I created an extraordinary era

Chapter 147 Discussing Cultivation with Taoist Master Li

"There was only one sentence in it that my master found very strange."

[It doesn't exist. It doesn't exist at all. From now on, there is no need to imagine it.]

"According to my master, this sentence is recorded on the last page of that experience book."

"My master was puzzled because these words appeared so abruptly and had little to do with the previous content, so he had no idea what they meant."

"It wasn't until many years later, when he was bored and chatting with me about family matters, that he remembered this incident again."

Hearing these words, Xia Yuan's heart was shocked.

This sentence may have two meanings.

One is that they believe that the path to becoming an immortal through cultivation does not exist at all.

Second, the founder of Qingcheng Mountain may believe that "Qi" does not exist between heaven and earth.

Or maybe it's both.

But Xia Yuan actually prefers the first possibility.

It was the person who first proposed the concept of "Qi" who laid the source of the path of cultivation. The founder of Qingcheng Mountain also extended along this path.

In their cognition, "Qi" must exist. It is a prerequisite, and everything is based on it.

If they believe that "Qi" does not exist, then all their theories will naturally be meaningless.

You know, this is going to tear down the entire system from the source.

This is like a scientist who has been deeply engaged in physics for decades suddenly finding that a certain path is blocked. Would he think that physics no longer exists?
No, he wouldn't think so until he saw something that subverted his cognition.

Unless you can tell him in person that the road is feasible and provide evidence that physics does not exist.

As I said, people can never do things beyond their own cognition.

If the Patriarch of Qingcheng Mountain believed that "Qi" did not exist, he would definitely have taken another path.

But no.

It can also be seen from the cultivation methods passed down to later generations that all Taoist cultivation theories are still based on "Qi" and have not changed.

Therefore, the second speculation is almost impossible.

"Since your master still remembers these words after such a long time, he must have his own guess, right?"

Xia Yuan suddenly became a little curious and wanted to know what future inheritors would think of it.

Li Qingxuan did not answer immediately. His eyes were dazed and it took him a long time to speak slowly.

“That was not long after I went up the mountain.”

"When Master talked to me about it, I asked him about it, but he just smiled and sighed, saying that I would understand it later."

"After that day, we never talked about this matter again, and gradually forgot about it. It wasn't until I met you today that I remembered it again."

"I think I understand what Master meant by that sigh. He meant that there is no way to become an immortal."

"But those who practice Taoism originally seek immortality and ask for the Way. I was a newcomer at that time, and I was full of longing, so Master didn't say it explicitly."

Xia Yuan nodded.

Sure enough, people in later generations also thought so.

And as time goes by and technology becomes more advanced, this concept will only become more and more profound.

When Li Qingxuan was young, he was relatively backward. Perhaps most people who have just embarked on the path of cultivation still have a yearning to seek immortals and ask for the way.

But now, with the highly developed science and technology, not many people who practice Taoism would have such an idea.

Practicing Taoism has become a simple way of cultivating the mind. It is just a lifestyle chosen by people. Seeking immortals and asking for the way has long become a thing of the past.

Perhaps only the older monks still have some illusions.

"Now it seems that we are just sitting in a well and looking at the world. It's not that there is no way, it's just that we haven't found the direction."

Xia Yuan shook his head.

"I said, my kind cannot be replicated. This is not your problem."

"Your direction is not wrong, or in other words, your general idea is correct."

On Earth where there is no source energy, being able to infer it is already remarkable enough.

If you want to ask for more, it is undoubtedly like a good cook cannot cook without rice.

In fact, the idea of ​​the Patriarch of Qingcheng Mountain is correct. Without source energy, there is no need to have delusions or obsessions.

Even if you take the right path, it will all be in vain in the end.

Instead of wasting time, why not do something more meaningful?

I believe that if the founder of Qingcheng Mountain had been obsessed with seeking immortals and asking for the Tao all his life, he would not have been able to create such a glorious Taoism.

After all, a person's power is limited. Perhaps he has also wondered if what he has learned is not enough.

That is why he passed on what he had learned throughout his life so that future generations could explore it.

The ancestors of the Kyushu land have always believed in the wisdom of future generations.

History has also proven that Taoism has indeed become more and more prosperous in the years that followed.

Perhaps the only regret is that I have not found the way to seek immortality.

Li Qingxuan was stunned. Is this idea correct?
But why has no one successfully entered the Tao for thousands of years?
In fact, as time goes by, Taoists become more and more desperate.

If the idea is correct, then this situation does not make sense.

"I dare to ask a question."

"I wonder if you could tell me why no one has ever entered Taoism in the past thousands of years?"

At this moment, he finally couldn't help but ask the most crucial question.

"I do know."

This answer was within his expectations. Li Qingxuan believed in his heart that Xia Yuan knew it.

Since you can see the problem at a glance, you must know why.

But he didn't say it definitely. Even though the other party knew it, it didn't mean that he would be willing to answer.

This has almost touched upon the most fundamental secret. Knowing this secret is equivalent to finding the door to the Tao.

"Then I wonder if you could tell me?"

Is this person really willing to tell such a secret openly?
Although Li Qingxuan's face was calm, his sweaty hands revealed his true inner state.

When it comes to this kind of problem, even with his years of cultivation, he still can't remain calm.

"It's impossible."

Since Xia Yuan has said so much, he didn't want to hide some issues.

Or maybe he had intended to tell part of it anyway, and it wouldn't have much impact anyway.

Of course, this mainly depends on those books.

At his point, he didn't want to owe anyone a favor for no reason.

This is true for Qingyue and Li Qingxuan as well.

"I just said that the general direction of your cultivation method is not wrong, and it is theoretically possible to practice it."

"Of course, this is just my guess. I haven't tested whether it can be practiced, so it may not be accurate."

"But even if I could cultivate, it would be a dead end. I can confirm this 100%."

Li Qingxuan's face changed, but he did not interrupt. He knew that what he was going to say next was the key point.

really!

"Your inability to cultivate isn't due to anything else, but rather to the fact that Earth lacks something fundamental."

"I'm just saying this, but you might not believe it, or even be unable to accept it, thinking I'm talking nonsense."

Having said that, Xia Yuan looked at the other party and did not continue. He needed to give Li Qingxuan some psychological preparation. He also wanted to see the other party's reaction.

"Fellow Daoist, please feel free to speak up. Don't be shy."

"I've already met a true cultivator today. What could be more unacceptable than this?"

Li Qingxuan smiled calmly and didn't care.

Rather than being unable to accept something, he now wanted to know what was missing that prevented him from practicing.

Xia Yuan nodded, and then continued:

"The thing I'm talking about is a kind of original energy. It is the most primitive and essential energy in the universe."

"In your Taoist terms, that is."

"impossible!"

Without waiting for Xia Yuan to say anything, Li Qingxuan subconsciously denied it.

Upon hearing this description, any Taoist will clearly know what it is.

'Qi'!
That’s right, it was because he knew what Xia Yuan wanted to say that he said that it was impossible.

Are you kidding me? 'Qi' is the source of everything.

In Taoist theory, "Qi" exists everywhere between heaven and earth. The entire universe is made up of it. How could it not exist?
Xia Yuan spread his hands, expressing helplessness.

He just said it, and the old man definitely thought he was talking nonsense.

But he did not explain. This kind of thing has to be figured out by yourself. No matter how much others say, it will be useless.

Li Qingxuan stood there, opening his mouth to speak, but didn't know how to refute.

The person in front of him is a real cultivator, and may even be the only cultivator here.

Is it really necessary for such a person to deceive himself?
But if "Qi" does not exist, what does it matter even if the cultivation method is correct?

All their cultivation methods are based on "Qi". Without "Qi", all cultivation paths are meaningless.

Which means they were wrong from the start!

"Does 'qi' really not exist in this world?"

It took a while for Li Qingxuan to calm down.

He asked again, trying to hear a different answer.

"It really doesn't exist. If you don't believe me, there's nothing I can do."

"I'm telling you all this because I've read your book. It's just a courtesy."

Xia Yuan's next words ruthlessly shattered his fantasy.

"Don't blame me, fellow Daoist. It's not that I don't believe it, it's just that I find it hard to accept for the time being."

Li Qingxuan smiled bitterly. By this time he had already believed it about 80% or 90%.

"Actually, that original energy is somewhat different from what you call 'qi'. It's not exactly the same."

"It is indeed the most fundamental energy in the universe and the root of all energy. This is exactly the same as your description of 'Qi'."

"But there is one difference. Only extraordinary beings can absorb and use it, thereby improving their strength through cultivation."

"If an ordinary person rashly absorbs it, there will be only one result."

"Destroyed into ashes!"

"So you can understand it differently. Don't think of it as 'qi'. Perhaps they are two different entities."

"I call this energy source energy."

"Source energy?"

Li Qingxuan muttered to himself, constantly thinking about what Xia Yuan had just said.

He knew that this was just self-deception.

From Xia Yuan's description, this energy is obviously the same as 'Qi'.

How is it possible for two original energies to exist in the universe at the same time?

But now he had a new question.

"Fellow Daoist, you just said that only extraordinary beings can absorb source energy, and ordinary people will die if they absorb it. So, can humans become extraordinary beings?"

"Or is it that only those born with extraordinary abilities can practice this?"

"Also, I wonder what the concept of the extraordinary life you mentioned is?"

Li Qingxuan asked several questions in one breath.

After accepting the non-existence of 'Qi' or source energy, he learned a lot of information from Xia Yuan's words.

What he cares about most now is what extraordinary life is.

If we don’t know this, even if source energy exists, wouldn’t humans still be unable to practice?

"Let me answer your second question first. It's not that only those born with extraordinary abilities can cultivate. The main reason is that I've never seen a born extraordinary being, and I don't even know if they exist."

"To answer your third question, the concept of extraordinary life is not easy to explain specifically."

"For humans, the definition of extraordinary life is different, but only those who can absorb source energy can be considered truly extraordinary life."

"Let me give you an example. When a person can reach a speed of 100 meters per second, they've almost reached the threshold of extraordinary life."

"Well, I'm not talking about a short burst of speed, but being able to maintain this speed for at least a day!"

"Of course, this is just the speed aspect. I won't go into the other details."

"???"

Li Qingxuan had a face full of question marks.

100 meters per second, and it lasts for a whole day?
You can't maintain this speed for so long while driving a car, right?

What a joke, there is no way humans can do that.

Can only this level be considered an extraordinary life?
Ignoring Li Qingxuan's horrified expression, he continued.

"To answer your second question, although ordinary people cannot absorb source energy, humans can become extraordinary life forms."

"To become an extraordinary life, one must also rely on the power of source energy."

"Wait, didn't you say that ordinary people can't absorb source energy?"

Li Qingxuan was stunned. Isn't this contradictory? How can he use it if he can't absorb the source energy?

His thoughts were still stuck on the cultivation method he was familiar with. He believed that source energy needed to enter the human body before cultivation could take place, so naturally he didn't quite understand it.

Xia Yuan nodded.

"That's right, so this requires the use of cultivation methods to improve, but it's not the kind of cultivation method you have."

"Didn't I just say that even if your cultivation method is successful, the end result will only be death? This is the reason."

"The cultivation method I'm talking about is to borrow the energy of the source, not to use it directly. The source energy will naturally not enter the body."

"It's equivalent to using the technique to dilute the power of the source energy, reaching a level that the human body can withstand."

"When you cultivate to the level of a transcendent life form, you can directly absorb source energy."

"However, there is another step in between. You can also directly utilize source energy, but it also requires the use of a technique."

"The intermediate stage can barely be considered an extraordinary life form, but it is unable to absorb source energy. The intermediate process is quite complicated, so I won't explain it in detail."

That's right, after awakening, the physique transforms into a physical body. Although it cannot absorb source energy, it still needs to use source energy to practice, which requires the use of the first stage of extraordinary skills.

Xia Yuan didn't say much. No matter how much he explained to the old man, he wouldn't understand. So he just told him the general process.

After listening, Li Qingxuan was silent for a long time. The amount of information was too much, and he had to take time to digest it.

　I woke up at 7 o'clock tomorrow morning. I wanted to finish writing words and then go to sleep, but I finished it before I knew it (laughs)

　　
　
(End of this chapter)