This is not how immortals cultivate

Chapter 188 How can I be true to myself when I am with this group of insects?
Pingzhou, Gaolu County.

Gaolu is the first county of Pingzhou. Its name means high mountain, implying that the county has high and steep terrain and undulating mountains.

The county seat is backed by towering mountains and surrounded by mountains, which provide a natural barrier for the plain where the county seat is located.

The mountains are shrouded in clouds and mist, like a fairyland. There are also several large rivers running through the mountains, with unobstructed waterways. The plains are vast and fertile, suitable for farming, and the terrain is extremely favorable.

Gaolu County has a unique geographical location, a long history, and a large population. It is also one of the top three wealthy cities in Guanshan Road.

But this wealth and prosperity has nothing to do with ordinary people.

The reason is simple. In the early years, Pingzhou was the territory of Tianzong. After Tianzong was divided into three parts, Pingzhou became the base camp of Tianwu faction.

The Tianwu sect owns countless assets. Looking around Pingzhou, if you point your finger at any piece of fertile land, 99% of it belongs to the Tianwu sect. Even if it does not, it has a close relationship with the Tianwu sect.

For example, distant cousins, aunts and uncles, godmothers and goddaughters...

In short, Pingzhou nominally belongs to the Western Chu court. Local people all know that the local tyrant is the Tianwu faction, and everyone works for the Tianwu faction. The Xiao family of Shendu has no say here.

The Tianwu sect has been working hard on this base for many years, recruiting many disciples and establishing many branches of its tradition.

The reason why they run the business so hard is, firstly, they are not convinced by the Heavenly Sword and Heavenly Knife and firmly believe that the orthodoxy of the Tian Sect lies in Tianwu; secondly, running a school to recruit students is the sect's way of making money.

My Tianwu sect sympathizes with you all for the difficulty in practicing martial arts and the lack of places to learn superior martial arts. Therefore, we have opened up many doors for you and are teaching everyone. It’s not excessive to charge a little tuition, right?

Now that you have learned the skills and have been assigned a job, it wouldn't be too much to take some commission, right?

You learned the craftsmanship of the Tianwu Sect. The elixirs you took and the materials you used for cultivation since childhood all came from the Tianwu Sect. You developed a habit and formed a system. If you want to make progress in the future, you can only buy elixirs from the Tianwu Sect. Since we are one family, I will give you an 80% discount. Isn't that too much?

It’s okay as long as it’s not excessive. Hurry up and pay the money. If you don’t pay the money, how can you make progress? If you don’t make progress, how can the Tianwu School prosper?

There are many first-rate forces in Qianyuan Realm, and this routine has long been figured out. Not only the Tianwu Sect operates in this way, but other sects do the same. That’s why when Xiang Yuan travels around the world, he sees one batch of young heroes after another.

They have a unified name - leeks!
No, it's an outer disciple!

The more outer disciples there are, the greater the influence of the sect will be, and the more benefits will be gained in the later stages. Only when they make progress can the inner disciples and direct disciples make progress. There is a lot of profound knowledge involved!
As Master Kang said, no one knows who Senior Brother Tongming is, but when it comes to Ji Boli, many people know him.

After the Tianzong was divided into three factions, the Tianjian, Tiandao and Tianwu families each had their own inheritance to continue. As time went by, the disciples of the three families took turns to pass on power, with the old being replaced by the new, and a family-style monopoly of inheritance emerged within the family.

There are six sects of the Heavenly Sword. Song Beixiang, who had met Xiang Yuan once, was the young man who leaked the secret skills of the Heavenly Sword and learned the Lone Star Chasing the Moon from Xiang Yuan. The Song family he was born in is one of the six sects of the Heavenly Sword.

The Tianwu Sect has seven branches, or seven families, which take turns in power and monopolize the upper echelons of the Tianwu Sect, solidifying the class barriers. All outstanding disciples basically come from these seven families.

If geniuses outside the seven major families want to make progress and learn the true skills, the only way they can do is to marry into a royal family.

It’s not even possible to become a disciple.

My seven major families have spent two thousand years, and countless ancestors have sacrificed themselves to get to the current status. You, a peasant with a little better talent, are thinking about class transition?
You are dreaming, get out of here!
The Ji family, to which Ji Boli belongs, is one of the seven Tianwu clans, and is from the old Pingzhou Plain Yellow Banner. His ancestors had endured all the hardships they could endure, and it was only when it came to his generation that they began to enjoy life.

However, Ji Boli is not a playboy disciple, or rather, he was a playboy for a while. After he turned over a new leaf, his cultivation improved by leaps and bounds. Now he is the boss of the Ji family and the head of the family who has the final say.

Upon learning that his senior brother had countless assets, was the CEO of a listed company, and had made a fortune, Xiang Yuan's determination to take down a wealthy man became even stronger.

……

Jifu.

The courtyard is tall and the gate is large, and it is always crowded with people.

The square in front of the mansion was bustling with traffic, and all kinds of luxurious carriages and exquisite sedan chairs were coming and going in an endless stream. Just one gate supported the business of several surrounding streets.

Of course, the properties on these streets all belong to the Ji family. They collect rent every year, and the rent increases every year, without making a penny for outsiders.

Xiang Yuan had a clean and fair face. Standing in the square, he looked like a small minion and no one paid any attention to him.

He looked at the reception desk in front of him where people were lining up to hand in their letters of introduction. There was a really long queue. He then looked at the not-so-high wall of the Ji Mansion, sneered inwardly, and obediently lined up.

He is a natural idiot, how can he bear such injustice? It's impossible!

So those who queue up are calm.

It would be a shame not to queue up if you are so calm.

Xiang Yuan: (_)
Why are they queuing everywhere? Are they wearing it or not?
An hour later, Xiang Yuan finally got to the front of the line. He had nothing in his hands, no letter of introduction and no business card. He said to the old man with a white beard who was registering the name, "Xiang Yuan from Dezhou, I'm here to see Ji Boli. Just let him know and he will understand."

There was no mention of the relationship between the brothers. Master Kang said that no one knew who Tongming was. In this case, it would be better not to mention the identities of the brothers, so as not to cause trouble to Brother Tongming when he first arrived.

As for whether he would be considered a psychopath if he gave his name without any evidence, Xiang Yuan was not worried at all. Senior Brother Tongming was so good at calculating that he must have made all the arrangements.

Whitebeard was stunned at first, then he stood up and said to his left and right: "Go away, where did this lunatic come from?"

"..."

Damn, why are Benxindao just a bunch of scammers!
Are there no normal people anymore?

How can I be true to myself when I'm with this group of insects?

Xiang Yuan was refused entry and walked out of the square cursing. A carriage blocked the road in front of him, and a hand stretched out from behind the curtain and beckoned to him.

"boarding."

Xiang Yuan: ()
Although he hadn't seen the face yet, he already knew who was in the car.

Xiang Yuan jumped onto the carriage with a grunt, lifted the curtain and sat in. What he saw was a man in his thirties, with a beard like Lu Xiaofeng, a tall and thin figure like Miao Renfeng, and outstanding looks like Zhang Kaifeng.

He looked a little weak, like a great sage who drank three large jars of wine in a row, had his body picked up by dozens of witches, and lived a peaceful life the next day.

"Junior Brother Wentian, I am honored."

"Uh, Brother Tongming?"

Xiang Yuan was not very sure and blinked. The image of his senior brother was a little different from what he had imagined.

Master Kang is obviously mighty and majestic, but why does he become weak in the new world? He can't really be picked up by a witch, right?

"It's for you, brother."

Ji Boli pointed outside the car, with a calm look on his face as if he had seen through the world's hustle and bustle. "If you go through the front door, you will definitely attract unnecessary attention. If you go through the back door, there will be more people interested. Follow me to the other courtyard. The banquet has been prepared. Let's sit down over there and talk slowly."

"Thank you, Senior Brother, for the arrangements."

Xiang Yuan curled his lips, suspecting that Ji Boli did it on purpose. He watched him queue for an hour, and then watched him being kicked out. Let's not beat around the bush. What kind of master teaches what kind of apprentice. Senior Sister Bai Yue likes the high speed, and Ji Muqing also likes the high speed. When it comes to the old Taoist Quexin, the master is a fool, so how can the apprentice be a good bird!
Seeing people queue for an hour is quite leisurely.

Write this down first, and tell my stupid master when I get back. My senior brother said he is stupid!
……

The villa arranged by Ji Boli is far away from the downtown area. There is a river behind the house that runs through the city, where people can go boating. The main theme of the villa is a peaceful place.

In the courtyard, Xiang Yuan sat at the table without moving his chopsticks, staring at the wolfberries in the teacup. Then he looked at Ji Boli, who looked as if he was not worthy of being in this world, and he was completely speechless.

If it's acting, there's no need for brothers to talk about it. If it's real, aren't you the head of the family? Why are you doing so badly?
Seeing Xiang Yuan full of questions, Ji Boli smiled and took the initiative to explain: "I was a playboy in my early years. It was only after my stupid master enlightened me that I achieved my current level of cultivation. However, I got too involved in the world and couldn't get out. The family needed me to manage connections everywhere. I married several wives and concubines. They fought overtly and secretly for their own interests, so I had to work hard."

It sounds miserable, but you are clearly enjoying it, and the corners of your mouth are harder to suppress than AK!
Xiang Yuan is most annoyed by this kind of scumbag who has girls everywhere. Unlike him, he never forgets his original intention and remains consistent. He only takes the white one among thousands of flowers.

Thinking of this, he curled the corners of his mouth.

Don’t blame me, this AK is really hard to suppress.

When the two brothers met for the first time, one calculated that the other was not a good person, and the other one observed his words and expressions and realized that the other was not a good person either. Since they were one of the same people, the atmosphere quickly became harmonious.

"Brother, the reason why I met Master Kang in the Unborn World is because..."

"Junior brother, there is no need to explain. These are all tricks of our foolish master. He always likes to come up with new tricks. You know, senior brother, you don't want to do that. It's just that your arms are not as strong as his." Ji Boli said with a laugh, feeling a little gloating.

Okay, since you know so much, I won’t make it up.

Xiang Yuan nodded: "Brother, you are really smart."

As he said this, he took out the opportunity that the old Taoist Quexin gave him in prison, which was the unsealed physiognomy book, and said with resentment: "Brother, everyone in our Benxin Dao can tell fortunes, but when it comes to me, I am always the one being told fortunes by others. What should I do?"

Ji Boli flipped through the physiognomy book and curled his lips, saying, "Master is making fun of you. This book is useless. He was caught in the rain when he was a child, and he didn't want to be the only one to suffer bad luck, so he specially summoned a cloud over your head."

Xiang Yuan was not surprised at all. He put the book away and continued to listen to Ji Boli.

"Divination is a very profound subject. Master must have told you a lot of nonsense. In the end, it was nothing more than telling you that divination is difficult to learn, right?"

"It is just as you said, brother."

"He's just bragging about himself. He's a bad old man. Don't pay attention to his nonsense."

Ji Boli picked up the chopsticks, picked up a nutritious sea cucumber on the table, swallowed it in one gulp, and then said: "The study of divination emphasizes talent. Before the innate ability, it's all about guessing, seeing who has better luck. After the innate ability, you understand the laws of heaven and earth. If you can do it, you can do it, and if you can't do it, you can't do it. It's a typical case of God giving you a job, not as mysterious as he said."

"Are people without talent destined to be schemed against for their entire lives?" Xiang Yuan was speechless.

"It won't take a lifetime, and someone will plot against you and kill you halfway through your life."

"..."

"I'm just telling you a joke. If you don't like it, forget it."

The joke didn't make anyone laugh, and the atmosphere became dull. Ji Boli was not embarrassed at all, and continued, "Not necessarily. The more you comprehend the laws of heaven and earth, the better your divination skills will be. Those without talent can rely on their foundation and win by quantity. If you can't predict others, you can guarantee that you won't be predicted..."

Ji Boli talked a lot, and after his mouth was dry, he said: "Brother, don't just ask questions, eat some vegetables and eat some sea cucumbers to replenish your body. Judging from your face, your lover must have tasted the sweetness in the past few days."

"Can this be seen?"

Xiang Yuan was shocked at first, but then he thought, if Ji Boli could see it, then most likely other people could too. What if Xiao Lingyue noticed something? How would he explain it? He couldn't let Chaner take the blame, right?
It seems that it is not impossible.

"Long illness makes a good doctor. As a person who has experienced it, there is nothing that he can't see..." Ji Boli recalled the past and subconsciously supported his waist.

Xiang Yuan rolled his eyes. So that's how it was seen.

Seeing that the topic was gradually going off track, Xiang Yuan hurriedly pulled it back to the original point and asked about the secret of practicing the laws of heaven and earth in the Xiantian period: "Brother, we disciples of the Benxin Dao practice the Wuxiang Yinfa, and we are all without form. Where can we find the laws of heaven and earth that match ourselves?"

"Ah, our original path does not practice the formless seal method!"

"..." x2
Xiang Yuan was confused, his voice became shrill: "Brother, don't lie to me. The Wuxiang Seal is our sect's unique skill. Why don't you practice it?"

"You also said that the Wuxiang Seal is our sect's unique skill. If anyone learns it, can it be called a unique skill?"

"..."

Xiang Yuan was speechless and admitted that he was right.

Ji Boli shrugged, "I am practicing the Three Volumes of Shangqing Lingbao Zhenchuan of our sect, and so is Master Quexinyan. As for the Wuxiang Seal, it is said that it depends on opportunity. What kind of opportunity, I don't know. Quexinyan once said that the sect has rules, and the Wuxiang Seal cannot be passed on orally, cannot be passed on in books, cannot be passed on mentally, and cannot be learned secretly... In short, it is quite complicated."

Xiang Yuan fell silent upon hearing this. He couldn't pass it on orally, couldn't show it in writing, couldn't transmit it in secret, and couldn't learn it secretly. It seemed that he could only inherit the genes of the failed master.

So it turns out that my master only has one mobile hard drive!
Could it be that this was also part of Master Simple-minded's plan, and that he had already started to plot against Master Lingguang when he was robbing the bird's nest?

That shouldn’t happen. The rules weren’t set by some stupid master. They have been there for a long time.

"When you first start learning the laws of nature, generally the master will set an example and the apprentice will follow it. Did the master leave you some weird symbols that you can't understand?" Ji Boli reminded.

"Have."

Xiang Yuan nodded, but it was not the stupid master, but the second master Ji Wuzhou. The third ghost painting was the chaotic lines intertwined with the laws of heaven and earth.

"Then just copy it and it's all done. Take the first step first, and then slowly figure out the rest of the way yourself. Everyone has different karma, so I can't help you."

"Brother, can you elaborate on the realm of the Xiantian period?"

"Simple."

Ji Boli did not refuse and said whatever he wanted to say. Although he was his senior brother, he was actually much more reliable than his stupid master who would disappear without a care.

"The three minor realms of cultivation are Qi Refining, Awakening, and Foundation Building. You have already achieved this, so I won't say much."

"Then there are the three major realms, namely Xiantian, Huashen, and Tongyou..."

"The Xiantian stage is when practitioners enter the Dao through martial arts, break the curse of the demon race, return to the original Dao, and return to the original body of the human race. They are favored by heaven and earth, can comprehend the laws of heaven and earth, and can borrow the power of heaven and earth..."

"The Spiritual Transformation Stage can go one step further on this basis, turning the borrowed power of heaven and earth into its own, and it can become a magic weapon..."

"To be able to enter the netherworld is to go out of the netherworld. One's true spirit is indestructible, the soul is hard to kill, and the body is hard to die. When one's cultivation reaches this level, one can sense oneself in other worlds..."

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