Old ginger is spicier than new!
Meng Fan held Elder Lin in high regard.
Although Elder Lin rarely offered guidance, his occasional advice was incredibly effective, producing immediate results.
Meng Fan understood that Elder Lin's infrequent guidance wasn't due to a lack of care, but rather a belief in Meng Fan's ability to flourish on his own.
When a disciple is sufficiently talented, teaching them to fish is better than giving them a fish.
Elder Lin had indeed taught Meng Fan how to fish.
And now, Meng Fan felt that Elder Lin was about to teach him once more.
Sure enough, Elder Lin continued, "Before reaching the Heavenly Origin Realm, one should focus solely on cultivating True Qi, striving to strengthen it.
But upon entering the Heavenly Origin Realm, one must not only cultivate Divine Sense but also refine True Qi into True Essence and cultivate the Elixir to step into the Condensation Pill Realm!
Having just entered the Heavenly Origin Realm, you've already cultivated Divine Sense, so your goal within this realm should be to strive to cultivate the Divine Soul.
As for refining True Essence and cultivating the Elixir, that's a given and needs no further mention."
Normally, a cultivator at the Heavenly Origin Realm who can cultivate Divine Sense by the fifth or sixth level is already considered quite good.
And it's common to cultivate the Divine Soul only when breaking through to the Summoning God Realm at the peak of the Condensation Pill Realm!
Yet Elder Lin intended for Meng Fan to cultivate the Divine Soul before breaking through the Condensation Pill Realm.
To others, this seemed an impossible task!
But Elder Lin saw it as only natural.
There was no helping it; Meng Fan had always been exceptionally outstanding.
Consequently, Elder Lin's expectations for Meng Fan had risen!
In the Condensation Pill Realm, there are prodigies with exceptional talents who can cultivate the Divine Soul ahead of time.
Take Enforcer Yang, for instance, who defeated Jiang Poyue of the Kunlun Sword Sect during the Shu Mountain Swordsmanship Competition.
This enforcer from the Shu Mountain Sword Sect's Enforcement Hall, at the Condensation Pill Realm, had not only cultivated the Divine Soul but also the Sword Soul.
Sword Intent, Sword Momentum, Sword Soul—these are the levels of Sword Technique.
To cultivate a Sword Technique to the level of Sword Soul, one must first cultivate the Divine Soul.
This prerequisite is precisely why Meng Fan's Sword Technique is currently limited to the level of Sword Momentum and cannot advance to the level of Sword Soul.
However, with Meng Fan's foundation in Sword Technique, once he cultivates the Divine Soul, it's only natural for his Sword Technique to reach the level of Sword Soul.
"Master, does this mean you have a new cultivation method in mind for me?" Elder Lin had said so much without getting to the point, prompting Meng Fan to ask.
"For your cultivation in the Heavenly Origin Realm, I plan to send you to the Cliff of Remorse!" Elder Lin told Meng Fan.
The Cliff of Remorse?
A look of surprise crossed Meng Fan's face.
As the name suggests, the Cliff of Remorse is where disciples reflect on their mistakes after being punished.
Meng Fan couldn't understand why, from Elder Lin's tone, this place seemed to be a treasure trove?
"Master, is there something special about the Cliff of Remorse that can aid my cultivation?"
Under normal circumstances, Meng Fan would never associate the Cliff of Remorse, a place for punishing erring disciples, with cultivation.
But Meng Fan trusted that Elder Lin wouldn't deceive him!
Moreover, with Elder Lin's extensive knowledge, having unique insights into various places within the Shu Mountain Sword Sect was to be expected.
"There is an area within the Cliff of Remorse that contains a formation called the 'Thousand Catty Fall,'" Elder Lin elaborated.
"Anyone entering this formation will feel as if they're bearing the weight of a mountain, as if carrying a mountain on their back.
Under such immense pressure and torment, your Divine Sense can be tempered, accelerating its growth.
Furthermore, under this pressure, the True Qi within your body will gradually solidify, making it easier to refine into True Essence and cultivate the Elixir!"
A hint of confusion appeared on Meng Fan's face. According to Elder Lin, the Thousand Catty Fall formation at the Cliff of Remorse was indeed a treasure for cultivators in the Heavenly Origin Realm.
But his instincts told Meng Fan something was amiss, as the Cliff of Remorse was certainly not a treasure trove but a place for disciplining disciples.
Seeing the confusion on Meng Fan's face, Elder Lin continued to explain, "I know what you're thinking, it seems unbelievable?
You're right, the Cliff of Remorse is both a place for punishing and tempering disciples.
However, the method I just described isn't suitable for others, only for you!"
"Why is that, Master?" Meng Fan asked, puzzled.
"Because others at the Heavenly Origin Realm don't have a terrifying physique like yours.
You've cultivated the Supreme Dominance Body to the fifth level, and even ordinary cultivators at the Condensation Pill Realm wouldn't dare say their bodies are stronger than yours!
Others would merely be punished within the Thousand Catty Fall formation, unable to cultivate in such an environment.
But you can!"
Hearing Elder Lin's explanation, Meng Fan began to see the viability of his Master's method.
Although Elder Lin's guidance always seemed unconventional, the results were top-notch and reliable!
Inevitably, Elder Lin's stature grew in Meng Fan's eyes.
He even felt that when Elder Lin had passed on the "Supreme Dominance Body" to him, he had already considered this moment.
There's no denying it, a Master is indeed a Master.
And as the saying goes, old ginger is spicier than new!
At this moment, Meng Fan held Elder Lin in great admiration.
"Thank you, Master, your disciple understands!"
In fact, Meng Fan was somewhat "beautifying" Elder Lin in his heart.
When Elder Lin had taught Meng Fan the "Supreme Dominance Body," he hadn't expected Meng Fan to cultivate this body refining technique to the fifth level within the Heavenly Origin Realm.
Body refining techniques are not so easily mastered!
The method of cultivating at the Cliff of Remorse during the Heavenly Origin Realm had always been in Elder Lin's mind.
But under normal circumstances, it required a special medicinal concoction!
This was Elder Lin's unique secret technique, which he would never bother to share with anyone other than his direct disciples.
Now that Meng Fan's physical strength had far exceeded expectations, Elder Lin was spared the effort of preparing those concoctions.
Although these concoctions were saved, Meng Fan would have to endure more hardship.
Elder Lin felt justified in this, able to claim it would "temper the spirit and strengthen the body."
Elder Lin told Meng Fan, "Starting today, you will cultivate within the Thousand Catty Fall formation at the Cliff of Remorse for the duration one-quarter hour each day. Once you break through to the second level of the Heavenly Origin Realm, increase your cultivation time to half an hour, and gradually extend it as your realm advances!"
With Meng Fan's current physical strength, enduring a day's cultivation for the duration of one-quarter hour should be just about right.
Exceeding this time wouldn't collapse Meng Fan's body, but then he would have to focus entirely on resisting the formation, making further cultivation ineffective.
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