Cultivating Immortality from the Book of Life and Death

Chapter 14 Two Spells.

early morning.

The sun had just risen when Zheng Cheng immediately went out and walked towards the dilapidated temple.

Qingli was floating, and the translucent figure was suspended in the air, following closely behind.

click, click, click...

On the bluestone road filled with a little morning mist, the lonely footsteps made the surroundings seem particularly quiet.

The doors and windows of every household were closed, the vegetable patches in the courtyards were deserted, and the sounds of chickens crowing and dogs barking were faint and weak. This town was becoming more and more lifeless... While thinking, Zheng Que had already crossed the streets and arrived at the door of the dilapidated temple.

He stopped in front of the courtyard gate, straightened his clothes a little, and then strode straight in.

Everything in the yard was the same as before, except that the hanged ghost was no longer visible in the shadow of the dead old tree.

Zheng Que continued walking inside along the overgrown path. Qingli did not follow him this time. Instead, she stuck to the wall and slowly moved into the shade of the dead tree, as if she was very afraid of the existence in the ruined temple.

creak.

Pushing open the half-open temple door, the sunlight shines into the temple, dust flies silently, and a man in a gray robe waits quietly.

Just like yesterday, Taoist Qu sat cross-legged on a cushion with his eyes closed. The curtain of the shrine behind him hung low, making it dark and gloomy.

Zheng Que stepped forward and saluted: "Disciple greets Master."

Taoist Qu nodded slightly, opened his eyes and looked towards the yard outside.

After a while, he spoke calmly: "It seems to open my mind, but it is not; it seems to enlighten me, but it is not."

"The ghost servant you have now must have obtained some opportunity."

Zheng Que immediately replied respectfully, "Master, your Dharma eyes are unerring!"

"Last night, after the disciple returned home, he immediately began to practice. After the practice, this woman became what she is now."

Whether it is the [Book of Life and Death] or the existence of the underworld, they are all huge secrets!
But I, who possess this secret, am just a young monk who has just entered the path of cultivation.

If any trace is leaked, I will be doomed!

Therefore, he would not let anyone know about this until he really grew up.

Even the people closest to you are the same!
Thinking of this, Zheng Que continued, "If Master is interested, I will go ask that woman later."

Taoist Qu shook his head calmly and said calmly, "No need."

"All things are impermanent, arising and passing away, caused by cause and effect."

"This is the cause and effect between you and that woman, and has nothing to do with me, your teacher."

As he spoke, his gaze fell on Zheng Que. He did not continue the topic, but talked about the main business of the day, "You have now learned the [Ghost Controlling Technique]."

"Today, I will teach you two techniques. The first one is called the [Yin Gathering Technique]."

"The formula for this technique is..."

As Taoist Qu spoke, he began to perform hand gestures, demonstrating the technique to Zheng Que in every detail.

Zheng Que listened attentively. The function of this [Gathering Yin Technique] was to gather dark clouds and block the sunlight within a certain range, so that the power of the ghost servant would not be affected during the day.

Compared with the [Ghost Controlling Technique], the [Yin Gathering Technique] is much simpler. After all, it is just an auxiliary technique.

Soon, Taoist Qu finished explaining the [Yin Gathering Technique] and continued, "The second one is called the [Spiritual Eye Technique]."

"This technique shouldn't be used too frequently. Otherwise, the Yin energy in your body will accumulate in your eyes, causing decreased vision or even blindness." "The formula is..."

Zheng Que carefully watched Qu Daoren demonstrate the [Spiritual Eye Technique].

Like the [Yin Gathering Technique], the [Spirit Eye Technique] is also an auxiliary technique and is not difficult to practice.

This technique is to gather the spiritual energy in the body into the eyes, allowing one's eyes to see things that are invisible to the naked eye.

In addition, [Spiritual Eye Technique] can also detect the aura of other cultivators or ghosts to judge the strength of the opponent.

Of course, if the opponent's cultivation level is much higher than yours, [Spiritual Eye Technique] will not be able to see through it either.

After a while, Taoist Qu finished explaining the two techniques and then directly instructed: "Practice these two techniques well."

"Come over tomorrow and I'll check it out."

Zheng Que immediately stood up and saluted: "Yes!"

After bidding his leave before his master, he walked out of the dilapidated temple and immediately saw that Qingli had hanged herself on the dead old tree again. Her pale skirt draped over the trees, fluttering in the wind. Her black hair spread out like a waterfall, covering her face. A kind of quiet tranquility emanated from her lifeless appearance.

Zheng Que waved to Qingli and walked out of the yard.

As soon as he went out, Zheng Que saw an acquaintance. The man was wearing a blue robe, had a sad face, and was wandering in an open space not far away with his sleeves gathered up. It was Zhao Laoer.

Zhao Lao Er was in a trance at the moment, as if he hadn't rested for a long time. After seeing Zheng Que, he was stunned for a moment before coming to his senses. He immediately walked forward and asked excitedly, "Zheng Que, are you already the Immortal Master's disciple?"

Hearing this, Zheng Que nodded. It was no secret that Taoist Qu came to this remote town to recruit disciples. In addition, he came to the dilapidated temple every day during this period. With a little attention, one could infer that he had successfully become a disciple.

Thinking of this, Zheng Que asked, "Second Brother Zhao, what can I do for you?"

Seeing that Zheng Que had truly become a disciple of the Immortal Master, Zhao Lao Er was visibly relieved. He immediately asked nervously, "So, do you know how to cast spells now?"

Spell?

Zheng Que glanced at Zhao Laoer and immediately remembered the quarrel he heard when he passed by the other party's house that day.

Not surprisingly, this Zhao Lao Er came to see me today, probably because of what happened that day...

After thinking for a while, Zheng Que nodded and said, "I just learned a little."

Upon hearing that Zheng Que really knew magic, Zhao Lao Er's expression relaxed a lot. He immediately walked over and picked up a basket full of eggs from the bushes. He handed the basket to Zheng Que and whispered, "Zheng Que, I suspect that the wife I married is not human!"

"But my mother didn't believe me at all and insisted that I live with that daughter-in-law."

"From the day we got married until now, I haven't been able to sleep a wink."

"We have been neighbors for many years, you must help me!"

As he spoke, Zhao Laoer stuffed the basket into Zheng Que's hands with all his strength.

Looking at the basket of eggs still covered with dust and chicken droppings, Zheng Que's face was calm. This world was not as prosperous and wealthy as his previous life. Eggs had become a very precious food for ordinary people. Normally, they could only be eaten when one was sick, giving birth, or breastfeeding.

However, he is now a monk, and his need for food is no longer as important as that of ordinary people.

After thinking for a moment, Zheng Que said, "Brother Zhao, I have something to do now. I will visit your house later."

　[Note] "All dharmas are impermanent, arising and perishing, caused by cause and effect." Paraphrased from the "Lingyun Sutra" (Tang Dynasty): "All dharmas are impermanent, the mind's nature is originally arising and perishing. Cause and effect are now distinct, so how can one attain perfect enlightenment?"

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