I Come to Teach You Cultivation-Chapter 198 - 13: This Is a Shortcut, Yet Also the Demon Path (1/3)

"Purpose?"

Blinked in confusion.

Xuansi Gu's eyes revealed a kind of clear foolishness at this moment.

It seems that although Li Jingshu had disclosed some information to Xuansi Gu,

She was still quite tight-lipped about some crucial details and key instructions.

"Yes, just as the purpose of the 'Breathing Technique' is to continuously enhance the body's qualities, nurture Life Essence Qi, and ultimately reach a realm of immortality where the body does not decay..."

"The purpose of the 'Perception Technique' is to awaken that innate spirituality hidden within the sea of consciousness, allowing it to manifest in the form of a Primordial Spirit, becoming a true bridge to communicate with the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi."

"In this process, whether it's the Consciousness Spirit, Spiritual Sense, or even the Yin and Yang Spirits manifested with a Spiritual Body, they are all merely byproducts."

"Only when the Primordial Spirit is permanently present will you discover a world completely different from the one your naked eyes see."

"Even if you were not Innate Divine before, nor favored by Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, you can still perceive and control it through the Primordial Spirit."

At this point, Li Boyang paused slightly in his tone.

"Essence is the body, Qi is the Primordial Qi, and Spirit is the Primordial Spirit..."

"For my own convenience in distinguishing, I label the stage of cultivating the 'Breathing Technique' as 'Refining Essence and Qi', and the stage of practicing the 'Perception Technique' as 'Qi Refining and Divinity Transformation.'

"From these two appellations, you can hear that it is a kind of advanced realm."

"By converting the 'Essence of the Five Grains' into Life Essence Qi through the body, and then using Life Essence Qi to strengthen that innate spirituality, you ultimately achieve the purpose of perceiving and manipulating Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi."

"I've always thought so..."

Blinked in confusion, Xuansi Gu asked puzzledly.

"Isn't that so?"

Even Xuansi Gu, who has little knowledge, felt this was a very normal step.

"Of course not, or rather, not entirely."

Shaking his head with a smile, Li Boyang voluntarily began to refute.

"The body, Primordial Qi, and Primordial Spirit, these three require a lifetime of cultivation; there is no such thing as advancement."

"It's just that the 'Breathing Technique' has a relatively low threshold..."

"Even a person with no talent or qualification can at least enhance their physical condition through the 'Breathing Technique.'

In contrast, although I have repeatedly lowered the threshold for the 'Perception Technique'..."

"It ultimately involves spirituality, a feeling hard to describe in the language and words of ordinary cognition."

"Unless someone is born with a strong soul or extraordinary talent, with sensitivity to the soul surpassing that of their body."

"Thus, for them, the threshold for practicing the 'Perception Technique' could be even lower than that of the 'Breathing Technique.'

Li Boyang's words successfully reminded Xuansi Gu of the Three-eyed Infant in Mountain Village.

Undoubtedly, like the Three-eyed Infant, a naturally Innate Divine being, is among the very few naturally suited to practicing the 'Perception Technique.'

"After understanding this, let's go back to the initial topic."

"Since Refining Essence and Qi and Qi Refining and Divinity Transformation are not strictly about progression, but rather about a low threshold and a high threshold."

"So, if Essence, Qi, and Spirit all reach the threshold, should 'Breathing Technique' and 'Perception Technique' be practiced simultaneously?"

As Li Boyang directed his gaze at Xuansi Gu, she immediately understood his meaning.

Xuansi Gu is inherently a Spirit Monster.

The strength of her body, the abundance of her Primordial Qi, can be seen from her physique alone.

Not to mention that she is now practicing the Transformation Technique, which specializes in physical metamorphosis.

It's no exaggeration to say that Xuansi Gu doesn't really need to undergo the most basic 'Refining Essence and Qi'; her body and Primordial Qi are already strong.

So, practicing the 'Breathing Technique' mainly serves a subsequent enhancement effect, gradually achieving perfect control over the body and Primordial Qi.

Perhaps, at most, she could also cultivate a Body-Protecting Gang Qi derived from Life Essence Qi?

As for the spiritual potential required for practicing the 'Perception Technique'?

In this aspect, it's somewhat metaphysical.

But through Xuansi Gu's ability to adapt flexibly and specific personality traits, a bit can still be discerned.

"Can I really practice both the 'Breathing Technique' and the 'Perception Technique' at the same time?"

Based on logical analysis, Xuansi Gu indeed meets the thresholds for both cultivation methods simultaneously.

But the problem is that, having practiced the complete 'Breathing Technique', Xuansi Gu knows how difficult it is to get started.

The low threshold simply makes cultivation easier.

Truly entering the practice requires long-term adaptation and training.

While practicing Essence, Qi, and Spirit simultaneously,

Xuansi Gu really lacked confidence in advancing all three simultaneously and progressing in cultivation.

"With strong Primordial Qi, the body becomes immortal; with manifest spirituality, the Primordial Spirit remains immortal..."

"Anyway, if you wish to follow my path, the strength of Essence, Qi, and Spirit is indispensable."

"Rather than practicing to extremes and then supplementing the other path, perhaps advancing on both legs simultaneously is the better choice?"

There is no exaggeration in Li Boyang's words.

As a pioneer, he had long set foot on this path where no one had tread before.

When the body, Primordial Qi, and Primordial Spirit reach a certain level of power,

It naturally leads to a realm of integrating Essence, Qi, and Spirit, thereby achieving the true Tao of Unity of Heaven and Man.

The Profound Yellow Qi of Li Boyang originated this way and is one of the proofs of this pioneering road.

Whenever thinking of this, Li Boyang felt great regret for the Celestial Erosion Monarch.

Forcibly uniting Essence, Qi, and Spirit before reaching perfection.

The Celestial Erosion Monarch indeed achieved a Primordial Pill, but also lost the potential to comprehend the Unity of Heaven and Man.

Of course, it can't be said that the Celestial Erosion Monarch's path was wrong.

To unite with heaven and earth is the "Tao," but adhering to one's purity is also a kind of "Tao."

As the saying goes, different paths do not conspire together.

The Celestial Erosion Monarch may have also looked down upon Li Boyang's attempt to take shortcuts, using the essence of all things to achieve himself?

"I see! Then I'll give it a try!"

Without much hesitation or doubt, Xuansi Gu nodded in agreement to this new attempt.

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Divine Power is innate; spells are undisclosed secrets.

This is the common knowledge and understanding of this era.

Now that Li Boyang is willing to break this knowledge and perception, Xuansi Gu naturally wouldn't reject this heaven-sent fortune.

"You can read, right?"

After receiving Xuansi Gu's affirmative answer, Li Boyang smiled slightly.

Then, as if anticipating this outcome, he pulled a brand new book from his coat.

The cover prominently read, "First Edition · Transformation Model · Perception and Advancement of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi."

"Then try following the content written in this book first."

"Meditation is merely one way to perceive and awaken the Primordial Spirit, but it's not the only way."

"When the mind is calm and spirituality manifests, it also works the other way around."

"The pain you suffer while practicing the 'Transformation Technique' might also awaken that trace of spirituality deep in your sea of consciousness."

"Compared to 'Meditation,' this awakening method does not require perfect control over the flow of your Primordial Qi."

"Therefore, the requirements for the 'Breathing Technique' can be appropriately lowered, making rapid mastery possible."

"Its only drawback is that forcibly awakening spirituality might disturb the balance between the body and Primordial Qi, greatly increasing the possibility of falling into a demon path."

This is a shortcut, and also the Demon Path.

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