Chapter 3: Glimpse the Threshold

    Li Yunfan woke up in the faint light of dawn, his heart filled with yearning for "Xingchen Jue." He knew it would be the beginning of his change in fate. He decided to practice this secret book in secret during his labor in the day.

    During the day, he worked on the farm as usual, but his thoughts were already flying towards cultivation. He made an effort to appear just as normal to avoid raising any suspicion from his family.

    As the village settled into quietness under the night, Li Yunfan made an excuse of being unwell and returned to his room early. He closed the door, lit a candle, and carefully extracted "Xingchen Jue" from his bosom with great caution.

    Taking a deep breath, he turned to the first page of the secret book. The words on the book seemed to come alive, each one radiating a faint glow. Following the instructions in the book, he began attempting to cultivate.

    "The heart moves with the will, the will moves with the energy, and the energy moves with ease." Li Yunfan muttered the incantation, gradually guiding the spiritual energy within his body to follow the path of "Xingchen Jue."

    At first, he found it difficult as the spiritual energy seemed disobedient, failing to flow as he intended. However, he did not give up and tried repeatedly.

    Gradually, he felt a trace of change. The spiritual energy within him began to become lively, flowing along the paths of "Xingchen Jue" slowly but surely. Although the speed was slow, it was a tangible progress.

    As time went on, Li Yunfan felt as if there was a warm current flowing within his body. His body became lighter, and his mind became more focused. He knew that this was the result of his cultivation.

    Suddenly, he felt a powerful spiritual energy surging into his body from outside. He was amazed to find that this energy came from the stars in the sky. "Xingchen Jue" could directly absorb the power of the stars!

    Overjoyed in his heart, Li Yunfan continued his cultivation until the first light of dawn. When he opened his eyes, he found himself brimming with strength, and his spirit was exceptionally full, showing no trace of fatigue from a sleepless night.

    He knew that he had taken the first step in cultivating. He decided that from today onwards, he would work even harder to cultivate until he could master the full secrets of "Xingchen Jue."

    The next day, Li Yunfan rose as usual, but his heart was filled with confidence. He began his daily chores, but his mind was brimming with anticipation for the future.

    He did not realize that his transformation had drawn the attention of some people. At the other end of the village, an enigmatic elder was watching him, a glimmer of insight flickering in his eyes.