章節 54: Chapter 54: Immersed in Cultivation

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.