"Bang, bang bang——"
A sound like the beating of war drums came from the silent mountains. At first, the sound was loud and rhythmic, shocking all the birds and beasts within a radius of ten miles to the left. However, after a while, the sound gradually became deeper and slower. , but every time it is struck, an invisible force spreads out, as if the world, mountains and forests are trembling slightly.
"Click——"
Looking at the broken rocks in front of him, Lin Sumo frowned and was not satisfied. It had been half a year since he came to this world of prosperous martial arts, but no matter how hard he tried, although he could clearly feel that his strength was constantly rising, he still couldn't. His cultivation realm has always been stagnant at the peak of Ming Jin, unable to make any progress.
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Lin Sumo dejectedly looked at the skin on the inner side of his left arm that displayed a series of numbers that only he could see: "Five months, eighteen days, eleven hours, forty-six minutes, and fifty-one seconds." It was he who was stuck in this world. The remaining time may also be the remaining time of your own life.
"Trial mission: One year to achieve the realm of transformation master; upon completion of the mission, the trialist will be qualified to enter the 'All Heavens Arena'. If the mission fails, the trialist will be obliterated!"
When he entered this world, the voice that appeared in Lin Sumo's mind and the beating time on his wrist were like a spell entangled with him, unable to break free, and it seemed to have become Lin Sumo's heart. magic.
"The inner demons are impure, and cultivation only stops here!"
This was the advice given to Lin Sumo by Master Lingyue of Hanshan Temple three months ago when Lin Sumo's cultivation reached the peak of Ming Jin. Even though he knew where the roots were, everything was easier said than done, even for Lin Sumo. Su Mo once turned to Buddhism as a solution and chanted sutras in front of the Buddha in the main hall for three days and three nights, but he still could not get rid of the nightmare in his heart.
After filling the eight large water tanks in the kitchen of Hanshan Temple, a ray of morning sun slowly rose in the eastern sky, and the sky became brighter. At the edge of the cold pool under the waterfall at the back of Hanshan Temple, Lin Sumo sat cross-legged on a stone in the pool, frowning and looking at the waterfall, letting the water droplets splash on him and wet the monk's robe. .
The past three months of practice seem to have proved what little master Lingyue said, but Lin Sumo knows that inner demons cannot be eradicated. As long as a person is alive, distracting thoughts in his heart will come and go, making it difficult to control, just like "the mind is uncertain and the mind is wandering." Sichi', even if the mind is as still as water, it is just an appearance.
Lin Sumo's inner demon is like that 'horse with a different mind and a different mind', which cannot be driven away but can only be surrendered. But how to surrender? Lin Sumo couldn't help but think of the monkey that was once suppressed by Buddha at the foot of Wuzhi Mountain.
Conquering inner demons requires not only great perseverance and great wisdom, but also great ability. At this moment, Lin Sumo's spiritual path is blocked by his inner demons, and he is always unable to surrender. Maybe his ability is not enough.
In the world where Lin Sumo came from, there was once a master of Chinese martial arts who said: The practice of Chinese martial arts has three levels of principles, three steps of kung fu, and three training methods. Corresponding to this world, there are three types: spiritual training, physical training, and strength training. realm.
The state of refining the spirit involves refining the essence into qi, refining the qi into the spirit, and refining the spirit to return to the void; the state of refining the body involves forging the bones, changing tendons, and washing the marrow; the state of refining the energy includes bright energy, dark energy, and transformation of energy. Among these three realms, body training is the foundation, and strength and spirit training are all based on this. Lin Sumo stayed in Hanshan Temple for half a year in order to read a volume of "Forging Bones" hidden in Hanshan Temple. through".
Little Master Lingyue seemed to have known Lin Sumo's intention for a long time. When Lin Sumo offered to exchange a volume of "The King Shurangama Mantra" that did not exist in this world for the "Bone Forging Sutra", little Master Lingyue agreed without hesitation. Lin Sumo was able to reach the peak of Ming Jin in three months, and the "Bone Forging Sutra" was indispensable.
After forging bones, there is Yi Jin. In the world where I came from, there is also a "Yi Jin Jing" circulating in the world. However, for thousands of years, no one seems to have successfully practiced it, even after the creation of "Yi Jin Jing" Moreover, Patriarch Bodhidharma only exists in legends, which makes Lin Sumo doubt the authenticity of the "Yi Jin Jing". Although Lin Sumo remembers every word in the "Yi Jin Jing", he dare not Practice rashly.
As for the method of refining the spirit, Buddhism does not have the Taoist saying of "refining essence to transform into qi, refining qi to transform into spirit, refining spirit to return to void". Buddhism calls it "enlightenment". As for how to achieve enlightenment? What did you realize? Lin Sumo knew nothing. In the words of Master Lingyue: Lin Sumo had no Buddha nature.
However, Buddhism has a clear and clear division of the realm of enlightenment, which is the 'nine consciousnesses'. The first six consciousnesses are eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body and mind, the seventh consciousness is mana consciousness, and the eighth consciousness is alaya. Consciousness and the ninth consciousness Amāra consciousness.
Of the "nine consciousnesses" of human beings, the first "six consciousnesses" are innately opened, so they have the basis for practice. Although Lin Sumo has never been able to enlighten the seventh consciousness, mana consciousness, he has relied on Buddhist secrets to constantly train the first six consciousnesses. The intensity of the six senses is far beyond that of ordinary people.
Since the path to enlightenment in Buddhism is blocked, Lin Sumo can only seek it from himself. Fortunately, the world where Lin Sumo came from has developed information and he can know the world's affairs without leaving home. In addition, five thousand years of history have accumulated countless knowledge. The classics written by our predecessors on their exploration of the spiritual realm, whether successful or unsuccessful, will become the accumulation of Lin Sumo's practice.
"Shh-"
Lin Sumo took a long breath, and his body shook slightly. A layer of mist immediately evaporated from the wet monk's robe. When the mountain wind blew it, the mist immediately dissipated, and the monk's robe became dry.
The seemingly random movements are actually the ultimate control of the body and strength, which is the sign of the success of 'bone forging'.
However, Lin Sumo vaguely felt that this did not seem to be his limit. There was still room for improvement in physical strength, but the improvement speed with conventional means was slow. It was expected to take at least three to five months, and Lin Sumo now The most lacking thing is time.
According to previous experience, practicing under a waterfall or in the sea can get twice the result with half the effort. But looking at the waterfall in front of him, which was only about ten meters high, Lin Sumo decisively gave up this idea. The nearest sea is the East China Sea to the east. , a distance of more than 1,800 miles, and it would take three days and two nights to ride the fastest horse.
"There is a "Medicine Master's Original Vow Sutra" in the Sutra Pavilion. There is a prescription recorded on the last page of the sutra, which may be able to solve your current problem!"
Back at Hanshan Temple, Lin Sumo told Little Master Lingyue about his predicament with the idea of giving it a try. Unexpectedly, he got unexpected gains.
The Sutra Collection Pavilion of Hanshan Temple was not too big. Lin Sumo quickly found the "Pharmacist's Original Wish Sutra". At the end of the sutra, there was a prescription called 'Dragon Tiger Violent Bone Pill'. The prescription consisted of two It consists of one main medicine and five auxiliary medicines. The main medicines are snake bones and tiger bones. The older the medicine is, the stronger the medicine is. The auxiliary medicines are golden scale fruit, fuyao tree, rootless water, star sand and red inflammation root that correspond to the five elements respectively. .
This prescription is simple, but Lin Sumo is confused. The main medicine is easy to say. With a little effort, you can find centuries-old snake bones and tiger bones, but these five auxiliary medicines are a bit fantasy. Lin Sumo I had no choice but to ask little master Lingyue for advice again.
"The golden scale fruit is a thorn fruit. The fruit is covered with golden spikes that look like fish scales, hence its name. There are quite a few on Donghua Peak, but if used as medicine, the one on the east cliff of Donghua Peak is The thorn trees bear the best fruits!" Little Master Lingyue said slowly.
Lin Sumo suddenly realized that he had thought too much, and asked quickly: "What about the fuyao tree?"
Little Master Lingyue said: "The tallest branch of the thousand-year-old tree on Yuhua Peak is the Fuyao tree! When taking the wood, do not cut it with gold tools, otherwise the medicinal properties will be greatly damaged!"
Lin Sumo nodded and asked: "Is the rootless water water that comes from the sky and does not touch dust and mud?"
Little Master Lingyue nodded slightly, and simply told the shapes and origins of the remaining medicines, and said: "Yes, but not all rootless water can be used as medicine. It must be the Guanyin Lotus that bloomed for the first time in the cold pool of Beishan Mountain. As a container, the rootless water received during the Chen hour has the best medicinal effect. As for the Star Sand, it is a kind of sand and stone in Xihua Peak. It is hidden in the Gang Rock. It looks like rice grains and is crystal clear, like stars, hence its name. ; Chiyan root is produced under Zhongnan Peak. It looks like Polygonatum and is red like a flame, so it is named Chiyan root! There is a valley at the southern foot of Zhongnan Peak, which is rich in Chiyan root. It is said that there is a thousand-year-old root in it, which has excellent medicinal properties. .”
The five auxiliary medicines are all in the Shouyang Mountains, not far from Hanshan Temple. Lin Sumo spent three days collecting Golden Scale Fruit, Fuyao Wood, Star Sand, and Red Flame Roots, and hunted them in the mountains. A giant python with one horn and an adult giant tiger are left without roots but need to wait for the opportunity.
Fortunately, Lin Sumo's luck seemed to be good. Five days later, a white Guanyin lotus bloomed in the cold pool of Beishan in the first ray of light. It was rainy in the mountains, and after the clouds rose, they were blown by the cold mountain wind. It started to rain lightly.
Put all the main medicines and auxiliary medicines into the cauldron and boil them continuously for seven days and seven nights. The 'Dragon Tiger Bone Pill' is made. It is said to be a pill, but in fact it is a dark mud. You only need to spread the mud evenly. Apply it on the body, and then hit the whole body with external force to cause the medicinal power to disperse into the body and infiltrate the bones. A cycle of three days is used. After nine cycles, the bone forging will be complete.
In the next month, Lin Sumo made medicine and exercised his bones at the same time. It was obvious that the strength of his body was improving by leaps and bounds, and his strength was more than ten times higher than before. If Lin Sumo could look inside the bones , you will find that there are faint golden lines growing and spreading on the bones of the whole body.
"Bang!"
With a dull explosion, a two-meter-high boulder in front of Lin Sumo turned into powdery gravel. Compared with Ming Jin's peak a month ago, Lin Sumo's power was much stronger at this moment, although he was still Ming Jin. Realm, but Lin Sumo is confident that even if he faces the peak of An Jin, he will be able to fight.
In the early morning, the sound of chanting in the main hall was accompanied by the melodious sound of bells and wooden fish. Outside Hanshan Temple, Lin Sumo, who had changed out of his monk's robes, stood quietly for a moment and then bowed in the direction of the main hall, then turned and walked down the mountain.
At the same moment, in the main hall, Little Master Lingyue, who was chanting sutras with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes, looked up and looked out of the main hall, and smiled slightly, and then the entire Hanshan Temple seemed to be shrouded in mist. It gradually faded until it finally disappeared, leaving only a jumble of rocks and trees where Hanshan Temple originally stood. If you look carefully, you may still be able to see traces of some ruins among the rocks and trees.
