Chapter 274: Chapter 272: Sensing According to what Senior Brother Wei said, spiritual energy is hidden within Heaven and Earth. The spiritual energy on Disciple Peak is far denser than that outside, and with focus, one can sense it. Unfortunately, Lou Yi closed his eyes and felt for a long time, but all he heard was the whooshing wind outside, the rustling of grass and wood, the chirping of birds and insects. The fragrance of earth and the scent of nature kept flooding his nostrils. He did not sense any spiritual energy at all. On the Attribute Panel, there was naturally no reaction, and no new cultivation technique appeared. As a Seven Blood Warrior, whose strength is even more powerful than a peak Martial Artist, his five senses were too strong. At this time, it became a hindrance instead and might not even be as good as an ordinary person. ’What is this?’ Lou Yi felt a little irritable and walked out of the cave. He knew that he was never truly a genius, and reaching this point was entirely reliant on the Attribute Panel. By now, it was dark, and the surroundings were exceptionally quiet. Everyone was seizing every minute in the caves to cultivate, hoping to develop Qi Sensing soon. This would allow them to learn the True Skill of the Corpse-Driving Sect, the "Profound Yin Technique," and be the first to receive a corpse to aid in cultivation. As per Wei Jian’s advice, each new disciple has a three-month newbie protection period, and after that, it’s uncertain. ’Sss! Sss! Sss!’ A strange wind sound arose all around, with a faint gray mist drifting in the air, inhaling it into the lungs brought a slight tingling sensation. ’Is it miasma?’ Lou Yi knew that this was the miasma Wei Jian had mentioned. At night, for some unknown reason, it spread extensively over Disciple Peak and could cause some damage to the body. Of course, that was for ordinary people. Lou Yi’s body had already surpassed mortal limits, his Qi-Blood flowed slightly, filtering away the discomfort entirely. "The higher up the mountain, the more abundant the spiritual energy..." In his mind, Wei Jian’s words flashed like lightning, and Lou Yi’s eyes lit up. He continued to move upwards, noticing the miasma becoming denser, but he didn’t care and even sped up a bit. In a moment, he reached the top of the mountain, sitting cross-legged on an open space. ’Mind like an empty valley, body like a quiet pond, ears listening to the breath of the wind, skin sensing the spirit...’ Silently operating the mental method of the Energy-Introducing Technique, Lou Yi gradually relaxed his mind. Finally, after several hours, he sensed a wisp of gas different from other gases. This wisp seemed to contain a trace of vitality, unlike the lifeless feeling of other gases. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖 Lou Yi tried to guide it into his navel. But this wisp of gas was very unruly, wandering around him, unwilling to get close to his navel. In his mind, an eagle kept calling, trying to communicate with this gas. At some point, the gas voluntarily drilled into his navel, and Lou Yi felt a slight coolness. Like a tiny snake wandering in his abdomen, but it soon merged into his body and disappeared. Lou Yi did not continue to study it but looked at the Attribute Panel. As expected, the Cultivation Technique section showed changes, with the addition of Energy-Introducing Technique (Not Initiated 0/40). Spending fifty energy points, he enhanced the Energy-Introducing Technique. An unfamiliar memory appeared in his mind. In the memory, Lou Yi became a wealthy young man yearning for the Immortal Way, but his aptitude was extremely poor. Even among the lower tiers, his Spirit Root was at the bottom, similar to his original self’s. He didn’t give up, continually visiting famous mountains and rivers, seeking Immortal Masters with lavish gifts, hoping to receive True Inheritance. But what he received was rejection and blow after blow, as no Immortal Master was willing to accept him. One kind-hearted Immortal Master, unable to bear it, gave him a piece of incantation, telling him he could be accepted if he could sense Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi with it. Lou Yi kept trying, one year, two years, three years, ten years, twenty years... Until his hair was white and he was frail, sitting under a pine tree, eyes closed, with a serene expression, seeming to see through the worldly dust. At one point, he suddenly burst into wild laughter. "I’ve sensed it, it’s there!" As soon as he said this, the old man died on the spot... In reality, Lou Yi opened his eyes, seemingly lost in thought. If he hadn’t enhanced the quality of his Spirit Root and reached the peak where the spiritual energy was most abundant, sensing spiritual energy wouldn’t have been that easy. The outcome might not have been much better than that of his memory’s self. Spirit Root is like a mobile phone antenna, and Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi is the signal. If the antenna is poor, it cannot sense the signal; if the antenna is good, even if one doesn’t want to receive the signal, the signal will flood desperately towards them. Lou Yi looked at the Attribute Panel, which had already been updated to: [Name: Lou Yi] [Age: 20/96] [Realm: Seven Blood Warrior (260/600), Stone Skin Martial Artist (430/600), Qi Cultivator (?)] [Cultivation Techniques: Yellow Extreme Breathing Technique (Second Level, Great Accomplishment 0/10000 + 1 Spirit Tempering Flower), Skin Refining Technique (Mastery 0/1000 + 1 Leech Glue), Energy-Introducing Technique (Initiated 0/150 + Dragon Mint)] [Skills: Lou’s Axe Skill (Perfection), Extreme Fist (Great Accomplishment 0/3000), Light Body Technique (Great Accomplishment), Secret Skill: Dragon Piercing Technique - Fragment (One)] [Magic: Sword Control Technique (Not Initiated)] [Talents: Petrification (Great Accomplishment 0/10000 + 1 Ice Soul), Swift (Skilled 0/100 + 1 Celestial Silkworm Silk), Disguise (Skilled 0/300 + 1 Earth Vein Spirit Marrow), Tenacity (Mastery 0/1000 + 1 Spirit-devouring Vine), Venom (Initiated 0/20 + 1 Bone Decay Grass), Control (Skilled 0/120 + 1 Yanpo Mushroom), Fireproof (Initiated 0/30 + 1 Hundred-Year Phoenix Tree Core), Wind Stabilization (Initiated 0/30 + 1 Cyan Sky Feather)] [Energy: 1506] With the Energy-Introducing Technique initiated, Lou Yi could easily sense the existence of spiritual energy and guide it into his navel. Even if he returned to the cave mansion halfway up the mountain, it would only be slightly more difficult, not affecting the final outcome. In this way, the most challenging phase for ordinary disciples at the beginning was effortlessly overcome by him. The second day, early in the morning. Many new disciples gathered at the foot of Disciple Peak. The leading Senior Brother, Wei Jian, arrived again, looking at the group of newcomers with a smile, "So, did you all sense the spiritual energy last night?" "Ah, it’s too hard, I didn’t sleep at all last night and didn’t sense a thing!" "I know spiritual energy, but spiritual energy doesn’t know me, what should I do?" "Haha, I thought I was just weak, but it turns out everyone is the same, which puts me at ease!" Hearing the complaints of many new disciples, Wei Jian couldn’t help but show a smile. He looked at the silent You Qingyi and asked, "Junior Sister You, did you sense it?" "I gained some insight," You Qingyi said calmly, showing no expression. "As expected of a top-grade Spirit Root, truly extraordinary." Wei Jian couldn’t help but respect her and then asked, "Who else sensed the spiritual energy?" "What’s so hard about it? I sensed it in half an hour yesterday," another young man said proudly. He was not tall, slightly chubby in stature. But he wore a Golden Crown on his head, a White Jade Waistband around his waist, his skin fair, clearly accustomed to luxury. He was the second disciple with a top-grade Spirit Root in this batch, named Wang Wenbai, but somewhat inferior to You Qingyi. "If Elder Wang knew, he would be very happy, having a successor." Wei Jian said with a smile. ...