Chapter 71 Seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune
Putting aside the matter of Yuanying for the time being, Lin Bai went to ask Zhang Han again to hear his views on "Alchemy".
After asking, even Lin Bai, a practicing idiot, saw Zhang Han's ability.
Although I knew before that Zhang Han was not as knowledgeable as Song Qing, after all, Zhang Han had been building the foundation for much longer than Song Qing. But his views on alchemy were not as profound as those of the Song and Qing Dynasties.
In fact, Zhang Han had never considered the topic of alchemy at all.
Think about it, Zhang Han only built the foundation when he was in his fifties, while the Song and Qing Dynasties built the foundation when they were young. One road is hopeless, and the other road is promising. Naturally, the two have different ideas.
Genius and mediocrity are naturally very different.
Moreover, Song Qing had a good teacher, but Zhang Han didn't even have a bellyband.
Lin Bai originally wanted to discuss it with Peining, but seeing that she was still meditating, he didn't bother.
With nothing to do, Lin Bai went to catch fish, made a fire to make fish soup, and invited the two old gentlemen to drink something hot.
When they drank the hot soup, tears filled their eyes. I don’t know if I am remembering the bitter and thinking of the sweet, or if I have other thoughts.
After Song Zhang felt comfortable serving him, Lin Bai discussed with Song Qing the art of asking the heart about water.
Although Song Qing lost his magical powers, it can be seen that his knowledge is still there, and many insights can make Lin Bai feel suddenly enlightened.
Of course, Lin Bai did not dare to fully believe Song Qing, and only used his words to confirm his own findings.
As his cultivation level improved, Lin Bai also gained a deeper understanding of the Water Element Questioning Heart Technique.
This technique of using water as a mirror is not very sophisticated. It can be used to calculate oneself, others, or things. But the most important thing is still with yourself.
Under meditation, one can predict the good or bad future of oneself and the good or bad luck of doing something.
If you were to measure others, it would be too difficult, and you would need to be a level higher than the other person in cultivation. And it’s not necessarily accurate.
To put it bluntly, the deduction method is indeed mysterious and magical, but it requires extremely high levels of cultivation and talent.
Moreover, this Water Element Questioning Heart Technique can only be regarded as a "skill", but it can be learned by everyone. In comparison, it is far worse than the natal magical power.
The so-called natal supernatural powers refer to the magical powers derived from natal life. Through intercourse with one's own destiny, one can realize the method of magical power.
Just like Qu Chengjia, she was born as a black turtle in the river, and the magical power derived from her is the black turtle's divination.
According to Song and Zhang, after the foundation is established, the natal magical power will emerge on its own. But if you want to regenerate other natal magical powers in the future, it depends on your own opportunities.
Some people have many magical powers, while others only have one.
During the Qi training period, there is usually no natal magical power. This is because during the Qi training period, one cannot see the sea of consciousness by oneself, and naturally cannot connect with one's own life, so it is difficult to derive his own magical powers.
But there are no absolutes. If you are in crisis, or if your actions are in line with your own destiny, you can also derive your own magical powers.
The natal magical power originates from the natal life and must be consistent with the natal life. For example, Zhang Han's natal destiny is a cold mountain, which has the meaning of being lonely and cold, and also has the solidity of the mountain. His magical power is that of a cold mountain, so naturally he will not have magical powers such as deduction.
Qu Chengjia's birth destiny is a black turtle in the river, which originally means the charm of water. There is also a black turtle asking for fortune. She also studied numerology intensively, and the natal supernatural powers she developed are naturally related to numerology.
Moreover, her natal magical power, Black Tortoise Divination, is much better than Water Elemental Questioning Heart Technique.
What's more important is that the spiritual power consumed by one's natal magical powers is much less than the skills learned.
"What magical powers can be derived from my natal stone plate? And what exactly is this stone plate?"
"As for Sister Ning, what is her destiny? Qu Chengjia said that her destiny is domineering and twilight... What does this mean?"
Lin Bai thought about it for a long time, but got nothing.
After another two hours, Peining opened his eyes.
She has not yet reached the second level of Qi training, cannot always use spiritual energy to cleanse her body, and is weaker than Lin Bai.
After driving away Song and Zhang, they chatted while blowing the sea breeze.
This is what the two do every day. Cultivation is certainly addictive, but it also requires adjustments from time to time.
The two discussed it for a while and decided that regardless of whether Song and Zhang were lying, it was still early for Tianqi and Dan to talk.
Moreover, this matter is easy to verify, and we will know it in the future, so there is no rush for now.
However, I still can’t fully believe what Song and Zhang said.
It is better to have no faith in Song and Zhang than to have no Song and Zhang.
Lin Bai and Peining discussed it for a long time, but they didn't come up with any charter. In the end, I decided to stay here for now and try to improve a little bit.
Three months later, Pei Ning successfully arrived at the second floor of Qi training.
Lin Bai also arrived at the fourth level of Qi training.
The spiritual energy here is too thin, otherwise it would be faster.
However, as his cultivation level improved, Lin Bai slowly felt that his progress was getting slower and slower. This is of course due to the thin spiritual energy here, but also because it is in the middle stage of Qi training.
According to Song and Zhang, in the early stage of Qi training, one level is usually three to five months; in the middle stage, it is a little slower, half a year or one year; in the later stage, it is even slower, one level in one or two years.
Overall, it only took ten years to build the foundation, which is pretty good.
For those with poor understanding and qualifications, there are many people who have spent twenty years building a foundation, just like Zhang Han.
As for Song Qing, there are very few people with excellent qualifications and intelligence.
Moreover, the fourth, sixth, and seventh levels of the Qi training period are usually thresholds that need to be overcome. This is naturally not difficult for a genius, but for a mediocre person, it may not be possible in a lifetime.
Song Qing once said that most Qi training is stuck on the third level. Zhang Han also said that being able to build a foundation is a blessing that is profound, surpassing that of most monks.
So this time Lin Bai only took more than half a year to reach the fourth level of Qi training, which was still very surprising to Song and Zhang.
The two of them also had flattering words, but even if Lin Bai listened, he knew that they must be very resentful in their hearts.
"Brother Lin was able to break through to the fourth level of Qi training in this desolate place. He is truly amazing! I think it only took me, Junior Brother Song, a year to reach the fourth level of Qi training!" Zhang Han boasted, blowing his beard. .
"According to Brother Lin's progress, we will be able to touch the threshold of foundation building in at least three to five years!" Song Qing did not hesitate to praise, "I have a junior uncle who was also amazingly talented back then. He built the foundation in three years! In my opinion , Lin Bai won't be too bad!" "Shut up," Pei Ning pressed his sword.
Song Qing and Zhang Han immediately did not dare to say anything. They lowered their heads and hid behind Lin Bai.
"The spiritual energy here is getting thinner and thinner, what should we do?" Pei Ning asked Lin Bai.
This is the new problem the two of them encountered. As their cultivation level improved, the aura here was no longer enough, so they needed to find a new place.
But there is no place to change it! You can’t go to Golden Turtle Island, right? Wouldn't that be throwing yourself into a trap?
Lin Bai was silent, Song Qing and Zhang Han looked at each other frequently, seeming to have ideas.
For a while, the four of them were silent. Lin Bai and Pei Ning seemed confused, while Song Qing and Zhang Han did not dare to speak.
After a long time, Pei Ning suddenly smiled and said, "Didn't you practice that question of asking one's heart? Why don't you do some calculations and deductions to see which direction is good and which direction is bad."
"I was just learning to play."
Although Lin Bai said this, his heart was moved.
Isn't this Water Element Questioning Heart Technique a numerology theory of seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune? I don't know what to do at the moment, so I can just give it a try.
Thinking like this, Lin Bai stretched out his hand, and a bunch of waves jumped out of the surging waves ten feet away and fell into Lin Bai's palm.
"Use water as a mirror." Lin Bai thought silently in his heart, and the sea water immediately spread out on his palms.
Peining held his sword and looked at it with great interest.
Zhang Han didn't understand this and just stared blankly. Song Qing, on the other hand, is knowledgeable and can't take his eyes away for a moment.
Lin Bai calmed down and saw ripples swaying slightly on the water surface of his palm, and then his own shadow was reflected.
As Lin Bai was lost in thought, the water on his palm seemed to have some connection with himself.
After a few breaths, the water on the palm began to shake violently, various lights and shadows flashed, and suddenly exploded, turning into water vapor.
Song Qing curled his lips to show disdain, and immediately made a sad and pity look. "Oh, just a little bit close."
Zhang Han had already extended his thumb and shouted: "Brother Lin entered the country very quickly!"
Lin Bai shook his head at Peining and said, "No. This matter involves you, me, and two foundation builders. It's really hard to predict the good or bad."
Peining smiled and said: "Then let's figure out what's good about your old friend."
How long have you been able to forget her?
"Boring!" Lin Bai immediately frowned and put on a serious face.
Peining smiled disdainfully, walked away, and continued to meditate.
Lin Bai also felt uncomfortable. Seeing that Song and Zhang were about to complain again, he turned away.
When Song Zhang saw this, he felt that it was a disaster for Chi Yu, so he hurriedly stayed away, for fear of causing bad luck.
Lin Bai sat down cross-legged, closed his eyes and relaxed his mind.
Everything on the stone plate remains as before.
wisps of extremely fine light blue threads pouring in from outside the mist. This is the water aura here. It is very surging, but it is getting thinner and thinner, and is about to be drained out.
"If we want to restore this place, I'm afraid it will take more than ten years, or even longer..."
Lin Bai thought like this, stretched out his hand to attract a piece of mist, which immediately turned into a water shadow.
"Since I can't predict good or bad luck outside, what about here?"
Lin Bai thought like this, then he calmed down and slowly reflected himself on the water shadow.
"To seek good fortune and avoid misfortune, to pursue good fortune and avoid misfortune, what is to seek good fortune and avoid misfortune?"
"Which direction is good for me?"
Thinking like this, the ripples on the water shadow swayed, reflecting his own appearance, and then spread out again, swaying endlessly.
Bang, the water shadow turned into mist.
"It still doesn't work..."
Lin Bai touched his chin and thought for a while, then waved again and turned into a water shadow.
"Let's make it simple this time. I don't ask how to find good or bad luck. I just ask... how bad is it to go to Jinli Island? Is this a good idea?"
Thinking like this, the water ripples swayed, reflecting themselves first, and then spread out, forming circles of water ripples with cloud patterns on them.
Lin Bai waved his hand, and the water shadow immediately dissipated and turned into mist.
"Hiss... I wanted to test my abilities to see how dangerous Jinlu Island can be. How can I get lucky?"
"Will it be auspicious to go to Golden Turtle Island?"
"It is lucky to be in trouble when someone is in trouble, it is lucky to be promoted and make a fortune, it is lucky to be in love with a man and woman, it is lucky to meet a famous teacher, a good disciple, and a beautiful lady... What kind of luck is it?"
Lin Bai thought for a while and then tried again.
Still lucky.
After trying again, nothing could be found.
Lin Bai opened his eyes, but looked at the sea and sky in the distance, and pondered whether he should go and take a look.
Pei Ning came over, sat next to Lin Bai, and said, "You have an idea? Where do you want to go?"
She had been working together with Lin Bai for a long time, and she knew what Lin Bai looked like when he was thinking about things, so she could tell at a glance that he was thinking about something.
"It hasn't been decided yet," Lin Bai said.
"No matter where you go, I will follow you." Pei Ning turned to look at Lin Bai with a smile on his face, "It doesn't matter whether it's a mountain of swords or a sea of fire, or whether it's cattle and sheep. It's best to go see your old friend. I want to see who she is.”
(End of chapter)