Since ancient times, there have been three Taoists.
One is to take food!
The second one is Qi refining!
The third is life!
However, the way of cultivation is never limited to one, just like the ancient Xuanyuan clan, the three meridians were running in parallel, taking the treasures of heaven and earth, refining the Qi to practice, and then blessing the life and soul to practice together.
In the end, Haotian took pity on him and jumped to the highest level.
As for the Patriarch, he refined his Qi to reach the heaven and earth, his spiritual awareness surged, and his body merged with all things!
"What's the difference?"
Xiaomeng felt that the inner elixir technique mentioned by his senior brother was very mysterious. The Yin Yang family went to the fairy mountains overseas and what they wanted was the elixir to refine the elixir of immortality. According to what the senior brother said before.
By practicing the inner elixir technique, you can refine the elixir of immortality within your own body.
"Whether it is Qi refining or inner alchemy, the origin of Taoist cultivation is the same. What they seek is the unity of heaven and man, the level of spiritual transformation, and the state of the unity of heaven and man, where the spirit, consciousness, and spirit merge with heaven and earth."
"At the level of the Mysterious Entrance, the realm of unity between heaven and man is where the Tao merges into the heaven and the earth. Senior brother's current level is where the Tao and the Yuanshi merge into one, where the heaven and man can see into the vacuum."
"If you want to integrate your body with all things, you must transcend the unity of nature and man, but the unity of nature and man is the only way to go."
"Do you still remember the "Heart Seal Sutra" I left in Tianzong?"
"When it gathers, it exists, when it disperses, it disappears. The seven orifices are connected, and the orifices are bright. The holy sun and the holy moon shine on the golden court. Once it is obtained, it will be obtained forever. Naturally, the body will be light, Taihe will be overflowing, and the bones will be dispersed and cold."
"That sentence can explain the practice of cultivating the integration of all meridians, the integration of spirit into heaven and earth, and the unity of heaven and man. It can also explain the inner elixir without stains. The body is integrated with the heart, the heart is integrated with Qi, the Qi is integrated with God, and the Divine is integrated with nothingness.
There is the existence of neutrality and the sound of onlyness."
The little girl is looking for the answer to this question.
Zhou Qing felt that it was good. At least he knew how to work hard. No matter whether the little girl wanted to practice inner alchemy or not, it was good to understand it. Although the two were different, they had the same origin.
"Refining Qi!"
"Refining Qi and becoming God!"
"Refining the God and returning it to the void!"
"Lianxuhedao!"
"This is the cultivation realm of Taoists, and it is also the level of inner alchemy. What you are practicing now is the integration of essence, energy and spirit, conforming to the natural way of heaven, pursuing the supreme beauty of Tai Chi, and then integrating the spirit with heaven and earth, and the unity of heaven and man!"
"The art of inner alchemy is slightly reversed. All things contain three, three returns to two, and two returns to one. Those who know this way should be able to keep the mind and form, nourish the form and refine the essence, accumulate the essence and turn it into qi, refine the qi to combine with the spirit, and refine the spirit to return to weakness.
When you are in harmony with the truth, the inner elixir will be completed."
"Is there any enlightenment?"
Looking at the little girl, Zhou Qing spoke word by word.
Inner Alchemy is not difficult, and with Xiao Meng's current state, it is not difficult to perceive it. However, over the years, Inner Alchemy has suddenly become more and more popular, which makes Zhou Qing slightly surprised.
"Which one is higher or lower?"
Xiao Meng nodded.
"The way of refining qi taught by Tianzong is to cultivate one's body into a small world, and then integrate the heaven and earth, become true to the Tao, and integrate the body into all things."
"The highest state of inner alchemy is to use the universe as the cauldron, yin and yang as the embankment, water and fire as the mechanism of transformation, the five elements as the auxiliary, Xuanjing as the alchemy base, and the power of heaven to create the immortal self.
Dan.”
"Which one do you think is higher or lower?"
road!
No superiority!
What I said before is all about pursuing the realm of unity between heaven and man, but the paths are different. However, the current way of Qi training in Tianzong, Zhou Qing feels, is more in line with the way of heaven.
As for inner alchemy, it can also be practiced today.
"The practice of inner alchemy is very troublesome."
Xiaomeng thought about it for a long time.
Comparing Xianxing Tianzong's way, I couldn't help but smile and look at my senior brother.
"That is to say, you are practicing very quickly now and feel that Qi refining is very easy."
Zhou Qing was helpless again due to the little girl's point of view.
In just a few years of Earthly Branches, one has reached a state that thousands of cultivators in Xia have difficulty reaching in their lifetimes. It is not inappropriate to say these words, but... they are not common.
Try it on senior brother Chi Songzi?
"Senior brother, counting the time, the Tianren Second Sect's Taiyi Mountain Viewing Platform will start again this year."
"Then Mu Xuzi is weak, do you think he will go?"
The little girl smiled proudly.
For me, practicing is simple and fast because of my outstanding talents. As for the rest of Zhu Xia, it is because they are not good at practicing.
No wonder others.
Looking at Xue'er who was already sorting things in the room, she remembered something again. The Taiyi Mountain Two Sects' Discussion of Taoism, which is held every five years, was about to begin again.
If it was Xiaoyaozi, he could vaguely compete with senior brother Chisongzi. Now... the remaining Mu Xuzi is absolutely impossible. According to my own ideas, there is no need to go to Taiyi Mountain Observation Tower.
"Whether or not you go to the Taiyi Mountain Viewing Platform has nothing to do with your cultivation level."
"Taiyi Mountain Guanmiao Terrace is about discussing the Tao. For Mu Xuzi, victory or defeat is not important. What is important is that he appears at the Guanmiao Terrace as the head of Renzong, and that is enough."
"It would be better if you gain something from discussing Taoism with your senior brother."
The Taiyi Mountain Viewing Platform is an act of discussing Taoism. From the several battles between senior brothers Chisongzi and Mushanzi, they have the same mood no matter they win or lose.
The winner controls Xue Ji and is not arrogant.
The loser is not discouraged.
Zhou Qing shook his head. The Taiyi Mountain Observation Platform... was of little use to him. There were very few people in the Xia Dynasty who could discuss the Tao with him at the moment, and there would only be fewer in the future.
"Boring."
"Fortunately, Little Spirit is here, otherwise it would have been my turn."
The little girl is quite conscious and knows that within Tianzong, if Xiao Ling had not appeared, she would definitely become the next head of Tianzong with her identity.
I feel irritated every day when I think about what happened to Senior Brother Chisongzi.
It's better to stay here with senior brother, cultivate steadily, and make rapid progress.
"I just know how to be lazy."
"You haven't broken through to the ninth level of sword control yet, right? You have time to chat with your senior brother here and don't want to practice?"
"Before autumn, if you cannot reach the tenth level of cultivation, I will seal your cultivation realm and make you suffer a little."
He looked more and more like Yan Ling's lazy demeanor.
It’s good not to learn.
Yan Lingji learned the temperament very quickly. Seeing the little girl's somewhat displeased expression, she directly patted the cute little head. In the realm of sword control, the little girl has only reached the eighth level of practice now.
It's pretty good though.
But sometimes, if you don't force it, you won't know where the little girl's limit is.
"snort!"
He pulled off the senior brother's palm, turned around, and ignored the senior brother.
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Spring time!
For the Central Plains of Xia, both sides of the Huai River, both sides of the river, and even inside and outside Guanzhong are already bathed in the spring breeze, with greenery emerging and full of greenery.
However... for the western and eastern Liaoning provinces of Yan State, which are located in the cold places outside the Great Wall, there is still not much change, except that the sunshine during the day is slightly longer.
"It... finally sprouted new branches."
Wearing an ancient fur coat and thick leather boots, Yan Dan stood in the small courtyard of the mansion in Yangle City with a haggard look, looking at a strong willow tree in the courtyard. More than a month had passed since spring.
Finally... I saw fresh greenery above.
After a long time, there was a slow expression on his face, vaguely mixed with a little joy.
"Master."
"The spring of Yan has finally come, and Duke Zhao's legacy will protect Yan."
"Dan... I want to patrol the city and take a look at the people of Yan Kingdom."
After an autumn and winter, Yan Dan was so skinny that he almost lost his original shape. It would be difficult for anyone who didn't know him to recognize that this was Prince Dan of the Yan Kingdom. This was the same Yan Dan who carried out Qin's plan last year.
On top of the face, there is simply a face with bones. A pair of eyes have lost their original aura. The steps are slow and sometimes staggering. Looking at the green willows, they look to the side with joy.
Tutor Ju Wu in the pavilion.
"Your Highness!"
"Although spring has come, there is a strong cool breeze in the city, the remaining snow is not gone, and His Highness is still weak. It is better to rest for a few days. When the remaining snow melts and the sun is high, it is not too late to go out and enjoy the sun."
Ju Wu's originally white beard and hair were also looking older and older, and his face was covered with wrinkles. He was also wearing a shabby fur coat, sitting on his knees in the pavilion, reviewing fewer and fewer documents.
But no matter how many documents there are, you must review them, otherwise... Your Highness will... lose your last hope.
There are still documents, which means that there is still something going on in the Yan State, government orders can still be passed down, and there is still hope for the Yan State. Otherwise, Ju Wu would not dare to imagine the result.
Even so, as the autumn and winter passed, His Highness's health became worse and worse. The Mohist master Lu Zhenlang diagnosed him, and Mr. Xiaoyaozi also diagnosed him.
They can make up for the loss of the physical body with real energy and medicine, but the loss of energy and spirit cannot be done with their current abilities. Only Your Highness can be relieved.
Otherwise..., thinking about the consequences, Lao Juwu's eyes sparkled.
"Master!"
"Dan..., I want to take a look at the people of Yan in the city and let them know that Dan is still here, that Dan has not left, and that Dan has been here with them to resist Qin."
"Master, Dan...will not give up."
Yan Dan forced herself to say something, her expression suddenly became sad, and a ray of light burst out from the depths of her previously cloudy eyes. She...actually knew everything.
But he will not give in. If Ying Zheng wants his own life, it depends on whether he can do it. He still has the people of Yan State here, so he can continue to fight.
Moreover, there are still 100,000 elites in Liaodong father's place, so there will definitely be a chance.
"Your Highness!"
Lao Juwu burst into tears, put down his pen, and bowed for a long time.
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His Highness's body made it impossible for horses to be ridden, so Lao Juwu ordered six strong soldiers to carry the saddle and slowly walk out of the mansion and walk in the city.
Yan Dan was lying on the couch with a thick velvet blanket wrapped around her body. The cold spring breeze stirred up the remaining snow. The already small Yangle City was extremely quiet. After going out for a long time, she saw a few old men who seemed to be sleepwalking.
He was leaning on a huge rock, basking in the scorching sun above his head.
He had not left the house for several months. Looking at the scene in front of him, Yang Le's Xiao Shu Yandan did not dare to recognize him. After burning an incense stick, he passed by a small business travel shop that he had remembered.
There were still some people there last year, but now... there is no one left. It is empty and silent like a wilderness, not like a city. In the distance, there is the city wall of Yangle.
There were still some soldiers on the city wall, but they were all leaning against the crenels to bask in the sun, take naps, and catch lice on their bodies. When they learned that the prince was patrolling the city, they immediately started fighting in a hurry, gathered around and came forward to salute.