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Chapter 39: Passing on the Method of the Innate Realm
Chapter 39: Passing on the Method of the Innate Realm
Xu Yan paused his practice, his face glowing with excitement.
"The combination of the Qinghong Body Technique and the Dragon Subduing Palm has greatly increased my combat power. With my current strength, I can move freely even in an army of a hundred thousand and slay generals in their midst with ease!"
Xu Yan muttered to himself, his heart swelling with pride.
He hummed to himself, "Call off the marriage, eh? You think I'm foolish and embarrassing, don't you, the Jiang family? Well, I told you that one day your family wouldn't be worthy of me, and now that day has come.
"So what if he's the Grand General of the Eastern River? Even the Emperor of Qi wouldn't faze me now."
Xu Yan, a youth brimming with vigor and passion, couldn't help but feel indignant about the broken engagement and the ridicule he faced. Now that he had entered the world of martial arts and greatly increased his strength, the might of the Qi Empire seemed insignificant to him, like that of common chickens and dogs.
It was only natural for a youth like him to feel a surge of arrogance.
His current mindset was that he pitied those who had mocked him, seeing them as narrow-minded and ignorant of the vastness of the world. Their scornful words no longer affected him.
They were no longer part of the same world.
"Disciple, it's impressive that you were able to comprehend a body technique in such a short time and even think to combine it with the Dragon Subduing Palm," a voice suddenly sounded from behind.
Xu Yan's heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly turned around to see his master standing there nonchalantly.
"Master, when did you arrive?"
"I've been here since you started practicing your body technique and the Dragon Subduing Palm," the master replied.
Xu Yan was stunned. "I didn't sense your presence at all. Master, you usually look like an ordinary person, but now I truly feel how insignificant I am in comparison!"
"When will I be able to achieve what you have, Master? To appear as ordinary yet possess such profound power...
"This is what you meant by returning to simplicity and following the natural way, isn't it, Master?" The more he thought about it, the more profound his master seemed to him.
"With your current strength, you could not only move freely but also wipe out an entire army of a hundred thousand common soldiers without breaking a sweat!" Master Li Xuan continued, his expression turning solemn. "However, disciple, always remember that the path of martial arts is not about indiscriminate killing. Those who indulge in slaughter will fall into a demonic path and ultimately meet their demise."
He was concerned that his disciple, proud and powerful, with no equal in the Qi Empire, might become arrogant and lose his sense of reverence.
This was not a good path to tread.
However, Master Li Xuan was not overly worried that Xu Yan would stray. His disciple had a good heart and knew his boundaries.
Moreover, his dedication to the martial path was unwavering.
With Master Li Xuan's guidance and the knowledge that true power lay beyond the weak mortal realm, Xu Yan would not lose himself, no matter what.
Besides, the level of power in this world might not be as low as it seemed in the Qi Empire. The Fire Mane Wolf was a testament to that.
"Yes, Master, I will keep your words in mind!" Xu Yan replied respectfully.
"Mhm, while you must not indulge in slaughter, neither should you be weak. When the situation calls for it, act decisively. As long as you maintain a sense of good and evil and do not bully the weak, you will find the right balance," Master Li Xuan said in a gentle tone.
He wanted to ensure that his disciple did not become overly aggressive and bloodthirsty but also that he would not hesitate when necessary.
"Disciple understands!" Xu Yan bowed.
"Good. Continue your cultivation diligently, and strive to reach the minor achievement stage of the Qi and Blood Realm soon. When the time comes, I will teach you the method to cultivate in the next realm," Master Li Xuan nodded in satisfaction.
Xu Yan's eyes lit up with excitement.
"Master, rest assured, disciple will break through to the minor achievement stage of the Qi and Blood Realm within half a month!"
"Very well. I shall impart the method of the Innate Realm to you in half a month's time," Master Li Xuan promised, pleased with the enthusiasm he had instilled in his disciple.
Xu Yan dedicated himself fully to arduous cultivation in the following two weeks, even setting aside further comprehension and training in the Qinghong Body Technique and the Dragon Subduing Palm.
His hard work paid off.
After half a month, Xu Yan's qi and blood surged to the heavens, reaching thirty zhang, as he cultivated to the minor achievement stage of the Qi and Blood Realm.
On this day, Li Xuan sat in a chair, gazing at the gloomy sky, which seemed to herald an impending snowfall.
"It's time to leave," he sighed. It was time to depart from this remote little village.
Having crossed over into this world, he had not taken a single step outside the village and knew nothing of the outside world or its people.
All he knew was that they were in the Qi Kingdom, within the boundaries of the Eastern River County.
Just then, a golden light appeared.
"Your disciple has reached the minor achievement stage of the Qi and Blood Realm, and you've directly reached the perfection stage. Your strength is a hundred times that of someone at the same realm," the golden finger said.
Perfection stage of Qi and Blood Realm!
Li Xuan felt his qi and blood surge explosively in that instant.
With a mere thought, his qi and blood soared to three hundred zhang!
"Good job, foolish disciple. Within half a month, you've cultivated to the minor achievement stage of the Qi and Blood Realm. It's also time to impart the method of the Innate Realm to you.
"If you can comprehend the method of the Innate Realm before breaking through to the Innate Realm, perhaps I can directly advance to the Innate Realm as well?"
Li Xuan pondered this possibility.
The feedback from the golden finger was based on his disciple's cultivation achievements.
But what would happen if he comprehended the cultivation method of a realm he had not yet reached? Would he still receive feedback?
Imparting the method of the Innate Realm to Xu Yan now would be a good way to test this theory.
"Master, I've broken through!" Xu Yan exclaimed excitedly as he rushed back and bowed.
"Mhm," Li Xuan nodded, still sitting in his chair. He raised his gaze slightly and said, "I shall impart the method of the Innate Realm to you, disciple. Take your time to comprehend it, but do not be impatient or try to rush things. Cultivation requires taking one step at a time and building a solid foundation.
"Be down-to-earth and solidify your foundation. Otherwise, if your foundation is unstable, and you blindly pursue breakthroughs, you will ultimately destroy your future in the martial path."
Li Xuan wanted to ensure that his disciple, now armed with the method of the Innate Realm, would not neglect his cultivation in the Qi and Blood Realm and become overly ambitious. He wanted to prevent Xu Yan from attempting to break through to the Innate Realm before perfecting his current realm, which could lead to problems.
Thus, Li Xuan spoke with a solemn tone, imparting his wisdom.
"Yes, Master. I will definitely be down-to-earth and refine my foundation in the Qi and Blood Realm," Xu Yan replied, his expression solemn.
"Mhm, I trust that you know your limits," Li Xuan nodded. He stood up, with one hand behind his back and his head held high, gazing into the distant horizon.
There was something about this posture that Li Xuan particularly liked; it exuded an air of a strict master and a profound cultivator.
"Beyond the Qi and Blood Realm lies the Innate Realm. What is Innate? It is shedding the mortal shell, purging all traces of the mundane, and returning to one's true nature.
"Entering the Innate Realm, in a sense, means transcending the mortal world..."
Li Xuan explained the concept of the Innate Realm, which he had prepared beforehand, to Xu Yan.
Xu Yan listened intently, his heart pounding with excitement.
To enter the Innate Realm was to transcend the mortal world and become something more than a mere mortal.
And this was only the second realm of martial arts.
It was mind-boggling to think about the power that lay in the realms that followed.
"To break through to the Innate Realm, one must perfect their qi and blood, connect the two heavenly bridges, link with the heavens and the earth, guide the heavenly and earthly spiritual energy into the body, open up the dantian and qi sea, and refine the qi and blood into Innate True Qi...
"When the qi and blood throughout the body transform into Innate True Qi, one enters the Innate Realm.
"The cultivation of the Innate Realm involves absorbing the heavenly and earthly spiritual energy and refining it into Innate True Qi..."
Li Xuan explained the cultivation method of the Innate Realm, which he had prepared beforehand, to Xu Yan in detail.
He elaborated on the concept of the two heavenly bridges and the location of the dantian and qi sea, among other things.
(End of Chapter)
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