I Killed Gods and Demons in Song Dynasty

Chapter 60: Taoism and Martial Arts
Then, Li Qingyun recounted in detail how he had been targeted by the "spiritual witch" of the Wu Shi Sect and how a spiritual seed had been planted in him.

After listening to this, Mu Guiying frowned slightly and said after a long pause:
"I have also heard that a new sect called Wu Shi has emerged in Bianliang City recently. They have been spreading their teachings in the Wuyou Cave and Refugee Street areas and misleading people, but I have never investigated it carefully. I didn't expect that there are such powerful people in their sect."

This is just the beginning. They worship real gods, the kind that cannot be looked at directly... Li Qingyun sighed and pleaded sincerely:

"Before I reach the fourth realm, I hope the Marshal can protect me for a while."

Mu Guiying nodded and said:

"That's how it should be."

As she spoke, she pulled out a flying knife about a foot long from her back and handed it to Li Qingyun. "This is my natal flying knife. It contains the power of incense and fire, and it never misses a target. Although its power in Bianliang City will be discounted and may not be able to kill a cultivator of the fourth realm, it is enough to severely injure him.

"Besides that, if you are in danger, you can always go to Paifeng girl for help."

She paused and continued:

"You seem to be a person with great luck, otherwise the Wu Shi Sect would not have targeted you. Whether this luck is good or bad, I am not a high-level spiritual practitioner, so I cannot tell. When I have the chance, I can ask the 'life-watcher' to witness your fate and teach you some methods to avoid misfortune and seek good fortune."

Haha... there's no need to witness my fate. What if he finds out that I'm a follower of the evil god and executes me on the spot... Li Qingyun muttered to himself, took the shining flying knife, stroking it continuously, and clearly felt the extraordinary power contained in it.

This is the natal object of the "God of Nature". Obviously, it will exert greater power in mountains, rivers, lakes and seas, and its effect will be less in other places.

However, there is the water of the Bian River in the city of Bianliang, so I wonder if it can be considered as the protection area of ​​the "God of Nature".

Li Qingyun put away his scattered thoughts and thanked him from the bottom of his heart:
"Thank you for the gift, Marshal. I will definitely live up to your trust."

He said this without any disguise, and at the same time he felt deeply: Mu Guiying is indeed a heroine, she acted decisively and generously, without any procrastination.

"You're welcome. This is an equal exchange. It's just a flying knife. Compared to what I want, this price is fair. By the way, I see that there seem to be traces of Taoist thunder magic on you. Are you practicing both Taoism and martial arts?"

Mu Guiying asked calmly, appearing quite interested.

Li Qingyun answered truthfully:

"I once got half a scroll of the Taoist's 'Heavenly Thunder Body Tempering Technique'. I practiced it blindly for a while, broke through the four major barriers of tendons, bones, skin and flesh, and guided the heavenly thunder into my body.

“Unfortunately, there is no follow-up technique, and I don’t want to become a monk in the future, so I switched to martial arts.

"General, is it possible to practice both Taoism and martial arts? I think someone must have tried this before."

He has always had this question in his mind, especially after the fusion of Tianlei Body Tempering and Tiangang Body Tempering, a large amount of thunder and lightning power has been integrated into his flesh and blood. The power of his every move is far superior to the "refining essence" state described in the "Tiangang Body Tempering Art". This made him think of integrating Taoist techniques into martial arts, but he didn't know whether it was safe to practice in this way.

It just so happened that there was an experienced top expert in front of me to ask. Mu Guiying said without hesitation:
“At least before the fifth realm, it is feasible, and many people with extraordinary talents have already tried it.

"In fact, the three orthodox traditions are all tolerant of each other. Although there are not many people who practice two or even three schools at the same time, they are heard of from time to time. Perhaps because of the protection of the Supreme God, basically I have never heard of any case of losing control due to practicing at the same time.

"But the four side sects are mutually exclusive. Once you choose one of the four side sects, you cannot practice the three main orthodox techniques. Otherwise, when you hold a sacrificial ceremony to advance, you will encounter a strong divine punishment and die on the spot."

Good fellow, the gods of the four side sects are so xenophobic... Seeing that Mu Guiying was not disgusted by his question, Li Qingyun continued to ask:
"I feel that martial arts that are integrated with Taoism are much more powerful. Since the three major orthodox schools can be practiced at the same time and become more powerful, why do we rarely see people practicing two schools at the same time?"

Mu Guiying smiled slightly:
"That's a good question. You're right. The three orthodox schools' techniques are very inclusive and can complement each other's strengths and weaknesses. They can indeed greatly enhance strength. Among cultivators of the same realm, those who practice both are generally stronger.

"However, those who can practice this method of simultaneous cultivation are all geniuses with great wisdom and perseverance. It is important to know that the path of cultivation is bumpy and difficult. It is extremely difficult to specialize in one path, let alone to take into account two or even three paths at the same time?
"Moreover, what determines the true strength of a cultivator is ultimately their realm. A cultivator who has reached the fourth realm in both Taoism and martial arts, no matter how rich his accumulation is, cannot compare to a cultivator in the fifth realm. It is not only the difference in strength, but also the suppression of status.

"Therefore, with the same amount of time and energy, most people will choose to focus on one thing and break through to a higher level as soon as possible. Only those cultivators who have reached their limit and cannot move forward will consider switching to other ways to enhance their own strength."

Li Qingyun suddenly realized that this knowledge about cultivation was a treasure that could not be bought with money. Mu Guiying's short speech benefited him a lot.

He thanked her quickly:
"Thank you, Marshal, for clearing up my confusion."

Mu Guiying smiled coquettishly:
"Don't thank me. I have selfish motives. I hope you can promise me that before you follow me into this cave to find the whereabouts of my master, you can concentrate on improving yourself as quickly as possible."

Li Qingyun didn't mind this request. Facing the threat from the Wu Shi Sect, he had to quickly improve his realm in order to protect himself.

So he nodded and reminded:

"General, I guess you have four golden tablets in your hand, corresponding to four different mythical creatures. It is likely that you need to collect all the golden tablets to truly find a way to open the cave."

Mu Guiying smiled slightly:
"I'm afraid I'll have to ask you to figure out a solution for this matter."

Li Qingyun understood what she meant and agreed to it:

"Okay, after I get promoted, I will be able to interpret more information contained in the golden scroll, and perhaps provide new clues. For now, please ask the Marshal to get information from various sources."

Mu Guiying sighed deeply, and a rare bit of tenderness appeared in her weathered eyes:
“To be honest, I was very uneasy before because Paifeng girl investigated your background and said that you are a complete rogue with no moral character at all.

"But after meeting you, I found that you are not as bad as the rumors say. At least you are very straightforward and sincere. I hope you will not betray my trust and keep the promise between us."

As she spoke, she once again looked reluctantly at the huge mountain range that was winding and circling like a giant dragon. She gently waved her white hands, pulled Li Qingyun, who had a bitter smile on his face, and led him through the mountains, leaving Mount Li...

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(End of this chapter)