Chapter 104 Are attributes or skills more important? (5K big chapters, please subscribe)
Lu Jin suppressed his anger, knowing that this was not the time for a showdown.
He snorted coldly, revealing his inner dissatisfaction and anger, and then followed Zhang Zhiwei's footsteps and left the ruins of the pavilion.
Under the sunlight, Lu Jin's back looked somewhat lonely, as if he was silently swearing to the world that he, Lu Jin, would never forget the hatred of the past.
At this moment, everyone else in the pavilion also had their own thoughts and worries.
Some of them remained silent, and some exchanged glances with each other. No one wanted to break the silence.
"Xiao Lin, the chaos just now didn't scare you, did it?" Lu Jin walked slowly towards Lin Yi, her tone full of concern.
Lin Yi stood under the tree with a normal expression. He shook his head: "I'm fine, Uncle Lu. Could it be that the talisman just now is the legendary Tongtian Rui?"
"Yes, exactly." Lu Jin nodded, a hint of appreciation flashed in his eyes, "Why, are you interested in this and want to learn?"
"Of course!" Lin Yi replied without hesitation, "I have been hearing you mention the Eight Wonders since I returned home. Now that I am lucky enough to see one of them with my own eyes, how can I not be moved?"
Lu Jin laughed loudly when he heard this, and patted Lin Yi's shoulder hard: "Good boy, you are ambitious! To be honest, any one of these eight magical skills is enough to make people tempted. If you say you don't want it, then I think you are What you said was against your will.”
With that said, Lu Jin took out a worn notebook from his chest and handed it to Lin Yi solemnly: "This is the secret book of Tongtianlu. If you are willing to learn it, take it."
The moment Lin Yi took the notebook, the sound of Samsara Paradise sounded.
[Obtain the ‘Tongtian Ru’]
[Main mission completed (1/8)]
[Since the ‘Tongtian Ru’ is a special resource of the world, 10% of the source of the world will be obtained. 】
In the judgment of Samsara Paradise, Tongtianlu is not a skill scroll in the traditional sense, but a special type of prop.
Only in a world under one person can such things as the Eight Wonders possess such exaggerated power.
Once these skills are separated from the soil where they were born, they will lose their original brilliance and become no different from ordinary skills.
This is not an accidental phenomenon, but is determined by the close connection between the Eight Wonders and the world under one person.
These eight skills are actually a condensation and embodiment of the rules of the world under one person.
Mastering them means being able to understand and manipulate some of the core rules of this world, thereby showing amazing power in that specific environment.
When these skills are separated from the rules of the world they rely on, their power is greatly reduced, returning to ordinary skill levels.
This is because their power does not come from the skills themselves, but from a deep understanding and application of the rules of the world under one person.
The power of skills is often like a flower in a mirror or the moon in water. It seems within reach, but in fact it is deeply restricted by the user's strength and quality.
If the practitioner's cultivation is shallow, it will be difficult to activate the real power contained in the skills.
Take Lu Jin as an example. As one of the ten powerful men, he has mastered one of the coveted Eight Wonders - the Tongtian Rui.
However, during the crisis when the all-sexual monster attacked the mountain, even if Lu Jin fell into a state of madness, he could only cause slight injuries to the old master Zhang Zhiwei when he had no intention of resisting.
Just imagine, if the Heavenly Master was serious about taking action, Lu Jin might not be able to escape his fate.
Can this gap be made up by pure skills? Obviously, the key to determining victory or defeat lies in the user's comprehensive strength and intrinsic quality.
This also just confirms the core concept of One Person: Cultivating both life and life can lead to the great road to heaven.
When cultivators pursue the improvement of martial arts, they should pay more attention to the cultivation and improvement of inner qualities.
This means that while honing skills, it is also necessary to strengthen physical fitness, broaden spiritual realm, strengthen willpower and other aspects of practice.
Only by cultivating both internal and external skills can we truly stimulate the potential of our skills and move towards a higher peak.
For contractors, this truth is also deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
Skills are important, but in combat, attribute points are the real cornerstone.
Only attribute points that are powerful enough can support those powerful skills and let them shine dazzlingly on the battlefield.
Lin Yi once hesitated between attributes and skills, not sure which aspect he should focus on more.
Today's experience was like a beacon that pointed the way for him and made his doubts disappear.
He decided to focus on attribute points, supplemented by skills.
After leaving the back mountain, the old Heavenly Master Zhang Zhiwei led Lu Jin and Lin Yi through the dense woods and arrived at the dormitory area of the Heavenly Master's Mansion.
Thanks to the strong support from the state and careful repairs, earth-shaking changes have taken place here, and it is no longer the old and simple scene of the past.
At present, most buildings in Tianshi Mansion have been equipped with modern water and electricity facilities, integrating the convenience and comfort of contemporary life.
In today's era, the living environment without water and electricity supply is really uncomfortable.
Such improvements not only provide a more pleasant environment for visitors, but also bring great convenience to the Taoist priests in Longhu Mountain in their daily practice and life.
"Jinshan, Jiyun!" The old Heavenly Master's voice echoed in the empty courtyard.
After a while, two middle-aged Taoist priests in Taoist robes hurried over, with respect for the Heavenly Master on their faces.
"Master Heavenly Master, what are your orders?" they both asked in unison.
"You two take Lin Yi to the guest house to settle down. Lu Jin and I are going out for a trip." The old master explained the task concisely and clearly.
"Yes, I will obey the Heavenly Master's decree." Jinshan and Ji Yun agreed in unison, then turned to Lin Yi and made a gesture of invitation, "Little friend Lin Yi, please come with us."
Looking at the retreating figures of the old Heavenly Master and Lu Jin, Jin Shan and Ji Yun obviously felt much more relaxed and began to show their true personalities.
A sly smile appeared on Jinshan's face, and he took out his mobile phone. The familiar "timi" game sound effects immediately sounded in Lin Yi's ears.
Lin Yi looked at Jinshan with a somewhat surprised look on his face.
He couldn't help but ask: "Master Jinshan, shouldn't Taoist priests be free from desires? Why are you still playing games?"
Jin Shan smiled after hearing this and explained nonchalantly: "Oh, little brother, you don't know this. We Taoist priests in Longhu Mountain don't have as many clear rules and precepts as the Quanzhen Sect. For us, in practice, Besides, playing mobile games can be regarded as keeping up with the times, it’s not a big deal.”
After saying that, Jinshan warmly invited Lin Yi: "How about it, little brother, do you want to play a few games together? I'll take you?"
Ji Yun led Lin Yi, and the two of them drove in the dark and headed towards the guest house.
On the way, Ji Yun did not forget to explain to Lin Yi the difference between Tianshi Mansion and Quanzhen Sect.
During the period of Emperor Shun of the Eastern Han Dynasty, that is, in 142 AD, Zhang Daoling received the enlightenment of "The Way of Zhengyi Alliance" in Heming Mountain in Sichuan, and was named "Celestial Master" by Taishang Laojun, thus establishing the "Celestial Master" road". This event marked the birth of an important sect of Taoism.
As time went by, during the Chengzong period of the Yuan Dynasty, Zhang Yucai, the 38th generation of heavenly masters, was named "Zhengyi leader, leader of Sanshan Fulu", which marked the formal formation of Taoism Zhengyi. From then on, Taoism was generally divided into two major sects: Zhengyi and Quanzhen.
Zhengyiyi is a Taoist sect that unites multiple sects, including Tianshi Longhu Sect, Maoshan Qingsect, Gezao Lingbao Sect, etc., as well as Shenxiao Sect, Jingming Sect, Qingwei Sect, and Donghua Sect. wait. Zhengyi's religious activities mainly include Fu Lu Zhai Jiao and enchantment and exorcism.
Different from Quanzhen Taoism, Taoist priests of Zhengyi Taoism do not need to become monks or live in temples. They can get married and eat non-vegetarian food. They do not have very strict rules and regulations, and their lifestyles are similar to ordinary people.
On the other hand, Quanzhen Taoism, also known as Quanzhen Religion or Quanzhen Sect, was founded by Wang Chongyang.
He proposed the theory of "three religions from the same origin", integrating the thoughts of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism. Quanzhen Taoist priests must study the Taoist "Tao Te Ching", the Buddhist "Prajna Heart Sutra" and the Confucian "Filial Piety Sutra".
The foundation of their cultivation lies in cultivating the mind to get rid of desires, cultivating the mind first, and then cultivating life. Quanzhen Taoist priests must become monks and live in Taoist temples, cannot get married and have children, must be vegetarians, and must abide by strict rules and precepts.
Therefore, when people refer to Taoist priests who are bound by precepts, they usually refer to Taoist priests of the Quanzhen sect, while Taoist priests of the Zhengyi sect are relatively free and not bound by these precepts.
"Brother Lin Yi, you see, the cultivation philosophy of our Tianshi Mansion is to focus on practice and joining the world. It is not like the Quanzhen Sect that overemphasizes being pure and reclusive." Ji Yun explained patiently, "Here we are, Taoist priests We can enjoy the fun of life outside of practice, such as playing mobile games or doing other things we like. In this way, our mentality will be more relaxed and more conducive to practice.”
After listening to Ji Yun's explanation, Lin Yi finally understood the difference between the two.
"So that's it. I always thought that all Taoist priests should be like the Quanzhen Sect, strictly abide by the precepts and be pure of desire. Now it seems that I was too one-sided."
"Haha, every Taoist sect has its own philosophy and methods of practice. There is no absolute right or wrong. The important thing is to find a path of practice that suits you." Ji Yun said with a smile.
"Jinshan, where are you going?" This sudden voice brought the three of them to an abrupt halt.
Jinshan quickly turned his head, saw the person clearly and called him respectfully: "Uncle Junior, the Heavenly Master asked me to take Mr. Lu's people to the guest house to settle down."
Lin Yi followed Jin Shan's gaze and saw a handsome Taoist priest in white walking over gracefully. The cinnabar between his eyebrows looked particularly eye-catching, adding a bit of mystery and refinement.
The Taoist priest, who was called Junior Uncle Master, then said: "You two go to Uncle Qingwei first. What happened yesterday makes Uncle Master very angry now. If he doesn't see you two within ten minutes, what will happen next I won’t say much more.”
The two words "Qingwei" seemed to have magic power, making Jin Shan and Ji Yun tremble at the same time, with a look of fear on their faces.
Uncle Qingwei was in charge of punishment at Longhu Mountain, and his reputation for both harshness and justice made people awe.
Although the Taoist priests of Longhu Mountain enjoy relative freedom in practice and do not need to abide by the rules and precepts like other Taoist sects, the basic rules and disciplines are still the red line that they cannot touch.
Yesterday, Jinshan and Ji Yun were caught by Uncle Qingwei because they skipped morning exercises to play games, which triggered a series of troubles today.
At this moment, Jinshan and Ji Yun looked at each other, and they both knew in their hearts that if they did not take the initiative to confess their mistakes to Master Qingwei and accept punishment, a more severe punishment would be waiting for them.
"Uncle Junior, I'll leave this to you. We two have to go find Uncle Qingwei quickly." Jinshan said hurriedly, looking at each other with Ji Yun, both of them had helpless expressions on their faces.
Before he finished speaking, Jin Shan and Ji Yun jumped onto the roof of the building next to them. Their movements were extremely fast, and they were obviously very skilled in Qinggong.
They did not dare to delay for a moment and quickly rushed towards the direction of the Wenxin Hall where Taoist Priest Qingwei was.
In the Tianshi Mansion, everyone knows one truth: they would rather offend the old Tianshi than Taoist Priest Qingwei.
Although the old Celestial Master Zhang Zhiwei has a prominent position, he is usually tolerant and can often forget the minor mistakes of his disciples.
Taoist Priest Qingwei is completely different. He holds the power of punishment in the Tianshi Mansion and is known for his iron-fisted governance. Any disciple who violates the rules will have difficulty escaping his severe punishment.
For the disciples of Tianshi Mansion, the old Tianshi is like the principal of the school. Although he is dignified, he can occasionally joke with him; while the Taoist Priest Qingwei is more like the grade director, who is closely supervising him all the time. Watching their every move, any violation of discipline can hardly escape his sharp gaze.
Therefore, one can imagine the urgent feeling in Jinshan and Jiyun's hearts at this moment.
"Sorry, I made you laugh." Zhang Lingyu looked at the backs of Jinshan and Ji Yun hurriedly leaving, and showed an apologetic smile to Lin Yi.
He turned around gracefully and took Lin Yi to the guest house. On the way, he explained: "Longhu Mountain has been gathering a lot of strangers recently, so the accommodation is indeed a bit tense. But please don't worry, since you are here, I will definitely help you." Proper arrangements.”
Lin Yi nodded to express his gratitude and followed Zhang Lingyu's footsteps through the courtyards of Tianshi Mansion one after another.
Along the way, they met many strange people with special skills. Some were practicing alone, and some were gathering together to exchange their own cultivation experiences.
It didn't take long for the two of them to arrive at the guest house.
Although this guest house has a quaint appearance and gives people a sense of history, the internal facilities are all available to meet the various needs of modern people.
Zhang Lingyu completed the check-in procedures for Lin Yi and led him to a prepared guest room.
"You can stay here temporarily. Everything in the room has been prepared for you. If you need anything else, please let me know at any time." Zhang Lingyu said softly, while handing the key to the room into Lin Yi's hand.
Lin Yi took the key and expressed his sincere thanks to Zhang Lingyu for his thoughtful arrangements.
He opened the door and walked in. He saw that the room was simply and elegantly furnished, with a spacious bed, a set of exquisite tea sets, and several classic books about Taoism neatly placed on the desk.
When Lin Yi was about to leave the room to have a meal, a man wearing a pink plaid shirt and chewing a chicken leg came over enthusiastically.
"Little brother, looking at you, you are here to participate in the Luotian Festival, right?" the man asked with a smile on his face.
He introduced himself: "My name is Canglong, and I am also a contestant in the Luotian Dajiao this time." As he said that, he stretched out his hand to Lin Yi, intending to shake hands.
However, seeing Canglong's hands covered with oil stains, Lin Yi hesitated, wondering whether he should shake hands with him.
Canglong obviously noticed Lin Yi's hesitation. He retracted his hand in embarrassment, pointed at himself with the chicken leg, and joked: "Hey, I'm sorry, I'm really hungry. Let me eat something first. Do you want to chat together? chat?"
After saying that, he quickly finished the chicken legs in two bites, wiped his mouth casually, and then introduced Lin Yi to the relevant situation of Luotian Dajiao.
From the specific rules of the game, to the style of previous champions, to all kinds of unconfirmed gossip and handicap odds, Hidden Dragon knows everything about it, as if there is nothing he doesn't know.
"Hey, brother, do you want to make some quick money?" Canglong approached Lin Yi and said mysteriously, "Now that the market has just opened, the odds are not stable, so it is a good time to place a bet."
After wiping his hands with a wet wipe, Zanglong carefully took out a notebook from his pocket.
This notebook is his treasure, filled with all kinds of information he has worked hard to collect.
The reason why Hidden Dragon can be the banker in the gambling game in the alien world depends on his excellent intelligence gathering ability and in-depth understanding of each player, so that he can set reasonable odds.
After looking through the notebook, Canglong turned the notebook to the back. There was not much content here. There was only one name on each page, and there were different amounts written under each name. These were the names of other strangers at Canglong. The amount of the side bet.
Lin Yi glanced at the names and amounts, and his eyes suddenly widened.
He didn't expect that these strangers would dare to place bets.
"How about it? Are you interested in making a fortune with me?" Canglong tempted again, "I promise, as long as you follow my pressure, winning big money will not be a problem."
Foreigners are not afraid that Hidden Dragon will default on their debts. In the circle of foreigners, credibility is the most important thing.
Canglong's father is a famous stranger with a wealthy family, which also provides Canglong with a solid credibility endorsement.
Although Zanglong himself is not very interested in cultivation, his family background gives him a certain status in the alien world.
However, what Zanglong is really passionate about is making money through his keen insight and unique intelligence-gathering abilities.
He knows the strength and tactics of each player in the Luotian Dajiao very well, which allows him to always set the right odds when starting a gambling game, attracting a large number of strangers to place bets.
(End of chapter)