"Kid, is this all it takes to make you so happy? Back in the past, even a Nascent Soul Stage kid would meditate for longer than you."

Hearing this, the little bit of pride Zhang Xiaoman had in his heart quickly faded away.

He knew that although he possessed the strength of the Divinity Transformation Stage, his energy cap wasn't as high as a true Divinity Transformation Stage old monster.

Thus, the duration of his "quicksand at his fingertips" would be much shorter than that of a regular cultivator.

"Oh? How long can those Nascent Soul Stage cultivators usually last in one go?"

Zhang Xiaoman became interested in the topic and couldn't help but inquire in his heart.

Ni Yang frowned in thought, seemingly not too familiar with the realm of the Nascent Soul Stage, where levels were too low to see.

After a long time, he finally said in an uncertain tone:

"Hmm... I remember back in the sect, Tianyuan and Tian Feng took in a few disciples with quite decent qualifications, and they comprehended the 'quicksand at their fingertips' during their Nascent Soul Stage. They could probably maintain it for an entire day..."

Zhang Xiaoman was shocked, not expecting such a vast difference between himself and them.

"Heh, your cultivation method progresses rapidly, but without establishing a Purple Mansion or forming a Nascent Soul, your foundation is certainly worlds apart from those who have taken decades to reach this step."

"Moreover, they have their Nascent Soul connecting the Nine Acupoints, clearing the Fourteen Meridians and the forty-eight acupoints, with Spiritual Energy circulating to mutually nourish each other endlessly, making their maintenance of divine skills much more at ease."

"Though you have many strange ways to recover energy, showing some unique traits, inside that 'quicksand at your fingertips,' you are unable to use them... So, purely in terms of endurance, how could you be their match?"

Inside the Sect Leader Jade, the Green Little Dragon pointed out his shortcomings without any mercy.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xiaoman was not angered. Instead, he felt quite touched.

Having someone point out weaknesses in his path of cultivation is something to always be grateful for.

Sometimes, he felt a mentor-learner relationship with Ni Yang that also resembled friendship.

"You're right. The path I'm currently on is indeed not as solidly grounded as those cultivators, which is an unavoidable hard flaw..."

Zhang Xiaoman first agreed with the other's view, then helplessly shook his head and said:

"But you also see the situation we're encountering at present, where there's no time for me to cultivate slowly... Being able to use this method to advance quickly is already a rare blessing..."

He knew well his current cultivation method and understood its limitations.

With the Great Fusion imminent, Zhang Xiaoman did not know when a bunch of Dimension Rifts would suddenly appear or when a crisis like the Crimson Light would happen.

If he didn't quickly increase his strength, he might not even have the power to protect himself, let alone others, when encountering powerful alien species.

Therefore, the cultivation method that takes decades or centuries is not suitable for him.

If he were to follow that method to cultivate a Nascent Soul, the opportunity would long be gone.

Ni Yang had been to Water Blue Star with him more than once and had some understanding of the situation here.

It even had a clear understanding of the Second Universe and alien species, with its own interpretation.

"Hmm... The Ruins Realm and Outer Realm Demons indeed pose a great threat, so your choice is somewhat reasonable..."

"Here's the deal. If I have time in the future, I'll think of ways to help you, find some methods to nourish your foundation, and give you a good remedy to avoid being so lacking in endurance."

Zhang Xiaoman's mouth twitched, feeling there's something off with the way this character spoke.

"Alright, Ni Yang, I'll prep some Osmanthus Pills and Immortal Spiritual Energy for you too, to let you have a boost along with me!"

"Tch, I don't care for your little trinkets... But since it's your heartfelt intent, I suppose I wouldn't want to hurt your feelings. I can reluctantly accept them..."

Zhang Xiaoman didn't want to continue engaging with this arrogant dragon, so after waiting for a while, he once again activated the "quicksand at his fingertips" domain.

A day quickly passed, and he used the quicksand at his fingertips nearly twenty times, finally finishing the cultivation book he prepared to read.

The cultivation books are written in classical Chinese, with abundant content, convoluted text, difficult to understand, and contain the principles of heaven and earth, making them quite laborious to read.

Finishing one in a straight twenty-hour read was no easy feat.

As a result, Zhang Xiaoman felt somewhat exhausted.

Not physically tired, but mentally drained, feeling a sense of irritability.

"Kid, having such hard time already? In the past, I could meditate for a hundred years straight, and you can't even handle ten hours. With such a status, how can you possibly master the 'Second Level' of quicksand at your fingertips?"

Within the Divine Sense Space, the Green Little Dragon's mocking voice echoed again, as accurate as an alarm clock.

After hearing its words, curiosity arose in Zhang Xiaoman's heart, and he asked:

"Ni Yang, how old exactly are you? If, as you say, you could meditate for a hundred years, then wouldn't your actual age be tens of thousands of years? Also, what's this Second Level about? Can I learn it?"

"Age is not calculated that way. I have existed for over thirteen thousand years since I was born, but I've passed over four hundred thousand years within the 'quicksand at my fingertips.' Yet no one considers that time in their age."

It curled its mouth and continued:

"As for the Second Level... heh, trying to run before you learn to walk? Such ambition you have..."

"I'm just curious, can you tell me about it?"

"Alright then, since I have nothing to do right now, I'll tell you about the 'quicksand at your fingertips.'"

The Green Little Dragon spiraled around, extended its claw and conjured up a colorful cloud, comfortably laying its body on top, then began to speak seriously:

"Though 'quicksand at your fingertips' is quite significant, it was not something precious or rare back then. If one wants to learn it, they can pretty much acquire it by joining a sect.

"This divine skill has two levels. The first is the 'quicksand at your fingertips' of the Mortal Realm; the second is the 'The Ever-Changing Seas and Fields' of the Immortal Realm."

"You've already known the first level, so I won't elaborate further. Anyone above the Nascent Soul Realm can practice it...

"As for the second level, besides having the power of the Immortal Realm, it also requires enough talent. Once mastered, upon usage, one instant equals ten thousand years, with the ever-changing seas and fields!

"An instant equals ten thousand years!?"

Hearing this, Zhang Xiaoman was shocked.

"So, the effect of The Ever-Changing Seas and Fields is opposite to that of quicksand at your fingertips!?"

Ni Yang shook his head and said:

"You could say so, but not exactly; the two are not simply opposites but a higher form of sublimation."

"Quicksand at your fingertips places you within a domain; this domain isn't an illusion, nor is it a barrier; everything happening within is real. But like Zhuang Zhou's butterfly dream, once exited, everything returns to the normal world..."

"Whereas The Ever-Changing Seas and Fields is different; it is a sublimation that enters the Outer Heaven domain, where passing a thousand eons seems like a day, and the ever-changing seas and fields occur at an instant."

"But this requires you to be in an unknowable and unreachable domain, to demarcate the heavens with your might alone, then with the power of The Ever-Changing Seas and Fields, evolve this realm, creating endless Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures..."

Ni Yang, saying this, suddenly seemed a bit frustrated, waving its hand.

"Ugh, why am I telling you all this, achieving the second level is as difficult as ascending the heavens, even I have only barely taken the first step, if you want to practice it, focus on mastering the first level first."

Zhang Xiaoman saw that it was unwilling to say more, so he did not press further and returned to the library of the Star Alliance to select another book, continuing his study.

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