When the abbot saw that there was actually such an outstanding disciple among the Duan Clan's disciples, he was also delighted.
Without further delay, he brought Ling Yu and Duan Zhengming to the Double-Tree Courtyard in the depths of the temple.
They came to an ordinary courtyard. Ben Yin sent a message to the inside," Ben Yin and the Duan Clan's Baoding Emperor are here to see Senior Uncle Ku Rong.”
At this moment, an old voice came from inside." I've been out of the world for many years. What's going on?”
" Nothing major happened. I came to see you because an external disciple of the Duan clan cultivates the Aeons Zen Art and wants to come to my Heavenly Dragon Temple to cultivate temporarily.”
Ku Rong said," It's actually the Aeons Dhyana Art. I didn't expect that my Duan Clan would have a child who could learn to control the universe with this. Since that's the case, let me guide this child. I haven't seen outsiders for many years, so you should leave."”
Duan Zhengming said," Yu 'er, listen to Elder Ku Rong's teachings when you're inside. I'll take my leave now. If you have any requests in the future, you can send someone to the Imperial Palace to pass them on.”
Ling Yu said," Uncle, don't worry. This Heavenly Dragon Temple is the sacred ground of our Dali Duan Clan. It's really Ling Yu's fortune to be able to cultivate here. Uncle, what's there to worry about?”
" I'm just too nervous," Duan Zhengming said." Alright, hurry up and go in. Don't make Elder Ku Rong wait for too long."”
After seeing Ling Yu's small courtyard, Duan Zhengming left with Abbot Benyin. Just as Ling Yu had said, there was nothing to worry about with Ling Yu here.
When Ling Yu entered the courtyard, he saw an old monk meditating under a tree. Although he was already prepared, he still jumped.
It turned out that the face that appeared in front of him was extremely strange. The left half of the face was ruddy and smooth, like a baby. The right half was like a skeleton. Other than a charred yellow face, there was no muscle. The bones protruded out, and it was like half a skeleton. He knew that this was caused by Master Ku Rong's cultivation of the Withering Zen Art, but this half-withered and half-flourishing face was too scary.
Ku Rong asked," Are you scared by my appearance?”
Ling Yu replied," No, I was just a little surprised. Elder, you must have cultivated the Aeons Zen Art to a certain realm, right?”
Ku Rong replied," That's right. As long as my cultivation is one step closer, I can return to my original appearance. However, my appearance now has no meaning to me. I just want to continue pursuing a higher realm of Buddhism.”
Ling Yu replied," Elder's state of mind is something I can't compare to.”
Ku Rong said," Even if you see my face, do you still intend to continue cultivating the Aeons Zen Art? One had to know that this half-withered and half-flourishing state was a path that the Withering and Prosperous Zen Technique had to pass through.”
Ling Yu replied," Yes. Even so, I still cultivate the Aeons Zen Technique for the same reason.”
Ku Rong said," I didn't expect you to have such a state of mind and perseverance at such a young age. Since that's the case, you can cultivate here. I've cultivated the Life and Death Zen Art to this half-withered and half-flourished realm in my life. It's almost my limit. I hope you can surpass my realm.”
Ku Rong said," I see that you're constantly tied down by the mortal world, but you're not suitable to join our Buddhist Sect. Why don't you become a secular disciple?”
Ling Yu said," Thank you for your guidance, Elder. I'll have to trouble you in the future."”
Although Ling Yu had been cultivating with Ku Rong, he would still return to the Imperial Palace for a month every year to meet with Duan Zhengming and the others.
During this period of time, Ling Yu and Duan Yu were also familiar with each other and had a good relationship. During this period of time, Ling Yu had also advised Duan Yu to start cultivating, but the effect was not ideal. Later on, he thought that Duan Yu would also have various fortuitous encounters after that, so he did not force it.
During this period of time, not only did Ling Yu's cultivation increase continuously, but he also cultivated a lot of martial arts techniques. There was the Yin Yang Disillusionment Palm, which was a palm technique that came with the Withering Zen Technique. In terms of power, it was not inferior to the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms.
During Ling Yu's cultivation, Elder Ku Rong had also imparted the Single Solar Finger to Ling Yu. After that, Ling Yu had found a folding fan as a weapon and incorporated this finger technique into the folding fan technique.
After receiving these two martial arts, Ling Yu didn't covet to learn other martial arts. He spent the past few years cultivating these two martial arts.
When one was focused on something, time always flew by. In the blink of an eye, seven years had passed.
In these seven years, Ling Yu had already cultivated to the peak of the first-rate realm. At this moment, Ling Yu's cultivation was already comparable to Duan Zhengming and Duan Zhengchun.
At this moment, only Wither and Flourish, who were at the pinnacle realm, were able to suppress Ling Yu. However, Wither and Flourish had to be advanced in age, so they couldn't unleash their full cultivation.
One day, Ku Rong called Ling Yu over. Looking at Ling Yu, who was now a handsome young man, Ku Rong sighed and said," Now that you've cultivated to the peak of the first-rate realm, the Aeons Zen Art is about to enter the half-withered and half-flourishing realm. What are your plans?”
Ling Yu said," Let nature take its course. No matter what, I can't stop cultivating just because of this face.”
Ku Rong said," Go out and take a walk. I once found in the records in the temple that there was once this Eternal Spring Valley outside Dali City. The Eternal Spring in it can explain this half-withered and half-flourishing appearance. As for its exact location, there is no record. Whether you can find it or not depends on your own luck.”
Ling Yu said," Thank you for your guidance, Elder."
Ku Rong said," Now that you've cultivated the Aeons Meditation Technique to such a level, I have nothing else to teach you. You'll have to rely on yourself for the rest of the journey. Go."
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