Chapter 290 Uneven [Added for 500 votes]

Hou Niao pushed himself to the limit with his time management, and such arduous cultivation practices were not uncommon in the circle of cultivators; a minority of cultivators would spend their entire lives in such states, twisting themselves into something neither human nor ghostlike; the rest would also, more or less, undergo this kind of extreme cultivation during certain critical periods.

Belonging to the latter, Hou Niao was only subjecting himself to this extreme pressure during this special period after reaching the Tongxuan Realm. He could manage it for two years without issues, but he dared not guarantee any longer; according to the "Daoist Record" guidelines on cultivation, being in such a state for long periods might not necessarily be beneficial. There needed to be a balance between work and rest, a practice of moderation.

The outcome of cultivation was determined not just by time but also by efficiency.