The next few days were pretty quiet.
The massively damaged building was repaired within half a day. In the garden where Yunqing lived, even the old tree that had been burnt to ashes had been moved over.
During this period of time, everyone was nervously preparing for the Hundred Flowers Festival, and Yun Qing followed Le Shu into and out of the various palaces to learn the etiquette of the sacrifice.
This Temple of Heaven has been passed down for thousands of years and is based on the reproduction of the human race. In the long development of the human race, the sacrificial etiquette gradually became more perfect, forming a large and complicated complete system. These etiquettes are not only in the form, but also integrated into the will of the human race for thousands of years. If you understand them one by one, even a lifetime is not enough. Fortunately, the job of serving the flower boy is a relatively easy sacrifice.
It's late autumn now, why are all the flowers blooming? Therefore, it is necessary for the flower boy to stimulate the vitality of the flower seeds so that they will bloom undefeated during the sacrificial period.
In this way, besides the worship etiquette of entering and exiting the arena, Yun Qing only needs to learn how to stimulate the flower seeds. But for Yun Qing, this is far more difficult than those complicated etiquette.
The zhenqi she cultivates is the Great Sun Hei Tianlun, which is known for its violence and frenzy even in the orthodox magic way. Yun Qing has practiced this kind of true energy from the very beginning, and it is already difficult to control it without suffering from it, let alone use this kind of true energy to stimulate the vitality of vegetation. This difficulty is about the same as using arsenic to cure a living patient.
It should be known that the big sun belongs to fire, and it is naturally incompatible with vegetation.
At this moment, Yun Qing was pressing her hand on a bunch of autumn chrysanthemums in the garden. This flower was removed after the fire, and it looked a little withered. Yun Qing caressed gently with her hand, sending her true energy in as peacefully as possible.
Qiu Ju was reduced to ashes in the blink of an eye.
"Puchi..." A crisp laughter sounded beside her.
Yun Qing raised her hand and covered another Qiuju.
Le Shu next to her finally couldn't stand it anymore: "How many batches of flowers and plants have you changed? Why have you never seen you succeed?"
Yun Qing ignored her, and then poured her true energy into Qiu Ju. After she had wiped out a large clump of good autumn chrysanthemums, she finally raised her head: "What do you want from me?"
These days Leshu often comes to the garden, and Yun Qing gradually knows that she is an elite in the inner sect. Although she is young, she has developed her wits early and started to practice Taoism as soon as she landed. Now she is only one step away from entering Taoism. Once you enter the Tao, you will definitely be promoted to be a direct disciple.
Le Shu is about the same age as her, but she likes to be lively. She would come to her from time to time, and every time she would make the quiet senior sister Yu very angry. But senior sister Yu couldn't bear to scold her, so she had to let her go.
"Why don't you use Yuan Qi to nourish it? It's so hard to control your true Qi!" Seeing that she had ruined a whole clump of chrysanthemums, Le Shu laughed out of breath.
"My cultivation base is weak, and it's not easy to accumulate vitality. First practice with true energy." Of course Yun Qing couldn't say that he had no vitality at all.
At the beginning of cultivating humanity, it is similar to cultivating immortality. It is to introduce spiritual energy into the body, transform the spiritual energy into one's own vitality, and then transform the vitality into true energy.
In the orthodoxy of immortality, there is a saying that "everything is born with vitality", which is probably the biggest difference between immortality and magic.
The magic way is based on tempering the physical body, directly introducing the aura of heaven and earth to transform the real energy, and then feed the real energy back to the physical body. There is no step of transforming vitality in the middle. Therefore, it is considered to be the "law of inanimate life", and it is mainly for killing. Self-defeating the way out and surviving from death is a common way of enlightenment in the devil way.
"But it won't work if you try like this." Le Shu was puzzled.
"Careful feeling will naturally be effective." Yun Qing remained unchanged, got up and walked towards the last tree in the garden.
"Oh, wait! You still want to try, don't you?" Le Shu trotted to catch up.
"Otherwise?" Yun Qing could only say helplessly, "Of course it won't be destroyed when the control is improved to a certain extent."
"Looking at your progress, I don't know what year and month it will be. If you say that you have cultivated the way of a gentleman like a jade, gentle and peaceful, it won't be so difficult?" Le Shu frowned, seeing the piece in Yun Qing's hand The branches were scorched into black charcoal sticks.
"But isn't the Kunshan Jade Fragment Jue that I practiced the way that a gentleman would rather be a jade fragment? The master of the jade fragment is murderous..." Yun Qing said half-truthfully. It would be great if the Kunshan Jade Fragment Art that she had comprehended could be directly used to stimulate vitality. Then she can use the true energy of the big sun and black sky wheel to run the Kunshan Jade Broken Art, and use the Jade Broken Art to activate vitality.
"Wrong, although the Kunshan Jade Fragment Jue has the method of extreme attack, but its way is not the way of attack." Le Shu's face was slightly serious, "You must not misunderstand the way. For example, the sword, although the sword has the ability to kill, But it is indeed a weapon of benevolence and etiquette. Those who do evil only see it with a sharp blade, which can kill people with it, but those who are devoted to benevolence can use it as a weapon to save people."
Yun Qing felt that these words suddenly lit up some doubts in her heart.
Law is different from Tao.
After she realized the extreme attack technique of splashing broken jade yesterday, she got into a dead end, thinking that this inheritance should be the main murderous intent. However, the reason for the Kunshan Jade Fragment Jue is "It is better to die with a jade body than to survive with a pottery body", and its original intention is to maintain the principle of "a gentleman is like jade". Since the method of breaking jade was created to maintain the way of "a gentleman is like jade", it should not be mistaken for the way of breaking jade. Yun Qing's emphasis on killing intent in this inheritance is contrary to the original intention of nurturing the heart like jade, calm and indifferent.
No matter how powerful the law is, if it deviates from the Tao, it is useless.
Cultivating the Tao should cultivate the various avenues in the world, rather than sticking to a little powerful method or technique.
Yun Qing realized in her heart, a clear light covered her hands, and a simple Xuanyuanhuayu technique was performed, but she had a completely different feeling from before.
It's like polishing a foggy glass.
Yun Qing covered the trunk with her hands, silently feeling the fluctuations of the tree's vitality, a little bit of clear light bloomed from her hands, and then enveloped the whole tree. The leaves that were originally withered and yellow due to transplanting suddenly glowed with the brilliance of life, and the branches and leaves became luxuriant.
Le Shu couldn't help but widen his eyes when he saw it, and said to himself: This Zheng Zhenzhen is so savvy, I really don't know how he has been doing nothing in the outer sect for so many years.
"How long did it take you to understand this way?" Le Shu has already seen that Yun Qing has completely understood the Kunshan Jade Fragment Art at this time.
"Three days." Yun Qing smiled lightly, and felt a lot more relaxed. This kind of epiphany is of great benefit to her soul.
"..." Le Shu looked disbelieving.
"On the first day, the mountain is a mountain, on the second day, it is not a mountain, and on the third day, it is still a mountain." Yun Qing explained.
When she first got this inheritance from Zheng Zhenzhen, she understood that it cultivated the way of "a gentleman is like jade"; then she felt that this inheritance should have other uses, so she realized the technique of extreme attack; Shu raised some points and returned to "A Gentleman Is Like Jade".
Le Shu understood what she meant: "You are really enlightened. If you were born in Jingdu and taught by a national teacher like me, you must have already entered the Tao by now."
"I heard that you have touched the edge of the entrance?"
"The difference of one step is like the end of the world." Le Shu shook her head, she was somewhat similar to Yun Qing, and she couldn't see the immaturity of the child at all. Except for being lively and hyperactive, she is almost the same as an adult, and Yun Qing has even discarded the childish characteristics of being "vigorous and hyperactive".
Just for the sake of seeking truth.
"What experience can you learn from when you enter the Tao?" Yun Qing asked.
In fact, generally speaking, it is quite taboo to directly ask about cultivation in the way of magic or immortality, but the way of humanity is quite different. The teacher of humanity is responsible for "preaching the truth, teaching karma and dispelling doubts". There is even a saying that "three people must have my teacher". That is to say, anyone who can be a teacher has the responsibility of "preaching". This kind of atmosphere and tradition is very convenient for practice, so you don't have to cherish yourself and work behind closed doors. I think it is also related to the great prosperity of humanity now.
But Le Shu shook his head: "I can't tell."
It's "can't say it" rather than "don't want to say it".
"Barely enough to reach the gate, but in fact, I don't know how many years of practice it will take to take this step." Le Shu continued, "I practiced Taoism very early, and my accumulation is deep enough, but entering the Tao is not something that can be decided, but ... Hey, I can't tell."
"In the future, you will know when you come this far. Entering the Tao can be said to be a hurdle for a carp to leap over the dragon's gate. If you pass it, you can become a fairy or a demon. If you don't pass it, you are just a mortal with no cultivation base."
Yun Qing nodded. The accumulation of the Seven Great Sacred Lands is unusual. Not only did Le Shu grow up in Lutian Temple, but he also received the true biography of the national teacher, even if he is not much different from ordinary direct disciples. Her understanding of practice is already advanced in this realm, much better than that of Yun Qing who became a monk halfway through.
"By the way, did the person who set the fire a few days ago have any clues?" Yun Qing asked casually.
"It's Bi Fang." Le Shu was a little excited, and she was also very interested in these strange creatures.
Yun Qing knew a long time ago that she had already seen Bi Fang in the fire that day. But she continued to ask: "Maybe caught?"
"Of course it's impossible, but the national teacher frightened it away, and I think it won't come again." Le Shu took out an ancient book from his arms, and showed it to Yun Qing as if offering a treasure.
The classics of ordinary ascetics are recorded on jade slips. This book is so dilapidated that it must have been found at a book stall in the city.
"Look, look, this feather, this beak, really... If only I had such a spirit beast."
Yun Qing glanced at it, and there was a red-crowned crane-like fire bird painted on the book, which was far less magnificent and powerful than the one she saw that day.
She shook her head: "Who is willing to raise such a fire-causing monster?"
The appearance of Bi Fang means a big fire, which has always been a symbol of fire among the people.
"I, I, I! I am willing!" Le Shu was very excited, "How can it be considered a monster? Bi Fang is the god of fire and the god of wood. According to legend, Bi Fang once served beside the Yellow Emperor's chariot!"
Yun Qing still disagrees with her taste. Besides, that beautiful and deadly creature is impossible to tame.
"Why does this kind of monster bird appear in Jingdu?" Yun Qing asked.
The excited expression on Le Shu's face was slightly cold, she took back the old book, frowned and said: "The national teacher didn't say anything."
Le Shu was someone who had a lot of contact with the national teacher, and if she was also puzzled, Yun Qing couldn't help but doubt the position of the national teacher.
She clearly knew the origin of that Bi Fang. Such a monster that existed in ancient times dared to break into one of the seven holy places alone, even set fire to Lutian Temple for three days, and finally left safely. No matter how you think about it, it has only one origin.
One hundred thousand mountains.
At this point in arrogance, the only holy place in the world is the Hundred Thousand Mountains where monsters run rampant.
This time Lutian Temple was bullied by the Hundred Thousand Mountains. Why did the national teacher, who is the pillar of Lutian Temple, just startle away that Bi Fang without doing anything serious? And the purpose of that Bi Fang is also very strange. If Shiwan Dashan came to hunt her down, then Bi Fang didn't realize that Tianshu had passed by it at all. If he came here for provocation, It shouldn't be as simple as burning a few gardens.
Unless, this Bi Fang was really just playing around and came here for a few laps.
Thinking of this, Yun Qing suddenly realized that the situation was much more serious. She found an excuse to bid farewell to Le Shu, put on her sacrificial attire and left the area covered by the Lutian Altar.
Yun Qing himself came from Shiwan Dashan, so he knew very well about Shiwan Dashan. If that Bi Fang really came here to play around, it means that it is definitely not the only one here. After all, a big demon like Bi Fang, who is a cultivator at the stage of stabilizing the Tao, is not completely free to move in the Shiwan Dashan.
The more powerful the more restricted. On the contrary, the little monsters can casually harm a few villages or something. But this kind of big monsters who have lived for tens of thousands of years, pulled chariots for the Yellow Emperor, and lighted the lamps for the Emperor Yan, have too much karma involved in them. Random actions will already cause damage to the entire world structure, so the internal restrictions of Shiwan Dashan are quite for strict.
If it set fire to the mirror when it went out, it would be unreasonable. Yun Qing suspected that it came here with some important person from Shiwan Dashan, so he set fire to Lutian Temple, and the national teacher probably didn't want to conflict with the people behind it on the eve of the Hundred Flowers Festival if he let it go.
So what are the people behind it trying to do
She remembered that when she was in Jiuming City, she once told the old tea uncle who was a fan of his origins that winter was coming, and the hunters in the mountains had to start preparing food.
The rule of Shiwan Dashan is that monsters are the hunters, and the human race is the food. There have always been a lot of monsters attacking and killing human races in Nanban.
I'm afraid Shiwan Dashan will make a big move this time. If this is the case, I don't know if the seed she buried in the south can be preserved. She had to solve the mood problem as soon as possible and with minimum consumption, end the chess game here, and then quickly return to the south to save Xie Yao.