Chapter 283: Chapter 114: Aiding Junior Brother, "Breaking Through" to Soldier Lord Realm

The Restoration Skill, known as the "Flame Heart Skill."

It involves cultivating a sprout of heart flame to extinguish the budding demonic thoughts, thus enabling oneself to, despite being "infected by the demonic image," eliminate the heart demon and retain a strong physique.

After that, the physique is refined to generate Qi.

This is called refining essence into Qi.

Li Xuan still remembers that in some of the cultivation novels from his previous life, there was often "a hundred days to temper the body, then refine essence into Qi."

And this world also has it, except the "hundred days of body tempering" has turned into a terrifying "demonic form tempering."

What is Qi?

Li Xuan suddenly recalled his very first deceased teacher Zhangsun Yu, whom he had never met, had spoken about the breathing method.

Ordinary people’s breathing is like raindrops falling on a calm lake, causing only slight ripples.

The breathing of a Martial Artist causes a vortex about a foot wide, stirring their Qi and blood but still small.

Is there a Qi that can travel for miles? Can Qi raise a dragon from the water?

It’s unknown if the "Qi" in the Flame Heart Skill meets Teacher Zhangsun’s expectations.

Li Xuan thought about it and began cultivating.

However, his demonic thoughts were long gone, so he had no need to use the sprout of heart flame to refine them.

This made him a bit apprehensive, unsure if he could master this technique.

But he had to practice.

Because this method seemed to be an orthodox cultivation method, and the level of advancement was directly related to the increase in his lifespan.

If he wants to enter the Cultivator Realm, he cannot do so in a state of unorthodox practice.

He desires longevity, wants to heal Xiaojin, and wishes for his family to enjoy happiness with him.

Several thoughts flashed through his mind, and Li Xuan steadied his mind, focusing on cultivation.

...

...

Bronze Plain, Lingyi Sect, Feiguang Peak...

A sword light swept across the sky.

Feng Mengrou landed gracefully at the peak.

She was about to enter the familiar house when she heard a voice inside.

"What are you here for again?"

The voice was from the Peak Master, Feng Xiongyi, but it was extremely indifferent, keeping people at arm’s length.

Feng Mengrou paused for a moment, stopped at the door, and called out, "I just wanted to tell you that I’ve accomplished what you asked me to do!

He has absorbed the four demonic forms and is now breaking through to the Returning to Truth Realm!

He and I have shared the bed, we engaged in dual cultivation!

He’s very happy, and so am I!"

As her words flew out, her emotions soared with them, and by the time they settled down, her heart was racing.

She said so much all at once, feeling a sense of inexplicable excitement and thrill.

Soon, a voice came from inside again.

"Well done, from now on, you and I will just be Peak Master and Steward, leave."

A touch of pain flickered in Feng Xiongyi’s eyes.

He hadn’t expected this woman, who was so utterly devoted to him, to quickly fall into the arms of someone else.

However, it was also good.

He had originally prepared to personally kill Feng Mengrou.

Because, deep down, he always thought Feng Mengrou was unlikely to complete this mission, unlikely to get along with another man.

Therefore, for the sake of his future, he couldn’t help but send Feng Mengrou to hell.

Outside, when Feng Mengrou heard the response, she might have previously started crying for life and death, but this time she didn’t. Perhaps because she had previously unburdened her feelings to Junior Brother Li, she felt relieved, or perhaps because she nominally became the Taoist partner of another. Her former love suddenly began to transform into a need for vengeance.

She stood still, not leaving.

Inside, Feng Xiongyi coldly called, "Does Steward Mengrou have anything else?"

Feng Mengrou’s eyes flickered, saying, "Yes."

Feng Xiongyi said, "Speak."

Feng Mengrou said, "I’ll come closer and say it."

Feng Xiongyi said, "Say it at the door."

Feng Mengrou stepped forward, arriving at the door, and through the door crack, in a low voice, with a voice as teasing as a cat and endlessly lingering, she said, "He is a hundred times better than you, in bed."

The air suddenly became still.

As quiet as the eve of a storm.

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...

"Achoo!!"

In the midst of cultivation, Li Xuan sneezed.

He rubbed his nose, unaware of what had happened.

Instinctively, he swept his senses over the palace in the capital.

Sister Yuan was still having tea with the noble ladies. Helping him stabilize the rear had become Sister Yuan’s instinct and a part of her life;

The Little Princess, whose social skills "exceeded Sister Yuan by many levels," led two children in shopping, escorted by guards, and the evil spirits of the Fushou Sect, including even Secret Martial Artists, were ensuring safety.

He swept his senses over his hometown, Xinci Temple, and there was nothing out of the ordinary.

Thus, Li Xuan continued his cultivation.

He repeatedly performed breathing exercises, then, using the techniques described in the Flame Heart Skill, along with some fist techniques, he circulated his breath.

As for thoughts, he not only refrained from any contemplation but also needed to cast all distracting thoughts out of his mind.

...

Several days later.

Li Xuan exclaimed in surprise, "Hmm?"

He felt something peculiar.

This breathing and the fist technique form two operational tracks, and when they intersect at certain points, they draw upon the Qi and blood in the body, inexplicably calming them down from the "boiling hot water" to a cooler state.

Each time this occurred, his mind would gain a peculiar clarity.

The Flame Heart Skill states that this state is called "Dust Sweeping."

And sweeping away dust thirty-six times can dispel the heart demon.

Li Xuan had no heart demon, so he could only silently count how many times he accomplished "Dust Sweeping."

In this state, he averaged once a day.

In the blink of an eye, thirty-six days passed.

Afterwards, he would sit quietly, meditate, and let things take their course.

The Flame Heart Skill mentions that "Once the dust is gone, the courtyard becomes empty, and the void gives rise to a flame."

This flame emerges in the center of the forehead, allowing the body to be regulated, operating through the cycle, thus generating Qi within the body.

Li Xuan worked tirelessly for several days, but made no progress.

He continued diligently, yet still made no progress.