Chapter 5: Under the guise of cultivation (seeking votes and follow-up reading) "Brother Zhen, why are you back again? Why didn't you go to work?" "I went. I was unhappy with the manager today, so I walked away in anger. I didn't want to indulge his bad temper." "Ah~" Li Xing'er opened her mouth, her chubby little head full of surprise. Can you be so awesome when working outside? Didn't Daddy say that it's not easy to make money working outside, and you're likely to be bullied. She is usually very grateful to her real brother. It is not easy for him to make money, but he still remembers her and often buys her delicious desserts and pastries. "Hahaha~ Brother is busy, go play." Qiu Zhen smiled and sent the little girl away, went straight into the house, and fell asleep without thinking much. I tossed and turned last night and didn't sleep well. I felt a little tired. Although the mysterious golden silk immortal method does not require the cultivation of the three treasures of "essence, energy and spirit" to a certain level like ordinary immortal skills, there are still basic requirements, and one cannot force himself to practice when he is in a state of low spirits.
Especially the "Great Sun Rising", the critical moment when the "Gate of Mysterious Female" is about to arrive. To practice rashly is undoubtedly seeking death. The day passes quickly, and in a blink of an eye it is dusk again. Qiu Zhen slept very soundly, letting go of all his thoughts and his determination to pursue the Tao was firm. He resolutely took leave from Qingmu Medicine Shop and returned to practice. It was not an act of anger after being bullied, nor was it a risky act caused by provocation, but a "enlightenment" that came to him at a certain moment. He had lived two lives as a human being, had seen through the cycle of reincarnation, and had become indifferent to the great terror between life and death. The previous hesitation was just out of instinctive caution. At this moment, he looked inward and heard the voice of his heart. He only cultivates in this life, not in the next. He does not want to live another life. In this life, he will return to dust in mediocrity and then enter the cycle of reincarnation, life after life, in a muddle and without liberation. Thinking of this, Qiu Zhen did not hesitate. He picked up the axe from the woodshed, took the golden silk book, and left from the backyard over the mountain like a monkey. If you fail in this practice, you will become a demon or evil spirit. Qiu Zhen still has some basic conscience as a human being, and he would never bring harm to innocent villagers. An hour later. A deserted mountain with steep cliffs and caves. This cliff cave was a good place for him to collect herbs. Hanging on a cliff hundreds of feet high, the cave is covered by vines, so it is very secretive and safe. If snake and insect repellent is sprinkled on it, it would be very safe to spend the night in the mountains. It is just right for him to retreat and break through the last step of [100-day foundation building]. Qiu Zhen sat cross-legged on a straw mat in the cave, entering a state of tranquility and concentration. When you meditate and enter into concentration, you should not sit there like a hard shell, nor should you cling to emptiness; Let go of all thoughts and distractions, but keep your mind clear;
You can't be too eager to enter a certain state or get a certain result. There is an eight-character secret about gold and silk: "seemingly there and yet not there, seeming to be true and yet not being." In the past, it took Qiu Zhen a lot of effort to reach this state of "seemingly existing and not existing, seeming to be true and yet not being". After this sudden realization, everything went surprisingly smoothly. Within a few breaths, he entered a mysterious state. His eyes were tightly closed, and a golden light flashed between his eyebrows. In the cliff cave, a mysterious and wonderful atmosphere quietly descended. The Great Zhou Dynasty established the Demon Suppression Department, which was specifically responsible for dealing with demons and evil spirits, killing demons and exorcising evil spirits, protecting the country and the people. These departments were distributed throughout the country to suppress demons and evil spirits from all directions. Matters involving demons and involving the extraordinary powers of ghosts and gods are often extremely urgent. The Demon Suppression Offices in various places are directly under the General Office and are not under the jurisdiction of local governments. They have the power to patrol and arrest, and are engaged in reconnaissance, arrest, and interrogation without going through local departments. They have their own prisons and are extremely powerful. Changle Prefecture, Demon Suppression Division, East Courtyard. "Rustle~" The pages of the files were turned one after another. Inside the hall, twelve desks were arranged in two rows, each of which was piled with files like a small mountain. A group of clerks were carefully flipping through the files with serious expressions and meticulous work. "Sir, why didn't you come home after your business trip? My wife is so angry." A young man dressed as a book boy handed a cup of hot tea to the man sitting at the main seat in the hall. Seeing his son frowning slightly, he quickly stopped talking and looked at the clerk of the Demon Suppression Division flipping through the files. He realized something and said: "Sir, is the [Stone Forest Evil Case] extremely difficult?" "Not bad!" The man on the main seat had a pair of tiger eyes with a light golden hue, large yellow pupils, and a wide nose, like a lion. His appearance of wealth and nobility was evident. He had an upright figure, a tiger back and monkey arms, and a vigorous energy. His whole body was like a furnace, keeping away evil spirits. The demeanor of a martial arts master was undoubtedly revealed. This person was none other than the commander of the Demon Suppression Division of Changle Prefecture, Wei Tanzhi. He was born into the Wei family in Kyoto, a descendant of Duke Hong, a founding hero. He was truly a nobleman born with a silver spoon in his mouth. He had an extraordinary talent in martial arts and was very successful in martial arts. At the age of thirty-four, he sat on the throne of the commander of the Demon Suppression Bureau of a prefecture, in charge of all matters concerning demons and ghosts in the prefecture, holding a high position of power and enjoying unlimited glory. However, at this moment, Wei Tanzhi's face did not show any complacency, but rather a bit of helplessness: "I invited several experts to help, and it took me three months to finally wipe them out. During this time, many brothers in the company died, and the loss was not small. I had to deal with many things in the future, such as providing for the families of the brothers." "Young Master is kind." The book boy complimented him and looked at the clerk flipping through the files in the hall, a little curious: "Since Shilin has been wiped out, why are you still so worried? You can leave the matter of compensation to the chief clerk of the department. As for the madam." "Shilin Jushi has been eliminated, but the case has not been closed." Wei Tanzi shook his head, with a heavy heart: "Outsiders all think that this [Shilin Hermit] has profound Taoism and extraordinary magical powers, and that he caused such a huge stir after he went astray. In fact, his Taoism is not that good, and he is only at the [Hundred Days Foundation Building] stage. He has not even entered the [Refining Essence into Qi] stage. His strength is not even as good as one of my lieutenants." "In just a few months, the evil spirit has already stepped half a step into the realm of martial arts master. If it had been ten days or half a month later, it would probably have been gone and never returned." "Ah~" The book boy couldn't help but feel palpitations and was filled with fear. The power of the evil spirit is closely related to its strength before it goes astray. Generally speaking, when a cultivator becomes possessed by the devil and transforms into a demon or evil spirit, his strength will become much stronger. However, within just a few months after being possessed by the devil, his strength skyrocketed across borders and his growth was astonishing. This was no small matter and was not an ordinary evil spirit.
As a companion student from a large family, who studied and practiced martial arts with his own master, he can be said to be knowledgeable and has extraordinary vision. Soon, the book boy may have thought of something, and his pupils shrank: "Sir, could it be the legendary alchemy method or the Buddha's heart seal that can lead you to heaven in one step?" "Yes, only this kind of top-grade fundamental method that points directly to the great way can attract such a terrifying demon." Wei Tanzhi nodded slightly and sighed: "After the extermination of Shilin Lay Buddhist, the immortal method inheritance disappeared. I think he didn't have much confidence in his ability to cultivate this method. Before he went into seclusion, he carried out the so-called [Inheritance of the Flame] and spread it out, passing on the method to the so-called destined people." Speaking of this, Wei Tanzhi couldn't help but feel a tingling sensation on his scalp. The appearance of another "destined person" means that a new fast-growing, extremely terrifying and difficult demon is about to be born in the area under his jurisdiction. "Three months later, if he dies, someone with a predestined relationship will inherit the legacy, and the next great demon will probably be born." Wei Tanzhi sighed: "I just hope that we can find the trace of the demon as soon as possible and kill this evil demon in the cradle in time." "I see!" The book boy was slightly startled and immediately understood why his master passed by his home without entering. He went straight to the Demon Suppression Division to read the files submitted by various counties. After thinking for a while, perhaps he thought of something, the book boy frowned slightly: "Sir, if the next [predestined person] can master this supreme immortal method..." "Absolutely impossible!" Wei Tanzhi interrupted his servant's nonsense and said firmly: “This supreme fundamental method can take you to heaven in one step. Once you enter it, you will have laid the foundation for becoming a celestial being, a Buddha, or a saint.” "Even in the most prosperous era of ancient immortals, the immortal cultivation path had its own ancestors to protect it, and the immortals and Buddhas in the sky protected it. It was difficult for external demons to invade, and it was difficult for inner demons to arise. It was rare to cultivate this method, not to mention that the cultivation path is now entering the last stage." At this point, Wei Tanzhi snorted coldly, quite disdainful: "The so-called 'cultivation under the guise of a false principle' is popular nowadays. Using the magical items of foundation-building to deceive the heavens and confuse the devils, and to achieve enlightenment is a dead end. Ordinary methods are fine, but this kind of supreme fundamental method is out of the question." "This is not just a question of one's aptitude for enlightenment, but a general trend of the universe that cannot be reversed." The book boy seemed to understand something. "Cultivating the truth through a false foundation" originally meant seeking the true self and achieving the right result by using the false body composed of the four elements of "earth, water, wind and fire", but now it refers to entering the Tao with the help of "foundation-building magic objects". "Sir, is it possible that there is no [foundation-building wonder] in the world that can be used to cultivate the alchemy method?" “Yes, there are.” Wei Tanzhi's eyes were long and leisurely: "It is said that the origin of the heaven and earth has turned into a foundation-building artifact, and there is a glimmer of hope." "Sir, what is the origin of the world?" "do not know." "Oh~"
Seeing that his master only had a vague understanding, the book boy tactfully did not continue to ask questions, but consoled himself by saying: "The birth of such a demon will surely cause quite a stir. If you can detect it in advance, you will surely be able to kill it in time." “It would be nice if it were that easy.” Wei Tanzhi shook his head: "The Dao of Alchemy is profound and mysterious. Whether it succeeds or not, it is a matter of a moment." (End of this chapter)