Chapter 12: Cultivating the Truth
The little golden pagoda in his hand was carefully examined. The little shooting star smiled foolishly, just thinking that if he started cultivating the truth, what would happen to Little Spring, and then he knew that the little golden pagoda could hold a living person. It's really troublesome to have someone deliver pillows on time.
When Little Spring wakes up, he'll take her to the small tower and let her stay in the palace. This way, Little Meteor won't worry about her safety anymore. There are many books in the palace for her to read, and with such a large living area, she can play around freely as long as she's within the small tower. Little Meteor won't be afraid of losing her this way, so she won't get bored. If she feels lonely, Little Meteor can even catch some small animals from the forest area in the small tower to keep her company. Although he just got the small tower today, the world inside it has already existed for a long time, and there are many animals in the forest.
It is unknown whether they grew there themselves or were brought in by the previous owner of Jintian, but Xiaoliuxing knew as soon as he entered the small tower, and with his concentrated thoughts, he could clearly know the animal situation in any area of the forest.
He even knew which animals were harmless, didn't know why, just knew, of course he also knew which animals were harmless, and the rest he wasn't clear about, only knowing that some were very dangerous, but not knowing how much. Now thinking about it, maybe it was Jin Ta who passed on this information to his master. Having accepted Master's memories, Little Liuxing now roughly knows something about the magical artifacts of the Xiu Zhen realm. As for not being clear about the strength of some other fierce animals, he knew it must be because his own strength wasn't enough.
"Brother, what are you thinking about? I'm so hungry!" Just as he was lost in thought about the meteor and the golden tower, Little Spring's tender voice reached his ears. Turning his head to look, it wasn't a dream, but Little Spring who had already woken up and was lying on the bed, rubbing her stomach and frowning with big eyes staring at him. After a good sleep, Little Spring looked very well, with fair skin that was slightly rosy, and her furrowed brow made Meteor think she was extremely cute.
Ailing stroked her head and said, "Tiantian, you're awake, get up. Brother will prepare something delicious for you, guaranteed that you've never had it before." The food left by Master Xiangyao in the Xiangyao ring was all things that immortals ate, we ordinary people definitely haven't eaten them before.
Xiao Liuxing thought to herself. Actually, when it comes to the food in the carefree precepts, it's also a matter of Xiao Liuxing's luck. Because for cultivators, those who have not yet reached the Golden Elixir stage only need to occasionally eat some elixirs, and once they reach the Golden Elixir stage, they don't need to eat at all, as the true energy within their body can fully sustain their basic needs without any issues. They can even go for a very long time without needing to breathe.
Xiao Yao Zi, as the number one cultivator of the Great Vehicle era, naturally doesn't need to eat to sustain his life. The food in his Xiao Yao ring is there because he enjoys eating and savoring delicious flavors. He has no interest in anything that's not a delicacy. In his words, it's about enjoyment; as Little Liuxing understands it, "He eats really well! And he's very picky!" Not only that, but he also drinks well - whether it's wine or tea, he likes them all, and only likes the good ones. Looking at the contents of his Xiao Yao ring, which are all exquisite ingredients and fine wines, one can see that even Little Liuxing has seen in Xiao Yao Zi's memories that he once stayed in a harsh, cold place for over a decade just to get his hands on an ingredient for a dish! This shows how devoted he is to "enjoyment".
Among the tens of millions of cultivators in the entire cultivation world, only he was so obsessed with good food and fine wine. Now that Little Liuxing has obtained his Carefree Seal, inherited his love for good food and fine wine, it can be said that he is quite lucky. If it were someone else, even if Little Liuxing had obtained the inheritance, he might have starved to death, as there was nothing edible at the bottom of the cliff. And he didn't have the strength to leave either.
But to get back on track, although Xīao Yāo Zǐ is so carefree and indulgent, from his own memories, Xiǎo Liú Xīng understands that not only does he not feel ashamed, but also takes pride in it. The reason is simple: it's precisely this calmness and pursuit of freedom that allows him to cultivate without fear of heart demons, which enabled him to become the number one cultivator in the True Realm!
Xiao Liuxing is preparing something for Xiao Chuntian to eat, which is one of the many delicious foods stored in Xiao Yaozi's ring - "Hao Lang Rou". According to Xiao Yaozi's memory, this Hao Lang is a ferocious animal from the grasslands of a place outside Zhongyuan on the other side of the earth. The land there is very fertile, so the grass is excellent, and these wolves are raised by eating the herbivores that live there. Therefore, the meat is very fresh and delicious.
Especially, due to the open geographical environment, the animals there are all good at running. Wolves have to run every day to catch food, so the meat on their bodies is very elastic and chewy. Moreover, they will not have fat on their bodies because of their daily exercise.
Because the wolf meat wasn't from the Central Plains, it took some time to arrive, so Xīao Yóu Zǐ collected quite a bit. At first, he ate some of it, but later when there were other things to eat, he forgot about this and left it in his ring. Only now did Little Liú Xīng have the chance to enjoy a satisfying meal. The inside of the ring was completely vacuum-sealed and protected by a special array, so no matter how long something was stored, it wouldn't spoil.
He took out the long-sealed wolf meat and walked to the outside of the cave. Little Meteor told Little Spring what the wolf meat was while skillfully picking up some weeds by the small pool, then used stones to create sparks and ignite them, and then inserted the wolf meat onto a long spear from his carefree ring and slowly roasted it over the fire. Little Meteor, who had been living independently for a long time, naturally did these things with ease. Little Spring, who had never done such things before, looked at Little Meteor's skilled movements with admiration.
The seasonings stored in the carefree ring were sprinkled on top, and before long, the wolf meat emitted a rich fragrance. Not to mention Little Spring, even the normally stoic Little Flowing Star couldn't help but drool. Perhaps it was because of this profound experience that Little Flowing Star and Little Spring also became people who enjoyed indulging in pleasures like Carefree during their future cultivation journey.
After eating a delicious meal and resting by the pool with a full belly, Xiaoliu Xing took Xiaochun Tian into the Golden Tower. Xiaochun Tian was naturally overjoyed as soon as she entered. She pulled Xiaoliu Xing around to run and play everywhere. Anyway, it wasn't time for cultivation yet, so Xiaoliu Xing accompanied her in a crazy playtime that lasted several days. He even caught ten rabbits for Xiaochun Tian in the forest area - one male, one female, and eight babies - and left many edible things for her. After taking her to see the library with many books, they began preparing for cultivation.
Little Meteor accompanied Little Spring to play wholeheartedly for several days, letting her completely familiarize herself with the environment before starting to cultivate her true self. When preparing to cultivate, he didn't look for a quiet and undisturbed place like the Carefree Son remembered, but instead sat cross-legged in the grand hall of the palace where they first entered. The reason for choosing this place was mainly to let Little Spring see him easily, as she was only a five-year-old girl who couldn't bear to be alone in such an empty and scary place. Sitting in the grand hall, when she got tired from playing, she could glance at the entrance and see him, so she wouldn't feel afraid. Before starting his cultivation, Little Meteor just gave Little Spring a heads up, telling her that he was cultivating and couldn't let the rabbit disturb him, to eat the good things he prepared for her when hungry, and sleep next to him when sleepy.
Oh, Xiao Liuxing even specially moved the bedding from a bed in the palace to the main hall, so that Xiaochuntian could sleep here and wouldn't be afraid of sleeping alone. For the past few days, it was Xiao Liuxing who slept with her and told her stories before she fell asleep, of course, the stories were all about his own hunting experiences.
Xiao Liuxing began to cultivate the truth, and the cultivation method he naturally chose was the "Hunyuan Jue" marked with the Hunyuan level in the Hunyuan Treasure. Whether it was because of the inexplicable words when the Hunyuan Treasure recognized its master, or because it was the only Hunyuan-level technique in the Hunyuan Treasure, it made Xiao Liuxing know that it must have a place that is different from the ordinary. So he chose it without hesitation.
The Chaotic Scripture is divided into three stages: Cultivating Truth, Cultivating Immortality, and Cultivating Divinity. Among them, Cultivating Truth is divided into 10 layers, which are the same as the levels of the Cultivating Truth Realm mentioned by Master Xīyángzi. As for Cultivating Immortality and Cultivating Divinity, Xiaoliu only took a brief glance before feeling dizzy and being ruthlessly discarded - the gap in their realms was too great, so it's better not to look at them.
The contents of the Chaotic Scripture's Cultivating Truth layers are recorded in considerable detail. Not only does each layer have annotations on how to practice, what to pay attention to, and what problems may arise, but they are also written in meticulous detail. This makes it very convenient for Xiaoliu to study with Master Xīyángzi's memories as a reference.
"In the beginning of chaos, with the dantian as the starting point, guide the essence of chaos...". In his mind, Xiaoliu Xingxing silently recited the contents of "Hunyuan Jue", sitting cross-legged in the middle of the hall, his hands each pinching a lotus finger on top of his knees, and concentrating his attention on the dantian. He imagined that there was something flowing inside his body. All of this came from "Hunyuan Jue", Xiaoliu Xingxing did it exactly as described. This is the first step of the first layer of Xiuzhen: guiding energy into the body. Moreover, it's not the true yuan force of the Xiuzhen world that Master Piaoyezi remembered, but rather the chaos energy."
It's clear that Xīyáozi doesn't know what the Primordial Chaos Energy is, let alone the Small Shooting Star. However, he isn't in a hurry and simply sits according to the instructions of the Primordial Chaos Technique. In his mind, he thinks: The Primordial Chaos Technique cultivates the Primordial Chaos Energy; now that I don't know what it is, there's no rush - once I've drawn it into my body, won't I naturally understand? With this relaxed mindset, he begins to cultivate.
Concentrate your mind and relax your spirit. In this state, the little meteor remained still for over half an hour, maintaining that sitting posture without moving, which was a first for him. Normally, people would start to feel numbness and soreness in their hands and feet after ten or so minutes. The little meteor relied on his long-term hunting physique to persist, as stated in the Chaotic Scripture, it's best to induce a surge of energy into the body for the first time, allowing the energy to better adapt to your body, which would be greatly beneficial for future cultivation.
