Chapter 8 There Are Hot Springs in the Mountains
Looking at the extremely shallow footprints left on the snow behind him, Xu Zhengdao, who was quickly shuttling forward in the jungle, also understood that his dragon walking technique had been improved again. Although it can't reach the snow without a trace, it is not far from this realm.
Coming to the top of the cloudy mountain covered by snow, looking at the blue sky, and the snow-capped peaks at your feet, it really makes people who are here feel a sense of how magnificent the mountains and rivers of the motherland are.
Although he wanted to let out a long whistle, Xu Zhengdao was worried that the whistle might cause an avalanche. After successfully building the foundation of cultivation, his strength has changed drastically compared to before, and he can't act as recklessly as before in many cases.
Thinking of the Dao Gate Xuan Cultivation that the master mentioned in this time and space before, countless people were stuck in the foundation building level and couldn't break through. Recalling his previous battle to build a foundation, Xu Zhengdao also felt very lucky, even if the process was not as dangerous as he imagined.
But the failure of foundation building will inevitably leave a psychological shadow on him. The next time you want to build a foundation, the difficulty will be further increased. If the foundation fails three times in a row, it is destined to be hopeless in this life. This is an extremely painful and cruel thing for any metaphysical cultivator.
"If I hadn't signed the Tsukidan, I would have liked to succeed in building the foundation, but I'm afraid it would be a luxury. Not surprisingly, there are countless people in the existing Xuan Cultivation in this world who are stuck in the stage of refining and refining qi. If you can't build a foundation, how can you talk about cultivating the Tao and seeking eternal life? ”
This time the foundation building can be successful, in addition to the help of the foundation building pill, the aura and qi replenishing pill accumulated by Xu Zhengdao before signing in are almost exhausted. This shows how much aura it takes to successfully build the foundation of the path.
In today's era of the end of the Dharma when the aura is withering, not to mention the massive amount of aura needed to build the foundation, even the spiritual energy that Xuan Xiu meditates and swallows and refines every day is pitiful. For Daomen Xuan Xiu, this world is really not suitable for them to cultivate!
Through this foundation building, Xu Zhengdao also has more insights into practice. After successfully building the foundation, he stayed in Iwaya to build steadily. After confirming that his cultivation had reached the stage of refining qi and transforming his gods, he thought about coming out and taking a walk.
Even though he has been to the top of Yunwu Mountain many times, every time he looks at the sea of clouds or mountains and seas, it can still bring him different perceptions. And this successful foundation building, he felt that the nerves that had been tense for three years could also be relaxed a little.
Looking at the blue sky, Xu Zhengdao suddenly smiled and said, "It's rare to have good weather, let's take a bath and relax!" ”
After saying this, Xu Zhengdao quickly shuttled along the ridge through the snow-covered jungle. It wasn't until half an hour later that he finally reached a valley flat. Amazingly, the valley is still surrounded by fog in this extremely cold weather.
"Ethereal Valley, I'm here again!"
Xu Zhengdao, who was standing at the entrance of the valley and said these words with a smile, slowed down and began to walk towards the mist-surrounded valley. The closer you get to the valley, the more you can smell the sulfur wafting from the mist. What is the reason for this?
Only by being in the valley can you clearly see the scenery of the hinterland of the valley at this moment. Unlike the surrounding snow-covered valleys, the valley in front of you, which was named 'ethereal' by Xu Zhengdao, can only see a thin layer of snow.
What's even more amazing is that in many places in the hinterland of the valley, there is no trace of snowfall. In most places that are not covered with snow, you can see large or small springs and rising water vapor.
Seeing these springs and naturally formed pools, I believe many people understand that there are natural hot springs in this ethereal valley. With the constant flow of hot springs, how can snow cover the valley?
Walking to one of the pools about three meters long and wide, looking at the stone slab that was specially placed in the pool earlier, Xu Zhengdao was also very satisfied: "In the ice and snow, if you want to say what is the most enjoyable, soaking in the hot spring should be one of them!" ”
The valley in front of him with underground hot springs is also the result of Xu Zhengdao's exploration in the mountains in the past few years. He frequented it less than in other seasons. But after the heavy snow covers the mountain in winter, he likes to come over and soak for a while.
If you want to survive the long winter in the mountains, you naturally need to have some fun. If you can find such a good place to soak in hot springs near the rock house, how could Xu Zhengdao miss it? The pool in front of him was carefully selected by him.
After testing the water temperature, Xu Zhengdao felt that the water temperature was around forty degrees. The reason why the water temperature is tested is also because of the hot spring pools in the valley, and the hot spring water gushing out of some pools is very hot, and the temperature can reach sixty or seventy degrees.
Even Xu Zhengdao tried before, putting raw eggs and corn in that kind of high-temperature pool, or it won't be long before the eggs and corn will be cooked. If you really want people to soak in that kind of high-temperature pool, I'm afraid that if you don't die, you will shed your skin!
I haven't been here for a while, and the water temperature of the carefully selected and renovated pool is not suitable for soaking, so I have to measure the water temperature first. Soak in it, if the water temperature suddenly changes, you will be burned to the skin!
After confirming that the water temperature was suitable for bathing, Mari took off Xu Zhengdao, who did not have many clothes and pants, and kept a pair of shorts to cover the secret place, and then raised his feet and walked into the pool. Wait for your skin to get used to the temperature of the water, and then soak your whole body in the pool.
"It's cold and snowy outside, but it's warm like spring in the pool. Soaking in a hot spring bath in this kind of weather makes you feel comfortable from the inside out! ”
Even though he had soaked in the hot springs several times, he still felt that it was a pleasure to soak in the hot spring pools every time. As a metaphysical cultivator, it stands to reason that some selfish desires should be abandoned, but Xu Zhengdao, who has been a person in two lifetimes, still feels that cultivation does not necessarily have to endure hardships.
Work hard when you should work hard, and endure hardship when you should endure hardship. But when it's time to enjoy it, can't you enjoy it?
At least Xu Zhengdao felt that he couldn't cultivate the kind of Tao that needed to extinguish emotions and desires, let alone be an ascetic!
Some people may think that Xu Zhengdao, who lives alone in the mountains at the moment, is a bit like an ascetic. But only Xu Zhengdao knew in his heart that he lived in seclusion in the mountains to practice, and his life was actually quite comfortable, and he didn't feel much bitter at all.
Soaking in the hot spring pool, Xu Zhengdao did not forget to take out a few eggs and corn from the storage ring, and threw them into the high-temperature pool not far away. After taking a bath, eat a hot spring boiled egg and corn, and the satisfaction will continue to double!
When he felt that the time was about the same, looking at the skin that had become white and tender after building the foundation, he couldn't help but complain: "Just this skin, I'm afraid that many MMs will be envious and jealous when they see it, it seems that I have the potential to be a little white face!" ”
Xu Zhengdao, who successfully built the foundation before and his body was washed by aura, also discharged a lot of toxins hidden in his body. Thinking of the foul-smelling greasy stuff on his skin, he couldn't believe that his body had expelled it.
After rinsing it thoroughly, and even consuming a purification charm, Xu Zhengdao's skin will become what it is now. Don't look at the skin becoming supple and shiny, but the toughness of the skin is definitely beyond many people's imagination.
Thinking of the ancient medicinal bath recipe that he had signed in before, Xu Zhengdao felt the need to soak it a few more times. After soaking in the medicated bath, this ancient medicated bath recipe specially prepared for the monk of the forging body is sure to give the skin a bronze color that he likes.
Even if Xu Zhengdao already plans to set up a home in the city after the beginning of spring, he will still not give up on the rock house in Yunwu Mountain. With his current cultivation, I believe it won't take much time to travel back and forth between the city and the mountains in the future.
"I was reluctant to leave suddenly. But at the beginning of my life's cultivation path, I can't really be alone in the mountains for the rest of my life, right? Although the outside world is very dangerous, it is just as exciting, how can you be willing not to see it? ”
As the saying goes, 'the heart is not as good as the action', and if Xu Zhengdao continues to stay in the mountains, it will not be conducive to cultivation. In his previous life, he had many unfortunate lives, and finally lived as a dead fat house, and in this life he wanted to change his way of living.
No matter what the final result is, at least God will let him live another life in vain!