In the Secret Mansion Dojo.

Chen Sheng took out from his storage pouch a brilliantly glowing talisman—Middle Grade Spirit Testing Talisman!

Similar to the Spirit Testing Magical Artifact, it is a one-time-use item that can also test for spiritual root aptitude.

A drop of bright red blood fell.

The talisman trembled slightly.

The spirit light flowed gently around it, displaying five colors.

Before long.

The talisman had already turned into a clump of black ash.

An unusual scene emerged in mid-air.

Blue, red, yellow, white, black!

The five-colored light rose up like ignited lamps.

They rose one after another.

Each holding up a straight pillar of light.

Once the light pillars stabilized, their scales became clearly visible.

"Gold six, Wood fourteen, Water eight, Fire fifteen, Earth four!"

Chen Sheng's eyes instantly lit up:

"Fire and Wood dual lower grade spiritual roots."

"In my past life, my fire spiritual root only had a scale of thirteen, this time it's a bit better."

Previously.

The practice of attribute-less cultivation techniques was a helpless choice.

Confirming the spiritual root aptitude at this moment.

The next step was choosing a cultivation technique.

"Since I have a fire spiritual root, I'll continue practicing the Li Fire Technique!"

Chen Sheng quickly decided in his mind.

This cultivation technique accompanied him throughout his former life.

Chen Sheng mastered every inch of meridian flow and every key point's knack.

It can be considered the most reliable and fast-track choice.

Familiarity represents efficiency!

Re-cultivating this method.

Means Chen Sheng can turn his valuable experiences from the past life into a faster cultivation speed in this life.

"The dragon spirit and tiger fierce talent makes my meridians broader and tougher."

"It can also enhance my cultivation efficiency."

Chen Sheng listed out one by one the cultivation advantages of this life.

Experience bonus + slight improvement of spiritual root + bodily talent assistance + Spirit Gathering Array + elixir pill reserves...

Multiple advantages stack up!

Chen Sheng's eyes sparkled brightly.

It was as if he could already see a Great Dao leading to the heavens.

Thinking upon this.

He immediately sat at the side of the array disc.

The area where spiritual energy was most abundant.

Cleared out a flat area.

Sitting down cross-legged.

He didn't rush into cultivation.

Instead, he silently adjusted his breathing, calming his state of mind.

Adjusted to a proper state.

"Begin!"

Chen Sheng took out a 'Yellow Bud Pill' and ingested it.

The pill dissolved as soon as it entered his stomach.

A gentle warm current spread, nourishing his body.

Chen Sheng formed a spell with his hands.

Chanting silently the essentials of the first layer heart technique of the "Li Fire Technique".

His body automatically assumed the most standard.

The form that best induced fire spiritual qi, Five Hearts Facing Heaven pose.

Strands of spiritual qi, guided by his past life's experience.

Began moving steadily along the meridian paths.

Refining into mana!

This experience.

Saved Chen Sheng from exploration and trial and error.

The strong physical talent supported his far surpassing the limits of his past life, enduring longer periods of meditation.

The pure spiritual energy provided by the Spirit Gathering Array, the Yellow Bud Pill's medicinal power was like trickling streams.

Further improving cultivation efficiency.

...

Time flows like sand.

In the twinkle of an eye, two years had passed.

In the deep and quiet cave mansion.

The bronze eternal lamp burned quietly.

The dust in the air danced in gatherings and dispersals under the lamp.

In the corner.

Two empty bottles of Grain Avoidance Pills increased.

The aura on Chen Sheng's body changed obviously.

With the accumulation of mana in his dantian.

A faint but truly existing spiritual pressure gradually settled on him.

This day.

Chen Sheng's body suddenly trembled!

The thin layer of spirit light covering his body instantly became intense.

Buzz——!

An invisible and clear ripple.

Suddenly spread outward with Chen Sheng as the center!

Although faint.

But it was tenacious, agile, and extraordinarily clear.

At this moment.

In Chen Sheng's eyes.

The secret room clearly revealed every detail.

Entirely reflected in that newly born "perception"!

Not relying on the five senses, but directly perceiving.

This was spiritual sense!

Chen Sheng suddenly opened his eyes.

In the depth of his eyes.

The unique spirit light belonging to a cultivator flashed fleetingly.

Reflecting his youthful face.

Adding an extra touch of transcendence.

"Two years! First layer of Qi Cultivation! Spiritual sense achieved!"

Chen Sheng's deep voice reverberated in the secret chamber, carrying an irrepressible joy and emotion.

"This step, in my past life, took me five years."

"Only two years in this life."

"Cultivation speed, no less than Chen'Er back then."

Chen Sheng vaguely remembered.

The astonishing speed of his daughter completing one layer in two years back then.

Unexpectedly.

He could now achieve it as well.

"With multiple advantages supported, my cultivation speed now rivals that of a middle-grade spiritual root."

Chen Sheng carefully felt that newly born, yet strong enough to introspect himself and reach a few steps outside of his body, spiritual sense.

This gave him a strong sense of security and control.

In his past life, it was commonplace.

In this life, living in mundane obscurity for years, he finally understood the importance of spiritual sense in the Immortal Dao.

"The enlightenment of spiritual sense is the beginning of the Immortal Dao!"

Excitement was just a moment.

Soon after.

Chen Sheng's eyes returned to coldness and practicality.

He pondered in his heart:

"Since spiritual sense is born, I can now claim ownership of the puppets."

Although this secret mansion was concealed and safe.

Late-stage Qi Refining puppets were precautionary.

They could greatly enhance his self-preservation ability.

Thinking about this.

Chen Sheng patted the storage pouch at his waist.

His spiritual sense subtly moved.

Three tall bronze puppets were taken out.

In his past life, the ownership imprint on these puppets was eventually removed by Chen Sheng.

Now.

Chen Sheng's gaze swept over the three puppets.

Finally settled on the puppet on the left.

He calmly judged:

"The newly born spiritual sense is still very weak."

"It is difficult to support any intense consumption."

"For now, just recognize ownership of one."

"Without enough mana, even ownership recognition makes simultaneous control difficult."

Quickly.

Chen Sheng extended his index finger.

With the newborn weak spiritual sense triggering, a drop of round blood bead seeped out from the fingertip.

He then silently recited a complex contract spell in his mouth.

Simultaneously mobilizing all his heart spirit.

Carefully piercing the newly coagulated spiritual sense.

According to the familiar method from his previous life.

Gently stabbing it into the core hidden deep in the puppet before him.

Buzz...

The moment the imprint was completed.

Chen Sheng felt a cold connection instantly establish.

With a slight thought.

Buzz!

The puppet suddenly shuddered.

In its eye sockets.

Two dim blue lights suddenly lit up.

Chen Sheng gave it the first clear command:

"Inside the cave residence, protect me completely."

The puppet warrior silently took a step.

Holding a shield and sword.

In a standard defensive posture.

Standing like a frozen statue in the shadows beside Chen Sheng in the stone chamber.

The dim blue eyes swept around, icy and loyal.

Looking at this silent guardian.

Chen Sheng completely relaxed.

He scanned the surroundings.

The spirit gathering array in the stone chamber was emitting a stable spirit light.

The loyal puppet guarded in the shadows.

The newly born mana and spiritual sense within him was weak yet resilient.

"Retracing this path, resources are sufficient."

"Just need to go into retreat and cultivation, quickly regaining strength."

Chen Sheng murmured to himself.

Then closed his eyes and focused.

Again plunged into the operation of the spell.

This time.

With the assistance of spiritual sense.

The efficiency of operating the circulation, once again, increased.

...

How many years pass in the mountains?

Twenty cycles of spring and autumn in the human realm!

In the deep and quiet cave residence.

Only the subtle flow of spiritual qi and the flame of the bronze lamp remain.

In the shadowy corner.

Dozens of Grain Avoidance Pill bottles stand.

On the central meditation mat.

A tall figure sits quietly like a stone statue.

In the darkness.

Three puppets silently stand guard.

No one knows how long has passed!

Chen Sheng slowly opened his eyes.

The spirit light withdrawn, without the slightest leak.

He slightly raised his hand.

A wisp of crimson flame arose from his fingertip, flickering erratically.

With a flick of his finger.

In an instant.

It divided into thousands of fireflies, exceptionally obedient!

Chen Sheng murmured in his heart:

"The state of myriad threads, the chasm of my past life."

"After the improvement of alchemy talent, without deliberate practice, it came naturally."

He again finely felt the abundant mana streaming unfailingly within his meridians.

As well as several hidden veins specifically opened for the cultivation of 'Burning River Seal', exuding a burning aura.

The once newborn spiritual sense.

Having undergone two key transformations.

Can now cover a radius of thirty feet around.

Over the years.

Chen Sheng had not wasted time idly.

At this moment.

His cultivation was surging.

Impressively reaching the Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer!

...

Chen Sheng pondered:

"In my past life, reaching Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer at forty-two years old."

"In this life, at twenty-eight, two years later than Chen'Er."

"And that's with the Spirit Gathering Array delaying the time."

Twenty years.

Retreat and cultivation in the residence.

Chen Sheng was focused solely on cultivation without distractions.

The speed of cultivation closely followed that of Tang Xichen back then.

Early-stage Qi Cultivation, one layer per two years.

Mid-stage Qi Cultivation.

Also maintaining more than four years to complete one layer.

Unfortunately.

When Chen Sheng cultivated to the Qi Cultivation Sixth Layer.

The effect of the Middle Grade Spirit Gathering Array noticeably weakened.

Faced with this situation.

He initially wanted to leave directly, seeking a place in the market to cultivate.

However.

Considering that in this life, 'luck is not good'.

Venturing out, lack of strength!

He endured it.

Spending time outside cultivation.

On the development of 'Red Flood Dragon Hidden Veins'.

Delaying two years.

Recently, he had just reached the Peak of the Sixth Layer.

Then consumed a 'Realm-Breaking Pill'.

Successfully breaking through to the Late-stage Qi Refining!

"The resources of the secret mansion are almost depleted."

"Now at the Late-stage Qi Refining, having also retrained the Red Flood Dragon Burning River Seal, my self-protection strength is not weak."

"It should be time to exit seclusion!"

Chen Sheng thought to himself, rising immediately.

He slowly walked to the array disc, lightly waving his sleeve.

The array disc vanished without a trace.

"Collect!"

With a casual pinch of a spell.

Each array banner instantly transformed into streams of light.

Shrinking rapidly.

Returning to small, exquisite banners, received deep into the storage pouch.

Then took in all other items, including the puppets.

Entirely into the storage pouch.

Leaving only the empty stone chamber.

Finally.

Chen Sheng glanced around the stone chamber.

Vaguely seeing his residual marks in subtle places.

His heart slightly reluctant:

"In the future, I must establish a secret mansion abundant with resources."

"For me to cultivate in peace!"

Chen Sheng sighed.

Without further hesitation, he took out the 'Cyan Cloud Shuttle'.

Riding the magical artifact, transformed into a streak of cyan light, exited the Water Curtain Cave, soaring towards the sky.

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