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Chapter 213: Guiding Technique Level 22, Mental Power Breakthrough
Chapter 213: Guiding Technique Level 22, Mental Power Breakthrough
Song Chi was oblivious to the events unfolding in the outside world.
Over the past two months, apart from opening the market twice with little gain and exploring new star domains, he devoted most of his time to visualizing the mythic mech projection and refining his Astral Energy Guiding Technique.
The fully upgraded Level 26 all-attribute training room significantly enhanced his Astral Energy cultivation, leading to remarkable progress over these two months.
Not only did he solidify the foundation that had been weakened by his rapid advancement in the Guiding Technique, but he also made considerable progress in the technique itself.
Additionally, with the help of the visualization diagram and various soul resources, his mental power saw substantial improvement. Although he didn't immediately reach the pinnacle of multitasking, the enhancement was clearly visible.
In the all-attribute training room, Song Chi retrieved a particularly special potion.
Unlike the blue, high-grade body-strengthening potion he had used before, this one was a brilliant purple, housed in a more exquisite vial. It was the top-tier body-strengthening potion, which cost 10,000 merit points per vial at the family's merit building.
The preciousness of the top-tier body-strengthening potion lay not in its price, but in the fact that each family member above Level 2 of the Guiding Technique could only purchase three vials per year.
Clearly, even with the Song family's resources, they could not produce many each year.
After the purple vial, Song Chi took out the 1500-year-old deep-sea clam pearl he had not yet used.
Controlling the Astral Energy within him, he ground the incomplete pearl into a fine powder and mixed it with the top-tier body-strengthening potion in his left hand.
This was not the end. He then retrieved a Level 2 body-strengthening ointment, applied it all over his body, and finally drank the top-tier body-strengthening potion.
As waves of heat surged from his abdomen and through his skin, Song Chi immediately assumed the standard Guiding Technique cultivation posture.
The only regret was that he had used up all the insect race's essence meat over the past year. If he had another piece of Level 3 insect essence meat, the effect would have been even better.
...
The continuous flow of heat coursed through his body, making Song Chi feel a burning sensation in his meridians at all times. This was the potent effect of the top-tier body-strengthening potion.
As a potion that only circulated among the elite forces of the Ember Human civilization, its power was known for its intensity, which was why its use was restricted to those above Level 2 of the Guiding Technique.
Fortunately, for Song Chi, this level of burning sensation was merely introductory and had no impact on his cultivation.
The scorching energy circulated through his body with each cycle of Astral Energy and meridians, eventually integrating into his limbs and bones.
After an indeterminate amount of time, Song Chi abruptly opened his eyes, and a powerful surge of Astral Energy radiated from his body, spreading throughout the training room and intensifying the pressure within.
A smile crept onto his face as he murmured to himself, "Finally, the Guiding Technique has reached Level 21..."
After a brief moment, he swiftly retrieved a new Level 2 body-strengthening ointment, applied it all over his body, and closed his eyes again.
The effects of the top-tier body-strengthening potion were still strong, and with the addition of the ointment, he could further enhance his Guiding Technique. With a bit of luck, he might even break through to the next level, reaching Level 22.
His luck indeed held, and about ten days later, when he emerged from the all-attribute training room, the intensity of the Astral Energy emanating from him had clearly reached Level 22 of the Guiding Technique.
"In just half a month, the Guiding Technique has advanced from Level 20 to Level 22. The 1500-year-old deep-sea clam pearl is indeed effective, but such a high-quality pearl is rare..."
Song Chi's smile masked the headache he felt about his future cultivation.
With the help of the 1500-year-old deep-sea clam pearl, his Guiding Technique had advanced two levels in a short time, but the challenges ahead would only grow. Reaching Level 29 would take an unknown amount of time.
As he pondered, a thought struck him. He recalled the fire thorn fruit the elemental life had offered.
While a millennium-old fire thorn fruit might not be as effective as a 1500-year-old deep-sea clam pearl, it should still help him break through to the next level.
As he thought, Song Chi had already made up his mind. He needed to find a way to get that thousand-year-old Fire Thorn Fruit from the other party. Even more, he had to gather more information to see if they could obtain more, even older Fire Thorn Fruits. If he could, his cultivation of the Guiding Technique would become much easier.
Suddenly, his steps halted, and a sudden surge of mental energy in his mind made Song Chi feel like he had grasped something significant.
In the next second, he sat cross-legged on the spot, and the surrounding laws of nature began to flow. A large number of items instantly floated out from the sealed storage room in the distance.
- A thousand high-grade soul stones
- A hundred second-tier soul cores
- Ten third-tier soul cores
All these divine soul resources were neatly stacked around Song Chi, instantly filling the area with a dense aura of soul power.
At the same time, Song Chi's mind delved deep into his consciousness, focusing entirely on the projection of the Mythic Mecha etched in his mind.
Whirring sounds filled the air as, with Song Chi's active visualization, an endless stream of soul power poured into his body, eventually merging with the circulating dark energy and integrating into the Ancestral Flame Aperture in his forehead.
After one day, the Ancestral Flame Aperture was filled with soul power to the extent of thirty percent.
Three days later, fifty percent of the Ancestral Flame Aperture was filled with soul power.
Five days later, the filling progress reached seventy percent.
...
By the tenth day, ninety-nine percent of the chaotic space within the Ancestral Flame Aperture was occupied by the external soul power.
At this moment, the soul power from the thousand high-grade soul stones and the hundred second-tier soul cores had been completely drained. Even the ten third-tier soul cores had lost more than eighty percent of their soul energy.
Swish, swish, swish!
Suddenly, the speed at which Song Chi's body absorbed soul power increased dramatically. The remaining soul energy from the ten third-tier soul cores was all drained at once, forming a large mass of soul power that surged into his body.
Song Chi clenched his teeth, the intense swelling sensation from the Ancestral Flame Aperture making his head feel incredibly heavy. A drowsy feeling, akin to being under a sleep spell, enveloped his entire body, threatening to pull him into a deep slumber at any moment.
He bit down hard on his tongue, the sharp pain bringing him back to his senses. He knew he couldn't fall asleep, or he would lose this rare opportunity.
He was well aware that this sudden inspiration was likely due to the two consecutive breakthroughs in his Guiding Technique, which had activated his dark energy and, in a small probability, triggered his mental energy.
Thus, if he missed this chance, it would be far more difficult to achieve such luck again.
Gurgling sounds filled the air as the large mass of soul power, formed from the ten third-tier soul cores, flowed with the dark energy and slowly moved toward the Ancestral Flame Aperture in his head.
What usually would have been a swift circulation now seemed unbearably slow to Song Chi.
After an unknown amount of time, just as Song Chi felt he could no longer hold on, a massive surge of soul power suddenly flooded into the Ancestral Flame Aperture.
With this influx of soul power, the chaotic space that was already ninety-nine percent filled became completely full.
The moment the Ancestral Flame Aperture was completely filled, it acted like a catalyst, rapidly triggering a transformation in Song Chi's mental energy.
Boom!
A sound akin to the creation of the world echoed in his mind as the Ancestral Flame Aperture rapidly expanded. At the same time, his previously drowsy mental state became more alert than ever.
At this moment, Song Chi felt as if he had entered the same ethereal state he experienced when his mental energy advanced from the first to the second stage of the Mundane Thought State.
His mind was incredibly clear, and his mental processing power had undergone a qualitative leap. Compared to before, his mental energy was now on a whole new level.
This meant that in emergency situations, he could make faster and more precise judgments that would be more beneficial to him.
"One mind, six uses, the third stage of the Mundane Thought State. I've finally reached this step..."
Song Chi couldn't describe his feelings with mere words, as joy alone was far too inadequate.
What did it mean for a second-stage Guiding Technique practitioner to possess the third stage of the Mundane Thought State?
It meant he could officially be recognized as a genius within the Ancestral Flame human civilization.
Why did the major factions of the Ancestral Flame human civilization unanimously consider such Ancestral Flame Captains as geniuses?
This wasn't just about reaching the third stage of the Mortal Mind; it also meant that this Ember Fleet Captain had a slim chance of achieving the Divine Mind at the third stage after the third life ascension.
It's well-known that the Divine Mind is the hallmark of a Fourth Stage being, attainable only after undergoing the fourth super life transformation. Reaching this stage through any other means is nearly impossible.
Thus, a creature that could achieve the Divine Mind at the third stage, even with a minuscule chance, would be an absolute prodigy in any race within the shattered star sea.
With a wave of his hand, Song Chi turned the soul resources around him, now reduced to ordinary stones, into ashes. He suppressed his excitement, trying to maintain a calm and composed demeanor.
Reaching the third stage of the Mortal Mind with the second-level Guiding Technique was just the first step. The most crucial part was whether he could further advance his mind to the Divine Mind after reaching the third stage. This was the most challenging aspect, and he couldn't afford to slack off.
After reminding himself several times, he finally calmed down completely. He then turned and walked toward the storage room.
A sigh echoed from the sealed storage room.
While this breakthrough was a stroke of luck, thanks to the active dark energy in his body stimulating his mind, the resources consumed were truly staggering.
The mid-level soul resources stored in the room were now completely depleted. All the high-grade soul stones, second-stage soul cores, and third-stage soul cores were used up in the breakthrough. He no longer had any soul resources left.
"Ah well, I've used quite a bit over the past year or so, and the remaining resources weren't enough to help me reach the third stage of the Mortal Mind. Now, this has exceeded my expectations, so it's worth it."
Without further thought, Song Chi left the market.
He had spent a considerable amount of time in the market, and now that he had completed his cultivation plan and even exceeded it, it was time to return to the Azure Moon Manor.
Additionally, the breakthrough took over twenty days, and the next round of interstellar exploration was about to begin. He needed to prepare properly.
The only regret was that the fire element life hadn't managed to collect enough purple fire seeds in the past two months. According to its previous statement, it would have to wait for the next market opening.
This meant Song Chi couldn't further enhance the Azure Sky cruiser yet and would have to wait until after the next interstellar exploration and market transaction.
...
In his personal courtyard, Song Chi, who had just finished washing up, happened to meet Song You, who had just completed an exploration.
"Fourth Brother, where have you been these past few months? A lot has happened in the family."
Song Chi: ??
Seeing Song Chi's puzzled look, Song You continued, "First, Grandmother and the others recently obtained a Fourth Stage Void Crystal, and the family's secret realm has started to accelerate."
"That's great news!"
Song Chi nodded, feeling pleased. The acceleration of the Dragon Blood Secret Realm was indeed good news, and he still had four of the eight Divine Essence Fruits.
However, Song You continued, "The Dragon Blood Secret Realm will accelerate for about five thousand years, plus the 20% growth boost from Grandfather's Immortal Domain Spirit Soil, making it equivalent to six thousand years!"
After finishing his explanation of the Dragon Blood Secret Realm, Song You moved on to another matter.
"Also, Sixth Sister from Uncle's family successfully awakened last month, and it was a blue Ember Seed. Grandmother and the others were overjoyed."
Hearing this news, Song Chi was somewhat surprised.
Sixth Sister, Song Shishi, was born with a white Ember Seed, like her parents. For her to awaken a blue Ember Seed was clearly a rare occurrence.
"Shishi actually awakened a blue Ember Seed. It seems we have another prodigy in the family after you!"
At this, Song You's eyes twitched.
Everyone in the family knew that Song Chi was the true prodigy. Not only did he advance to the second stage in just over a year, but his flagship now possessed the combat power of a third-stage cruiser. Compared to Song Chi, he was just a small fry.
So, when Song Chi said this, it sounded a bit teasing to Song You's ears.
(End of Chapter)
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