Changsheng: Peak at the Beginning

Wen Qing recovered quickly after her fever subsided, and she was able to enthusiastically accompany Jiang Cheng, who was also in high spirits, to dry some mushrooms for her relatives in the village to send back.

Not to mention, such a high mountain area was probably uninhabited in the past. Now that the three of them had arrived, they not only easily collected a lot of medicinal herbs, but also discovered that there were top-quality food ingredients everywhere. The Ganoderma lucidum grown here was a genuine spiritual medicine that was rich in spiritual energy and sufficient medicinal power, and was not comparable to those ordinary mushrooms that were only famous at the foot of the mountain.

Even Wen Qing had been eating and drinking well for nearly a month in the mountains, and suddenly one morning when she was practicing Qigong, she found that she had formed a pill!

She was so surprised that she couldn't help herself: "I thought... I originally..."

She probably thought that she had mediocre talent and was obsessed with medicine, so she delayed her practice and was afraid that she would never have the chance to form a pill in this lifetime. However, she did not expect that one day she would form a pill.

Jiang Cheng said sternly, "It is natural for you to form a golden elixir. Not to mention that although you have been delayed for a while because of studying medicine, you have never given up practicing. Your state of mind is also unmatched by many people. So, when your spiritual power is accumulated enough, it will not be surprising for you to form a golden elixir."

Wen Qing thought about it carefully, and it seemed that things were just as Jiang Cheng said. She was brought to Buyetian to be educated when she was very young. Wen Ruohan was about to give up on her when he heard that her qualifications were too mediocre. It was only when she was suddenly discovered to have extraordinary talent in medical skills that she was given special training.

Therefore, she had always thought that she would never have the chance to form an elixir in this lifetime, and she only focused on planning for her brother Wen Ning and the tribesmen. As for the fact that she had never given up her practice, it was just a coincidence. Because the acupuncture technique of their Dafan Mountain lineage must be assisted by spiritual power, she would always meditate before going to bed to recover after consuming her spiritual power during the day. This has been going on for nearly twenty years. Now that she has suddenly formed an elixir, she has really forgotten that she has never given up her practice all these years.

Wen Qing was only focused on her excitement, but Wei Wuxian could hear the difference between Jiang Cheng's words and asked quickly, "Ah Cheng, from what you said, what are the differences between your practice and ours?"

Jiang Cheng couldn't help but laugh when he heard this. Finally someone asked this question. He explained carefully, "In the path of cultivation, talent is certainly important, but the cultivation of one's acquired character and diligence are also indispensable. Forming a golden elixir is not something that can be achieved simply by accumulating spiritual power. If you want to form a solid golden elixir, you must comprehend the nature of heaven and earth, initially find a path that suits you, and then you can continue to make progress."

Wei Wuxian and Wen Qing looked at each other, and both saw the surprise in each other's eyes. Wen Qing couldn't help but say, "Since I became an official, Wen Ruohan has rarely been shy with me. I have also heard him talk about many matters related to cultivation. Although he also emphasized that cultivation requires diligence, talent, and character, he later emphasized more on the assistance of natural resources and treasures, but never mentioned the 'Tao'."

Wei Wuxian also nodded. When he was training in the Lotus Pier since he was a child, both Jiang Fengmian and Yu Ziyuan had said similar things to Wen Ruohan. However, they both believed that natural talents and treasures were not necessary, and training was a matter of talent plus hard work, plus a bit of character and luck.

Since it has already been unfolded, Jiang Cheng does not mind to talk about it in detail: "My generation of cultivators, no matter if they are from aristocratic families, independent cultivators, or those seemingly declining Taoist temples and Buddhist monasteries, at their core, we are all cultivating the Tao."

"The most important thing for a cultivator is the foundation and the Tao. The foundation is self-evident. As the saying goes, a towering building rises from the ground. If the foundation is not stable, everything else will be a castle in the air and will fall down at the slightest gust of wind."

“The Tao is the backbone and bones of a towering building. As long as the backbone and bones are still there, the foundation is stable. Even if the building is gone, there will be a day when it can be rebuilt.”

"I haven't established my own path yet, but I am seeing all kinds of paths. I want to choose the one that suits me best and practice it. It is said that there are three thousand great paths, and all of them can lead to enlightenment. We are still young, so there is no need to rush."

Everyone knows the importance of character in cultivation. Even a conservative family like the Lan family has established so many family rules just to restrain the behavior of their disciples and cultivate their character.

When it comes down to it, among the five great families in the past, it seems that only the Jiang and Lan families pay attention to one's character. The outward expressions of the Wen and Jin families do not seem to indicate that one cares about one's character. As for the Nie family, they probably have to pay attention to it, after all, the swordsmanship they practice is inherently domineering.

Wen Qing and Wei Wuxian were touched, especially Wei Wuxian. He was truly gifted, and his character had been honed through many experiences. At this moment, he suddenly had an epiphany.

Feeling the spiritual energy gathering around Wei Wuxian, Jiang Cheng quickly pulled Wen Qing back two steps and explained, "He is experiencing enlightenment. This is an extremely rare opportunity. It's a pity that Ah Xian hasn't repaired his Dantian yet, otherwise he would have laid a solid foundation for re-cultivation, and the Dantian he would form in the future would definitely be extraordinary."

Wen Qing thought about it, but said affirmatively: "Young Master may be able to repair his Dantian by himself today."

Jiang's ancestors were originally knights, and even the only family rule was "doing something even though you know it is impossible." In addition to their unique independence and courage, they also had the spirit of forging ahead. So when Wei Wuxian finished his studies at the Lan family that day, he made a wish that he could "help the weak and fight against the strong, and have a clear conscience."

Wei Wuxian only felt that his soul flew to the ninth heaven, and above the ninth heaven there was a person who looked like neither male nor female, who could be happy or angry, but with a voice that carried the majestic power of heaven, which directly questioned his heart.

When the other party asked him if he regretted splitting the elixir for Jiang Cheng and Jiang Wanyin, he replied that he had no regrets;

When the other party asked him if he could regret practicing the ghost path, he replied that he had no regrets;

The other party asked him if he regretted saving the Dafanshan lineage of the Wen family and taking refuge in a mass grave, and he replied that he had no regrets;

When the other party asked him if he regretted destroying the Yin Tiger Talisman, he replied that he had no regrets;

There were many more things to come, one after another, and after thinking about them, he was sure that he would not regret it.

But there was one thing he felt truly guilty about, and that was that he was stubborn and self-willed, which allowed others to take advantage of him and harm Jin Zixuan, making Jiang Yanli and Jin Ling's positions in Jinlingtai somewhat awkward.

Although he felt guilty, he did not regret practicing the ghost way and turning Wen Ning into a puppet and a zombie. Even though he later thought that he had lost control and let Wen Ning kill Jin Zixuan, he was just ashamed to see his senior sister Jiang Yanli, and felt even more guilty that he was the cause of Jin Zixuan's untimely death.

The loss of Wei Wuxian's body had been made up. The sudden realization at this moment not only made him understand his inner self, but also gave him a preliminary glimpse of the path he would practice. After three days and three nights, when Wei Wuxian opened his eyes, he found that his whole body was light and full of strength.

Jiang Cheng reminded him, "Quickly circulate your spiritual power and see!"

After Jiang Cheng's reminder, Wei Wuxian suppressed his excitement and joy, and immediately sat cross-legged to start practicing. As expected, everyone was right. From this sudden realization, Wei Wuxian's greatest gain was not only clarifying his own mind, but also luckily repairing his Dantian!