When Tian Yi asked this question, the Chuan Gong Pavilion fell into silence.
Yuan Qing recalled that he had been practicing martial arts with his grandfather since he could remember. His grandfather also explained it to him and talked about some magical powers, but he was too young at the time and had no feeling about it.
When I grew up, although I still didn’t understand what the “unparalleled opportunity” was, I knew that I was burdened with the great expectations of my grandfather. My grandfather was very kind to me, and it was natural for me to help him fulfill his wish. This “immortal fate” "It became something that I had to do.
Until I met Grandpa Xu, that grandpa's immortal elder brother. His gestures and demeanor made people feel like he was an immortal descending to earth. I yearned for him. I wanted to be like Grandpa Xu, soaring in the clouds and riding the wind.
Just as I was thinking about it, I suddenly heard someone say firmly: "I want others to stop bullying me!" After that, I heard the sounds of talking to myself one after another.
"I don't want to live in poverty anymore!"
"I want to avenge my master!"
"I want to become a great hero and eliminate violence and bring peace to the world!"
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Tian Yi raised his hand slightly to indicate silence, and then continued: "Understanding the original intention is only the first step. The so-called Dharma cannot be taught to the six ears. Only when there is a Dharma to follow can you enter the door of practice. It is impossible to practice behind closed doors on the path of practice, so you need to have others who share the same path. People often discuss and communicate with each other. As the saying goes, people can be used as a guide to gain and lose. However, the material required for practicing something is very large, so it cannot be done by those with deep wealth. Having acquired the Dharma, a partner, and wealth, you still need the right place and the right time to get a glimpse of it. There is only a slight chance of enlightenment. Even if a person with deep blessings has a Dharma couple, wealth and land, externally there are swords and weapons destroying the Dharma body, and internally there is the fire of inner demons that confuses the mind. It can be said that every step is dangerous. If you are not careful, your body will die and your Taoism will disappear. Even reincarnation is not allowed. Therefore, the realm of cultivation is the foundation, and magic and magical powers are the means of protecting the way. The two are mutually reinforcing, complementary and indispensable."
Having said this, seeing everyone below look solemn, Tian Yi smiled slightly and continued: "Cultivation is divided into four realms: introducing Qi into the body, refining Qi to transform into spirit, refining spirit to return to void, and refining void to combine with Tao. The realms can be divided into Qi training, foundation building, elixir formation, Yuanying, Shen transformation, void refining, and Tao integration. Each small realm is divided into three stages: front, middle and back. Although it can be said that there are traces to follow, but each realm When breaking through, we will encounter different obstacles. The higher the realm, the stronger the barriers, and the more difficult it is to break through. It can be said that there are green mountains outside the mountains and towers outside the tower. Each mountain is higher than the other. Therefore, we practitioners should strengthen our Taoist mind and use it to Great perseverance and courage to move forward.”
The disciples couldn't help but show determination when they heard this. Tian Yi took a sip of tea and then said: "Our practice is like climbing a mountain. The higher we go up, the more dangerous it becomes, but the scenery becomes more and more magnificent, until we reach the top. Take a look at all the small mountains. When practicing Qi, it is just a matter of gathering fire and ice. A monk who forms an elixir can fly to the sky and escape to the earth. As for the Nascent Soul and even higher realms, he can move mountains and mountains, divide water and fill seas, and pick stars and grasp the moon with just one hand. In a moment, the so-called turning your hands into clouds, turning your hands into rain, is nothing more than this. After practicing to this point, you can achieve great freedom and freedom." The hearts of everyone who spoke directly after these words were swaying, wishing they could fly straight into the blue clouds at this moment. Experience the unspeakable scenery.
"Hey!" Only a soft shout was heard, and everyone's thoughts returned from the nine heavens to reality. They saw all the disciples sitting in silence for a moment. When they came back to their senses, a layer of fine sweat had already soaked their clothes, but they were instantly clean as new.
Just as Tian Yi was about to say something, he saw a faint blue light glowing around Zhu Ling'er, and then slowly seeping into her body, leaving a calm and peaceful look on her little face.
After a while, Zhu Ling'er woke up, stood up, saluted Tian Yi Yingying, and said, "Thank you, Senior Brother Tian." Then he sat down, with no problem with his posture and etiquette.
Tian Yi's eyes were filled with admiration and he returned the greeting by saying, "You're welcome, junior sister."
At this time, everyone had envy, yearning, confusion, and jealousy in their eyes. Zhu Ling'er turned a blind eye to it and just sat quietly, like a snow lotus blooming in the snow on a capped peak.
Tian Yi cleared his throat slightly and said seriously: "If a practitioner loses control of his or her mind, it is tantamount to handing life and death into his hands. I just lightly cast the Absence of Mind Curse, and your mind fluctuated with my words. This is a big taboo. , you should keep this in mind."
"Thank you, Senior Brother Tian!" After hearing this, all the disciples immediately stood up and saluted.
Tian Yi nodded, motioned for everyone to sit down, and said in a slower tone, "Let's talk about what Qi training is..." A gentle and rhythmic voice sounded in the hall, and two hours passed by in a blink of an eye.
After Yuan Qing and Zhu Ling'er came out of the Chuan Gong Pavilion, they went to the left hall to collect the magic weapon they had not received yesterday. The old man sitting in front of the temple was still the old man, holding a carving knife in his hand and carving carefully on a small piece of log.
"Excuse me, senior, we didn't know about it yesterday and failed to receive the magic weapon. We came here to get it replaced today." Yuan Qing took a step forward and said with cupped hands.
The old man didn't raise his eyes or stop, and replied: "Go in and choose for yourself."
After hearing this, Yuan Qing and Zhu Ling'er said yes, and then walked into the palace. They saw rows of shelves filled with magical weapons that glowed faintly, including swords, guns, swords, halberds, axes, axes, hooks and forks.
Yuan Qing picked up a sword at random. The sword was three feet long and dark green in color. It seemed to be made of some kind of spiritual wood. Zhu Ling'er chose a blue silk ribbon.
After the two people put away the chosen magic weapons, they said goodbye to the old man and left. Then they walked on the path in the back mountain and said:
"Zhu Ling'er, are you going to the Sutra Pavilion to choose a technique?"
"There is no need to use the technique. The supreme technique that no one has mastered in Emei for hundreds of years was originally a secret book of cultivation. According to Senior Brother Tian, this technique is quite suitable for me. Are you going?"
"I don't need to choose. I have loved swords since I was a child and have been naturally close to the art of swordsmanship. When I came here, my grandfather had already passed me a supreme sword manual."
"Although you and I don't need martial arts, there are still many immortal spells in the Sutra Pavilion. Senior Brother Tian also said that there must be means to protect the Tao, so you might as well go and take a look."
"Yes, you are right."
With that said, the two of them walked towards the Scripture Collection Pavilion. Halfway through, Yuan Qing asked casually: "Do I need to check the formation order before entering the third floor? Zhu Ling'er, can you take it with you?"
Zhu Ling'er was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and then smiled: "I forgot about it, so let's go back and get the formation order first."
After hearing this, Yuan Qing and Zhu Ling'er looked at each other and smiled, and they walked towards the bamboo house while talking and laughing.
The Tibetan Scripture Pavilion is a three-story attic located in a courtyard in the back mountain. There are two bluestone-tiled houses on the left and right sides of the courtyard.
When Yuan Qing and Zhu Ling'er arrived here, many disciples, old or young, in pairs or alone, were coming in and out of the pavilion. The two of them entered the first floor. There were only three or two relatively elderly disciples browsing in front of the bookshelf, and no one else.
There were more people on the second floor, but most of them were teenagers in their fifteenth or sixteenth year. Some were standing, some were sitting, and some were holding books in their hands with their eyes closed and meditating.
Walking to the third floor, facing the entrance, I saw a stern Taoist dressed in clouds and ink sitting cross-legged on the couch with his eyes closed. It was Senior Brother Feng from the day before.
Yuan Qing was about to go to greet him, but Zhu Ling'er gently pulled his sleeve and whispered: "It seems that there is a big formation protecting us."
When Yuan Qing heard this, he looked back carefully, pondered for a moment, took out the formation order and walked forward. It was as if he had passed through a thin film. When Yuan Qing entered it, he felt a burst of rich sandalwood scent blowing towards his face.
Zhu Linger came in the same way behind her, took a deep breath, and seemed quite satisfied with the sandalwood fragrance filling the room.
There was no one on the third floor at this time. There were a row of bookshelves against the wall, with bookcases and cushions in the middle.
The two of them first bowed to Senior Brother Feng and asked for advice. Seeing that the other person was still in a daze, they stopped disturbing him and started looking up on their own.
On the bookshelf, there are basic exercises of the Five Elements such as "Changchun Gong" and "Bingxin Jue", as well as skills such as "Basic Explanation of the Five Elements Techniques". Yuan Qing also saw a "Preliminary Interpretation of the Alchemy Sutra" and a book in the corner. This book "Fundamentals of Formation".
After walking around in a circle, Yuan Qing did not see any books explaining the way of swordsmanship. Zhu Ling'er, on the other hand, took a copy of "Shui Yuan Shu Yao" and read it with gusto. In desperation, he had no choice but to pick up a "Qi Training Experience" and flip through it at will. .
Two hours passed in a blink of an eye. Yuan Qing and Zhu Ling'er were still immersed in the book. Suddenly they felt like the world was spinning. They returned to the entrance to the second floor, and the books in their hands disappeared.
On the third floor, the books that fell from the hands of the two people slowly disappeared and faded, and then two identical books appeared in their original places on the bookshelf.
Yuan Qing came back to his senses, looked at Zhu Ling'er, and exclaimed: "It's really the magic of Taoism!"
"Yuan Qing, do you still want to read through the first and second floors?"
Yuan Qing shook his head: "No, the previous book "Qi Training Experience" contains every word, and I have quite a lot of insights. At this time, I just want to go back and meditate."
"Well, I don't have much interest in secular martial arts, so I'll go back."
The two of them left the Sutra Pavilion and walked towards the house.
"Yuan Qing, I saw that you didn't state your original intention like others in Chuan Gong Pavilion before. What is your original intention?" Zhu Ling'er asked curiously as the two of them walked on the bamboo forest path.
"I have lived and practiced with my grandfather since I was a child. When I was young, I only listened to my grandfather's arrangements and didn't know why I practiced. When I got older, I just felt that I couldn't live up to his hard work. Later, when I saw the grace of Senior Brother Xu, my heart changed. A feeling of yearning arose. As for what my original intention was, it was probably to be like Senior Brother Xu, to one day be able to soar to the ninth heaven and see all the splendor of the world at a glance! What about you? I think you had blue light at that time, so you must have gained a lot."
Zhu Ling'er smiled softly and replied: "I have been brought to Emei by my master since I was a child, and I have practiced with all the senior sisters. At that time, I could learn any martial arts and mental method, and was praised by the master as a genius, and I conquered Emei Mountain. The treasure "Lotus Heart Sutra" was entrusted to me to study. As my practice deepened, I realized that there is another world above this world."
As he spoke, he stretched out his right hand, and saw a water ball appear out of thin air on his white and tender hand. The water ball flowed and transformed into a small tailless arrow. As Zhu Ling'er stretched out her finger, it hit the side with a "swish" sound. On the green bamboo, water droplets splashed everywhere. Looking at the green bamboo again, a hole the size of a thumb suddenly appeared where the water arrow had just hit.
Yuan Qing looked on in shock, and Zhu Ling'er couldn't help but chuckle when she saw his rare stupid look.
"Zhu Ling'er, what state are you in now? What kind of spell is this?"
"This is called Water Archery. As for the realm, I have reached the fourth level of Qi training."
"Fourth level of Qi training! Tsk, tsk, tsk, your master is right, you are indeed a genius!"
"But there are such magical techniques in the Qi training realm, so what kind of scenery should be on the top of the mountain? Yuan Qing, don't you want to see it?"
Yuan Qing said nothing after hearing this, wondering if he was still immersed in the impact of the "Fourth Level of Qi Training".
Zhu Ling'er's face became more serious than ever before: "My Taoist heart is to explore the mystery of the Tao." His tone was slow but firm.
Listening to Zhu Ling'er's words, Yuan Qing suddenly felt a surge of pride in his heart, and he opened his mouth and said: "Okay! Dao Xuanqi! I can't be compared with you on this path of cultivation. Now you are at a slightly higher level. Let's see how I come after." Stay on top!"
Zhu Ling'er laughed like a silver bell after hearing this: "Then you have to work hard, otherwise you will have to call me senior sister when we meet in the future." After saying that, he gathered a water ball and threw it on Yuan Qing's head, turning him into a drowned rat. , then turned around and ran.
Yuan Qing was caught off guard by the sudden attack. When he saw Zhu Ling'er running away, he shouted loudly: "Zhu Ling'er, don't run, you will take my sword from Yuan Daxia!" He immediately chased after him.
The wind blew through the bamboo forest, and the sound of laughter, accompanied by the rustling of bamboo leaves, drifted farther and farther with the wind, and finally dissipated in the horizon...
