Watched Zuo Rutong and Lu Jin leave.
In the woods, only master and disciple Zhang Jingqing and Zhang Zhiwei were left.
"Master, do you think that the left sect leader just now... was a little too enthusiastic?" Zhang Zhiwei said in a low voice.
"What?" Zhang Jingqing looked at him, "Do you really think they want to trade their apprentice for you?"
"Ah?!" Zhang Zhiwei said, "How can that be? I will never leave Longhu Mountain, not in this lifetime. My master is great, and my fellow disciples are great too. I love them so much..."
"Okay, stop joking. What did you want to say just now?" Zhang Jingqing interrupted.
Zhang Zhiwei thought for a moment and said, "I think Sect Master Zuo isn't in the right state. Rather than saying he was giving me and Lu Jin some guidance, I felt more like he was...seeking confirmation. It's like something you can't be 100% sure of, so you need the affirmation and approval of others. This is an inconsistency. With Sect Master Zuo's level of cultivation, this shouldn't be happening!"
Zhang Jingqing squinted at Zhang Zhiwei and asked, "Do you think Zuo Rutong is looking for you for confirmation?"
"It must be you, Master!" Zhang Zhiwei said hurriedly.
Zhang Jingqing shook his head and said, "No, he didn't seek confirmation from anyone. He was just trying to prove it to himself, or maybe he had that in mind. But you're right, it's indeed inconsistent."
As he spoke, Zhang Jingqing sighed, "No one is a saint. No matter how high their cultivation level or how open-minded they are, they will always have stubborn obsessions."
"Unresolvable delusion?" Zhang Zhiwei pondered for a moment and said, "Master, can you explain it in detail?"
"What to talk about?" Zhang Jingqing said.
Zhang Zhiwei asked, "If, I mean if, Sect Leader Zuo asked you for your opinion, what would you say?"
Zhang Zhiwei felt that this might be related to the subsequent decline of Trinity School.
"Zuo Ruotong didn't ask me for confirmation, so naturally I don't have an answer. Now that you're asking me for confirmation, I'll explain it to you so you don't mess around!"
Zhang Jingqing said, "From Zuo Ruotong's words just now, I have summarized the fundamental philosophy of the Trinity School. The heart is the elixir of man. If it is obscured by material things, the heart is not the elixir. Therefore, in refining the elixir, we must refine it to the point where there is nothing to refine, so as to restore the heart's essence and the natural nature of destiny."
"It means that a person's 'nature and life' come from the formless and intangible void. When a person is born, 'nature' and 'life' blend into one, and are considered the innate qi."
"When a person is born, the innate qi begins to separate and evolve into essence, qi, and spirit. The so-called sex is stored in the heart of the flesh, which is called spirit. The life is stored in the navel and kidneys, which is called qi and essence."
"Essence, Qi, and Spirit each have their own place, evolving in the order of Void becoming Spirit, Spirit becoming Qi, and Qi becoming Essence. 'Life' will then disappear with the death of the human body."
"To ensure the immortality of 'life', the order of the evolution of essence, qi, and spirit must be reversed. This process has three stages: refining essence into qi, refining qi into spirit, and refining spirit into emptiness. This is why it is called the Three Stages of Reverse Life!"
"The ultimate goal is to reunite the essence, energy, and spirit into one, transforming them into the innate Qi. Ultimately, they will return to the formless and formless void, coexisting and perishing with it. This is called ascension. It's also what Zuo Ruotong said: the holy and unknowable is called the divine. It's close to the state of both divine and physical perfection, and the state of unity with the Tao..."
If you ask who is the most knowledgeable person in the world?
Zhang Jingqing, who has the background of sixty-four generations of Tianshi Mansion, must have a place. He made those obscure and difficult principles said by Zuo Rutong easy to understand with a light touch, and he is worthy of being a person who can teach "one person" and "the one below" at the same time.
After listening to Zhang Jingqing's words, Zhang Zhiwei said thoughtfully: "Master, after completing these three levels, can one really ascend to heaven on the spot?"
Speaking of rising, Zhang Jingqing lowered his eyes, and after a moment, looked at Zhang Zhiwei:
"What do you think?"
Zhang Zhiwei pondered for a moment and said, "The innate Qi comes from nothingness. When a person is born, the innate Qi transforms into essence, energy and spirit. This is the foundation of life."
"Going back and returning to the innate Qi, let's not talk about whether this can be accomplished. Even if it is successful, what form will it take if I cultivate myself into the innate Qi?"
"As a martial art that cultivates both sex and life, in the end, both sex and life are lost. This is, to be honest, very contrary to common sense!"
"Do we really have to go down the wrong path, coming from nothingness and ultimately returning to nothingness? If this is the ascension that the Trinity Sect pursues, then what is the meaning of ascension?"
At this moment, Zhang Zhiwei suddenly understood why a top master who was of the same generation as Tianshi and was known as an immortal died because of Wu Gensheng. It was somewhat similar to the case of Zhang Chulan breaking into the Tang Sect, which led to the death of Tang Miaoxing, the leader of the Tang Sect.
Zhang Zhiwei's series of questions also surprised Zhang Jingqing. This disciple really has a high level of comprehension!
"This is the business of the Sanyi Sect, so you and I don't need to worry about it. Besides, as for what will happen after the three levels of reverse rebirth are completed, no one knows. After all, no one has cultivated to this level. Maybe it means breaking free from all constraints and being completely free!" Zhang Jingqing said.
Completely free? Zhang Zhiwei actually already had the answer in his heart. Probably not. As for that strange feeling, it was more like a warning from the body than a sign of the third level of reverse life.
But there is actually nothing to say about this kind of thing. This is also the reason why the Heavenly Master Zhang Jingqing did not say a word in front of Zuo Rutong. He has practiced for a lifetime and has become obsessed. No matter what the outcome of the future is, whether it is enlightenment or nothingness, he has to go through it.
Zhang Zhiwei pondered for a long time and couldn't help asking:
"Master, everyone in the martial arts world says that achieving the third level of Reverse Life can lead to immortality. It seems that this is not possible. Then what if we cultivate our inner alchemy skills to the extreme? Can we become immortals? Are there immortals in this world?"
Zhang Jingqing looked at Zhang Zhiwei, who was full of curiosity, and hesitated to speak. He opened his mouth several times, and finally sighed and said:
"Don't be too ambitious. You will naturally understand these things when you reach a certain level of cultivation, or when you become a Heavenly Master!"
Hearing this, Zhang Zhiwei tactfully shut up and stopped asking a million questions.
Unlike many Taoist priests who speak in a vague way and like to be the answer to riddles, Zhang Jingqing always speaks in a simple and clear manner, and explains things in a simple and easy-to-understand way.
Although Zhang Jingqing didn't say anything just now, Zhang Zhiwei understood.
Only after he became a Heavenly Master did he realize that it was not that his Master wanted to be the answer to the riddle on purpose, but that there was some knowledge involved that his Master could not explain!
Could it be that things like becoming an immortal, ascending to heaven... are also part of the Heavenly Master's forbidden system...
"It's getting late, let's go back to our room and rest. Tomorrow morning, we'll go back to Longhu Mountain!"
Zhang Jingqing flicked his sleeves and went to the Lu family compound. He had originally planned to call Zhang Zhiwei out tonight and give him a good lesson, but now, he felt a little bored and had no interest in training his apprentice anymore.
Escaped... Zhang Zhiwei breathed a sigh of relief and quickly followed:
"Master, how are we going to get back tomorrow morning? Should we continue to take the train?"
Zhang Jingqing gave him a displeased look and said, "If you're going to take the train, why don't you dismantle it? Tomorrow, I'll use the Dharma to return to the mountain!"
"Then Master, why don't we set off now? Maybe we can still catch breakfast on the mountain!"
"The Jianghu isn't about fighting and killing, it's about human relationships and social etiquette. It's ridiculous to leave without saying goodbye. Say goodbye to Mr. Lu tomorrow morning and then set off again!"
"Master is indeed very wise. By the way, Master, you haven't told me before, under what circumstances will the thunder magic turn into gold?"
"You're trying to tinker with something again. Don't be too ambitious. This is much more dangerous than some alternative version of reverse life. You can't control it!"