Simultaneous travel: I am a talented person in all the worlds

Chapter 269 The Immortal Thief of Liuku
In front of a simple cave.

Mo Yu and Ruan Feng sat on the ground, playing chess.

On the chessboard, the Chu River and Han border are clearly defined.

Ruan Feng walked around with great enthusiasm, telling Mo Yu everything he had learned about the Six Treasures of the Immortal Thief.

One speaks, the other listens.

However, this did not affect the speed at which the two played chess.

Among the 'demonic beings' who have mastered the Eight Extraordinary Techniques.

Ruan Feng was perhaps the one least concerned about whether his insights would be shared.

He was originally a rogue cultivator, with no affiliation to any sect and no great ambitions.

All they think about is eating well, sleeping well, and living a few more years without any trouble.

In other words, he's a bit arrogant and doesn't want to pass on his knowledge to a bunch of idiots.

But if I find one that I like, I'll just pass it on without thinking.

Moreover, the 'Six Treasures Immortal Thief' is completely different from the other seven of the Eight Extraordinary Techniques, which all require specific talents, extremely high comprehension, or stringent conditions to varying degrees!
After listening to Ruan Feng's explanation, Mo Yu learned the technique without even having to consciously practice it.

This set of cultivation techniques... has absolutely no cultivation threshold!
As long as someone 'guides' you.

Even an ordinary person who can't even sense 'Qi' can 'enter the gate' in an instant!
Moreover, once you've mastered it, all you need to do is 'eat'! Eat non-stop! Eat energy-rich foods! Eat rare and precious herbs! Eat poisonous insects and ferocious beasts! Even... eat people!
As long as you keep eating and digesting, you can continuously improve!

This perfectly aligned with Ruan Feng's original intention—simply by eating well and sleeping well, one could automatically increase their cultivation level, prolong their lifespan, and 'live a few more years'.

At the same time, it perfectly matches Mo Yu's current state!
It filled the void he always felt was missing after cultivating the 'Triple Rebirth' and completely transforming his internal organs!
After truly encountering and understanding the Six Treasures Immortal Thief, he finally knew what was missing and finally saw the true nature of the Reverse Life Triple Path!

The number 'three' has many meanings in Taoist practice.

Among them, what practitioners are most familiar with is not the Three Pure Ones, but the Three Treasures of the Human Body—

Refined! gas! god!
The bones, muscles, tendons, and fascia of the human body can all be called 'essence'!
The internal organs transform and transport the essence of food and water, which is called the acquired "qi"!
If one follows the original second level of the Sanyi Sect, mixing the muscles and bones with the internal organs, and truly believes that reversing the transformation of the internal organs into Qi is the end of the matter.

Then you'll never truly reach the second level in your entire life!

The three realms of reversing life should correspond to essence, energy, and spirit.

First Stage: Refining Essence!
Second stage: Transformation into Qi!
The third level: Transformation into a Divine Being!
The internal organs are different from regular flesh and blood; they are not simply a few 'lumps of flesh'.

The important point is not its 'body' (material form), but its 'function' (physiological function)! It lies in the fact that 'if the intake and output cease, the vital energy will perish; if the rising and falling of qi cease, the vital energy will be isolated and in danger'!
To reiterate, the San Yi Sect's method of reversing the flow of Qi only involves dispersing Qi! It does not involve gathering Qi into a physical form!
If it's simply about reversing the body's Qi, then what's the point of having first, second, and third levels? Why not just rename 'Reversed Rebirth Third Level' to 'Reversed Rebirth Qi Dispersion Technique'?!
While rapidly thinking and deducing the cultivation technique in his mind, Mo Yu remained calm and composed as he played chess with Ruan Feng.

On the surface, he seemed to have no unusual changes.

But in Ruan Feng's eyes, beneath Mo Yu's calm surface lay an incredibly turbulent undercurrent!

His internal organs, which have been reversed to a state of true Qi, are rapidly reorganizing and optimizing at an incredible speed!
For Ruan Feng, and indeed for most people, even with a miraculous technique like the Six Treasures Immortal Thief, changing one's own structure still requires step-by-step cultivation to allow the body to evolve little by little.

Mo Yu's approach was much simpler and more direct!

His entire being was essentially a mass of true qi, and he also comprehended the profound meaning of the "Seventy-Two Marquises" from the Feng Hou Qi Men.

At this moment, having learned the complete Six Treasures Immortal Thief from Ruan Feng, and combining this with his own condition, he deduced the optimal path for its subsequent advancement...

He doesn't need to cultivate slowly like ordinary people!

Instead, it directly adjusts and reshapes its internal organs into that form in one step!
Snapped!
He casually used his cannon to capture one of Ruan Feng's pawns.

At the same time, Mo Yu's body began to expand uncontrollably!

Within a few breaths, he adjusted to the same two-meter height as Ruan Feng, and his originally loose Taoist robe became somewhat bulging.

Ruan Feng watched helplessly as he spent decades, endured countless pains and struggles, and barely managed to reach the level he had cultivated.

Mo Yu mastered it with ease in just one game of chess!
However, apart from the initial fleeting shock in his eyes, there was not a trace of envy, let alone jealousy.

Instead, a hint of amusement and... schadenfreude flashed deep in his eyes.

Yes, it has no entry barrier, is extremely easy to cultivate, has an incredibly high potential, and can even prolong life—it's truly perfect!
There is only one minor 'flaw'.
It's not really a flaw in the technique itself, but rather a flaw in the person.

Snapped!
Ruan Feng, having used his 'car' to devour Mo Yu's overly arrogant 'cannon', asked with a chuckle:
"How does it feel?"

"Hmm... I'm a little hungry."

Mo Yu patted her own belly, which had also become round and plump.

To be precise, I was extremely hungry! Hungry like never before!

He was so hungry that he had an urge to swallow the big, chubby guy in front of him whole!
He had eaten before he came.
But at this moment, his stomach was completely empty, without a trace of food left.

In the past, even cultivators of his level needed to use true qi frequently to aid digestion and cleanse their bodies of impurities in order to maintain the purity of their bodies and the smooth flow of qi.

This is also the conventional meaning of 'fasting' in the community of extraordinary people.

Cleanse the esophagus, remove impurities, and reduce the impact of acquired defilement on spiritual practice.

But now, none of that is needed.

The new digestive system, reconstructed by the Six Treasures Immortal Thief, is so powerful that it can decompose metal and stone!

The 'waste' left over after digestion will naturally be expelled from the body with each breath.

This can be considered a real solution to the problem that even an immortal like him still needs to defecate.

It enabled him to take a firm and significant step forward on this inhuman path.

The game is over.

Mo Yu's swollen body gradually returned to its original size.

This is not a decline in skill; on the contrary, it represents that he has transitioned from imitating Ruan Feng to his own unique path of the 'Six Treasuries Immortal Thief'!
Ruan Feng frowned as he looked at him, who remained calm, even though he had no eyebrows:

"You...don't you want to eat anything? Or rather...don't you have even the slightest unusual urge?"

Having cultivated to such a level, the Six Treasures Immortal Thief was constantly plagued by a terrifying hunger that originated from the depths of his soul and wanted to devour everything!
But why does this kid in front of me seem to have no reaction at all?

Could it be that he comprehended a fake Six Treasures Immortal Thief?
Mo Yu rearranged the chess pieces on the board and chuckled upon hearing this:
"In your understanding, is that intense 'appetite' that is almost impossible to suppress by willpower a flaw? Or a curse?"

Ruan Feng frowned even deeper: "After building a perfect digestive system based on the six internal organs, the body will naturally evolve towards an 'immortal body.' And with the dramatic changes in the body, the various 'hormones' secreted within will also change accordingly..."

Although he was an old man from World War II, he still had some understanding of modern medical terms such as hormones, and his English level might even be higher than that of Mo Yu today.

"Our ancestors said that the mind and body influence each other, and modern medicine has studied this aspect in greater detail."

Leaving aside the primordial spirit, at least our daily thoughts and emotions (consciousness) are indeed influenced by changes in various hormone levels within the body.

"Estrogen and progesterone can almost control a woman's emotions and behavior throughout her life."

"A surge in adrenaline can give an ordinary person a chance to beat a trained fighter."

"Elevated cortisol and abnormal insulin secretion can increase a person's craving for high-calorie foods."

"When the stomach is empty, the stomach secretes more ghrelin, a hormone that directly affects the appetite center in the hypothalamus of the brain, triggering a strong feeling of hunger..."

Nguyen Phung advanced a pawn, finally giving his conclusion:

"I did not regard it as a flaw or a curse, but as a natural and inevitable result."

Just as cells age and die through division and function, people also age due to the decay of cells within their bodies… Everything is simply an inevitable result under the laws of nature! It is a change that must occur with the evolution of life!

Mo Yu nodded.

Then, he directly picked up the 'general', bypassed the soldiers' obstruction, and with a "snap," ate Ruan Feng's old general.

Ruan Feng: "???"

He squinted, not understanding for a moment the meaning behind Mo Yu's actions.

People are different.

Mo Yu withdrew her finger and said softly:

"Different paths lead to different rules. What is poison to one is honey to another."

"I have gone too far on the path of spiritual practice."

Mo Yu's voice became somewhat ethereal, and her gaze drifted towards the boundless horizon in the distance.

"So far away... I feel like a cloud in the sky, naturally and effortlessly freed from the constraints of the earth, and deviated from the 'human world'."

"Moreover, as my cultivation level improves day by day, I will become more indifferent and more... uncaring about many things in the world—emotions, desires, and even the boundary between life and death.

I don't know when I'll lose my senses as a 'human being' if I continue down this path, or when I'll fall into 'stubborn emptiness,' automatically giving up everything and re-entering the cycle of reincarnation.

"so……"

Mo Yu's gaze returned to Ruan Feng, a hint of a smile in his eyes.
"The 'desire' that the body develops through evolution is, for me, an anchor that strengthens my humanity! It constantly reminds me so that I don't completely forget..."

"I am, first and foremost... a 'human being'!"

"This is the most basic and most important fact."

After listening, Ruan Feng looked thoughtful.

"By balancing the vital energy, one achieves harmony. The mean is harmony."

Mo Yu looked at him and continued slowly:

"The Confucian 'zhong' is the same as the Daoist 'dao' and the Buddhist 'kong'. Although the names are different, the essence is the same."

"To cultivate only the physical body and not the spiritual nature is the first ailment in cultivation. To cultivate only one's ancestral nature and not the elixir will make it difficult for one's spirit to attain sainthood even after countless eons!"

"The true essence of cultivating both body and mind is not just telling us to work hard on it; it is also reminding us to ensure that 'body' and 'mind' are on the same level! So that they will not become 'unbalanced' because they are too far apart!"

"Your current situation is actually caused by having too much 'life' energy and not enough 'sexual' energy."

The solution is quite simple: just practice the Quanzhen Dan Gong (a type of internal alchemy).

Mo Yu directly pointed out a path for Ruan Feng.

On the one hand, it was because Ruan Feng had generously given him the Six Treasuries Immortal Thief. As a "Sword Maniac," he always gave back something of equal value or even more when he received a favor.

On the other hand, it's also because... there are far too few people on his path of cultivation who have reached his level! So few that he feels somewhat lonely.

Those who can truly forge their own path and reach a level that Mo Yu can learn from and reference are extremely rare!
Regardless of what fortuitous circumstances led Ruan Feng to comprehend the 'Six Treasuries Immortal Thief' back then, his talent and comprehension must be quite remarkable!

The reason why he was trapped in the "small ditch" of "imbalance of life and death," agonizing and suffering for decades without being able to extricate himself, and even tormented to the point of almost becoming a demon...

Simply because he was just a free spirit.

He didn't have a qualified master who could truly guide him into the 'door'.

This led him to get stuck on this almost 'common sense' mistake, obsessively fixating on it for decades without finding a way out.

The only way to maintain inner calm is to stay away from people and endure loneliness and hardship alone.

As for Mo Yu, who has been on the path of cultivation for less than a year at most?

Ah.

In the beginning, the person who laid the foundation for him was Master Yunlong, the martial arts instructor of the Wudang School!

The one who guided him to open his sea of ​​consciousness, distinguish between the primordial spirit and the conscious spirit, and imparted the true meaning of Tai Chi was the Wudang patriarch, Zhang Sanfeng!

The one who showed him the way to "return to the light" was Zhang Zhiwei, the old Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain and the Taoist Master of Heaven!
There are also senior experts such as Feng Zhenghao, Lu Jin, and Zhou Sheng who have given him guidance and help to varying degrees!
All of these can be considered his masters.

Although Mo Yu has only been cultivating for a short time, he has had quite a few masters! And each one of them is incredibly powerful!
Most importantly, these experts all taught with dedication and without holding anything back!
In fact, if it weren't for those foolish Wang family members jumping out to court death, his dear senior brother Wang Ye would have already made arrangements and paved the way for him at the Quanzhen Dragon Gate! He could go and receive personal guidance from the Grand Master of the Quanzhen Dragon Gate at any time if he wanted!
You could say he is Mo Yu!
Although his behavior is sometimes even more eccentric than that of the Quanxing!

But when it comes to lineage and heritage... he is a true orthodox Xuanmen master, with impeccable lineage and apprenticeship from numerous masters!
He was the kind of Taoist prodigy who once had the opportunity to become the leader of Wudang!

Completely different from a self-taught genius like Ruan Feng.

"but."

"I am indeed... hungry! It's been so long... since I've been this hungry..."

(End of this chapter)