Week 1— Elemental Harmony!
The first task was stabilizing the raging elements. His 'lightning' crackled wildly, the electric arcs threatening to disrupt the delicate balance, while his 'fire' roared like an uncontrollable inferno. 'Wind' howled in his veins, and 'water' surged like an untamed river.
Su Xiaobai drew in a deep breath, focusing the stabilizing power of the 'Frostwhisper Lotus' still coursing through his meridians. He visualized each element's energy flowing like rivers, converging at a central point in his dantian.
Slowly, he began to synchronize their rhythms, using the cold qi to temper the volatility of lightning and fire while allowing wind and water to circulate smoothly.
As the week passed, the elements began to coalesce, no longer fighting for dominance but working in tandem.
His 'Elemental Constellation' hummed in resonance with his qi, each branch glowing brighter and more stable.
The first phase was complete—the elements were now in 'Perfect Harmony'.
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Week 2 — Strengthening the Constellation!
With harmony achieved, Su Xiaobai turned his focus to 'strengthening' his constellation. The elements were no longer chaotic, but they lacked the density and complexity needed for the next breakthrough.
He needed to evolve it into an 'Elemental Nexus'—a multi-dimensional structure capable of perfect elemental manipulation without the risk of backlash.
Su Xiaobai began by absorbing the dense qi from the spiritual water, compressing it into his dantian.
Each pulse of qi caused the branches of his constellation to thicken, the energy becoming denser and more refined. His meridians strained under the pressure, but he pushed through, forcing the elements to stabilize further as he compressed their energy into smaller, more potent forms.
The 'lightning' no longer crackled wildly—it arced through his dantian like controlled bursts of power.
The 'fire' roared, but now it burned with focused intensity, while the 'wind' and 'water' flowed smoothly through the constellation, intertwining in a perfect balance.
By the end of the second week, his 'Elemental Constellation' had strengthened, growing more complex with each day of cultivation. It was no longer a fragile system—it was on the verge of becoming a 'Nexus'.
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Week 3 — Breakthrough to Peak Stage – Elemental Nexus!
Su Xiaobai's dantian felt like a star ready to collapse in on itself. The compressed qi inside him swirled violently, the elements reaching the peak of their intensity.
The barrier between the 'late stage' and the 'Peak Stage of Qi Condensation Realm' was thin, almost non-existent. One last push was all he needed.
Summoning every last drop of spiritual water, Su Xiaobai channeled it into his dantian, guiding it into the 'Elemental Constellation' with precision.
The energy surged, pushing the constellation to its breaking point.
CRACK!
In an instant, the 'Elemental Constellation' shattered and reformed into a glowing 'Elemental Nexus'—a multi-dimensional web of energy that connected each element seamlessly.
The 'lightning' crackled through the nexus in perfect rhythm with the 'wind', while the 'fire' and 'water' flowed together in harmony.
The elements were no longer isolated—they had achieved 'Perfect Harmony', allowing Su Xiaobai to manipulate multiple elements without any kind of backlash.
Tremble.... Tremble...
The cave around him trembled as his dantian pulsed with power, his body glowing with the radiant energy of the breakthrough.
He had ascended to the 'Peak Stage of Qi Condensation Realm', mastering his elemental control at the highest level.
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Second Month: Meridian Expansion Realm – Initial and Intermediate Stages!
With his elemental control perfected, Su Xiaobai set his sights on the 'Meridian Expansion Realm'.
The focus now shifted from the dantian to his body's internal network of meridians.
To progress, he needed to 'optimize the Qi circulatory system', allowing his body to channel and store far greater volumes of qi.
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Week 4 — Meridian Awakening (Initial Stage)
The first step was 'activating the dormant meridians' within his body.
These meridians, which had been unused in previous realms, now needed to be unlocked fully to broaden the flow of qi.
Elder Bai simply unleashed the potent qi trapped in his blocked meridian pathways, and awakening them was as effortless as guiding water through a well-cleared canal.
Su Xiaobai guided the spiritual energy through his body, allowing the spiritual water to saturate the pathways.
Each meridian he unlocked felt like releasing a floodgate.
The 'Qi Path Activation' increased the speed of qi movement through his body, and he could feel his connection to the world around him deepen.
His 'Qi Sensitivity' improved, and his body began absorbing qi from the environment at a heightened rate.
By the end of the first month, Su Xiaobai's meridians had all been awakened, each one now acting as a more efficient conduit for the flow of qi.
His body felt more alive, his stamina enhanced, and his absorption efficiency vastly improved.
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Weeks 5-6: Meridian Expansion (Intermediate Stage)
With his meridians fully awakened, Su Xiaobai moved on to 'expanding them'.
This involved widening the meridians to increase 'Qi Capacity', allowing him to circulate larger volumes of energy for longer periods of time.
It was like expanding a narrow stream into a wide river, allowing for far greater flow.
As he absorbed more qi from the spiritual water, his meridians stretched and reinforced, forming 'Qi Reservoirs' at key 'qi nodes' along his pathways.
These nodes acted as energy hubs, storing surplus qi and distributing it throughout his body when needed.
The process was intense, and his body trembled under the pressure as his meridians swelled to accommodate the influx of energy.
By the end of the second month, Su Xiaobai's meridians had been expanded significantly, his qi capacity now much larger. His body was becoming a vessel capable of handling far more energy than before.
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Third Month: Late and Peak Stages of Meridian Expansion Realm!
Su Xiaobai could feel it—the threshold he was about to cross. The 'late stage of the Meridian Expansion Realm' demanded the 'fortification' of his qi pathways, but this wasn't merely about survival.
To truly ascend, his meridians needed to transform into vessels capable of holding and manipulating more qi than ever before.
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Weeks 7-8 — Meridian Fortification and Qi Compression!
Su Xiaobai sat cross-legged, the rich spiritual water swirling around him, feeding his growing power.
His meridians, already wide and expanded, now needed to become 'fortified conduits', able to handle the explosive bursts of qi that his future techniques would demand.
He focused his mind, channeling the spiritual water's qi into his meridians.
Slowly, with deliberate control, he began 'Qi Compression', a technique that would allow him to condense vast amounts of qi into smaller, more potent forms.
At first, it felt like his meridians might collapse under the pressure.