Three Souls and Seven Spirits

"Ziyi took your priceless treasure? I've never heard her mention it before?" Nong Zhu asked suspiciously. "Don't try to fool me, kid. What is it?"

"This thing is extremely precious; there's only one of its kind in the world." Yue Qianchou said with some heartache, "I used countless Demon Cultivators and ghost cultivators in the Demon Ghost Domain to search the entire Demon Ghost Domain and gather some rare spiritual herbs to refine a 'Ruyi Pill'."

"Like... the Ruyi Pill?" Nong Zhu exclaimed in shock, "The Ruyi Pill you're talking about, is it the legendary elixir that can keep one's youthful appearance forever?"

"It's not just about eternal youth; after taking it, it can cleanse your marrow and bones, making you fearless of any poison in the world." Yue Qianchou covered his face, on the verge of tears, and said, "I finally managed to refine one, but who knew... who knew that Ziyi would take it? I'm heartbroken! My heart is filled with bitterness!"

Then he suddenly looked up and said, "You say this kind of elixir is priceless? You say this kind of treasure can be bought with money? I don't need your help anymore, you give me back the Ruyi Pill."

"Is it true?" Nong Zhu asked weakly. Yue Qianchou immediately shouted, "Ask Ziyi if it's true or not. She took the drug, how could she not know if it's real or fake? Stop trying to fool me, pay me back now!" He stretched out his hand.

Nong Zhu was stunned for a long time, never expecting her daughter to have such a great fortuitous opportunity, actually consuming the Ruyi Pill. It seemed that her trip to China had not been in vain. Coming to her senses, she slapped his hand away and said awkwardly, "Since Ziyi has already consumed it, it's probably been refined to nothing but ashes. How can I compensate you?"

Recalling how Ziyi bullied Yue Qianchou on Shuntian Island that day, he could picture the scene of Ziyi forcibly snatching the 'Ruyi Pill' from Yue Qianchou's hand, then shoving it into her mouth and swallowing it, while Yue Qianchou stood by, on the verge of tears, unable to speak of being bullied by a woman afterward...

"I don't care, neither of you, father and daughter, is any good." Yue Qianchou said with a ferocious expression, "If you can't come up with something to compensate me, I'll just go and complain to my master, saying that you two conspired to steal my Ruyi Pill by cheating and robbing."

"Uh..." Nong Zhu coughed repeatedly and waved his hand, saying, "It's just a elixir! Alright! What's done is done, I won't hold it against you. I'll just bring your woman back for you on my way. Why bother your master with such a small matter? He's very busy with Nanming right now, so let's not bother him anymore."

Yue Qianchou looked utterly miserable, still wanting to say something to maximize his interests. But then Nong Zhu suddenly clapped his hands and said, "I almost forgot something very important to you, and I have to tell you about it."

"What is it?" Yue Qianchou was taken aback by his words.

"Kid, you're still too green to play with me!" Nong Zhu that he had successfully changed the subject, Nongzhu coughed and said, "You know your own situation in the Cultivation World. Let me ask you, how much has your master told you about Spirit Transformation stage experts?"

"I haven't talked about it," Yue Qianchou said, shaking his head.

"Didn't your master explain anything to you when he passed on his knowledge?" Nong Zhu asked curiously. Yue Qianchou thought for a moment and replied, "No, he always told me to figure it out for myself."

"Uh..." Nong Zhu paused for a moment and said, "Did you figure out everything you learned on your own?"

Yue Qianchou scratched his head. Now that he thought about it, it seemed that since he joined the Cultivation World, none of the three masters he had apprenticed with had taught him much. They would just throw him anything at him, and he would treat it like a dog seeing a bone, treasuring it and studying it desperately, sweating and bleeding as he went, gradually making his way through failures and attempts.

Logically speaking, Hao Sansi was the most attentive of the three masters to me, but unfortunately, after giving me an introductory book, he was killed by the Daluo Sect not long after.

Guan Wei Wu of Fu Xian Island, he was a complete novice. His master only led him in, and everyone had to figure things out on their own. He didn't teach Guan Weiwu a single thing. When Guan Weiwu got his hands on the "Returning Origin Sword Art" and wanted to learn it, he couldn't rely on Guan Weiwu. So he practiced blindly, feeling his way in the dark. As a result, he completely messed up the "Returning Origin Sword Art." It's hard to say whether the sword manual he mastered can still be considered the "Returning Origin Sword Art."

As for Bi Changchun, he was Big Ox who seemed to believe that his apprentices needed to have the same level of talent as him. He talked a lot of esoteric things, basically telling them to figure it out for themselves. Fortunately, he gave them a set of "Animal Play" exercises to practice at the end, but we don't know how effective they will be.

"My master's guidance has benefited me immensely throughout my life," Yue Qianchou a faint smile. He couldn't very well say that his master hadn't taught him anything. The person in front of him was his master's close friend; if his words reached his master's ears, who knew what his master would think.

The hardships he had endured along the way were something he didn't want to tell anyone, nor could they be explained in just a few words. Talking too much might make him seem pretentious. He knew best just how much he had sacrificed.

Some things are best kept buried in one's heart; that is one's greatest wealth. His way of comforting himself was to keep his Cultivation World hidden. He would rather people see Yue Qianchou as arrogant, domineering, cruel, and ruthless in the Cultivation World than the injured Yue Qianchou.

It's better to be a domineering and powerful person than a pitiful one who complains bitterly! He thought this way, and he acted this way, feeling very good about himself, and there was nothing wrong with it.

Nong Zhu keenly caught the fleeting, indescribable bitterness on his face as he spoke. He moved his lips, but some words remained unspoken. They were all men; some things were common to them, and it was enough to understand in their hearts.

However, there was one thing Nong Zhu had to admire about Bi Changchun. Yue Qianchou's profound Method Formula were no simple matter! He had great potential! If Yue Qianchou's skills were all self-taught, then Bi Changchun's eye for talent was truly exceptional. He couldn't have just found any disciple with such high comprehension; he must have carefully selected him.

Little did he know that Yue Qianchou never considered himself particularly gifted; he always felt he was quite stupid, otherwise he wouldn't have been so easily outmaneuvered in his past life. Therefore, he constantly pushed himself to work harder, because diligence could make up for any shortcomings!

Nong Zhu abandoned her attempt to fool him and asked seriously, "Have you ever heard of the Three Souls and Seven Spirits?"

"I've heard of it!" Yue Qianchou nodded seriously and asked, "Are the Three Souls and Seven Spirits related to the Spirit Transformation stage?"

"Of course it's related, otherwise why would I be talking to you about this!" Nong Zhu said calmly, "The three souls are the Heavenly Soul, Earthly Soul, and Life Soul. The seven spirits are the Heavenly Rush, Spiritual Wisdom, Qi, Strength, Central Pivot, Essence, and Elite. Every normal person has these Three Souls and Seven Spirits in their body. Of course, mortals cannot perceive their Three Souls and Seven Spirits in their bodies like cultivators."

"You mean to say that cultivators can sense their Three Souls and Seven Spirits within their bodies?" Yue Qianchou subconsciously touched his chest and said in astonishment, "How come I've never sensed my Three Souls and Seven Spirits within my body?" With something to learn, he now looked every bit the humble and obedient student.

Nong Zhu glanced at him, thinking to herself, "This kid's success isn't entirely due to luck." She snorted and said, "You wish! Even I can only sense the three souls and four spirits. With your current cultivation level, you think you can see the Three Souls and Seven Spirits? You're dreaming. Only those who have reached the late Spirit Transformation stage can see all Three Souls and Seven Spirits. As for you, you can only see the Life Soul among the three souls right now."

"Ah... no!" Yue Qianchou said in surprise, "I have never seen my own Life Soul."

"Nonsense! If I didn't see your Life Soul, how did you cultivate to the Nascent Soul Realm?" Nong Zhu cursed.

Yue Qianchou scratched his head, chuckled, and bowed, saying, "I really don't understand, please teach me, sir." He then walked to the swing, ripped off the hem of his long robe, wiped it on the swing, and chuckled, "Please sit down, please lie down and tell me slowly. I'll swing you."

Nong Zhu stared at his two exposed trouser legs for a moment, then seized the opportunity to ask, "Old man? Do I look that old?"

"Uh..." Yue Qianchou waved his hands and bowed, smiling apologetically, "Not old at all. Your elegant and handsome appearance is so charming that you can't find another man in the world who can compare to you. You look younger than me, younger than me."

"That's true." Nong Zhu smugly stroked his chin, lay down on the rattan swing, and looked at Yue Qianchou, who was missing the front of his clothes and Yue Qianchou somewhat out of place, and said, "You little rascal, do you often flatter people? I think you're pretty good at it!"

"No, no, if you want me to flatter you, the other party would have to be as qualified as you." Yue Qianchou smiled and gently rocked him on the swing. He chuckled and said, "You said my cultivation level allows me to see the Life Soul, could it be the Nascent Soul within me?"

Instead of answering, Nong Zhu asked, "Do you know why mortals are prone to illness, while cultivators are not?"

"I don't know, please tell me," Yue Qianchou said with a smile.

"The main reason why mortals get sick is that their soul is invaded by external evils, causing the soul to become unstable, and the body will then show various symptoms of deterioration. Some people, because they exercise regularly, not only strengthen their bodies but also enhance the stability of their souls. Because their souls are stable, it is difficult for external evils to invade them, so they seem to have much stronger resistance than ordinary people."

Nong Zhu smiled and said, "Let me give you an example. Imagine a person who exercises regularly and a frail scholar. They both accidentally eat a poisonous meal. You'll find something interesting: even if the person who exercises regularly eats more and is more severely poisoned, the frail scholar is often the first to die, while the person who exercises regularly is more likely to survive and might even be able to wait for someone to come and save them. That's the benefit of a stable soul."

Damn it! That seems to make sense, but it should be due to good physical fitness and strong immunity! Your statement has no scientific basis! Yue Qianchou asked, "Are you referring to those people who exercise regularly, those who practice martial arts in the secular world?"

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