Chapter 42: Divine Consciousness

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Yichen was a little confused and finally picked this book. He didn't have time to read the rest, but seeing the elder's solemn look at this time, he had to hand it back reluctantly and asked, "Elder, this secret book What’s it called?”

The elder frowned, his expression still very solemn, thinking to himself, hadn't the master ordered all the secret books to be taken back and sealed? Why is there another book here? Could it be that I was careless when I was cleaning it up?

This was a serious offense. Thinking of this, he couldn't help feeling a little panicked. He looked at the young man again. He heard that the young man's qualifications were not very good. Even if he read the previous points, he probably couldn't remember them. Thinking about this, he felt a little nervous. Feeling more at ease, he said, "This secret book is not suitable for disciples to practice. You should find another one.

"oh."

Yichen felt that the boss was no longer interesting, but he had no choice but to look for it elsewhere. However, as he searched again and again, he was still thinking about the secret book just now. Somehow, he only glanced at it briefly, and the words seemed to be deeply imprinted on him. It was the same in his mind.

In the afternoon, he randomly picked a book of mental techniques and went back. He practiced alone at night, still thinking about the strange secret book during the day. The secret book mentioned the four words "Three Yuan Burning Heart", using the true energy of the whole body as a guide. , is a miraculous technique that can break through the shackles of one's own cultivation in a short period of time, and increase one's skill several times, but as time passes, it seems that it will suffer backlash? Look at the strange appearance of the elder today. Could it be that this is a forbidden technique of the Xuan Qing Sect? No matter what, since Taoist breakthroughs are so slow now, it’s better to try practicing.

In the following days, Yichen went to Tianchi Valley every three days, and spent most of the rest of his time at Zixiao Peak, either practicing alone or practicing the Yaoguang Heart Method under the guidance of his master. Time flew by, and three months passed in a blink of an eye. , in his spare time, he would also go to Burial Immortal Cliff to talk to the old man sweeping the floor.

Ling Yin is known as the Fairy of Miaoyin in the world, and she is naturally good at music. Among them, the flute is the first. The name of the jade flute she always holds in her hand is called "Jiutian Biluo Xiao". It is also a rare magic weapon in the world. When the flute is played, no one can play it except for those with profound skills. Kang, Yichen also learned some piano skills under her guidance, so the master and apprentice sometimes played a piece of music together at Bibo Yaotai.

One day, Yichen took out the Fuxi Qin and played it. While he was intoxicated, he suddenly heard a strange sound coming from the Qin: "Boy! You're making me mad, and you won't stop!"

This was clearly the voice of a young man. Yichen's surprise was no small matter. The master had never said that there was a spirit living in this harp. Later, he found out that this harp was Fuxi's harp, and that young man was the soul of the harp, Suye.

Yichen has grown up in Zixiao Peak since he was a boy. He was lonely without any brothers or sisters. Now he has an ancient soul as a companion, which is very interesting. However, since then, he has been unable to call out the piano soul no matter what. , I just thought of a way one day and played the piano randomly in the purple bamboo forest. Finally, I was so annoyed that I showed up and said, "Boy! If you dare to use this method to force me to show up next time, don't blame me for being rude!"

Seeing that Qinhun was angry, Yichen was even more amused. From then on, he would always call him out in this way. After going back and forth, the two of them finally got acquainted. Although Suye was always cold and arrogant, she seemed to have become like this with him. The only friend in my life. (audience)

"Boy, I am an ancient soul. Every time I wake up, I will be accompanied by changes in the world. And the previous owners of this piano often died miserably. Aren't you afraid?"

In the purple bamboo forest, Su Ye hangs about a foot above the ground, with his hands tied in front of his chest, with a cold and arrogant look on his face, but there is a hint of loneliness hidden deep in his eyes. He is the soul of Fuxi Qin, who has already transcended the three realms and six realms, and is neither alive nor dead. , but he has seen too many deaths. Every generation of Fu Xiqin's masters, he has seen with his own eyes die and then fall into deep sleep.

The lifespan of a mortal is too short and he will eventually die, so later on, he stopped making friends with anyone, lest separation in life and death would only add to the sadness, so he became as cold and arrogant as he is now.

At this moment, when Su Ye said that all the previous owners of Fu Xi Qin met tragic deaths, Yichen was not afraid, but found it even more interesting. He smiled and said, "Since Master gave Fu Xi Qin to me, I am not afraid! I still have this jade bodyguard." Here, look." As he said this, he took out the blood jade that Ling Yin had given him before.

Speaking of which, this blood jade was weird. Every time he held it in his hand, he felt like he was connected by blood. At night, he would sometimes have terrible nightmares, just like the bloody dreams he often had when he was young.

Without even looking at the blood jade in his hand, Suye snorted coldly and returned to the piano.

…

Time flies like an arrow, and years pass by in a blink of an eye.

On the top of a mountain with undulating sea of ​​clouds, cold smoke filled the air, and the sound of the piano floated above the sea of ​​clouds. The person playing the piano was a young man. He was dressed in white and not stained by dust. There was an ancient Yao Qin in front of him, and he picked it up lightly with both hands. Dial slowly, as if you were an immortal in the Yaochi, free from the fireworks of the world.

He is naturally Xiao Yichen. When he first came to Zixiao Peak, he was still a young boy. Now six years later, he is already a handsome young man with sharp eyebrows.

The sound of the piano gradually stopped, and Yichen pressed the strings with both hands to stop the music. After a long time, he slowly started to exercise his skills. He took a deep breath and said softly, "I am so empty of thoughts. Waiting for the gods to come and go, and to communicate with the gods, I should be in the dark." Fang, and the gods are here..."

After reading, Yichen gently closed his eyes. Although he closed his eyes, his heart was clear, as if he could clearly see the sea of ​​clouds slowly blowing with the wind at this moment, as if he could see a thousand-year-old pine under the cliff, as if He saw a fallen leaf slowly circling and falling on his shoulder...

"This is……"

Yichen was suddenly startled. In this moment of distraction, the picture in his mind instantly dissipated. When he opened his eyes, he saw a leaf falling on his shoulder. He couldn't believe it. Just now... just now... My consciousness is out of body! Then my level of cultivation has already...

If "the universe in one's sleeves" is the first mysterious realm in cultivation, which can be mastered only in the stage of "refining and transforming qi", then "spiritual consciousness leaving the body" is the second mysterious realm in cultivation, which can be observed with the mind. To touch things with spirit, you must reach the stage of "refining qi and transforming into spirit" before you can cultivate it.

Yichen was overjoyed. After three years, he finally reached the state of refining energy and becoming a god! I couldn't wait to put away the Yaoqin and hurried to tell the master the news.

"Well, I feel things with my spirit."

Ling Yin nodded slightly. She was still as cold as before, with a face that was always neither sad nor happy. Three years ago, Xiao Yichen was still at the top of her eyebrows. Now he is half a head taller than her. He was a young boy in the past. , finally grown up.

"Master, I have reached the stage of refining energy and becoming a god!"

Yichen spoke excitedly, but Lingyin's face remained calm and calm, saying only, "You need to strengthen your strength."

"Yes! When the time comes I will participate in the Tianmen Martial Arts Competition, and they can't say anything more."

Yichen nodded vigorously, appearing extremely excited. After a while, when he calmed down a little, he said again, "Master, the Tianmen martial arts competition will be held in one month. I want to go down the mountain to see my mother-in-law."

Ling Yin looked at him quietly. Over the years, she had cut off all earthly ties, but this child was still worried about it. If this continues, it will be even harder to reach the sky in cultivating immortality. He is so tied up in his heart, When will the great road be established...

"Master? What's wrong with you?" Yichen asked in confusion when he saw his master's expression suddenly became strange.

"Well, I'll go down the mountain tomorrow and come back before dark."

"kindness!"

Yichen nodded vigorously and went to his yard, but along the way he felt a little strange. What happened to the master just now? He had never seen her absent-minded before.

Early the next morning, Yichen Yujian went down the mountain. On the way, he suddenly saw the sea of ​​clouds spreading to both sides. A light red sword light approached and transformed into a girl wearing a light red dress. However, he saw the girl Yujian. Standing with a sword, her clothes fluttering, she looks like a fairy from the Yaochi. Compared with three years ago, she looks even more out of this world. She is naturally Qian Yu Nishang.

Now that she has grown up, she has shed the childishness of the girl she once was, and gained a third of the peerless and independent fairy spirit. Seeing her coming to stop her, Yichen asked, "Why are you stopping me here, junior sister?"

Nishang hummed, "Who is your junior sister? Call me senior sister. Speaking of which, you were sneaky and walked in such a hurry. Did you sneak down the mountain without telling your master?"

"Bah, bah, bah! Don't talk nonsense, there's no such thing!" Yichen looked back with a guilty conscience, then turned back and said, "I'm going down the mountain to see my grandma. Master gave me permission."

"Oh, that's it." Nishang nodded, Yu Jian came to him and said with a smile, "That's right. I also want to visit the small village at the foot of the mountain. Why don't you and I come together?"

"Are you with me?"

Yichen frowned. In the past three years, the two of them have often practiced swordplay together and delved into their respective Xuan Gong mental methods. However, Yichen knew that Xuan Qing Sect had sect rules, and the disciples of Qifeng were not allowed to pass on their own Xuan Gong secrets to each other in private. He is a master of skills, so every time he points it out, he never dares to say more.

The two of them were in their prime, but Yichen had been concentrating on cultivation these years, and his mind was as calm as his master's. Therefore, he had always regarded Qianyu Nishang as his junior sister for a long time, and had no other thoughts in his heart.

"What? That's not possible?" Nishang came closer, and a fragrance came from her body. Yichen scratched his head and said with a smile, "Let's go then."

In the afternoon, the two of them came to the foot of the mountain. It was the beginning of summer in June. Although it was not as full of immortal energy as the Xuanqing Mountain, the foot of the mountain was quite quiet.

Along the way, Nishang saw that he always wanted to say something but hesitated, and asked with a smile, "What's the matter? What is it that you are hiding and afraid to say?"

"No, it's nothing."

Yichen smiled. He wanted to tell the other person about his achievement of refining qi and becoming a god, but then he thought that he had just reached the early stage of refining qi and transformed into a god, but the other party might have reached the state of "refining the god and returning to the void". , wouldn’t it make it easier for her to make fun of herself?

"Humph." Nishang chuckled softly and said, "Don't hide it. I saw it just now. Your aura is very different from that of Yue ago. Have you refined your energy and become a god?"

"It turns out that junior sister has noticed it a long time ago..."

Yichen smiled sheepishly, but couldn't help but sigh softly in his heart. No matter how he cultivated, was he still separated from her by heaven and earth? She could see her own level of cultivation at a glance, but she had never seen through her level of cultivation over the years.

Perhaps it was because of this that he always felt that the other party was like the aloof Yaochi Fairy, while he seemed to be still the inconspicuous disciple in Pingyang Peak.

"Now that we have a breakthrough, why don't we dare to say it?"

Nishang suddenly smiled and ran forward after saying that. Yichen was stunned behind, looking at her graceful back, and for a moment she didn't know what to say.

"What are you doing standing there? Leave quickly, idiot."

Nishang turned around, put her hands behind her back, and smiled sweetly. The eighteen-year-old jade girl looked like the girl in the painting. Only then did Yichen come back to his senses, tap his feet lightly, and fly over.

When I arrived outside Ning Village, I saw a stream flowing quietly, the water surface was clear and the bottom was visible, and occasionally a few carps passed quickly. Flowers bloomed on the shore, and willows swayed in the wind. The scenery was quite beautiful, but why was there no one in broad daylight? Yichen couldn't help but feel a little strange. Why was the village so quiet today?

Extra Chapter·Character Analysis

Zu Song Zhenren, also known as the sweeping old man of the Burial Immortal Cliff, was originally the previous generation of Zixiao Peak. He had reached the pinnacle of cultivation and was the uncle of Qingxuan Zhenren. Because of the change in Zixiao Peak that year, he was ultimately unable to save his only disciple Shen Cangming, so he resigned from Zixiao Peak.

From the dialogue with Qingxuan in the text, it can be seen that Ku Song deeply regretted and blamed himself for the past, but more of it was helplessness. For example, the first sentence of his appearance, "The road to Shu is difficult, more difficult than ascending to the sky", every word is full of helplessness and regret. The former disciple was determined to ask for the way, but in the end, the sky did not fulfill his wish. Another example is "fallen leaves drifting, they must return to their roots", Cangming is the leaf, Xuanqing is the root, the fallen leaves are swept away and returned again, but the former beloved disciple will never come back.

Perhaps it is because of this regret and self-blame, as well as the deep helplessness of the world, the affairs of the world are often beyond the control of the world, so Kusong finally chose to stay where the former beloved disciple jumped, and never asked about all the affairs of the sect, and never accepted any disciples.

And the dead leaves on Lianfengtai can never be swept away. With Kusong's ability, he can dissolve them all with a light wave of his sleeves, but he still sweeps the fallen leaves for ten years, perhaps because when Cangming jumped off the cliff, the sky was full of yellow leaves.

Such a person with many pasts is always easy to be influenced by people, especially when the current protagonist is so similar to Cangming.

Moreover, is there any other reason why Kusong has stayed in Xuanqing for hundreds of years? Everyone can guess boldly.