First stage
Ning Qi tried to move the spiritual energy accordingly with the memories he received regarding the technique. But once he started operating it, his spiritual energy from the dantian started flowing in every meridian in his body. He wants it to flow on the meridians that are connecting to his left hand.
He tried it for an hour or so, before exhausting himself. He even changed his positions from his throne-like chair to disciple mats. He then changed his sitting position from a lotus position to many different comfortable positions.
"Ding! The host needs to concentrate on the amount of spiritual energy that you are sending out from dantian at the same time." A timely reminder from System came, making Ning Qi a bit glad.
He started concentrating on his control of spiritual energy. But he struggled for around 3 hours to be able to make the spiritual energy move in small quantities.
He then took one more hour to guide that bit of spiritual energy through the meridians onto his wrist. This is the main part now, he needs to guide his physical energy, which is kind of invisible to strengthen the cells in the wrist pot, just like the shape from the technique.
As he slowly started doing it, his stomach started growling, almost making him lose concentration. After doing that for an hour or so, he made a rough container for this spiritual energy to hold in there.
Then he slowly moved that spiritual energy inside that place, instantly filling that pattern. An abnormal level of pain flashed, making his forehead covered in sweat. This kind of feeling is like a boiling liquid Is poured inside his body and started molding a shape.
The process took 2 minutes to finish, Ning Qi gritted his teeth and hold the urge to roll on the floor and shout.
"Ding! Congratulations to the host on reaching the first stage of the divine strengthening technique. "
System's cold and monotone voice at this moment felt very pleasant to Ning Qi. He took 10 deep and long breaths, to forget about that pain, he endured a moment ago.
"System! Why did I feel so much pain? " Ning Qi couldn't help but ask, he know that the practitioner will feel a little pain from those memories, but he didn't expect it to be of this level.
"Host! The path that you guided your spiritual energy is in a pattern, which will give the spiritual energy a certain compression. The container that is made using the physical energy concentration contains a pattern too. When this compressed spiritual energy enters that pattern, the spiritual energy will combine with the physical energy. The process of the combination needs a certain reaction, that is when both the patterns will work to mold them. And please remember this host, this kind of pain is very little compared to level 2 and level 3. The complexity of patterns will be on a different level in them and pain too, obviously the strength that host can gain too."
The system explained the process inside the first level first but scared Ning Qi a bit with levels 2 and level 3 of the technique.
"Oh! Tell me just one thing... Do I experience this kind of pain, whenever the energy recharges too?" Ning Qi asked with concern. To him experiencing this kind of pain once in a while is ok, but experiencing it on a daily basis is too much.
"No Need to worry about that host, It's only at the time of creating the patterns. " System responded back with certainty, making Ning Qi breathe a sigh of relief.
Finding that he doesn't need to worry about recharging the energy, Ning Qi decided to give this technique a try. He concentrated a bit and tried to command the energy to move in his wrist, as soon as he did that, a flash of light appeared from the mark on his wrist and overbearing energy moved all over his body, swallowing all the spiritual energy inside his meridians along the way.
He felt a lot of energy brimming inside him and also felt his body strengthening at abnormal speeds.
"System! Open my stats page." Ning Qi asked hurriedly.
personal stats:
Name: Ning Qi
Race: Human
Title: Sect master of Taohua sect.
[ Passive: Effect - Have the aura around the Host that makes those under him or her on the same level feel intimidation and make them unable to move. But the host can withdraw or release his aura with just a thought ]
Range: 10 meters and not effective on those who don't have cultivation]
Cultivation: Qi refining Level 4( 0/100) *XP required for level up [ every 9 levels has a qualitative change to host]
Life Span: 27 / 90
Health: 900/900 (Cannot Increase with Stats)( Can only Increase with special requirements and level up)
Body stats:
Strength: 24 (12) ( Comprehensive strength: 2400 kg )
Agility: 18 (9) ( Comprehensive speed: 180 m/s.)
Intelligence: 10.4 (5.2)
(Ordinary Humans have stats around 1)
Special Stats: ( Available: 6 )
Time affinity ( Earthly ): level 0 (0/10)
Darkness affinity (Earthly): level 0 (0/10)
Martial Techniques:
Divine Strengthening Technique - Stage 1 [Currently active, 48 seconds left]
Skills: 1. Master-level hand-to-hand combat techniques - UPGRADABLE
2. Master-level Gun mastery.
Overall Strength rating: [Undefeatable below foundation establishment] [For only this 1 minute]
Checking his stats, Ning Qi knows that once his level increases a bit more, he will be able to fight with a foundation establishment expert on the same foot for a minute.
"Damn! Stage 1 of this technique itself is this powerful if I am able to master stage 2. I will probably be able to one-shot a foundation establishment level 1 cultivator." Ning Qi thought a bit but soon shook his head, as he felt that his thoughts are going astray just like that disciple Nangong Xu.
Ning Qi saw that it was already afternoon, and decided to celebrate his first self-cultivation with a hearty meal. He took out his mobile phone and ordered food enough for 3 people. He knows that Nangong Xu is still cultivating the technique and probably be even hungrier than him. He decided to help Nangong Xu with the martial technique, as he is an already experienced cultivator of this technique.
As he waited for half an hour, he received a call from an unknown number.
"Hello!..aha..alright, I'm on my way, please wait a minute." Ning Qi said. As this is the guy from the Secondhand scooter company that Li Ping sent to deliver the scooter to him.
Ning Qi went ahead and checked the gas scooter, which was actually pretty well maintained. Satisfied with the scooter, he gave a tip of 20 yuan to that guy.
He parked it near the main gate and waited for the delivery of his food, which came after 10 minutes. He walked back to the second floor and began to satisfy his hungry stomach.
'Ahhhhhhhh'
After having his meal and still not seeing Nangong Xu, Ning Qi started dozing off a bit. He doesn't know how long it has passed, but he suddenly heard a high-intensity scream, which jolted him awake. He listened to it carefully for a second and know it is coming from Nangong Xu, who should be practicing the technique in the Martial arena.
Ning Qi moved quickly to the balcony area on the second floor, not bothering to take the stairs, he simply jumped down and landed neatly. He then quickly ran into the arena hall and saw Nangong Xu rolling on the floor.
It is as Ning Qi guessed, Nangong Xu probably succeeded in the first stage too, and is in the middle of the 'molding' process. As Ning Qi won't be able to help him in any way regarding this, he decided to chat with the system instead.
"System! why did it only take a day for this disciple to reach the first stage? " Ning Qi asked with a bit of confusion. He thought that nangong Xu will take at least 3 days to reach the first stage. As for himself? His direct transfer of knowledge about the technique and system suggestions helped him a lot during his practice.
But Nangong Xu is unlike him, he needs to understand the process from the book first, and then, he has to solve those problems by himself too. But it only took him 10 hours to reach the first stage. Even though the system rated the first stage as easy, it shouldn't be this easy right?
" Host! According to the system, normal people can practice the divine strength technique to the first stage in 12 hours on average. Disciple Nangong Xu has a divine-grade cultivation technique, as such, it's convincible for him to reach it in 10 hours... But System's initial rating for this disciple is a bit wrong. The system's new rating on this disciple is ordinary aptitude... but the host aptitude is even more ordinary than this ordinary disciple."
System told him in the same cold tone, but Ning Qi got embarrassed, as he felt that system is mocking him.
"Oh! Then what about those genius people? How long will it take them to cultivate to the first stage? " Ning Qi with a bit of curiosity.
" That depends on their aptitude Host! For example, either the Host wife or host siblings will only need 1 hour or even less to practice it to the first stage. " The system took the worst example, as it felt that host was thinking of them when he asked the question, making Ning Qi's mood dampen a bit.
"Host doesn't need to worry about aptitude! Host is bound to become a cultivator that transcends. " System tried to cheer up Ning Qi, but the cold machine-like voice made it awkward.
"Nevermind! Can you change that monotone voice, system? " Ning Qi asked, as the system tried to cheer him up means... it's not a completely machine-like thing as he previously expected.
"Not enough authority host! " System said, making Ning Qi confirm his possibility. he didn't disturb the system anymore and looked at the Nangong Xu, whose screams getting lower and lower.