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    At first, Ling Xue’s spiritual energy was somewhat unruly, surging unsteadily through her meridians. The several key points, where tiny cracks had been left during the breakthrough, were aching even more.

    David’s spiritual energy, however, was extremely patient, like an experienced shepherd, slowly calming the restless energy and guiding it to flow slowly along the meridians.

    “Here, hold it with three-tenths of your strength.”

    When the spiritual energy reached the Quchi acupoint on his left arm, David suddenly spoke, his voice as steady as a bell. “Imagine your spiritual energy as a warm jade pestle, slowly grinding against the meridian walls.”

    Ling Xue did as she was told, but as soon as she exerted force, she felt a sharp pain in her meridians, and cold sweat instantly broke out on her forehead.

    That spot was exactly where,st time, the tower had been stretched to amodate the dragon power David had brought over, a tiny crack had formed.

    “Don’t rush, take your time.”

    David noticed her hesitation, and the spiritual energy in his palm grew softer, like a warm ointment, seeping slowly into the damaged meridian. “Empty your mind and feel the spiritual energy flowing through you. It’s like… like the feeling of a stream flowing over bluestone during a spring snowmelt.”

    His voice held a strangely soothing power. Ling Xue took a deep breath, trying to imagine the scene he described.

    Gradually, she felt the stinging in her meridians ease. David’s spiritual energy was like a warm stream, not only nourishing the damaged area but also gradually purifying her already chaotic spiritual energy, making it ever purer.

    The sun gradually rose higher, filtering through the branches of the ancient pines surrounding the martial arts arena, casting dappled light on the jade formation. The aura of the submerged jade within the formation swirled, enveloping the two of them in a gentle vortex of spiritual energy.

    After an unknown amount of time, Ling Xue suddenly felt a sudden heat in her dantian. A far more concentrated and powerful spiritual energy surged out, flowing through her meridians before condensing into a crystal-clear droplet of spiritual energy at her fingertips.

    The moment the droplet hit the ground, it made a crisp, jade-like sound and dissipated, transforming into tiny specks of spiritual light.

    “It’s done.”

    David withdrew his hand, a pleased smile on his face. “Your spiritual energy has condensed into ‘spiritual fluid,’ which proves your foundation is solid.” Ling Xue opened her eyes and felt a sense of

    relief. Her previously restless mind became clear.

    She experimentally swung her sword, and the spiritual energy attached to the de became even more concentrated than before, its aura bing more restrained and profound.

    “Thank you, Senior Brother.” She stood up and bowed deeply to David, her eyes filled with gratitude.

    David smiled and waved his hand. “This is just the beginning. Once your foundation is solid, you’ll need to hone your swordsmanship. Your ‘Liushuang Sword Technique,’ while agile,cks the profoundness expected of an Earthly Immortal. Let’s go to the ‘Sword Testing Cliff’ in the back mountains, and I’ll teach you the ‘Stone Sword Moves.''”

    The cliff was covered with sword marks left by the Sword Sect’s disciples. The wind at the cliff edge carried a chilling breath, perfect for honing one’s swordsmanship.

    David, holding a branch, demonstrated his technique on the bluestone at the cliff’s edge. “The Rock Sword Move appears powerful, but in reality, it possesses a hidden resilience, just like the rock on this cliff, weathered by wind and rain, yet

    unwaveringly stable like a pin that stabilizes the sea.” With a flick of his wrist, the branch scraped across the stone, leaving a shallow mark. Strangely, the mark, seemingly unremarkable at first nce, revealed a restrained strength within the lines, as if poised to unleash astonishing power at any moment.

    “Try it now. Use your firm and stable spiritual energy to activate the sword move. Remember, make it like a piece of jade sinking in water—rich, yet gentle.”

    Ling Xue gripped her sword tightly, took a deep breath, and, recalling the sensation she had felt in the Spirit Gathering Formation, slowly channeled her spiritual energy into the de.

    She thrust her sword forward, its energy piercing the air, but abruptly converging upon contact with the cliff face, leaving behind a perfectly etched hole. Neither too forceful to allow the energy to escape, nor too restrained to appear weak.