The Great Dao Teaches One to Still One's Thoughts First; If Thoughts Will Not Cease, All Is in Vain
Liang Qu gathered his vital Qi and Blood and went to the courtyard to practice his spear technique.
The muscles, bones, skin, and flesh are forged through countless trials and tribulations, resembling refined steel, while the spine, like a dragon's roar and a tiger's howl, trembles and quiveres.
The Qi and Blood flowed through the body like Flood Dragon moving through water, without dissipating any energy throughout the process; all the power was released onto Fubo.
The gun stirred up North Wind, causing the jujube trees to sway and the water vat to ripple, startling the birds that were drinking.
"Dan Yuan Art"
Old Monk appeared before the west wing door, silently turning his prayer beads.
He was not familiar with Ge Jiantai, the leader of the Louguan Platform sect, but he had a close relationship with his younger brother, Ge Jianhong.
Divination is against the natural order, and excessive use of it can deplete one's vital energy and shorten one's lifespan.
The fact that the Old Monk came to Huaiyin is enough to prove the relationship between the two, and he must know the mystery of Dan Yuan Art.
The Dan Yuan Art is not easy to practice, especially for Martial Artist, because its killing power is limited and it is difficult to get started.
Many people have a misconception about Cultivation Method: that the better the Cultivation Method, the stronger the fighting ability.
This is incorrect, or rather, not entirely correct.
Daoism pursues attaining immortality and becoming a celestial being, while Buddhism pursues attaining enlightenment and becoming a Buddha.
Ordinary Martial Artist pursue longevity and enduring pleasure; these are their fundamental goals.
Fighting is a process, not an outcome; the fundamental purpose of becoming stronger is to carry out one's own will.
The Dan Yuan Art is just like that. It does not pursue external harm, but focuses on the internal, emphasizing the harmonious unity of essence, energy and spirit. It prevents internal consumption of strength and external loss of energy, and with long-term abundance, energy greatly increases.
Compared with Cultivation Method of the same level, this method is quite extraordinary and has many advantages, but it lacks explosive power and is relatively weak in combat.
Most importantly, it's difficult to practice.
The first step in this Cultivation Method is to guard the spirit and calm the mind.
The Heart Ape restless, Will Horse wander, and spirit is scattered.
Excessive thinking can cause mental distress, while strenuous physical labor can dissipate Qi and Blood, making it impossible to maintain a healthy balance.
Therefore, the Great Dao people to first stop their thoughts, for if thoughts do not cease, all efforts are in vain.
How difficult it is to stop the thought.
Many martial artists are self-taught, and once they fall behind, they fall further and further behind. They have to compete and fight for everything, spending a lot of Great Merit and time cultivating their character. By the time they realize it, they have already fallen far behind their peers and simply cannot succeed.
It's not a matter of whether you can learn it or not; it's simply that you're not suited for it.
Only scions of the Aristocratic Clan with a certain background possess that kind of meticulous skill, honed from a young age, with a solid foundation.
However, Liang Qu's spear was so powerful that it disturbed the peace in the courtyard, and it was quite formidable.
"This is not the Dan Yuan Art, but it also has the influence of the Hundred Battles Method. The combination of the two is surprisingly harmonious."
The Old Monk held his prayer beads, deep in thought. After a moment, a glint of light flashed in his eyes.
"So that's how it is! So that's how it is! Cultivating inner strength leads to external kingship, which in turn enables one to apply this to the world. Is this the method of achieving ultimate victory? Excellent, excellent, excellent!"
Beneath the willow's shade and the pine's shadow, let us straighten our spines and let all worldly ties be severed.
Locking the Heart Ape, capturing the Will Horse, the bright moon and gentle breeze only speak of immortality.
The Old Monk grew happier and happier as he looked at it.
Liang Qu may not yet be considered to have reached the profound level of "locking the Heart Ape and capturing the Will Horse," but he has certainly achieved the ability to stop his thoughts and Spirit-Settling.
In terms of the span of time he has been practicing martial arts, he can be described as exceptionally gifted!
Over thousands of years, Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism have merged and changed with each other. Many things are just expressed differently, but the realm they pursue is the same.
It is not uncommon for many great Confucian scholars to be proficient in Buddhist and Daoist teachings, and to switch between them with ease.
The Daoist Dan Yuan (elixir of immortality) has a similar realm in the "Dragon Subduing Tiger Taming Vajra Sutra," so wouldn't it be even better to cultivate it?
"Hoo, ho."
Liang Qu put down Fubo, having expended a great deal of energy.
After reaching the Focusing Spirit Realm "Myriad Victory Embracing Oneness", the feeling of using the moves is completely different.
When energy is not wasted internally and qi is not lost externally, it is released freely without any waste.
If you put all your strength into the enemy, the power of your fists, feet, and weapons will naturally increase greatly.
Even under the stimulation of Myriad Victory Embracing Oneness, his concentration was greatly improved, and he did not feel the passage of time at all when he was practicing with all his might.
"Benefactor martial arts are quite impressive, benefactor. May I ask if this technique has a name?"
"Master?"
Upon hearing the sound, Liang Qu looked over and realized that the Old Monk had returned and seemed to have been watching him practice.
He straightened up and smiled, "This method is called ' Myriad Victory Embracing Oneness,' and it was taught to me by my Master."
There's nothing to be ashamed of.
The operational pathways of any Cultivation Method are extremely complex, and one cannot discern their secrets simply by observation.
The meridian system is so fragile; blindly imitating it will only lead to Qi Deviation.
Not to mention that it was Liang Qu himself who invited the other party to stay; if he wanted to avoid it, he wouldn't practice his skills in the courtyard.
"The ' Myriad Victory Embracing Oneness' —no wonder, no wonder, it truly has the grandeur of the Great Blazing Martial Emperor." The Old Monk exclaimed, then changed the subject, "It's a pity that while this method is excellent, its compatibility is still not as good as the ' Dragon Subduing Tiger Taming Vajra Sutra ' that I gave you. If you practice both methods together, it would be even more wonderful."
"Master is joking. Ordinary people have no chance of learning a martial art that is perfectly suited to them. It's one in a million. Being the best is already enough."
The Old Monk put his hands together in prayer. "Is there anything you don't understand in the Dragon Subduing Tiger Taming Vajra Sutra?"
Liang Qu's eyes flashed. Had the Old Monk changed his ways?
He strode forward. "Master, are you going to teach me?"
"By becoming my disciple, you will naturally attain the true meaning."
"How about I become Registered Disciple? I'll call you teacher."
"Registered Disciple do not receive the True Disciple."
"Never mind then." Liang Qu waved his hand. "I don't want to be a monk, nor do I want to wander around. I like to eat meat, and I want to marry a beautiful wife in the future."
The Old Monk pondered for a long time and said, "If you join my sect, you can also do it."
Liang Qu glanced sideways. "Master, are you serious?"
"The Law Seals of all Buddhas is not obtained from others; I cultivate my own mind, what does it have to do with external matters?"
Liang Qu scratched his head. He hadn't come away empty-handed from reading these past two days, and he roughly understood the meaning of that sentence.
It's an anecdote about the Second Ancestor, meaning that the Dharma is not something you seek from others; you only need to constantly observe and adjust your own mind, and you don't need to care too much about precepts.
There's a saying, "Wine and meat pass through the intestines, but the Buddha's meaning remains in the heart."
The winds rise and the waves surge.
The Old Monk.
Killing, indulging in alcohol and sex, and consuming meat.
How can you put down something you've never picked up? The truth of the universe and life is known and understood by all, without the slightest confusion or error. Perfect wisdom and enlightenment is Buddha.
How can one claim to have great wisdom and enlightenment without experiencing it? That's just self-deception.
"Well, would you like to become my disciple?"
Liang Qu simply shook his head. "Never mind, I have no interest. Breakfast is already prepared; I can just heat it up in the kitchen."
Being a monk is too boring. As for the Cultivation Method, he can always figure it out by putting in more effort.
With so many Buddhist Cultivation Method circulating in the world and so many people practicing them, does that mean everyone becomes a monk?
The Old Monk said "good" and then went to the kitchen.
Liang Qu picked up the spear and practiced for a while.
A bricklayer came in through the wooden door and looked at the pool.
The pool was built two days ago; we're just waiting for it to dry and harden.
After tapping and banging on the stone to make sure it was secure, the bricklayer called out, "Master Liang, it's done. You can take the stone out and let the water run through it now."
"Okay, I understand."
Liang Qu responded and jumped into the well.
A solid, round boulder was placed inside to prevent water from overflowing when the bricks and stones were being laid; now it was time to remove it.
Holding Fubo, Liang Qu forcefully thrust out his spear and stirred it with all his might. As the force burst forth, the entire boulder shattered, turning into fine fragments that fell into the underground river and were washed away into the distance.
The surging groundwater rose rapidly, and Liang Qu stepped on the well wall and jumped back to the ground.
The clear water quickly flowed to the surface, overflowing the bricks and stones piled up slightly above the wellhead, and was finally blocked by the surrounding pool walls, turning into a large pool of living water.
The entire pool is shaped like a copper coin, with the well being the hole, only round.
In addition, both the bottom and the well walls were neatly constructed with blue bricks, which was pleasing to the eye.
The craftsman brought over a wooden basin and poured a large number of pebbles into the pool, while also placing several clumps of duckweed inside, allowing the green plants to float on the water as decoration.
After being left to stand, several colorful Bitterling Fish swam out from the well opening and into the pool, where they hid among the duckweed-covered roots and took deep breaths.
At this point, Liang Qu's residence was completely connected to the Jiang Huai River, allowing him to come and go freely!