Data cultivation, I observe immortality in the five elements

Chapter 414 The spirit is conceived from God and teaches the Tao

"Pindao already has a better choice, doesn't he?"

When the down-and-out old man said these words, the broken sword that was originally hidden in Luo Yan's storage bag first let out a shocking sword cry.

Then it gradually disappeared, and the original vibrancy disappeared in an instant.

No longer as sharp as before.

The smooth surface of the broken sword was once again stained with rust, just like ordinary iron tools.

Although Luo Yan didn't know what the specific effect of the thunder in Chen Laozu's eyes was.

But the deep feeling of heaviness dissipated, as if he had broken free from some shackles. This kind of intuition cannot be faked.

"Tong'er, where do you think the gap between you and those older generations should be reflected?"

Old Ancestor Chen waved his sleeves, and a stone table and two futons appeared on the top of the mountain.

Then he waved his hand and motioned for Luo Yan to sit down.

Then with one hand, rootless water gathered into a ball from the mountains and forests.

After a moment, they fell into their respective cups again.

Now that this young man in green has made a choice, although it is still not a choice, he becomes his successor.

But he was already very satisfied with the result.

With such a savvy genius, as a backup, it is equivalent to giving the future Thunder Emperor an extra layer of protection.

"In my humble opinion, I think it should be reflected in the mastery of magical powers and secret techniques."

"I once fought against two senior monks in the Golden Core Realm in the Ancient Dao Realm."

"It gives me the feeling that the level of Taoism they understand is not far different from that of the disciples."

"But their mental power is extremely powerful, and there is a mysterious force field surrounding their bodies, which can remove three-thirds of the disciple's attacks."

Sitting on the futon, Luo Yan picked up the teacup on the stone table and took a sip.

Suddenly, the scent of spiritual tea came to my mind.

It is obviously rootless water taken from the mountains and forests without any brewing, but you can drink a tea flavor that is not inferior to high-end spiritual tea.

At this time, his mind was filled with images of his fight with the dwarf Taoist.

After hearing this explanation, Old Ancestor Chen knew what level of strength the young man in green in front of him was at.

However, he did not give a straightforward explanation. Instead, he changed the topic and started talking about practice.

"Actually, everything must be viewed from the nature of practice."

"In the two stages of Qi refining and foundation building, what low-level monks need to do is to lay a solid foundation. Essence, Qi, and Shen are indispensable."

"Only when these three are cultivated to another level, can the monk break through to the next realm."

Luo Yan's face was solemn, and he listened carefully to the old man's explanation of spiritual practice.

Although he has always done it strictly this way.

But Patriarch Chen’s narration goes straight to the origin of monks’ practice.

"For a great sect like Tong'er who has been teaching for thousands of years, the foundation skills of his disciples will be much higher than those of ordinary monks. This is an innate advantage."

"If it is reflected in the real level, that is, in the same realm, your physical body will be stronger, your body can carry more spiritual power, and the power of your soul will be fuller."

"This is the foundation of spiritual practice."

Luo Yan was slightly touched when he heard Patriarch Chen starting from the most basic level of Qi refining.

Although he clearly understood these basic principles of cultivation, he still listened patiently.

Because this can echo his previous practice to a certain extent.

Observe the results, test the method, and gain self-realization.

Moreover, Luo Yan believed that given this old man's level, he chose to talk about these foundations of practice.

It's definitely not aimless, there must be a deep meaning in it.

"And monks above the Golden Core realm will add an additional 'spirit' to the first two!"

"This spirit is not a spirit on the level of the naked eye, nor a god in the real realm, but a 'spirit' bred from the soul of a monk!"

"This kind of spirit, connected to the divine nature, is the integration of spiritual power."

"He is born with a high affinity for the laws of heaven and earth in a certain field."

Hearing the word 'spirit', Luo Yan's mind was touched again.

This was not the first time he heard this word.

Many magic weapon spirits are born from nothingness, which is extremely mysterious.

Even if Luo Yan rummaged through the books in the Buddhist Scripture Pavilion, he could not accurately determine how this magic weapon spirit was born.

This is also a type of spirit.

The "spirit" of mental power mentioned by Patriarch Chen can actually be regarded as a consciousness transformed from mental power.

Just like the Five Elements Divine Body in the family lineage, he was born with an affinity for the energy of the Five Elements.

It's just that this kind of 'spirit' is born from the soul of a monk, so it will naturally be affected by the monk.

Will be innately inclined to a certain Tao.

"You want to get closer to those geniuses who have cultivated their strength for dozens or nearly a hundred years in a short period of time."

"You must first realize the specific level at which the gap between you and them arises."

Facing Old Ancestor Chen's kind face, Luo Yan answered immediately without much hesitation:

"The consciousness born from spiritual power - spirit?"

Hearing the word conscious body, Old Ancestor Chen paused, feeling that it was still not appropriate enough.

So he gave a more accurate explanation:

"Children can understand this spirit as a baby with ontological consciousness."

"Just like your current spiritual body, although it is under your control, he has other thoughts."

"You don't need to control it with your spiritual consciousness. You can move freely and carry your thinking consciousness with you."

A simple explanation of consciousness seems a bit too one-sided.

Therefore, Patriarch Chen must correct this point, because it involves the foundation of future practice.

Sometimes, if the words are not expressed accurately, it may lead to a lifetime of disaster.

Thus ruining the road ahead.

"Little monks in the Qi Refining Realm and Foundation Establishment Realm actually have a 'spirit', but this kind of 'spirit' has not been conceived, and it still belongs to the category of spiritual power."

"What this baby with ontological consciousness is good at is the most intuitive use of 'Tao'!"

"The Tao here refers to the principles of heaven and earth."

"In addition to this, there are also differences between techniques, methods, and weapons."

"The veteran has seen shadows of these three in your previous fights."

"Although these can all be taught to you, the most important thing for you now is to understand the 'Tao'."

"So the old Taoist will not go into too much detail on the three aspects of technique, method, and weapon for the time being."

Even though Old Ancestor Chen explained it thoroughly, Luo Yan still thought about it for a long time.

Only then did they absorb these things.

He roughly sorted out the relationship between these people in his mind.

Then he showed a clear look.

To put it simply, this so-called 'spirit' is actually another level of soul power, with its own form.

It seems to be an independent individual, but in fact it is an advanced way of driving the Tao.

It can even be regarded as a kind of 'instrument'.

Sure enough, the kind-faced Old Ancestor Chen continued to explain:

"Based on Tong'er's current cultivation level, using mental power to grab the water in the lake is like a mess, with no way to start." "Although some water can be taken out, most of the mental power is still wasted. If you drop it, the water will spill out.”

"And that 'spirit' is originally born from your soul, which is equivalent to using this teapot to fill a pot of water."

"No matter how you pick it up, as long as you don't tip it over, it won't spill."

"The water in the lake is the Tao that fills this world, everywhere!"

"Can Tong'er understand this description?"

Luo Yan nodded with a sincere expression.

He finally understood what this so-called 'spirit' was.

It is somewhat similar to the second dharma body transformed by mental power.

It can also be described as a tool to help monks control the laws of heaven and earth and thereby fight against their enemies.

It's no wonder that Luo Yan met and fought with that dwarf Taoist priest before.

I always feel there is an illusion of being unable to vent.

Because he was wearing armor and holding a sword, and he was fighting with his naked body in this posture.

Naturally, there will be a feeling of restraint.

"Due to the laws of the upper world, there are certain restrictions on the age and body of the monks in the Tianjiao War."

"Therefore, the difference between Tong'er and those older disciples is actually only two points."

"Spirit and Heart."

See Patriarch Chen starting from the foundation of spiritual practice and then talking about the spirit transformed by the power of the soul.

Finally, he directly pointed out the obvious difference between himself and that group of people.

Little by little, Luo Yan listened very carefully.

This was the first time he had enjoyed this kind of one-on-one preaching, answering questions, and solving doubts.

It was as if someone had put the answer in front of him. All he had to do was copy it step by step, and he would be done.

This is a hundred times more convenient than trying to figure out the way forward alone.

This is the importance of the Four Elements of Practice: Dharma Couple, a Couple in the Wealth Land, and His Senior Teachers.

"As for the 'spirit' aspect, the veteran knows a few ways to quickly facilitate it."

"But for you, these methods are too restrictive and are not conducive to your subsequent growth."

"So, if Tong'er wants to catch up with those geniuses who have been practicing for longer than you, you can only start from the level of 'Tao'."

At first, Luo Yan's eyes were a little confused.

But as Old Ancestor Chen explained in depth, he gradually came to his senses.

The importance of Taoism.

This is a major focus of criticism and fighting between high-level monks.

"Your opponents are basically just juniors who have just entered the Golden Core Realm."

"Although they have transformed into some real 'spirits', they are not true Golden Core monks after all."

"In terms of spiritual power and physical body, he should be almost the same as you."

"So, as long as the Tao that children understand is deep enough and broad enough, they can compete with them."

Luo Yan understood what Old Ancestor Chen meant and wanted him to start from the level of Taoism.

As long as the power of artistic conception he comprehends is one level higher than that of that group of people, he can even out their advantage.

However, even Luo Yan himself felt frightened by the difficulty of the power of Dao.

Because this thing is said to be everywhere, but in fact it is difficult to catch.

It's like Luo Yan's Five Elements Artistic Conception. I started to learn it more than 20 years ago, but now I'm still hovering on the edge of getting started.

Just this, it has exceeded 99% of the monks.

One can imagine how difficult it is to do something like Tao!

"Tong'er, use your strongest means and let the veteran observe."

When Luo Yan heard this, he knew that Old Ancestor Chen was preparing to teach him the magical way.

He no longer hesitated, stood up respectfully, then took a deep breath, and when his eyes opened and closed, there was a brilliant talisman light.

There were patches of runes piled up in Luo Yan's palm, and in an instant, colorful rays of light condensed.

The glow of these five colors continued to rotate, and finally converged together to become an unparalleled blazing white light.

This mass of white light exudes a majestic aura that is impervious to anything. Its lines spread, as if it is trying to forcefully open the void.

"Wow!"

When Old Ancestor Chen saw that the young man in green in front of him stopped acting, he understood that this magical power had almost reached his limit.

So Old Ancestor Chen just made a move and caught the blazing white light.

Then he began to study this white light.

"The five principles of metal, wood, water, earth, and fire can be so perfectly integrated."

"Is this the sect-suppressing secret of your religion?"

"Although you have only scratched the surface of your practice, there is still a trace of astonishing power in this rare treasure."

Patriarch Chen sighed, he was worthy of being a ten thousand-year-old sect with inheritance from the upper world.

Just from this magical power and secret technique, you can see its profound foundation. It is definitely a shocking treasure scripture that is not inferior to the Thunder Emperor's method.

It's just that this little guy is limited by his current state and cannot display the true power of this magic.

"The art of the Five Elements is the origin of heaven and earth."

“On top of the five elements is Yin and Yang.”

"The old Taoist happens to have his own opinions on the basic Yin Yang and Five Elements. Tong'er should listen carefully."

Seeing this, Luo Yan hurriedly sat back on the futon, his mind united and not distracted by any chores.

This was the most powerful lecturer from the Cangwu Realm. How could such an opportunity not cause ripples in his heart?

But within a moment, Luo Yan was distracted by the sound of Patriarch Chen's sermon.

"The tangible is born from the intangible. At the beginning of heaven and earth, there was Taiyi, there was Taichu, there was Taishi, and there was Taisu."

"Too easy means no Qi, too early means the beginning of Qi, too early means the beginning of form, and too Su means the beginning of quality."

"Too easy produces water, too early produces fire, too early produces wood, too simple produces metal, and too extreme produces earth."

"Water represents Taiyin; Fire represents Sun; Wood represents Shaoyang; Gold represents Shaoyin; Earth represents Yin and Yang, old and young, wood, fire, gold, and water combine with Qi."

As Old Ancestor Chen continued to explain, taking the mountain as a point, the surrounding environment began to change.

There were five colors of rays of light shining in the void. As soon as the light in the sky flashed, the surrounding mountains slowly changed color.

There are rivers, giant trees, mountains, lava, gold and stone.

Giant trees sprouted from the soil, and the fire burned gold and stone, and the giant trees disappeared.

The mountains fell and the rivers were filled.

Various magnificent scenes are constantly being performed all around, just like the reincarnation of the five elements, creating and restraining each other.

Moreover, the ubiquitous Five Elements Principles were also drawn out by Old Ancestor Chen and gathered in front of his eyes.

This allowed Luo Yan to comprehend more carefully.

(End of this chapter)