Xu Yi had to break through into the Soul Sensing Realm during this period. Only then would he have a chance to wield the Martial Edict, become the head of a sect, and gain access to more cultivation resources.
For now, he conjured clean water and food and ate his fill. Then he found a jade box, poured in a shallow layer of water, crushed two pieces of Precious Medicine into it, and placed the jade rabbit inside.
Truthfully, he had no idea whether this would work. He had only noticed that Auspicious Duck always recovered this way, so he was imitating what he had seen and giving it a try. Even if it did nothing, it probably wouldn't do any harm.
He set the jade box in a safe place, swallowed a Clarity Pill, and activated the Still Water Art. Once he had brought his entire mind into the most perfect state, he began his assault on the Soul Sensing Realm.
Soul Sensing meant that a cultivator who had reached the Liquid Condensation Realm and strengthened their body to its utmost began to sense their soul.
The key to breaking through into the Soul Sensing Realm was opening the Dragon Gate between the Qi Sea and the Spiritual Terrace. Once the Dragon Gate was opened, the body could readily sense the Yin Soul, and the Soul Sensing Realm was achieved.
Opening the Dragon Gate required washing the Qi Sea with killing intent while driving the Yin Soul to strike the Spiritual Terrace. Once the Qi Sea and Spiritual Terrace were opened at the same time, a bridge would form, and the Dragon Gate would be opened.
This process was purely a matter of patient effort, day after day, grinding on without pause. A rope could saw through wood; water