Ask the Mirror Chapter 105: Destroy the obsession
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"Imitation of 'innate energy' and divine soul induction, this is your advantage."
The two continued to move forward. Yu Ci had not heard enough praise, but Xie Liang changed the subject:
"But if you have a particularly eye-catching advantage, your thoughts will naturally move upward, and you will often focus on one thing and ignore the others. You must know that every state of practice is a combination of mind, skill, body, energy, and spirit. These aspects are related to each other. It may be beneficial to highlight one aspect alone, but it will eventually come to a standstill and wait for the other parts to be perfected before it can be truly stable.
"The "Xuanyuan Fundamental Qi Technique" that I am going to teach you, the most important thing to pay attention to when getting started is the unity of form and spirit. You must have an overall grasp of the mind and cannot be partial. You must understand this."
"Know everything?"
"Yes, the 'self' is regarded as an indivisible whole object. From this, the mental image is kept and the mental images and objects echo each other. After getting started, one can work purely on the mental image and enrich the mental image through drawing, so that the object can be Perfect..."
Yu Ci was confused by his string of mental images and physical images, and hurriedly asked: "Jie Xianchang, what is the meaning of mental images and physical images?"
Xie Liang explained calmly: "In "Xuanyuan Fundamental Qi Method", the so-called objects are the attributes of your body and spirit. That is, your body, hair and skin, muscles and bones, essence, soul, and cultivated mind, but It cannot be seen in isolation. You need to understand that it is an inseparable whole, and it is the 'I' that truly exists in the world!"
"As for the mental image, it is based on a comprehensive grasp of the self, abstracting away the elements of concrete reality, starting from self-understanding, and using images as metaphors. For example, when a person is full of energy and thoughts, he feels that he is a head. If a person is gloomy and strange and thinks he is a poisonous snake wandering through the rocks, then his mental image is that of a poisonous snake.
"In addition, mountains, rocks, grass, trees, sun, moon and stars can all be used as mental images. The only thing that should be paid attention to is that mental images are based on self-understanding. To form a mental image, first, the most important thing is self-knowledge, mental images are not To imagine out of thin air requires a relatively clear grasp of oneself. Those who do not know themselves can hardly have mental images; secondly, they must not deceive themselves and others. Those who are bold and ambitious cannot become poisonous snakes, and those who have secretive minds cannot deliberately change their mental images. It is completely meaningless. , will only cause trouble."
Yu Ci thought for a while and finally understood.
"Like the art of thinking."
The "Nine Palaces Moonlight Revealing Really Wonderful Technique" that he practiced before is the most typical thinking technique. There is a name called "Colorful Clouds Chasing the Moon". That is to use the vitality of the five internal organs as the cloud, the soul of the brain and palace as the moon, and these two common physical forms in nature as the objects of thought. Through thousands of thoughts and movements of the body, the form is combined with the mind. At that time, "Cloud" is the vitality of the five internal organs, and "moon" is the soul of the brain and palace, regardless of each other.
When performing the exercises, just think about "colorful clouds chasing the moon", which can also instinctively activate Qi and blood and increase cultivation. Because this process can let go of tedious details such as the transportation of qi and blood, as the saying goes, "the will is not divided, but the spirit is concentrated." It has a very good effect in calming the mind, clarifying the mind, and nourishing the soul. Yu Ci made rapid progress after entering the realm of spiritual connection, which has a lot to do with this.
Xie Liang seemed to be able to see what he was thinking: "Did you also practice the art of thinking before?"
"Yes."
Yu Ci explained the method he practiced, and Xie Liang nodded: "My method is really based on thinking. It's good that you have the foundation, but the objects and roots of thinking are different. You The 'bright moon' and the like that I used to think about before belong to the 'method of thinking about the scene outside the body', and they are all inherent formulas taught to you by the classics..."
At this point, he frowned and thought for a long time, and finally gave a good example: "Those fixed formulas are found to be 'fitted' into a mold. And the mental image you want to think about next is based on The object image of the self must be 'born' from the object image. ”
Seeing Yu Ci nodding his head repeatedly, Xie Liang was not so optimistic: "It is easy to understand, but difficult to do. You must break the previous obsession and break the stereotypes, otherwise, the previous foundation will be your biggest obstacle."
When Yu Ci responded, the two of them had arrived in front of the Zen Mind Temple without realizing it.
It was already dark at this time, and Yu Ci saw that there were angry wind lanterns lit in front of the view, and the figures were messy, and they didn't know what they were busy with.
I saw Baoguang's figure from a distance, and the little Taoist priest also saw them. He rushed to greet them, first reconciled and paid tribute, and then complained: "Just now, there was a mouse in the temple biting people madly. It may have been contaminated. Evil spirit. The master said, I'm afraid there is a very powerful demon hiding nearby, so I need to be on guard."
Yu Ci and Xie Liang looked at each other, thinking of the demonized crow.
Powerful demons have a very powerful influence on their Qi, and because they are incompatible with the world of cultivation, they consciously or unconsciously emit demonic Qi and change the surrounding environment to suit their own needs. Some weaker creatures lack resistance and are affected by it. Corroded by the evil spirit, they will either die or mutate. Most of the mutated creatures are ferocious and aggressive, and their life strength is greatly increased, but their lifespan is greatly reduced.
Looking at it now, it is almost certain that there are monsters around!
Hearing this news, Xie Liang naturally went to Yu Zhou to discuss. The matter of "Xuanyuan Fundamental Qi Method" was temporarily put aside. Yu Ci could only return to the courtyard where he lived.
Something about the demonization of living beings occurred, and there was no peace in Zhixin Guan. Both the outer disciples and the Taoist priests were all talking about it. On his way back to his residence, Yu Ci was stopped by two groups of people for discussion. Some were worried and some were excited. It was very different from the usual comfortable atmosphere.
Yu Ci's mind had long been occupied by the "object images" and "mental images" mentioned by Xie Liang, and she didn't say much to anyone. She came back early, sat down in the quiet room, and began to carefully ponder Xie Liang's theory. At this time, An idea flashed in his mind.
Just now when Xie Liang said that he should have a complete grasp of himself, something moved in his heart. At that time, he thought of the "Concentric Circle Theory" described by Ye Tu under the Sky Rift Valley.
At that time, Ye Tu divided the soul into three parts: Yuan Shen, latent consciousness, and explicit consciousness from the inside out. He also regarded the purification of latent consciousness as a sign of entering the intermediate level of divine connection and becoming a Yin God. At that time, his main idea was: to recognize the many emotions and emotions existing in the hidden consciousness, so that the huge potential hidden inside can be truly used by me.
Ye Tu only talked about the soul level, while Xie Liang regarded "self" as an indivisible whole. The scope of their stories was different, but the inner spirit was the same.
In a word: it is purification!
Ye Tu said that a qualified longevity technique must have its own unique "refining" method. As far as Yu Ci understands it, the so-called "purification" is actually a kind of self-awareness.
At the soul level, we must recognize the emotions and emotions hidden deep in the soul, use those that suit us, and let go of those that do not; and at the "self" level, the process of "generating" mental images from physical images is also a process. The process of fully understanding and deeply grasping "self".
By combining the two, Yu Ci understood where the "Xuanyuan Fundamental Qi Method" originated from and how to get started.
After understanding the truth, Yu Ci fully expected Xie Liang to finish the discussion soon and teach him the real method. He had just informed Baoguang, and if the negotiation over there was settled, he would come and call him. He would strike while the iron is hot and pursue Xie Liang to learn the art of air from this superior innate.
However, it was already midnight and Baoguang had not yet sent any news.
Feeling a little restless while waiting, Yu Ci calmed down and simply closed his eyes and adjusted his breath. Gradually, he felt something in his heart, and unconsciously used the well-known "Nine Palaces Moon Brightness Resurrection Really Wonderful Technique" to harmonize the vitality of the five internal organs. The moon of the brain palace, soul, and soul rub each other and interact with each other, entering a state of selflessness.
I don’t know when, a cold snort suddenly came from my ears.
Yu Ci was shaken, and came out of the state of contemplation. He opened his eyes and looked. The person sitting in front of him with a straight face, who was it if it wasn't Jie Liang?
He was happy at first, and then found that Immortal Master Jie seemed a little unhappy.
"Xie Xian Chang..."
"Just now was it 'Colorful Clouds Chasing the Moon'?"
Yu Ci could only nod.
Xie Liang frowned and said: "I have already told you about the principles of physical images and mental images, why do you still use that fixed formula?"
"Well, Xie Xianzhang hasn't taught you yet..."
"What does this have to do with whether I teach or not?"
Xie Liang scolded: "Ignore the physical or mental images, do you understand what the bright moon you are thinking about is?"
Yu Ci couldn’t answer.
Xie Liang shook his head and said: "You still don't understand that the most subtle thing in your mind is the bright moon. You have been thinking about the bright moon for many years, and changes have occurred secretly. Your own qi has long been connected and integrated. The bright moon at this time is not what the classics tell you. It’s what you need most. Is the bright moon in others’ eyes the same as the bright moon you see?”
Yu Ci was stunned after hearing this. Xie Liang's words were not too detailed, but the meaning was clear.
"In the final analysis, this is just obsession. I always regard what I have as what others taught me, thinking that my own bright moon is above others' heads. But at this level, any practice is just empty talk... The person who taught you back then, can't She once said, "How is the moon in her heart?"
Yu Ci smiled bitterly, that person probably didn't have the saying "the bright moon in his heart".
He took a long breath and suddenly closed his eyes.
At this moment, he recalled his past and was filled with emotion. The so-called "Nine Palaces and Moonlight Reveals the Really Wonderful Technique" is just a incomplete method that Chiyin Fairy found in a Taoist book and asked him to practice it and try out the effect. Since turning away from the Double Immortal Sect, he has had no one to guide him. He has relied entirely on himself. With the help of some similar methods in the "Shangqing Juxuan Xingshu Secret Teaching Talisman Scripture", he has explored and speculated bit by bit, practiced diligently, and finally succeeded. My own cultivation has progressed from the insignificant Qi Dynasty stage, to long breathing, and then to the clear orifice, and finally accumulated gradually, transformed thoughts into consciousness, and entered the realm of spiritual connection.
The method he was practicing at this time was probably completely different from the original version. It had just changed a little bit over the years, and he himself was completely unaware of it. Now that Jie Liang had made the point, he suddenly felt relieved:
"The bright moon in my heart has long been mine, how can there be any trace of others?"
As soon as this thought came out, a halo of light suddenly appeared in front of his eyes like a wheel, and a bright moon rose from the mud ball and traveled across the nine palaces, as if it were passing through the sky. At the same time, all the formulas in his mind about the "miraculous method of restoring the moonlight in the Nine Palaces" suddenly collapsed, leaving no trace. Only the bright moon was like a wheel, shining through the void, naturally stimulating the vitality of the whole body like a surging tide.
The obsession is gone, he has passed this level!
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