The author of the book "The Book of the Dead"

Chapter 255 Supreme Intuition, Ascending to the Ranks of Immortals

"It would be better to prohibit all cultivators from practicing magic."

Liang Yue's voice came from a corner of the main hall.

The two were startled and turned to look, only to find it was Liang Yue.

Liang Changming exclaimed with delight, "Ancestor, you're finally back!"

"It's me. How has the Pure Yang Holy Land been these past few years?"

Liang Yue roughly calculated that it had been twenty years since he set off from Dongsheng Shenzhou.

"We control ten major kingdoms, with a combined population of 3.5 billion, 23 large spiritual veins, and 7,900 medium and small ones, totaling 870,000 cultivators, including those in the Qi Refining stage..."

"The masters of the Innate Golden Core stage are Patriarch Chunyang and Senior Yuan Tiangang."

Liang Changming spoke with great familiarity about the data that had gathered from all directions.

"Not bad." Liang Yue nodded slightly, knowing he didn't need to worry about the rest.

A person with the Innate Golden Core is equivalent to a Ghost Immortal, and one with the sixth or higher level is equivalent to a Ghost Immortal undergoing Tribulation, capable of standing alone.

"Did our ancestor discover anyone else?"

Liang Yue gave a brief overview of Fangcun Mountain and Ling Mountain.

“There are other fellow Daoists who are still wandering outside, but as our reputation grows rapidly, they will surely come looking for us.”

Liang Changming is very confident in the propagation of the Taoist tradition of the Chunyang Holy Land.

This tradition, which gathers the strength of all people, may not be very powerful, but it will certainly be the most widely spread method.

The three chatted about their recent situations over the years.

Lü Dongbin briefly took on the main responsibility for a period of time, but then returned to his carefree and irresponsible self, and now no one knows where he has traveled to.

“Ancestor, there is no need to worry. Patriarch Chunyang is a prophet who can see things with divine insight and whose teachings illuminate the three realms. The Taoist sect will come to help whenever there is trouble.”

“Excellent.” Liang Yue nodded to indicate that he understood.

Yuan Tiangang, who had not spoken before, asked with some concern, "Ancestor, what did you mean when you said that cultivators are forbidden from practicing magic?"

Upon hearing this, Liang Changming held his breath and waited for Liang Yue's reply.

"Is cultivation divided into two subjects: fundamental techniques and spells?"

"Yes."

How long does it take to practice the fundamental techniques on a regular basis? How much does it cost?

Without a moment's hesitation, Yuan Tiangang said, "The fundamental cultivation method is generally practiced by circulating the Great Heavenly Circuit. Ordinary Qi Refining and Foundation Building take at most two hours a day. Golden Core takes at most three hours."

The fundamental techniques cannot be improved indefinitely. Generally, once you reach a certain level, there is no way to improve further. Continuing to cultivate will only be futile and will only result in the recovery of some true energy.

"However, cultivators possess a wide variety of spells and have no limit to their daily cultivation time, which accounts for more than 95% of their daily spiritual energy cultivation."

At this point, Yuan Tiangang and the other man realized what was going on.

The essence of a cultivator is their realm, and the fundamental techniques for breaking through realms do not require much spiritual energy.

After all, this thing cannot be cultivated without limit, otherwise there would be high-level cultivators everywhere in the sky and on the ground.

The spells that occupy resources are actually "external objects".

If such spells were banned, the number of cultivators would no longer be large, and the upper limit would be dozens of times greater than it is now.

Yuan Tiangang then thought of another matter and said, "Our patriarch has keen insight, but he forbids magic. How should we fight against him?"

Prohibiting the practice of magic will not affect the cultivation realm, but it will affect the cultivator's combat power.

"I have my own way."

Liang Yue raised his hand, and a jade slip of emerald green material condensed in his palm.

The jade slip split into two parts, which fell into the hands of the two people.

"The Treatise on Response and Retribution?"

The two studied the exercise method carefully.

This exercise is quite interesting; it's like a classic text on self-cultivation, without any specific training methods. Perhaps it has some effect on calming the mind and focusing the spirit.

The names of Xuantian Jade Emperor and Lingbao Tianzun appear multiple times.

If it weren't for Liang Yue's instruction, Yuan Tiangang would have thought it was some small religious sect praising the gods they worshipped.

Since it was created by the founder, it must have a profound meaning.

Soon, Yuan Tiangang turned to the last page.

The inscription contains three types of talismans: the Child Talisman, the Taoist Talisman, and the Celestial Master Talisman.

Upon seeing the restrictions and structure of this talisman, Yuan Tiangang had a flash of inspiration.

"This...does it resemble a Buddhist temple's main street for offerings?"

Considering the experiences of the Buddhist and demonic sects mentioned by the patriarch, it may truly be the path of incense offerings.

"What does this mean?" Liang Changming's knowledge of Taoist theories was not deep, and he was extremely puzzled when he saw the two of them looking at each other as if they were solving a riddle.

"It's very simple. The magic talisman behind the jade slip is the key. The Taoist priest who receives the talisman can transfer a portion of his true energy into the magic talisman through cultivation."

Following up on Yuan Tiangang's words, Liang Yue conjured up the Heavenly Mirror, which was transformed from the image of Emperor Shitian, and the location of the Black Lotus of Primordial Spirit in his hand.

"This object connects all ordained Taoist priests, drawing their true energy and converging it at the Black Lotus. From now on, ordained Taoist priests will not need to cultivate; they can simply release spells to connect with the talisman and draw upon its power."

This is called: Qiankun borrowing the law.

The ordained Taoist priests represent an alternative system of deification.

Of course, if it is just ordinary gathering of true energy, it is impossible for an ordained Taoist priest to release magic.

After all, spells require proficiency, and powerful spells can only be mastered through diligent practice day and night.

However, the practice of offering incense makes up for this shortcoming.

The path of incense offerings gathers the beliefs of all beings and possesses incredible power, from which many golden bodies and supernatural abilities of the Buddha in Buddhism originate.

If supernatural powers can transform from the illusory to the real, why can't magic?

Liang Yue added again: "In order to prevent cultivators from abusing public spells, I will assign different permissions based on different contributions, so as to use powerful spells."

In fact, the most crucial element of the incense offering tradition is not the Primordial Spirit Black Lotus; the Primordial Spirit Black Lotus is merely a vessel.

Liang Yue glanced at the chubby innate spirit silkworm on his shoulder.

This is the core of the ordination and transmission of the Dharma.

The offerings and thoughts of sentient beings are too diverse, inevitably producing unnecessary impurities.

Moreover, a cultivator's true energy is more complex than incense. People who cultivate different methods have different true energy properties. If they rashly add them together, it could cause an explosion, which would be troublesome.

The only way is through the transformation of the innate spiritual silkworm.

Both of them understood.

Yuan Tiangang paced back and forth excitedly, his face flushed with excitement, and said:

"Excellent, excellent, this method is wonderful."

“Cultivators can save at least five hours a day and greatly alleviate the shortage of spiritual energy resources.”

From now on, monks will have more time to do other things.

Moreover, under this system, cultivators can use a variety of spells, and their methods tend to be more versatile, making them no weaker or stronger in combat than other sects.

Therefore, prohibiting the private practice of magic does not weaken cultivators; on the contrary, it makes them stronger.

Yuan Tiangang couldn't help but admire Liang Yue's groundbreaking idea.

"Not only that, but after receiving their ordination, Taoist priests will dare not violate the laws of the Tao. In order to obtain their authority and ordination certificates in advance, they will do everything they can to accumulate merit." Liang Changming said, then suddenly thought of something and looked at Liang Yue, saying, "Ancestor, this disciple has a suggestion."

As for how to stop cultivators from practicing magic in private, there is no need to worry. The magical artifact transformed from Indra can monitor the earth.

The illegal activities of ordained Taoist priests have nowhere to hide.

"tell me the story?"

"Those who have reached the third level of the Golden Core stage should be freed from the restrictions on cultivation techniques."

Those who have reached the third level of the Golden Core stage are considered experts, and at this point, their creativity should not be stifled.

"Of course."

Liang Yue remained inside the main hall.

Liang Changming notified all cultivators at the Qi Refining level and above to come to the meeting.

"The Luotian Grand Ritual will open on the ninth day of the ninth month. All Taoist priests, Taoist children, and Dharma protectors must come dressed in proper attire. No mistakes will be tolerated. Anyone who violates this rule will be expelled from the sect."

A single decree quickly spread to ten countries.

The Heavenly Court's six ministries and various levels of institutions received the message.

The matter caused an uproar in both the government and the public, with people discussing it extensively.

I wonder what important matter this Daoist Master Liang Changming has to announce this time.

On the border of the Jade Kingdom, this place stretches for thousands of miles, with oases nestled among the scattered cities.

The people here have unusually fair skin; the men are robust, and the women are beautiful.

Folk warriors and sorcerers rode large lizards and camels, traversing the vast desert.

The desert is extremely hot, and traveling merchants often hire these folk sorcerers to transport goods using their ability to control strange beasts.

The city was bustling, no different from any other large city. The streets were crowded with people.

The restaurant was filled with the shouts of waiters and the aroma of various dishes.

Because the Pure Yang Holy Land ruled this area, the people here were hardly troubled by food and clothing, and the lives of the citizens were relatively prosperous. Young women in their boudoirs, holding umbrellas and wearing cool clothes, looked around like deer.

The table by the window in the restaurant was empty, but filled with wine jars.

The scholar in blue drank wine as if it were water, the wine wetting his clothes and frequently drawing admiring glances from those around him.

"My fair lady, a gentleman likes to be brave."

Lü Dongbin straightened his clothes, tossed down a silver ingot, and swayed downstairs.

In the midst of thousands of flowers, the leaves do not stick to the body.

Just as he was about to unleash his charm, Lü Dongbin's cloudy eyes cleared.

"Hmm? The Patriarch is back? How boring."

Lü Dongbin put away the wine jar.

"Go! Hahaha!!"

After saying that, the sword light rose from the ground and streaked across the sky, eliciting a gasp of awe and admiration from below.

This was Lü Dongbin's wicked sense of humor: to display his divine power in front of others, leaving behind a thousand-year-old legend in the local area.

Great freedom and ease.

It felt like I could live like this forever.

This was the most prosperous era for the human race.

Cultivators from all directions flocked to the Luo Tian Grand Dining Ceremony on the ninth day of the ninth month, which was controlled by the Taoist sect.

This is the most prestigious event in Taoism.

The most remote county town in the mountain kingdom.

On this day, the mountaintop was shrouded in mist, and shrimp soldiers, crab generals, and Yellow Turban warriors lined up in the clouds.

Eighteen young male and female Taoist novices stood at the front, waiting for the newcomers.

boom!
Thunder rumbled suddenly, followed by torrential rain, and the air was filled with dampness.

The rain lasted for half an hour, and then the sky cleared up.

A cultivator in a green robe leaped out from below.

The monk was handsome and had three long wisps of beard.

Li Tuo was assigned to this cave for his meritorious service in teaching and guiding people. He was given sole responsibility for the rain department's rainfall in this area and has now broken through to the Golden Core realm. His future is undoubtedly bright.

He has now opened his doors to disciples, thus fully integrating into this world.

"Is everyone here?"

"Everyone's here. Master, is Chunyang Mountain really that big?" All the disciples looked over with curiosity.

"nature."

"Legend has it that in the Pure Yang Holy Land there is a Jade Capital in the heavens, with twelve towers and five cities. Has Master ever been to the Jade Capital?" the eldest disciple asked again.

Although Liang Yue's Little Paradise is named Baiyun Dixiang, thanks to Li Bai's poem, it is known to the world as Baiyujing.

Most of the disciples lived in remote and impoverished areas and had never seen the world. What they saw and heard mostly came from Li Tuo's stories.

"Ahem..." Li Tuo looked embarrassed and scolded, "Shut up! Master has naturally been to Baiyujing. Why don't you hurry up and set off, lest you miss the appointed time."

"Hold on tight, Master."

The eldest disciple made a hand seal, and the white clouds seemed to come alive, flying swiftly towards the Pure Yang Holy Land.

Speaking of Baiyujing, Li Tuo recalled the white-robed deity he had encountered at the foot of the mountain years ago.

I wonder when I will be able to meet this mythical monk.

Along the way, one sees numerous cities, lush green trees, and fertile fields.

Li Tuo is proud of the decades of achievements he has made, as he has also contributed to them.

This is the result of humankind's efforts.

Li Tuo was quite looking forward to this performance review, hoping to be able to govern a larger territory this time.

Hundreds of thousands of cultivators went to the Pure Yang Holy Land. Some were fearful and uneasy, some were ambitious, and some were worried.

Although the Taoist sect is generous, it acts too cruelly. Every now and then, it will rectify the sect's conduct. Whether a genius or an ordinary person, as long as they violate the sect's rules, they will be punished.

This time, it will likely be another bloody battle.

Soon, everyone dressed in their finest attire gathered at the foot of the mountain.

The presence of hundreds of thousands of cultivators caused a surge of spiritual energy within a radius of ten thousand miles, and auspicious energy swept across the land.

The two divine beasts, Xiaotian and Xuanwu, guarded the mountain gate, towering thousands of feet high.

Prayer flags hang thousands of feet high, and red cloth covers the fertile earth.

The group took their seats as instructed by the Taoist priest.

Li Tuo led his disciples to sit in a slightly forward-facing position.

The disciples looked around curiously at the celebrity on the stage.

"Is that Lu Zu?"

"So young, and truly remarkable."

"Prime Minister Liang Zhenren? I feel like I've met him before."

Li Tuo laughed and said, "Have you forgotten? Back then, your master took you to visit Master Liang."

Master Liang is a renowned scientist on Earth, and a leading figure in the world.

He also vaguely saw Einstein and other famous figures from textbooks.

However, in this world, it seems that they have retreated into the background, and not all Earthlings can hold high positions.

"Wait, something's not right, who are they waiting for?" Li Tuo suddenly realized something and looked surprised.

Wow! !

At that moment, golden light pierced through the vast blue sky.

An overwhelming aura swept over them, making everyone feel as if a mountain was pressing down on their hearts.

It's suffocating.

"Look!!"

Jade palaces and pavilions appeared in the sky.

The wondrous light of the Jade Pool and the colorful blossoms of the peaches of immortality were scattered across the vast earth.

The moonlight, imbued with life force, dripped onto everyone, instantly vanishing. Their fatigue disappeared in a flash, and their souls became incomparably clear.

A white-robed immortal stood on the cloud.

The appearance of the deity was not accompanied by any dazzling or mysterious light, but it still attracted everyone's attention.

The treasure mirror, suspended in the void, emitted a mysterious light and scanned its surroundings.

Everyone who was scanned felt they had no secrets.

Lü Dongbin and his entourage all knelt down.

"Greetings, Jade Emperor Xuantian!"

Most of the hundreds of thousands of cultivators were seeing the Jade Emperor for the first time.

They knelt down with Lü Dongbin, worshipping the deities below the Jade Palace.

Liang Yue said slowly:
"From this day forward, all laws are forbidden and the connection between heaven and earth is severed. You shall be ranked among the immortals, and your name shall be recorded in the annals."

A message entered everyone's minds.

As soon as he finished speaking, the treasure mirror shone down with mysterious light, enveloping hundreds of thousands of cultivators.

Those who pass the legal examination will have an additional legal record added to their records.

The monks who failed the exams stood empty-handed, their fates set for investigation, punishment, or imprisonment.

There are a total of 30,000 people.

When the people learned of the ban on all laws, they were all in an uproar.

Is it possible to cultivate magic again? Such a strange thing!
Regardless of what people think, the decision has been made and there is no possibility of changing it.

Li Tuo held the talisman in his hands, muttering to himself.

"The era of ascending to the ranks of immortals has arrived."

……

"All the heroes of the world are now under my control."

Liang Yue thought to himself.

Everything is ready; I'll leave the rest to future generations. It's time to retire.

(End of this chapter)