plumnovel Chapter 212 The true teaching is contained in a single sentence, while false teachings fill countles
Chapter 212 The true teaching is contained in a single sentence, while false teachings fill countles
"Master, what should we do? Keep running?"
Chen Sanzang looked at the monk Mingxing, who was secretly regretting that Suiyun had escaped.
Upon hearing this, the monk Mingxing decisively said, "We definitely have to run! My abilities are restricted by that Feng Qingzi. Although you have a magic weapon, you don't have supernatural powers and can't fly. If he runs away, you'll be in trouble. While that scoundrel is still in your grasp, we should quickly find a hiding place. Otherwise, once he recovers, we'll both be in danger."
Chen Sanzang nodded: "I sensed before that my opportunity lies in the West. Master, let's head west."
At this point, the monk Mingxing also knew that Chen Sanzang was in charge of the primordial spirit, so the opportunity was unlikely to be a trap.
He nodded in agreement: "A journey must have a plan, so I'll do as you say and go west!"
After a brief discussion, the two headed west.
But along the way, the two had even more doubts in their hearts.
The monk Mingxing originally thought that by teaching Chen Chunan Buddhism in this lifetime, he could avoid the calamity of his spiritual attainment being obliterated.
But Suiyun's appearance made him realize that not all those who obstruct the path wanted to be eliminated.
Some people will choose the simplest and most direct approach, which is to solve the manufacturing problem directly!
If the other party were to directly annihilate Chen Chunan's true spirit, given Chen Chunan's current frail state, he might very well suffer a fatal blow.
His Buddhist teachings were once again restricted by Feng Qingzi, which truly troubled the monk Mingxing.
On the other side, Chen Sanzang was also in a state of emptiness.
So much has happened today.
The mysterious appearance of the golden cudgel and the self-taught principles—these were all testimonies to the words of his master, the monk Mingxing.
But it also raised some doubts in his mind.
That night
The Taoist priest, transformed from the Monkey King, hung in the sky above Chen Sanzang.
Seeing Chen Sanzang sitting cross-legged in meditation, Xin Yuan's eyes darted around, and then he transformed into a stream of light and disappeared into Chen Sanzang's Niwan Palace.
Chen Sanzang, who was in meditation, had already entered a state of emptiness and obscurity.
Suddenly, a person appeared in front of him, which startled him greatly.
Looking at the person in front of him who had an otherworldly appearance but was actually a monkey in appearance, Chen Sanzang immediately became curious.
"Are you a monkey demon?"
"What monkey demon! I am the Great Sage Equal to Heaven! Huh? You can actually see through my transformation technique?" The Monkey King was astonished.
Chen Sanzang stared at the monkey demon for a moment and felt an overwhelming sense of familiarity, as if the monkey demon had originated from the same source as him.
This feeling naturally made Chen Sanzang feel close to him without any sense of wariness.
He couldn't help but ask, "Do you know me?"
As soon as the question left his mouth, he quickly added, "I was referring to my past life."
The Monkey King chuckled, his eyes darting around mischievously: "In our past lives, we were indeed acquainted. I was your teacher and friend. The Ruyi Jingu Bang in your hand was forged under my guidance. That's why you always called me Great Sage."
"Great Sage?" Chen Sanzang frowned. He had a feeling that the monkey was deliberately taking advantage of him, but he had no proof.
Upon hearing the words "Great Sage," the monkey quickly sighed, and the smug look on his face convinced Chen Sanzang that this damned monkey was taking advantage of him.
But since it concerned his past life, Chen Sanzang endured it!
"What brings you here today, Great Sage?"
"Hehe, I, Old Sun, couldn't bear to see you suffer, so I came to impart my teachings to you. How about that? Am I loyal enough?"
"Preaching?"
Chen Sanzang's eyes lit up. His current master claimed to have come to save him, but his skills were restricted and he had no use for them.
I was able to defeat that so-called immortal soul today thanks to this divine weapon in my hand.
If a weapon from his past life is this powerful, then if he were to cultivate the methods from his past life, he would have the ability to protect himself.
Chen Sanzang quickly replied, "I am deeply grateful for the Great Sage's teachings! I am willing to treat you with the respect due to a disciple."
Chen Sanzang's ability to handle things so well under the control of his primordial spirit was something that made Xin Yuan a little unaccustomed to.
"Not bad, not bad. A true man knows when to yield and when to stand firm."
However, since your consciousness was stripped away in your previous life and your understanding of the theory of internal alchemy is shallow, you cannot rush to start cultivating again.
I will first teach you the incantation, and once you understand it, I will teach you the medicine, and finally, I will teach you the timing and method of cooking.
By proceeding step by step, one can avoid the harm caused by preconceived notions.
"Thank you, Master!"
"Alright, listen carefully to the incantation."
The True and Wonderful Secret of the Perfect Integration of Exoteric and Esoteric Buddhism...
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Three days later
The Monkey King entered the dream again, looking like an old scholar, with one hand in front of his chest and the other behind his back.
"You have memorized the incantation. I have also taught you the meaning of the incantation. Today, it is time to teach you the method of gathering herbs."
The Monkey King paused for a moment and continued, "The three superior medicines are spirit and qi essence."
Essence, Qi, and Spirit are called the Three Elements; when the Three Elements unite, the elixir is formed.
The body, mind, and intention are called the three families; when the three families meet, the embryo is complete. But only when the embryo is complete can the elixir be formed.
To achieve the unity of the three elements, one must cultivate emptiness and stillness.
Since Chen Sanzang lacked the consciousness from his previous life, he naturally couldn't understand. All he wanted to say to the Monkey King now was three words: Speak human language!
The Monkey King and Chen Sanzang are one body but two minds; he thought to himself, how could he possibly hide this from the Monkey King?
The restless mind was choked quite badly.
"First, let's talk about essence, energy, and spirit. The innate primordial spirit is called the dragon, and the innate primordial energy is called the tiger. With the help of the golden cudgel, the dragon and tiger have now appeared."
But to subdue them, their temperaments must be compatible. How can their temperaments be compatible?...”
The Monkey King explained the Five Elements (Dragon, Tiger, Kan, and Li) to Chen Sanzang in the simplest way.
Finally, it is added: "When temperament and nature are in harmony, metal and wood are combined, and water and fire are exchanged between Kan and Li. When metal and wood are combined, the essence of the union of dragon and tiger is the great elixir of essence, also known as the Mysterious Pearl, Yellow Sprout, or Elixir Head. Once this essence is obtained, all things are accomplished. Then, one should understand one's nature and see one's true nature, so that the three families can meet. Then, spirit and qi can unite, and the child is hidden in the mother's womb, forming an infant. By strengthening this infant with spirit and qi, one can achieve the Taoist Yang Spirit."
What Xin Yuan said seemed different from what Chen Chunan had previously realized, but in reality they were no different.
The Mind Monkey is the true nature of the innate Dao mind, which can penetrate the superficial appearances of many alchemical texts to directly point to the root, and can be explained clearly in just a few words.
Although Chen Chunan was trapped in shallow waters, his actions were flawless.
He cultivated his Qi from a young age, and his meditation skills were already mastered. He was also nourished by spiritual energy, which strengthened his life foundation and made his Dao foundation natural.
The foundation-building step is almost entirely omitted.
Or, to put it another way, if spiritual practitioners in this world specialize in internal alchemy, they can naturally skip the work of self-cultivation and foundation building.
He then became even more determined to seek immortality and realized his true nature, which was exactly what the alchemical texts said: "When one's nature and emotions are in harmony, metal and wood will be in harmony."
When metal and wood appear together with dragon and tiger, then take Kan to fill Li, and water and fire will be in harmony, and the water will flow smoothly.
Although Chen Chunan achieved his success by simply copying the model, he did not succeed.
The final result is correct.
There is only a difference in quality, not a difference in right or wrong.
...
Seeing that Chen Sanzang understood the medicine, Xin Yuan nodded with satisfaction, thinking to himself: This primordial spirit is easier to teach than the conscious spirit.
During the day, Chen Sanzang studied Buddhist classics with Mingxing, and at night he received the method of internal alchemy in his dream.
Their strength grows stronger every day.
But the others weren't idle either.
Especially Daoist Yu Chen.
After she slew the pig demon from her inner demons, no one bullied her day or night, and she was finally freed from her suffering.
He was always worried that Chen Chunan would fall into Feng Qingzi's hands, and after escaping his suffering, he embarked on a journey to find Chen Chunan without stopping.
However, he seems to be acting somewhat erratically.
I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse.