The myth begins with the Lotus Lantern

Chapter 24 Black Water Sutra

Yang Chan paused for a moment, then continued speaking.

“After the Dharma, there are Sutras.”

"The sutras have become a system in themselves. Each sutra contains unique techniques and methods. Of course, the core is still to improve cultivation."

"The Sutra is about cultivating the three major Dantians simultaneously, storing Qi, preserving Essence, and nourishing the Spirit, all at the same time."

"This is the way to become an immortal. It can make your bloodline leap and show some of its origin, like a cat turning into a tiger, or a python turning into a dragon. If you achieve it in one day, you will be able to live forever and have a powerful aura that can swallow thousands of miles."

"Even if you are under the rule of Heaven, you can occupy a mountain and support yourself. As long as you are not rebellious, even if you do some evil things, Heaven will not easily send troops to attack you. You can already be called a demon king."

"As for the secret..."

Yang Chan paused, moved on, and continued speaking.

"The four types of skills and techniques are like a tall tower, with layers upon layers. If you can advance one more layer, the road ahead will be infinitely broader."

Yang Chan looked at Ding Lin.

"For example, the breathing technique you use every night is the most common breathing technique in the demon race's heritage. Even if we don't judge by the final achievement, but only by the quality of the demonic energy, the demonic energy cultivated by this method is only equivalent to one point of the magic type of skills."

"If this is the case with the Dharma, let alone the sutras and scriptures."

"The demonic energy cultivated by the classics is vastly different from the first two types. Just a trace of it can match the magic power cultivated by a hundred strands of magic techniques."

"Fortunately, although these techniques are divided into different levels, they can also be ranked in order. As long as the demon pill has not yet condensed, one can transfer and practice any of them."

"Your breathing technique has reached its limit. If you want to make further progress, you must switch to a more advanced practice method."

Yang Chan looked at Ding Lin, and a flash of light appeared in her palm, revealing a snow-white jade slip.

"I have prepared a classic book for you. It was created by a black python in ancient times who became an immortal after transforming into a dragon. It is called the Black Water Classic."

Yang Chan's voice paused.

"Thank you."

Ding Lin spoke, looking at Yang Chan, and said seriously.

For monsters, talent is their bloodline and their physical body. After listening to scriptures for so long, Ding Lin naturally knew how precious they were.

Yang Chan smiled.

"I'll tell you the trick again. I skipped it just now to make it easier to connect and flow."

Yang Chan changed the subject.

"You are still far from the secret now, so just listen to it now and consider it as a way to broaden your horizons."

"In fact, before becoming an immortal, there is no essential difference between sutras and sutras. The difference between the two is after becoming an immortal."

Yang Chan's expression turned serious.

"The secret is all-encompassing. It involves the mysteries of heaven and earth and points to the origin of the universe. It can guide the way for immortals. If one practices to perfection, he or she will gain a trace of golden immortality and be called a golden immortal."

“For the demon race, it means tracing back to their origins, truly reaching the end of their bloodline, and achieving an innate divine and demonic body. For example, a dragon will become a dragon, and a bird will become a phoenix. From then on, the path of cultivation will no longer be limited by the physical body. They can live as long as the heaven and earth, and shine as brightly as the sun and the moon.”

Yang Chan paused again.

"After ascending to immortality, if you can find your own path, then the sutra you practice will naturally become a secret. If you can't, you can find a secret on the same path and practice it again."

Ding Lin nodded.

"Is there anything unclear?"

Yang Chan asked.

"When you say...dragon...are you referring to dragons like the Four Seas Dragon Clan?"

Ding Lin said.

If this is the case, this dragon is too weak.

The second half of the sentence.

Ding Lin didn't say it.

"No," Yang Chan shook her head, "Just like the imaginary number before, the so-called Four Seas Dragon Clan is just a general name. Now among the dragon clan, it seems that only the Four Seas Dragon Kings have achieved the Golden Immortal Dao Fruit and truly obtained the dragon body. Well, there are rumors that the Western Sea's eldest prince Moang has also cultivated a dragon body, but I don't know whether it is true or not."

"Then these dragons..."

Ding Lin asked again.

"It's just that it has been through the Dragon-shaping Pond, and it only has a dragon body and dragon shape. Now is no longer the ancient times when dragons and phoenixes were the overlords of heaven and earth. The four seas' direct bloodlines still have some requirements for bloodlines, at least they are still maintained in the Jiao vein."

"Most of the collateral branches outside are only at the level of pythons. There are even some like the Well Dragon King, whose bloodline has been reduced to being similar to that of snakes."

"I see."

Ding Lin nodded.

Yang Chan waved her hand, and a flash of spiritual light passed by. The jade slip disappeared, and was replaced by a green light blooming on Ding Lin's forehead.

It shone brightly for a while, then disappeared. "This is the Black Water Scripture. You can comprehend it for a while. Stop here today. I will come back tomorrow morning."

"gone."

Yang Chan turned and left.

Ding Lin watched her disappear into the courtyard, then he dove into the water. Soon, his attention was drawn to the new book in his mind.

"Black Water Sutra".

……

Early the next morning, Yang Chan arrived as promised.

Ding Lin could not wait to float up from the water.

"How is it? Have you understood a little?"

Yang Chan said.

Ding Lin shook his head, his eyes were red, and even his spirit was a little weak.

He studied it for a whole day and night, but he felt like he was reading a mystery book. He couldn't understand it at all, let alone comprehend it.

Yang Chan seemed to have expected this and smiled.

"You know how difficult it is to study sutras and scriptures."

"You are very smart. You are good at understanding and comprehending. It is so difficult for you, let alone the formal practice in the future."

"The sutras and classics are extremely important for aptitude. As mentioned before, you have only just reached the threshold now. Your practice will definitely not be smooth. I am afraid it will take decades just to get started."

"There is a long way to go. You can't stay in this state today."

Yang Chan shook her head.

"Take a rest for a while. When you are refreshed, I will start explaining the scriptures to you from the beginning tomorrow."

Covered with morning light.

Yang Chan left again.

I was given a lesson.

In the pool.

Ding Lin spit out a string of bubbles, wagged his tail, and then dived into the water.

……

Another day and night passed.

Finally, the formal practice class began.

Ding Lin was the first to expose the nature of illiteracy.

He had learned modern characters, but the classics were filled with characters similar to oracle bone inscriptions. He could only guess one-tenth or one-twelve of them by guessing.

Yang Chan's expression was a little surprised.

Therefore, the first step in teaching is to start with literacy.

……

Half a year later.

Ding Lin finally finished his cramming.

I can finally understand the words in the classics.

Yes, I can only understand the words.

I understand every word.

But when put together, it becomes the heavenly book again.

From nouns, to terms, to allusions.

Ding Lin didn't understand anything either.

Thus, this scripture began to be used as a teaching material and was extended infinitely.

Yang Chan could only speak a little every day, sometimes a few sentences at most, sometimes only a few words, and sometimes she had to review what she had learned and learn new things.

Another year has passed.

This passage of scripture has only been explained for one third.

……

(End of this chapter)