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Cliff Cave.
The bamboo box in front of Yu Ye was empty.
After eating the dried fruits, herbs and two pills, he sat cross-legged, resting his chin on his hands, with his eyes slightly closed. Sometimes he frowned in thought, sometimes nodded slightly, and sometimes looked surprised as his expression changed.
The Sea of Consciousness is located between the eyebrows, deep in the Yintang. It is divided into four layers from the inside out. It can store all a person's consciousness and memories. It can be said to be as broad as the sea, so it is called the Sea of Consciousness. Divine consciousness, on the other hand, is consciousness, giving laws, and the existence that transcends six roots, six knowledges, and six consciousnesses is called divine consciousness.
As mentioned above, all come from the mouth of Jiaoying. She said that her consciousness went directly from Qihai and Jinque to the Consciousness Sea, so she could talk to him freely. Jinque is also known as Jianggong and Huangting. As for Qihai, there is another obscure explanation.
However, Yu Ye only wanted to practice Xuanhuang Sword Technique, but was rejected by Jiao Ying. She looked down upon the swordsmanship of ordinary monks. She only knew the Qi of the Seven Kills Sword. But ordinary people cannot cultivate sword energy. Just when Yu Ye was disappointed, he heard her say again:
"You are not an ordinary person, so of course you can practice sword energy. I still remember that after you swallowed the dragon pill, you felt pain in your abdomen, your meridians were torn, and your qi was reversed. This was a sign of cutting off hair and marrow, reborn, and opening up your innate spiritual roots. . It’s just that the pill that the old man gave you suppressed the power of the dragon pill, causing the true energy to be dispersed. It also made it difficult for you to do anything even if you have no spiritual roots. Even if you practice sword energy, you can’t do anything!"
"What old man? It's Qiu Bo. He saved my life!"
"I know, I know! At that time, my soul power was weak and I didn't know who he was. Listen to me, if you want to practice sword energy, you must first practice the technique. Only when the true energy enters the body and can gather and disperse freely can you get twice the result with half the effort. .What kind of exercise should you choose? It won’t work if you are too stupid..."
"I'm not stupid, am I?"
"Well, that's what stupid people say. Don't add to the confusion. Let me think about it. It's the Tiangang Sutra. This method is easy to get started. I'm not afraid that you are as stupid as an ox, hehe!"
"Tiangang Sutra?"
Yu Ye was still confused, and there was a slight tingling between his eyebrows. In an instant, characters appeared in front of his eyes. Opening your eyes to look, the characters suddenly disappeared. Close your eyes again and concentrate, the characters disappear and appear faintly again.
"I have spread my skills to the sea of consciousness, have you seen it?"
"I saw it, but I don't recognize it..."
"Don't you know the words?"
"I recognize three or five."
Yu Ye answered truthfully, a little embarrassed.
Yujiacun hired Mr. Enlightenment. He also learned literacy and arithmetic for a few days, but he was limited to surnames and a few numbers. It was enough for children in the mountains, but it was far from enough to understand the rules of gong.
As expected, Jiao Ying was heard screaming: "Oh my God, you are not only as stupid as an ox, but you can't even read a few Chinese characters. How can you understand the Kung Fu books and practice Taoism?"
Yu Ye couldn't help but open his eyes and look up. There was no one else in the cave, and no one knew about the existence of Jiao Ying. But he was still embarrassed, and his face was getting hot.
How embarrassing!
I always thought I knew a lot, but it was just about fishing and catching birds, climbing trees to swim in the water, and hunting wild beasts. These are common skills among children in the mountains and are not worth mentioning at all.
If you don't know the characters, you don't know the exercises. The so-called spiritual cultivation is out of the question. Don't blame Jiaoying for making fun of him, just blame him for not overestimating his abilities.
Just when Yu Ye was about to give up, he listened to Jiao Ying's lesson: "Now that the matter has come to this, how can we give up so easily. Oh my, I'll just teach you how to read from the beginning."
Literacy and numeracy are not easy tasks. What's more, without pen and ink, there is no way to start.
Yu Ye was still hesitating, and there was a slight tingling in the sea of consciousness. Countless characters came one after another, accompanied by Jiao Ying's word-for-word interpretation: "I have annotated this explanation, and you have only one hour to read it all. Read and understand. Here comes another article on the Essentials of Heaven and Earth, one on the investigation of physics, one on the art of Qihuang, and one on Taoist scriptures. You must understand them and use them all for your own use before tomorrow morning..."
"boom--"
There seemed to be a storm in Yu Ye's head, and thousands of characters came like a violent storm. He was just awakening to the sea of consciousness for the first time. How could he bear it? He immediately rolled his eyes and fell down on his back.
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Another early morning.
"boom--"
The stone door made a sound.
Guyu came to the cave carrying a bamboo box.
In the open space at that time, Yu Ye was lying on his back, as if he was still asleep, and the corners of his mouth were moving, and he was uttering a series of incomprehensible murmurs in his sleep.
"Yesterday, Senior Sister Bai Zhi asked me to go down the mountain to visit my family. I just returned this morning and came to see you."
Guyu walked nearby, put down the bamboo box, and called: "Wake up--"
Yu Ye must have heard the call, but there was no movement in his mouth. After a while, he slowly sat up, his eyes straightened, and his face looked tired.
"What's going on here?"
Guyu lowered his head and looked at it, and asked with concern: "Is it possible that you are ill? Let me report to senior sister..."
Yu Ye suddenly blinked his eyes and his expression returned to normal.
"Ouch, you scared me!"
Gu Yu reached out and patted his chest, letting out a long sigh of relief. He put away yesterday's bamboo box and took it away, and said in a loud voice: "I will come back to accompany you later. Senior Sister Bai Zhi told me that you imitated swordsmanship without permission. Although it is harmless, it goes against the rules of the sect. I hope you are determined to follow the Tao, maybe. I’ll give you some advice as appropriate. Hey, if you have the chance to visit Xuanhuang Mountain, don’t forget to thank me as your senior brother!”
Two days ago, if he had heard Guyu say this, Yu Ye would have been extremely excited. However, at this time, he was indifferent and silently stared at the bamboo box in front of him.
There are seven kinds of medicinal herbs in the bamboo box. According to ancient records, its uses are different and its pharmacology is very different. However, it is a treasure of heaven and earth, and is of great benefit to those who cultivate immortality.
What is the difference between a Taoist and an immortal?
To sum up, the two paths are the same, but they have different realms!
Another bottle of elixir has the effect of strengthening the body and cultivating the vitality. It is a rare thing in Xuanhuang Mountain, but it is very common among the sects of cultivating immortals.
Yu Ye picked up the herbs and ate them, then swallowed the elixir. He stood up and drank a few mouthfuls of mountain stream water. He walked to the cave entrance on the left and looked down.
On the mountain terrace, several Xuanhuang Mountain disciples were practicing swordsmanship and light body techniques. The seemingly unfathomable Taoism can now be discerned with some clues.
Yu Ye turned around and returned to his original place, crossed his legs and sat down.
The scene in Moya Cave is still the same as yesterday, with mountains and streams flowing, pools rippling, mountain breeze blowing gently, and the sky outside the cave looking high and far away. Sitting here alone at this time, it feels like a lifetime ago, which makes people feel filled with emotions.
Yu Ye breathed a sigh of relief and stretched out his hand to rub the center of his brow.
It is really unimaginable that from yesterday to this morning, in just ten hours, he had memorized more than 10,000 characters of Shuwen Jiezi and understood their meanings; he also memorized an article from the Tiangang Sutra and five chapters. , six classics, including numerology of heaven and earth, secrets of Taoism, Qihuang medical skills, etc., all-inclusive. As long as you study and understand it in detail, you will be able to understand it and make the best use of it.
He is no longer the ignorant mountain boy.
He has cut off his hair, washed his marrow, and been reborn. He will be able to embark on the path to immortality and become a true monk when he breathes, breathes, and practices the introductory skills.
According to Jiaoying, it was precisely because the Jiaodan was poisonous that it suppressed the true energy in his body. Even if he is successful in cultivation, he can still hide his cultivation from his fellow practitioners. Given time, once the erysipelas is resolved and the powerful power of the Jiao Dan breaks out, he will be able to benefit endlessly from the wonderful benefits it will bring.
I don’t know how Jiao Ying knows so much, but she refuses to tell her origins.
And she didn't say anything for a long time, and if she did, it would kill someone!
Thinking that within one day and one night in the wild, he had to learn how to read and write, and memorize martial arts and various classics. The sea of consciousness that he opened for the first time withstood a violent impact, which almost caused his mind to collapse and he collapsed directly to the ground. .
If you are a monk, should you breathe in and out at this moment to nourish your mind and replenish your physical strength?
All the methods of sitting quietly and breathing out are found in Qigong books.
Yu Ye sat up straight, slowly calmed down his mind, then clasped his hands together and held them gently in front of his abdomen. In the practice, this is the hand seal. Then he put his tongue against the roof of his mouth, closed his eyes slightly, gathered energy in his Dantian, and concentrated on one...
Afternoon.
Guyu goes and comes back.
Seeing that the bamboo box on the ground was empty, he nodded with satisfaction. It is his duty to guard Moya Cave to urge the people in the cave to take medicinal herbs on time.
The days to come should be easier.
Gu Yu walked aside and drew a sheathed sword from behind. He placed the removed scabbard on the stone platform at the entrance of the cave, then held the sword in one hand and shook it vigorously. The straight blade suddenly trembled and buzzed slightly. He smiled proudly and said: "Don't you want to see me perform my sword skills? I will open your eyes today!"
No one paid attention.
"Huh?"
Guyu was startled.
He returned to Moya Cave, and Yu Ye ignored him. Until now, he was still sitting cross-legged and silently, as if no one was around.
"Prana breath breathing?"
Guyu looked at it and shook his head again and again——
"You don't know the formula or the secret of breathing, so sitting down like this is useless!"
Yu Ye suddenly let out a long breath and slowly opened his eyes. He calmed down a little and said apologetically: "It was my first time trying it, and I almost fell asleep!"
"You know how to pretend, hehe!"
Guyu smiled knowingly and said, "How about taking a look at my green steel sword?"
The green steel sword in his hand was three or four feet long, with a green luster all over its body, making it look very extraordinary.
Yu Ye nodded and praised: "Yeah, what a great sword!"
"Haha, pretend to understand when you don't understand!"
Guyu made fun of it and showed off: "This is a sword only used by Taoist disciples. You can't buy it with money. Even if you bring hundreds of hunting knives, you can't even hope to get this sword!"
Yu Ye also had a smile on his face.
His current views and understanding of cultivation are beyond Guyu's imagination.
The green steel sword is naturally valuable, but it can only be called a magical weapon, that is, a sharp weapon blessed with the magic of talismans, and its appearance and grade are different. In addition to the magical weapons, there are also spiritual weapons that can be controlled in the air and magic weapons that are stored in the body.
Could it be that the small sword that was lost before was a spiritual weapon or a magic weapon...
"Come on, I will practice Xuanhuang Sword Technique today!"
Gu Yu held the long sword upside down, walked to the open space of the cave, stretched out his hand to lift the hem of the Taoist robe, and made a quick and easy start.
"There are seven sword techniques. Once I let go, you will inevitably be dazzled. How much you can comprehend it all depends on your luck!"
Yu Ye nodded in understanding and took a few steps back.
Guyu was unambiguous. After the starting position, the sword moved in a chaotic way, the footwork moved, and then the sword gleamed. He also deliberately showed off, and while dancing with his sword, he reminded: "One move to cut off the roots of mortals, two moves to break the relationship, three moves to drive away ghosts and gods, four moves to step into the sea of trouble, five moves to seize the true body, six moves to Du Lantai, seven moves... …seven postures…”
The famous swordsmanship of Dao Sect is indeed extraordinary, and it is really dazzling.
However, when Gu Yu reached the fifth and sixth postures, his hands and feet became increasingly busy. When he reached the seventh posture, he even forgot about the sword moves. He couldn't hold back his strength for a while, and stumbled and fell out. Fortunately, he held on to the stone wall and didn't fall to the ground. He was still chanting: "Seven postures... Oh, I remember it, the seven postures dance Xuanhuang!"
Yu Ye was dazzled and frightened.
Guyu put away her long sword and panted: "Did you see that there are seven styles of Xuanhuang Sword Technique, each with nine variations, which is really mysterious. I have practiced hard for three years and can use six styles. If it were you... "
He walked up to Yu Ye, shook his head and sighed: "Oh, you don't understand anything, it's a waste of your words!"
