Traveling Together

Han Yang, standing to one side, shook the folding fan in his hand after hearing Liao Ziqian's childish words and said,

"Of course you're still Liao Ziqian. With the two Venerables acting together, naturally they wouldn't let those evil cultivators' scheme succeed. Not only was the Evil Qi in your body expelled, but your Meridians and Dantian were broadened as well. Your sea of consciousness has also been successfully opened. You are now a cultivator at the sixth layer of Qi Refining. That alone puts you ahead of most newly initiated disciples."

Upon hearing this, Liao Ziqian immediately looked toward his master, seemingly seeking confirmation. Xun Kun nodded and said,

"Fellow Daoist Han Yang is correct. You have now entered the Dao, but before you formally begin cultivating, you need to spend some time integrating and mastering the power of the sixth layer of Qi Refining."

Liao Ziqian's eyes immediately lit up. He struggled to his feet and solemnly bowed to thank the three of them.

All three accepted Liao Ziqian's bow, for they deserved it. Han Yang then suggested taking Liao Ziqian to get something to eat. Although he had taken a Bigu pill upon entering Nine Twists Mountain, after all this turmoil, its effects had already worn off. Xun Kun and Ranxi happened to have matters to discuss, so Han Yang tactfully led Liao Ziqian away.

Liao Ziqian was very clever. Knowing that the two Venerables had something to discuss, he obediently left the City Lord's Mansion guest room where they were temporarily staying with Han Yang.

Only then did Xun Kun ask,

"Ranxi, you previously told my master about using Liao Ziqian's physical body as a seal. How should that be done? I remember you used those sealing runes before."

"That is precisely what I wanted to