Legacy of the Spirit Stone-Chapter 35 – Zhao Qi and Wu Tong

Chen Yang also watched the two children closely.
Out of fifty-six children who participated in the test, two showed potential, which initially surprised him.
However, after some thought, he realized it wasn't that extraordinary.
The two towns cover a vast area, with numerous villages and households, totaling over ten thousand people.
Due to the beast tide, some of them gathered at the Yang Clan. With such a large base, it's not surprising that two talented children appeared.
It could only be considered the Yang Clan's good fortune that these two children happened to be in their territory and survived the calamity.
"Ah, they're about to start cultivating."
Chen Yang withdrew his thoughts and looked towards the branch courtyard.
After some discussion, the two children decided to start with the Zhou Tian Qi-Attraction Technique.
This cultivation method is similar to yoga from Chen Yang's previous life, using special movements to mobilize the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
Twelve movements make up one cycle, and twelve cycles form a complete set. Only after completing a full set can one draw the spiritual energy into the body.
Compared to the Nether Spirit Dao-Seeking Tome, this method seems a bit clumsy, but it has a low entry barrier. As long as one is willing to work hard, success is just a matter of time.
The two children clumsily imitated the movements of the technique, and by the end of the day, their clothes were soaked with sweat several times over, having only just mastered the first few movements.
"Ha... ha... Sister Wu Tong, let's take a break. My arms and legs are all limp."
Zhao Qi plopped down on the ground, panting and wiping his sweat.
This was far from what he imagined cultivation to be. The Zhou Tian movements looked simple, but performing them continuously was extremely taxing on his stamina.
He felt more exhausted than after a day's work in the fields with Zhao Dapeng.
Beside him, Wu Tong knelt on the ground, her face flushed, hair damp and clinging to her cheeks.
She didn't respond to Zhao Qi but instead took deep breaths to calm her heartbeat. Before long, she stood up again and resumed the Zhou Tian movements.
Zhao Qi watched, his mouth half-open, unsure of what to say.
After a while, he felt embarrassed to continue resting and got up to practice with Wu Tong.
They practiced until nightfall, stopping only when their limbs could no longer move.
Later, Elder Yu appeared and took them back to their rooms to rest.
The next day, Chen Yang thought that after the exhaustion of the first day, the two children would sleep in. However, at the break of dawn, Wu Tong was already dragging a still-drowsy Zhao Qi out to clean the courtyard.
After breakfast and a short rest, they returned to their cultivation.
From start to finish, Zhao Qi kept complaining about the pain, but he never missed a movement.
Wu Tong, just like the first day, remained silent, diligently performing each movement.
By the fifth day, their bodies had adapted to the Zhou Tian movements, and they no longer felt sore.
This improved their efficiency significantly.
That evening, they both completed a full set of Zhou Tian movements, marking their first successful step. From then on, it was about repeating the movements until they could perform a full cycle continuously.
The process was quite tedious, as there was no shortcut, only hard work.
Zhao Qi often wanted to slack off, but seeing Wu Tong persist, he felt embarrassed to stop.
"Hehe, these two little ones are quite interesting. Wu Tong is impressive, with a strong will and determination."
Chen Yang, having observed them for some time, had a good understanding of their personalities.
"Zhao Qi, despite his constant complaints and occasional laziness, knows when to put in the effort and doesn't slack off when it matters."
Overall, both children were quite promising.
Elder Yu shared a similar view with Chen Yang. Having met countless people in his life, he had already seen through the two children from their initial performance.
Time passed quickly, and a month went by in the blink of an eye.
Today was the day Chen Yang was to repair Yang Lingqing's qi channels. As he refocused his mind, he turned his gaze towards the branch courtyard.
After a month of training, Wu Tong and Zhao Qi were finally able to complete a full cycle of Zhou Tian movements.
Today, they were about to formally draw spiritual energy into their bodies.
They adjusted their states, murmured incantations, and began to move.
As they performed the Zhou Tian movements, the spiritual energy around the branch courtyard began to fluctuate.
After the first cycle, Zhao Qi seemed to sense something, while Wu Tong felt nothing.
In the second cycle, Zhao Qi could vaguely feel the flow of spiritual energy, but Wu Tong still had no sensation.
Then came the third cycle, the fourth...
From sunrise to sunset, the two children completed a total of eight cycles.
"I did it, I did it!"
After the eighth cycle, Zhao Qi exclaimed in delight.
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He had successfully drawn the first wisp of spiritual energy into his body, feeling its lightness in his qi node.
"Sister Wu Tong, I successfully drew in the energy!"
"That's great, congratulations!"
Wu Tong was genuinely happy for Zhao Qi, but thinking of her own lack of progress, her eyes dimmed.
Zhao Qi noticed this and quickly offered some words of comfort.
Listening to his naive comfort, Wu Tong gave a bitter smile and shook her head.
She understood those principles well.
But after a month of effort, having no results was truly disheartening.
"Sigh... her aptitude is indeed lacking. Not to mention comparing with the three children of the Yang Clan, even compared to Zhao Qi, she's far behind."
Chen Yang sighed inwardly, having witnessed the entire process.
Wu Tong could cultivate, but her physical aptitude was exceptionally poor.
Chen Yang watched as the spiritual energy was drawn by her Zhou Tian movements, gathering around her, but it circled her body for a long time without finding an entry point, eventually dissipating.
Wu Tong's twelve qi node entrances were extremely narrow, meaning she had to put in many times more effort than others to reach the same level as an ordinary cultivator.
Cultivation days passed quickly, and another month went by.
Elder Yu finished nurturing Chen Yang with spiritual power and went to the branch courtyard to check on the two children.
Zhao Qi had already broken through his first qi node, and his Zhou Tian movements were becoming more refined. He could sense the flow of spiritual energy with every movement.
Elder Yu, observing quietly, nodded in approval, then looked at Wu Tong and couldn't help but sigh.
For a whole month, Wu Tong still hadn't managed to draw spiritual energy into her body. Every time she reached a critical moment, she failed.
Even though her Zhou Tian movements were more precise and fluid than Zhao Qi's, she made no progress.
Even the deeply thoughtful Elder Yu couldn't help but sigh at the sight.
"Sister Wu Tong, it's getting late. Let's rest for today."
Zhao Qi steadied himself and looked at Wu Tong with concern.
They had completed ten cycles of Zhou Tian movements today, and their bodies were at their limits.
"You go ahead, I'll try once more," Wu Tong said, adjusting her breathing.
Zhao Qi hesitated, then nodded and returned to his room.
After he left, Wu Tong rested for a moment, then stood up and began the Zhou Tian movements again.
Elder Yu watched as she completed the eleventh cycle, once again collapsing to the ground without any progress.
She clenched her fists tightly, her lips pressed together, silently sobbing as tears fell to the ground.
In that moment, the images of her brothers leaving and her mother's pained face flashed in her mind.
After a brief cry, the strong girl shakily stood up once more.
She raised her hand, ready to start the Zhou Tian movements again.
"Sigh..."
Elder Yu shook his head in sympathy. He had witnessed Wu Tong's efforts all along.
This time, he couldn't bear it any longer and thought of stepping in to stop her, to prevent her from harming her body.
Just then, a thought came to him.
Elder Yu paused for a moment, then turned to look at the main courtyard, "Immortal Master!"
Chen Yang called Elder Yu, then extended his consciousness, gently reaching out to Wu Tong.
As the surrounding spiritual energy was drawn by the Zhou Tian movements, Chen Yang began to guide it, leading it towards the qi node in Wu Tong's abdomen.
He then compressed the spiritual energy, as if compressing his own spiritual power, and sent it into the qi node.
The entrance of the qi node naturally began to expand with the influx of spiritual energy, quickly reaching a normal size. The subsequent spiritual energy no longer needed Chen Yang's guidance and could enter the body on its own.
Elder Yu watched this scene in amazement, his eyes filled with disbelief.
Staring blankly at Wu Tong for a long time, he finally came to his senses and hurriedly bowed deeply towards the main courtyard.
"The Immortal Master's powers are boundless. I thank you on behalf of Wu Tong!"