The old man looked at Situ Ming's confident look and was slightly surprised, but he still nodded, then gently put the three books aside, then sat upright and said, "You can start now!"
After saying that, he closed his eyes slightly.
The master's behavior surprised Situ Ming, but he immediately smiled. Since the master wanted to test his endorsement, he must have read all these books, and they have been deeply remembered in his mind.
After figuring it out, Situ Ming began to memorize the books confidently. His memorizing speed was not fast, but not slow either. When he had finished memorizing the three books, it was completely dark.
The old man was also completely shocked by Situ Ming's ability, because from the beginning to the end, Situ Ming memorized every word, even if he deliberately made things difficult for Situ Ming several times, it could not have the slightest impact on him, like this
Even if I hold a lantern, I can no longer find this kind of genius. I think back then I...
"Very good, very good. Your performance far exceeded my expectations for you. You did not disappoint me! If I asked you to worship me...!" The old man looked at Situ Ming with satisfaction, his eyes full of appreciation and said
.
But he was only halfway through his words when Situ Ming already knew what the old man was going to say next, and then he knelt down and said: "Master, sir, my disciple Situ Ming kowtows to you! Thank you, master, for your reinvention."
Well, as long as the disciple lives, he will never let down the great kindness of the master!" After saying this, Situ Ming kowtowed his head. A person who had just been judged to be unable to practice suddenly could practice again. What a turning point in his life.
, Situ Ming told himself that he could never give up.
The old man calmly accepted Situ Ming's apprenticeship ceremony, and then said: "My master is called Tong Lie, and I am in charge of this treasure pavilion. So, from today on, you will manage it with me!" After saying that,
Tong Lie stood up, then picked up a book and said to Situ Ming again: "Ming'er, do you know why your five elements are dim, would I still have the idea of accepting you as my disciple?"
"Master, I don't know! However, the disciple is not afraid of hardship or tiredness, and will definitely not embarrass the master! And I believe that you will be proud of me as your disciple in the future!" Situ Ming knelt on the ground and was very angry.
Said seriously.
"Well, if you can say that, it proves that I did not accept you as my apprentice in vain! I can tell from the endorsement you just made. In fact, you are a very determined person and very smart! However, these are not me
The reason why I really accept you as my disciple, the reason why I really accept you as my disciple, is because you are so similar to me back then! You know, in fact, my master is also a person with a somewhat dim personality. Of course, although it is a bit dim,
But I am still much better than you as a teacher, but I will not be able to cultivate to the realm of transforming into a baby in this lifetime! At that time, it was precisely because my five elements were dim that I was almost rejected!
"Tong Lie looked at Ba Wenshuai and said slowly. Maybe it was because time had passed so long. There was nothing strange in Tong Lie's tone, as if he was not talking about himself.
However, after saying this, Tong Lie suddenly changed his tone. There was some nostalgia in his tone, and he still said: "But just when I thought there was no hope for me to practice Taoism in this life, my master, your master,
Suddenly he came to me and told me that as long as I could memorize three books in three days, he would accept me as his disciple. At that time, I was just like you, seizing the last moment in my life.
I tried my best to support you, and finally passed your master's test and became his disciple!"
Listening to the master's narration, Situ Ming secretly made up his mind that he would definitely stand out in the future. So what if the Five Elements were dim? As long as he worked hard, there would be absolutely no problem! Thinking of this, Situ Ming said again: "Master, this disciple will definitely do it.
Cherish this hard-won opportunity to practice Taoism, and I will definitely let everyone know that I am your disciple in the future!"
"Well, I am telling you this just to tell you something. My master also told me that hard work can make up for weakness! As long as you work hard, you will always have something to gain!" Tong Lie looked at Situ Ming and said slowly: "Back then, you
My master also said this to me. He said that the way of heaven is the fairest. If he gives you something, he will make you lose something. It is precisely because you have incomparable wisdom that you lose the ability to practice Taoism.
Physique! Your master calls this the sorrow of genius, but your master said that the way of heaven is still fair, so as long as you work hard, you will definitely gain something, there is no perfect path!"
"Yes, Master, hard work can make up for weakness, and the way of heaven is fair! Disciples will definitely remember your teachings!" Listening to the master's words, Situ Ming deeply felt the meaning of hard work, because since he was a child, he has always
That's what he did. It was only at this moment that he deeply realized the meaning of this sentence.
"Well! Now that you have passed my test and are my disciples, I should also start teaching you how to practice Taoism! But before practicing Taoism, I want to tell you that practicing Taoism is actually a very difficult thing, and there are things that ordinary people cannot understand.
You must be well prepared for the ordeal. Because the way of heaven is fair, and when you try to break this fairness, then you must pay something to ensure that the way of heaven is still in a fair state, otherwise, you
You will be punished by heaven, and the consequences of the punishment may very well be your life!" Tong Lie looked at Situ Ming and said slowly. And, intentionally or unintentionally, Tong Lie has been instilling fairness in Situ Ming.
Two words.
Situ Ming listened quietly and tried hard to remember, because he knew that the master would never harm him. It was precisely because of Tong Lie's teachings that Situ Ming in the future would try his best to be fair in everything.
Effort, and it was the fairness instilled by Tong Lie that made Situ Ming understand gains and losses, and be able to deal with them appropriately.
"For others, as long as they can cultivate Taoism, they can cultivate to the realm of elixir formation within a hundred years. But because of your physical problem, you will need more time. The premise is that you must be able to live for more than a hundred years! Hmm
, By the way, there are twelve realms in cultivation, which are Qi refining, body condensation, pregnancy elixir, elixir formation, essence refining, mind cultivation, pregnancy, infant transformation, spirit refining, trance, integration, and ascension!
Among them, the first four realms are called the Alchemy Way. Ordinary people can practice it within a hundred years depending on their qualifications. After completing it, they can have a life span of six hundred years. Then the middle four realms are the Infant Way. Depending on their qualifications, they can achieve it within a hundred years.
, ordinary people need about one hundred to five hundred years! However, once you have completed the Yingdao, you will be freed from the shackles of the six paths of reincarnation, and you can enjoy endless life! So, if you can cultivate the Yingdao,
Then you can definitely advance to a higher realm with your intelligence, because you are no longer limited by your lifespan! The last four realms are called immortals, also known as earth immortals. Even the lowest realm of refining gods can
With magical powers that can move mountains and seas, once you reach the realm of ascension, you can leave here and go to the fairyland!
Of course, the Immortal Way can no longer be cultivated by the quality of your aptitude. It requires the assistance of more geniuses! Therefore, the cultivation of the Immortal Way is extremely difficult. The most important thing is that every step forward in the Immortal Way, you gain
Although one's strength can undergo earth-shaking changes, every step forward must also undergo a test of heaven. As for the content of the test, everyone's situation is different, and the test they receive is also different." Tong Lie slowly introduced.
Some basic common sense about Taoism.
After Tong Lie finished speaking, Situ Ming lowered his head and thought about it, could he cultivate to the core level within a hundred years? Thinking of this, Situ Ming suddenly asked: "Master, what you just said are ordinary people.
In other words, is there anyone who can achieve it faster?"
"Haha!" Tong Lie smiled slightly, very satisfied with his apprentice's attentiveness, and then said slowly: "Yes, in history, a great genius appeared in the Chengyang Sect of the Zhen Sect, named Wei Xuanzong. He only
It took eight years to complete the elixir formation, and he was called a genius by the monastic community!"
"Eight years, you are indeed a genius!" Situ Ming said with some jealousy. After saying that, he looked at the master again and asked softly: "Master, what state are you in now?"
"I, haha, I have only cultivated to the realm of refining as a master now! And it will be difficult for me to cultivate to the realm of transforming into an infant in my lifetime as a master!" Tong Lie looked at Situ Ming and said softly. After finishing speaking, he slightly
Yixiao continued: "Actually, do you want to ask, how long did it take for my master to practice to form an elixir? And then use this to estimate how long it will take for you to do it yourself?"
Listening to the master's words, Situ Ming's face turned slightly red, then he looked at the master and nodded! "Haha, actually it's nothing. It took ninety-seven years for the master to cultivate to the realm of pill formation.
!" Tong Lie said without any concern.
"Ninety-seven years!" Situ Ming was stunned for a moment, then lowered his head and began to think about it. The master spent ninety-seven years, but what about him? He is now twenty-two years old. Even if he can live a hundred years,
Then the time he has left is only seventy-eight years. Moreover, for more than seventy years, even if he can wait for the Four Evils of Xiaotu, can they also wait for him for more than seventy years!
Seeing the hatred and unwillingness shown in the corner of Situ Ming's eyes, Tong Lie frowned and said: "Ming'er, remember, don't be too persistent in everything. Be careful, being too persistent will only make your life worse.
Cultivation is even more difficult! In fact, you don’t have to care too much about how much time you spend as a teacher. First of all, your talent is higher than that of a teacher. The difference is that you are only limited by your physique. Secondly, when you were a teacher,
I was too persistent, and it took me more than eighty years to cultivate the state of making pregnancy pills, but then I figured it out, so it only took me more than ten years to successfully form the pills!"