Chapter 22, The Ascetic

In the north of Qiongzhou City, in the main hall of the "Kujing View" near the Shuiguan Wharf, the young disciples from the Nanhai Sword Sect were standing in front of a gray-robed Taoist priest with their heads bowed to listen to the training.

This Taoist priest has goosebumps and crane hair, and he is old, and even his breath is intermittent and incoherent, like a broken candle in the wind, which makes people worry. However, this look of Shouyuan is approaching, but it can intimidate everyone from panting and not daring to speak loudly.

"Senior nephew Ning," sat still for a long time, Lao Dao exhaled and opened his voice, his voice hoarse and low, "You are restless and bloody at the moment, and your breath is fishy, but after taking the Qi and Blood Pill, you want to use the help of external forces to penetrate the second pulse of Ren Du?"

"I ...... Uncle Yu, the disciple is taking the Qi and Blood Pill. Ning Zique felt worried in his heart, and he suddenly saw sweat on his forehead.

Seeing him like this, the old Taoist priest shook his head imperceptibly, and said slowly: "You don't have to worry about being responsible. The path is your own, and how far you can go has nothing to do with others, if you are not a teacher, you are too lazy to ask. ”

Ning Zique breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this, and was about to check the sweat, but he heard the old Taoist priest say again: "You have entered the Tao at a young age, and you have built a foundation for ten years, and you can achieve success in two more years, in order to serve Dan at this time?"

"I ......" hesitated for a moment, Ning Zique didn't dare to hide it, gritted his teeth and said: "I lost to a mortal boy in sword fighting, and I couldn't suppress my anger for a while, so I took the Qi and Blood Pill, and I want to compete with him after I cultivate for the sake of refinement." ”

After speaking, he looked at the old Taoist's face, and said: "The disciple has worked hard for more than ten years, and his foundation is also deep. ”

"No trouble?" hehe...... the old Taoist priest muttered, looked up and asked, "How did you lose?"

"The disciple also did not shy away from saying that that person was only as old as me, but he seemed to have practiced mortal swordsmanship to the pinnacle. I even used the two sets of swordsmanship of the poisonous dragon and the spirit snake, but he understated it, as if he practiced the swordsmanship that specifically restrained me. ”

Speaking of this, his face turned red, and his head hung lower, "If it's just like that, it's nothing, after all, since I entered the Dao, I have put most of my mind on qi refining and cultivation, and it is not unacceptable to be overpowered by someone in swordsmanship." But he ...... Breaking my Flying Dragon Sword really makes me unwilling!"

"Oh?" Rarely, a trace of surprise appeared on the face of the old Taoist priest Gu Jing Bubo, "The Imperial Envoy Method of the Flying Dragon Sword has been out of the realm of mortal swordsmanship, and it can be said that it is a Dao Sword that will touch the threshold of the Immortal Sword, how did he break it?"

"I ...... I do not know. Ning Zique looked aggrieved and unwilling, and pointed sideways at the girl in green shirt standing at her side, and said, "Senior Sister Qing said that the method of breaking the move is called 'Sword Twenty-Three'." The man was a friend of her country. ”

The green hoe glanced at Ning Zique, looked at the old Taoist priest and said: "Uncle Shi, the 'Sword Twenty-Three' formula is the result of Dugu Sword Saint's summary of his life's swordsmanship. This sword does not rely on the sharpness of gold and iron, but only with the power of the spirit, and the primordial spirit can fix all things in heaven and earth as soon as it comes out, and if you do it with all your strength, you can shatter the void! Brother Chong is my fellow countryman and friend, and for the sake of my face, he is already merciful; otherwise, if Senior Brother Chi provokes unreasonably, how can he be thoughtful under my friend's sword?"

"Senior sister, you ......" Ning Zique was embarrassed when he heard this, but because of the identity gap and the presence of the teacher, he didn't dare to attack after all.

"Dugu Sword Saint, Sword Twenty-three, Shattering the Void, Yuan Shen Killing People...... Hahahaha......" The old Taoist priest pondered for a while, and suddenly laughed loudly, until he took a breath and stopped, and after cultivating for a while, he said: "The green hoe girl is shallow when she enters the Tao, and I am afraid that she will take some nonsense seriously." ”

Turning to look at Ning Zique, he said again: "Although you have been in the Tao for many years, your knowledge is not enough. But this is not to blame you, it is all because in order to prevent the disciples from being distracted, this sect has always only taught the method of refining qi, but the method of the side family is rarely told to you. Master Ning, you didn't lose unjustly this time. If what I expected is correct, the person who defeated you also used the Sword of the Initiation, which broke your Flying Dragon Sword. What he cultivates should be the Dao of the Divine Division, and the subtleties are different from the Dao of the True Division, once the foundation is built, he can go out of the body and manifest many visions. Your flying dragon sword, but it slashed at the vision, so that the sword was useless?"

"Out of body ......" Ning Zique was stunned for a moment, and after coming back to his senses, he responded: "Yes, at that time, there was a yin wind wrapped in smoke and dust, and it faintly turned into a human form and pounced. Faced with this scene, the disciple only felt uneasy, and he couldn't care about anything else for a while, so he slashed the flying dragon sword. Unexpectedly, a sword failed, and there was no chance to charge strength, and he was defeated by that kid with mortal swordsmanship. ”

"That's it," the old Taoist priest nodded, "The divine soul is formless and substantial, and the vision you see is that the baby deliberately confused and borrowed the illusion of smoke and dust, leading you to use the sword to cut it." You haven't penetrated the bridge between heaven and earth, and you can't communicate with the heaven and earth vitality by refining your true qi, so you can't hurt the other party's soul. ”

"I see!" Ning Zi looked annoyed and asked, "Uncle Ascetic, how should I deal with it at that time?"

"If you keep the sword and still cut off his flesh, you may be victorious. The old Taoist priest didn't seem to be sure, and after a pause, he said: "But since he can go out of his body when he competes with the sword, his Dao cultivation should be better than you, and he still has a back hand to break your sword style." It is said that this person has been merciful. You don't know the Dao of the Divine Division, and the Divine Soul is not yet condensed, if he takes advantage of the situation to perform the Divine Soul Attack Technique, you will definitely die at that time. Therefore, if you lose, you lose, and you should not hold a grudge. The road is long, there are many ups and downs, and those who cultivate the Tao of my generation should be looking for Taoist couples who can support each other, rather than fighting to win and erect enemies. ”

"Yes," Ning Zi said perfunctorily, but he still couldn't let go of the idea of victory or defeat in his heart, and then asked: "Uncle Shi, the Dao of the Divine Department is powerful?

"There are three parts of the Tao in the world, corresponding to the three treasures of essence, qi and spirit, each with its own subtlety. The Dao of the Divine Department refines the Divine Soul, if you don't pass this Dao, the Divine Soul is weak, and in the eyes of the other party, this is naturally the biggest flaw. However, I really refine qi into a pill, and it is not easy to deceive, just say you, refining a mouthful of innate true qi, and the qi and blood of the flesh are far superior to ordinary people.

This true qi and blood qi are both yang, and the divine soul is yin. If he attacks you with his soul, it will be like arson into a sea of fire to kill someone, and even if he succeeds in the end, his own soul will be greatly damaged. ”

"If you wait for your true qi to penetrate inside and outside and be able to attract the yang and vitality of the outside world into your body, the other party will not dare to attack you with your divine soul. Among the three Taoist methods, the cultivation of the divine part is the most dangerous, and the cultivation of the true part is the most stable. If you have to talk about victory or defeat, the reason is not in the Tao Law, but in the high realm and the means of scheming. ”

Speaking of this, the old Taoist priest waved his hand, "Senior nephew Ning, since you have taken the Qi and Blood Pill, continue to go back to retreat." Everyone else went to carry and practice, and the green hoe girl stayed. ”

The old Taoist priest was majestic, and although the juniors still wanted to inquire in detail about the mysteries of the three Taoist methods, they didn't dare to speak, and immediately retreated.

When there was no more fellow disciple around him, the old Taoist priest said to the doubtful Qing hoe: "Girl, your fellow villager friend is skilled in swordsmanship, and he came to Qiongzhou at this time, if I expected it to be true, he should have come to find an apprentice from the Styx Sword Sect, right?"

When Qing Ho heard this, his face was surprised, and he said in his heart: "This ascetic uncle is so sharp-minded, he only listened to Ning Zique's guy say a few words, and he actually guessed Brother Chong'er's purpose." He didn't want to help that guy teach Brother Chong a lesson......" Thinking of this, she was going to open her mouth to lie.

The old Taoist priest seemed to see something from her expression, and then opened his mouth to comfort: "Don't think about it, if the poor Taoist participates in the affairs of the juniors, won't the time of the three Jiazi be in vain?"

Hearing this, Qing Hoe was a little relieved, and hung his head and stuck out his tongue.

Immediately, I heard Uncle Liu say again: "I once owed Senior Sister Liu a favor." Now that she has sent you out to walk, I, as an elder, will give you some guidance. ”

When Qing Hoe heard this, Shi Li said: "Uncle Shi, please speak, Qing Hoe must listen to the training attentively." ”

"The Styx Sword Sect has been passed down from ancient times and has a profound heritage, and there is no shortage of immortal beings in the sect, which is not comparable to this sect. Your friend has a talent for a sword, and if he has a clean background and can support the Dao Heart torture, he should be able to worship it. Since you have a friendship with him, you should maintain it well, and don't interrupt or dilute it. This may be beneficial to you in the future, and even to the future of your own family. This is the outer edge of the body, and what can be obtained is luck. ”

The old Taoist priest saw the change in Qinghoe's complexion, and knew that she didn't like the utilitarianism in her own words, but she didn't care, and said: "Another thing to say about your own fate, but you should practice Taoism." Those who cultivate the Tao first focus on the righteousness of the heart. Just like Master Ning's nephew, the heart of victory and defeat has been a lifetime, and he has taken the 'Qi and Blood Pill'. He didn't know what the purpose of building the foundation was, and he didn't know that the accumulation of true qi through the meridians was to hone a firm and calm Dao heart. He is arrogant by nature and has a very good idea, and when he talks about it to his face, he will not listen to it. It only depends on his luck, and if he is obsessed with it in the future, the only way to end up is defeat. ”

"You girl is smart by nature, and she often has whimsical ideas, and she has more possibilities for enlightenment than her nephew and nephew, maybe this is the reason why Senior Sister Xiao will accept you as the heir to the mantle. I only hope that you will not spare your original intention, and you will not go astray, and you will not let the teacher down. ”

I don't know if I was tired, or I felt that everything I had to say had been said, the old Taoist priest took a deep breath and stood up, waved his hand and said: "Poor Taoism is all about this, whether you like to listen to it or not, you have fulfilled the responsibility of the teacher." Let's go to the side room to do your homework, and don't go out and run around these days. ”

"Uncle Shi has been hard to instruct, how can the green hoe not know what to do? I'm going to work hard, and I won't let you and Master down. Qing hoe sincerely thanked him, and when he saw the old man, he waved his hand again before turning around.

Coming out of the main hall, she remembered what the old Taoist priest had just said, so she turned her eyes and glanced at the living room where Ning Zique was, and said in her heart: "Is the Qi and Blood Pill really unacceptable?

With a retraction of his hand, a vermilion pill was taken out of his sleeve, and after looking at it for a while, he said to himself: "Could it be a test? Go back and ask Brother Chong, that guy's mind is much more astute than mine." ”