Mortal: Li Feiyu, who came from the realm of a supreme being

Whether it was Zhao Kun exerting some influence from inside the gate or not, this time the guard duty was completely different from the leisurely one last time.

In addition to Qingniu Town itself, Li Feiyu was also responsible for supervising and inspecting three nearby towns. He had to travel back and forth every month to check accounts and deter any troublemakers or peripheral forces of the Wild Wolf Gang.

However, compared to being trapped in the Seven Mysteries Sect dealing with various interpersonal relationships and trivial matters, this place is still considered free, and there is still enough time to practice.

The days slipped by at this unhurried pace. Except for a small incident at the end of the year, everything else remained the same.

Han Li's third uncle, who was the shopkeeper in Qingniu Town, heard that his nephew Han Li had a good relationship with this resident disciple, so he took it upon himself to invite Li Feiyu to his home to spend New Year's Eve together.

Li Feiyu had no intention of getting involved, but when she thought of the original owner's mother's early death and the fact that her only remaining father, an alcoholic, had been a stranger for many years and whose fate was unknown, it seemed that this body had not experienced the so-called "reunion" for a long time.

After a moment's hesitation, he agreed.

The first New Year after transmigrating to this world was spent with Han Li's family.

Sitting around the not-so-lavish but steaming meal, listening to Mr. and Mrs. Han's ramblings and her younger sister's occasional cheerful interjections, Li Feiyu felt a strange sensation. The liveliness was theirs, but this vibrant, everyday atmosphere wasn't unpleasant at all.

As the seasons change, the grass turns from green to yellow.

It's already the end of April of the second year, the spring plowing season, and the fields are bustling with activity.

Li Feiyu's posting mission has also entered its final month.

At this time, he was fifteen years old. Half a month ago, his cultivation of "Myriad Paths of the Universe" crossed a key threshold - the third level was perfected, and he had completed the accumulation of Qi, officially entering the Qi Opening stage.

However, progress suddenly slowed down at this moment.

The cultivation system of the One Lifetime Method has barriers between realms that are far more stringent than those in ordinary martial arts, and even more so than those in immortal cultivation.

Having mastered the art of accumulating Qi, his internal Qi was now abundant and circulating, making his physique and spirit far surpass those of ordinary people. In terms of actual combat alone, Li Feiyu believed that he was no less capable than those so-called "innate" elders within the Seven Mysteries Sect who had spent their entire lives in arduous cultivation.

This is not because he is exceptionally talented, but purely due to the fundamental difference in techniques and systems.

The enlightenment period is when the "extraordinary" and even "dominant" aspects of this system truly begin to be revealed.

Inside the residence in Qingniu Town, Li Feiyu was explaining to Han Xiaomei what "enlightenment" meant. The girl had already mastered the second level of the "Nuwa Mending the Sky Technique" quite well, with vigorous blood and energy, but as expected, she also felt confused and pressured at this stage.

"The human body has nine natural orifices: eyes, ears, nose, mouth, anus, and genitals." Li Feiyu pointed to the corresponding parts of his body. "They are not isolated, but are deeply connected to the internal organs. Therefore, cultivating these orifices is actually tempering the internal organs."

Han Xiaomei listened attentively, her pretty face suddenly blushing. Then, she frowned slightly, sat up straight, and began to try to understand this inner connection.

"For example, the eye orifices are connected to the liver," Li Feiyu continued to explain. "After successfully opening them, not only will it greatly enhance eyesight and allow one to see through some illusions, but it will also improve the body's recovery ability. The ear orifices are connected to the kidneys, which can make one's hearing far more acute than ordinary people. The nasal orifices are connected to the lungs, which can distinguish all kinds of qi, and can also initially filter impurities in the primordial qi of heaven and earth during breathing, thus accelerating the speed of cultivation and the recovery of true qi."

Seeing that Han Xiaomei seemed to understand but not quite, he paused to let her digest the information before continuing, "The mouth is connected to the heart and is the most crucial point. Once the seven orifices—eyes, ears, nose, and mouth—are fully opened, the five internal organs will be considered to have been initially refined, and a small internal circulation will form within the body, achieving a minor completion of the inner world. At that time, energy and vitality will be like a secret treasure being opened, flowing continuously without the need for deliberate maintenance, circulating on their own."

"Then... what about the remaining two orifices?" Han Xiaomei asked softly.

"The anterior and posterior orifices are responsible for expelling impurities from the body. When these two orifices are connected and all nine orifices are open, the internal circulation of the universe can be considered truly complete and perfected. Only when the true qi in the body is full and complete can it be released outward, which is called the external release of true qi."

Han Xiaomei was silent for a moment, a troubled look on her face: "Brother Li, I roughly understand that these acupoints are very important, but the feeling of them being connected to the internal organs... is hard to imagine. I am already familiar with the operation of the second level of the Nuwa's Heaven-Mending Technique, but when I think about finding these 'apertures,' I don't know where to start."

Not only her, but even Li Feiyu himself felt obvious pressure when he started cultivating the fourth level of "Myriad Paths of the Forest" and actually began to open the first eye aperture.

At this level of his cultivation, he began to make initial contact with the profound concepts of the "Eight Paths," and the difficulty of cultivation was worlds apart from that of the Qi Accumulation stage.

The initial foundation-building and energy accumulation seemed like an unstoppable force, but looking back now, it all seems like an illusion.

"No need to be anxious," Li Feiyu comforted him. "The nine orifices are a great secret of the human body, each with many interconnected small acupoints that need to be cultivated and perceived first. If it weren't for the previous hundred days of foundation building, which opened up all 365 basic acupoints in the body and constantly nurtured them with the abundant true qi that has been accumulated to a great degree, these hidden acupoints would be impossible to find. The path must be taken step by step."

"So that's how it is..." Han Xiaomei suddenly realized, and her previous sense of frustration dissipated a little.

"I will first teach you the methods for cultivating and perceiving the eye points. At the beginning of the opening, it is best to combine it with the momentum of your own fundamental cultivation method to break through the barrier, which will make your efforts twice as effective."

For the next three days, Li Feiyu temporarily set aside his own cultivation and carefully analyzed the mysteries of the eye aperture for Han Xiaomei, guiding her to sense the flow of qi until he was sure she understood the path before he felt at ease.

Enlightenment is arguably the first true watershed on the path of spiritual cultivation. While foundation building and energy accumulation can be achieved through diligent practice, enlightenment, in addition to hard work, requires not only arduous effort but also a certain level of understanding and a serendipitous opportunity.

More than half a month later, Li Feiyu began to plan his return to the Seven Mysteries Sect to report back and check on Han Li's situation.

Just then, a new instruction from the Seven Mysteries Sect arrived via carrier pigeon.

The mission is directed at Huanglongji, near Qingniu Town. There, a wealthy man surnamed Fang, a prominent donor under the Seven Mysteries Sect, has recently been acting strangely and has sought the sect's assistance. Since the man has taken the initiative to request help, the Seven Mysteries Sect naturally cannot ignore it.

Li Feiyu frowned slightly as she looked at the brief letter in her hand.

He didn't want to cause any trouble at this juncture, but the rules of the sect were strict, and once the task was assigned, there was no reason to shirk it.

"Huanglongji, Master Fang..." he read it aloud and put the letter away.

Very well, let's go and see what trouble this wealthy family has gotten into.

……

Meanwhile, Han Li had been accumulating his energy for over a month.

However, without Li Feiyu's guidance, when he held the Enlightenment Chapter of the Longevity Manual, he felt that the difficulty had increased several times without warning, and he was at a loss as to where to begin.

After several unsuccessful attempts, he had no choice but to put it aside and continue practicing the "Eternal Spring Skill," which he then advanced to the fifth level.

When he reached the fourth level of cultivation, his five senses were suddenly elevated to an incredible level. His vision was so clear that he could see the finest spider webs in the corner of the room, and his hearing was so acute that he could detect the subtle sounds of earthworms burrowing and insects flapping their wings several meters away. He could even clearly distinguish the faint scent of grass and trees in the air.

This unique experience made him realize that the Everlasting Spring Technique was not entirely useless, so he would practice it occasionally in his spare time.

Now that he has mastered the third level of the "Longevity Technique," his energy and spirit are abundant, his physique has greatly improved, and the spiritual awareness effect of the fourth level of the "Eternal Spring Technique" has been further enhanced.

In particular, the power of the third level of the Longevity Technique actually helped him directly force out the corpse worm eggs.

With his senses sharpened, he noticed the strange bird that was often watching him and realized that this was most likely a means by which Doctor Mo was monitoring him.

To avoid alerting the enemy and making Doctor Mo more wary of him, he did not choose to leave directly, but instead practiced the "Crimson Golden Lock Hand" as well.

"Doctor Mo's health is deteriorating, and he'll likely make his move on me soon. With my current level of Qi cultivation, I should be roughly equal to him, but my experience is still far from sufficient, and that big guy..."

He knew that what Li Feiyu taught him was definitely not the martial arts of the Seven Absolutes Hall, but something of a higher level. He had accidentally observed the battle between the Seven Mysteries Sect and the Wild Wolf Gang from a hidden place, and those people gave him the feeling that they were very weak and no match for him at all.

Unfortunately, Li Feiyu was not there. Although he could continue practicing the Longevity Manual, he clearly felt that he was going in the wrong direction and had no concept of enlightenment.

I can only wait until I get past Doctor Mo before I can properly ask Senior Brother Li for advice!