Seasons changed, and it was 1996 in the blink of an eye.
Liu Feng is already eleven years old. When his great-grandfather and father took him to Qingfeng Temple on Wudang Mountain for medical treatment, he was only a little over one year old and couldn't walk yet.
Poor child.
Now, Liu Feng has grown into a tall and slender young man, like a celestial child descended to earth, standing at 1.56 meters tall with eyes as bright as stars.
He is no longer the child who was paralyzed in all four limbs and had difficulty moving around.
Over the past few years, Zhang Shanyun has devoted herself to teaching Liu Feng.
Ordinary Taoist priests should be proficient in "playing the zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting"; senior Taoist priests should also be proficient in "playing wind and string instruments, singing, poetry, wine, tea, and flowers"; and high-ranking Taoist priests should also be proficient in "medicine, divination, astrology, and physiognomy"!
Under Zhang Shanyun's tutelage, Liu Feng learned about these skills, which not only did not hinder his cultivation but also greatly benefited his growth.
For those who cultivate the Tao, music, chess, calligraphy, and painting are like the daily necessities of life for ordinary people; they represent wisdom, spirituality, and enlightenment, and can enhance the cultivator's cultivation and spiritual realm.
As the ancients said, "Those skilled in playing the zither are insightful and composed; those skilled in chess are strategic and wise; those skilled in calligraphy are deeply emotional and genuine; and those skilled in painting achieve the highest good and beauty..."
Master Zhang Shanyun was well-versed in this art. He emphasized traditional education and required Liu Feng to diligently study various skills such as playing the zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting. He also personally took him to visit renowned masters to learn from the strengths of many schools.
He believed that for his disciple Liu Feng to successfully break through from the Qi Induction stage to the Qi Refining stage, it would require years of accumulated effort, at least ten years!
This is only because Liu Feng possesses the innate physique of the Nine Yang Body, a top-tier talent with abundant innate qi within his body, and he also cultivates the Innate Skill, which is why his assessment was slightly overestimated.
Otherwise, one will find it difficult to reach the Qi Refining Realm throughout one's entire life.
During this period, Zhang Shanyun hoped that his disciple would master more skills, draw inferences from one instance to another, and comprehend and enhance his Dao heart.
In fact, Liu Feng's rapid growth had already shocked him.
At dawn, as the first rays of sunlight pierce through the thin mist and fall upon the valley, a gentle breeze awakens this tranquil world.
Liu Feng closed his eyes and concentrated, sitting upright on the training platform, feeling the warmth of the first rays of morning sunlight.
He exhaled the stale air from his chest and inhaled the fresh mountain air, his mind calm and focused.
With a soft exhale, Liu Feng began to circulate his Qi-refining technique. As his hand seals coalesced, the Qi around him began to flow, mingling with the mountain breeze.
Unbeknownst to him, Liu Feng's body began to tremble slightly, and an invisible force surged within him.
Gradually, his aura condensed, and his overall presence grew stronger.
Suddenly, a powerful energy burst forth from his body, and he realized that he had reached the peak of the Qi Refining stage.
At this moment, his 365 acupoints were filled with true qi, his mortal physique was greatly improved, and the process of cleansing the marrow and changing the meridians was successfully completed.
Liu Feng's meridians were as stable as a rock, and he was ready to break through to a higher realm.
He opened his eyes, which sparkled with surprise and excitement. He was confident that he would soon break through to the Qi Refining Realm.
After finishing his practice, Liu Feng twitched his nose and knew that his master had prepared the medicinal meal. He then went to the alchemy room.
In recent years, Master Zhang Shanyun has devoted himself to the study of external alchemy. He does this not for himself, but for his beloved disciple Liu Feng, hoping to refine medicinal foods and pills that can enhance his spiritual power.
Although Liu Feng absorbs the essence of the sun and moon and breathes in the pure air of mountains and rivers every day, the spiritual energy he obtains from it is extremely limited.
Therefore, the role of dietary supplements is particularly important at this time, as they can help him absorb and convert more energy.
In addition, the innate energy absorbed by the gourd over the years is now beginning to be expelled and fed back, which is why Liu Feng's cultivation speed has not slowed down.
When Liu Feng entered the alchemy room, Zhang Shanyun urged him to quickly take the medicinal food.
Seeing my master's kind yet increasingly aged face, my heart was filled with gratitude and respect.
To help him cultivate, his master used all the precious medicinal herbs he had collected for a hundred years on Liu Feng.
"Master, please eat this medicinal food. I haven't seen you eat any since you started preparing medicinal food for me!" Liu Feng declined.
Zhang Shanyun smiled and stroked Liu Feng's thick, black hair, his eyes full of affection: "I'm already close to being buried, it would be a waste for me to take any more. You should drink it quickly. My greatest wish in this life is to see you break through to the Qi Refining stage before I die."
"Master, please rest assured, I have already reached the peak of the Qi Induction stage and will soon be able to attempt to break through to the Qi Refining stage!"
Liu Feng lowered his head, gently wiping away the tears from the corners of his eyes, then raised his head proudly to look at his master.
"So fast! My disciple, don't be impatient. You need to hone your skills for a while longer. Your master is waiting for you." Zhang Shanyun was deeply moved, abandoning his usual stern demeanor to comfort him gently.
Seasons change, autumn goes and winter comes.
Liu Feng sat quietly on the training platform at Qingfeng Temple, feeling no loneliness whatsoever, but rather enjoying himself immensely.
After cultivating Taoism, he underwent a complete transformation, as if he were an immortal reincarnated. It seems that his entire life was dedicated to cultivating Taoism once again.
His behavior and mindset were completely unlike those of a child. His master, Zhang Shanyun, praised him for possessing a tranquil mind undisturbed by external things, which should not be viewed through the eyes of a child.
It is just right for him to become a disciple and cultivate oneself.
Outside the Taoist temple.
The world was a vast expanse of white, covered in silver, as if the entire world was covered in ice and snow.
The heavy snow had just stopped that morning, and the cold wind was biting. However, Liu Feng felt unusually calm and peaceful.
At this moment, he felt a smooth and exhilarating flow throughout his body, as if the Yangtze River were flowing in one continuous stream.
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