Please call me Huanxian

Chapter 13: Cultivation is not easy, climbing the stairs is difficult
"It's not easy to cultivate casually."

Beneath the bright and handsome appearance, Yin Quan is also full of bitterness.

Reminiscing with Xu Yuanchang about the interesting things in the mountains back then, chatting about the past events of teasing fellow students, practicing wandering, taking risks to make money, etc. Occasionally, I sighed with emotion and poured out the bitterness that I had no place to describe.

The two toasted and exchanged glasses, chatting in a lively manner.

Most of the time, it was Yin Quan who was eloquent in describing or imparting his experience in casual cultivation.

With two lifetimes of experience, Xu Yuanchang was able to catch the words and keep the atmosphere within a comfortable range without appearing deliberate.

Let Senior Brother Yin vomit out a lot of injustices and hardships he has encountered over the years.

Otherwise, it will be blocked in the bottom of my heart and panic.

I also know why Yin Quan recognized him as soon as they met.

Four years ago, Yin Quan accidentally broke the rules and was expelled. On the way down the mountain in despair, he saw Xu Yuanchang, who was insulted, kicked and beaten.

Yin Quan was deeply impressed by the pitiful and helpless look of him who refused to retaliate when he was scolded or hit, and who protected his head with his hands.

Why are there such doormats in the world?

If it were Yin Quan, he would have punched him back with his fist.

Whether you can survive or not is one thing, whether you can fight or not is your own business.

As for what rules he had broken, Yin Quan kept silent. He could only sigh and regret that he was ignorant when he was young.

It's obviously a sad past that I don't want to touch.

"Haha, it's so happy to have a close friend in life! Why didn't I realize before that, Junior Brother Xu, you are also of the same mind? Well, we have the same aspirations. We made this friend late."

"It's not too late, it's just that I drank the wine a little late."

"Haha, have another drink."

After nearly two hours of drinking, the sun set in the west. When the two of them walked out of Taibai Tower, Yin Quan was already drunk.

Yin Quan still had something to do, and he wanted to talk to a noble man who had supported him in his life in the evening. He made an appointment in advance, so he separated at the intersection and agreed to meet at Xianyu Garden tomorrow morning.

He said that he would go back to sort out some old books in the evening and give them to Junior Brother Xu. He could just read through them and become familiar with them for the time being, without spending the unjust spiritual coins to buy them.

After Xu Yuanchang watched Senior Brother Yin disappear into the depths of the crowd, he wrapped himself in sunshine and walked alone to the south of the city.

With his calm temperament, he couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth, showing an excited look.

With the guidance of a senior brother who is warm-hearted about ancient ways, he will avoid many detours and blind paths on his journey as a casual cultivator.

He heard from Yin Quan that there were many casual cultivators who came out of Izumo Mountain, and he was reminded to be careful.

It is often the so-called people who stab you in the back, and they are vicious to the core. It seems that Senior Brother Yin has suffered big losses more than once.

Don't reveal your origins and background easily outside.

If they are in harmony, they will communicate with each other; if they are not in harmony, they will stay away.

Nothing happened all night.

The next day, Xu Yuanchang, who was dressed fresh and fresh, came to Xianyu Garden by a familiar road, and nodded and smiled with the young man in green who was saluting.

When he walked into the attic hall, he saw Zhuang Liang, who was wearing a sapphire blue silk robe, holding a white jade landscape folding fan. He fanned from time to time to enhance the atmosphere in the autumn, and he was having a lively conversation with the two of them.

It was still early, and the three of them were sitting in the hall. There was also a maid making tea, and the room was filled with a faint fragrance of tea.

"Fellow Daoist Xu came early. We meet again. Mr. Zhuang is polite."

Zhuang Liang put away his fan and stood up, clasping his fists and smiling heartily.

He felt as comfortable as a spring breeze and seemed to have no grudge against him, despite the distrust he showed when they first met yesterday.

Xu Yuanchang cupped his fists and returned the gift: "I have met Taoist friend Zhuang. Thank you for your guidance. I will treat you to a drink next time."

"Don't be polite. I have a close relationship with that boy Yin Quan. His brother is also my Zhuang Liang brother. From now on, we will have wine together."

Zhuang Liang used one sentence to close the relationship, and then said: "Yin Quan and fellow Taoist Lan have important matters. They left for a long journey early in the morning. I happened to meet him on the street. He said a few words to me. If you meet him in the future, If anything happens, you can come to me."

Xu Yuanchang felt regretful and wondered when Yin Quan would return.

The books promised to him were nowhere to be found, so he thanked him and gestured to the other two men who did not get up.

A woman in white walked down the stairs and said, "Xu Yuanchang, come upstairs."

After saying that, he turned around and went back upstairs without any extra courtesy.

Xu Yuanchang was a little confused, but he recognized the other person. She was the woman who was reading by the window upstairs yesterday. She was deserted and invisible. Yin Quan did not introduce her by name.

Zhuang Liang winked and smiled softly: "What are you still doing? Fairy An calls you, come on."

Xu Yuanchang went upstairs with doubts. When I walked into the shop, I didn't see the other Fairy He.

The woman in white pointed to a green cloth bundle placed on the counter and said, "Yin Quan asked me to hand it over to you. Please open it and check it."

Xu Yuanchang sighed in his heart that Senior Brother Yin was very reliable in his work. He didn't know where he was staying at the inn, so he specially sent the sorted old books to Xian Yuyuan and asked someone to deliver them to him.

This friendship that provides help in times of need is real.

He remembered it in his heart, clasped his fists and thanked the woman in white who walked to the window.

He walked forward and unpacked the bag. Inside was a small black wooden box.

There is a wax seal around the edge and a stamp.

Senior Brother Yin, who seems carefree, is very careful in his work.

When Xu Yuanchang saw that several stamps were intact, he did not open the wooden box on the spot. It would not be good if anything other than books inside was exposed. He picked up the bag and thanked the woman in white again.

After going downstairs, I chatted with the enthusiastic Zhuang Liang for a few words, and casually mentioned that Senior Brother Yin saw that he had just arrived and was very poor, so he gave him a few old books to dispel the three people's doubts, and then politely said goodbye and left.

We walked through the streets and alleys, observing that no one was following us, and returned to the Chengnan Inn.

After closing the door, Xu Yuanchang quickly opened the wooden box, which contained a stack of old and new books.

There are two travel notes of predecessors, a book on basic knowledge of spiritual practice, a "light body leaping technique", a "preliminary explanation of magic" and a volume of the most basic talisman drawing. There are six books in total, all of which are introductory books. It was enough for him to figure out and study for a while.

Xu Yuanchang was the first to look through the spiritual books. The cover was old and torn, and it had passed through many hands.

From morning to evening, he stayed in his room and read books without eating or sleeping.

I browsed through several books in order of emphasis, and then flipped through the classic book again, until it became dark outside the window, and I closed the books.

Finally, I have some understanding of the basic common sense of spiritual practice, and I am no longer blind.

Whether it is Taoism, Confucianism, Buddhism, or hundreds of other sects, they are all divided into realms based on four gates and twelve layers of towers. The techniques are inherited differently, and some ancient names are still used.

Physical cultivation and demon cultivation are not so particular. They are calculated from the lowest to the highest level, corresponding to the twelve floors.

The stage of refining and transforming Qi is the first gate, also known as the "Qi Gate". They are the three levels of Qi Entrainment Realm, Qi Solidification Realm and Qi Transformation Realm. Their strength and lifespan are very different among them.

The realm of each layer of the building is divided into three stages: the early stage, the middle stage and the late stage. There is an obvious separation between the beam and the mouth in the middle. In the later stage, the state of mind has accumulated enough, and you can achieve enlightenment and break through the level at any time.

It can also get stuck at a bottleneck at any time due to various unknown reasons.

Some sect monks are not good at fighting even if their mental state has improved.

For example, agricultural cultivators, medical cultivators, divination masters, etc.

Of course, everyone has his or her own way of saving one's life or escaping one's life.

Xu Yuanchang calculated that it took him half a year from finding the sense of Qi to being able to draw the first house-destroying talisman. He didn't know when it would start, and just crossed the invisible threshold and entered the early stage of Qi-entraining realm.

It doesn't seem to be difficult?
The stage of refining gas and transforming into a god is the second gate, also called the "soul gate". The soul of the god is also the three-layered realm of the golden elixir realm, the Yuan Ying realm, and the soul gate realm. "Escape from the mortal world and forge the soul gate", and the merits are complete. , moving to the next stage.

The monks who can reach the second gate are very rare, and they are all blessed with great luck.

The stage of refining the gods and returning them to the void is the third gate, which is called the "Void Gate". They are the realms of the Cave Void Realm, the Endless Realm, and the Transcendence Realm. They are reborn, the soul and spirit are united, and the body of the Earthly Immortal is tempered. It can ascend to the heavens and enter the earth, and its supernatural powers are vast. .

The stage of refining the void and combining the Tao is the fourth gate, which is called "Tianmen". So far, there is no record in the classics, and it is empty.

There are different calamity tests between each door.

There is a saying in the book: "It is easy to climb a building, but it is as difficult as climbing to the sky to break down a door."

Some people practice against nature, while others follow the trend.

There is no fixed number, and there is no distinction between good and bad.

Only by finding the right path of immortality that suits you, plus opportunities, luck, etc., can you climb higher step by step and go further.

Yesterday, I heard Senior Brother Yin mention that he was stuck in the middle stage of the Qi-Entraining Realm for more than half a year, and he still couldn't figure out how to solve it, let alone understand how to climb the stairs.

Some of the casual cultivators traveling to and from Xianyu Garden have been stuck in a bottleneck for decades. They have tried their best but still cannot make any progress.

This is also the fate of many casual cultivators. They don’t know where the road forks, and every step is difficult.

It is really not easy to break through the barriers and climb the stairs.

And some disciples of the sect, relying on the guidance and teachings of their seniors, can break through the Qi-inducing realm and climb the stairs with ease.

The same people have different fates, and the same cover has different handles.

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　Thanks to "book friend 20220726102103962" for the reward and encouragement!

　　
　
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