Chapter 11: The Evil Spirit in the Pool Gets the Gravel
Chapter 11: The Evil Spirit in the Pool Gets the Gravel
When testing the method, it is naturally better to choose a place with no human habitation.
Chen Changsheng walked around the alley but couldn't find a suitable place. Seeing the sun about to set, he couldn't help feeling a bit anxious.
But when he turned his head, he saw a courtyard with a seal on it.
He paused for a moment, looked up and saw that the courtyard was in a dilapidated state, as if no one had lived there for a long time.
This is a nice place.
He stepped forward and fastened the door bolt.
Is anyone there?
Is anyone here?
Seeing that no one agreed, he also felt relieved.
He glanced at the wall, then took two steps back, grasped the top of the wall with both hands, and pushed his legs hard to climb over it.
Entering the courtyard, Chen Changsheng found that it was even more dilapidated than he had imagined.
The yard is already overgrown with weeds, as is the slit on the eaves, and the house is covered with cobwebs.
There seems to be a fishpond on one side of the yard, with a huge rock pressing in the middle. However, there is no water in it; it is just empty.
Chen Changsheng didn't care either. He found a place with few weeds and sat cross-legged. He spread out the copied Qi cultivation method in front of him and began to read it.
"Keeping one's eyes fixed and the spirit returning to the heart is the foundation of tranquility." Cultivating the spirit can be divided into four steps, namely, concentrating the mind, concentrating on one point, stopping thoughts, and entering a state of tranquility...
Chen Changsheng continued to look down and found that the content inside was somewhat similar to what he knew in his previous life.
Cultivating the spirit, qi and essence belongs to the acquired stage.
Following the way of nature means laying a foundation, which includes three practical skills: refining the spirit, refining the qi, and refining the essence. It is acquired later in life. Defying the heavens is the highest level of immortal art, above the level of restoring elixir. It includes the transformation of essence into qi, qi into spirit, spirit back to emptiness, and emptiness in harmony with the Dao. It is the innate art.
"Which one should I try first: cultivating qi, refining spirit or refining essence?"
Chen Changsheng thought for a moment. He was about to die. At that time, there would only be thoughts. It would be better to start with cultivating the spirit. Maybe even during the time of his "death", he could still cultivate.
As he said and acted, he sat down. So, he crossed his legs as described in the Dharma gate.
Hold the Ziwu Formula with your hands, with your left hand on top and your right hand at the bottom. Pinch the middle tip of your left thumb and the base of your left ring finger with your right thumb. Purify your mind for a moment, draw in the divine light, and observe the white tip of your nose. When the white is vast, dim your eyes and focus on the upper part of your eyes where the sun, moon, and celestial stems form a "grade" with the celestial eyes. Your intention should be gentle.
Chen Changsheng's thoughts calmed down.
Connect the spirit and operate the mental techniques.
However, after a short while, a cyclone formed at Chen Changsheng's Tiangang point again. Gradually, it seemed as if his thoughts had touched something.
Gradually forgetting oneself, it's as if one has entered the void.
Chen Changsheng suddenly opened his eyes wide.
He looked at himself in disbelief.
"I..."
"Did I succeed?"
Chen Changsheng was stunned for a moment.
So easy?
Something is not right!
Logically speaking, such a method should be very difficult to master, but this time he tried it and actually succeeded?
Could it be... Am I a genius?
Chen Changsheng frowned, as if this was the only explanation.
He continued to try.
Just as he had expected, in no time, he forgot himself and once again entered that void realm.
Forget the existence of the body.
"Not right!" Chen Changsheng suddenly realized.
He is all too familiar with this feeling!
"Isn't this just like my state after 'death'?" "
Nothing can be heard, nor can one feel one's own body. Only the voice of one's own heart can be heard.
"I just said it."
Chen Changsheng smacked his lips. At this moment, he also understood.
It turns out that he is not a genius.
It was just that he was already familiar with the feeling of entering the void of oblivion, which was why it was so easy.
And why couldn't he refine his spirit when he was in a "dead" state before? Chen Changsheng guessed that it might be because he didn't have the support of the heart method.
However, what he didn't know was that in the blink of an eye, after refining his spirit, the sun in the sky had already set.
The last ray of the afterglow vanished.
Chen Changsheng, sitting cross-legged in the dilapidated courtyard, was in a disheveled state. Just like last time, he turned into grains of sand and dissipated.
And all of this happened in the blink of an eye.
He's "dead" again.
...
After Chen Changsheng's "death".
Gradually, he withdrew from the state of refining the spirit.
When he couldn't open his eyes and couldn't feel the existence of his own body, he also knew that it was time.
"The twentieth time..."
This is the twentieth time he has died.
I don't know if I'll wake up earlier after practicing, or if I'll live longer.
Chen Changsheng thought like this. He felt that perhaps there would be a chance.
So, he continued to sink into the process of refining his spirit, waiting for the next time he woke up.
Cultivation was his last resort.
If this still couldn't solve the mayfly curse, then he wouldn't know what to do either.
...
At the moment when Chen Changsheng's body dissipated.
One of the grains of sand that had dissipated from his body was pulled over by a force and failed to be carried away by the wind.
This force comes from the parched pond in that dilapidated small courtyard.
The gravel fell into the pond and moved slowly beneath the stone.
Under that stone, there was actually a mass of black gas surrounding it. That stone seemed like a seal, pressing down on the mass of black gas, preventing it from escaping.
"Roar..."
A slight roar came from under that stone.
The evil spirit seemed to be excited by obtaining this grain of sand. In the next moment, a continuous stream of power gushed out from that grain of sand, beginning to nourish the evil spirit, causing his power to keep growing.
But that suppressed evil spirit seemed to be able to absorb it bit by bit because the power of the gravel was too great.
Although it's a bit slow, it's still better than nothing.
...
After nightfall, the Autumn Moon Pavilion gradually calmed down.
Until midnight.
A group of evil spirits appeared in that dilapidated small courtyard.
The old City God stood in front of the dried-up pool, looking at the stone that was pressing on the evil spirit.
He raised his hand and saw a golden glow emanating from the stone. It was the power of incense and merit, specifically designed to repel evil spirits and demons.
The Old City God looked at the solid seal and nodded in satisfaction, saying, "There should be no major problem."
Hong Sancai said, "I have checked three times and dare not let any loopholes slip through."
You are becoming more and more capable now.
The Old City God said, "The previous ghost envoy was not as meticulous as you."
Hong Sancai humbly said, "The City God has overpraised you."
You must have something extraordinary about you that has earned Mr. Chen's appreciation.
The Old City God turned around and said, "Although the seal has been strengthened, you still need to come here more often during your recent Tours. Don't give this evil spirit any chance to take advantage."
"I'll accept the order!"
"Um."
The Old City God nodded and said, "Let's go back to the temple."
A group of evil spirits followed the City God back to the City God Temple.
The dilapidated courtyard fell silent again.
Under that huge rock, a glimmer of light suddenly flickered, and it was precisely that grain of sand from Chen Changsheng.
"Hehe..."
The suppressed evil spirit let out a bone-chilling laugh.
With the help of this treasure...
Sooner or later, he will break through the seal!
(End of this chapter)