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Chapter 21: The Path of the Other Door
Seeing Su Daoshan's surprised expression, Fan Caiyi knew what he was thinking, and said, "Why are you so stunned? A direct disciple of Han Gu, who didn't open the mountain gate and didn't have any instructions, suddenly accepted it in. Doesn't it arouse suspicion?"

Su Daoshan suddenly understood.

"The sect will find a way to let you pass through in the open to conceal your whereabouts," Fan Caiyi said, "but this will take some time. You have just merged with the Dao Seed, so it is too early. At least we have to wait until you have passed the nurturing period, your Dao heart is stable, the Dao Seed breaks through the ground, and the bone and marrow cleansing is completed."

Cleansing bones and removing marrow... Didn't I complete it right after fusing with the Dao Seed? Could it be that other people's reactions after fusing with the Dao Seed were different from mine? Fusing with the Dao Seed was just the first step for them, and they still needed a process to complete these?
Su Daoshan's heart skipped a beat when he heard this, but his face showed no abnormality. He just asked curiously, "Excuse me, Senior Sister Fan, what is the Nurturing Period?"

"I came to you today to tell you some things about the sect, especially the taboos," Fan Caiyi frowned and said, "After all, I can barely be considered your guide, and now I'm your senior sister. I can't just watch you being confused and dying without knowing how you died."

Su Daoshan naturally looked grateful and cupped his hands.

"Because extraordinary warriors are different from ordinary people, this school is also called Yi Men... Regarding some things in the school," Fan Caiyi took out a book and threw it to Su Daoshan, "I won't tell you from the beginning. You can take a look at this Yi Men Jiang Hu Lu. It basically contains all the relevant things."

Su Daoshan took the book, flipped it open quickly and took a quick look. He found that it was a book similar to the "Martial Strategy" he read last night, except that it introduced information about extraordinary sects, such as historical origins, secret rumors, and some classification of sects.

Fan Caiyi said, "Time is running out, so I will tell you the key points. There are three steps to becoming an extraordinary warrior. The first step is to establish a heart of Tao and fuse the seeds of Tao. The second step is to break the seeds of Tao and cleanse the bones and marrow. The third step is to comprehend the extraordinary arts and open up the spiritual realm... Only after completing these three steps can one be considered to have entered the martial arts world."

"And the nurturing period I just mentioned is the period between the first and second steps. It is the stage you are in now..."

Fan Caiyi paused here and asked, "After you made up your mind to the Dao last night and merged with the Dao Seed, did the Dao Seed become dormant? Like a seed that penetrated deep into the sea of ​​consciousness?"

Su Daoshan blinked and nodded seriously.

"That's it," Fan Caiyi said as a matter of course, "It's not that easy to get the seeds of Tao to break through the soil. Firstly, it's related to the Tao heart you set. Secondly, it also takes some time and precipitation. The time it takes for everyone to reach the second step is different, ranging from ten days and a half months to even several years..."

"Several years?" Su Daoshan was surprised. "So long?"

Fan Caiyi nodded solemnly and said, "So, the next three months are extremely critical for you. If you can't get through the nurturing period within three months, then it will take longer. Moreover, it's not enough that it takes longer. If it can break through the soil by itself, it will be worth it. The most worrying thing is that you can't pass this level, and then you can only find another way. Although it can also make the Tao Seed break through the soil, but the consequences will be great..."

As Fan Caiyi explained, Su Daoshan gradually understood.

During the nurturing period, the Tao seed combined with the Tao heart is like a seed that has just been buried in the soil, in a dormant state. If you want the Tao seed to break through the soil, you must act immediately and make your will, spirit, words, and deeds completely consistent with the Tao heart you have set.

Farmers farm, merchants do business, workers make tools, scholars study... To put it bluntly, just like a piece of pig iron, you must forge yourself into the shape of your heart. Whether you are forging a sword or making a knife, you must first forge a sword or knife blank.

Whatever you set your mind to do, do it. Even if your mind is to kill people to prove your faith, then if you have to kill people, you have to kill people!
Because of this, it is very important to establish a heart of Tao. If the heart of Tao is consistent with your own self, then knowing and doing are one, and it won't take long for the seeds of Tao to break through the soil. But if the heart of Tao is not consistent...

After making this comparison, Su Daoshan couldn't help but swallow his saliva quietly.

"Last night, when I was setting my Dao Heart and preparing to start writing, I always felt that something was wrong. I didn't figure out what it was at the time. But now that I think about it, isn't this the problem? Dao Heart should be the combination of my own will, ideas, cognition and ideals. But if I really talk about my inner heart..."

Su Daoshan frowned.

Each era has its own cognition.

After all, in my era, how many people still wanted to study to serve the people? And how many people wanted to study for the rise of China?

It's okay to talk big when you're being interviewed by a successful reporter, but if you say that in front of your friends and family on a daily basis, they will probably look at you like you're a fool.

What everyone wants, in a small way, can be passing the civil service exam, having luxury cars and houses, or poetry and distant places. In a big way, it can be sleeping on the lap of a beautiful woman when drunk, and ruling the world when awake.

In other words, there is no need to write in parallel sentences to establish a heart of truth. If I really write a new eight-part essay on "Why Grassroots Cadres Should Strengthen Learning", thousands of words, not a single word of which I really believe. Those who read it don't believe it, and those who listen to it don't believe it either. Everyone just goes through the motions seriously.

Therefore, looking back now, when I decided to cultivate my mind last night, it was all just a playful attitude.

Aren't liberal arts students good at telling lies and shouting slogans? Just like taking an exam, if you ask about a scholar's heart of Taoism, I will choose an answer that is high-brow and can't go wrong, purely out of instinct.

But somehow, this intention was planted!
Not only is his Dao heart stable, but he has also skipped the nurturing period. It's as if this answer really fits his heart!
What is the reason for this?
As he thought about it, Su Daoshan's pupils gradually dilated and he had a vague guess in his mind.

Whether in the original world or this world, it seems that there are always some people who are different from others. You can call them stupid or foolish. They don't care. They just move forward in one direction with all their heart and soul. Even if they are covered in blood and wounds. Even if they pay the price of their lives.

Suddenly, Su Daoshan recalled the roar of a young man when he first came through and faced the swarm of crazy puppets. There was fear and anger, but more of it was unwillingness and stubbornness...

"Establish a heart for heaven and earth, establish a destiny for the living and the people, carry forward the unique teachings of the past saints, and create peace for all generations!"

The young man's roar and the sound of Hengqu's four lines, which were like the huge bells, mixed together, buzzing and deafening.

"Junior Brother Su," Fan Caiyi asked, "what's wrong?"

Su Daoshan shook his head, and threw away all the messy voices in his mind. He was extremely ashamed that a rational young man like himself actually thought such things.

No matter how he established his Taoist aspirations, since it has already been established, why should he still worry about it?
He smiled and said, "It's okay... Senior Sister, please continue."

Fan Caiyi looked at him thoughtfully and continued explaining.

After the extraordinary warrior has passed the cultivation period, he will enter the second step of entry.

After the Tao Seed breaks through the soil, the original power it contains will be integrated into the body's blood, completely transforming the host's life and making the host reborn.

To use a simple metaphor, it is like a fish can breathe and survive in water, but the water is still water and the fish is still fish. Once the fish is reborn, the body composition of the fish is no longer protein or something, but is transformed into nature and integrated with water.

The fish has the same properties as water.

For extraordinary warriors, it represents a change in the essence of life, and the integration of humans and the underlying natural rules that make up the world.

"At this point, your physique and bones are different from those of ordinary people. You can skip the ordinary martial arts body-building stage and directly enter the eighth level. Do you understand?" Fan Caiyi said, "When the time comes, with such talent displayed, it will be easy to help you pass the path."

"Directly enter the eighth level?!" Su Daoshan looked surprised and yearning.

Fan Caiyi had expected this kind of reaction from him. But for some reason, after looking at him for a few more seconds, she felt that this surprise seemed a little exaggerated.

However, time was running out, so Fan Caiyi didn't think much about it and said, "After the transformation, you enter the third step. At this time, the extraordinary profession can obtain the corresponding professional characteristics and comprehend the corresponding special skills.

"However, different people have different Dao hearts, different minds, different talents and abilities, and the skills they comprehend are not completely the same. Even those in the same profession can be different. There are three initial skills for you to learn. One is reading, one is asking questions, and the other is copying..."

After introducing the characteristics of these three special arts, Fan Caiyi said: "These three initial special arts actually represent three paths for scholars. Each path focuses on a different direction. The special arts and fighting styles that will be comprehended in the future will also be different."

"As for the details, I am not a scholar of literature, so in order to avoid misleading you, I will not tell you in detail. You need to figure it out on your own. But..."

"But what?" Su Daoshan asked.

"This time the sect fought for this Dao Seed, originally for a mission that was extremely important to the sect," Fan Caiyi said, "but after nearly a year, we finally got the Dao Seed, but something went wrong. As a result, the previous arrangements were completely disrupted. If possible... I hope you take the first path."

"Reading?" Su Daoshan asked.

"Well," Fan Caiyi nodded, then shook her head and said, "Forget it, this matter is urgent, and I can't wait for you. You should just follow your own heart. Just pretend I never said anything. In short, if you want to take the first path, just remember it silently. If you want to take the second path, then discuss it. If you want to take the third path, then just do it."

"Oh." Su Daoshan decided that when his "Tao Seed breaks through the ground" in the future, he would tell him to take another route. No matter what missions the sect has, the less he gets involved in, the better.

He thought for a moment and asked, "Senior Sister Fan, can I only comprehend one of these three special skills? Can't I take all three paths?"

Fan Caiyi laughed dumbly, glanced at him and said, "The path to transcendence is so difficult that one path may not be traversable, let alone three. However, as far as I know, there are very few people who have comprehended two special arts and possess both the light and dark paths. Such people are extremely terrifying."

As they were talking, the carriage had already slowed down. There were more and more pedestrians and vehicles on the road, and the noise was getting louder and louder.

"After you comprehend the extraordinary arts, you will open up the spiritual realm," Fan Caiyi spoke faster, his expression becoming more serious, "This is also the taboo I want to tell you about today.

(End of this chapter)