"Are you bothered?" Xuan Weizi sighed, sitting on a chair and watching Wolf leading the poor people in Can Can Street to clear a sewer.
"What's wrong?" Rosalian asked next to Xuan Weizi.
Xuan Weizi held Biyun Ruyi's arm and said, "There are people casting detection spells on me all day long, just like there are people peeping around all day long."
Rosalian didn't dare to speak anymore, and started to communicate with Xuan Weizi: "I also found that there are people observing us near Can Can Street recently. These people are not bad in strength, are they in danger?
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"Danger? Where is there no danger? But as long as they don't take action, I don't care about them." Xuan Weizi said.
Rosalian asked: "But if someone else finds out the details, won't you be at a disadvantage? And you don't seem to have any 'avoid detection' effect."
"I don't need to 'avoid detection', but directly let others cast spells to detect and the results are confusing." Xuan Weizi said with a smile: "Didn't you see my soul? What did you see at that time?
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Rosalian thought about it and rolled her eyes: "How should I put it? I wonder if I am dazzled. Your soul is very different from the soul of ordinary people. The soul of ordinary people is like a mirror, which can reflect
Their physical condition and various abilities, but your soul seems to reflect a world... The reflection is wrong, your soul is a world."
Xuan Weizi explained: "After the Yuan Shen first appears, you should quietly observe the inner scene of the Yuan Shen. From this, Taoist cultivation can be divided into two main paths. One is to experience all the subtle changes in the body inwardly and observe the birth and death of all thoughts in the heart.
; On this basis, you can try to control your own muscles, bones, meridians, and internal organs, and cooperate with various exercises, such as holding piles, guiding, etc."
"This should be the path Wolf takes, right? What about the other one?" Rosaleen understood immediately.
"The second is to look outwards, sit and forget the form, and merge with nature. The soul shines on everything in the world, mountains and rivers, and reflects back and condenses it into the inner scene."
Ascending, descending, gathering and dispersing, adjust one's own vitality and transformation to be in harmony with the external world; or think of oneself as a place of heaven, earth, mountains and rivers, with corresponding signs of Yuan Qi in the organs, meridians, muscles and bones, just like gods inhabiting and running a furnace."
"Huh? Is this 'God's Dwelling' you're talking about the 'reincarnation and shape-changing' you taught me before?" Rosalian was a little confused: "It's said to be outward sensing, but in fact it's still inward, right?"
"You can think of this. It can be seen that not only have you made progress in actual cultivation during these days, but your understanding of Taoism has also really deepened." Xuan Weizi praised: "Yes, the two main paths I mentioned are basically the same.
Both of them are inward cultivation. It’s just that the former is completely inward, while the latter is to use the outside world to facilitate the inward. It may also guide the direction of future cultivation and advancement, but Taoist cultivation still pays attention to the inner fundamentals.”
In fact, this is also the main difference between Taoist magic and most magic arts in this world. Xuan Weizi discovered that whether it is the arcane magic of mages, the natural magic of druids, or the spiritual magic of indigenous people, they are all highly "extroverted".
Only psychic powers pay more attention to finding strength from within, but they lack communication with the nature of heaven and earth.
As for the miracles of the church, Xuan Weizi has not figured it out yet. It seems that it is not entirely correct to say that they are completely based on the power of gods. As for the prayers and confessions of the church priests and the way of chanting the sacraments, they are close to the induction of ghosts and gods.
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Rosalian raised her hind legs, scratched her ears, and asked, "So what kind of alchemy do you practice?"
"It's a combination of both, but currently the main focus is on internal meditation and self-refinement." Xuan Weizi said: "Some things can only be truly understood after experiencing the wind evil tribulation. Internal and external Yuan Qi are connected, and the principles of nature and heaven are also reflected in
In order for the inner body and mind to truly interact with the nature of heaven and earth, it must be deeply cultivated inwardly. The deeper the inner cultivation, the higher the external power."
Rosalian asked: "Didn't you say before that you would use medicine to help cleanse your muscles and bones? Does this count as inward cultivation?"
"This is the way to practice Taoism. People who are new to internal cultivation often have misunderstandings. They think that the essence of internal cultivation is not to rely on all external things." Xuan Weizi smiled and said: "But don't forget, no matter you or me, this body is
It is formed by eating, breathing, and growing together. It can be said that the body is also a 'foreign object'. It's just that ordinary people rely on the intuitive perception of the body to judge the inside and outside, and regard the body as an inner self. But if you think about it carefully, your body is really
Does it belong entirely to you? Even to the extreme, does your mind really belong to you?"
Rosaleen did not answer directly, but squinted her eyes and said, "I think you are avoiding the important and making up a bunch of incomprehensible words to deceive me."
"Haha! These days, no one listens to me when I tell the truth and speak truth." Xuan Weizi shook his head repeatedly: "Let's put it this way, using medicine to assist in refining the muscles and bones basically still relies on me to move my spirit and energy.
Activate vitality. This is still in line with what I just said, "Follow the rise, fall, gathering and dispersion of heaven and earth, and seek for the integration of your own vitality and the induction of external heaven and earth."
The elixir I will refine in the future contains certain subtle laws of the natural movement of heaven and earth. However, if I cannot understand and understand these laws and follow them to operate my own vitality, I will not be able to fully refine the medicinal power. You must know that what I refine is
Pills are not for ordinary people to take. If you don’t have enough training to take pills indiscriminately, you are asking for death!”
"Okay." Rosalian temporarily agreed with Xuan Weizi's statement: "Then what does this have to do with your soul? How did you make other people's detection spells get chaotic results?"
Xuan Weizi was silent for a long time. In fact, when he activated the form control method, the scene of the soul that Rosalian saw was not only the alchemy cultivation level he had traveled through so far, but also included the realm of Xuan Weizi's pure Yang soul.
Under such a state, the inner scene of the Yuanshen has already absorbed and condensed the external scene that illuminates the universe. What Rosalian saw in the Xuanweizi Yuanshen was almost a spiritual platform world full of the mysteries of creation. It can no longer be regarded as the world of this world.
A simple measure of soul strength level.
Xuan Weizi said: "The inner and outer divine energies are in harmony, and I move my state of mind and vitality, and let my own energy field show different states. Or it can blend with nature like flowing clouds or flowing water.
Either it is like the solid earth, stable and thick, condensed and quiet, or it is like the sprouting of vegetation and the growth of all things. Different physical and mental states will naturally detect different results. Even when I am inwardly silent, even the aura is restrained.
Get up, detection spells can only get a bunch of invalid information."
Rosalin half understood what she heard, and asked: "Then my ability to observe other people's souls is also the result of sensing the outside world and adjusting the inner control?"
"That's right." Xuan Weizi said with a smile: "The fact that you can maintain this form shows that you are successful in adjusting and controlling. And unlike Wolf who focuses on cultivating internal strength, you should be able to sense the potential in your own magical beast bloodline, and continue
Deeply develop your natural abilities.”
In fact, Xuan Weizi couldn't find a way to make Rosalian more diligent for a while. She didn't have superb intelligence and imagination, let alone thinking about body and mind, and visualizing symbols; she also lacked composure.
As for the nature of mind, it is impossible to get rid of attachments and illusions, enter into concentration and refine the spirit; we can only use the wonderful ability of sensing nature, swallowing and exhaling the essence, and experience the slow and clear vitality.
In Xuan Weizi's view, this is already a complete demonic method, but it does not involve swallowing demonic pills at the sun and moon.
"Doctor Olenso!" Little Taylor hurriedly ran over and said, "We have a patient that no one else can handle. I hope you can help!"
Ever since Hyperion invited the homeless doctors from Fire Dance City to Can Can Street, the original slum has transformed into a well-known clinic. Many ordinary civilians who cannot afford treatment medicines have come to Can Can Street to seek medical treatment.
Xuan Weizi's method of teaching these wandering doctors was to use civilians seeking medical treatment as his classroom. He taught specific diagnosis and treatment techniques during the day and held classes at night to explain various medical knowledge. At the same time, combined with his own experience, he used acupuncture, moxibustion, bone setting, and guidance.
Massage and other techniques are all taught, as well as some health care and plague prevention measures.
Xuan Weizi himself also learned many folk remedies and earth remedies from wandering doctors. Although they were only very crude techniques, they were able to be summarized and improved in Xuan Weizi's hands.
These wandering doctors were exposed to so much medical knowledge almost for free, and they simply spent all their time studying. There was no need for Xuan Weizi to supervise and ask for it. When they had a little free time on weekdays, they would organize their study notes together and summarize what Xuan Weizi taught.
Bring it all together.
In fact, Xuan Weizi himself does not need to be responsible for diagnosing and treating patients all the time. After all, ordinary patients only have minor illnesses and pains. He only occasionally encounters difficult and complicated diseases and needs him to come forward. This is also an opportunity for other doctors to learn together.
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Sandori was kneeling on a straw mat, with the djinn scepter across her knees. There were candles placed in each direction in front, back, left, and right of her. The slender flames went straight upward, and outside were four curtains.
It's just that the curtains are not made of fabric, but are colorful and delicately woven ropes, with bells hanging from the ends of the ropes, making no sound.
In the open space in the distance, a three-eyed crow watched quietly. Sandori exhaled slightly, and the candle flames on all sides swayed at the same time, making a popping sound, and turned into blue, reflecting a swaying blue light.
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Sandori stood up holding the giant scepter, and suddenly started dancing in the narrow space. Along with the simple and vivid dance, the bells on the surrounding ropes also swayed, emitting crisp ringing sounds, like a unique piece of music.
Accompanied by ghostly light and shadow, simple dance music, a strong wind suddenly blew outside the curtain, and there was a noise in the wind, as if wild beasts were running, hunting, and fighting in the wild jungle!
Sandori waved the giant spirit scepter, and the curtain suddenly raised, and the blue candlelight shone outward, giving color and shape to the spirits lingering and gathering in the wind. In an instant, the noise subsided, and there were hundreds of people.
Beasts with different heads and shapes surround it.
These spirit animals, which emit a faint blue light all over their bodies and appear to be both virtual and real, are all lifelike. They bow their heads to Sandori one after another, as if they are welcoming the supreme Lord.
"Really, really successful?" Sandoli couldn't believe it. She stepped forward and raised her hand, carefully stroking a spirit doe. It was slightly cool, solid and slightly rough to the touch, like a special wood carving.
But it does not prevent the spirit doe from being able to move freely.
The three-eyed crow flew over, landed on the head of the spirit female deer, and uttered human words: "It's just a way to control the rampant, what's the reason to be thankful for? Ga!"
Sandori's smile was a little stiff. These days, under the guidance of the three-eyed crow, she has been able to summon entity spirits, which are the so-called "rampant soldiers". Moreover, these rampant soldiers do not have a summoning time limit, but
Normally, it requires day and night sacrifices, otherwise it would not be able to maintain its physical form. But Sandoli cast a spell through the ritual today and summoned hundreds of rampant soldiers in one breath, and she was very happy inside.
"These rampant soldiers are just a group of beasts. Even if there are a lot of them, fighting is just fighting and biting, it's useless, it's useless, gah-" the three-eyed crow said with great dissatisfaction.
Sandoli said: "I think it's okay. And rampant soldiers are not only used for fighting, they can be used as mounts and pulling vehicles. Spirit animals don't need to eat or drink, they won't get tired, and their strength is stable, and they can obey orders...
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"Foolish woman, foolish woman! Hundreds of rampant soldiers need to be sacrificed day and night every day. The rest of the people neither have the talent of your cauldron nor the scepter in your hand, so how can there be so many rampant soldiers to drive and summon them? Gaga——"
The three-eyed crow cursed angrily.
"But... it's enough for others to be able to summon two or three Pegasus soldiers." Sandoli found it strange: "Even the riders of the Pegasus tribe can only take care of three or five Pegasus. And the rampant soldiers can turn into virtual beings.
The body can be restored when needed, and there is no need to repeatedly cast spells to summon it. It is more convenient than the magician's phantom horse. As for the daily ritual at the turn of day and night, is this normal for spellcasters? Doesn't the magician also have to memorize spells all the time?
Adjust the spell slot?"
Sandori is also self-aware. Without the assistance of such a powerful magic weapon as the Giant Spirit Scepter, it would be impossible for her to summon so many spirit animals at once. Moreover, even if she summoned them, it would be very troublesome to sacrifice them. Normally, she can use the spirit animals.
, but there are only seven or eight heads. If there are more, it will be impossible to control.
But as she said herself, these spirit animals are not used for fighting now. Their strength is not much stronger than the original animals. At most, they are like a hardwood shell. They will still be hit by the mage's fireball.
Exploded to pieces.
Entity spirit animals can be used as important tools, whether for plowing fields or as mounts and beasts of burden. This is an ability that spirit spells did not possess before.
"Come on! I expected you to have the magic power to spread the beans and make an army, but you are so willing to do it, gah!" The three-eyed crow combed its feathers and said: "You have already mastered the art of rampaging armies, and I also need to leave here for a while.
Day. Ga——"
"What happened?" Sandori asked.
"Master summons, Huowu City is afraid of great changes, I will go to protect the law. Gaga——"