Shen Yuan, wearing a white gown, slowly walked out of the training room.

A month of secluded practice may not mean much to other practitioners, but for Shen Yuan it is the longest secluded practice he has ever had since he embarked on the path of practice.

A month ago, Shen Yuan refined the seed of the Nine Breaths to Subdue the Qi supernatural power, and successfully incorporated that wisp of mysterious and clear spiritual energy into the circulation of Shen Yuan's breathing, becoming the true master of the Tiangang supernatural power.

But for comprehending the great supernatural power of Nine Breaths and Subduing Qi, refining the seed of supernatural power is just the beginning.

The Nine Breaths to Subdue the Qi Great Divine Power is not as obscure and difficult to understand as the Rain-Calling Great Divine Power, which is completely incomprehensible.

Since Shen Yuan obtained the power to call for rain, he has never truly refined it and entered the first realm of supernatural powers. The method he used to make the sky river flow back is only the most basic.

Shen Yuan estimated that in order to truly be able to control the power of calling rain, one would at least need to reach the realm of True Lord or even the realm of Hedao and comprehend the great Dao of heaven and earth before there would be hope of allowing the power of calling rain to enter the first realm.

Compared to the great power of calling rain, the great power of subduing qi with nine breaths seems much easier to understand. After all, the way of refining qi has been passed down for tens of thousands of years. Even the cornerstone of the four steps to immortality is the way of refining qi. Shen Yuan would not be completely ignorant of it.

When comprehending the Nine Breaths and Subduing Qi Great Power, Shen Yuan was able to understand the basic content easily, but he was still unable to enter the state.

The biggest reason for this is that the method of refining Qi is really too huge.

As one of the earliest methods of cultivation that explains the great way of heaven and earth, the way of refining Qi is all-encompassing, and all the methods that have evolved today can find their true explanations in the way of refining Qi.

As the original method of refining Qi, the Nine Breaths and the Great Ability of Subduing Qi is easy to learn but difficult to master, and much of the knowledge therein exceeds Shen Yuan's current level.

Even if there is a saintly enlightenment array that constantly sends down the light of spiritual awakening to Shen Yuan, allowing Shen Yuan to briefly enter a state of enlightenment and accelerate his comprehension of the great Tiangang supernatural power.

But during this month of seclusion, even if Shen Yuan tried his best, he could only glimpse the tip of the iceberg of the great way of refining Qi.

Shen Yuan's current comprehension of the Nine Breaths to Subdue the Qi Great Power is still far from reaching the true state of supernatural power.

But even so, the gains from comprehending the Nine Breaths and Subduing Qi also successfully allowed Shen Yuan to easily advance from the initial stage of Qi training to the late stage of Qi training, and this was when Shen Yuan was only comprehending and not practicing.

If you practice diligently, you would have been able to reach the peak of Qi Refining long ago.

Shen Yuan's understanding of the way of refining Qi far exceeds that of any other Qigong practitioner in the world. Even the powerful True Lords in the Xuanhuang Realm may not be able to be compared with Shen Yuan.

The pure and spiritual energy that descended when he just finished comprehending the supernatural power was essentially the manifestation of the great way of refining Qi, and was a gift from the Nine Breaths and Qi-Subduing Supernatural Power to this secret courtyard.

This kind of gift is not limited to simple living beings, even the Starry Sky Bodhi manifested by the Enlightenment Array also benefits from it, because under the great supernatural power of Nine Breaths to Subdue the Qi, the Enlightenment Array is no different from the jujube tree and vines, they are all derived from a wisp of the Yuan Qi of heaven and earth as their foundation.

Gong Buyu looked at Shen Yuan who was walking slowly out of the training room. In her eyes, Shen Yuan's appearance had not changed at all from before he went into seclusion.

But Shen Yuan had an aura that seemed to be one with the heaven and earth.

He just stood there, and he seemed to be one with all beings in the world.

In a trance, Gong Buyu seemed to see countless causal connections intertwined on Shen Yuan's body. He evolved all things in the world with his own body and became the source of all things, the Qi that was born before the world and the origin of evolution.

Gong Buyu was suddenly startled, and the wandering thoughts in his mind were immediately cut off.

Turning his gaze to Shen Yuan again, Gong Buyu could feel the aura of his master emanating from him, which was as if he were one with the heaven and earth, but there was no longer such absurd and bizarre illusion.

Suppressing the distracting thoughts in his mind, Gong Buyu bowed to Shen Yuan and said:

"Greetings, Master!"

Shen Yuan nodded, and before he could respond, he suddenly saw a black shadow climbing up from his trouser legs and running to his shoulders. A pair of white-gloved little paws hugged his neck, and it kept making "meow meow meow" sounds.

Looking at the little black cat on her shoulder, a human-like expression of resentment appeared on Bai Xue's cute little face.

The little face kept rubbing against Shen Yuan's cheek, and the sound coming out of its mouth seemed to be complaining about what Shen Yuan had been doing during this period of time. The cat is very worried about you.

Shen Yuan smiled, reached out and gently stroked Bai Xue's head and whispered:

"It's okay. I'm out of quarantine now, right?"

Although Shen Yuan had practiced in seclusion before, most of the time it only lasted for a few days, and he had to come out every once in a while to prepare food for Bai Xue.

If you think about it carefully, this is the first time that Shen Yuan has been separated from Bai Xue for such a long time since he brought Bai Xue home. It's no wonder that the little girl looks so aggrieved.

After comforting Bai Xue a little, Shen Yuan looked up and down at Gong Buyu's current clothes, and his spiritual thoughts instantly spread throughout the entire secret courtyard.

Based on the changes in the traces in the secret courtyard over the past month, Shen Yuan roughly understood that Gong Buyu had been in charge of taking care of Bai Xue these days, and praised softly:

“You did a great job.”

"Taking care of Senior Sister is part of Buyu's job. Besides, Senior Sister has helped Buyu a lot in these days."

Gong Buyu's cold face was full of seriousness.

Upon hearing this, Shen Yuan glanced at the little cat who looked a little guilty, and immediately understood in his heart that Bai Xue had been using the so-called title of senior sister to get free food and drinks these days.

However, Shen Yuan had just come out of seclusion, and he was too lazy to care about the little cat's little thoughts, so he acquiesced to Gong Buyu's way of addressing Bai Xue.

Shen Yuan returned to the stone table under the jujube tree and slowly sat down. He looked at Gong Buyu and said softly:

"You have been my disciple for more than a month. During this time, I have not taught you anything. Instead, you performed outstandingly in the Dao Discussion Conference and spread the reputation of my Luoyun Sect.

After returning, he did his best to take care of Bai Xue for me, so he should be credited for that.

Our Luoyun Sect has always been fair in rewarding and punishing. If you have any needs, just tell me directly."

There was no falsehood in Shen Yuan's words.

Although from the beginning, Shen Yuan regarded Gong Buyu as a burden used by Gong Buhuo to test him, but after these days of contact, Shen Yuan noticed Gong Buyu's performance.

He is extremely talented and is able to surpass his peers. He respects his teacher and carries out any orders from Shen Yuan seriously. He is not arrogant and is able to put aside his status as a genius to take care of Bai Xue and integrate her into the secular world of Wencheng. Such performance is perfect.

What could Shen Yuan be dissatisfied with regarding such a disciple?

However, Gong Buyu shook her head and bowed gently to Shen Yuan again, with an unprecedented solemnity in her beautiful eyes.

"Buyu had just become Master's disciple, and Master had already enlightened Buyu's mind and eliminated the hidden danger of the Ten Thousand Years Frozen. This was already a grace of rebirth. How could Buyu dare to expect Master's reward?"

Gong Buyu's solemn expression touched Shen Yuan's heart slightly, and he chuckled and said:

"The enlightenment of the soul is just a gift from me to you as your disciple. It has nothing to do with this reward."

After saying this explanation, Shen Yuan knew in his heart that Gong Buyu would not easily accept it, so he changed the subject and said:

"You have been a disciple for more than a month. Apart from opening your spiritual wisdom, I have not taught you any other methods. I am indeed not qualified to be your master.

Since you are unwilling to accept the reward, I will teach you a secret method as a reward."

Gong Buyu was slightly startled and was about to speak, but he saw Shen Yuan smiling and saying:

"As a master, I was rejected even though I was trying to pass on my skills to my disciples. Could it be that you don't want to acknowledge me as your master?"

Seeing this, Gong Buyu dared not refuse.

"I will obey the master's orders!"

Shen Yuan nodded with satisfaction, then waved his sleeves lightly and the fallen leaves under the jujube tree quickly gathered together and weaved into a golden cushion in front of Gong Buyu.

Seeing this, Gong Buyu sat on the mat and pretended to listen.

“Since you have reached the peak of Qi Refining, you should work hard to condense the Yin Spirit and achieve the Spirit Transformation stage.

However, the world here is incomplete, and it will take some time before the next spiritual energy tide. If one is still stuck at the peak of Qi Refining, it will undoubtedly be a waste of this opportunity for cultivation.

I will open up another path of cultivation for you at the peak of Qi Refining!"

Shen Yuan's voice was calm, but the words he said were like thunder exploding in Gong Buyu's ears. "Above the peak of Qi Refining, another path of cultivation?"

Before Gong Buyu could sort out his thoughts, he heard Shen Yuan say:

"Everyone knows that refining Qi into spirit is the second of the four steps to immortality. Once you reach the peak of Qi refining, there is no further progress and you can only seek to gather your divine thoughts and condense your Yin spirit.

Such an idea is absurd to the extreme. "

“The three realms of refining essence, transforming qi, and training qi all originate from the ancient way of refining qi. This is the great way of heaven and earth that leads directly to the immortal realm and longevity. Its potential may not be inferior to the four steps of ascending to immortality today.

The so-called Qi training state is just a beginning in ancient practice."

"The important reason why everyone in the world regards the peak of Qi Refining as the limit is that to reach the peak of Qi Refining, one needs to comprehend the rules of heaven and earth and comprehend the Qi of heaven and earth. Ordinary practitioners simply cannot come into contact with the Qi of heaven and earth.

Now that you have mastered the middle-level Heaven and Earth Qi, you have every chance to go further on the path of Qi refining."

Gong Buyu listened to Shen Yuan's sermon without any doubt or confusion in his expression.

Shen Yuan was slightly stunned when he saw this, and couldn't help but ask:

“The practice I’m talking about is different from the practice in this world, don’t you have any doubts?

Especially whether comprehending the Qi of Heaven and Earth will affect the condensation of Yin Spirit, don't you have any questions?"

Gong Buyu blinked when he heard that.

"How can what Master said be wrong?"

Gong Buyu always believes in Shen Yuan unconditionally.

Now it was Shen Yuan's turn to be stunned.

The corner of his mouth twitched slightly, Shen Yuan calmed down and said:

“I opened up the way of refining Qi for you because you and Sui Mu Tian Han have long been integrated into one and inseparable. It is easy for you to achieve the realm of True Lord.

If you want to go further, you must comprehend the essence of the cold weather and pursue the path that suits you. This is a necessary step. I just brought this path forward."

A look of realization suddenly flashed across Gong Buyu's eyes.

The next moment, Shen Yuan raised his right hand and gently tapped the center of Gong Buyu's eyebrows with his index finger.

"Concentrate your mind and teach the Dharma!"

Gong Buyu gathered her mind and the next moment she felt a massive amount of information pouring into her mind.

Various information about the foundation of the way of refining Qi, the various uses and manifestations of Yuan Qi, and the understanding and perception of the Qi of heaven and earth kept flashing through Gong Buyu's mind, until finally what appeared before Gong Buyu was a method.

Taiyin Ningzhen Breathing Method

“The secret method I taught you was tailor-made for you during this retreat.

Although the cold sky at the end of the year is a middle-level Qi of heaven and earth, it contains a hint of the concept of time. It is the lower-level Qi of heaven and earth of the top-level Qi of heaven and earth, Taiyin Guanghan.

The Taiyin Condensation Breathing Method can eliminate the false and retain the true, constantly condense the essence of the cold of the year and integrate it into the Taiyin Avenue. When practiced to the peak, it can derive the Taiyin True Meaning and manifest the Taiyin Guanghan. "

After hearing Shen Yuan's words, even though Gong Buyu had blind faith in his master, he couldn't help but raise his head with shock on his face and look at the young man in front of the stone table.

The middle-level Qi of Heaven and Earth, Sui Mu Tian Han, is already a rare treasure in the Xuan Huang Realm. As the top-level Qi of Heaven and Earth, Tai Yin Guang Han was born on the Tai Yin Star, the source of all realms, and has long since left the mundane boundaries.

The moon in the Xuanhuang Realm is nothing more than the projection of the Yin star descending to the other realms. There has only been one Yin star in all the realms since ancient times.

The lunar star is controlled by the ancient Taiyin Star Lord. Even the emperors and celestial beings have to show courtesy to Taiyin Star Lord. Even if the golden immortals from the upper realm want Taiyin Guanghan, they have to pay a huge price.

However, Shen Yuan's method can condense the coldness of the year and give birth to the Qi of Taiyin and Guanghan. This is already an immortal method that transcends the scope of the Xuanhuang Realm.

Gong Buyu was not surprised that her master, who was a supreme Taoist, could come up with the immortal method. What really shocked her was what her master said, that this immortal method was created for her during the one-month retreat.

Master's understanding of the great way of refining Qi has surpassed the cognition of this world.

Gong Buyu hurriedly concentrated on reading the "Taiyin Ningzhen Breathing Method". The first sentence that caught his eyes directly shocked Gong Buyu's mind.

"To practice this method, one must draw the coldness of the year into the body, breathe in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth every day, eliminate the false and retain the true, and comprehend the true meaning of Taiyin."

"Breathing the Qi of heaven and earth?"

Gong Buyu's cold eyes trembled slightly, and the iceberg that had been there for thousands of years finally melted at this moment, and her pretty face was full of disbelief.

Taking in Gong Buyu's reaction, Shen Yuan said calmly:

“Breathing the Qi of heaven and earth may be difficult for others, but your mortal body has been frozen for thousands of years by the cold weather, and you have already merged with the Qi of heaven and earth. Even if it enters your body, it will not have any negative effects.

Next, I will use the method of great magical power to guide you in breathing the Qi of heaven and earth, so that you can adapt to the breathing of the cold weather at the end of the year. By then, you can integrate the cold weather at the end of the year into your magic power and divine consciousness, and no longer be bound by the external manifestations of the Qi of heaven and earth.

The magical powers and spells that evolve between every move have an eternal chill that freezes time."

The reason why Shen Yuan was able to teach Gong Buyu this method, apart from Gong Buyu's own extraordinary talent, was his greatest advantage in understanding the Nine Breaths to Subdue the Qi.

The Nine Breaths Great Divine Art of breathing in and out the primordial Qi is just an ordinary act. After understanding the true meaning of it, with just a little guidance, Gong Buyu, who is in harmony with the characteristics of the cold weather at the end of the year, can have the ability to breathe in and out the Qi of heaven and earth.

Of course, this is only limited to Sui Mu Tian Han, who has almost merged with Gong Buyu, so Shen Yuan said that this is a method unique to Gong Buyu.

Following Shen Yuan's explanation, Gong Buyu recovered slightly from his shock, but his expression seemed to be hesitant to speak.

Shen Yuan waved his sleeves and said, "You can talk as you please."

Gong Buyu then spoke softly: "Master's 'Tai Yin Ning Zhen Breathing Method' is indeed extraordinary, but the amount of heaven and earth Qi required to breathe in and out the Sui Mu Tian Han every day must be extremely huge.

The last of the eternal black ice in Rongcheng Dayutian has been used by Buyu, and there is no more Qi of heaven and earth. It is cold at the end of the year, and I am afraid I am no longer able to practice this breathing method."

Upon hearing this, Shen Yuan laughed out loud and said:

"I thought it was a question of some kind. Since I created this breathing method for you, how could I not consider the factors of the Qi of Heaven and Earth?"

After he finished speaking, Shen Yuan said to Gong Buyu:

"Summoning a ray of cold at the end of the year."

Gong Buyu was confused, but he obeyed Shen Yuan's instructions. An ice-blue Qi of heaven and earth appeared in the courtyard. Then the temperature in the courtyard, which was originally like spring, dropped rapidly, and hexagonal snowflakes began to fall from the sky above the courtyard.

Shen Yuan didn't care about it at all. He stretched out his right hand and grabbed the ray of coldness at the end of the year. He took a deep breath and the icy blue Qi of heaven and earth was exhaled into Shen Yuan's body.

The Nine Breaths Subduing Qi magical power was activated, and Shen Yuan's black and white eyes seemed to turn into an ice-blue color like eternal black ice at this moment, and the true meaning of the rules of the heaven and earth's Qi all returned to Shen Yuan himself.

"The end of the year."

As the two words fell, a bright moon rose into the sky in the secret courtyard, and the moon floated across the sky with a somewhat cold and desolate feeling.

"It's cold!"

Like an edict from heaven and earth, the cold full moon quickly brought down the eternal chill of frozen years, filling the entire courtyard in an instant.

Gong Buyu’s eyes widened instantly. In her sight, wisps of cold energy at the end of the year were born from heaven and earth!