Chapter 7, this is just a joke

Li Ziye sighed, "Senior's supernatural abilities are indeed far beyond what we can fathom! However, this also indicates that Junior Sister Xiang's future is limitless"

Ultimately, the small universe drives the body to continuously transcend, which is known as nirvana

This can no longer be considered a legend

At noon, Li Ziye sat cross-legged on an old tree in the Wang family's courtyard, allowing the warm sunlight of late spring to shine upon him

Li Ziye and Xiang Qi shared some common knowledge of immortality with Wang Qi along the way, and before long, they arrived at Dabaicun.

His fellow disciples mocked him for this, saying that he would surely marry a female disciple from the Guanghua Hall in the future, who would create sunlight just for him, and that in their intimate relations, his partner would have to provide the light to enhance the experience

Wang Qi first encountered the current law this morning, having received a gifted book from Li Ziye until now, which has only taken the time of a meal at most

Li Ziye looked at the food floating around Xiang Qi with a puzzled expression. The shredded potatoes in the sweet and sour potato dish were cut very finely; although not as good as those made by a restaurant chef, they were certainly above the level of home cooking. The vegetarian dishes like green beans and eggplants were all stir-fried in oil, and the stir-fried meat and steamed pork were made from high-quality tenderloin and pork belly. Not to mention the chicken soup and duck soup.

This, this... this is simply a joke!

Wang Qi nodded and summarized: "This inspirational story tells us that we must not give up because of a small setback..."

Xiang Qi suddenly asked a question

At this moment, Xiang Qi's call interrupted his thoughts

When the small universe within the primordial spirit resembles the great universe to a certain extent, it can no longer rely on the breathing of the universe, but can directly refine magical power from the void beyond, thus achieving an endless cycle of existence, which is known as refining the void

You surely would not insist on taking someone else's food and drink

After achieving the Golden Elixir, one centers on the Golden Elixir and, based on one's own foundational practice, constructs the soul and spirit into a "small universe" that operates according to the principles of the Dao of Heaven, which is referred to as the primordial spirit

Li Ziye clapped his hands in praise: "What great ambition! Usually, cultivators in the Burning Gold Valley refine the Heavenly Sequence Sword Discs by first selecting the easiest swords to refine. Your approach is almost comparable to that of the Heavenly Sequence Sword Master, Meng Jiefu, in his prime!"

In the realm of carefree wandering, there exists only one state, the state of carefree freedom, which corresponds to the ancient Mahayana teachings. As for the practices and subtleties of this state, both Li Ziye and Xiang Qi are also unaware.

Li Ziye unknowingly broke the chopsticks in his hand

Xiang Qi smiled and said, "There are rumors outside that a celestial being has emerged in the village. We should celebrate this properly and soak in some of that celestial aura—Hey, Brother Li, should we also indulge in that so-called 'celestial aura'?"

Under the guidance of Li Ziye, Wang Qi began his practice of the current method

The classification of realms in contemporary law differs significantly from that in ancient law. Firstly, contemporary law divides the realms into four major categories: the realm of nurturing life, the realm of the human world, the realm of the grand master, and the realm of carefree wandering

Having said that, Li Ziye poured a cup of rice wine brewed by the villagers: "A cup of turbid wine, to assist my junior sister in her cultivation, making progress by leaps and bounds in a single day"

My功值 is sufficient to exchange for materials, and I have already refined several swords of the fourth week of the Heavenly Sequence Sword Disk. I would like to try to achieve the fourth week of the Heavenly Sequence during the Foundation Establishment stage

These villagers are somewhat endearing

Cracks continuously appeared on the stones and floor surrounding them

Li Ziye casually replied: "I am currently locked in my room studying. By the way, I thought you disliked him quite a bit."

The practice of health preservation is further divided into three realms, namely Nourishing the Heart, Learning, and Communicating with Heaven. The period of Nourishing the Heart focuses on strengthening the soul and enhancing awareness, laying the foundation for perceiving the breath of heaven and earth; the period of Learning involves extensive study to understand the summaries of the principles of the Dao by predecessors, preparing for integration into the breath of heaven and earth; while the period of Communicating with Heaven signifies the formal communication with the breath of heaven and earth

Li Ziye's face showed a joyful expression: "This is ... ... breaking through to the heavens ... ..."

Li Ziye is an easygoing person, who simply laughs off such jokes

After Li Ziye finished speaking, he also gifted Wang Qi a small bookcase, which was not much larger than Wang Qi's handbag from his previous life. However, Li Ziye mentioned that it contained at least nearly one hundred basic textbooks. These textbooks were not only related to the cultivation of learning but also included the subjects that would be tested in the unified entry-level trials.

Li Ziye smiled and did not refuse. He jumped down from the tree and picked up a piece of fried meat from the food in front of Xiang Qi: "It's quite crispy—it's been a long time since I've had this farmhouse skill."

The difficulty of breaking through the heavens lies in integrating with the breath of the universe. This requires a general understanding of the essential laws governing the operation of the universe—namely, the Way of Heaven—and the formation of a basic concept of "Dao" in one's heart

Xiang Qi shook his head: "How could I possibly compare to the achievements of Sword Master Meng Jian? I can hardly imagine the emergence of one hundred and eighteen Heavenly Sequence Sword Discs. Moreover, it is widely rumored in the Burning Gold Valley that the Sword Master has begun to forge the theoretically non-existent 'Eighth Heavenly Cycle'!"

Li Ziye shook his head: "Junior Sister Xiang, how much silver do you have on you?"

This process is a long-term accumulation, with one year being the standard for inner disciples of major sects. Among the many great cultivators of the Dao of Leisure today, even those with the highest talent require more than a month

As these three phases of cultivation can be carried out simultaneously, some people collectively refer to them as "Tongtian". The three realms of health preservation correspond precisely to the ancient methods of empowerment, rotation of light, and fasting.

Xiang Qi finally realized: "These were all forcibly given to me by those villagers outside."

Xiang Qi's tone was somewhat uncertain: "Tongtian?"

What are the plans for the next step

The stone bench beneath Xiang Qi emitted a crisp cracking sound

The Grand Master is also divided into three realms: Yuan Shen, Lian Xu, and Nirvana. At this level, the differences between contemporary methods and ancient methods become very apparent

This necessitates the study of the "Dao" as summarized by numerous wise individuals

Wang Qi nodded slightly. Just as he was about to leave, Li Ziye called out to him: "By the way, I will seal the magical power within you. After the ancient method of Qi training, the flow of magical power within you will disturb the flow of spiritual energy outside, which is not conducive to your perception of the breath of heaven and earth. I think it is necessary to completely seal your magical power. This process is essential for the transition from the ancient method to the modern method, so please do not take offense."

Has the standard of living in the secular world reached this level

After handing the book box to Wang Qi, Li Ziye pondered for a moment and added: "The cultivation of 'Xue' and 'Tongtian' is the most effective way to test a person's talent. Those with average aptitude can achieve it in four years; however, if one can break through 'Xue' in just one year, they can be considered a genius. Beyond four years, it is almost hopeless to establish a foundation—of course, nothing is absolute. I have heard that there is a Su surname master of the Yuan Shen in the Burning Heaven Mansion, who broke through 'Tongtian' in five years, a typical example of late bloomers."

Bang

In order to appease the villagers, the two also took Wang Qi on a symbolic tour around the residence of the Unpermitted Daoist. Since the Unpermitted Daoist had long been wanted by the Immortal Alliance, he had developed the habit of carrying everything with him. Aside from a stack of manuscripts that no one could understand, this raid yielded no other results.

Suddenly, a wave of obscure magical energy appeared in the courtyard

Subsequently, Li Ziye transmitted a message using true essence throughout the entire Dabaicun, stating that the Immortal Alliance was apprehending rebels, and that the two of them were ordered to guard Dabaicun to prevent the return of the demon people for an attack. Although this explanation was jokingly regarded by Wang Qi as somewhat boastful, it did provide considerable reassurance to the villagers of Dabaicun

In the human world, there are also three realms: Qi Refinement, Foundation Establishment, and Dan Formation. This realm is indeed the least different from the ancient methods. During the Qi Refinement stage, one harnesses the spiritual energy from the heavens and the earth to cultivate magical power; in the Foundation Establishment stage, magical power is used to forge the foundation; and in the Dan Formation stage, the inner elixir is condensed based on the established foundation.

"Is that so?" Xiang Qile said cheerfully as she placed the food and drinks on the stone table in the yard. Li Ziye retrieved two sets of chopsticks and bowls from the kitchen. The two sat facing each other, enjoying the dishes on the table

The practice of the first great realm does not give rise to supernatural powers or the cultivation of magical abilities, but solely enhances longevity, hence it is referred to as the master of health preservation

At this moment, what occupied his mind was not profound mathematical problems such as "the twenty-three calculations of Hsi," but rather a recollection of how the lecturer had imparted foundational knowledge to him in the past

A meal can break through the heavens

Xiang Qi nodded: "Serving as a protector for Ren Huan'an for one year, and also completing a rather classified task, can be considered a success."

Xiang Qi was taken aback: "Ah?"

Xiang Qi snorted: "Who said she is a practitioner of ancient methods? Cultivating ancient methods ultimately harms both others and oneself. However, although he is quite glib, he is rather interesting."

"The Master of Primordial Energy, half a month breaks through to the heavens." Li Ziye spoke almost in a dreamlike tone: "The Supreme One of the Great Sun, it is almost the same for the Daoist... the Lord of Fluctuating Heavens..."

Li Ziye looked down and saw Xiang Qi running over, using her magical power to carry a large pile of food.

Wang Qi suddenly felt as if he were a freshman receiving his textbooks

The sound of clapping or applause

Li Ziye particularly enjoys basking in the sun. While practicing in the myriad paths, if he encounters a problem that cannot be solved or becomes weary from extensive repetitive calculations, he will come out to soak up some sunlight

Li Ziye let out a sound and changed the topic: "Now that this matter is settled, Sister Xiang, your sect's trial should be considered successfully completed, right?"

There are only three monks here, and among them, only one has achieved the breakthrough to the Celestial Realm

Bang

Who is the fastest to break through in history

After the ancient method of forming the golden elixir, one must cultivate a new embryonic form of the法体 within the golden elixir, known as the primordial infant. The stage of the primordial infant is reached when the elixir is shattered and the infant is formed. Following the primordial infant stage, the practitioner continuously merges their primordial spirit with the primordial infant, allowing for the ability to separate the spirit from the body, which has boundless applications; this is known as the spirit separation stage. The integration stage involves uniting the great vehicle's primordial infant with the physical body, forging the supreme法体.

Suddenly, his smile froze

... ...

Senior Brother Li

What is that guy Wang Qi doing

As for Wang Qi, he is quite admirable. This child does not possess the extreme desire for power that ordinary people have, but rather approaches cultivation itself as a pure source of enjoyment. For Jin Fa, this is undoubtedly a promising prospect

Li Ziye smiled and said: "It would be best if you understand. The ancient method of spiritual cultivation and the contemporary method of transcending the heavens are in great contradiction, and I do not know how deeply the ancient method has influenced you. First, familiarize yourself with these books, and I will teach you in the afternoon. Especially the two books 'Breaking the Mysterious Chapter' and 'The Principles of the Great Way'. The former is essential for the contemporary method of transcending the heavens, while the latter, although more profound, contains the essence of many contemporary methods in its subtle meanings."

The names of extraordinary geniuses who have left their mark in the history of Jinfa flashed through Li Ziye's mind, yet no one seemed to measure up to Wang Qi!

Li Ziye nodded slightly and said, "... ..."

"That cannot compare to you, Senior Brother Li," Xiang Qi said earnestly. "Senior Brother Li is a genius disciple of the myriad schools, having comprehended one of the calculations from 'The Twenty-Three Calculations of Xishi' before even entering the Golden Core stage. Once you entered the Golden Core stage..." At this point, Xiang Qi paused, glancing enviously at the sword box behind Li Ziye, and continued, "...you passed the 'Heavenly Sword Inquiry of the Heart.' Back then, Senior Brother Li broke through to the Celestial Realm in just half a year; who in the world does not say that your future is limitless?"

Li Ziye felt somewhat puzzled. The numbers regarding the population, arable land, and surrounding vegetation of Dabaicun flashed through his mind. Given the financial resources of Dabaicun, this meal was likely of a standard only seen during the New Year.

Xiang Qi suddenly felt that she was a bit at a loss for words

This is the result of the monk's mind being greatly shaken, leading to an uncontrollable leakage of his own magical power