Chapter 94

Chapter 94: Rune Training, Xiaoli’s Changes

[Night Spirit Cat: Mountain Spirit Beast, Juvenile, Female.]

[Extremely fast, with claws sharp enough to shatter stone and split gold.]

[Rumor has it that the Night Spirit Cat greatly enjoys eating fish, but naturally dislikes water, so it can only gaze upon them with despair.]

[This little beast is undergoing a strange transformation, and may be transformed greatly upon awakening.]

After using his supernatural powers to check on Xiao Li’s current condition and finding nothing amiss, Lu Qing felt reassured.

He sat aside, waiting for Xiao Li to awaken, while activating his supernatural powers and silently continuing to study the traditions left by the Divine Rune Sect.

The first step in rune cultivation is called calming

the mind and cleansing the heart. Through specific breathing and meditation techniques, one cultivates a relaxed and ethereal state.

In this state, observing the outside world makes it easier to perceive the essence of the world’s textures, triggering inspiration, and ultimately finding a spiritual touch, comprehending the mysteries of the textures of all things.

This step alone is difficult for many.

Most people in this world are impulsive, and their minds are often difficult to purify.

The unruly mind, or the human heart, is the most difficult to control. A moment’s inattention can lead to a deluge of distracting thoughts, leaving one restless and agitated. Those naturally

possessing a pure mind, capable of effortless control, are few and far between.

Therefore, the first step in the rune cultivation process—calming the mind

and cleansing the heart—would stump countless people. Of course, for Lu Qing, this wasn’t difficult.

He had already undergone a mental cleansing after the battle at Happy Village, solidifying his resolve in the martial arts.

Furthermore, he possessed supernatural powers.

Activating his supernatural power learning state put him in a state akin to enlightenment, making achieving a clear mind no easy feat.

Therefore, he easily achieved the first step of rune cultivation: calming

the mind and cleansing the heart. After successfully achieving this, the second step was to select an object and observe it.

He observed its growth and composition, then compared it with the runes recorded in the tradition, searching for similarities and gaining a deeper understanding of the runes.

The tradition advises that those just beginning to practice the Way of Runes to observe simple objects, such as grass, stone, or wood.

This makes it easier to comprehend and connect with the runes and gain insights.

Lu Qing looked around. The cavern’s floor and walls had been transformed into jade, leaving not a trace of debris, let alone stone or dirt.

He didn’t know when Xiao Li had woken up, and he couldn’t rush out just yet.

So, after some thought, he fished out a piece of silver from his waist pouch.

Silver was just an ordinary object, not much different from grass or stone, so it should be easy to observe.

Lu Qing carefully examined the silver in his hand.

This piece of silver had come from the box of silver Ma Gu had sent him. It was genuine snowflake silver, of exceptional purity, and the snowflake pattern on it was truly beautiful.

Lu Qing had never examined a piece of silver so closely before.

In a state of detached concentration and purity, he observed the silver according to the inherited mental method of the Divine Rune Sect, and he truly felt a difference from his usual observations.

The silver seemed magnified in his eyes, and he noticed some peculiar patterns.

These patterns seemed vaguely familiar.

He thought about it and realized that they seemed to bear a resemblance to certain runes recorded in the Divine Talisman Sect’s heritage.

“So that’s it, is this the confirmation rune?”

Lu Qing’s mind was calm, but a sense of realization arose in his mind.

The Divine Talisman Sect’s heritage contained a general outline.

It recorded three hundred runes, divided into five categories: gold, wood, water, fire, and earth, with sixty runes in each category.

The patterns on this piece of silver all had a similar meaning to the gold runes.

If Lu Qing could understand these similarities, he would be able to use the gold runes to communicate with the patterns on the silver.

By then, even a piece of broken silver in his hands could become a formidable weapon, unleashing terrifying power.

Of course, reaching that level requires a profound realm, perhaps even reaching the level of the mysterious being that opened the Jade Transformation Cavern.

Lu Qing couldn’t hope for that now.

However, this glimmer of understanding finally allowed Lu Qing to grasp the essence of rune cultivation.

So, observing the patterns of all things in the world and connecting with them is what it means.

With this insight, Lu Qing’s interest in rune cultivation grew even stronger.

He held the broken silver in his hand and continued to observe it,

constantly comparing the strange patterns on it with the runes on the outline in his mind, trying to find a connection.

Time slipped by, and Lu Qing immersed himself in the unique practice of rune cultivation.

A strange light shone from the cavern, as if it were always bright, oblivious to changes in the outside world.

After an unknown amount of time, a slight movement nearby startled Lu Qing from his meditation.

“Xiao Li, are you awake?”

Lu Qing paused his training and looked at Xiao Li, who was stretching comfortably.

Surprise flashed in his eyes at the sight.

Xiao Li’s appearance remained unchanged, the same size.

However, his flaming black fur had become darker.

His aura had become more ethereal, giving off a completely different vibe.

Lu Qing immediately focused his gaze on the small black beast.

A rich red light, tinged with a hint of gold, emanated from Xiao Li.

[Night Spirit Raccoon: Mountain Spirit Beast, Juvenile, Female.]

[Extremely fast, with sharp claws capable of shattering stone, splitting gold, and cutting through anything.]

[Possessing a gifted ability, its fur can distort light, allowing it to blend into darkness.]

[Rumor has it that the Night Spirit Raccoon greatly enjoys eating fish, but naturally dislikes water, so it can only gaze at the fish in despair.]

Golden?!

Lu Qing was startled by the aura of supernatural power emanating from Xiao Li.

You have to know that although Xiao Li was a spirit beast before, because he was still a juvenile, the light of his supernatural power was only a faint red.

Slightly inferior to that of the Wei family’s chief steward.

Unexpectedly, after taking a few drops of the Earth Vein Spirit Liquid, he directly broke through his limit and reached the golden level.

The description in the note also stated that he had gained an additional talent.

This Earth Vein Spirit Liquid is indeed a rare treasure that can improve talents.

Lu Qing sighed sincerely, and at the same time, he couldn’t help but look forward to what kind of changes he would experience after taking the Earth Vein Spirit Liquid.

“Xiao Li, how are you feeling now? Have you seen any changes in your body?” Lu Qing asked expectantly.

He wanted to see what Xiao Li’s new talent was like.

“Huh?”

Xiao Li tilted his head in confusion at first, then thought for a moment, as if sensing something.

The next moment, a strange scene appeared before Lu Qing.

The light around Xiao Li twisted.

Then, Xiao Li suddenly disappeared from his sight.

(End of this chapter)