With the subtle changes in Yi Qiu's inner world, new changes began to appear before his eyes...
When the desires of mortal things can no longer interfere with his mind, he needs to face more difficult challenges.
A monk's meditation practice is not necessarily limited to the total amount of Qi. After all, besides meditation practice, there are additional ways to increase Qi.
Chi growth is the main product of meditation practice, but it is not the only product.
In addition to condensing Qi, it can also give something that seems relatively nihilistic: the realm of the soul, or level.
Spiritual things are more difficult to define than physical things.
Especially for the realm or level determined by the current state of the mind, it is difficult to accurately quantify.
Even psychics, they care more about the amount of their psychic powers and the degree of development of their psychic powers.
Only those who prefer cultivation in professions such as monks will study these things in depth.
Of course, it is impossible to have a concept that satisfies everyone. Judging from the number of books on spiritual conditions that still exist and are widely circulated, their number far exceeds the number of monk advanced professions.
From a certain perspective, a monk who has reached a certain level of spiritual practice is qualified to explain his own spiritual situation.
If he still possesses a certain degree of ideological knowledge, it is not that difficult to divide his own mental state changes into several nihilistic ideological realms.
Yi Qiu never reads these things. When his mind is not yet strong, reading such books will only leave too many imprints belonging to others.
Only after the mind is strong can such books have reference significance, but Yi Qiu is too lazy to refer to them. He prefers to let nature take its course and condense his will.
Because it is in line with his nature and the choice that best suits his inner needs.
The only thing Yi Qiu knew was that most of the existing books on spiritual conditions used the stages of meditation as an important reference.
Because this is the most universal and stable thing that many powerful monks have summarized after enough time of condensation and edification.
Although it does not have a very strong individual style, it can be applied to most intelligent beings who are willing to carry out this practice.
For now, there are three stages in the general system of meditation practice for monks.
The first stage is to temper the pain, which is also an important guarantee for Yi Qiu to be able to adapt to high-intensity combat in the early stage.
The second stage is to persist in temptation. This test is actually not difficult for monks.
The difficulty is that every time you need to meditate, this test will come.
It is not difficult to resist the temporary temptation, but the difficulty lies in persevering day and night.
As for the third stage...
Yi Qiu looked at the stagnant scene around him. This seemed to be where he was sitting cross-legged.
But the solid green wind in the sky, the suspended fallen leaves, and the sun that stays above the horizon forever, all highlight one fact:
This is a void and stagnant thinking space, which is the third stage of meditation practice that he needs to face.
Yi Qiu knew that he would spend 100 empty days and nights here.
And during these 100 days and nights, he could not move or think.
You must keep your pure will and constantly resist the first and second stages of meditation practice tests that may come at any time and become stronger.
The powerful mind of traditional warrior monks corresponds to the most painful and demanding spiritual practice.
This is also the reason why traditional warrior monks are becoming increasingly rare now, because not everyone can withstand the pain and suffering from the depths of their souls.
Thousands of rivers come to the dynasty, and all the mud and sand fall under them. If you want to be as grand as the sea, you must first endure the thousands of surges and rapids...
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Time seems to be getting longer in this empty spiritual world. There is no alternation of sun and moon, and the starlight is submerged in the eternal twilight.
The painful impact from the first stage does not seem to be unbearable at this time. It gives a new concept to this dead time - although it is painful, and it is hard enough to remember.
If the pain in the past was just like being in a sea of fire, the pain now is like being immersed in magma...
The flowing, all-devouring, high-temperature molten liquid just kept wrapping around Yi Qiu's body. The smell of burnt flesh and blood was submerged in the pungent smell of sulfur...
But Yi Qiu still sat cross-legged calmly, his body turning strangely red from time to time due to the clear perception of pain, as if he was really being burned by magma.
But soon, they dissipated due to the extraordinary recovery speed of the physique.
The test of the soul will not inhibit your ability. Unless you deny it deep down in your heart, it will not disappear because of it...
In a sense, this is also a solid guarantee for Yi Qiu to pass this test.
But the pain that should be endured will not be weakened by even half. It is more of a material guarantee for Yi Qiu to persevere.
The pain came in waves, but eventually receded dimly.
And the spiritual temptations that followed became more vivid and full of fatal attraction.
Yi Qiu knew that as long as he accepted the temptation from this soul, he would be able to exit from here.
It will not cause permanent damage to the soul, and you can still enjoy a happy time before that.
Yi Qiu knew this was true, but just like the devil's words, it was a distorted truth.
The failure of this kind of spiritual test will indeed not cause permanent loss of the soul, but will also be enhanced by the huge stimulation the soul endures.
But its subtle denial of one's own heart has planted the seeds, which will make the next breakthrough more difficult.
Many times, mortals always hope to leave difficulties until tomorrow and happiness today.
In fact, as they understand it, it is just an attitude towards life.
Generally speaking, it doesn't have much of an impact.
But on the spiritual path, this kind of giving up midway is like dropping a tiny grain of sand on the soles of your feet.
It may be uncomfortable on the day, but as you get used to it, it seems to go away.
But in fact, it has always been there, and as the journey grows, it will continue to wear you down and make your steps heavy.
And the only and best choice is to put all your best will into it for the first time.
Yi Qiu closed his eyes and looked calm. The lake in his soul seemed to have become stagnant, as if it had lost its vitality.
The empty time passed bit by bit, and finally, when the hundred days and nights of the spiritual world arrived, a new change began to sprout from the depths of Yi Qiu's heart.
That is the touch from the soul, the gift given by loneliness, the rich reward, and the sincerity that should be...