Chapter 564: Training Courtyard (3)
"You have a good nose. But that thing isn't just for you." I chuckled slightly, putting Yang Xingjuan down on one of the previously laid out meditation pillows. "Now, all of you find the pillow you like the most. Take your time and try to feel it out. You'll know when you find the right one." I instructed.
My 1 year old siblings, being similarly advanced as I had been back then, were fully capable of walking on their own. However, they were still all very different from each other when it came to cultivation. Which was seen in how they tried to make sense of the task they had been given. Each trying their own ideas to find the right spot. Some patted the pillows firmly and then moved on, others simply stared at the pillow waiting for something, the rest just sat on all the pillows until one felt just right. In the end all of them found the one they liked the most.
"We're done big brother! What now?" One of my younger brothers asked.
I turned to my mothers and created several similar pillows for them as well. However, these were carefully placed in position for them to keep an active eye on all of the children. My mothers had a feeling I was going to prepare something like this. I did the same for my wives as well, because I'd never leave them out.
"Your first lesson is to meditate and discover your body's natural flow of energy." I said, assuming a perfect lotus position, floating above the ground. "This position is not always the most optimal for cultivation practice. It is, however, the most common one. And you should learn this one position first." I said, rotating around so the lotus position could be seen from all angles giving my siblings a perfect understanding of how they needed to sit for this. I then waited a few moments… "Good, most of you managed to get it really close to perfect. I'll make a few minor adjustments for you now…" I said.
The adjustments I had to make were minor in position but major in effect. The change in flow was enough that some of them caught on immediately.
"Ohh! Oh! Is this that flowy thing you spoke of Big brother?" A few called out curiously.
"Indeed, that is the flow of your internal energy. It is your most vital force. No cultivator will ever be successful, unless they fully master every single in and out of their own unique flow." I nodded. "While you are all brothers and sisters by blood, sharing our common father… You will still have differences in each of your flows. Today's training will be to meditate on this flow and study the path." I explained. "Once you've all managed to gain a good idea on the path, you'll know how to signal to myself and our mothers that you've completed the first task." I finished the explanation.
From the sidelines many disciples of the Palace stopped what they were doing to take advantage of my lessons. It was incredibly rare for someone so far along the path to ever give advice to those that were practically at the beginning.
"This is almost as good as that huge benefit he gave the human race once he broke through… Such a good thing… I must bring my disciples here at once." An Emperor realm of the palace stammered and flew off to go find his disciples, personally doing so as a result of the severity of the situation. "If they missed this opportunity then their growth will surely be worse than their peers." He continued murmuring.
Several other masters went to gather their disciples that had been absent. Going as far as to finish the tasks they had been assigned by the palace if the need arose. I had begun refining more of the specialty fertility pills this time. And with how much my strength had improved it was far easier to do this task.
Several hours flew by and Su Yan sent me a message. "Son, I'm about full of milk again, so are the others."
"I see… Worry not, I'll cover this space." I whispered to all of my mothers as I stood up. "Everyone, continue training. I must block all forms of sight from this spot for a moment. I promise you aren't missing anything important." I explained snapping my fingers and used the same method I used during the Universe World wide date with my wives years back. Once everything was sorted out, I dropped the barrier. "Thank you for your understanding." I continued, as I returned to pill refinement.
Not much later, one after the other my brothers and sisters signaled they understood their individual flows. If it had been anyone else, I might have been surprised by the sheer speed. But considering that they are my blood relatives… And they don't have to figure it all out on their own; it's only natural they'd understand things far more rapidly than anyone else. However, one of them was leagues above the others.
"You all did very well. Yang Xingjuan, you held back this whole time though, why did you do that?" I asked, making it clear that I already knew exactly how far along each of them were the entire time.
"Well, big brother… I didn't want to go too far… I wanted to learn with my brothers and sisters." Yang Xingjuan answered, shyly nervous now.
"Hmm, I see. Then, should I restrain myself as well?" I asked.
"Huh, no? You're our big brother! I'd never ask you to be like us, actually is it even possible to weaken yourself to our level anymore?" Yang Xingjuan responded with a quick reply.
"Then I don't want you restraining yourself either. And that goes for all of you. Learning lessons from others is imperative to one's success. Restraint is not what must be learned. Instead everyone must learn to accept their own limits and strive to be better than themselves." I said with a smile. "Sister, you were born with similar circumstances as I. You have two sources and can learn human practices on top of that. It is only natural that you'd grow faster and stronger than our brothers and sisters. However, this doesn't mean they are any less our brothers and sisters. All it means is that when the time comes we will be in a better position to protect the family and those we love." I further elaborated.