Reed Marsh.
Under the moonlight, on the beach.
Aaron inhaled and exhaled, his chest rising and falling without pause...
Then, his palms began to move slowly, like flowing sand. They went wherever his will led them, yet every movement was methodical, without the slightest disorder.
"So this is Flowing Sand Intent?"
"It sounds mysterious, but in truth, it's merely a special state of harmony between body and mind..."
After a long while...
Aaron drew back his palms and stood still, somewhat wistful. "Who would've thought... Flowing Sand Intent would be the first to take shape after all."
For the Flowing Sand Palm to enter the Force stage, there were two prerequisites.
The first was gaining control over one's qi and blood! The second was mastering Flowing Sand Intent!
Take Zhai Yong, for example. He could already sense his qi and blood, yet he simply could not comprehend Flowing Sand Intent no matter what!
If he possessed Aaron's level of insight, he probably would have entered the Force stage long ago and joined the inner court.
"After all, having lived three lives, I'm fairly confident in my powers of comprehension. But that alone is useless... this body's qi and blood are too weak... making them difficult to sense."
Aaron closed his eyes and adjusted his breathing according to a particular breathing method.
Yet no matter what he did, he could not sense this so-called "qi and blood"!
"Why be anxious? There's no need... haste makes waste. Take it slowly."
Aaron looked at his talent.
"I will live forever and never grow old. Not only is my lifespan endless, but my body can remain in its peak condition forever... In other words, I'll never face problems such as aging or a decline in qi and blood!"
"With such perfect conditions, I'll climb