Yellow Court Daoist-Chapter 4 - Cultivation Difficulties

Black Wood Village remained silent throughout the starry night.

Lu Qingfeng sat up, looking at his hands in the dim moonlight, realizing that the Yellow Dragon Pills and Fasting Pills had not followed him back to reality.

He opened his attribute panel again.

Name: Lu Qingfeng [True Body]

Race: Human

Faction: None

Title: None

Cultivation: None

Level: 0 (0/1)

Life Span: 16/68

Root Bone: 1

Merit: Unknown

Karma: Unknown

Cultivation Technique: Yellow Court Scripture First Layer (Not initiated) [Traits: Derivation Technique (First Layer); Commanding All Methods (First Layer); Karma Removal (First Layer)]; Flame Sun Scripture First Layer (Initiated) [In the process of Derivation];

Spells: None

Divine Skills: None

Equipment: None

Alchemy: Alchemy Introduction (Not initiated) [In the process of Derivation]

Apart from the Flame Sun Scripture First Layer advancing from uninitiated to initiated status, his cultivation level was still blank, and there was no sign of Inner Breath.

"It seems that mastery of cultivation techniques and alchemy from the game can indeed be brought into reality. However, the levels and cultivation statuses from the game and reality do not sync."

Lu Qingfeng finally understood.

This was somewhat similar to the reincarnation setup in 'Primordial'—memories could be carried over, but physical aspects such as Inner Breath and cultivation levels could not be synchronized.

"This is already quite good," he said to himself.

Lu Qingfeng looked down, burying his head in the darkness.

Nobody knew the immense disparity and shock Lu Qingfeng felt traversing from a sunrise era in the 21st century to the oppressive environment of Black Wood Village, which almost resembled a slave society.

But Lu Qingfeng was optimistic.

When he first transmigrated, he had the wisdom from his previous life, able to speak in three months and walk in six. However, at the age of four, after his mother died in childbirth, he first witnessed Black Wood Village's coldness and darkness.

As he grew older, he became more aware of the dangers of Black Wood Village and the existence of the so-called Immortals from the Returning to Truth Sect, which only made him more cautious.

From being lively and cheerful, he became quiet and reserved.

He didn't dare to step out of line, for he wasn't alone.

Any unseemly action or word could easily reach the ears of those at Yellow Ganoderma Mountain from Black Wood Village, potentially leading to the death of not just him but his father, brother, and sister along with him.

"From today on, everything will be different!"

Lu Qingfeng raised his head, his eyes shining brightly in the darkness.

...

After confirming the correlation between the game and reality, Lu Qingfeng entered the game again.

"It took four Yellow Dragon Pills just to barely realize Qi Perception, and then the cultivation afterwards contributed 4 Experience Values. I wonder how much Experience Value a single Yellow Dragon Pill can provide after achieving Qi Perception."

"With only one Yellow Dragon Pill left and an existing 2 Experience Values, I might be able to reach Level 2."

Within the Green Stone Talisman, Lu Qingfeng took out the last Yellow Dragon Pill and swallowed it directly.

The Flame Sun Scripture circulated, the feeble breath within his body responding, absorbing the pill's medicinal strength, and growing slowly.

Only after the effects of the Yellow Dragon Pill had fully dissipated did Lu Qingfeng stop cultivating.

[Level: 1 (5/5)]

"Three Experience Values."

"As expected."

"It's hardest to initially comprehend Qi Perception—only 5 Experience Values from four Yellow Dragon Pills. But after initiation, just one pill added 3 Experience Values!"

Lu Qingfeng's heart eased.

This way, even if his talents were lacking, provided he had enough Yellow Dragon Pills, he could always build his cultivation level.

"It's getting late. I should get some sleep and start the Flame Sun Scripture in earnest tomorrow!"

Exploring Black Sand Town and cultivating the Flame Sun Scripture...

Lu Qingfeng figured it was almost dawn, so he left the game and tried to calm down before falling asleep.

Unwittingly, the night passed.

...

The next morning, the sun rose again.

Sunlight filtered through the cracks in the Black Wood House.

For some reason, despite staying up late and probably going to bed in the early hours of the morning, Lu Qingfeng felt no tiredness from lack of sleep.

On the contrary, he felt refreshed.

"Could the game also replace the need for sleep?" Lu Qingfeng wondered. But last night, when he logged off, he was clearly exhausted.

Shaking his head, he put those thoughts aside.

"Qingyu, time to get up."

He called for Lu Qingyu as he climbed out of bed and started his morning routine while pulling up his attribute panel.

Name: Lu Qingfeng [True Body]

Race: Human

Faction: None

Title: None

Cultivation: None

Level: 0 (0/1)

Life Span: 16/68

Root Bone: 1

Merit: Unknown

Karma: Unknown

Cultivation Technique: Yellow Court Scripture First Layer (Not initiated) [Traits: Derivation Technique (First Layer); Commanding All Methods (First Layer); Karma Removal (First Layer)]; Flame Sun Scripture First Layer (Initiated) [In the process of Derivation];

Spells: None

Divine Skills: None

Equipment: None

Alchemy: Alchemy Introduction (Not initiated) [In the process of Derivation]

The attribute panel appeared at Lu Qingfeng's command, affirming that last night's events were neither hallucination nor dream.

"Next, I'll cultivate the Flame Sun Scripture during the day while dealing with farm work. At night, I'll explore this game called Primordial."

After splashing his face with cold water, Lu Qingfeng felt even more energized.

"Qingyu, time to get up!"

As Lu Qingyu was still struggling in bed, Lu Qingfeng yanked her up and pushed the little girl to wash up.

After cleaning up, the siblings headed about seven or eight li south to collect water from the Chengyang River. After roughly two trips, they pulled weeds from the fields until noon arrived.

They carried coarse grain cakes and hot water for lunch.

Lu Qingfeng pulled out a coarse grain cake, tore off a large half for Qingyu, and gulped down his smaller half.

"Big brother, I can't eat so much."

Lu Qingyu, devouring her cake, stuffed the leftover bit into Lu Qingfeng's mouth, complaining as she did so, "Your saliva's all over it. I don't want it."

Lu Qingfeng just opened his mouth and swallowed the coarse grain cake.

Watching this, Lu Qingyu clapped her hands, her eyes curving into crescent moons with delight.

She used to think the midday coarse grain cakes were bigger than when they were made, until she noticed that the other half in her brother's hand was much smaller than hers, and since then, she wouldn't eat more.

Sometimes, when Lu Qingfeng tried to sneak more cake to her without her noticing, Lu Qingyu would catch him immediately and feed the remainder to him.

"Qingyu, do you find it hard following your brother?"

After gulping down half a bamboo flask of cold water, Lu Qingfeng looked at Lu Qingyu and asked.

"Not at all!"

"Nobody in Black Wood Village cherishes me more than big brother! Little Hua, Da Ju, they get bullied by their brothers every day; you don't know how jealous they are of me!"

Lu Qingyu's eyes sparkled like stars, her small face beaming.

"Satisfied so easily, make sure in the future no one can whisk you away with a few kind words."

Lu Qingfeng teased.

"I won't!"

"I want to be with big brother forever."

Lu Qingyu pouted, scrunched her nose and commented.

Lu Qingfeng smiled, ruffling Lu Qingyu's little head, and thought about the suitors that had been turning up at their door, a chill flickering in his heart.

"Qingyu, big brother had an adventure a couple of days ago, and from now on I need to cultivate every day. You keep a lookout for me, and if someone's coming, let me know, okay?"

Lu Qingfeng, playing with the two yellow braids at the back of Qingyu's head, negotiated.

He spent all his time with Qingyu, and he couldn't hide the fact of his cultivation from her, nor was there a need to. The three siblings relied on each other, and Qingyu as well as Qingshan were practically brought up by him—there was no one else in the world more trustworthy than them.

"Big brother is cultivating too?"

"That's great!"

"I'll keep a lookout for you!"

Lu Qingyu exclaimed in joy.

Then realizing she was too loud, she shrank her neck and sneakily stood up, checking her surroundings. Seeing no one nearby, she patted her chest, tiptoed over to Lu Qingfeng, and whispered into his ear, "Big brother, I won't tell anyone you're secretly cultivating. Once you master it, we'll go to Yellow Ganoderma Mountain to rescue second brother!"

Though she didn't say it, little Qingyu thought of her second brother, Lu Qingshan, every single day.

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"Good girl."

Lu Qingfeng smiled, then promptly sat down, eager to start cultivating the Flame Sun Scripture.

Seeing this, Lu Qingyu got up, looking all around seriously on the alert.

Lu Qingfeng knew Qingyu's temperament, and they were in the middle of a wheat field, the stalks provided ample cover from prying eyes.

At the moment.

Lu Qingfeng had mastered two cultivation techniques.

The Yellow Court Scripture, despite being a Daoist Ancestor Level Cultivation Method, seemed more like an auxiliary technique that couldn't directly increase cultivation level.

So for now, the only scripture Lu Qingfeng could cultivate was the Flame Sun Scripture.

This was his first time attempting to cultivate in reality.

Without the aid of Yellow Dragon Pills, Lu Qingfeng genuinely realized just how poor his aptitude was—

An entire afternoon passed, yet he was unable to grasp Qi Perception.

Even though he had mastered the First Layer of the Flame Sun Scripture, and had previously gained Qi Perception in the game, he remained stuck at this stage.

"This—"

After spending all afternoon in meditation, failing to capture any sense of Qi, Lu Qingfeng felt frustrated and his legs had gone so numb he couldn't move them.

Cultivating in reality was harder than he'd imagined.

"I have the experience of grasping Qi Perception. In theory, as long as one has even a bit of aptitude, it should be quick to capture Qi Perception."

"But I haven't."

"It seems having a Root Bone of 1 really is a poor aptitude. To achieve something, I either have to endure the hardship over time, if not an afternoon then a day, if not a day then ten days! I was able to grasp Qi Perception with the help of Yellow Dragon Pills, so there's no reason I can't do it on my own."

"If all else fails, I'll learn how to refine Yellow Dragon Pills in the game!"

Despite an aptitude worse than he could have imagined, Lu Qingfeng wasn't discouraged. With Primordial, nothing was too difficult.

He opened his eyes.

Qingyu was still on the lookout, earnest and meticulous. Turning around, she noticed Lu Qingfeng awakening.

"Big brother, you're awake!"

Lu Qingyu bounced over to Lu Qingfeng in just a couple of steps, her eyes fixed on his face, eagerly asking, "How did cultivation go? When can we rescue second brother?"

"Cultivation isn't something that happens so quickly."

Lu Qingfeng shook his head.

"Is cultivation very difficult?"

Lu Qingyu tilted her head, puzzled.

"Wait a couple of years until Qingyu is older, and big brother will teach you cultivation, then you'll know if it's hard or not," Lu Qingfeng said as he massaged his legs, invigorating the blood flow and muscles.

Upon hearing this, Lu Qingyu's eyes widened, her mouth slightly agape—

"Big brother, can I cultivate too?"

She had no idea girls could cultivate!

Every year when the Returning to Truth Sect came to Black Wood Village to select disciples and servants, they only chose among boys aged twelve to sixteen.

Lu Qingyu had thought that only boys like her big and second brothers could cultivate.

"Of course, you can!"

"But first, Qingyu must learn to read, as well as about all the channels and acupuncture points. Once you memorize those, in a couple of years, you'll be ready to cultivate."

Lu Qingfeng smiled.

He had Primordial; he would not lack for legacies in the future. As long as they overcame the most challenging initial stages, methodical cultivation would bring success.

At that time, whether it was Qingyu or Qingshan, he wouldn't let them continue to live in the cramped confines of Black Wood Village.

Naturally, they would all cultivate together.

If he embarked on the path of cultivation and ended up alone, it would be the contrary to what he wished.