True Intent Flows Without Interruption

"This Qiu Yan is truly strange!"

In the stillness of the night, Tong Shou's thoughts appeared in the minds of the Seven Sons of the Void-Driving Dao.

The group of people came from the same sect and had a special way of communicating. Even if their powers were destroyed, they could not be isolated from each other. However, this kind of communication would cause their thoughts to beat rapidly. If they were not careful, they might be discovered by a cultivator of the Soul Dao.

Therefore, although Tong Shou and the others had communicated over the past few days, they were all careful to avoid being discovered by Qiu Yan.

Tonight, Qiu Yan went out and did not return. Only Chen Yun, Hu Qi, and Dai Guo were on guard. They certainly wouldn't let such a rare opportunity slip by.

"This Qiu Yan is forcing us to study, it's utterly absurd. He even puts on a serious test. I only misremembered one sentence today, and he scolded me severely, even bringing up the things of the ancients. It's truly an excessive humiliation!" one of the Seven Sons of the Void-Driving Dao complained.

Immediately, someone else chimed in. "Not only that, he actually forced us to do the work of farmers, toiling during the day and studying at night. With such a tight schedule, how can we concentrate on our studies? Who can persevere?"

"I wonder what this person is up to. It's been six days, why hasn't Master made a move? Hasn't he discovered that Qiu Yan is hiding here?"

"Qiu Yan is cautious; he hid here immediately after the incident, perhaps even setting up Method Formula or formations to conceal himself."

"He's being so cautious; it'll be very difficult for us to find a chance to escape."

The members of the Void-Driving Dao Path communicated in their minds, but a few did not join in.

One of them was Tong Shou, who had started the conversation. This hunchbacked old man had a certain prestige in the Void-Driving Dao. Although he was in trouble now, others still respected him. After discussing for a while, they noticed that Tong Shou was not saying anything more, so they all stopped talking.

At this moment, two young men suddenly transmitted their thoughts.

"If you think that Qiu Yan moved to the Lin Zhong to avoid his master, you would be sorely mistaken."

"Indeed, although this person's actions are strange, there is no ghostly aura about him."

"Wu Mian, Cang Xin, what do you mean by that?"

The two young men, one named Wu Mian and the other Cang Xin, though youthful in appearance, spoke with a sense of world-weariness. As soon as they opened their mouths, the others began to inquire.

The two simply said, "Try to recall what Qiu Yan has been doing these past few days."

These words prompted the others to recall the events, but the more they remembered, the stranger it seemed.

For the past six days, Qiu Yan's life has been extremely regular, consisting of nothing but farming and reading and writing. He only tested Tong Shou and others' knowledge twice during this period.

"For the past six days, Qiu Yan has devoted almost all his time to farming and studying. He has never been idle. Even when he is farming, he will recite scriptures. He eats very quickly and returns to the table immediately afterward. Most importantly, this Qiu Yan, relying on his cultivation level, doesn't even sleep. He uses his sleep time to study diligently!"

"This is too strange. Qiu Yan's knowledge is extraordinary; his erudition can be seen from his speech and behavior. To be so young and yet possess such talent, what other scholar wouldn't be discussing philosophy everywhere, hoping to make a name for himself?"

"Yes, Qiu Yan's behavior is unlike that of a young scholar; rather, it's like that of Grand Confucian who has seen the vicissitudes of life, retreated to the countryside, and wants to write books and establish his teachings! How old is he, really?"

In recent days, they had become more familiar with Hu Qi and Dai Guo. With two of them accompanying them while they worked and two supervising them while they studied, they inevitably talked and thus learned some information about Qiu Yan.

Looking back now, everyone finds it hard to understand why a talented young man would abandon the pursuit of fame and fortune to spend his time studying in the deep mountains and forests, even putting aside sleep to read and write.

It should be understood that those who have achieved a certain level of cultivation can replenish their mental energy through meditation, quiet contemplation, and deep meditation, which is even more effective than sleep. However, for cultivators, sleep is not only a means of restoring their mental energy, but also a form of enjoyment, just as rice and noodles can fill the stomach, but fruit is still indispensable for supplementation.

"At such an age, with such cultivation and such talent, yet still acting in this way..."

Thinking about these things, the Seven Sons of the Void-Driving Dao gradually accepted Wu Mian and Cang Xin's explanation. Given Qiu Yan's way of doing things, he would not deliberately hide. Otherwise, he should have seized the time to improve his cultivation and set up restrictions and formations, instead of living in seclusion and studying.

At that moment, a thought suddenly resonated in everyone's minds.

"Such a disciplined person is bound to have grand ambitions. We might as well lie low for now and observe the situation. I want to see what Qiu Yan is really up to."

Upon hearing this Duan Yi, the others were slightly taken aback, feeling surprised.

There was no other reason than that the person who uttered these words was the only son of the Dao Lord, whom they had always looked down upon.

Wang Yifu.

For the past few days, everyone had been communicating cautiously, but Wang Yifu had hardly participated. His speaking now naturally aroused suspicion among others, especially since the meaning of his words was different from his usual style.

Then, Tong Shou spoke up, "Even if we want to escape, we must not be reckless. What seems like an opportunity now may not be something Qiu Yan deliberately created. As the art of war says, 'When besieging Leave a Gap in the Encirclement.' Qiu Yan may be deliberately creating a false impression of inattention to lure us into making a move."

"Senior Brother Tong is right. We should wait and see," Liu Tian also stated his position.

The moment these two opened their mouths, they immediately set the tone for the conversation, and no one else said anything more.

However, upon closer examination, the others found it quite possible. In their eyes, Qiu Yan was meticulous in his actions and never let his guard down just because everyone had lost their powers. He had Hu Qi and others guarding them every day. Today's apparent negligence could not have been anything other than a test.

Even Wang Yifu, who was huddled in a corner, hadn't eaten for days, and was growing weak, had the same thought, secretly cursing Qiu Yan for his treacherous intentions.

And where is Qiu Yan, whom they are all watching right now?

"After several days of rest and contemplation, the injuries and hidden dangers to my Fleshly Body have been eliminated, and I have returned to my peak condition. It's time to give it a try."

Under the bright moon, in the dark forest, Qiu Yan stood alone. His muscles were relaxed, and his body moved slightly. He felt the breeze from all directions, and his flesh trembled slightly, blending with the wind. His whole being exuded a natural aura.

Qiu Yan's days of arduous study were not aimless. In addition to grasping the core of Sage Sun Spirit and thus quelling the hidden dangers of the Eight Sage Spirit, he also used reading and writing to shake his Fleshly Body and heal his hidden injuries.

Qiu Yan's Life Cultivation Method is related to calligraphy and painting. He uses writing to engage all the muscles in his body. Although he had previously made up for the deficiency by transforming his Qi and Blood with divine power, there are still some residual traces that he needs to capture and repair with his mind.

Work in the fields by day, read and write by night, keep a calm and peaceful mind, and neither forget nor help others.

"The spirit and breath depend on each other. 'Do not forget to guard their tranquility and naturalness,' and 'Do not assist to follow their tranquility and naturalness.' This is originally Daoism Mnemonic, passed down through generations. It is not a profound method, but it can be used to supplement the Literary Cultivation Method I created. Now that everything is ready, I can use this as a foundation to propel my Fleshly Body to break through to the Third Realm, and also to Seven Souls Transformation."

Qiu Yan's method of Life Cultivation was also self-created. If he wanted to advance further, he needed to carefully consider it. In fact, after he comprehended the Fist Intent as action, he was already able to forcefully advance to the Third Realm and step into the Core-Forging Realm.

However, cultivation is not a matter of a day or a momentary victory. After entering a certain realm, one must continue to move forward. Therefore, one must think carefully about the future path before advancing. Once one goes astray, one may very well enter a dead end and ultimately make no further progress.

"Let the physical body be the cauldron, with the Heart Fire above and below, the abdomen as the furnace, the top of the head as the crown, the seven gates descending upon the body, and the dragon as the root."

At this moment, Qiu Yan not only used the insights from the book and some Daoism Mnemonic as references, but also gathered the gains from refining the Azure Dragon Earth Origin Core, sorted out his thoughts, and applied them to his Fleshly Body.

The Azure Dragon Earth Origin Core, rooted in the primordial energy of heaven and earth, gathers the Crimson Essence Purple Vein, combines the metal and earth, refines the Yellow Sprout and white snow, and transforms into dragon ointment and tiger brain. It is inherently a product of creation. When Qiu Yan subdued and refined it, he further incorporated the seven methods he obtained from the Yin-Yang Pagoda in the Netherworld into it, using this as a starting point to refine it step by step.

The seven gates originally referred to the seven parts of the human body.

"The Upper Spirit Three-Turn Art Upper Spirit Sect can also be used as a reference. The Three Transformations Rejuvenate the Elixir by reversing the soul and spirit, mixing blood and thought, and shifting qi and spirit. With each transformation, cultivation will increase dramatically. However, even to achieve one transformation, one needs astonishing accumulation. Tang Yi, the grandson of Tang Lai, used the Hundred Beauties Portrait to collect the Human Soul, which is to absorb soul power and accumulate it in his body. Once the technique is transformed, the soul power becomes the essence of Qi and Blood, causing the Life Cultivation to increase dramatically. The next transformation returns to the Nature Cultivation, allowing the Divine Soul to be initially formed. The third transformation will break through layer by layer at the critical moment of life and death, transforming the yin nature of the whole body into half of the dry and healthy Pure Yang!"

Qiu Yan thought to himself, it seemed that he had no power over his flesh and blood, but when the wind blew and his Heart Fire was filled with unease, his flesh and blood trembled spontaneously under the influence of neither forgetting nor assisting, and the seven methods from his memory flowed out.

Mud Pellet Gate ball), Tailbone Gate, Spinal Clamp Gate, Bright Hall Gate bright hall), Yuzhen (Jade Pillow Gate), Throat Gate, Crimson Palace Gate).

The seven acupoints trembled, connecting with the five internal organs and six bowels.

Call!

As the wind rises at midnight, the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi begins to flow, rapidly converging and entering through the seven gates. It circulates among the muscles, bones, skin, and internal organs, slowly nourishing and nurturing the Seven Souls that traverse the flesh and bones. They seem to be affected as well, showing a tendency to gather in the past.

Qiu Yan's eyes flashed with a sharp light, but his aura grew weaker and weaker. With a slight sense, he immediately realized his own situation.

"True Intention flow continuously without interruption; knowing without clinging is the true skill. After forty-nine days of nurturing, the Seven Souls Transformation!"

His cultivation of the seven gates and absorption of the surrounding Spiritual Qi was quite impressive. If he had stayed inside the house or next to the temple, he might have damaged the building. Moreover, there were Lesser God in the temple who were secretly monitoring him. That is why Qiu Yan walked here, which led Tong Shou and the others to make various guesses.

Just as Qiu Yan finished his training and was about to return, a flash of light suddenly appeared in the distance, and red clouds rose, illuminating the night sky!

Qiu Yan stopped and turned his gaze over, narrowing his eyes.

"Such intense divine power and Spiritual Qi fluctuations! Something has happened again in the Eastern Capital!"

The crimson glow was rising from the Eastern Capital!

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