Such sudden changes in concepts are abnormal according to common sense. After all, a monk's three views have already been determined with growth, and it is extremely difficult to change unless something major happens.
"There must be something wrong with me."
Lu Zhong's face was gloomy and he hurriedly left the printing workshop.
Return to the sect and go straight to the Scripture Collection Pavilion, where Heling Sect stores its classics. Even if the inner sect disciples can only browse the first floor of the classics, the number of books in the collection is nearly 10,000 volumes.
After burning the midnight oil and reading nearly a thousand ancient scrolls, Lu Zhong initially identified the source of the change in his mood.
This is probably a consequence of cultivating the spiritual cultivation technique.
"That's right, how can you be safe after absorbing so much Yin Qi?" Under the clear light, Lu Zhong's face looked a little gloomy, and his eyes kept flickering, as if he was thinking of countermeasures.
According to the information revealed in the classics, he judged that the negative emotions contained in Yin Qi had an impact on his soul. Logically speaking, this could be avoided by absorbing pure Yin Qi. But Lu Zhong was just a casual cultivator at that time, so what?
Can someone please give me some advice?
So much so that after practicing soul-nourishing surgery, evil thoughts abounded in my soul.
Continue to check the classics until dawn.
After wasting so much effort, it is not without gain.
"By practicing Qingxin Kung Fu, you can eliminate the evil thoughts mixed with your soul. The next step is to go to the Chuan Gong Hall..." Lu Zhong felt a little relieved at this moment, and faced the rising red sun, he headed towards the Chuan Gong Hall.
Go.
When we arrived at the Chuan Gong Hall, there were already many disciples waiting here, most of whom came here to read the exchange exercises.
I joined the team and waited for about half an hour before the deacon who taught me the merits appeared.
Since he is a deacon, he must of course build his foundation.
"Disciple, I've met Master Hong!" Disciples kept saying hello to the deacon.
Of course Lu Zhong was no exception and also bowed.
At the same time, he looked at the person who came. She was a female cultivator with many wrinkles at the corners of her eyes. Her appearance was not very good-looking, but her temperament was as frosty as snow, giving people a feeling that it was difficult to deal with.
Seeing this, Lu Zhong secretly said something bad.
I was afraid that if I went out without reading the almanac, I would meet the enemy of the cheap master.
This Master Hong's full name is Hong Biyun, and he had quite a feud with Master Lu Zhong, Shui Ni. It is said that the two fought several times over this, but Hong Biyun was defeated every time.
Lu Zhong secretly thought that he was unlucky. Now that something was wrong with him, he couldn't continue to spend more time, so he could only continue to queue up.
Hong Biyun walked to the Chuan Gong Hall and sat down on an exquisite chair.
"Come one by one and register with me before you can enter the pavilion to search for the exercises."
"Yes!" None of the disciples dared to question.
When it was Lu Zhong's turn, Master Hong looked him up and down.
There is no kindness in his eyes.
Fortunately, the other party still cared about face after all and did not take the opportunity to attack the opponent's apprentice.
With no danger, Lu Zhong successfully entered the Chuan Gong Hall.
To be honest, this is his first time here.
Each part of the Chuan Gong Hall is connected by formations, and different types of exercises are stored in different areas. It is different from the Sutra Pavilion. There are very few ancient books here, but only various exercises and secret techniques.
Lu Zhong searched according to the map and found the location of Qingxin exercises.
Not many, just two doors.
They are the "Calming Heart Mantra" and the "Bingxin Jue"
The Meditation Mantra is similar to a spell. It requires chanting and chanting to be effective. Just looking at its introduction in the first few pages, it does have the effect of eliminating evil thoughts in the heart, and can keep the mind clear and prevent this situation from happening again in the future.
The Bingxin Jue is similar to a Kung Fu method. It can operate on its own after being practiced, but its effect is slightly weaker than that of Jingxin.
After thinking about it, Lu Zhong decided to choose Bingxin Jue.
The Meditation Mantra needs to be cast manually, and may be more effective than the Bingxin Mantra at first, but over time, since it will not run all the time, the effect is not as good as the latter, and it is only suitable for temporary expediency.
After choosing the technique, Lu Zhong went to Uncle Hong, spent a hundred points of good work, and exchanged the Bingxin Jue.
He hurried back to the residence of the inner disciples and immediately closed his door to meditate.
…
The whole month passed in the blink of an eye.
In the quiet room, Lu Zhong slowly opened his eyes, his face could not be said to be pretty.
Bing Xin Jue was effective, but it only had the effect of suppressing evil thoughts. It only prevented his state of mind from being subtly changed, but it was unable to solve the consequences.
"Come to think of it, the effect of the Meditation Mantra isn't much better."
Lu Zhong stopped his power and stood up, still using the Bing Xin Jue to circulate in his body.
In this case, the state of mind is clear and transparent, and there is no interference from evil thoughts for the time being.
In this way, he finally had time to deal with the trouble.
"How to eliminate future troubles?" Lu Zhong didn't know how to start. After thinking about it, he could only ask his cheap master. Maybe Shui Ni, from a high position, could give a suitable solution.
Thinking that he would not see Shui Ni for a while, he had no choice but to suppress the matter for the time being.
When he came to Wangxian Town again, Li Hejun became more and more beautiful, and his beauty was already beyond that of many female cultivators.
"Master..." Li Hejun showed a sad expression. As the owner of her body, she was very aware of the changes that had taken place in her body. It was just the last bloom of the epiphyllum.
Perhaps within three to five years, she will age into an old woman and turn into a handful of loess.
"Don't worry, I won't sit back and do nothing." Lu Zhong gave her a dose of reassurance.
The printing workshop still needs to be managed by Li Hejun. Whether it is finding a solution or cultivating new confidants, it will take a certain amount of time, and it is impossible to directly plunge her into despair.
As for how to manage it at that time, it can only be said that it depends on the specific situation.
There is no way, Lu Zhong can't protect himself now.
After a little comfort, he asked about the recent sales of storybooks.
This is related to the acquisition of cultivation resources, so Lu Zhong cannot help but pay more attention to it.
Hearing this, Li Hejun took out an account book from his storage bag and reported: "Sir, this month's sales revenue has improved a lot compared to last month. A total of 3,761 spiritual stones were received, after deducting various expenses.
And with some R&D, there are still 3,156 spirit stones left in the end."
With that said, she presented the storage bag in her hand.
Lu Zhong checked and found that Li Hejun was not lying, so he took away the three thousand spiritual stones inside.
Not all of these three thousand spirit stones can be obtained by him.
Although Master Xiang did not say it clearly, the benefits that should be given to Shui Ni must still be given.
Even though Shui Ni was smiling all day long and calling her a good disciple, the real relationship between the two was just that of a master and an ordinary disciple, not a true master-disciple relationship.
After all, it is still a transaction.
Therefore, at the end of the three thousand spiritual stones, it is good that he can get 70%.
There is nothing dissatisfying if you can get the big head.
At the same time, Lu Zhong handed her the latest issue of the manuscript and ordered: "Intensify printing and strive to have a stable supply of scripts. With the remaining one hundred spiritual stones, you can also use it to buy some nourishing medicine to slow down the health of the body as much as possible."
Aging, otherwise even if I find a solution, if you can't bear it, it will be in vain!"
"Yes..." Li Hejun lowered his head and responded softly.
…
Another half month passed before Shui Ni finally received a response.
Under the laurel tree, Lu Zhong presented a jade box. When he opened it, the aroma of medicine filled his nostrils.
Inside is a golden-threaded spiritual lotus, which is already three hundred years old. It is suitable for monks in the later stages of foundation building. It can be used as the main medicine for refining cultivation-increasing elixirs and is worth eight hundred spiritual stones.
"Haha, good disciple, you are really thoughtful." Shui Ni did not refuse, accepting it with a smile on her face, and she had a better impression of Lu Zhong.
It was just a boring pastime, but I never thought it would have many benefits.
With this Golden Thread Spirit Lotus, I can just make a furnace of elixirs, and maybe my cultivation will be improved a lot, and I will be one step closer to completing the foundation building period.
In this case, it is not good to have no reward.
She looked at Lu Zhong for a while, and suddenly a golden light flashed across her eyes. A strange look appeared on her expression, and she also had a clear understanding in her heart. The smile on her face became even wider, as if she had encountered something interesting.
Shui Ni kneaded the secret and recited the incantation, and soon formed a golden spell.
"My master already knows about the troubles caused by my good disciple. This Junyang Law can purify evil thoughts. Once it is incorporated into the body, it will take effect. After some hard work, it should be quite effective."
When Lu Zhong heard this, he was shocked.
"Is this the foundation-building monk? From a high position, he can easily see the problems I encountered..."
Without changing his expression, he took the magic ban into his body.
The Junyang Technique enters the body, and it suddenly feels like being hit by the scorching summer sun in the middle of winter. A warm feeling is clearly felt in the body. The Bing Xin Jue, which was originally only able to barely suppress the evil thoughts in the heart, now actually suppresses the numerous evil thoughts, and follows
The Dharma prohibition dissipates evil thoughts.
According to this trend, it only takes a few years to solve the hidden dangers.
"My monthly filial piety is really not in vain!" Lu Zhong was overjoyed and couldn't help but feel grateful to his master Shui Ni.
"My good disciple, have you encountered any problems in your cultivation recently? Why don't you tell us about them?" Shui Ni pushed the process to the next stage, wanting to end this interview as soon as possible. Naturally, the purpose was.
Lu Zhonglue pondered for a while, thinking that he had not encountered any problems for the time being.
With the presence of the Secret Pattern Pill and the spiritual power purifying properties of the Four Spiritual Skills, his cultivation level has been steadily improving. It is not a big problem to directly break through to the eighth level of Qi Refining. He just needs to continue practicing consistently.
Thinking of Li Hejun, he decided to ask Shui Ni for help to see if he could find a solution.
"Oh?" Shui Ni glanced at Lu Zhong unexpectedly.
If it were an ordinary monk, he might just abandon the mortal. How could he waste the opportunity to ask the foundation-building monks questions to find a solution?
From this point of view, this apprentice has a decent character.
What you fear most about taking on a disciple is, of course, meeting a white-eyed wolf.
In the classics, various incidents of "a teacher is kind and a disciple is filial" appear repeatedly.
"My good disciple, if you had told me earlier, my master could have directly transplanted her blood and marrow, but now... I have to use another method." Shui Ni sighed and took out a jade slip.
.
Lu Zhong took it and his face changed slightly after looking at it.
What Shui Ni gave was clearly a book of dual cultivation techniques, and all contained in it were tonic techniques.
"There is no other way. Who is my good disciple? What you want to save is just a mortal girl..." Shui Ni rarely restrained her smile and spread her hands helplessly: "Now, this is the only way."
After such a long time, the medicinal power of the spiritual fruit has already penetrated deeply into the limbs and bones, becoming indistinguishable from the flesh and blood of the whole body.
Even if you use people as medicine to refine it, you won't be able to produce many useful ingredients.
If you want to solve it, you can only use the supplement method.
Use this girl's skill to extract the medicinal power of the spiritual fruit.
Seeing Lu Zhong looking at her with a strange expression, Shui Ni smiled and said, "I have killed a lot of demon cultivators recently. Isn't it normal to have such a book of techniques?"
It’s normal…that’s weird!
Who would carry such a book with them?
Also, whose master would teach his disciples the art of collecting tonic?
Lu Zhong complained a few words in his mind. He thought of the benefits of taking supplements, but he couldn't help but feel a little moved.
He also remembered what happened to Sophora Nu and the Black Corpse Hall, and told him about it too.
Shui Ni listened and the smile on her face faded.
"I understand. Don't tell outsiders about this for now. I will report it to the three ancestors."
Soon he said goodbye to Shui Ni and came to Wangxian Town.
When she told Li Hejun the solution, her cheeks turned red instantly.
...
Half a year passed in the blink of an eye.
Lu Zhong felt refreshed now and got up from the bed.
Walking to the quiet room next to me, I quickly calmed down and started meditating.
As a beneficiary of the Maiden Kung Fu, he has benefited a lot from it. The medicinal power of the spiritual fruits extracted from it are all extremely pure spiritual energy, which is continuously transformed into cultivation after being refined.
Therefore, it took more than a year to break through the seventh level of Qi Refining, but there are still faint signs of breakthrough.
"It's just that the medicinal power of the spiritual fruit has been harvested very little recently. It seems that if you want to make a breakthrough, you can only rely on yourself." Lu Zhong refined all the spiritual energy of the new spiritual fruit before slowly finishing his work.
Chance is not the norm. He knows this very well, but he doesn't feel uncomfortable at all.
...
Time flies by like running water, and half a decade passes in a snap of the fingers.
In a quiet room.
Lu Zhong closed his eyes tightly and kept reciting mantras in his mouth. His words were clear and his accent was very standard. As the hand seals continued to be formed, bursts of silvery white aura began to appear on the surface of his body, and then the aura slowly became introverted until it disappeared.
"call......"
After exhaling a breath of turbid air, Lu Zhong's expression showed a hint of surprise and he slowly opened his eyes.
"I've finally mastered this iron body technique!"
He has long been covetous of the effects of the Iron Body Technique. When combined with the Linghuan Dharma Body, the body's defense can be greatly enhanced. It can even resist attacks from magic weapons without being injured. The effect is no less than that of ordinary body-refining mystical arts.
build.
Experiment.
When the Golden Sword does not activate its magical power, ordinary cutting can only leave white marks on the body surface.
When turning on the armor-piercing magical power, you have to use a little force to cut the blood mark.
"Not bad." Lu Zhong said with satisfaction.
Compared with other monks, his offense and defense are barely balanced.
but.
"I still need a suitable magic weapon. In the later stage of Qi refining, the Golden Sword can no longer keep up with my pace. It's time to buy a high-quality magic weapon."
Lu Zhong suddenly smiled bitterly when he thought of the price of high-grade magical artifacts.
Compared with mid-grade magical instruments, high-grade magical instruments are more powerful and more expensive at the same time.
Within the normal wear and tear range, there are at least a thousand spiritual stones.
If you encounter a rare quality product, the price may rise a lot.
"It seems that these two days are the days of the annual auction in Yongling City. I just want to go and take a look."
With this in mind, Lu Zhong took out a secret pattern pill and drank it.