Heaven and Earth Transformation

Due to exhaustion, Ji Yuan had unknowingly fallen asleep leaning against the stone table. In his rest, his body was like a tree sprouting new branches in spring—his bones, joints, meridians, and Internal Organs all stretching. The excess spiritual energy beyond his capacity drifted from his body like Smoke Wisps, allowing Ji Yuan to return to comfort.

"Mister Ji, I've brought the books you requested!"

A faint voice came from outside the courtyard. Half-asleep, Ji Yuan squinted toward the direction of the Courtyard Gate.

"It's Liu Day Patrol, I presume. Please, come in. I'm a bit tired, so I won't get up to open the door."

After all, they were all Ghost Bodies—how they entered didn't matter. Besides, Ji Yuan felt he had grown familiar with "Old Liu."

Outside the courtyard, two Day Patrol Emissaries and four Yin Cha holding large black umbrellas exchanged glances, then slowed their pace as they passed through the gate of Ju'an Pavilion. The Lord City God had personally ordered that no Yin Cha in the county should disturb the peace of Ju'an Pavilion, and they must maintain respect for its master.

Ji Yuan sat up and looked at the group of Yin Cha entering the small courtyard. So many had come!

Glancing at the sun in the sky, the two Day Patrol Emissaries likely had some ability in their duties; the others probably owed their presence to those large umbrellas.

The four Yin Cha under the umbrellas each carried a bamboo chest on their backs. As they entered, the small courtyard became noticeably Gloomy and Cold.

"Mister Ji, these are the books the Lord City God ordered us to bring. Where would you like us to place them?"

Ji Yuan couldn't hide his eagerness and pointed to the Table Side.

"Just put them there."

But these book chests and volumes had come through the door with the Yin Cha—wouldn't they lack physical substance?

Fortunately, Ji Yuan's worry was unfounded. The four Yin Cha unstrapped the chests from their backs, and the two Day Patrol Emissaries reached under the umbrella canopies, grabbed the chests, and gently set them by the table.

Ji Yuan could hear the sound of the chests touching the ground—definitely the noise of solid objects. That meant what he had just witnessed was likely similar to the ghostly transport techniques from legends in his past life.

"Mister Ji, the books have been delivered. We shall take our leave!"

"Ah, good. Thank you all!"

Ji Yuan pulled his attention away from the books and made a polite gesture of gratitude to the group of Yin Cha. Naturally, they did not dare to neglect and returned the courtesy, then passed through the door and left.

After all, they were ghosts. Even if they were human, Ji Yuan had no intention of being overly hospitable and keeping them.

Once all the Yin Cha had gone, Ji Yuan relaxed and looked at the four chests of books. He immediately went over and lifted one onto the stone table.

It was slightly heavy, but it felt lighter than expected. A bamboo chest this size, if filled with books, should have been much heavier.

Opening the chest, his blurry vision didn't reveal the stacks of books he had imagined. Instead, he saw cylindrical objects.

Reaching in, he understood at once.

'Bamboo slips!'

Ji Yuan took one bundle of bamboo slips, weighed it in his hand, and slowly unrolled it.

'The Old City God is thoughtful!'

These bamboo slips were different from ordinary books written with brushes. The characters were all carved into them. As Ji Yuan's fingers gently traced the slips, he could naturally "read" the content.

Whether the Old City God had done this intentionally or not, Ji Yuan appreciated the gesture.

'It seems I won't need to find someone to help me after all!'

It was already late at night, but Ji Yuan felt no drowsiness.

As someone whose vision was equally poor in both day and night, he naturally had no need to light Candles. From afternoon until now, Ji Yuan had been "reading" books in the courtyard.

Sometimes he held the bamboo slips, sometimes he spread them out on the stone table, tracing each character carefully with his Index Finger.

The characters carved into the slips were fine and small, allowing each slip to hold many words. Ji Yuan read slowly and meticulously.

The content was a field Ji Yuan had never encountered before—something that would make any youth from a technological era intensely envious.

At this point, Ji Yuan was already too excited to contain himself.

'I'm a damn genius! My comprehension is this strong!!'

Ji Yuan found that he could understand all the obscure and difficult language.

The spiritual energy of green qi he had absorbed earlier, when it darted through his body, had allowed him to perceive every meridian and Acupoints clearly. What he lacked was merely the names and understanding of these points and channels, and all of that could be learned from the books.

Ji Yuan read slowly, unwilling to misinterpret anything. When he reached later sections, he constantly flipped back to cross-reference and deepen his understanding.

Yin and Yang, Five Elements, Eight Wastes and Six Directions—feeling the vitality of mountains, rivers, and all things; drawing in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth; cleansing oneself and cultivating toward truth!

The book in Ji Yuan's hand was a Qi Guiding Technique. Its name was simple, and it was indeed a very ordinary item—a basic foundational technique in the Cultivation World. There were many similar ones, as well as more advanced versions targeting specific aspects of Yin-Yang and the Five Elements.

Yet to ordinary people, even to the powerful of the world, it was still an unattainable divine text.

For Ji Yuan, it was the most precious treasure—the enlightenment book that would set him on the path of cultivation!

Since he had come to this world, who wouldn't want to be extraordinary? Who wouldn't desire Longevity and Eternal Sight?

'So the inner landscape of mountains and rivers I saw at the inn wasn't because I was special, but a possible Anomalous Phenomenon for those who first draw in spiritual energy.'

The inner scene each person saw would differ. For example, some saw meridians as rivers, others as blazing flames. This depended on one's aptitude and State of Mind.

Not many could see such inner phenomena. Those who did were often regarded more highly by their teachers, with greater expectations. Though not absolute, such individuals often achieved more.

'I really am a genius!'

Ji Yuan couldn't help but smile at this, only to have the smile fade seconds later. The book said that the purer the scene seen, the better. For instance, seeing White Snow Drifts or raging flames was excellent. The more mixed the vision, the worse.

Ji Yuan thought for a moment—he seemed to have seen the beautiful scenery of mountains, rivers, and landscapes, which was already too mixed up to make sense...

Forget it, forget it, don't think about it!

Studying the Qi Guiding Technique until late into the night, Ji Yuan had more or less grasped the content within it. Aside from a scroll titled "Essentials of Spellcraft," which summarized some common spells and recorded a few minor techniques, the book chests contained no other cultivation texts. The remaining bamboo slips were some Martial Arts Manuals and Chess Manuals.

"Let's give it a try!"

Murmuring to himself, Ji Yuan sat upright on the Stone Stool, relaxing his body and mind.

Outside, there is the Great Heaven and Earth; within the body, there is the Inner World. The subtle meridians, acupoints, and organs of the human body all correspond to the mysteries of Yin and Yang, the Five Elements, and the constellations of the heavens. What is called cultivation is also a matter of sensing the vastness of heaven and earth, grasping the power of the Great Dao and the universe.

Ji Yuan breathed lightly and slowly, the air entering his chest and abdomen. As it circulated within, it extended to his limbs and bones. His consciousness was faint, as if flowing with the breath through his body, and as if exhaling outward, spreading across the vast space around him, thereby sensing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

The secret method of the Qi Guiding Art—Heaven and Earth Transformation!

No matter what technique one cultivates, whether in a celestial abode or an ordinary wilderness, even for those who yearn for Longevity and Eternal Sight, countless people are stuck at this very first hurdle!

Yet Ji Yuan, without even realizing it, gradually entered a state of bliss, never feeling the difficulty of this barrier.

Ji Yuan felt that this sensation was actually very close to the wondrous experience of first Drawing Spiritual Energy into the Body. Only then, the infinitely expanding body and heaven and earth were an inner vision, while now, the spreading flow of consciousness was a transformation into the real scene.

It was as if it were faint and elusive, yet also omnipresent. The state of spiritual energy drifting between heaven and earth could be "seen" by Ji Yuan.

It was like turning into a magnet in the space of a thought. Spiritual energy, like specks of starlight, was attracted and gathered, finally converging around Ji Yuan, seeping into his body through the Skin Surface.

There was no Numbness and Itching, no soreness or pain. It was like spring rain falling on the earth, moistening things silently, bringing Ji Yuan only comfort and freshness.

The quantity was not as great as when he had drawn qi with the chess piece earlier, but it was exceptionally comfortable and fitting, even purer. Ji Yuan vaguely felt that this was the proper way to absorb spiritual energy!

However, the existence of what Ji Yuan himself had named the "Chess Piece Method" gave him the confidence to improve his cultivation efficiency.

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