Uncle Jiu: I am Chen Yulou, the leader of the Xiangling gang

Chapter 89, Huayang Realm

Taoist Qianhe was slightly startled when he heard this, then he gave a wry smile and nodded in agreement.

Brother, you are absolutely right!

If the state of Huayang can be easily reached, why are there so few people who can become immortals?

Taking Maoshan as an example, there are many elders such as uncles and great-uncle masters who are trapped in the realm of perfect Yin God and cannot break through to the realm of Yang.

Taoist Simu beside him nodded in agreement and said, "Forget becoming an immortal or becoming a yang being. Even at the Yin God realm, how many cultivators are blocked from entering?"

"If the path to cultivation were easy!" Taoist Simu glanced at Chen Yulou as he spoke, then continued, "I'm afraid only someone as gifted as Yulou, with a predestined connection to the Dao, could embark on this path. I'm afraid we wouldn't even have the chance to enter the Dao!"

After hearing this, Taoist Qianhe was stunned again. He turned his gaze to Taoist Simu and nodded involuntarily.

Indeed, he and his senior brother Taoist Simu were not particularly talented, and were able to become disciples of Mount Mao by chance. If the threshold for practicing Taoism was low, Mount Mao would have already been filled with talented people, and how could they have had the opportunity to become disciples?

Seeing his two junior brothers filled with worry, Uncle Jiu quickly scolded them, "That's enough!"

"Stop saying these meaningless words. Since we have already embarked on the path of cultivation, no matter what difficulties and obstacles lie ahead, as long as we do our best and have a clear conscience, that's all!"

"Especially you, Yulou!" Uncle Jiu turned his gaze to Chen Yulou and continued earnestly, "Your talent is indeed outstanding, but your master once warned us that although cultivation values ​​talent, it is by no means solely based on talent.

The fact that the ancestors of Maoshan were able to ascend to heaven and become immortals was certainly due to their talents, but it was by no means limited to that.

Since ancient times, there have been countless people with extraordinary talents who have embarked on the path of Taoism. However, why are there only a few who can eventually become immortals, not only in Maoshan but also in the entire Taoist sect?
Since you possess extraordinary talent, you should go all out, adjust your mindset, and move forward courageously!"

"You absolutely must not be like your two uncles. If you sigh too much, complain constantly, and become mentally unbalanced, then even if you have great talent, you are doomed to have no chance of becoming an immortal and will instead easily fall into the path of evil!"

After hearing Uncle Jiu's warning, Chen Yulou immediately nodded solemnly and said to Uncle Jiu, "Master's teachings, Yulou has already remembered them in my heart!"

Uncle Jiu's reprimand made Taoist Qianhe and Taoist Simu suddenly realize what was going on. They looked at each other with a hint of shame in their eyes and said in unison: "Brother, you are right. It is we who are confused."

Seeing them like this, Uncle Jiu gave them a serious look and said soothingly, "I understand you." Despite this, he continued, "But you must understand that you are no longer just entering the Dao, but rather cultivators in the late Yin Spirit stage, only one step away from perfection. You should know that the closer you get to becoming Yang, the more easily your mind becomes unbalanced, and the more likely it is for inner demons to grow."

Upon hearing this, Taoist Qianhe and Taoist Simu's expressions became more solemn.

Uncle Jiu glanced at the two of them and continued, "Master once said that the difficulty of the inner demon test is no less than that of the yang transformation test, especially for those with weak minds. It is even more difficult to overcome. Even those with a strong mind will find it difficult to pass the inner demon test easily."

The two were silent for a long time before they calmed down and replied, "Thank you for your guidance, Senior Brother!"

However, Uncle Jiu shook his head and said, "I'm not trying to teach you anything, I just hope you can understand that on the path of cultivation, there's no need to overthink or overtalk, just to set the right mindset and give it your all.

Unless you have decided to give up on becoming a Yang."

Taoist Master Qianhe and Taoist Master Simu were stunned upon hearing this, then shook their heads firmly. Huayang was the opportunity to achieve immortality. Throughout history, countless cultivators had strived for this opportunity. How could they possibly give up this chance to glimpse the path to immortality?

What's more, whether it is Taoist Qianhe or Taoist Simu, they are only one step away from the perfection of Yin God, and the perfection of Yin God to Yang is only one step away, which adds up to two steps. So, how could they give up so easily?

Although Chen Yulou remained silent, Uncle Jiu's words struck his heart like a heavy hammer.

Indeed, if there really was an immortal way in this world, how could Chen Yulou not want to transcend the mortal world, become an immortal, and enjoy eternal life?
"Thank you for your guidance, senior brother!" Taoist Qianhe and Taoist Simu stood up respectfully and bowed deeply to Uncle Jiu.

Uncle Jiu's insights were like a revelation, bringing clarity to their minds. Over the years, they had experienced countless hardships and obstacles on their path to cultivation, and naturally, they had a lot of complaints and melancholy in their hearts.

Seeing this, Uncle Jiu quickly waved his hand. As a senior brother, it was his responsibility to correct his junior brother's mistakes. This was also a fine tradition of Taoism.

Besides, he himself was only able to contribute a little. After all, he was still confused about the art of Huayang. He was like a clay Buddha crossing the river, unable to save himself.

Then, Uncle Jiu picked up the ancient book that Taoist Qianhe had placed on the table and said to him, "Junior brother, I will accept this technique. I owe you a favor."

Upon hearing this, Taoist Qianhe quickly shook his head and said, "Brother, we are brothers who teach each other skills. If you mention favors again, it would be too awkward.

I only hope that this Samadhi True Fire can be of some benefit to you, brother. I also hope that you can transform into Yang soon. When you reach the perfection of Yin Spirit, I hope you will be willing to teach me and show me the way forward!"

Maoshan Sect has a tradition of senior brothers teaching junior brothers techniques and guiding their practice since the very beginning. As the second senior brother, Uncle Jiu also taught Taoist Qianhe on behalf of his master when he first joined the sect.

Therefore, the real purpose of Taoist Qianhe taking out the Samadhi True Fire was to hope that Uncle Jiu could reach a higher level, rather than to gain any favors.

Uncle Jiu nodded slightly to Taoist Qianhe, indicating that there was no need to say more. After all, they had a deep bond between brothers and many things were tacitly understood.

If he could really succeed in transforming into a yang, he would naturally not forget to support his fellow junior brothers.

Therefore, Uncle Jiu immediately opened the ancient book and carefully wrote down the cultivation formula of Samadhi True Fire.

Seeing Uncle Jiu so focused, Taoist Qianhe, Taoist Simu and Chen Yulou all waited quietly by the side, fearing to disturb him.

Soon, Uncle Jiu showed a knowing smile on his face. He glanced at the three of them and said with emotion, "No wonder this fire is called Samadhi True Fire. It is said to be the ultimate fire. It is indeed full of mysteries."

Upon hearing this, Taoist Simu couldn't contain his curiosity and asked quickly, "Brother, can this technique be of any benefit to Huayang?"

Taoist Qianhe immediately turned his gaze to Uncle Jiu, full of anticipation.

He took out the Samadhi True Fire in the hope that it could play a key role in the process of transforming into Yang.

Uncle Jiu didn't rush to answer after hearing this. Instead, he pondered for a long time before slowly nodding and saying, "It will definitely be beneficial."

(End of this chapter)