In Emei, start by obtaining golden attributes.

Chapter 273 The Dao Heart Arises Spontaneously
Gu Shaoan observed clearly yesterday from Feng Xinglie's Shen Ting acupoint that the operation of the spiritual seed within Feng Xinglie's Shen Ting acupoint was not actively mobilized by Feng Xinglie, but rather a spontaneous behavior.

The only difference is that the path of spiritual energy circulation is different from the path of spiritual energy and vital energy circulation around Gu Shaoan's Shen Ting acupoint at this moment.

Based on Gu Shaoan's medical descriptions of human spiritual energy, Gu Shaoan was certain that his current condition was exactly the same as the precursor to the condensation of the Dao Heart.

Dao Xin refers to the seed of the mind that a martial artist condenses by combining spiritual energy with authentic Xuanmen or Buddhist martial arts techniques.

Strictly speaking, the "Emei Nine Yang True Scripture" that Gu Shaoan cultivates should be a collection of the essence of Buddhism and Taoism.

It was because of the purity of Gu Shaoan's own internal energy that the spiritual energy in his mind was able to move due to the pull of the internal energy.

Judging from the current situation, even if Gu Shaoan no longer actively uses the "Soul Transfer Technique" to gather his spiritual energy, the spiritual energy in Gu Shaoan's Shen Ting acupoint will spontaneously gather due to the influence of the Gang Yuan.

Moreover, this cohesion is almost continuous.

Based on the current progress, it will take at most three years for Gu Shaoan to condense his own spiritual seed.

After Gu Shaoan's medical skills reached the Grandmaster level, the medical knowledge in his mind also contained information related to the physical constitution of martial artists.

Therefore, Gu Shaoan also understood that when a martial artist's innate talent reaches an unparalleled level, all meridians are open.

As soon as one begins cultivation, one can enter the stage of returning to the innate realm in a very short time, without any instability in one's foundation.

Moreover, when a martial artist possesses unparalleled physical attributes, the barriers between the meridians within their body become extremely weak. In the early stages of cultivation, the so-called bottlenecks are almost easily overcome.

If Gu Shaoan's physical constitution had already reached an unparalleled level when he obtained the "Emei Nine Yang Manual," he would definitely have been able to achieve the first level of perfection in just one day.

However, Gu Shaoan was unaware that when a martial artist's innate talent reached an unparalleled level, it could actually allow their Dao Heart to arise spontaneously.

Feeling the tremendous changes brought about by the improvement in his physical constitution, even Gu Shaoan couldn't help but feel a bit surprised and delighted.

After taking out a few Rejuvenation Pills, swallowing them, Gu Shaoan quickly circulated the internal energy within his body.

With the support of the medicine, the space freed up in the dantian after the improvement of the foundation was quickly filled with new vital energy.

Immediately afterwards, Gu Shaoan focused his attention on the internal energy circulating within his body.

As Gu Shaoan reached the seventh level of the "Emei Nine Yang True Scripture" and perfected it, he could clearly feel the internal energy circulating within his body, which was being continuously refined by the technique.

However, Gu Shaoan's current internal energy is too immense.

It will take quite some time to fully refine the internal energy within him.

The improvement of an entire level, allowing the "Emei Nine Yang True Scripture" to directly advance from the minor achievement level to the perfect level, will inevitably bring about significant changes.

Gu Shaoan was also curious about what changes would occur to his own internal energy once it had been fully refined.

"It seems I'll have to ask more about the Three Flowers Condensation situation when I go to Jiading Prefecture tomorrow."

While Gu Shaoan was maintaining the circulation of his internal energy, Zhou Zhiruo and Yang Yan successively transformed their internal true energy into true essence.

Feeling the true energy flowing through her body like a great river, Zhou Zhiruo couldn't help but murmur, "Is this what it feels like after true qi transforms into true essence?"

Compared to Zhou Zhiruo, Yang Yan directly manipulated the true energy within her body to circulate according to the "Meteor Eighteen Lotus Steps" cultivation route.

In an instant, afterimages appeared in the courtyard and in the air.

Using the same lightness skill, Yang Yan's movement was now 50% faster than when she returned to the innate state.

Even compared to Gu Shaoan's current lightness skill, the difference isn't that significant.

"Indeed, once the lightness skill reaches the 'momentum' level, the improvement is tremendous."

After the two had experienced and become familiar with the changes in their strength brought about by their breakthrough in internal energy cultivation, Gu Shaoan called them to his side.

After injecting his inner energy into Yang Yan and Zhou Zhiruo's Shen Ting acupoints and sensing it, Gu Shaoan confirmed that the spiritual energy within their Shen Ting acupoints was the same as his own and began to circulate spontaneously.

Yang Yan asked, "Senior brother, is there something wrong with me and my senior sister after our breakthroughs?"

When Yang Yan asked him a question, Gu Shaoan shook his head and then explained the situation of his spiritual energy to the two of them.

Upon learning that the improvement in their innate talent had enabled them to cultivate their Dao Heart, both Zhou Zhiruo and Yang Yan were astonished.

Among the essence, energy, and spirit of martial artists, the most unique is spiritual energy.

However, if one does not know the proper method, not only those like Abbess Miejue who are at the Qi Condensation Realm, but even martial artists who are at the Qi Condensation Realm will be in the same predicament.

However, if one can cultivate a Dao heart, even if a martial artist does not actively cultivate, their spiritual energy will steadily increase.

Moreover, once the Dao Heart is condensed, it can mobilize spiritual energy to flow into one's own attacks, which can not only enhance the power of the moves, but also influence others with spiritual energy.

It also greatly enhances the strength of martial artists.

Therefore, after listening to Gu Shaoan's explanation, the two of them immediately closed their eyes and focused on examining the information.

A few breaths later, Yang Yan frowned and said, "Why can't I feel anything?"

Not only Yang Yan, but Zhou Zhiruo also had her brows furrowed at this moment, clearly in the same situation as Yang Yan.

Gu Shaoan explained, "Your spiritual energy is currently weak, and since you have just broken through, your control over your true essence is still somewhat lacking, so it's normal that you can't feel it."

"However, the spiritual energy within your Shen Ting acupoints will operate spontaneously under the influence of true essence. I estimate that you will be able to clearly feel the changes in a few months."

As he spoke, Gu Shaoan took out a black pill bottle from his pocket and handed three black and gold pills to the two of them.

"This is the Spirit Nourishing Pill, which I made by mixing the Blackwood Xunbo Flower with other medicines. It can enhance a martial artist's spiritual energy. After you refine the effects of these pills, let's see if you can feel the spiritual energy."

Zhou Zhiruo and Yang Yan both took the pills and swallowed them.

Gu Shaoan was the same.

As the pill entered the stomach, its medicinal power instantly transformed into a clear spring that surged through the body.

When the medicinal power entered the Shen Ting acupoint, the spiritual energy around Gu Shaoan's Shen Ting acupoint seemed to be attracted and began to gather towards the medicinal power, spontaneously consuming it.

During the process, Gu Shaoan could also clearly feel the increase in his mental energy.

After all the medicinal effects had been completely consumed, Gu Shaoan's spiritual energy in his Shen Ting acupoint also increased wildly.

If Gu Shaoan's spiritual energy was previously like a stream the thickness of a finger, then now the spiritual energy within Gu Shaoan's Shen Ting acupoint has grown to the width of a wrist.

Even so, this rapidly increasing spiritual energy still hadn't reached the point where it could condense into a seed.

Gu Shaoan knew that in order to condense spiritual energy into a seed, besides the insufficient quantity of spiritual energy in his Shen Ting acupoint, the quality of the spiritual energy was also insufficient.

However, the Shen Ting acupoint involves the brain, so even Gu Shaoan dared not take the risk of tampering with it, and things could not be rushed.

Zhou Zhiruo and Yang Yan, who were standing nearby, also successfully sensed their own spiritual energy after using the pills to increase their total spiritual energy.

For a moment, the two of them were like new toys, constantly observing the flow of spiritual energy within their own Shen Ting acupoints in a state of introspection. Gu Shaoan did not disturb them.

Rather, it is self-cultivation.

evening.

When Abbess Miejue and the others returned to the back mountain, Gu Shaoan also entered the courtyard after asking for permission.

After sitting down, Gu Shaoan first handed the Marrow Cleansing Pill and Spirit Nourishing Pill to Abbess Miejue and the others, and then described to them the changes that occurred when his physical bones reached unparalleled heights.

At the same time, Gu Shaoan also mentioned his cooperation with Sun Baifa that day.

As Gu Shaoan recounted the story, the attention of Abbess Miejue and the others was quickly drawn to the matter of Sun Baifa.

After a short while, Abbess Juechen suddenly realized, "No wonder you agreed to let Sun Baifa come to Jiading Prefecture. It turns out you wanted to cooperate with the Sun family behind him."

Gu Shaoan nodded and said, "Although our Emei Sect does not like to provoke trouble, the tree may wish to remain still, but the wind will not cease. In the martial world, it is inevitable to attract some trouble."

"With the intelligence network that the Sun family has been building for hundreds of years, secretly gathering information about the Emei Sect in the martial arts world, even if we encounter someone with ill intentions later, we can detect it immediately and prepare in advance."

After pondering for a moment, Abbess Miejue nodded and said, "In terms of intelligence, it is indeed a weakness of our Emei Sect. It is good that you were able to think of this in advance."

The nun standing to the side sighed, "It's a pity that there are many things we can't get involved in. Otherwise, I dare not say about distant places, but within the territory of my Emei Sect, it would not be difficult to weave an intelligence network belonging to my Emei Sect."

Several people knew what the "Insulation Master" referred to.

To build an intelligence network, in addition to the necessary personnel, the most important aspect is the placement of personnel.

Only by spreading out informants in every corner can news be relayed back to Emei at the first sign of any disturbance.

If the Emei Sect wants to achieve these goals, it cannot avoid dealing with the brothels, gambling dens, and other shady businesses within its sphere of influence.

But the disciples of the Emei Sect are almost all women. How can they send their disciples to such places?

Even if there was no intention to look down on these courtesans, the news still affected the reputation of the Emei Sect.

Therefore, whether it's the Wudang Sect, or other famous sects like Shaolin and Emei, all they can do is set up bases and plant some undercover agents within their own sphere of influence.

This ensures that if a major event occurs within their sphere of influence, those inside the sect will not be completely unaware of it.

This is one of the key reasons why Gu Shaoan, despite knowing the importance of intelligence, has not secretly formed an intelligence network over the years.

Abbess Miejue did not continue on this topic.

Instead, he looked at Gu Shaoan and said, "You can make the decision about the matter with Senior Sun. Just let me know how to send messages later."

Gu Shaoan nodded and said, "This disciple understands."

Finally, Gu Shaoan changed the subject, saying, "In addition, after I go to Senior Sun's place tomorrow morning, I plan to take Junior Sister Yang and Senior Sister Zhiruo to Baijiang Prefecture to visit Uncle Yang, and also invite Uncle Yang to the Emei Sect as soon as possible."

Abbess Miejue instructed, "This is a matter of etiquette, and it is indeed better to go sooner rather than later. When you go, you must not go empty-handed. Before you set off tomorrow, go to the account to withdraw a thousand taels of silver, and then go to the storeroom to select some precious medicinal herbs to send over."

Gu Shaoan smiled and said, "Master, have you forgotten my medical skills? I have already refined some pills that can strengthen the body. I will send these pills to Uncle Yang later."

Abbess Miejue shook her head and said, "The pills were given in secret. We also need to prepare some things to send over in public, so as not to be laughed at by outsiders."

I don't know if it's a change in her mindset or because she cares about Gu Shaoan.

Whenever these issues concerning Gu Shaoan were mentioned, Abbess Miejue would become as talkative as an ordinary elder.

Gu Shaoan did not interrupt Abbess Miejue's nagging, and Juechen and Juejue, who were standing to the side, were also happy to see it.

Gu Shaoan only nodded in agreement after Abbess Miejue finished giving her instructions.

After Gu Shaoan turned and left, Abbess Juechen couldn't help but say in a daze, "Ten years have passed in the blink of an eye. Thinking back to the three children who were barely waist-length at the end of the year, they are now getting married. It still feels unreal."

Hearing Abbess Juechen's words, Abbess Miejue also sighed, "Yes! I thought my first wedding would be..."

At this point, Abbess Miejue stopped speaking, a hint of sadness appearing in her eyes.

Upon seeing this, the two immediately knew who Abbess Miejue was referring to.

It was Ji Xiaofu, who was personally raised by Abbess Miejue, who taught her everything from literacy to Emei martial arts, and on whom she placed high hopes.

If things had gone according to plan, Ji Xiaofu should have married Yin Liuxia of Wudang ten years ago.

Abbess Miejue would also be seated in the main seat to receive tea from the two.

But life is so unpredictable.

Thinking about this, Abbess Wujue spoke up, "Shao'an, why do you have to think about Zhiruo and Yan'er's good things in such a negative way, Senior Sister?"

"Moreover, Shao'an is naturally calm and composed. Zhiruo and Yan'er have also been influenced by Shao'an since childhood. They are thoughtful and considerate. Although they are still like children in front of us, they are equally calm and composed in public. There will definitely be no problems with these three children."

As soon as she finished speaking, Abbess Miejue's eerie voice rang out.

"So, you mean that Shao'an's composure, as well as Zhiruo and Yan'er's current steady and thoughtful nature, are all thanks to Shao'an, while the disciples I personally taught are not thoughtful enough or composed enough?"

The nun nodded subconsciously.

Before he could even open his mouth, he sensed something was off about Abbess Miejue's gaze.

When she turned her head, she met Abbess Miejue's ambiguous smile.

The nun felt a sudden jolt in her heart.

The next second, Abbess Miejue said with a smile, "Speaking of which, it has been a long time since I, as the senior sister, have tested Junior Sister Wujue's martial arts."

"There's no time like the present. Let's take a look at my junior sister's cultivation these days and see if she's been slacking off."

Upon hearing this, Abbess Wujue's expression froze: "Senior Sister, is that really necessary? You're all grown up now. It would be so embarrassing if Shao'an and the other kids saw you like this."

Abbess Miejue snorted coldly, then flashed in front of Abbess Wujue, grabbed her by the back of her collar with one hand, and floated towards the distant bamboo forest.

Upon seeing this, Abbess Juechen chuckled and also activated her lightness skill.

At the same time, as the true energy within his body circulated, the sound echoed around Gu Shaoan and the others' courtyard.

“Your Uncle-Master is going to get a beating. Bring Jiang Xue along to watch the show.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Yang Yan, who was in the courtyard, lit up and immediately grabbed Mei Jiangxue, who had just come out of the courtyard, and rushed towards the bamboo forest.

Upon seeing this, Gu Shaoan and Zhou Zhiruo chuckled and followed closely behind.

(End of this chapter)