Under One Person: Starting with the Dual Cultivation of Body and Soul

After calming herself down, Lu Lin asked, "Senior brother just said there are two sets of thinking, one is the mind, what about the other one?"

Li Chang'an said, "The other way of thinking is like a parasitic monster, but in reality, it's something you've always relied on because you're dominated by it."

"This kind of thinking that you cannot control but instead controls you, I call 'delusion'."

"Your thoughts are entirely your own; they are simply your reflections and judgments about the world, your subjective consciousness."

"External thinking is actually the delusion imposed on you by the past, present, and future; it is the manipulation of you by the external world."

"These delusions will shape your values ​​and create a habit in your behavior. If you follow this habit, you will probably know the direction of your life."

"If you can find your own heart, you can break free from this external inertia and choose your own path."

"The cultivation of sexual energy in the practice of cultivating both body and mind is exactly this. That's why there's a saying in Taoist internal alchemy: 'Once a golden pill is swallowed, one realizes that one's fate is not determined by heaven.'"

Upon hearing this, Lu Lin suddenly realized, "So that's how it is!"

Li Chang'an gave an example: "There are some people in the circle who are good at manipulating this kind of thinking. For example, Gao Ning, the Thunder Smoke Cannon from Quanxing Demons, is very good at controlling this aspect. Once he controls your thinking, you will be in great danger."

"But if your body is not controlled by this external thought, but by your mind, that is, your original thought."

"The thunder and smoke cannon's methods are not cannons to you, but farts, the kind that only make noise but don't stink, having no effect other than making noise."

Upon hearing these words, Lu Jin couldn't help but glance at Li Chang'an in surprise.

Li Chang'an explained it very clearly, and he understood it completely.

But understanding something doesn't mean you can do it.

To be honest, he knew about Gao Ning, the "Thunder Smoke Cannon." He used to be called Monk Yongjue, but later he fell into the Quanxing sect and got the nickname "Thunder Smoke Cannon."

This person's method is called the Twelve Labors of Passion Formation, which is extremely cunning and insidious, and there are few ways to counter it in the entire martial arts world.

Even with his strength, he couldn't be guaranteed a win against Lei Yanpao.

How come in Li Chang'an's mouth, the Thunder Smoke Cannon became a worthless fart?

This kid is far too arrogant.

Compared to the pensive Lu Jin, Lu Lin listened with some excitement.

He wasn't completely ignorant of the industry; he had naturally heard of Lei Yanpao Gao Ning's reputation.

But such a person was regarded as nothing more than a clay chicken or a clay dog ​​by his senior brother.

Senior Brother Chang'an is amazing!

Lu Lin stared intently at Li Chang'an, and asked impatiently:

"Senior Brother Chang'an, how exactly do I find this 'heart' and let this mind, which is entirely my own, take control?"

Li Chang'an said, "That is indeed a problem, but in fact, a lot of your current training is about finding this heart, you just haven't realized it."

"What kinds of training?" Lu Lin asked quickly.

Li Chang'an didn't answer directly, but instead asked, "Why do so many people sleep in during the winter?"

Lu Lin said, "Because it's cold outside, and it's warm inside the blankets."

"Yes!" Li Chang'an nodded and said, "It's because the body senses the warmth inside the blankets and the cold outside that it gives the brain the delusion of not wanting to get out of bed. This delusion affects your thinking, and you control it, so you stay in bed."

"But if your mind overcomes this delusion, then you can rise up."

"Therefore, whether it is spiritual practice or martial arts, it is important to practice in the coldest days of winter and the hottest days of summer."

"This is actually about finding your heart by overcoming the body's instinctive desires, and thus gaining the power of your heart."

"And this kind of victory is not enough once; it must be won many times, continuously, until one is invincible."

"And this is only the first step. Even so, most people do not have this self-control, cannot overcome external thoughts, and are in a state of being manipulated."

Upon hearing this, Lu Lin suddenly realized, "So there's such profound knowledge hidden within our daily arduous practice!"

"Over the years, I have never been negligent in either my spiritual practice or my studies."

"In terms of academics, I'm already first in my grade."

"I still feel lost in my spiritual practice."

Lu Lin looked at Li Chang'an: "If this is the first step in training the 'heart,' then what is the next step?"

"The next step..." Li Chang'an said, "You've only overcome this mindset, but every time you do something, you have to fight it again. Even if you can win every time, it's still your opponent, and you still have the possibility of failure."

"So the next step is to ignore it, surpass it, and make it disappear from your ranks of competitors, so that you are completely unaffected by it."

Upon hearing this, Lu Lin quickly asked, "How can this be done?"

Li Chang'an said, "Let's take the example of feeling cold. Your body sends you cold, which then gives rise to the thought of not wanting to get out of bed. Feeling cold and not wanting to get out of bed are essentially both delusions."

"And you, don't think about defeating them, treat them as if they don't exist, and you'll move on to the next step."

"At this point, you can walk in the snow without wearing clothes and not feel any cold."

Lu Lin looked puzzled and said, "How is that possible? Even if you subjectively ignore the cold, the cold is still a real thing. Won't you freeze to death?"

"How could you freeze to death..." Li Chang'an laughed, "When you ignore your delusions and are no longer controlled by external thoughts, your true self, which is 100% yours, will manifest, occupy the high ground of consciousness, and thus take control of your body."

"The more fully your id manifests, the greater your control over yourself."

"When you are controlled by external thoughts, your temperature is determined by the outside world."

"You feel cold when it's cold, and you feel hot when you wear clothes; all your senses are passive receptors."

"But when your id takes control of you, you will have more control over yourself and you will be able to control your body's functions at will."

"When it's cold outside, you can go without clothes and directly mobilize your body's energy or accelerate blood circulation to warm up."

Similarly, in the sweltering heat, you can also cool yourself down instantly, thus achieving a state of immunity to heat and cold.

As he spoke, Li Chang'an extended his right hand, gesturing for Lu Lin to hold it.

Lu Lin's expression changed drastically as soon as she grasped it.

He was horrified to discover that Li Chang'an's palms were sometimes as hot as a branding iron and sometimes as cold as ice.

The two extreme temperatures switched wildly in an instant.

Li Chang'an calmly said, "I didn't use Qi. These are all natural reactions of the physical body. This is a kind of control I have over my body."

Lu Lin looked at Li Chang'an, utterly shocked: "This is incredible..."