Emptiness and Form Temple
In the shadows of the forest, Tang Miao and Cui Xueyong were running water side by side.
"Brother Tang Miao, you're a year older than me, but you started this path of cultivation a few years later."
Although you have only cultivated for three short years, you have already Meridian Opening Fourth Layer Qi-Bearing Stage, which is already very fast.
However, you were born with a High-Grade Spirit Root and Vajra Sacred Body. You should have reached at least the Meridian Opening Fifth Layer and the Yin Rao Stage after three years of cultivation.
Are you troubled by love and unable to calm your mind, which is why your cultivation is progressing slowly?
Tang Miao frowned. "Oh, can you tell I'm troubled by love?"
"Of course."
"Although my cultivation is lacking, I, Cui Xueyong, still have a very clear understanding of romantic relationships." Cui Xueyong performed the Hand-Cleansing Technique, pulled up his pants, leaned close to Tang Miao, and whispered, "You're troubled by your feelings for Tianlan..."
Ugh...
Before Cui Mingfei could finish speaking, Tang Miao, blushing, hurriedly covered Cui Mingfei's mouth.
Shh, don't talk nonsense.
Tang Miao looked back and immediately put up a soundproof shield.
"Pah, pah, pah."
"Damn, did you even wash your hands before covering my mouth?" Cui Xueyong touched his cheek and found it was wet. He immediately conjured up water vapor and washed his face.
"I washed it, I washed it." Tang Miao looked apologetic and immediately performed Hand-Cleansing Technique, pulling up his pants.
"You just pulled up your pants, and you didn't even wash your hands." Cui Xueyong was speechless.
"Fine, what can I do? You're the older brother."
No matter what, I forgive you.
Xueyong, you just said...
I...
My feelings for Tianlan have troubled my State of Mind, which has affected my cultivation progress...
You...
You're just talking nonsense...
Tianlan is my cousin, how could I be confused about my feelings for her...?
"I only have pure sibling affection for Tianlan..." Tang Miao's face flushed red and then turned pale.
"Brother Miao, if you don't tell the truth, I can't help you."
If you continue to be misled by love and continue your cultivation...
You'll Qi Deviation...
"It will not only harm you, but also Tianlan's whole family..." Cui Xueyong said solemnly.
"Qi Deviation?"
Hehe, that's perfect...
"I can die and disappear, no longer suffering inner torment." Tang Miao said with an indifferent expression.
"For mortals to cultivate immortality is to cultivate their body, mind, nature, understanding, and the Dao."
If one is too hasty in continuing to improve their cultivation, at best they will damage their very essence, making it impossible to continue improving.
"In severe cases, Qi Deviation, death, and the dissipation of one's spiritual essence." Cui Xueyong said with a serious expression.
"However, another consequence of Qi Deviation is that the physical body remains intact, but the mind and spirit are destroyed."
If you continue to be misled by love and your mind remains unsettled, and you continue your cultivation, you will Qi Deviation and your mind will undergo a drastic change.
Your love for Tianlan may turn into hatred, and you might even kill Tianlan and her entire family.
You are born with Vajra Sacred Body, so the probability of your mind being possessed by demons is higher.
Furthermore, if you are afraid of falling into demonic ways and stop cultivating, you will not be able to resolve your inner demons.
You'll eventually succumb to demonic possession.
And don't even think about getting away from Tianlan...
"Xueyong..."
"I... I... I couldn't control myself either." Tang Miao looked pained.
"Tianlan is my cousin, but for some reason, I've developed romantic feelings for her."
Xueyong, I...
"I, Tang Miao, have such thoughts, what am I but a beast..."
Seeing Tang Miao in pain, Cui Xueyong sighed softly, "Brother Miao, I also asked Tianzi about your situation."
Although you are the eldest son of Tianzi's second uncle, for some reason, your second uncle and aunt do not seem to love you very much, and even treat you like a beast of burden.
You lacked parental love growing up, while Tianlan was about your age, and you grew up together.
Tianlan loves you very much, so you are grateful to Tianlan from the bottom of your heart and want to protect Tianlan with your whole life, even your life.
So every time you kill Demon Beast, you always protect Tianlan without regard for your own safety.
As you've reached the age where you're interested in romance, your feelings for Tianlan have gradually changed.
People say that cultivating immortality is difficult and very complicated.
However, human emotions are the most complex thing, and sometimes we simply cannot control them.
As I said before, perhaps after a few years, after experiencing some things, you won't be so easily swayed by love.
"Even if I leave Tianlan, I still can't get rid of my inner demons."
In the days to come, I will study diligently and practice hard to improve my skills so that I can help Tianlan and the others as much as possible.
"If I feel I might Qi Deviation, I'll end it all." Tang Miao said resolutely. "Xueyong, I like Tianlan. I don't dare tell anyone."
I don't know how many times I silently cursed myself in my heart, calling myself a beast.
Today, I finally spoke out, and it really made me feel a lot better.
Xueyong, I didn't expect you to know so much about matters of the heart.
"I, Tang Miao, admire you to the core." Tang Miao bowed respectfully.
"No problem, no problem."
"You should put in a good word for me with Tianzi next time, okay?" Cui Xueyong returned the greeting.
"No problem, no problem." Tang Miao laughed heartily.
"Brother Miao, the reason I claim to know so much is because I received instruction from a certain master."
I think you could give it a try; maybe it can help you overcome your inner demons.
"Oh, which master?" Tang Miao's eyes lit up immediately.
"Five hundred li east of Dangwu Village is Ji Household Village, and on the mountain behind Ji Household Village is Emptiness and Form Temple."
"Have you heard of it?" Cui Xueyong asked.
"Emptiness and Form Temple?" Tang Miao looked blank.
"Emptiness and Form Temple practices Buddhist Cultivation," Cui Xueyong said. "This Buddhist Cultivation focuses on the afterlife, so naturally, one must first relinquish the emotional ties of this life."
"I hope Xueyong." Tang Miao bowed respectfully.
Cui Xueyong nodded, and the two sat down on the ground and chatted happily.
The Tang Household had only recently embarked on the path of cultivation, while the Cui Lineage had been cultivating for over two hundred years, so they naturally had a better understanding of this path.
The path to immortality has three thousand great paths.
Based on the different questions asked, people can roughly divide them into five categories.
The first category is Dao Cultivation Dao Cultivation, who constitute the largest number of people.
Dao Cultivation emphasize Spirit Root and talents, focusing on Qi Refinement, and cultivate the Purple Mansion Golden Core Dao.
The second Confucian Cultivation emphasized academic and personal cultivation, focusing on cultivating Righteous Qi.
The third is the Buddhist Cultivation of Buddhism, which focuses on the next life. It emphasizes enduring the difficulties of achieving enlightenment in this life and cultivating perseverance and understanding.
The fourth type is the Demon Cultivator, mostly Demon Beast. They devour rare and heavenly materials and earthly treasures, absorb the Spiritual Qi of heaven and earth, and spontaneously comprehend the Demon Core.
The fifth category is Devil Cultivator, who mostly practice blood sacrifice techniques. Their cultivation progresses quickly, but due to excessive killing, they are prone to Qi Deviation and dying.
As for sword cultivators, talisman cultivators, array cultivators, weapon cultivators, alchemy cultivators, Gu cultivators, corpse cultivators, and ghost cultivators, they mostly belong to branches of Dao Cultivation...
"Brother Miao, there are Buddhist scriptures such as the Mind-Calming Scripture, the Lesser Compassion Incantation, and the Empty Mind Scripture in Emptiness and Form Temple. You can go there to study them for a while."
You shouldn't shave your head and become a true Buddhism disciple; you can be a visiting lay Buddhist.
Haha, speaking of which, Buddhism is about cultivating for the next life. Buddhism disciples cannot marry and have children, cannot eat meat, and cannot drink alcohol.
"I wonder what kind of spiritual practice these Buddhism disciples have left while they're still alive?" Cui Xueyong said with a look of disgust...