I created an extraordinary era

Chapter 146 The ancestor once recorded a very strange statement

A greeting brought Li Qingxuan back from his trance.

"No problem, no problem. I am Li Qingxuan. I wonder what brings you here?"

He subconsciously thought that he should not accept this gift, so he bowed and returned the gift.

When he looked up again, the young man in front of him looked like an ordinary young man.

Apart from his somewhat outstanding appearance, there is no other difference.

It was as if everything I just saw was an illusion.

But Li Qingxuan understood that it couldn't be fake, and he couldn't have been wrong.

Although he is old, he is not confused.

On the contrary, due to years of practicing Taoism, his spirit is even better than many young people.

"My name is Xia Yuan. I have long heard of Qingcheng Mountain. I apologize for coming here in this manner. I simply wish to view the treasured classics here."

Xia Yuan had only been here for a short time, and had just finished reading almost all the books.

I actually gained something different here. Although there are not many books here, many of them have been annotated.

Moreover, he could feel that some of the ink had not dried yet, and it was obvious that it was written recently.

These annotations include explanations and insights into spiritual practice, as well as understandings of Taoist scriptures, but most of them are diaries.

It is somewhat similar to the perception gained through spiritual cultivation, but the perception here is a little different.

Many of the words above revealed a sense of complacency, which made Xia Yuan look strange.

But it was these annotations that made him want to meet the person who wrote them.

Putting aside all the boasting, just from Guan Xu's insights into cultivation, one can see that this person has not given up on cultivation and also has his own understanding.

Even his understanding cannot escape the original cognition, and everything is based on the foundation of his ancestors.

Just like, people cannot see the world beyond their own cognition.

Hearing this, Li Qingxuan was stunned.

"Why did you come here to look up ancient books? This is where we live, and we don't have many books."

He really wanted to ask, since you were able to come here quietly, didn’t you make inquiries?
There aren't many classics here. Most of them are my own annotations.

And the book in this person's hand.
Li Qingxuan took a closer look and his expression became a little unnatural.

Isn't this book locked in the drawer by itself?

It’s not that there is anything shameful in it, but the embellishment techniques are a little bit exaggerated.

Therefore, it is natural that this kind of book would be embarrassing to be seen by others.

But now that things have come to this point, and what was supposed to happen has happened, it would be better to pretend not to know. What if this person didn't have time to see it?

Li Qingxuan's concentration was also strong enough, and he returned to normal in just a moment.

Stay calm and don't panic.

"To be honest, I've already been to the other places and read all the books there."

"???"

finish watching?
are you kidding me?

As soon as he saw someone in the study, he knew that the person in front of him must be the person who was reported by Yamashita before but was not sure whether he existed or not.

However, how is it possible to visit all the Taoist temples that have book collections in such a short time?

Do you know how far apart these mountains are from each other?

Not to mention the time for reading, it is impossible to run back and forth between several mountains in just a few hours.

"You mean you just finished reading it? You should know that we don't have only one Taoist temple with a collection of books here."

"Yes, I know. There are 16 Taoist temples in total, and I've been to all of them."

"..."

Looking at the calm face of the young man opposite, as if he was talking about a very ordinary little thing, Li Qingxuan felt his breath stagnate.

He thought he was quite good at judging people, and what he said was probably true.

And he didn't think someone with that kind of temperament would tell such a lie.

It just sounds a little too bizarre.

After practicing Taoism for many years, he knew better than anyone that it was impossible to become an immortal in this world.

Some people in the outside world who don't know the truth may still have illusions, but Li Qingxuan has been practicing Taoism for more than fifty years and has already understood it.

When he was young and just started to learn Taoism, he did have some fantasies, so he also practiced the cultivation methods passed down from ancient times.

After all, which person who practices Taoism doesn’t want to seek immortality and ask for the way?

But there have never been immortals in the world, and years of practice are useless.

Later he gradually understood.

When you practice Taoism, what you are cultivating is nothing more than your mind.

But at this moment.
Just as he was thinking, a voice came from the other side again.

"This is the last place I came to. Just now, I have finished reading all the books here."

"I have to say, this last book I just finished reading is the biggest gain of my trip."

"..."

Li Qingxuan's expression remained unchanged, and he still looked calm and composed.

It was as if he didn't care at all if the contents of the book were seen by others, and even the tone of his voice did not change.

"In that case, congratulations, fellow Daoist."

If one can gain something from Taoist scriptures, it means that this person is undoubtedly a Taoist practitioner.

Especially the temperament and words just revealed made Li Qingxuan even more certain.

So the name was changed.

But what can I gain from all my bragging?
Li Qingxuan is somewhat convinced that other books can be beneficial.

This one!
He himself didn't believe that he could gain anything, let alone the biggest gain.

But he didn't want to say anything more at this moment. Although this person had read the book, he didn't know that he wrote it. If he admitted it himself, he would be confessing.

As long as I'm not embarrassed, it's others who are embarrassed.

Xia Yuan smiled softly and could only sigh.

As expected of a cultivator, his state of mind is different.

If someone saw my diary, I would definitely not act so naturally.

"I see that many of the annotations here were written by the same person. I wonder if it was written by Taoist Master Li?"

In fact, he had guessed this question a long time ago. When Li Qingxuan saw the book in his hand, he felt a moment of unnaturalness. This change certainly did not escape Xia Yuan's eyes.

Only when one knows the contents clearly will one express it in this way, and this kind of diary will generally not be shown to outsiders.

What's more, it was locked in a drawer.

So he could confirm that these annotations were written by the person in front of him.

And what he just said was not a compliment, but he really gained something from it.

Although Taoist Master Li is a little narcissistic, it cannot be denied that he does have his own unique understanding of Taoism.

After reading it, I was also greatly inspired to deduce the subsequent exercises.

Without saying too much, he already had enough confidence to deduce the first stage of Transcendental Realm.

This is exactly why he wants to meet him in person.

I was originally planning to go look for it after I finished.

Unexpectedly, I suddenly realized that someone was coming outside, so I didn't make any extra movements and just stood there quietly waiting for the person to come.

It was just a coincidence that I met the real me. I can only say that everything is fate.

"It was written by me, I'm sorry to have embarrassed you." At this point, he knew that the person opposite him already knew it.

Now that you've asked, there's no need to hide it.

At this point he became even more calm.

Yes, that’s what I wrote, whatever happens to it!
"No, I really meant what I said just now. I have gained a lot from the Taoist's essays."

"Fellow Daoist, please don't make fun of me. Those were just things I wrote when I was bored in my spare time. Don't take them seriously. Just treat them as a joke."

Li Qingxuan thought it was just flattery from the person in front of him and did not take it seriously.

"Master, some of this may seem like a joke to you, but it's quite inspiring to me."

Xia Yuan's tone was serious, without any hint of joking.

After saying this, he bowed again.

"No, no, don't do this, fellow Daoist."

Li Qingxuan finally understood at this moment that the person in front of him was not flattering.

But he was also a little confused. He knew what was written in this book best, so what inspiration could he get from it?
Is it about learning how to indulge yourself?
Or is it all that nonsense about spiritual practice?

Wait for practice?

The young man in front of him first told him about that bizarre thing, and now he said that he got inspiration from his diary. Now he couldn't help but think of something unbelievable.

Is it possible that humans can really practice cultivation?
He couldn't believe it. Decades of experience in cultivation told him that such a thing was simply impossible, but at this moment he still couldn't help it.

Li Qingxuan took a deep breath and spoke slowly.

"May I ask, fellow Taoist, is this the legendary immortal cultivator?"

Xia Yuan smiled and did not answer the question, but asked a question instead.

"Does the Taoist priest believe that there are immortals in this world?"

"Originally, I didn't believe it, but after meeting you today, I'm a little shaken. I hope you can help me understand my doubts."

"Of course, if it's inconvenient then."

However, before he could finish his words, he saw a scene that made his pupils shrink.

The man spread out his palm and a ball of fire appeared out of thin air.

Being so close, he could clearly feel the warmth coming from it.

This fire is real!
Even more than that, the flame changed at will in this person's hands.

In just a moment, a ball of burning flame turned into several small swords condensed from flames.

With a flick of his finger, all the swords shot out at the same time, flew directly into the sky, and disappeared into the horizon in the blink of an eye.

When the small sword passed by him, Li Qingxuan could even feel a slight pain on his skin under this force.

If this flying sword passes through my body, there is no need to think about the consequences, only life or death.

This is the true method of immortals, with endless power at the flick of a finger.

There are actually people like this in the world!
"Hahahaha, I've been practicing Taoism for most of my life, and only now do I realize that immortals really exist!"

A loud laugh came out of his mouth, which contained relief, regret, and a hint of yearning.

It was a pity that he wasted half his life as a great abbot and couldn't even enter the Tao.

If I hadn't seen the methods Xia Yuan used, I probably wouldn't have been able to discover the existence of immortals even after I was buried.

"I'm not an immortal, I'm just someone who's also on the path of cultivation."

"There are no immortals in this world. The so-called immortals are just more powerful people!"

Xia Yuan shook his head. He didn't want to instill wrong ideas into Taoist Li.

Since he has read Taoist Li's book, he is indebted to him, so it's okay to say something.

Moreover, this Taoist Master Li not only has an excellent character, but also has a lot of experience in cultivation. Although his direction is wrong, he still has the ability.

At least it is not even a little bit better than Xia Yuanqiang. It can be said that the two are completely incomparable.

"Are there no immortals?"

Li Qingxuan murmured to himself, "Thank you, fellow Taoist, for clearing up my doubts. I am deeply grateful."

It will be over in a week.

Unlike before, this is an authentic Taoist ritual.

"It's okay, these are nothing, Taoist priest, there is no need to be like this."

"It's nothing to you, my friend, but it means a lot to me."

Seeing this, Xia Yuan did not force it and instead asked the questions he was concerned about.

"I also have something I want to ask the Taoist priest, could you please explain it to me?"

"Just ask, I will definitely know but won't tell you."

"I've heard that Qingcheng Mountain has a long tradition. Taoist priest, do you know if the founder of the mountain left behind any insights on cultivation?"

Li Qingxuan looked embarrassed and did not hide anything.

"To be honest, due to the long time interval and the numerous wars in ancient times, many precious books have been lost or destroyed. Only one in ten of those that remain survive."

"As for the experience gained in cultivation, there were indeed some remnants from the past hundred years, but they were also lost during the last war."

"Until now, not only the cultivation experience of the ancestors, but even the experience of the later generations of Heavenly Masters has been lost."

"That's it!"

After hearing this, Xia Yuan still felt a little regretful.

It is indeed not easy to preserve it after two thousand years.

"Excuse me, fellow Taoist, what's the point of finding those cultivation experiences?"

"As far as I know, no one has successfully practiced my Taoist cultivation method."

"Although the rumors outside are supernatural, at least in the past thousand years, no one has been able to truly enter the Tao."

"I've visited other ancestral mountains and read some records. I've also discussed this with some fellow Daoists. I can basically confirm that those miraculous deeds are all fabricated. It's simply impossible to cultivate them."

"I, an old Taoist, have also practiced for dozens of years and have never made any special discoveries. If I hadn't seen you today, I would probably never have known that someone could truly enter the Dao."

What Li Qingxuan meant by entering the Tao was not the kind of enlightenment in terms of state of mind, but people like Xia Yuan who truly embarked on the path of cultivation and possessed extraordinary abilities.

That's why he felt a little strange. Could it be that Xia Yuan knew some unknown secrets?

After all, this is a true practitioner, and what he knows is definitely not enough. Now is a good opportunity to ask him.

"What the Taoist said is correct. The Taoist cultivation methods are indeed not enough to achieve enlightenment. This is not limited to Taoism, but also to other cultivation methods."

“I just wanted to borrow some ideas from it.”

"What about you, fellow Daoist?"

Li Qingxuan couldn't help asking. Although it was a bit impolite and it was like prying into other people's biggest privacy, he was still very curious.

"I am a little different and cannot be copied. Even if others have a cultivation method like mine, they cannot enter the Dao."

Xia Yuan didn't say much. For the current human race on Earth, cultivation methods are of little significance.

Without source energy, everything is empty talk.

Suddenly, Li Qingxuan seemed to think of something.

"Speaking of this, I remember something."

"Although the master's experience has been lost, I heard some of it from my master when I was a child practicing."

"It is said that it is a book of insights written by the founder himself."

"Master told me that he found a very strange statement recorded by the ancestor in that notebook."

Hearing this, Xia Yuan suddenly became interested.

"Oh, what is it?"

(End of this chapter)