Simultaneous travel: City, infinite evolution

Chapter 441 A Vast Collection of Classic Texts: The Path to Golden Core [Seeking monthly votes and recommendations]

At this moment, the fairy boy reminded him, "Junior brother, don't be misled by the vast sea of ​​books."

"According to the rules of the patriarch, disciples must complete certain tasks and tests in order to obtain those classic texts on magic, techniques, and supernatural powers."

When choosing, pick the one that suits you best. Remember, don't bite off more than you can chew.

Remember, do not let the power of magic cloud your judgment.

Clearly, this fairy child is very experienced.

It is estimated that there have been instances in the past where some disciples were misled by power.

But Chen Hong didn't care, for someone like him who possessed countless Chen Hongs throughout the heavens.

The idea that "don't bite off more than you can chew" doesn't exist.

He has nothing in abundance except for his large number of people.

For him, knowledge is power.

Seeing a building full of knowledge, yet only being able to look but not touch it, is incredibly painful...

I glanced at the cultivation techniques, spells, and supernatural abilities manuals on the high-ceilinged bookshelves. Each one had a restriction on it, and I had to complete a test to unlock it.

"May I ask, young immortal, what trials must be completed to obtain the secret manual?"

Fairy Boy glanced at the anxious Chen Hong and found it somewhat amusing.

"Don't worry, the test is very simple."

Most of them were sweeping the floor, hoeing the garden, growing flowers and pruning trees, gathering firewood and starting fires, carrying water and slurry, practicing calligraphy and burning incense.

The main purpose is to temper the disciples' character and prevent them from being misled.

Chen Hong breathed a sigh of relief. What was the difference between this and giving it away for free?
As expected, it truly lives up to its reputation as a traditional cultivation method.

They're not like those scheming, scheming types who are always trying to earn spirit stones.

Bodhi Patriarch was truly too generous.

He trained his disciples by letting them learn whatever they liked, as long as they didn't become mentally unstable or go astray.

It truly lives up to its reputation as the legendary Fangcunshan Vocational and Technical College.

No pressure, no assessments, no graduation deadline.

They can stay as long as they want, and even come and go as they please.

How well you learn depends entirely on your own efforts.

Next, Chen Hong started studying the free classics and scriptures.

Even the silly girl was called by Chen Hong to scan the ancient books.

Let's not worry about whether we can understand them or not; let's scan and archive these precious books first.

Chen Hong and the Crown Prince also unleashed their full computing power, devoting themselves to recording and understanding these profound and mysterious ancient texts.

It's okay if there are some things you don't understand for the time being.

Write it down first, and then slowly ponder it later.

Besides, there are other Chen Hongs who can suffer a bit more.

With so many Chen Hongs, if each person is assigned a task, there won't be much left.

The magical Chen Hong will only choose to learn what he is best at, and each Chen Hong will develop his own strengths and fields.

As time went by, Chen Hong continued to sweep the floor, tend the garden, grow flowers and prune trees, fetch water and carry slurry, and complete tasks to unlock various magical abilities.

[The art of divination involves consulting spirit mediums, using yarrow stalks and other divination methods to understand how to attract good fortune and avoid misfortune.]

[The paths within the "Flowing" school include: Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism, Yin-Yang philosophy, Mohism, and traditional Chinese medicine; some practice scripture reading, others chanting Buddhist scriptures, and still others seeking divine intervention.]

[The Way of Stillness: Abstaining from grains and guarding the valleys, practicing tranquility and non-action, meditating and sitting in meditation, observing silence and fasting, or practicing sleeping meditation or standing meditation, and entering a state of deep meditation.]

[The Way of Action: This includes actions and deeds, absorbing Yin to replenish Yang, practicing archery and crossbow techniques, massaging the navel to expel Qi, using specific methods for processing, burning thatch and striking cauldrons, ingesting red lead, refining autumn stones, and consuming women's milk, among other things.]

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Chen Hong categorized and organized all the books in the library, constructing his own knowledge system.

Although these unorthodox methods that Sun Wukong looked down upon, which did not lead to immortality, could not be considered the true path to heaven.

However, it still greatly broadened Chen Hong's horizons and enriched his knowledge.

Anyway, Patriarch Bodhi was still observing him and had not taught him the path to immortality.

Since he had nothing better to do, he figured he might as well learn these unorthodox skills first.

This did not prevent him from taking advantage of the monkey's opportunity to learn the path to immortality.

Anyway, Chen Hong, who can travel through time, has no shortage of time.

No matter how long he stays on Fangcun Mountain, it only takes him 5 seconds to return to his own time and space.

You won't miss anything.

Now that Chen Hong's primordial spirit is powerful and his life essence has reached the level of a half-planetary life form, he has basically understood and applied this vast amount of knowledge in just a few years.

This greatly increased Chen Hong's foundation in both the cultivation and mystical aspects, making his growth more systematic compared to his previous unbridled development.

Seven years have passed.

For the first time, Chen Hong's sexual cultivation surpassed his life cultivation, and by a great margin.

Anyone who has practiced cultivation can feel the overflowing light of wisdom emanating from Chen Hong.

That scholarly atmosphere, that calm and gentle, the highest good like water, almost like the Tao.

Just looking into Chen Hong's eyes reveals a gentle, restrained gaze.

That gaze far surpassed that of the Old Celestial Master, possessing the aura of a great master of perfect wisdom who integrated the three teachings (Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism).

The magical Chen Hong has undergone a tremendous transformation.

This change was noticed by all the fellow disciples.

They all revered Chen Hong as a god, admiring him to the point of prostration.

That's the look of a mediocre student gazing up at a genius.

I don't understand, but I am deeply shocked.

What kind of person could devour all the books in the library?

He's absolutely insane, incredibly monstrous.

This is no longer a goal they can catch up with, but something they can only look up to and can hardly reach.

Take monkeys, for example.

The monkey was munching on a peach, looking at Chen Hong with admiration.

"Senior brother, you are really... too strong."

“These lousy books give me a headache just looking at them, and you actually read them all.”

"Haha, although I've finished reading it, putting knowledge into practice and understanding is one thing, but applying it flexibly and integrating it into one's understanding is another."

I still have a long way to go.

Chen Hong remarked with emotion, "This is still because the patriarchs would occasionally open the altar to preach the Tao."

"Sigh, I really don't know what the point is of you going to bother reading these lousy books?"

"Since you can't live forever, you might as well eat the peaches from my Rotten Peach Mountain." Sun Wukong took a delicious bite of the pink and juicy peach, completely puzzled by Chen Hong's diligent behavior.

As a monkey only interested in immortality, he said he couldn't understand it.

"Wukong, you don't understand, knowledge is power."

Chen Hong shook his slightly sore neck, making a cracking sound as he spoke.

"These... are the collection of a great master."

Even the most basic collections, to me, represent a deep well of knowledge and experience.

After Chen Hong finished his seclusion and devoured the books, he thoroughly scanned and stored the entire library's contents into the database.

Stepping out of the library, I felt completely relaxed and at ease.

A tremendous sense of accomplishment gave him unparalleled satisfaction and pleasure.

"Let's go, the patriarch is about to give a lecture, let's hurry and listen to the lesson."

Hearing the bell tolling from Fangcun Mountain, Chen Hong and Sun Wukong rushed over to grab seats.

Soon, Patriarch Bodhi appeared and glanced at the disciples present.

His gaze lingered on Chen Hong, revealing an admiring and doting look.

He had witnessed Chen Hong's performance over the past seven years.

He was humble and patient, and he studied so diligently that he practically emptied the entire library of scriptures.

Even he couldn't help but admire such outstanding talent.

“This child has a very firm heart for the Dao; he is born with the seed of the Dao.”

Bodhi Patriarch sighed inwardly and made up his mind to help Chen Hong.

Bodhi Patriarch then asked the monkey what it wanted to learn.

The monkey, however, was picky. Whenever Patriarch Bodhi asked about a different unorthodox method, Sun Wukong would ask, "Can it grant immortality?"

Finally, Bodhi Patriarch pretended to be angry and took out a ruler.

"You monkey, you won't learn this, you won't learn that, what are you going to do?"

He picked up the ruler and struck the monkey three times on the back of the head.

Some of the disciples complained that the monkey was being tactless and had offended the patriarch, wondering when the next sermon would be.

Then, Bodhi Patriarch's actions left them utterly puzzled.

Bodhi Patriarch, holding a ruler, walked up to Chen Hong.

"And you."

"You little rascal, you learn this and that, so many different things, how can you possibly master them all?"

After saying that, he took the ruler and gave Chen Hong three whacks on the back of the head.

Watching the Bodhi Patriarch's figure drift away, Chen Hong was not discouraged at all, but rather overjoyed.

Because he knew it had succeeded.

Bodhi Patriarch finally recognized him.

We need to take him along and give him extra lessons.

This is a blessing from heaven!
Finally made it through.

Chen Hong ignored his chattering fellow disciples.

I returned to my quiet room, sat cross-legged, and waited for time to pass.

Soon, it was almost midnight.

Chen Hong got up and walked towards the backyard where Bodhi Patriarch was resting.

Sure enough, the monkey also figured out the ancestor's riddle.

The two exchanged a smile and then tiptoed toward the patriarch's bedroom.

Seeing that the patriarch was sleeping on his side, he obediently knelt down in front of the bed and waited for the patriarch to wake up.

After waiting until the dead of night, and after testing the patience of the two for a while, the patriarch finally woke up slowly.

"Difficult! Difficult! Difficult! The most mysterious way is, don't take the golden elixir for granted.

If you don't meet a great person to tell you the secrets, your mouth will be dry and your mouth will be dry with empty words! "

"Master, your disciple has been waiting for a long time," the two said in unison.

The patriarch smiled slightly, "It's rare that you two are both insightful. Since you've solved the mystery in my plate, you must be destined to meet me."

"Come closer and listen carefully, for I will impart to you the wondrous way to longevity."

"The true and wondrous secret of the perfect integration of exoteric and esoteric teachings lies in the cultivation of one's nature and life, for there is no other way."

All things must be kept in good order, and one must carefully guard and preserve them to prevent them from leaking out.

Do not reveal it, keep it within your body, and you will prosper by receiving my teachings.

Memorizing the mnemonic will bring many benefits, and by eliminating evil desires, one can attain coolness and peace.

It is cool and bright, a perfect place to admire the moon from the Dantai Terrace.

The moon hides the jade rabbit, the sun hides the crow, and the tortoise and snake intertwine.

Intertwined and resilient, they can even grow golden lotuses in fire.

Gather the five elements and use them in reverse order; once the work is complete, one can become a Buddha or an immortal.

As Bodhi Patriarch chanted, he transmitted a technique to Sun Wukong and Chen Hong through divine thought.

Chen Hong concentrated intently, focusing all his efforts on memorizing and understanding the vast amount of information that appeared in his mind.

That is... a cultivation technique that leads to immortality and eternal life!

An unnamed cultivation method that reveals the profound mysteries of internal alchemy and the Golden Elixir Path.

The technique is nameless, yet the profound path is unfathomable.

Vital energy and spirit must not be depleted. The Jade Rabbit, Golden Crow, Tortoise and Snake, intertwined together, possess a strong life force, yet can grow a golden lotus in fire.

All of this demonstrates that what Patriarch Bodhi taught was the very authentic Golden Elixir Path.

Moreover, it is a supreme method that seizes the creation of heaven and earth and delves into the mysteries of the sun and moon.

Some call it the "Great Celestial Immortal Technique".

Chen Hong didn't know if it was right or wrong, but the cultivation technique he obtained didn't have a name.

The core idea is to expound the Great Dao of the Golden Elixir, cultivate the most fundamental essence, energy, and spirit, reach the state of no leakage, and then overcome the three calamities to attain longevity.

Chen Hong was somewhat surprised, yet felt it made perfect sense.

After all, the entire Journey to the West is a Taoist book with many traces of internal alchemy.

After all, Wu Cheng'en wrote this book during a time when the practice of internal alchemy was very popular.

Internal alchemy is not low-class at all; on the contrary, it is a very orthodox and mainstream practice.

The Golden Elixir Path may sound unremarkable from its name, but it is actually incredibly profound. In mythology, countless immortals have achieved immortality through this method.

(End of this chapter)