Chapter 62: Formation
There are two stages in a person's life to truly reach mental maturity.
The first is: the realization that you are not the center of the world. Don't be arrogant, the world doesn't change because of you.
The second is: no matter how difficult things are, as long as there is a glimmer of hope. And give it your all, even if it doesn't work out in the end.
"That's all for today!"
Yun Anping put down the branch in his hand and rubbed his temples with his hands. Write the array symbols with the innate true element. Not only does it consume the true element extremely much, but it also consumes a lot of divine soul power. It's like a larger puzzle that needs to be completed step by step, requiring patience and accurate calculations. ”
"You set up this formation, are you really confident that you can break through this "secret realm"?"
Yun Anping finished the task at hand and was about to return to the meditation room to meditate and pranayama. Onihime suddenly appeared in front of him silently. He asked with a questioning face.
Yun Anping could only helplessly walk to the edge of the porch and sit down casually. Calmly explained:
This "secret realm" was opened up by the ancient monks and great masters with great mana. My cultivation is far from theirs, can I break the formation with a formation? Open a crack exit in this secret realm. There really isn't much confidence. It's just doing his best and obeying the destiny of heaven. But as long as there is a glimmer of hope, it is worth trying!"
Yun Anping, no matter in his past or present life, does not like to take risks. The decision to try to break through the "secret realm" with a formation was made after careful consideration.
During this time, he communicated with Onihime, and according to Onihime, she had been trapped in the secret realm for all these years. There used to be 12 monks who entered this small monastery. But here's the thing: as the protector monk of Tsz Yun Monastery: Monk Zhixu. Apparently unaware that the entrance to the secret realm was in the Stone Tablet Forest. Otherwise, Yun Anping would not have been forced into the stele forest at that time. Let an outsider have the opportunity to enter the "secret realm" of Buddhism.
Since even the Zhixu monk didn't know that somewhere in the stele forest could enter the secret realm. It shows that it has been unknown for many years, and no one has entered this place from Tsz Yun Temple. Could it be that the "secret realm" has not been opened for hundreds of years?
There is another possibility: the entrance to the secret realm is not only the stele forest of Tsz Yun Temple!
Country Peak has been known as the "Buddha Country" since ancient times. It can be described as a forest of temples. There are dozens of large and small Buddhist temples on the mountain. Many of them are more than a thousand years old. The most famous and largest are the upper, middle and lower "Tianzhu" three temples. There have been countless great monks in history. And Tsz Yun Temple is not only located in the middle of nowhere, but also has an infamous reputation.
Yi Yun Anping's guess: The secret realm of Buddhism here was opened up by the cooperation of many senior monks with great mana. For the cultivation of Buddhist disciples. There should be many hidden places in the "Buddha Country" of Country Peak, and you can enter this "secret realm", and the stele forest of Ciyun Temple is only one of the entrances.
But if that's the case. The small Zen courtyard where Yun Anping has always been located seems a little too small. There are only 6 monastic houses and a small Buddhist hall. It's more like a big manor or the backyard of a big temple.
The passage out of the temple is definitely in the small Buddha hall. However, the small Buddha hall may not be the exit from the secret realm! On the contrary, it is more likely that after passing through the small Buddha hall, you can enter other areas of the secret realm!
Going deep into the "secret land" represents more opportunities and challenges. If Yun Anping is a true Buddhist disciple. And this secret realm is indeed an excellent place for cultivation. Of course, he didn't mind going to other areas of the secret realm to cultivate. There must be more Buddhist secrets hidden in the "secret realm" and you can comprehend more of the true meaning of Buddhism.
But first of all, Yun Anping is not a disciple of Buddhism, and he does not want to spend a lot of time exploring this "secret realm". What's more: he's a guy who is used to being in control. He didn't like to be in an unknowable place. Dazedly waiting for the dawn to come.
So although the chances were slim, Yun Anping still chose to try his best. Choose to make changes and breakthroughs through your own strength.
"Do your best, obey the destiny of heaven. "In terms of personnel, or in terms of formation. Yun Anping has full confidence in himself.
Since being reborn in this world, Yun Anping has used formations to turn defeat into victory in many battles. But this time, there is a fundamental difference between arranging a large formation in the real sense and a small formation that was temporarily set up before.
Set up a large formation. The first thing that needs to be done is to adapt to local conditions. There are five thousand-year-old laurel trees in this small Zen temple. So this time Yun Anping set up: Bimu Qingkong Array.
After having an idea, setting up a large formation is not something that can be completed by placing a formation plate on the ground or planting a few formation flags. Instead, it requires countless delicate calculations and tedious preparations.
Take the formation that Yun Anping is setting up now as an example: whether there are three trees, five trees, ten trees, or dozens of trees, you can actually set up the formation. However, with the different number, size, and year of the trees, the formations set up are very different. Every step of the process requires precise calculations.
Yun Anping is brilliant in this area. He is like an eagle soaring in the sky, observing everything with precision. It is like a strict craftsman, meticulously completing the precise work.
"It seems. There's no way I'm going to see the dawn here. That's one time, let's see if we can make a dawn!"
Yun Anping moved his muscles and bones, held the long sword in his hand, and pushed the door out. Looking at the bright moon in the sky, he said to himself.
This time, he took longer than any other time. Nourish the essence and recuperate, and the eyes are full of anticipation. He also deliberately tidied up his appearance, packed up his belongings, and changed into a clean monk's robe.
Yun Anping left the monk's house and strode to the center of the courtyard. Looking at the formation that had been set up after many days of hard work, a satisfied smile appeared in his eyes.
The whole formation measures the height, size, and distance between trees of each osmanthus tree from the beginning. Once you have accurate data, you need to do a lot of calculations. Design a good array. Then in the courtyard, he began to meticulously carve one formation talisman after another with the innate true element. When the array diagram and array symbol engraving are completed, they have been confirmed to be correct after several inspections. It takes a lot of time and effort.
In the end, Yun Anping dismantled all the wooden beds in all the monks' houses. The collected timber is built in the center of the "Blue Wood Optimum" into a high platform about five meters high. It is used as an altar.
"All ready?"
Onihime appeared silently as always.
"Everything you can do is done. It's just you. Are you ~ ready?"
Yun Anping asked in a relaxed tone.
Onihime "......"
"Then ~ let's start!"