By a fortunate chance, Gu Xingzhi had been bestowed classic texts and learned the method of cultivating intent. At last, he understood what it meant to experience a lifetime of intent and enter the Saint Realm to reach the Origin Realm.
Intent was a condensed, illusory form of spirit. It was nothing like cultivating the Physical Body Dharma Body, which was far simpler.
Without a cultivation method, one could not gather intent and step onto the path.
To experience a lifetime of intent meant that, in this life, Gu Xingzhi had to set aside the Physical Body Dharma Body and cultivate intent alone, bringing it to perfection.
Once his intent was fulfilled and fused with his own Primordial Unity Saint Realm, he could enter the Saint Realm and reach the Origin Realm.
The classic texts described the process of intent cultivation clearly. Though difficult, Gu Xingzhi's path of intent cultivation was now clear.
He only needed to cultivate step by step according to the process described in the classic texts.
"Intent Initiation, condense the Source of Spirit..."
Without hesitation, Gu Xingzhi immediately sat cross-legged in the courtyard, closed his eyes, and began gathering his spirit to condense the Source of Spirit.
This process involved neither absorbing spiritual energy nor comprehending cultivation as one did when advancing one's realm. It was extraordinarily painful.
Before long, his face turned pale, and sweat poured down like rain.
He gritted his teeth and endured it, remaining in that state for quite some time.
Then agonized roars rang out, startling Lianlian and Chu Qinghe, who had been cultivating inside the house, into opening their eyes.
They hurried into the courtyard and stared at Gu Xingzhi with anxious concern.
They kept calling to him, but Gu Xingzhi did not open his eyes.
Only three days later,