Zhu Xian: The way of heaven collapses, and I only have one sword!

Chapter 5: First practice, breakthrough in half a day?

Taoist Master Daoxuan brought Chen Qiye to a quiet courtyard behind the Yuqing Palace. There were towering ancient trees, fragrant flowers, and a peaceful and quiet environment, which seemed like two different worlds compared to the previous hustle and bustle.

"Qi Ye, from today on, this will be your place of practice." Taoist Master Daoxuan spoke in a gentle tone, his eyes full of expectations.

"Yes, I will practice hard, but, Master, that... I'm hungry..." Chen Qiye nodded and said to Taoist Master Daoxuan with some embarrassment.

Taoist Master Daoxuan was slightly startled, then smiled softly, his smile full of kindness, and said, "Look at me, I forgot you must be hungry after all this travel."

After Taoist Master Daoxuan finished speaking, he waved his robe sleeves lightly, and several plates of steaming vegetarian food instantly appeared on the table.

"Come, try the vegetarian food of Qingyun Sect. Although it is not as delicious as the delicacies in the mortal world, it has a unique flavor and can nourish the body and mind." Taoist Master Daoxuan said.

Chen Qiye's eyes lit up, and without thinking much, he picked up his chopsticks and started to eat heartily. After the food was gone, he burped contentedly. Then he remembered that his master was still beside him. He scratched his head in embarrassment and said, "Master, I ate too fast."

Taoist Master Daoxuan waved his hand and said with a smile, "It's okay. Only when you are full can you have the strength to practice. Now I will teach you the Qingyun Sect's Tai Chi Xuanqing Dao. Qiye, please sit cross-legged."

Chen Qiye quickly sat down cross-legged as he was told, his eyes fixed on Taoist Master Daoxuan.

Taoist Master Daoxuan's expression straightened, and aura flowed around him, with a faint glow. He raised his hand and slowly said, "The Tai Chi Xuanqing Dao is divided into three realms: Yuqing, Shangqing, and Taiqing. Each realm is further divided into several levels. They are the foundation of our Qingyun Sect."

"The cultivation process of Tai Chi Xuan Qing Dao progresses from easy to difficult. Most people can achieve the first level of the Jade Purity Realm in the first year. From then on, the difficulty begins to emerge. The second level usually takes five years to cultivate. The third level is a watershed. Those with less talent will stagnate here for their entire lives. It is not uncommon for those with better talent to practice for thirty or forty years."

"The first level of Tai Chi Xuan Qing Dao is called Qi Induction. Practitioners sit in meditation, let go of their thoughts, suppress all worries, and draw the spiritual energy of heaven and earth into their bodies to circulate through the Great Circulation. This allows them to become one with heaven and earth, and thus comprehend the creation of heaven and earth. If they can draw the spiritual energy through the body for thirty-six Great Circulations, their meridians will be stabilized, and they can enter the next realm. I have left a stream of spiritual energy within you; please see how it circulates first."

As soon as he finished speaking, Taoist Master Daoxuan raised his hand and shot out a stream of spiritual energy into Chen Qiye's body.

Chen Qiye only felt a warm power flowing into his body, slowly traveling through his meridians, novel and wonderful. After a while, the spiritual energy dissipated after circulating for a cycle.

"Qi Ye, try to draw the spiritual energy of heaven and earth into your body and circulate it through a full cycle." Taoist Master Daoxuan said immediately.

Chen Qiye took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and cleared his mind. With the addition of the innate sword-wielding holy body, he felt that his perception of the spiritual energy of the surrounding heaven and earth had become extremely sharp. The spiritual energy floating in the air seemed to be summoned by some powerful force and gathered towards his body.

At first, the process of spiritual energy entering the body was relatively slow, but as Chen Qiye gradually got better, the spiritual energy surged in like a torrent. He followed the instructions of Taoist Master Daoxuan and guided the spiritual energy to circulate in his body in an orderly manner.

Taoist Master Daoxuan, who was standing by, watched the spiritual energy surging around Chen Qiye, his eyes filled with shock and relief. "He's sensed the spiritual energy of heaven and earth so quickly. This talent is unparalleled."

One cycle, two cycles... Chen Qiye was immersed in a wondrous state of cultivation, tireless. In just half a day, he had completed over twenty cycles, a speed unheard of. The ancient trees in the courtyard seemed nourished by the spiritual energy, their branches and leaves growing lusher, their fragrance growing richer. By the time he reached the thirty-fifth cycle, Chen Qiye felt as if the spiritual energy within him was about to overflow. Finally, the thirty-sixth cycle was successfully completed, and an unprecedented power erupted within him.

With a "boom", light shone from all around Chen Qiye, and a powerful aura spread out from him.

Upon seeing this, Taoist Master Daoxuan hurriedly suppressed the aura in the courtyard to avoid causing unnecessary disturbance.

"Crack", Chen Qiye felt as if a layer of shackles in his body was broken, and he successfully broke through the first level of the Yuqing Realm of Tai Chi Xuanqing Dao.

"Qiye, how do you feel?" asked Taoist Master Daoxuan.

"I feel much more clear-headed now. Master, what are the later levels of Tai Chi Xuanqing Dao about? I want to try and see if I can break through the five realms in one day." Chen Qiye thought for a moment and said.

"Qiye, you want to break through the five realms in one day?" Taoist Master Daoxuan looked at Chen Qiye in surprise.

"I want to give it a try. If I fail, it won't do me any harm." Chen Qiye nodded.

"Qiye, if you can truly break through the five realms in one day, Master will give you a Nine Heavens Divine Weapon." Taoist Master Daoxuan was surprised by Chen Qiye's bold idea, but seeing the determination and confidence in his disciple's eyes, he couldn't help but feel anticipation. He stroked his beard and said slowly, "Since you have made up your mind, Master will explain the next few realms of Tai Chi Xuanqing Dao in detail. The second level of the Jade Purity Realm is called Qi Training. It opens up the lower Dantian and refines the spiritual energy introduced into the body into Yuan Jing, nourishing the whole body."

Taoist Master Daoxuan took a deep breath, calmed his inner turmoil, and continued, "When the Yuan Jing is fully refined, you can enter the third level of Yuan Qi. Refining the essence into Qi, using the spirit as fire and the Yuan Jing as material, you can cultivate Tai Chi Yuan Qi. You can directly absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to strengthen yourself. It is the foundation of all methods. If you can directly absorb the Yuan Qi of heaven and earth, you can reach the fourth level of exorcism. Tai Chi Yuan Qi will flow through the meridians of the whole body, and you can exorcise objects outside the body and fly in the air. At this time, you can begin to practice other magical skills and magic tools. The fifth level is called the Five Qi. The Yuan Qi circulates, the meridians widen, and you reach the state of Five Qi Converging to the Origin, and obtain the Qi of the five internal organs and the five elements."

After listening to Taoist Master Daoxuan's story, Chen Qiye closed his eyes and concentrated again without any hesitation, devoting himself wholeheartedly to the practice of breaking through the second level of Qi training.

With the help of the innate sword-wielding holy body, his control over the spiritual energy of heaven and earth became increasingly powerful. Under his guidance, the spiritual energy that flowed into his body converged towards the lower dantian.

Seeing this, Chen Qiye also directly increased the intensity of absorbing spiritual energy. In the courtyard, the spiritual energy seemed to be pulled by an invisible force, forming a huge spiritual energy vortex, spinning wildly around Chen Qiye.

Taoist Master Daoxuan watched from the side, his eyes full of amazement and admiration.

He had never seen someone with such extraordinary talent. In just a moment, a faint fluctuation of energy came from Chen Qiye's lower dantian. Although this fluctuation was weak, it contained a powerful force, indicating that the lower dantian was about to be successfully opened.

Finally, after a muffled sound, Chen Qiye's lower dantian was completely opened. A surge of overwhelming power instantly filled his body. He felt his body become lighter and his perception of the world around him became sharper. Not only that, he could clearly feel the constantly rotating ball of essence in his lower dantian, which was continuously providing him with strength.

(End of this chapter)