Transmigration To Magus World-Chapter 102: Refining the Primordial Spirit

The Ice Spirit Art was a very unique cultivation technique.

This technique trained one’s mental fortitude and willpower, its nature resembling the Daoist alchemical method of "Refining the Self to Return to Emptiness."

It helped the practitioner achieve a state of mind free from distractions, with thoughts as clear and pure as ice. It could enhance a person’s mental strength, making it an exceptional technique for cultivating the spirit.

In Dominating the World, the Miracle family also used this technique to suppress the side effects of the Blood of Madness within their bodies. They calmed the influence of the Blood of Madness by utilizing the willpower and spiritual strength developed through the Ice Spirit Art.

Although the system rated it as a fourth-tier technique, for Aizen and many in the Magus world, its actual value far exceeded this classification.

Without hesitation, Aizen decided to purchase it. While the 70% discount privilege in the Wisdom Mall was precious, its validity was limited to five days, and today was already the third day.

With only two days left, Aizen found it unlikely he could earn more task Wisdom points in time. If he didn’t use the privilege now, it would go to waste.

"A bird in hand is worth two in the bush," he thought. Greed and over-ambition often lead to regret.

He spent 2,400 task Wisdom points along with the 70% discount privilege.

The Ice Spirit Art manual disappeared from the Wisdom Mall and appeared in Aizen’s hands.

This internal method had traceable origins and a rich history. One theory posited that it originated from a northern Magus Sorcery Clan in ancient times, specializing in training the mind. It was essentially a form of Magus mental cultivation.

Aizen had heard of this theory but wasn’t certain whether the version he now held came from the Miracle family or that ancient northern Daoist Clan.

Regardless of its origin, the Ice Spirit Art became widely known due to the Wind Demon from the novel Dominating the World.

By studying it, Aizen would soon discern its lineage.

Without delay, he sat cross-legged, opened the Ice Spirit Art manual, and immediately, the manual turned to ash and vanished.

A cascade of light and shadows unfolded in his mind, forming a blurry image that gradually became clear.

A person appeared.

This figure had long black hair draped over their shoulders and a strikingly handsome appearance. They wore snowy white robes, with sleeves rolled up to reveal well-toned forearms.

Their expression exuded both sincerity and nonchalance. With long eyebrows and bright starry eyes, their tall and proportionate figure moved lightly and silently, as if stepping on air itself.

Seeing this person in his mind, Aizen’s heart trembled.

The figure that appeared after learning the Ice Spirit Art was none other than the Wind Demon .

This striking man radiated a gentle and refined air. Were it not for his exposed forearms adding a touch of ruggedness, he could hardly be mistaken for a Sorcery artist.

The Wind Demon sat cross-legged, closed his eyes slightly, and began reciting the core verses of the mental technique:

"When the heart is as clear as ice, the sky collapsing brings no fear.

In endless change, remain steadfast. The spirit at ease, the breath serene.

Forget the self, maintain oneness; achieve supreme focus on all six senses.

Guard each moment, nurture the breath..."

The verses echoed in Aizen’s mind, calming his spirit. Gradually, his heart became tranquil, his thoughts devoid of distractions, and he immersed himself in the essence of the Ice Spirit Art.

Unconsciously, he began softly reciting alongside,

"Inside and out, there is nothing; clarity emerges like pure ice. Dust cannot cling; vulgarities do not stain. The void is still, everything is whole..."

The experience of learning this technique felt like a dream.

In this dream, his spirit drifted far away into a vast void. It was an extraordinary feeling of relaxation, clarity, and purity.

His thoughts flowed freely, his worries forgotten.

It was as if he had become a block of ice—crystal clear, pure, and transparent.

Even if engulfed by raging fire, it could destroy him but never transform him into flame.

Anger, slaughter, desire, arrogance—emotions flooded in from all directions but could not shake his spirit.

His mind was as crystal-clear as ice, like a polished mirror constantly wiped clean. Without any attachments, where could dust settle?

As the dream of the yellow millet ended, and the dream of the southern boughs remained unawakened, the image of the figure in his mind disappeared at some point. Yet the essence of the Ice Spirit Art’s key verses continued to echo in Aizen’s consciousness.

The recitation was like the tolling of a morning bell or the striking of an evening drum, cleansing his mind. He felt his mental fortitude and willpower subtly strengthened at that moment, leaving him refreshed, alert, and clear-minded.

He slowly opened his eyes, realizing only then that dawn had arrived.

The sun had just risen, and a strand of sunlight, tinged with purple energy, streamed in from the east and entered his open pupils.

It felt as if his eyes had absorbed the sunlight and stored it within his body.

This was a state of extraordinary attainment. Without the cultivation of the Ice Spirit Art, it would have been impossible for him to achieve this.

This practice, called "guiding light into the body," harmonized the Primordial Spirit. It had no relation to physical training but was instead a method for refining the mind and spirit.

The so-called Primordial Spirit was a combination of mental strength, the soul, willpower, and other intangible forces.

Such levels were typically only accessible to those in the innate realm.

However, post-heaven Sorcery artists with the talent to learn special methods like the Ice Spirit Art could also dabble in the Stage of the Primordial Spirit.

That said, since post-heaven practitioners focused on physical refinement and internal energy cultivation, delving too early into the Primordial Spirit was akin to touching forbidden knowledge and could invite disaster.

Aizen’s pupils locked onto the rising sun, using the power of the Ice Spirit Art to absorb the sunlight and refine his Primordial Spirit.

The essence of the sun and moon represented the duality of yin and yang.

The sun’s essence was energy .The moon’s glow was the energy

The interplay of these two energies birthed all things.

However, this energy was not something ordinary people could absorb. Only those with strong spirits, capable of discerning the differences between the earth’s magnetic field and their own, could slightly guide and utilize it.

For those with weak spirits, even a small mistake could lead to self-destruction.

At this moment, Aizen dared to absorb a sliver of sunlight only because he used the Ice Spirit Art to stabilize his mind. Otherwise, any reckless attempt would have turned him into an idiot.

This was because the sun’s energy was ferociously powerful, capable of inflicting severe damage on the Primordial Spirit.

An unstable mind was like a gust of wind, fueling a fire that could burn the whole person to ash.

"The Ice Spirit Art truly is profoundly mysterious. Fortunately, I grasped its essence deeply enough to reach the threshold of entry," Aizen reflected.

Checking his progress, he found his mastery of the Ice Spirit Art had reached 31%, achieving the level of "threshold entry."

No wonder he felt mentally invigorated and full of clarity. With the system’s aid, his rapid learning of the Ice Spirit Art also brought a significant boost to his mental strength.

It was reminiscent of when he learned the Absorbing Star Technique. During that process, his body’s acupoints naturally opened up to 36.

Without the system’s help, such miraculous events would have been impossible.

"I wonder if I can now begin studying the Ghost Eye Bewildering,*" Aizen pondered, his heart stirred.

He rose to his feet, lightly tapping the ground. His figure lifted like a cloud crane, landing by the bed. With a wave of his hand, a gust of wind parted the curtains.

From his embrace, he retrieved a bundle wrapped in brocade fabric. Unfolding it revealed a piece of human skin inscribed with the fragmented technique of the Ghost Eye Bewildering.

This piece of skin had been hidden on his person for many days, yet it showed no signs of decay or emitting a foul odor.

The dried blood and fat had long since solidified. The skin was no longer soft but had become somewhat like sun-dried leather.

Looking closely, the human skin bore inscriptions of verses, diagrams of the human body, and depictions of meridians and acupoints.

The markings were not very clear, but their profound depth was apparent. Without a solid foundation in Sorcery arts, comprehending the technique’s meaning would be nearly impossible.

However, Aizen didn’t need to painstakingly figure it out step by step. With the system’s convenience, he could learn it quickly.

The issue was that his current task wisdom points weren’t sufficient to learn this secret art. Nonetheless, he decided to test whether he met the prerequisites for practice.