Once this Life and Death Qi took form, combined with the Purifying Spirit Flow already inside him, he would possess three of the Five Elements.
Then, by carefully controlling the balance between them and continuing to improve...
A Dao Foundation would be within his grasp!
「Spirit Pavilion, Life and Death Blessed Land.」
At the junction of life and death, Chu Bai sat cross-legged like a stone statue.
For the past dozen or so days, he had been here without fail, refining the Life and Death Qi. In the beginning, he had to meticulously maintain the balance between the three elements—Metal, Water, and Wood. The slightest misstep would send a piercing pain through his meridians.
But as his understanding of the *Guiyuan Technique* deepened, that initial clumsiness had long since vanished.
Today, however, was different.
As Chu Bai breathed, he suddenly sensed a strange rhythm. The Magical Power, which had been circulating methodically through his body, seemed to take on a life of its own, breathing in sync with him. Each cycle became perfectly smooth and harmonious, completely free of any stagnation.
"This is..."
A thought struck Chu Bai, but he didn’t stop. Instead, he followed that profound sensation and abruptly intensified his absorption of Qi.
BOOM!
It was as if an invisible membrane was pierced.
In that instant, the surrounding Spiritual Qi—an interwoven tapestry of deathly gray stillness and vibrant green life—surged into his body like a hundred rivers returning to the sea. The volume he absorbed in that single moment was several times greater than before!
At the same time, the familiar panel in his mind quivered, and a line of text transformed completely.
[Cultivation Technique: Guiyuan Technique (Perfection 1/???)]
"Perfection!"
Chu Bai’s eyes flew open, his gaze filled with irrepressible joy.
From Beginner to skilled, from skilled to Mastery, and now to Perfection. For an ordinary Cultivator, such a leap might take decades of relentless, bitter cultivation. Many might not even reach this threshold in their entire lifetime.
After all, each new Realm in a Cultivation Technique isn’t merely about accumulating practice; it demands an intuitive grasp of the "Dao." That kind of indescribable bottleneck, one that can only be felt and not explained, has been the end of the road for countless people.
’An ordinary Qi Cultivation Cultivator would be proud just to bring their main Cultivation Technique to the Mastery level. That alone would be considered a solid foundation.’
’As for the Realm of Perfection... that’s something else entirely. It can only be chanced upon, not sought. Only those with exceptional talent or Elder Cultivators who have comprehended some form of True Intent have a hope of touching it.’
Chu Bai felt the Magical Power coursing through him, as powerful as a raging river, yet moving with his every thought. ’And I,’ he thought, ’thanks to my [Non-stop Rushing] Fate Chart, can completely ignore all bottlenecks related to "comprehension." As long as I keep grinding, the moment the progress bar fills up, the Realm will break on its own!’
This was the source of his greatest confidence. It was a natural process, free of any flashy or convoluted hurdles.
And there was more...
Chu Bai’s gaze fell upon the panel again, and his eyes narrowed.
’Logically, the word "Perfection" should mark the end of this Cultivation Technique, with no room for further advancement. Yet after the *Guiyuan Technique* reached Perfection, the progress bar didn’t disappear. Instead, it became a series of question marks, and the number "1" continued to pulse gently with his breathing.’
’There’s a path beyond Perfection?’
Chu Bai was shaken. ’Does this mean that if I keep grinding, this Cultivation Technique—one considered merely basic in the Dayuan Prefecture Daoist School—could undergo some kind of metamorphosis, evolving into something uniquely miraculous for me?’
But now wasn’t the time to investigate this further.
With the Cultivation Technique reaching Perfection, the most immediate benefit was already apparent—a terrifyingly fast cultivation speed.
Chu Bai closed his eyes and began his breathing exercises once more.
Now, under the guidance of the Perfection Level *Guiyuan Technique*, the Life and Death Qi that had once required such careful management was as docile as a lamb, merging seamlessly into the cycle of the Five Elements.
His efficiency had more than doubled!
’I originally estimated it would take around forty more days to fully form the Wood Qi.’
Chu Bai quickly recalculated the timeline in his mind. ’But at this rate... in fifty double-hours at most, this Life and Death Qi will be completely formed!’
This wasn’t just about saving time.
More importantly, it meant his odds of winning the "high-stakes gamble" in a few months had just gone up.
’If I want to come out on top in the final assessment, reaching the Qi Cultivation Third Layer is the absolute minimum. Only at that Realm will I even be qualified to compete with those third-year veterans.’
’Now that my Cultivation Technique has reached Perfection, this final weakness is about to be eliminated!’
Chu Bai took a deep breath and once again immersed himself in cultivation.
The cycle of life and death flowed, an endless stream of existence. Wisps of grayish-green Spiritual Qi rapidly swelled within him, forging the most resilient foundation for his future Five Elements Dao Foundation.

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