Quick Wear: Reversing Life

"Buddhism emphasizes cause and effect, so the master should also know that every cause has its effect. I don't want the effect to become bitter, so I can only solve the cause of the bitter effect."

He Wan smiled and said, "If you really delve into my cause and effect, this 'cause' has also been added by you Buddhist practitioners."

When Xu Huaizhen was poisoned by a Gu, wasn't it a Buddhist cultivator who told him how to cure the Gu?

Que Chen remained silent, making it impossible to tell what he was thinking.

He Wan straightened his upper body, put away his ambiguous smile, and looked determined: "I am a demon cultivator, but I am not a demon that disturbs the body and mind or hinders practitioners. If the master wants to choose an 'examiner', then he has chosen the wrong person."

After a trip to Mount Xumi, He Wan understood and figured out many things about Buddhism.

In the eyes of Buddhist practitioners, Buddha and the devil are one and the same, and the devil is their "examiner".

Demons are destroyers that come to disturb their bodies and minds and hinder their practice. They are problems posed by God for them.

Que Chen looked at He Wan and found that what Huikong said was indeed correct. He Wan had wisdom and a connection with Buddhism, but he was not the demon they wanted to save.

"I can teach you the art of formation, but there are conditions."

"Arrays are used for cultivation, not as weapons for killing."

He Wan said: "Master, you can rest assured about this. I only seek revenge and will not kill people without reason."

Que Chen lowered his eyes and spoke after a while:

"Since you are here to learn the formation, why not read the book there first."

Only then did He Wan notice that there were a few books on the cushion beside him.

"The Book of Changes", "The River Map and the Luoshu", "The Art of War", etc.

Que Chen said, "The art of formations is a means of harnessing the power of heaven and earth to transform rules into practical use. To learn formations, one must first understand the principles and comprehend the Dao, mastering the knowledge of yin and yang, the five elements, the heavenly stems and earthly branches, the eight trigrams, and the nine palaces."

The essence of the formation is to use the power of nature to change local rules.

For example, setting up a spirit gathering array must follow the direction of the spirit vein, while setting up a killing array must match the direction of the evil spirit.

Only by understanding the "harmony between heaven, earth and man" can one truly harness the power of heaven and earth.

Que Chen pointed at the cushion and said, "I have set up a time formation there. One day outside is equal to one month inside. If you can break through the second level of this formation within three days, I will accept you as my disciple."

Then He Wan walked in.

The situation inside the formation did not change at all, except that Quechen disappeared.

He Wan moved the book away, sat cross-legged on the mat and began to read.

It's not that she had never come across the "Book of Changes", but she had never read the entire book carefully and completely.

The "Book of Changes" that Que Chen found for her was even more complete.

It is a rare opportunity to relax and read ancient classics, and even read for the purpose of enriching oneself, not simply to learn the formation and then seek revenge.

He Wan concentrated on studying.

...

In less than three months, He Wan came out of the formation, and only two days had passed outside.

Que Chen was still sitting in the same position, in exactly the same posture as before He Wan entered.

If he hadn't changed into a green robe, He Wan would have thought that he hadn't gotten up in the past two days.

Seeing He Wan coming out, Que Chen was not surprised at all, and his face still had a calm expression.

Only then did He Wan discover that there were two more books on the table in front of him, "Purple Star Calculation" and "Zhou Tian Deduction Technique".

"These two mental techniques can help you improve your ability to calculate the ever-changing formations," Que Chen said. "Use your spiritual consciousness as a pen. Wait until you can observe the 'formation pattern trajectory' with your eyes closed before coming out."

Then He Wan was thrown into the formation again.

This time, He Wan stayed in there for a full seven months, and was in a daze when he came out.

This time Quechen was not in the house.

And on the table he left the learning materials for the second stage - the formation drawings.

If you want to set up a formation using a celestial position map, first practice copying the basic formation diagram on a blueprint.

Start with elementary formations such as the "Five Elements Spirit Gathering Formation," use spirit sand and talisman paper to carve on the ground, and feel the flow of spiritual power.

Although it is copying, it is not as simple as just drawing. It requires full concentration and repeated calibration until it is exactly the same.

If the center of the formation shifts by one inch, the entire formation will be scrapped and all spiritual power will be lost.

In addition to drawing, you also need to learn and master the materials used to set up the formation, remember and understand the types of materials, examples of uses, and some taboos.

But in fact, this knowledge is not that rigid. After all, a powerful formation master can use inconspicuous stones, plants, flowing water, etc. in the world to set up formations.

When Que Chen returned to the meditation room and entered the formation three days later, he saw that He Wan had successfully copied all the drawings he left behind.

Que Chen said: "It seems that you have passed the introductory stage."

Just the beginning stage...

The road to learning formations is indeed long and arduous.

"In three days, I will set off to other cities to preach Buddhist scriptures. You will come with me to comprehend the laws of heaven and earth."

The so-called understanding of the laws of heaven and earth is actually to observe the natural array, and to comprehend the principles of natural arrays, time arrays, and the Zhoutian star array from the dragon veins of mountains and rivers, the cycle of the four seasons, and the movement of stars.

Que Chen believes that "going with the flow" is worse than "striving for excellence".

Only by understanding the rules of the universe can you use them for your own benefit.

Although the mortal world does not have as abundant spiritual energy as the world of cultivation, it has the advantage of being full of natural beauty in the mountains, rivers and almost no traces of human activity.

It's not like the world of cultivation where sword practitioners would often destroy a mountain while practicing sword skills.

...

This journey lasted nearly three years.

In the past three years, He Wan and Que Chen have traveled all over the country, from the rich Central Plains to the cold northern border, from the barren Gobi Desert to the hot Lingnan.

Although Que Chen had a cold face, he taught him everything he knew.

When he is not preaching, he is either reading Buddhist scriptures or "battles magic" with He Wan.

At the beginning, he set up the formation and asked He Wan to solve it.

After He Wan grasped the essentials, he let her set up the formation and he would solve it.

Many times, Quechen would come out almost immediately after entering, and anyone who could keep Quechen trapped in there for a few breaths would be praised by Quechen.

This went on for at least half a year, until the last time He Wan trapped Que Chen inside for half a cup of tea, and only then did Que Chen acknowledge that He Wan had mastered the skills.

Finally, the two returned to the capital and said goodbye there.

Before parting, Que Chen gave He Wan a final piece of advice: "A formation maker's heart must be in harmony with heaven and earth. If one only seeks power and goes against the laws of nature, he will end up as a withered bone in a grave."

He Wan sincerely expresses his gratitude:

"Thank you, Master."

After bidding farewell to Quechen, He Wan walked out of the Golden Buddha Temple.

Standing on the land of the capital again, my mood is completely different from when I came here.

Learning the formation even helped improve his cultivation. Now he has reached the peak of Condensation Realm and is only one step away from becoming a Demon Infant.

But unlike the previous tribulations, the tribulation in the Condensation Stage depends on chance.

He Wan was no longer as impatient as he was at the beginning. Moreover, the flow of time in the mortal world was faster than that in the world of cultivation. Calculating the time, the nearest secret realm in the world of cultivation had not yet been opened.

Walking on the streets of the capital, He Wan felt a brief sense of relief.

I have traveled almost all over the human world in the past three years, but I have never really taken a good look at the scenery of the capital.

She wandered aimlessly through the streets of the capital, looking around, and finally stopped at a stall selling lanterns.