Nirmanakayas in the thousands, each answering a destined bond and sharing dual cultivation with a different man; once the art reached its grand consummation, all three thousand would reunite, ascend in broad daylight, and forge a Dharma Body. That was Meng Qi's original understanding of the fundamental art of the Xuan Nü lineage. Though he had revised it repeatedly since, its essence had never changed.
In other words, for every generation's Xuan Nü to attain a Dao Body, she needed three thousand incarnations. Each incarnation corresponded to a bond and a relationship. Setting aside the weight of karma, which could intensify the Heavenly Tribulation, simply accommodating three thousand experiences, three thousand sets of memories, and three thousand personalities was a terrifying test of the original self's spiritual cultivation. The slightest misstep could lead to a split personality, muddled memories, madness, and demonic deviation.
Thus, the Nirmanakaya art's demands on spiritual cultivation ranked among the very highest from the Exterior Scenery stage to the Dharma Body level. As for true non-distinction between self and others, and feeling without distinction, even Meng Qi had to admit he fell short.
With requirements so high and a method of cultivation so dangerous, only a handful of people in the Xuan Nü lineage had ever mastered the Nirmanakaya art. Meng Qi hadn't expected the current Xuan Nü, unknown to the world, to have silently reached the threshold of a breakthrough. He was briefly taken aback.
Gao Lan's expression remained calm, the majesty of an emperor radiating naturally from him. He gave a slight nod. "I found clues in several group chats where the Xuan Nü lineage exchanged dual-cultivation experiences. Combined with the actions of several Xuan Nü incarnations under surveillance, I could roughly tell she was close to breaking through."
"What clues? What actions?" Meng