Chapter 47: Resting-Type Perception and Advanced Method of Heaven and Earth Vital Qi

"Hmm... I think I probably understand what you mean."

Whether it is Li Boyang or Xi Luo, the vital Qi within their bodies had long since skipped the most primitive stage of accumulation.

As beings born divine, the abundance of Qi within Li Boyang and Xi Luo is simply not something their meridians could contain.

Looking at the big girl, if not for Li Boyang’s patient guidance and help, she wouldn't even be able to cross the threshold of "perceiving vital Qi."

Therefore, unless the big girl can one day be like Li Boyang and Xi Luo, allowing her Qi to become full and overflow on its own.

Otherwise, actively controlling the flow of vital Qi out of her meridians and circulating it through her physical body is a skill she must master.

"I don't need to deliberately learn and master the flow of vital Qi..."

"Because they have always been flowing through my body; it is an innate instinct."

After thinking everything through, Xi Luo sighed softly.

At this moment, she felt quite like someone who had entered a mountain of treasures only to return empty-handed.

The ability the big girl is trying to learn and master is actually a passive effect that Xi Luo and Li Boyang permanently possess.

In other words, the "Breathing Method" is meaningless to Xi Luo.

At the very least, the current stage of the "Breathing Method" is meaningless to her.

"What a pity, I originally thought I could also significantly improve my physical fitness just like the big girl!"

The method of strengthening one’s athletic performance by controlling the flow of vital Qi has its limits.

As long as one is still a creature of flesh and blood, as long as one is still a carbon-based lifeform...

The physical laws of the real world will act upon them—the faster the speed and the greater the force, the stronger the backlash they must endure.

"A significant improvement in a short period is, of course, impossible..."

"Unless you are willing to let me replace your body with steel, then we could probably give it a try."

A flash of undisguised anticipation crossed his eyes; Li Boyang was clearly not joking with these words.

Having a soul from the twenty-first century, he held no notions of "the original body is truth," but instead believed in the philosophy of "flesh is weak, machines ascend."

"That’s a pass!"

"I am quite satisfied with my current body, and I don't intend to become a stone statue—even if it's made of iron."

Shaking her head decisively to express her refusal, Xi Luo did not want to become Li Boyang’s test subject at all.

Over these three years, Xi Luo had gained a profound understanding and knowledge of Li Boyang’s true nature.

With all sorts of whimsical ideas paired with his ridiculously strong execution, it wouldn't be strange for this brat to do anything crazy.

"Since you aren't willing to modify your body, then if you want to continue getting stronger, you'll have to choose a different path."

With a hint of regret, Li Boyang said while shaking his head.

"The physical body has limits, but the spirit does not—at least, at my current stage, I haven't explored that limit."

Hearing this, Xi Luo immediately became vigilant.

In the past, every time Li Boyang wanted to trick the big girl, he would put on this exact expression.

Having seen it often, Xi Luo naturally and instinctively raised her guard.

"Look at that sheltered look on your face; do you really think I would harm you?"

Rolling his eyes in annoyance, Li Boyang realized that his image in Xi Luo’s mind seemed to be somewhat skewed.

"Primordial Qi is a very versatile thing, especially for you and me..."

"Since Qi can act upon the physical body, it is also possible for it to act upon the spirit, or even the soul."

"You have also seen my Primordial Spirit; you should know how terrifying that power of 'spiritual entity manifestation' is!"

"If you can truly calm your heart and feel that spark of spirituality hidden deep within your soul..."

"Then when the Primordial Spirit manifests, the vital Qi of heaven and earth will unleash a power far exceeding the limits your physical body can bear."

"I call this process 'Refining Qi to Transform the Spirit'..."

"As for that manifested Primordial Spirit, it is just the final result of cultivation; it can barely be considered a divine ability, right?"

By the time he finished speaking, even Li Boyang wasn't entirely sure if the manifested Primordial Spirit counted as a divine ability.

After all, up to this point, the process of Li Boyang cultivating his Primordial Spirit was full of coincidences, and he hadn't yet found a way to replicate it.

Li Boyang’s only impression of that state at the time was—anyway, don't worry about the process; the Primordial Spirit leads everything, and the remaining trivial details can be left to the Primordial Qi.

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"This is what you need."

After briefly explaining the essence of the Primordial Spirit to Xi Luo, Li Boyang pulled a crude piece of animal hide from behind his back.

On that specially cured and tanned hide, the characters written in charcoal appeared clear and sharp.

"Third Edition: Resting-Type: Perception and Advanced Method of Heaven and Earth Vital Qi."

"This document describes in detail how to sit in meditation and cultivate a true Primordial Spirit by suppressing the conscious mind."

"Based on my own personal experience, I personally recommend that you start by meditating under a waterfall, using the pain of your body and the sound of the waterfall to suppress distracting thoughts."

"Of course, if you have the talent, it would be even better if you could directly achieve 'No-Mind Stillness'."

"In that case, you will see a completely different world, a spiritual world where you can observe all things in the world through the perspective of the Primordial Spirit."

"Although I haven't achieved true 'No-Mind Stillness' yet, this path is definitely not wrong..."

Blinking her eyes, Xi Luo looked at the animal hide and suddenly asked.

"So, is this the reason you’ve been sitting in meditation under the waterfall for the past while?"

"Haven't you already cultivated the Primordial Spirit? Why do you still need to practice that so-called 'No-Mind Stillness'?"

Hearing Xi Luo’s question, Li Boyang covered the Heavenly Eye between his brows that had closed at some point, and said in a calm tone.

"I only took a shortcut, but I don't want to take shortcuts forever."

"Whether it's the innate divine eye or the curse of the water strider..."

"I hope that one day when I lose all of this, I will still be able to step onto the path of cultivation again."

"Besides, aren't you making good use of my experience right now?"

Looking at Li Boyang, who wore a look of pride, Xi Luo, who truly couldn't understand his way of thinking, sighed.

"You are so much like my sister, like her in every way."

The Huaijiang Witch of a thousand years ago was just the same.

Even though she possessed heaven-sent divine abilities, she always liked to explore the causes behind those destinies.

"However, your taste in naming things is as terrible as ever..."

"Resting-Type: Perception and Advanced Method of Heaven and Earth Vital Qi—I’m afraid an ordinary person wouldn't even know what this is, right?"

Hearing this, Li Boyang rolled his eyes again.

"What do you mean my taste is terrible? I call this simple and straightforward."

"If you don't want it, give it back to me, and then find your own way to dig for and perceive the Primordial Spirit!"

Hearing Li Boyang say this, Xi Luo hurriedly leaped forward and pressed the animal hide under her feet with a claw.

But immediately after, Xi Luo looked at the hide and was troubled again.

"These characters... I don't recognize any of them?"

A smile instantly bloomed on his face; Li Boyang shrugged and turned to leave.

"That’s not my concern; who told you to be willing to be an illiterate?"

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