PDLP Chapter 58 Night Ascent to Qianji Peak
Chapter 58 Night Ascent to Qianji Peak
"The soft lamplight casts a gentle glow, a subtle fragrance wafts, and with gentle caresses and slow movements, weariness vanishes."
"Let us cast aside the hardships of worldly life and go together to a refined room to relax our feet."
"Brother Xiaoya, a new place has opened down the mountain. It operates day and night and is staffed by fairies who have stayed in Wenxiang Valley. They are especially skilled in foot massage. Why don't I show you around to loosen up your muscles?"
Lingji's witty remarks seemed to dispel much of the gloom in Li Ya's heart.
"Senior brother, are you really going?" Li Ya asked with a playful smile.
"Why would I lie to you?"
"Very well, I'll go ask Master..."
Before Li Ya could finish speaking, Senior Brother Lingji immediately interrupted, "You are ill today and should not go out!"
Li Ya shook his head and smiled, composing himself.
"Nothing is easy to achieve, except for cultivation, which cannot be faked."
"Now that I'm at the fourth level of Qi Refining and can control this sword pellet, I have plenty of methods. Before the Fallen Dragon Valley opens, I just need to properly nourish my internal organs with my life essence. I don't need to break through to the fifth level; it's enough to thoroughly understand these four levels."
The book "Essentials of Qi Cultivation" records that one should nourish the five internal organs with one's own vital essence until they become a unified whole and generate spiritual light. This will allow one to consume the spiritual materials of the five elements, absorb their essence, and ultimately become as hard as gold and jade.
"The most prestigious families will specially prepare the five elements of spiritual materials, the combination of which is a secret of each family, so that in the final step, the five internal organs can generate special abilities."
"Our Yunfu Sect doesn't have that kind of treatment. We can only choose balanced and harmonious Five Elements spiritual materials, so as not to harm the internal organs..."
Master's words make sense, but Li Ya doesn't think so. Ling Shu is currently deducing the cultivation method of cultivating the five elements simultaneously.
Regardless of how difficult this practice is, according to the Taoist principles of the past, the five elements correspond to the five internal organs. If the five internal organs are nourished to perfection, it will certainly help in the future practice of this five-element technique.
"No wonder so many cultivators are stuck at the fourth level of Qi Refining. Putting aside the five elements of spiritual materials, just consider their life essence."
"My true energy is more than twice that of other cultivators at the same level, not to mention my blood and qi. I can only refine one drop of my life essence a day to nourish my internal organs. Even with the help of many pills, I can only get one more drop."
"The path to immortality is not something that can be achieved in one step; it requires years of diligent, day-by-day effort."
The path of spiritual practice is progressive, with each step governed by rules.
Once you reach the first level of Qi cultivation, you draw Qi into your body, opening up all the meridians and laying the foundation for your spiritual practice.
The second stage of Qi Refining gathers Qi and stores it in the sea, opening up all the acupoints in the body and accumulating the foundation of spiritual energy.
Refining Qi in three stages nourishes the body, warms and nourishes the blood, flesh, tendons, and bones, and strengthens the physical body's structure.
Refining Qi to the fourth level, condensing essence, strengthening the five internal organs, and building the inner palace of the physical body.
Through five levels of Qi cultivation, the marrow is transformed and the blood is replenished, resulting in blood as pure as mercury, and the body becomes a unified whole, both inside and out.
Refining Qi to the sixth level, gathering and cultivating spiritual energy, the essence and Qi become abundant, giving rise to the mind and spirit, and from this point on, the Three Flowers Root is born.
Every step is essential and every step must be taken correctly.
"Even so, I find it quite enjoyable; the joy of cultivation far surpasses the pleasures of the Wushan clouds and rain."
The chapter on refining one's natal essence from "The Azure Mist Condensing Wood Nourishing Essence Technique" came to mind.
The original, somewhat obscure principles now seem much simpler to me after I've reached the fourth level of Qi Refining.
According to the "Qinglan Ningmu Yangyuan Jue", those who cultivate the wood method should prioritize nourishing the liver with essence, so that the liver and wood are in harmony and can move faster.
"I have ample elixirs, and my vital essence is more abundant than that of ordinary cultivators, so I don't need to follow the proper steps. For me, nourishing the five internal organs simultaneously is not difficult!"
After locking the training room, Li Ya sat cross-legged on the futon, his mind focused on the central point of his mind. All the necessary items for cultivation were arranged around him, and incense for calming the mind was lit.
Before long, his mind was completely immersed in the practice.
Qi surrounds blood, and blood carries qi; yin and yang intertwine and entwine.
After a few hours, his life essence will be generated.
When essence enters the liver, the liver wood element is revitalized and slowly transforms.
The cultivation of the five internal organs is different from the previous realms, where one often experiences inhuman pain. This realm of cultivation emphasizes slow and meticulous work.
Several days have passed in the blink of an eye. The remaining snow in the courtyard is gradually melting, the cold wind is slightly easing, and the winter moonlight is gently spilling into the courtyard.
He had been in seclusion for days, not stepping out of his meditation room. Only at the hour of Chou (1-3 AM) would his senior brother Lingji come to call him.
"Brother Xiaoya, I observed the celestial phenomena last night. The star trails were clear, the clouds were calm, the night dew was pure, and the energy of heaven and earth was extremely clear and peaceful, without any turbid energy disturbing it. Such celestial phenomena are extremely rare for a winter day, and when the sun rises tomorrow, there will surely be primordial purple energy that stretches across the eastern sky."
"Come with me to the old place to absorb the purple energy."
The more Li Ya cultivated, the more he felt that the opportunities bestowed by heaven and earth were truly comparable to many miraculous elixirs.
Moreover, no hidden dangers were left behind. Only a portion of the hidden dangers left by cultivating "The Longevity Thief" have been cleared up so far.
Li Ya slowly gathered his true energy, and the last wisp of Qinglan true energy returned to his dantian through his meridians, completely suppressing the restless energy within him.
"Let's go."
Li Ya pushed open the door to the training room, leaving his senior brother Lingji stunned.
For several days, Li Ya had not come out. Today, when he was seen, his eyes were clear and gentle, and his aura was more condensed and profound. His blood and qi were restrained, unlike his previous sharpness.
"Brother Xiaoya, tell me honestly, do you have some kind of magic pill hidden away? How come your cultivation is so fast?"
Li Ya said with a sincere expression, "Senior Brother Lingji, you guessed right. I really do have some miraculous medicine."
Hearing this, Senior Brother Lingji rolled his eyes at him: "Do you think I believe that?"
Li Ya felt helpless. He had already told her he was pregnant, but she didn't believe him. What could he do?
However, he has been taking pills and drinking alcohol continuously for days.
The essence of life has nourished the body, and the internal organs have become somewhat extraordinary.
When the liver and internal organs are nourished by the essence, their vitality is inexhaustible and their resilience is enduring.
Bathed in moonlight, Li Ya stretched his body, his muscles and bones making a slight crackling sound, clear and continuous, without any stagnation or stiffness.
My limbs and bones feel light and fluid, my energy is abundant and full, and my whole body is like a taut bow.
"Senior brother, you just said you observed the celestial phenomena at night. When did you learn that skill?"
"I don't have that ability; it was my aunt who told me!"
Without saying much, we slowly climbed the ancient path winding up the back mountain together.
On the mountain path late at night, the stone steps were covered with a thin layer of snow. The two seemed to be competing to see who could go first, but they couldn't leave any marks on the remaining snow.
Li Ya's true energy slightly covered the soles of his feet, lightly using the momentum, and every step he took was integrated with his whole body.
A gentle breeze blew through the cold mountain night, and the moisture in the air created a chilling cold that was icy to the bone. The two of them did not use their internal energy to counteract the cold; they simply relied on the steaming of their blood and qi to keep the cold at bay.
Upon reaching a flat area on the mountainside of Qianji Peak, the scenery suddenly opens up, with countless stars shining down without obstruction, covering the entire mountain path.
Senior Brother Lingji paused and slowly said, "My aunt said that the Ziwei star is bright and clear, and the Tiangang star is in the correct position. The innate purple energy at dawn tomorrow will definitely be pure and abundant."
Li Ya simply shook his head: "I don't understand. I think all these stars look the same."
"Not bad." Senior Brother Lingji nodded approvingly: "Me too."
"It is said that once we officially become outer disciples, in addition to cultivation, we also have to study these miscellaneous subjects. My aunt studied celestial phenomena and formations back then."
Before long, the two continued to climb higher.
The higher you go, the clearer the mountain breeze becomes, the purer the spiritual energy, and the quieter the world becomes.
About half an hour later, the sky was still dark. The hour of Chou (1-3 AM) was about to end and the hour of Yin (3-5 AM) was about to arrive. Finally, the two stepped onto the stone cliff.