Chapter 66 Persistence and Giving Up

Two years, a very short period of time in Taoism, was enough to change the outlook of countless people.

Xiaoqiu opened her eyes suddenly and saw soft snowflakes falling slowly. A thin layer had accumulated on the ground. Another year was about to pass. In eleven months, he would end his training at Yangshen Peak. Go to a certain subject of your choice, condense your energy into elixirs under the guidance of the leader, and learn real spells.

Mu Xingqiu, a disciple of Pangshan who was once considered the most trouble-maker, became "honest" after a trip to Laozu Peak in Huotong Santian: he got up on time every day, ate in an orderly manner, and continued to concentrate on his thoughts in the morning. , I studied all the technical skills hard in the afternoon, and no longer went hiking in the evening, but did evening exercises like other disciples.

The only thing that was different was that he didn't like to practice alone in the house. He would go to Banyue Forest three times in the morning, noon and evening, where he would first practice a set of weird bone-forging fists, and then sit on a big rock to meditate.

He jumped to the ground, raised his hands to brush off the snowflakes on his head and shoulders, and prepared to go to the dining room for breakfast. He didn't go far when he ran into fellow villager Guan Jinwu.

Although Jinwu is thin and small, with a high bun and a long hairpin, and his compact facial features always appear thoughtful and serious, his obsession with spiritual practice is sincere. , but the progress was not very fast. It took him more than two years to open up the seven orifices, and he was at an above-average level among all the disciples. This made him very anxious, and he often pestered Xiaoqiu to ask questions.

"Brother Xiaoqiu, have you finished your morning exercises?" Guan Jinwu followed Xiaoqiu closely and continued talking by himself without waiting for Xiaoqiu's reply, "Tell me again about the feeling of opening up the three fields, I feel like I'm going to Open up the Dantian."

"Don't worry, when the time comes, I will help you pass the test." Xiao Qiu didn't hate to control Jin Wu, but he said the same thing so many times that he felt it was a bit redundant.

"But I'm still not at ease. If you tell me something, I can feel more at ease." Guan Jinwu admitted that he thought too much, but he couldn't correct it.

"Okay." Xiaoqiu nodded helplessly. Sometimes he liked the seriousness of Guan Jinwu. Daliang was also enlightened but had not yet passed the level, but he was not anxious at all and was even satisfied.

"The lower dantian is where the sea of ​​​​qi is located. The inner alchemy will be stationed here forever in the future. After the opening, it can accommodate the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and possess profound power.

"Yeah." Although he was familiar with this introduction, Guan Jinwu still listened very carefully.

"People who are new to the Lower Dantian often make a mistake. They absorb too much spiritual energy and have nowhere to vent it. It is like a dam. Too much water accumulates, causing the dam to be destroyed and people to die."

"Yeah, I will never make that mistake."

"The calamity of the lower Dantian is called the earth calamity. At that time, a large amount of spiritual energy will flow in. The seven orifices must be opened to ensure that there is entry and exit. The most important thing is that the body cannot move. If you move, all your previous efforts will be wasted."

"Yeah, yeah, don't move.

"The Jiang Palace in the middle Dantian takes care of the seven orifices and communicates with heaven and earth. It can temporarily accommodate excess spiritual energy. After the golden elixir is condensed, spells must be cast through the Jiang Palace. Those who pass the pass can easily become restless. This is a taboo for monks. The only way is to think about it. You can protect yourself. The Jianggong tribulation is also called the Ze tribulation, which is exactly the opposite of the Earth tribulation. The spiritual energy in the body is constantly leaking from the Jianggong. If it cannot be stopped, all the previous efforts will be wasted. During the tribulation, the seven orifices must be closed for several hours or even. days."

"It's really difficult." Guan Jinwu sighed. Although his lower Dantian was not clear yet, he was already worried in his heart. "I really hope that like Brother Xiaoqiu, I can have a dream that lasts for several tribulations. Everyone is so envious when talking about it."

Xiaoqiu smiled, he hoped to survive the calamity like an ordinary disciple, and felt more at ease, "You have all the teachers to take care of you,

Much safer than dreaming. "

"That's right, there's still Niwan Palace left to talk about."

Xiao Qiu breathed out, "The Niwan Palace in the Upper Dantian is where the soul of the ancestor resides. Those who are open-minded can open their third eyes, look directly at the secret texts of the avenue, and detect the location of the spiritual energy. The disaster at the Niwan Palace is called the heavenly disaster. Among the three fields, the last and the In the most difficult calamity, those with half-penetration will open the Inaction Celestial Eye, which is like a person’s old eyes dimming, and everything they see will be unclear. Those with full-penetration will open the Flawless Celestial Eye, and everything will be seen in their eyes.”

Xiao Qiu stopped talking. Guan Jinwu knew what was going on and asked in a low voice: "Brother Xiao Qiu, you still can't remember how you survived the catastrophe in your dream?"

Xiao Qiu couldn't remember. In the past two years, he remembered most of the scenes when he was in the cave. The process of several tribulations was even more vivid in his mind. Only how to survive the Niwan Palace tribulation in the last few days Yes, he couldn't remember it.

Liuguang Baojian admitted that Xiaoqiu had opened up the three fields, but he knew that his heavenly tribulation was not perfect, and he still only had the Wuwei Celestial Eye, not the higher-level Wuliu Celestial Eye, because he still couldn't see clearly the small characters in the Patriarch's Tower.

"It doesn't matter if you can't remember it. Anyway, you have overcome the disaster." Guan Jinwu comforted him. Suddenly he remembered something and said happily: "Brother Xiaoqiu, have you heard about it? Zhou Ping failed to save the Earth Tribulation and was sent to "Zhi Yong Suo" is gone, ha, no wonder others bothered him this time, it's just that he has no ability. "

"It doesn't matter what he does with other people's affairs." Xiao Qiu said lightly. Zhou Ping had always been brooding about his defeat in the competition, but he accepted his lesson and no longer provoked him face to face. He only secretly created rumors, claiming that Xiao Qiu was with the help of the demon species. If you open your mind and clear the level, the truth will be exposed sooner or later, and the master will take away your Taoist roots.

In the past two years, Xiaoqiu has never fought with anyone. She concentrates on practicing and no longer even thinks about the truth about Yangshen Peak. She only occasionally feels the ever-present pulling force. The price is that she is more inclined to be compliant in her practice. Heaven's methods and heaven-defying techniques are too difficult, and there is no guidance from the capital.

Seeing that Xiaoqiu was not interested, Guan Jinwu immediately changed the subject, "I wonder what this Xindujiao who came today is like. Don't be like Wudujiao, who even stumbles when reciting scriptures, making it impossible for us to concentrate."

There are many rumors about the upcoming Xindujiao. It is said that he was invited from another Taoist sect to teach the Taoist subjects that Pangshan is not good at. Xiaoqiu had nothing to say about this, just hummed.

In two years, Daliang has grown into a tall and strong fifteen-year-old boy. He used to concentrate on practicing, worked harder than most people, and successfully opened the seven orifices, but in the past ten months he has made no progress in practice, so he was depressed for more than half a year, and then he became a different person-completely gave up the pursuit of practice.

Shen Hao, who was sitting opposite, sneered. His eyes became narrower and he became more silent. He had opened up the lower Dantian and the Crimson Palace, and successfully passed the two disasters of the Earth and the Marsh. He was trying his best to conquer the Niwan Palace, but people like Guan Jinwu did not dare to ask him casually, "You are really not in a hurry. You have the leisure to pay attention to Luanjing Mountain."

"What's the hurry? At worst, I can go to Zhiyong Institute. I can still support my family by learning a craft. Maybe I can be sent to the capital to work, which is even better." Unlike those disciples who were forced to go to Zhiyong Institute, Daliang was happy about this. This was a new goal he set for himself.

The situation of the other young men in Yelin Town at the same table was similar to Daliang: they had opened up several orifices, but there was no greater progress, and they were wavering between persistence and giving up.

Shen Hao shook his head helplessly, thinking that Daliang had set a bad example, and said to Xiaoqiu: "Have you heard about Zhou Ping?"

Xiaoqiu sat next to Daliang, "He is too anxious."

"He has been in Yangshen Peak for five years, so he has to be anxious. In addition, Xin Youtao has also been sent to Zhiyong."

"Xin Youtao?" Xiaoqiu was a little surprised. He had not asked the prince for advice for a long time. "Hasn't he opened up the lower Dantian and the crimson palace?"

"Fake." Shen Hao said coldly. His bad impression of Xin Youtao has never changed. "He actually brought in a few talismans secretly. Whenever his practice stagnated, he would use one to open up the orifices. He was discovered by the Dujiao last night and sent away directly."

"Can the opening of the orifices be faked?" Xiaoqiu found it incredible. "Can't the Liuguang Baojian recognize it?"

"Who knows? The talismans have their own miraculous effects. Xin Youtao must have brought a lot from the palace. Unfortunately, you can deceive for a while, but not for a lifetime."

Xin Youtao was not favored in the palace. Xiaoqiu knew it very well, but he didn't say much.

Daliang didn't care about Xin Youtao. He was thinking about what would happen after he left Yangshen Peak. "The people who came today will teach the Taoist disciplines that are not available in Pangshan. I hope it's the Yin-Yang discipline. It is said that ordinary people like Yin-Yang Taoists the most. They have to go to them for fortune-telling, keeping vigil, and building houses. 'Gold and silver will come when the golden mouth opens', which refers to the Yin-Yang Taoists."

The disciples at the table were all laughing. The more others practiced, the purer their hearts became. Only Daliang was an exception. Since he gave up the idea of ​​condensing Qi into Dan, he couldn't wait to return to secular life. "What are you laughing at?" He said loudly with some anger, "When I move into the big house and eat meat every meal, and you fail to survive the calamity, you will know who has foresight."

The seven teenagers in Yelin Town are already old disciples. No matter what Daliang said, there would be no one like Zhou Ping in the dining room to scold.

On the way to the Sizu Hall, Shen Hao walked beside Xiaoqiu and whispered, "You should take time to help Fangfang. She has been opening up her lower dantian for almost half a year, but there has been no progress."

"There is no way to help with this kind of thing, and Fangfang has her own ideas." Xiaoqiu was not worried about Fangfang at all. They didn't have many opportunities to meet privately, but he knew that Fangfang would definitely open up the three dantians, it was just a matter of time. She would be an amazing female Taoist priest in the future, there was no doubt about that. At the same age of fourteen or fifteen, her understanding of many cultivation methods had far exceeded that of her peers, and Xiaoqiu sometimes even had to seek help from her.

"Don't you want to go to Laozu Peak to learn Taoism with Fangfang?" Shen Hao was a little puzzled, wｗw.ｋanhc "You will leave after three years."

Xiaoqiu smiled, "Don't worry, there is still about a year left. Fangfang is progressing step by step. Maybe when she condenses the qi into a pill, she will be faster than us."

In the Sizu Hall, Xiaoqiu and Fangfang nodded to each other. On most days, this was the only way for the two to communicate.

Hundreds of disciples have already sat on the futons. Xiaoqiu is not the last one. Behind him, the new disciples who have just entered Yangshen Peak for a month are whispering about the new Dujiao.

The new Dujiao appeared on time, and her voice was as gentle as the spring breeze. All the disciples couldn't help but look back.

Many disciples actually knew her.

"My name is Sun Yulu. I came from Luanjing Mountain. I am your Dujiao of the Lantern and Candle Department. In the next year, you will follow me to understand the method of soul-binding and soul-researching. But the old rules remain unchanged. You still need to practice meditation in the morning."

Sun Yulu's chanting skills are very good. The Pangshan disciples who know little about the Lantern and Candle Department quickly cast aside their curiosity and enter the state of meditation.

Xiaoqiu's meditation is already very proficient, and he can continue for the whole morning without interruption, but today is a bit weird. He tried several times but couldn't clear his mind.

Sun Yulu walked up to him and spoke in two voices, reciting scriptures while asking: "Genius disciples are always so popular, have you decided which department to go to?"

Xiao Qiu was stunned, not understanding how his choice had anything to do with the Dujiao from Luanjing Mountain.

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