The heart housed the spirit; acquired, it became the conscious spirit; innate, it was propriety. Empty oneself of sorrow, and the spirit would settle. The fire qi of the southern Crimson Emperor returned to its origin, and what reappeared within the heart was a cloud of fire, its color deepening and its volume expanding.
The heart housed the spirit; Acquired, it became the conscious spirit; Innate, it was propriety. Empty oneself of sorrow, and the spirit would settle. The fire qi of the southern Red Emperor returned to its origin, and what reappeared within the heart was a mass of fire clouds, its color and volume gradually deepening and growing.
The liver housed the soul; Acquired, it became the wandering soul; Innate, it was benevolence. Empty oneself of joy, and the soul would settle. The wood qi of the eastern Azure Emperor returned to its origin, and what reappeared within the liver was a great tree, its branches and leaves gradually growing lush.
The spleen housed intent; Acquired, it became deluded intent; Innate, it was faith. Empty oneself of desire, and intent would settle. The earth qi of the central Yellow Emperor returned to its origin, and what reappeared within the spleen was a little figure of yellow earth. Its features, expression, and every detail of its body gradually came to resemble Li Wan'er.
The lungs housed the corporeal soul; Acquired, it became the ghostly soul; Innate, it was righteousness. Empty oneself of anger, and the corporeal soul would settle. The metal qi of the western White Emperor returned to its origin, and what reappeared within the lungs was a streak of cold light, filled with an unstoppable sharpness.
The kidneys housed essence; Acquired, it became turbid essence; Innate, it was wisdom. Empty oneself of pleasure, and essence would settle.