Journey of True Cultivation-Chapter 88: Mist of Cultivation

But these were not the only benefits of reaching the Meridian Awakening Stage.

Firstly, each time a sub meridian or standard meridian is awakened, the cultivator's lifespan increases slightly. And when all six standard meridians are fully awakened, the cultivator reaches the peak of what is possible at this stage in terms of longevity.

These were the thoughts that crossed Yuan's mind when he first broke through to the Low Meridian Awakening Stage. But soon after, he emptied his thoughts, returning his focus to the azure basilisk flame. He guided the flame once more, letting it seek out and temper the remaining sub meridians tied to the Heart Meridian.

Strangely enough, no one disturbed his cultivation. No one summoned him to return to the battlefield, and with time, Yuan gradually forgot about the war entirely. To him, time became meaningless, days, weeks, perhaps even longer, slipping away as his world shrank to nothing but breath, blood, and flame.

From opening six sub meridians and reaching the peak of the Low Tier, to advancing through the next six and entering the Middle Tier, Yuan progressed steadily, until, at last, he opened all eighteen sub meridians and fully awakened his standard Heart Meridian.

The moment his Heart Meridian fully awakened, Yuan felt something shift.

It was as if the world had lost most of its color, subtly, inexplicably muted.

But he pushed those thoughts away. Now was not the time for reflection.

With his Heart Meridian fully opened, Yuan could finally begin the true cultivation of the Supreme Spiritual Flame Foundation Cultivation Technique.

To cultivate this technique, he needed a beast flame as the foundation, his basilisk flame. It would serve not only to refine the spiritual essence within him, but also to mutate each of his sub meridians and the Heart Meridian itself, transforming them into Flame Sub Meridians and a Flame Heart Meridian.

But these were not the only mutations.

Another subtle transformation had taken place, a small, azure colored snake had taken form within Yuan's heart. This tiny serpent was able to rest peacefully thanks to the mutation of his meridians, and this was precisely the effect Yuan had hoped for.

The presence of this azure snake signified the birth of a beast sense.

Over time, this beast sense would gradually evolve into a beast mind. And once it had matured, Yuan would devour it, absorbing its strength and gaining countless benefits. But now, while it was still only in its earliest form, it was not yet time to consume it.

With that, Yuan shifted his focus toward the next standard meridian, the Lung Meridian.

Time passed swiftly.

Yuan had long forgotten he was once part of an ongoing war. His entire world had narrowed down to nothing but cultivation. He needed no outside resources, his speed of progress was already abnormally fast.

Before long, he had successfully opened all eighteen sub meridians of the standard Lung Meridian.

The effects were immediate. His spiritual blood became even more refined and powerful, and his vitality and lifespan both received another significant boost.

But perhaps most importantly, the small azure snake within his heart had grown significantly since the last time he observed it.

Once again, the Supreme Spiritual Flame Foundation Cultivation Technique triggered a meridian mutation. Just like his Heart Meridian had become a Flame Heart Meridian, his Lung Meridian had now transformed into Flame Lungs Meridians.

With these two flame meridians now active, Yuan reached a crucial threshold, allowing him to begin transforming a small portion of his spiritual blood into Spiritual Azure Flame Blood, a form of spiritual blood far stronger and purer than before.

Spiritual Azure Flame Blood was the result of the flame mutations that had occurred in both Yuan's Lung and Heart Meridians. Normally, such a transformation would have been impossible, but since the Heart Meridian had mutated first, it was able to withstand the small but potent transformation of the spiritual blood.

Though the amount of Spiritual Azure Flame Blood was still minuscule, barely enough to circulate through his body, it was undeniably purer and far more powerful than ordinary spiritual blood.

Seeing its potential, a thought suddenly struck Yuan.

He looked toward the azure snake that was now coiled within his Flame Heart. Driven by curiosity, he decided to feed the Spiritual Azure Flame Blood to the serpent.

There were no immediate changes, no sudden surge of power, but Yuan remained patient. Even if there was no visible effect now, he decided to continue nourishing the azure snake with the Spiritual Azure Flame Blood.

With that, he shifted his focus once more, this time, to the Kidney Meridian and its eighteen sub meridians.

Time lost all meaning again. And by the time he successfully became a 3rd Grade Meridian Awakening Stage cultivator, Yuan had completely forgotten that a war had ever taken place... or even where he was.

But he didn't care.

Cultivation had become his entire world.

Like the Heart and Lung Meridians before, his Kidney Meridians also underwent mutation, transforming into Flame Kidneys.

With this third mutation, his strength rose once more, and the production of Spiritual Azure Flame Blood increased significantly. Already, it had begun to replace ten percent of his entire spiritual blood.

But Yuan was still not satisfied.

His goal was not partial transformation, he wanted his entire bloodstream to be replaced with Spiritual Azure Flame Blood.

Once that was accomplished, he would be qualified to perform a ritual for awakening a Main Meridian, specifically, the Solar Meridian.

Even the azure snake had grown, now the length of a full hand. Its size and aura were steadily increasing, becoming more potent with every drop of Spiritual Azure Flame Blood it absorbed.

But Yuan paid the change little mind.

His thoughts had already turned to the next grade, the next meridian.

With his mind emptied of all distractions, he began to focus on the final remaining sub meridians of the Stomach Meridian. Time passed in a blur, and eventually, after sensing the familiar flame mutation take root in his stomach, he knew, he had officially become a 4th Grade Meridian Awakening Stage cultivator.

His Spiritual Azure Flame Blood surged in both quantity and strength. With four mutated standard meridians now producing this refined blood, it had already replaced thirty percent of his total spiritual blood. Yuan could feel the transformation in every fiber of his body, he had grown vastly more powerful.

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To his surprise, even his Blood Fiend Lower Physique began to change.

This was unexpected, but not unwelcome. he quickly realized that if he succeeded in mutating all six standard meridians, he could completely transform his current physique into a Flame Blood Fiend Lower Physique.

The benefits of such a transformation would be immense. It would elevate his physique to a whole new tier of power, likely granting him resistance, regeneration, and affinity with flame-based abilities far beyond what he currently possessed.

With renewed determination, he once again threw himself into cultivation.

Not long after, at least, it felt like a short time, he reached the 5th Grade Meridian Awakening Stage.

But something was different now.

He felt... strange. As if he were floating in water.

And yet, there was no water.

He couldn't tell where the sensation came from. It was disorienting, but not threatening. Eventually, he simply ignored it and grew used to the feeling.

Without letting it distract him further, he turned his focus to the final standard meridian in his body the Spleen Meridian.

The more he opened the sub meridians of the Spleen Meridian, the more he began to feel a dull headache building. It was a strange sensation, painful, yet oddly familiar. Still, he endured it. And at long last, he succeeded.

He had officially become a 6th Grade Meridian Awakening Stage cultivator.

But in that very moment, something unexpected happened.

An intense, unforgiving pain surged through his skull, as though his head were about to split apart. he gritted his teeth, trying to bear it, but even that became impossible. The pain didn't feel like just pain... it felt like a memory, like something ancient and forgotten was trying to surface.

And then, instinctively, he opened his eyes.

For the first time in what felt like an eternity, he looked around, only to find himself surrounded by endless gray mist. Thick, heavy, suffocating mist that stretched in all directions without end.

Confused, he tried to stand up, but he couldn't.

His body wouldn't respond. It was as if he no longer controlled it. He felt paralyzed, completely disconnected from everything below his neck.

"What is this...?" he rasped in a hoarse, unfamiliar voice.

The sound surprised him. He could still speak, but he couldn't move. His eyes, mouth, and head were all he could control. Nothing else.

Just as panic began to rise within him, he felt something shift deep within his flame heart.

He closed his eyes and directed his consciousness inward and then he remembered.

The azure snake.

But it was no longer the small serpent he had once fed with his Spiritual Azure Flame Blood.

No.

What he saw now sent a cold shudder through his very soul.

The snake had grown, tremendously. So much so that his entire network of sub meridians, standard meridians, and veins had become part of the serpent's body.

His once flame infused meridians had completely mutated, becoming the sinews and structure of the massive azure serpent that now slumbered within him.

His gaze slowly traveled down from his neck, and there it was, the serpent's body curled around him, its massive form coiled like a god beneath his skin. And then... it looked up.

Its cold, azure slit eyes locked onto his.

There was no warmth in its gaze. Only silence and Indifference.

And then, in the blink of an eye everything turned black.

When he awoke, he found himself floating in an azure lake. The water was calm, glowing faintly with spiritual essence. But he was not alone.

A young man stood nearby.

He had long, flowing azure hair, deep blue slit pupil eyes, and wore a black and gold dragon embroidered azure robe. There was an serene smile on his face, at once casual and terrifying.

He looked directly at him.

"You finally woke up... Yuan."