Mang Shusheng's Ink Painting Practice

Chapter 325 It's time to consider dismembering the corpse.

After Zhao Yifu fully possessed a dream world, he experienced the true wonders of the Great Luo.

It wasn't that he had a complete understanding of the Three Realms; in fact, it was only after reaching this level that he discovered there were deeper layers in the Three Realms that he had never explored.

However, he possesses a world of perfect perfection, and under this perfection, the various mysteries he understands can be directly applied to his inner world and then integrated into the endless dream changes.

This is Ronaldo.

Whatever he thinks, he can quickly find the answer in his inner world... or rather, the answer that belongs only to him.

Thus, the variations are endless.

Zhao Yifu opened his eyes, surrounded by a hazy, dreamlike aura, making him seem like a nonexistent being.

Then, looking at the two goddesses with embarrassment, he said, "Your Majesties, I have been unruly."

Empress Pingxin said gently, "It's alright. It's an honor for us to witness you... the Lord of Dreams, ascend to the throne."

Mu Lu sighed with a slightly complicated feeling, "Thinking back to when I first met you, you were just a mortal cultivator. Now you have already reached the Great Luo Realm before me. It is truly astonishing."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yifu quickly looked at Mu Lu and then said, "Emperor is only one step away from the Great Luo Realm. I was just lucky."

Mu Lu said, "Alas, you have already achieved the Great Luo realm, so don't call me like you did when we were kids. You can call me 'fellow Daoist' now."

Lady Pingxin nodded and said, "Indeed, Fellow Daoist, you have achieved the Great Luo realm through the Dream Realm. I can already sense that this move is of great importance to my Underworld and the Three Realms. So please do not be too modest."

Zhao Yifu understood what Consort Pingxin wanted. He took a deep breath and then slowly opened his palm.

In the palm of his hand, a small dream island appeared.

Then, as if she had a sudden realization, Lady Pingxin immediately took out a small point of light from the side and put it into the light.

The point of light fell onto Dream Island and quickly transformed into a tiny person. Then, Dream Island turned into a 'sunny beach,' where the tiny person lay comfortably...

Empress Pingxin asked, "In that case, it's probably just a temporary delay in its dissipation."

Zhao Yifu said, "Then let's look at it again now?"

The next moment, Zhao Yifu infused a complex stream of spiritual energy.

Within this spiritual energy, the water elemental energy transformed into an ocean, the earth elemental energy became a real beach, and a wisp of fire elemental energy transformed into bright but not scorching sunlight.

As Zhao Yifu manipulated the rules of the dream with spiritual energy, a coconut tree actually grew in that dream.

The little people on Dream Island picked up coconuts, opened the shells, and drank the coconut juice, looking very satisfied and happy.

At the same time, Lady Pingxin suddenly realized: "Breaking in and out spiritual energy in this way can be a way for these souls to exist for a long time or even enhance their spirituality... How many souls can you absorb?"

Zhao Yifu smiled but remained silent.

It's not that I'm intentionally keeping you in suspense, but I'm afraid that telling you would seem immodest.

Then Lady Pingxin realized and said, "I understand. Just as all beings in the Three Realms cannot escape the Demon Realm of Mara, all beings in the Three Realms are also in the Dream Realm!"

"If the Dream Realm can truly serve as a temporary refuge for the soul, then I need not worry..."

Zhao Yifu said, "Now that I have just taken charge of this realm, I still need to go back and study and comprehend it carefully."

Empress Pingxin replied, "Of course."

Before Zhao Yifu could say anything, the Eastern Peak Emperor suddenly said, "This can be considered as solving half the problem. Now, the only remaining issue is how to address the overcrowding in Hell."

This is indeed a big problem.

Compared to the problem of reincarnated spirits queuing up, the overcrowding in hell is probably the real unsolvable problem.

Zhao Yifu frowned and said, "Perhaps my dream world can also simulate hell..."

Empress Pingxin shook her head and said, "It's no use. We cannot interfere in matters of hell."

Zhao Yifu was shocked, and then fell silent.

He sighed and said, "At least let me act as an insurance policy. If things don't go well, Your Majesty can remember that I can still help out."

Lady Pingxin nodded slightly and said, "This matter concerns the Three Realms, so I will not stand on ceremony with you, fellow Daoist."

Zhao Yifu said gently, "Alright, I'll go into seclusion first. Once I've figured out exactly how to settle these souls, I'll come back to discuss it with Your Majesty."

The goddesses of the Eastern Peak and the Peaceful Heart nodded in agreement, and they all looked at Zhao Yifu with expressions of relief.

Perhaps they were unaware of Zhao Yifu's original intentions, but from the fact that Zhao Yifu immediately broke through his realm and took control of the Dream Realm after hearing about the troubles in the Six Paths of Reincarnation, it can be known that he did not originally intend to do so, but changed his mind because of their words.

It has to be said that this is actually a favor.

Zhao Yifu bid farewell to the two goddesses and then returned to Baiyun Mountain with the cultivation of a Great Luo Golden Immortal.

When he came back, he was a little puzzled... Good heavens, how did he become a great immortal after just one trip?

I just wanted to resolve some doubts in my mind...

Just then, a figure flashed in front of him.

This time, Zhao Yifu accurately detected the subtle fluctuations in the surrounding world, and sure enough, when he turned his head, he saw Ancestor Xuandu appear there.

"I've met Master."

Xuan Du was stunned. His eyes widened slightly, and he circled Zhao Yifu again and again before saying, "You've already reached the Great Luo Golden Immortal level?!"

Zhao Yifu chuckled and said, "This disciple is lucky."

Xuandu, however, got a little agitated and said, "I haven't even told you what to pay attention to when breaking through to the Great Luo realm. Why are you in such a hurry?"

Zhao Yifu was speechless, thinking to himself, 'Why didn't you tell me earlier that there were any other precautions?'

Xuan Du was also puzzled; he hadn't expected anyone in this world to progress so quickly...

Goodness, Zhao Yifu has only been cultivating for a little over a hundred years, right?

Previously, it was said that Zhao Yifu would be guaranteed at least a Celestial Immortal level before the Great Calamity, and would strive to become a True Golden Immortal... But good heavens, this kid went straight to the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.

Zhao Yifu said helplessly, "But I just felt it and couldn't help it."

Xuan was puzzled. Was "couldn't hold it in" used to describe breaking through a realm? Good heavens, did they think this was like holding in one's pee?
He said, "Alright, stop talking nonsense and come with me to the Tushita Palace. Let your teacher see if there are any hidden dangers in your self-proclaimed breakthrough to the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm that need to be addressed."

Zhao Yifu readily agreed and quickly followed Xuandu.

This time, he traveled through space again with his grandmaster.

During this process, he felt a giant yin-yang symbol touch the heavens and earth, and then he was pulled into a special shuttle passage.

In this way, they arrived at the Tushita Palace from Baiyun Mountain.

Zhao Yifu then realized that this time travel was accomplished by Ancestor Xuandu using the interaction between his inner world and the Three Realms.

It was incredibly ingenious, yet consumed almost no resources. Zhao Yifu and his companions arrived at the Tushita Palace and saw two attendants busily packing things.

Zhao Yifu asked, "Is the Patriarch preparing to leave?"

Xuandu said, "Yes, the Heavenly Court is going to collapse. Although the Tushita Palace is just Laozi's dojo, which is one of the incarnations of our teacher, it would be bad to destroy it as well. So we have to move to Taiqing Heaven."

Zhao Yifu looked around again and asked, "Where is my master? Has he already gone to Taiqing Heaven?"

Upon hearing this, Xuandu said with a sigh, "Your master is truly a blessed person, able to serve by our teacher's side, unlike us who still have to travel outside..."

His expression of envy, jealousy, and hatred was practically overflowing.

Zhao Yifu nodded in deep agreement and said, "Yes, Master has always been very blessed."

It was the same when they were in the mortal realm; he and Qiu Yuzi worked tirelessly, while their master simply lay down and became the winner.

Xuandu patted Zhao Yifu on the shoulder and said, "If you are envious... there's no use in being envious. If you were still only at the level of a Celestial Immortal, you would probably be enjoying a peaceful life in the Taiqing Heaven right now."

What does this mean?

Zhao Yifu looked over somewhat blankly, and suspected that his grandmaster was subtly slandering his master as a good-for-nothing.

They then entered the hall, where Laozi was still sitting there, his eyes closed in deep thought.

Xuan Du and Zhao Yifu clasped their hands in a respectful greeting: "Teacher (Grandmaster)."

Then Laozi slowly opened his eyes, as if he had been disturbed by them.

"What's the fuss about?"

He seemed somewhat unhappy.

Xuandu immediately stepped forward and said, "Master, it's not that I wanted to disturb your rest, it's just that Fuyinzi is really..."

It's like tattling.

Laojun regained some clarity and said, "Oh, I know about Fuyinzi's matter. Lord of Dream Realm, this is a good thing for the Three Realms."

Xuan Du was surprised upon hearing this. He said, "Fu Yinzi has incorporated the Dream Realm into his inner world? Wouldn't that make him yet another Demon Lord?"

Lao Jun said irritably, "How can you talk about your own grand-disciple like that?"

"Moro is Moro, and Fuyinzi is Fuyinzi. How can the Demon Realm and the Dream Realm be compared on the same level?"

Xuan Du said helplessly, "But teacher, didn't you teach your disciple in his early years that Mo Luo De's Demon Realm, though seemingly possessing boundless magical power, was actually bound by the Demon Realm for life and unable to advance any further?"

Lao Jun said, "That is the karmic law of Mara, not the law of Fu Yinzi."

Xuan Du was speechless. As expected of the king of Yin Yang Tai Chi, he was a master of double standards.

Laojun smiled and said, "I am very pleased that Fuyinzi has achieved such success. Xuandu, I am telling you about Moro because you are of the same generation as Moro and you are more talented and have more opportunities than him. That is to remind you not to follow his example and tie your own hands."

"But if other second or third generation disciples of the three religions had such an opportunity, I'm afraid your two uncles would be laughing out loud."

This is an open admission of their double standards.

But how should I put it, this double standard seems quite reasonable.

Everyone says that Moro has reached the end, but that depends on what He will go next... that would be the realm of a saint!
Is the realm of a sage something that can be broken through at will?

Therefore, the ultimate pursuit of cultivators in the Three Realms is actually just to attain the Great Luo Golden Immortal status.

In short, Zhao Yifu's time has come.

However, he didn't feel any distress about 'reaching the end,' since he had only just entered this realm and it was still very new and exciting.

Lao Jun looked at Zhao Yifu and said, "Now that you have reached the Great Luo Realm, there are some things I need to discuss with you."

"For example, people say that there is a Quasi-Saint realm above the Great Luo realm, but this statement is actually wrong."

"The Quasi-Saint realm refers to the method of severing the three corpses to separate the good and evil self and entrust them to the innate spiritual treasure."

"To be honest, in all your cultivation journey, have you ever seen a treasure that determines your level of cultivation?"

"The so-called 'slaying the three corpses' is actually about 'changing your perspective to understand the world.' For example, slaying the evil corpse means you can have two completely new perspectives at the same time: the perspective of evil thoughts and the perspective of letting go of evil thoughts."

"The same principle applies to the good corpse and the self-corpse, all of which are like this."

"After finally severing the three corpses, one can discard all unnecessary interference and influence, and perceive the world from the perspective of utmost impartiality and selflessness... Only in this way can one see the full picture of the Dao and attain the perfection of the Dao."

"Fu Yinzi, you are exceptionally intelligent. Can you glean anything from this?"

Zhao Yifu immediately said, "Master, could it be that severing the three corpses doesn't actually require an innate spiritual treasure as a vessel, but only requires one's own comprehension to be able to separate the corresponding thoughts?"

Lao Jun nodded and said, "You are a promising young man. This is actually a cultivation method under the Great Luo Realm. It seems you have thought about this issue before."

Zhao Yifu nodded, and then took out his sword and saber, saying, "Master, do you think I can imbue these two swords with my thoughts for severing corpses?"

Lao Jun smiled and said, "Your blade is called 'Killing,' but it can actually stop thoughts and sever attachments, making it a blade of redemption. And your sword is called 'Subduing Demons,' but it can actually destroy the spirit and extinguish desires, making it a sword of protection."

"Although you forged these two treasures later in life, they can still be used to sever corpses."

"However, you may not need to use this method to dismember the corpse."

Zhao Yifu looked puzzled.

Lao Jun said, "The purpose of using such a supreme treasure to sever the corpse is actually to control the corresponding Heavenly Dao through the 'Dao' held by the supreme treasure. With such a supreme treasure as one's Dharma body and occupying a powerful Dao, one's magical power will naturally advance by leaps and bounds... which is the origin of the title 'Quasi-Saint'."

"So, what comes to mind?"

Zhao Yifu's eyes flickered upon hearing this, and then he realized something and said, "The Patriarch said that the ultimate goal of severing the three corpses is to perceive the perfection of the Dao from the most comprehensive perspective."

"If we were to use a supreme treasure to sever the three corpses, wouldn't that shift the focus to the path controlled by the supreme treasure, thus losing sight of the original intention of severing the three corpses?"

Lao Jun smiled without saying a word, and didn't even comment on whether Zhao Yifu's idea was right or wrong. He simply waved his hand and said, "Go, you can figure it out on your own."

As he spoke, He closed His eyes again and began to meditate.

Seeing this, Zhao Yifu had no choice but to leave the hall with his grandmaster, Xuandu.

Zhao Yifu then asked, "Grandmaster, you must also be seeking the 'perfection of the Dao', right?"

Xuandu said, "Indeed, if it weren't for that, with so many treasures in my Taiqing lineage, which one couldn't I use to slay the corpse?"

"If I wanted it, the teacher might even be able to use the Tai Chi diagram to dismember my body."

"But if I did that, I would undoubtedly disappoint my teacher."

Zhao Yifu listened and nodded silently. He understood that this was also Master Xuandu taking the opportunity to warn him: We disciples of the Human Sect are just so pretentious.

(End of this chapter)