Fusang Sword Heart Diagram

Ning Fusang, holding a dusty gray storage bag, asked, "Like this?"

Fu Sanyuan's pupils widened slightly, and he subconsciously touched his waist, utterly astonished, "When did you take my storage bag, sir?"

All the treasures on his body were taken away by Ning Fusang, leaving only this low-level storage bag containing a few spirit stones. But Fu Sanyuan did not expect that he could not even keep these few spirit stones.

Ning Fusang had no interest in the low-level storage bag, so he tossed it back to Fu Sanyuan and said, "Teach me the art of observing qi over the next seven days."

Fu Sanyuan fastened the storage item back inside his robe. Instead of directly teaching Ning Fusang the mental techniques and incantations of the Qi Observation Technique, he asked, "How much does the Master know about the Qi Observation Technique?"

Ning Fusang was always quick-witted and eager to learn. Even though the other party's cultivation level was lower than hers and he was just a petty thief from the Miaokong Sect, she was still very serious when learning these unorthodox techniques. After thinking for a while, she succinctly expressed her opinion: "Observe good and bad fortune, and judge success and failure, rise and fall."

Fu Sanyuan nodded: "The Qi Observation Technique can indeed do this, but those with extraordinary abilities can change the destiny at will. Therefore, the higher the cultivation level, the less influence the destiny has on the cultivator."

Ning Fusang gestured for him to continue.

Fu Sanyuan then said, “The two words ‘qi’ and ‘shu’ are profound and mysterious. I have not yet reached the level of being able to fully comprehend them. I only know that the book once said that qi is the basic substance that constitutes all things, and shu refers to laws, order or destiny. The two words qi and shu together are the internal laws and external destiny of the development and change of things.”

"But there is another simple explanation of destiny, which is the latter, the destiny that Miaokong Mountain studies."

Miao Kongshan believes that destiny is actually the number of breaths. Whether it is a person, animal, plant, or dynasty, the destiny of heaven and earth is fixed.

"When one's life force is exhausted, one reaches a dead end, which is what people often refer to as 'one's life force has run out.'"

"Everyone's total lifespan is different. Some people have a lot of lifespan and therefore live long lives, while others have little lifespan and therefore die young. The same is true for dynasties. If their lifespan is strong, they can be passed down from generation to generation until their lifespan is exhausted and they are overthrown. Those short-lived dynasties are those with too weak lifespan and perish after only two or three generations."

"Generally speaking, the destiny of a cultivator is greater than that of a martial artist, and the destiny of a martial artist is greater than that of an ordinary person."

Ning Fusang seemed to be deep in thought. If what Fu Sanyuan said was true, then the thirty-six secret words on the ancient coin were indeed very precious.

She asked, "Since fate is so important, is there a way to increase one's own fate?"

Fu Sanyuan gave an affirmative answer: "Of course there is. The reason why cultivators have a greater destiny than ordinary people is because their destiny actually increases continuously during the cultivation process."

"Simply put, the destiny of an adult at the tenth level is definitely higher than that at the ninth level. The higher the cultivation level, the stronger the destiny. Because the higher the realm, the fewer beings in this world can threaten an adult, and the destiny will not be easily depleted."

Ning Fusang understood what Fu Sanyuan was saying, but that wasn't what she wanted to hear.

"Besides raising one's cultivation level, what other ways are there to increase one's destiny?"

Fu Sanyuan told her about two methods commonly used by disciples of the Miaokong Sect: "Generally speaking, there are two methods: borrowing luck and connecting luck. Borrowing someone else's luck to achieve your own goals, or transferring bad luck to someone else, are both feasible."

It's unethical, but it works.

Miaokong Sect is not a prestigious or orthodox sect, so it doesn't care about these things.

Fu Sanyuan knew that Ning Fusang was also someone who didn't mind these unethical methods, so he felt no guilt at all when he told her about the method of borrowing luck.

Ning Fusang pondered the thirty-six secret words in her hand and casually asked, "Is there any cultivation method that can directly increase one's life force?"

This question stumped Fu Sanyuan. He thought for a long time before saying, "There are indeed techniques to increase one's destiny. The Zhengna Tantric sect from ten thousand years ago practiced the Dao of Destiny. However, as you know, the Zhengna Tantric sect eventually perished. This shows that even if they thoroughly studied destiny, they could not change the predetermined fate."

"With the precedent of the Tantric sects, very few sects study destiny anymore. Apart from our Miaokong Mountain, there are only a few hidden sects." "Destiny is not the mainstream, so very few mental techniques related to destiny have been preserved. I don't have any such techniques that can directly increase destiny."

Ning Fusang only wanted to confirm whether such a cultivation method existed in the world; she never expected to obtain a copy of the cultivation technique from Fu Sanyuan.

She took a sip of the spiritual tea before saying, "I already understand the matter of destiny. Let's get straight to the point and teach me the art of observing destiny."

Fu Sanyuan responded with "Okay" and carefully explained, "When you first learn the art of observing qi, it is best to choose a place with water and marshland. Such places have abundant water vapor, and the changes in the qi are obvious and easy to see, which is conducive to getting started."

There was a lake in the Linquan Cave. Qianyuan made room for her, and she lay down on a cloud to sleep.

"As an adult cultivating spiritual energy, you should know that spiritual energy also has inertia. During the day, it is obviously lazy and difficult for cultivators to absorb into their bodies. However, it becomes exceptionally active during the transition between yin and yang, making cultivation twice as effective at this time."

"Based on the characteristics of Qi, it is more suitable for beginners to learn the art of Qi observation in the morning, evening, and during sunrise and sunset. Later on, there are not so many restrictions."

After saying so much, Fu Sanyuan finally got to the point: "My lord, look into the distance, half-close your eyes and calm your mind. With focused attention, you will eventually be able to see a kind of rising, ethereal mist."

"The key to observing the clouds is to first look at the target in the distance, and then shift your gaze to the background where the target is located, maintaining a casual attitude and a sense of ambiguity. Avoid being too persistent or serious."

Ning Fusang gradually got into the zone, while Fu Sanyuan remained quiet and stood aside waiting.

Practicing and getting used to this way of seeing things is not something that can be done overnight.

Ning Fusang sat by the lake for two whole days, first looking at the water surface nearby, then shifting her gaze to the distance, practicing alternately.

In fact, with her perception of the realm, she could easily detect the changes in the water mist, so she had to suppress her original visual habits.

Fu Sanyuan didn't know whether she had grasped the essence of the Qi Observation Technique or not. He silently yawned beside her, lay down on the spot, and closed his eyes to rest.

Ning Fusang returned to stillness and emptiness, focusing his gaze on internal cultivation, and five more days passed.

She finally left the lakeside.

Today I must visit the Hermit of Sunset Glow, so I cannot be late.

Ning Fusang prepared generous gifts and left the Linquan Cave.

Fu Sanyuan lay on the grass, with no intention of escaping whatsoever.

Even if he can break the restrictions on the cave, what good is it? This barrier is impregnable; he can't get out anyway.

Furthermore, there is still a lord dragon guarding the Forest Spring Cave!

I wonder if my fellow disciples from the Miaokong Sect will be able to find this place. So much time has passed; they should have realized he and Yu Qiao are missing by now, right?
He was, after all, an inner disciple of the Miaokong Sect. Although he couldn't compare to the true disciples, he hadn't received the teleportation token. If his fellow disciples, who were responsible for making contact, failed to complete the mission, they would definitely have to send the message back to Miaokong Mountain.

Fu Sanyuan was also afraid that if he stayed in the Linquan Cave for a while longer, he would reveal all the secrets of Miaokong Mountain.

(End of this chapter)