Chapter 7: How to Meditate.

At the end of the book, there are a few sentences that talk about the benevolence of heaven. Many tormented souls and ghosts are pitiful beings. Please handle with care.

What disappointed me was that there were no various talismans mentioned later, only the introduction of several talismans' usage and function, but there was no explanation on how to draw them.

Gulu!

No wonder in TV shows or novels, people who practice cultivation always have the feeling of a day in the cave, which has been a thousand-year-old sentiment in the world.

Open the book, see the simplified characters inside, I breathed a sigh of relief, it seems that this book should have been copied by Lao Dao after the founding of the country, or it may have been specially written for me by Lao Dao eighteen years ago.

The grass on the ground gives people a sense of vitality.

At this moment, I feel warm all over my body, as if a warm current is flowing through my body, very comfortable, like floating and wanting to indulge in it, unwilling to wake up.

What he worries about is his girlfriend who is elusive and particularly jealous. I have had the pleasure of meeting his girlfriend a few times before, and the two of them are definitely a lively couple. In a month of thirty days, twenty-eight days are spent watching Qiong Yao dramas, and the remaining two or three days are spent watching Korean dramas.

The water in the small river ripples, occasionally revealing a fish swimming across the surface.

If I didn't have something on my mind, thinking about the box that Master Lao Dao gave me, I could have stayed and worked overtime with him. At the same time, there was always a part of me that hoped Li Sisi would come knocking on my door again.

Although the cost of meals may increase in the future, as they say, being able to eat is a blessing.

Perhaps it's because of my upbringing, but I am very accustomed to this single lifestyle where I cook for myself, do my own laundry, and take care of household chores every day.

Green background with black ink, with the four characters "道法自然" written on it. I have never studied calligraphy seriously, only reaching a level of recognition. However, these four characters are very beautiful.

Opened the refrigerator and saw that there were still three tomatoes inside, but plenty of eggs. I made myself a tomato and egg stir-fry, and when I was eating it with noodles, I made up my mind and put all of them in.

The distant mountains give people a hazy and heavy feeling, making them wish they could disperse the clouds and mist on top.

"Am I alone?" Zhang Wei asked, staring with wide eyes.

At the beginning, the five arts of Taoism were introduced, followed by the four wonders of yin and yang, which gave me a general understanding of these things. When I flipped to one-third of the book, it was all about some superficial and trivial things, more like strange and interesting stories about yin and yang, ghosts and monsters.

Forget it, let's study meditation first. I sighed, although the hand seal technique inside is very exciting, but without reaching a certain stage of meditation, it can't be performed at all.

As for what's in my heart, it merges with the scenery in the painting, and the realization of its realm is beyond words.

After having a full meal, I brewed myself a cup of tea. Compared to coffee, which leaves a bitter taste in the mouth, I prefer tea. Of course, considering my financial situation, I can't afford to drink high-quality tea. A few tens of yuan per kilogram is already considered good.

I fumbled for my phone and glanced at it. It was already half past ten. I couldn't help but be surprised. I remember starting my meditation just a little past five o'clock. It felt like I had just dozed off for a moment, but unexpectedly, more than five hours had passed.

Then I picked up the roll of what should be cloth, and opened it directly. A thatched cottage with smoke coming out of the chimney, a patch of green bamboo seemingly swaying in the wind, and a grassy field extending all the way to the shimmering edge of a small river. In the distance, there is a continuous range of mountains, with the mountain peaks looming in and out of the sea of clouds.

I took the meditation picture and came to the bedroom. I hung it above the head of the bed, then sat cross-legged on the bed, staring fixedly at the scenery in the painting.

Sunlight shines through the clouds, illuminating the earth, as if it were shining directly on me.

I don't know how long it has been, but when I was about to feel numb and indifferent, the scene in front of my eyes suddenly changed.

After working for more than two years, I send a portion of my monthly salary back home. Although I know that my grandfather hardly ever touches that money and silently saves it for me, I still send the money back every month.

Well, it seems that not breathing is not an option. Are you focused?

What exactly constitutes concentration and tranquility? No thoughts in the mind?

In addition to this part, I also have to pay a monthly rent of 1,200 RMB, even though there are single dormitories in the bureau. However, due to some of my "eccentricities," I can only rent a house and live alone.

No, I'll work overtime by myself. Zhang Wei suddenly felt constipated.

Could it be that you're not breathing?

Next to it was a 30-centimeter-long wooden sword, somewhat similar to the props used by Taoist priests in TV shows, but obviously much smaller. Whether it is made of peach wood or not remains to be verified.

After an unknown amount of time, I only felt a sudden suspension beneath me, and then suddenly woke up.

In the room, it was pitch black. Through the curtains, one could faintly see the brightness emanating from the opposite resident.

Shaking my head, I decided to ignore it for now and finally took out the slightly yellowed book that was placed at the bottom of the box.

Even I was shocked by my own appetite. I remember that in the past, I could only eat half a catty of noodles at most. Could it be because of the recent meditation?

I picked up the book again and carefully pondered the insights on meditation inside, combining them with my recent realizations. Time passed by unnoticed.

My stomach also protested at the same time.

So I can only ride an electric bike and inhale the exhaust fumes of others' cars.

Here are some insights on meditation practice. There are no specific techniques such as the Ren Du two channels or the Dantian. Instead, it focuses on the essential elements of meditation, things to pay attention to, a prescription for health preservation, and some remedies for solving difficult and miscellaneous illnesses.

Oh, you want Qiyuan to accompany you, right? Let me talk to her later. At this moment, Qiyuan had disappeared again.

I waved the wooden sword, feeling nothing. I just don't know if it's my illusion. When holding the wooden sword, I always feel a little numb in my palm.

Rest for a moment, moved my numb legs, and gazed at the painting again.

Finally, the climax of the whole book is the various handprint spells, offensive and defensive techniques. If combined with the interesting anecdotes and strange tales at the beginning, it becomes a valuable experience, equivalent to teaching you how to fight step by step.

The horizon is a fiery red cloud, bordered with gold.

However, how is that saying goes, "One wields the pestle, the other gets hit by the eggplant."

Before the end of work, I hugged the box and left early again on an electric bike. The salary of a criminal investigator is definitely not as high as imagined, and gray income is not something that can be obtained just by wanting it.

It wasn't until I saw the content inside that I confirmed the latter idea.

In addition to the monthly expenses, the amount of money I can save is very little.

Brother, please accept my condolences. At this moment, I can truly understand how Zhang Wei feels. It's not that he doesn't want to be with Qi Yan, after all, having a beautiful woman by his side can be motivating for work.

After a while, I rubbed my slightly sore eyes. Apart from one painting becoming two paintings, I didn't have that kind of immersive feeling of being lost in it.

Slowly, I seemed to see the blue smoke above the chimney move, slowly rising, and finally dissipating in the entire sky. The bamboo forest in front of the thatched cottage swayed continuously, rustling in the wind.

When I got home, I closed the door and couldn't wait to open the box. The first thing I saw was a rolled-up brocade fabric, loosely occupying more than half of the box.

According to Zhang Wei, "It is said that outside of the school, we just haven't had enough time to investigate thoroughly."

Upon seeing this wooden sword, I was initially taken aback because Lao Dao had not mentioned it before. It seems that in his eyes, the wooden sword is nothing more than a prop.

I put down the book, took a look at the box, and sure enough, there were three talismans lying quietly at the bottom: one for sealing, one for suppressing, and one for eliminating.

Hmm, today you will work hard and gather more specific information about Li Yuanshan, including his family, personality, and people related to him. Also, collect information about the girl who committed suicide last year. If necessary, work overtime. Once the case is solved, I will apply for some extra bonus for you. I patted Zhang Wei's shoulder, with a look of entrusting all the heavy burden to you.

Is this the meditation diagram? I was stunned for a moment, and couldn't figure out how to meditate. Do I have to keep staring at it?

Bang bang!

Originally, I had made plans for the leftovers, but I didn't expect a whole jin of noodles to end up in my stomach. And I was just barely full, even with four eggs and three tomatoes added to it.