Chapter 7, The Formal Entry into Cultivation

Why wait for me to grow up? But I want to know right now

In the latter half of the night, the rumbling sound gradually faded away, slowly disappearing

Sleep

Qing Xue Qing Yu weakly replied, "Yes, Master!"

Li Ping'an exclaimed, "What the heck, the legendary cleansing of the essence and marrow, am I really that dirty?"

Through the system rewards, Li Ping'an obtained a total of two types of cultivation methods. One is called the Sun and Moon Qi Refining Technique, and the other is a visualization method. The Sun and Moon Qi Refining Technique is a method for gathering the spiritual energy of the sun and moon, while the visualization method is a common practice found in most Taoist schools. In this method, one visualizes the form of a certain deity in the mind's eye, where the deity presides over the heavenly palace, purifying the spiritual platform and protecting oneself.

Qing Yu's eyes lit up as she sat up and exclaimed, "Master, can we talk now? I'm not sleepy!"

Li Ping'an slightly closed his eyes and began to recite: "At that time, the Primordial Supreme Being was in the Pure and Subtle Heaven, in the Jade Capital Golden Palace, the Seven Treasures Mysterious Garden, the Jade Emperor's Palace, ascending the Bright Seat, accompanied by countless beings, proclaiming the spiritual treasures of the pure and true non-dual Dharma. At that time, the Jade Emperor, along with the true saints, the Great Flying Saints, the Supreme Divine King, the Spiritual Boy and Jade Maiden, and ninety million people, were engaged in a pure fast and celebrating the festival, attending to him..."

Li Ping'an's thoughts sank into the realm of the Dharma, and he began to cultivate the Sun and Moon Qi Refining Technique. The figure beneath the peach tree glimmered faintly under the embrace of the silver moon, forming a vast halo of light around him, as if the surrounding silver moonlight were converging towards him.

Qing Yu curiously asked, "Master, the Great God Pangu is so enormous, how many bowls of rice does he eat in one meal?"

Li Ping'an sniffed, covering his mouth and nose with his hand, and muttered in disgust, "Where does this foul smell come from?"

In the early morning, Li Ping'an, dressed in a Daoist robe, walked to the door of the Qingxue Qingyu room, took a bronze gong and began to strike it, calling out loudly: "Get up, get up~"

Breath ~ Breath ~ Li Ping'an's chest rose and fell, the silver moonlight also trembled slightly, flowing into his body.

Li Ping'an felt that in an instant, the entire world had changed. The chirping of insects and the flapping of bats were clearly audible. He felt as light as a feather, as if a gust of wind could lift him up and carry him soaring into the sky. Everything was so beautiful, if only it weren't for the foul odor surrounding him.

Li Ping'an casually tossed aside the gong, pushed open the door with a creak, and reached out to turn on the talisman lamp, instantly illuminating the room.

Now I will teach you to recite the Dao Sutra. From now on, you must come to recite the Dao Sutra at this time every day to cultivate your Dao heart

Li Ping'an's body trembled, and a funnel-shaped vortex formed at the top of his head. The entire temple dimmed for an instant, and boundless moonlight surged into his body, refining into magical power that coalesced into a cyclone at the dantian.

Li Ping'an cast an approving glance at Qing Xue, stood up, and said: "Get some good sleep, I will help you turn off the talisman lamps."

Bang

Why

While other sects in this world pursue power, our Daoist sect seeks a state of mind, emphasizing that it is acceptable to die in the evening after having understood the Dao in the morning

Cough, cough, cough ~ Li Ping'an looked at the curious Qingyu and could only helplessly say: "You will understand when you grow up"

The rumbling sound from outside the temple echoed in the dead of night, as if a colossal creature was lurking beyond the temple.

Li Ping'an said: "Not hungry!"

Turning around and walking outside, as I stepped out of the room, I casually turned off the talisman lamp, plunging the room into darkness

Li Ping'an walked to the bedside, reached out to lift the two girls, and amidst their desperate struggles and cries, dressed them in robes. He clapped his hands and said: "Since you have entered the path, you must abide by the rules of my sect. Now, come with me to wash up"

Li Ping'an directed them to sit cross-legged on the mats and spoke: "Our Daoist sect is different from other cultivation sects; we first cultivate the heart, then practice the methods. Dao and methods are interconnected, and the Dao precedes the methods."

Qing Xue tugged at Qing Yu and said, "You must listen, younger sister; Master is tired."

Li Ping'an's method of meditation involves the soul arriving in a vast universe, surrounded by brilliant and beautiful nebulae. A colossal figure sits cross-legged amidst the sea of stars, resembling the center of the universe, the lord of all gods

In the room, Qingyu let out a cry of despair, exclaiming in pain: "Master, it is not yet dawn!"

Li Ping'an sat cross-legged among them, with a scripture placed in front of her, titled "The Classic of the Supreme Jade Emperor's Fundamental Practices," which was the only scripture that Li Ping'an possessed

Qing Xue, with a stammer, followed along and recited: "At that time, the Primordial Supreme Deity was in the Pure... Pure Subtle Heaven..."

Li Ping'an, who was meditating, suddenly opened his eyes, and two faint glimmers flashed from beneath his eyes. He leaped out of bed and walked to the window, opening it to look outside.

Li Ping'an stood in the courtyard, grinning foolishly. He had reached the Foundation Establishment stage, with a lifespan of three hundred years. This was a great fortune, a tremendous gain. This time of crossing over was not a loss. No, he had to stay calm and not be reckless; living for three hundred years was truly a great profit

Where do so many questions come from

Immortals are beings that transcend the mundane

This is the first visualization of the Supreme Being of the Upper Clear, Lingbao Tianzun, as envisioned by Li Ping'an. After two months of effort, he has finally succeeded in visualizing this form, which can barely be considered human. It does not exhibit any discernible characteristics of the Supreme Being of the Upper Clear; its figure resembles a flickering light and shadow, as if it is on the verge of shattering at any moment

In the bedroom behind the screen, Qingxue and Qingyu are still sound asleep under the covers

Li Ping'an laughed heartily and said, "Immortals do not eat food."

Li Ping'an opened his eyes and joyfully said, "The foundation has been established in a hundred days; from now on, I am a foundation-building practitioner." Like a feather, he floated lightly from the ground and landed softly.

Qing Xue also sobbed and said: "Master, I will get up later, I am not hungry!"

A greasy sensation came over, and I instinctively lowered my hand to place it in front of me, finding it covered in a layer of blackness

With a swift movement, he dashed towards his bathroom, and the sound of rushing water filled the air. Half an hour later, Li Ping'an emerged from the bathroom, looking refreshed, his complexion rosy and skin fair. If his appearance had previously been that of an ordinary person, he had now transformed into a handsome young man.

Qing Yu疑惑地说道: "Aren't they hungry if they don't eat?"

Li Ping'an looked at the clear snow and rain and said, "It is already very late, hurry up and go to sleep. Tomorrow I will tell you the story of the Dragon Han Catastrophe"

Bang

Li Ping'an reached out and pressed his hand against Qing Yu's forehead, applying a slight force to push her down, leaving her lying on her back on the bed, mercilessly suppressing her.

What is an immortal? Why do they not need to eat?

Li Ping'an hurriedly ran back into the house to practice Qi refining and meditation to consolidate his cultivation

Li Ping'an let out a long sigh and muttered, "Children are truly troublesome!" Shaking his head, he walked to the peach tree in the courtyard, sat cross-legged, and began his cultivation.

Qing Xue and Qing Yu looked at Li Ping An with a sense of melancholy, sleepily following Li Chang An as they walked outside. Upon exiting the room, the outside was still shrouded in a gray haze, and the two women could not help but let out pained and sorrowful cries.

Because they are immortals

A sinister aura tinged with blood floated outside the Daoist temple, murmuring to itself: "So this is what was mentioned in the letter about the spirit sacrifice, it has come so quickly"

With a faint smile, she turned and returned to her bed to meditate, completely unconcerned. If you dare to come in, it would save me some trouble; the sacred land of the Three Pure Ones does not allow demons and evildoers to act recklessly

Li Ping'an brought them to the Sanqing Hall, where each person received three long incense sticks. They respectfully lit the incense and knelt in worship. After a night had passed, Qingxue and Qingyu's mindset had evidently improved significantly, and they were no longer as fearful as before

What is transcendence of the mundane

After washing up, the two women finally felt a bit more refreshed