Upon reaching the steps, Zuan clearly sensed a barrier above, as if a membrane separating the inside and outside of the stairs existed, much stronger than when he had come down.
It must be because these seals have become even more solid and robust after the demon-suppressing formation was repaired.
He was initially worried that he would be trapped here, but fortunately, although it was a bit difficult to get in, he managed to break through the barrier of the membrane with a little effort.
It seems that he and Jing Teng have merged into one, and he possesses the attributes and aura of the divine talisman. Therefore, these seals treated him as one of their own and did not make things difficult for him.
They quickly descended the stairs and arrived at the floor where the unnamed being resided. They lingered there for a while, as they had just fought him. Even though they were separated by the membrane of the world, they could still feel his terror; it was an incomprehensible high level.
Jing Teng was injured by him, which caused the destructive force in her body to be unable to be dispelled. Even the "Primordial Chaos Scripture" could only temporarily stabilize her injuries to prevent them from worsening, but it could not cure or eliminate that destructive power.
He had initially thought that if the man sensed his presence, he would become very agitated and might even attempt to break down the cell door to kill him, so he remained vigilant and prepared to leave at any moment.
To everyone's surprise, everything was calm, and even the terrifying atmosphere of this space seemed much weaker than when we came down.
He looked up and saw that runes were lighting up on the cell door, the surrounding walls and the ground from time to time. It was clear that the demon-suppressing formation was at its peak, and even a powerful being like him could only temporarily stop it.
I took a deep look at the prison door and thought to myself that one day I would see what it looked like.
Then we climbed the stairs, and as we came down, all sorts of roars and howls rose and fell, as if all the monsters in the entire tomb were having a party.
Now, however, it is unusually quiet, with everyone so honest and timid that they dare not even breathe loudly.
He couldn't help but marvel at the power of the demon-suppressing talisman below, and then he thought about how he had completely crushed the opponent's spirit...
He couldn't help but feel a little dazed. Life is truly unpredictable. People say that homebodies waste paper, but he never expected that he would still need paper in this world.
However, this paper is far more beautiful than those other papers.
Suddenly, an idea struck him. He brought up the keyboard system and watched as the F6 icon flashed and glowed, occasionally displaying the message, "Detected 'The True Scripture of Embracing Simplicity,' merge?"
"Merge!"
bite!
Soon, the radiance merged into F6, displaying an ethereal furnace pattern, as if it were being used for alchemy.
Immediately afterwards, a vast amount of knowledge appeared in Zuan's mind.
Cultivators possess seven skills: ritual music, divination, fasting and ritual, talismans, formations, alchemy, and weapon crafting. Each skill is profound and mysterious, and even the most exceptionally talented person might not dare to claim mastery of just one of them in a lifetime.
However, the Immortal Lord Baopu was unprecedented and unparalleled in the past. He was proficient in every skill, and among them, he was especially proficient in alchemy. He even became an immortal by relying on elixirs.
Suddenly, Zu'an had a flash of enlightenment, and countless pill formulas and refining methods were imprinted in his mind, along with theoretical knowledge of various aspects such as rites and music, divination, rituals, talismans, formations, and weapon crafting.
Ritual music seems to be a way to communicate with heaven and earth. The "Heaven and Earth Sacrifice Dance" that Baopu Immortal Lord passed on to Qiu Honglei was one such way.
However, Zuan always felt that it was somewhat shameful for a grown man to dance.
Fortunately, besides dancing, there are many musical scores in the ritual music. These are not the decadent music of the secular world, but the music of the Great Dao. Each piece is very simple, often just a few notes, but they can draw upon the power of heaven and earth to help cultivators calm their minds and improve their cultivation speed. They can also make it easier for people to get rid of distracting thoughts when breaking through.
Yes, this suits me.
Who doesn't secretly harbor a desire to show off like an artsy young person in front of others?
After learning it, I can pass it on to Shang Liuyu in the future. She happens to love musical instruments, and she especially loves playing the xiao (vertical bamboo flute). There is a sheet music for the xiao in the book, so I can give it to her.
Divination and divination focus more on mystical skills, which can predict good and bad fortune, allowing people to prepare in advance and find a glimmer of hope in a seemingly hopeless situation.
Zuan's "Record Book" is actually this kind of ability, but it can usually only predict things within a few seconds. For longer periods, you still need to rely on divination.
Of course, "The Book of Records" also has its advantages, namely that the dangers are described in great detail and are very vivid.
Divination hexagrams are even more ambiguous, and seem to make sense no matter how they are interpreted.
Zuan, however, disliked these skills. Knowing one's fate in advance was not necessarily a good thing, as the saying goes, "It is easy to know the heavens, but difficult to defy them."
Sometimes, knowing certain aspects of one's fate can actually make one feel constrained and prone to anxiety.
As for the ritual of offering sacrifices to various gods or mysterious beings, just as you need to prepare gifts when you ask someone for help in the secular world, you also need to offer your heartfelt wishes when asking those mysterious beings for help.
Fasting often refers to bathing and changing clothes a few days in advance, abstaining from meat and alcohol, and not staying in one's inner chamber, in order to show the solemnity and sincerity of the person performing the sacrifice.
In short, vegetarianism is for purifying the mind, and bathing is for cleansing the body.
"Jiao" refers to sacrifice. Sacrificing to the gods with animal blood and food is called "ji"; sacrificing to the gods with vegetables, fruits and delicacies is called "jiao".
Different mysterious beings prefer different offerings; one must not confuse them.
The "Baopu Zhenjing" summarizes various categories and also teaches how to make various sacrificial offerings.
Zuan was amazed. If he had seen these things on Earth in his previous life, he would have thought they were feudal superstition.
But in these worlds of cultivation, things are clearly not that simple.
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