Gou in the world of comprehension

Chapter 1453 The Pure Breeze and Bright Moon Illuminate the Divine Cleansing Heart Precious Scroll
Seeing Su Fan's nervous yet sincere expression, the old man raised his hand and waved for him to sit down.

"It's alright. The path of cultivation for cultivators who possess demonic seeds is inherently more arduous than that of ordinary people. You've already come a long way. Your life is destined to be full of ups and downs, but the will of Heaven is predetermined, so there's no need to worry too much..."

Su Fan felt a little more at ease, then asked curiously, "Grandmaster Uncle, have you ever seen a cultivator with a demonic seed before...?"

The old man nodded, a look of reminiscence on his face.

"I did meet one when I was young, but he was nothing like you. Later, I went to the Upper Realm, and we lost contact..."

After saying this, the old man changed the subject and returned to the main topic.

"Our Guangfa Dao Sect's secret hall inheritance comprises thirty-five lineages, each with its own unique characteristics, suitable for disciples of different talents. Which one would you like to choose..."

As soon as he finished speaking, a lot of information suddenly appeared in Su Fan's mind, which was the detailed catalog and introduction of the thirty-five Daoist lineages.

It clearly outlines the cultivation characteristics, suitable physiques, cultivation difficulties, and ultimate heights that can be achieved for each lineage.

Su Fan closed his eyes and carefully read through the information, but his heart gradually became conflicted.

Each of the thirty-five lineages has its own strengths; some excel in attack, some in defense, some focus on cultivating the soul, and some concentrate on strengthening the physical body.

He pondered the matter repeatedly, but for a moment he couldn't make up his mind, unsure which one would be the most suitable for him.

After a long while, Su Fan opened his eyes, looked up at the old man, hesitated for a moment, and then stood up again to clasp his hands in greeting.

"Grandmaster Uncle, I am ignorant and do not know which lineage is most suitable for me. I would like to ask Grandmaster Uncle for your help in deliberating..."

Upon seeing this, the old man showed no dissatisfaction, but instead revealed a smile of satisfaction.

"You are able to recognize your own shortcomings and not make blind choices, which shows your composure. To be honest, your talent is average and your aptitude is not particularly good. The only advantage you have is that your physical strength far exceeds that of ordinary people, and your soul is also stronger than that of ordinary cultivators."

"Your cultivation has progressed too quickly, and your mental state has become too rough. If you continue to blindly pursue cultivation advancement, you will easily suffer from the backlash of inner demons in the future..."

After a pause, the old man continued, "If I were you, I would choose a lineage that focuses on cultivating the soul, first stabilizing the soul and refining the mind."

I recommend you cultivate the 'Clear Breeze and Bright Moon Illuminating the Spirit and Cleansing the Heart Treasure Scroll'. This inheritance can not only greatly strengthen your soul and enhance your divine sense, but also constantly temper your mind during cultivation, helping you eliminate the hidden dangers caused by rapid cultivation. It will also greatly benefit your breakthrough to higher realms in the future..."

After listening to the old man's words, Su Fan felt enlightened and deeply agreed with them.

He had previously felt that his mental state was not keeping up with his cultivation progress, but he didn't know how to improve it. Now, the old man's advice had hit the nail on the head.

He immediately bowed and respectfully said, "Thank you for your kindness and guidance, Grandmaster Uncle. I will choose the 'Clear Breeze and Bright Moon Illuminating the Spirit and Cleansing the Heart Precious Talisman'..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Su Fan felt a roar in his mind, and a flood of information rushed in like a tide. It was the entire contents of the "Clear Breeze and Bright Moon Illuminating the Gods and Cleansing the Heart Precious Scroll".

From basic principles to profound mysteries, nothing was omitted; everything was clearly imprinted in his mind.

He knew in his heart that the secret halls and lineages of super sects were always extremely precious, rarely recorded in writing, and mostly passed down orally through thought.

Moreover, once these traditions are passed down to the disciples, they will automatically generate strict and domineering restrictions.

If a disciple attempts to leak the contents of the Daoist lineage, the restriction will be triggered. Not only will the Daoist lineage be automatically destroyed, but the disciple's soul will also be severely damaged. This is to prevent the Daoist lineage of the Secret Hall from leaving the sect.

The old man waved his hand, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable authority.

"Alright, go ahead. When you get back, cultivate diligently and don't waste this opportunity of this lineage..."

Su Fan dared not be negligent in the slightest, and immediately bowed respectfully in a grand salute, his movements precise and solemn.

Only after the old man nodded slightly did she slowly straighten up and quietly leave the cave, afraid of disturbing this senior.

As Su Fan emerged from the underground grotto of the secret palace, he could not hide the joy on his face.

Not only did he choose the most suitable lineage for himself, but he also received guidance from his predecessors, making this trip a complete success.

As soon as I stepped out of the cave entrance, I saw Jiang Changting standing by the passageway not far away, waiting.

Upon seeing Su Fan emerge, he quickly strode forward to greet him.

"Uncle-Master, you've chosen your lineage so quickly..." Jiang Changting's tone was tinged with surprise.

Su Fan smiled and shook his head, explaining, "There are thirty-five lineages within the secret hall, each with its own strengths. I'm having trouble choosing one right now, so I had to ask the senior uncle guarding the hall for help. With guidance from a senior, things will naturally be faster..."

Upon hearing Su Fan's words, a look of understanding flashed in Jiang Changting's eyes. He then smiled and nodded, his tone filled with admiration.

“Uncle-Master is absolutely right. You must be referring to Grandmaster Hong Shang. This senior is a living fossil of our sect. Not only is his cultivation unfathomable, but his insight and knowledge are also unparalleled in the sect.”

Over the years, every disciple he has guided and selected for the sect has become a pillar of the sect. Moreover, he has always been fair and has never cheated any of his disciples. It is truly an incredible opportunity for you to receive his guidance..."

These words were like a reassuring pill, completely dispelling any lingering concerns Su Fan had about choosing a lineage.

He had been worried about whether the lineage he had chosen was truly suitable for him, but after hearing Jiang Changting's words, he was completely relieved.

The two walked side by side along the passage, and Su Fan suddenly remembered his breakthrough to the Integration Realm.

"By the way, would it be convenient for you to take me to the breakthrough secret area inside the mountain gate now...?"

Jiang Changting was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening.

"Of course it's convenient, but... Uncle-Master, you're about to break through to the Integration Realm..."

"No, not at all..." Su Fan waved his hand, his tone calm.

"The opportunity to break through to the Integration Realm hasn't arrived yet. I'm just going to check out the environment of the secret realm in advance, so I have a clear understanding of it and can prepare for the breakthrough in the future. As for the secret realm for comprehending the Great Dao, there's no rush. I can go there after I've adjusted my state and mastered the newly chosen lineage..."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Changting couldn't help but feel even more admiration for Su Fan.

With such composure and steadiness, and without being impatient for quick success, it's no wonder that he can stand out among the younger generation.

“Uncle’s consideration is very wise. Let’s go over there now…”

After exiting the underground passage, the two soon arrived at what appeared to be an ordinary valley.

The valley entrance is narrow and surrounded by low shrubs. The valley is shrouded in mist and appears unremarkable, even somewhat rudimentary, from the outside. It seems to have nothing to do with the word "secret place".

But Su Fan had sharp eyes and had already noticed something was wrong.

The air around the valley faintly rippled with the energy of array formations. The stones on the ground and the surrounding trees, though seemingly randomly distributed, actually contained hidden array formations, clearly indicating that someone had skillfully arranged various large arrays.

"Uncle-Master, don't be fooled by the ordinary appearance of this valley; it holds great secrets. This is the best breakthrough spot within our sect. There are spiritual veins gathering underground in the valley, which can automatically regulate the chaotic spiritual energy during a cultivator's breakthrough, greatly reducing the risk of failure..."

He paused, his tone tinged with emotion.

"In the past, to break through in this secret place, one had to queue up and apply at least several years in advance. Now, during the great war, several breakthrough secret places within the sect are vacant. The sect leader specifically instructed that this secret place is reserved for you, and all the cultivation materials you need to break through to the Integration Realm have been prepared. You can go to the sect's treasury to collect them whenever you need them..."

Upon hearing this, Su Fan felt a warmth rise in his heart.

Regardless, the benefits that the sect promised him have indeed been delivered.

The two lingered outside the valley for a moment, and Su Fan carefully sensed the spiritual energy and array fluctuations of the secret place, memorizing the environment.

After the two left the breakthrough secret place, Su Fan bid farewell to Jiang Changting and returned alone to his cave at the mountain gate.

Inside the courtyard, the few nuns who remained were quietly tending to the flowers and plants. When they saw him return, they quickly bowed and greeted him.

"I'm going into seclusion for the next few days, so please don't disturb me..."

After finishing his speech, Su Fan walked straight to the hall, sat cross-legged for a moment, then closed his eyes and began to study and ponder the "Qingfeng Mingyue Zhaoshen Xixin Baolu".

For the next few days, he stayed indoors, conducting seclusion in his cave to study and comprehend the secret lineage of the Dao.

Although the Guangfa Dao Sect has been declining in recent years, it is still a long-established super immortal sect with a rich history and profound heritage.

Take this "Clear Breeze and Bright Moon Illuminate the Gods and Cleanse the Heart Precious Record" for example. It can definitely be considered a top-quality inheritance of the Immortal Sect's Divine Soul Dao.

Su Fan quickly became engrossed in it, forgetting the time for a moment. When he came to his senses, several days had already passed.

Actually, he was hungry because he was so engrossed in the game that he forgot he was starving.

It wasn't until he was so hungry that he couldn't stand it anymore that he snapped out of his trance. As soon as he came to his senses, he felt incredibly hungry.

Su Fan quickly flashed into his personal secret realm, and then asked a few young girls to cook for him.

He was starving, so he quickly took out some flatbread from his storage ring, rolled it up with some cooked braised food, and ate it.

Su Fan finally ate his fill after several young maids took turns bringing out the food.

After finishing his meal, he went to the pond next to the thatched hut and lay down comfortably on the recliner.

Su Fan focused all his attention on the "Precious Book of Cleansing the Mind and Purifying the Heart" in his mind.

This inheritance of the Divine Soul Path is nothing special for disciples of the Immortal Sect, but it is perfect for Su Fan.

Su Fan's previous cultivation techniques for the Divine Soul Path mostly came from the Demonic Sect. The Demonic Sect's Divine Soul Path inheritance generally involves visualizing various dark and terrifying scenes to stimulate the cultivator's consciousness, thereby increasing the strength of their Divine Soul.

Although this method is very effective, it also has many drawbacks.

That is, if this continues, it will greatly affect the temperament of cultivators, making them dark-hearted and prone to developing inner demons.

Especially for cultivators like Su Fan, who have devoured and fused various great demon bloodlines, their mental state is often far more complex than that of immortal cultivators.

The "Clear Breeze and Bright Moon Illuminate the Gods and Cleanse the Heart Precious Record," a lineage of the Immortal Sect's Divine Soul Path, offers a much brighter atmosphere for visualization compared to the Divine Soul Path techniques of the Demonic Sect.

At this moment, the mist from the pool, mixed with the fragrance of grass and trees, gently drifted over Su Fan's clothes on the evening breeze.

His fingertips rested on the armrest of the recliner, his fingertips unconsciously tracing the wood grain, but his gaze did not fall on the moonlight in front of him.

At this moment, his consciousness had already sunk into his mind, merging with the Daoist rhyme of the "Precious Record of Cleansing the Mind and Purifying the Spirit by the Clear Breeze and Bright Moon".

The "Clear Breeze and Bright Moon Illuminate the Gods and Cleanse the Heart Precious Record," a legacy of the Immortal Sect's Divine Soul Path, is completely different from the scorching and frenzied aura of the Demonic Sect's cultivation methods.

Like the moonlight at this moment, it is not as scorching as demonic flames, but quietly envelops you with its gentle glow.

He recalled the pain he felt when he contemplated the Demonic Prison and the Blood Sea in the past, when his consciousness was torn apart by countless hideous ghostly figures, and then compared it with the world before him.

The bamboo shadows shimmered in the pool, creating tiny ripples. The ripples caused by the wind sweeping across the surface gradually overlapped with the patterns flowing through the talisman in my consciousness.

The cicadas suddenly stopped chirping, and only the crickets' soft chirping continued intermittently in the grass.

Su Fan slightly opened his eyes and saw the moonlight falling on his outstretched palm, like a thin layer of frost but not biting.

He tried to merge his consciousness with the moonlight, as recorded in the sacred text.

There are no requirements of the demonic sect's techniques such as "nourishing the spirit with anger" or "refining consciousness with pain." You only need to follow the trajectory of the breeze and the flow of the moonlight, allowing your consciousness to gently unfold like duckweed in a pond.

The soul, which had been agitated by devouring demonic blood, was now being cleansed as if by a clear spring. The violent aura hidden deep within the sea of ​​consciousness was being soothed little by little by this gentle atmosphere.

My mind was filled with the obscure runes of the "Clear Breeze and Bright Moon Illuminate the Gods and Cleanse the Heart" talisman, and I felt that every word carried the coolness of moonlight, dispelling the heat brought by the demonic blood.

Lying by the pool now, I truly appreciate the wonders of this technique.

It does not rely on external stimuli, but uses "gentle breeze and bright moon" as a guide to allow cultivators to calm their minds and souls in peace.

Just like the wind brushing against my shoulders and neck, it not only relieved my physical fatigue, but also made the chaotic thoughts in my mind dissipate into the night along with the moisture.

From the distant thatched hut, the faint sounds of several young maids clearing away dishes drifted over, but they did not break the tranquility; instead, they seemed to add a touch of warmth and human warmth to the moonlight.

Su Fan took a deep breath, and the fresh scent of grass and trees filled his nostrils.

He suddenly understood why cultivators of the Immortal Sect could maintain a clear and pure state of mind for so long.

This method of cultivation, which draws inspiration from the gentle scenery of nature, is itself a way to nourish one's mind and character.

Unlike the Divine Soul Path techniques of the Demonic Sect, which can rapidly enhance strength but are like walking on a knife's edge, a slight misstep can lead to falling into the abyss of inner demons.

The moonlight gradually moved to the center of the pool, making the water surface look like it was covered with a layer of shattered silver.

Su Fan closed his eyes again, his consciousness once more sinking into the realm of the treasure talisman.

This time, he no longer deliberately studied the runes, but simply let himself completely immerse himself in the gentle breeze and bright moon before him.

Let your consciousness drift with the evening breeze over the treetops, fall with the moonlight on the bluestone slabs, and rest on the grass blades with the chirping of cicadas.

The demonic blood aura in his sea of ​​consciousness grew weaker and weaker, replaced by a clear and calming tranquility, as if even his soul had been tinged with the serene hue of the moonlight.

He knew that this peace was not a temporary respite, but rather that the precious talisman was subtly reshaping the foundation of his soul.

The hardened mind, forged in the crucible of corpses and blood, is being softened little by little by the atmosphere of "gentle breeze and bright moon." The dark thoughts born of demonic blood have nowhere to hide in this clear light.

As the first rays of dawn were about to pierce the sky, Su Fan slowly opened his eyes. There was no trace of his former ferocity in his eyes, only a calm as still water.

That is the clarity and tranquility unique to the Immortal Sect's Divine Soul Path, washed clean by the gentle breeze and bright moon.

(End of this chapter)