This is a difficult choice, but for most true qi masters, reason will overcome impulse, and they will choose to undergo Spirit Transformation.

Although the success rate of Spirit Transformation is also very low, it’s still better than pursuing the illusory and unattainable goal of exploring the twelve-meridian true qi perfection, isn’t it?

Once Spirit Transformation succeeds, the sheer increase in lifespan is an incomparable and overwhelming temptation.

Of course, as for Ethan Grant right now, he simply has no time to ponder these things.

Given his current physical condition, all of this is nothing but a mirage to him—there’s no need to consider it for now.

The primary issue he faces now is to improve his strength as much as possible to prepare for the upcoming Hidden Dragon Examination. If he can’t even pass the basic assessment and fails to qualify for the competition, then the very first step of his new life after reincarnation would be far too frustrating.

Chapter 0010: Breakthrough, Four Meridians of True Qi

This body of Ethan Grant began cultivating at the age of six, and now, as he approaches fifteen, after seven or eight years, he has only opened three vital acupoints and condensed three meridians of true qi.

If he were an ordinary child, having three meridians of true qi would already make him stand out from the crowd.

But he is the son of a feudal lord, born with a silver spoon in his mouth. With good bloodline, abundant resources, and great talent, after seven or eight years of cultivation, he’s only reached three meridians of true qi—this is truly as poor as it gets.

“Speaking of which, that overprotective father Marquis Grant is really quite tolerant.” Ethan Grant let out a light sigh and smiled, but he wasn’t discouraged.

“Twelve levels of true qi, heh, if I remember correctly, this kind of basic cultivation is just the path of the Lesser Circulation. Among cultivation methods, it’s the lowest tier. In my previous life, I presided over the Tianlang Book Court and read through the heavens and all sorts of mortal planes. Now that I’ve reincarnated, how could I cultivate this Lesser Circulation method?”

That’s what he thought, but reality is harsh. Now, Ethan Grant possesses a mind full of cosmic knowledge and countless heavenly methods. Yet, with the foundation of this body, he can only practice the Lesser Circulation method.

If he were to attempt cultivating the great heavenly methods right away, with the aptitude of this body, he’d probably never achieve anything, even if he cultivated until death.

Ethan Grant felt a bit frustrated—it was like having a table full of delicacies, but only being able to eat pickled vegetables with rice.

However, Ethan Grant wasn’t overly discouraged. He knew—

“The path of cultivation leads to the same destination by different routes. In the mortal planes, many geniuses break through their shackles and enter the heavenly realms. Didn’t they also start with the Lesser Circulation method? When in Rome, do as the Romans do. I can make some improvements and adjustments based on this Lesser Circulation method.”

Ethan Grant was very confident.

Once he figured this out, he felt completely enlightened.

“Haha, I was overthinking things just now. The moment I arrived in this world, I wanted to overturn its cultivation laws—wasn’t that a joke? Although I can’t cultivate the great heavenly methods, within this mere true qi realm, I have countless ways to speed up my cultivation and catch up, don’t I?”

To be honest, with this body, cultivating the great heavenly methods is beyond Ethan Grant’s ability. But when it comes to the Lesser Circulation method, within the true qi realm, Ethan Grant has plenty of tricks up his sleeve.

Indeed, just as he thought, within the true qi realm, he had many methods.

“This fool, no wonder his true qi is so weak. Practicing three days and resting two, how could his true qi possibly improve?”

“And his rhythm in circulating true qi is completely off. His breathing technique is utter nonsense.”

“Heavens, did this guy ever put any effort into cultivation before? Sometimes he even gets the order of true qi circulation wrong—what a weirdo!”

“Ridiculous, ridiculous. The so-called opening of twelve vital acupoints—warriors in this world don’t even have a way to locate the acupoints? They have to grope around?”

Ethan Grant casually circulated his true qi a few times and immediately discovered a whole slew of problems.

The most laughable thing was that, in this world, every time a warrior opened a vital acupoint, it was extremely difficult and required layer upon layer of exploration.

Granted, the distribution of vital acupoints in each warrior’s body is different, with no set pattern.

But is it possible that there isn’t a single method for locating acupoints in this world?

Ethan Grant casually searched his memory bank and found four or five methods for locating vital acupoints.

What Ethan Grant didn’t know was that if these methods he so casually recalled were to be made public, they would undoubtedly cause a huge sensation throughout the entire plane.

“Sigh, so the mortal plane I reincarnated into really is weak. The weakest of the weak.” Ethan Grant gained a deeper understanding of his current situation in this life.

At least, when it comes to cultivation texts, it’s truly barren.

“Maybe it’s just that the cultivation world of the Eastern Kingdom is too weak? There are still many stronger domains?” He didn’t mean to look down on it—after all, even in the Eastern Kingdom, he had no right to be arrogant.

After all, in theory, he’s full of cosmic knowledge, but in actual cultivation, if he were to walk down the capital’s main street right now, any random warrior could crush him as easily as squashing an ant.

Having identified that whole list of problems, Ethan Grant corrected them one by one. He activated three meridians, and the three streams of true qi began to circulate through his body once again.

At first, Ethan Grant still felt a bit clumsy, and controlling the true qi was a little difficult.

But after a few cycles of the Lesser Circulation, he was already handling the three streams of true qi with ease.