"As a teacher, there is a way to immortality, and there are also three hundred and sixty disciples. You are a savage, greedy person, and you want to learn it. As a teacher, I won't stop you. But in the final analysis, the way to immortality is the main one. Come forward. , I will pass on your true biography as my master, and remember not to pass it on to anyone else." Patriarch Bodhi said again.
"Thank you, Master." Jiang Shan was happy and immediately stepped forward, only to hear Patriarch Bodhi's wonderful teachings ring in his ears.
"The secret of enlightenment and esotericism is that there is no other way to cherish life. It is always full of vitality, and it should be carefully hidden and never leaked..."
Jiang Shan was overjoyed. It turned out that this method was the foundation of Sun Wukong's practice, which pointed directly to immortality.
But the more he listened, the more subtle it became. After listening to it, Jiang Shan said: "Master, this great way seems to be a pure yang skill, which is full of energy and energy. If the yang is released, it will cause a loss of cultivation."
"Yes, this is the ultimate Yang skill. Don't break your body before it is completed." Patriarch Bodhi said that many disasters in the world are caused by lust. There are many peach blossoms in this cow's destiny. If you can control it, you can save a lot of troubles. Disturbance.
Female lust is useless.
"Then what is Dacheng?" Jiang Shan asked again.
"Heaven and earth have the same lifespan, and their merits take part in creation. Taoism is a first-class immortal." Patriarch Bodhi said.
Jiang Shan was stunned. He had been here for a long time. Although he had never obtained any exquisite cultivation techniques before, he also knew the difference between the cultivation realms.
According to the Tao, heaven, earth, gods, humans and ghosts are divided into five levels of immortals. The immortals are the highest and the ghosts and immortals are the worst.
According to the realm, it is divided into nine grades.
From top to bottom, there are first-level immortals, second-level inferior immortals, third-level supreme immortals, fourth-level flying immortals, fifth-level spiritual immortals, sixth-level immortals, seventh-level spiritual beings, eighth-level flying immortals, and ninth-level immortals.
Among them, the ninth to sixth ranks are the fourth rank of the mortal realm, which is called cultivating immortals, and the fifth to first ranks are the fifth rank of the immortal realm, which is called cultivating the Tao.
The first level of immortality can be said to be the end of the immortal path. It has immeasurable power. It can change the sky and the sun, move the stars and change the battle. A thought will shock the world and the mountains and rivers will change.
Even if these immortal saints enter the heaven, they still have a high status, travel all over the world, and are not bound by the court.
When meeting the Three Pure Ones, they are called "Lao"; when meeting the Four Emperors, they are called "Your Majesty"; when meeting the Five Elders from the five directions, they are treated like brothers.
However, Jiang Shan quickly realized one thing. Patriarch Bodhi's requirements for his disciples were to be first-level immortals. How high was Patriarch Bodhi's cultivation? He boldly asked: "Master, is this technique yours?" Chuang, then you have surpassed the first level?"
So far, there is only one person who has clearly transcended the first level, Taishang Daozu.
Because these nine realms were set up by him, and he himself is the maker of the rules.
"If I had surpassed the first rank, would I still be here? I am only one rank as a teacher, but the gap between the first rank and the first rank is as vast as the world, and it is not something you can understand now. But it is too far away for you , Now I am concentrating on cultivating the Tao." Patriarch Bodhi shook his head.
"Disciple understands that from now on he must concentrate on cultivation and seek for a positive result." Jiang Shan said.
"Cultivation of the great road diligently, and don't mess with the world of mortals." Patriarch Bodhi said calmly.
"Yes." Jiang Shan bowed obediently, and then spent the night in Patriarch Bodhi's room.
The next day, the Taoist boy who led him to the mountain gate arranged a place for him.
Then he began his practice days at Lingtai Fangcun Mountain.
The disciples of Fangcun Mountain did not make things difficult for him, because the Patriarch's attitude towards him became friendly again the next day, and their attitude towards Jiang Shan also became friendly.
Jiang Shan doesn't have an arrogant temper. He doesn't know how long he will live in Fangcun Mountain, and he has no interest in these classmates, so there is no need to turn against him.
Instead, he devoted himself to making friends, and these disciples all greeted him with smiles, and life went smoothly.
In the morning and at night, practice secretly, absorb the essence of the sun and the moon, absorb the energy of heaven and earth, and refine yourself.
During the day, he and his brothers would do chores in Fangcun Mountain.
There are no servants in Fangcun Mountain, except for the patriarch, they are all disciples.
Therefore, the disciples in the cave took turns to do chores such as sweeping the ground and hoeing the garden, cultivating flowers and trees, finding firewood for the fire, carrying water and slurry, etc.
The days were peaceful.
After all, these tasks are really not worth mentioning to Jiang Shan compared with the hardships he has experienced outside.
Moreover, he was born with supernatural powers. Not to mention carrying two loads of water in one day, even carrying two hills was not a difficult task for him.
In addition, Jiang Shan also exchanged experiences with a group of fellow apprentices.
Since these brothers and sisters are here, they have not completed their studies and are unable to become teachers. Their cultivation is not very advanced. They have not even learned the Tao of Immortality that was truly taught by their ancestors. They have only learned one of the three hundred and sixty sects.
Learn some methods of preaching, practicing calligraphy and burning incense. After going down the mountain, you can crawl around in the world of mortals and seek wealth.
A hundred years later, it will be buried in loess again.
But there are also advantages.
Jiang Shan communicated one by one to verify himself, but gained something.
Especially these brothers and sisters, who come from all over the world, even if they don't know anything, they can talk to Jiang Shan about their own customs and customs, which is an eye-opener for Jiang Shan.
However, among all the customs and customs, Jiang Shan was vaguely aware of something different from what he remembered.
First of all, everyone does not respect the Jade Emperor.
In other words, there is no concept in the mind that the Jade Emperor is the Lord of the Three Realms, and he is more inclined to the Four Emperors, especially Emperor Ziwei and Emperor Gouchen.
Secondly, everyone’s concept of heaven is not particularly strong.
He said that many demons in his hometown set up flags as demons and established themselves as kings, which was very pleasant. There was no derogation in his words, but mostly praise.
It's quite a bit like the last years of the dynasty, when heroes were vying for the throne and rising up.
Listening to this, Jiang Shanfang somewhat understood what Patriarch Bodhi meant.
It turned out that the Jade Emperor's family was not the only one in Heaven. On the contrary, it was suppressed and there were constant overt and covert struggles.
Because of this, Jiang Shan couldn't help but have a bold idea in his heart.
Taking sides is like gambling. The outcome is unknown before the cup is opened. Nine times out of ten you will lose.
But now, he knows the result.
There are people in future generations who don’t know Doumu and Ziwei, but are there people who don’t know Jade Emperor?
And when you take refuge at this time, the glory is unlimited.
After all, there is no greater merit than Conglong.
If he can get on the line at this time, who would dare to touch him when he travels to the west?
However, not long after this bold idea came up, Jiang Shan killed it.
Once there is no way out, if you rush up there, there will definitely be no good results.
Secondly, my cultivation level is too low, and even now and in the past, I won’t be taken seriously.
Still concentrate on practicing.
After cultivating for hundreds of thousands of years, it is impossible to become invincible and then come out again, but there is still hope to reach the first level and then come out again.
Focus on cultivation and don’t ask about right and wrong outside the window.
In this way, without enthusiasm and the five poisonous thoughts, practice becomes smoother.
Unknowingly, it has been ten years since the worldly spirit disappeared, and the immortal spirit gradually emerged.
Late one night, the golden crow fell in the west, the jade rabbit rose in the east, and the faint moonlight spread over the earth.
Jiang Shan sat cross-legged on a lotus peak in Fangcun Mountain, absorbing the power of the moonlight. Thousands of moonlight draped over his body, making his whole body silver-white, which made him look like he was relegated to the mortal world.
But it is the critical moment of cultivation. In the nine realms of Taoist cultivation, the lower fourth level is ordinary. It is necessary to understand the nature of the law, obtain the root, and focus on the spiritual body.
And when the Dharma nature is fully understood, the roots are perfected, and the divine body is forged, the most critical thing is to condense the soul, use the soul to illuminate one's own roots, and attack the fifth-level spiritual realm.
It can be said that there is a gap between immortals and mortals. Only after this happens can we be considered true immortals.
After ten years of practice, I have no distractions, and now I can be considered a success.
