Chapter 94 Favor
Lin Bai prepared water and dry food, and went into seclusion to refine elixirs.
The second furnace produced seven pills, which was acceptable.
Lin Bai was not in a hurry to refine the third furnace, but instead sat on the stone plate to reflect.
After summing up the gains and losses, and practicing on the stone plate a hundred times, I started to refine the third furnace.
There are no distracting thoughts in the mind, and there is no intention of gain or loss. Spiritual power controls fire, and spiritual consciousness extends outward.
The main ingredient of Gujing Pills is Guhuncao, which is yin in nature, so you need to pay more attention to the intensity of the fire. If it is slightly larger, something will go wrong.
The third furnace came out, and twelve pills were obtained, of average quality.
Lin Bai observed carefully for a while, then cleaned the alchemy furnace and continued to reflect and summarize on the stone plate.
In this way, until the seventh furnace, I finally succeeded and got twenty pills.
After practicing again, although there are still times when the elixir is not high, it is generally stable at 20 pills, and the quality is slightly improved.
All the spiritual materials had been used up, but Lin Bai still didn't go out and only concentrated on practicing.
Alchemy is only a supplement, cultivation state is the foundation.
Now that he has reached the fifth level of Qi training, Lin Bai has clearly noticed that his entry has been much slower during this period of time. The qualifications of Sanlingqiao are indeed a bit lacking, and the sixth level is still a barrier.
During the Qi training period, the fourth, sixth, and seventh levels are often called gateways, and it will be difficult to break through.
Of course, there are no absolutes, and some people may not feel the existence of the barrier, but some people are stuck at the third level of Qi training for their whole lives and can never break through the fourth level of Qi training.
Just like fellow Taoist Huang Ruhua who went out to fight for her life a few days ago, she was stuck on the third level of Qi training and could not enter the fourth level, so she went out to try her luck.
The Gujing Pills refined by Lin Bai are used to break through obstacles. It works wonders for some people, but not for others.
To put it bluntly, Danwan is a assistant after all, and the main thing is to look at people.
Half a month passed in the blink of an eye. Lin Bai opened his eyes on the stone plate with a headache.
The advancement of cultivation is getting slower and slower, the sea of qi is basically stable, and the spiritual power contained is also growing slowly.
"Am I also at a critical point?" Lin Bai frowned and thought carefully.
When I was on the third level of Qi training, I didn't feel the existence of the barrier at all, so I naturally reached the fourth level of Qi training.
Moreover, since he entered the Tao, his cultivation cannot be said to have advanced by leaps and bounds, at least it has been like a galloping horse. But now at the fifth level of Qi training, as the practice goes on, the feeling of stagnation becomes heavier and heavier, and the progress is slow like a little donkey walking.
"Does it mean that I have to rely on Gujing Pills in the future?"
But this is not a big deal, no matter how slow it is, as long as the stone plate is there, you can just endure it.
Lin Bai pondered for a while and planned to go to Fengming Pavilion to ask Senior Zhu Jianyang for advice.
Just as he was about to leave the stone plate, he saw moon-white light spots appearing on the mist around the stone plate, which seemed to be slightly moist.
"This girl Xiuxiu..."
Over the past few days, Lin Bai has discovered that Xiu Xiu has to perform a performance every one or two days.
As little as once, as many as two or three times, very frequently.
"Find an opportunity to go to Yunxia Sect to see her?"
"Forget it, if I expose myself rashly, it won't do her any good. It's better to wait until I can afford to talk to Qu Chengjia before going."
Opening his eyes, Lin Bai calmed his breathing slightly, then opened the door of the cave and walked out.
I haven't met that girl from the Jiang family, and I don't know what she was doing. Anyway, since the last time she betrayed him, Lin Bai has been in seclusion and has not spoken to her. She has also never come to Lin Bai.
On the way, he met several fellow Taoists who had lived in No. C. Lin Bai greeted them one by one, trying not to offend anyone. Moreover, it was a good thing that he had to work hard and cry for poverty, saying that he was borrowing money from abroad so that he could enter the Earth Fire Cave to refine elixirs.
Entering Fangshi Street, we came to Fengming Pavilion of the Zhu family.
"Sister Yuling." Lin Bai said sweetly.
Zhu Yuling smiled and nodded, beckoning someone to guard the counter, and she went upstairs with Lin Bai.
It's still the same place, Zhu Jianyang is splashing ink.
Lin Bai bowed, and then came forward to take a look, only to see that the writing was not very good, it was not good at all.
"Maybe it's because my level is too low." Lin Bai secretly thought to himself.
"I still can't copy it. The shape is not similar, and the spirit is even different. It's a painting of a tiger-like dog." Zhu Jianyang shook his head at the calligraphy treasure, sighed, and burned it with his hand.
Is it true that the co-authorship was written?
"Whose calligraphy is Senior Zhu copying?" Lin Bai asked curiously.
"I'm not afraid of your jokes," Zhu Jianyang sat down, stroking his beard and smiling, "What I copied was senior Yu from the Qiaoshan School who copied other people's calligraphy and said it contained the meaning of Huanghuang's sword."
Is there still a gap? Since he is called a senior jade, he should be in the golden elixir realm. Jindan still has to copy other people's calligraphy, Yuanying monk?
Lin Bai didn't ask any more questions. The level was too high and he couldn't reach it.
"Can I get anything out of the Gujing Pill?" Zhu Jianyang didn't want to talk too much about calligraphy and only talked about business.
"I have lived up to my senior's high expectations." Lin Bai took out the elixir bottle from the storage ring and presented it with both hands. "Twenty spiritual materials, only fifteen pills."
When Zhu Yuling heard this, she seemed slightly surprised. She looked sideways at Lin Bai, and then looked at Zhu Jianyang expectantly.
Zhu Jianyang took it, poured out the Gujing Pill, took a look at it, nodded, and said: "You have refined this elixir for the first time, and it is pretty good. Moreover, the quality of the elixir is not bad, and it has great potential." He stroked his beard and looked at Lin Bai, He encouraged: "Actually, when it comes to making alchemy and making talismans, talent is important, but it still comes out little by little. The more you practice, the faster you can grow." After saying that, he threw the elixir bottle to Zhu Yuling.
"Brother Yun Xian is already a very talented person!" Zhu Yuling took the pill bottle with a happy face.
"Sister, you don't think I'm stupid, just waste spiritual materials." Lin Bai smiled.
After the three of them chatted for a while, Lin Bai took the opportunity to ask questions about spiritual practice.
"Senior Zhu, I am currently at the fifth level of qi training. However, these days, I feel stagnant in my cultivation, as if I have reached a critical point. What should I do? Senior, please clarify." Lin Bai bowed.
"There is no conclusive answer to the theory of the pass. However, most qi-training monks will encounter obstacles when advancing to the fourth, sixth, and seventh levels, which naturally leads to the theory of the pass."
Zhu Jianyang stroked his beard and smiled, and then said: "The Jingjing pills you refined have the effect of breaking through barriers. This is related to the great road, so the price is quite high."
"Brother Yun Xian, why don't you try Gujing Wan?" Zhu Yuling said with a smile.
"Sister Yuling, pills are foreign objects after all. I want to try other methods before talking about it. Besides, I haven't reached that point yet." Lin Bai smiled bitterly.
"It's rare for you to have this enlightenment." Zhu Jianyang praised and continued: "Actually, just because most monks will encounter this problem, there are many ways to overcome obstacles."
"Senior, please teach me." Lin Bai was looking forward to it.
"It's mysterious, but it's extremely simple. You might be refining elixirs, making talismans, or refining weapons. When your heart goes well, you may no longer be sluggish." Zhu Jianyang stroked his beard and smiled, "Of course, you can also go out for a walk. .”
Needless to say, Lin Bai has been practicing alchemy recently, and it has indeed improved his mental state, but not his practice.
As for going out for a walk...
"Senior, I have studied hard to make alchemy, but I just don't want to go out and fight for my life." Lin Bai said.
"I'm not telling you to go out and fight for your life." Zhu Jianyang laughed, shook his head and said, "I'm telling you to go see the beautiful mountains and rivers, broaden your mind; or maybe meet relatives and friends, and relax." At this point, he added something : "Although it is easiest to gain something when you are fighting for your life, that is the last resort."
Lin Bairuo realized something and finally nodded and bowed.
Zhu Jianyang asked Zhu Yuling to prepare another twenty portions of Gujing Pills and encouraged her.
Lin Bai didn't say much thanks, he just kept it in his heart.
After chatting for a few more words, Lin Bai took his leave and Zhu Yuling went downstairs to see her off.
Arriving at the door of the store, Zhu Yuling took out a letter.
"Yu Mao has received the letter you wrote to him. He is very happy to know how you are doing. He is the one who answered this letter." Zhu Yuling said with a smile.
"How is Brother Yumao doing?" Lin Bai took the letter and asked with a smile.
"Everything is fine with him at home." Zhu Yuling smiled.
The two chatted for a few more words, Lin Bai left, and Zhu Yuling returned to the second floor of Fengming Pavilion.
After pouring tea for Zhu Jian Yang, Zhu Yuling walked around behind him and rubbed Zhu Jian Yang's shoulders.
"Uncle," Zhu Yuling continued to hold her hands, but her face was a little unhappy, "Why didn't you sign a long-term contract with him just now? At least you have to give him permission."
"What do you mean?" Zhu Jianyang asked with a smile.
"With his talent, he will definitely achieve success in the alchemy path in the future." Zhu Yuling was a little anxious, "If it's just Qi training, if he can build the foundation, wouldn't he have a bright future?"
"You're right." Zhu Jianyang nodded.
Zhu Yuling's face was filled with joy and she said: "He has encountered a bottleneck now, his cultivation is stagnant and slow, and he is at a time of confusion. We just need to take advantage of the situation and speak. He has an easy-going temperament, and his ability to refine alchemy was also nurtured by us little by little. , how could he disagree? ”
Zhu Jianyang said nothing and only nodded slightly.
"And!" Zhu Yuling was full of ideas. "After signing a long-term contract and being bound, it will be tied to our family. Wouldn't it be a help in the future? If we give him a few more concubines and give birth to offspring, that would be We, the Zhu family, are our own! He can enjoy more benefits, and he is not just a son-in-law, so he doesn’t have to refute his face. Isn’t this the best of both worlds?”
"Actually, you underestimated it a bit." Zhu Jianyang smiled, "His talent in the alchemy path is even higher. He hid his clumsiness before. If I hadn't been in business for almost a hundred years, I would have seen countless People, I really can’t tell.”
Zhu Yuling was not angry when she heard this, but laughed and said: "He is a casual cultivator, so he should be cautious. But with such a talent, shouldn't he be accepted into our family?"
Zhu Jianyang sighed quietly and said: "As a monk, can you still be trapped by a long-term contract with a foundation-building family?"
When Zhu Yuling heard the words "Jiji Family", she immediately wilted.
"Actually, what you said is right, but you still underestimated it a little. Yu Mao has a relationship of introduction with him, and I also have a relationship of cultivation with him. This is a great favor. With this favor, he will definitely I can’t refuse your offer.”
Zhu Jianyang took a sip of tea and continued: "But if you don't use this thing, as long as the person is alive, it will always be there. If you use it, it will really be gone, and the person will be gone even if he is alive."
Zhu Yuling frowned and seemed not to understand.
"You are just too greedy. You want to eat everything in your mouth." Zhu Jianyang smiled, "You need to know that even if he succeeds in refining elixirs, we raised him. In the future, if he has friendship and refines elixirs It must be sold by our family. It’s not like you don’t know how much profit the pill will make. It won’t take long for everything we paid to be returned. This is just a normal business transaction. We will never lower his price, and the favor will remain!" br>
Zhu Jianyang stroked his beard and smiled: "As long as we don't use this favor, no matter whether he is practicing Qi, building foundation, or higher, when he hears the surname Zhu, he will always think of our family. In the future, you When the descendants of Yumao meet him, he can still open his mouth and chase people away, don’t you think he looks like the kind of person who is ruthless?”
Zhu Yuling pondered for a long time and said: "People's hearts are always at odds with each other. Even if they don't become merciless, we have worked so hard to raise him. What if he leaves in the future? Or if he joins another family and our ancestor is gone, what else can we do? Can you come to your door to ask for help? ”
"If that's the case, then we just pretend we don't know him." Zhu Jianyang said earnestly, "But from my point of view, he really regards me as a senior. He just thinks of us as a good boy. , there is no need to use favors to suppress others, otherwise the gains will outweigh the losses. ”
"Then..." Zhu Yuling sighed and said, "Then how should I treat him in the future?"
"Just the same as before." Zhu Jianyang smiled, patted Zhu Yuling's hand, and said warmly: "Silly boy, don't forget what we thought when we first met him, it was just a good relationship. How can you go beyond that now? Thinking too much? ”
(End of chapter)