I Cultivate in a Government Office

Chapter 262: Chapter 147: The Golden Core Grand Dao of the Yuqing Secret Skill (Part 2)

”Wenqing, focus and calm your mind,” Qin Huaiming said, his voice even.

Yang Wenqing’s rational eyes narrowed. He immediately reined in his thoughts, clearing his mind completely.

Qin Huaiming then gently tapped the space between Yang Wenqing’s brows. The point of Spiritual Light sank in as silently as a drop of mercury. Yang Wenqing felt a slight tremor in his mind as a massive, orderly torrent of profound and abstruse information was branded directly into the depths of his consciousness in an exceptionally gentle and orderly manner.

This was the content of the Secret Technique, the *True Art of Xuanyue Marrow Cleansing*—the core Marrow Cleansing Realm Cultivation Technique of the Xuanyue Lineage.

The Marrow Cleansing Realm is divided into five transformations: the First Transformation, ’Qi and Marrow Fusion’; the Second Transformation, ’Burning Meridians and Tempering Vessels’; the Third Transformation, ’Spiritual Platform Refinement’; the Fourth Transformation, ’Blood Essence Rebirth’; and the Fifth Transformation, ’Leakless True Body’.

The First Transformation requires guiding the pure Spiritual Qi within the body deep into the bone marrow. This ensures the Spiritual Qi is no longer just a transient guest passing through the meridians, but begins to fuse with the marrow itself, constantly nourishing and strengthening the body’s foundation. This is the very beginning of Bone Marrow Cleansing, a process emphasizing gentle nourishment and permeation that requires patient, persistent effort. It is the key to laying a solid foundation for all subsequent Cultivation.

Once the flow of information ceased, Yang Wenqing had already committed the essentials of the five transformations of the *True Art of Xuanyue Marrow Cleansing* to memory.

”This is the true legacy of our lineage. Your foundation is profound, so practicing this technique should allow you to achieve twice the results with half the effort.” Qin Huaiming withdrew his finger, his expression solemn. ”There are five transformations in Marrow Cleansing, and each one is a new realm unto itself. Remember, do not rush ahead recklessly. You must solidify each and every step, especially the First Transformation, ’Qi and Marrow Fusion,’ which is the cornerstone for everything that follows.”

With that, he took a dark gray Storage Bag from his sleeve and handed it to Yang Wenqing. ”Inside are the resources you will need to assist you with the First Transformation, ’Qi and Marrow Fusion.’”

Yang Wenqing accepted it and swept his Divine Sense inside. The Storage Bag had a considerable amount of space, filled with dozens of neatly stacked jade boxes and a pile of Blood Marrow Lingzhi. This was the Spiritual Medicine used to aid in the first transformation of Bone Marrow Cleansing.

The lingzhi was entirely crimson, with a texture as warm and smooth as fine jade. Its meandering shape closely resembled a segment of human bone marrow, even bearing faint, joint-like patterns.

This lingzhi possessed gentle and mellow medicinal properties. Its potency could bypass flesh and blood to penetrate directly into the depths of the bone marrow. Acting as a perfect catalyst, it greatly enhanced the efficiency of the fusion between Spiritual Qi and marrow, lowering the risks of rejection and nourishing the marrow itself.

”The goal of the First Transformation, ’Qi and Marrow Fusion,’ is to allow Spiritual Qi to take up residence in the marrow and constantly nourish the physical body,” Qin Huaiming explained. ”For ordinary Cultivators, even with a Cultivation Technique, it would take several years, or even more than a decade, of patient, unassisted effort if they lack sufficient resources. And even then, the results would be inconsistent.”

”Your constitution can absorb the maximum medicinal potency and rapidly integrate its effects. As I see it, if you focus on your Cultivation with sufficient resources, you should be able to perfect the First Transformation in two years at the fastest, three years at the slowest.”

”Thank you, Master, for this generous gift. I will certainly cultivate diligently and not disappoint your expectations.” Yang Wenqing carefully put away the Storage Bag and bowed once more.

Watching Yang Wenqing put away the Storage Bag, Qin Huaiming spoke again. ”Wenqing, I can see that the Five Qi within your body are naturally vigorous, balanced, and harmonious. It would be a great waste not to guide and utilize them.”

He paused, then continued slowly, ”There are countless legacies in the Cultivation Realm, but at their core, they all revolve around comprehending and utilizing the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi. Among them, the most fundamental system is the Dao of the Yin Yang and Five Elements. This is the very cornerstone upon which our world is built, and the vast majority of the Human Race’s Cultivation Techniques are derived from it.”

”However, the paths to the Dao are many, and there are other methods that do not follow the way of Yin Yang and the Five Elements.”

Qin Huaiming’s voice took on a tone meant to broaden his disciple’s horizons. ”Take demon cultivators, for instance. They might be mountain sprites, water monsters, exotic beasts, or Spiritual Birds. After they gain sentience, most use their own bloodline as their foundation, tracing their power back to ancient ancestors. This is known as the ’Dao of Bloodlines.’ The most powerful among them can shed their beastly forms and take on a human body, becoming nearly indistinguishable from Human Race Cultivators.”

”Then there are spirit cultivators. This path is even more unique, as most are born from and nurtured by nature itself. They have an extremely high affinity for the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, as if they are the world’s favored children. They don’t even need to train arduously; as long as they are in a place rich with Spiritual Qi, their Cultivation will increase naturally. Many of the Spirit Beasts kept by Cultivators walk the path of spirit cultivation. They can connect with their masters’ minds, grow alongside them, and serve as powerful allies.”

Yang Wenqing listened with his characteristic rationality, swiftly categorizing and processing the information.

Qin Huaiming continued, ”Additionally, there are Artifact Cultivators, who dedicate their lives to mastering the Dao of Artifact Refining. Their combat strength is immense, but the process is perilous and demands an extremely high volume of resources. There are also cultivation methods of the Star Gods, passed down from the Outer Realm. In Zhongjing, many scions of great clans who lack the aptitude for Cultivation will take this shortcut.”

”Returning to the Dao of Yin Yang and the Five Elements—this path is all-encompassing and has given rise to countless factions and Cultivation Techniques. But all of these techniques evolved from seven great legacies. These seven are Taiyin, Yuqing, Golden Body, Taiyan, Hundred Waters, Three Suns, and Great Earth, which correspond to Yin, Yang, and the Five Elements, respectively. These are the true Great Daos.”

Seeing Yang Wenqing’s rapt attention, Qin Huaiming continued:

”These seven fundamental methods lead directly to the source of the Great Dao of Yin Yang and the Five Elements, but they are also exceptionally difficult to practice. Even a genius with ordinary aptitude would be unable to achieve Entry. Only those with superior aptitude can attempt to cultivate them, and even then, few succeed. Once mastered, however, their power is far beyond that of any ordinary Cultivation Technique.”

”Within Wanxuan, seven or eight out of every ten people in high positions are true disciples from one of these seven great lineages. The rest are mostly grandmasters specializing in auxiliary paths like the Alchemy Dao, Artifact Refining Dao, and Array Dao.”

His gaze fell upon Yang Wenqing. ”The five viscera and Five Qi in your body are balanced and harmonious. The foundational principle of your path lies in ’uniting the Five Elements and perceiving heavenly secrets.’ Today, I will pass on to you the Entry Level of the *Yuqing Secret Skill*.”