Mysterious mirror hanging high

"[All beings are equal] and [all beings should be equal] are two different things. The reason we emphasize the equality of all beings is precisely because all beings have never been equal. It is more of a beautiful vision than a fact."

“There is a difference between what is and what should be.”

"Besides, I think few of the ancient Buddhists in the world really take these Buddhist teachings seriously. Most of them just want to collect more incense and pray, and talk about it, but they have never done anything practical!"

Yuanji admired him and said, "Now I understand why several Zen masters from Futu Xianzhou were so eager to convert the master to Buddhism. It's not just because of his great merit in improving the spiritual plant method, but also because they saw in his kind heart that he was a good candidate for Buddhist cultivation!"

Gongsun Shangyi agreed deeply and nodded: "The Sect Master is indeed a good person."

Jing Yu's mind was as clear as a mirror, and he roughly knew the purpose of Yun Xuance sending Gongsun Shangyi to bring them two to see the secular scenery.

Zhongzhou is the center of the righteous path of Penglai Fairyland, full of inspiration and abundant resources... There are countless geniuses like carp swimming across the river.

There is a strong atmosphere of studying abroad and a large turnover of people.

In order to retain the talented cultivators, each sect uses all its own unique abilities.

Third-rate sects retain their members with spiritual resources and treatment, while second-rate sects rely on passing on skills to retain their members...

And a first-class orthodoxy? It depends on [ideas] to retain people.

For example, a true genius in alchemy must love refining pills. If he is asked to choose the Zhongzhou Taoist school, he will most likely choose the [Dan Ding Dao], one of the six schools, rather than the more powerful [One Mountain, Two Temples, and Three Pavilions].

[Xuan Ce Sect] started out with talismans. When it comes to making talismans, there are countless sects in Zhongzhou that are stronger than Xuan Ce Sect, so naturally it has no appeal at all.

[Be kind to ordinary people] has become a very unique concept.

If you think about it carefully, the fate of Gongsun Shangyi in front of you is [accumulate virtue and do good deeds]. He must do a lot of good things in his daily life and is definitely a die-hard supporter of Yun Xuance.

Nirvana is a practice of ancient Buddhism, which requires ordinary people to provide incense and vows. Ancient Buddhist practice also emphasizes "entering the world", and naturally does not agree with the concept of "differentiation between immortals and mortals".

Although Jing Yu was not very interested in the debate on whether there was a difference between immortals and mortals, he had many ordinary relatives and friends before, so he naturally would not reject the ideas of Xuan Ce Sect, at least he would not feel aversion to this Taoist school.

He thought to himself, "It seems Yun Xuance has thoroughly researched my identity as Zhao Mingjing... Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to grasp my general personality..."

But he thought again and felt that Yun Xuance's move was somewhat thankless. "Originally, there was a difference between immortals and mortals, and the disputes were only between cultivators. When cultivators fought, mortals would at most be affected. Although there were casualties, it was still controllable. But now there are more disputes between immortals and mortals in the Xuan Ce sect. If something goes wrong, I'm afraid that mortals will suffer countless casualties..."

"Perhaps [Differences between Immortals and Mortals] is better?" Jing Yu thought about it but still had no answer.

The three of them drank some tea in the restaurant before leaving quietly and returning to their respective caves where they practiced.

Returning to the bamboo courtyard, Jing Yu sat back on the futon, thinking:

"I've been researching a technique in seclusion before, and now I have a general idea. It's a good time to start developing it..."

With Yun Xuance, a genius in magic, by his side, Jing Yu naturally would not waste the opportunity. He took advantage of this time in Xuance Sect to improve his application of magic and make up for his shortcomings.

He thought about it and felt that he was still lacking a long-range attack technique, so he tried to find a way to construct a new technique from then on.

When Jing Yu thought of this, he rubbed his fingers together, and instantly a green spiritual power spread out from his fingertips.

"The five elements of spiritual power are mutually reinforcing and mutually restraining. [Water generates Wood], and cultivators with water spiritual roots are most proficient in water-based magic, and their second best is wood-based magic... I use water-based magic to leverage wood-based spiritual power, which is the easiest and most comfortable!"

Jing Yu muttered to himself, and the green wood energy swirled around him, and a wooden longbow condensed in his hand.

"If you want to injure or kill the enemy from a distance, most of the magic should be in the form of bows, crossbows, or flying swords..."

Jing Yu chose the bow and arrow purely out of his own preference. He looked at the wooden bow in his hand, suddenly stood up, bent the bow and put on the bowstring.

Chi chi chi——

A small dark green arrow condensed between the fingers that were holding the bowstring. Jing Yu carefully felt the flow of spiritual power in it, and just stood there motionless.

"If I just shoot the arrow like this, it will just be an ordinary wood-based magic..." Jing Yu pondered, "If I also incorporate the secret technique of [Loss of Mind Stab] taught by Brother Han into it..."

"Attach the divine killing method to the arrow head and shoot it out. Even if the opponent can defend against the physical body of the arrow, they can't defend against the attack of the divine soul! Isn't this a powerful method to kill both the body and the soul?"

Jing Yu's eyes lit up, and he tried to incorporate the secret technique of [Loss of Mind Stab] into the arrow. The next moment, the previously stable bow and arrow suddenly trembled slightly. Before Jing Yu could react, it exploded in an instant, transforming into a ball of extremely pure wood-element spiritual energy...

"No."

Jing Yu frowned. "The two techniques have completely different structures and cannot be combined at all. Moreover, even the most basic operating units are different. One is spiritual power and the other is divine consciousness. It seems that I am just imagining things."

There was no clue about the new technique for the time being, and Jing Yu did not plan to stay in the cave to work on it. Instead, he transformed into a beam of light, flew up to the Tianji Peak, and landed downstairs of the Baixiao Pavilion where Bai Xiaoxiao was.

"Is Fellow Daoist Bai here?"

Going up to the attic, Jing Yu gently knocked on the closed door on the second floor.

Not long after, Bai Xiaoxiao, who was in a wheelchair, pushed open the door, raised her eyes and said with a smile: "It turns out to be Fellow Daoist Xuan Jing. I didn't expect you to come so soon."

Jing Yu said politely, "Xuan Jing is here to borrow some of the sect's magic books. Is that convenient?"

"It's very convenient. You are the elder who teaches the skills in Xuan Ce Sect. It is your responsibility to guide the disciples. Naturally, you need to be proficient in the skills and techniques of the sect. Otherwise, if the disciples come to ask for advice and you don't know anything, wouldn't that be a laughing stock?"

Bai Xiaoxiao asked, "What kind of magic book does Xuan Jing want to borrow?"

Jing Yu pondered and said, "Is there a technique that can kill both the body and the soul at the same time?"

"Naturally there is."

Bai Xiaoxiao was already extremely familiar with the entire [Bai Xiao Pavilion]. With a flick of his magic power, he immediately attracted more than a dozen jade slips into his hands and handed them to Jing Yu: "They are all here."

Jing Yu was stunned: "So many?"

"After all, I'm a news dealer for Tianming Tower. Many cultivators there use their own techniques and skills to gain information, so naturally, the number of jade slips in the sect has increased. Don't underestimate the fact that Xuan Ce Sect is only a Jindan sect now, but when it comes to the collection, both the quantity and quality are not inferior to those of Yuanying-level forces that have existed for ten thousand years or more!"

Jing Yu nodded silently and accepted the jade slips: "I will return them as soon as I have finished reading them."

Bai Xiaoxiao blinked her eyes and said, "Then I wish you success in creating your own method soon!"

After bidding farewell to Bai Xiaoxiao, Jing Yu returned to the cave with the pile of jade slips. Sitting cross-legged, he took out a jade slip first, immersed his spiritual consciousness in it, and began to study its contents...