Lin Shan's eyes were very vicious, and Chen Ying only knew how to practice blindly, but ignored the improvement of her state of mind, so that her practice went astray.
Fortunately, it was not too late, otherwise her previous years of practice would have been in vain.
"My cultivation efficiency is indeed very low recently, it takes longer and longer to enter samadhi, and my mind can't calm down all the time."
Chen Ying pondered for a moment, then asked for advice: "What's wrong with me?"
"You have been practicing for so many years, and you should understand that our practice is actually to pursue the way of heaven.
As for spying on the way of heaven, external strength is only an auxiliary, and mental cultivation is the foundation.
Let me give you a simple analogy.
Cultivation of this state of mind is like practicing internal strength. Even if you don't know any moves, if you have deep internal strength, you will still be very powerful.
The realm of spiritual practice is external strength. If the internal strength is not good, or there is no internal strength at all, then your external strength, no matter how wonderful you practice it, is just a showpiece and useless."
"Of course, my metaphor is not very appropriate, but that's what it means.
Moreover, in the early stage, the impact of mental state cultivation on the improvement of cultivation realm is very small. Generally, the constraint effect of mental state cultivation is noticed only in the later stage, and by then it is already too late."
After hearing what Lin Shan said, Chen Ying took a good look at it, and then asked: "You mean, as you practice later, you will become more dependent on your mental state?"
"It can be understood that way.
But to be precise, the lower your state of mind cultivation is, the more difficult it will be for you to practice and the slower your progress will be, until you finally stagnate or even regress.
Practicing a Tao is basically sailing against the current. If you don’t advance, you will retreat. Therefore, the importance of mental state cultivation is self-evident.”
Lin Shan said seriously, and this was the first time he discussed this issue with Chen Ying so seriously.
Chen Ying bit her lip, looked at Lin Shan for help, and asked, "Then what should I do now?"
Lin Shan smiled, patted her shoulder and said, "I just said, it's not too late for you now.
Don't think about anything now, just relax and eat and drink. If anything happens, we'll talk about it tomorrow.
As for going to Sumeru Realm, don’t think about it, we won’t be able to go there in the short term.”
What else could Chen Ying say, she could only listen to Lin Shan, but she had something on her mind and how could she eat well.
After the banquet officially started, Lin Shan first raised his glass to everyone, and then dropped a bombshell.
"Everyone, I have decided to establish a sect, and the name is Tiandao Sect.
I believe everyone understands that the method I practice is to pursue the way of heaven, to live as long as heaven and earth, and to compete with the bright moon. Now I have decided to pass on my method. You who are doing it are the ones I trust the most.
Friends, you, including everyone in your family, can join the Tiandao Sect and obtain this kind of practice, which of course includes but is not limited to alchemy."
"Wow!"
After hearing this, everyone immediately burst into excitement.
Alchemy was already something they were extremely envious of, but they didn't expect Lin Shan to teach everyone his Heavenly Way. This was simply too exciting.
"Holy Lord, did you just say that we can all join Tiandao Sect?
Including me?"
Murong Bo asked hurriedly.
Lin Shan smiled and said: "Mr. Murong, aren't you from the Murong family?
As long as you want to learn this method and are willing to join the Tiandao Sect, I can teach you."
"That hasn't been said yet. I will definitely join. All of us in the Murong family will join the Tiandao Sect."
How shrewd Murong Bo was, he took the lead in expressing his position without saying anything.
"Our Huang family is the same."
Mr. Huang followed closely.
Then there are the Pei family, the Du family, and thirteen other families. No, there are eleven families left now.
The other two have been removed from the list by Linshan.
"Sir, can our Baqi join us?"
Watanabe Xiuyan asked hurriedly.
Lin Shan smiled and said: "If Baqi wants to join, he needs to go through an assessment.
If you cannot meet my requirements, you are not allowed to join.
You can pass my decision to Great Elder Ba Cilang."
"Okay, I will."
Watanabe Xiuyan nodded and sat down again.
She didn't have any dissatisfaction. After all, Baqi was a foreign force and had always been hostile before. Being able to be opened up by Lin Shan was already a special treatment.
So she is very contented.
"Mr. Lin, can I join?"
Chen Ying remembered the advice given to her just now and felt that learning from Lin Shan was the right path she should take.
"welcome!"
Lin Shan nodded, then waved his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, and then said: "Our Tiandao Sect has a systematic and complete set of cultivation methods. Practicing this method will not only improve your strength, but also prolong your life.
Today I might as well tell you all about it. As long as you practice according to my method and achieve a small level of success, I will guarantee that you will have a life span of hundreds of years."
"Hundreds of years?
!”
Murong Bo, Mr. Huang, Pei Huai'en and other older people immediately stood up in shock.
Of course, they are more of a surprise! No one wants to die. Even if some people say that they are not afraid of death, when death comes, they definitely don't want to die.
This world is so wonderful, who doesn't want to live a few more years and enjoy it.
In the past, there was no way. I practiced martial arts to strengthen my body and live a few more years, but after all, it was limited.
But now Linshan has given them an almost crazy great prospect, and it is definitely achievable. This is simply incredible.
"Holy Lord, you should have a general structure regarding Tiandao Sect, right?"
Murong Bo asked.
Lin Shan nodded and said: "If a sect wants to be famous and pass on to generations, the most important and fundamental thing is the method, and the second is the perfect organizational structure and strict IOUs and precepts.
I have already written the IOU and the commandments. Later, each of you will have a copy and take a look at it first."
"Now let me talk about the structure of Tiandao Sect and the heads of various departments. Is there anyone here who doesn't want to join?
There is still a chance to bring it up now, and I will not pursue any responsibilities from you, but once you join Tiandao Sect, you will be controlled by Tiandao Sect's IOUs and precepts. The most important thing is that your family and tribe will be completely broken up.
The concept of clan is gradually blurring, and everything must be based on the interests of the clan.
To put it simply, the head of the family sitting here will not be so effective in speaking from now on.
Everything must be based on the precepts and precepts of Tiandao Sect."
"Holy Lord, since we worshiped you as our Lord, we have placed our clan in a position behind you.
Now that Tiandao Sect has been established, we certainly know what to do.
All of us have no problem with that."
Mr. Huang said.
The rest of the people responded one after another. Lin Shan nodded, but he knew very well in his heart that no one present could resist the temptation of extending his life for hundreds of years...