The Thoughtless Meditation of Spirit Refinement

"Dragon meat in the sky, donkey meat on the ground" is the highest praise people can give to donkey meat.

This meat not only tastes delicious, but it also has the effects of calming the nerves, nourishing the blood, and strengthening yin and yang, making it perfect for Xiao Cha and Lu Li to nourish their bodies.

The two of them ate 10 jin (5 catties) a day, and it was all gone in 5 days.

Thanks to Xiao Cha's selfless dedication, Lu Li's physical condition has improved every day these past few days.

At first, all I felt was a significant increase in appetite and some drowsiness, nothing else.

But when the donkey meat was all gone, Lu Li woke up early in the morning and suddenly felt that his clothes were a little tight.

The buttons on the chest, in particular, were very difficult to fasten.

Looking down, I realized my body had become noticeably bulkier, and I even had muscle definition!

Most importantly, the inexplicable sense of danger... is gone!

This indicates that the body has reached the state of "Thoughtless Meditation," and the subconscious mind is no longer issuing warnings!

Lu Li a long sigh of relief, "Finally, I can break through!"

Just as the decision was made, as if by telepathy, Xiao Cha pushed open the door and walked in.

What are you doing sitting there like that?

After several days of close contact, the two had become quite familiar with each other, and the girl made no attempt to hide anything, going straight to the bedside.

Lu Li looked at her and said, "I'm ready."

Xiao Cha's face lit up with joy, and she quickly said, "Show me how you stretch your muscles!"

Lu Li immediately performed several bodybuilding poses, causing the tendons between his muscles to bulge out.

This tissue is not obvious under the skin; in normal people, it can only be seen on the back of the hands and heels.

It possesses terrifying explosive power, yet it is distributed throughout the blood vessels, bringing excellent endurance and recovery ability.

Xiao Cha Boy carefully patted himself all over and said, "Punch me with all your might!"

"They're here!"

Knowing the difference in skill between them, Lu Li unleashed a whip-like punch without hesitation, the force of which made a loud "bang" as his bones trembled!

But this powerful strike was easily caught by Xiao Cha as if she were catching a baby's fist.

She was quite satisfied and nodded repeatedly. "It has the strength of 500 jin (250 kg), which can be considered a minor success in Bone Forging."

Most ordinary people can't even punch 200 jin (100 kg), so Lu Li's physical fitness is now far beyond that of ordinary people.

Now that everything is ready, there's no need to wait any longer. He solemnly declared, "I intend to attempt a breakthrough!"

"Okay, I'll call Wan Qing over!"

Breaking through cultivation realms is often accompanied by danger, so for safety's sake, Xiao Cha called Wan Qing over as well.

Wan Qing immediately came over with silver needles and a medicine pouch, standing solemnly to one side with a stern face, ready for anything!

With this goddess-like doctor around, Lu Li felt much more at ease, but he vaguely felt that such a grand display was unnecessary...

At this moment, Xiao Cha walked over, lifted her clothes, and said, "I'll transfer some more Internal Breath to you to ensure everything goes smoothly!"

After saying that, she pulled Lu Li into her arms.

At this moment, the soft, smooth texture became secondary; Lu Li could feel the girl's burning heartbeat!

For the first time, he took the initiative to hug the girl, his arms encircling her slender yet taut waist.

The two embraced quietly, a surge of Internal Breath mixed with a delicate fragrance flowing into their bodies. It was clear that Xiao Cha had transferred all of her Internal Breath to him at once!

Lu Li's confidence surged, and he took one last deep breath of the aroma before declaring, "I'm going to begin!"

"Keep it up!"

"You'll definitely be fine!"

Amidst the two girls' heartfelt blessings, Lu Li closed his eyes.

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[Thoughtless Meditation] is the third stage of Spirit Refinement, corresponding to [Organ Refining] in Martial Arts.

The two cultivation methods are somewhat similar... Both lay the foundation in the first two realms, and from the third realm onwards, they undergo a qualitative change, transforming into non-human beings.

For this reason, all three believed that the "breakthrough" would be a protracted battle, a severe test of both body and mind!

But the truth is, the [Kunlun Mirror] had already completed the opening and refining of the Sea of Consciousness;

He also became familiar with the state through <Sitabo Vana>, and tempered his mind through repeated killings.

Then, Xiao Cha was served, along with fragrant and soft [Internal Breath], completing the final piece of the puzzle.

At this moment, like starting a newly bought car, Lu Li easily and effortlessly "activated" his brain.

His mind was filled with Sitabo, and he instantly entered a state of "Object-Self Forgetfulness."

I am in a daze, but my mind is clear; my entire body is under the control of my will.

Heartbeat, blinking, gastrointestinal motility... Lu Li can control these subconscious bodily movements with ease!

But after just one try, he returned all of that to his subconscious and focused his attention on his brain.

Only 5% of the brain's 15 billion neurons can be utilized; this is a subconscious instinct to protect the body and also a form of conservation.

After all, this is the organ that consumes the most energy in the human body.

At this moment, Lu Li was in a state of [Thoughtless Meditation], and with a thought, he activated his full power!

15 billion neurons are active simultaneously, radiating brilliant bioelectricity, like a vast ocean of stars~

Outside, everything surrounding Lu Li began to float.

The tables, chairs, beds, and even the two girls were all lifted into the air by an invisible force, and the house was shaking slightly!

Fortunately, Xiao Cha was there to hold Wan Qing, so there was no need to worry about her safety.

Before long, everything lost its support and fell down, leaving the room in a mess.

The two women looked at Lu Li together, their faces filled with excitement!

Lu Li opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing within them before instantly disappearing.

He said gently, "I have fulfilled my mission. I have [Thoughtless Meditation]."

Upon hearing this, the two girls were overjoyed and couldn't contain their delight!

Xiao Cha clenched her fists excitedly and said, "Amazing! From today onwards, I'll have to call you— Scholar of the Feather!"

[Scholar of the Feather] is an honorific title for Cultivator in the Thoughtless Meditation Realm.

Wan Qing smiled and gave a Wanfu Ceremony, saying, "Senior Lu, this junior greets you."

This is a respectful title for fellow practitioners at a higher level, and it's clearly being used jokingly at this moment.

Lu Li smiled and waved his hand. As the tables and chairs moved, an invisible force straightened the messy furniture.

Xiao Cha's eyes lit up as she said, "Let's go to the yard and have a go, see what you're capable of!"

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It would be ideal if someone could help test out the new ability.

The group went into the courtyard together, Tong Shao also poked his little head out to watch the excitement.

"Watch out!"

Xiao Cha first picked up a stone lock weighing a hundred pounds and threw it over.

This was merely a test. With a single glance from Lu Li, the stone lock froze in mid-air before gently landing on the ground.

"That's interesting, I won't be polite then~"

Xiao Cha looked excited, and then picked up a... millstone!

This is used for grinding herbs; it's as big as a truck tire and weighs a good 1000 pounds!

Xiao Cha picked him up, rolled him around on her arm like a juggler, and then suddenly threw him toward Lu Li!

The millstone, weighing a thousand pounds, flew over with a whooshing sound, its momentum deafening!

Wan Qing and Tong Shao were terrified, their faces pale, Xiao Cha was also prepared to step in and save the day...

But Lu Li's eyes narrowed, and the massive object froze in mid-air!

Moreover, as his gaze shifted, the millstone moved up, down, left, and right.

After experimenting for a while, Lu Li used his Mind Power to throw the large millstone back at Xiao Cha!

"Good timing!"

Xiao Cha pressed down and pulled back with both hands, leaving two half-foot-deep footprints, and then released her strength to catch the millstone.

Then he casually tossed it into the corner of the yard, where it slammed into the ground a foot deep with a loud thud!

"Great, great, let's get serious!"

This activity made Xiao Cha even more excited.

She rolled up her sleeves, revealing two snow-white, slender arms, and cried out coquettishly, "I'm going to beat you up!"

With that, she leaped forward with her long legs, pouncing on Lu Li like a female leopard!

If she gets caught, beating her up might be a bit of an exaggeration, but the girl doesn't know her own strength, so she'll inevitably suffer a bit.