txolops Chapter 49 Taiyi Golden Immortal
Chapter 49 Taiyi Golden Immortal
Xiang Liu's teachings on the physical body resounded throughout the Taibai Purple Palace like a morning bell and evening drum.
"This body is like heaven and earth..."
These five short words echoed repeatedly in his mind, and with each recitation, a spark of inspiration would appear, like a gradually igniting fire.
Previously, Taibai practiced the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique, seeking only the immortality of his physical body so that he could physically confront a sage.
He regarded the physical body as a spiritual treasure, a "vessel" that needed to be forged and refined a thousand times.
Xiang Liu's words were like a bolt of lightning, cleaving through layers of illusion and revealing another vast Dao diagram to him.
The physical body is not merely a "vessel." It can itself be heaven and earth, the universe.
There is no need to insist on forging the physical body into an indestructible "armor," but rather to regard its interior as a "world" that can be opened up, managed, self-sustaining, and endlessly regenerating.
At that time, one's own magical power will be almost limitless, one's recovery ability will be astonishing, and one will be able to mobilize the power of an entire "world" to fight against enemies. What a magnificent sight that will be!
Upon realizing this, all of Taibai's past knowledge about the secrets of the physical body was suddenly strung together like scattered beads on a golden thread.
This is the true meaning of "the physical body is indestructible".
It is not that it is indestructible by external forces, but rather that external forces cannot shake its fundamental nature.
This, perhaps, is the true path to heaven after cultivating the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique to an extremely high level.
"So this is the way of the physical body. To open up an inner world, to be self-sufficient, and to defend against enemies with that world. Fellow Daoist, could this profound discourse be your own enlightenment?"
"Indeed. This path is something I have come to understand after observing the evolution of heaven and earth, the mysteries of the physical body, and pondering deeply."
However, within our clan, it is regarded as heretical and impractical.
Today, while discussing the Dao with fellow Daoists, I was deeply moved and spoke freely, though I have made a fool of myself in front of you.
Upon hearing this, Li Bai felt even more deeply moved.
In the past, all he thought about was tempering his physical body to the extreme.
Only now do I realize that the physical body can be a world in itself, containing infinite possibilities.
"Fellow Daoist is indeed a great talent. If this method is successful, you will surely attain the Great Luo Realm of Primordial Chaos."
After speaking, Taibai used his divine sense to carefully examine Xiangliu's entire body.
Upon this investigation, it was indeed discovered that Xiang Liu had reached the fourth level of the Profound Technique, and his physical strength and spiritual power far surpassed those of other cultivators at the same level.
Furthermore, one could see that there was a hidden spiritual energy overflowing from his dantian, forming its own unique aura.
Under his investigation, Taibai Lingtai suddenly understood and entered the realm of enlightenment.
His eyes were slightly closed, and every pore on his body breathed in and out with the heavens and earth.
"It's time."
"The five stars revolve, giving birth to all the heavens."
Suddenly, within Taibai's dantian, five "true meanings" of different natures but of the same origin were simultaneously activated.
Taibai's mind and spirit are like the craftsman of heaven and earth, guiding the five elements to circulate endlessly around the dantian—
Mutual generation and mutual restraint, endless cycle, gradually forming the prototype of an inner universe.
The inner landscape of the Five Elements constantly collapses and reassembles in its rotation. With each reassembly, deeper impurities are removed, bringing it one step closer to the more essential "Tao".
The physical body of Taibai, which contained this inner landscape, also underwent one destruction and reshaping after another from the inside out.
Beneath his skin, it seemed as if countless tiny stars were being born and dying.
"The cycle repeats endlessly, the five elements return to their source... Inner vision, open!"
A silent declaration burst forth from Taibai's divine soul.
The five primordial energies that had been pursued to the extreme suddenly collapsed towards the center.
There was no loud noise, only a deep, resonant sound that emanated from the deepest part of his dantian, instantly spreading to every subtle part of his body.
The collapsed center was not a void, but a point of light quietly lit up and rapidly expanded.
The radiance was a tiny yet incredibly stable "light egg".
Within the egg, the shadows of mountains, marshes, wind, and thunder can be vaguely seen, and the five elements flow naturally; this is the "inner landscape," which resembles a small world.
However, unlike the small world, no living beings can be born here, yet it is also the unique foundation of creation for Taibai.
All the pain they had just experienced had now vanished from their senses.
All that remained in Li Bai's heart was the serene joy of successfully opening up new frontiers.
Most importantly, this interior space will undoubtedly become the perfect foundation for him to create his own little world in the future.
"Nine Revolutions Profound Technique, Fourth Revolution, Complete!"
From this moment on, a world within his body began to operate, transforming into a source of inexhaustible power.
The spiritual energy generated by this method far surpasses that of the Five Elements Cycle of the past. Even if he were to exert all his strength to activate a top-grade innate spiritual treasure, he would never be as exhausted as he was last time.
Taibai slowly opened his eyes, and a fleeting, five-colored phantom flashed in his eyes before returning to the deep, still depths of his gaze.
The outside world remained as silent as ever, but only he knew that a silent revolution had begun within him.
Xiang Liu looked at Tai Bai's current state, lowered his head slightly, and said with approval:
"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Taibai, on completing the fourth stage of your profound cultivation and achieving the Taiyi Dao. The future of the Great Dao is promising."
"Haha, it is all thanks to your guidance and direction that I was able to see the way forward and succeed by sheer luck."
Li Bai's words came from the bottom of his heart. If Xiang Liu had not pointed out the profound truth of "inner world", he might still be going around in circles on the path of seeking "unbreakable" external things.
"Fellow Daoist Taibai possesses extraordinary comprehension, grasping concepts instantly and putting them into practice. He has opened up his inner landscape and generated spiritual energy within his body. I admire his character and courage."
However, this inner realm can only provide spiritual energy, but it cannot provide feedback on cultivation level; otherwise, fellow cultivator's cultivation could have reached an even higher level.
After hearing Xiang Liu's words, Tai Bai pondered for a moment, then looked at Xiang Liu again and said:
"Fellow Daoist Xiangliu, if one day you are fortunate enough to attain the Quasi-Saint Dao Fruit, perhaps you may try to use yourself as a foundation to emulate the great gods in creating the heavens and create a 'small world'."
"Once that small world has initially stabilized, gradually integrate the 'inner landscape' you have created with it."
In this way, the inner landscape has a solid foundation and will not dissipate;
The new world, nourished by your primordial spirit and Daoist essence, is poised for growth. The combination of the two can also provide feedback on one's cultivation level.
Taibai reminded Xiangliu once again, and he had his own plans in mind, which was to make Xiangliu the pioneer.
If Xiang Liu succeeds, he can learn from his experience and pave the way for his own future.
Xiang Liu listened with great interest, but at the same time he knew that this was countless times more difficult and dangerous than simply opening up the rudimentary form of the inner world within the body.
"Fellow Daoist, your vision is truly remarkable. If this method can be successfully implemented, it will undoubtedly be a path to heaven. When I achieve great success, I will surely return to discuss the Dao with you again!"
"Waiting patiently for your good news, fellow Daoist."
After a few words of farewell, Xiang Liu vanished like a streak of light.
Aoki and Kokoro remained dazed, clearly unable to comprehend the physical path they had just discussed.
"Alright, your current level of understanding is not yet at that level, so it's understandable that you don't understand."
"Now it's time to set off for the banks of the Yellow River, where opportunities await us."
After Taibai finished speaking, Xiao Hei finally woke up and transformed into its true form.
He stepped onto Xiao Hei's dragon head, and the two of them sped off towards the Yellow River.
Taibai took the two of them along because he wanted them to share in the merit of Nuwa creating humans.
If the two of them improve their cultivation, Qingmu can take over the management of Wuyi Mountain in the future, and he will be able to do so without any worries.