**Chapter 42: Imparting Cultivation. Goods?**
These jade stones ranged in size from human heads to fists. Their edges had been polished smooth, and the parts exposed from the stone wall resembled hemispherical incandescent lamp covers.
There were a total of three hundred and sixty-five of these polished Hotan White Jade stones.
Arranged in the order of the Grand Cycle, they surrounded the inner circle of Silver Gemstones. Each jade stone was carved with Spirit Rune Talismans, emitting a milky white radiance from the stone wall.
These white jade stones were authentic Hotan Jade airlifted from *Country. Although they didn't reach the level of suet jade seeds, the value of this entire wall was enough to buy the Tang Estate where Tang Song currently resided.
The Silver Gemstones embedded in the inner circle, conversely, were not as expensive. The seventy-two Silver Gemstones were all Artificial Creations, a mixture of Mica, Pearl, and Tortoise Shell, refined by Tang Song.
These Artificial Gemstones had miraculous effects in Gathering Lunar Essence Qi, so Tang Song used them as the core of the Formation.
These jade stones and gemstones on the cave ceiling condensed the Lunar Yin Essence Qi, gathering it within this cave.
The cave, which originally looked eerie and ghostly without lights, was now filled with a veil-like mist carrying a faint scent of grass and wood. Combined with the milky white radiance from above, it felt as if one had suddenly stepped into a fantasy world.
Tang Song stepped onto the floor tiles completely paved with azure jade, took a deep breath, and felt the rich Heaven and Earth Essence Qi, somewhat intoxicated.
Although the renovated cave couldn't be called a Grotto-Heaven, even in the Jambudvīpa World, it could be described as a Spirit Vein.
A Spirit Vein that Rogue Cultivators below the Forming the Core stage would fight tooth and nail for.
"This is the power of Money," Tang Song patted the Jade Vat in the center of the Altar.
This was carved directly from a single piece of Jade Stone.
A single piece of Azure White Jade weighing over ten tons, discovered by jade miners in the Kunlun Mountain Mine. Just extracting and transporting it from the mine cost several million RMB.
And in Tang Song's hands, the price of this Jade Stone had increased by more than tenfold.
Tang Song specifically hired skilled Artisans from China, who spent half a month carving this Jade Stone into a Jade Vat.
Inside the human-height Jade Vat, clear water rippled. In the water, two Koi Carp, one black and one white, swam around. At the bottom of the vat, a few black Lotus Seeds were half-buried in a layer of black mud.
From time to time, Bubbles would rise in the Jade Vat. Those weren't the Koi Carp breathing oxygen; beneath a layer of mud, at the bottom of the azure jade vat, layers upon layers of Runes were carved.
These Runes connected with the azure jade bricks on the Altar, forming a massive Spirit Gathering Array.
The core of the Formation was this Jade Vat. The vat concentrated one-third of the Spiritual Energy gathered within the Spirit Vein.
The location of this Jade Vat had another name in the Yanfu Continent—the Spirit Eye! Two Jade Plates floated on the surface of the water in the Jade Vat. On one Jade Plate, two silver pellets the size of pigeon eggs emitted a faint Radiance.
On the other Jade Plate, a Small Black Snake lay on the edge, licking the water in the vat with its small mouth.
Inside the cave, the only thing that remained unchanged might be the thirty-six black, gold-lettered Upright Coffins.
The Upright Coffins were half-open, revealing the thirty-six Bronze Armored Corpses within. At this moment, their bodies were a brilliant yellow, as if covered in a layer of golden armor.
...
Four Jade Meditation Cushions were casually placed. Tang Song sat cross-legged on one cushion, wearing a loose cloud-water azure Daoist Robe.
On the Jade Meditation Cushions opposite him, Lane and Frank were both in a state of meditation, Five Hearts Facing Heaven. Two beams of Radiance, one black and one red, enveloped their bodies.
On another cushion, Kane awkwardly shifted his butt, struggling to cross his two large hairy legs. He looked at Tang Song pitifully and said, "Boss, do I have to sit like this to cultivate your Magic Arts?"
Tang Song ignored Kane's complaint, his eyes radiating a captivating brilliance. He spoke in a voice almost like hypnosis, "Alright, no complaining. This is the most orthodox Five Hearts Facing Heaven sitting posture of the Taoist Sect! It allows for better contact with Heaven and Earth Essence Qi! Follow the Incantation I told you, use your Spirit to search for the Primordial Qi Inside the Body, and imagine them circulating along the simplest Circulation Route."
Kane closed his eyes, gritting his teeth tightly, concentrating on recalling the Incantation from the Manual Tang Song had shown him.
His Spirit searched Inside the Body for that Primordial Qi, whatever it was.
Kane secretly groaned in his heart, "Boss keeps talking about Primordial Qi, saying to use my Innate Primordial Qi to form a circulation, attract Heaven and Earth Essence Qi, and then I can become Superman... Do I even have Primordial Qi? Why can't I find it? How did Lane find it?"
Kane exerted his whole body, his Joints making 'crackling' Sounds, almost startling Tang Song.
Tang Song muttered, "What's Kane's Problem? Other cultivators are peaceful and leisurely, with a Peaceful Mindset, their Energy circulates naturally. Why are you acting like you're fighting someone? Is feeling your own Primordial Qi that difficult? Anyone who didn't know better would think you've gone mad... What the hell is going on?"
Tang Song got up and flashed behind Kane, gently placing his right hand on his heavily muscled back. He whispered, "Kane, recall the Incantation. Use your Spirit to search for those things that can flow, that feel a bit Warmth, in those few Meridians." Tang Song's palm slightly heated up, and a wisp of faint True Essence slowly penetrated into Kane's most basic Circulation Meridians, trying to guide Kane's Primordial Qi.
Kane, with a troubled expression, followed the steps Tang Song whispered. His Mind followed that faint Warmth as it circulated, but that wisp of Warmth had already circulated countless times within those few Meridians, and he still hadn't found anything.
Kane looked back pitifully, drenched in sweat, and said, "Boss, I've been looking for a long time, but I haven't found that... whatever it is... Primordial Qi. Maybe I don't have Primordial Qi? Don't waste your time... I, Kane, am stupid, there's nothing I can do."
Tang Song scolded, "Nonsense. A person without Primordial Qi is a dead person... Kane, can you endure Pain?" Kane chuckled, "Boss, I've been hit by a .35 caliber grenade launcher round, and I didn't even cry out."
Tang Song looked at him seriously, "This Pain might come from Inside the Body. You must endure it, Kane. This White Tiger Geng Metal Transformation is the most fierce and aggressive Cultivation Method among the God-Demon Transformation techniques. It's much more violent than Lane's Black Water True Method and Frank's Zhu Yan Transformation. If you cultivate it to Great Accomplishment, you can transform into a winged White Tiger! That was a famous fierce beast in ancient times, well, maybe a divine beast, who cares. Anyway, that thing can swallow a 'god' in this world without a Problem. ...Alright, remember those Meridians from before, okay? Endure all the Pain, endure, Kane, endure. Then, when you feel something, follow the route my True Essence just circulated along, and guide those things to circulate, understand?"
Kane blinked, nodded heavily, and tightly closed his eyes. But he forgot what posture his hands should be in and fumbled around a bit. Tang Song had to position his hands correctly.
Tang Song also closed his eyes and placed both hands on Kane's back.
His entire Mind was immersed Inside the Body. The True Essence condensed by the Tianhe True Method rapidly rotated under the drive of his Divine Sense, shooting out along Tang Song's Meridians and rushing into Kane's body.
Kane's entire body shook violently. All the Primordial Qi in his body automatically mobilized to resist Tang Song's intrusion. His muscles twitched uncontrollably under the vibration of his Meridians, and he was drenched in sweat, his muscles twisted and in great Pain.
Kane was indeed the type of Tough Guy. He gritted his teeth and endured the Pain that would have killed an ordinary person.
After a moment, Kane's entire body shook violently. A faint 'crackling' Sound came from Inside the Body.
A small piece of the Innate Primordial Qi condensed within him shattered. Then, like a chain reaction from a nuclear warhead, the Innate Primordial Qi, several times greater than that of an ordinary person, completely shattered, surging like a breached Yellow River within Kane's body.
Tang Song quickly pressed his right palm against him, forcing a powerful stream of True Essence over to protect Kane's most vulnerable Heart Meridian.
Inside Kane's various Meridians, it was as if a Raging Fire was burning fiercely. Wisps of Steam emanated from his skin, looking terrifyingly impressive.
If not for a clear circle around his chest, Kane would have suspected he was being burned alive.
Tang Song shouted in a low voice, "Circulate Energy."
Kane was also pushed to the brink. The Bodily Fluid he lost in an instant was almost equivalent to what an athlete would consume after running several kilometers. In his simple mind, his simple but focused Mind sank, guiding the frantic Primordial Qi to circulate along the few most basic Meridians.
This rampaging Primordial Qi was clashing with each other, with no outlet. Kane's Divine Sense had already guided an extremely weak wisp of Primordial Qi through a simple circulation and into his Dantian. Thus, a section of the Meridians suddenly loosened up. This Primordial Qi, which was struggling to find a path, immediately rushed over with a whoosh. Kane didn't need to exert much effort; they naturally began circulating along the most basic Grand Cycle Circulation Route guided by Kane's Divine Sense.
In less than ten seconds, Kane had the vast Primordial Qi within his body circulating according to the most standard original Circulation Route.
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The next morning, in the newly decorated Bar private room, Lane, Frank, and Kane carefully held their knives and forks, tackling the Steak on their Ceramic Plates.
*Screech!* With a harsh Sound, Frank helplessly picked up his half-bent Fork and swept it, along with the shattered Ceramic Plate, into the already full Trash Can nearby.
Tang Song was used to this situation and picked up a Steamed Dumpling to eat.
"Go find a place to practice properly for a few days, and you'll be able to control your Strength!"
After finishing Breakfast, Tang Song laughed and scolded them, seeing how they walked somewhat awkwardly.
Strictly speaking, the God-Demon Transformation belongs to the Cultivation Method of the Divine Demon Sect. Compared to the Cultivation Methods of the Taoist Sect, it is quick to start, progresses rapidly, and has significant effects.
With Tang Song's help, and consuming a good portion of the Heaven and Earth Essence Qi from the Spirit Vein, these three guys had just gotten started. However, they still needed some time to adapt to this rapidly increased Strength.
"Kane, how's the Security Company coming along?"
Tang Song sat on the sofa, holding a Newspaper. In front of him was a frosted one-way Glass panel. Through the Glass, from this angle, he could overlook most of the Bar's "View"! Of course, it was daytime now, and besides a few Cleaning Staff and the Gunmen responsible for security, there weren't many people in the Bar.
After adapting to his increased Strength for a bit, Lane left the Venue. He had an appointment with the head of Hammer Industries to prepare for the Arms Order from Italy.
In the luxurious private room, Kane was wiping down a World War II era Luger Handgun.
Hearing Tang Song's question, Kane put down the gun and said in a deep voice:
"Boss, I currently have three hundred Capable Lads under me, the kind who can be sent straight to the Battlefield!"
"Okay," Tang Song folded the Newspaper. "Our Goods for this year have arrived. The Seller will deliver them to International Waters in the next couple of days. Take your men to pick them up!"
"The Goods have arrived?!" Kane nodded, indicating he understood. "Boss, after we get these Goods, will it be the same as usual?"
"This time, don't scatter them around New York, and don't scatter them in our Venues!" Tang Song stood up and tidied his clothes:
"Kane, your Boss is a Legitimate Businessman now!
Oh, right, I'll give you an Address later. It's a Textile Factory. Send a few people to keep an eye on it. I want to know what's going on inside!"
(End of Chapter)