There are no ancestors at all; I made them all up.

Chapter 11 Re-entering the Immortal Dynasty, Foundation Establishment Successfully Completed

Perhaps because of Han Sha, or perhaps because he felt anxious after having his physique and potential tested, Fang Da'ao ate a little something after returning and began to train and hone his skills.

Qu Xiaoyao also ran to the table early, holding a brush in her little hand and writing characters stroke by stroke. Her little face was tense and she was very serious. After finishing writing, she went to identify herbs.

Chen Qing stood in the courtyard, watching Fang Da'ao and Qu Xiaoyao's busy figures, feeling gratified.

Fang Da'ao's talent may not be top-notch, but he is diligent and practices boxing every day. He is now faintly touching the threshold of the first stage of Huangting. Qu Xiaoyao, although still young, is clever and has a talent for identifying herbs and drawing talismans.

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Bare-chested, Fang Da'ao practiced with swift, powerful punches, sweating profusely but showing no signs of fatigue. Instead, he became more energetic with each move.

Chen Qing looked at it for a while, but couldn't help but sigh. If it weren't for the omissions in the description of the details of the Qi sensation when entering the realm in the "Haiyue Fragment", then as long as Da'e felt warmth in his dantian, he could have tried to enter the realm for the first time.

"Uncle-Master, was there any error in the Crane Stance I just practiced?"

A few breaths later, Fang Da'ao stopped his stance and stood up, fine beads of sweat appearing on his forehead, and asked for guidance.

Chen Qing then said, "You've captured seven-tenths of the essence of the stance, but your breathing needs to be longer and more even. The Crane Style emphasizes lightness and grace; you're exerting too much force, which makes you lose the essence."

As he spoke, he stretched out his body, like a crane standing on a pine tree. With each breath, his sleeves moved without wind, truly resembling the graceful flapping of a crane's wings. He even demonstrated it on the spot.

Fang Da'ao stared in disbelief, then said with shame, "When my martial uncle performs this, it's like a crane in a painting. I'm still far from being as good as him..."

Chen Qing smiled and said, "Cultivation is not something that can be accomplished in a day. You have already made considerable progress. Moreover, understanding the inner meaning and realm of a cultivation technique is just as important as diligent practice." As if he had thought of something, he asked, "Big Ao, do you know why the first realm of cultivation is called 'The First Opening of the Yellow Court'?"

Fang Da'ao was taken aback, scratched his head and said, "Grandmaster said that Huangting is another name for Dantian. Opening Huangting means laying the foundation for cultivation and establishing the basis for cultivation."

“Not bad, but not entirely correct.” Chen Qing suddenly recalled his dream experience. “The Yellow Court is the root of life and the source of creation. The human body is like the universe, and the Yellow Court is its central hub. The so-called ‘initial opening’ is not only opening the dantian, but also opening up one’s own microcosm. The path of cultivation is the process of exploring this microcosm step by step from the inside out.”

These words represent his new interpretation of the "Haiyue Fragment" after combining his insights from a dream with the two visualization diagrams of Taiyue and Baichuan.

Fang Da'ao seemed to understand but not quite, but his eyes gradually lit up.

Qu Xiaoyao, who was standing to the side, also put down the herbs in her hand and listened attentively with her big eyes blinking.

Upon seeing this, Chen Qing's heart stirred slightly.

“Teaching disciples to understand the principles of cultivation should also enable them to obtain traces of the Dao…”

As night fell, Chen Qing sat cross-legged on the couch.

"It's time to enter the dream again. This time, in addition to continuing to improve my cultivation, I also need to pay attention to the art of painting."

With these thoughts in mind, he closed his eyes and focused his mind, his consciousness gradually sinking into a dream world shrouded in white mist.

The stone platform remains the same.

Chen Qing opened the book and his gaze fell on the ink marks on the first page—the original eleven ink marks had increased to thirteen!

"Sure enough, after giving pointers to the big claw and the little ray, I gained two more Dao marks."

Daohen originated from the enlightenment of the human heart, and the enlightenment of the human heart in turn originated from teaching and inheritance. He instructed Fang Da'ao on the essentials of breathing in the boxing technique, and also taught Qu Xiaoyao to identify medicinal herbs. Both of them gained something, and thus gave back to Daohen.

"It seems that as long as disciples are carefully taught, the Dao traces can grow steadily."

His gaze shifted slightly, and a thought suddenly occurred to him—

Now that the source of the Dao traces has been stabilized, should we add some biographical information about 'Chen Xu' and see what changes occur in the dream world?

Once the thought arose, it grew stronger and stronger.

After all, the dream world is too real. If we can use the Dao traces to complete Chen Xu's life story, we might be able to explore more secrets and even obtain feedback from a higher realm!

But soon, he calmed down.

"There are many things to do now, and there are still many things that have not been confirmed. It may not be wise to rashly consume Dao traces."

After thinking for a moment, Chen Qing decided to put the idea aside for the time being.

"Focus on improving your strength first, and then try again once you have accumulated more Dao traces."

With this thought in mind, he no longer hesitated, turned to the page containing Chen Xu's biography, and silently recited—

"Dream!"

When Chen Qing opened his eyes, he found himself sitting cross-legged in an elegant and quiet room.

Outside the window, the autumn wind was bleak, and fallen leaves were flying everywhere.

"Last time was when spring was in full bloom, so this time when I entered the dream, a long time has passed since then?" Immediately afterwards, he noticed that in the dantian of this dream body, the Taihe Qi flowed like a babbling brook, the internal energy was as condensed as mercury, and the magic power was abundant, solid, and showed signs of aggregation.

“True Qi Transformation into a Stream! This is the mark of the mid-stage of the second realm!” Chen Qing’s heart trembled with joy. “Sure enough, the lingering attachment left when my soul left my body last time has taken effect! This body in the dream has been diligently cultivating during the time that was skipped!”

He immediately closed his eyes and looked inward.

According to the "Haiyue Fragment", the second realm, "Chonghe Foundation Building", has four stages: the beginning, the middle, the end, and the completion, each with its own emphasis.

"In the early stage, Taihe was born and Qi flowed through the meridians."

"In the middle stage, true qi transforms into streams, and the bones radiate a jade-like luster."

"In the later stages, one condenses Qi into a life talisman, and the meridians become like crystal."

"Perfection, the sea of ​​qi swirls, the spirit shines with spiritual light."

"Now that my dream body is in the middle stage, it's perfect for me to relive my early experiences in my memories and further comprehend the mysteries of the middle stage!"

Chen Qing was thrilled, but then he thought, "My cultivation has improved, but what about my techniques? When my consciousness leaves, I had my dream body study the 'Haiyue Fragment' and perfect the 'Taiyue Tongtian Technique.' Did I gain anything from that?"

He immersed himself in the depths of his dream body's memories, ignoring the random memories and focusing solely on sorting out the insights he had gained from years of cultivation. When he touched upon the insights from the "Haiyue Fragment Scroll," he was struck by a jolt!
The originally incomplete first-stage cultivation manual has been mostly completed, and the previously unclear key points and vague annotations on the tattered scroll have become clear and understandable!

For example, after "Qi and blood flow like a stream, requiring warming and nourishing the meridians," the original phrase "guide it with intention" now includes detailed annotations—

"When you first open the Yellow Court, your Qi and blood will surge. You need to use visualization to guide it. First, observe the stability of the mountain, and then feel the surge of the sea tide. Make your Qi and blood as stable as the mountain and as long as the sea waves, so that you can solidify your foundation."

For example, the crucial point of "jade patterns arising from bone, impurities turning into blemishes" originally only contained a warning, but now a solution has been added—

"If there are stone spots on the bone, one can seek out the earth veins and jade marrow to temper it, supplement it with a medicinal bath made from marrow-cleansing herbs, and soak in it for seven consecutive days to remove the spots and restore its jade-like quality."

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Such cases are numerous!
The more Chen Qingyue recalled, the more horrified she became!
"Although the 'Haiyue Fragment' is more complete than the cultivation methods of the Primordial Immortal Dynasty, it is still an incomplete version with many missing details. When cultivating, one relies entirely on the master's oral instruction and one's own exploration. Now, 'Chen Xu' has filled in most of it!" He thought for a moment, "That makes sense. This person has excellent talent and insight, and he has also been able to meditate in a peaceful environment, so naturally he can achieve twice the result with half the effort."

Looking at the almost complete key points of the first realm, I was even more delighted.

"These essential supplementary techniques can be used to teach the Big Claw and Little Ray the basics, and can also serve as the foundation for the Hidden Star Sect!"

Reading "Taiyue Tongtian Jue" again brought even more surprises.

Although the key points of cultivating the first stage of this skill are still rudimentary, they have already incorporated the essence of the "Haiyue Fragmentary Scroll":
Originally, it only emphasized that "the mountain's terrain is heavy and requires a strong and fierce spirit to break through," but now it also includes the idea that "the force cannot last long and needs to be supplemented with a long and gentle breath," thus incorporating the meaning of "combining strength and gentleness."

"Given time, if we can perfect the Taiyue Tongtian Technique and pass it on to the world, wouldn't our Hidden Star Sect have another sect-protecting technique? We could even branch out into specialized lineages like a major sect!"

However, Chen Qing quickly calmed down after his initial excitement.

"It was obtained in a dream and needs to be verified before it can be passed on to disciples."

As I pondered, an unfamiliar passage of scripture suddenly surfaced in my mind:

"The sea embraces all rivers, vast and boundless; clouds rise and fall, transforming into countless forms..."

"Water is the softest thing, yet it can wear away stone; clouds and mist are formless, yet they can cover the sky..."

“Practicing this method should be like the vast ocean, encompassing all things; and like the ever-changing clouds, unrestrained and free. Therefore, this practice can be called the ‘Vast Ocean Sutra’.”

"The Vast Expanse Sutra?!" Chen Qing suddenly came to his senses. "Isn't this the cultivation method that Xu Zhaoying practices? Where did I remember it in my dream?"

Just as I was pondering this, I suddenly heard footsteps outside the door.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, are you in meditation?"

A female voice rang out; it was none other than Xu Zhaoying.

Chen Qing composed himself, got up, and opened the door.

Outside the door stood Xu Zhaoying, dressed in white, holding a long sword. Her features were exquisite, yet she exuded a sharp and ruthless aura. Her gaze swept over Chen Qing, a hint of surprise in her eyes: "Fellow Daoist, your cultivation has improved again?"

"I have a slight understanding," Chen Qing replied vaguely, secretly sorting through his memories, and then he was secretly surprised.

A year and a half had passed since the last time he entered the dream. During this time, Xu Zhaoying often visited to discuss the Dao, and through these exchanges, he memorized some of the key points of the "Vast Expanse Scripture".

"As expected of you." Xu Zhaoying laughed, "Elder Lü is right, you really are a cultivation fanatic, you don't even care about such an important matter as the princess's return."

　Alas, the newcomers are so pitiful...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)