A Long Grind to Daoist Monarch

Chapter 224 167: The Flood Dragon-Suppressing Yellow Springs Scripture, The Heart Lake Nurtures Malignant Dragons_2

This is the brain that accommodates thoughts. It's also referred to by cultivators as the "Six Yang Prime."

[You meditated once, and your understanding slightly improved]

[You meditated once, and the progress of Arhat Hand increased]

[You meditated once, and your hearing and sight became clear, enhancing your five senses]

[You meditated once, and comprehended the skill of "Meditation..."]

The Ink Register continuously vibrated, and lines of text emerged before his eyes.

"Great benefit! However, the consumption is indeed fierce. If there isn't a physical and qi blood feedback for the spirit, one might suddenly black out and faint!"

Bai Qi opened his eyes, a bit of fatigue between his brows, but as the blood and qi were generated, restoring the surging momentum of rivers, the feeling of exhaustion and weakness vanished, replaced by a significant sense of mental agility and clarity.

"Tsk tsk, your talent for cultivating is actually not bad. You don't need the Calming Incense, nor to bathe for heart calming; just choosing a quiet room can lead to meditation."

Ninghai Zen sat up, a trace of surprise flashing in his eyes. Even with a medium aptitude, the first meditation requires considerable effort.

The human mind is like a runaway horse or an irritable monkey, tough to easily subdue.

Being free of distracting thoughts seems easy to say but difficult to achieve.

Thus, like the child from the Daoist Temple and the novice monk from the monastery, they have morning and evening rites daily, sitting and reciting classics.

The purpose is to grind away the fickle nature, allow gradual calming of the mind, laying a solid foundation for future cultivation and contemplation.

"Could it be that Ah Qi can walk the path of Dual Cultivation of Dao and Martial Arts? Unfortunately, Tongwen Hall doesn't have any impressive paths to enlightenment methods. The ones I have on hand can't be seen in the light..."

Ninghai Zen pinched his chin, mumbling internally.

"With my robust accumulation of six times of blood exchange, I should introduce this 'Elixir of Yellow Springs of Flood Dragons' today, which shouldn't be a problem."

Seated on the ground once more, Bai Qi closed his eyes again.

The method contained within the Emerald Green Jade Scroll involves contemplating Heart Lake, a place of tranquil calm. The infinite distracting thoughts, desires, and even evil thoughts contained within transform into fierce evil flood dragons, stirring tumultuous waves.

"Flood Dragons Suppressing Yellow Springs, Dragon Song Silent!"

Bai Qi took a deep breath, his mind slowly spreading out, like a vast open ocean.

"This... doesn't seem like a 'lake,' more like a 'sea.'

The vast infinite heart sea, thousands upon thousands of fierce evil flood dragons lurking below, occasionally stirring the waves: drop by drop, piece by piece, like ink staining, revealing a turbid color.

Bai Qi must focus entirely, using thoughts to suppress each fierce evil flood dragon—cutting through chaos, maintaining righteousness, allowing the spirit to gradually become firm.

"No wonder the Alien Evil Monarch held this Emerald Green Jade Scroll but never comprehended it; he fell into the Turbid Tide, becoming a devil with heavy evil thoughts, making it impossible to practice the 'Elixir of Yellow Springs of Flood Dragons.'"

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"Master, what realm have I reached now?"

When Bai Qi exited the contemplation state, having subdued three fierce evil flood dragons, the distracting thoughts in his mind gradually became crystal clear, like polished round pearls, emitting a faint glow.

"You barely count as half of the Second Realm of Dao Skill. Although you completed the meditation visualization phase, meditation also comes in stages—small meditation, great meditation, constant meditation. Only after completing constant meditation with stable thoughts can one truly step in."

Ninghai Zen, in the scope of cultivation, can be considered as an encyclopedia, explained in detail:

"However, if you're intent on cultivation, it's best to consume some herbal and mineral substances, enhancing the body's elemental properties through dietary supplementation.

Because the step of embracing the fetus is about condensing and forming spiritual thoughts, like an embryonic fetus, an innate origin, through which one can perceive the void and adopt Spiritual Qi.

Those students at the Daoist School who ingest gold, silver, lead, and mercury, or herbal elixirs aim to capture the intrinsic properties, supplementing the elements to know which Daoist skill suits them best.

For example, someone with a fire attribute, coupled with earth, fits well with fire and earth techniques, often achieving twice the results with half the effort.

Additionally, there are others with metal attributes from the sea and long water attributes."

Bai Qi suddenly felt a significant increase in knowledge; the paths of cultivation truly are diverse. He wondered what fate He Jingfeng had, and what elemental attributes he possessed.

"Master, generally speaking, is having more complete element attributes better, or is being singular considered superior?"

Ninghai Zen raised an eyebrow; it seemed his disciple's thinking differed somewhat from regular folks.

"In Dao Skill cultivation, the quality of cultivation techniques determines everything; often, it's the technique that chooses the person, not the person who chooses the technique.

Before the loss of the Dao, there were top prodigies with long water attributes who ended up in the Red Flame Prefecture and struggled to shine.

There were also rare five-element complete aptitudes that joined a single element-focused Taoist Sect."

Bai Qi understood; this meant one's intrinsic elemental attributes must match the cultivation technique extremely well, or the cultivation path would be difficult and fraught with bumps.

He pondered that he probably couldn't escape the Water and Fire elements.

The "Dragon Subduing Yellow Springs Sutra" unleashed by the Alien Evil Monarch, could it be considered a Water Element Technique?

"You don't need to worry about this. At the right time, I'll divine your fate, and then it'll be clear. No matter what destiny, I can find suitable Daoist Skills for you."

Ninghai Zen took on the responsibility, promising his disciple.

Yuanyang Temple practices Fire, Zhi Xin Temple engages in Wood practices, and both have had dealings.

Additionally, the Water Monarch Palace of the Nu Yun River collects scripture-level Water techniques.

Three of the Five Elements are already present.

Go to other places to gather a few more.

It should almost be complete.

"Even if Tongwen Hall doesn't have Daoist Skills, borrowing a couple from here and a few from there, I, having connections all over the world, am not worried about solving this small issue of yours."

Ninghai Zen was filled with unparalleled confidence, as if he were the Timely Rain of Black River County, and anyone who met him would want to give him some face.

"The debt of Tongwen Hall, I'm afraid, will never be cleared."

Bai Qi lowered his eyes. Following the master's way, eventually, every household would have to put up signs saying "Ninghai Zen is not allowed inside," avoiding him like the Plague Deity.

He ended his visualization, gathered his thoughts, and handed the blueprint drawn by Ah Di to Ninghai Zen, who furrowed his brows slightly:

"You two brothers of the Bai Family both have qualifications for cultivation. Truly, your ancestral tomb is emitting green smoke."

The threshold of Daoist Skills is far higher than martial skills, firstly due to the necessity of external resources, which is extremely costly in silver coins;

Secondly, the difficulty of cultivation is immense. If one doesn't start early in life with meditation and scripture recitation or use Calming Incense to suppress thoughts, merely the step of entering meditation would stop most people.

Like Bai Qi and Bai Ming, who come from impoverished and remote households outside the prefecture, one easily gets hold of scripture-level laws, while the other is favored by Mountain Spirits due to his grace.

"The Contemplation Method passed down by Lady Willow God is indeed excellent, equivalent to spiritual-level techniques. However, it mixes in some Incense and Candle Divine Dao, so your brother should be cautious."

Ninghai Zen warned:

"Incense is something the Dragon Court holds very important. You can tell from the decline of the Buddhist Sect in the Red County Divine Land. While the world walks the Dao path, there are very few temples.

Moreover, even Taoist sects, once recognized by the court, are not allowed to set up statues or create golden bodies on their own.

Before the demise of the Dao, all lords worshipped the heavens and revered the Four Saints passed down through ancient times. However, when the Supreme Emperor of the Dragon Court ascended the throne, he burned all texts about the Four Saints, classifying them as banned books, only allowing the populace to revere the Five Emperors.

Temples like the Dragon King Temple or the River God Temple in Black River County are considered wild gods in Dragon Court regulations. If not for the lack of a government office, the Yihai Prefecture wouldn't have ignored them and would've demolished them long ago."

Bai Qi was startled in his heart, involuntarily recalling the fierce debates about the Four Saints and the Five Emperors in the "Grand Historian's Words."

"I will remember, Master."

Ninghai Zen took a sip of scalding tea, and gently said:

"The Five Grand Captures, the four gates have already been mastered. Now, it's time to pass on my thoughts to you. This martial art is a method of enlightenment, not just ordinary fists and kicks. Take it home and comprehend it well.

Additionally, your seventh blood exchange requires a spirit beast of roughly a thousand years.

I've prepared it for you, and in a few days, I'll bring it over to you."

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"Brother Chen, your Red Blood Qilin Horse is truly extraordinary."

Outside Black River County, a tall armored knight rode a majestic horse that resembled a mythical beast, its hooves leaving slightly charred marks on the broad, packed mud official road, as if stepping on a fireball.

"This was a gift from Silver Hammer Grand Protector Brother Pei Yuanqing under the command of Grand General Zhao of the Celestial Water Prefecture!"

The armored knight sat as still as a mountain, tugged on the reins, and looked towards his noticeably shorter companion:

"I'm returning to Yihai Prefecture to deal with a personal matter. Years ago, my father took in a disciple, making the Tongwen Hall famous in the city. However, this person betrayed and expelled my father from the hall.

Not only that, they also seized the Golden Black Plaque gifted by the Seventeenth Lineage and three great true skills, along with five superior techniques."

The young man in brocade clothing beside him raised an eyebrow:

"Brother Chen, the person you're talking about, could it be..."

The armored knight nodded:

"His name is Ninghai Zen."