Chapter 215: Chapter 16: Achievement! Shouzhe Steps into the Spirit Platform Mirror_2
Spiritual sense, which can colloquially be called spiritual power, would be considered superpowers on Earth.
Some with powerful bloodlines already possess rudimentary spiritual sense in the Qi Refining Realm, such as Wang Shouzhe who had some weak spiritual sense.
As for Wang Luojing, her spiritual sense was already not weak during the Qi Refining Realm.
Having rudimentary spiritual sense is somewhat beneficial in breaking through to the Spirit Platform, offering some shortcuts.
However, the most crucial first step for Wang Shouzhe is to connect the Heaven and Earth Two Bridges.
He mobilized Wood Profound Qi, harnessing the energy of the Celestial Spirit Pill, circulating the Small Circulation cycle repeatedly, causing all acupoints to resonate, with blood and qi boiling and burning within his body, and every cell resonating.
After several Small Circulations, when his body was in optimal condition, he began to break through the Heaven and Earth Two Bridges.
Then he did not experience the sensation of being on the verge of dying or ascending; under the immense energy, the Heaven and Earth Two Bridges only resisted for the time it takes a stick of incense to burn before they crumbled.
From then on, the Profound Qi flowed unimpeded, helping Wang Shouzhe form a Grand Circulation.
How fragile were these Heaven and Earth Two Bridges? Wang Shouzhe silently complained, not needing to use any prepared auxiliary elixirs.
But this was reasonable; he had consumed Heavenly and Earthly Treasures for bloodline improvement and evolution so many times that he had reached Upper Grade D and had entered the ranks for Secondary Bloodline Awakening as a Celestial Pride.
With such exceptional talent, would it not be disgraceful to the title of Celestial Pride if breaking through the Heaven and Earth Two Bridges caused extreme pain?
It was said that in ancient times, some extraordinarily formidable Celestial Prides didn’t even need the Celestial Spirit Pill to breach the Spirit Platform Realm. But such Celestial Prides were truly far from Wang Shouzhe, and whether he could ever encounter one was questionable.
When Wang Shouzhe completed his first Grand Circulation.
Suddenly, all the acupoints in his Grand Circulation resonated simultaneously, driving his qi and blood to a boiling state, with mist rising from his entire body as he entered a profound transformation.
Countless cells were dying, and the newly born cells were becoming very strong, far surpassing those in the Qi Refining Realm.
This was a transformation of life, an evolution of physique.
Crossing from the Qi Refining Realm to the Spirit Platform Realm was an earth-shattering change. It entailed a great leap in life level.
This naturally made sense; otherwise, how could the Spirit Platform Realm have a lifespan of two hundred years?
Wang Shouzhe’s body was evolving rapidly, with dead cells expelled through sweat and pores, forming a layer of black grime. But at this moment, he clearly couldn’t worry about such things; he mustn’t stop now.
Again and again, circulating the Grand Cycle, each time driving his body’s evolution. Meanwhile, his own Profound Qi and the Celestial Spirit Pill’s energy were rapidly depleting.
This is why the Celestial Spirit Pill is necessary for breaking through to the Spirit Platform Realm. Without the vast energy support of the Celestial Spirit Pill, how could a regular Black Tortoise Cultivator have enough energy?
Wang Shouzhe continued until after completing the ninth Grand Cycle, when his body’s evolution and transformation reached its peak. The next step was to slowly cultivate, progressing gradually until stepping into the Celestial Human Realm.
And during this time, there was another extremely important task awaiting Wang Shouzhe—opening the Spirit Platform.
Only after opening the Spirit Platform could he be considered a true Spirit Platform Realm cultivator.
The position of the Spirit Platform resides above the eyebrows, within the Yin Tang. It is a very mysterious and mystical place, concerning the existence of one’s spiritual power.
There are even studies and records about this position on Earth, but humans on Earth cannot cultivate Profound Qi and thus find it difficult to actively open the Spirit Platform.
The position of the Spirit Platform needs to be accessed through the Heaven and Earth Two Bridges.
This is why the Heaven and Earth Two Bridges must be connected first before unlocking the Spirit Platform.
Wang Shouzhe circulated Profound Qi, passed through the Heaven and Earth Two Bridges, gradually and imperceptibly infiltrating the Spirit Platform.
Opening the Spirit Platform must not be rushed, as it is the most fragile spot in humans, and any carelessness could injure it, which would be a significant problem.
The Profound Qi slowly filled the Spirit Platform, like the beginning of creation, and the previously chaotic Spirit Platform gradually filled and became clear.
At this moment, Wang Shouzhe’s eyes were closed.
Yet he could miraculously sense everything around him, a perception entirely different from seeing with eyes, and unlike the feeling of exploration with radar. It was as if, where spiritual power shrouded, everything around was immediately reflected in his mind.
He found it difficult to describe this wonderful sensation; for instance, he could sense the ground’s rock with such clarity, even its rough and uneven surface could be felt, as if lightly caressing it with his hands.
But he couldn’t perceive the color of the rock; after all, color is sensed through the eyes capturing light.
This sensation became increasingly clear, reflecting his growing spiritual sense.
Until a feeling of swelling discomfort and slight stinging emitted from the Spirit Platform, prompting him to cease the process.
He knew he had reached his limit, and forcing further development could damage the Spirit Platform, doing more harm than good.
If he wanted to further enhance the Spirit Platform, he would need to continue cultivating to reach the Second-Layer Spirit Platform Stage.
Wang Shouzhe slowly opened his eyes, and the scene before him was exceptionally clear; the training cave he carved out by himself appeared very rough, and his eyes could distinctly see the coarse, uneven places.
It was like a nearsighted person wearing glasses for the first time, suddenly seeing the world in great clarity.
Simultaneously, his ears became highly sensitive; he could even faintly hear the gentle breathing of Ancestor Longyan waiting just outside the door.
Of course, that was because Ancestor Longyan hadn’t deliberately concealed her breath; otherwise, Wang Shouzhe wouldn’t have detected her.
This was the transformation upon entering the Spirit Platform Mirror, resulting in a vast improvement in all aspects of physiognomy, of which vision and hearing were just parts.
This was a leap in life.
Wang Shouzhe felt a surge of excitement within, stood up, and immediately felt his body as light as a feather.
With a casual step forward, it seemed so buoyant that he felt like he might start flying. Compared to the Qi Refining Realm, the Spirit Platform Mirror seemed like the realm of immortals, ready to soar any moment.
No wonder Ancestor Xiaohan in his days after advancing loved to walk on water or glide at low heights, as it was the body’s natural instinct.
With a slight push, Wang Shouzhe’s body gently floated upward. It wasn’t until reaching the top of the cave that he gently descended like a feather.
This experience was akin to being on a low-gravity planet, where his body seemed weightless.
At that moment when Wang Shouzhe was three feet from the ground, the Profound Qi in his body suddenly swelled, and abruptly his descent stopped, hanging effortlessly in mid-air.
Floating, flying—dreams humanity has held since time immemorial.
In this Black Tortoise World, as long as one reaches the Spirit Platform Realm, brief levitation and flight become possible.
This made Wang Shouzhe’s heart surge with excitement as he hovered three zhang, still suspended in the air.
Satisfying.
This feeling, like being free from Earth’s gravity, truly stirred his heart. It was far different from using body technique to jump or even to glide.
This was true flight.
However, countering Earth’s gravity caused Profound Qi to be consumed rapidly, even in such a short spell, Wang Shouzhe could feel the vast depletion of Profound Qi.
Hence, Spirit Platform Realm cultivators would never use flight to travel long distances, as they would have to stop for recovery long before flying a few miles.
After another simple test of strength and speed, Wang Shouzhe naturally found it incomparable to the peak of the Qi Refining Realm.
Such all-encompassing improvements.
At that moment, Wang Shouzhe felt completely safe inside, his heart full of strength, as if he finally had the qualifications to survive well in the Black Tortoise World.
He had worked hard for nearly nine years to reach this point.
Those nine years of hardship had not been in vain.
He immediately felt his heart brimming with a sense of security and strength, his body filled with a newfound lightness.
Just a step forward, and everything felt buoyant, like he could float away. No wonder Ancestor Xiaohan often walked on water or skimmed low across the sky after his own promotion.
With a casual step, as if weightless, Wang Shouzhe floated lightly upwards, gently descending like a feather until he landed at the cave’s roof.
This experience was like being on a distant, weightless planet, effortlessly floating in the air.
As Wang Shouzhe remained suspended three feet above the ground, his internal Profound Qi suddenly swelled. His descent stopped abruptly, an indication of his newfound control.
But to resist the pull of gravity, Profound Qi was consumed rapidly; in just a short flight, Wang Shouzhe went to feel the need to restore energy after extensive consumption.
Such is an across-the-board enhancement.
That realization filled Wang Shouzhe’s heart with a profound sense of security, growing stronger, only then feeling the qualification to live well in the mystical world filled with dangers.
He had worked diligently for nearly nine years to reach this step.
Those nine arduous years were not in vain.
He immediately felt his heart full of a sense of security, strong, only then able, perhaps, this lifetime, to witness the splendor of stepping into the Celestial Human Realm.
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