A cat that lingers beside a saint

People often say that the truly wise live in the city, while the lesser wise live in the mountains.

But that only applies to those whose cultivation level has reached the point of returning to simplicity and authenticity.

For those who cannot control their mindset or desires, hiding in the deep mountains is more appropriate.

When Su Bai first transmigrated to this world, he was in this mountain forest, and from the very beginning until now, he has never left this mountain.

The mountain is so vast that even from the top of the tallest tree, you can't see the end of it.

To be honest, Su Bai rarely had the idea of ​​going down the mountain, unless he was really angered by his master.

But then Su Bai thought about it again and realized that going down the mountain was pointless.

According to the old Taoist priest, what's so good about the place down the mountain?

Deceit and treachery, constant fighting and scrambling, it's either you kill me or I kill you, it's much more enjoyable to be on the mountain.

Eat when you're hungry, sleep when you're tired, and take a walk in the mountains when you're free. If you're lucky, you might even find some wild game.

Such a life was actually a luxury for Su Bai in his previous life. Now that his luxury has come true and he has let go of all the distractions of his previous life, he feels a great sense of relief.

He even felt that growing old and dying in this mountain might not be such a bad thing.

……

The meditation session at sunrise has ended.

Having spent the night on the rooftop, Su Bai felt utterly exhausted.

Just as he was feeling tired, his heart rate gradually decreased and his blood circulation slowed down.

The cat's once enormous paws are now gradually shrinking, and the fur on its body is also shrinking back.

At the same time, Su Bai's stomach also began to rumble.

Hungry?

How could this be!

Since he began his spiritual practice, he has not felt hungry for a long time.

Especially with his twice-daily practice, his energy was incredibly abundant.

Unless he's so hungry he can't stand it, he'll find some fruit in the mountains to satisfy his craving.

But now, it seems that his abdomen, and every cell in his body, is screaming for food.

Su Bai lay on the ground, looking at the sky.

Or, how about we sneak a bite?

Anyway, the old man is still catching up on sleep, so when I go out, I can get something to eat outside and the old man definitely won't notice.

As for the turbid air contained in food, you can just practice spitting it out a few more times.

But just as he had this idea, the old Taoist's voice suddenly came from the room.

"Has it changed back?"

Su Bai hesitated for a moment, then quickly jumped onto the windowsill.

The old Taoist priest looked at Su Bai's appearance and chuckled, "Are you hungry?"

I'm hungry.

"Would you like to eat?"

"think!"

"That won't do. If we eat, all our efforts will be wasted."

"When your mana is completely depleted, you will naturally feel hungry."

"But it's enough to replenish it. If you use food to replenish the depleted mana, then everything you did before will be in vain."

"This is the time for spiritual practice."

It is the time for spiritual practice...

Although Su Bai didn't understand what the saying meant, he knew that listening to advice leads to a full stomach, and that was certainly true.

The old man is a bit unreliable, but sometimes he can be quite dependable.

Thinking of this, Su Bai jumped onto the roof, looked at the sun that had already risen high, hesitated for a moment, and then began to absorb the sun's essence.

Perhaps because he was hungry, his thoughts were not as chaotic as before, and he quickly adjusted his mindset.

Immediately afterwards, he began to breathe in and out.

Strangely enough, this time the breathing exercises didn't feel as hot as before.

The solar essence he absorbed was naturally integrated into his body during the breathing process, so he didn't even need to use the lunar essence to neutralize it.

In just a short while, he no longer felt hungry and even felt full.

When people are full, all they want to do is lie down.

The same applies to cats once they've eaten their fill.

The moment he was full, his mind went completely blank. Lying on the roof, Su Bai slowly entered a mysterious state.

He felt his body slowly rising. When he opened his eyes, he saw that his physical body was still on the roof, but he was indeed observing everything around him from a God's-eye view.

What happened?

Did my cultivation go wrong and my soul left my body?

Su Bai hurriedly began to move his limbs, trying to return to his physical body.

But no matter how he slid, his soul remained in the same place.

……

In the courtyard, the old Taoist priest slowly walked out of the room.

He glanced at Su Bai on the roof, then shook his head and said, "This little brat, is it so hard for him to find a few bird eggs for his master?"

"Whether it's practicing or not, why does it have to be at this time?"

"Poor old man like me, I have to find my own food first thing in the morning."

In mid-air, Su Bai anxiously called out to the old Taoist priest, "Master!"

However, his voice was so familiar that the old man couldn't hear it at all.

"You old bastard! Help me!"

……

The old Taoist priest came to the water vat, picked up the ladle and took a sip, then washed his face with the water, and stretched.

"What's the rush? This is your first time astral projection; shouldn't you take your time to fully experience it?"

"Many people cultivate their whole lives and still can't even sense their primordial spirit. You, on the other hand, have your primordial spirit leave your body but don't carefully perceive the changes in heaven and earth and all things. Instead, you keep yelling like a ghost."

"If I couldn't understand what you were saying, I would have thought you were moaning in heat."

After saying that, the old Taoist looked up at Su Bai, who was floating in mid-air, and waved his sleeve, saying, "Go, go and feel it."

In the instant the sleeves fluttered, a gentle breeze suddenly swept by.

Su Bai could only feel his primordial spirit flying further and further away from his physical body.

At this moment, countless complex emotions began to surge through his mind.

But when he finally let go of these distracting thoughts, he opened his eyes again and looked at everything around him.

He suddenly realized that there wasn't really anything to be afraid of.

Standing high in the sky, looking at the scenery below, his state of mind was unconsciously being elevated.

At the same time, his physical body, under the influence of the sun's essence, began to gradually change.

My spirit left my body and wandered between heaven and earth, feeling all things beneath my feet and looking at the mountains stretching into the distance.

Su Bai wanted to keep flying forward; he wanted to fly out of this mountain range and see the outside world.

But just then, a flash of cold light swept past me.

Above the cold light stood a woman, who seemed to have sensed something and subconsciously looked in the direction of Su Bai.

But after staring at it for a while, he left.

Sword Immortal?

He's a cultivator!

Luckily, they didn't notice me, otherwise they might have mistaken me for a monster and killed me.

Just as he was about to fly out of the mountain range, a bell suddenly rang in his ears, and then his primordial spirit began to fly rapidly backward.

When he opened his eyes, Su Bai had already returned to his physical body.

"How does it feel to fly and disappear into the ground?"