Cultivating the Dao, Starting with Farming

The fight between the two had lasted for nearly an hour, and the onlookers were mesmerized.

As the battle progressed, the strength gap between the two gradually emerged. Zhong Yuling was actually a foundation-building monk. In the end, due to the gap in realm, Lin Maoshan failed. However, he was able to achieve the seventh level of Qi refining. After fighting to this level with the Foundation Establishment Monk, everyone gave him extremely high praise.

Time flies, and the Qixuan Sect's sect competition lasted for three days. All the inner disciples gave wonderful matches, and the performance ranking of the inner disciples gradually became clear as time went by.

Under the spotlight of everyone, the sect competition of Qixuan Sect finally ushered in the last day.

The sun was shining brightly on this day. The Zongmen Square was filled with people and the atmosphere was extremely lively. After several days of fierce competition, the strength of the inner sect disciples had been fully demonstrated, and today’s competition was even more related to the final ranking. , so everyone pays special attention to it.

After a fierce battle, the final rankings were finally announced.

Surprisingly, a disciple who usually remained anonymous - Ye Chenmi suddenly emerged and won the first place in this sect competition.

Fang Shixin delivered a speech on behalf of the sect leader Li Mu, commending the disciples who achieved the top ten results in this competition.

Fang Shixin's speech did not end there, and continued: "In addition to the top ten disciples, there are also a group of outstanding disciples who performed well in this competition. Although they did not enter the top ten, their strength and potential cannot be underestimated. So, I decided to announce a group of outstanding disciples on the spot to enter the Patriarch's Hall and conduct the following apprenticeship ceremony."

Hearing this, the atmosphere in the square boiled up again, and all the disciples held their breath nervously, expecting the alchemist to call out their names.

Fang Shixin began to read out the names of the disciples who were called one by one. Every time he read a name, there was a burst of cheers and applause. The disciples who were called were all happy and excited. They couldn't wait to walk up to the high platform, ready to follow Fang Shixin. Enter the Patriarch's Hall.

The mood of those disciples who were not named was completely different. They were all full of disappointment and loneliness. Without the guidance and inheritance from their masters, they could only rely on themselves. The road ahead would be extremely difficult.

The atmosphere in the Patriarch's Hall is solemn and solemn.

Li Mu sat on the sect leader's seat with his eyes like a torch, scrutinizing every young disciple who walked into the hall. Behind him was a huge portrait of the Patriarch. Qixuanzi stepped on a flying sword and was accompanied by a gourd magic weapon.

Below, seven sect elders sat separately with serious expressions on their faces. They occasionally exchanged glances, as if they were secretly choosing their favorite disciples.

A group of young disciples walked into the hall one by one, with expressions of nervousness and anticipation on their faces. This was an important moment in their practice. It would undoubtedly be a great honor for them to be able to enter the hall of the Patriarch to become their disciples. If they could do so, If the sect master and sect elders serve as teachers, the future path will be extremely smooth.

All the disciples lined up neatly in the main hall, and their figures looked solemn and solemn under the candlelight. Then, they spoke in unison, knelt down in a sonorous and powerful manner, and said: "Greetings to the sect master, and hello to the elders!"

Li Mu sat in the position of the sect leader and glanced at each disciple. Then, with a gentle flick of his hand, a gentle force lifted up the disciples who were kneeling to pay homage.

"Get up!"

Li Mu's voice had a certain magic that made everyone present feel in awe.

Li Mu's eyes wandered over the disciples, he thought for a moment, and then lectured: "The way to cultivate immortality is none other than law, wealth, lovers, and land. These four are indispensable, and only those who gather them together can have a chance to achieve enlightenment. "

After a pause, Li Mu continued to explain: "The so-called 'dharma' is the method of inheritance and practice. The same method often produces different effects on different practitioners. This is because every teacher knows how to practice it. Teach students in accordance with their aptitude and teach the method according to the characteristics of the disciples. Therefore, the teachings received by the recipients will vary from person to person, and the qualifications, wisdom, and ambition of the recipients determine the depth of the method they can understand, and ultimately The level of achievements that can be achieved is the most critical to being able to inherit the true Dharma, and the Dharma is actually the first of the four."

Li Mu's words were like a clear spring, slowly flowing into the hearts of all the disciples. They listened intoxicated and had a deeper understanding of the matter of cultivating to become a Taoist. It turns out that the method is not static, but needs to be adapted to each person's needs. Characteristics can be taught flexibly. And they finally understood why some brothers and sisters made rapid progress in cultivation while others were slow to make breakthroughs. It turned out that the key to this lay in the teaching and understanding of the "Dharma".

Finally, Li Mu looked at the disciples with bright eyes and said solemnly: "Today you are able to join the sect as a disciple and accept the orthodox teachings. It is truly an opportunity for you. I hope you will cherish this opportunity, practice hard, and live up to the expectations of the sect. "

"Disciple, please remember this!"

All the disciples cheered up and responded in unison.

However, when the seven sect elders heard such a novel statement, their eyes lit up.

"Sect Master, can you please continue to talk about the other three?" Ge Xinyu looked at Li Mu and couldn't help but expectantly said.

"Sect Master, these explanations are unique. We would like to hear your opinions on the remaining three." Qin Wentong agreed.

Several other elders looked at Li Mu expectantly, obviously holding the same idea. Until now, they have only followed the ancient methods, inherited from their ancestors, and immersed themselves in practice. They have never heard anyone give such a clear and clear summary of practice. .

Hearing this, Li Mu was speechless for a while, then he coughed slightly and said slowly: "Since you all have this question, I will continue to explain the relationship between the remaining three!"

"If you have not heard the Tao, the difficulty lies in the Dharma; if you have heard the Tao, the difficulty lies in wealth. This "wealth" can be divided into internal wealth and external wealth. External wealth refers to all expenses needed for practice, such as spiritual stones and elixirs. , magical instruments, etc., are all in the category of external wealth. Although these external objects are not the foundation of practice, they can help the practitioner to embark on the road to enlightenment more smoothly. However, the acquisition of external wealth also It’s not easy, it requires hard work in practice.”

"As for internal wealth, it is even more mysterious. It does not refer to spiritual stones or elixirs, but to the practitioner's own essence, qualifications for cultivating immortals, and the way of cultivation. The essence is to constantly refine one's own essence and spirit to make it more powerful. It is pure and powerful, so the cultivation of inner wealth is actually the foundation of spiritual practice. If a practitioner is good at cultivating inner wealth, he can get twice the result with half the effort, and his cultivation will naturally progress rapidly."

"However, the relationship between internal and external wealth also needs to be balanced. Relying too much on external wealth and neglecting the cultivation of internal wealth will easily lead to an unstable foundation and difficulty in long-term cultivation; and blindly cultivating internal wealth while ignoring the supplement of external wealth may lead to Resources are scarce and it is difficult to break through the bottleneck, so practitioners need to assess the situation and rationally allocate internal and external financial investment according to their own circumstances."

"Everyone should understand this principle. The road to spiritual practice is long and requires both internal and external practice before you can achieve the great path. I hope you will keep it in mind and never forget this path."

After Li Mu finished speaking, the seven sect elders nodded in agreement, and the disciples also kept this in mind.

"Next, let's talk about companions. 'Companion' refers to companions and colleagues on the path of cultivating immortality. A good partner can explore the path of cultivation with you, support each other, and make progress together. On the path of cultivating immortality, it is undoubtedly a good partner to find a like-minded partner. A great blessing.”

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Li Mu continued: "As for 'land', it represents the environment of practice. A place of practice with abundant spiritual energy and quiet environment is like a caring mentor, able to give endless help and enlightenment to practitioners. In such a place Local practice can not only achieve twice the result with half the effort, but also greatly improve the practitioner’s state of mind.”

Li Mu paused and looked at the Seven Gods Mountain outside the Patriarch's Hall. Then, he looked at the disciples and solemnly lectured: "The Seven Gods Mountain where I am located is a cave heaven full of spiritual power. It is rich in spiritual energy and has a quiet environment. It is a holy land for cultivation that cultivators dream of. As disciples of Qixuan Sect, it is really a great blessing to be able to practice here. Therefore, you must cherish the blessed land provided by the sect, practice hard, and live up to the sect. Hope."

"I will definitely live up to the expectations of the sect!" The disciples felt their hearts surging when they heard this, and they responded in unison, their voices loud and firm.

Having said this, Li Mu couldn't help but have the idea of ​​accepting disciples. However, he planned to accept only a few named disciples. Only when their growth rate and appearance met the requirements, Li Mu would consider accepting them as formal disciples.

"Without further ado, let's start the apprenticeship ceremony." Li Mu glanced at the disciples present, and then continued: "I would like to accept a few named disciples. If you are willing, the ones whose names I read will be Disciples come out. If you don't want to, you can also accept other elders as your disciples. The test of registering a disciple is not easy, so I hope you will consider it carefully."

Hearing this, all the disciples looked expectant. As a disciple of the Qixuan Sect, everyone knew the importance of the sect leader. Almost all the big shots who came to congratulate the sect at the sect ceremony came to him to become his disciple. Even being a registered disciple has a better future than becoming a disciple of a sect elder.

It would be a great opportunity to be accepted as a registered disciple by Li Mu. Moreover, if he performed well, he might be promoted to an official disciple in the future. The eyes of all the disciples were focused on Li Mu with great desire.

"Zhao Tianchen, Su Hongxiu, Liu Yuqian, Lin Maoshan, Ji Hao, Xiao Qingyun, Zhong Yuling!"

Li Mu's eyes swept across the group of disciples and slowly read out seven names.

The seven people whose names were not read almost jumped with excitement. Their faces were flushed and they walked out of the crowd excitedly and lined up in front of Li Mu.

Those disciples whose names were not read showed expressions of envy and disappointment, but they also understood that this was the sect master's choice, and they could place their hope in the seven sect elders.

"Seven of you, are you willing to become my registered disciples? This test is not easy. You need to achieve the golden elixir within a hundred years, and we will consider accepting you as official disciples." Li Mu looked at Qi directly with cold eyes. Man, asked in a deep voice.

"Disciple is willing!" The seven of them knelt down and answered loudly and firmly.

"Okay, since you are willing, let's perform the apprenticeship ceremony!" Li Mu nodded and motioned for the seven disciples to come forward and start this solemn ceremony.

Hearing this, the seven people immediately took steps in unison and walked to Li Mu. They all knelt down and bowed deeply three times. Each time they kowtowed, they were accompanied by their clear and loud voices: "Disciple, meet the master." !”

Li Mu quietly watched them salute, a trace of satisfaction flashed in his eyes, and he greeted with a smile: "Everyone, get up!"

The seven people stood up respectfully, their faces filled with joy and excitement, and consciously stood on both sides behind Li Mu, treating themselves as disciples.

"Congratulations, the sect leader has gained a good disciple!"

Seeing this scene, the seven sect elders were overjoyed and congratulated Li Mu one after another.

"Don't be embarrassed by stealing the beloved disciples of the elders." Li Mu laughed and responded jokingly.

"The Sect Master's words are wrong. Being able to join the Sect Master's sect is a great opportunity for them. How can we dare to complain." Alchemist Xin cupped his hands and smiled, his words full of respect for Li Mu.

"That's true. If you join our sect, I'm afraid you'll mislead others."

The other elders all agreed, saying that they were happy to see Li Mu accept so many named disciples.

"You guys can continue with the apprenticeship ceremony!" Li Mu was indifferent to their flattery and left quickly. He looked at the registered disciples behind him and said, "Follow me."

With that said, Li Mu strode out of the Patriarch's Hall.

Seeing this, the seven people followed Li Mu closely, their footsteps hurried but respectful.

Soon, Li Mu returned to the sect master's mansion with seven disciples.

As soon as they stepped into the sect master's palace, figures flew over one after another. They were dressed in robes of five different colors: yellow, green, blue, red, and red. Their eyebrows, appearance, and appearance were very similar to Li Mu.

"You're really going to find trouble for us!"

"That's right, do you think we have too little to do? We don't have enough time to practice. How can we have time to help you guide your disciples?"

"Can't you inform me before you do this?"

Five people appeared in front of Li Mu and launched a 'bombardment' one after another. Their attitudes were particularly bad.

The seven people's eyes widened, and they couldn't believe that there were still people in the sect who dared to speak to the 'master' like this. Who are they? Are they all brothers of the sect leader?

"I'm thinking about you. It's rare for me to come to this world, so I should leave something behind." Li Mu smiled slightly, looked deeply at the five divine clones in front of him, and said in a gentle tone.

When the five divine clones heard the words, they looked at each other, feeling inexplicably moved in their hearts. Although they were Li Mu's divine clones, they also had independent consciousness and emotions. They knew that Li Mu's words were sincere. I think about them and hope that they can leave their own traces in this world.

"You should practice with these masters first!" Li Mu felt the attitude of the five divine clones and looked at five of the disciples with a smile.

As soon as Li Mu finished speaking, Jinzhu's avatar took a step forward, grabbed Zhao Tianchen's shoulders like a chicken and said, "Boy, follow me and learn from me!"

Immediately afterwards, Huo Yuan's avatar put his hand on Su Hongxiu, and the next moment, the two of them turned into a ball of flame and disappeared.

The other three divine clones followed suit, each grabbed a named disciple and disappeared.

Soon, there were only two named disciples left behind Li Mu, Lin Maoshan and Zhong Yuling.

The two of them looked at each other, looking at each other, at a loss.

"Master Li, you are back!" At this moment, a crisp, sweet, and alluring voice came from the inner courtyard.

Lin Maoshan and Zhong Yuling were all in high spirits. They looked at the visitor and couldn't move their eyes away. They couldn't believe that there was such a beautiful person in the world.

I saw a woman in a white dress walking towards me. She had a graceful figure and a beautiful face, as if she had stepped out of a painting. Her eyes were bright, and when she smiled, her eyes sparkled with a charming light. It makes people intoxicated involuntarily, exuding an intoxicating temperament that makes people sink into it and cannot extricate themselves.

Lin Maoshan and Zhong Yuling were both outstanding disciples of the Qixuan Sect. They had seen many beauties and had extraordinary concentration. But at this moment, they felt that the woman in front of them was more beautiful than any woman they had ever seen before, and they were willing to do it for her. Do anything.

"Master Li, who are they?" Xue'er looked at the two unfamiliar disciples following Li Mu and couldn't help but look curious and asked doubtfully.

Li Mu looked back at Lin Maoshan and Zhong Yuling behind him, smiled slightly, and explained: "These are the new named disciples I have accepted. Among them, this female disciple has attributes that match yours, so I plan to let her follow you in the future. You learn and you teach yourself.”

With that said, Li Mu turned his eyes to Su Hongxiu and motioned for her to come forward and pay his respects.

Hearing this, Su Hongxiu immediately understood what Li Mu meant. She quickly stepped forward, bowed respectfully to Xueer, and respectfully said, "Meet the Master."

When Xueer heard this title, a bright smile suddenly bloomed on her face. She was still a little unfamiliar with Su Hongxiu, but the word "Master's Wife" immediately narrowed the distance between the two. She immediately had an impression of Su Hongxiu. My outlook was greatly changed, and I felt that this woman was not only outstanding in appearance, but also smart, sensible, and very lovable.

Li Mu coughed dryly, looking slightly embarrassed, and quickly corrected: "Don't scream, she is not your junior wife, she is your senior uncle!"

After hearing this, Xueer didn't take it seriously. Instead, she liked the name very much. She squinted her eyes, covered her mouth and said with a smile: "It's okay, it's okay, I don't mind!"

Saying that, Xue'er took the initiative to take Su Hongxiu's hand and led her affectionately to the sect leader's mansion. Su Hongxiu was a little flattered, but she also felt Xueer's enthusiasm and sincerity.

Just by Su Hongxiu's "Master's Wife", this disciple Xueer was convinced.

All seven of them were taken away by someone who appeared inexplicably, leaving only himself. Lin Maoshan looked at Li Mu and asked with expectation in his eyes: "Master, shall I practice with you?"

"You are overthinking. You are only at the seventh level of Qi Refining. You should retreat first and wait until you have established the foundation!" Li Mu glanced at Lin Maoshan and said with disgust.

Before he finished speaking, Li Mu waved his hand, and immediately, Lin Maoshan's figure disappeared from the spot and was taken into the Painting Realm Treasure Mansion.

Immediately, Li Mu handed over the weapon spirit of Baofu in the painting world and imprisoned him in the Five Elements Spirit Mountain in Baofu for retreat and practice. (End of chapter)