Under One Person: Did Zuo Ruotong and I switch bodies?

"In ordinary alchemical practices, the Yang Dan is the complete 'Golden Elixir,' while in the Quanzhen School of Taoism it is called the 'Yang Shen,' representing the ultimate attainment of the acquired path and the beginning of the innate."

"In ordinary alchemical practices, once the golden elixir is formed, one only needs to continue nourishing it with one's life force, absorbing the essence of heaven and earth, waiting for an opportunity, or relying on one's own enlightenment to have the chance to form a nascent soul and enter the innate realm."

"But 'reverse rebirth' is different. As you said, the elixir of reverse rebirth seeks 'the elixir self,' which means completely abandoning the physical body, taking the elixir as self, taking Qi as body, and then using this elixir to form an infant, in order to enter the third level."

"The problem is that this elixir is condensed from primordial qi, and its essence has already surpassed that of ordinary internal elixirs. If it wants to undergo further transformation, simply nourishing life force and drawing from heaven and earth is not enough; it needs to go to a higher level..."

"Only the primordial Qi can do it!"

The so-called primordial Qi is the very beginning of the universe. From this primordial Qi, immeasurable Qi was born, which gathered chaos, separated heaven and earth, and gave birth to all things, thus forming a world.

It is the source of primordial Qi, the beginning and end of everything. Its location is immeasurable, unexplorable, and unobservable. To find it, there are only two words: opportunity!

"Because the primordial Qi is impossible to capture, the predecessors of the Three Ones Sect could only rely on their own wisp of primordial Qi, that is, their lifespan, to nourish the Yang Dan in order to achieve transformation."

"Even if one cultivates from a young age and possesses exceptional talent, it still takes at least twenty years to form a Yang Core. Moreover, human lifespan is inherently short, and the subsequent comprehension and cultivation consume even more time. Even if one dedicates a lifetime to nurturing it, it is impossible to succeed..."

"Therefore, this action was taken..."

"It's nothing more than putting them in a deadly situation..."

"Then life cannot continue!"

After obtaining the Nascent Soul and learning about the past, Zuo Ruotong had this realization, and thoroughly understood the problem of "reverse rebirth" and why the Three Ones Patriarch could succeed while later generations could not.

Those who can establish the Xuanmen and ascend to immortality all possess great fortune and opportunities. The patriarch of that time must have found the primordial Qi that was enough to transform the Yang Dan under such circumstances, thus enabling him to ascend to heaven...

That's why.

The reason why there is no specific method of practice in the three realms.

"this……"

Upon hearing this, Lu Jin's expression changed from disdain to shock. Although he had not formed a Yang Core or experienced the hardships of forming a Nascent Soul, he had asked his master and elders and understood the principle of "irrigating with innate Qi".

Even the master only said, "Persistence in watering will eventually yield results," never denying the feasibility of this method. But this kid directly overturned it, and what he said...

That seems to make sense?

Before he could speak, Zuo Ruotong continued, "Let's go back to this 'Yang Dan.' Even if the path ahead is blocked, there's absolutely no problem with reversing death until the Yang Dan is formed. However, there are differences between Yang Dan. The differences between them..."

"They both originate from the primordial Qi!"

"In the past, the disciples of the Three Ones all used the ordinary alchemical steps to form the Yin Elixir—using their spiritual essence to form the Yin Elixir, gathering the essence of heaven and earth to refine it, and combining it with their life essence to form the Yang Elixir. However, they were missing one crucial step..."

"Only when one's life force is in harmony with the primordial energy, and one also infuses it with one's own innate Qi, can one truly achieve the Reversal Yang Elixir!"

  

This is also something I've realized in the last few days, which can be considered a supplement to the second stage of elixir formation. This is because everything in this body—nature, life, and qi—originates from this primordial qi. Only by fully integrating it can one achieve the complete "elixir self".

This theory has been proposed before, but considering that breaking through to the third level requires the nourishment of innate Qi, premature fusion might hinder the breakthrough, so it was rejected. But now, thinking about it...

"This is also the fundamental reason why the double cultivation is so difficult and often leads to injury and disability—it's because the Golden Elixir has flaws!"

As she spoke, Zuo Ruotong looked at Lu Jin's body. A glint flashed in her eyes, and she saw that his skin, flesh, bones, and internal organs were filled with the Qi of Reversal of Life. Only three places were not yet full, namely the three major Dantian.

This is the image of taking what is sufficient from heaven and earth and waiting to form the Yang elixir. Just start from the lower dantian, regard the three dantians as a three-legged cauldron, and refine and integrate them. As long as you can survive the process of the three dantians transforming and reshaping Qi, the elixir will be formed.

"If I'm not mistaken..."

"My master was just one step away from achieving the Yang Core, but he has stopped for a long time. Is it because he was afraid of something going wrong during the reconstruction of his dantian... that the Sanyi lineage will have no successor?"

"absurd!"

"We cultivators dedicate our entire lives to attaining only one thing. How can we stop because of anything outside of cultivation? Without the courage to break through and rebuild, without ever forging ahead, how can there be the Trinity Gate!"

"Living like this, barely scraping by..."

"Is this still the sect you cherish?"

"?!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Jin trembled and lowered his head in silence.

For some reason, even though it was a junior lecturing him, he couldn't muster any anger. Instead, he was subdued by the junior's words... like a child who had done something wrong.

"hiss--"

"That's not right..."

But he reacted quickly, abruptly looking up, about to retort, when he met a pair of bright, clear, yet scrutinizing eyes, and his heart skipped a beat for no reason...

That look in your eyes seems so familiar.

Before he could think it through, Zuo Ruotong continued, "However, I can understand my uncle's feelings. As the head of the Lu family and the only remaining successor of Sanyi, he has responsibilities to bear. How could he just abandon them..."

"But cultivation must always move forward. Why not try the method I'm about to describe? As long as you integrate the primordial Qi into your current Yin Dan, the three Dantian will no longer be the true life gates. Your 'Dan Self' will be achieved ahead of time, and you can break through smoothly."

Of course, given his current age and cultivation level, words alone wouldn't convince him, so he added, "If Uncle-Master doesn't believe me, give me some time. Once I reach the pinnacle of the second level, I'll guide you."

"Hmph! No need!"

If that were really the case, where would Lu Jin's face be? He immediately said in a deep voice, "Since you've put it this way, if I don't test the truth, you'll really look down on me..."

He immediately verified it.

In the next instant, Lu Jin's eyes flickered, his middle dantian instantly became swirling with energy, his spirit and life essence merged, and a wisp of innate qi was extracted and integrated into the yin dantian in his Niwan Palace.

It was merely fusion, not irrigation, so the innate Qi would not be lost, nor would it deplete his lifespan. Although it was impossible to "irrigate" him after fusion, given his current age, the third level was already hopeless, so it wasn't exactly heartbreaking.

"Um?!"

At the very moment the primordial Qi merged with the Yin Pill, Lu Jin's eyes widened as he sensed the change. This Yin Pill, which had always seemed like an "external object," had actually formed a connection with his true consciousness, as if he were inside it...

"This...could it really be true?!"

Shocked, he continued trying, and soon closed his eyes and entered a meditative state. As the primordial energy continued to merge, the feeling became even stronger, allowing him to truly experience those eight words...

I am Dan!

Dan is me!

Following this wondrous sensation, Lu Jin subconsciously mobilized his life essence, guiding it from bottom to top through the three dantian and merging it into the Yin Dan...

The life-giving energy surged wildly within his body!

As this surging tide arose, white energy rose around him, naturally activating "Reverse Life," and his three dantians also trembled...

It started to break apart little by little...

And reshape it!