian. Each floor would cause one's strength to soar by one hundred times. The difference between a second rank foundation cultivator and a first rank foundation cultivator was like the heavens and earth. 

"Although some of the names are the same, these cultivation realms do different things compared to what I know from my memories. They do not even put spiritual qi perception into a realm. It is just a beginning stage before you can even start body refinement." Ah Chun looked at the cultivation method. Her eyebrows furrowed. "Is this not the same world? Is that why so much is different? If that is the case then would that mean I am no longer who I used to be?" 

Ah Chun slowly rolled up the scroll in her hand. She held it close to her body as if it was the rarest treasure in the world. This cultivation method was the only thing she had that would allow her to regain her strength. Without this, she would be nothing more than a normal human. Luckily the cultivation system of this world would not make her undergo the torment of opening one's meridians. The Twin Star Jaded Dragon Cultivation Method only said to learn to perceive and take in spiritual qi. It never mentioned anything about needing to open one's meridians. If this was the case, things would be a bit easier on her.

As Ah Chun made her way back down the tunnel her broken arm started to throb with pain. Ah Chun had been so engrossed in reading the scroll that she had forgotten the pain in her broken arm. Now that she was moving again the pain started to shoot through her body once again. Gritting her teeth Ah Chun made her way to the spirit pool. If she was right she would be able to heal her arm as soon as she reached the first rank of body refinement. "For now I will soak my body in the spirit pool. By doing this it will help me perceive the spiritual qi in the air." Letting out a long sigh Ah Chun couldn't help but think of how troublesome this all was.

"After I finish perceiving spiritual qi, I will be able to reach the first rank of body refinement quickly. If I am correct I will be able to use this spirit pool to at least get me to the fourth or fifth rank of body refinement. After that, there is no telling how fast my cultivation will be. But I should at least be strong enough to get out of this place. My only issue now is..." * rumble * Ah Chun rub her belly. She was indeed very hungry. She did not know what realm of cultivation she would need to be in before she could do without food. But for now, she would need to do something to stave off this hunger.

Letting out yet another long sigh Ah Chun had finally reached the spirit pool. She looked at the blue glowing water and gave a faint smile. She slowly stripped off her clothes being very careful not to move her broken arm too much.  After which she slid into the spirit pool. "First and foremost I need to heal my arm. Before I do that I will not be able to search for food." After sitting in a lotus position Ah Chun closed her eyes and started to concentrate on perceiving the spiritual qi in the air. 

Silence… Sounds of water dripping from the stalagmites from the cavern ceiling were all that could be heard. The darkness that engulfed Ah Chun's closed eyes started to see white strands of light swimming through the air. Seeing this sight made Ah Chun very happy. Ah Chun directed the strands of white light with her mind. As if being summoned by a vortex the white strands of light rushed towards Ah Chun's body! Strand after strand entered Ah Chun's body. Ah Chun could feel her broken arm mending itself at an amazing pace! 

Ah Chun was very excited She could feel her skin, bones, and muscles all being refined and strengthening! After a few minutes, Ah Chun opened her eyes and a bright smile formed on her face as she moved her once broken arm. She looked down at her body to see that it had gained some l.u.s.ter. She had reached the first rank of body refinement so quickly! Clenching her fist Ah Chun looked up at the cavern ceiling as she spoke softly: "Shen'er if this place is real and I am actually stuck in a different world. I will make sure I raise my cultivation as fast as I can and find you. If this place is not real and nothing more than an illusion then I will break out of here as soon as I can." Ah Chun's expression turned grim. "But I feel that this place is real without a doubt. I have lived for so long, how could  I not tell the difference between reality and illusion." 

Ah Chun then had another thought which made her laugh bitterly. "If everything was just a dream after hurting my head then I do not know what to do. All I can do is try to find the you of this world and make you fall in love with me once again." A tear rolled down Ah Chun's cheek as she thought of everything just being a dream. 

Shaking her head and clearing her mind of all thoughts, Ah Chun closed her eyes and started cultivating again.

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