"It feels so complicated. Is there no shortcut?”Li Dong said with a look of annoyance.
"Heh, shortcut? There were indeed many shortcuts, so everyone wanted to take shortcuts. They would rather take shortcuts than to cultivate and train on the ground. As a result, in the past thousand years, only one Great Void Realm cultivator had appeared in the East Victory Divine Continent.”
"Great Void Realm? Then what is it?" Li Dong asked curiously.
"It's a rather ancient realm system, an ancient cultivation system that was formed before the Divine Concealment Era, so it's also known as the four realms of the old Daoism. These four realms are the Jade Void Realm, the Pure Void Realm, the Void Charging Realm, and the Great Void Realm.”
" It was not until the Age of Chaos that the cultivation world formed a completely new and complete Tao technique that met the needs of the times. It is the mainstream of the current cultivation world-the new Daoist cultivation system. I have to say that the new system is like a shortcut that allows mortals to cultivate quickly.”
"Why is this happening? Was it because the four realms of Daoism were too weak?”
" Hehe, it's just that the times are different. Perhaps it's because the advancement of the four states of Daoism is too long, or because the conditions to achieve it are too harsh. In short, this path of immortal cultivation is outdated. Even most of the disciples of our old Daoism cultivate the Tao techniques of the new Daoism. Only a few elders and sect masters are still studying the four states of the old Daoism.”
After a long time, the old man felt his tongue dry. He waved his hand and a tea table and an elegant tea set appeared out of thin air in front of him. He picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea. He took a sip and said," After all, it's the same destination. One of the roads is an ancient mountain road that has been abandoned for hundreds of thousands of years, and the other is a broad and convenient road that many people have reached the destination before. It's obvious which one to choose.”
"The difference is so big?"
Li Dong could not understand it. If the Daoist mantras of the old Daoists were already so old, then why were there still people who chose it now?
"That's for sure! The reason was actually very simple. Let's not talk about examples that were too far away. Take the third Battle of Gods Investiture during the Shang Dynasty as an example. Gold Immortals were everywhere, and Loose Immortals were as numerous as dogs. In that era, even newborn babies had already completed their foundation. Although the four realms of Daoism did not have too strict requirements for cultivation, they had almost harsh conditions for primordial qi-pure and abundant.”
"Look at the current era. Mortals are everywhere. A Refinement Stage trash can become a Great Immortal with just a little disguise. In most sects, those who reach the Foundation Establishment Stage before the age of 20 are already considered genius disciples. Unfortunately, no matter how they cultivate, the purity of their Primordial Qi will never reach the minimum standard of the Apotheosis Era. This was the final result of the difference in quality and quantity between the spiritual Qi of heaven and earth of the two eras. It was not surprising that the four realms of the old Taoist school, which did not meet the requirements of the era, were eliminated.”
Li Dong almost spat out his tea when he heard this. He never thought that the gap between the two eras would be so big. It was as if the super-civilization technology era had suddenly regressed to the stone age.
The old man continued,"" From the Apotheosized Era to the Hidden Era, the spiritual Qi of heaven and earth in the human world became thinner and thinner with the changes of the times. In addition, the pollution and destruction caused by humans in the recent hundreds of years seriously disrupted the balance of the natural ecology. There were too many impurities in the spiritual Qi of heaven and earth, which led to a significant decrease in the number of cultivators born in the human world and a significant decrease in their cultivation speed. As for those cultivators with high cultivation, it was difficult for them to absorb pure spiritual Qi of heaven and earth. His cultivation has also stagnated for a long time."
Upon hearing this, Li Dong immediately understood and said,""No wonder you said that the gap between different cultivation levels became ambiguous. Is this the reason?”
The old man looked at him with a teachable gaze and praised,"" That's right. Cultivators can only store limited Spiritual Qi, and they can't afford to consume it for a long time. Therefore, once they cast powerful spells, they must rely on the Primordial Qi between heaven and earth. However, it's extremely difficult to mobilize the Primordial Qi of heaven and earth that is full of impurities. Even with the help of spells, talismans, celestial devices, and other external forces, it's still quite time-consuming, let alone casting spells at will. Coupled with the restriction of the Three Emperors Seal, the strength of Cultivators in the human world will be greatly reduced. Moreover, the higher one's cultivation realm was, the stronger the influence would be. There were even some overly powerful immortals who could only display less than a tenth of their strength in the human world.”
"So, I'm still very strong, right?”Li Dong couldn't help but get excited. With his cultivation, he could do whatever he wanted below the Foundation Establishment stage!
"Ha, it's not that I want to strike you down. Although the various large cultivation sects in the human world are now weak, they still have the support of the immortal sects in the immortal world. Cultivators of the same cultivation level may not be able to defeat you alone, but independent cultivators like you who are isolated and helpless will basically be dragged to a corner and beaten up so badly that even your parents won't be able to recognize you. Moreover, even some small sects with weak strength still have a certain amount of power in the secular world. I can just get some high-tech weapons to kill a weakling like you who has no spiritual sense and a weak body. It's no different from killing an ordinary person.”
Li Dong was speechless.
Just as Li Dong had thought, the cultivation world was as cruel as the human world.
"Then what is the difference between the cultivation methods of the new Daoists and the old Daoists?”Li Dong voiced the doubt in his heart.
"This question is quite standard.”The old man smiled." In fact, there hasn't been much change in the cultivation methods of the old and new Daoists. The biggest change is the tribulation!"”
"Tribulation?"
"Do you know that since the era of the hidden gods, the eleventh stage of cultivation has been commonly called the Thunder Tribulation stage. Before that, it was the Crossing Tribulation stage. Do you know what the difference of one word means?”The old man looked at Li Dong meaningfully.
After thinking for a long time, Li Dong tentatively replied,""From complex to simple?"
"Not bad! He hit the nail on the head. In the past, cultivators had faced more than one kind of tribulation, especially the dividing line of the Crossing Calamity Stage. It should have been the Nine Heavens Thunder Tribulation to cross the golden body, the Ten Thousand Karma Retribution to forge the soul, walking back and forth on the Bridge of Helplessness, and several trips to the gates of hell.”Speaking of this, the old man couldn't help but reveal a somewhat emotional expression.
"But now, they are beyond redemption. There is only one lightning tribulation left. All the karma in this life has turned into lightning. All the karma in the previous life has been thrown away.”
"I think this is good too. I'd rather be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix. Since it was already so difficult to cultivate now, it was better to reform the method.”Li Dong said after some thought.
"It is very good. Therefore, whether it is the righteous sects or the evil sects, in order to advance their cultivation and obtain more Primordial Qi, they will do anything. That is why they do not have the courage to challenge the real Heavenly Tribulation. It is because they are afraid that the Inner Demon Tribulation will make them eternal damnation.”
"What about Daoism?"
"Hmph, don't compare us to those trash. We Taoists have a thousand-year-old foundation. Our way of living doesn't need to use the extreme law of the jungle..."
"Let's get off topic. Let's talk about the Cultivators!”
In order to give Li Dong a better understanding, the old man casually drew a line in the air. Two black and white Qi masses intersected in the air. The white Qi took the form of a human while the other black Qi took the form of the seven spirits in the dantian of the human body.
He pointed at the white figure and said,"" Since humans are born weak, most cultivators start by tempering their bodies. They nourish their qi, hone their bones, and cleanse their tendons and marrow to continuously strengthen their bodies. Some people who don't meet the requirements can also forcefully reach the basic requirements of Qi Cultivation through supplementary methods such as drugs. A strength of 200 pounds in one hand is equivalent to the first level of Qi Cultivation. Every level can increase the strength by 20 to 50 kilograms. Basically, when a cultivator reaches the twelfth level of Qi Cultivation, they have a strength of about 1,000 pounds. A Qi Warrior who had cultivated the outer sect martial arts would have a strength of at least 1,800 Jin with a single hand at the twelfth level of the Qi Refinement realm. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he could split mountains and break rocks.”
Li Dong whispered,"" 1800 jin with one hand. I remember secretly testing myself last month. The strength of my right arm is 1272 jin, and the strength of my left arm is 1904 jin. But I haven't practiced any outer sect martial arts…"
Although Li Dong muttered to himself softly, it could not escape the old man's ears. The corners of the old man's mouth twitched slightly as he continued," There is a limit to the cultivation of the body. Most Cultivators begin to concentrate after they practice Qi, which is to train their primordial spirit. In the end, the main purpose of a Cultivator's body refinement is to provide a stronger container for their soul. Except for body cultivation, most Cultivators 'physical strength and power basically stop increasing after they reach the Divinity Transformation Stage because the container for their soul is already big enough.”
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After that, Li Dong and the old teacher talked about many matters related to cultivation. Compared to his initial attitude, the old teacher was clearly much more patient.
Even when it came to medicine and formations, the old teacher could calmly explain them repeatedly even if Li Dong was puzzled.
Li Dong couldn't help but feel curious. Could it be that Old Master had won the lottery today? Why was he in such a good mood?
"What are you thinking about? Are you listening to me?" Seeing that Li Dong was a little absent-minded, the old man glared at him in dissatisfaction.
"That's all for today. I still have something to discuss with the old teacher…" Li Donglin said seriously.
"Money?" Even if Li Dong didn't say it, the old teacher could roughly guess it.
" Uh, yes. First of all, my income wasn't high to begin with. Now that I've spent all my savings on buying medicine, even my basic needs will become a problem. Second, to take care of Violet Orchid, I've resigned from two jobs during the day. I have to shorten the delivery time at night..."
"Sigh, that's why the secular world is troublesome. You don't have to worry about money. As long as you can cultivate well and barely keep your life, you'll naturally have money and medicinal herbs.”The old man said gloomily.
This made Li Dong shiver." I'll take my leave then."”
"Wait a minute." The old man shouted and handed over a gray cloth bag.
The moment Li Dong subconsciously took it, the image of seven sandalwood boxes appeared in his mind." What are these?”
The old man explained," This cloth bag is called the Universe in the Sleeve. It has a storage space of 500 cubic meters and can accommodate anything in the world.”
"Damn it! It's more than six times bigger than my house…Is it okay to give me such an expensive thing just like that?”
"It doesn't matter." The old man said nonchalantly and thought to himself,""In any case, this was originally something you made, so it can be considered as returning it to its original owner.”
"Thank you, old teacher." Li Dong slung the cloth bag over his shoulder. At this moment, a chain in the middle of the cloth bag automatically wrapped around Li Dong's right leg. The cloth bag was tightly attached to his thigh and did not affect his movements at all.
"Those sandalwood boxes contain immortal herbs and spiritual flowers. They are all over 500 years old and can be used for the mid-stage treatment of the girl. There is also one thing you have to keep in mind at all times. That is the principle of the five elements complementing and restraining each other. The medicinal herbs must not be placed in metal boxes. Because gold restrains wood, the tools used to store the medicinal herbs are mainly thousand-year-old sandalwood. Jade boxes are the best, but jade boxes are not suitable for permanent storage. The effect of the jade box will also disappear."
"Oh, oh, I'll definitely remember that." Li Dong's eyes lit up as he scrutinized the items in the cloth bag. These were rare treasures. If he sold them for money, he would definitely become rich overnight.
"There's one more thing I have to remind you. In the future, you will be in charge of the medicine garden of Greenwood Residence. However, if you dare to sell these resources, I will definitely kill you myself!”The old man turned his head and said coldly.
Those words that were filled with killing intent instantly made Li Dong retract his greed. Wiping away his cold sweat, he patted his chest and promised,""Don't worry, I definitely won't do something like exchanging resources for money. I definitely won't!”
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After returning from the Greenwood Wonderland, more and more people were watching the streets and the dark corners of the alleys. However, Li Dong pretended not to see them and walked home by himself.
"No one is following us?" Li Dong glanced coldly at those people. Seeing that they were still wandering in their respective areas, he walked towards the apartment as if nothing had happened.
When they reached home, Li Dong put down the cloth bag and went to Violet Orchid's room. The servant girl saw that Li Dong had come in and immediately revealed a panicked expression. She hid her little face under the blanket.
However, Li Dong, who was very observant, still noticed that something was wrong. The moment he entered the door, he clearly saw that the corners of Violet Orchid's eyes were red and swollen, and there were two obvious traces of tears on her cheeks.
"Why are you crying? Did you have a nightmare?" Li Dong came to the bed and asked with concern.
Violet Orchid did not answer. She merely hid under the blanket and shook her head vigorously.
Feeling uneasy, Li Dong forcefully lifted the blanket and gently pinched Violet Orchid's chin, saying softly,""Come, open your mouth and let me see.”
However, Violet Orchid remained silent and only shook her head. An ominous premonition welled up in his heart. Li Dong forcefully pried open Violet Orchid's mouth and observed her throat. He discovered that her throat was red and purple, with faint black spots appearing.
This was a sign of poison corrosion! Li Dong, who had started studying medicine, had a basic understanding of a person's physical condition. He let go and patted Violet Orchid's head with a smile."It's okay. I just can't make a sound for the time being. I'll be fine after resting for a period of time.”
"Ah?"
Tears blurred the girl's beautiful eyes. She struggled to speak in a hoarse voice, as if she was asking,""Really?"
"Believe me, I will cure you, definitely!”Li Dong pulled the girl into his arms, his tone so gentle that it was unlike his own.
The girl's heart calmed down. Just by snuggling in his arms, she felt that all the difficulties and obstacles were no longer terrifying.
Li Dong took out a tablet drawing computer and an electronic pen from the house and handed them over."This is a gift from a bad friend of mine on my birthday. You can use it as a writing board.”
Violet Orchid nodded. After staring at Li Dong for a long time, she scribbled a line of words on the tablet computer."I'm an only child and I've always wanted a brother. Can you be Violet Orchid's brother?”
The tablet blocked half of the girl's face. She was so shy that she didn't dare to look at Li Dong. Li Dong readily agreed,"Of course, no problem. Then you'll be my sister from now on, Lan 'er!”
"Yes, brother."
Looking at the shy girl in front of him, Li Dong felt slightly gratified. He was also an only child and only had one cousin among his relatives. However, things did not go as he wished. The relationship between the two cousins was already close to freezing point. To be able to love his own siblings was the greatest wish of the lonely Li Dong since he was young. Now, this wish of his had finally come true…
The next day, Li Dong tried to bring Violet Orchid to the Greenwood Fairyland. There was no noise or pollution like the city, and the environment was beautiful and calm. It was filled with Heaven Earth Primordial Qi, making it the most suitable place to recuperate. However, such behavior naturally caused the old man to despise it.
"I gave you some benefits and you took advantage of me, right?”
"Do you treat this old man as the Red Cross Society or the Charity Hall?”
"In the future, are you looking for an opportunity to chase this old man out and turn the tables on me? Ah!"
“……”
All sorts of sarcastic remarks were thrown at him, but Li Dong decisively ignored them. He continued to take care of Violet Orchid while asking questions about medicine and formations.
Violet Orchid could not help but smile when she saw the old man and the young man quarreling from time to time. Although the scars on her face were shocking, they were surprisingly not scary. On the contrary, they were cute, dazzling, and heartbreaking.
The old man and the young man could not help but stop. That strong and beautiful smile deeply shocked them.
From then on, as long as Violet Orchid was present, the old man would never say anything sarcastic to Li Dong again. Li Dong's tone and attitude became gentler and more humble.
For the next few days, Li Dong took care of Violet Orchid and learned about Medicine and Formation during the day. He would return to the restaurant in the evening to continue working.
It had to be said that the first impression Sister Yue'e gave people was that she was a young and beautiful strong woman. However, after some time, one would realize that this was not the case...
Sister Yue'e was a little clumsy when she did things. Moreover, she would get into trouble if she was distracted. Some time ago, she had caused an accident. Li Dong had only called her Sister Yue'e, and Hu Yue'e had slipped and fallen forward. The plate in her hand had slipped out of her hand and covered the face of the customer opposite her. She had even elbowed the two-meter-tall burly man to the ground. As a result, the customer had suffered a serious injury to his throat and fainted on the spot. He had been sent to the hospital. In addition, as long as there were more customers, Sister Yue'e, on the other hand, was easily disoriented. She flipped plates, kicked chairs, and flipped tables as a common occurrence.
They worked until late into the night. Sister Yue'e handed a lunchbox to Li Dong as usual, but she didn't say anything. She dragged her exhausted body into the inner hall. Li Dong held back and didn't call her out. After that, he didn't see her come out again. It seemed that she was resting in the small room.
"She must be so tired that she fell asleep, right? It was not easy for a weak woman to run a shop. However, he did not know if she had any other family members or lovers. She didn't even have anyone to rely on at her age. What a worrying sister.”
Although Li Dong and Sister Yue'e had been together for many years, he had never asked about her family situation. Similarly, Sister Yue'e was the same. After all, their relationship had not reached the point where they could help each other.
Shaking his head that was letting his imagination run wild, he looked at the thick night sky on the horizon and recovered his spirit to its peak.
On the way back to the apartment, Li Dong's heart gradually became heavy. He couldn't see the future clearly, but he knew that with great power came great responsibility. The choice he made that day could be said to have been made in a moment of rashness, but it could also be said to be the result he desired the most in his heart.
This was because Li Dong had always wanted to become a man of indomitable spirit. He did not want to live a mediocre life, and he did not want to struggle bitterly in regret and helplessness. Even if fate crushed his spine and destroyed his body, he would never give in.
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Li Dong looked at the thin copy of Dao De Jing, Shangshan Ruoshui Chapter. Although he didn't quite understand what the Dao Heart Mirror, Qingxin Mirror, and Duckweed Mirror meant, the words inside gave him an indescribable warmth. Holding it in his hand, he felt a cool and comfortable feeling on his chest, accompanied by waves of warmth. It was like the morning sun was shining on his body and a cool breeze was blowing in his face.
Unknowingly, Li Dong's consciousness sank into a meditative state! When his mind was clear, he saw the vast starry sky above his head and the twinkling lights of the human world below his feet.
Very quickly, Li Dong understood. This was the legendary Essence Soul Leaving the Body and Divine Wander!
Sitting cross-legged in the air, Li Dong gazed at the vast galaxy above him. The constellation diagram was extremely profound. He seemed to have gained some insights and a strand of spiritual sense condensed from his origin soul.
Suddenly, the scene in the starry sky distorted. Countless stars moved back and forth in a clockwise and counterclockwise trajectory. The huge moon in the center gathered a pure white light and struck Li Dong's Essence Soul without any warning.
At this moment, Li Dong's primordial spirit returned to his body in the apartment. He broke out in a cold sweat as if he was in a nightmare.
However, a golden incantation appeared in his mind: The stars in the first layer of heaven changed, and the changes of the stars in the sky were colorless and nameless. The moon was lonely in the sky. It was real inside and virtual outside. It was difficult to tell whether it was real or fake. Chaos fell, the five elements of the spiritual root were all empty, the light was like fire, the rain turned into ice, the stone turned into gold, the withered tree came back to spring, the earth gathered into a mountain, there was nothing but existence, there was nothing but existence, the evolution was endless, just like the vast Tai Sui, the chaos was not broken and could not be established. In the end, all things must shine on the harmony of heaven and earth, the dense breath, and the auspicious qi existed forever in the spiritual altar…
There were more than 300 words in the incantation that had appeared in the golden light, and if he continued to look down, he would see a ball of fog, as if it was blocked by something. Li Dong wanted to push away this layer of fog, but he found that his weak spiritual sense was rapidly dissolving like a clay ox entering the sea.
At this moment, the fog and the golden words suddenly mixed together and turned into golden dust. The dust gathered again to form five golden words: Nine Heavens Emperor Daughter Technique!
"Huh?"
Li Dong opened his eyes abruptly, his face filled with disbelief." Hey, hey, what the hell is this name? The Nine Heavens Emperor's Daughter Technique…the name didn't sound like a technique that men cultivated. Couldn't it be changed to a name with more yang qi?”
Spitting blood…
Even so, Li Dong could clearly feel the two types of Primordial Qi circulating in his body at the same speed through his meridians, nourishing and strengthening his internal organs, limbs, and bones. The strange thing was that the Primordial Qi circulated on its own without meditating, and its speed was actually twice as fast as when he was meditating.
Moreover, the Nine Heavens Emperor Daughter Technique also came with a set of palm techniques, a set of finger techniques, and a set of sword techniques. It was just that with his current cultivation, he was unable to learn them.
"My primordial spirit has formed and condensed my first spiritual sense. Does this count as me advancing to the Spirit Condensation stage…?"
Thinking of this, Li Dong was immediately eager to try. This time, visualizing the Star River Diagram had strengthened his soul, and by chance, he had actually condensed his first spiritual sense.
He closed his eyes and released his spiritual sense. In an instant, every blind spot, every corner, even the cockroaches hiding in the dark, and even the tiny dust particles within a radius of six meters appeared clearly in his mind.
"So powerful! Even without using his eyes, he could sense everything around him.”
However, the good times did not last long. After a few minutes, a strong sense of weakness forced his spiritual sense back into his body.
"D * mn, I'm so dizzy." Li Dong couldn't help but curse silently. It was spiritual sense after all. It was fine if the range was small, but the duration was also so short.
"I heard that after reaching the Soul Formation Stage, the primordial spirit will have a qualitative leap. I wonder when it will reach that level.”
After thinking about it for a while, Li Dong gathered his thoughts and began to circulate the Nine Heavens Emperor Daughter Technique again…
" F * ck, this name is really…" Li Dong wanted to complain, but he couldn't." Forget it. There's no other way to cultivate it anyway. I'll just make do with it. No one knows anyway…"
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