Cosmic-Level Demon God-Chapter 46 - 42 Three Realms Theory, Subduing the Mind

Old Liang’s single room wasn’t large, about fifty to sixty square meters, but unexpectedly tidy and clean.

The desk by the window had stacks of paper books, their covers yellowed and tattered, indicating their age.

The iron shelf behind was divided into two levels, with miscellaneous items piled atop and a plank with a mattress underneath serving as a bed, its headboard stacked with numerous massive tomes.

In the corner were empty wine bottles, a ceramic pot for brewing herbal medicine, a half-human-sized rice jar, and a vat for pickling vegetables, all contributing to a lived-in feel.

Old Liang sat at the bedside, changing into slippers:

"Boil your own water to drink, I won’t entertain you."

Qin Shi glanced sideways, seeing Old Liang’s skinny, lame leg resting on the bed’s edge, shrunken significantly over the years, muscles severely atrophied and marred by rough, centipede-like scars.

It looked quite horrifying!

"How could I let Master Liang act?"

Qin Shi swiftly washed a cup and fetched water, setting it on the coal stove to boil, the conditions in the staff dormitory far behind those of the newly renovated family buildings.

"You’re too clever, always adept at reading people and sparking joy,"

Old Liang chuckled, a hint of gratification in his tone.

"How has your Life Force progressed through the initial stage?"

Qin Shi answered honestly:

"Around fifteen points already."

What?

Snatch how much?

Old Liang’s smile froze, instantly stunned.

He had advised Qin Shi not to come to school during this period, focusing instead on the transformation of his Mortal Body.

He thought gaining three or four points would already be rare.

After all, Nutritional Paste can only fill one’s stomach, not supply the rich activity hidden in flesh and blood for robust growth.

"I should gain sixteen points after a night’s sleep,"

Qin Shi was confident and assured.

Keep in mind, he had consumed all the High-Energy Food at Lin Yunqing’s home.

A grand total of seven or eight super-sized portions, bulging his belly, needing support to walk!

After "Legendary Endurance King,"

He once again joyfully claimed the title of "Legendary Big Eater!"

Just sleep to gain?

Speak human words!

As a mentor, Old Liang felt conflicted.

His disciple’s rapid progress was certainly a good thing.

But seeing his disciple advancing so effortlessly, he couldn’t help but gritting his teeth subtly.

The path of Old Martial to develop Life Force shouldn’t be slow and steady, walking on thin ice?

Shouldn’t it involve enduring hardship, with every tiny growth watered by boundless sweat and effort?

Recalling the past when learning and practicing with his grandmaster and master, the beatings, punishments, rains suffered, Old Liang felt a mix of emotions.

So Old Martial’s tendon burning could be passed while sleeping.

So Mortal Body’s limit-breaking, new transformation could gain six or seven points of Life Force at once.

So... is this what a genius looks like?

"Xiao Shi ah,"

Old Liang was silent for a while, then spoke gloomily:

"Next time, it’d be better to say less of these easily envy-stirring words.

Even your master wants to hit you, let alone others!"

Eh?

Did he accidentally show off just now?

Qin Shi scratched his head, belatedly realizing a sense of communication gap between speedrun game players and masochist players.

The former: This is the attack, this is the defense, got it, wait for the boss to come!

The latter: A cup of water, a pack of cigarettes, a boss fight for a whole day!

Relying on the super recovery buff from [Deep Sleep], the reinforced training effect from [Muscle Memory], and the overeating talent of [Overgrowth].

As long as he endured, his development speed would far surpass his peers.

Very soon, he might even catch up to the Martial Arts prodigies, once seemingly unreachable like stars in the sky!

"Just a bit beyond sixteen Life Force points, and I can access Hong Sheng’s True Inheritance, The Hundred Forms Refining Stance."

Old Liang’s eyelids drooped, his gaze sweeping the small room.

If they were in Jing Province’s Daoist School, under his grandmaster’s devoted training, Qin Shi wouldn’t need to worry about resource supply.

Old Martial Secret Techniques, High-Energy Medicine Liquid, Cosmic Wonders... find ways, they surely could be obtained.

But Heng Province had blocked external passages for too long, gradually becoming a frontier land, resource supplies controlled by the upper elite.

Especially powerful families like the Chen, Lin, Qin, and Zheng, deeply rooted in each city since New Star University’s development period, with intricate power networks.

In recent years, they’ve infiltrated administrative bodies like the Martial Arts Association and Education Department, gaining almost unchecked dominance!

It’s extremely tough to seize resources from them!

"By the way, Master Liang. I did a comprehensive Life Force assessment at Teacher Lin’s home at Youth Palace, and found that my Spiritual Power also reached fifteen points."

Qin Shi reported the situation, knowing Old Liang, having been to Jing Province, with broad Star Sea experience, was more reliable than Lin Yunqing, that cunning woman.

"I heard from Teacher Lin, the ’Spirituality’ and ’Activity’ of Mortal Body’s flesh and blood follow the law of conservation: if one is high, the other is low.

Master Liang, do you think my high Spiritual Power will affect the Martial Artist path’s progression?"

Spiritual Power?

How much?

Fifteen points!

Old Liang’s mind went blank, as if struck hard.

He wanted to stand up but felt dizzy, so he sat back.

His hands resting on the bed’s edge, breathing gradually rapid:

"Wait a moment, let me recover."

Woo woo!

Just then, water boiled, white steam rolling.

Qin Shi obediently took the teacup, sprinkled some tea leaves, simply brewed and handed it to Old Liang.

The latter seemed like a poor old farmer suddenly winning the lottery jackpot.

Under the enormous impact of surprise, he appeared dazed and bewildered, revealing a disbelieving sense of unreal.

"My disciple is... He Lanchan the second? Fifteen points of Life Force and Spiritual Power, so balanced."

Old Liang couldn’t believe it, emotions turbulent, took a long time to calm down: freeweɓnovel.cѳm

"Indeed, the total amount of Spirituality and Activity in Mortal Body’s flesh and blood remains constant.

Thus, to reach the highest end of one path, often requires abandoning others.

Martial Artists enhance ’blood and flesh activity,’ constantly renewing and transforming.

While Mechanics, Spiritual Ability Users and such career paths focus on ’true nature of the spirit,’ seek sublimation, aiming for transcendence."

Qin Shi sipped the bitter tea, dual cultivation of spirit and flesh sounded not so promising.

In games of old, wanting to build an evenly balanced character, a hexagonal warrior.

Either one grinds heavily or spends lavishly!

Neither is easy.

"Martial God and Spirit Grandmaster can’t be both achieved, nearly a consensus.

But possessing the natural talent of unity in spirit and flesh remains desirable, even the Four National Universities would pay attention.

Do you know why?"

Seeing the clueless Qin Shi, approaching Dongxia’s top prodigy standards unbeknownst to him, Old Liang answered his own question:

"Breaking the hundred Life Force points threshold marks a Specialized Level Martial Artist.

If Spiritual Power also reaches standard, the resonance between spirit and flesh likely triggers some ’Refinement’, extending Mortal Body’s limit, increasing the load capacity of both Spirituality and Activity.

Simply put, you can progress further, potentially glimpsing Martial God and Grandmaster realms."

Qin Shi secretly frowned, it sounded like "Hex Expert" specializing in late stages.

Saving up economy, pushing nine populations, giving funds to chase star-level champions!

Betting on one dream!

"Moreover, there’s another hidden benefit, the known spirit-flesh unity individuals, as long as they successfully unify two career paths, they achieve the Seven Great Limits Perfection."

Old Liang added:

"Many reasonably suspect that unknown ’Refinement’ greatly benefits Mortal Body transformation."

Qin Shi pondered for a moment, humbly asking for advice:

"Master Liang, do you have any suggestions?"

Mechanic, Spiritual Ability User career paths aren’t easily ventured.

Throughout Heng Province, New Star seems to have the specialized courses only at Qiguang Heng University and Jia Kai Science University.

Beyond this, it’s the Four National Universities established on Ancient Star.

Old Liang contemplated:

"Actually, Martial Arts paths also have inheritances to enhance Spiritual Power."

Qin Shi quickly responded:

"Master Liang refers to the Spirit Nourishing Technique within the training methods?"

Old Liang nodded:

"Yes. Hong Sheng’s True Inheritance, The Hundred Forms Refining Stance requires at least twenty points of Life Force. In Old Martial paths, ’body’ and ’spirit’ are inseparable, strong body leads to abundant spirit.

Reaching twenty points of Life Force means vigorous spirit, full of energy, capable of bearing the consumption from comprehending ’Visualization Images’, not bewildered by ’Stance’."

He raised his hand pointing at the teacup on the table, asking:

"Xiao Shi, how would you pick up this teacup?"

"Reach out,"

Qin Shi answered without hesitation.

"This action encompasses three steps. First, generating a ’thought’, then driving the body with this idea, controlling the hand to grasp the teacup and completing the action."

Old Liang seriously explained:

"This is the ’Three Realms Theory’ proposed by Spirit Grandmaster Yan Tongxuan. The mind’s thoughts and ideas originate from the subtle realm, the teacup exists in reality, which is the material realm.

And your body is the bridge between the two.

The simple act of picking up water actually involves your spirit controlling your body to intervene in the material, encompassing heaven, earth, and humanity’s three realms.

Thus, cultivating the spirit requires first cultivating the body, enhancing Life Force.

Conversely, breaking the body’s limits, tapping its potential, also inseparably depends on spirit’s sublimation."

Qin Shi seemed thoughtful, then spontaneously spoke:

"It all lies in subduing the mind?"

Old Liang praised:

"It seems you’ve grasped some classics from the Old Era. Yes, subduing the mind, these simple four words contain the true essence of cultivation.

Your Mortal Body’s transformation, with significant Life Force progress, Hong Sheng’s inheritance of The Hundred Forms Refining Stance can indeed be shown to you earlier."

He stood up, fetching an ancient booklet from the desk drawer, handing it to Qin Shi.

The latter focused intently for a while, then lifted his head in confusion:

"Master Liang, what is this? I can’t understand it..."