The latter half of the jade slip went on to explain that Foundation Establishment was divided into three paths: heaven, earth, and human. Drawing back all three Three Flames constituted heaven-path Foundation Establishment; drawing back the qi flame and essence flame constituted earth-path Foundation Establishment; drawing back only the qi flame constituted human-path Foundation Establishment.
So drawing back just one flame was enough to establish a foundation?
Mo Chen continued reading with that question in mind. The jade slip noted that returning just one flame to its inner abode was indeed enough to establish a foundation. The other two flames would have to be drawn back into the body later, but the gap in the scope opened up during advancement could never be bridged.
As for drawing the flames back into their inner abodes, the jade slip was terribly vague. Apparently, when one's mind and spirit became clear and pure, a stirring of one's mental state would cause the Three Flames to resonate.
Speechless, Mo Chen flipped back to check who the author was.
Three Surge Daoist.
Are you kidding me?
If you're writing down your insights, fucking write them properly!
Why speak in riddles? By that logic, I can't just keep cultivating in seclusion. I have to go out and seek opportunities?
At the end of the volume, Three Surge Daoist had even written a poem to serve as a mnemonic for returning the three flames to their abodes.
The Three Flames adrift within the flesh mark mortal man; draw their blaze home, and the immortal path began. One flame withdrawn builds on the human way; two flames concealed bring earth's first light of day.
One thought of utmost sincerity reaches heaven's yang; all the Three Flames gathered make heaven's path stand apart. Trust not in pills to