Peering at the Origin Through a Crack, a Golden Core of Great Virtue Bearing Myriad Changes

Cultivation for spiritual practitioners emphasizes the Nature-Life Dual Cultivation, allowing the soul to continuously transform and ultimately achieve great harmony in life, entering a state of longevity and immortality.

However, cultivation is a race against time and is closely related to one's comprehension and aptitude. It is impossible for everyone to have a smooth journey. Therefore, as the Cultivation Method developed, with the continuous improvement of the theory and system, the concept of Nature-Life Dual Cultivation was also constantly improved to adapt to the situation.

There are indeed exceptional individuals who can master everything they learn, but most people inevitably have to follow a step-by-step approach. As a result, it is unrealistic for them to cultivate both the Nature Dao and the Dao of Fate Dao simultaneously within their limited lifespan. They often try to do both, but in the end, they fail to master either, wasting their lifespan and dying with regret.

This is why the Third Realm is characterized by Nature-Life Division, with each realm having its own priorities.

The Soul-Nourishing by the Corporeal Soul and the Life Cultivation of the soul through the Nature Cultivation, Soul Merging into the Corporeal Soul Soul-Nourishing by the Corporeal Soul, are born in this way. It is worth mentioning that this does not mean abandoning one side, but rather that one side is the main focus and the other is secondary. For example, if one does not cultivate the physical body and life, how can one have the resources to nurture the soul?

Therefore, nourishing the soul does not mean neglecting the vital energy, nor does it mean only cultivating the nature and not the life force. It is still Nature-Life Dual Cultivation of Nature Cultivation and supplementing it with cultivating the Life Cultivation is to break through as soon as possible within the limited lifespan, and vice versa.

This difference in emphasis gradually led to a flourishing of diverse Daoist Sect and traditions within Daoism, each with its own strengths.

However, as times changed and various sects of the Daoist Sect continuously refined their cultivation methods, the most original method of simultaneously advancing life and spirit was left behind in the corners of the Historical River. To this day, no sect still retains the Simultaneous Advancement Formula. Even Qiu Yan has to find another way, such as using thought to replace the soul, Heart Ape, or going with the flow, in order to synchronize life and spirit and separately condense the Divine Soul and the Golden Core.

However, although each has its own focus on life, as a cultivator's realm improves, after reaching a certain level, they will gradually perfect another path. This is the law of heaven and earth, and it will not change due to human effort.

"That cultivator from Zhou Rao only cultivates life force, not nature, yet upon reaching a high level, he still needs to delve into the mysteries of the Soul Dao Fortune create Black Hole and evolve earth, Earthfire, and water. The old Daoist who projected over is even more extraordinary; he can calculate destiny with his fingers, indicating a deep understanding of Nature Cultivation. It's very likely that by cultivating life force without engaging in nature cultivation, his soul has remained ignorant and pure. Once developed, his spiritual perception will surpass that of those who Nature-Life Dual Cultivation, but..."

The Five Elements Ancestor projected a wisp of his will, condensing it into External Incarnation. While Qiu Yan was exerting all his strength and had no time to spare for anything else or conceal his intentions, the Ancestor casually calculated with his fingers, clarifying the surface Karma. This was a manifestation of the power of Nature Cultivation, even more profound than that of ordinary Nature Cultivation. It was possible that he had preserved the Innate Realm thoughts within his soul until the peak of his Life Cultivation, before turning to control the soul of Nature Cultivation, thus preserving the original state of that soul and making his Divine Ability even greater.

"However, how many cultivators can reach this level, attain a peak in one area, and then touch upon another path? Even if a cultivator has a long lifespan and can traverse vast amounts of time, they are still only one in millions. Moreover, in a place like Zhou Rao, every cultivator is brave and fierce. Even a small conflict can lead to swords drawn, or even the destruction of a family..."

In the blink of an eye, the Golden Core within Qiu Yan's body had calmed down, and the core was now radiating a brilliant light. The patterns on the surface of the Golden Core looked complex and varied, containing profound meaning, as if countless densely packed small seal characters were engraved on it, narrating some kind of profound principle.

Core Fire danced on the surface of the Golden Core, enveloping the various patterns within it. A strange luster flowed within the lines that formed the patterns, as if it were some kind of substance.

"The Dao Embryo Substance has manifested."

The so-called Dao Embryo Substance is actually a wondrous substance used to stimulate the Golden Core. It has many origins. The point on Qiu Yan's Golden Core Elixir is formed from the insights, experiences, and memories he gained by the Core Fire. It flows on the patterns of the Golden Core Elixir, slowly permeating it, and can cause the soul nurtured in the Golden Core to change and gradually acquire certain qualities.

In addition, a fragment of the Heart Ape was originally sealed in Qiu Yan's Golden Core. The Heart Ape was composed of impure thoughts, and after being subdued by Qiu Yan, it became even more refined. When these impure thoughts collided, they could generate Thought Fire. When this Dao Embryo Substance was infiltrated, the Thought Fire collided and trembled, and it also burned in the Golden Core.

In this way, the inner Thought Fire of the elixir, the outer Core Fire the elixir, the Three Souls are forged, the Seven Souls are formed, insights follow, memories are buried deep, and a bit of Martial Dao Spirit is thus formed.

Life Cultivation is an evolution of martial arts. Initially, it involves tempering the flesh and blood and strengthening the will. Once the strength Qi and Blood are formed, it can unleash "Martial Force," Nature Cultivation the First Realm of sexual cultivation, which uses soul fragments to generate Curse Arts.

Upon entering the Third Realm, one can consume Kidney Fire to drive "Martial Dao Will," using Fist Intent Qi and Blood to control the Five Elements' energy, comparable to the Dao Arts created by Nature Cultivation using Heart Fire to form hand seals. Dao Arts can control external objects and borrow the power of the Five Elements to become Divine Ability. This Martial Dao Will can stabilize the Five Elements, making flesh and blood comparable to refined steel, and fists and feet can break through ordinary Divine Ability.

Even before Qiu Yan entered the Third Realm, he was able to use the combined power of his Three Bodies, the power of the People's Wishes and incense offerings, as well as his Literary Heart Daoheart Fist Intent to prematurely stimulate his Martial Dao Will and overcome several hardships.

However, compared to the Martial Dao Spirit, the power of the Martial Dao Will pales in comparison. The Martial Dao Spirit is formed by condensing Kidney Fire, Core Fire, and True Essence. It can interfere with the surroundings with will and project the shadow in the mind. It lasts for a long time and can even break through the residue of external forces, corresponding to the Daoist methods of Nature Cultivation.

The Nature Cultivation requires the Heart Fire, the Yang Fire, and the Divine Sense to be used. After release, it allows one to interfere with reality with the mind. Those who are proficient can even communicate with Yin-Yang, and penetrate the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands. They can also leave traces in the world and evolve into various forms. Many spirits and monsters originate from this place. Even if they are attacked by weapons, they cannot be easily destroyed. However, they may be eliminated if they are attacked by the Martial Dao Spirit.

Meanwhile, with a change of thought, Qiu Yan activated a trace of Martial Dao Spirit within his Dao Embryo Substance, releasing it through his palm. It condensed and transformed, forming light and shadow that gradually transformed into several character blocks, revealing Literary Qi. The various Human Path Order of heaven and earth resonated with it, converging together with Qiu Yan's Three Bodies enlightenment, and slowly merging into the Core Fire. A bit of its essence was extracted and integrated into the Dao Embryo Substance, eventually penetrating deep into the Golden Core, merging with the soul, becoming round and smooth like a cinnabar, giving birth to a glimmer of light.

To be honest, there are many insights gained from this, encompassing the understanding of Three Bodies. It was originally incredibly complex, with points of conflict between them, but now I am enveloped by one insight originating from the starry sky—

Thick Virtue; though things change, this principle remains unchanged.

Snap!

With a crisp sound, a stroke of the cinnabar pattern on the surface of the Golden Core exploded, revealing a crack, and the Dao Embryo Substance the stroke immediately surged into it.

Puff puff puff!

Strange sounds immediately emanated from within the Golden Core, as if boiling water had been poured onto something, scalding it until it deformed and cracked.

"In terms of realm and comprehension, my Fleshly Body is ready to break through the bottleneck. Following the normal order, the next step is to accumulate and strengthen my Qi and Blood, and temper my flesh and blood. After a few years, stepping into the Fourth Realm will be a natural progression. However..."

Life Cultivation is different from cultivating one's Nature Cultivation. Nature Cultivation emphasizes enlightenment, while cultivating one's Nature Cultivation, in addition to having a certain level of understanding, focuses more on the collection of resources. One must use external things to temper and replenish oneself, so that one's damaged self gradually becomes perfect. This accumulation is a very long process. The reason why Zhou Rao Continent was so chaotic was because everyone was Life Cultivation, and everyone needed external things to replenish themselves. With too many monks and too little porridge, fighting and killing were inevitable.

But for Qiu Yan, this step could be skipped. With a thought, a Blood-Red Ring jumped out of his pocket, hovering in the air, its blood color surging within.

"This thumb ring contains Qi and Blood, its weight and purity unimaginable. In the past, due to my insufficient cultivation level, even with such a treasure, I could not remove its Origin Source by absorbing it rashly, leaving hidden dangers. It was like trying to fill a lake with a bucket, which would inevitably be considered overestimating my abilities. Now that my cultivation level has changed, the bucket has expanded considerably. What I lack is the process of filling it with water, so naturally it is different."

Life Cultivation reaches the Soul Tempering stage, especially after refining the Heroic Soul and involving bloodline inheritance, one cannot rashly absorb external objects. This is because external objects and forces inevitably contain components that are incompatible with one's own flesh and blood, collectively known as impurities. These impurities can affect one's future path, and in severe cases, they can shake the Fleshly Body as Bridge, making it difficult to cultivate the Primordial Spirit.

But this ring is different. Putting aside its origin, the Qi and Blood within it are so pure that they are almost Innate Realm, even purer than rare heavenly materials and earthly treasures. It is like the unclaimed Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, which can be absorbed by Life Cultivation of the Third Realm and Fourth Realm of life, making it extremely precious.

If Qiu Yan hadn't been mindful of his own cultivation level, he would have refined it long ago.

Of course, no matter how pure it is, it is still external force. This ring contains Origin Source, which cannot be fully absorbed. Only when one's realm is high enough to grasp the changes can one continuously expel the Origin Source during the fusion process, leaving behind a trace of aura closest to the Innate Realm. This process often requires expelling ten percent of the original part, leaving only one or two essences.

With this thought in mind, Qiu Yan sent a message to Qiu An outside the door, then gently flicked his fingers, and the ring fell down, slipping onto his thumb. Blood then flowed into his body through his finger!

Enlightenment arises from within the mind; the Heart Ape leaps with all its might!

Rumble!

Thunderous sounds suddenly emanated from Qiu Yan's flesh and bones, and his aura rapidly increased.

Whew~

A visible heat wave, centered on the person's body, swept outwards and filled the entire room in an instant, causing the doors and windows to tremble.

The heat gathered, gradually forming mist, within which the image of the Heart Ape floated and sank, as if riding the clouds. His previously frenzied and violent expression quickly subsided, revealing a serene demeanor. Then, the Monkey King slightly opened his mouth and uttered a line of poetry:

"Life and death are one; at this moment, there is neither 'I' nor 'other'!"

The next moment, heat burst forth, leaping and dancing, engulfing the surrounding tables, chairs, teapots, and cups. The Human Path spread far and wide, disturbing the very Earth Veins of the Meng Clan, drawing upon a Spirit Vein, and causing the Meng Clan's Fortune to fluctuate rapidly! (To be continued...)

ps: Thanks to "Wanxiaxialaila" and "Shenshou Kun Palace" for the rewards!