novelapdf Chapter 231 The Beginning of the Journey West
Chapter 231 The Beginning of the Journey West
Tao is not in the West
The Way is in your heart, under your feet, and can even be a stone by the roadside.
But it's impossible in the West.
Can the path of consciousness be considered the true scripture?
Xin Yuan looked at Chen Fengchao, whose emotions had suddenly become agitated, and his heart was filled with turmoil.
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The consciousness trapped beneath the ginseng fruit tree lowered its eyes, seemingly with a hint of disdain: "I have found the true soil and comprehended the three natures. I only need to refine the Rejuvenating Elixir to achieve the Infant stage. Once the Infant is obtained, the Five Elements will gather, the Three Natures will converge, and I will have already embarked on the path to Celestial Immortality. The achievement of the Yang Spirit is within reach. How can this not be considered a true scripture?"
Gather the true essence, observe the two principles... the five elements are reversed, the qi is transmitted to the mother and child, the fluid flows between husband and wife, burn it into an elixir to be permanently placed in the lower dantian, then one can refine one's form and remain in the world, achieving immortality.
According to the two patriarchs Zhong and Lü, reaching this stage is already the attainment of the Earth Immortal Dao Fruit.
On this basis, lead and mercury are extracted and refined, so that the golden essence gathers at the top and the jade liquid returns to the elixir, which is then refined into Qi so that the five Qi return to their origin.
Once the practice is complete, an infant will be conceived. When the Yin is exhausted and the Yang is pure, the Yang spirit will be formed, and one can transcend the mortal realm, become a saint, shed one's physical form, and ascend to immortality. At this stage, one can be called an immortal.
The practice of Daoist alchemy is carried out concurrently, rather than sequentially.
My innate and acquired five elements are now gathered together, and my three natures are converging, about to conceive a baby.
The seven treasures of the earth were infused with the primordial true qi to form a divine body, and the merit was about to be completed.
He is now in the stage of nearing the completion of the Earth Immortal Technique, and has also made some progress in the Immortal Dao Fruit.
If this isn't the true scripture, then what is?
In this lifetime, the original deity has no master, no enlightened monk to teach the Buddhist way of self-cultivation, and no great Confucian scholar to teach the I Ching and the way of investigating things.
If you don't come here to obtain the true knowledge, do you expect to gradually understand it on your own?
He intended to escape with the help of the true master, but it was not solely for the purpose of escaping.
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Chen Fengchao's mind is now clouded, his primordial spirit is hidden, and he has no way of knowing the thoughts of the restless mind and the conscious mind.
Following my intuition, I decided to head west.
When Doctor Chen, who was worried about Chen Fengchao, heard the words "I have found my way", he felt something was wrong. When he saw Chen Fengchao looking westward with longing, alarm bells went off in his heart.
He couldn't help but advise, "Fengchao, the world is in turmoil these days, don't be foolish. Yingcheng is a fortified city, staying here is the safest option."
Those who seek immortality and enlightenment are willing to abandon their families and homes, neglecting their wives and parents, in order to find so-called immortals and traces of immortality.
In the end, it all ended in a tragic failure.
This is still in a time of peace and tranquility. Now that things are so chaotic outside, wandering around aimlessly could lead to your death.
I can't let Fengchao do this!
Dr. Chen spoke in a very serious tone.
Chen Fengchao was taken aback when he heard his father's words.
As the saying goes, "While parents are alive, one should not travel far; if one must travel, one should have a fixed destination."
It seems rather inappropriate to seek the Tao when one has not yet fulfilled one's filial duties.
The burning passion that had been fueled by the opportunities in the West cooled considerably in an instant.
The Dragon Girl also sensed his change, and simply said, "If you're worried about the time it will take to travel back and forth, I can take you there. With my speed, the round trip between the Western Continent and here will only take a day."
In his dream, Chen Chunan rode over him more than once.
What does it matter if I carry him for another journey in this life?
What?
The round trip can be completed in just one day?
Although it is said that one should not travel far while one's parents are alive, then on the other hand, this round trip is only one day, so it can't really be considered a long trip, right?
Chen Fengchao was tempted.
If what she said is true, she might be able to reach the place she sensed in not long.
Just as Chen Fengchao was about to agree, he saw Doctor Chen glaring angrily at the Dragon Girl.
"Your origins are still unknown, how can I be sure you're not deceiving Fengchao? You claim to be the third princess of the West Sea Dragon King, is that any proof?"
That damned witch! If she hadn't come today, none of this trouble would have happened.
She even claimed to be the third princess of the West Sea Dragon King, but she's clearly a demoness!
The Dragon Girl noticed that Doctor Chen was quite suspicious of her.
He immediately revealed his true form.
A creature with a head like a camel, eyes like a rabbit, a neck like a snake, a belly like a clam, scales like a fish, claws like an eagle, paws like a tiger, and ears like a cow was hovering above a cloud of mist.
Only her dragon horns were small and rather cute, as the dragon girl was still a child. Unlike deer antlers, they did not have branches.
After the Dragon Girl revealed her true form, her dragon eyes looked down at Chen's father with disdain.
Although Chen's father was experienced in many things, he had never seen such a scene before.
They were so frightened they stood there dumbfounded.
Chen Fengchao had already believed what the Dragon Girl said and was mentally prepared, so he wasn't so shocked at this moment.
He looked at the dragon girl's true form and actually reached out his right hand to touch the two small and exquisite dragon horns.
The Dragon Girl was proving something to Chen's father when her dragon horns were suddenly attacked, causing her face to flush red instantly.
"What are you doing!"
The Dragon Girl looked at Chen Fengchao with shame and anger.
This person is so rude, how dare they touch my horn?
The person you are intimate with is your past self, not your present self! How dare you be so presumptuous?
The Dragon Girl's angry and embarrassed gaze made Chen Fengchao's heart tremble.
Realizing that his behavior had been extremely rude, he quickly bowed and apologized, saying, "I was impolite! Please punish me, Dragon Maiden."
Punishment?
What will be punished?
You're just a mortal; you probably couldn't even withstand a single blow yourself!
The dragon girl was furious, but there was nothing she could do.
She could only glare angrily at Chen Fengchao.
"Punishment is fine, but you mustn't be rude again. If you are, I will, I will..."
The Dragon Girl took a long time to come up with a solution.
In the end, he could only let out a heavy snort.
But the Dragon Girl's behavior put Chen Fengchao at ease.
What he feared most was a cold, ethereal fairy who seemed untouched by worldly affairs, but now that this dragon girl still had some humanity, things were much easier.
Chen Fengchao recalled what she had just said about being able to travel to and from Xizhou in a single day. In that case, he might really have to ask her for help to go there once.
"Is it true that what the young lady just said, that a round trip can be done in one day?"
Upon hearing Chen Fengchao mention what had just happened, the Dragon Girl felt a sense of relief, then said with an arrogant expression, "My ability to come from the Western Sea, doesn't that prove it's true?"
Chen Fengchao was just confirming it out of habit, but in his heart he had already believed most of it.
He immediately replied, "Then I'll go with you! To the Western Continent!"
"By imperial decree!"
Although Chen's father had been distracted by the dragon, he had recovered by now.
Seeing that her son was about to leave, she immediately called out.
"Fengchao, the world is in chaos right now, and there are plagues from time to time. Your mother died because of this. If you go..."
A pang of sorrow gripped Chen's father's heart, and he looked at Chen Fengchao speechless.
Chen Fengchao knew that his father was worried about his safety.
He immediately replied, "Father, please don't worry. The Dragon Girl can travel back and forth in a day. I will only stay for two or three days at most before returning. You don't need to worry. I promise!"
Fearing his father would object, Chen Fengchao made a guarantee directly.
Seeing that his son was determined, Chen's father could only sigh: "You, you've come of age, you're an adult now. You can make your own decisions, but just remember to come back soon, don't keep your father waiting."
"My son understands!"
Chen Fengchao was overjoyed when he saw that his father had given his permission.
Then his gaze turned to the Dragon Girl.
The dragon girl understood, and in a flash she arrived in the courtyard, then transformed into a white horse, hooves swaying and tail whipping incessantly.
"It's not good to be conspicuous in the city. I'll first transform into a white horse to carry you out of the city, and then I'll transform into my true form to take you flying to the heavens."
Chen Fengchao originally wanted to say that the two of them could walk out of the city, but seeing such a handsome white horse, he was deeply moved.
He then hurriedly said, "Wait a moment, I'll pack my clothes and valuables."
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