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His senses expanded infinitely at that moment.
No longer confined to the cave in front of us, but penetrating the thick rock walls and covering the entire vast system of "What is Human Cave".
In his perceived world, this vast natural cave complex was no longer a lifeless rock.
It came back to life.
Countless streams of Qi, some strong, some weak, some fast, some slow, flow and intertwine within it, forming an incredibly complex yet vast network that follows some mysterious laws.
Some Qi flows are like tiny streams, meandering through narrow passageways.
Some, however, flow like a rushing underground river, surging and turbulent within the wide caverns.
They intertwine with each other, yet do not interfere with one another, forming independent yet interconnected cycles.
Zhang Yunyuan's mind was like that of an observer suspended high in the sky, quietly overlooking this underground galaxy composed of "Qi".
He saw Wugensheng, the man who seemed to be casually leaning against the stone wall, but whose entire aura blended seamlessly with the surrounding environment.
In his perception, Wugensheng was like a black hole. His own "divine spirit" was unconsciously dissolving the surrounding Qi, yet it skillfully maintained a delicate balance without disrupting the operation of the entire Qi field.
He also saw the white ape.
It lay in its cave, breathing deeply, its internal energy resonating with the energy flow throughout the cave, as if it itself were an important node in this energy network.
Zhang Yunyuan's perception continued to deepen and expand.
He "saw" every fork in the road, every passageway, and every dead end.
At first, the sheer volume and complexity of the information overwhelmed him, making it difficult for him to make sense of it.
But soon, he discovered a key point.
These crisscrossing Qi flows, though seemingly chaotic, all ultimately point to a common core.
All the Qi gathers and transforms there, and then disperses again, completing a full cycle.
Zhang Yun... A flash of inspiration struck Yuan's mind.
He suddenly remembered something his master, Zhang Jingqing, had once said.
"The universe is a great cycle, and the human body is a small cycle. Mountains and rivers also have their own veins, which are called earth dragons. Those who are good at feng shui observe their shape, examine their momentum, and find their burial sites. This is to find the key nodes of this earth dragon cycle."
Isn't this exactly what's happening right now?
This entire "What is Human Cave" is a "small heaven" that operates independently of the outside world!
Zhang Yunyuan's mind was instantly opened.
If we compare the entire Valley of Heaven to a complete human body...
The crisscrossing streams and mountains in the valley are like the meridians and bones of the human body.
The main vein that runs through the entire valley is the human spinal cord.
The cave where he was now located had a complex structure and controlled the flow of Qi throughout the entire valley...
It is the brain of this giant!
Upon realizing this, Zhang Yunyuan felt a sudden sense of clarity.
If the valley is the spinal cord of a person, then this cave is the brain. The true essence and the true secret must be hidden in the most core, deepest, and most all-encompassing "divine court" of this "brain"!
He stopped paying attention to the complicated side paths and focused all his perception on the core point where all the Qi flowed.
Zhang Yunyuan suddenly opened his eyes, a sharp light flashing deep within his pupils.
He turned around, his gaze sharp as lightning, and walked straight into the depths of the cave, to an inconspicuous corner.
There, it was just a smooth stone wall, no different from the surroundings.
Seeing his movements, Wugensheng slowly lowered his arms, which had been crossed over his chest, and for the first time, his eyes, which always held a hint of amusement, revealed a genuine look of surprise.
Zhang Yunyuan walked up to the stone wall and stopped.
He reached out and gently pressed his hand against the stone wall.
The tentacles were cold and hard to the touch, without any trace of mechanism or gaps.
But he could clearly sense that a faint, almost imperceptible wave of illusion was covering the stone wall, distorting the vision and touch of ordinary people.
If he hadn't just locked onto the core of the Qi flow here from a "God's-eye view," he wouldn't have discovered the anomaly even after walking through the area ten thousand times using ordinary investigation methods.
"I see."
Zhang Yunyuan murmured to himself.
Without further hesitation, the golden light spell within his body instantly activated.
A condensed and pure stream of golden energy flowed down his arm and slowly into the stone wall.
He did not use brute force to attack, but instead used an extremely gentle method, like a spring breeze and rain, to gently merge his own Qi with the Qi of that illusion.
The stone wall emitted a soft hum.
The scene before my eyes began to ripple like water.
The smooth stone wall gradually became transparent, revealing the true scene behind it.
It was a deeper opening, barely wide enough for one person to pass through.
The rocks surrounding the cave entrance are naturally formed with spiral patterns, layer upon layer, spiraling upwards like dragons and snakes, full of ancient and mysterious charm.
An aura, purer and more ancient than anywhere else in the "What is Human Cave," wafted from the depths of the cave entrance.
The surprise on Wugensheng's face had completely turned into shock.
He walked to Zhang Yunyuan's side, looked at the newly appeared hole, and then looked at Zhang Yunyuan's calm face. After a long while, he finally let out a long breath.
He had thought that it would take Zhang Yunyuan at least a day, or even several days, to find some clues.
He was even prepared to offer a slight hint at crucial moments.
But he never expected that from the time he proposed the test to the time Zhang Yunyuan found the entrance, the whole process would only take the time it takes for an incense stick to burn!
This guy……
How exactly did he do it?
Looking at Zhang Yunyuan, Wugensheng felt for the first time that he couldn't quite see through this "close friend" who was more than ten years younger than him.
He patted Zhang Yunyuan on the shoulder, and the shock on his face finally turned into a hearty, unrestrained laugh.
"Hahaha! Good! Well done, Yun Yuan!"
He didn't ask Zhang Yunyuan how he found it, because that was no longer important.
The important thing is that Zhang Yunyuan passed this test.
He earned Wugensheng's complete trust through his abilities.
Wugensheng's laughter subsided, his eyes sparkling with unprecedented excitement and anticipation.
“I’ll take you to see the real treasures deep inside this ‘brain’.”
He took the lead and stepped into the spiraling cave entrance.
“I call this place the Nine-Bend Cave.”
Chapter 41 Primordial Dao Qi
The moment I stepped into the winding, meandering cave.
The surrounding scenery changed once again.
Unlike the labyrinthine "He Renwei Cave" outside, there is only one path here.
A spiral stone staircase that is entirely formed naturally.
The stone walls on both sides of the passage are covered with mysterious, winding patterns, like two intertwined dragons extending into the bottomless darkness.
Almost the instant Zhang Yunyuan's toes touched the first step.
The cold, familiar mechanical voice arrived in his mind as expected.
[Ding! Key plot point detected: Nine-Bend Winding Cave.]
【Check-in successful! 】
[Congratulations, host, you have received the reward—Primordial Dao Qi (Beginner)!]
[Explanation of the Technique: This Qi is a wisp of primordial Qi from before the separation of heaven and earth and before the creation of chaos. It shares the same origin as the rootless "divine spirit," yet its attributes are completely opposite.]
The divine spirit dissolves all Qi, returning it to nothingness; the primordial Dao Qi devours all laws, simulates all Qi, and can forcibly return all external Qi to chaos.
This technique has immense potential and is one of the host's strongest trump cards for future security and survival.
A torrent of information and energy, far larger and more profound than any previous check-in, instantly surged into Zhang Yunyuan's dantian and the depths of his soul!
He felt as if a miniature cosmic singularity had been inserted into his dantian.
The singularity exploded with a roar, transforming into a hazy, chaotic mass filled with infinite possibilities.
This chaotic energy greedily devoured and assimilated the pure Golden Light Mantra Qi and Yang Thunder Qi within his body, transforming them into a higher-level, more fundamental energy form.
Zhang Yunyuan's body trembled slightly, and he subconsciously stopped in his tracks.
He could clearly feel that his "Qi" was undergoing a tremendous, transformative change from the inside out.
"what happened?"
Wugensheng, who was walking ahead, noticed his unusual behavior and turned around to ask.
"nothing."
Zhang Yunyuan quickly composed himself, suppressing his inner elation and shock, and shook his head.
"I just feel that the atmosphere here is very special."
Upon hearing this, Wugensheng nodded in deep agreement.
He took a deep breath, and a look of enjoyment and rapture appeared on his face.
"The energy here is more refined and powerful than anywhere else in the valley. I learned many of my wonders about the divine spirit from here."
The two descended the spiral stone steps.