From the beginning of this turbid world, the Taoist priest descended the mountain.

The matter of drawing talismans in the forestry sector has now come to an end.

Just as Lin Zheng saw the yellow paper scattered on the ground and the crooked talismans drawn by Lin Ye, his vision went black.

Even when my sect was relatively well-off when I was a child, we didn't do things like this.

He quickly told Lin Hao to take Lin Ye to do his evening lessons.

But to their surprise, they saw Sanbao still there, seemingly wanting to say something.

"Master, I think my second senior brother is actually more suited to martial arts than drawing talismans. He learned those stances and the Five Animal Frolics in just a few days. I think you've taught him the wrong path."

In an ordinary sect, if a disciple dares to question his master, he will at least be beaten, or at worst expelled from the sect.

The rules here are not like those on the mountain, and Sanbao is the youngest disciple, so Lin Zheng naturally wouldn't hold a grudge.

But while the speaker meant it, the listener meant it even more.

Although Lin Zheng usually has a stern face and seems like an old-fashioned person, he cares a lot about his apprentices.

He had heard his two apprentices talk about Lin Ye's performance several times during this period, including how he single-handedly took down Mei Lingyun, the "crasher," and how he had such a vigorous body.

Given his youngest apprentice's talent, he really wondered if his second apprentice had gone astray.

Perhaps he really is a good candidate for martial arts.

In a few days, the county magistrate will send someone over. The magistrate's fifth master is a master of Ming Jin (a type of martial arts). Whether Lin Ye is a good prospect or not, he will know at a glance.

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The so-called evening practice refers to the practice of reading scriptures and practicing breathing exercises that Taoist priests do every morning and evening when they are in the Taoist temple.

The daily reading of scriptures is highly valued by both Buddhists and Taoists, and is considered an extremely important part of their spiritual practice.

As for breathing exercises, although the Zhengyi Taoist priests cultivate talismans, they also practice breathing techniques. Talismans are merely a way to communicate with the Heavenly Dao, and cultivation is simply a path to implement the Heavenly Dao.

Those who only practice magic and become obsessed with talismans, but do not think about cultivating their inherent nature, are subject to civil law and are definitely not respectable.

Even after Lin Zheng left Shangqing Maoshan, he continued to teach Lin Hao, only able to rest on the Three Pure Ones Day.

Once the forestry expert entered the lineage, the senior disciple would pass on his teachings to him.

They belong to the Shangqing Cave Divine Lineage and practice the "Three Sovereigns Scripture". However, the true Three Sovereigns Scripture was burned and destroyed during the Tang Dynasty, and what appeared later was written by imposters in the folk tradition.

But even under a collapsed nest, there is still an egg. That egg is the Shangqing Xuanguang Cave of their lineage, which still possesses the Earth Emperor Scripture from the Three Sovereigns Scripture.

The Three Sovereigns Classic, also known as the Three Sovereigns Text, consists of the Text of the Heavenly Sovereign, the Text of the Earthly Sovereign, and the Text of the Human Sovereign.

This scripture is said to have been obtained from a stone wall in Xicheng Mountain, and later passed down to Zheng Yin and Ge Hong, forming the "Xiaoyou Sanhuang Wen" (Lesser Three Sovereigns Text); another account says it was passed down by Bao Liang as the "Dayou Sanhuang Wen" (Greater Three Sovereigns Text). The text mainly consists of talismans and incantations for exorcising ghosts, warding off evil, and averting disasters, and contains talisman designs such as the Taiqing Huangshen Seal Diagram.

Originally, the forestry lineage had a complete set of the Three Sovereigns scriptures, but later, due to various reasons, only one book, the Earth Sovereign Scripture, remained.

Most importantly, this is oral, without any specific text!

Some talismans are passed down from master to disciple, so how could they not be lost?

The eldest brother orally recited the Taoist scriptures, saying one sentence and then Lin Ye added one sentence.

"Junior brother, remember this. You must keep it in your heart. When you have disciples in the future, you must pass it on to them in the same way."

"Yes."

Lin Ye disagreed. The oral transmission was used in the past for secrecy, since the Three Sovereigns Scripture involved too many matters of ghosts and gods, which the royal family disliked. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been designated as a heretical text during the Tang Dynasty and burned throughout the country.

But now the Great Xu Emperor has gone back to the Northeast to make peace with the Japanese; times have changed long ago.

After following his senior brother through the steps several times, Lin Ye discovered that he was actually able to memorize it.

It seems that as my spiritual awareness continues to improve, my memory has also increased significantly.

The senior disciple next to him watched as Lin Ye managed to smoothly dispose of the item in just a quarter of an hour, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, followed by a touch of joy.

The second brother has a good memory; he is indeed the most talented among the three of his senior brothers.

Finally, as Lin Ye recited in a low voice, his speech became faster and faster.

"The Three Sovereigns are the spirits of the unborn child. Those who possess their signs are immortals; seeing them prolongs life, and all the heavens of the ten directions come to witness them..."

Lin Hao nodded as he listened, a hint of satisfaction in his eyes.

"Junior brother, except for the fifteenth of each month, it's best to do evening prayers every night until you see the inner vision, then you can..."

Before he could finish speaking, he stood there stunned.

Because his beloved junior brother was now bowing his head and remaining silent, his eyes slightly closed, but his pupils were darting wildly beneath his eyelids.

His breathing became faint, like a silken thread connecting him to the surrounding air.

"interior……"

Lin Hao's expression at that moment was as if he had seen something unattainable. He swallowed hard and ran straight out the door.

"Master, Junior Brother has entered the inner realm—"

He himself had spent three months cultivating before entering the inner realm, but he never expected that his junior brother would enter the inner realm just by following him once tonight.

As expected, it still delayed my junior brother.

……

At this moment, as he delved deeper into the scriptures, Lin Ye once again fell into a state of reverie.

Last time I read "Baopuzi", I entered that dense forest again and observed the white ape, which improved my "Five Animals - Walking Ape Technique". This time, while doing evening practice with my senior brother, I actually entered this wonderful state again.

The old white ape was in the forest, leaning against a big tree and eating fruit.

It seemed to sense something, turning its head to look around, but saw no one coming.

As the view stretched further into the distance, the forest in front of us gradually shrank. Beyond the forest lay a fertile expanse of black soil.

On the black soil, a huge, bearded boar with a body as large as a mountain is rooting at the black soil with its nose and tusks.

"Hmph—Hmph—"

Unexpectedly, a fist-sized piece of gold emerged from the black soil, its golden surface casting a gleam of light into the black pig's enormous, cloudy eyes.

It was unaware that it was being observed by the forestry authorities.

The view was pulled back again, and the mountains and forests where the white ape was and the black soil where the bearded boar was located appeared tiny.

The forestry department then turned its attention to a wider area.

The entire inner world was supported by twelve bronze pillars, arranged in the order of "Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao...". Each pillar seemed to have a different Dharma face with closed eyes, and the pillars extended towards the more mysterious heavens.

Above, leaden clouds of tribulation were densely packed with scarlet lightning, and faint whispers could be heard from above.

"Fang Can... Fang Can..."

Lin Ye was immediately startled, and his entire being was pulled out of the inner world and returned to reality.

Upon returning to reality, the sound vanished immediately.

He opened his chest, and under the 'Rootless Talisman' around his neck, the human-faced sore lay there quietly.

The shout of "Fang Can" startled Lin Ye, who thought his home had been invaded by a man with a ulterior motive, so he left the observation area early.

It turned out that the facial sores didn't react at all, which was a relief.

It seems that there is some secret hidden in the heavens above that inner realm.

(Entering meditation and observing the inner landscape, you seem to glimpse a corner of the Five Turbid World. However, inner demons arise, forcing you to interrupt the process. You summon a wisp of turbid energy from the [Sea of ​​Consciousness]. After being refined by the Furnace of Life, your health increases by 1.)

[Yearly Ruler: Forestry]

[Qi and Blood: 10] (Locked)

[Strength: 7] (Method: Life Fire Furnace)

[Agility: 6]

[Divine Sense: 5] (Method: Spiritual Vision)

Lin Ye took a deep breath. If he hadn't been startled by the sound of "Fang Can" and thought it was a human-faced thief stealing his home, he probably would have gained even more this time.

It seems that the "Fang Can" he just uttered must have been what they call an inner demon.

Having nearly lost his life to the human-faced sores when he first came into this world, he has always been wary of them.

However, Lin Ye wasn't annoyed, because he gained 1 point of health this time, which brought his health on the panel to 10 points.

With just 3 more points of strength, I can consider breaking through the mortal realm and comprehending the Mind Monkey's Form. At that time, I will be able to completely resolve the 'Human Face Sore'!

Just as Lin Ye was pondering this, he heard a sentence.

"You went inside?"

He saw his master and senior brother right in front of him, staring intently at him.

Lin Ye nodded.

The term "inner vision" refers to the Taoist concept of "inner observation," where the five senses—sight, smell, taste, touch, and touch—constitute the external landscape. The inner vision, on the other hand, originates from the inner observation of the primordial spirit, symbolizing the spirit, will, thoughts, and even memories.

The text "Sanhuang Wen Diwen" contains a narrative that says Heaven bestowed upon the Three Sovereigns their Daoist achievements and positions, and that the Three Sovereigns stored the Daoist Canon in the Great Pure Spirit Palace.

To put it simply, in the Xuan Guang Cave lineage represented by Lin Zheng, the beginning of cultivation is to enter the inner realm, then find the [Da You Ling Guang Palace] through the inner realm, find the Daoist scriptures inside, and finally achieve enlightenment.

The earlier one enters the inner vision state, the higher their natural talent.

Lin Zheng entered the Inner Realm on his first evening lesson. Hearing this news, Lin Zheng was overjoyed.

He forced himself to suppress his excitement and asked calmly, "What did you see?"

Lin Ye thought for a moment, then briefly told the two about the white ape and the bearded boar he had seen in the black soil, and how he was finally called back by the name "Fang Can".

After he finished speaking, Lin Ye showed a hint of regret on his face.

"Alas, if I hadn't been worried about a recurrence of the human-faced sore, I probably could have comprehended even more. Master, was it like this when you first entered the inner realm?"

The eldest disciple looked somewhat embarrassed. When he first entered the inner realm, he saw only a vast expanse of white before coming out.

Lin Zheng was also surprised that this kid was able to see so many things on his first time entering the inner world.

He only saw a pillar at the time, how can he explain that this kid saw so much?

He could only put on a stern face and say, "Your cultivation is still insufficient; your mind is filled with distractions. Otherwise, you wouldn't have been disturbed by the human-faced sores. Continue to cultivate diligently. Back then, I persisted for five incense sticks before I emerged from the inner realm."

Indeed, from him to his master, his fellow disciples, and then back to his master and fellow disciples, the number of successors of the Xuanguang Cave lineage over the past hundred years has been equivalent to the time it takes for five incense sticks to burn.

Lin Ye nodded. He had learned a lot in the interior today and realized that he still needed to improve.

Once the facial sores are resolved, one can prepare to explore the secrets of this world within the inner realm.