Chapter 9 Refining Qi Xuanguang In "Essays in the Mountains", the content of this sermon is not too long, but Xu Heng turned over it over and over again without feeling bored at all. It says that although most people are born between heaven and earth, they are unable to perceive the spiritual energy between heaven and earth, let alone breathe in and practice spiritual energy. Therefore, in the first level of cultivation, 'Refining Qi', what is cultivated is not the aura between heaven and earth, but one's own 'fundamental Qi', also called 'True Qi'. The process of refining Qi is to continuously strengthen one's true Qi until the bridge between heaven and earth is connected and the inner world and the outer world meet. From then on, one can breathe in spiritual energy and refine his true Qi into magic power, which is to step into the "mysterious light". territory. When Xu Heng was next to Pan Laodao, he had also vaguely cultivated to the second level of Qi Refining, but he still had only a partial understanding of the principles behind it, and his understanding was far less clear than it is now. Not only that, regarding the refining of the magical power of Xuan Guang, what is said in the book is far from what Master Pan said. Pan Laodao said that as long as you refine Qi to the ninth level, you can connect the bridge between heaven and earth and refine the mysterious light of mana. However, the book says that the journey of refining Qi is like a great road, almost endless. The first level, the second level, and even the ninth level are just a measure of true power. It is a symbol of weak or strong Qi, rather than a cage that imprisons the practitioner. It is true that the ninth level of Qi refining can penetrate the bridge between heaven and earth, but the Xuanguang monks who have cultivated in this way not only have weak magic power, but also have a weak foundation, which almost cuts off the possibility of cultivating to a higher realm. A monk who truly aspires to the Great Dao, not to mention the ninth level of refining Qi, that is, the nineteenth or twenty-ninth level, will not choose to easily refine the magic power and mysterious light until he reaches the point of no further progress. As for when he will reach this limit, That cannot be explained clearly in a few words. The limit of a practitioner's true energy cultivation is affected by many factors, such as the practitioner's qualifications? True Qi is a great treasure for human beings. It is the 'origin' that comes from innateness. Some people are born with more powerful True Qi, and can easily reach a state that is difficult for ordinary people to achieve. This is the so-called talent, and it is also a measure of the qualifications of a practitioner. an important part of.
For another example, what is the level of Qi refining technique? Advanced Qi refining techniques can naturally help practitioners tap into more potential and build a more solid Tao foundation. Another example, the addition of external substances, spiritual food and medicine that can more replenish the essence? A panacea that replenishes the origin, or even directly strengthens the true energy? Or even a place of spiritual cultivation? Although ordinary people cannot directly breathe in spiritual energy to practice, they can live in a place where spiritual energy is strong, and they can be free from illness and disaster, and even extend their life. This shows that spiritual energy still nourishes the human body in a subtle way. Of course, serious illness that damages the essence, leakage of Yuan Yang, or even old age, physical weakness, or weak will will also have negative effects. Therefore, it is impossible to completely predict how far a practitioner can go in the realm of refining Qi. thing. "So..." Xu Heng rubbed the slightly yellowed pages of "Essays in the Mountains" with his eyes full of thought. It seems that he has not been following Pan Laodao for a long time, and he has to learn and understand some terms in Qi refining with him. After he really started practicing, he quickly broke through to the second level of Qi refining, and even got faster with practice. Feel. It can be seen that the ninth level of Qi refining is indeed not difficult for practitioners with certain talents. Even the nineteen and twenty-nine levels mentioned in the book, if you don't hit a bottleneck, you don't have to waste much time. Xu Heng didn't know what his qualifications were, but if Old Taoist Pan said that he was gifted, it might be because of his short-sightedness. Old Taoist Feiyun also said that he was extremely talented and was a cultivator, so that would be very credible. Therefore, Xu Heng does have a lot to do on the way to practice. At least he can develop powerful magic power and build a solid Taoist foundation. This should not be a fantasy... This does make him feel high-spirited. "Calm down, calm down..." Xu Heng didn't know how to 'subdue the monkey in your heart', but he knew that if he really wanted to embark on, or even complete, the path of seeking the truth, he would not rely on temporary excessive enthusiasm. After calming down as much as possible, he closed the "Essays in the Mountains", put it back on the bookshelf, and then went deeper into the library. Xu Heng's purpose of coming to the library today was originally half achieved, but after reading "Essays in the Mountains", new ideas came to his mind. "Essays in the Mountain" said that the collection of books in the library is all-encompassing, including many advanced Qi refining techniques, and the disciples of Qimingyuan can't help but choose and practice. Xu Heng can't help but want to take a look. Heart. However, these Qi refining techniques are mixed in various collections of books. Not to mention Taicang Yimi, it is really not easy to find them. Xu Heng carefully looked at the books on the bookshelf, but he didn't see many books with similar names, let alone the advanced Qi-refining techniques mentioned in "Notes in the Mountains". He couldn't help wondering, "There are so many books here, why not organize them? It's really not convenient to put them arbitrarily like this..." Thinking in his mind, Xu Heng was distracted for a moment. He turned around a bookshelf and suddenly seemed to bump into something. He couldn't help but take a half step back to steady himself. Then he looked up and was shocked to find that there was nothing in front of him—— It may be inappropriate to say this, because half a foot away in front of Xu Heng, there was a young man standing there. He was looking at the Taoist book in his hand intently, but he seemed to sense Xu Heng's arrival, and then he slowly looked up. He looked to be in his twenties, and his facial features were not outstanding, but could be considered soft at most, but paired with his temperament, there was a gentleness like spring breeze and drizzle. He smiled and asked, "Are you okay?" As he spoke, Xu Heng seemed to feel that something that was originally everywhere was slowly receding until it completely disappeared without a trace. "What blocked you just now was the protection formed by the natural movement of my magic power as I was too immersed in the book." The young man explained, "I didn't hurt you." Xu Heng had already made a guess and heard about the word "mana", but he didn't know that the person in front of him was the guard of the library here. He was also a disciple of Xuanwei who had entered the sect. He had at least cultivated mana and Xuanguang. Such a person has a gentle and gentle style, which makes it difficult for people to resist and feel good about him.
"It's okay, kid." Xu Heng clasped his fists and said, "I was distracted and disturbed my senior brother." The young man shook his head and smiled, no longer entangled in this point of right and wrong. He closed the Taoist book in his hand and said: "You look very unfamiliar, you are newly admitted to the hospital. You are walking in such a trance, what book are you looking for? I am on duty here, maybe you can Let me help you take a look.” Xu Heng's eyes lit up slightly, and he said without any pretense: "Back to senior brother, I heard that there is Qi refining technique in the library for disciples to choose and practice, but I'm having trouble finding it. I wonder if senior brother can give me some advice?" "Oh?" The young man smiled inexplicably and said, "What's the problem? Just wait a moment." (End of this chapter)