Chapter 3 Divine Cultivation Alchemy "The Immortal's method!" Qiu Zhen muttered to himself. Even though he had possessed this precious gold and silk for three months, every time he looked at it, ripples would form in his heart. What is recorded in the precious gold and silk is not ordinary martial arts secrets, but the legendary method of cultivating immortals. After learning that martial arts were flourishing and demons were rampant in this world, he developed a strong interest in "cultivating Taoism". Initially, his goal was not martial arts, but to achieve immortality through sword cultivation. You can be a Taoist child in a Taoist temple or a little monk in a Buddhist temple. All are fine as long as you can embark on the path of spiritual practice. Unfortunately, it backfired. There are indeed masters in Taoist temples, but the Taoist priests and monks also practice martial arts, and real practitioners have never heard of them. When asked about them, they all say that "weird and supernatural things are not worth talking about", and they are all very secretive about it. From time to time, there are legends of miraculous masters in the countryside, but unfortunately most of them are just big swindlers who are out to defraud people of their money.
Some people go to learn skills from a master, saying that they have learned the "art of walking through walls" and can "walk through walls". They have great skills and mysterious Taoism. After returning from his apprenticeship, he put a talisman on his forehead and showed his skills to others. The next moment, he hit his head against the wall like a watermelon, with blood gushing out of his forehead. He became a laughing stock among the villagers. However, according to rumors, this world was once a place where spiritual practice was popular and where immortals appeared frequently. The path to becoming an immortal requires the cultivation of both body and soul. It is said that today's prosperous martial arts are derived from the "life skills" of the dual cultivation of sex and life. It’s a pity that the path of cultivation has declined for some unknown reason and entered the Dharma Ending Age, and there are no more “true people” or “awakened ones” in the world. Qiu Zhen was extremely rich and had an opportunity that was beyond words. Actually, the reason why he got this great opportunity was because of his boss and neighbor Uncle Li. Three months ago, Xing'er, a maid from Uncle Li's family, caught a cold and fell seriously ill. She went to Qingmu Pharmacy in town to seek medical treatment and get medicine. Most people in the countryside cannot afford the consultation fees of the doctors in Yaowang Valley. For common colds and flus, they just get medicine according to prescriptions. There are only a few prescriptions and decoctions, just like buying medicine in a pharmacy in later generations, it is a purely buying and selling relationship. If you eat well, everything will be fine. If you eat badly, there will rarely be medical disputes. Fortunately, Qiu Zhen was working as a shift supervisor in the front yard shop that day. He followed the rules and prescribed medicine for Xing'er. However, something went wrong when he was paying. Uncle Li looked panicked and said that he was in a hurry and lost the money. At that time, the government had just collected "excessive taxes and fees", and the people did not have much surplus food or money. The money for Xing'er's medical treatment was the family's last resort. Uncle Li, a tall and strong man, was so anxious that he was running around with red eyes. When Qiu Zhen saw that Uncle Li looked familiar, he knew that the other party lived in a village in the suburbs, was not a refugee from a foreign land, had a house and land, and had a clean family background. At that moment, his mind suddenly jumped and he felt compassion for him. He asked the other party to sign a document and lent him money to buy medicine. Afterwards, he felt a little regretful. These days, life is hard for everyone. If the other party is a deadbeat, even if there is a written receipt, the money can certainly be recovered, but it is also a hassle and will inevitably lead to a lot of wrangling. Unexpectedly, things developed beyond his expectations.
A few days later, Uncle Li came to visit and said that Xing'er's condition had improved. He borrowed money from his father-in-law and came to pay it back, and also brought a fat grass carp. In addition to farming, Uncle Li also goes fishing from time to time. This fish is his gift of thanks. Unable to refuse the kind offer, Qiu Zhen accepted the grass carp. Unexpectedly, when he went home to kill the fish, he found gold and silk in the belly of the grass carp. "Good karma leads to good results. The saints never lie to me." Qiu Zhen hummed softly, his heart filled with relief. The method contained in this gold and silk is extraordinary. From the gold and silk, he learned that the practice of alchemy is divided into two methods: gradual and sudden. There are five realms in total of practicing Taoism: "refining grain into essence", "refining essence into qi", "refining qi into spirit", "refining spirit into emptiness", and "returning to emptiness and merging with the Tao". Generally speaking, one must first "refine grain into essence", replenish the essence and refine oneself to a certain degree, and only then can one enter the "hundred-day foundation building", and practice spiritual work from life work, enter a state of tranquility and concentration, so that the essence of the body will not dissipate, and cultivate an impermeable body. Then the essence, qi and spirit are refined step by step, which is called "gradual method", which means gradual progress. The mysterious gold and silk is different. It starts directly with "sexual work" and practices the divine alchemy method. Taking spirit, soul and intention as medicine, walking, standing, sitting and lying as fire, tranquility and nature as application, and concentration and wisdom as water and fire, it is called "Dun Fa". Moreover, from top to bottom, it also cultivates essence and qi, which is the most superior method of Dan Dao. This is a great benefit to Qiu Zhen. With his qualifications, it would take him at least ten years to practice "Medicine King Five Animal Exercises" to the level of "full essence, sufficient energy and vigorous spirit", and then he could start the "hundred-day foundation building". Even if he obtained the immortal method, he would not be able to use it in the short term. Needless to say, the benefits of the superior alchemy method are countless. The disadvantage is also obvious - it is extremely difficult to get started. Just like the Zen Buddhism's secret teachings, it is profound and mysterious, and requires the most careful understanding of the root of enlightenment. Qiu Zhen does not have a good talent for martial arts, but having lived two lives, he has a very sharp mind, a photographic memory, and a quick mind. As the saying goes, those who know what is difficult do not know, and those who know what is not difficult. Qiu Zhen's comprehension and practice of the methods in the mysterious gold and silk were surprisingly smooth, and he vaguely grasped the trick. This mysterious and nameless method "One Hundred Days of Foundation Building" seems mysterious, but in fact it can be summed up in eight words - "returning the wind and mixing, one hundred days of spiritual power." When practicing, use your eyes to look back at the light, and let your heart and breath be connected. After practicing for a hundred days, true light will appear. The so-called "true light" is the "light of nature", the "light of the innate spirit", and the light that flashes of wisdom. This method can lead you to success in one step. The first step is to cultivate the "primordial spirit". Once it is cultivated, you can steal the fortune of heaven and earth, steal the mysteries of the universe, transform yourself into a Taoist and enlighten your wisdom. Ever since Qiu Zhen got the "mysterious gold and silk", he planned to move out of the apprentice house in Qingmu Medicine Shop to practice. That day, he went out to look for a dental shop to rent a house and happened to meet Uncle Li. He learned that Uncle Li had an idle yard at home, and they hit it off and rented the yard on the spot. Uncle Li was a kind-hearted man. Although he was short of money, it was obvious that Qiu Zhen was renting a house, and the rent was only one hundred copper coins per month. This price is considered medium to low in the area around Aoki Town. Up to now, Qiu Zhen has been living here for nearly three months, nearly a hundred days. He has been practicing every day without stopping. He has cultivated the [Returning Wind and Mixing] method to a certain level and has reached a critical juncture. He finished his work in the pharmacy early today and hurried back just for this.
That night, dusk fell. Inside the house, the lights were dim and everything was silent. Qiu Zhen sat cross-legged on the bed, let go of all thoughts, calmed his mind, and imagined three dots in a secret code. The left dot displayed divine light in his left eye, and the right dot displayed divine light in his right eye. The divine light from both eyes gathered at the center of his eyebrows. The area between the eyebrows is the "third eye". A portal where the lights of the sun, moon and stars converge and enter and exit. If one could, like the "Secret Text of Divine Light", turn the divine light of the left eye, right eye and the center of the eyebrows with one's mind, and let it flow like polishing a mirror, the lights of the sun, moon and stars would converge at the center of the eyebrows, like the sun blooming. At that time, the [Gate of Xuanpin] would descend, the heart of heaven would open, and the task would be accomplished in a hundred days. These days, Qiu Zhen has been practicing this method of returning the light to his eyes and moving the divine light. After three months, he made rapid progress, reached maturity, and reached a critical step. Not long into the practice tonight, there was movement. A faint golden light bloomed from between Qiu Zhen's eyebrows. "Big Sun Blooms!" Qiu Zhen's skill in cultivating his Qi is pretty good, but he didn't let himself get too emotional due to joy and ruin his skills. Of course, it is not suitable to continue practicing now. Qiu Zhen slowly stopped practicing, his mind came out of the state of tranquility and concentration, he opened his eyes, cleared his mind of distracting thoughts, and decided not to continue practicing, instead his gaze fell on the mysterious gold and silk. A quick glance. Immediately, he looked slightly surprised. In the basin, in addition to the faint golden light emitted by the mysterious gold silk, a cloud of white mist appeared at some point. The white mist rolled and turned into a line of words. [The Dandao method is profound and mysterious. In nine out of ten cases, it may lead to evil. I hope that future Taoist friends will think twice before doing it.] "This" Qiu Zhen, who had just experienced a breakthrough in his magical powers and remained calm despite the great joy, suddenly changed his expression and began to murmur in his heart. The good practice of cultivation seems to have suddenly become scary and horrifying. (End of this chapter)
