Nanyang Prefecture, Shanglin Neighborhood.
A spacious estate to the west housed an octagonal pavilion, surrounded by a man-made pond.
The pond was connected to the not-too-distant Luo River by an underground channel, flowing gently.
The water quality was excellent, crystal clear to the bottom where one could occasionally see fish darting around.
Chen Mu wore a grey long robe and had his hair bound up with a grey cloth.
He leaned against a pillar, sitting on a bench at the edge of the pavilion, his right leg draped over his left knee.
He then held his right foot and went through a series of gestures.
After picking at his right foot, then his left, Chen Mu sighed "Soul Strength is not easy to cultivate."
Since he had developed Soul Strength, his daily intake of food was balanced, with continuous nourishment from medicinal meals and he occasionally drank specially prepared dairy products. Moreover, the Divine Intent Diagram combined with the Breathing Method had been unceasing.
