Xiuxian: I use magnetic fields to prove my truth

Chapter 43 Demonic Cultivator
Chen Qingxuan was very happy to know that Zhou Qing was coming to visit.

He brought Zhou Qing to his residence and asked with a smile, "How's your practice been lately?"

Zhou Qing said: "It went quite smoothly."

He looked around Chen Qingxuan's room and found that it was more like the room of a secular scholar than the room of an immortal cultivator.

There are several bookshelves in the room, which are densely packed with thread-bound books. The whole room is filled with the rich scent of ink.

Zhou Qing's attention was quickly attracted by a painting on the wall. The painting showed a woman with beautiful eyebrows, fine eyes and noble temperament. What caught his attention most was the jade flute hanging around the woman's waist, which was the one that Chen Qingxuan never left behind.

He guessed the woman's identity and asked, "Master, is this the possessed senior you mentioned earlier?"

Chen Qingxuan nodded dejectedly.

Zhou Qing asked curiously, "I heard from my uncle that she's still alive. I wonder if she's doing better now?"

Chen Qingxuan said: "What's good or bad? If a cultivator's spirit is temporarily disordered, it can still be saved. But if the heart of Tao is disordered, it will be difficult to recover."

He didn't want to talk about this issue, so he changed the subject and asked, "Is there something important that you came to see me about today?"

Zhou Qing said: "Disciple would like to ask Uncle Master about the formation."

Chen Qingxuan was surprised and asked, "You want to learn the formation?"

Zhou Qing nodded.

Chen Qingxuan pondered for a moment and said, "Actually, I have this idea as well. You have a high level of comprehension and are very suitable for developing in the Qimen direction. I accepted you as my disciple with this in mind."

"It's just not the right time yet."

"The sect's rules state that disciples must reach the limit of the first level of Qi Refining and possess a spiritual pressure of three feet before they can practice magic. They must reach the limit of the third level of Qi Refining and possess a spiritual pressure of ten feet before they can practice Qimen."

Zhou Qing asked, "Is there any requirement for cultivation level in practicing Qimen Dao?"

Chen Qingxuan said: "That's not the case. Whether it's magic or formations, when you have a high level of cultivation, there are applications for high levels of cultivation, and when you have a low level of cultivation, there are applications for low levels of cultivation. There is no fixed rule."

Zhou Qing said: "Then why did the sect design such a rule?"

Chen Qingxuan did not answer but asked, "Why do you want to practice formation?"

Zhou Qing smiled and said, "It's always good to have one more unique skill."

Chen Qingxuan shook his head and said with a smile: "You are now in the sect, and the sect will take care of everything for you. Why do you need to rely on unique skills?"

After all, the sect’s things are not yours, so you will feel at ease only when they are in your own hands.

Zhou Qing thought to himself, but of course it’s not easy to say that.

Chen Qingxuan seemed to read his thoughts and said, "It's not that I'm trying to make things difficult for you, but this question involves a key point in cultivation. If this point can't be clearly understood, there will be endless troubles."

Zhou Qing was startled and asked, "Uncle Master, please teach me." Chen Qingxuan paced around the room and unconsciously walked to the portrait of Mu Zhuosha. Seeing the radiant image inside, he sighed inwardly and said, "What do you think the purpose of cultivating immortality is?"

What is the purpose of cultivating immortality?
Zhou Qing frowned and wondered why his uncle suddenly asked such a big question.

He pondered for a while, remembering that when he traveled to this world and discovered the existence of immortal cultivation, his first thought was that if he could not cultivate immortality, then all the wonderful things in life would lose their luster due to the brevity of life itself.

He said: "The purpose of cultivating immortality is to achieve longevity."

Chen Qingxuan nodded approvingly and said, "This is a very simple, yet very difficult question."

"The cultivation of immortality originates from the desire of all living beings for immortality. This is the root of the immortal path. All other formations, spells, talismans, and the like are merely techniques to protect the path."

"However, during the development of immortal cultivation, a different path emerged. This is cultivation not for immortality, but for power. This is a fundamental difference in motivation. Once this fundamental difference is established, the results will be vastly different."

"If we fail to examine our own hearts and make a clear judgment on this issue, the consequences will be unimaginable."

Zhou Qing asked: "What will be the consequences?"

Chen Qingxuan said, "The world of immortal cultivation has long discovered that if one practices with the motivation of seeking power, the spiritual energy in his body will become active and aggressive. This aggressive spiritual energy will in turn affect the cultivator's mind, making him extreme, irritable and violent."

"This kind of emotional sympathy will only intensify and eventually push the cultivator to a dead end."

"Even so, there are still some cultivators who cling to luck, thinking they can reap the benefits while ignoring the drawbacks. They intentionally cultivate an extreme mindset, which imbues spiritual energy with certain properties, allowing them to take advantage in battles."

"These people are called demon cultivators in the world of immortal cultivation. Most demon cultivators have strange and extreme temperaments and may harm others at any time."

"Their original intention may not be to hurt anyone, but simply to gain power. However, since they have already developed an extreme mentality, and spiritual energy has further amplified this mentality, the consequences are beyond their control."

Zhou Qing said, "Master, are you worried that I will become obsessed with the pursuit of power and become a demonic cultivator?"

Chen Qingxuan said: "I'm not worried about you alone. This is a problem that all cultivators will face."

"Power is too easy to make people intoxicated. With power, you can control the lives of those without power. That is a supreme sense of power, and this sense of power is addictive."

"Every monk is constantly subject to this kind of temptation. If one day their heart becomes corrupted and they stray, they will inevitably suffer untold torments if they try to return."

"So the sect has established a rule that new disciples must first focus on cultivation. Once they have accumulated a certain amount of experience, they can then slowly learn offensive techniques like magic."

"Of course, there's a more practical reason. Whether it's magic or Qimen, both consume a great deal of energy. Once you become addicted to them, you forget the passage of time. When you suddenly wake up, you realize that your lifespan has ended. This is a great pity."

"In the past, before the sect established this rule, disciples were all keen on studying magic, because the effects of magic were immediate. As long as they thoroughly mastered a magic, they could establish their prestige among their fellow disciples and trample upon those with higher cultivation levels."

"This is the sense of power I mentioned earlier. No one can easily resist this feeling. Over time, they will either fall into evil or waste their time and even their lifespan."

"A cultivator at the peak of Qi Refining has a lifespan of only about 200 years. It seems like a long time, but in reality, it passes in the blink of an eye."

"That's why the sect strictly prohibits registered disciples from leaving the mountain to venture out. This is to create a stable environment for them to grow. They don't have to face the harsh environment of the immortal cultivation world like those independent cultivators, who urgently need to master the art of attack and attack to protect themselves. This way, they can calmly improve their cultivation and hone their mind."

(End of this chapter)