There is some distance from Nanyang City to Niyang. If you walk, it will take you a whole day.
Fortunately, there is no shortage of "Jiligu carts" in Nanyang City. I negotiated with the cart driver for double the price, so the speed is not slow.
In just one hour, Nirvana was reached.
"Sir, there is no major road in the five mountains ahead, so the carriage can only be sent here."
Ling Muyun looked up and saw that the strange rocks, caves, and dangerous peaks in the mountains and forests were indeed a good place to live in seclusion: "Nanyang Liu Ziji has chosen a good place."
"That's right, Mr. Liu loves to travel around mountains and rivers, so he chose Crouching Tiger Mountain, which is like a fairyland." The groom agreed.
"Do you know where Liu Ziji lives in seclusion?"
"Look at what the young master said, our industry is as big as our country, as small as the end of an alley. How can we not know about big things or small things?" The groom turned the horse's head: "The old man's surname is Ma. In the industry, we have to call him Lao Ma. Please remember to take care of me next time." For my business, I will give you some discounts."
"Hmm, that's natural."
There are five peaks in Wuduo Mountain, which are steep and strange. If you don't listen to Lao Ma's message and search for them by yourself, you won't know when you will find them.
"Sure enough, all housekeepers named Jia are virtuous."
Ling Muyun thought of Steward Jia's boastful words, and Jia Jia came to mind.
The mountain road is rugged and winding, the valleys are full of energy, and the birds are singing and the flowers are fragrant.
Occasionally, a few hermits built temporary wooden houses and devoted themselves to the Tao.
Ling Muyun had no steps to measure up to Crouching Tiger Mountain, so he gathered his true energy and used the thunder method to jump from the mountain to the top of the mountain.
Looking far into the distance, the fog is clear, as if you are above the human world.
A few feet below the peak, there is a small courtyard with a single-room thatched hut. Although it looks simple, the owner is elegant and still uses wooden boards as couplets.
First couplet: Live in seclusion and let your fame go with the flow.
Second line: Fishing by the stream, quietly watching the fish take the bait
Hengpi also appears to be unique: a fairy mansion.
Ling Muyun turned to the side road, came to the door, and knocked on the courtyard door.
"Fellow Taoist, just open the door!" The master's voice came from inside the house.
"May I ask where Mr. Liu lives?" Ling Muyun pushed open the door and entered, standing outside the courtyard and bowing to the wooden house.
"Fellow Taoist, please sit down. I will come in a moment."
In Ling Muyun's eyes, Liu Ziji's attire seemed nondescript.
The whole body was covered with only a loose cloth, with bare chest and back, and the sleeves were half rolled up.
Under the straw belt around his waist was the same pair of wide trousers, and his feet were bare.
He held an antique teapot in his hand.
"Who are you fellow Taoists?"
From Ling Muyun running through the mountain stream, there was a faint sound of thunder, and Liu Ziji knew that a visitor was coming.
However, he did not expect that the visitor would be so young.
"My Excellency, Ling Muyun, is here to pay a special visit to Mr. Liu."
"My fellow Taoist cultivation level is not low. He should have reached the fourth realm, but I don't see the name of my fellow Taoist on the Xuantian List of the Great Jin Dynasty. May I ask which high-ranking disciple he is?"
Liu Ziji asked.
In the Jin Dynasty, there was a Xuantian List, which recorded the cultivation and origins of practitioners in the current era.
The compiler is Longhushan, who releases the list once a year, and there are almost no omissions.
The list is arranged based on age. There are separate lists for the first year, the third year, and the last year. Only the top one hundred cultivators are recorded.
As for those who practice in seclusion, there are many records.
At the same time, according to the customs of the Jin Dynasty, the cultivation level is divided into ten levels, the first level is knocking on the door, the second level is entering the house, the third level is entering the hall, the fourth level is far and near, the fifth level is the master, the sixth level is vertical and horizontal, the seventh level is asking questions, and the eighth level is the great master , Nine realms of heavenly beings, ten realms of heavenly kings.
In the last three realms, the same as outside the pass, there is a pseudo word.
How could Ling Muyun know this?
Since the beginning of practice, no one has ever talked about the realm of practice. When Jia Nianxi and Sima Wei mentioned it, he only knew about the last three realms.
"Mr. Liu, don't be surprised. I really don't know my level of cultivation." Ling Muyun said sarcastically.
"That's weird, how did you practice and achieve a breakthrough?"
"breakthrough?"
Ling Muyun and Liu Ziji were equally surprised.
Cultivation of the first ray of true energy is the first state. In layman’s terms, it is also called knocking on the door. True Qi can move around the heavens, which is the second state, called entering the room. Furthermore, being able to use spells means you are in the third realm and have the ability to ascend to the throne.
The divisions of the fourth, fifth, and sixth realms are determined by the amount of true energy, and the boundaries are blurred. According to Longhushan's explanation, the true energy of the four realms circulates for thirty-six days without any obstruction, and crossing the mountain is like walking on flat ground.
The five realms and seventy-two heavens can shake the mountains, so they can establish a sect.
In the six realms, the movement of true Qi does not follow the cycle of heaven and earth, and the meridians are full and plump.
In the Seventh Realm, you need to understand the Yuanqi of heaven and earth and find the truth of Taoism.
A great master of the Eighth Realm, his technique has been completed and he has become a path of his own. He has transcended the constraints of the body and is no longer a mortal.
In the Nine Realms of Heaven and Human Realm, one can open the gate of heaven with magic and fly up in the daytime, which can be called an immortal.
The Ten Realms of the Heavenly King Realm form the heaven and earth by themselves. They are the kings of heaven and are not seen in the human world.
"Didn't my fellow Taoist master say this before?"
Liu Ziji explained thoroughly. Although Ling Muyun's accent is not like that of a Central Plains person, who among the practitioners in the world does not know the difference between realms?
It was the first time for Ling Muyun to hear such a detailed definition of cultivation realms, and he didn't know how to answer for a while.
I have been practicing for more than ten years, and the movement of my true energy has always stopped as soon as it is full. I have never counted how many weeks it can circulate.
"I studied under my father, who ran away when I was four years old and could not always guide me. On weekdays, I mostly practice by myself."
"To be able to reach the fourth realm before reaching the crown, Taoist friend is so talented that Liu is envious."
Liu Ziji poured a cup of tea and pushed it in front of Ling Muyun: "Please use the tea. What do you want from me?"
"About the Ink Blade."
Ling Muyun explained the ink blade incident one by one, the causes and consequences, which made Liu Ziji's heart tremble: "How do fellow Taoists usually understand this blade?"
"Enlightenment? Isn't the knife used to cut people?" Ling Muyun's eyes widened with disbelief on his face.
"A waste of natural resources! The ink blade in the hands of fellow Taoist is really a secret investment."
Liu Ziji said with a look of regret.
"The ink blade is indeed sharp."
Speaking of "waste of natural resources", Ling Muyun was familiar with it.
Zhang Tianshi also said similar words and gave himself a shock. Thinking about it now, it still hurts.
"Fellow Taoist, go ahead and wait."
Liu Ziji stood up and took the ink blade from the hut, holding it in both hands: "Fellow Taoist, a gentleman does not take away what others like, this thing belongs to the prince, Liu... returns it to the prince."
It can be seen that Liu Ziji is extremely reluctant to give up.
Ling Muyun looked a little embarrassed. If the ink blade hadn't been left behind by Ji Fengxian, he really couldn't bear to take the ink blade back.
Hanging the ink blade casually on his waist, Ling Muyun cupped his hand: "Ling Muyun thanks Mr. Liu."
After saying that, he suddenly remembered what Liu Ziji said about enlightenment: "How can I comprehend this sword?"
"Just like reading, read it!" Liu Ziji felt a burst of heartache again.
Ling Muyun saw it all, and originally wanted to ask for the things around him, but at this time, he was a little embarrassed, thinking about how to compensate Liu Ziji.
"I don't know how to thank you, sir? I have a Dunjia Heavenly Book, which was given by Immortal Zuo. Sir, you can copy it and study it yourself."
"What! Dunjia Heavenly Book!"
