"Whispers of Yuanqi":

"Whispers of Yuanqi" tells the journey of Heng Zhen, a man who survived the destruction of his tribe by rampaging Chaosqi. After realizing that chaos cannot be stopped by force, Heng Zhen decides to stop resisting and simply remain in a secluded valley. Through this silence and total acceptance, he eventually discovers Yuanqi, a calming and non-destructive form of Qi born not of desire, but of acceptance.

The presence of Yuanqi transforms the valley; the surrounding nature and living creatures become tranquil, even attracting lost people seeking peace. Heng Zhen himself undergoes a physical transformation, his face becoming younger and his age seemingly losing meaning.

However, the emergence of Yuanqi creates an imbalance in a world long dominated by Chaosqi. The world begins to reject Yuanqi, viewing it as foreign or even dangerous. Attempts by some, such as San Lie, to enforce Yuanqi actually attract Chaosqi and cause momentary destruction, demonstrating that Yuanqi is only born from total submission and the relinquishing of desire.

Heng Zhen continued to cultivate Yuanqi, entering the Realm of Clearness to purify illusions, and then into the Realm of Ganjing, where Yuanqi began to flow as a direction, forming within him the Foundation of the Body. However, the world's rejection of Yuanqi forced him to retreat to a barren plain, even being chased by lightning. In this tribulation, his Yuanqi reformed, born from a deeper understanding, transcending Chaosqi, toward "something that has no name" before Qi itself. The creator figure, Li Yuan, observing Heng Zhen's journey, emphasized that Yuanqi cannot be dominated but must be born without coercion.

Ultimately, the story emphasizes that Yuanqi is not a single path and cannot be imitated or forced; it is a discovered space, which only emerges when the heart calls for nothing. Those who walk with honest intentions will be transformed and, ultimately, will recognize their true selves by shedding their masks.

This novel is my third. I wrote about the beginnings of breaking qi. This reflects the world created by Li Yuan. In my first novel, it was about the beginnings after the universe was formed. The title is: Understanding Cultivation

The sky did not change its color.The clouds remained stillyet within that stillness,rejection had begun.


Heng Zhen sat in silence.The Dantian within his body had formed.Yuanqi flowed—softly, glowing faintly.And yet…the world around him grew heavy.Leaves withered, though it was not the season.The wind no longer touched his skin.Birdsong fell silent near him.


"Why… won't it harmonize?" he thought.


He stood atop the cliff, closed his eyes,and tried to draw Qi into himself againjust as he had once done in Ganjing.But this time,nothing came.Qi did not flowit resisted.


"Your body has changed.Your Dantian has been born.You are no longer part of this world,"came Lao Wen's quiet voice from behind.


"This is called the Rejection of the World.This realm has never known Yuanqi.To it… you are something new."


Heng Zhen's first step had disturbed the primordial balance.Chaosqi—long the only force known to life herenow clashed with this new current: Yuanqi.


"Is this world… too early to accept this path?"Heng Zhen murmured.


The path ahead would not be smooth.He would have to build his foundationin a world not yet readya world that regarded Yuanqi asalien…and perhaps even dangerous.


Chapter 22 - Chapter 22 Rejection of nature