These animals stayed with Ye Qin for a long time, absorbing the overflowing energy of heaven and earth, as well as the acquired energy remaining during the alchemy process, and over time they also developed weak spiritual intelligence.
But they are not yet truly spiritual. They have not yet fully reached that level.
Therefore, they just subconsciously imitate Ye Qin's actions and behaviors, thinking that it is quite beneficial to them. This is like a monkey imitating people.
In fact, neither reading nor meditating will have any effect.
Unless they really give birth to wisdom one day, they can embark on practice under Ye Qin's guidance.
But even so, such behavior is extraordinary and surpasses most animals in the world.
Inevitably, the group couldn't help but rub their eyes, thinking they were hallucinating.
"What's going on with these animals?"
Everyone had strange expressions on their faces, it was really weird, these animals felt like humans to them.
Not right either!
It's like imitating something!
Even Brother Zhao, who had seen a lot of storms, was distracted for a moment.
I saw that the fur of these animals was shiny and smooth, each hair shining under the refraction of the sun, and their bodies were much larger than they usually looked.
Everything they do is different from ordinary animals.
These animals were immersed in their own world and did not realize that Brother Zhao and others were watching.
"It's so strange. These animals seem to have become spirits. Don't you think they act too much like humans? It feels a bit strange."
"Don't be ridiculous. In this era, you don't really believe those stories about animals becoming spirits."
"Yes, they are just beasts. Do you still believe they can do anything to us?"
"We've traveled all over the country and seen nothing, and we've been frightened by a few animals."
"These animals should be following the movements of people in the mountains. They are imitating them."
Someone in the team seemed to have discovered something, "Wait a minute, look at the books in the hands of those animals. They don't seem to be ordinary things."
Those books have a sense of age, and the pages are a little yellowed. How could this happen in the deep mountains and old forests, not even in the villages below the mountains.
Then there is only one possibility. Could it be that these animals were taken out of the tomb when no one was paying attention?
If you think about it carefully, this possibility is quite high.
Brother Zhao winked, "You outflank from the left, Huzi and you go to the right to outflank."
Soon a group of people took tools and surrounded the animal.
Within a moment, the net bag was filled with squeaking and struggling little animals. However, this net bag was special, and the ropes were particularly strong, and the more they struggled, the tighter they became.
But it is strange to say that they are not medium to large creatures, but their strength is incredible. Even if two or three people grab the net bag, they can't catch it. After a lot of effort, they almost slip out of their hands.
"What do these beasts eat to grow up? There are only a few of them. Why are they so heavy and so strong?"
The companions around him couldn't help laughing, but did not take his words to heart, "Huzi, you are in trouble. It seems that you have kidney deficiency. You are just a few animals. Look, you are so tired that you are sweating profusely."
After saying that, he took it casually, but his hand suddenly dropped. He staggered a few steps and almost lost his balance. Only then did he realize that what he said was true.
"Good guy, it's really heavy."
The animals in the net bag were still struggling. There were only a few of them, and there were many people in Brother Zhao, so they were accidentally killed.
Brother Zhao looked at the books that fell on the ground, picked them up and looked through them carefully, and found that they were indeed cultural relics, and they came from Zuo Ci's tomb.
"This trip is not without success. These ancient books should be worth a lot of money. Even if I can't find anything, I can still give an explanation to the big boss."
Brother Zhao had a strange look on his face, "These beasts are quite capable. They can actually take out these things when people aren't paying attention."
"Then are we still looking for it?"
Brother Zhao glanced at the sky, pondered for a moment and said, "Look for it again. If we really can't find it, let's go back and recover."
"Then what to do with these beasts?"
"Take them back together too. These beasts and scholars are so similar to each other. They can also find these ancient books. If they go back and study them carefully, there may be something weird about them."
"And when we take it back for business, some of us say the boss might be interested."
The animals that were still noisy before have calmed down now, seeming a little tired, and finally gave up resistance. Brother Zhao and others also lost their vigilance.
But he didn't know that these were just illusions. The beast's pupils were faint, revealing a faint light of humanity.
Just as he was about to move the animals, one of them suddenly jumped out.
The other ones were also very cooperative, violently tearing at the net bag with their claws, as if to open a way for it to survive.
For a moment, the person holding the net bag was in a hurry.
Those animals are like humans, but they know how to cooperate better than them. Since they can't escape, there is no problem in using all their strength to let one of their companions escape.
Brother Zhao heard the noise and walked over. Looking at their appearance, he couldn't help but frowned, "What's wrong with you? You can't even look at a few animals."
Soon after, a black shadow came towards me, and an animal actually broke through the shackles.
Brother Zhao quickly picked up the tool next to him and wanted to hit it back. However, the black shadow was faster and turned around and gave him a bite on the wrist.
"ah!"
Brother Zhao groaned in pain and dropped the tools in his hand. He looked at the bloody wound on his wrist, with a deep tooth mark on it.
Several people nearby also reacted, suppressed these animals, and quickly asked, "Brother Zhao, are you okay?"
Looking at the bleeding wrist, Brother Zhao's facial features were a little distorted in pain. With a sinister look on his face, he kicked the net a few times. Hearing the wails and whimpers of the animals, he felt very relieved.
"Damn these beasts, they dare to bite me."
When the weasel heard the whimpering of his companions behind him, he paused and suddenly turned his head to look at Brother Zhao and the others. The beast's pupils emitted a faint light, as if he wanted to memorize their faces deeply.
Its gaze scanned everyone's face. The feeling was strange and extremely uncomfortable, as if something was staring at them.
I don't know if it was their imagination, but even the temperature around them dropped a few degrees, and shallow goosebumps appeared on their skin.
"Still watching!"
Brother Zhao kicked the animal next to him several times, and at the same time motioned to the people around him to catch the weasel that bit him.
The weasel seemed to be aware of their intentions and was already on guard. It glanced at them one last time and then quickly disappeared into the bushes.
"Brother Zhao, that beast got away."
Only a few stray yellow hairs were left on the ground.
For some reason, everyone felt a little uncomfortable when they thought of the last look the weasel looked at them.
"Brother Zhao, I always feel that there is something wrong with that beast. This weasel has learned how to read books before, and he is so smart. In my hometown, weasels have some tricks up their sleeves. They can trap people and are very evil."
Others nodded in agreement, "Yes, weasels are very vengeful animals."
Brother Zhao disagreed with this, "What age are we in now? Is it possible that these beasts can really be cultivated into spirits? Besides, I used to say that there were rice dumplings in the tombs. So, we have been to so many tombs, have we seen any of them?"
"Taking a step back, even if Huangpizi comes from behind, it will bring the same kind of beasts, let alone more than a dozen. Even if it comes twice as many times, we won't be afraid."
There were a lot of supernatural rumors in the past, but none of them have ever come true. Although the behavior of these animals is a bit strange and slightly different from ordinary ones, it can't prove anything.
Everyone thought about it and felt that this was also true. After all, animals are just animals and cannot cause any trouble.
At this moment, Ye Qin was still checking the details near the Taoist temple, and he didn't know that his little brother could be kidnapped.
His spiritual power is all over the vicinity, and whenever someone approaches or there is some change in the surrounding terrain and magnetic field, he can be sensed immediately.
Baigu still maintains the posture of sitting cross-legged, and the Shangqingguan in his hand has not changed at all.
Night falls slowly, and the Taoist temple, which was noisy during the day, gradually becomes quiet at this moment. The boundless night spreads around the Taoist temple, adding a bit of long aftertaste.
As the last sun sets in the sky, the entire Taoist temple almost blends into the night, and even its outline gradually becomes blurred.
There are no places to stay nearby, and there are not many Taoist temple rooms, so there are basically no people staying overnight.
When the last pilgrim left, the Taoist temple door slowly closed.
"Buzz——"
The melodious bells came from the Taoist temple, floating between heaven and earth. At the same time, the last light on the horizon finally disappeared.
The sound was somewhat similar to what I heard before.
For a moment, Ye Qin thought the sound came from the Taoist temple in Bai Gu's hand, and his mind trembled slightly, but nothing changed around him.
If you listen carefully, you will find that the bell is a bit crisp and clear, without the heavy sense of history and ethereal feeling that you heard before.
Ye Qin looked a little disappointed.
The lights were on inside the Taoist temple. From his angle, the warm yellow light existed like fireflies in the darkness, exuding light and warmth.
Everything around him fell into darkness, except for the Taoist temple with some light source. Soon even this light source dissipated in the long night.
Only Ye Qin's green snake eyes were left, like lanterns, looking into the distance without blinking, his expression a little disappointed.
"It seems that there are no fragments of mottled years here. It can be seen that they are not found everywhere. Maybe if you want to retain the mottled years, you need unknown specific conditions?"
Such a result was also within his expectation. After all, this kind of power of time is too special, and it is extremely rare. Obviously it cannot be born in just any place.
But Ye Qin couldn't figure out the rules. He could only find opportunities to explore it in the future.
But presumably the world is so big, there must be other places where fragments of mottled time remain.
…
The long night passed by in a flash, and the clouds on the horizon were reflected in Ye Qin's pupils, as if there were thousands of stars.
The clouds were filled with colorful clouds and the mist was lingering. Only then did Ye Qin realize that a faint layer of mist had appeared around him.
The night has not completely faded away. When day and night alternate, it is the time when the energy of heaven and earth is strong. Even if he has not studied the mysteries of the Taoist temple, Ye Qin has not given up on cultivation.
Cultivation seems to have been integrated into instinct.
Ye Qin could feel that the Qi Dan in his body was slowly moving, constantly absorbing and exhaling the surrounding Qi, like a continuous injection of vitality, making the originally silent Qi Dan become active again.
Wisps of mist penetrated into Ye Qin's body, as if it had its own life. The dark green scales seemed to be covered with a layer of gauze, giving it a hazy feeling.
Since it was condensed into a pill, Ye Qin's connection with heaven and earth has become closer. At the same time, he also feels that the speed at which he absorbs the energy of heaven and earth seems to have accelerated a lot.
Looking at the clouds floating not far from the horizon, the sun is shining brightly, outlining the golden light. Even the ordinary clouds seem to be a little extraordinary.
They float leisurely under the sky, and it seems that no matter how the outside world changes, the pure white remains unchanged.
In an instant, Ye Qin seemed to have some enlightenment, as if he was enlightened, and an idea suddenly came to him:
"Maybe I can understand a spell."
As soon as the thought came to mind, the surrounding mist seemed to be attracted by something, surrounding Ye Qin, and it vaguely conveyed a sense of intimacy. He had a very strange feeling, as if he could control the mist at will.
The spiritual energy contained in the mist is very small, it can be said to be very small, but it can barely be regarded as a kind of energy of heaven and earth.
After Ye Qin formed the Qi Pill, he always felt that there was a vague connection with these gases. The feeling was inexplicable.
There was a hazy feeling before, but it became more obvious after the Qi Pill was formed.
As the saying goes, quantitative changes lead to quality.
Ye Qin has absorbed a lot of acquired Qi and smelted them all together. With the blessing of innate Qi, he naturally has an inexplicable reaction to the gases in this world.
In Taoism, there is one thing, Tao. When it disperses, it takes the form of Qi, and when it gathers, it takes the form of Taishang Laojun.
Taishang Laojun is the ancestor of vitality, the sect of all ways, the foundation of the universe, and the essence of heaven and earth.
It can be seen that "Qi" occupies a very important position in Taoism. The most famous Taoist magical power is "one Qi transforms three pure things."
In the early Taoist classic "The Taiping Jing" it is said:
"Lao Tzu is the great sage who has attained the Tao, and he is also the teacher of You Ming. If you respond to the feeling, you will change according to the direction, and if you succeed, you will live in seclusion forever. There is no place to live, and Chang Yuan is not there. He travels around the six emptiness, teaching and transforming the three realms."
Some people say that it was transformed by Yuanshi Tianzun, while others say that it was transformed by Laozi. Although the subjects are different, the contents are similar.
There is a saying in "The Preface to the Three Caves": "The origins of the three caves are originally the same Tao Qi; the Tao Qi is unique, and its application is divided into three. They are all used to induce the secular to cultivate immortality, and to realize the Tao from the ordinary. They are all gradually different, so there are three."
There is also a saying that the three pure states of Taoism are formed from the three qi of Xuan, Yuan and Shi in Da Luo Tian.
This point is recorded in "Taizhenke": "The highest number of the three days is the Sun Daluo, which is the extreme place of the Tao realm. The wonderful energy is the same. Only this Daluo gave birth to the three swallows in the Xuan Yuan Dynasty and turned into the three clear heavens. One day is clear and subtle. The clear realm of heavenly jade was created by the Qi of the beginning; the clear realm of Yu Yu on the second day was created by Yuan Qi; the clear realm of the great red sky on the third day was created by Xuan Qi.”
Due to the divergent opinions, some sectarian conflicts among Taoists have even been caused.
"One Qi and three clears are even more amazing, and the wonderful magic in the pot must be eliminated."
"If you remove a tree, I will be born again; if you remove the clone, don't worry about it."
The transformation of three pure beings into one qi is specifically described in the mythology "Fengshen Yanyi". It tells the story of Taishang Laojun using one qi to transform three dharma bodies when he was fighting with the leader of Tongtian.
"Yunji Qizhao" also uses it to describe the emergence of the Sanqing Dynasty, "The original husband Taoism originated from no predecessor, and the traces should be felt. It was born from the wonderful one, from the wonderful one, divided into three elements, and from the three Yuanbian generates three qi..."
No matter what the explanation is, it is undeniable that the existence of "one Qi transforming three pure states" is extremely special and has great power. It is an unpredictable magical power.
Of course, these fabrications in the ancient books are just a theoretical explanation, or it can be said that they are the unbridled imagination of the ancients.
But no matter what, this kind of imagination is well-founded, and its origin comes from the ideological theory of "the Qi of heaven and earth transforms all things into one".
Ye Qin looked at the surrounding fog, and the feeling was still deepening. He understood it in an instant, as if he had a clear understanding.
He mused that since these gases could be shaped, why not deepen the connection and make use of it.
The surrounding mist surged and became thicker, wrapping him in it. If anyone passed by here, they would definitely be surprised.
Only this area is surrounded by clouds and fog, but other places are very normal. It seems that all the fog is inexplicably attracted, gathering towards here, and constantly churning.
Clouds rise and mist surges, gathering and dispersing tangible.
It's like there are two invisible hands controlling everything in front of you.
The mist has no definite character and seems to be able to be shaped into any shape.
Countless horses galloped over, galloping through the mountains and forests, their hooves flying and throwing up countless dust.
The four hooves are soaring in the air, chasing the breeze, and playing with the white clouds. Their demeanor and behavior are no different from those of horses in reality, but their speed is lightning fast.
But if you take a closer look, you will see that these horses are actually made of mist. The hazy white mist is giving life to them at this moment, taking on a new life, neighing high-spirited, and even the cry is lifelike.
This is not what Ye Qin wants.
The horse slowly dissipated, and the mist surge returned to its previous appearance.
A flying bird landed not far away. It tilted its head and looked at Ye Qin. It flapped its wings in a somewhat probing and flattering way.
Along with the crisp chirping, countless birds hovered in the sky for an instant, casting large shadows, as if to show Ye Qin his abilities.
The birds are chirping, bringing vitality and excitement, but in fact they are just composed of mist, but they are lifelike, exceptionally smart and lively.
Through the eyes of the birds, Ye Qin seemed to be able to see everything around him clearly.
But this is not what Ye Qin wants.
Just as Ye Qin guessed, the mist can transform into all things in the world and has extremely high plasticity, but he always felt that something was missing in terms of artistic conception.
The mist was surging and boiling, but this time it didn't condense into shape. It seemed that it didn't know what it should look like in order to satisfy Ye Qin.
It’s not that these creatures are not good enough, they are not superior after all.
Ye Qin's eyes fell on the origin of the bones next to him, and his mind moved slightly. Is there any more suitable phantom object than the origin?
The small Qi Dan kept spinning in the body, and the invisible white Qi emitted, quickly soaking into Ye Qin's surroundings.
This energy spread to the white bones on the spiritual level, and then slowly wrapped them up. The mist surged, and endless mystery was vaguely visible, like a deep whirlpool.
The original white bones are surrounded by various gases, as if filled with flesh and blood. The two get along extremely harmoniously. After all, they are both produced by Ye Qin and controlled by him.
"Everything comes out of one qi, the magic appears!"
As Ye Qin's thoughts moved, the spell was first formed and was cast by him.
Immediately, the fog in the real world dissipated, and a white bone condensed by the fog appeared on the spot.
This is the white bone transformed by magic using Qi Dan as the basis!
And this white skeleton is not a fantasy that exists on the spiritual level, but is condensed and transformed from the original energy in reality.
It's a magic thing!
Because it has its origin as a reference, it seems to be tainted with a bit of mysterious power. Unlike the previous horses and birds, it appears to be more real.
It is probably based on the origin, so the power emanating from it is also the greatest.
Ye Qin finally nodded with satisfaction, this was what he wanted.
If you plant flowers intentionally, they will not bloom, but if you plant willows unintentionally, they will create shade.
He originally wanted to learn more about the mysteries of the Taoist temple, but maybe the time was not ripe. In short, he gained nothing and did not feel the power of time in it.
No matter how Ye Qin communicated, he could not successfully connect.
But I never thought that by some mistake, I could comprehend such magical power, which can be said to be the lowest and lowest simplified version of the ability to transform the three pure beings into one thing.
"Then this spell is called 'turning bones into bones'!"
(End of chapter)
