The Great Way to Truth, Starting from Jiazi Laodao

Chapter 5: The Heart of Tao is Always Pure, and the Sword of Wisdom Cuts Off the Ordinary Attachments
Sutra Repository and Daoist Institute.

After eating and drinking, we sent Chang'anzi away.

Xuanming sat cross-legged on the cushion with his eyes closed and concentrated.

Last night he entered the Xuanguan and read the "Huangting Sutra". In addition to the Qingjing Jue, he had two more insights.

First, the "Hunyuan Yiqi Jue" was improved.

The scene of the creation of heaven and earth last night was actually the process of practicing the Jingjing realm.

Hongmeng is like the human body, mysterious and hazy, full of mysteries, treasures and huge potential.

Heaven and earth are the Huangting (lower dantian).

The yin and yang energies symbolize the balance of yin and yang.

All things evolve into a hundred-day barrier.

The mountains and rivers appear as condensed jade liquid.

When heaven and earth are stable, the flower of essence will bloom.

Nowadays, "Hunyuan Yiqi Jue" can be practiced to the perfection of the realm of refining essence, with infinite mysteries and magical powers.

It is one of the best methods of cultivating essence in the world.

The second is to comprehend the eight true methods of external scenery.

It was what was gained from watching the eight gods stabilizing heaven and earth, which matched the eight gods in the legends of the previous life.

For example, the stomach god of the Lower True One is named Tong Wei Yu, with the courtesy name Dao Zhan and a yellow color; the intestinal god of the Lower True Two is named Zhao Teng Kang, with the courtesy name Dao Huan and a yellow-red color, etc.

The "Huangting Jing" believes that the human body is like the heaven and the earth, containing all kinds of creation and myriad divinities. All kinds of acupoints, internal organs, bone marrow meridians, and the portals of life and death all have spirits. By concentrating and focusing the mind, one can live long and be as bright as the sun and the moon.

Every time you successfully visualize a spirit in the "Eight True External Scenery Methods", your Xuanming spirit will be greatly enhanced, your innate origin will surge, your qi, blood, strength and breath will be doubled, and your Taoist body will be more condensed and powerful.

It is a superior method for cultivating both inside and outside.

Sitting cross-legged on the cushion, Xuanming planned to first visualize the stomach god, let the stomach god command the yin and yang energies, speed up the birth of the two gods of left yang and right yin, and then use the two gods of yin and yang to assist in attracting the purple energy of the sun and the moonlight of the moon, refine the true yang and true yin, and form a virtuous circle.

An hour later.

He opened his eyes, and there was a hint of hidden light in his eyes, very faint, but it was there.

He was able to get started so quickly thanks to the Huangting Sutra which improved his aptitude and understanding.

He stood up and walked out of the room, tapped his toes lightly and leaped up. Xuanming sat cross-legged on the treetop as he did in the early morning, practicing his Xuan Gong, collecting the moonlight from the moon and strengthening the Yuan Qi in his body.

It was not until half an hour later that he stopped and returned to his room to rest.

In the early morning, desire is strongest.

The root of trouble is restless and abnormally active.

Even with Xuanming's strong concentration it was a little difficult to endure, so he had to wake up.

Especially since he has been a boy for sixty years in this life and has practiced a special technique, this desire test is like a fire in an old house to him, it is very fierce!
Sit cross-legged and silently recite the "Purity Sutra". An invisible sword of wisdom will emerge from the mysterious gate of the mind to cut off the false thoughts in the heart, keeping the mind clear, just like really cutting oneself with a knife, and cutting off the worries and attachments.

After suppressing his desire, Xuanming opened his eyes and saw the sun rising in the east and the moon setting in the west outside the window, the sun and the moon changing, and yin and yang in harmony.

He first mobilized the power of true yang and true yin, and the yin and yang merged, tracing back to the source into wisps of gray primordial qi, which were then transformed into majestic magic power.

Then he sat cross-legged on the treetop, collecting the purple air from the morning sun.

After breakfast, go into the Sutra Building to read.

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Contemplate the sutras, realize the truth, gather energy, cut off desires, practice the art, and concentrate your spirit...

Xuanming concentrated on practicing Taoism and immersed himself in it. Gradually, he came to understand the mysteries of the Tao. The Taoist spirit in his body became stronger, and his mind became filled with more truths, and he naturally developed the idea of Dharma.

Time flows, like still waters running deep.

By the time he came to his senses, the hundred days would be over.

Sitting cross-legged on the treetop, the white-haired Taoist priest was breathing in and out purple air.

Purple mist was thick, like a purple cloud, lingering around his body, part of it was refined by him, and part of it flowed into the three treasures in front of him.

After finishing his practice, Xuanming looked at the two pieces of lightning-struck wood and heavenly silk floating in front of him and smiled with satisfaction.

During this period of time, he combined the secret methods of the temple and often used the essence of the sun and the moon and the Hunyuan magic power to refine and purify the three treasures.

Today, the Hundred Days Pass is about to be completed.

The Three Treasures were also refined for ninety-nine and eighty-one days.

The peach wood struck by lightning has already taken the shape of a sword embryo.

The lightning-struck jujube wood and the natural silk interact with each other, creating an additional layer of wonderful connection.

Thinking back on the difficulties of this period, even Xuanming broke out in a cold sweat and secretly rejoiced that he had gained a deep understanding of the saying "the road ahead is difficult".

The Hundred Days Pass is just a general term.

Some people build their foundation in a month, while others build their foundation in a year.

It all depends on the strength of one's innate nature.

Generally speaking, children, who have abundant innate energy and innocent hearts, are most likely to survive the 100-day period.

And he really needs to endure a hundred days.

The test is difficult and dangerous every day.

One day more and one day less won’t do.

In the first month, it doubled every day.

He was able to survive thanks to the "Purity Secret" and his concentration.

In the second month, it doubled every day.

He would cut himself at least a hundred times every day.

You should also read scriptures such as the "Pure Heart Sutra" and use the teachings in the scriptures to divert your attention.

In the third month, it tripled every day.

He had to cut himself at least a thousand times every day.

In addition to reading the scriptures, one must also use the cold pond in the mountains to cut off desires.

If he had not successfully visualized the three true gods of the stomach, the left yang god, and the right yin god, and his physical strength had greatly increased, and he had the support of Hunyuan magic power, he would probably not be able to endure it.

"There will be times when strong winds break through the waves, and you can hang your sails directly across the sea."

Xuanming sighed.

Fortunately, everything will end.

Fortunately, nothing bloody happened during these hundred days because he entered the world of cultivation.

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Early the next morning.

The morning sun is about to rise but has not yet risen, the waning moon is about to set but has not yet set.

The white-haired Taoist priest sat cross-legged on the treetop with a serious expression.

Close your eyes and concentrate, silently practice the "Hunyuan Yiqi Jue", the sun and the moon will be in harmony, and the majestic energy will once again flow into your body.

Xuanming was familiar with it and transformed it into magic power.

Just like a flood breaking through a dam, the sound of a rushing river rang out in his body. A large amount of vital energy poured out from his true yang and true yin, transforming into surging magic power as vast as the ocean.

The breeze blows, and the Taoist robe flutters.

A powerful aura surged out of his body.

The hundred-day barrier is completed, and the hundred-day foundation is completed! Xuanming took advantage of the situation and broke through the bottleneck in one go, entering the third realm: Condensing Jade Liquid.

As the Qi circulates around the body, a large amount of magical power flows into the lower Dantian along the Ren and Du meridians.

At Zhenxuan Peak, a figure rose into the air.

Xuanxu looked towards the Sutra Repository with surprise.

"Senior Brother has achieved a breakthrough!"

At Lieyang Peak, there was also a figure heading straight for the Sutra Repository. He was a burly man with a beard, and it was none other than Taoist Xuanyang.

Whizzing!

The sound of breaking through the air is endless.

Xuanyin, Xuankong and others also moved.

Half an hour later, the red sun was high in the sky. Xuanming restrained his energy, his state of mind was exceptionally stable, and his temperament became even more celestial.

He opened his eyes, filled with joy.

Not only has his realm been broken through and his strength doubled, but his heart has become purer as he has been tempered through a hundred days of trials, as if he has been washed away of all worldly desires and is now completely renewed.

After looking at the Taoists waiting outside the courtyard, Xuanming stood up, landed on the ground, and walked out of the courtyard.

"Congratulations, Senior Brother, for successfully passing the Hundred Days Test."

"Congratulations, Senior Brother, you have successfully broken through."

All the congratulations are sincere.

Qiuzhen Temple is only a small Taoist lineage with a short inheritance and limited strength.

The Taoists are only at the fourth level, and the practitioners at the third level are already the backbone of the temple.

Senior Brother Xuanming entered the Tao with the advanced foundation-building method. The stronger he is, the better the truth-seeking view will be, which will be beneficial to them as well.

"I just made a breakthrough by luck, thank you all for your concern."

After a brief greeting, everyone had their own things to do, and knowing that Senior Brother Xuanming had just broken through and needed to control his own strength, they left one after another.

After seeing them off, Xuanming sat cross-legged in the thatched cottage, carefully experiencing the changes in himself. He still needed to work hard to control his magic power and strength at will.

Fortunately, the 100-day barrier was passed.

I have finally seen the light at the end of the tunnel.

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That evening.

Chang'an Zigou sneaked into the temple.

As for Xuanming's breakthrough, apart from the headmaster and the elders who were able to sense it due to their high level of cultivation, only he who lived next door knew about it.

After a moment, Xuanming looked at the plate of fresh meat and crane eggs on the table, and his eyebrows jumped:
"You killed Junior Brother Xuankong's spiritual crane?"

Chang'anzi immediately cried out for injustice.

"Uncle Master, how dare I do that?"

"Those are Uncle Xuankong's treasures."

“I haven’t lived enough.”

"I bought this from Huoju Temple with my own private money."

Tapping the table lightly with his fingers, Xuanming said in a deep voice:

"I'll give you another chance."

"Speak nicely and tell the truth."

Chang'anzi suddenly hesitated.

Under Xuanming's pressure, he said hesitantly, "I stole it... I saw Junior Sister Changning raising chickens well on Sunv Peak, so I borrowed one with all my heart, especially to congratulate Uncle on his breakthrough."

Hearing this, Xuanming's eyelids twitched wildly.

Junior Sister Xuansu is much more difficult to deal with than Junior Brother Xuankong.

Changning is his beloved daughter, whom he has loved since she was a child. This little girl has no other hobbies except eating chicken.

The magical birds raised there are well-known in the Qiuzhen Temple.

"No one saw it, right?"

"I'll do the work, Uncle Master, rest assured."

Seeing Chang'anzi patting his chest to make a promise, Xuanming felt relieved for the time being.

This guy is quite reliable.

Then he began to enjoy it wholeheartedly.

Anyway, he didn't steal it.

If someone comes to my door, he will know nothing about anything and will deny the answer three times in a row.

Junior Sister Xuansu can't kill Chang'anzi.

You know what, this chicken tastes really good.

At the same time, on Su Nu Peak.

A pretty young Taoist priest counted the spiritual birds returning to their nests and frowned slightly.

"No matter how many times I count, there's always one missing."

"Did he run to another peak and fail to come back in time, or was there someone so bold as to steal my chicken?"

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In the Sutra Repository, the aroma of tea wafts in the air, and the fragrance of books fills the air.

Xuanming continued to read the scriptures to gain enlightenment.

He did not slack off because of the breakthrough. Instead, he focused more on absorbing the principles of the scriptures. Based on this, he observed the mountains and rivers and comprehended the mysteries.

Translating scriptures, realizing the truth, practicing the Dharma, and cultivating...

The days passed by.

Xuanming's Taoism gradually improved and his magical powers became deeper.

Live next to mountains and rivers, and be accompanied by clouds and wind.

In my spare time, I walk on Fuyun Mountain, enjoy the mountains and rivers, and watch the changing of seasons.

Relaxed and comfortable, at ease.

He is very satisfied with his life now.

The most important thing is that the law of disaster that befalls the protagonist after traveling through time did not affect him.

After entering the path, nothing happened.

During the hundred-day period, nothing happened.

After breaking through, nothing happened.

This is very daily and good.

Taoism pursues purity, and this is how it should be.

It was not until half a year later, when the snow stopped and the sky cleared, spring thunder rumbled, and all things were awakened, that Fuyun Mountain suddenly shook.

(End of this chapter)