Tomb raiding: Start with a proficiency panel

Time flies.

Half a month later, Zhou Nanbei, Yin Nanfeng, and others arrived at Qiandao Lake.

Gathered in the courtyard,

At this moment, Fatty Wang spoke up: "Sister Nanfeng,

After the Crescent Moon Hotel was renovated

"Shouldn't you treat us to a meal?"

Yin Nanfeng chuckled softly:

"Enough is enough."

Fatty Wang chuckled: "That's great!"

.........

After exchanging pleasantries, Black-backed Old Six asked, "North and South,..."

What exactly does "seeing the divine without decay" mean?

As soon as this word comes out,

Everyone looked at Zhou Nanbei, who explained, "Actually, as early as after returning from the Queen Mother of the West's palace..."

I have only read records of Qi cultivation methods.

I didn't delve into it back then, but after discussing it with the Zhang family members who practice Qi Refining, I've gained quite a few insights.

He paused, then continued, "The so-called Qi Refining Method..."

Actually, it also has to start from ancient martial arts, or rather...

Speaking of Chinese martial arts, since ancient times, the primordial energy of heaven and earth has gradually thinned out, until now, or rather, long ago...

It was no longer able to support the practice of Qi Refining Techniques, so traditional Chinese martial arts gradually became the mainstream.

This is also a lower level of Qi Refining Technique.

Or, to put it another way, the method of building a foundation.

When one's martial arts training reaches the point of being indestructible even when facing divine beings, and when one's inner energy is integrated into one's body...

at this time

Having cultivated a flawless body, one can achieve twice the results with half the effort when practicing Qi Refining Techniques, even when the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is scarce.

Over a long period of time,

It can also lead to the state of seeing the indestructible gods.

Everyone nodded slightly, but Zuo Ci spoke up:

That's true.

After the old Taoist reached the point of being able to see the divine without decaying, he actually had this premonition, but he did not take any actual action.

It simply involves absorbing and storing the primordial energy of heaven and earth within the body.

He paused, then added, "This is also why the old Taoist's Qimen Bagua..."

The reason why it can manifest in form.

Zhou Nanbei nodded slightly: "This is the effect of the primordial energy of heaven and earth."

Compared to the raw energy of traditional Chinese martial arts,

Internal strength, or what might be called vital energy, is naturally a level above these other types of energy.

Qi cultivation practice

The initial step was to absorb the primordial energy of heaven and earth into the body. This would have been possible in an era where primordial energy was abundant.

It's nothing.

However, in the Dharma-ending Age, this becomes a major problem because the primordial energy of heaven and earth is scarce.

The primordial energy of heaven and earth

It cannot be absorbed into the body at all; only those with exceptional talent can do so in this degenerate age.

Absorbing Qi into the body,

Even so, if one doesn't find a place with abundant spiritual energy later on, one will still be trapped and die within a certain realm.

This is why the Zhang family members practiced Qi cultivation.

The reason for wanting to go to Qiandao Lake for spiritual practice is also why

The reason why traditional Chinese martial arts have become mainstream.

Everyone nodded slightly, and Black-backed Old Six asked again:

"That Qi Refining Technique Realm"

How should it be divided?

After briefly organizing his thoughts, Zhou Nanbei began, "In the path of Qi Refining, there are realms..."

From low to high,

There are a total of five realms.

The first is "absorbing qi," which, as the name suggests, means drawing the primordial qi of heaven and earth into the dantian.

The second step is "Foundation Building." Once the primordial energy of heaven and earth has filled the dantian, one can begin Foundation Building, which involves using the primordial energy of heaven and earth...

Turn into a liquid state

At this point, depending on the strength of the soul, one can guide the elemental weapon into the body and nurture it within the dantian.

For example, a few days ago,

Those throwing knives from the Zhang family were Yuan soldiers.

The third is called "Yuan Dan," a realm we often hear referred to as such.

It means, "Once I swallow a golden pill, my fate is in my own hands, not in the hands of heaven."

The golden elixir here,

This refers to the condensed Yuan Dan (primordial elixir).

The fourth is the "Nascent Soul," a realm where the elixir is shattered and a nascent soul is formed

Extremely dangerous.

But once you succeed, you will have entered the initial stage of immortality, a state that can be achieved without external harm.

They can live for ten thousand years.

The fifth realm is the Yang Spirit, where the nascent soul continuously grows.

Until you grow into your outward appearance,

Only then can it be considered a great achievement. Of course, the final step is for the nascent soul to leave the body and absorb external yang energy.

This step is the first tribulation.

This is called "Yang Nan".

After this tribulation, you will still need to undergo the Yang Divine Thunder Tribulation, which involves being struck by lightning. If you survive the strike, you will be devastated.

Only then can one be considered to have achieved the Yang God realm.

At this point, you have achieved the immortality of the Yang spirit, that is, you are with...

The realm of "living as long as heaven and earth."

Upon hearing this, everyone exchanged bewildered glances, momentarily unable to believe it.

Fatty Wang further stated:

"Is this real cultivation of immortality?"

"Then wouldn't I, Fatty, become a god?"

Zhou Nanbei rolled his eyes at him and said irritably, "Do you think it's really that easy to fix?"

It’s so easy to cultivate,

Don't you see, even a dignified general like Grandpa Zhao, who is also the commander of the secret guards, has no cultivation?

It's just a kind of internal force.

Yin Nanfeng paused for a moment and asked, "Then what about Xiao Nanbei?"

This level of martial arts,

What kind of realm is this, in stark contrast?

As soon as this word comes out,

Everyone looked at Zhou Nanbei with curiosity, and Black-backed Old Six even said:

"Yes, I'd like to know that too. I saw Zhang Qishan's Qi Refining Technique among the Zhang family members..."

It's nothing special.

He paused, then added, "Besides that sword control skill,

Besides being eye-catching.

Zhou Nanbei frowned and said, "Generally speaking, the Qi Gathering Realm is actually inferior to those in the Ming Jin Realm of Chinese martial arts."

But it's different once you've established your foundation.

At this level, one essentially lacks internal energy (dan jin), so when faced with the cultivation of qi-refining methods...

Basically, it's over.

Even with Dan Jin (a type of internal energy cultivation technique), unless you have a perfectly executed swordsmanship or are exceptionally outstanding in a certain aspect,

That would be the only way to kill a Foundation Establishment Qi Refiner.

To truly achieve a guaranteed win

Only martial arts masters with a Gang Jin (罡劲) level of perfection or above can guarantee a victory.

Moving towards the Upper Yuan Dan realm

This is what we often refer to as "seeing the divine without decay."

He paused, then continued, "After achieving perfect cultivation and becoming a god-like being..."

Then one can achieve a body free from all defilements.

I won't go into details, as you all already know. And from then on, he began to cultivate the Qi Refining Method.

That way you can travel a thousand miles in a day.

If the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is abundant, one can quickly reach the Foundation Establishment stage and will most likely reach the Core Formation stage.

after all,

Compared to the frail physique of qi practitioners, the physical bodies of martial arts masters reach an almost terrifying level.

Compared to Qi cultivators who specialize in Qi refining techniques,

A martial arts master who remains unharmed even when facing gods.

On the contrary, there is a greater probability of breaking through to the Yuan Dan realm.

Listening to Zhou Nanbei's narration,

Sheng Shengman was also somewhat taken aback: "Tsk tsk, Little Nanbei,"

This Qi Refining Method has such a wide range of applications, especially the Qi Gathering and Foundation Establishment stages.

It's simply heavenly.

The difference is so huge even in a localized area.

Zhou Nanbei nodded slightly: "Yes, that's the charm of the Qi Refining Method."

He then looked at Zhang Haiqi and said, "Sister Haiqi, please help the Zhang family..."

What is the highest level?

Zhang Haiqi frowned and said, "Perfected Yuan Dan Realm."

However, he has been unable to reach the Nascent Soul stage and has not yet made a breakthrough. One reason is that he is not confident in his ability to withstand the tribulation lightning.

Secondly, the vital energy of heaven and earth is insufficient.

This is also why those members of the Zhang family who practice Qi Refining want to join Qiandao Lake.

Zhou Nanbei nodded slightly, but seemed somewhat puzzled:

"The Zhang family tradition has been passed down for so long."

Is the highest realm only the Perfection of the Yuan Dan stage?

Zhang Haiqi thought for a moment and then said, "As far as I know,"

That's true.

As for whether there are any Zhang family members who have reached even higher levels, we'll probably have to go back and look for that or check the records.

He added, "After all, as you know, the Zhang family has a long history, and many ancient artifacts have been scattered around."

How many exactly?

Nobody knows, a senior at the Yang Shen realm might appear any day, and I wouldn't find that strange at all.

But now, within the Zhang family,

Indeed, the highest realm is the realm of perfect Yuan Dan.