nyslfriends Chapter 17 Spells
Chapter 17 Spells
This "Embryonic Breathing Sutra" does not favor any specific zodiac sign. Or rather, it doesn't care at all what zodiac sign the spiritual energy belongs to.
Clear, turbid, mysterious, primordial, heavy, light, floating, sinking, sharp, dull, fiery, cold, dry, moist, hard, soft...
All 36,800 spiritual attributes are equal before this cultivation method.
Because its cultivation method does not involve absorbing and refining the spiritual energy of a specific zodiac sign from the outside world.
Instead, one directly comprehends a wisp of "innate true breath" from the cultivator's own life essence through Dao wisdom, and then uses the innate true breath to simulate any kind of fetal breath.
This method of cultivation is somewhat similar to the book "Master Xuanmo's Method of Observing the Mind," both of which emphasize the mind and nature.
This wisp of innate true energy is not among the 36,800 zodiac signs, yet it can be transformed into any zodiac sign without hindrance.
A passage in the jade slip reveals the essence of this cultivation technique:
"People in the world seek externally in their spiritual practice. They seek purity or impurity, heat or cold, purity or harmony..."
Little did they know that all zodiac signs are acquired through later generations.
The innate breath has no inherent category, yet it possesses all forms. For example, clear water becomes square when placed in a square vessel, and round when placed in a round vessel.
The vessel has a shape, but the water has no distinction.
The innate true breath is also like this—it becomes clear when encountering purity, turbid when encountering turbidity, hot when encountering heat, and cold when encountering cold. Only by not rejecting any form, nor clinging to any form, can one encompass all phenomena.
Upon reading this, Chen Bai felt a sudden sense of clarity.
The "Embryonic Breathing Sutra" does not pursue a specific zodiac sign, but rather a state of "all phenomena are complete".
The cultivated innate true breath itself has no zodiac bias. Because of this, it can be transformed into any zodiac sign without hindrance.
That's what makes it so unique.
but--
Following the vermilion text was a short note, seemingly left by a senior practitioner who had once cultivated this scripture:
"I have been practicing this sutra for thirty years. For the first twenty years, I was like being lost in the clouds, gaining nothing, and almost wanted to give up."
Ten years later, I had some insights and realized that the wonder of this sutra lies not in the words, not in the thoughts, but in letting go.
Let go of all acquired knowledge and views, let go of all methods of cultivation, and even let go of the word "let go".
Empty and bare, completely naked, the primordial true breath naturally manifests.
"However, knowing is easy, doing is hard. Although I have some understanding, I am unable to break through the barrier because my lifespan is coming to an end."
I leave these few words for those who come after me.
After reading it, Chen Bai remained silent for a long time.
This "Embryonic Breathing Sutra" is practically tailor-made for him.
His innate talent is below average, nothing special. If he were to cultivate other superior techniques, he would surely achieve less with more effort.
However, due to his extraordinary wisdom, the innate spiritual light between his eyebrows was several times greater than that of ordinary people.
Moreover, as Xiao Ding continuously collects and extracts various kinds of inherited knowledge, his innate spiritual light continues to grow.
More importantly, this cultivation method has the characteristic of "not rejecting any form, nor clinging to any form", which means that as long as he can come into contact with the embryonic breathing attribute of other cultivators, he can simulate it without any obstacles!
Others who practice specific zodiac-related techniques must have a matching affinity with their innate abilities, and for specific mysteries;
He only needs to practice the "Fetal Breathing Sutra" to easily simulate the nature of other fetal breathing methods, which means that he has a lot of advantages over others!
"How many spirit stones does this cultivation technique cost?"
Chen Bai raised his head, suppressing his excitement, and asked in a calm tone.
The waiter paused, clearly not expecting him to be interested in this "deceptive" cultivation technique. He considered it for a moment, then held up one finger: "Eight hundred spirit stones."
"Eight hundred?" Chen Bai raised an eyebrow.
This price was several hundred spirit stones cheaper than other superior cultivation techniques.
The waiter explained with a wry smile, "Fellow Daoist, to be honest, this cultivation method has been displayed in the Wanfa Pavilion for over a hundred years."
It was consigned by a rogue cultivator who asked for two thousand spirit stones, but it didn't sell for ten years.
Later, the price was reduced to 1,500, then to 1,200, but still no one was interested.
In the end, the previous pavilion master decided to set the price at eight hundred spirit stones, saying, "It would be good if we could sell it at all."
He paused, then added, "However, decades have passed, and it still hasn't been sold."
Just then, the new sect leader took office and said that if anyone was willing to buy this cultivation technique, he would give away two low-level spells as a bonus. After all, it's just taking up space here.
After listening, Chen Bai had already made up his mind.
Eight hundred spirit stones were within his means, not to mention the two inferior spells that were also included.
"This is it." Chen Bai took a deep breath and made his decision.
The waiter opened his mouth, wanting to persuade him again, but seeing Chen Bai's determined eyes, he swallowed his words.
He took the jade slip from Chen Bai, made a copy, and then collected eight hundred spirit stones from Chen Bai.
After the spirit stones were exchanged, the pouch in Chen Bai's arms immediately shrank by more than half.
But he felt incredibly at ease.
"Fellow Daoist, would you like to take a look at some spells? You can choose two inferior spells here for free."
The waiter asked.
Chen Bai nodded and followed the waiter to another row of bookshelves.
The Myriad Laws Pavilion possesses a wide variety of Taoist techniques, including attack, defense, escape techniques, detection, and control techniques—everything imaginable.
Over tens of thousands of years, countless immortal sects and clans have risen and fallen, been born and died, and countless talented rogue cultivators have created their own Dao techniques.
Over thousands of years, the number of these Taoist arts has naturally become countless, like hairs on a cow or grains of sand in the Ganges.
Even in this inconspicuous little state in the southern region, Yuluo State.
As the only immortal sect in the Yu Kingdom, the Lingjian Sect has collected many high-quality low-level Dao techniques over the centuries.
Of course, the main Taoist techniques are those of the embryonic breathing and innate realms, and the most core sect-specific Taoist techniques will naturally not be passed down.
What they can sell is at most a little better than the cheap, mass-produced spells sold on the black market or ghost market.
Of course, there are also some spells that have been dissipated from other destroyed immortal races and sects.
Given Chen Bai's current cultivation level and spirit stone reserves, it's unrealistic for him to select those superior spells. These spells are not only ridiculously expensive, but they may also involve certain hidden dangers.
It would be better to choose a few practical lower-level or middle-level spells first, and then plan for better ones when you improve your cultivation level and have more spirit stones.
"One of each: reconnaissance, attack, and defense."
Chen Bai said, "I mainly want low-grade spells. If you have any mid-grade spells with good value for money, you can take a look. I will make up the difference."
The waiter nodded and quickly took several jade slips from the bookshelf, handing them to Chen Bai one by one.
"For exploration-type Taoist techniques, I recommend this one: [Ge Xianweng's Illumination Technique]."
It is said to be a Taoist technique passed down from the Ge family, a once-great-fairy clan that perished a hundred years ago. This technique uses the light from the heart of the eyebrows as a lamp to illuminate the most subtle and hidden things.
After mastering the skill, one's eyes can perceive the flow of spiritual energy, detect the situation within a radius of ten feet, and decipher the hidden veins in the earth.
The effectiveness of this technique depends on the practitioner's innate spiritual energy.
Price: Thirty spirit stones.
Chen Bai took the jade slip and let spiritual light penetrate it into his eyes. The method was not complicated; in essence, it involved infusing his eyes with spiritual light.
This spell is directly related to Dao wisdom and spiritual light, which is perfect for him.