Volume 1 Uncle Nine's World Chapter 2 Gold Finger Arrived
After a moment of confusion, Jiale realized something.
Could it be that the golden finger, a must-have for time travelers, has arrived?
Thinking of this, Jia Le didn't waste any more time. With a living four-eyed Taoist priest in front of him, practicing boxing again and again, one can imagine how terrifying his learning efficiency would be.
Moreover, after Jiale started practicing, he discovered that the magic of this strange space seemed to be more than just the appearance of the Taoist priest Simu. At this moment, he seemed to have been given an aura of enlightenment.
He started practicing again. Many things that he didn't understand before were now easy to grasp. After four or five times of practicing, Jiale could actually fight quite well.
This made Jiale very happy. He had been a little worried that in this Dharma Ending Age, even if he studied hard, his achievements would be limited.
Now that the golden finger has been obtained, everything is possible. Perhaps the small goal of learning some methods to protect one's life can be changed, such as praying for immortality?
Thinking of this, Jiale practiced his boxing even harder.
Taoist Simu went back to the house and took a nap for a while. When he came to the courtyard again, he found that Jiale was still practicing boxing. Moreover, the Maoshan body-building boxing at this time was completely different from that in the morning under Jiale's practice.
He has actually practiced it quite well, and judging from the form, he is not much worse than him.
This is terrifying. Could it be that this disciple that I accepted by chance is actually a genius?
Thinking of this, Simu couldn't help but feel excited.
In the unknown space, Jiale didn't know how many times he had practiced his boxing skills until he felt a tingling sensation in his head and then stopped.
When I looked again, the unknown space had disappeared. Although the Taoist priest Simu was still in front of me, he was obviously different from the one I saw in the unknown space just now.
"Master, when did you come out?"
"It's been a while. You've been practicing well. You've already reached 50% of the strength that I had back then. If you work hard, you'll at least be able to enter the Qi Refining realm like me in the future."
Upon hearing this, Jiale immediately understood that what entered the unknown space might not be his body, but his soul or spirit. Moreover, after the spirit entered the unknown space, practicing boxing was also synchronized with the body. Otherwise, Simu would not have spoken like this.
But what is the realm of Qi Refining?
"Master, what does the Qi Refining Realm mean?"
Taoist Simu pointed to the stone table and stone bench in the yard and said, "Come, take a rest. Let's stop practicing here today. We can practice again tomorrow morning. I will talk to you about this realm of practice."
Hearing Simu's words, Jiale also became interested and hurriedly followed Simu to sit on the stone bench. In fact, even if Simu didn't say it, Jiale would not plan to practice anymore. Just now, a sharp pain in his head made him exit the unknown space. Thinking about it carefully, using that unknown space might not be without cost . The pain in his head might consume his energy.
Now that I've retired, I feel much better.
It was a good opportunity to listen to Simu explaining the realm of cultivation to him. Jiale was very interested in this.
"Jia Le, our Maoshan was originally called 'Shangqing Sect'. Because we founded the Maoshan Sect, we are also called 'Maoshan Sect' or 'Maoshan'.
Three hundred years ago, Maoshan was divided into Nanmao and Beimao due to a dispute. Nanmao is where my master is.
Hunjing Xijing, keep your profound aspirations, follow the way of great heaven, be self-respecting in nature, respect the virtues of ancestors, inherit the true response, be the successor of teachers, treasures and friends, and be benevolent and prosperous forever. You should keep it with respect, and your sons must inherit it, be able to think about carrying on the roots, and accomplish it with integrity.
This is the 48-character generation of our Maoshan. The generation that was passed down to your great master was the "Cheng" generation. As for my generation, I will not say anything. I cannot pass on any character unless I receive the Maoshan true teachings. If you have achieved success in your studies in the future, you may return to my Maoshan Mountain Gate and inherit the true teachings. You can pass on one character."
Speaking of this, Taoist Simu's eyes couldn't help but dim. It seemed that Taoist Simu was very unwilling to accept this matter.
"Master, this disciple will definitely become a true disciple."
Simu nodded. If it were in the past, Simu would definitely not believe it. The end of the world cannot be achieved just by hard work. But after seeing Jiale's aptitude for boxing today, Simu also had some hope. Maybe Jiale can really do it.
"Then you have to work hard. Come, let me tell you about the realm division in the world of cultivation. Although I belong to the Shangqing sect in Maoshan, I practice the Golden Elixir Method, which is to refine essence into qi, refine qi into spirit, refine spirit back to emptiness, and return to emptiness to merge with the Tao. Refining essence into qi is considered to be the foundation, and refining qi into spirit is the real step on the path of cultivation, the official entry.
In later generations, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth receded, and cultivation became difficult. The four realms were further divided into eight. Now there are eight realms: Refining Essence Realm, Transforming Qi Realm, Refining Qi Realm, Transforming Spirit Realm, Refining Spirit Realm, Returning to Void Realm, Refining Void Realm, and Harmonizing with Dao Realm. Your master is now in the Refining Qi Realm, and the next step is the Transforming Spirit Realm. This realm requires the Nine Transformations of the Elixir to condense the Golden Elixir.
There is a saying that once you swallow a golden elixir, your life is determined by yourself, and in Maoshan, the Transformation Realm is called a True Person, and one can be listed in the Maoshan clan tree and be granted the position of a True Transmission. However, how can this Transformation Realm be so easy to cultivate? You may not know it when you first enter the Tao, but you will know it after practicing for a long time."
The realm of refining essence, the realm of transforming qi, the realm of refining qi, the realm of transforming spirit...
After swallowing a golden pill, my life will be in my own hands!
At this moment, Jiale seemed to have found his life goal. He lived his life again, learned the Maoshan method, and had the golden finger to support him. If he did not embark on the path of immortality, wouldn’t it be a waste of this opportunity!
"Master, what realm am I in now?"
Simu came back to his senses after hearing that and glanced at Jiale. "You are nothing. You haven't even entered the realm of refining essence. My Maoshan is the top mountain sect in the current cultivation world. Among the many foundation-building boxing techniques, Maoshan's body-building boxing is among the best. It has the magic of refining essence. When you really comprehend the essence of Maoshan's body-building boxing, you can draw the vitality of heaven and earth into your body and condense essence when practicing boxing. Only then can you be considered to have truly entered the realm of refining essence."
I see.
After hearing Simu's words, Jiale finally knew what to do next. If he wanted to enter the Essence Refining Realm, he must first draw in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and condense his essence.
Thinking of what Simu said when he saw him practicing boxing just now, he only had the help of the golden finger and his skills were half of Simu's. It seemed that his original aptitude was indeed not good.
"Master, how long did it take you to condense your first essence?"
Simu's face froze when he heard this. How could he say this? According to Jiale's progress, it might not take even a month for him to enter the Refining Essence Realm. If he told Jiale that it took him a year to enter the Refining Essence Realm, that would be unacceptable. By then, the master would be inferior to the disciple. Where would his dignity be?
He glanced at Jiale unhappily and said, "What are you asking for, kid? Just practice your boxing skills and don't aim too high. Success will come naturally if you work hard enough."
Seeing that the sun had already reached the middle of the sky and it was time to finish lunch, Simu hurriedly urged Jiale to prepare lunch.
At noon, Jiale thought that sleeping would help him regain his energy, so he stopped practicing boxing and had a good sleep. In his previous life, an expert once said that excessive mental consumption can easily lead to stupidity and a short life.
Jiale doesn't want to die while practicing boxing without achieving immortality. This is called having a reason to sleep.
In the afternoon, Simu asked Jiale to move a table to the yard and prepared talisman paper, brushes, inkstone, ink, and cinnabar.
"Jia Le, from now on you will practice boxing in the morning, and I will teach you how to draw talismans in the afternoon. You will continue to recite Taoist scriptures in the evening. My Maoshan, Longhushan, and Gezhaoshan are collectively known as the Three Mountains of Taoism. Drawing talismans is our specialty. You must learn well from me. It's okay to embarrass yourself in front of me, but if you dare to embarrass yourself in front of Longhushan and Gezhaoshan in the future, I will beat you to death."
