Chapter 291

【Lu Hua smiled and said: "Good courage, I didn't misjudge you!"】

【"This 'Yin Fu Jing' is not the common stuff General Sima Ting gave you, but a supreme classic of the true Daoist Xuan lineage."】

【"This senior who wrote the 'Yin Fu Jing' was not born into the orthodox Daoist lineages, but he also achieved great things, was brilliant throughout his life, and his cultivation had reached a very high level in the Primordial Spirit Realm; the Three Truths Sect of that generation was trampled under his feet."】

【"It's a pity, his brain wasn't very good; the ancestors of the Three Truths Sect fooled him, and he agreed to fight the Master in the East Sea."】

【"As for the outcome, you should have guessed it."】

【You nodded secretly; the Master's name was never blown out, but fought out over these hundreds of years.】

【"So this 'Yin Fu Jing' was passed to the Three Truths Sect. If you are willing to join my Three Truths Sect, I can pass you the Three Truths Dharma."】

【Lu Hua sighed and said: "Of course, it's a pity that this is Great Qi; if it were Great Sui, I would tie you up and take you to Mount Zhongnan even if I had to."】

【Mount Zhongnan Three Truths Sect?】

【You couldn't help but be surprised; this woman came from the Three Truths Sect? Isn't that the state religion of Great Sui? Judging by her tone, she seems to hold a high position in the Three Truths Sect.】

【And she was brought back to the Xie family by the Second Master of the Xie family; what is the reason for this?】

【You didn't delve into it further and turned to open the "Yin Fu Jing" in your hand.】

【"Observe the Dao of Heaven, hold the conduct of Heaven, and that is all. Therefore, Heaven has five thieves, and those who see them will prosper. The five thieves are in the heart, and they are implemented in Heaven."】

【You read it carefully from beginning to end. Apart from the general outline at the beginning, the illustrations in the book are all complex incantations and talisman drawings, totaling seven arts, listed in the table of contents in an orderly manner.】

【"Recite the incantations, draw the talisman diagrams, drive away complex thoughts, and punish distracting thoughts, only then can you sense the Primordial Spirit."】

【You gradually comprehended the true meaning of the three characters "Yin Fu Jing"; Yin means invisible, and Fu means the image of the Dao.】

【Therefore, Yin Fu is "the manifestation of the invisible Dao."】

【The seven arts described in the book—Nurturing Will, Flourishing Spirit, Tengshe, Dividing Might, Eating Corpses, Turning Circles, and Damaging Exchange—all possess killing and cutting techniques.】

【The seven arts are also seven realms, corresponding to the first seven realms of Primordial Spirit cultivators.】

【You exhaled; the soul cultivation method gifted by Lu Hua is actually so precious, while that martial arts classic only has the first three realms of martial arts.】

【The first art, "Nurturing Will Spirit Turtle Talisman," is a picture of a spirit turtle breathing; you observed it carefully.】

【Lu Hua looked at the booklet and said: "If it weren't contrary to the life cultivation path of the Three Truths Sect, I would have practiced it myself."】

【"All seven arts can be used to draw spirit talismans, which can contain spirit and have different functions. And this Nurturing Will Spirit Turtle Talisman has the effect of calming the mind; used correctly, it can calm the mind and generate wisdom, but used in reverse, it will disturb the spirit."】

【"Regrettably, there were originally nine arts, but the last two were destroyed by the ancestors of the Three Truths Sect because they were too cruel, but this will not hinder your subsequent cultivation."】

【"Eh?"】

【Lu Hua let out a soft sound of doubt, seeing the young man's eyes closed tightly, with glowing light flashing in them.】

【"Already entered meditation?"】

【You were now free of distracting thoughts, focusing entirely on visualizing the shape of the spirit turtle.】

【The brush strokes in your hand were continuous, outlining the shape of a giant turtle; it lay dormant on the ground, as stable as a rock and as towering as a mountain, with a profound and long-lasting aura.】

【Lu Hua glanced down and felt a sense of tranquility and determination in the drawing. Then, the young man's brush turned, and the shape of the spirit turtle dissipated, transforming into a god turtle as huge as a mountain, trampling over, making her soul feel it too.】

【For Lu Hua, this level of "spirit-disturbing method" was nothing.】

【However, you are a beginner who has just come into contact with soul cultivation, and you actually have such an effect.】

【"Entered the first realm of soul cultivation, the Sensing Realm."】

【"How can it be so fast?"】

【Lu Hua thought of herself as a beggar drifting in Great Sui, chosen by her master. Apart from her outstanding temperament, "crane-standing-among-chickens" appearance, and noble character, it might be her bone quality and aptitude.】

【She came into contact with the Primordial Spirit cultivation method and entered the Sensing Realm in one day. Her master praised her as a great talent for cultivation rarely seen in a hundred years, and the facts were indeed so; her fellow disciples were all left far behind by her.】

【In just over twenty years, her cultivation had surpassed her master's.】

【However, this Xie Guan had only taken a little over an hour to step into the first realm of soul cultivation.】

【"Hmm?"】

【Lu Hua stared at the moon halo appearing above the young man's head; he seemed to be shrouded in a layer of faint radiance under the moonlight.】

【Lu Hua took a sip of tea to calm her mood; the tea was a bit astringent.】

【"Entered the second realm, Settling the Spirit!"】

【In the Settling the Spirit Realm, the Primordial Spirit is as stable as a mountain, and a pair of eyes already possesses the ability to "penetrate the secluded," capable of observing wandering ghosts and evil spirits on the roadside.】

【One must know that even a healthy person, if hit by a ghost, will inevitably have a headache or cold for a few days.】

【However, reaching the second realm of Settling the Spirit is completely different; even evil ghosts can hardly shake them in the slightest.】

【They will no longer be harmed by incantations, "sticking little people," ghost altar sorcery, etc.】

【They also possess the abilities of "rubbing hands into fire" and "seeing at night as if it were day."】

【You picked up the brush again, took a deep breath, and the second picture of the seven styles of Yin Fu appeared clearly in your mind.】

【This second art is called "Prince Prince Wu Long Flourishing Fortune Talisman."】

【The five dragons correspond to the five elements of heaven and earth, and in the human body, they symbolize the five major organs: heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys.】

【Flourishing Spirit refers to the essence, energy, and spirit of the human body; only when these are flourishing can fortune remain long-lasting.】

【You outlined slowly, and five true dragons coiled and intertwined on the paper, endless, playing and yet forming a whole, with a majestic momentum.】

【This is a method to keep the essence, energy, and spirit from declining and to suppress personal fortune.】

【Lu Hua examined this picture and saw that it focused on strengthening oneself, not being invaded by external arts, and was a method to protect the clarity of the spirit platform.】

【Conversely, if this talisman is used on others, it might disturb their fortune, causing ordinary people to be absent-minded and listless in the near future, eventually falling into a state of "poor fortune," with everything going wrong.】

【Lu Hua smiled and was about to speak; it seems this Xie Guan is truly gifted, entering two realms in one night. She thought she had entered the second realm on the third day, but she was only six years old then, and Xie Guan is already twelve.】

【How to compare this? Naturally, she won.】

【"This... how is it possible!"】

【Lu Hua noticed patterns vaguely appearing between Xie Guan's brows, like the vertical eye depicted on a god statue, and couldn't help but blurt out.】

【"Third Realm? Out of Body!"】

【Lu Hua's smile slowly stiffened, and she drank two more cups of tea.】

【Entering three realms in one night!】

【One must know that Lu Hua herself had spent a month and a half entering the third realm back then.】

【It's only been over an hour; how could it be so fast?】

【She didn't know that since your mother passed away, you had cried until you were blind in great sorrow. During those days without seeing the sun, you practiced your heart in extreme stillness, so your Primordial Spirit was far more powerful than ordinary people.】

【The practice of "Yin Fu Jing" for you was just a matter of course, and everything was logical.】

【Lu Hua saw the radiance of the "vertical eye" between your brows projecting out, and a vague young figure appeared from it, ignorant and confused.】

【"Primordial Spirit Out of Body!"】

【At this moment, there were actually two Xie Guans in the field; one was as still as a wooden carving, and the other was as ethereal as smoke, rising along with the moonlight.】

【Your eyes were blurred, and another ray of light emerged in your mind, gradually becoming clear and turning into a human figure.】

【Immediately after, a cliff appeared before your eyes, with a bottomless black abyss below, and you jumped down without hesitation.】

【At this moment, you seemed to feel your soul breaking free from the shackles of your body, and your true spirit unlocking the shackles of the world.】

【In a trance, you turned your head and saw your body standing quietly by the stone table, eyes closed, motionless.】

【You felt very novel about this scene; you became light and airy, floating upward all the way, overlooking the Xie residence below, which became smaller and smaller in your eyes.】

【Further down was the sleeping Above Bianjing city, with houses like small squares, densely packed but arranged in an orderly manner.】

【"Is this the world outside the Xie residence?" you marveled inwardly, because from childhood to adulthood, you had never stepped out of the Xie residence's gate.】

【You noticed a silver water belt flashing below; that should be the water management river running through Above Bianjing.】

【You flew higher and higher with the help of the moonlight, straight into the nine heavens. Although you felt layers of resistance along the way, you faced the difficulties.】

【"The Primordial Spirit flies over the nine heavens, free and unfettered, roaming between heaven and earth."】

【Poetry says, "Roam the North Sea in the morning, Cangwu in the evening," "Companion with streams and mountains, friends with clouds and moon."】

【In the process of constantly climbing, your Primordial Spirit also became increasingly stable.】

【I don't know how long it took, but when you came to your senses, you found that you were already standing at a very high position, with rolling mountains and lakes under your feet, the beautiful scenery in full view, making people feel relaxed and happy, reluctant to leave.】

【You sighed: "This human world is truly beautiful!"】

【Just at this moment!】

【A fierce wind suddenly blew from high above, and you felt something was wrong, feeling as if your body was about to be cut into countless pieces by this wind.】

【On the distant sky, the dazzling light of dawn appeared, shining on your body, and you felt as hot as if you were burning.】

【"Not good!"】

【You realized that after the Primordial Spirit leaves the body, if it is exposed for a long time and cannot withstand the wind and sun, it might dissipate.】

【The Primordial Spirit cannot leave the body for a long time; the path of cultivation is like crossing a bitter sea, and the body is the boat that crosses the sea.】

【How can someone without a boat cross this vast bitter sea?】

【A white figure suddenly blocked you!】

【You only saw a pair of long eyes like autumn water, and then a huge force came from your hand, and your whole person fell heavily, falling into the courtyard.】

【You opened your eyes slowly and rubbed your temples, feeling dizzy and extremely listless. You looked around and found golden sunlight filling the courtyard, exceptionally brilliant.】

【You instinctively covered your eyes with your hands to adapt to the sudden brightness.】

【"Is it dawn?"】

【Who was the person who saved you just now?】

【"You kid really don't know the height of the sky and the depth of the earth; your Primordial Spirit just left your body, and you dare to travel far. Don't you know that if you encounter wind and rain, it's fine, but if you meet someone who practices the Primordial Spirit, you might be caught and turned into a sky lantern, or raised as a soul slave, or have one of your three souls and seven spirits taken away, and this life is over."】

【You stood up enduring the headache, turned to the source of the voice, and saluted: "Thank you, Miss Lu."】

【You also felt scared in your heart; if you were shone by the sunrise just now, your soul would have been scorched.】

【Even if the Primordial Spirit luckily escaped, returning to the body would only result in a demented person.】

【"Miss?" Lu Hua was stunned.】

【"Call me whatever you want."】

【Lu Hua placed a small jade bottle on the stone table.】

【"This is Calming Spirit Pill; there are seven pills inside. Take one a day, and your soul will be repaired in seven days."】

【She explained, while curiously looking at Xie Guan.】

【Lu Hua really couldn't figure out how this seemingly ordinary young man could cross three realms in just one day.】

【He actually flew straight into the nine heavens; one must know that even with her master's protection, she had never reached this height.】

【And he was out of body for almost half the night, yet his Primordial Spirit showed no signs of decay.】

【The height and duration of the wind he rode during his first out-of-body experience can give a glimpse of his soul talent.】

【Her master was amazed by her back then, sighing, "With Lu Hua here, the Three Truths Sect can flourish for two hundred years."】

【If he saw this, I don't know what he would think.】

【"You can be considered a blessing in disguise; not only is your Primordial Spirit stable, but after traveling far out of body, you can be considered refreshed. You must know that some cultivators who have just broken into this realm have shadows left after their first timid out-of-body experience, never daring to release their Primordial Spirit again."】

【You poured a pill from the small jade bottle on the stone table and swallowed it without hesitation.】

【If that woman wanted to harm you, she would have done it long ago; you had no power to resist, so she didn't need to be so convoluted.】

【The pill melted upon entering your mouth, and a warm current flowed through your limbs and bones, even nourishing your soul, and you felt slightly better.】

【You stared at the third art in the "Yin Fu Jing"—"Tengshe Playing in the Mist Talisman"—feeling something in your heart, and you picked up the brush and splashed ink.】

【Although you had never practiced painting, you seemed to be self-taught, outlining the shape of the Tengshe with just a few strokes, and the flow of the brush captured its spirit.】

【In the painting, a white snake with wings was spitting its tongue, surrounded by white mist, seemingly moving slowly.】

【The so-called "Tengshe swims in the mist, the dragon rides the clouds."】

【Lu Hua nodded repeatedly, praising: "This 'Yin Fu Jing' was not wasted in your hands."】

【"This Tengshe Playing in the Mist Talisman is a method to control water energy and can observe changes in weather and rain. That senior back then drew this talisman in the middle of the Deze Lake and actually drained the blood energy of a lake demon."】

【"The third realm, apart from being out of body, does not have many wonders; compared to the first three realms of martial artists, it can be said to be vulnerable."】

【The woman wearing the white gauze hat stood up and stretched, and even the loose Daoist robe outlined a graceful curve, elegant and charming.】

【"I've accompanied you for a night, and I should go back."】

【It's a pity that the young man just squinted his eyes, looking at the rising sun, not noticing this beautiful scenery.】

【You smiled at the morning glow, feeling that your foundation for settling down had become a bit more solid.】

(End of chapter)