Cultivation Begins the Moment You Step Outside

The second ceremony ultimately failed to bring about an immediate and thorough rain.

However, after the old patriarch came out of the temple, he gave many subtle and vague hints.

Those who understand seem to find a glimmer of hope amidst their anxiety.

Even those who don't understand seem to know, as if they've taken a reassuring pill in this peculiar atmosphere.

Chu Tianshu sat alone in the temple.

Although he enjoys fame, he doesn't like being so flamboyant all the time.

These three golden flames, constantly hovering beside him, were quite inconvenient.

He had considered several methods before and found that only by controlling his heart rate to an extremely low level and slowing down the flow of his qi and blood could he make the golden flames fade and disappear.

However, in this state, it's difficult for him to unleash his full potential.

As expected of a senior researcher at the First Research Institute, Helai gave him a perfect solution after learning about the situation.

The art of magic is also divided into internal cultivation and external application.

Some external techniques require a unique form of Mind Power to match.

However, there are some techniques that don't rely on Mind Power attributes.

"The Divided Spirit Blood Curse" belongs to the latter category.

The so-called "Divided Spirit Blood Curse" originally meant to store one's Mind Power in blood.

Even a drop of blood leaving the body and being smeared on a certain spot can be sensed remotely by Mind Power.

In reality, it was just a little trick for eavesdropping developed by people in ancient times.

This usage, however, has a different effect on Chu Tianshu.

It's not about storing Mind Power in blood, but rather storing vital energy in Mind Power.

Store the three golden flames of Mind Power.

Chu Tianshu could Refining Essence into Qi and Refining Spirit into Qi. After collecting them in this way, his Mind Power and golden flames, through internal force as a medium, became a unified whole.

Even when fighting at full strength, there's no need to worry about the three golden flames escaping and manifesting outside.

In a short while, Chu Tianshu mastered the technique, and three golden flames floated to his forehead and disappeared.

"It's clearly just a simple eavesdropping technique, but it's been used in this way."

Chu Tianshu exclaimed in admiration, "Senior He, you actually delve into the principles behind these minor spells, which is why you were able to think of using them in a situation like mine, right?"

The sound of Xianhe emanated from the incense burner.

"After all, I've lived a long life and have plenty of time. In previous years, I didn't dare to pursue breakthroughs, so I could only focus on these things."

"Let alone such trivial tricks that don't distinguish between good and evil, I've even studied spells created by heretics."

"The method used to create that Horse-Faced Jufu later is an evil technique."

That Jufu has already been interrogated.

He was wounded in a fight with his own kind in the deep mountains, so he hid in Green Grain Elders's territory. After recovering from his injuries, he incurred Green Grain Elders's wrath.

Second Uncle Jiao helped out in exchange for grain, and that's why the monkey held a grudge against him.

After asking him, Chu Tianshu was originally prepared to kill him with one palm, but after thinking about it, he decided that he should get used to fighting against a natural supernatural power, so he let him live for a few more days.

When the Xianhe learned of this, it offered a new suggestion.

But it will take quite some time before we can arrange for someone to bring Horse-Faced Jufu back after all the villagers have gone home.

Chu Tianshu sat on the futon, his right knee bent, supporting himself on his elbow, his fist against his chin.

"Senior He, in your current state, can you also hear people talking in reality?"

A voice came from inside the furnace. "I can hear it."

Chu Tianshu: "I noticed that when you were reinforcing your communication, you kept listening to my conversation with Lu Touqiu and commenting on it, which means chatting doesn't interfere with your work, right?"

The Xianhe asked, "What do you want to do?"

It's nothing.

Chu Tianshu smiled and said, "From what you've said, several acquaintances are in the living room right now. Could you please pass on a message for us?"

The Xianhe remained silent for a long while.

Chu Tianshu clenched his left fist, extended his thumb, and pressed it against the side of his dantian. Then, he pressed several important acupoints on his torso from bottom to top.

Although his posture was not upright, he had already entered his daily practice state, speaking casually.

Young people are capable of multitasking.

Surely the old crane can't do it.

Chu Tianshu might not have meant it that way, but the Xianhe understood it perfectly. It had originally intended to pretend not to hear, but now it spoke up directly.

"Lin Baisui said that once the straw figure is finished, he wants to be the first to come down."

"Old Feng said it would be more useful for him to come down; you be the judge."

Chu Tianshu replied fluently, "It's alright, perhaps the first batch sent from Lu Touqiu included more than just two straw figures..."

Under the influence of the Xianhe Brand's voice prompts.

Chu Tianshu started chatting with his relatives and friends, and as they talked, he realized that Teacher Xiaobai was also there.

His mood became increasingly relaxed, like a giant beast brewing beneath the sea.

The plight of the People of Deer Wilderness, and the atmosphere among them, always gave him a sense of familiarity and déjà vu.

Spending time with true family and friends helps him to be more certain of his feelings.

He still couldn't be like Principal Feng and his grandfather, willing to persist for a long time for some grand ideals that he knew he couldn't achieve.

However, with my own abilities and connections, there is hope of achieving this.

It is possible to achieve tangible results through various methods and efforts.

He was really willing to try.

This is not a grand ambition, nor is it simply for survival.

This... is this cultivation?

I hope that everyone I meet can embark on this kind of spiritual practice.

Suddenly, Chu Tianshu stopped talking to the Xianhe, calmly got up, walked to the temple entrance, and lifted the curtain.

As evening approached, the sun had not yet set, but the waning moon had already risen.

The weather is still frighteningly dry.

Amidst the swirling dust, strong young villagers pushed carts to bring over Horse-Faced Jufu, along with two other carts piled high with various kinds of fodder.

It seems that Lu Touqiu figures next to the temple.

He walked along the edge of Lu Touqiu, chanting incantations as he rapidly twirled a straw rope with his hands.

His brows were furrowed, his back slightly hunched, but he seemed unaware of it. Suddenly, he raised his eyes and unintentionally stared at Chu Tianshu, forgetting to feign respect.

That look in his eyes made it seem as if he wasn't holding grass at all.

In their eyes, Chu Tianshu was the only straw to grasp, floating on the surface of the water.

If this blade of grass already carries too much burden, it will sink first.

If this grass were heartless and indifferent, it would not wish to linger in the hopeful gaze of others, and would have long since drifted away with the tide.

But Chu Tianshu just stood there, light as a blade of grass, yet seemingly already rooted, growing taller than the water's surface.

It is still growing.

When Lu Touqiu arrived at the temple, he unconsciously relaxed a little, and a genuine sense of respect inexplicably arose in his heart.

Chu Tianshu laughed and said, "Are you going to weave a straw figure here?"

Lu Touqiu nodded. "Just outside the temple is fine."

"No need, you can come in in a bit."

Chu Tianshu said, "I also have something to tell you."

With a wave of his hand, the blue suction force pulled Horse-Faced Jufu onto his hand and carried him into the temple.

The curtain hung down, its interior bathed in a bluish light, its edges pressed tightly against the door frame and the floor without a single gap.

The roof and walls turned bluish, and sound from inside and outside was blocked out.

A soft chanting sound emanated from the incense burner.

Despite being interrogated and tormented by Chu Tianshu several times, that ferocious monkey remained unchanged in its arrogance.

At this moment, thin, blood-red flames ignited on his body, instantly revealing an uncontrollable fear in his eyes, his roar remaining silent.

After flames covered his entire body, Horse-Faced Jufu shrank shorter and shorter, tumbling into a floating fireball.

The sun outside had completely disappeared, leaving only a waning moon in the sky.

Helai has already burned and offered sacrifices to the Horse-Faced Jufu.

In mid-air, only a fiery red jade pendant remained.

This jade pendant allows Chu Tianshu to transform into Horse-Faced Jufu for three hours without any flaws in his appearance, and it can be used multiple times.

However, all his strength remains at Chu Tianshu's original level.

The Xianhe suggested that he use the identity of Horse-Faced Jufu to cause a great disturbance in Fanliang Land.

Based on Xianhe's actual experience, this barbaric and crude power structure is also prevalent among a newly formed generation.

Conflicts, whether between different social classes or between members of the same social class, will be extremely acute.

If any of those sorcerers die and vacancies appear, chaos will inevitably ensue among the remaining ones.

Chu Tianshu could go over there first to find out the situation, and if conditions permit, take out a few of those who are of average status among the sorcerers.

In this way, when the other sorcerers compete in the future, they can also get a glimpse of the methods of the top sorcerers in Fanliang Land.

Whether they are truly colluding with aquatic races that migrated from other places, or are genuinely connected to some kind of Ghost God.

After provoking the underlying methods, then try to eliminate them.

This way, we can be more secure and avoid leaving any hidden dangers.

These are all based on experience.

In cases involving suspected Ghost God, the hidden dangers can sometimes be more troublesome than the people in the open.

Helai several typical cases, in great detail.

As Chu Tianshu listened, he couldn't help but nod, feeling that he had gained some knowledge.

He caught the Lu Touqiu pendant, called Lu Tou Qiu in, asked for directions, gave him some instructions, and then left alone.

As Chu Tianshu descended the hillside, his steps were light and quick, but each step would leave him more than ten meters away.

A waning moon, a desolate wilderness, and sandstorms.

There was not a trace of killing intent in Chu Tianshu.

But the wind and sand on the road, as if torn apart by a sharp knife, all avoided him.

(End of this chapter)