Chapter 67 Worry-free Cave in the Deep Bamboo Forest

Chapter 67 Worry-free Cave in the Deep Bamboo Forest

Chapter 67 Worry-free Cave in the Deep Bamboo Forest

"You have been training on Mount Meiji for the past few days. First, practice the art of transformation. Otherwise, walking with a bamboo stick will be too eye-catching even in the sect."

Wen Sukong said.

Cheng Xinzhan thought so too. He didn’t mind it, but others might not be used to it.

"The 'Guangcheng Zhixu Suixin Mantra' I taught you previously has a mantra for transformation, but the mantra for transformation is quite advanced and difficult to learn. Now I will teach you a trick for temporary use."

After saying this, she pointed at the bamboo man's head, using the technique of enlightenment.

But Cheng Xinzhan took a look and realized that the basis of this sleight of hand was the technique of the mutual generation and transformation of the Five Elements. The image in one's mind was outlined with the energy of the Five Elements and then transformed into reality. However, in the final analysis, this was a technique of concealing and transforming, and it could not change size or shape.

If you want to transform into a small temple, you only need to use the five elements to outline the outline of the temple and cover yourself. But you can't transform into an ant and pass through a narrow place, nor can you turn into an eagle and fly in the sky, nor can you transform yourself into a mountain like the law of heaven and earth.

The latter ones are the real techniques of transformation, while the sleight of hand may be more accurately described as illusions.

However, one should not underestimate the illusion. As long as one has enough magic power and subtle thoughts, it is not impossible to evolve a small world. And then use the five elements to give birth to celestial phenomena, smells, sounds, etc., which is the most advanced illusion.

But now it is just a body that has been transformed.

Cheng Xinzhan had an idea. This bamboo stick body that his master was going to use as an incarnation gave him a feeling of having all five organs opened and full of magical power. He thought it was because of the high quality of those talismans.

As his thoughts progressed, the five elements' qi dissipated and changed, transforming into a human figure that wrapped the bamboo stick, which was exactly the original appearance of Cheng Xinzhan.

"At the moment, I can only transform into a physical form. As for the temperature, voice, and smell, I will let you think about it later."

Cheng Xinzhan bowed and said, his every move was no different from that of an ordinary person.

Wen Sukong tried his best to suppress the surprise in his heart, and said calmly, "Well, it's good that you can transform into a physical form now."

Cheng Xinzhan smiled and asked, "Master, can I eat Qi as usual? Is the magic power hidden in the talismans in these bamboo joints? I also visualized the Pleiades and comprehended the Sun Bing Fire and the Three Flavors True Fire. I wonder if they can all be accumulated in the talismans. And the Inner Scene God and the flying sword, can they all be stored in the body?"

Cheng Xinzhan asked many questions, but Wen Sukong only nodded once. She said,
“This bamboo staff has been passed down from my master’s great master who started looking for bamboo shoots and planting bamboo. It took three generations of hard work. The talismans inside are all made of Daxidong jade, which is known as the ‘external dantian’. It’s hard to say for cultivators in the third or fourth realms, but for cultivators at your level, just use it as your real body.

"To be honest, in terms of the acupoints, this bamboo stick has already opened up the three houses and five palaces. It can be said to be a perfect state. The only thing that has not been opened up is the Yin-Yang Palace of the eyes. I am afraid that it has developed spiritual intelligence."

Cheng Xinzhan nodded. So that's it.

"After you practice thunder magic, you can accumulate thunder essence in the bamboo body thunder house. When you use thunder essence to transform your physical body's true evil, you will first eliminate the urgent need for thunder house. After expelling the true evil, you can then open up the thunder house and form the inner scene god. Then you can use the inner scene god to perform magic for you and transform other true evils one by one. You can continue to practice with the bamboo body and comprehend the true meaning of immortality. This way, you can do both without delay. When all the true evil in your physical body is removed, you can return to your original body."

Cheng Xinzhan agreed, saying that this was a very good idea and very thoughtful.

"You should stay at Meiji Mountain first and get familiar with the bamboo body and the sleight of hand. At least make sure your fellow disciples can't tell before you go down the mountain. You have suffered so much, so don't make your friends worry and distress."

He agreed with a smile, that was exactly what he meant.

"Now that you are a true disciple, you should move away from Wanhu Mountain and build a dojo in Meiji Mountain. Meiji Mountain is vast and sparsely populated, with many spiritual caves. Now you can go find a spiritual place as the site of the dojo.

After you are familiar with the bamboo body, you can go down the mountain to Jiutian Yingyuan Mansion to listen to the thunder method. When the time comes, come to me and I will write a note for you to take to find Master Zhao. He will arrange a teacher for you and you just need to learn from him. You are alert and polite, so I won't say much.

"Also, if you need anything when setting up the dojo, you can ask the Municipal Affairs Council for it. The Municipal Affairs Council is obliged to assist registered disciples in advancing to the true teachings and opening up dojos. They have everything, such as plant seeds and spiritual formation flags. You can choose them yourself."

Cheng Xinzhan said yes, and then thought of something else, so he asked,

"Master, my flying sword that protects Zique was taken from a disciple of Mount Shu and Emei. Is that true?"

After hearing this, Wen Sukong asked him to explain how he had taken such a high-quality flying sword and how he had entered the evil acupoint.

Cheng Xinzhan then told the whole story.

After hearing this, Wen Sukong frowned and said,

"No matter what, the Emei disciples killed people from Hongmu Ridge and Baiman Mountain, but you were the first to kill the Emei disciples. If we argue, we are definitely in the wrong.

"But there is no need to argue. In recent years, our Eastern Dao Sect and the Shuzhong Dao Sect have been on the verge of a war. The fighting and killing has long been more than just words. You are not the first to kill, and you will not be the last. And they have taken the initiative more than once or twice. It's just a matter of their ability.

"This flying sword is compatible with you, and we have already made a blood feud, so you definitely can't return it. They won't come to ask for it, because they can't afford to lose face. But you have to be careful when you go out in the future. If you are robbed or killed, you won't be able to explain yourself."

Cheng Xinzhan nodded, this was as it should be.

"Oh, yes, this is a drop of blood that the Red Haired Ancestor specially gave you to compensate you. I have carefully checked it, and there is nothing in this drop of blood, only the majestic blood and vitality." The Red Haired Ancestor was right. You opened your heart palace in a hurry, and although you saved your life, you also lost your blood and qi. When you have resolved the true evil in your flesh in the future, you can take this blood and refine it into your heart. After all, this is the blood and effort of the Daotai realm for many years, and it should be able to make up for your hidden injuries.

"In addition, I discovered that there is a trace of dragon power in this drop of blood. I think the rumor that the red-haired ancestor is actually a brocade dragon is probably true. However, since he took the initiative to give this blood to me, it means that he intends to show his goodwill. You just need to know this in your mind.

"Also, when the Grandmaster explained the Five Thunders that day, he didn't make one thing clear. Among the Five Thunders, there is only Dragon Thunder, and those who don't have dragon power can't practice it. You originally had no hope or needed to find Dragon Power to practice it, but now that you have this drop of blood, you can try to perform it sooner. You can pay attention to it when you practice thunder magic in the future."

Wen Sukong handed over a white jade bottle. The jade bottle was slightly transparent and blood could be seen emanating from it.

Cheng Xinzhan took the jade bottle.

"Okay, I've explained what I need to say. You can leave now and go find the cave."

Wen Sukong has always been like this. After he finishes talking and teaching, he will order the person to leave.

Cheng Xinzhan bid farewell and took his body with him.

After the disciple left, Wen Sukong discovered that the dress he had used to cover the disciple's body was left behind, so he flicked his finger and a flame fell on it, burning it clean.

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Cheng Xinzhan left the "Where Zhan Biyun Hidden Bamboos" monument and wandered around on his own, trying to find a suitable place for himself to live.

Before, I came to Meiji Mountain just to learn the law. I always went directly to "Liangjundu" to land on the cloud and then went to the bamboo monument to learn the law. I had never seriously visited Meiji Mountain.

Now, after a careful walk, he saw several pavilions, not just the one where the bamboo stele was hidden. I think they were all the Taoist temples of our ancestors and elders. Cheng Xinzhan would naturally not occupy their place, so he would just stay away from them if he saw them.

Meiji Mountain is covered with green bamboos, including long-branch, tall-headed, moso bamboo, water-tear bamboo, Xiangfei bamboo, phoenix tail, tortoise shell, dragon scale bamboo and many other species. Finally, he chose a water-tear bamboo forest on the sunny slope. The water-tear bamboos were lush and green.

This bamboo forest is full of spiritual energy, and there is a cliff next to it, which will make it convenient for the clouds to stop in the future.

Besides, Shui Lei Shui Lei, he is about to practice water mines, which can be considered auspicious.

Water bamboo likes water, so there should be water veins in the forest. He walked deeper and found a small pool. The water was dark green and bottomless. However, this was on a high mountain, and there were no fish in it. He could raise some fish when it was empty in the future.

What surprised him most was that there was a stone cave on the mountain wall not far from the small pond. The entrance of the cave was not big and could only accommodate two people side by side.

At first he thought it was the cave of some ancestor or elder, but when he walked closer to take a look, he found that there was nothing inside, it was just a natural cave.

When I walked in, I saw that the cave was big at the top and small at the bottom, shaped like a wine hole. It was about three or four meters wide at the bottom and vertically and horizontally, and it was extremely high at the top, probably no less than five or six meters. It should be the top, and there was only a layer of skin separating it from the stone cliff outside.

The cave was empty and clean, with nothing but dust and rubble.

However, he was not happy because the cave was quite dark and had no patio.

After searching again and again to make sure that it was not left by someone else, he directly called out "Taodu" from the acupoints in his body and opened three large holes on the side ceiling of the cave to let the skylight in, which made things much better.

He gathered and cut the fallen rubble to form a stone bed, and then cast a few small spells to repel dust, flow wind, and gather water, and the cave immediately became much fresher.

He dressed the body, placed it on the stone bed, and covered it with the sleight of hand he had just learned.

Now, this is his cave.

In the future, if you plant some spiritual herbs and rare trees nearby, raise some fish and birds, and then set up some formations for gathering spirits, giving warnings, and protecting, then it can be called a primary Taoist temple.

He was looking forward to it and planning in his heart. He came to the cave entrance, thought for a while, and then carved three words "Taodu" on the stone wall at the cave entrance, saying:

Worry-free cave.

Then he looked down at his body, then back at his motionless body, then at the boundless sea of ​​bamboo, and suddenly he sang aloud,
"The soul of bamboo, the spirit of bamboo, flies to the banks of the Xiang River and the Qi River. Thousands of bamboos compete for green, blowing in the wind and drinking dew for a thousand years of spring."

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　　1. The last line of this chapter and the poem from which Cheng Yunqi's name comes from are written by the same person, Bai Yuchan, the master of southern inner alchemy.

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