Chapter 2 Stone Turtle
Ji An paced back and forth in the small room with his hands behind his back, round and round.
He slumped down on the prayer mat, his eyes unfocused, after an unknown amount of time.
As a certain online novelist, he has seen many time travel stories and has even fantasized about how glorious it would be if he were to travel through time one day.
But when the journey actually began, his heart was filled with panic.
Unable to find the system, unable to find the old man, and finding no unusual items on his body, he simply transmigrated there naked.
An ordinary person won't become awesome just because they've moved to a different world, unless they have some kind of cheat code, but he didn't.
His parents are getting old, and his disappearance must be very sad for them. Fortunately, his first insurance policy as an insurance agent was a life insurance policy for himself, with his parents as the beneficiaries.
He was still wondering if his roommate would only discover him when he started to smell.
As the sun set in the west, its afterglow like blood, light filtered through the leaves, casting a patch of scarlet dappled light on the windowpane. The dazzling color caught Ji An's eye.
"Even as the sun sets, the rosy clouds still shimmer, and as the year draws to a close, the oranges and tangerines are still fragrant. Therefore, a gentleman in his twilight years should be even more energetic."
Ji An recited softly, trying to energize himself. If he couldn't hypnotize himself, he would have given up on being an insurance agent long ago.
Since things had come to this, he decided to have a meal first.
The situation is beyond change, so he must try his best to integrate into this world. After all, he never dared to dream of such an opportunity as cultivating immortality in his previous life.
He didn't even think about running away to avoid his debts; with the methods of a cultivator, he could only hide for a short time.
Only by successfully embarking on the path to immortality can he survive; his time is running out.
The monastery does not provide food. Those from good families have servants who bring them prepared delicacies up the mountain, while people like him have to fend for themselves.
Using a large, chipped bowl, I scooped half a bowl of rice from the rice jar, calmly discarded the black grains, scooped water from the water jar and rinsed it several times before putting it into a large iron pot on the wooden stove next to me.
Ji An added a bowl of water to the iron pot and skillfully started a fire to burn firewood.
Orange flames rose from the stove, and he began to ponder the method of opening the meridians from his memory.
The technique is called the Cangshui Meridian Flowing Method. In the Taoist temple, this meridian flow method is very ordinary and has nothing particularly outstanding.
Even such techniques are considered profound by independent cultivators, which is why many people are eager to join a sect.
Perhaps due to the fusion of souls, Ji An did not find the incantation unfamiliar. At this moment, when he calmed down, he found that his thinking was much sharper than before, and the obstacles that he had been unable to understand in the incantation before were easily solved.
Ji An recited the incantation repeatedly, and with the knowledge accumulated from both worlds, he actually managed to discern some of its essence.
The Meridian Circulation Method emphasizes the natural flow of water. However, when the person in question took the Meridian Opening Pill, their mind was agitated, which conflicted with the method's instructions.
The medicinal power generated by the dissolved pills could not be properly guided, so it was very natural to go astray and fall into demonic possession.
Could my cheat ability be the enhanced comprehension resulting from soul fusion?
Overjoyed, Ji An added a few pieces of firewood as thick as his forearm to the stove, then ran out to pick a handful of wild vegetables, which he quickly washed and sprinkled with salt.
Once the rice was cooked, he hurriedly ate it without washing the dishes and went back inside.
Then they immediately bolted the door and moved a table to prop the wooden door shut.
Although he was excited, Ji An was not in a hurry to cultivate. After washing his hands and face, he changed into clean clothes, lit an incense burner, and slowly sat cross-legged on the futon.
The previous person made a mistake while circulating qi and blood because of emotional excitement. Life is only once, so we should take this as a warning.
He closed his eyes, sat quietly for a moment, and then began to softly chant the Meridian Circulation Method.
As he recited the mantra repeatedly, his mind and body gradually relaxed.
Half an hour later, Ji An felt a sense of peace. He silently recited the incantation and guided his internal energy to flow along the path of the Meridian Circulation Method.
Although taking the Kai Mai Dan did not successfully open the meridians, it was not entirely without effect.
His internal energy has now reached its limit, so there is no need to worry about insufficient internal energy to open the dantian ancestral aperture. As long as his spirit is complete, he will surely be able to cross the Xuan Guan (mysterious gate).
The full moon rises outside the window, casting its slanting light on the window frame; a gentle breeze blows, and the shadows of the trees sway.
After a long while, Ji An stopped.
Today, my Qi flowed much more smoothly than usual. When my mind went to me, my Qi followed, just like a river flowing downstream without any obstruction.
It seems like you can almost touch that mysterious divine meaning, but you can never quite grasp that flash of inspiration. It's like scratching an itch through a boot, which is very unpleasant.
He slowly stood up, clenched his fists and gently pounded his legs, which had become numb from sitting for a long time, then walked to the window and pushed them open with both hands.
The moon hung high in the sky, its soft, watery light flowing into the humble room and casting a bright, clear glow on the ground.
A mountain breeze rustles the leaves, and the chirping of insects rises and falls in a melodious rhythm, creating a vibrant atmosphere outside.
As the gentle breeze soothed the restlessness in his heart, Ji An changed the incense in the burner and sat back down on the futon.
Calm your mind and clear your mind of distractions, then resume circulating your Qi and meridians.
Not long after, he stopped again.
This time, the flow of energy was intermittent and sluggish, completely losing the true meaning of flowing water. He simply dispersed the guiding internal energy.
Ji An realized that he had become obsessed with something and tried hard to grasp the mystery, but he was going further and further away from the path of comprehending the divine will.
Water cannot be grasped.
He took a deep breath, calmed himself, and focused all his attention on his long, steady breaths. Once his mind was at peace, he silently recited the incantation to guide his internal energy.
This time, the duration was even shorter, and his breathing gradually became uncontrollable.
Ji An decisively stopped circulating his qi. He understood that although he seemed to have calmed down, he had not let go of his obsession. Forcing himself to circulate his qi would inevitably lead to the same fate as his predecessor.
Only by letting go of attachments and guiding internal energy with a calm mind can one possibly comprehend the mysteries within the techniques.
But once an obsession is planted, letting go is easier said than done. Time is too tight, and the string in your heart is always taut; it's not something you can relax just like that.
Ji An stood up, scooped water from the basin, and went to the window. He gazed at the bright moon falling into his hand and fell into deep thought.
He recalled the smooth flow of his qi at the beginning, trying to find the reason why it was so smooth back then.
As he pondered, his tightly clasped fingers relaxed, and water slowly dripped down.
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck Ji An.
When he first started guiding his internal energy, he didn't have many expectations. He focused most of his attention on silently reciting the incantation, since this was the first time he had ever practiced a cultivation method.
He closed his eyes, let his hands hang naturally, and began to silently recite the Cangshui Meridian Method without guiding his internal energy.
Suddenly, a dark cloud drifted by, plunging the moonlit forest into darkness.
"Boom!"
A thunderclap resounded in the sky.
"Splash!"
Immediately afterwards, dense raindrops, like beans falling from a winnowing basket, pattered on the roof, the ground, and the leaves.
The sounds of rain are similar yet different; the sound of rain hitting the leaves is slightly crisp, while the sound of rain falling on the roof is somewhat muffled.
At this moment, Ji An stopped chanting the incantation and simply listened to the lively sound of the rain. His divine sense seemed to detach from his body and begin to rise.
Countless rain streaks fell from the sky, obscuring the entire Xiaocang Mountain in the rain and mist.
His tranquil heart was stirred by countless ripples, and his internal energy flowed slowly along the path of the meridian circulation method without being drawn.
It circulates throughout the body, gathers at the dantian, and after a brief period of concentration, spreads to the limbs and bones.
This cycle repeats endlessly, creating a continuous cycle of life.
The internal energy rises and falls like ocean tides, its circulation speed increases, and it takes longer and longer to gather in the dantian.
The heavy rain gradually stopped, and water droplets fell from the leaves into puddles, their ethereal tinkling sounds like heavenly music.
After an unknown amount of time, when the vast internal energy accumulated to a critical point, the ancestral acupoint Qihai in the dantian, which had been closed before birth, suddenly trembled and opened a crack.
Like a giant dragon sucking in water, the internal energy that could almost burst a person was swallowed into it.
In the blink of an eye, all the internal energy vanished without a trace, leaving his body completely empty.
Immediately afterwards, a surge of pure spiritual energy burst forth from the ancestral aperture.
At the same time, Ji An's bones and muscles emitted a clear hum, and a pure spiritual energy flowed through his entire body, causing previously non-existent energy channels to appear one after another.
The ancestral aperture opens, and the immortal veins appear!
Ji An was overjoyed and withdrew from the mysterious state.
Just then, his consciousness was abruptly pulled into a cold, dark void.
All sounds disappeared here, and time seemed to stand still.
He was like a tiny insect trapped in amber; tragically, he was still conscious, but completely unable to control his body.
Just as he was at a loss, a soft light rose from the center of the darkness, and a turtle with a complete Bagua pattern on its back emerged.
The trigrams Li and Kan determine north and south, while Zhen and Dui determine east and west; this is the Later Heaven Bagua.
Damn, isn't this the strange stone I found in the mountains? Someone offered 100,000 yuan to buy it!
As the stone turtle appeared, Ji An's consciousness returned to his body, and a series of messages appeared in his mind.
[Master: Ji An]
[Taoist Rhyme: 0]
[Inspiration: 0]
[Spell: None]
The cheat code arrived? You brought me here just because I wanted to sell you?
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