Outside Shuiyun City, at the foot of Qingyou Mountain.
The group looked at each other, speechless.
What kind of approach is this? I've never seen anything like it before!
What exactly does "上仙" mean?
Is it truly just about preaching and ignoring everything else, or is there a hidden meaning in the words, or is it a trap to entrap the victim?
So everyone looked at the elderly man at the head of the group, "Mr. Hu, what do you think?"
This is because the person is the leader of the largest cultivation family in Shuiyun City, and also the leader of the largest cultivation family in dozens of nearby cities.
He is also the abbot of Yunshui Temple and has extensive experience in serving "immortals".
In this realm, all those who attain the status of Yin Gods and Ghost Immortals must "ascend" to various grotto heavens.
Even the most accomplished cultivators in the human realm can only reach the stage of their spirit wandering.
However, the "immortals" of the grotto-heaven are not detached from worldly affairs; they often "descend" to the mortal realm to handle matters and require someone to take care of their complicated and trivial tasks.
The Taoist temples in various places and cities were the places where the "immortals from the grotto heavens descended to earth" stayed, and they were also the main people in charge of managing the affairs of immortals and mortals in each city.
They can almost be considered as the peripheral forces of the various grotto-heavens!
The stewards, three chiefs, and abbots of the various Taoist temples are the leaders of the many cultivation families in the city.
For example, Shuiyun City is the most important of all the cities under Shuiyue Cave, covering an area of 30,000 li, with more than a million people, both immortals and mortals, all under the jurisdiction of Yunshui Temple.
It can be said that he is above the "immortals" and above the "millions of ordinary people".
The fact that "Old Hu" can firmly hold the position of abbot of Yunshui Temple shows how profound his Taoist skills (licking skills) are.
Most importantly, "Old Hu's" great-aunt holds a pivotal position in the Water Moon Cave, and is a powerful figure in the area.
His statement will definitely have a real impact on everyone, and even on the political climate of the 120 cities under the Shuiyue Cave Heaven, with Shuiyun City as its core.
"How should I see it? I'll kneel down and look at it with utter devotion!"
"Old Hu" clasped his hands together and bowed to the sky, saying, "The immortal's countenance is as radiant as the Milky Way, and the immortal's voice is as melodious as celestial music."
How fortunate we are to see the countenance of the immortal and hear his teachings!
Only by prostrating oneself in reverence and listening to the sacred teachings can one receive even a fraction of the benefit; what more needs to be said?
Upon hearing this, the crowd exchanged glances and scattered like birds and beasts.
There was nothing we could do; the opportunity had already been lost, and we couldn't think of anything more palatable than "Old Hu."
Even if you join in his praise, you're just parroting what others have said.
It might even turn into a poor imitation, making the other person look bad in comparison.
Instead of doing that, it would be better to just disperse and discuss it privately.
That's why they're capable of being the abbot of Yunshui Temple, a leader with a 120% success rate.
This "licking skill" is simply unmatched; you can't argue with it!
That day, the group secretly coordinated and tested each other.
However, they arrived at a conclusion completely opposite to that of "Old Hu":
This matter should not be rushed, and one should not be the first to act.
It's best to wait and see for a while, until the "immortals" have determined the winner and the situation has stabilized, before making a decision.
To avoid a situation where "gods fight and mortals suffer"!
That night, the moon was dim, and the sky was filled with stars.
On Qingyou Mountain, however, there were many more dogs sneaking around.
"Senior Wang, didn't you say..."
Suddenly, a soft cry rang out.
A woman in the crowd, living up to her "senior" reputation, glared fiercely at him. "Li Chaoyang, if you don't speak, no one will think you're mute!"
Before he finished speaking, the crowd erupted in a low, yet boisterous murmur.
"Yeah, will you die if you don't talk?"
"With a celestial being before us, do not speak recklessly!"
"I don't think the maple leaves are red enough this year. Perhaps the Li family of Wanghai City could match them!"
The crowd attacked him, spraying him until he was covered in dust and dirt, and he quickly covered his mouth tightly.
But in his heart, he couldn't help but mutter, "I don't know what you're trying to hide. Old Hu is clearly very open and honest!"
Before everyone else, in the position closest to the bamboo hut, a person was already kneeling respectfully.
It was none other than Elder Hu, the leader of the 120 cities under the command of Shuiyue Cave Heaven!
"call!"
Just then, a gust of wind blew by.
A thin layer of mist rose up at some unknown time, obscuring the thousands of people of various shapes and sizes on and below the mountain.
Each person can only see a few steps in front of them, and a hut standing deep in the bamboo forest.
Seeing this, everyone present couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Just then, the bamboo hut's doors opened wide.
Bai Cang sat upright in mid-air and began to preach, "Cultivating one's nature but not one's destiny is the first ailment of cultivation..."
The Daoist Canon states: "Even the most venerable spirits cannot attain sainthood after countless eons. Therefore, the key to cultivation lies in balancing the three treasures of essence, energy, and spirit. Only through the dual cultivation of nature and life can one achieve longevity..."
Bai Cang didn't waste any words; he got straight to the point.
First, I will discuss the drawbacks of the imbalance of the three treasures, and then I will discuss the method of balancing the three elements.
Finally, using the "Mysterious Yin Ghost-Slaying and God-Slaying Sword Technique" as a template, and combining his own insights, he explained the "Entering the Dao and Cultivating Qi" stage in detail.
His voice wasn't loud, but it seemed to resonate in everyone's hearts.
At first, everyone listened very attentively, but they weren't really engrossed.
They came here today primarily to pledge their loyalty and save their lives.
I was fully focused on listening to the lecture, but the remaining 90% of my attention was on weighing the pros and cons, feeling anxious, and considering the possible reactions that might follow.
However, as Bai Cang began his sermon, the myriad distracting thoughts in everyone's minds gradually vanished without a trace, and they became completely absorbed in the charm of Bai Cang's sermon.
The method that Mingming Cang taught, although profound, was too simple and straightforward, only stopping at the stage of "entering the Dao and cultivating Qi".
Although many of the spiritual cultivators present were practicing the "New Ascension Method".
However, he also collected a lot of cultivation methods from the Xuanmen school of Qi cultivation as a reference for "learning from others' strengths to improve oneself".
Among them are even cultivation techniques at the Dao Foundation level!
As for what lies beyond that, it is a forbidden realm of various grotto-heavens, and is not circulated in the world at all.
Even the leaders and direct descendants of these "peripheral forces" could not withstand the pressure of collecting such forbidden books, fearing that it would bring about the "divine power of stripping away nine generations of ancestors".
That's right! The vast majority of those who came to listen to the Dao today are the "backbone" of various peripheral forces under the command of Shuiyue Cave Heaven.
However……
As Bai Cang's sermons went "deeper," they suddenly felt enlightened.
Although they are two completely different cultivation systems, they can answer their doubts from a high-level perspective.
For a moment, the only sounds on the entire Qingyou Mountain, besides the gentle breeze of the night, were the clear and melodious voices of Bai Cang preaching.
The two complement each other perfectly, as if they were a natural masterpiece.
Unbeknownst to them, flocks of birds had already descended from the sky and landed in the bamboo forest.
Countless beasts also roamed the forest, silently crouching and squatting.
A green snake, as thick as a finger and as long as a chopstick, arrived alongside a large white-scaled snake.
Those born in the Year of the Rat with golden fur will be accompanied by a black cat.
A mountain king carried a fiery fox with fur as red as flames as he walked through the mountains and forests.
Such examples are numerous and varied.
Their eyes held a naive and clear quality, untouched by the corruption of intelligence and knowledge.
However, under the influence of the Daoist sound, he instinctively sat like a human, striving to absorb the nourishment of the Daoist essence.
As the bright moon gradually sank in the west, a red sun slowly rose in the east.
The golden dawn illuminates the sea of clouds, creating a magnificent tapestry of colors.
As Bai Cang finished his last syllable, the entire world suddenly changed!
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