Data cultivation, I observe immortality in the five elements

Chapter 435: The Patriarch teaches that Tao follows nature

In just two or three days, three major events occurred one after another, including the opening of the Yin Yang Palace, the battle to destroy the sect, and the dispute over the enactment of the Tao.

Especially the second incident caused Luo Yan to have an illusion.

He had a premonition that a stormy era was coming.

The days that were as stable and peaceful as before will probably be hard to see again in the future.

If he cannot escape from this cage in time, he will inevitably be involved.

Luo Yan stood on the Five Elements Peak and looked out. Countless ancient trees were rising from the ground. The mist was hazy and deep, and the spiritual energy was extremely dense, which made people feel relaxed and happy.

The large lake on the periphery is clear and clear, but has constant waves.

The roars of birds and beasts in the mountains and forests added a bit of peace to this ancient Taoist temple, and Luo Yan's eyes were filled with soft light.

"The war is coming."

On the edge of the cliff of Qixia Dojo, the wind was so strong that it was difficult to hear Luo Yan's low murmur.

He knew very well that the destruction of the Taiqing Holy Sect was only the beginning and did not mean the end.

The sect war has already started, and I am afraid there will be more and more intense wars in the future.

Luo Yan really didn't know what the senior leaders of the sect thought.

Because a lot of key information is missing.

But as a member of the Law Enforcement Hall, he still noticed a clue, that is, something was wrong with the way the sect was dealing with the Taiqing Holy Sect.

Because the ancestors of the four sect alliances, even if they risked their lives, would let the great monk of the Taiqing Holy Sect perish.

This is definitely not a tough sanction for a small secret world.

This is not in line with human nature, and the benefits gained cannot satisfy a monk in the transformation stage.

After all, when they reach the level of the Supreme Elder, few external objects can impress them.

Most of the elixirs in the secret world were planted for the purpose of cultivating younger generations.

Therefore, this kind of motivation is not enough to make Huashen Daxiu risk his life.

But if the sect's top leaders want to expand their territory and occupy territory, they should retain some of the Qi-refining and foundation-building disciples of the Taiqing Holy Sect.

But the fact is that the disciples of the Taiqing Holy Sect were almost slaughtered by them.

After thinking for a long time, Luo Yan could not find a more appropriate explanation.

He understood that this was due to too little known information, which led to biased conclusions.

Luo Yan then shook his head and stopped thinking about those trivial matters.

He slowly walked back to the basement of the Law Enforcement Palace, then entered his secret room and sat down cross-legged. With a change of mind, he returned to the nameless mountain range.

When Luo Yan opened his eyes again, he noticed the weeds that were more than one meter high in front of him.

It seemed that he had been gone for not just a few days, but for several months.

Looking at the scenery in front of him, Luo Yan couldn't help but show a hint of astonishment and stood up immediately.

Only three days had passed, and Death Valley, which was originally full of desolation and silence, was stained with the beauty of spring.

Everywhere is green and full of life.

The sun is pouring down, like clouds and smoke slowly steaming, extremely gorgeous.

"Tong'er, are you done?"

An old voice came from the stubborn rock on the side.

Luo Yan took a closer look and saw an old Taoist figure sitting cross-legged where a stone should have been.

It was as if he had always been here and never left.

The stubborn stone disappeared and turned into a white-haired old man.

"Grandmaster, the disciple's personal affairs have been settled. In the next three years, I may have to trouble you again."

Luo Yan turned his head respectfully, then saluted and said with a very sincere expression.

If he wants to understand the higher-level principles of the Five Elements, he needs the help of Patriarch Lei Di Guan to gather the energy of the Five Elements that fills the world.

Without the help of the great monk, Luo Yan would not even be able to see the derivation of the Five Elements Qi based on his own words.

Not to mention comprehending the principles and principles within it.

"It'll be fine once it's done. It'll be fine once it's done."

Old Ancestor Chen's slow tone sounded with a kind of emotion.

He is very willing to teach this young man in green.

Because this little guy is so smart, he can understand almost everything at once.

No need to worry at all.

With such a younger generation seeking knowledge, Patriarch Chen naturally tried his best to help.

Because he also wanted to see where this little guy could go in the future.

"The old Taoist seemed to be quite uneasy when he heard your tone when you spoke just now?"

"If you don't mind, maybe you can tell me and listen. The old man might be able to clear up your confusion."

In the eyes of the Patriarch of Lei Di Guan, although this boy's body was a spirit puppet, his thoughts were very complicated and hesitant with a strong murderous intention.

The thoughts are very complicated.

Such turbulent emotions are definitely not conducive to spiritual practice.

These emotional changes were all revealed inadvertently.

It's very subtle, very humanly aware.

But Old Ancestor Chen’s cultivation level is at the highest point in the Cangwu Realm. For him, sensing the psychological emotions of a junior is as simple as opening his eyes.

Therefore, in front of high-level monks, it is normal to see through everything about low-level monks, even their mood swings.

"Thank you, Patriarch."

"I just feel that the world is changing, and many unexpected things are happening, so I feel a little bit confused about the present moment, and I feel a little unconfident about the future."

Because so many monks died in the battle with the Taiqing Holy Sect, even if Luo Yan showed no concern, it would be difficult to forget them.

Hundreds of thousands of monks died, and the whole Taiqing Mountain was littered with corpses. How could you not take that sight of a sea of ​​blood into your heart and not be shocked at all?

That's a living person like him!

Then Luo Yan's heart started to feel a little turbulent.

Then he saw Lian's duel failed, which made him sigh even more.

The combination of the two caused ripples in Luo Yan's mood, making him no longer so aloof from the world.

There is a feeling of falling into the world.

In the eyes of Patriarch Chen, such psychological emotions are typically contrary to the path of spiritual practice.

If it is not good for practice, it will naturally need to be improved.

In fact, Luo Yan himself didn't have many ideas. After a long time, he would naturally forget them.

Unfortunately, the perception of the Patriarch of Lei Di Guan was too sharp, and he could sense just this little psychological and emotional change.

Now that Patriarch Chen happened to ask, Luo Yan stopped being polite. After thinking for a moment, he told Patriarch Chen everything that happened in the past three days.

Whether it was helping Ji Hongxi win the ancient magic of Dream Qianqiu in the Yin Yang Palace, or the subsequent battle to destroy the Taiqing Holy Sect, the battle of performing Taoism, etc.

Luo Yan didn't hide anything, he told everything one by one.

Especially the scene we saw in the Taiqing Holy Sect, where there were dead bodies everywhere in the mountains and rivers of blood.

Such a terrifying scene was the first time for Luo Yan.

Naturally you will feel some discomfort.

Although Luo Yan himself had not committed many murders, there was always a sense of helpless panic lurking deep in his heart.

This feeling is indescribable, but it is real.

Therefore, Luo Yan's complicated tone when he spoke before seemed a bit too heavy, as if he was affected by it.

Then he was noticed by the Patriarch of Lei Di Guan.

"No friendship, no evil, no evil, no way."

"It seems that Tong'er has lived a very fulfilling life in these short few days."

Patriarch Chen stroked his white beard and with a casual move, a stone table and a teapot appeared.

Luo Yan picked up the teapot sensibly, but found that it was empty, so he looked curiously at the old man opposite.

Seeing that Old Ancestor Chen was just smiling and not saying much, Luo Yan immediately understood.

He made a secret with both hands, and then spread out his right palm, with light blue water energy floating on it.

The water-moving energy shines with divine light, and all the vegetation in this mountain range moves with it.

Drops of water the size of rice grains evaporated from the plants, and then poured into the teapot.

After a while, the teapot was full.

At this time, Luo Yan gathered the energy of fire again and began to burn the void, and the dew in the teapot gurgled.

A faint fragrance of vegetation escapes from the teapot, which makes people's hearts tremble.

"This herbal tea is light and elegant. It is astringent in the mouth but sweet in the aftertaste. It is light and comfortable."

"Not much, it can be considered a delicacy, barely worthy of being tasted!"

"But Tong'er, do you know that this is tea brewed by you yourself? There is not a single tea leaf in it, but it has a lingering aftertaste. What's the explanation?"

Old Ancestor Chen took the tea cup, took a sip, closed his eyes and felt it, and then praised it.

Luo Yan was shocked and didn't know why.

He always felt that there was a hidden meaning in his ancestor's words, but he could not understand it.

Didn’t you say you wanted to help him clear up his doubts? Why has it become tea tasting now?

The connection between the two left him a little confused.

"The dew is originally water, but when it enters the pot, it stirs, rises and falls several times, and finally becomes quiet, and the fragrance of tea overflows."

"What's the explanation for this?"

Old Ancestor Chen twirled his beard and closed his cloudy eyes slightly, leaving only a gap.

The face is pleasant and looks very ethereal and peaceful, with a Taoist charm emerging from it.

There is no external vision manifested, but it can give Luo Yan the admiration of a master from the immortal family, looking up to the mountains.

It was completely different from the old man next door that he had seen before. He was inconspicuous.

Just after drinking a cup of tea, his external Taoist charm has changed.

"The dew comes from the vegetation and is naturally scented with the aroma of the vegetation, hence the flavor of tea."

Luo Yan sat cross-legged across the stone table, thought about it carefully, and then answered.

These dewdrops were all forced out from the bodies of the trees and plants in the forest by using the rhyme of water.

It is not difficult to understand that the water droplets are first absorbed by the plants and then spit out, giving it a natural fragrance.

The Patriarch shook his head and smiled slightly.

It wasn't that the answer was incorrect, but that he wasn't satisfied with the answer.

This is fur.

This is not what Patriarch Chen wants to teach.

"Water is natural water, but there is dirt in the teapot. When dirt comes into contact with water, the tea fragrance will overflow!"

Luo Yan answered again, and vertical lines began to appear on his eyebrows.

Slowly, he seemed to realize that there was more to this puzzle-solving.

Then gave another answer.

But the Patriarch still shook his head. For a moment, Luo Yan stayed where he was, looking blank.

It didn't look right on the outside, which made him a little bit at a loss.

Logically speaking, if this water tastes like tea, there should be only two possibilities.

But it happened all wrong

"Drink and watch."

At this time, the Patriarch's voice came again.

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

He even smacked his lips twice.

There is indeed an astringent, then sweet aftertaste that enters the mouth, and then explodes.

"The light aroma of this tea is bitter and has a sweet taste."

Luo Yan replied truthfully.

Fortunately, this spirit puppet body was analyzed by the chip and then reconstructed. It is not the original spirit body technique.

Therefore, apart from the lack of flesh and blood and soul, this spiritual puppet body is actually not much different from a normal person.

Therefore, Luo Yan could taste the flavor of the tea.

Although the taste of the spiritual tea brewed by oneself is incomparable, the dew is taken from hundreds of plants and trees in the mountains.

It already contains the essence of plants and trees. Although its aura is weak, the charm of the two laws of water and wood is true.

If measured by value, it can at least be considered a second-level top grade!

"It really tastes like this."

"But tea, is it really tea?"

The Patriarch closed his eyes and asked directly.

Luo Yan, who was sitting cross-legged across from him, was deep in thought.

As soon as these words came out, it seemed more like they meant something!

It seems to be alluding to something!

"Tong'er, you know, if we monks want to practice to a higher level, what are the most important points that we should pay attention to?"

Facing the Patriarch's question again, Luo Yan could only give up the opportunity and answer instead:

"The physical body, the soul, the spiritual power, as well as the arts, methods, and Tao!"

The Patriarch nodded slowly, opened his eyes, twirled his beard and said:

"This is the way most monks practice."

"Practitioners like Tong'er must pay attention to the seventh type, the heart!"

Luo Yan's six answers actually correspond to the six dimensions that monks need to pay most attention to in their practice.

When these six dimensions meet the minimum needs at the same time, the monk's cultivation level will naturally break through.

Whether it is the notes of predecessors in the Sutra Pavilion or the explanations of the elders in the sect, they all prove this truth.

This is also the reason why Luo Yan can practice to such a state without too much instruction from his teacher, and there is no threshold.

Because whether it is the physical body, spiritual power, soul, etc., he has to temper it subconsciously.

Naturally, there is no such thing as a bottleneck.

But the seventh type mentioned by the founder of Lei Di Guan made Luo Yan ponder for a long time, because even the biological auxiliary chip could not give him the answer in this direction.

According to Luo Yan's previous thoughts, as long as his body, soul, and spiritual power all match to a certain extent, he will naturally be able to break through the current realm.

This is the most intuitive level and also the level of the real dimension.

As for the level of the heart, there has never been any information about this dimension.

Therefore, Luo Yan was confused about this.

"The heart is actually a state, a state that seems transcendent but is actually worldly."

"Tong'er should have noticed a long time ago that there are many elders in your sect. Even if they are highly cultivated, they still have emotions such as joy, anger, sadness, and joy."

"Some practitioners even abandon their thoughts and feelings. They believe that heaven and man are one, without any emotions mixed in. They are completely cold."

“These are all part of the practice of the heart.”

Old Ancestor Chen simply narrated and pointed at those people.

Almost all monks have their own personalities.

Lian's indifference, his own indifference, Yingying's gentleness, and the cunningness of Hall Master You.

Luo Yan could see the personalities of the people they referred to, but he became more and more confused.

Because this so-called heart is just an empty talk and does not fall into reality, Luo Yan cannot completely connect them together for a while.

"When Tong'er carried out his assassination mission, he deliberately selected those heinous and evil-doing demonic monks as targets."

"What is the psychology behind it? Is it a killing point? Or is it a convenient task?"

"Furthermore, you have been carrying out assassination missions for so long. Have you ever shown any mercy when facing those targets?"

Luo Yan reflected and thought of the time he carried out the assassination mission at the Life and Death Tower outside Beiliu City a few years ago.

As long as he is a demonic monk, anyone who is targeted by him will basically be unable to escape.

There are at least hundreds of people killed in his hands.

Because those demonic monks also have friends, fellow disciples, families, apprentices, etc.

Anyway, when Luo Yan saw it, he got rid of it easily.

His behavioral state at that time should have been decisive and resolute.

As for other ideas, none!

I just want to complete the task, then go back and find the next goal.

Very pure and very simple!

"The disciples at that time did not have any compassion in their hearts."

"Because those demonic monks treat mortals as goods, harm the monks indiscriminately, and do all kinds of evil, so the disciples will naturally have no mercy."

"The disciples will feel much more psychologically comfortable if they choose those people as their assassination targets."

Luo Yan answered truthfully and gave specific reasons for his choice.

After all, they are performing missions and choosing assassination targets based on their own conscience. Isn't this normal?

Is there any problem with this? Luo Yan was puzzled.

"During the assassination missions a few years ago, did you kill more demonic monks, or did you kill more people when you participated in the battle two days ago?"

Luo Yan frowned, thought about it carefully, and then gave an affirmative answer: "It was before!"

In fact, Luo Yan didn't take many shots after arriving at Taiqing Holy Sect this time.

Ordinary inner and outer sect disciples would almost never take the initiative unless they came directly to kill him.

He usually only takes action against the core disciples of Taiqing Sect, or the seeds of genius.

Therefore, in comparison, although the Taiqing Holy Sect suffered heavy casualties, Luo Yan himself did not kill many people with his own hands.

Definitely the smallest batch.

"We are also human beings. Why did you take it for granted before?"

"But there is a natural resistance to the latter?"

"There are so many corpses, and you weren't the one who killed them. Why are you upset?"

Old Ancestor Chen took another sip of tea and asked again.

He was not trying to enlighten the young man in green, but was explaining a fact.

If he could understand this clearly, it would be almost impossible for this little guy to be affected by external objects in the future.

Of course, the external thing here does not mean indifference or indifference.

But a rationality.

"Does Tong'er think those demonic monks are not part of the human race?"

"Or are you someone you know among those who were killed by them, and you feel unfair to them?"

"Or is it that Tong'er just unilaterally sympathizes with the weak?"

Patriarch Chen’s teachings continue.

For a worldly expert like him, the perspective of looking at things has long jumped out of the normal line of sight.

This is not indifference, but a kind of indifference, letting go after seeing too much.

"disciple."

Luo Yan's mouth opened, but no words came out for a long time.

He seemed to have understood what the Patriarch wanted to teach him.

reason!

Use rational thinking to treat everything without being affected by other things.

Otherwise, you will be implicated by other things.

This is very similar to the philosophy of Taiyi Sect: Tao follows nature!

Revere heaven and earth, revere everything, and learn to stand aside even if you fall into trouble.

"How do your friends want to go, how should they go, and what is the most direct relationship with you?"

"After all, it's him who loses, not you, right?"

"Do you understand?" the Patriarch said.

"Tong'er, your heart is messed up again because of these foreign things."

Old Ancestor Chen couldn't help but sigh when he looked at the young man in green in front of him.

This little guy is definitely the most suitable seedling for cultivation.

But mind alone is easily affected by the outside world.

Despite his appearance of not caring, he actually takes a lot of things into consideration.

This is not a big deal, but the reason why Patriarch Chen talks so much is because he wants to elevate Luo Yan's character to another angle.

Another chess player's perspective.

Only in this way can he go further on the path of spiritual practice.

Therefore, this spiritual explanation seems to be enlightening Luo Yan, but in fact, the founder of Thunder Emperor Guan is teaching Luo Yan how to deal with his own heart in his own way.

"Whether it is killing demonic monks or performing a mission to exterminate a sect, it is essentially a killing. There is no difference between the two."

"Young children will feel confused because what happened in the past few days is very different from what you encountered in previous years."

"That's why you feel uneasy."

"Just like the tea that the Taoist asked you to make earlier, it was originally dew in the mountains and forests. The Taoist said that its fragrance is the taste of tea. Doesn't Tong'er think so too?"

"Actually, dew is dew. Although it is not tea, if I say it is tea, it is!"

Patriarch Chen's voice fell silent and he began to teach about character.

With the talent of this young man in green, there is a high probability that he will be able to understand a little bit of the remaining Five Elements Qi before the Prodigy Battle.

By then, there shouldn't be much of a problem competing for a promotion spot.

So there was not much time left for him to teach this disciple.

Although the upper world is magnificent, there are many opportunities and many dangers.

If you don't have a good character, it's easy to suffer big losses.

In fact, Patriarch Chen originally planned to mention the teachings on the nature of mind again after two years.

But now that the time is right, I extended it all.

"Practitioners should respect their own bodies and not be disturbed by external objects, not affected by external affairs, let alone the emotions of others."

"This is how we seek the Tao!" Old Ancestor Chen said sadly.

(End of this chapter)