That night, Li Xuan entered ditation for cultivation early in his room.
He had actually been very disciplined lately, spending most of his ti refining his Golden Body.
This was because at this ti, Li Xuan’s Seven Orifices Exquisite Heart had been completed and was located at his own heart.
Just as Confucianism describes, this was like his second inner elixir, a second Primordial Spirit core in his body, another source of power besides Hao Qi ’Wenxin’, and it also had the function of purifying Hao Qi.
During the White Lotus upheaval, he could only rely on the ’Seven Orifices Exquisite Furnace’ of his auxiliary body to reach the ’Flawless’ realm. But now his main body can achieve this without any external force.
This was an unprecedented achievent. In the past, no one had ever completed the Seven Orifices Exquisite Heart at The Third Door.
Although his teacher, Zhonglie Duke Wen, predicted that this would bring him great benefits, he couldn’t specify what kind of benefits he would obtain. It would be up to Li Xuan to personally experience them.
So now, Li Xuan’s only obstacle to entering The Fourth Gate is to continue refining his fleshly Golden Body.
The Fourth Gate for spell cultivators is the ’mind of Yang’, which represents the process of Yin turning into Yang; while for martial cultivators, the Fourth Gate is to open the ’Heaven Gate’.
This ans breaking through the gap between man and heaven, allowing one’s Spirit Apertures to communicate with the universe, and gradually learning to control the power of heaven and earth with his flesh.
The stronger and more complete his flesh at this ti, the more substantial the power of heaven and earth he will be able to control in the future.
This could create even stronger Rules of Extre Heaven, or even control multiple Rules of Extre Heaven.
Li Xuan must integrate his Martial Intent into his own flesh and bones and use this to resist the erosion of the power of heaven and earth.
Li Xuan also had a great advantage in this regard. His Thunder Style, Ice Style, and Light Style have all gradually entered the upper ranks of the Spirit Realm in the past six months, and his Martial Intent was enough to compete with the heavenly level.
However, his biggest advantage over other martial cultivators is the Liuli Haoqi, which is equivalent to the Martial Intent at the God Realm level.
What Li Xuan was doing now was blending his Hao Qi with his flesh and bones, refining them into one entity, allowing every piece of his flesh to be filled with the true essence of Confucianism’s ’Flawless’.
This could enable his fleshly Golden Body and Hao Qi to mutually enhance and achieve each other.
Just as Li Xuan was practising vigorously in his room, he suddenly heard a ’knock’ from outside the window.
Li Xuan opened his eyes and saw Jiang Hanyun knocking on his window, hovering outside.
He was slightly baffled but promptly opened the window.
Li Xuan dared not leave the window closed. The wooden windows of ancient tis could only deter gentlen, not this violent young lady.
Jiang Hanyun also quickly entered the room and unceremoniously occupied his bed.
"What’s the matter?" Li Xuan looked at her puzzledly, then jokingly speculated: "Were you driven out by your mother?"
Today, the Jiang family had been in an uproar. Had he not, along with Xue Yunrou and others, comforted and appeased them, Lady Jiang would have fallen sick with anger.
Only in the afternoon did Lady Jiang agree to eat a bite.
"No, that’s not it. My mother just ignored and wouldn’t let into her room."
Jiang Hanyun was scratching her face with her tender finger, sowhat gloating, "I’m actually doing okay. My father is still working overti seeing patients in the front yard."
Li Xuan asked, puzzled, "Isn’t it normal for Uncle Jiang to see patients?"
Jiang Hanyun laughed, "My mother threw out all his pillows and bedding and told him not to co back for a month. He has nowhere to go if he doesn’t see patients now.
My father has really angered my mother this ti. Especially because his Golden Body is of the third tier Steel Skin Iron Bone. His tough and thick skin can’t even be scratched by my mother’s nails, and it’s like kicking a steel stick when my mother kicks him. My mother’s foot is even swollen now."
Thinking about the situation this morning, Li Xuan couldn’t help but chuckle. Then he glanced sympathetically in the direction of the dical shop.
He realized he should learn from Jiang Yunqi’s example and take caution.
This Henglian Golden Body is not good for being too hard. It seed that Jiang Yunqi ca out of this unscathed, appearing to have won, but in fact, he had lost miserably.
However, he should not have this issue on his side. Jiang Yunqi did not take his Golden Body cultivation seriously, so he only achieved the third tier ’Steel Skin Iron Bone’ to this day.
As for Li Xuan, his Golden Body was already at the stage of ’unyielding and gentle’.
When a girl’s fist hits him, it would feel soft, very comfortable. Li Xuan believed that he would beco a qualified punching bag.
"-- However, it was my father’s and my fault for forgetting such an important day."
After saying this with a hint of apology, Jiang Hanyun glared at Li Xuan angrily, "It’s all your fault, why didn’t you remind on the way?"
"You’re just making things up." Li Xuan shook his head helplessly, "You’re blaming for your own forgetfulness. This morning, I thought you and your father ca back together on this day just to celebrate your mother’s birthday."
He believed that’s what Lady Jiang thought as well. However, both of them had underestimated this father-daughter duo.
Jiang Hanyun’s breathing hitched a little, then she rolled around in bed with an anguished look, both hands covering her small face. "Damn, what am I going to do this ti? My mother will definitely be angry with for a long ti now, she doesn’t even want to see ," she exclaid.
Li Xuan couldn’t help but chuckle. "I have an idea. First thing tomorrow morning, make her so congee or buns or so other food. If you don’t know how, go ask Dugu Biluo for so help. The first step is to show your mother your sincerity. And then prepare another birthday banquet for her with your father, be sure to pamper her and make her feel comfortable."
After offering his advice, Li Xuan looked at Jiang Hanyun with a strange gaze. "Hanyun, you ca to so late, you’re here for dual cultivation, aren’t you?"
"In your dreams!"
Jiang Hanyun picked up a pillow and tossed it in Li Xuan’s direction. "I’m just here to practice the Shentian Dual Essence Technique with you. Your Golden Body cultivation is almost complete, right? I thought I’d give you a hand before the incident in Chengde."
After she finished speaking, she cast a disdainful look at Li Xuan, "A jerk! I would never consider dual cultivation with you. A year ago, I thought you had genuinely changed, but in fact, you’re just an even bigger womanizer now. You’re the worst of the worst!"
Li Xuan didn’t appreciate the comnt. "I admit to being a flirt, but how am I the worst of the worst? Hanyun, you need to be responsible for your words."
"You still won’t admit it!" Jiang Hanyun crossed her arms in front of her chest, her look towards him growing even more scornful. "First, you ssed with my cousin Xue Yunrou, then you had a dubious relationship with Luo Yan but never gave them any clear explanation. If that’s not being irresponsible, then what is?"
The worst part was that he was also eyeing her, Yue Qianqian, and Yu Hongchang.
What bothered her the most was that she nearly fell for his charms when Li Xuan left Nanjing.
"You’re right about that," Li Xuan mumbled in agreent, his expression becoming somber. He looked in the direction of the Taoist temple to the east with regret and sadness, "Yunrou, Yan, and Hongshang ... I’m really sorry to them."
Jiang Hanyun felt a twinge of pity toward him as she saw his complex and pained expression. Had she been too harsh?
Indeed, Li Xuan wasn’t all that bad. Xue Yunrou’s situation was out of control. She had to join the Tianshi’s mansion, making it impossible for them to get married.
As for Luo Yan, Jiang Hanyun got along quite well with the demoness Zidie. She probably had an insight into Luo Yan’s mind, and Luo Yan, most likely because of her low self-esteem due to her identity, didn’t care about official status.
But then Jiang Hanyun felt a jolt of suspicion. "Why ntion Yu Hongchang?"
That guy, what happened between him and the Lord of Changle?
Li Xuan’s expression changed, realizing he’d given himself away while trying to appear innocent.
As expected, Jiang Hanyun glared at him coldly, "Li Xuan, you really are a jerk!"
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Jiang Hanyun still decided to practice the "Shentian Dual Essence Technique" with Li Xuan the whole night.
Much to Li Xuan’s regret, due to the great progress in both their cultivation levels, the practice of the "Shentian Dual Essence Technique" has reached a certain stage where they no longer needed to bare themselves in front of each other like they used to.
This ti, Jiang Hanyun just wore her middle top and sat facing Li Xuan.
Li Xuan found this scene even more tempting. The bow of the middle top hung on Jiang Hanyun’s slender jade neck.
Li Xuan wanted to reach out and untie it. The thought kept swirling in his mind, and it took all of his strength to suppress the urge.
Aside from that, the fusion of their spirits during cultivation was still extrely pleasurable. The sensation was as addictive as the intimacy between a man and a woman.
Jiang Hanyun, too, was sowhat reluctant to part. Their dual cultivation lasted until dawn, at which point, they ended their session.
The first thing she did afterward was to destroy the sheets and the mattress pad. She used the Power of Thunder to turn them into dust and then changed into new clothes.
Before she left, Jiang Hanyun gave Li Xuan a good beating, punishing this shaless man firmly. Just as the first ray of sunshine shone into the morning sky, she flew out of the window and disappeared towards Jiangnan clinic.
Jiang Hanyun planned to follow Li Xuan’s advice and prepare breakfast for her mother in the early morning.
However, she didn’t plan on asking Dugu Biluo for help; Jiang Hanyun was confident in her own culinary skills.
Although Jiang Hanyun didn’t inherit her father’s talent in dicine, her mother said she had a natural talent for cooking. Sohow, she could always make the food delicious. Even if she randomly added seasoning, she could conjure a different taste.
Li Xuan, on the other hand, went to the court that day with panda-like dark circles around his eyes. Jiang Hanyun had no rcy when she lashed out at him. Li Xuan had to endure the pain beneath his skin for more than an hour before he could fully dispel it.
According to him, he wouldn’t be caught dead showing his face in the court in such a state under any circumstances.
But just before dawn, Li Xuan received a ssage from Zuo Daoxing, a mber of Xiuyiwei. The Mongols were mobilizing their forces across the country. The Khan of Vala had summoned more than 450,000 riders from all over to march south.
Moreover, it was said that he had borrowed ninety-thousand riders from the Chagatai Khanate, with their forces pointing directly at the He Tao area.
As the acting "General Zhenji", Li Xuan had to prepare for the upcoming war.
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