Xiuxian: I use magnetic fields to prove my truth

Chapter 77 The trend is gradually taking shape
Nie Yunxi shook her head and said, "I don't know why I became like this. I was just practicing Qigong as usual."

Zhou Qing asked doubtfully, "Something special must have happened, right?"

Special things?

Nie Yunxi thought about the worries she had experienced in the past six months, and was suddenly moved. She couldn't help but look up at Zhou Qing.

She had been deliberately avoiding Zhou Qing in the past few months. Now, when she took a closer look at him, she found that in just two months, her senior brother had become more handsome and had a fascinating aura.

Although his face was calm, she felt that beneath the calmness, there was a surging vitality, a vitality that made people awe-inspiring and admired.

The emotions she had been suppressing for six months suddenly burst out, and she said, "If you want to talk about something special, there is one."

Zhou Qing became interested and said, "Tell me about it."

Nie Yunxi carefully considered her words and said, "In the past six months, I've fallen in love with a man. His magnanimity, determination, and intelligence far surpass those of his peers."

"My younger sister is deeply entangled in her emotions, unable to extricate herself, yet she knows that we are not destined to be together. I cannot help but feel sorrow and sadness all day long, and a deep sadness is pent up in my heart."

"Somehow, this aura of sadness has recently begun to invade my spiritual energy. Every day, I feel that my spiritual energy is becoming colder and more gloomy."

"If you ask me if I have any special experiences, this is the only one."

She mustered up all her courage to say these words. At that moment, she felt weak all over and didn't even dare to raise her head, as if she was a death row prisoner waiting for the verdict.

Zhou Qing was stunned at first, then he looked at Nie Yunxi carefully for a while, only to see that her face and neck were all flushed with shame, and her whole body revealed an infinite shyness.

He shook his head and said, "If you like me, just say you like me. Why do you have to beat around the bush when you say you like a man?"

Nie Yunxi hadn't expected him to bring it up so directly. She felt even more embarrassed, her head almost hanging down to her chest. She heard Zhou Qing sigh and say, "Junior sister, you're so confused. You don't want to be a good cultivator, but you insist on imitating the mortal men and women in their love affairs."

Nie Yunxi suddenly raised his head and said unconvincedly, "Love between men and women is also human nature. Does this mean that cultivating immortality means abandoning it altogether?"

Zhou Qing sneered and said, "It's human nature to enjoy family happiness. Why did you abandon your family and come to the Qingyun Sect, which is a hundred thousand miles away?"

Nie Yunxi was speechless.

Zhou Qing continued, "You left home to cultivate immortality, wasn't it with the goal of achieving immortality? Why are you distracted by other things now?"

Nie Yunxi stroked her snow-white hair with her bare hands and said, "Seeking immortality and forming a Taoist companion won't hinder me!"

Zhou Qing said angrily, "There's no problem. What's your situation now?"

"If I hadn't happened to visit and save you, the grass on your grave would be as tall as a man by this time next year."

"Relationships are the most troublesome. There are countless heart-wrenching moments that can distract one from practicing Taoism. Putting aside other things, if we become Taoist companions, and my lifespan runs out, or I die in an accident, will you be deeply devastated and unable to recover?"

"Cultivating immortals requires resources, but resources are always limited. If we become a Taoist couple, and there are only enough resources for one person, will you face endless entanglements?"

"Choosing a Taoist partner means adding countless obstacles to your path to immortality. You seem quite intelligent, so why would you do such a foolish thing?"

Nie Yunxi smiled bitterly and said, "Sure enough, it's something only a senior brother could say."

Zhou Qing said: "So the brothers who can say such words have nothing to worry about, while the sisters who can't say such words can only worry every day."

Nie Yunxi felt humiliated by his ruthless retort. She covered her face with her hands and begged, "Brother, please stop talking. At least give me some dignity."

Zhou Qing's expression softened, and he said gently, "Brother, I'm not blaming you. It's just that stubborn illnesses require strong medicine. If I don't explain the pros and cons to you, how can you wake up?"

"The most important thing in spiritual practice is determination. Once you have a firm goal, your spirit will be in control. Only then can your energy, spirit, and spirit be unified into one, and you will be able to achieve everything you desire."

"You intend to cultivate the Dao, yet you indulge in lust. This means you have two minds. These two minds, out of control, will disperse your energy and prevent you from focusing on one thing. Your current situation is the result."

Nie Yunxi was in a trance for a moment, feeling a sense of loss. After a while, she said, "I understand, little sister."

Seeing her melancholy expression, Zhou Qing knew it was unrealistic to expect her to immediately see through the relationship, so he stopped pressing her. Instead, he looked at her white hair and eyebrows and said, "Your current situation is difficult to handle."

Nie Yunxi was also worried and said, "Why did my hair turn into white? It looks so ugly."

Zhou Qing laughed and said, "You still care about your appearance. Your cultivation is more worthy of attention."

Nie Yunxi asked, "Brother, do you know what happened to my younger sister?"

Zhou Qing said: "If my guess is correct, you are possessed by a demon."

Nie Yunxi was shocked and exclaimed, "Possessed by the devil!"

Zhou Qing nodded and said, "Uncle Chen once said that the path of immortality and the path of demons can be distinguished from each other based on their mental skills. Those who seek immortality are on the path of immortality, while those who seek power are on the path of demons."

"This is just a rough distinction. Of course, a cultivator's mindset isn't limited to seeking immortality or power."

"In your case, lust has invaded your heart, and lust has given rise to lingering, sorrowful emotions."

"Since your Dao heart has changed, your spiritual energy will naturally change accordingly, and you will become like this."

In Zhou Qing's own words, it was the overly strong emotional factors that caused Nie Yunxi's overall electromagnetic signal to change. The spiritual energy resonated with this electromagnetic signal and naturally changed accordingly.

This was the first cultivator Zhou Qing had witnessed with demonic tendencies, which gave him a deeper understanding of the importance of the heart of Tao.

Changes in one's Dao heart will directly affect the nature of spiritual energy and the direction of cultivation.

Seeing Nie Yunxi's panic, Zhou Qing smiled and said, "Don't worry. There are different levels of demonic possession. You are not beyond redemption yet."

"I'll take you to see Uncle Chen later to see if he's noticed."

Nie Yunxi nodded and said, "That's the only way."

"By the way, why are you here suddenly today, Brother?"

Zhou Qing then told all the disciples about gathering together.

Nie Yunxi was also happy, but suddenly hesitated and said, "But how can I face people in this state?"

Zhou Qing smiled and said, "Don't be too narrow-minded in your aesthetics. Gray hair has its advantages. There's nothing wrong with it."

Nie Yunxi laughed and said, "What's the point of having white hair? I look like an old woman."

Having said that, she still felt much more at ease.

After pouring out all his emotions, Nie Yunxi felt relaxed for the first time in three months.

The two of them then left Nie Yunxi's villa and headed towards Zhou Qing's home.

It was almost evening at this time, and all the disciples had gathered in front of Zhou Qing's house.

Seeing Zhou Qing and Nie Yunxi coming, they immediately went to greet them happily, but soon noticed that something was wrong with Nie Yunxi, so they were all a little surprised.

Zhou Qing smiled and said, "Don't make a fuss. Come in and take your seats."

After saying this, he opened the gate of the courtyard and asked the servants to bring the prepared wine and food into the courtyard.

There weren't many tables and chairs in Zhou Qing's house, so everyone sat as they pleased. Some sat on the railing by the porch, some sat on the grass in the yard, and some, like Wang Xiaohu and Feng Yuan, who were more active, walked around and chatted with everyone.

After all, they are a group of young monks who have only been practicing for half a year and have not yet gotten rid of their youthful mentality. How can they be willing to endure long-term loneliness?

The boring training for half a year had made them restless and they wanted to have a party together. This time they were able to do so and everyone felt very happy.

After drinking until their faces and ears were hot, everyone urged: "Big Brother, how about we get together once a month from now on?" "Brothers, we haven't seen each other for a long time and we are getting estranged."

Zhou Qing thought about it and nodded, "Okay, I'll do as you say. If you have nothing else to do, you can have a banquet at my place at the end of every month."

"Long live the eldest brother!"

"Long live the eldest brother!"

Cheers suddenly rang out in the courtyard.

The discussion among the crowd became more heated.

Since the sermon ended, the group had not spent much time together, and this time they could finally talk about the trivial things that had happened since they last met.

Sometimes they talked about the boring and difficult life of practicing Buddhism, and sometimes they talked about the conflicts with Fang Yuhe, Liu Bingxuan and others, and how satisfying it was that Zhou Qing finally taught them a lesson.

Of course, they couldn't avoid talking about Lin Hongyu's death last night. The atmosphere became heavy and everyone was awakened to the hidden worries and fears in their hearts.

But these negative emotions were quickly dispelled by the warm atmosphere of the banquet.

Zhou Qing looked at the happy faces of the crowd and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

Wei Xu and Wei Kuang held up their wine jugs and walked over to him and sat down.

"Cheers to Senior Brother!"

"Cheers to Senior Brother!"

The two of them raised their wine jugs together in a toast.

Zhou Qing smiled, took a sip, and said, "Why are you so serious?"

Wei Xu smiled and said, "Of course it's for the good intentions of my senior brother."

Wei Kuang asked, "Big Brother, did you call today's banquet because of what happened to Senior Sister Lin Hongyu last night?"

Zhou Qing nodded and said, "From what Wang Xiaohu said, everyone seems to be deeply affected and has lost all interest in cultivation."

"So we gathered everyone together and used this cheerful atmosphere to dispel the chill in everyone's hearts."

Sure enough.

Wei Xu and Wei Kuang exchanged a glance and said, "We're sorry to bother you again, Senior Brother. You've been so hardworking and dedicated to us all these past six months, and we really don't know how to repay you."

Zhou Qing glanced at them and saw that they all looked apologetic. He knew that they were worried about delaying their cultivation.

The job of the eldest senior brother of Qingyun Sect is to help the sect manage its younger brothers and sisters, but Zhou Qing is the only one who takes charge of almost all the big and small matters of the sect.

Wei Kuang knew this best, and therefore felt even more uneasy. He was worried that Zhou Qing would spend too much energy on everyone's affairs, thus affecting his own practice.

Zhou Qing smiled and said, "Be more magnanimous and don't worry about small gains and losses. What I lost in these things, I have already received compensation elsewhere."

Wei Kuang smiled and said, "Brother, are you talking about the extra spirit stones each month and the treatment of the new disciples?"

"Fang Yuhe, Liu Bingxuan and the others received the same treatment, but they are not as dedicated as my senior brother."

Zhou Qing shook his head and said, "These are tangible rewards. In fact, intangible rewards are much more important."

Wei Xu and the other two asked in confusion, "What kind of invisible reward?"

Zhou Qing said in a slightly mysterious tone, "Do you feel a momentum forming?"

"Position?"

Both of them were puzzled.

Zhou Qing nodded and said, "That's right, momentum, a powerful spiritual force that can help people move mountains and catch the moon."

The two became even more confused.

Although they are all outstanding figures among the crowd, they have not stood in Zhou Qing's position after all, and cannot appreciate the grand state of mind that comes from shouldering heavy responsibilities, and the powerful spiritual motivation contained therein.

The two were confused when they heard Zhou Qing suddenly recite softly:

He who bears the disgrace of the country is called the Lord of the State;

If one suffers misfortune from the state, he will be the king of the world.

They seemed to understand these two sentences, but they felt they were mysterious and unusual, so they asked, "Brother, what do these two sentences mean?"

Zhou Qing smiled and said, "These are the words of a great sage named Lao Dan. They speak of the breadth of mind and generosity that those who shoulder the great Dao should possess."

The two searched hard in their memories but could not find any trace of Lao Dan, so they had to give up in the end.

The eldest brother often said something surprising that they couldn't understand, so they would just write it down as it was, and maybe they would be able to understand it someday in the future.

It was not until late at night that everyone had their fun and prepared to say goodbye to Zhou Qing and leave.

Zhou Qing stood up and walked everyone to the door. Suddenly, he heard a deep bell ringing from the direction of Qingyun Mountain.

The sound of the bell was like a warning, rolling in from dozens of miles away, like a surging tide sweeping across the world.

This is an unprecedented change.

All the disciples who were about to leave stopped to see if anything special was happening.

Zhou Qing looked at Wei Kuang. If there was anything strange, he would be the right person to ask him, an old member of the Qingyun Sect.

Wei Kuang shook his head and said, "Only when something is extremely important will the sect ring the bell to notify all the disciples. The number of times the bell rings will have different meanings. I can't tell for sure right now."

As soon as he finished speaking, another bell rang.

The bells rang continuously until they rang seven times, and then there was no more bell ringing for a long time.

Wei Kuang's face showed sorrow as he said, "The bell rang seven times, indicating that an elder from the Cliff of the Living Dead has passed away."

“But I don’t know which elder it is.”

Zhou Qing suddenly thought of Mu Zhuosha and thought to himself, could it be that she has passed away?

Then he denied his own opinion. With Mu Zhuosha's cultivation at the peak of the foundation building stage, she could live for at least 500 years. She was less than 100 years old now. Even if she was in a demonic state, she would not die so soon.

In the final analysis, he knew too little about the situation. He only knew that Mu Zhuosha was at the Cliff of the Dead, so when he heard Wei Kuang talk about her, he couldn't help but think of her.

Zhou Qing asked, "How many elders are in seclusion at the Cliff of the Living Dead?"

Wei Kuang shook his head and said, "The exact number is probably only known by the Sect Master and a few of the Headmasters, but it must be at least forty or fifty people."

In other words, forty or fifty people at the peak of the foundation building stage?

The Qingyun Sect's foundation is quite profound.

(End of this chapter)