Zhao Xiao looked at the young girl in front of him, put a book scroll on the desk with some embarrassment, and said:

"If you can't understand the "Spring and Autumn Sutra", then change this "Ming Calculation Urgency".

The young girl pursed her tender red lips, propped her elbows on the desk, propped her cheeks and asked, "Brother A, the pictures in this book are the same as ghost drawings, I can't understand them." ”

Zhao Xiao coughed lightly: "Sister Wanruo, the picture in the Sutra is not a talisman, but an image of the rules of the circle." If you don't understand the mystery, you can't talk about arithmetic. In the future, when studying magic, it is inevitable to calculate the astronomical calendar, geographical distance, and many complex changes in the nine palaces and gossip, and the heavenly and terrestrial branches. ”

This Wanruo's sister is the daughter of Anyang Hou, after Zhang Duanjing left, Anyang Hou couldn't wait for Zhao Huang to enlighten Wanruo.

As far as Zhao Xiao knew, it was not surprising that such noble families who did not have the knowledge of family magic would invite monks and sorcerers to enlighten and teach the children of their families, so that when the children of the family officially entered the hall to study, they would not be ignorant and ignorant.

Zhao Xiao didn't know Anyang Hou's intentions, probably just wanted to take this opportunity to match himself and Wanrong. It's just that Zhao Xiao thinks of his parents, and he really doesn't have the heart to start a family.

What's more, Zhao Xiao had no interest in the affairs of men and women, and before he met Lingxiao, his greatest expectation for his life was to devote himself to the study of magic and die of old age among the ancient scriptures.

And the appearance of the spirit flute is to make Zhao Huang truly realize that the immortal path is true and immortality can be sought. As for whether he could verify the Immortal Dao, Zhao Huang himself had no confidence.

"Isn't cultivation all about meditation? Why do you need to learn all this stuff? Wan Ruo was puzzled.

Zhao Xiao had no choice but to answer patiently: "Cultivation is cultivation, and magic is magic, but in fact, these are two things. Since ancient times, there have been many ways to cultivate, but they are generally inseparable from the word "body and mind". The Xuanmen Immortal Dao is complete, based on refining qi and preserving spirits, exhaling Zhou Tian's clear qi, cultivating the true qi of the hundred veins, condensing Xuanzhu, conjuring immortals, and finally seeking longevity and long-term vision, there are not too many spells to use.

The study of magic is different, to see the evolution and change of all things in heaven and earth, and to use spells and spells to drive the use, up to stealing the opportunity of life and death of heaven and earth, and having the power of mediation and creation, down to exorcising evil spirits and eliminating demons, settling down in the town, and using magic for profit and self-use. All in all, if you want to study the art of magic, you can't just meditate and pranayama, you must spend effort to study it.

Of course, this is not to say that cultivation is easy. Refining qi and storing the mind, you must regulate your body and mind in any way, meditate and meditate, and seek to be able to sympathize with and clear your qi. If you can't concentrate on your spirit, just sitting still, countless distracting thoughts will surface, and the more you sit, the more annoying it becomes. In this way, forcibly exhaling and refining qi, the effort is still light, and the slightest carelessness will cause the qi to diverge and the body will be diseased.

Naturally, there is no shortage of cultivation techniques in the hall, but before formal cultivation, it is necessary to regulate the body and mind, which is also the foundation of studying techniques. Therefore, instead of meditating as soon as you come up, it is better to concentrate on reading, which can not only accumulate knowledge, but also work to unite the spirit. As for the kind of genius who can cultivate without studying, there are naturally some of them, but who can guarantee that he is this kind of person? ”

Zhao Xiao opened his mouth, his mouth was like a river, and he talked endlessly, and when he talked about the excitement, he also caused it by Zhengbo, ignoring Wanruo's eyelids on the other side, drowsy.

After hearing these words, Wanruo yawned and said, "Brother Ah Yan, what are you studying the magic so hard for?" ”

Zhao Xiao was speechless for a while, pondering for a moment before saying, "Don't you think this magic study is very interesting?" As long as you go deep into it, you can grasp the mysteries that ordinary people cannot reach. ”

Wanruo's expression was strange: "But I heard from the two brothers that because the lord of the country will favor students from the pavilion more when appointing officials, the children of the capital want to enter the pavilions." Brother A, didn't you also get an official position because of this? ”

Zhao Xiao smiled: "I first studied magic, and I never thought about being an official. As for making a living by magic, it doesn't need to be now, it has been everywhere from ancient times to the present, and there is nothing strange about it. ”

Wanruo sighed and said, "But I'm a woman, and I can't be an official." Even if you go to the museum to study the arts, what's the use? ”

Zhao Xiao had no choice but to say: "A monk who has a magic technique, even if it is a woman, cannot be regarded as an ordinary person. If Sister Wanruo is successful in cultivation, she will fly to the sky and drink dew in the future, she will be extremely free, and she can also see many scenery that ordinary people can't see, not to mention the wonders of not being invasive from all diseases and staying old. ”

"I don't need any of these things." Wanruo said.

Zhao Huang was stunned, he didn't expect that the cultivation achievements he had worked so hard for would be worthless in front of Wanruo.

"The sons of the princes have not experienced the sufferings of the world; I am young and do not feel the passage of time. Lingxiao said: "You should now understand why there is no successor to the Yongjia Liang clan. Not everyone has an urgent idea of life and death. Immortality is wonderful, but how many people can give up the pleasure of five tones and five flavors and concentrate on pure cultivation? Most mortals don't know that life is rare, so they waste their time, waste their years, or chase fame and fortune, and indulge in love, only waiting for the end to come to an end, before they realize their regrets. ”

Zhao Xiao sighed in his heart, in fact, he was similar in the past. What the vast majority of pavilion monks pursue is the power of magic, the sophistication of skills, and even the title of just the origin of the pavilion, as a step into the body, in order to be superior to others, enjoy the glory and wealth, there are few people who really want to live in the immortal path, even in the Huaiying Pavilion.

Zhao Huang didn't think there was anything wrong with this, but it was better to say that becoming an immortal was a more illusory thing. There have been countless people who have cultivated immortals and learned the Tao throughout the ages, and how many people have become immortals?

What's more, I have been in contact with a lot, and I have seen many people who seek immortal dao but have achieved nothing, and it is inevitable that they feel that the immortal path is far away, so it is better to grasp the moment.

If there is no Lingxiao from time to time, Zhao Xiao is estimated to be passable, and he will not put his mind on becoming an immortal.

But Zhao Huang also gradually realized that the way of cultivating immortals is no better than others, and it is impossible to achieve success in cultivation just by relying on the supervision and guidance of the elders. If you don't have a sincere intention from the root and concentrate all your energy to regulate yourself, you will definitely not be able to achieve success in cultivation.

This kind of inner mystery about the nature of the mind is not revealed, but can only be judged from the words and deeds of each person.

And Anyang Hou's daughter obviously has no intention of immortal dao, and she is also not interested in the study of magic, even if such a person has high qualifications and talents, it is useless. Unless one day in the future you will experience changes and give birth to the mind of seekers and immortals, and you are willing to concentrate on cultivating, it is useless to say a thousand words now.

Just when Zhao Xiao was worried, outside the courtyard door, one of Wanrong's brothers poked his head out.

"What's the matter with the second son?" Zhao Xiao asked.

"It's not a big deal, I just heard that there will be a laurel banquet in the north of the city, and the children of the nobles in the capital can go to enjoy the flowers and the moon, and the lord of the country may also come." The second son said.

Wanruo got up excitedly: "Laurel Banquet!" It's finally time for this day! Would you like to come along? ”

Zhao Xiao opened his mouth and shook his head lightly: "I still have official business in Jinding Division, so I won't accompany you." ”

Wanruo seemed to have received amnesty, ran out of the small courtyard like the wind, and left with the second son.

"Do you understand what 'fairy fate is rare' now?" Ling Xiao said: "The immortal fate is close at hand, not everyone can grasp it. ”

Zhao Xiao replied helplessly: "I haven't cultivated yet, so others naturally shouldn't do the same thing." ”

As soon as he left the Hou Mansion of Anyang, he saw He Dangguan holding a sauce pig's trotter on the side of the carriage and feasting.

"Zhao, Deacon Zhao!" He Dangguan hurriedly put away the sauce pig's trotters and wiped the greasy side of his mouth.

"Don't be busy, you go on." Zhao Xiao sat on the wheel, holding a few arithmetic scrolls, and flipped through them casually.

"Did Deacon Zhao have lunch?" He Dangguan asked.

"Nope." Zhao Xiao replied casually.

"That's not going to work." He Dangguan said: "Although Deacon Zhao is a cultivator, he always doesn't eat or drink, and his body can't stand it. ”

Zhao Xiao said with a smile: "Although my cultivation has not been able to completely eliminate the grain and stop eating, it is not difficult to eat and drink dew and starve for a few months. Moreover, there are many taboos in the practice of magic, and the smell of wine and meat is easy to be contaminated with filthy gas, even if it is grains, it is inevitable that the true qi of the five treasures will be mixed and impure. ”

"I see." He Dangguan looked at the sauce pig's trotters in his hand, and stopped talking.

Seeing him like this, Zhao Xiao asked, "When I saw you fighting with Zheng Tunan before, you could also use your qi with a sword, have you ever practiced the Tuna technique?" ”

He Dangguan nodded and replied: "I have practiced a few indiscriminately, but they are all spitting kung fu that cannot be put on the table." ”

"Breathing, breathing, and qi guidance were originally the method of prolonging life in order to achieve longevity, and the martial arts swordsman used it to strengthen his muscles and bones and strengthen his internal qi, although it was not impossible, but there was a bit of sacrificing the basics." Zhao Xiao said.

He Dangguan said with a smile: "Swordsmen like us, if we can practice martial arts, and get a good job with this, we will be satisfied, where do we dare to ask for too much?" ”

Zhao Xiao tapped his fingers on his knees and said, "I'll pass on an authentic cultivation method to you, how about it?" ”

He Dangguan's hand shook, and the sauce pig's trotters fell to the ground, he hurriedly leaned over to pick it up, and asked with a stunned face, "Deacon Zhao is not joking, right?" The villain has been foolish since he was a child, and he is afraid that he will not be able to learn the magic of the fairy family. ”

"I've seen you practice swordsmanship a few times, and I found that there are quite a lot of rules in it, where is some kind of foolish person?" Zhao Xiao frowned and said: "No matter how clever the immortal family magic method is, it is also for people to learn and cultivate, and if you don't cultivate it, you can't learn it." Anyway, you just have to answer that you don't want to. ”

"Yes!" He Dangguan replied immediately.

Zhao Xiao nodded heavily: "As long as you want to, then you can do it!" You can continue to eat this pig's trotter, but you will have a light stomach for the next few days. I'm going to go to Yingzhou Island later, and I'll pass on your tips there. ”

Zhao Huang also came to have a temper, Wanruo's family background is very good, and Zhao Huang is also sincere in his guidance, but as a result, this little girl directly gave up her subtle and profound magic knowledge to make up for the excitement of the laurel banquet.

What he regarded as a treasure was actually regarded as a displeasure by the other party, Zhao Xiao's displeasure can be imagined, but the other party is still the daughter of Anyang Hou, and it is not good for him to be angry on the surface.

Moreover, Wanruo's words also stimulated Zhao Xiao, making him inevitably rethink the relationship between knowledge accumulation and immortal path cultivation. If it is replaced by someone else, the knowledge of magic is far inferior to Zhao Xiao, can he still be able to cultivate?

Zhao Xiao was not sure, and he couldn't confirm it. So when he saw He Dangguan, he simply chose him as the object of teaching the method.

……

"You're going to Yingzhou Island?" Shi Huoguang asked

"In the city, there are many people, and it is not suitable for cultivation after all." Zhao Xiao said: "But I went to Yingzhou Island not only to cultivate myself, but also to take the opportunity to practice magic weapons. There is also a guide to the cultivation of several of them. ”

Zhao Xiao motioned to Zheng Siyuan and He Dangguan next to him, he had already taught them the introductory techniques in the Xuanpu Jade Book. However, the specific cultivation still needs Zhao Xiao's guidance, and going to Yingzhou Island to breathe in Qingqi is the most appropriate time. In addition, there are several Huaiying Pavilion monks, who are also going to go with them.

"If you want to teach the cultivation method, I can't say anything." Shi Huoguang said: "Although I am a teacher in the Huaiying Pavilion Hundred Instrument Academy, in the past, some of the pavilion students also taught me on my behalf. Now that you have been promoted to the position of Sanqing, you are more qualified than me to teach in terms of cultivation and knowledge. ”

Zhao Xiao sighed: "You have also learned to laugh at me." ”

Shi Huoguang shook his head: "This is not a joke, you used to stay in the Huaiying Pavilion, and some things were not clear." Before the beginning of the thirtieth year, your cultivation is already one of the best among your peers. ”

"It's not that exaggerated." Zhao Xiao waved his hand.

Shi Huoguang was about to explain, when a tall figure came outside the courtyard, it was Jing Shi, she held a stack of charms in her hand, handed it to Zhao Xiao and said:

"Deacon Zhao, I have finished refining this batch of sealing talismans."

"Oh? So fast? Zhao Huang took the spell and checked it again and again, and found that the charm was complete, which showed that there was no laziness and laxity in the cultivation of Jing Shishu's talismans, and every outline of twists and turns and the condensation of the rhyme were exquisite.

Ever since He Dangguan hinted that Jing Shi's woman might be slightly inappropriate, Zhao Huang was also secretly testing her, especially when refining spells, deliberately handing over some tedious and boring affairs to her.

However, Jing Shi has completed it perfectly every time, and this batch of sealing talismans used to stop bleeding and heal injuries, Zhao Xiao thinks that he can't do it better than Jing Shi, which makes him a little ashamed, is he too suspicious?

Although Jing Shi was born in the Chongxuan Pavilion, is it not allowed for people to really concentrate on doing things? Zheng Siyuan used to refine talisman arrows and worked hard, but the four Chongxuan Pavilion monks who worked in the Danding Branch did not see anyone for three days.

"Fellow Jing Shi, thank you for your hard work." Zhao Yan said: "Seeing that you have been staying in the Jinding Division these days, don't you plan to go out to breathe?" ”

"The division is busy with official business, and there is no time to take a break." Jing Shi said lightly.

Zhao Huang thought about it, but said: "I plan to go to Yingzhou Island in the next two days, and Jingshi Daoist friends may wish to temporarily idle their official duties and go together." Yingzhou Island is full of pure energy, which is suitable for cultivating the body and mind and enhancing the cultivation of mana. Lest my fellow members of the museum think that I will only arrange official business and be unkind. ”

Jing Shi thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Since Deacon Zhao said so, I should accompany him." ”