Cultivation Begins with Skill Points-Chapter 179 Five Elements Rotation

Human strength is finite, but heaven and earth are infinite.

To forge the Heaven and Earth Bridge, one must break through with the most domineering power.

Yet human strength is finite, and how can ants overturn the heavens?

The Great Dao numbers fifty, Heaven evolves forty-nine, leaving one to escape.

The Sect Secret Technique records: If one cultivates two complementary attribute Cultivation Techniques to the First Grade Perfection, they can attempt to forcibly convert the power of one technique into the other complementary technique.

If the conversion succeeds, the complementary technique can use the surging power of that moment to forge the Heaven and Earth Bridge, breaking the boundary membrane, and drawing the essence of heaven and earth into the body, finally achieving advancement.

Simply put, it means cultivating two complementary attribute techniques simultaneously, such as Gold and Water, Water and Wood, Wood and Fire, Fire and Earth, Earth and Gold.

When the True Qi of both techniques reaches Perfection, one side is sacrificed directly, converting into the other. For example, converting Gold Attribute True Qi into Water Attribute True Qi and using the surge of Water Attribute True Qi in that moment to forcibly break through, forging the Heaven and Earth Bridge, breaking the boundary membrane, and drawing the essence of heaven and earth into the body.

It sounds simple, but bear in mind the human body only has one meridian system. How can it cultivate two types of True Qi?

Before obtaining the Millennia Ice Marrow, Zhong Lin only dared to cultivate the Gold Attribute "Flying Spirit Sword Scripture," otherwise, attribute conflict could result in a True Qi eruption, meridians shattering at the lightest, or instant death at the worst.

Zhong Lin touched his chin, thinking to himself, "So, the principle of the Breakthrough Pill should be similar, using the Elixir’s power to enhance the True Qi within the body, then forcefully breaking through the Heaven and Earth Bridge."

"For others, cultivating two attribute True Qi simultaneously is naturally impossible, but for me, it’s as easy as pie. The ’Five Elements Mixed Essence Skill’ is formed by the fusion of five Heavenly Grade techniques, and the attribute True Qi can convert between each other. The Five Elements Rotation naturally allows it to be attempted."

"However, now I can try using this Twin Birth Secret Method to see if I can cultivate the ’Withered Wood Divine Skill.’"

A fervent gleam flashed in Zhong Lin’s eyes.

"Although the ’Five Elements Mixed Essence Skill’ is named after the Five Elements, it lacked a ’Wood’ aspect. I originally planned to collect Wood Attribute treasures of heaven and earth to try to integrate the ’Withered Wood Divine Skill’ into it."

"Now with the Twin Birth Secret Method, I can try to use Water Generates Wood, converting all the True Qi within my body into Wood Attribute True Qi, and then cultivate the ’Withered Wood Divine Skill.’"

Heartfelt action follows the impulse, and Zhong Lin did not hesitate, sitting cross-legged with five hearts facing the sky.

In an instant, the True Qi within his body began to surge, and with the support of powerful True Qi, his eyes, ears, mouth, and nose suddenly became extremely sensitive.

The inky True Qi circulated following the path of the ’Water Scripture,’ and in just a few breaths time, the True Qi within became expansive, circulating like trickling water, flowing endlessly, filled with an extremely yin and soft sensation.

"Five Elements Rotation, mountains and waters, withered wood reborn, spring winds turn to rain, Wood Spirit awaken, transform for me!"

Zhong Lin roared, and the next moment, the True Qi within his body reversed in his meridians, an intense pain emanating from the meridians, a pain that seemed to come from the soul’s depths, provoking an uncontrollable urge to howl to the sky.

But in the next moment, a green True Qi appeared out of nowhere within his meridians, this True Qi filled with an endless sense of life, a feeling of being eternally vibrant.

Zhong Lin was overjoyed inwardly and did not dare to hesitate. He forced himself to endure the pain in his meridians, directing the Wood Attribute True Qi to circulate according to the route of the ’Withered Wood Divine Skill.’

Time passed slowly, and bit by bit, the Water Attribute True Qi was completely converted into Wood Attribute, pushing the ’Withered Wood Divine Skill’ to Perfection under this vast True Qi.

The Wood Attribute True Qi circulated throughout the body, filling every part with an endless vitality, nurturing each internal organ and body membrane, healing and repairing damage from the previous battle with Elder Men Qing’an at a visible speed, fully recovering in just moments.

Suddenly, Zhong Lin felt his body become somewhat rigid, as if turning into wood, especially his skin, becoming dry and shriveled, like the bark of a century-old tree.

"Such domineering Wood Attribute True Qi."

Zhong Lin’s heart tensed, not daring to delay, quickly operating the ’Five Elements Mixed Essence Skill,’ integrating the True Qi refined by the ’Withered Wood Divine Skill’ within.

No accidents happened, seamlessly integrating the ’Withered Wood Divine Skill’ into the ’Five Elements Mixed Essence Skill,’ like a natural process.

The ’Five Elements Mixed Essence Skill,’ already maxed out by Zhong Lin through the System, effortlessly integrated the ’Withered Wood Divine Skill’ without any surprise.

Thus, the ’Five Elements Mixed Essence Skill’ became truly living up to its name, complete with all Five Elements, turning the originally inky True Qi into a chaotic color, misty and indistinct.

Zhong Lin slowly opened his eyes, looking at his once again fine and plump skin, quietly exhaling in relief.

Whether one is strong or not is a temporary matter, but being handsome is a lifelong affair, and he did not want to take on the appearance of a wizened old man, even if that tree-bark-like skin had powerful defense.

Defensive techniques and Martial Arts are not hard to find and can be easily mastered with the System’s power, so why practice a technique with such severe side effects?

Taking out an Elixir, he swallowed it, operating the ’Five Elements Mixed Essence Skill’ to restore True Qi.

Water Generates Wood is not just about mutual conversion. Before integrating into the ’Five Elements Mixed Essence Skill,’ the conversion between them involved significant loss.

After half an hour, Zhong Lin slowly opened his eyes, a trace of Divine Light flashed, but quickly subdued. This was an external manifestation of Full Level True Qi, showing the body had reached its limit, unable to increase further, causing True Qi to leak out.

"It’s time to begin."

Zhong Lin’s expression was solemn, his eyes full of seriousness.

The ’Five Elements Mixed Essence Skill’ operated, and the originally gray misty True Qi suddenly shifted, turning golden and radiant, filled with a fierce intent of killing.

"Gold Generates Water, Lesser Yin Qi, moistening dryness and circulating moisture, melting gold into water, thus stones follow the moisture."

The True Qi inside rotated, water light diffused, shimmering, the dense Water Attribute True Qi presenting a profound black color, indicating the True Qi’s immense strength.

"Water Generates Wood, due to water’s moisture it can give life, thus Water Generates Wood."

True Qi rotated again, green True Qi flowed through, the rich aura of life permeating throughout the body.

"Wood Generates Fire, wood’s nature is warm, fire hidden within, drills and ignites, thus Wood Generates Fire."

"Fire Generates Earth, as fire can burn wood, when wood is burned to ash, ash is earth, thus Fire Generates Earth."

"Earth Generates Gold, as gold resides in stone relying on mountains, nurtured by moisture, gathering earth into mountains, mountains inevitably grow stones, thus Earth Generates Gold."

The True Qi within Zhong Lin constantly transformed, splitting into five by the end, with five types of attribute True Qi circulating within, not clashing but forming a strange balance.