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Chapter 487 Improving Physical Attributes, The Path of Cultivation
Time slips away quietly in contemplation.

Inside the hotel suite, the darkness remained profound, as still as the void of the universe.

The golden halo surrounding Fang Cheng resembled a miniature sun suspended in the eternal night, becoming the only source of light in this darkness.

Strangely, the light did not expand wildly in all directions, as if it were constrained by an invisible barrier.

When the light reaches the edge of the area with a diameter of two meters, it stops abruptly and remains suspended.

It clearly separates the darkness inside and outside the circle, forming an absolutely independent realm of light.

Within the aperture, countless ribbons woven from light particles drifted slowly, swirling endlessly around Fang Cheng's body, creating a sacred and tranquil scene.

I do not know how long it has been.

A faint grayish-white light peeked through the gaps in the heavy curtains.

That was the deepest darkness before dawn, a sign that it was being diluted.

As the outside world gradually brightened, the golden halo surrounding Fang Cheng seemed to be drawn in by some mysterious force.

The rotation speed began to slow down, and the light gradually became dim and transparent, turning into countless tiny specks of light.

They are as silent as fireflies, disappearing into the first ray of dawn that pierces through the gap in the curtains.

The golden flames that enveloped his body also receded and disappeared beneath his skin.

The last glimmer of light flashed and disappeared from between her brows.

The entire room seemed to have returned from a transcendent dimension to the ordinary world.

A few clear birdsongs drifted in from outside the window, mixed with the faint sounds of vehicles moving along the distant street.

Fang Cheng, who was sitting cross-legged on the bed, trembled slightly with his eyelashes.

The next second, he slowly opened his eyes.

Those eyes, in the dim light, appeared exceptionally deep and bright, as if stars were rising and falling within them.

The night of cultivation did not leave him feeling tired; on the contrary, he was full of energy and radiant.

Fang Cheng's gaze swept across the dimly lit room, finally settling on the air in front of him.

A pale blue light screen, visible only to him, quietly appeared.

Several brand-new notification messages are quietly displayed on it.

[Through visualization, you have gained insight into the Way of the Sun, and your true self is approaching perfect harmony. Visualization experience +50]

[Through visualization, you have gained insight into the Way of the Sun, and your true self is approaching harmony. Qigong experience +50]

[Congratulations! Your physical foundation has been baptized by the vitality of the inner world, your physique has been improved, and you have successfully broken through to 67 points.]

A hint of joy flashed in Fang Cheng's eyes as he looked at the notification messages.

He reflected on his gains and insights from the previous night's practice, and his mind suddenly felt enlightened.

This visualization was far more effective than any previous meditation session, comparable to the experience of focusing the true self and opening up the inner vision.

The fundamental reason lies in the verification of the martial arts theory of "unity of knowledge and action".

In the real world, Fang Cheng used ruthless methods to kill Xuanzhen, which was an act of "tyrannical destruction".

Furthermore, because they liberated countless souls and gained immense "merit and vow power," they developed a benevolent heart to benefit all living beings and planted the seeds of life.

These two elements perfectly embody the duality of the "Way of the Sun".

Destruction and rebirth, tyranny and benevolence.

When the "action" of reality and the "knowledge" of consciousness are completely unified, a qualitative change is triggered in the inner world.

That desolate world was blessed with timely rain, and finally, the first glimmer of true life appeared.

The transformation of his inner world, through a mysterious energy conversion process, was then fed back into his physical body.

This is not only a breakthrough in spiritual cultivation, but also a sublimation that goes from the inside out and permeates both the spiritual and the material.

"So this is the true cultivation of martial arts..."

Fang Cheng muttered to himself, slowly closing his fingers and clenching his fist.

Kara -

A solid and powerful sense of strength instantly filled his entire right arm.

The muscles were bulging and the veins were like small snakes running under the skin.

Every cell was cheering with joy, as if a dormant volcano could erupt again at any moment and unleash its full power.

Without hesitation, Fang Cheng grabbed the end of the bandage wrapped around his right arm with his left hand.

With a sharp ripping sound, it was pulled taut.

The white gauze was instantly scattered by a clever force, like fluttering butterflies, falling all over the bed.

The right arm, now freed from its restraints, immediately revealed a healthy, bronze glow in the morning light.

The grotesque, deep, crisscrossing wounds that had once exposed bone have now vanished without a trace.

His skin was as smooth as ever, his muscle lines were fluid and powerful, and there wasn't even a trace of scar left.

Unless you experience it firsthand, no one would believe that just a day ago, this arm was in a state of near destruction.

Fang Cheng got out of bed, shirtless, and stood in the bedroom.

He took a deep breath, lowered his body slightly, raised his fists, and assumed a standard fighting stance.

The next second, he moved.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! How embarrassing!
The force of the punch whistled, tearing apart the still air in the room.

He first unleashed a series of lightning-fast jabs, landing with pinpoint accuracy, as if driving several invisible nails into the air.

Immediately afterwards, he suddenly exerted force from his waist and hips, and unleashed a powerful and heavy right straight punch.

The force of the punch even caused the curtains in the distance to sway slightly.

Fang Cheng didn't stop moving; he slid down smoothly to avoid the imagined attack.

At the same time, a fierce hook punch suddenly erupted from below, the fist pointing straight at the jaw.

Immediately, his body spun like a top, and a powerful and unparalleled swing punch swept out.

Jab, straight punch, hook, uppercut...

He delivered a series of fluid and powerful punches with remarkable skill.

Accompanied by a slight sonic boom, every movement was swift and clean, full of textbook beauty and deadly lethality.

Finally, he abruptly withdrew his fist, his body shifting from extreme motion to extreme stillness, and stood firmly in place.

Feeling the surging, boundless energy within my body, and the unhindered, even more powerful feeling in my right arm than ever before.

A genuine smile involuntarily appeared on Fang Cheng's lips.

According to his original plan, he was supposed to practice standing meditation and circulating qi through the body for an hour this morning in order to speed up the recovery of his injury.

I never expected that last night's sudden inspiration for visualization would have such amazing results.

It not only completely replaces the therapeutic effects of Qigong, but is even several times more efficient.

Overnight, the horrific injury that would have baffled any surgeon was completely healed.

What delighted Fang Cheng even more was that his physical attributes unexpectedly improved during the process, increasing by nearly 2 points.

His eyes narrowed slightly, and his thoughts sank into his dantian.

That vast, calm ocean of true energy remained as expansive as ever.

The water level showed no significant change compared to before last night's meditation.

"So, repairing such severe injuries didn't consume much true energy?"

Fang Cheng's mind stirred slightly, and he immediately understood the key point. In the past, when he healed himself, whether he actively circulated his qi or relied on his extraordinary physique for passive recovery, the essence of it was to consume his own life energy.

In terms of Taoist internal alchemy theory, it means moving the true qi stored in the dantian to make up for the deficiencies in the physical body.

But this time, it was completely different.

The energy to repair the body does not originate from the "stored" energy in the dantian (lower abdomen).

Rather, it comes from the growth of all things in the inner world, from the merits and vows offered by the saved souls.

It was this special will that served as the catalyst, igniting a flame in the soul unlike any other.

Ultimately, it illuminates the entire body, skipping the step of circulating true qi and directly activating the life potential within.

This is clearly a higher level of energy circulation.

Fang Cheng's eyes narrowed slightly as he recalled the qigong theories he had learned and the cultivation texts he had read.

The profound principles and mysteries of Taoism's dual cultivation of body and mind and Tantric Buddhism's union of bliss and emptiness flowed through my heart like a stream.

A completely new understanding of cultivation suddenly came to mind and formed a system.

If I had to say that my previous process of creating the inner landscape was following a path of "going against the natural order," then...

Using the physical body as a furnace, it digests high-energy substances to produce "essence";
Using the true fire of the sun as a medium, the "essence" is refined into true qi in the dantian, which is called "refining essence into qi".

Then, use true qi to flow backward through the crown chakra, nourishing the spiritual platform and transforming it into spiritual energy to construct the inner world; this is called "refining qi into spirit".

Ultimately, one uses spiritual energy to create a world within the realm of consciousness and condense the true self; this is known as "refining the spirit to return to emptiness."

This is a process of sublimation from matter to energy, and then to spirit; it is a rebellious path of vying with heaven and earth for creation.

Now, when one's inner world is revitalized by "unity of knowledge and action," a new path of "following the way of Heaven" is opened.

The inner world is originally an illusory realm, but it becomes more realistic because it carries the power of merit and vows, and begins to conform to the way of heaven and nourish the physical body.

This can be considered the beginning of "refining emptiness and uniting with the Dao".

Meanwhile, the "true self," this divine soul, radiates a more restrained light, giving rise to an inextinguishable luminous point, directly transforming spiritual power into vital human energy.

This is the natural way of "refining the spirit into qi".

The indestructible light point then transforms this life energy into essential substances that nourish the physical body and activate cell division and growth.

This is the method of "refining qi into essence" that follows the physiological system of the human body and conforms to the laws of qi and blood circulation and the function of the internal organs.

Ultimately, this "vitality" perfectly replenished the "essence" of the physical body, making it stronger and more complete, until a state of unity between life and nature was achieved.

To follow the natural order is to be mortal; to go against it is to be immortal. One follows the natural order, the other goes against it, thus reversing yin and yang.

Essence, Qi, and Spirit are no longer a one-way, regressive progression, but a perfect closed loop that can be freely transformed and endlessly reincarnated.

The dantian has also been upgraded from a simple energy warehouse to one of the important hubs in the entire circulation system.

The inner world, on the other hand, was like opening a valve for him to connect to higher dimensions, becoming a generator that could transform spiritual energy such as "merit" and "vows".

As long as there is enough "merit and vow power" as fuel, it is even possible to continuously create life energy.

From then on, he could not only accumulate power through the reverse path of "refining essence into qi" but also break the shackles of life.

Conversely, by following the natural path of "refining the spirit into qi," one can directly create energy from the spiritual level that repairs the physical body and contains vitality, thus practicing the act of saving lives and healing the wounded and creating all things.

"The balance of Yin and Yang, whether in harmony or in opposition, lies in a single thought; this is the foundation of longevity."

"Perhaps this is what Taoist internal alchemy refers to as refining the false into the true, achieving immortality of the physical body, which is also known as the Yang spirit..."

Fang Cheng suddenly understood.

Only at this moment can one's own cultivation system be considered truly complete and harmonious.

Then his gaze sharpened, and he focused his mind to try and verify it.

This time, he didn't try to connect with his dantian, but instead focused his mind entirely on the dazzling sun in his mind.

Almost the instant the thought touched it, a warm, gentle, and vibrant current surged forth from the mind.

This warm current had a faint golden glow, but it was completely devoid of the domineering heat of true fire energy.

It is closer to the azure true energy generated by the breath of water, like the golden spiritual rain that nourishes all things in the inner world.

Strictly speaking, this is a completely new form after the two energies merge, like water and fire.

With a thought, Fang Cheng guided the warm current along his meridians, gradually flowing towards his right hand.

Then, slowly open your palms.

hum-

A golden flame silently appeared between his fingers, enveloping his entire palm.

The flames shone softly and peacefully, without any burning sensation.

Instead, it exudes a refreshing atmosphere, full of vibrant life force.

"Perhaps... this could be called the flame of life?"

Fang Cheng stared at the flame in his palm, lost in thought.

He could sense that this flame might not be able to unleash the terrifying destructive power of the true sun fire.

But in other aspects, it has incredible uses.

For example, it can be used to promote plant growth, purify toxins, and even treat injuries to oneself and others.

Moreover, its efficiency is far greater than that of previous Qi therapy methods.

More importantly, it can directly mobilize life energy from the inner world without relying on the true qi reserves in the dantian, greatly improving endurance.

Fang Cheng felt a surge of excitement.

I have gained a deeper understanding and greater anticipation for this cultivation system and the potential for "inner vision to manifest externally" in the future.

The only drawback is the issue of acquiring "merit and vows".

This pure energy, which comes from the gratitude and blessings of others, cannot be taken at will.

It's more like a causal feedback, requiring good deeds and relieving difficulties as prerequisites; it's not something that can be generated simply by doing one or two good deeds.

Fang Cheng collected his thoughts and gently clenched his fist.

The flames in his palm extinguished instantly, and all the light was absorbed into his body.

By now, it was completely daylight.

The morning light filtering through the gaps in the curtains became bright and warm.

He stepped forward and pulled back the heavy curtains.

The morning sunlight poured in instantly, illuminating the entire room brightly.

Outside the window, the emerald lake shimmered, and several white yachts left long, thin silver lines on its surface.

In the distance, small groups of pedestrians and vehicles were already passing by on the street.

The city awakens from its slumber and regains its vitality.

Fang Cheng stretched, his joints cracking.

Feeling the fresh air, every cell in my body yearns for movement.

"Perhaps I can go for a morning run by the lake today..."

The thought had barely formed in his mind when there was a gentle knock on the bedroom door.

"Brother Cheng, are you awake?"

Lin Chuqiao's gentle voice came from outside the door, carrying obvious concern.

(End of this chapter)