[All the immortal cultivators in the world rely on refining Qi to live forever.
Qi refiners refine the qi of heaven and earth and immortals, absorb the essence of the sun, moon and stars into the body, and merge it with the soul of the human body.
The heaven and earth, the sun and the moon are eternal. Therefore, those who eat breath will live forever. 】
Lu Yuan flipped through the Taoist Book of Taiping in his hand and looked at the opening chapter, which introduced the essential content of cultivating immortals.
Seize the essence of heaven and earth, refine your energy and live forever.
This is the main theme of the general outline.
He turned the pages of the book and continued reading. The content was different.
[The realm of cultivating immortals is divided into four steps: refining essence to transform qi, refining qi to transform into spirit, refining spirit to return to emptiness, and practicing emptiness to combine with Tao. There is also the theory of three flowers and five qi.
The realm of refining and transforming Qi.
When a monk first refines qi, he collects the qi from heaven and earth and immortals, and uses the attributes of the five elements to refine the essence of the sun and moon into the body and combine it with the five internal organs. From this, the essence in the body combines with the essence of the sun and moon to transform the energy of the five elements.
By cultivating the Qi of the Five Elements, you will be able to enter the path of immortality. At this point, he began to fade away from his mortal body and lived for two hundred years.
By refining the Qi of the two realms and five elements, the foundation of the immortal path will be further deepened, and most of the mortal body will fade away, and the life span can be extended for another hundred years.
By refining the Qi of the Three Paths and Five Elements, you can lay the foundation of the Immortal Way, and form a small world of the Five Elements in your body. With this, you can achieve a small amount of magical power and live a life of five hundred years.
The Qi of the Four Paths and Five Elements is refined, the Five Elements are further perfected, the Dao foundation is consolidated, and the life span is extended for a hundred years.
After refining the Qi of the Five Paths and Five Elements, the Five Elements will be perfected, the Tao Foundation will be mature, and the magic power will be great, you can live for eight hundred years. This is called the Five Qi Chao Yuan.
After the Five Qi Chaoyuan, the essence in the body turns into the Qi of the Five Elements, and the foundation of the immortal path is complete. From then on, the Qi can be refined and transformed into the spirit.
To practice in this realm, you need to refine the soul into the Dao foundation, then nourish it with the five qi, and turn it into a Yin spirit. Then you can grow the flower on the top, become a real person in the immortal way, and enter the realm of three flowers.
Real people are immortals.
Immortals are divided into three types: heaven, earth and humans.
The monks refine the Qi and transform it into gods, and produce a flower on the top. This flower is called the human flower, so those in this state are also called human immortals.
Once a person becomes an immortal, he can live a life of three thousand years and enjoy endless freedom.
Then, after the monks refine the spirit and return to the void, they can produce a second flower on the top. This flower is called the earth flower, so those in this state are also called earth immortals.
As soon as the Earth Immortal becomes immortal, he can live for thousands of years, and from then on he can sit back and watch the mountains, seas and fields.
In the end, the monks practiced the emptiness and combined the Tao, and produced the third flower on the top. This flower is also called the sky flower, and those in this state are called heavenly immortals.
Once a person becomes an immortal, his or her lifespan is indefinite. It can live for tens of thousands of years, or tens or millions of years, or even longer. It is not impossible.
In this way, the three flowers gather at the top, and the five qi move towards the yuan. The wonders of the immortal way are all contained in it. 】
After Lu Yuan finished reading the prologue, he couldn't help but put down the book, frowning in thought.
"Three flowers gather at the top of the head, and five qi move towards the yuan. It turns out that cultivating immortality in this life is such a path."
Lu Yuan ran his fingers through the Taoist book, and when he read the lines describing the realm of cultivating immortals, his heart felt slightly agitated.
Although this preface to the chapter is short in number, just over a thousand words, it has already clarified the concept of practice and the realm of immortality, which is enough to point out a direction for his future.
In fact, regarding the theory of three flowers and five qi, as well as the four realms of refining essence to transform qi, refining qi to transform into spirit, refining spirit to return to emptiness, and refining emptiness to combine with Tao, Lu Yuan has mentioned it in many Taoist scriptures he has read. Pass.
However, these mentioned contents are mostly just concepts or specific descriptions, but there is no mention of how to achieve the above state.
I only give you a name and the specific meaning of the name, but don't give you any guidance on how to achieve it. Isn't this nonsense?
Therefore, Lu Yuan had previously regarded the content of these terms and the realm of cultivation as the conjectures of those who wrote the Taoist scriptures. He only studied them briefly and did not pay much attention to them.
If you can't do something, it's useless no matter how much you look at it, it's just a waste of time.
But unexpectedly, after coming into contact with the real immortal magic, I realized that what was said in those Taoist scriptures were all true.
"Actually, it's not that there were no speculations in this regard before. After all, so many Taoist scriptures have mentioned these realms, and the overlap is too high to be considered fake.
Those rumored real people who ascended also claimed to have condensed the five qi and three flowers.
But even if there is a description in the Taoist scriptures, there is no specific practice of immortality. Even if you read it, there is nothing you can do. "
Lu Yuan thought of the thousands of Taoist scriptures he had read, and once again realized the monopoly of those Taoist veins on immortal magic.
If there is no substantial method of practice, even if the Taoist scriptures are given to you and point out the direction, what can you do?
Still can't become an immortal.
I can only look at the deeds of our ancestors one by one and drool with envy.
"Fortunately, now that I also have the magic of immortality, I can start cultivating immortality. I no longer need to be the envious person I used to be."
Lu Yuan felt a little relieved, but then he thought of something and couldn't help but frown: "When I read the "Yunxiaozi Jingming Zhenxuan Sutra" earlier, I made a calculation that all the Ziyun Taoist masters in the past can roughly live to be two hundred years old.
If such a lifespan is calculated based on the realm of three flowers and five qi that we just learned about, wouldn't it mean that all the Taoist Master Ziyun in the past generations have basically only achieved the realm of one qi of the five elements.
Even Yun Xiaozi, the seventh-generation Ziyun Taoist master who wrote this sutra, I seem to remember that he once mentioned in the sutra that he had formed an immortal base, and the heaven and earth were born in his body, so he lifted up the clouds and soared.
But according to this description, this is just the realm of three qi, the Dao foundation has just been laid, the body is only a small world of five elements, and the magic power is only a small amount.
With such strength, can he soar to the top? "
Thinking of the contents of the "Yunxiaozi Jingming Zhenxuan Sutra" that had greatly broadened his horizons, and comparing it with the Taoist Book of Taiping at that time, Lu Yuan felt that there was something wrong with it.
Because according to the theory of three flowers and five qi in the Taoist Book of Taiping, if you want to raise the clouds and ascend to immortality, you must at least refine the qi of the five elements in your body. After the five qi go to the yuan, you can then transform into the Yinshen and refine the top human flower. Only then can he become a real person in the immortal way and rank among human immortals.
In the "Yunxiaozi Jingming Zhenxuan Jing", the five qi are used to move towards the Yuan, and the three flowers gather at the top to directly condense the three qi of the five elements.
The contents of the two books are in strong conflict, which directly brings a great sense of absurdity to people.
After discovering this conflict, Lu Yuan began to recall other Taoist scriptures he had read before, and suddenly discovered more problems: "Not only "Yunxiaozi Jingming Zhenxuan Jing", but also other Taoist scriptures I have read before. , the realm of ascension seems to be different.
Some of them say that only after the five qi have reached the Yuan can one ascend.
It is also said that one can ascend by refining four qi, three qi, or even two qi.
And the condition for ascension, which is the lowest level, only requires condensing one breath.
Is it possible that the conditions for ascension are so flexible that they can be changed at will? "
Thinking back at this time, it seems that among the thousands of Taoist scriptures that Lu Yuan has read, each Taoist scripture has obviously different descriptions of the ascension realm.
Previously, he only used Taoist scriptures to cultivate his state of mind. He only looked at the descriptions of these immortal realms as anecdotes and didn't pay much attention to them.
But after focusing on this point, and thinking about it carefully, more and more feelings of inconsistency emerged.
"There is a problem, absolutely there is a problem."
Instinctively, Lu Yuan noticed an unspoken thread among the many inconsistent descriptions.
This dark thread hidden under many realms of ascension seems to dominate the mystery of ascension in this Taoist scripture.
"But what is this hidden line?"
Lu Yuan thought about this problem and subconsciously stood up and walked to the bookshelf in the room.
In the many rest rooms prepared by Ziyun Dao, just like when Yamashita lived in a small town, many Taoist classics about Ziyun Dao are prepared in the guest rooms, which can be viewed by guests from all over the world.
Ziyundao always spares no effort in promoting himself.
Lu Yuan looked at it, and there was no surprise on the bookshelf. There was "Yunxiaozi Jingming Zhenxuan Sutra". In addition to this sutra, there were dozens of other Taoist sutras.
His eyes passed through the Taoist scriptures, and he quickly found some of the books he wanted, and together with the "Yunxiaozi Jingming Zhenxuan Jing", he took them out one by one.
Carrying more than a dozen books to the desk, Lu Yuan picked up one of them and quickly read through it.
He simply ignored those various mantras and prayers, and did not pay attention to some of the meditation and meditation practices.
Lu Yuan's goal was to look directly at some of the personal autobiographies and practice experiences of those who followed the scriptures. The key point lies in the realm of ascension.
The two qi soared.
Three qi soared.
The two qi soared.
The four qi soared.
Soaring in one breath...
After reading them one by one, Lu Yuan quickly found out the ascension realm of the owners of the scriptures.
"They are different realms again. In Ziyun Dao, do the Taoist ancestors and real people in the sect have different levels of ascension?"
Lu Yuan finished flipping through the thirteen Taoist scriptures in his hand, looked at the thick stack of scriptures, and frowned tightly at the names of the authors on them.
After staring for a while, a flash of inspiration flashed in his mind, and he opened the book again, flipping through the preface one by one.
After flipping through it again, he put all the books down with a thoughtful look on his face.
"Although the realms of the ascended people in these Taoist scriptures are different, the realms are from high to low, and the time is from far to near. The longer the time is between now, the higher the realm of ascension.
The closest Ziyun Taoist to the present is the 16th generation Taoist of Ziyun Tao. He ascended to the realm of Yiqi just over 400 years ago.
The farthest one is the third Taoist master of Ziyun Tao, who ascended to the realm of Yuan Dynasty with five qi three thousand years ago.
So it can be inferred from this that the further back in time, the lower the requirements for ascension.
And the reason for this change..."
Lu Yuan frowned and pondered, thinking many thoughts in his mind, and finally exhaled: "Is the Qi of the heaven and earth fairy spirits declining?"
He confirmed the possibility.
Spiritual energy declines, the end of the law comes, and the ascension time and ascension conditions in all Taoist scriptures all slowly change along with the above changes in the situation of heaven and earth.
“But in theory, shouldn’t it be that the more spiritual energy declines and the end of the world approaches, the harder it will be to ascend?
How could it be possible that as the spiritual energy declines and the Dharma ends becomes more difficult, ascension becomes easier?
This is so unreasonable.
Unless this so-called ascension is simply a scam.
The real people in these Taoist scriptures did not ascend at all, but directly sat down. Or in some other form, leave this world and then be named ascension. "
Lu Yuan thought about many guesses, but he still couldn't figure it out.
Because no matter what kind of guess it is, it is possible.
And with his current conditions, it was impossible to confirm which possibility was right.
You can't directly find the six great channels and point at their noses and ask, which one is true and which one is false?
It was related to the secret of ascension and involved the core interests of the Six Great Paths. How could the other party tell him to an outsider?
"So at this stage, it is still impossible to find the answer."
Thinking of this, Lu Yuan couldn't help but sigh, then shook his head, and had no choice but to give up: "Forget it. If there is no answer, there will be no answer. Anyway, with my current situation, the day of my ascension is still far away.
I haven't even started cultivating immortality yet. Thinking about this is just asking for trouble.
If I really want to find the answer, I have to wait until I have mastered the Immortal Technique, condensed the two or three qi, and formed the Five Elements Small World in my body, and then I can ask about the Six Great Meridians. "
After obtaining the Taoist Book of Taiping, Lu Yuan naturally understood that the current real people such as Zhenxuan and Anqiu were not in the realm of real real people at all.
These guys, at most, have just reached the realm of immortality. Even except for Zhenxuan, the other five real people in this Dharma assembly may not have even completed one Qi cultivation.
The reason why I can bear the name of a real person now is that in this Dharma-ending world, there are no tigers in the mountains and the monkey is the king.
Otherwise, in ancient times, when immortal magic was prosperous, these little miscellaneous fish who could only refine their Qi would not dare to call themselves real people even if they were given 10,000 courages.
Therefore, according to this level of strength, Lu Yuan only needs to condense two or at most three qi to directly sweep through the world's immortal cultivators.
At that time, Zhenxuan and his ilk had nothing to fear.
"No, when that time comes, it's not certain whether Zhenxuan, an old Taoist, will still be alive or not. Maybe he will also "ascend" by then, and then leave a Taoist scripture and his name will be passed down to future generations."
Lu Yuan made a mocking comment, then pushed away many Taoist scriptures and continued to read his Taoist Book of Taiping.
The issue of ascension was put aside for now.
At this time, what he was more concerned about was how to practice and how to enter the gate of immortality.
Opening the Taoist Scriptures, Lu Yuan skipped the prologue that he had read before and read directly the main text of the practice.
Then there is a small preface inside the main text.
[The Taiping Dao Book is a legacy of the ancient Taiping Sect. After searching for the Tao from the Taiping Sect ruins, I, Dan Ding Dao, have gone through generations of revisions, additions, and subtractions, and continuous improvement, and finally obtained this Tao Book.
However, there are too many missing parts in this Taoist book, and when it was finally completed, it only reached the point where the five qi are facing the Yuan Dynasty. Refining energy and transforming it into qi is still possible, but if you take the next step to refine qi and transform it into spirit, the way forward will be cut off. 】
"Can you only cultivate to the point where the Five Qi Chaoyuan is reached?"
Seeing this introduction, Lu Yuan was slightly startled, but he quickly accepted it.
When Anqiu gave him a Taoist book before, he had already said that this book could directly point to the perfection of the five qi, so he was mentally prepared for it.
But thinking about it differently, in today's world, the remaining qi of heaven and earth immortals, let alone the perfection of the five qi, even whether they can cultivate to the small perfection of the three qi is a question.
"And if the five qi are perfect, you are only one step away from becoming an immortal. A Taoist book of this level is actually quite good."
Lu Yuan didn't feel much disappointed. He skipped the preface to the main text and looked at the following content.
Lu Yuan didn't pay much attention to the specific methods of breathing out spiritual energy in the entire cultivation text.
He focused on the key aspect of receiving spiritual energy.
【Peace means peace in the world.
In ancient times, the three emperors established nine states, opened ten domains, established pillars of heaven, and connected immortals to the mortal world. They became the emperors of the world.
This sect feels the influence of the Three Emperors, creates the Tao of Taiping, gathers the fortune of the world, and cultivates the Tao of Immortality.
Those who practice my method need to gather tens of thousands of people, use the hearts of all people to think about the destiny, sacrifice to the three emperors' heavenly pillars, and attract the immortal spirits into their bodies to achieve supreme magic power.
Therefore, to practice this immortal method, you need to gather people first. This is the immortal method of gathering people.
When millions of people are gathered together, small sacrifices can be held, the Tianzhu Gate can be opened, and immortal spirits can be attracted into the body. The aura of Xiaosi can be used by our monks to cultivate the first qi of the five qi towards the origin.
Then tens of thousands of people gather together to perform a central sacrifice. The spiritual energy received by this sacrifice can be used for the cultivation of the second energy.
Then tens of thousands of people can be gathered together to hold a big sacrifice. The spiritual energy received by this sacrifice can be used for the cultivation of the third energy.
The above three sacrifices are for human sacrifices. The opened Tianzhu was erected by the ancient Huaguang Emperor.
If you can mix the nine states of the Yuan Dynasty, you can perform earth sacrifices. The spiritual energy received by this sacrifice can be used for the five qi to practice in the realm of the Yuan Dynasty.
This is a sacrifice to the earth, and the opened sky pillar was erected by the ancient Xia Xi Emperor.
If the ten regions can be unified, a heavenly sacrifice can be opened. The spiritual energy received by this sacrifice can be used by monks to refine the energy and transform into gods, and practice the practice of gathering three flowers on the top.
This is a heavenly sacrifice, and the opened heavenly pillar was erected by the ancient Haotian Emperor.
Repeating the great deeds of the three ancient emperors in this way, and then opening the three-day pillar, the two realms of immortals and humans are ready. 】
"So if you want to absorb the spiritual energy and cultivate yourself to become an immortal, you have to open the three pillars of heaven and repeat the career of the three ancient emperors. Is this forcing me to unify the nine states and ten regions?"
After Lu Yuan read the content about attracting spiritual energy, he couldn't help but complain.
This book of Taiping Taoism passed down from Taiping Dao is indeed worthy of the name of World Peace.
Nowadays, there are thousands of countries in the nine states and ten regions, and there is endless chaos.
If you practice Taoism yourself and unify them all, wouldn't it mean that the world is at peace?
"To practice Taiping Taoism, you need to gather people. The more people under your control, the larger the territory, the more spiritual energy you can attract, and the faster you can practice.
Now I govern Shaoyang and Luyang Prefectures. According to the statistics before I left, Shaoyang Prefecture has been recuperating for several years and has recruited many refugees from other places. It now has a population of 270,000.
Luyang Prefecture has been through wars and has not yet carefully counted its population. However, according to Sun Siwen's rough statistics, the population is less than 70% of the pre-war level, perhaps only 130,000 or 40,000 people.
This adds up to a population of 400,000.
This number is less than half of the minimum requirement of one million people to enable Emperor Huaguang to worship the Tianzhu.
If I want to become an immortal, I need to secure at least a few more territories and gather a population of one million before I can make it happen. "
Lu Yuan's head started to hurt slightly when he thought of this.
Although he had an agreement with the imperial court, once he achieved innate status and helped Dai Viet quell the civil strife and repel foreign enemies, the imperial court would grant him half a county and five prefectures.
But Lu Yuan's fiefdom was in the newly developed Jiuzhen County of the Yue Kingdom, the original homeland of the Jinghai Kingdom.
That place had been the scene of several years of war.
Hundreds of thousands of troops came rushing down, and Lu Yuan was very doubtful. Can half a county and five houses of Jiuzhen County be able to gather a million people?
