Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 12 Having an Affinity with Buddha
For a monk to preach about eliminating evil and increasing demonic influence is extremely dangerous.

Should I join the cultivation world or not?

“Don’t worry, Benefactor Xu, you must cultivate. Humans with such perfect and pure essence, energy and spirit are no different from rare treasures to demons and monsters, and are even more excellent materials for evil cultivators to set up rituals.”

"Only after entering the Dao can one conceal the unique essence, energy, and spirit of oneself."

Xu Xuan
They flew both forwards and backwards, eventually ending up inside the bellies of demons and monsters.

Immediately get serious. This is a major version update. Cultivation is no longer a career, but a means of survival.

"Master Ruoxu, could you please explain what cultivation is and what it means to enter the path?"

"Does the benefactor truly not know?"

"I only noticed something slightly off; I had a lot of energy, sometimes felt mentally disoriented, and sometimes saw hallucinations, but..."

Xu Xuan tried to lift a large rock, but unfortunately, it wouldn't budge.

"You can't feel the perfection of the physical body at all."

Xu Xuan noticed that he felt refreshed every day, and his refreshed state seemed abnormal to others.

Moreover, I was somewhat distracted on the way from the foot of the mountain to the academy, and I even had an incredible hallucination when I saw the library.

At the time, it was simply considered an anomaly caused by a time traveler.

After all, Xu Xuan genuinely believed that he was different from the people in this world.

But it would be a bit scary to say that you suddenly became a Taoist.

After all, this is the legendary cultivation. Without experiencing anything, I feel like I've reached an extraordinary realm. After the initial joy, I'm a little scared, and now I'm even more afraid.

Ruoxu looked at the sincere eyes of the person in front of him with some confusion. It had been a long time since he had seen someone like this since he stepped out of the door.

Those who can pass through the library without being subdued are not bad people. Those who speak sincerely are not delusional.

Should we teach him? The cause and effect of ordinary people and the cause and effect of spiritual practitioners are completely different concepts.

What is good in its consequences is hard to repay.

In the end, good intentions prevailed.

Even when he steps outside, he still hopes for a sliver of opportunity.

If someone had helped him back then, things wouldn't have turned out this way for him and her.

“Benefactor Xu, a perfect physical body means that there is no leakage and the innate essence that has been replenished, not that one is a strongman.”

"Qi is the primordial energy of heaven and earth circulating throughout the body's acupoints, making the body feel clear and light. Cultivators can travel through the world with each other, but carrying a mortal with impure qi is like carrying a mountain on one's back, and this is the reason."

"God is the one who understands himself, and is also the most difficult to perfect. As human beings live between heaven and earth, they will inevitably be entangled in the mundane world, which will wear down their spirit and pollute their spiritual light. Your divine light is so pure that it is truly rare."

All the previous extraordinary phenomena were due to your complete gathering of the Three Treasures, your heart merging with heaven and earth, thus giving rise to supernatural powers. When your state of mind returns to normal, these supernatural powers will naturally cease.

Cultivators emulate supernatural powers and learn from the natural world to create countless magical techniques; this is how it works.

Xu Xuan suddenly realized that a true teaching can be conveyed in a single sentence, while false teachings can fill countless volumes. This monk Ruoxu was a truly good person.

And indeed, I reached a critical point without even realizing it.

So what does it mean to enter the Tao?

"When these three things interact, if they flow in harmony, one becomes a human; if they flow against them, one produces an elixir."

Entering the Tao means breaking free from the mortal body and formally embarking on the path of Tao.

Taoism calls it Foundation Building, Buddhism calls it Entering Samadhi, those who cultivate their spirit and soul call it Astral Projection, sword cultivators cultivate sword intent, and Confucianists cultivate righteous energy.

There are countless methods of cultivation; Taoism alone is divided into internal alchemy and external alchemy. Buddhism is also divided into Chan (Zen) and Tantric practices, and so on.

And this one step alone stops 99% of people in the world.

Xu Xuanting's eyes sparkled with wonder, as if the world was much bigger than she had imagined.

"Major sects will select children with innate spiritual light and bring them into the sect for training from a young age."

Daily meditation practice involves using scriptures to cleanse the mind and soul, while at specific times, exercises are used to draw upon the primordial energy of heaven and earth to refine the impurities in one's acupoints.

He also regularly uses spiritual materials to refine elixirs to replenish his own vital essence.

Once the three treasures are in balance, one can use top-grade elixirs to break through the limits and seek enlightenment.

Even so, it is extremely difficult, and many people wait until their vital energy and blood decline before that opportunity arrives.

"Entering the path is so difficult!"

This was not quite what Xu Xuan had expected; the first step was fraught with difficulties.

"Indeed, even the White Lotus Holy Mother took a hundred days to establish her foundation when she entered the Pure Land Sect. Her comprehension is comparable to that of gods and Buddhas. If she had not betrayed the Pure Land Sect, she would have been the number one person of the righteous path in the world and restored order to the human world."

At this point, Ruoxu sighed. This senior's words and actions were taboo in the cultivation world.

Xu Xuan also had many questions, but it was still a bit presumptuous of him to ask a monk about the traitors of Buddhism.

So I changed the subject.

"Is there anyone who can easily get started?"

There are three types. There are so many?!

"These are all methods that are hard to come by or have many hidden dangers."

The first method is reincarnation and rebirth. When the order of heaven and earth still exists, there are often reincarnations of immortals and Buddhas. They only need to go through trials to regain their status.

The second type involves individuals who accidentally ingest top-tier rare and precious herbs, which can reverse their innate constitution and naturally lead them to the Dao. After entering the Dao, they can then choose their path, making them truly fortunate.

The third type, unorthodox methods, carries significant hidden dangers and are not worth mentioning. However, it is said that after the White Lotus Holy Mother betrayed the Pure Land Sect, she created a method for entering the Dao without any hidden dangers, requiring a high-level cultivator at the Refining Spirit realm to make a voluntary sacrifice; the veracity of this is unknown.

Ruoxu believed that Xu Xuan belonged to the second type, a person with great fortune.

Upon observation, there were indeed no signs of cultivation on the other party.

Xu Xuan nodded upon hearing this, but then felt something was amiss when he thought about it.

"So which of the many paths is stronger?"

Although this question is a bit basic, I'm genuinely curious.

If you belong to the second type, then you need to consider your path when choosing a new path after entering the Tao.

"No one is stronger; you'll only know once you've fought them."

Generally, those with profound magical power are strong, those with powerful magical treasures win, those with great supernatural abilities prevail, and those who possess heavenly secrets are invincible.

If a newcomer to the Dao can wield a natal magic weapon, even a senior expert would be in danger.

Of course, it's very difficult; the more powerful the weapon, the more magical power it requires to activate.

Even if the Purple and Green Twin Swords of Mount Shu are destined for someone, they cannot wield them freely as soon as they obtain them, hence the prayer.

In short, one should maintain a kind heart, avoid creating karmic debts, and try to avoid conflicts with others.

Ruoxu emphasized the last sentence.

And Xu Xuan.
I understand now. No wonder the Investiture of the Gods is full of battles. Without fighting, it's impossible to determine a winner. But once you fight, you die and your cultivation is destroyed. The cultivation world is truly dangerous.

Therefore, one must cultivate vast and profound magical power, wield top-tier divine weapons and treasures, develop astonishing supernatural abilities, and seize control of the ten directions of heavenly secrets in order to be safer.

The two had a slight misunderstanding.

After understanding everything, return to reality.

"Master, what should I do?"

"Wait naturally, and expect that your essence and energy will return to normal in the next day or two, and you will naturally embark on the path of cultivation."

"How is this any different from giving birth?"

"There is no difference. The Pure Land School also refers to this stage as nurturing the holy embryo."

Xu Xuan left the back mountain with a bunch of amazing knowledge. As he walked, he suddenly felt his body lighten and countless streams of air swirled around him. He then realized that the Qi had also returned to oneness.

All that's left is the essence.

Nighttime, inside Hospital B3.

Xu Xuan had no interest in enjoying the job benefits he had fought for. Although the courtyard was beautiful and luxurious, entering the Dao was more important.

He awaits the moment when his spirit and energy are in harmony.

Lying down is disrespectful. Sitting in meditation will make your butt hurt after a while.

Finally, I chose to take a walk.

It seems even more disrespectful, but I really can't sit still.

As they walked, Xu Xuan suddenly chuckled.

This is so similar to a husband waiting outside the delivery room for his wife to come out, and what's even more bizarre is that he himself is the one giving birth.

As I was thinking, I suddenly felt a little sleepy.

The essence and vital energy return to one without one's awareness, and the spirit, energy, and vitality become harmonious and unified at this moment.

A strong feeling of drowsiness washed over me.

Before losing consciousness, Xu Xuan forced himself to sit on the stone bench so as not to get his clothes dirty, and then slowly closed his eyes.

Ruoxu, who quietly came from outside to protect the Dharma
This person's path to enlightenment is quite unique, but then I realized that I'm not much better myself.

At this moment, heaven and earth seemed to sense something. First, a fragrant aroma filled the air, then sunlight fell like ribbons onto his shoulders, followed by wisps of green smoke falling from an unknown place at Xu Xuan's feet in the shape of a lotus flower with thirty-two petals.

"The Buddha's will is manifesting!"

"Could it be that Benefactor Xu swallowed a Bodhi seed?"

Ruoxu's eyes instantly burned with passion.

People with great fortune are not important to him as an outsider, but it would be a bit unreasonable not to guide those with fortune who carry the true meaning of Buddhism.

“Amitabha Buddha, Benefactor Xu, you have a karmic connection with my Pure Land School.”

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