Pure Yang!

Chapter 21: The Night Will Not Be Bright

It has been more than a month since Zhang Fan came back from Zhenwu Mountain. Apart from submitting his resume, he has been practicing the [Southern and Northern Sects] method behind closed doors every day.

At first, there was a feeling that the upper body was covered with frost, and the lower body was burning with real fire.

As for today, that unbearable feeling has gradually dissipated, replaced by a warm, numb feeling... like sunshine shining and seeping into the pores.

Especially when you are in a state of tranquility, you can feel the various changes in your body. It sinks like money falling to the ground, floats like a BMW flying into the sky, your consciousness gradually calms down, your soul returns to emptiness, you see lotus flowers blooming everywhere, and then in a flash it is like snow flying all over the sky...

Zhang Fan knew that he had been successful in collecting herbs and his True Yang had returned. After his soul absorbed and grew stronger, it fed back to his body and produced various [external scenes].

It is said in ancient books on alchemy that as the Yang Qi gradually becomes sufficient and the Primordial Spirit becomes stronger, one can see thousands of external scenes that seem real but not real, seem fake but not fake, empty and wonderful and mysterious, and everything is present.

In other words, Zhang Fan's soul gradually grew stronger, and began to gradually break through the lowest way of perceiving the world through [eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, and mind], and gradually saw many external phenomena that ordinary people could not see.

In addition, Zhang Fan's body also underwent significant changes. His flesh and blood grew stronger, but his intelligence and agility were secondary...

In recent days, every night, he could always feel his roots surging, and the nine reversals made him feel like he was in a furnace, restless and crazy.

Zhang Fan knew that this was because his essence and energy were too strong. The water in his kidneys was boiling, so he had to use the fire of his heart to refine it, and to unite Kan and Li to prevent his innate essence from leaking. This was the method of refining essence into energy.

In this way, this body can become stronger and stronger, and when the cauldron changes, the soul will naturally benefit.

This is what Taoists call "cultivating both nature and life", which means cultivating both the spirit and the flesh.

"I have now established myself in the realm of [Qi Gong]." Zhang Fan felt the changes in himself.

It only took him one month from awakening his primordial spirit to entering the [Qigong] realm, which was far superior to many Taoist disciples.

Having reached this level, in addition to the growth of his soul and the increase of his strength, Zhang Fan's demand for food has been reduced a lot.

When you first practice the [Southern and Northern Sects] method, you still need to eat a meal a day. Later on, even if you don’t eat or drink for two or three days, you will still be full of energy and vigor.

The ancients said that food is the most important thing for the people.

Food determines the mode and route of evolution.

The book of alchemy says that those who eat meat are brave and fierce, those who eat grains are wise and clever, those who eat air are divine and long-lived, and those who do not eat are immortal and divine.

Although ordinary grains and meat can nourish the flesh and blood, strengthen the bones and muscles, and improve the intelligence of the eyes and ears... however, due to the innate body structure and digestive system of human beings, impurities will inevitably be produced over time, damaging the essence.

Therefore, Taoists and monks in ancient times insisted on not eating after noon so that the body could remain in a state of emptiness and purity for a long time.

Even modern science has gradually discovered the benefits of fasting. If you fast for more than 12 hours, the liver will consume the last glycogen reserves, and the body will start to consume fat for energy. Therefore, the popular 168 weight loss method is based on this theory.

At this time, the body enters a metabolic state of ketosis, which can effectively reduce inflammation and has great benefits for the brain, metabolism and cardiovascular system.

If you fast for more than 24 hours, your body will induce cellular autophagy, converting damaged old proteins into usable new amino acids, renewing body tissues, repairing the body, anti-aging, etc.

From this we can see that although our bodies depend on food, they are also controlled by food.

The so-called cultivation is to start from being the "food" of heaven, to reflect on oneself, and to swallow spiritual energy. In this way, one can reach the realm of being a god and having longevity as one who eats air. With the deepening of cultivation, one can even achieve fasting.

Going a step further, one can be like the ancient masters of alchemy, who are immortal and divine without eating.

That is a realm that only the immortals on earth can achieve.

"Practicing immortality, practicing immortality...the way of cultivation is so magical." Zhang Fan exclaimed.

In the long run, even if you can't achieve true immortality, at least you can live longer than ordinary people.

"Let's stop here for today."

Zhang Fan stopped practicing and prepared to go out. Taoist Priest Pojie introduced him to a job.

Now, Zhang Fan is only at the [Qi Gong] level, and is only slightly stronger than ordinary people. If he wants to make money, he can only go to work honestly.

After all, even an immortal living in such an era still needs to eat, have his feet massaged, and pay rent.

However, the job introduced by Taoist Pojie was somewhat special. Not only could it allow Zhang Fan to earn money to support himself, but it also helped with his spiritual practice. Most importantly, it allowed him to understand the Taoist way of making money.

As his realm improves, Zhang Fan will need money more and more.

There are four essentials for spiritual practice: Dharma, wealth, companions, and land. Wealth is ranked second.

When Xia Weisheng mastered the [Five Thunders Method], it cost him seven-digit resources.

"Ye Buliang Culture Co., Ltd..."

This is a cultural and creative company specializing in Taoism-related products.

The position Zhang Fan interviewed for was website management and maintenance, with a three-month probation period, one day off a day, and a monthly salary of four thousand.

In June and July, when graduate students were everywhere and college students were treated worse than dogs, such treatment was considered good.

After deducting daily expenses, water, electricity, transportation and other costs, I estimate that I can save two thousand yuan every month.

"The night is not bright... The big night is not bright... This is the secret language of Taoism..." Zhang Fan chewed on the name and suddenly remembered it.

When the founder of the sect Sanfeng discussed the method of cultivation with or without birth and death, he once said:

A tree without roots, a flower without form, and it is difficult to draw a picture without shadow or shape.

Without a name, he heard the call and was captured into the furnace of creation in the middle.

Activate the Samadhi fire of the whole body, practice the true vacuum and return to the nothingness.

Only by visiting the immortal capital and receiving the talisman from heaven can one be considered a real man.

Once the conscious mind becomes restless, it will be punished by heaven before dawn.

The night is dark and dark, which describes the restlessness of the mind. Even if one has the cultivation of a golden elixir, it will be lost in a day, and one will be robbed and killed. It will be like the darkness of heaven and earth, with no chance of surviving.

This is also the calamity that practitioners of Taoism fear the most.

If the soul enters the dark night, its cultivation will regress and even its memories will be lost.

That day, Zhang Fan read the [Secret Records of Taoism] and saw the introduction of the [Holy Embryo of Gods and Demons] method, and he also saw this sentence...

The most evil in the world, the holy fetus of gods and demons, uses thoughts as medicine, and will enter a state of darkness! !

For those who practice Taoism, it is a nightmare, but for those who seek to comprehend this Dharma, it is a necessary path.

From this we can see that the danger of this method and the horror of this path are really beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

"Ye Buliang... why does this name sound so sinister..." Zhang Fan murmured.

Before Zhang Fan started practicing, it was fine, but now he feels a little taboo.

"Huh? This company is in Taoyuan Plaza?" Zhang Fan was stunned for a moment, and his expression gradually became strange.

Taoyuan Square is a dangerous place in Yujing City. Locals also call it the Taoyuan Corpse Ground.

(End of this chapter)