"Grandpa Chen!"
Early morning, in front of a small courtyard halfway up the mountain.
Lu Qing held Xiao Yan's hand, with Xiao Li perched on her shoulder; they had just come up from the foot of the mountain.
Seeing Dr. Chen practicing Tai Chi in front of the courtyard, Xiao Yan called out sweetly.
"You've arrived?"
After finishing the last move of the health-preserving boxing routine, the old doctor easily came to a close.
"Master, your health-preserving fist technique has reached a state of perfection, far surpassing that of your disciple," Lu Qing exclaimed.
The martial arts technique that his master used just now, which was so ethereal and almost blended into the surrounding environment, is something that Lu Qing cannot yet replicate.
"After all, your master has practiced for decades longer than you, so he'll definitely be more skilled," the old doctor said with a smile.
"It seems that Master has made good progress these past few days."
Lu Qing glanced at his master. At this moment, he looked exactly like an ordinary old man, and there was no indication that he was a powerful martial artist who was about to step into the Innate Realm.
Even Lu Qing wouldn't be able to see a single clue if he didn't use his special abilities.
This shows that the master's control over himself has reached an unbelievable level, with not a single trace of his vital energy showing outwards.
"You're even a bit stronger than me. You've already broken through to the minor stage of the Bone and Tendon realm so quickly."
With the old doctor's current level of expertise, he could naturally tell at a glance what level Lu Qing was at.
The master and apprentice exchanged a few compliments before entering the courtyard.
"Master, where do you plan to break through?" Lu Qing asked.
"Let's stay in this courtyard. I've lived here for so many years and I know this place very well. The scent of these herbs in the courtyard gives me a sense of peace," the old doctor said.
Lu Qing nodded.
He knew from the inheritance in his mind that the requirements for the external environment for breaking through to the Innate Realm were not actually that demanding.
Because the primordial energy of heaven and earth is everywhere, as long as one's cultivation level is high enough, no matter where one breaks through, it will not significantly affect the martial artist's ability to draw energy into their body.
Of course, there are also famous mountains and rivers, natural blessed lands, where the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is naturally abundant. In those places, the probability of martial artists breaking through their limits is even greater.
However, such blessed lands are usually occupied by other powerful forces long ago, and are not places that Lu Qing and his group can access.
Therefore, since Master felt at peace in the mountainside courtyard, this was the best place for him to break through.
"Ah Qing, this is also my first time trying to break through to the Innate Realm. Watch carefully and see if I can give you some gains."
The old doctor sat cross-legged at the stone table where he often drank tea, his expression solemn.
"Yes." Lu Qing nodded seriously, and said to Xiao Yan and Xiao Li, "You two little ones, you should also keep a close eye on Grandpa Chen's changes."
Being able to witness a breakthrough in the Innate Realm up close is an immense opportunity for any Acquired Realm martial artist.
That's why Lu Qing brought both little ones along.
Even if they are still young and naive, the profound meaning of breaking through to the Innate Realm will still be imprinted on their hearts and will greatly benefit their future growth.
Even a spirit beast like Xiao Li is no exception.
These were not Lu Qing's conjectures, but were indeed recorded in the inheritance he received from Li Weitian.
The tradition also states that in some major sects, a breakthrough to the Innate Realm is often celebrated with a ceremony within the sect, allowing core disciples to experience the feeling of breaking through to the Innate Realm in advance.
The goal is to hope that the breakthrough to the Innate Realm will bring blessings to the disciples, allowing them to gain insights and make their cultivation path smoother.
Upon hearing Lu Qing's words, the two little ones stared wide-eyed at Doctor Chen.
Especially Xiao Li, whose supernatural senses as a spirit beast allowed it to keenly perceive what miraculous changes were about to occur in the old doctor.
The old doctor closed his eyes, breathed quietly, and waited until his body was in the best possible condition.
He then mobilized the divine soul power honed through countless trials in his mind and directed it towards the energy point in his dantian.
To break through from the Acquired Realm to the Innate Realm, the first step is to cultivate the power of the divine soul.
The second step is to use the power of the soul to refine and open the energy channels in the dantian.
The third step is to draw qi into the body, introducing the primordial energy of heaven and earth into the dantian (energy center) and refining it into one's own innate qi.
Once the innate energy is formed, one can be considered to have truly broken through to the innate realm.
Of these three steps, the second and third steps cannot be separated.
Once the dantian energy gate is opened, it will quickly shrink and close if it cannot receive timely nourishment from the primordial energy of heaven and earth.
By then, the difficulty of opening it will increase more than tenfold.
Therefore, if one wants to break through from the Acquired Perfection realm to the Innate realm, the first breakthrough is the most important.
If you are disturbed or attacked during the breakthrough process, delaying the breakthrough, your Qi points will close.
Making another breakthrough would then become extremely difficult.
Such behavior is no different from cutting off people's path.
At that time, even the closest relatives and friends, spouses and children, may turn against each other.
Lu Qing knew the key to this, which is why he said he would protect his master that day.
Guided by the old doctor's mind, the wisp of spiritual power in his mind quickly arrived at his dantian and found the gateway to qi.
The energy gate at the dantian lies between reality and illusion, mysterious and profound, and can only be sensed by the spiritual power of a martial artist.
That's why there's the concept of "acquired perfection," and only by forging one's divine soul power can one hope to break through to the innate realm.
Without the power of the soul, one cannot sense the gates of the Qi apertures. No matter how powerful you are, you cannot open the Qi apertures and break through to the Innate Realm.
The old doctor had taken the Earth Vein Elixir, and his body was full of vitality, perfectly intact, and his energy channels were already open.
So after he found the entrance to the Qi channel, he opened it smoothly and opened up the Qi channel.
The newly opened energy channels are still very fragile and in an unstable state.
At this point, it is necessary to use the power of one's soul to carefully refine and solidify it completely.
This is a skill that requires patience and perseverance, demanding a high level of mental stability from the martial artist.
If you are impatient or exert too much force, you are very likely to damage your Qi points.
In that case, even if one can eventually advance to the Innate Realm, it will likely affect one's foundation, making further progress difficult and trapping one in the initial stage of the Innate Realm.
Fortunately, the old doctor, having lived most of his life as a physician, had witnessed countless partings, deaths, and the myriad aspects of human life.
He has treated even the most desperate patients.
He has experienced the ecstatic joy of all the patients he cured.
A heart that has long been tempered by experience, indifferent to honor or disgrace, and detached from life and death.
In terms of mental stability, many true experts at the Innate Realm might not be able to match him.
So he has been slowly and meticulously refining his Qi channels.
Even when feeling mentally exhausted, they remain completely calm and patient.
Finally, when his mind was mostly exhausted, the energy channels in his body were finally refined and stabilized, and would never close again.
After the Qi channels were stabilized, the old doctor also had a stroke of inspiration.
Immediately channel the remaining spiritual power to the Baihui acupoint on the top of the head, which is known as the convergence point of all meridians and acupoints.
Unconsciously, the old doctor seemed to hear a soft sound.
Once the Baihui acupoint was opened, he immediately felt that his energy channels had gained a mysterious connection with the outside world.
At the same time, the power of the soul also sensed the omnipresent, yet previously imperceptible, primordial energy of heaven and earth.
What a wonder of the universe this is!
The old doctor was mesmerized, moved by the entirely new world he perceived.
Fortunately, he quickly realized that he couldn't get lost in this contemplation of heaven and earth.
Otherwise, it is easy to become mentally and physically exhausted, and one's will be assimilated by the primordial energy of heaven and earth, making it difficult to wake up again.
After realizing what had happened, the old doctor immediately regained his composure. He carefully used his spiritual power to guide a stream of primordial energy into his body, which then settled in his dantian, relying on the mysterious connection between his energy points and the outside world.
As soon as the primordial energy of heaven and earth entered his energy aperture, he immediately followed the secret method left by Li Weitian, circulated his energy aperture, and began to refine it.
This is another long and painstaking process.
It is unknown how much time passed before the old doctor finally refined that primordial energy of heaven and earth into a wisp of his own innate energy.
When this wisp of innate energy appears in the Qi aperture.
Without realizing it, it was as if the ancient gods had created the world, and the already stable Qi aperture expanded and merged with the entire Dantian.
From then on, the dantian was the qi aperture, and the qi aperture was the dantian; they were no longer distinguished from each other.
As soon as the dantian energy gate was formed, like a chain reaction, the old doctor's entire body, including the spiritual power in his mind, began to undergo an astonishing transformation.
At the same time, in the outside world, between heaven and earth, an invisible force arose out of nowhere.
Numerous primordial energies of heaven and earth rapidly gathered, condensing into white mist, which was then infused into the old doctor's body, providing the energy needed for his physical transformation.
Lu Qing and Xiao Yan, watching this astonishing scene and feeling the awe-inspiring power of heaven and earth, all had their mouths slightly open, their faces full of surprise.
After the initial surprise, Lu Qing's face lit up with joy.
"White mist appears, the Innate Realm is formed! Master has successfully broken through to the Innate Realm!"
Lu Qing, who possessed the legacy in his mind, naturally knew what the scene before him meant.
The white mist appears, a creation of nature.
This is recorded in the legacy left by Li Weitian.
The white mist was formed from the extremely dense spiritual energy of heaven and earth. It was a reward from heaven and earth to a martial artist who had gone through hardships, defied fate, and broken through from the acquired to the innate realm.
With the support of this extremely rich innate primordial energy, martial artists have enough energy to transform their physical bodies into innate forms.
Not only will their physical strength be greatly enhanced, but their lifespan will also increase significantly. If they remain free from illness and disaster, they can live for a full three hundred years.
The white mist continued to gather, and Lu Qing's heart tightened.
The time it takes for each person to break through from the Acquired Perfection realm to the Innate realm is uncertain.
The longer the transformation takes, the more solid the martial artist's foundation is, and the greater their potential for future advancement.
Generally speaking, a typical breakthrough from the Innate Realm takes at most fifteen minutes to complete the transformation.
Some martial arts geniuses have an exceptionally solid foundation, enabling them to sustain their transformations for longer.
In the future, he will also be able to maintain his outstanding performance in the Innate Realm and become a strong person in the Innate Realm.
Lu Qing naturally hoped that his master's transformation would last as long as possible.
But he also knew that his master wasn't particularly obsessed with martial arts training, so he didn't know how long his master's transformation would last.
While they waited, the will of heaven and earth remained, shaking the minds of Lu Qing and Xiao Yan.
At the same time, some of the wisps of white mist formed from the primordial energy of heaven and earth fell on them and merged into their bodies.
This is the blessing of witnessing someone break through to the Innate Realm.
Whether it's the mental imprint of this will of heaven and earth, or the white mist of primordial energy of heaven and earth.
This would be of great benefit to Lu Qing and the others.
This will make their future spiritual practice smoother.
Time passed second by second, and Lu Qing kept keeping track of the time.
Gradually, his mouth opened wider.
He discovered that his master's transformation had already lasted for a full quarter of an hour and had not yet stopped.
This is already twice as long as the transformation time for an ordinary Innate Realm cultivator.
"Master's foundation is so solid, or is it because of the earth vein elixir?" Lu Qing was very surprised.
Lu Qing remained in surprise for more than a quarter of an hour.
Only then did he see that the white mist surrounding his master gradually faded, and the will of heaven and earth that had been shrouding the courtyard also gradually dissipated.
When his master's body was revealed, Lu Qing's eyes widened slightly again.
The master's appearance had changed drastically.
His hair, which was originally a little gray, had turned jet black, and the wrinkles on his face had completely disappeared, leaving his face shiny. He looked as if he had suddenly become decades younger, and had returned to his middle-aged appearance.
"Brother, the tree is blooming!"
At this moment, Xiaoyan exclaimed in surprise.
Lu Qing then noticed that the tall old plum tree next to the stone table was now covered in white plum blossoms, shading his master.
Beneath this expanse of white snow, the old doctor also opened his eyes.
His eyes were calm as the sea, undisturbed.
"Congratulations, Master, on your successful advancement to the Innate Realm."
Lu Qing stepped forward to offer his congratulations.
"Yes, we've finally broken through."
A flicker of emotion appeared in the old doctor's eyes, and he sighed.
He had thought that this breakthrough would be smooth and quick, but he didn't expect that there would still be many dangers involved.
Especially at the moment when his mind rushed out of the Baihui acupoint and sensed the primordial energy of heaven and earth, if he hadn't recovered quickly, his will would probably have been assimilated by heaven and earth, becoming a soulless body.
Indeed, one must not be careless at any step in the path of cultivation.
Even with the most thorough preparation, dangers still lurk during the breakthrough.
These are things that cannot be understood without experiencing them firsthand.
"Grandpa Chen, you look so young!"
At this moment, Xiaoyan came over, her tone full of surprise.
"Oh, really?"
The old doctor looked at his own body and then chuckled.
“What kind of thing is this? I’m already seventy or eighty years old, and I’m still dressed like this, which only makes me a laughing stock.”
After saying that, he used some kind of technique to quickly gather his qi and blood.
His hair turned from black back to gray, and the wrinkles on his face reappeared.
Apart from a slight change in temperament, everything has returned to its original state.
"Master, what's wrong?" Lu Qing was taken aback.
"It's just a simple method to regulate qi and blood," the old doctor said with a smile.
"I'm already so old, why would I need to look so young? If people saw me like that, they'd call me a monster. How would I ever treat patients again?"
Lu Qing remained silent for a moment.
My master truly deserves to be called the purest healer.
Even after becoming experts at the Innate Realm, their first thought was still how to treat and save lives in the future.
This sincerity is truly rare.
However, he was also shocked by his master's method of suppressing his qi and blood.
The ability to change one's appearance at will is far more powerful than any disguise technique.
The Innate Realm is indeed terrifying.
"Master, you've now broken through to the Innate Realm. How is the Innate Realm different from the Acquired Realm?" Lu Qing asked curiously.
