Mythical Cultivation

Returning to his previous overnight stay, Wu Ming picked up several magical instruments and began to refine them, wasting no time. The sooner he could refine them, the stronger his trump card would be, and his safety in the cultivation world would be a little more guaranteed.

Overnight, the Wind Boots and Yellow Dragon Bell had been initially refined, and could now be used with some effectiveness in battle. Wu Ming, on the other hand, hadn't yet completed the initial refinement of the Green Peak Sword, primarily due to the lack of time.

Today the sun is shining brightly and the sky is clear and cloudless. Wu Ming is in high spirits and ready to embark on the journey of searching for monsters again, looking for some kinds of poisonous naan to complete his mission of returning to Qingyun Sect to deliver the task.

But it seemed that after this opportunity, Wu Ming's luck ran out. A day passed, and Wu Ming did not encounter a single poisonous beast, and the mission made no progress.

Fortunately, Wu Ming's fortunes returned the next day. Within that single day, he encountered several demonic beasts one after another. However, not all encounters were smooth sailing—some of them involved swarms of them! Faced with such a formidable enemy, Wu Ming fled without hesitation.

However, the lone monsters weren't so lucky. With his exceptional skills and well-prepared magical instruments, Wu Ming quickly subdued them and obtained three precious poisonous naan from them. This reward finally fulfilled the basic requirements of the mission, allowing him to return to Qingyun Sect to complete the task.

Wu Ming didn't plan to continue searching, so he boarded the spirit boat at night and rushed to Changxin County.

It was already noon when Wu Ming arrived in Changxin County again. He wasn't stopping here to dispose of the magical instruments he'd acquired recently. Changxin County was remote, and demand for them was low, so selling them here wouldn't be cost-effective. He simply wanted to thank Pan Ning and say goodbye before returning to the sect.

"Junior Brother Wu, why are you back after a few days? Did you encounter any difficulties?"

Pan Ning asked in surprise when he saw Wu Ming again.

"Brother Pan, I just finished my mission and am about to return to the sect, so I just wanted to say goodbye to you."

"You have completed your mission in just a few days. I believe it went smoothly." Pan Ning felt that Wu Ming completed the mission so quickly, so it seemed that the mission went smoothly.

"It wasn't that smooth. We encountered some setbacks along the way. Let me tell you about them one by one." Wu Ming told about his encounter with the four-member group of wandering cultivators.

After hearing Wu Ming's story, Pan Ning's face showed no surprise or surprise, as if he had long been accustomed to such incidents. He smiled slightly and said to Wu Ming earnestly:

"Junior Brother Wu, this kind of thing is all too common in our cultivation world. Perhaps it's because you're still inexperienced and haven't seen enough. The knowledge and experience recorded in books can certainly help broaden our horizons, but to truly understand and comprehend the cruelty and reality of the cultivation world, reading alone is far from enough! As the saying goes, 'Reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles.' This is a little advice from you, Senior Brother."

Pan Ning paused, then continued, "Only by personally experiencing all kinds of hardships and difficulties can one deeply understand the hardships and difficulties on the path of cultivation; only through practice, exploration, and enlightenment can one continuously improve one's cultivation realm and ability to cope with crises.

So, when you encounter problems or difficulties in the future, don't just rely on the theoretical guidance in books. Be brave enough to take the first step and try, challenge yourself. I believe that with your talent and hard work, you will achieve success in the path of cultivation!

After saying these words, Pan Ning patted Wu Ming on the shoulder to show encouragement.

After hearing Brother Pan's words, Wu Ming's eyes grew penetrating, as if they could penetrate everything before him, reaching deep into his heart. He silently digested Brother Pan's words, thinking to himself, "This knowledge and experience about books is not just knowledge of this world; it's also the knowledge and experience accumulated from my past lives." His thoughts drifted away, and Wu Ming recalled the experiences of his past life.

In the era of information explosion in his previous life, knowledge spread like a surging tide. People easily accessed vast amounts of information and knowledge, as if each person were a walking encyclopedia. From astronomy and geography to ancient and modern Chinese and foreign history, almost nothing could stump them. They were well-versed in both ancient and modern knowledge, seemingly omniscient about everything in the world. This also reflected Wu Ming's previous life.

Yet, it was precisely this conceit that prevented him from shedding his superiority as he entered this completely unfamiliar new world. He had grown accustomed to considering himself a wise man, believing he understood everything; yet he had never anticipated a world filled with endless unknowns and uncertainties, far beyond his imagination. Here, the experience and knowledge he relied on paled in power, becoming a shackle that bounded his progress.

Although he remained humble and cautious when he first began practicing due to his fear of the unknown and his reverence for practice, over time, especially during the years he spent in the Sutra Library, through reading a large number of ancient books and secret texts, he gradually filled in many of the gaps in his knowledge and quietly changed his state of mind.

Wu Ming no longer held the same reverence for spiritual practice as he once did. Instead, he felt a certain degree of self-confidence and arrogance. He had begun to believe he had mastered sufficient knowledge and skills to easily overcome any challenge. However, Brother Pan's words were like a wake-up call, awakening him from his trance. He had unknowingly fallen into a fixed mindset that was hindering his further growth and progress.

He began to reflect on his past experiences and inner confusion. Indeed, he had been entangled in the mundane affairs of his past life, making it difficult for him to calm down. Those complex emotions, desires, and obsessions enveloped his mind like a fog, preventing him from truly focusing on the path of cultivation.

Although Wu Ming could articulate many principles with eloquence, he struggled to apply them in his practice. This gap between theory and practice troubled him immensely. He understood that only through personal experience and constant practice could he truly grasp these principles and integrate them into his daily actions.

At this moment, Wu Ming realized he needed more time to settle down, to break free from the shackles of his past life and regain inner peace. While this path might not be easy, he was prepared to face it. He knew that only in this way could he advance further on his spiritual path and ultimately achieve his goal.