The manuscript had been organized by Li Feng, and Xu Qing read it word by word.
Inside were insights into "The Book of Changes," focusing on Yin Yang, emphasizing the opposition and unity of all things. Having just comprehended the realm of "Yin Yang Coordination," reading these insights was like hearing Immortal Sound.
Unconsciously, he entered the state of "Absolute Focus," absorbing these insights.
In fact, he hadn’t eaten breakfast this morning, yet when he entered the "Absolute Focus" state, he felt neither hunger nor fatigue.
Indeed, in the state of "Yin Yang Coordination," he had unwittingly drawn in the Moonlight and the Yin Energy of the Old Wutong Tree last night.
It is said that those who eat Qi are spirited and long-lived, while those who don’t eat do not die and become divine.
Xu Qing’s "Yin Yang Coordination" with the Old Wutong Tree, inadvertently involved a bit of Qi eating. Combined with this morning’s Tiger Demon Bone Refining Fist and practicing Crane Form Skill, which embodies the process of "Refining Essence into Qi," he somewhat felt an aura of inexhaustible life.
Moreover, as he deeply absorbed the insights from the Yi Jing, he paid no attention to his body’s consumption.
After an unknown duration, Xu Qing finally came to.
Only then did he truly feel his body in a state of weakness and excitement.
"Like an empty valley, like a hollow bamboo." Xu Qing felt the emptiness of Qi-Blood in his limbs and body, yet he was not uncomfortable; rather, he felt as if he himself had become an empty valley, slightly encroaching on the essence of heaven and earth, grasping the mysteries of the sun and moon.
His body felt light and floaty.
"The so-called Qi Refiners of ancient times must have felt something ," thought Xu Qing, feeling an overall well-being.
Of course, this was just an illusion; he wasn’t really absorbing Qi or able to live without eating.
One still has to eat.
Xu Qing now urgently needed to replenish his nutrients, so he called for Qiu Xiang and the others to come in and directly grill meat in the courtyard, greatly improving efficiency with the help of four maidservants.
Xu Qing could leisurely ponder over the Yi Jing insights he had just read.
From these insights, he speculated that Shen Mo must understand the balance of Yin and Yang well. Such a person, much like him, was skilled in strategizing for oneself and others.
He wasn’t being immodest; after many experiences, he had a clear understanding of himself, neither underestimating nor overestimating his worth.
Moreover, to evaluate oneself realistically is to be truly sincere.
"Given the realm demonstrated by his insights, if he were to cultivate Divine Soul, his progress would surely be rapid," Xu Qing vaguely guessed that if those first and second rank scholars had Daoist Scriptures for cultivating Divine Soul, it might produce many experts in Divine Soul Taoist Skill.
With the Court’s resources, fostering such talents wouldn’t be difficult.
Did Magistrate He, Academician Zhou practice Divine Soul cultivation?
Because with Divine Soul cultivation, if intentionally concealed, it is indeed difficult to discern the depth of cultivation or even detect the presence of Dao Skill.
He subconsciously excluded his old benefactor Mr. Wu; indeed, the caliber was too low. After all, he was only a third-rank scholar.
"The Divine Soul of Elder Fang, Su Lianqing said he cultivated it unintentionally. It seems there are special considerations in this matter."
Moreover, Confucianism values the three immortalities: establishing virtue, speech, and merit. Truly ambitious Great Scholars may not care about the cultivation of Divine Soul, which they regard as side techniques.
But he faintly felt there were other intricacies involved.
After all, being too low in the hierarchy, there were many things in this world he was unclear about.
Xu Qing restrained the fluctuation of his mind, walked to the study room, and unfolded a piece of 白纸, taking up the brush to write:
"Human Dao, Demon Path, Demon Path, Ghost Path, Evil Path, I seek my own Dao!"
He then continued writing, the pursuit of Dao is like fire, its destiny like kindling. Its nature as a spark, never extinguished.
Whether in past lives or this one.
This body, though different, endures!
In the depths of his mind, Xu Qing grasped the existence of "I."
His Divine Soul suddenly brightened.
At the same time, a faint light emerged within the bronze mirror, and the Daoist Skill section’s "Night Roaming" disappeared, replaced by two new characters!
His Divine Soul had, once again, made a breakthrough!