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"Do you have any suggestions regarding this expedition, Brother He?" Yin Jianren, feeling unable to descend, simply remained where he was.
"This expedition is straightforward; it's essentially about reclaiming territory or collecting debts. What suggestions could I possibly offer? Your father has already devised a plan, and all you need to do is follow his arrangements," Mo Wen replied, shaking his head.
"Oh... then I can rest easy. If it were like before, with so many people to kill, my heart would not allow it!" Yin Jianren understood.
"Your words truly reflect the meaning behind the name Jianren that your father gave you." The two continued their conversation in a casual manner until they reached the General's residence.
After paying his respects to Yin Qian once more, Mo Wen prepared to enter seclusion to cultivate the Spirit-Focusing Sutra. As for the expedition, it was something he felt no need to concern himself with.
"Spirit is formless and intangible; it arises from the formless and perishes in the formless. To concentrate one's spirit is to embody both form and essence without substance." This encapsulated the essence of the Ning Shen Realm. The three elements of essence, qi, and spirit are what all practitioners in this world must cultivate. At each stage, the core focus is on enhancing these three elements, though the forms differ at various stages—some involve quantitative changes while others are qualitative. The entire Transcendence Stage exemplifies this: in the Golden Body Realm, practitioners undergo a qualitative transformation of their physical essence; in the Qi Binding Realm, they form a core of energy that sustains their physical consumption; and the Ning Shen Realm that Mo Wen was about to enter represents the sublimation of spirit, described in the Spirit-Focusing Sutra as "embodied essence" and "embodied quality."
Mo Wen lit incense and sat cross-legged in the courtyard. While it was generally better to cultivate indoors, he had developed a habit during his time in Cloud Mist Forest that was not easily changed. The practice of lighting incense was something he had learned from interacting with literati scholars in Yinzhou City. Upon learning that Mo Wen was about to enter the Ning Shen Realm, Yin Qian not only explained the key points of concentrating one's spirit but also gifted him a box of incense that calms the mind and stabilizes qi, aiding practitioners in achieving a better state for cultivation.
With the help of the calming incense gifted by Yin Qian, Mo Wen quickly entered a state of cultivation. Since arriving in Yinzhou City, he had not been able to cultivate properly—partly due to a lack of Kung Fu and partly due to not having a suitable place. Now that he had Kung Fu and a promise from Yin Qian ensuring safety for as long as he wished to stay, he felt ready.
"Calmness leads to concentration..." After some time had passed, Mo Wen withdrew from his cultivation attempt. He had tried to concentrate his spirit but had failed. The Ning Shen Realm requires not only control over one's spirit but also ensuring that qi remains undisturbed; this failure stemmed from restless qi. Rising from his seated position, he began practicing the Soft and Fluffy Fist in the courtyard, feeling much better afterward. Ever since entering Xuantian Sect and obtaining the Xuan Tian Manual from that cave, Mo Wen had noticed that his practice of "soft and fluffy" fist seemed related to the Xuan Tian Manual in some way—though he had yet to uncover this connection.
"Movement without agitation leads to tranquility; first tranquility, then concentration..." Repeatedly cycling through the Spirit-Focusing Sutra, he sought a breakthrough in concentrating his spirit. Sweat beads rolled down his forehead; however, Mo Wen's face remained expressionless as he sat cross-legged on the ground. He took out Shuangsheng Lianzi and placed it in his mouth. A refreshing sensation filled his mind as it began coalescing into wisps of spiritual mist. This mist gradually condensed until a drop of divine water formed at its center, falling into the Divine Sea like raindrops disappearing into parched earth.
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