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Chapter 299 Pen Master

Li Ming couldn't help but recall the stunned look on Master Fa Zheng's face after he repeatedly confirmed with him whether he had attained the state of innateness. After receiving his affirmative answer, he hesitated again and again, and finally gave him the Ten Thousand Buddhas Order.

Then he told Li Ming the whole story. Master Ciyue was a disciple of Wanfo Temple. After establishing Guangde Temple, he passed down the Taoist tradition. What he left behind was not only martial arts, but also this precious Wanfo Order.

Anyone with extraordinary talent who can reach the third level of the acquired realm before the age of eighteen can take the order to go to the Wanfo Temple and get a place as a disciple.

In fact, Li Ming had already reached the destination before he went down the mountain, but Fa Zheng had some selfish motives. He wanted Li Ming to make Guangde Temple famous, so he sent him to participate in the martial arts competition.

Of course, it's not entirely selfish, otherwise he would just let Li Ming come with him directly now, instead of asking the Li family or the Sanhe Gang to help him. He also hopes that Li Ming can travel around the world for a while to gain experience, otherwise there will be twists and turns if he goes to Wanfo Temple alone.

Unexpectedly, in just three months, Li Ming actually broke through to the innate realm. Fa Zheng had no idea about this, so he gave the Ten Thousand Buddhas Order to Li Ming in advance and explained other matters.

This was somewhat beyond Li Ming's expectations. Now thinking about it, the words spoken by the elders and the master when he first left the mountain gate were indeed meaningful, as if they were a farewell. At that time, he thought that the master was reluctant to let him go because he had never left the mountain in his life. He didn't expect that this was the reason.

If I really carried the Ten Thousand Buddhas Order and went to the Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple, I would probably find it difficult to return to Guangde Temple within a few years.

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Do I really have to go to Wanfo Temple for further studies?
As one of the four holy places of martial arts and the best in Zen Buddhism, Wanfo Temple has a profound heritage and a huge influence.

The secret skills of the senior masters in the temple are probably countless, and they are closely related to my own martial arts foundation. If I go there, there will naturally be countless opportunities and it will be easier to advance. However,
Doesn’t that mean I’m getting closer to being a monk for the rest of my life?
Li Ming felt a little sad when he read this. He thought that although his relationship with Xuanzhen Sect was a bad fate, it at least allowed him to develop in the direction of Xuanmen Taoist. Who would have expected such a thing to happen.

Ugh.
Life is unpredictable. Should I go or not?

If you say that Li Ming doesn't want to go, that's a lie. He just has his own considerations.

Indeed, he has probably reached the pinnacle of cultivation in Guangde Temple. Even the abbot cannot provide him with any help. It is just as the saying goes, it is naturally very good for Guangde Temple if he stays. He has two innate talents in one family and another one who is less than eighteen years old and has extraordinary talent.

But for Li Ming personally, it is just the opposite. It will only limit himself, and he has to rely on himself for everything. Although he has the Record of Reincarnation to rely on, relying purely on himself to explore is like a blind man touching an elephant. Without a clear direction to guide him, it is inevitable that he will waste a lot of time and it will be difficult to achieve results!

But I have not yet repaid my teacher's kindness. I have come to where I am today in Guangde Temple step by step. Although it is the expectation of my elders, can I really bear to leave like this?
The Wanfo Temple was a powerful force, and he had been considered gifted in the past, but not necessarily uniquely so. Moreover, as an outsider, if he were to compete with their own children for resources, would they really regard him as one of their own?

One by one, these are all problems.

So although the Ten Thousand Buddhas Order seemed like a great opportunity to outsiders, it was a bit hot in Li Ming's hands.

"Well, let's talk about it later. Why rush?"

Li Ming muttered to himself, then cleared an empty space on the table and picked up a pen to write and draw.

At the same time, in the Dragon and Phoenix Tower.

"Master Bi, when will I be able to break through? The news about that little monk has been circulating everywhere recently. Do I still need to continue suppressing my realm?"

A young man with bare upper body and only a pocket ink pen hanging around his neck, revealing his muscular body, sat in a guest room with a frown on his face, looking intimidating without even being angry. There was no fire in the room, but there was a heat flowing through the house, like the hottest days of summer. It seemed that his internal strength had reached an extremely high level and could affect the external environment.

But it was clear that this young man was the only one in the room, and no one knew who the old man he was talking about was.

The pocket ink pen hanging on his chest actually emitted a faint glow, and an old but majestic voice came from the tip of the pen. Of course, it is not appropriate to call it a voice, because even if you are standing next to this young man at this moment, you can't hear a word. This voice sounded directly in his mind.

"Hahaha, don't dream on, kid. Your failure to break through back then was certainly due to someone's shady dealings, but you yourself have countless scars on your flesh. Even if you rush through to the Xiantian realm, you'll still be at the lowest level. Do you really want to have no hope of progress after the breakthrough and remain an Xiantian for the rest of your life? Besides, since you've decided to unify the Three Treasures into one, seek the Great Dao, learn from nature, and explore the path forward, accumulating more now will bring you endless benefits. You'll naturally understand after you reach the Xiantian realm."

The young man frowned even more upon hearing this, and whispered, "I've asked you about the realm beyond Xiantian before, but you always laughed it off. Now I'm only one step away from Xiantian, so why don't you know?"

The ink pen on the young man's neck flickered again, and then the old voice was heard.

"Alas, if I hadn't been ambushed by a traitor back then, with all my Zhoutian acupoints fully developed and my supernatural powers at the level of a celestial being, how could I have ended up in this state where my soul is trapped in an object and barely survives? Even a kid like you, who is only half a step away from the innate realm, dares to yell at me. Do you know what I was like back then?"

The young man said impatiently, "I know you're the former leader of the Confucian sect, and you've devoted yourself to the imperial court. You hold great power, and you're a martial arts expert. You're one of the best in the world. Who wouldn't be afraid of you becoming the Grand Tutor? How many times have you said these trivial things? Just say it now and it'll be over!"

The ink pen trembled slightly, and the voice became excited.

"You little bastard, if it were me back then, I would have beaten you to death with a ruler." Then the voice sighed again and became low.

"Indeed, I am only a remnant soul now. Not to mention the realm of cultivation of my original body, even my state of mind cannot be maintained. Perhaps I am just a monster carrying the memories of the old master. However, I am somewhat unwilling to be a traitor. There is also a major matter concerning the Great Xia Dragon Court. How can you cut off my hand? If there is no one else, why would I choose you!"

The young man seemed to have long been accustomed to the old man's arrogance. He rolled his eyes and waited quietly for the old man to continue.

The ink pen emitted a cold light, and the old man's voice came out leisurely.

"For a family like yours that has only been passed down for a hundred years, you only know the difference between innate and acquired, but you definitely don't know anything about the realms beyond innate. As for supernatural powers, hehe, I'm afraid you only know these two words. Miss me."

"I know, I know. You are a great master of the celestial realm, so what? I just want to know what the realm after the innate realm is? And how to practice it!" said the young man.

The ink pen shook slightly again, and the voice called Pen Master came out again, but he no longer blamed him for being impatient, but just talked about the innate realm that the young man was concerned about.

"The so-called Xiantian is actually nothing more than connecting heaven and earth, drawing spiritual energy into the body, polishing the flesh, and returning the acquired to the Xiantian. It is the advancement of the essence of life, removing impurities, purifying the flesh, and transforming true energy into true essence, or what is called Xiantian Gangqi! From then on, you can feel the will of heaven, and each move will naturally draw the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, greatly increasing the power of each move. In fact, those so-called Xiantian martial arts can only truly work in the hands of those at the Xiantian realm."

"After the Xiantian stage, martial arts practice enters another realm. The third level of the acquired stage is just the polishing of true energy. Not to mention the ancient times, even the medieval and recent times are just the foundation-building stage. How many people are born with the Xiantian stage? Why do we still need to practice so hard now?"

"Yes, yes, old man, you've said it so many times. How can the present be compared with the ancient times? Those were all mythological times. Just get down to business!" The young man rolled his eyes again and waved his hand.

"Alas, the young people nowadays are so frivolous and impetuous." Old Bi sighed, but he knew that this was just the way the boy acted in front of him, showing his true self without any concealment. After several years of being treated as waste due to his losing his power, he would never have such an attitude.

"After the Xiantian stage, cultivation has just begun. After the Xiantian stage, one must clarify the acupoints and point the acupoints. The human body is a small world, corresponding to the great world of heaven and earth. Opening up the two bridges of heaven and earth is only the beginning of Xiantian cultivation. After that, every time the position of an acupoint is measured, a large amount of Xiantian Zhenyuan must be consumed to connect it. And every time an acupoint is connected, not only can the body accommodate more Zhenyuan, but it can also be easier to sense the heaven and earth, which means it is easier to mobilize the Yuan Qi of heaven and earth and enhance the power of martial arts.

Therefore, the Xiantian realm is judged by the number of acupoints illuminated. After all, in this world, anyone who can break into the Xiantian realm is a powerful being. Although there are differences in the strength of moves and secret techniques, the gap is not too great. Only the number of acupoints illuminated has a huge impact on combat effectiveness. Generally, martial arts have basically reached the Xiantian stage. Only a few exercises will record the methods of illuminating acupoints and the corresponding acupoint measurement methods. These secret manuals are often monopolized by famous sects. Therefore, before the great changes in the world, when there were many Xiantian, for some independent cultivators, Xiantian might be the end.

This also caused a huge disparity in combat power between the Xiantian stage. Those independent cultivators without Ming acupoints could only show off their might in front of acquired warriors who were not as good as the Xiantian. Those warriors with a large number of Ming acupoints were the ones who truly possessed an invincible force. You are lucky, kid, to have my guidance. You are not lacking in any methods of Ming acupoints and acupoints. As long as you practice hard, your future path in martial arts will be smooth. In fact, above the Xiantian stage, the so-called Grandmaster has only opened 36 acupoints, while the Grandmaster has opened 108 acupoints, including the ancestral acupoint at the eyebrow center. Although the names are different, the combat power is also very different, but it is still within the Xiantian realm and has not reached the same essential difference as the Xiantian and acquired stages. Let alone a Grandmaster who has opened 108 acupoints, even if you opened 364 acupoints, you are still Xiantian, not a higher realm.

"What about the magical powers after the Grand Master?" the young man asked quickly.

The ink brush was full of light, and the old man laughed heartily: "Why do you care so much? For a small Yunzhou like yours, it is already a rare achievement to enter the Xiantian realm. Apart from your grandfather Wang Buping, who is considered a Grandmaster, there are no other masters of the Grandmaster level. Only Cheng Xin has entered the threshold of supernatural powers. To be honest, Yunzhou actually has a good foundation and its location is not remote, but it is too small, with only three counties. It can be regarded as the smallest state in Daxia. That's why there are only a dozen Xiantians and only one Grandmaster. The strong look down on him, and the weak cannot occupy him. That's also why your grandfather knew how to advance and retreat. Although he is a Grandmaster, he lives in a corner. Otherwise, there would be disaster."

"Is it really that exaggerated? I thought my grandfather only occupied such a small territory because he couldn't defeat the others together."

"You're the only one who would say such ignorant things. Don't ever call yourself my disciple again. I can't afford to lose face! If a Grandmaster can't defeat an Innate, why bother distinguishing them separately? Once the Mingxue reaches a certain value, the control and use of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth will be greatly improved. This is a gap that cannot be matched by the number of people. Of course, this is just common sense. There are always some people in the world who can't be speculated according to common sense. They master high-grade martial arts techniques, have a strong foundation, and have the right time, place, people, and even mentality. Only then can they have a slight chance of defeating a Grandmaster in the Innate. And obviously, Yunzhou doesn't have that!"

The tone of Bi Lao was full of disdain, but the young man also knew that what Bi Lao said was true. Bi Lao's origin was legendary. He was his mother's relic. When he broke through to the innate realm, he was secretly attacked by a villain. His meridians were broken, and his true energy leaked out. He was getting worse day by day. He had enjoyed countless flowers and applause, but now he fell into the dust. The more praise he had received in the past, the more suffering he would suffer in the future. However, this also tempered his tough and calm character. He only showed some youthfulness in front of Bi Lao. When he was outside, he did things flawlessly and was not arrogant or impatient, otherwise Bi Lao might not look down on him.

According to Master Bi himself, he was originally the Grand Tutor of the dynasty. He had gone out secretly for a matter concerning the destiny of Great Xia. Unfortunately, his plan was exposed, and he was betrayed by his disciples and assassinated. Only a remnant of his soul remained on this ink pen, and most of his memories were lost. If it were not for the ink pen being a rare treasure with the ability to preserve souls, Master Bi would not have been able to wait for the day of waking up. The two had different purposes and just took what they needed at the beginning, but they developed a deep affection for each other as they got along. They were both teachers and friends, so the young man was always a little unrestrained in front of Master Bi.

The young man snorted and said, "Then what kind of magical power must you be cultivating, and how did you achieve the state of a celestial being?"

Old Bi chuckled and said quite complacently, "Even if the Grandmaster has opened the ancestral orifices and cultivated the Yin and Yang spirits to perfection, everything is ultimately rooted in the flesh. When a person dies, the soul disappears, so how can there be a miraculous existence like me? You must know that if you want to reach the state of heaven and man, you must open up 365 acupoints in the innate realm. Otherwise, your supernatural powers will end, and you will never reach heaven and man in this life! Only by opening up 365 acupoints in the human body and reaching the state of heaven and man where heaven and earth are one can your soul survive after death. I was also seriously injured at the time, otherwise I could have been reincarnated in another life!"

"Reincarnation?!" The young man was stunned. Although he always had Master Bi by his side and had a strong acceptance of these matters of gods and ghosts, he still trembled in his heart when he heard it now.

"That is a kind of preferential treatment for celestial beings. Celestial beings can be reborn in a second life, but they are also restricted by the mysteries in the womb. Forget it, these are too far away from you. I have said too much today. You just need to know that since you have taken half a step towards innateness, you should try to accumulate more before breaking through. At that time, breaking through can save a lot of time. If you are slow in one step, all steps will be slow!" There was a sense of weakness in his voice.

Then the young man hurriedly asked another question.

"This time, regarding the Qionghua Night Banquet, didn't you say you had to go to the court to see that 'Grand Tutor Ren'?"

"Well, the top three is enough. With your current strength, it shouldn't be difficult. Not only will you be able to see 'me', but you will also have a great benefit from going, which involves supernatural powers. Think about it and make your own decision."

Then Old Bi fell silent. No matter how the young man called out, he did not respond. The young man was not in a hurry either. This was a sign that Old Bi's spiritual energy was too exhausted. He had seen this many times in the past. The young man slowly put on his clothes and slowly digested the news he had received today.

ps: Keep being the grandfather till the end!
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