In the following days, Yun Mu did not return to the mountain, but stayed in Yizhuang to practice.

I have to say that with the guidance of the seniors, no matter what you do, it is much easier, especially on the way of cultivation, at least you can avoid some detours.

The old man had never taught Yun Mu exercises or secret techniques, nor did he say anything to Yun Mu about the great avenue or reason, the old man just told Yun Mu how he cultivated in ancient times, and this was also the first time that Yun Mu really came into contact with the ancient cultivation path.

At the beginning of the opening of heaven and earth, there was chaos, gods and demons were dancing, all creatures and souls were respected, natural selection was competitive, and the fittest survived. And the human race, as the weakest existence among all living beings, is naturally in a precarious and precarious situation.

In order to survive and become stronger, the human race uses its wisdom to constantly learn, learn how to forge and use weapons, learn how to hunt and kill, and learn how to enlighten and practice......

In the end, the ancestors of the human race, with their extraordinary wisdom, visualized the power of gods and demons, comprehended the method of incense and fire Shinto, created the path of immortal immortality with the foundation of all spirits, and stole the bloodline of the Wu clan to condense the will of martial arts...... Let the human race gradually become stronger.

......

Listening to the old man's narration, a magnificent picture scroll slowly unfolded in Yun Mu's mind, that was a truly prosperous era.

And under the guidance of the old man, Yun Mu gradually understood the true meaning of cultivation.

The way of cultivation is to cultivate the mind, uphold external forces, and strengthen oneself.

As the old man said to Ling Xiu, when a person has a tenacious heart, every word and every move is cultivation, and everything in heaven and earth is practice.

It's a pity that very few people understand what practice is and why.

Some people practice for power and status, some people practice for beauty and wealth, and some people practice for the pleasure of killing, grievances, and freedom. But no matter how you practice, you can't do without the word "power".

Only by understanding the essence of power can we understand our own Dao mind.

Therefore, whether it is the way of ancient cultivation or the way of the Xuanling, the more advanced the cultivation, the more stringent the requirements for the state of mind.

......

"The realm of Xuanzong, enlightening the Dao heart, condensing the Dao seal, returning to the source...... So, what is my Dao heart?"

In his previous life, Yun Mu cultivated the way of ruthlessness, because he had hatred in his heart, so he never moved or used emotion...... It's just that this road is not easy to follow, and it doesn't match his character, so that he has practiced for a hundred years and has never taken the last step of Xuanzong.

In this life and this life, Yun Mu has come through tribulations, and naturally he will not go back to the old path. But it's easier said than done, he can't be indifferent and ruthless, let alone ruthless, he has too many responsibilities on his back, and he can't forget or let go.

Thinking of this, Yun Mu's thoughts were in a state of confusion, so he had to turn his attention elsewhere.

Immortal Dao Gong "Nine Sufferings", Martial Arts Secret Art "Zhou Tian Xingchen Refining Tricks", Shinto Heavenly Book "Catalogue of Visiting Gods", ......

Yun Mu sat on the sarcophagus for three days and three nights, repeatedly reading the three ancient traditions given by the Ascetic Venerable.

The ancient way of cultivation is broad and profound, and even if Yun Mu has the guidance of the old man, it is impossible to comprehend the subtleties in a short period of time, so he mainly uses reference to confirm his own way of cultivation.

The immortal Dao exercises are related to the divine soul, and Yun Mu has a deep understanding of "Nine Sufferings". And the martial arts secret art Yun Mu also refined the power of internal strength, and forcibly opened the two spiritual apertures by chance, and the potential surged.

Only the Shinto "Catalogue of References" ......

The Ascetic Venerable once instructed Yun Mu that if he wanted to comprehend the Shinto, he had to condense the divine pattern, but unfortunately Yun Mu still didn't have a clue.

Except for the introduction at the beginning, the content of the entire lineage is composed of various patterns, without words, no annotations, and even no hints.

"What the hell is a god pattern!, and what do those patterns represent?"

Yun Mu pondered for a long time, and couldn't help but think of the phantom of a seven-story pagoda in his mind, standing between heaven and earth, surrounded by green silk and colorful light.

In ancient times, there were no kingdoms and no borders, and the human race was based on tribes, and each tribe had its own beliefs, and comprehended the power of the demon god and condensed the totem imprint.

The human race visualizes the totem and can obtain the power of the belief of the demon god, which is the origin of Shinto and the root of the dispute between gods and demons.

The phantom of this pagoda is the first pattern in the "Catalogue of Visiting the Gods", which obviously has an extraordinary origin, but unfortunately Yun Mu does not know it.

For this reason, Yun Mu asked the old ghost senior, and the old man dispelled Yun Mu's thoughts with a word...... Some things are one's own when you realize them, and the guidance of others can sometimes become a kind of misdirection.

......

In a blink of an eye, another three days passed.

The voice of the old man in the silver coffin sounded again: "Little guy, have you understood your Dao heart?"

"I ...... The younger generation also didn't know what their Dao heart was. ”

Yun Mu was slightly stunned, and then shook his head: "I used to think that the ruthless way is the right way, unrestrained, unconcerned, and free...... But I can't. Later, I thought that I would choose the way of killing, to kill to stop killing, to cut through thorns, and to create a future. But I just realized now that it is not difficult to kill people, what is difficult is to have a heart to kill all things, but I don't like to kill people. ”

The old man nodded and said, "No matter what path you choose, you need great strength. Only with strong strength can you control your own destiny and will not be influenced by external forces. Actually, you have already realized your Dao heart, but you don't know it yet. ”

"Senpai means ......"

Yun Mu was stunned when he heard this, and a thought suddenly flashed in his mind: "If you want nature, you must be detached." I don't want to be bound, I don't want to lose myself, then I have to transcend the shackles of heaven and earth, and transcend the shackles of heaven......"

Thinking of this, Yun Mu's eyes became more and more determined: "That's right, I want to be free, I want to do what I want, I want to create the future, and my way is the way of transcendence." ”

The old man bowed slightly, and a look of approval flashed in his eyes.

He has met countless amazing talents, including those with great wisdom and perseverance, as well as those with great hearts and great achievements, but these have not been able to transcend this world in the end, only one person can, but what can ......

Thoughts surged in his heart, and the old man couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "Little guy, in fact, what you cultivate is not unimportant, what matters is the heart, as long as you firmly believe in your own Dao in your heart, then you will be able to truly achieve your own Dao one day." ”

"Thank you for your advice. ”

Yun Mu got up, respectfully walked politely, and his mood changed again.

At this moment, pure vitality leaked out from the sarcophagus and poured into Yun Mu's body, nourishing his body all the time. Although his hair looks a little unkempt at the moment, he always maintains a state of good spirits.

"Senior, this sarcophagus is very special!"

Yun Mu patted the sarcophagus in surprise, thinking it was an ordinary thing, but found that it was extremely solid.

The old man smiled strangely and said generously: "If you like it, the old man will give you a pair!"

"Give me a coffin!?"

Yun Mu's heart choked, and he was suddenly a little speechless.

This old-timer is too unparticular, right, how can anyone send a coffin? But ...... This sarcophagus is indeed a good thing, and Yun Mu does not have so many taboos, so he naturally will not refuse.

......

After a while, Yun Mu put away the sarcophagus, and his expression turned solemn: "Senior, the junior has always had a doubt in his heart, I wonder if the senior can solve the confusion for the junior?"

"Let's hear it, but the old man doesn't necessarily know, and even if he does, he won't necessarily say it. ”

The old man's attitude suddenly became a little cold, and he looked like he was rejecting people from thousands of miles away. But the more the old man was like this, the more confused Yun Mu became.

"Predecessors, the ancients experienced a catastrophe, although the inheritance was severed, but the flame was not extinguished, such as the ascetic Venerable, such as the predecessors and the evil gods, they are all ancient powers, why ......"

Before Yun Mu finished speaking, the old man unceremoniously interrupted the other party and said, "You want to say, why don't we stand up and guide the Terrans, or lead the Terrans, to deal with the future catastrophe?"

"That's what the juniors are asking, that's exactly what they mean?"

"Then how do you know that we haven't tried? haven't tried? In fact, we have done more than you imagined, otherwise how could the Terrans be in the situation they are in today, but although we have tried many methods, we have all failed in the end. ”

When he said the word "failure", the old man's tone was particularly heavy.

However, Yun Mu was not reconciled, and continued to ask: "Since this is the case, what about the Immortal Dao, the Divine Dao, and the Martial Dao...... Why haven't these paths been passed down? If it weren't for the lack of inheritance, the human race wouldn't be so weak. ”

The old man shook his head and said: "The old man said that there are not many people alive like us, and everyone has their own mission, just to fight for the last chance of the human race, so we must be very careful in our every move, and we can't change it easily, and we can't even meddle in the affairs of the human race." Not to mention ......"

"What's more?"

"What's more, what you said is not the way of the Terrans, nor is it the way of the future of the Terrans. ”

The old man smiled bitterly, and his wrinkles were squeezed together: "Immortal Dao soul refining requires a foundation. Martial arts self-cultivation, pure blood. As for Shinto...... It is even more tragic to lose oneself and be enslaved by the heavenly realm. When the human race was at its strongest, it was still unable to survive the calamity, so what can it do now? Since this road is impassable, why should it go down? If it is broken, it will stand up, and if it is not broken, it will not stand. ”

“......”

Yun Mu's heart was shocked, and it took a long time before he gradually woke up: "Does the senior think that the way of the Xuan Ling is suitable for the human race?"

"No! ”

The old man shook his head and said without the slightest scruples: "Although the way of the Xuan Ling is a different way and has a unique idea, it has taken the old road after all. One or two strong people will never be able to lead the Terrans out of their predicament. ”

"What path does the predecessor think is suitable for the development of the human race?"

On this question, Yun Mu also asked the Ascetic Venerable, but there was no clear answer.

The old man said to himself: "The Immortal Dao needs to build a foundation, which is somewhat similar to Xuan Ling's knowledge, not everyone can cultivate...... Shinto practice is even more demanding, and there are very few people who become gods. In fact, in comparison, martial arts are the most suitable for the human race. It's a pity that the physique of the human race is weak, and no matter how much they cultivate, they can't compete with gods and demons, let alone transcend all things. ”

After thinking about it carefully, the old man replied: "The way of the human race, self-improvement, everyone can preach...... In other words, unless everyone can practice and everyone can have great power, it will be impossible to survive this tribulation. ”

“......”

Yun Mu was silent, not knowing what to say.

"Little one, it's time to leave. ”

The old man suddenly spoke, and Yun Mu was included in it by a force and forcibly sent outside Yizhuang.

Sometimes, what you think is good may not be right, what you think is bad is not necessarily wrong, remember your own heart, no matter when and where, you will not lose yourself. ”

The old man waved his hand gently, and the gate of Yizhuang slowly closed.

"The younger generation remembered. ”

Yun Mu bowed deeply, with a little complicated emotions in his heart, as if this turn was goodbye.

As he left, Yun Mu faintly heard the old man's whisper......

Thousands of years of bitterness, eternal sorrow, after all the vicissitudes of life, what do you want?

Just to be free in the world, just to live a life without bowing your head.

......

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[Zimu: At the end of the four volumes, this volume is just an introduction, paving the way for the rest of the story, and the next volume will be the beginning of Yunmu's rise, I hope it will not disappoint everyone. 】