Qingyun Sect.
Ancestral Hall.
Hearing the old man's words,
Ye Xuan looked thoughtful.
He believed Wan Jianyi wouldn't say something without reason.
Everything he did must have some deeper meaning.
"Please teach me, senior!"
After thinking it through,
Ye Xuan bowed respectfully.
"This method requires you to cast aside all distractions."
"Use your spirit as a guide and your qi as a medium. Visualize what you cling to in your heart, then sever it with a single strike."
"The more deeply you cling to it, the purer your thoughts will become once you sever it."
"Of course, the risks are greater, too."
"If you fail to sever it, your spirit will be damaged. At best, your cultivation will stagnate; at worst, you'll suffer cultivation deviation and go mad."
The old man nodded, signaling for Ye Xuan to sit.
He began to explain his Method of Severing Thoughts in detail.
As Ye Xuan listened, his heart tightened.
This sounded even more dangerous than practicing Slay Ghosts and Gods directly.
What did he cling to most deeply?
Was it becoming stronger?
Was it cultivating immortality?
Or... returning to his previous life?
If he severed these thoughts, would he still be Ye Xuan?
But then he thought it over.
Since Wan Jianyi was willing to teach him, it meant he believed Ye Xuan was capable of it.
Besides, the Method of Severing Thoughts sounded quite fascinating.
"Starting today,"
"you'll practice the Method of Severing Thoughts here."
"In the ancestral hall, there's a trace of sword intent left behind by Ancestor Qingye."
"It's almost imperceptible, but it should help you cultivate this method."
"If anything is unclear, you can ask me anytime."
The old man rose and pointed to a corner of the ancestral hall.
At first glance, there was nothing special about it.