Chapter 14 - Practicing the Heart Sutra in reverse, falling into obsession
Flipping through the first layer of the technique, he attempted to circulate it according to the path described.
This round could barely be completed, and it felt entirely different from the pleasant sensation brought by practicing lightness techniques before.
He felt uncomfortable, dizzy, with cold hands and feet, and a nauseous sensation in his chest and abdomen.
No, this technique isn't even suitable for a trial run; it doesn't match his physiological characteristics at all.
Sitting cross-legged, he slowly adjusted his breathing to suppress the discomfort in his body.
Why does this technique, practiced by women, have such a strong reaction? Could it be due to its strong yin nature?
Suddenly, a realization dawned on him.
Since this Jade Maiden Heart Sutra is yin-oriented and reacts so intensely, could I practice it in reverse?
The opposite of yin is yang. The sutra's path must be dominated by yin, so if I reverse it, wouldn't it become yang?
That makes sense. Since there's no other technique manual now, I can give it a try. If I notice anything unusual, I'll stop immediately; it shouldn't be dangerous.
With that thought, he picked up the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra again and studied it carefully.
He interpreted each sentence of the first layer's heart method in reverse and analyzed how to reverse the path diagram.
In less than half an hour, he found the answer to reverse the first layer's heart method.
He then began to attempt the reverse practice, trying each acupoint one by one.
As the Qi Flow circulated, Huang Ye felt a hint of comfort.
Gradually, this feeling grew stronger, continuously suppressing the previous discomfort.
His hands and feet began to warm up, the nausea disappeared, and the dizziness faded away.
Wow! Damn it, I'm really a genius, turning the situation around so quickly.
Footsteps from outside interrupted Huang Ye's daydreaming, as Qing'er walked in with a food box.
"Qing'er, I'm practicing right now, I'll eat later."
Seeing Huang Ye's focused expression, Qing'er didn't dare to respond and quietly sat down on a chair, continuing her little fangirl state.
The first layer was a small cycle in the lower abdomen, and when the reverse cycle ended, Huang Ye felt his body had completely returned to normal.
After another reverse cycle, apart from a slight heat in the lower abdomen, his entire body felt comfortable.
The third cycle only intensified the heat slightly.
At this moment, a different smell appeared in the room, a faint stench.
Qing'er also smelled it and pinched her nose with her small hand.
By the seventh cycle, the heat had doubled, and the stench had increased several times.
Huang Ye felt that if he went another cycle, he might not be able to control the heat, so he quickly stopped.
By this time, Qing'er was nearly fainting from the smell.
Seeing Huang Ye stop, Qing'er dashed to the window, opened it, and stuck her head out.
Huang Ye didn't dare to do the same; if someone saw him, it would be bad, so he just pinched his nose.
Looking at his body, he finally found the source of the stench—a layer of black mud covered his skin.
The stench was emanating from this black mud.
This, this is the impurities from my body.
That's right, novels always describe it like this, expelling impurities when you first start cultivating.
Haha, I didn't expect to bet right this time; reverse practicing the technique is very suitable for men.
I never thought a whimsical idea would solve the technique problem.
But what's with the heat in the lower abdomen? Never mind, it's useful for now; the heat might be because I'm not used to it yet.
"Qing'er, quickly get some water, no need to heat it, cold water will do, we need to disperse this smell quickly."
"Yes, young master, I'll go right away." Qing'er glanced at the pitch-black Huang Ye and quickly covered her eyes.
She worried her eyes might get 'stinky' from looking.
With a "whoosh," she dashed out of the room.
Huang Ye remained seated in the wheelchair, listening to the sounds outside, praying that Yue'er wouldn't come over.
Moments later, Qing'er hurried back with a basin of water.
"Young master, can you handle cold water?"
"Wait, I can handle it, but not here. Push me to the courtyard."
"Alright, Yue'er is already asleep, if we're careful, we shouldn't disturb her."
The two sneaked into the courtyard, and under a big tree, Qing'er poured the basin of water over him from head to toe.
The big tree was delighted, thinking, "Such rich nutrients, it's been a long time since anyone fertilized me."
Several basins of water later, the heat in Huang Ye's lower abdomen was also dispelled.
Qing'er didn't hold back, using Huang Ye's clothes as a washcloth, scrubbing while pouring water.
After nearly an hour of fussing, they returned to the room, where the stench had dissipated significantly due to the open doors and windows.
Back in the room, Qing'er unceremoniously stripped Huang Ye naked.
After wiping his body clean again, she dressed him in a fresh set of underwear.
"Young master, what was that just now? Not only did you turn into a mud man, but you also smelled so bad."
"That's normal; the technique expelled impurities from my body."
"What kind of technique has such an effect?"
"Generally, good techniques have this effect. It's a pity you don't cultivate; if you did, you'd experience the same."
"Not only can it expel impurities from your body, but it can also make you look younger."
"Pfft!" she laughed.
"Young master, stop teasing me. I'm only sixteen; if I get any younger, I'll turn into a little girl."
"The concept of youth I'm talking about is different; it can preserve your youth for a longer time."
"Oh! Is it really that magical? Then I'll practice too."
"You can try practicing the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra first, but I doubt it has that effect."
"Alright, I'll practice it first. We'll know if it works after trying."
"Okay, young master, you can rest now. I'll tidy up a bit more."
Huang Ye obediently got into bed, feeling genuinely happy today.
After lying down, he tried circulating the technique again. Not bad, he could practice while lying down.
This was very useful, allowing him to hide his practice well.
An hour later, Qing'er finished tidying up and returned to find Huang Ye already asleep, so she lay down beside him.
Looking at this handsome young master, the more she looked, the more she liked him, and she unknowingly closed her eyes.
In the middle of the night, Huang Ye suddenly sat up.
He slowly opened his eyes, and if Qing'er were awake, she would surely see the terrifying eyes.
At this moment, Huang Ye's eyes were completely red, as if they were burning.
He felt a burning heat throughout his body, and his mind was somewhat unclear.
No matter how hard he tried to control it, he couldn't. The fire in his lower abdomen was like a furnace, constantly scorching him.
Damn, I might be going berserk.
He couldn't suppress this demonic fire at all. Looking down, wow! Great, there's an ice mountain right next to me.
Without thinking further, he quickly moved closer to the ice mountain.
As his body entered the ice mountain, he felt as if his inner fire had found an outlet.
He had completely forgotten himself, wishing he could merge into the ice mountain.
Magically, after the fire entered the ice mountain and swam around, it actually flowed back into his body.
The returning energy was warm, not entering the lower abdomen but circulating throughout his body, feeling very comfortable.
The blood-red color in his eyes also began to fade.
Two hours later, all the fire in his lower abdomen was released, turning into warm Qi Flow that returned to his body.
Huang Ye's hand loosened, and he fell into a deep sleep.
The warm current continued to circulate within him, cleansing his body over and over again.