I work as a cook in Xuanmen

Chapter 11 Cause
Opening the door, Lize was not outside. The person guarding the door was an unknown disciple. Both of them had solemn faces. When they saw me coming out, they all called out, "Master."

"Where's Lize?"

"Master has gone out. Before leaving, please tell me not to run around. He will come back as soon as he goes."

Ever since I fell into the water, I dared to run around, but now I can't even touch a child, so I still stay safe in my room.

I shrank back and lay back on the bed.

Lying in bed, I remembered a method of sleeping in trance that I had read in the Taoist practice manuscripts left by my ancestors at home.

Might as well give it a try.

Just do it.

I lay down on my side, bent my legs slightly, clasped my hands firmly, adjusted my posture, calmed down, and half-closed my eyes.

There were countless distracting thoughts in my mind, but I neither pursued nor blocked them. Slowly, the distracting thoughts calmed down, and everything around me changed from clear to silent, slowly blurred, and faded. It seemed that I was the only one left in the world, even my breathing. Can't hear it.

Many haloes of light appeared around my body, starting with a faint white color, and slowly became like a galaxy, swirling around me, growing more and faster.

I saw the pool again, and the liquid inside also changed and turned into a breath. The pool could no longer trap it. It shuttled through my body, rotating and flowing in the direction of the aperture. It passed through every part of my body. The acupuncture point enters the Mingmen, goes up to the Dazhui point, reaches Tianchi, and then slowly falls from the eyebrow.

Every time I turn, my body becomes lighter and more comfortable. I just want to keep walking like this.

Double lotus is not suitable for me. I tried it several times, but each time my legs were so numb that I couldn't walk, and I couldn't hold on for long. The longest I tried to do double lotus was forty minutes, which was my limit.

After turning forty-nine times, the aperture converged toward the center, forming a curtain of light that stopped in front of me. Naturally, I had my eyes closed at this moment, and it was not darkness in front of me. There was a beam of light above my head. White light, bright enough to penetrate the sunlight, but not dazzling.

It shines on the Tai Chi diagram and imprints on my body, transporting spiritual energy into my body like a hub. My body feels as comfortable and comfortable as if it is illuminated by the warm sun.

Finally, it gathered at the center of the eyebrows, shining with white light, hazy and trance-like.

I suddenly remembered a manuscript I had read before, which recorded this description: The sun appeared three times and the empty room was white.

This scene is a method of alchemy practice. Is it related to my posture in meditation?
When I was at Xuanqing Sect, I entered samadhi many times, but I never had such a sight or feeling. It would be a good idea to practice while sleeping.

All the scenes disappeared, and the Qi in the pool returned to the pool, forming a white cloud-like but not cloud-like state, hovering quietly.

It was still dark outside, so I stretched out a lot.

Comfortable, I had a really comfortable sleep this time.

The two disciples who were guarding the door were no longer outside the door.

One has a round face, with a little baby fat, and is probably about the same age as me, and the other has a square face, with a somewhat serious face and few words.

"Is Li Ze back?"

"Back to Master, Uncle, Master and his brothers left here and went to Hejiacun for two days. They will probably be back this evening."

"Two days?" I actually slept for two days, but I only felt that it took the blink of an eye.

"Congratulations to my uncle, Master, for breaking through to the fifth level of Qi training."

Ah!
"Is this the fifth level of Qi training?" No wonder my whole body felt full of strength.

I concentrated my spiritual power on my fingertips, and the spiritual power turned into a yellow flame, stopping at my fingertips.

"What are your names?"

That is to say, most of Lize's disciples are of Rong's generation.

"Disciple Rong An, his name is Rong Ning." The round-faced and talkative disciple replied.

"It sounds like the names Rong Ning and Rong Ling are easily confused."

"Master also said this when he chose the name." Rong An echoed.

"Well, how about you take me to Hejiacun."

"This... Master won't let Uncle Master leave the inn. Master has set up a barrier here. Otherwise, he will ask us to send Uncle Master to the Tianjing City office."

"No, I don't know the people inside." I quickly shook my head and refused.

"They are all disciples of the Xuanqing Sect. Tianjing City is under the jurisdiction of the Xuanqing Sect."

"So there are so many demons in the river because the disciples in the sect are not doing things well?" If it is within the jurisdiction of the Xuanqing Sect, why are there so many demons hiding in the river?
"But we can't blame them. Those monsters have something that hides their aura, and they've been hiding in the water, so they haven't been discovered."

"What's the thing that hides the aura?"

"It's just the breathless wood, so I can't detect it."

"You mean that the Wuxi Wood can hide evil spirits, so the disciples misjudged it?"

"Is such that."

These monsters are too powerful.

I asked for hot water, I just broke through and felt a little smelly. After taking a shower, I went downstairs.

There was no one inside or outside the inn, only the shopkeeper and the waiter were sitting at the counter. Seeing me coming down, the waiter quickly brought tea and water, "My guest wants to eat."

"Let's get some food and cook a bowl of porridge."

I motioned for Rong An and Rong Ning to sit together. The two of them postponed it for a while, but seeing that they couldn't resist me, they had no choice but to sit down.

The food came quickly. The two of us ate very little. I hadn’t eaten in two days and didn’t dare to eat too much.

It was windy and rainy outside the inn, you could hear the howling of the wind, and the heavy rain made a crackling sound on the ground.

"This rain is a little unusual!" I whispered.

The waiter wiped the table with a rag and answered, "When the immortal who came with you said that he was going to Hejia Village to collect demons, it is unusual for the immortal to dispatch demons."

After the waiter left, I asked Rong An, "Do you know what kind of monster it is?"

"Returning to my great-uncle, it's Zhan Yin."

The rhinoceros is an ancient strange beast. It was born in the underworld and lived on eating living animals. It likes to eat human flesh the most. It is one of the ten most ferocious beasts in ancient times.

No wonder Lize came to collect it. As long as it eats people, it can't be allowed to run around in the world.

When we got closer to the house, the wind and rain outside stopped. I asked Rong An and Rong Ning to go and rest first. They shook their heads and only stayed with me in the lobby on the first floor.

Not long after, the barrier outside the inn suddenly opened, and Lize led the disciples back.

Although it was windy and rainy, everyone was dressed neatly, except for the last few disciples who were wearing colorful clothes.

"Come back? Has the demon been subdued?" I stood up and went to meet him.

Lize shook his head, "It tore open my formation and ran out."

Seeing the worry on my face, he added, "It's injured and won't cause trouble to the world for the time being."

"You guys should also go and rest for a while. We'll set off tomorrow to find Zhan Yin's whereabouts."

"Yes, Master."

After everyone faded away, Lize showed an annoyed expression.

"Just run away and go look for it again. Why worry."

"Uncle Master, I don't know that Na Yin ate half of the villagers in Hejia Village. Now he has escaped. I don't know how many more people will be in trouble. We need to catch him as soon as possible."

"That's a problem."

"Uncle, let's go and rest first. I'll go out and take a look." Lize said and walked out.

I grabbed him and said, "I've slept for so long and I'm not sleepy now. Please take me with you."

Lize hesitated, "Zhanyin is so powerful, my uncle should stay at the inn, just in case..."

"I know you think I'm a burden, so I won't bother you. Just go ahead!" I lowered my head and said resentfully.

No wonder every time such a conversation is shown on TV, I feel so embarrassed that I wish I could dig out a three-bedroom apartment with my toes.

After hearing this, Lize paused and said, "Uncle Master, I misunderstood. I don't think you are a burden, but this monster is too powerful. If anything happens to you, Master will not let me go."

"It turns out I'm afraid of taking responsibility. Whatever, I'll go back to Xuanqingmen tomorrow so I won't cause any trouble for you." After saying that, I walked upstairs.

Lize stretched out his hand to hold my arm and said helplessly, "If you have something to say, don't be angry."

"I'm not angry. I just think I'm causing trouble to you. I'll go back to Xuanqing Gate tomorrow and I'll take over the mission and go down the mountain myself. I won't disturb you."

"I'll take you there." Lize compromised.

I smiled, happily.

Seeing my smile, Lize had no choice but to sigh.

All the way out of the city, the city was fine and protected by a barrier, but outside the city was a mess, with broken branches everywhere.

Although it is dark, I am like daylight and can see very far.

Lize took out a magic weapon made of black iron in his hand. A smoke flew out of the magic weapon. Lize pointed in the direction of the smoke and said, "Uncle Master, go this way."

After saying that, he grabbed me and chased me in the direction of the smoke.

We chased him for thirty miles, but could not find Zuan Yin's whereabouts.

"Didn't you say it was injured? Did you hide it to heal?"

"Tonight is when it feels the most uncomfortable. I planted a Thousand Machine Vine in its body. The Thousand Machine Vine will restrain its spiritual power."

(End of this chapter)