socalfunplaces Chapter 27 Yin-Gathering Pill
Chapter 27 Yin-Gathering Pill
After listening to Zuo Ruotong's introduction of the outline of the Reverse Rebirth Triple Technique.
Li Cunzhen continued to kneel on the prayer mat and began to listen to his master explain the specific cultivation methods.
However, after reaching the fourth level, Zuo Ruotong stopped explaining the subsequent content and only left a summary.
"One inch from the back of the mountain, one returns to the root and restores one's destiny; the flow of Qi in the courtyard reverses the universe; the passage through the three sections is unobstructed and unimpeded; by settling in the earth and cultivating benevolence, the Yin Elixir is formed."
Zuo Ruotong's voice was not loud, and her speech was not fast, but every word was firm and resounding:
"These four stages, in essence, are about condensing your own essence and energy into a tangible form. With your previous foundation in Foundation Establishment and Refining Essence into Qi, the first four stages shouldn't be too difficult."
Li Cunzhen nodded and then asked, "Master, what about the cultivation method for the fifth stage?"
Zuo Ruotong's expression hardened slightly: "The fifth stage, 'harvesting medicines from the power of heaven and earth,' requires gathering the power of heaven and earth."
"Cultivating to this level requires careful timing, and the right Dharma companions, resources, and location. It cannot be rushed. From now on, you will come to my courtyard every morning, and I will protect you. We will cultivate to the point of condensing the Yin Core first."
Li Cunzhen then understood what Zuo Ruotong meant.
At the same time, I couldn't help but feel a surge of warmth in my heart.
He knew who Zuo Ruotong was.
The dignified Immortal Daying has countless daily affairs to handle and countless disciples to teach, yet he still has to find time to protect himself.
This is no longer a responsibility, but a matter of favoritism.
He prostrated himself on the ground and kowtowed, saying:
"Disciple thanks Master for his kindness!"
Zuo Ruotong waved her hand:
"Tomorrow at 5:00 AM, begin practicing the Gen Back posture."
The next day, at the hour of Mao (5-7 AM).
The first hint of dawn was just breaking through the horizon.
Li Cunzhen sat upright on a futon, facing east.
Zuo Ruotong sat cross-legged three feet away from him, with a bronze incense burner emitting wisps of smoke between them.
"Gen means to stop; back means where the heart is focused."
Zuo Ruotong spoke, her tone unhurried and deliberate:
"To practice this method, you must stop your delusions, seek your true nature, and gather your scattered mind into one place. You have already reached the state of transcendence when you established your foundation, so this stage is not difficult, but you should not be careless."
Li Cunzhen nodded, then closed his eyes and sat quietly.
He could already enter a meditative state at will, but this time the feeling was different from before.
It's not about letting go of thoughts, but about gathering all thoughts to a point between the spine and the heart.
The feeling was wonderful, as if an invisible hand was drawing the scattered essence around my body back into me.
Let go of all worldly attachments and return your mind to oneness.
After Li Cunzhen began his spiritual practice, Zuo Ruotong also began to close his eyes and meditate.
An hour later, Zuo Ruotong opened her eyes and saw that her disciple's face showed no signs of struggle, and his breathing was even and long, indicating that he had entered a meditative state.
He sat motionless, his hands on his knees, his back straight, like a deeply rooted pine tree.
The morning light shone on Li Cunzhen's face, making his already handsome features appear even more ethereal.
The Taoist teachings say that appearance arises from the heart; if a person's heart is clear enough, their appearance will naturally change over time.
After Li Cunzhen established his foundation, his innate Qi was far more abundant than that of ordinary people, his essence, energy and spirit were better nourished, his eyes were clear and bright, and he looked even more like an immortal.
Zuo Ruotong nodded slightly, satisfied.
Time flies.
Li Cunzhen arrives at dawn and leaves at noon every day. In between, he practices the Genbei technique and performs the normal refining of essence into qi.
He never procrastinates or slacks off; once he has done what he is supposed to do, he stops and leaves.
Until the afternoon of the third day.
Zuo Ruotong used the method of internal observation to examine Li Cunzhen's body and found that the essence that was originally scattered all over his body had been gathered at the back of his head, as if it had found a place to settle down.
"That's fine." Zuo Ruotong nodded.
"From today onwards, let us begin our training in the Garden."
Li Cunzhen opened his eyes, his gaze clear.
The Xingting stage involves cultivating the Ren and Du meridians through the Small Heavenly Circuit, allowing true qi to circulate freely between heaven and earth.
"When practicing meditation, one should stroll leisurely, like walking in a courtyard, without haste or impatience."
Zuo Ruotong pointed out:
"You have successfully passed the three tests and know the route of true qi circulation. The difference this time is that true qi must travel on two routes simultaneously: ascending through the Ren meridian and descending through the Du meridian, without interfering with each other."
Li Cunzhen closed his eyes and focused his energy.
The vital energy rises along the spine, surges to the top of the head, and then slowly descends along the Ren meridian. Between rising and falling, it is as if an invisible sun is rising and setting within the body.
That feeling was amazing.
When the true qi rises, the whole body feels warm; when the true qi descends, the whole body feels cool. At the same time, the distance between the Ren and Du meridians seems to be constantly shortening, slowly connecting into one.
By the fifth day, Li Cunzhen clearly felt that there was no longer any obstruction between the Ren and Du meridians, and the true qi could circulate freely without any hindrance.
By the seventh day, the Ren and Du meridians were completely opened.
"Whoa—"
Li Cunzhen exhaled a breath of stale air, and when he opened his eyes, a faint light flashed deep within his pupils.
Zuo Ruotong didn't show it on her face, but she was making plans in her heart.
He remembered that it took him nine days to pass the training ground. Li Cunzhen only took seven days, two days faster than him.
Two days isn't a huge difference, but Zuo Ruotong knew that the shorter the time, the harder it was to break through.
I was already exceptionally talented back then, but my disciple is even faster than me. What does that mean?
This disciple truly managed to surpass him.
Zuo Ruotong was somewhat excited, but this level of reaction was still within expectations, so she said calmly:
"Good, we can start training to clear the game now."
The practice of opening the gates is similar to the practice of cultivating the temple, except that the scope has been expanded from the Ren and Du meridians to all twelve meridians of the body.
The wonders of the human body lie not only in the Ren and Du meridians, but also in the twelve regular meridians.
Although the Ren and Du meridians are important, they are relatively easy to traverse as they are straight up and down. Now, to allow true qi to circulate throughout the twelve meridians is like changing from walking a straight road to walking a forest path or even a maze.
The difficulty has increased by more than several times.
But Li Cunzhen knew that the more difficult the path of cultivation, the less one should rush it. He was not impatient and only followed the mental method step by step every day, sending his true energy little by little into the meridians that were rarely opened in normal times.
From this stage onward, the dangers of cultivating the Reverse Rebirth Triple Stage begin to manifest.
As the true qi entered the Lung Meridian of Hand-Taiyin, Li Cunzhen felt a chill run through his chest; as the true qi entered the Gallbladder Meridian of Foot-Shaoyang, Li Cunzhen felt a soreness and swelling in his legs; as the true qi entered the Liver Meridian of Foot-Jueyin, Li Cunzhen felt a tremor throughout his body, and the true qi continued to flow…
Thus, seven days later.
When he opened up the last meridian.
Li Cunzhen suddenly felt a lightness throughout his body. It was as if all his meridians had been opened by a key at the same time, and his true energy flowed freely, shuttling between the Ren and Du meridians and the twelve meridians without leaving any obstruction.
Passed through customs, all done.
"Seven days, and it only took seven days."
Seeing this, Zuo Ruotong's fingers curled slightly. He had taken ten days to complete the cultivation process, three days slower than the disciple, and the gap between him and Li Cunzhen was widening. Zuo Ruotong was somewhat expectant; how much faster would he be at forming the Yin Core?
The time difference in foundation building is a talent, and the difference in cultivation progress is also a talent. He was already a prodigy, but this disciple was far superior to him.
It's certain that they're better than me.
The question now is how much stronger they are than themselves.
Zuo Ruotong gave Li Cunzhen a deep look, suppressed the turmoil in her heart, and said calmly:
"The first three stages are all preparations for the fourth stage. In the next stage, Atsuhito Azuchi will use the Yin Elixir to condense the essence in his body into a pill. Only then will you truly enter the first stage of Reverse Life."
Li Cunzhen kowtowed and said:
"Please, Master, transmit the Dharma."