Chapter 8, One technique extends to myriad methods

Without almost any pause, he attempted to break through the second barrier again

The great way is extremely simple

This is a form of deductive reasoning

Fang Yuan felt a headache as soon as he heard Manager Sun's incessant chatter, and he quickly agreed repeatedly, exiting the Sutra Repository with him

Haha, it seems you have been working too hard lately. Oh dear, I heard from others that you practice every night and don't even sleep. This won't do; a person is like iron, and food is like steel. If you don't sleep, you'll feel exhausted. Someone like you has too high aspirations and often thinks about unrealistic things, which is what makes you so worn out. Listen to me, go back, brew a pot of wine, and slice half a pound of pig's head meat. Let's have a chat, just the two of us

In ordinary circumstances, he would not dare to do this, for cultivation is a significant matter that allows for not the slightest error; a moment's carelessness could lead to either death or injury. However, after obtaining the method of deduction from that original true explanation, he experienced a peculiar sensation. What was originally an exceedingly profound and esoteric cultivation method had already been deconstructed in his heart, transforming into countless intricate yet interrelated paths.

Just a moment ago, the Dao Yuan Zhen Jie was filled with scriptures, yet now not a single word remains, leaving only empty pages. Only on the first page is the seal of Elder Gu Song, as if those scriptures have escaped from the text itself.

What is this

This method surpasses countless enlightened masters in the world

In his sea of consciousness, a clear divine thought unexpectedly emerged

He couldn't help but recall the kind of evaluative feeling he experienced when he first picked up this scripture. In his heart, he had a vague answer; it seemed that this secret was not something that could be easily obtained... it required the acknowledgment of the scripture within the book.

Have I become obsessed with reading?

At this moment, he desires nothing but to verify the authenticity of that original truth interpretation

Because under the guidance of the Daoist Yuan Zhenjie, the path of cultivation before him was clearer than the lines on his own palm

As soon as I arrived, I saw you staring blankly while holding an empty book, have you been affected by something

It is difficult to describe the feeling of that moment. After Fang Yuan answered all the questions and expressed his innermost thoughts in accordance with his true self, he felt as if the surrounding void was shifting and changing, with divine thunder rumbling. In an instant, it seemed as though he had experienced eternity. During this process, he vaguely sensed some form of approval from a certain will, and then it seemed that some strange entity entered his soul, causing him immense pain, as if his soul were being torn apart, yet he also felt an extraordinary sense of satisfaction, as if he were experiencing a marvelous dream.

Sensing that portal of law, Fang Yuan's complexion gradually turned pale

This divine thought is nothing other than the initial stage of the Qi cultivation method of the Qingyang Sect. However, unlike the previous obscurity and confusion, the initial stage of the Qi cultivation method of the Qingyang Sect that now appeared in his heart has become remarkably clear, resembling a straight road leading directly to the sky

If one must find a description, the former him was like a blind man touching an elephant, piecing together a vague understanding through touch and reconstructing the shape of the elephant in his mind. However, now he has opened his eyes and can see the complete form of the giant elephant at a glance

There are three thousand paths, yet they all lead to the same destination

Sitting cross-legged on the couch, he boldly channeled his spiritual energy towards a certain critical point

This is a supreme and extraordinary technique derived from the integration of the cultivation methods and principles of all the great sects existing in the world. Its function is to decompose all known cultivation techniques and, through this, to derive more efficient and powerful methods of cultivation

That is the most correct, fundamentally stable, fastest, and most efficient path in the process of cultivation

This sudden feeling of faintness caused his mind to spin, nearly causing him to collapse to the ground

Although he suddenly lost a significant amount of power, which made his face appear somewhat pale and his forehead slightly ache, Fang Yuan's expression at this moment was one of ecstatic joy, his eyes shining brightly, ... it was almost impossible to describe the boundless delight in his heart ...

Realizing the peculiarity of the matter, Fang Yuan controlled his mind and placed the scripture, which had turned into a wordless book, back on the shelf. However, he felt somewhat shocked, fearing that the scene he had just witnessed in the illusion was indeed real. The scripture on the Dao Yuan Zhen Jie had actually transformed into a miraculous technique, entering his sea of consciousness. Could this be the true secret of the Dao Yuan Zhen Jie?

Fang Yuan was also slightly taken aback, looking down, and was momentarily in a daze again

Then the steward Sun sighed and pulled him up, examining him from head to toe as he asked.

To resolve this, one can only seek the guidance of the elders of the immortal sect or gradually explore it oneself.

Outside, Manager Sun brought over a jar of wine and a pig's head wrapped in oiled paper. He originally intended to find Fang Yuan to share a couple of drinks, but upon hearing the laughter from a distance, he couldn't help but shiver and quietly retreated. He sighed to himself: "At this time, Junior Brother Fang is emotionally unstable; it would be better not to add fuel to the fire and risk everyone blaming me for driving another person to madness..."

The great way encompasses three thousand paths, all contained within a single principle. By relying on techniques and reasoning, all laws of the world are under control

He understands these scriptures better than his own palm lines, yet at this moment, amidst the familiarity, there are also some mysterious changes. The scriptures are constantly jumping and transforming; their arrangement, ... even the strokes of each scripture are undergoing an enigmatic and unfathomable evolution, which subtly contains the principles of the Great Way. With this evolution, something both familiar and unfamiliar has emerged ...

However, just as he was taken aback and hurriedly regained his composure, he suddenly found himself completely stunned.

Empty book

Boom! Boom! Boom!

In the past, he did not dare to take risks because he could not see the road ahead, but now, he is completely free of such concerns

As this surge of spiritual energy reached the critical point, Fang Yuan felt a tremor throughout his body. The barrier he had hesitated to break through for a long time shattered with a sound, and his cultivation level increased significantly, bringing him immense joy: "This feeling is indeed real..."

Oh, it's nothing, nothing at all, just thinking about a few things

The scripture remains the same, yet the principles it embodies have changed drastically, leaving Fang Yuan utterly astonished

The result was surprisingly smooth; a surge of spiritual energy enveloped me, warming my entire body, and the second barrier shattered in response

Previously, he struggled with the key to overcoming stagnation in his practice, but now it seemed as simple as drinking water or eating food. This made Fang Yuan unable to contain his laughter, and the gloom in his heart was swept away. With this Dao of Yuan Zhen to assist him, what was there to worry about without a wise mentor to guide him

However, why was this secret ultimately discovered by oneself, while Elder Gu Song studied for over 700 years and achieved nothing?

Faintly, one can see that all around oneself are golden scriptures suspended in mid-air

Alas, I have ultimately gone mad...

The three thousand great paths merge into one furnace, with a heart that harbors a single technique giving rise to myriad methods

"Junior Brother Fang, Junior Brother Fang, are you alright?"

Is this the secret of the Dao Yuan Zhen Jie

Originally, these doubts in Fang Yuan's own mind were like a tangled mess.

Yet within all these paths, there lies one that is simple to the utmost and clear to the utmost

Organizing the scripture hall is not an achievement that can be accomplished in a short time. As the day has already set in the west, the various attendants have all returned to the miscellaneous hall on wooden kites, waiting to come back the next day. Manager Sun noticed that after Fang Yuan met those disciples from the celestial sects, he seemed particularly out of sorts. With great understanding, he wanted to invite Fang Yuan to drink together, but Fang Yuan politely declined. After hastily finishing dinner, he hurried back to his room.

Suddenly, the sound of calling echoed, and Fang Yuan's thoughts returned to reality. He saw the ugly face of Manager Sun in front of him, and the golden scriptures around had already vanished. He was still leaning against the bookshelf, as if everything that had just happened was merely a strange dream.

At that moment, Fang Yuan found it difficult to determine whether the scenes he experienced were real or if he was caught in a bizarre dream.

This Yuan Zhen solution is fundamentally not false

Alright, alright, alright, I understand...

However, it was at this moment that Fang Yuan subconsciously attempted to use the technique of inference that appeared in his mind to deduce the mental method. Suddenly, he felt a significant change in his mind and spirit, as if a part of his power had been inexplicably drawn out from within him.

It was quite marvelous; after he beheld those golden scriptures, they began to flutter one by one, resembling an endless stream of shooting stars, rushing into the center of his brow. Subsequently, within his mind, an extraordinary method had already emerged.

After a long time, he finally regained consciousness and found himself seemingly in a mysterious space

The Art of Celestial Transformation

Because this is a remarkable technique used to promote the practice of cultivation methods, enhancing their efficiency and quality

Buzz ... ...

Some say that all paths of cultivation in the world ultimately lead to the same destination, yet this extraordinary technique remarkably traces back from that endpoint. It inherently encompasses the three thousand great ways, thus enabling one to penetrate the endless illusions and directly point to the true essence of cultivation

Fang Yuan's expression gradually became more vivid, his fists clenched tightly, as if he were grasping all things: "Although it seems that I need to expend a great deal of my mental energy to achieve this inference, even so, isn't this... too... too miraculous?"

However, driven by an inexplicable impulse within, he instinctively continued to look.

The doubts that had troubled him for a long time suddenly became clear at this moment. He instantly understood what he needed to do in order to most directly and reliably elevate his cultivation to the perfection of the first layer of Qi training. Moreover, he surprisingly felt that there were many issues within the foundational Qi training method of the Qingyang Sect. If these issues could be eliminated, the efficiency of cultivation would undoubtedly be much higher

What is contained in the True Explanation of Dōgen is not a method of practice, yet it surpasses any worldly method of practice

He could hardly believe the information that appeared in his mind, because it was simply too ...! ... too exaggerated!

These scriptures felt extremely familiar to him, as they were all content from the Dao Yuan Zhen Jie.

In the world, there are three thousand great paths, yet I possess only one technique to break through them

At that moment, as he was momentarily stunned and unsure whether to believe the information that had appeared in his mind, he instinctively recalled the only cultivation method he currently possessed, which was the primary Qi training technique of the Qingyang Sect. He had been practicing it for a month now; although he had been diligent, there were still many unresolved doubts. It was precisely the existence of these doubts that prevented him from achieving perfection in the first layer of Qi training.

Within this, there truly lies a technique of deduction

He can see the direction that each of these roads ultimately leads to, some are wrong, and some are right

Seeing Fang Yuan in such a distracted state, Manager Sun, with the demeanor of someone who has been through it all, began to express his sentiments