First Cultivation (1)
There were plenty of poetry lovers in the universe, and the poetry forum was naturally where they gathered.
The star region where Earth was located was called Endaro Star Region, and the Blue Sea Star that Xia Fei had been to was also within this star region.
Xia Fei's eyes were glued to the poetry enthusiast forum after browsing through it.
The poems created by these extraterrestrials were practically printed from the same mold as Phantom's poems. They weren't even qualified to be called limericks, yet there were actually so many people that were obsessed with them. It was unknown what these extraterrestrial civilizations that spanned tens of thousands of years were researching to actually be so backward in terms of poetry research.
According to Phantom's instructions, Xia Fei first registered an account at the Endaro Interstellar Bank.
It was free to register for an interstellar bank account, but the registrant had to be an Ability User, and they had to be at least at the Star Light rank.
Xia Fei's passport number had already been entered into the Pan-Human Alliance's database, and he had an identity that was recognized by the entire Anti-Human Alliance. Therefore, Xia Fei was able to obtain an interstellar account without much effort.
With an account, the next step was to publish poems and sell them to people that he liked.
The Endaro Poetry Enthusiast Website had an automated trading system. Authors only needed to upload their works to the website, and other enthusiasts could purchase it with star coins if they liked it.
This trading method was similar to the popular reading sites on Earth. The authors would upload half of a poem, and the other half would be sold in the form of payment.
It was rather painful to only see half of a complete poem. As long as the readers liked it, most of them wouldn't hesitate to purchase the other half to collect a complete work.
According to the Pan-Human Alliance's intellectual property protection law, if the original author was dead, then his work would no longer be protected by the law.
Therefore, it was reasonable for Xia Fei to sell ancient poems.
The Earth Federation's civilization level was very low, and there were very few things that could be traded. Those precious metals, chemicals, and the like weren't even worth trash to the extraterrestrials. It was simply a fantasy to rely on the Federation's current resources to conduct trade.
The Federation government was also helpless about this. Without star coins, it was impossible to conduct trade with other civilizations. If they wanted to import higher-grade technologies, they could only rely on the annual subsidy from the Pan-Human Alliance. Unfortunately, that subsidy was just a drop in the bucket and wasn't enough.
Xia Fei took another shortcut and sold Earth's culture. Even the Federation government hadn't thought of this move.
He entered thirteen poems in a row. Half of each poem was free and the other half was paid. The price was set at one Star Coin per poem.
Phantom sighed, "The price of one star coin is really too low. Such a beautiful poem should be sold for a few hundred star coins."
Xia Fei ignored him. This price was definitely not low. In the Earth Federation, which was lacking in foreign reserves, there would be plenty of people willing to exchange one star coin for ten thousand federal dollars. After all, the entire Federation did not have many currency reserves, and the rarer something was, the greater its value.
One hour and fifty-nine minutes later, Xia Fei promptly turned off his computer and walked out of his room, taking out his credit card to pay for the internet.
This is probably the most expensive internet cafe on Earth, Xia Fei thought to himself with a pained heart.
The next morning, Xia Fei carried his luggage and made his way to the Western Hills of Beijing. According to Phantoms request, he needed to practice the Shadow of Moon in a quiet and natural environment, so Xia Fei had chosen a rather remote location.
The valley between the two mountains was deserted. Birds were chirping and flowers were fragrant. Flowing water flowed through the valley. It was a good place to go for a walk.
"This place is too remote. Why don't you practice in your consciousness space? The space you created isn't any inferior to this place," Xia Fei said.
Phantom shook his head. "That is, after all, an illusory space. The effect will be much worse than here. You have just started your cultivation, so it's a crucial time for you to build your foundation. It's better to choose a real space," Phantom explained.
Xia Fei did not say anything. As a typical grassroots person, he was not that pretentious. Putting down his backpack, Xia Fei found a large bluestone by the creek and sat cross-legged.
"Don't cross your legs. You have to sit more naturally. As the most important practice of assassination techniques, you now need to fully immerse yourself in the environment. You need to become one with the stones and grass around you. You need to become one with nature. This is very important. The so-called assassination is to catch the enemy off guard. Keep a low profile and deal a fatal blow! "
Xia Fei simply lay down on the bluestone. It was currently spring, and the valley was still somewhat chilly. A cold air seeped into Xia Fei's skin from beneath him.
"Dont be afraid of the cold. It's just a feeling. You need to forget who you are and forget everything. Follow the mental cultivation method I taught you and adjust your breathing. Once you reach the realm of anatta, there will no longer be any difference between cold and heat," Phantom instructed.
Xia Fei followed Phantom's instructions and adjusted his breathing. An indescribable flow of energy began to slowly circulate through his meridians.
Gradually, the sounds around him became clearer. The rustling of leaves in the wind, the sound of flowing water, the chirping of birds, and even the sound of fish hunting for food entered his ears.
His body became light, like a falling leaf, moving with the wind.
That warm flow of energy in his body was still out of Xia Fei's control. It was like a group of nimble butterflies. The more Xia Fei wanted to gather them, the more they wanted to gently avoid him.
"Dont think about controlling them. Now is not the time. What you need to do now is follow in their footsteps. Wherever they go, you will follow." Phantom reminded Xia Fei in a timely manner.
Xia Fei followed Phantom's instructions. It was just like playing a game. The indescribable energy in his body gradually became familiar with Xia Fei and even began to actively try to be his companion, no longer resisting him like before.
Time ticked by, and Xia Fei was completely immersed in a meditative state. The energy in his body and the tiny, chaotic sounds around him left him pleasantly surprised. Even a pebble or a leaf seemed to be able to speak.
This was a wonderful feeling. Xia Fei had never tried to be so close to nature before.
"Alright, come back." Phantom's voice sounded in Xia Fei's mind. Xia Fei somewhat reluctantly opened his eyes.
It was drizzling, and his clothes were completely soaked, yet he was completely unaware of it.
"I have to say that you're doing very well for a beginner. If your speed, strength, and perception were to improve, you'll definitely become a terrifying assassin." Phantom was satisfied.
Xia Fei could only feel his stomach being extremely hungry. "How long have I been sitting here?"
"A whole three days."
"Three days!" Xia Fei was shocked. A whole three days felt like a few hours in his consciousness, and he did not feel anything at all.
"Pack up. Lets get ready to head back. You've already grasped the basics of blending into the environment. The next step is for you to cultivate in an even more complicated environment."
Phantom sighed in his heart. "Three days! It's only been three days, yet he's already synchronized his aura with the environment. Back then, I used a whole three months! Should I tell him that he has already completed the first stage of the Shadow of Moon? Forget it. This kind of rapid progress will easily make people proud. Better keep it a secret from him for now. "
Xia Fei took out the food he had prepared from his backpack and munched on it. Phantom was just a soul, so he could only stare at the food.
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