As Lin Xiao began cultivating the "Benyuan Heart Sutra," he felt the flow of spiritual energy throughout his body becoming exceptionally smooth. The spiritual energy he absorbed seemed to flow through his meridians without any obstruction, moving gently and naturally.
It was as if the moment he started practicing this cultivation method, it would automatically operate in his body according to his will.
For the first time, Lin Xiao experienced the true meaning of being at ease with cultivation. Each time he completed a cycle of the method, a strange yet comfortable tingling sensation would wash over him, filling him with an inexplicable sense of satisfaction.
This feeling made him suddenly unable to stop cultivating. No one could pull him away from it!
In the blink of an eye, the sun had set outside the grand hall. However, Lin Xiao, who was engrossed in his cultivation, remained completely unaware.
Outside the hall, eight people and one chicken stood anxiously, peering inside. They could see Lin Xiao sitting at the center of the hall, completely absorbed in his cultivation, and this made them concerned.
The group didn't dare to enter and disturb him, so they stayed outside, keeping an eye on him while discussing what to do.
Qin Jianghe, leaning against the door frame and peeking inside, asked the others, "What should we do? Brother Xiao didn't eat lunch, and now the sun's setting. Won't he be starving?"
Liu Yunan added, "I don't know. Brother Xiao usually doesn't cultivate much, so why is he suddenly so absorbed today? Could something have gone wrong with his cultivation?"
Jiang Youfu, being more relaxed, chewed on the last bit of fried rice in his pocket and said, "No way! How could something go wrong with Brother Xiao's cultivation? He must be really into it right now and just can't stop."
Sun Yigao, who had been carefully observing Lin Xiao's state, noticed that the spiritual energy around him was flowing in an orderly manner and didn't seem harmful. After a moment of thought, he agreed, "Perhaps Youfu is right. We shouldn't disturb him. It's just one meal; he can eat when he finishes."
Upon hearing this, Yang Jinshu quickly offered, "I'll go home and cook something. I'll bring it here and leave it next to Brother Xiao so he can eat it as soon as he wakes up."
The group thought this was a good plan since they had no better ideas. Qin Jianghe then said, "I'll go and inform Brother Lin Yun and Uncle Lin about this since my house is closest to theirs. Let's head down the mountain."
With that, everyone turned to leave. Before leaving, Jiang Youfu squatted down, patted Little Luan's head, and used his still-awkward "Hundred Beasts Linguistics" to instruct, "Little Luan, make sure to keep an eye on Brother Xiao. If anything happens, come down and get us, okay?"
Little Luan replied, "Cluck, cluck, cluck!"
Jiang Youfu had no idea what Little Luan had said, but he still nodded seriously, "Alright, you take care of Brother Xiao. We're heading down."
With that, everyone descended the mountain together.
That evening, Qin Jianghe informed Lin Deyou and Lin Yun about the situation. Initially, Lin Deyou was quite worried when he heard that Lin Xiao was alone on the mountain with only a chicken for company. He even wanted to go up and check on him. However, Lin Yun reassured him, saying, "Father, don't worry. Our sect's protective barrier surrounds the area. Ordinary people can't enter, so Brother Xiao is safe inside."
Lin Deyou, still puzzled, asked, "Protective barrier?"
After a moment of thought, Lin Yun explained, "You can think of it as an invisible, untouchable shield that's incredibly tough, covering our sect. No one can get in except for us."
Hearing this, Lin Deyou finally felt a bit more at ease.
Lin Yun then went inside, packed up his bedding, and told his father, "Dad, I'll go up the mountain tonight and stay with Brother Xiao. I'll sleep nearby, so you don't need to worry."
Lin Deyou quickly fetched Lin Xiao's blanket and draped it over Lin Yun's back, saying, "Take his blanket too. It's cold on the mountain at night. You two can share it."
With that, Lin Yun carried his bedding and Lin Xiao's blanket up the mountain.
When he reached the mountain, Lin Yun quietly entered the grand hall, careful not to make any noise that might disturb Lin Xiao. He spread his bedding next to Lin Xiao, and since he had nothing else to do, he began meditating as well.
It wasn't until midnight that Lin Yun felt drowsy and ended his cultivation. Feeling the coldness of the night on the mountain, he worried that Lin Xiao might catch a chill from sitting still for so long. However, he didn't want to interrupt him, so he gently draped Lin Xiao's blanket around him without touching him, hoping it would provide some warmth.
Once satisfied, Lin Yun crawled under his blanket and quickly fell into a deep sleep.
Meanwhile, Lin Xiao remained completely oblivious to everything around him, fully immersed in his cultivation. The smooth flow of spiritual energy in his body made him feel incredibly comfortable and at ease.
Every line of the cultivation method seemed to resonate with him, and as he gained new insights, the spiritual energy would flow through his meridians, gathering in his dantian.
In a trance, it felt as though a mystical sound echoed faintly in Lin Xiao's mind.
The night quietly passed in the tranquil mountains.
As the first light of dawn broke through the horizon, Lin Xiao slowly opened his eyes along with the first rays of morning light. His bright eyes immediately focused on the tightly closed door of the grand hall.
With his senses reawakening from the isolation of cultivation, various sensations from the real world rushed back to him from all directions.
He noticed the sound of breathing nearby and turned his head to see Lin Yun, curled up in his blanket with only half his head exposed. Lin Yun's brow was furrowed, his upper body tightly wrapped in the blanket, but his legs were left out in the open, his toes curled as if freezing.
Amused, Lin Xiao gently tugged the blanket down, covering Lin Yun's entire body.
In his sleep, Lin Yun felt his cold legs suddenly relieved, and in his dream, he began running joyfully.
"Ding—Congratulations, Host, for reaching Qi Refining Stage Level Seven."
The notification sound in his mind made Lin Xiao pause for a moment.
To his surprise, after just half a day and a night of cultivating "Benyuan Heart Sutra," with the help of the auto-cultivation function, his cultivation had advanced two levels in such a short time!
Lin Xiao was astonished.
Could this be the difference between an S-rank and an A-rank method?
Was the gap really that wide?
After some thought, Lin Xiao realized that it might not be entirely due to the method's rank.
He reflected on his cultivation experience.
Most of his cultivation had been done automatically through the system, with only occasional personal effort in the cultivation room when he had nothing else to do.
Currently, his comprehension of "Taoyuan Wankong Jue" was still at 24/100.
Suddenly, an idea struck him like a bolt of inspiration.
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Lin Xiao immediately inquired within his mind, "System, what exactly is the cultivation speed of the auto-cultivation feature?"
[Ding—Replying to host's question: The auto-cultivation feature provided by this system operates at the speed of someone with a 'Superb' aptitude in cultivation.]
"What level is 'Superb'? And how do 'Dragon among Men,' 'Outstanding,' and 'Mediocre' rank in comparison? What's the exact order of these evaluations?"
[Ding—Replying to host's question: The specific ranking of aptitude evaluations will be revealed after unlocking the ranking table. Friendly Reminder: All aptitude evaluations are not permanent. The evaluations made by this system are only a stage-specific assessment. Cultivation is inherently a path full of unknowns, so please don't rely too much on these evaluations, host~]
Well, okay then.
Lin Xiao wasn't particularly dissatisfied with the system's reply. He actually thought the system had a good point—cultivation is indeed a journey full of uncertainties. Take Tuzi, for example. Even before reaching the first level of Qi Refining, he managed to break through his previous evaluation of 'Average' and became the second person in the sect to be ranked as 'Outstanding.'
Moreover, Lin Xiao just realized that auto-cultivation might not be the best way for him to cultivate. Each person's cultivation speed is related to their aptitude and comprehension of the technique. Now that he thought about it, possessing a 'Dragon among Men' aptitude and barely cultivating on his own seemed like a waste of potential.
Tsk. Looking back, he shouldn't have been so careless!
From now on, he was determined to set aside time every day for personal cultivation.
But speaking of that, the "Benyuan Heart Sutra" should also be passed on to everyone else. After all, it's an S-rank technique!
With that in mind, Lin Xiao took out mulberry bark and pine soot ink, copying the technique twenty times. The extras were prepared for future disciples. Lin Xiao believed that the growth of Lingxian Sect's disciples was inevitable, and perhaps even these twenty copies wouldn't be enough in the long run.
This time, however, Lin Xiao decided not to use the technique simplifier. After a night of cultivation, he realized that this "Benyuan Heart Sutra" didn't require a simplified version. As long as they read it carefully, they would naturally understand. The mind and body must be in harmony to cultivate it.
Furthermore, now that everyone had some basic literacy, and with Sun Yigao being an excellent teacher to help explain things, Lin Xiao believed that mastering the technique would depend on individual effort.
Yet, he didn't plan to waste the other techniques he had created last night.
Seeing that the sky was only just beginning to brighten, Lin Xiao guessed that his grandfather had already risen, so he quickly made his way down the mountain and ran toward the Lin family ancestral home.
Upon arrival, he found his grandfather Lin Deyou, his uncle Lin Dashan, and his cousin Lin Lei all squatting in a circle, washing up. Each held a willow branch in hand, and the family's only water ladle was passed from Lin Deyou to Lin Dashan, and then to Lin Lei.
Nearby, Lin Laotai and his aunt Qin were doing the same, except they were using a large wooden bowl.
A few days ago, Lin Xiao had used his dust-removing technique on everyone's teeth, and now they all cherished their bright, white smiles, dedicating extra time each morning to care for them.
"Grandpa! I'm here!" Lin Xiao called out.
"Cough, cough, cough—ptooey!" Lin Deyou was startled by Lin Xiao's sudden shout and choked on his rinse water. "You little brat, why are you shouting so early in the morning? Almost scared me to death!"
Lin Xiao quickly scaled the courtyard wall and ran to his grandfather's side, gently patting his back to help him recover. "Heh heh, Grandpa, are you that easily scared? I just said hello!"
"Hey! You rascal!" Lin Deyou mockingly raised the water ladle and pretended to swat at Lin Xiao.
Lin Xiao then turned to greet the others, "Grandma, Uncle, Aunt, Big Brother, good morning! Where are Sister Yan and Yingzi?"
Lin Laotai spat out her rinse water, stood up, and replied, "Sanlang, your grandpa wasn't startled by you. He had a nightmare last night and has been shivering all morning."
Aunt Qin responded, "Your sister Yan is inside, doing Yingzi's hair."
Lin Deyou shot a glare at Lin Laotai, "Stop babbling nonsense! I wasn't shivering because of a dream!"
Then, he turned to Lin Xiao, "Why aren't you cultivating at that sect of yours on the mountain? What brings you here so early?"
Lin Xiao grinned and said, "Grandpa, do you have any finished shelves? Give me one; I need it for books on the mountain."
Lin Deyou didn't question where Lin Xiao got his books. Instead, he thought for a moment and said, "I do have one, but it's small. A couple of years ago, I made it for a family in the neighboring village who planned to send their grandson to study, but they never came to pick it up."
He then turned to Lin Lei and said, "Lei, go to the woodshed in the back and fetch that small bookshelf for your brother."
Lin Lei had just finished brushing his teeth. He nodded and said, "Got it! Sanlang, wait here."
With that, he got up and ran toward the backyard of the ancestral home.
"Thanks, Brother!" Lin Xiao turned to his grandfather and said, "It doesn't matter if it's small, Grandpa. I don't have that many books to put on it. But, Grandpa, if you have time, could you make some more shelves for me? Oh, and if you can, a few narrow beds and tables would be great too."
Hearing this, Lin Deyou picked up the water ladle and tapped Lin Xiao on the forehead, "You cheeky brat, no wonder your father is always after you! Making a single bookshelf already takes a lot of work, and you want beds too? A bed takes even more effort; I need to find good wood and dry it properly. It's not something that can be made easily."
Lin Xiao rubbed his forehead where he'd been tapped and smiled at his grandfather, "Grandpa, just tell me what kind of wood you need! I'll go chop it down for you! As for drying, don't worry. I'll figure something out! I'll make sure the wood I bring you is properly dried and top-quality."
Hearing this, Lin Deyou chuckled and said, "Alright, then! You get me the wood, and as long as there's enough of it, I'll make whatever you need."
As they were talking, the door to a nearby room opened, and Lin Yan led Lin Ying out. Upon seeing Lin Xiao, six-year-old Lin Ying's eyes lit up, and she ran over to him, hugging his leg and calling out sweetly, "Third Brother!"
"Hey! Did you miss your Third Brother?" Lin Xiao bent down, scooping Lin Ying into his arms with a smile.
Lin Ying nuzzled against his neck and nodded, "Yes! Third Brother, I still want to eat roast rabbit!"
Hearing this, Lin Xiao couldn't help but chuckle. A while ago, he and Youfu had been lucky enough to catch several wild rabbits in one go. He had kept half of one for his grandparents, and it seemed the little girl hadn't forgotten about it.
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