Three Realms of Daoist Skill—
Meditation.
Observation.
Soul Emergence.
The First Realm, 'Meditation,' is achieved as long as one glimpses their Divine Soul even once.
It is also an invisible threshold.
Many simply cannot calm their minds, unable to tame the restless mental monkeys within themselves. Their thoughts remain impure, their minds overwhelmed with distractions, and they can never achieve 'Meditation.'
Chen Jichuan, having experienced life and death, having seen worldly splendor, possessed an extraordinary state of mind. After deciphering the 'Taiyin Refining Body Technique,' he had reached the threshold in just four months.
For an ordinary Daoist…
Three years sweeping the floors.
Three years reciting scriptures.
At least six years of effort would be required to reach the Meditation level.
After Meditation comes Observation.
