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83: Chapter 83: Xuan Zhen Zhu Sha (Thanks to Odin’s Cyclopean Princess for the Silver Alliance extra chapter) 83: Chapter 83: Xuan Zhen Zhu Sha (Thanks to Odin’s Cyclopean Princess for the Silver Alliance extra chapter) “You also know that I am not thoroughly versed in the Martial Arts, but I have some understanding of Qi Refinement cultivation,”

Hearing An Jing’s request for instruction, Sword Spirit spoke with confidence, “This realm is also one of Qi Refinement cultivation, so I will explain a bit to you.”

Having gone through much with An Jing, Subdue Evil became increasingly open and began to explain in detail, “The way of Qi Refinement cultivation begins with Essence Qi.”

“Essence Qi is also known as Inner Breath.

It is the Qi of the very essence of the human body, transformed by the two Qi of Yin and Yang, the purest and most genuine, born only when spirit and flesh unite.”

“People strengthen their bodies to nourish their blood and Qi.

If one practices the Thought Preservation Technique and Nourishes the Spirit, breathing and guiding Qi, cultivating both internally and externally, coupled with the use of Spirit Fragrance in Meditation, one can unite soul, spirit, and blood Qi, nurturing a strand of Qi.”

“But this is not an absolute rule; the conversion can also take place in reverse, as movement and stillness of Yin and Yang can transform into each other.

As the saying goes, ‘All sorts of Art of Magic lead to the Great Dao,’ and so it is.”

“In this respect, Qi Refinement and Martial Arts are no different; both are like threads, like rivers, like tides.”

“However, after this point, the paths diverge.”

So saying, It slowly elucidated, “The Spirit Root is the natural talent and manifested symbol of the human body.

Without Spirit Roots, it is difficult to transform the body’s blood Qi and Spirit, nor to absorb the Spirit Qi between heaven and earth, Refining Essence into Qi.”

“For those with Spirit Roots, they also need the nourishment of ‘innate qi’ to revive them.”

“Strengthening innate qi, which is the process of cultivating Essence Qi, is the very first Realm of Qi Refinement cultivation [Spirit Awakening].”

“When the Essence Qi floods and matures, the Purple Mansion and Spirit Root are nourished by Essence Qi and grow stronger.

The Purple Mansion develops Spiritual Perception, to harvest the Spirit Qi from heaven and earth into the body, using the Spirit Root to convert it for one’s own use, refining Spirit Qi into Spiritual Power, nourishing the body, and prompting the flesh to transform, towards converting it to Immortal Foundation.”

“This is the second Realm of Qi Refinement cultivation [Qi Refinement].”

“At this time, cultivators can extend their lifespan by a span of jiazi, reaching the number one hundred and eighty.”

“And the third Realm [Immortal Foundation] is the great achievement of Qi Refinement.

After Spirit Qi has nourished the body to its limit, the Purple Mansion breeds the spirit, breaking through the Heavenly Mystery, attracting the essences of heaven and earth, and concentrating the body’s Essence Qi and Spiritual Power into a certain kind of ‘Mysterious True Elite’ or ‘Mysterious True Evil Spirits.'”

“The Mysterious Trues are also the marvelous Qi of heaven and earth.

For instance, in the most common ‘Sunbathing Mysterious True’ and ‘Moon Bathing Mysterious True,’ there sits the commonly spoken of ‘Great Sun Purple Essence’ and ‘Supreme Yin Moonlight’ by the common folk.”

“The Evil Spirits are the mixed Qi of all things.

They can be roughly divided into ‘Heavenly Fiend,’ ‘Earth Fiend,’ and ‘Human Fiend,’ with Earth Fiend and Human Fiend being the most common.

The Earth’s Core Fire Fiend and Military Formation Blood Fiend are representatives of these.”

“The Mysterious True and Evil Spirits together are called ‘Qi,’ also known as ‘Spirit Qi.'”

“If a cultivator completely transforms their physical body and foundation with Mysterious True and Evil Spirits, from then on, the Essence Qi nurtured within the cultivator is no longer Essence Qi but directly translates into whichever Mysterious True or Evil Spirits they have chosen, marking a complete metamorphosis.

Stepping into the Immortal Sect with one foot, their lifespan becomes three hundred and sixty years.”

“However, this also means that after a cultivator Establishes their Foundation, they can only practice cultivation methods associated with the corresponding Mysterious True and Evil Spirits and there is no longer any flexibility, hence it is called the Heavenly Mystery without regret, Foundation Establishment without regret.”

“These three Realms are also called the ‘three challenges of Daoist Foundation.’ They are the three major thresholds to forge the Daoist Foundation, all within the bounds of the Mortal World.”

“Yet, taking just one more step forward, one leaves behind the Mortal World and becomes part of the Immortal Clan.”

Sword Spirit spoke eloquently, with clear and logical articulation, “The Taibai Luminous Godly Ban that you cultivate also requires the nurturing of Essence Qi, slowly strengthening it, yet it allows you to start ‘Qi Refinement’ ahead of time.”

“By merging the Five Metals Fiend with the Essence Qi in your body, you create the Taibai Fiend Qi, granting you certain abilities of a Qi Refinement cultivator ahead of schedule.”

“But the Five Metals materials must be carefully selected, the finer the better.

In this way, your Taibai Fiend Qi can be refined, so that when you Establish your Foundation later, it can support the highest level of Mysterious True and Evil Spirits to forge the highest level Daoist Foundation.”

Listening to all this, An Jing thought in silence.

“So that’s how it is.”

He etched the cultivation pathway explained by the Sword Spirit into his heart, swallowed the last piece of meat, and thought, “The Taibai Luminous Godly Ban refines Evil Qi to condense Magic Prohibition.

It requires the body’s inherently produced Evil Qi, meaning only after establishing the Immortal Foundation can one rely on their own body to rapidly cultivate.

Before that, one can only refine the Evil Qi within materials such as the Five Metals for cultivation.

No wonder it is called the Swallowing Gold Divine Ban.”

“Indeed, as you mentioned, this was something the ancient Sword Immortals used for body tempering once they had substantial cultivation progress.”

He could see now that this was a Dharma Gate used by Sword Cultivators who have established their Foundation, utilizing the Evil Qi bred within their own bodies to fuel their cultivation.

Otherwise, how could low-level cultivators who were just beginning to awaken their Spirit and refine Qi afford so many metal and stone materials to practice such an extravagantly wasteful Art of Magic?

“Indeed, that’s correct.”

Seeing how clearly An Jing understood, the Sword Spirit spoke slowly with a tone of appreciation, “Body tempering shares similarities with Martial Cultivators.

I too am concerned about the anomalies in heaven and earth, which is why I chose the Taibai Luminous Godly Ban, a method viable in all worlds as long as one has the materials of the Five Metals.”

“Even if one cannot progress further in the future, the body’s cultivation will not easily regress, and switching to Martial Arts won’t be a waste.”

The Subdue Evil Sword Spirit was indeed earnest and devoted in this regard, exhibiting such caution and careful consideration only because it was truly guiding and instructing.

An Jing, although deeply caught in crisis and in urgent need of firearms to overcome the difficulties, would not give up on cultivation for that reason.

Like right now.

On the sofa in the backroom of the recycling shed, An Jing meditated, apparently unaffected by his surroundings.

He regulated his Inner Breath, inhaling and exhaling, his surging Blood Qi flowing like a torrent, his entire being radiating heat like a furnace.

Huo Qing, who was also healing and meditating, couldn’t help but open his eyes and look at An Jing in surprise.

He did not dare to disturb this young brother, but was also worried that An Jing’s abnormal condition might be a bad sign, so he called Iron Hand over to check.

While Iron Hand was originally somewhat impatient, the sight before him made him thoughtful, “Indeed, this is a high-grade method of life energy…

This young fellow must be the genius of some large tribe from the wilderness!”

Just why he had come alone to the Floating Dust Plains was a mystery.

Could it be related to what happened with his brothers…

Shaking his head slightly, Iron Hand instructed Huo Qing not to disturb An Jing’s cultivation and, after thinking for a bit, set up a mini Wood Spirit Formation to gather vitality.

“Consider it a bonus,” he muttered, “Remember to look for me for large goods recycling from your tribe in the future!”

Noticing the increased activity and vitality of the surrounding Spirit Qi, An Jing, in meditation, relaxed his eyebrows.

Soon, as he cultivated, a day passed.

With the vitality from the Wood Spirit Formation and the nutrition from canned goods, An Jing fully recovered his physical strength, healing all fatigue and underlying injuries.

Upon awakening, he opened his eyes, a flash of dark red light passing quickly through his pupils.

An Jing took a long breath out, the sharp breath striking the ground like an arrow, making a metallic sound.

“Are you awake?”

Hearing movement in the backroom, Iron Hand’s voice also rang out, “If you’re awake, come over.

I’ve fixed this Chongming Sword Box for you.”