Hearing this, Li Lin took a deep breath, realizing from Uncle Jiang's words that the Yin-Yang Spirit Martial Technique was indeed extraordinary. He then bit his finger and let a drop of blood fall onto the white jade slip in his hand.
"Sizzle..." Immediately, a blinding light from the jade slip pierced into Li Lin's forehead, transforming into a vast amount of information in his mind.
"Quickly memorize the mantra, and then use it to refine the hot and cold energies in your body. Otherwise, you're going to be in big trouble," Uncle Jiang instructed beside Li Lin.
"The unity of Yin and Yang is the Way; imbalance of Yin and Yang is defective. Pure Yang manifests as the Azure Dragon, and Pure Yin as the White Tiger. For those lacking in essence, supplement with flavor; for those lacking in form, supplement with Qi. Preserve the essence internally, generate Qi externally. Supplement Yin with Yang, supplement Yang with Yin. The mysterious aperture of Yin and Yang, the mystic womb of the Dantian, every breath returns to the root, imitating Heaven and Earth, treading in celestial light. With the heart as the sun and moon, like the beating of a drum, rise and open, descend and close, enter the mystic and return to the womb, secure the stem and deepen the roots. Heaven bestows rain and dew, Earth brings forth life.
Wait for the Qi of the initial Yang at dawn, gather it in the Dantian with the fetal breathing technique, fill the five viscera, disperse through the limbs, Qi strikes the three barriers, practice the cycle of Heaven. Those who supplement Yin and Yang without strife or attachment, the enlightened see only emptiness, vaguely in the profound darkness, occasionally there is the Qi of the initial Yang at dawn. The true heart is clear and tranquil, the principle is supreme, like the precious moon in the mid-sky, sweeping away the clouds without a spot, a full round of light fills the vast void..."
One by one, these arcane mantras appeared in Li Lin's mind. With Uncle Jiang's guidance and explanations, Li Lin quickly began to practice on his own.
Following the mantra, Li Lin immediately felt the hot and cold energies in his body come to life, slowly beginning to flow.
These energies moved uncontrollably inside his body, colliding everywhere. Following Uncle Jiang's instructions, Li Lin used the Yin-Yang Spirit Martial Technique to guide these energies into his meridians. The hot stream entered the sea of Qi in his Dantian, while the cold stream transformed into a warm flow and entered his brain, bringing an exceptionally comfortable feeling.
Under this slow guidance, the two energies in his body began to be gradually consumed, flowing into his Dantian's sea of Qi and his brain.
These energies in his meridians expanded and contracted. Li Lin felt his entire body's meridians widening, causing pain, but then his whole body felt indescribably comfortable.
"That's enough for tonight," Uncle Jiang said after some time. Li Lin stopped reciting the mantra.
"Phew..." Li Lin stopped the mantra and exhaled a breath from his sea of Qi, like a huge gust, filling the secret chamber with a foul smell, which surprised Li Lin himself.
At this moment, Li Lin felt that he had refined less than one-tenth of the two energies in his body. In his Dantian's sea of Qi, there seemed to be a stream of heat, which could only be described as pure. In his brain, Li Lin felt something extra, a mysterious sensation as if his senses and consciousness had become much clearer.
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"Not bad. It's almost dawn; you should go back now. Remember, don't tell anyone about this. Come back tomorrow night and continue until I say it's enough," Uncle Jiang told Li Lin.
"Yes, Uncle Jiang," Li Lin replied and then left the secret chamber. It was probably almost dawn. Taking advantage of the darkness, Li Lin stealthily returned to his room. Despite not sleeping all night, he felt energetic, contemplating the Yin-Yang Spirit Martial Technique he was practicing. It seemed he would soon become a true martial artist.
In the night, Uncle Jiang resumed his frail and aged appearance, watching Li Lin and murmuring, "A Yin-Yang Body, indeed a remarkable talent, even stronger than that ungrateful disciple. I couldn't help but teach him, hoping he won’t become another ungrateful one. And that Spirit Emperor Beast, this boy with his lowly life has such incredible luck. Well, I'll help him to the end." After speaking to himself, Uncle Jiang slowly disappeared into the night.
In the following days, Li Lin continued his usual tasks during the day, working like any other servant, doing everything that was required. At night, he went to Uncle Jiang’s secret chamber to refine the two energies in his body according to the Yin-Yang Spirit Martial Technique.
Over these days, Li Lin gained a deeper understanding of spirit practitioners and martial artists from Uncle Jiang. Both had nine realms in each level. Before becoming a martial artist, there were levels like Martial Student, Martial Warrior, Martial Master, Martial Spirit, Martial General, Martial Marshal, Martial King, Martial Revered, and Martial Emperor. Before the Martial Student level, there was the Martial Qi realm. Only by reaching the peak of the ninth layer of Martial Qi could one break through to become a Martial Student and be considered a true martial artist.
Similarly, for spirit practitioners, there were nine layers of Spirit Qi before becoming a Spirit Student and officially entering the ranks of spirit practitioners.
Refining the energies in his body every day, Li Lin seemed to have endless strength while working during the day, astonishing Li XiaoBai, who wondered if Li Lin was taking some special medicine.
Li Lin was very aware of the benefits he was receiving. After four days of refinement, according to Uncle Jiang, he had reached the eighth layer of Martial Qi. Tonight, he was likely to break through to become a Martial Student and officially a martial artist.
On the fifth night, as soon as it got dark, Li Lin prepared to go to the secret chamber. After tonight, he would be an official Martial Student, achieving his first goal.
"You're quite early," Uncle Jiang, who was even earlier, looked at Li Lin, secretly astonished. This child with the Yin-Yang Body had terrifying talent.
"Uncle Jiang, can we start now?" Li Lin asked, eager to break through to become a Martial Student and officially a martial artist.
"Look at you, so anxious. Let's begin," Uncle Jiang said with a slight smile, only in this secret chamber would he let go of his old and frail appearance.
Li Lin sat cross-legged on the stone bed, overlapped his hands, and placed them in front of him, forming a hand seal. He took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and continued to refine the hot and cold energies in his body. Soon, Li Lin's eyes were tightly closed, and his breathing was steady and strong.
Gradually, a faint mist started to emanate from the pores of Li Lin's skin. On closer inspection, this mist was both hot and cold, appearing very mystical.
Witnessing all this, Uncle Jiang showed a satisfied smile. As time passed, the mist around Li Lin began to thicken.
"Nine layers of Martial Qi, nine layers of Spirit Qi, the Yin-Yang Body is truly as remarkable as they say," Uncle Jiang said in amazement.
Time passed again, and about four hours later, the mist around Li Lin became so dense that it enveloped his body, then clung to him, emitting a luster like white jade.
Inside Li Lin, he felt his small Dantian's sea of Qi expanding as if a balloon being inflated with air, while in his brain, a warm current of heat kept pulsating.
"I'm about to break through, continue," Li Lin thought, feeling this change. After these days of explanation from Uncle Jiang, he had gained an understanding of cultivation. This situation indicated he was on the verge of a breakthrough.