Eternal Country

Generally speaking, every Wish Power Bead— even a white one— contains a vast amount of power. For someone who has just stepped onto the path of cultivation, it's nearly impossible to absorb and refine it all at once, unless they possess extraordinary talent.

After a brief moment of thought, Yi Tianxing placed a white Wish Power Bead into his mouth.

With a single thought, he naturally began visualizing the Four Seas Ancestral Dragon Diagram in his mind. His consciousness plunged into a profound and mysterious state of chaos.

Vast oceans stretched out in all directions, and a supreme ancestral dragon soared freely through the four seas, swallowing clouds and exhaling mist, coiled within his nine-zhang-wide divine sea.

As the visualization began, a powerful suction force emanated from the ancestral dragon itself. Yi could sense a continuous stream of heaven and earth energy being drawn through his navel, flowing directly into the divine sea and immediately being devoured by the ancestral dragon.

At the same time, the white Wish Power Bead in his mouth began to emit a mystical aura. Threads of white light flowed from it, enveloping his entire body and instantly increasing his ability to absorb and refine the world's energy by tenfold. Within the room, a strange vortex of air began to form.

Moreover, streams of pure white wish power poured out from the bead, flooding toward the ancestral dragon within his divine sea. The rate of absorption was astonishing, to the point that even the dragon appeared to be enjoying it.

Inhale!Exhale!

The ancestral dragon practiced a profound form of breathing technique. As it inhaled, it drew in heaven and earth energy and wish power. As it exhaled, it released streams of dragon qi—true essence resembling real dragons—into the divine sea.

With each breath, his inner true qi increased.

This growth of dragon qi was incredibly pleasant. Each strand that formed strengthened his body and deepened his foundation. The divine sea, once empty, was now gradually being filled— a sensation that brought a profound and almost indescribable sense of peace.

The dragon qi moved like tiny dragons, swimming and dancing throughout the divine sea, fortifying it. The quality of this qi was exceptionally high. Even if it still appeared somewhat illusory, forming just one strand was ten, perhaps dozens of times harder than ordinary true qi.

Yet thanks to the Wish Power Bead's amplification, the speed of absorbing and refining the wish power, and condensing dragon qi, was not slow at all.

One strand after another took shape, settling into the divine sea.

Time passed unnoticed.

Yi Tianxing's apartment was on the top floor, protected by a top-quality reinforced security door. Many of the monsters outside had already been drawn away by the army. People in the city had also started to muster their courage to fight back against the creatures.

They discovered that these monsters were not invincible. Teams of three to five people could take down lone monsters if they were careful. This prevented the situation from becoming one-sided.

Moreover, with buildings providing natural defense, the monster invasions had not become overwhelming.

Some people even began venturing outside in groups to hunt the creatures.

This also meant that, for the time being, no monsters had reached Yi Tianxing's door.

Without realizing it, night had fallen.

Whoosh—

The three women let out long breaths and gradually came out of their visualizations. Their eyes sparkled with a mix of joy and disappointment.

"Sister Zitong, did you reach the threshold? Did you manage to visualize the Innate Qi?" Zhao Ziyan asked Tang Zitong.

"No. I felt something… but it seemed like I was still missing a piece," Tang Zitong shook her head slightly.

"Same here. I could sense the Innate Qi, but I couldn't quite grasp it. I think if I manage to catch it, I'll be able to sense true qi and unlock the divine sea," said Chen Xuerou, nodding.

The feeling was subtle—hard to describe, but real.

"Look, Big Brother Yi seems to be cultivating," Tang Zitong said, glancing toward Yi Tianxing with curiosity.

Yi Tianxing sat cross-legged, eyes closed, with strange currents of air swirling around him. The air itself seemed to stir, causing papers to flutter gently. He was clearly in the midst of deep cultivation.

It was evident that he had already unlocked his divine sea and entered the Divine Sea Realm.

The three women couldn't help but feel a tinge of envy in their eyes.

At the same time, they were also happy. Yi Tianxing becoming a cultivator and stepping onto the path of cultivation meant his strength would rise— a critical advantage in the dangerous days to come.

"My brother's still cultivating. He probably won't wake up for a while. I heard that disturbing someone during cultivation is a big taboo. It's already evening, so why don't we make dinner? That way, when he wakes up, he can eat right away," Zhao Ziyan suggested softly.

"Sounds good. I'm hungry too. Let's cook together," Tang Zitong nodded in agreement.

The three of them headed into the kitchen.

During his earlier supply runs, Yi Tianxing had made sure to stock up on fresh vegetables and meat. He also had gas tanks for cooking, so even without electricity, making meals wasn't an issue.

They had everything—rice, oil, salt, firewood.

Though none of the women were master chefs, they could handle simple home-cooked dishes. Taste wasn't the top priority.

Soon, the sounds of cooking filled the kitchen.

…

Whoosh—

No one knew how much time had passed, but when Yi Tianxing felt the Wish Power Bead in his mouth had completely dissolved, his consciousness slowly withdrew from the visualization. He exhaled a long breath of turbid air.

Opening his eyes, a flicker of delight and astonishment appeared within.

"The Dragon-Taming Heavenly Scripture… it's incredible. It truly possesses astonishing power. A single white Wish Power Bead contains the devotion of a believer praying for an entire year. Normally, it would take ten days, maybe half a month—or longer—to fully refine one. But with this scripture, it took me less than a single day. The speed far surpasses that of ordinary cultivators."

Yi Tianxing murmured to himself.

A surge of excitement rose in his heart. This kind of ability was an unmatched advantage on the path to becoming powerful.

It meant his cultivation speed was ten—perhaps dozens—of times faster than others. That was an extraordinary edge.

The power of the Dragon-Taming Heavenly Scripture was undeniable.

When visualizing the ancestral dragon, the speed at which it absorbed heaven and earth energy and wish power had been unimaginable. He could clearly sense the Wish Power Bead being rapidly refined into dragon qi.

Looking into his divine sea, he saw countless strands of dragon qi swimming about. The nine-zhang-wide divine sea was now partially filled. Yet upon closer inspection, all that qi only occupied a tiny fraction—barely one-thousandth—of the space.

His divine sea was enormous. Nine zhang—that's over twenty to thirty meters wide.

To fill it completely would be a colossal task.

Just to do so with white Wish Power Beads would likely take over a thousand—possibly more. The amount of heaven and earth energy and wish power required to condense dragon qi far exceeded that needed for ordinary true qi. That was both a limitation and a testament to its strength—dragon qi was many times more powerful than normal true qi.

Seeing the hundred or so strands of dragon qi swirling within his divine sea, Yi Tianxing nodded with satisfaction.

This increase in power would be useful in combat. Though he had yet to open his meridians and channel the energy into weapons, he could still infuse it into his flesh and bones, greatly boosting his physical strength.

"I need more Wish Power Beads—many more. I can't stop hunting monsters. Killing them not only grants beads, but also materials, cultivation techniques, and treasures. The more I kill, the more I gain."

Though he already had a stash from the earlier Yin Soldier passage incident—over a thousand beads in total—Yi Tianxing wasn't the kind to sit and eat away at his reserves. Treasures like these were worth accumulating endlessly.

Refining a single white Wish Power Bead was equivalent to a full year of dedicated cultivation. That was no joke—it was a tangible, undeniable benefit.

"Brother, you're awake."

Zhao Ziyan walked out with a dish in her hands, smiling with joy upon seeing Yi Tianxing finish his cultivation.

"Yeah. How did your visualization go? Did you feel anything?" Yi Tianxing asked with a warm smile.

"There was some feeling, but I'm still a bit short of grasping the Innate Qi and unlocking the divine sea," Zhao Ziyan said, slightly dejected.

"Feeling something is already good. Even geniuses don't always unlock their divine sea on the first try. As long as you keep visualizing and guiding the Innate Qi, you'll open it eventually. Cultivation demands persistence. This is the time of great transformation—it's the best opportunity to enter the path of cultivation. You must seize it."

Yi Tianxing nodded. Having a response meant she was compatible. If they hadn't sensed anything, it would mean they weren't suited for this method. Without a visualization diagram, cultivation was nearly impossible. That was the foundation of the Seated Forgetfulness Scripture.

"Got it, Brother," Zhao Ziyan said cheerfully as she set the dishes on the table. "You've already opened your divine sea, right? You were cultivating just now, weren't you?"

"Yeah. I had a lucky encounter before the world changed and unlocked it early." But Yi Tianxing didn't mention the Dragon-Taming Heavenly Scripture. That was his secret, and not something to be shared lightly—even with those closest to him.