CHAPTER 597: CHAPTER 366 ANOTHER UNKNOWN PHENOMENON_3

Seeing this, Yan Xiaobao went to the guards’ training ground. The area was as empty and desolate as before. It was unoccupied because most of the guards had moved outside the city gates. Sitting down, the young man decided to see if he could convince the blue cloud to congeal into a form within his Dantian. Yan Xiaobao sat on the hard, rocky ground and entered his consciousness. When he arrived within his lower Dantian, he immediately noticed that the gemstone had shrunk until it was even smaller than a thumbnail. It was now as tiny as a grain of rice, yet even so, it still sent out pulses of energy, although these pulses were much weaker than before.

Yan Xiaobao was delighted to know that the gemstone remained active, because this meant that memories would solidify faster than with most other phenomena. This was entirely different from the green pearl, which took a long time to fuse with Yan Xiaobao. However, despite its pulsations, the red gemstone had used up so much energy that it still trailed far behind the blue cloud. Yan Xiaobao shifted his attention from the small gem-like particle to the immense blue cloud patiently hovering in the cavern. With a single thought, the blue cloud rolled forward, surging to encompass his entire meridian system. It spread outward, blanketing everything in a vast sea of blue clouds.

"Ah, how comfortable!" Yan Xiaobao exclaimed in excitement, his voice trembling as he felt warmth enshroud and nourish him. This also caused an increase in the density of the surrounding essence of heaven and earth.

Sitting still, Hui Yue refined Qi, and as he did, he also created traces of black mist one after another. This energy, separate from the essence of heaven and earth, surged rapidly toward the upper Dantian, where it floated around a golden sphere. Watching this, Yan Xiaobao realized that what he was refining was Yang Energy, and the energy he had gained far surpassed what he usually absorbed at night. Refining Yin Energy, though it felt impactful, was in truth like a single drop in a roaring ocean. There simply wasn’t enough capacity to perfect all the Yang Energy within Yan Xiaobao’s body.

"Stop cultivating," Lan Feng said in a sharp, irritable voice, immediately halting Yan Xiaobao’s actions. The young man was deeply confused, but he dared not contradict the Phoenix. Though the beast was not physically powerful, it still held vast knowledge.

"If you keep refining Yang Energy incessantly, your martial power will become imbalanced. Once your energy becomes imbalanced, correcting it will be much harder. That’s why Xu Biao and Xie Lan never spent all their time solely on cultivation, unlike those youngsters in the Shrine. What you need is enlightenment and Yin Energy. There are many ways to acquire Yin Energy. I’ve already explained cold and midnight training using medicinal pills and herbal medicine. Another method is to take a woman’s virginity. Personally, I think that’s the best way, but unfortunately, there’s a lack of beautiful birds in this place. On the other hand, if it were Sha Yun..." The bird’s voice trailed off awkwardly as it cleared its throat. "As I was saying, there are many ways to gain Yin Energy, so if you truly wish to train rigorously, the only thing you’re allowed to cultivate is your external strength. Train your body and absorb all the Yin Energy you possibly can."

With weight bearing down on his body, Yan Xiaobao felt himself approaching his physical limits. His teeth clenched tightly, and determination burned in his eyes as he continued to whisper to himself, "One more step. Just one more step." It seemed as though something deep within him was compelling him to push further. His steady, fast pace had slowed, but no matter how much it faltered, his trembling legs continued to move. He never stopped until a surge of power flooded through his entire body. It felt as if a fresh wave of energy had emerged from some deep, hidden place. The moment that energy surfaced, Yan Xiaobao stopped running. As he gasped for breath, his hands rested heavily on his thighs.

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