Chapter 239: Painting Dao Enlightenment, Qi Vein
Chapter 239: Painting Dao Enlightenment, Qi Vein
Although the two Ji Family members were surprised, they immediately complied with Li Hao's request and quickly fetched paper and ink.
Li Hao took the brush and ink, and the blank paper floated in the air, supported by his control force, as he swiftly ground the ink.
With each stroke of the brush, Li Hao began to sketch the gradually clear contours of the woman he remembered, on the floating Paper Board.
Silk and brocade draped over her, and her graceful figure stood still. Li Hao immersed himself completely, quickly completing the first painting.
But Li Hao did not stop there; he dipped the brush in ink again and continued to paint.
Each subsequent painting became more detailed, from the woman to the courtyard, and then to the Civil and Military Officials at the Hundred Day Feast.
The paintings carried his spirit, forming a series of connected scenes, until he depicted the couple leading their army out of the gate.
Li Hao’s brush did not pause, as he brought to life the hazy, sealed memories one by one.
A child stood alone in the courtyard, gazing into the distance.
The child looked up at the snowfall in the courtyard.
A hunched old Steward stood in a distant pavilion, his face full of smiles, but his eyes filled with tender concern.
The servants and maids, sweeping fallen leaves, occasionally glanced at the young Master, their eyes also filled with smiles.
In the snow-covered courtyard, the small child played a snowball fight with the servants and maids.
A noblewoman picked up the child and led him to another courtyard to watch a four- or five-year-old child practicing swordsmanship.
Lying on the bed, the child gazed at the shadows outside the door.
The noblewoman picked up the child, her smile loving, but her curved eyes hid sharp, blade-like glints...
Each painting was brought to life.
A little tail appeared by the child’s side, as they shared a Foundation Building medicinal bath and Blood Dissolution. In the courtyard, a middle-aged man in a green robe also appeared.
Under the night sky, the two, one large and one small, drank under the stars and moon.
Finally, a green sleeve and a severed hand were presented in the hall.
Li Hao’s brush tip paused slightly, and two clear tears dropped onto the pen he held.
Master...
No one knew his name anymore, but Li Hao remembered him as his first master, Lin Haixia.
A gentle name, but a man of iron will.
Li Hao felt something in his mind shatter. The Art Dao experience, which had already been full at the Sixth Rank, quietly triggered a notification.
[Art Dao Experience +726...]
[Art Dao Experience +682...]
He was lost in his memories, completely oblivious that his Art Dao had already entered Spiritual Immersion.
The scenes of those times became increasingly clear.
But when Li Hao painted the severed hand, he stopped and did not continue.
After a long while, Li Hao’s thoughts gradually calmed. Only then did he notice the Art Dao experience notifications. His eyes flickered, but he did not feel much joy.
Desiring something and not obtaining it, and obtaining something without desiring it, are two different mindsets.
During the Cooking Dao Spiritual Immersion, Li Hao had realized that the more he yearned for a breakthrough, the more it became a shackle.
When the mindset changed completely, there was no longer such an obsession, so even with rapid advancement, there was no surprise.
It was like picking up a fallen leaf; everything happened naturally.
Li Hao paused briefly and noticed that the ink on the brush tip had already dried.
His brief lapse in concentration had actually made the time outside pass unnoticed.
Li Hao did not stop but looked at the lively young girl in the painting. He then raised his brush again and sketched the woman whose image had become completely clear in his memory.
With his extraordinary seven-segment painting skills, Li Hao’s brushstrokes were casual, but the figure on the paper seemed to leap out, her eyes gazing at the young man outside the paper, filled with gentleness, as if a True Person stood before him.
This was not a realistic portrayal but a watercolor painting. The ink stains were visible on the sleeves, but the woman’s expression was vivid and lifelike.
Li Hao put down the brush and ink. With a thought, his Object Manipulation Power covered the ground, lifting the scattered paintings and arranging them neatly. Once the ink on the paintings had dried, he folded them together.
The last painting on top of the stack was the lively and gentle woman.
After finishing, Li Hao’s Divine Sense spread, sensing outside the hall. He saw that, in addition to the original servants, many people were waiting outside.
He frowned slightly, guessing that it was likely due to his Dao Seed status.
He had no intention of receiving them and instead brought up his status panel, setting up a Barrier around himself to avoid being spied upon.
Although others couldn't see the Panel, Li Hao planned to allocate points, which should significantly enhance his aura.
Currently, Li Hao's Panel reads:
Flesh Dao: 7th Rank, Yudao: 6th Rank, Sword Dao: 6th Rank, Fist Dao: 6th Rank, Body Movement Path: 6th Rank.
A total of 31 Art Skill Points spent.
And the various arts he has mastered:
Chess Dao: 5th Rank, Fishing: 6th Rank, Music: 4th Rank, Literature: 3rd Rank, Sculpture: 3rd Rank, Cooking: 7th Rank, Art Dao: 7th Rank!
A total of 35 Art Skill Points!
He still has 4 points left, which he can't use for now, unless Li Hao masters another Martial Dao, such as saber or spear, but that would be meaningless to him.
After all, mastering parallel weapons doesn't significantly increase his strength.
Moreover, there are countless types of weapons in the world, roughly categorized into eighteen kinds. It's impossible to learn them all.
Now, with the second Spiritual Immersion Mindset, Li Hao plans to use it on Yudao.
While Sword Dao is also crucial, significantly enhancing his attack power and elevating the levels of various Sword Arts and Cultivation Techniques, Li Hao prefers to prioritize Cultivation first.
Higher Cultivation makes it easier to overpower techniques with raw power.
Additionally, Yudao involves Meridian Opening Techniques and Spirit Refinement Techniques.
[Mindset: Painting Dao Enlightenment (Available)]
Without hesitation, Li Hao chose to allocate points to Yudao.
As the prompt disappeared, the word "not" appeared before "Available" in the description of Painting Dao Enlightenment.
At the same time, a vast amount of information surged into his mind.
The information this time was still extremely complex. If Li Hao were still a toddler, he would likely have been overwhelmed and become a vegetable, unable to bear the load.
All the intricacies of Yudao, from the mundane to the extraordinary, were dissected and absorbed by Li Hao.
Li Hao slowly digested and assimilated these Dao Realm insights.
When he finished absorbing everything, he noticed that his Meridian Opening Technique, Spirit Refinement Technique, and Object Control Technique on the Panel had all undergone significant transformations!
However, the most noticeable change was not in the advancement of Spirit Refinement Technique or Object Control Technique, but in Meridian Opening Technique!
The top-tier Cultivation Technique, Hundred Battles Circuit Technique, had evolved into Stellar Heavenly Cycle Technique!
The Dragon River Divine Vein had transformed into Dragon Abyss Divine Vein!
These transformations in Cultivation Techniques elevated Li Hao's understanding of Meridian Opening Technique to a higher level.
108 meridians, plus the Yin-Yang Dual Meridians, represent the pinnacle of Major Meridians.
But with Yudao at the 7th Rank and the extraordinary Sainthood Immersion, Li Hao had reached a new level of insight.
If ordinary meridians have reached their peak, why not transcend them?
Li Hao sat cross-legged, the stream of Immortal Qi circulating within his body, flowing through his Major Meridians, and then extending beyond the 108 Major Meridians.
The Immortal Qi coiled and condensed, gradually forming a faint, ethereal meridian within his body.
The Qi Vein!
This Qi Vein connected the 108 Major Meridians, linking them together.
Though the Qi Vein was thin, it seemed to simulate a new Major Meridian!
As the Qi Vein condensed, Li Hao immediately felt his Qi Power increase. Each new Major Meridian opened significantly boosts Qi Power.
Moreover, the Qi Circulation Technique has been enhanced, allowing each Major Meridian to operate two thousand cycles. Each time a Major Meridian is opened, it results in an increase of over 400,000 pounds of Qi Power.
And the capacity of Qi Veins is even greater than that of ordinary meridians, with a faster circulation speed!
"108 Major Meridians are not the limit; beyond ordinary meridians lies the Qi Vein..."
Li Hao's eyes were dazed as he combined his understanding of numerous Cultivation Techniques and the insights gained from the Seventh Rank of Yudao. Only then did he glimpse the extraordinary path of the Zhou Tian Realm!
The peak of ordinary meridians is the Heaven-Earth Meridian, but what lies at the pinnacle of Qi Veins remains unknown.
Li Hao dared not imagine it. The Ultimate Realm has already cut down countless prodigies, stopping even the most exceptional geniuses in their tracks. This extraordinary Ultimate Realm might not even be recorded in the ancient holy clans.
Thinking of this, Li Hao felt there was a chance to investigate further.
At this moment, he circulated his Immortal Energy, continuously forming Qi Veins within his body.
One, two, three!
When he had formed 12 Qi Veins, the Cultivation Techniques and Dao Realms he mastered had reached their limits, and he could no longer form more.
While the 12 Qi Veins did not bring a qualitative change in power, Li Hao understood that this was a new beginning.
The path beyond the Ultimate Realm.
The terrifying transformation would only become evident when he truly achieved the Perfection Limit!
In addition to the Meridian Opening Technique, Li Hao also explored the Spirit Refinement Technique and Object Control Technique.
Time passed quietly.
The transformation brought by the Spirit Refinement Technique and Object Control Technique pushed Li Hao to higher states in the Divine Wanderer Realm and the Fifteen Li Realm. However, the number of Cultivation Techniques he mastered in these realms was not extensive. His original Spirit Roaming 50 Li had now increased to 90 Li.
Similarly, his Object Control Technique had improved to nearly 100 Li.
But he still hadn't reached the limit.
However, Li Hao felt it was not far off.
If he could find a few more top-tier Spirit Refinement Techniques and Object Control Techniques to complement each other, he should be able to break through the Ultimate Realm.
While Li Hao was immersed in cultivating and deducing, the door to the hall was knocked three times.
Without receiving a response from Li Hao, the people outside fell silent again.
Two days later, Li Hao had fully absorbed the insights gained from the Seventh Rank of Yudao and familiarized himself with all the Cultivation Techniques. Only then did he dismiss the barrier.
"The limits of the Divine Wanderer Realm and the Fifteen Li Realm are not far off."
Li Hao thought, wondering what abilities these realms' peak states would bring.
He opened the door and saw many figures from the Ji Family standing outside.
Before Li Hao could speak, the numerous Ji Family Elders, who had been waiting outside, all wore joyful expressions and hurriedly said:
"Master Ji, you have emerged."
Seeing the complete turnaround in their attitudes, Li Hao was somewhat surprised. He nodded slightly and asked:
"What brings you all here?"
"One of our younger members was disrespectful in words, and I have brought them to apologize to you."
Beside these Elders stood several men and women, young and old, with bruised noses and swollen faces.
Li Hao frowned slightly, shaking his head. Had they intentionally beaten themselves to gain sympathy?
However, sensing their sincere desire to apologize, Li Hao didn't want to pursue the matter further.
"It's all in the past. You may leave now."
Li Hao said.
"Master Ji, if you have any grievances, feel free to vent them. These young ones are at your disposal for any punishment", an Elder quickly added.
Li Hao frowned and said, "Just don't disturb my cultivation."
Seeing Li Hao's displeasure, the Elder gave a sheepish smile and dared not say more. He immediately waved for everyone to leave.
(End of Chapter)
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