In fact, reaching the eighth layer of the Profound Gate was not his greatest gain this time.0

He received his greatest gain from how Yue Hongling’s spirit resonated with his during dual cultivation. He, who had always lacked a cultivation technique for the Profound Mysteries, was able to feel the power of the first layer of the Profound Mysteries. This was actually the main focus of his meditation.0

For a time traveler and transmigrator who had read many novels and watched countless anime, the concept was fairly easy to grasp.0

The so-called layers of the Profound Gate were akin to the ancient concept of opening the Conception Vessel and the Governing Vessel[1], just framed differently. Actually, it was a more simplified and straightforward process.0

Zhao Changhe’s cultivation journey felt very intuitive. He started with the Huiyin acupoint for the first layer, then progressed upward, breaking through the dantian, then Danzhong, Yutang[2]… with the acupoint at the top of the head to be unlocked for the ninth layer of the Profound Gate. Each layer represented a step toward heaven.0

When all nine layers of the Profound Gate were achieved, a complete cycle would be formed within one’s body as the two meridians would be connected. The Yongquan point to the earth and the Tianling point to heaven.[3] Whether through internal or external cultivation, it all led to this.0

However, for most people, this was their endpoint. The ninth layer of the Profound Gate...0