Reborn Tianlong: I practice martial arts for immortality

However, since you have helped my Tianlong Temple and are a person of high medical ethics, I cannot be stingy. Please follow me."

Ben Yin advised, "Uncle Master, although the [Withered and Blooming Zen Sutra] is not as good as the [Six Meridians Divine Sword], it is also a profound inheritance of my Tianlong Temple. How can we..."

Master Kurong raised his hand to interrupt, "No need for that. The Medical Saint is a compassionate person. It wouldn't be an insult to have this inheritance in his hands."

Master Kurong didn't want to pass on his unique skills to others, but he couldn't win. He wanted to destroy the sword manual with a palm, but when he raised his hand, he was confused by the other party's words.

Moreover, when facing his finger force, Jiumozhi's middle dantian was sealed before he could even make a single move.

The other party has done his Tianlong Temple a favor and is not as strong as him, so he has to learn to compromise.

If you don't compromise, no one here can stop you. But if you compromise, you can do them a favor, which may be useful in the future.

Master Kurong led Jiang Weichen to the Muni Hall, which was magnificent, with a golden statue of Sakyamuni Buddha in the middle.

Master Kurong brought Jiang Weichen to a clay statue at the back. There was a yellow cushion under the clay statue, which was where Master Kurong usually meditated facing the wall.

Jiang Weichen was curious and asked, "Master, the entire hall is filled with golden Buddha statues, so why is there a clay statue here?"

Master Kurong didn't shy away from the question. He directly took out a scripture from the wall bricks next to the clay statue and replied, "This is a statue of the ancestor of the Duan family, the founding emperor of Dali, Duan Siping. Since the ancestor has not yet attained Buddhahood, it is naturally not appropriate to make a golden statue of him for worship."

The Buddha statues that can be made into golden bodies for worship are recognized by the Buddhist community. Even though Duan Siping is their ancestor, they cannot make a golden body for him for worship.

"Duan Siping?" Jiang Weichen heard this, looked at the clay statue in front of him, and then used his spiritual power to explore it. Sure enough, there was a breath of life inside it.

Jiang Weichen has achieved fetal breathing and can enter the state of the living dead. This state of Siping is not fetal breathing, but it is somewhat similar.

Although Duan Siping's life fluctuations were very weak, Jiang Weichen still sensed it. After all, he was not dead. A living person could pretend to be dead, but he could not really die.

A few years ago, I came to Tianlong Temple and planned to drain the masters of Tianlong Temple to deal with the crisis of the Shaoshi Mountain Demon-Slaying Conference. However, after arriving outside the temple, my heart was trembling, so I did not come in.

But this time his heart did not palpitate. Firstly, he had no ill intentions in this trip. Secondly, Duan Siping should not be much of a threat to him now. His realm should be similar to Murong Longcheng a few years ago.

Even if Duan Siping's realm is higher, with the concentration of spiritual energy in Tianlong Temple, his realm will not be much higher.

Master Kurong handed the scripture to Jiang Weichen and said, "This is the Kurong Zen Sutra. Since the Medical Saint is interested in studying it, you can take a look at it here first."

Jiang Weichen took the scripture and through telepathy, he realized that his chance was indeed the [Kuru Rong Zen Sutra].

Jiang Weichen didn't rush to look through it, but asked: "Master, please state your conditions first."

Master Kurong shook his head and said, "I don't have any conditions. If I must add one, I hope that if Tianlong Temple is in trouble, and the Medical Saint is able to help, I hope he will do so."

Jiang Weichen thought he would have to pay some price, but in this case, it was easy for Jiang Weichen, and helping out was not like being a babysitter.

Jiang Weichen replied directly: "Okay, if Tianlong Temple encounters trouble in the future, I will help to the best of my ability."

Master Kurong nodded and said, "If you are not in a hurry, you can watch here. If you are in a hurry to leave, you can just copy a copy and take it away."

Jiang Weichen smiled and said, "Thank you for your patience. Master, you have devoted your life to the practice of Zen. If there is anything I don't understand, please enlighten me."

Master Kurong nodded, then sat cross-legged on the cushion with his eyes closed and remained silent. Jiang Weichen sat beside him, carefully flipping through the pages.

It is said that the Buddha Shakyamuni passed away between two sal trees in Kusinagara. There are two trees in the east, west, south and north, and one tree is flourishing and the other is withered. This is called the "four withered and four flourishing" scene.

According to Buddhist scriptures, the twin trees in the east represent 'permanence and impermanence', the twin trees in the south represent 'happiness and no happiness', the twin trees in the west represent 'self and no self', and the twin trees in the north represent 'purity and no purity'.

The flourishing tree symbolizes the true nature of Nirvana: permanence, bliss, self, and purity; the withered and dying tree symbolizes the world: impermanence, no bliss, no self, and no purity.

Impermanence, no joy, no self, and no purity are the manifestations of the world and the various aspects of the world.

Things in the world are ever-changing and impermanent, and all living beings suffer and have no joy.

The Dharma has no self-nature, which is called no self; the world has no purity, which is called no purity.

Permanence, happiness, self and purity are the pursuits of practitioners and the true state after nirvana.

Pursue the eternal and unchanging constant, pursue the happiness that is free from all suffering, pursue the self that controls oneself, and pursue the purity that is spotless.

Shakyamuni entered Nirvana between these eight realms, which means neither withering nor flourishing, neither false nor empty.

Jiang Weichen pondered, among the eight realms, four are worldly aspects, and four are beyond worldly aspects.

Sakyamuni passed away among these eight realms, which was actually to cultivate his mind and cultivate a transcendent Buddha heart through the various states of being in the world.

This is quite similar to Jiang Weichen's insights in recent years. Now Jiang Weichen has achieved the state of peace in the world.

Although this is different from the "purity" and "non-purity" among the eight phases, they lead to the same goal.

Since the birth of his heart source on Mount Fuji and he entered the fetal breathing state, his mind has become stronger. Jiang Weichen has been able to look at his previous hardships with a calm mind.

This is not much different from the "happiness" and "no happiness" among the eight phases.

As for "permanence" and "impermanence", "self" and "no self", Jiang Weichen has not yet achieved them.

Jiang Weichen kept flipping through the book, and felt that the meaning of the opening chapter of the "Zen Sutra of Withering and Flourishing" was surprisingly consistent with his practice of observing the world and the world to refine his mind in recent years.

If he could gain some insights, perhaps his state of mind would improve. As his state of mind improves, more spiritual power would flow from his heart.

If he could be supported in the fetal breathing state all day long, his cultivation speed would greatly increase, and the upper limit of his realm would also increase accordingly.

"Could this be my chance?" Jiang Weichen murmured in his heart, but continued to read.

Duan Siping, a genius, borrowed the meaning of this Buddhist fable and created the "Ku Rong Zen Sutra".

This sutra is divided into two parts, the upper part is about internal strength, and the lower part is an introduction to some cultivation of mental state.

To practice this sutra, one must first understand the way of withering and flourishing, and feel the alternation of withering and flourishing from oneself and all things.

If one's understanding is deep enough, then the cultivation of internal strength can be said to be rapid, but the difficulty lies in the understanding.

If one does not have enough understanding, then the cultivation of internal strength will stagnate directly, and no matter how hard one cultivates, there will be no progress.

This is a skill that tests one's understanding, and it is also a top-level magical skill. If one can reach the state of neither flourishing nor withering, and both flourishing and withering as recorded in the skill, it will be easy to rejuvenate and maintain eternal youth.

You can control your body's instant aging, or you can control yourself to become younger instantly, restoring your physical condition to its peak.

However, one must comprehend the artistic conception of withering and flourishing in order to cultivate to that realm, or in other words, after cultivating to that realm, one will naturally master the artistic conception of withering and flourishing.

Duan Siping must have reached this state, which is why he was able to live to the maximum lifespan of 210 years at the Grandmaster level.

Duan Siping is only 199 years old now, but he has been in a state of withering for many years. Perhaps he is using this state to comprehend the artistic conception of withering and flourishing, hoping to get one step closer.

Duan Siping and Xiaoyaozi are of similar age, and Changchun Valley is also within the territory of Dali. It's a pity that it was occupied by Xiaoyaozi. Why doesn't he go and rob it?

After a long time, Jiang Weichen finished reading the entire "Ku Rong Zen Sutra". This "Ku Rong Zen Sutra" is quite good, and the artistic conception of Ku Rong is very powerful.

Comprehending the artistic conception of withering and flourishing can enable one to smoothly transition between prosperity and decline. By using the artistic conception of withering, one can reduce the consumption of one's own vitality, and by using the artistic conception of flourishing, one can return to the peak at any time.

These are two opposing yet unified artistic conceptions. If they are further extended, they may be used to comprehend the artistic conceptions of time, life and death, etc.

After all, the cycle of growth and decline is the cycle of time, and it is also the cycle of life and death.

Jiang Weichen pondered. The [Zen Sutra of Withering and Flourishing] was very instructive for him, and he felt that the artistic conception of "flourish" was very consistent with his [Heavenly Silkworm Magic Art]. If you trace the two back, they may lead to the same destination, which is the way of vitality and life.

Even the artistic conception of withering and flourishing has similarities with his [Heavenly Silkworm Magic Art]. Between withering and flourishing is nirvana and rebirth, and the original meaning of [Heavenly Silkworm Magic Art] is to break out of the cocoon and become a butterfly, to transform oneself.

"Opportunity, it is indeed an opportunity." Jiang Weichen was delighted. Now he was preparing to comprehend another artistic conception, but now it seems that the artistic conception of withering and flourishing seems to be very suitable for him.

Chapter 359 Wang Yuyan gets what she wants

After obtaining the "Withering and Flourishing Zen Sutra", Jiang Weichen settled down in the capital of Dali. The residence was arranged by Duan Zhengming, a quiet and elegant courtyard.

Jiang Weichen decided to stay for a while and comprehend the [Kurong Zen Sutra] first. Master Kurong has been comprehending it for decades and must have a lot of experience. Jiang Weichen planned to communicate and discuss with him.

In addition to meditation, he occasionally went to the capital to provide free medical treatment to ordinary people.

Treating ordinary people was just one of his goals. His real intention was to lure out the dignitaries, wealthy businessmen and gentry in the capital of Dali.

These people value their lives the most, and their families have more or less collected life-saving medicinal herbs. Those that can be used to save lives are of high age, which is exactly what he needs.

In just seven days, his reputation as a miracle doctor spread throughout the capital. Subsequently, wealthy families began to ask him to visit them for treatment, and he naturally agreed.

It has to be said that Dali is a place with many areas of high mountains and dense forests, and there are a lot of wild medicinal materials. Jiang Weichen looted many century-old elixirs from these people.

He had already collected the hundred kinds of entry-level spiritual medicines with two hundred years of efficacy in the [Fifth Week], and even far exceeded that, reaching six or seven hundred kinds.

He also collected the one hundred kinds of entry-level spiritual medicines with five hundred years of efficacy from the [Sixth Week]. Combined with the looting from Japan and the long-term accumulation, the total number reached more than two hundred.

Now, after three months of practicing medicine in Dali, Jiang Weichen has collected three thousand-year-old elixirs. Together with those stolen from Lingjiu Palace and Japan, not counting the duplicates, he has collected fifteen types in total.

Thousand-year-old elixirs are too rare, and it would be difficult for me to collect all 100 kinds of them for the [Seventh Week].

After all, many medicinal herbs have a limited lifespan and cannot survive for more than a few years. In the absence of sufficient spiritual energy, it is difficult for them to achieve a thousand-year medicinal effect.

The most common thing that can achieve this kind of medicinal effect now is the Tianshan Snow Lotus that he stole from Lingjiu Palace.

But for beginners, you only need to use one plant of each. You can use them repeatedly, but only to increase your vitality.

The minimum requirement for entry into each Zhoutian is one hundred kinds. After all, the entry-level medicinal liquid for each Zhoutian is to absorb the essence of all herbs and medicines. It depends on the type, not the quantity.

Thousand-year-old elixirs are so rare. I won't be like Sun Simiao, who, after completing the [Sixth Week] of cultivation, was unable to make further progress due to insufficient medicinal materials, right?

Jiang Weichen didn't want to rebuild it again, so he had to gather enough. Kunlun Valley was already cultivating it. Maybe he should travel around the world and look for it in the primeval forests of various continents. He should be able to gather enough.

I don’t know whether Doctor Sun has traveled around the world. With his strength, it would be easy for him to travel around the world.

But unlike himself, he did not know that there were continents overseas, so he might only search around the Central Plains.

It has been more than a year since he returned from Japan. He enters the fetal breathing state to practice from time to time. Combined with the essence of the medicinal liquid, his true qi has now been completely liquefied into true essence.

He had achieved one of the conditions for breaking through to the Grandmaster level, and the next step was to break through to the Grandmaster level. He had finally reached this threshold again.

Jiang Weichen was deep in thought while boiling the essence of the medicinal liquid when a servant suddenly came to announce, "Master Medical Saint, the prince requests an audience."

Jiang Weichen controlled the fire temperature while saying, "Tell him to come directly to the pharmacy."

Soon, the servant led Duan Zhengchun to the pharmacy. Duan Zhengchun was forty years old, but he had taken good care of his appearance and was still very elegant. His mustache made him look even more manly.

Duan Zhengchun had thick eyebrows, large eyes, and a square face, giving him a rather dignified demeanor. However, upon arriving at the pharmacy, he maintained his composure and proactively saluted, saying, "Greetings, Senior Medical Saint."

Jiang Weichen is sixteen years younger than Duan Zhengchun, but his realm is much higher than his, so he deserves to be called senior.

"Prince Duan, if you're not planning your daughter's marriage, why are you here with me?"

Duan Zhengchun replied, "Yuyan's marriage will be arranged by the Ministry of Rites. I don't need to be busy."

Wang Yuyan is eighteen years old and has reached the Grandmaster level. She is extremely talented and cultivates very quickly. Jiang Weichen was stunned when he heard that she was going to get married.

Wang Yuyan was originally in Dayan and did not come back with Li Qingluo, but she suddenly returned to Dali a year ago, accompanied by Murong Fu, who married into Dali as the crown prince of Dayan.

Wang Yuyan got her wish and got to marry his cousin. The world has become like this. Jiang Weichen no longer has any advantage as a prophet, and the plot has changed beyond recognition.

Jiang Weichen was just stunned. It didn't matter to him who Wang Yuyan married.

He didn't have much friendship with her. He just taught her a set of [Beauty Fist] to build the foundation when she was a child, and then used her to go to Leigushan.