Two Realms: Modern Invasion of Cultivation

The next day, early morning.

The mountain mist was thick, obscuring everything.

when!

Inside Yunlai Temple, the sound of bells and chimes rang out, gently ushering in a new day.

The living room door opened.

Yun Qing, dressed in a Taoist robe, had already washed up and was dressed neatly when she came out.

I slept very well last night.

He has been practicing at the Taoist temple for ten years now.

For the past ten years, he has rarely dreamed as he has been practicing spiritual cultivation, but last night he had a dream, and it was an indescribable, mysterious lucid dream.

In his dream, he saw the statue of the patriarch.

For some reason, the face of the ancestral master statue is blurry, but very real, as if it really exists.

It's a feeling I can't quite describe.

In short, after waking up, he felt relaxed from the inside out. It was as if something had increased in his body, and he had undergone some inexplicable changes, but it was also as if nothing had, and everything was as usual.

He shook his head slightly.

He calmed himself down and made his way to the main hall. He first cleaned the place, and then respectfully offered incense to the statue of the patriarch, doing everything meticulously.

After offering incense, he slowly exhaled and looked at the statue of the patriarch in front of him.

It feels like the statue has changed.

It seemed to have come to life, becoming even more lively.

It's just an illusion.

In a moment of distraction, he bowed once more to the statue of the patriarch, then left the main hall and began to move around in the courtyard.

soon.

Second junior brother Yunxi, third junior brother Yunle, fourth junior brother Yunzhi, and fifth junior sister Yunsu all got up one after another and came to the main hall to offer incense to the statue of the ancestral master.

Second Brother Yunxi is the most honest, sincere, and steadfast.

The third junior brother, Yunle, was always cheerful and was in charge of a few things at the Taoist temple, such as cooking and ringing the bell.

The fourth junior brother, Yunzhi, is the most knowledgeable and loves reading the most, but he is not dull at all. He is in charge of the ceremonial scriptures in the Taoist temple.

Fifth Junior Sister Yun Su...

Yun Qing looked at her junior sister as she walked out of the main hall. She looked like she hadn't slept all night, with dark circles under her eyes, yawning constantly, and her Taoist robe was always disheveled.

Words kept popping into my head.

Carefree, forgetful, loves walking cats and dogs, wanders around aimlessly, acts like nothing's wrong when something's happening, does whatever comes to mind, undisciplined, lazy, like a little devil...

It's all flaws, no merits.

Headache.

Three years have passed since they came to the Taoist temple, and their junior sister's personality hasn't changed at all, leaving all of them helpless.

As for the master.

Ouch, my head hurts even more.

My master and junior sister are both unreliable; they spend most of the year traveling, wandering around to other Taoist temples, ostensibly to learn, make friends, and discuss Taoism...

In short, except for important occasions such as holidays, unless the Taoist temple catches fire or is forcibly demolished, don't expect the master to come back.

Thinking about it.

Yun Qing couldn't help but sigh.

"Senior brother, I dreamt of the ancestral master's statue last night."

In the courtyard, Yunxi, having finished offering incense, stretched her arms and legs and said earnestly, "And when I looked at the statue of the patriarch just now, it seemed like the statue was somewhat alive."

What does it mean to be somewhat alive?

Yun Qing remained silent.

Yun Le chuckled and said, "What a coincidence, I also dreamed of the ancestral master's statue last night."

Upon hearing this...

Yun Zhi pondered, "Strange, I dreamt about it too. The ancestral master's image in my dream was blurry. What about you?"

Yunxi's eyes lit up and she said, "Yes, the ancestral master statue in my dream also had a blurry face."

You dreamed about it?

Yun Qing was stunned, surprised, and frowned.

coincidence?

This is obviously not a coincidence.

"Senior Brother, Junior Sister, did you dream about it?"

Yunle was curious.

"I dreamt about it."

Yun Qing did not hide anything.

"Huh? A statue of the patriarch?"

Yun Su yawned, her eyes blank, and asked, "What's wrong with the statue?"

Yun Zhi pushed up her glasses and said helplessly, "Junior sister, did you stay up late last night?"

Yun Su said in a serious tone, "I meditated and cultivated myself all night last night, I didn't stay up late."

Staying up late is fine, but why talk about meditation and ascetic practices?

Yun Qing sighed.

"What a coincidence!"

Yunxi scratched her head and said, "Do you think it's because the ancestral master has appeared to us?"

Yun Le chuckled and said, "I don't know, but it feels like a good thing. I slept very well last night, and when I woke up I felt very energetic. I haven't felt this good in a long time."

Yun Qing nodded and said, "Let's ask Master when he returns. It's time for morning prayers. Yun Su, go..."

He paused.

The four saw that Yun Su had secretly sat down on the steps, hugged her knees, and started to doze off.

"I'll go."

Yunxi coughed and went to the courtyard where the lay Buddhists in the trial class lived.

Yun Qing sighed again.

soon.

Song Yu and Fang Yingying walked over.

As for the other participant in the trial class, they still haven't arrived.

What's rare is that Fang Yingying is here today.

Inside the main hall.

Song Yu was still wearing his Qingyun robe, and together with Fang Yingying, they lit incense.

He slept soundly last night without any dreams.

I woke up naturally and heard the sound of bells.

A gentle breeze swept over me, carrying away all the dirt and grime from my body, saving me the trouble of washing up. I felt refreshed and invigorated.

The divine intent within my sea of ​​consciousness is stronger than it was yesterday.

He glanced at the incense burner, at the incense sticks that had burned even earlier than his own, and understood.

The disciples of Yunlai Temple can also enhance their spiritual power by offering incense.

It looks a bit like incense, but it's not actually incense.

He absorbed the meaning of the existence of incense, and the meaning of the disciples of Yunlai Temple offering incense.

This kind of "preservation" is more ethereal than incense, yet it is also more real.

The stronger the intention, the more divine meaning one absorbs.

The concept of "preservation of intention" is closely related to the existence of Yunlai Temple and its disciples.

Thinking about it.

Song Yu walked out of the main hall and into the courtyard.

"Let's begin."

Yun Qing said decisively, "Let's practice Tai Chi first, Yingying. Since this is your first time, we'll go as slowly as possible. You can learn by following along."

Fang Yingying stopped and said seriously, "Yes, Uncle."

Yun Qing nodded and said no more.

Yun Su was also woken up. Still half asleep, she stood next to Song Yu, took a deep breath, and shivered.

Cool!

So comfortable.

Yun Su's eyes brightened slightly.

He glanced at the woman.

Song Yu paid no attention and began practicing Tai Chi, lost in thought.

We need to find a way to let these people benefit from the spiritual energy.

I thought about it.

He felt the mountain air carried by the breeze and the spiritual energy emanating from the Bodhi seed bracelet on his wrist, and began to try it out.

This time.

Instead of absorbing all the energy, he used Tai Chi and the accompanying spiritual wind to guide the mountain and forest energy and spiritual energy around him to spread out.

Half of it was absorbed by him, and the other half was guided and spread, enveloping the figures of the other people in the courtyard.

"Inhale...exhale..."

Yun Qing's voice rang out, guiding everyone's breathing.

Quietly.

The mountain and forest energy and spiritual energy that spread out were gradually absorbed into everyone's bodies with each breath.

Taking this opportunity

Song Yu activated his spiritual sense and began to observe.

In sight.

After Yun Qing gave the instructions once, she fell silent and began to concentrate on practicing Tai Chi and breathing.

The mountain and forest energy and spiritual energy absorbed into the body circulate within the body with the movements of Tai Chi, nourishing the body.

The same applies to the others.

Even Fang Yingying absorbed some of the mountain and forest energy and spiritual energy.

Although it can be absorbed, that's all.

No further changes.

Aside from Yunsu, only Yunsu is different. The mountain and forest energy and spiritual energy absorbed by a woman can not only nourish her body, but also enhance the spiritual charm between her eyebrows.

This talent is truly enviable.

Song Yu sighed, and after observing again and again, he found that no one else had generated any spiritual energy, so he could only feel regret.

Try it every day from now on.

Looking at it from all angles, if spiritual energy cannot be generated, the energy of the mountains and forests and spiritual energy will only have the most basic effect of nourishing the body, without any other miraculous effects.

He has no shortage of the energy and spiritual energy of the mountains and forests. Every morning when he does his morning prayers, he sets aside some of the energy and spiritual energy of the mountains and forests to experiment with. It is just a casual thing for him.

in this way.

He focused intently on practicing Tai Chi, and his body and mind became free. His spiritual senses perceived the presence of the spiritual wind accompanying him. He followed the spiritual wind, merging with the omnipresent gentle breeze, and began to wander between heaven and earth.

To roam the heavens and earth in spirit is nothing more than this.

After a long while, the morning class ended.

yard.

Everyone was still savoring the morning exercise they had just had, feeling that it wasn't enough.

"How was your Tai Chi practice today..."

Yun Zhi savored the memory and couldn't help but say, "It was very flavorful..."

It's a feeling I can't quite describe.

All I know is that after the treatment, I felt unprecedentedly free, relaxed, comfortable, and healthy.

In response to this...

Yun Qing, Yun Xi, and Yun Le all nodded in agreement.

"We're having steamed buns today."

Finally, the chubby Yunle came to her senses first, and left with a smile, saying, "I'll go check if it's cooked through. I can have breakfast in half an hour at the latest."

He had already started steaming the buns before he arrived.

As Yun Le left, everyone came to their senses.

"Senior Brother."

Yunxi couldn't help but ask, "Do you think our Taoist temple has really had our ancestor manifest?"

Yun Qing hesitated for a moment, then coughed and said, "Although today is indeed a bit different, we still need to be scientific."

"It must be because of the nice weather today."

Autumn is coming, probably because of the clear, crisp air.

That's the only explanation.

Surely it couldn't really be that the ancestral master has manifested his power.

Yunxi turned to look at the ancestral master statue inside the hall and scratched her head.

"uncle."

Fang Yingying came up, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping herself.

"What's wrong?"

Yun Qing found it strange.

"I'm all better."

Fang Yingying said earnestly, "I won't be depressed anymore."

Yunxi left quietly to help in the kitchen, without disturbing them.

Yun Zhi also left at some point.

Song Yu and Yun Su had also disappeared.

"How did it suddenly get better?"

Yun Qing carefully examined his niece and found that the girl was indeed in good spirits. She was no longer the gloomy girl she used to be, but rather much more sunny and healthy.

"I don't know either."

Fang Yingying recalled: "I didn't know at first, but when I was offering incense just now, I glanced at the statue and felt that the black tiger on the statue looked familiar."

"While practicing Tai Chi, something came to mind."

"Last night, I fell asleep in the pavilion outside. I think I heard a tiger roar and saw the black tiger on the statue."

"That black tiger seems to have helped me. It ate something off my body, and then I woke up and was fine."

"Uncle, what is that black tiger?"

Black Tiger...

Yun Qing opened her mouth but remained silent.

According to records, the Black Tiger was originally a white tiger transformed from the "Five Elements Metal Essence," and was extremely ferocious.

Later, it was subdued by the patriarch Zhang Daoling, who removed the ferocity from the white tiger and transformed the "Five Elements Metal Essence" into "Five Elements Mysterious Water." The white tiger thus transformed into a black tiger, representing "Mysterious Water," which is specifically designed to subdue ferocity and evil spirits.

So, it really was the ancestral master manifesting his power?

He snapped out of his daze and looked her up and down, asking, "Are you really all better?"

Fang Yingying smiled and said, "Yes, I'm all better now. I've never felt so good or so relaxed before."

A moment of silence.

Yun Qing said slowly, "Don't talk about this. Stay at the Taoist temple for a few more days and relax."

"That black tiger is nothing. It's probably just your imagination. You've suddenly come to your senses, which is a good thing overall."

"Have faith in science."

After giving her repeated instructions, Yun Qing hurriedly left.

Fang Yingying blinked slightly, turned around and went back into the hall. After sitting down, she looked intently at the statue in front of her, seemingly lost in thought.

the other side.

After returning to the living room.

Yun Qing hesitated for a long time before finally sending a message to her master, telling him everything that had happened that day.

This is so strange.

Perhaps it really is the ancestral master manifesting his power.

But this is just too unscientific.

...

There are a total of 9187 palaces and temples throughout the country.

There are a total of 38692 registered Taoist priests.

Of the numerous palaces and temples, only a few are truly famous or renowned.

The most famous Taoist temple is undoubtedly the Longhu Palace.

early morning.

Inside the Dragon Tiger Palace, incense was burning brightly, and the disciples had just finished their morning prayers.

A tea room.

The two Taoist priests were sitting and drinking tea.

"Hey junior brother, how long are you planning to stay here with us?"

Zhang Yuxuan looked at the person opposite him and casually poured tea.

"What's the rush?"

Yun Qingsong said matter-of-factly, "Your feng shui is good, I'll stay a little longer."

Zhang Yuxuan chuckled and said, "Fine, you're treating this place like a resort, aren't you?"

Yun Qingsong chuckled.

The phone rang.

He picked up his phone, glanced at it, then frowned and fell into deep thought.

"What's wrong?"

Zhang Yuxuan asked casually, then picked up his teacup and took a sip.

"The ancestral master statue enshrined in my Yunlai Temple..."

Yun Qingsong pondered, "It seems like a miracle has occurred."

Zhang Yuxuan paused in his tea-drinking motion, put down the teacup, and said, "Drink your tea, stop dreaming."

Yun Qingsong casually handed over his phone, took a sip of tea, and said, "Senior brother, you know me, I can't get up before eight o'clock, but today I got up at six."

Zhang Yuxuan looked at the information on her phone, remaining noncommittal.

"I also dreamed of the statue of the patriarch last night."

Yun Qingsong said to himself, "That's why I got up very early today. After waking up, I felt like I was a few years younger."

After reading the message on his phone, Zhang Yuxuan casually returned it, saying, "You masters and disciples are all dreaming. It's quite a coincidence."

"But the manifestation of the patriarch does not exist."

"Have faith in science."

The two fell silent.

Zhang Yuxuan sipped her tea and inexplicably found it to be a little sour.

Yun Qingsong sipped his tea, finding it increasingly delicious and bringing him great comfort.

Much later.

Zhang Yuxuan couldn't sit still any longer and got up to leave.

Yun Qingsong followed at a leisurely pace.

The two walked into the main hall and looked at the statue of the patriarch together.

No exception.

Weird.

Could it be that Yun Qingsong and his disciples orchestrated this scam just to amuse me?

Zhang Yuxuan looked at the person next to her and couldn't help but ask, "Can you feel it?"

Yun Qingsong shook his head and said, "No."

Zhang Yuxuan shook his head and said, "Let's take another look."

Yun Qingsong nodded.

The two immediately sat down in meditation inside the hall and began to stare at the statue of the patriarch...

...

Yunlai Temple.

The vegetarian steamed buns for breakfast were delicious.

Song Yu ate three pieces and drank a bowl of millet porridge, and then he was full.

My health is still poor.

Although the pain and discomfort have subsided, that's all.

I don't know when I'll be able to fully recover my health.

perhaps.

Only when you truly embark on the path of spiritual cultivation will your body undergo noticeable changes...

After the meal.

Under Yun Su's leadership.

Song Yu arrived at the place where Yun Zhi usually practiced.

It's a study that resembles a tea room, where you can drink tea, and the bookshelves around it are filled with books.

After sitting down.

Yun Su simply put her legs on Song Yu's crossed legs, lay down on the floor, tilted her head, and fell asleep instantly with her head on the cushion.

"Comfortable..."

This was Yun Su's last thought before she fell asleep.

Without Song Yu providing guidance.

Women need physical contact to feel his spiritual energy and spirit.

In response to this...

Yun Zhi was not surprised. He sat down, poured tea, and said, "Junior Sister said you want to take a look at the methods of internal alchemy cultivation."

"Actually, visualization techniques are very common spiritual practices, and you can find them online. There's nothing magical about them."

You still need to go to the hospital.

Not surprisingly.

After discovering the spiritual essence, Song Yu understood that without the spiritual essence and true energy, no matter what cultivation method was in front of him, he would not be able to master it and there would be no miraculous results.

There is no such thing as cultivating immortality in this world.

"I know."

He took the tea and sighed, "I just wanted to take advantage of the limited time and see what it was like. I never thought that I could cure my illness with these cultivation methods."

That's good.

Yun Zhi smiled and said, "Tell me what you want to see, and I'll get it for you."

Song Yu pondered, "Talismans, I'm quite interested in them."

Yun Zhi nodded, got up and left. A moment later, she returned with three books and placed them on the tea table.

"These are all handwritten copies about talismans."

"Take a look first. If you're interested in anything or don't understand something, you can ask me, and I'll explain it to you."

Good.

Song Yu thanked him and opened the first book to take a look.

Since I can't cultivate true qi right now, I'll take a look at talismans first, learn how to make them, and see if I can make a hundred or so.

The art of talismans is what the Zhengyi sect excels at.

Upon closer inspection...

Time passed by.

Yunzhi didn't disturb her. She picked up a book and read it over and over again, studying it carefully.

Yun Su slept very peacefully.

Song Yu read very carefully, and before he knew it, he had finished reading three books, gaining a lot of understanding.

Talismans are generally not drawn by Taoist priests.

Only Taoist priests who have received ordination can draw talismans, and only those talismans they draw will be recognized by Taoism.

Yun Qing, the senior disciple of the Taoist temple, was the only disciple in Yunlai Temple to pass the Longhu Palace's assessment and obtain the qualification for ordination.

Besides, there are many other intricacies involved in drawing talismans, such as the most important one: "consecration."

But he doesn't need to worry about those things.

Within his sea of ​​consciousness, divine will materialized, and with a wave of his hand, his two fingers traced the "Taiyi Protective Talisman." In just a moment, a talisman formed from divine will materialized and landed in the hands of the Divine Will Celestial Master, where it did not dissipate.

A feeling of exhaustion washed over me; I felt quite drained and needed a good rest to recover.

The good news is that the trial went well.

From this point on, the Celestial Master will have an additional "Taiyi Protective Talisman" on his body, providing him with another means of protection.

With this divine talisman, you can easily complete the consecration of the talisman by drawing a Taiyi protective talisman in real life.

In theory, given enough materials, he could indeed make 180 Taiyi amulets.

In addition to the Taiyi Protective Talisman, there are also secret talismans such as the Three-Five Evil-Slaying Talisman and the Five Thunder Talisman.

It is for protection, to ward off evil spirits, and for cultivation.

There are many types.

The secret talismans are only available at the Dragon Tiger Palace, not at the Cloud Comet Temple.

Of all the talismans he saw in the book that could be drawn, only the "Taiyi Protective Talisman" was the most practical and comprehensive.

Taiyi is a Taoist deity born from the essence of the Nine Yangs.

His mount is a nine-headed lion, representing fire.

Song Yu recalled the lion that appeared when the talisman was activated and the inner demon seized control of him.

enough.

After pondering for a moment, he put down the talisman and asked Yun Zhi about the three Celestial Masters, Zhang Daoling, Zhang Lu, and Zhang Heng.

The main focus is on understanding the origins of the magical artifacts and treasures possessed by the three Celestial Masters.

Understanding these things will help him comprehend and master the demon-slaying sword, black tiger, red robe, Dharma crown, scriptures, talismans, etc., manifested from his divine will within his sea of ​​consciousness...

Divine will is currently the only power he possesses and can rely on.

We must be careful.

This understanding led him to further discoveries...