Two Realms: Modern Invasion of Cultivation

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At six o'clock in the morning, the sky was bright and clear, and the sound of bells and chimes rang out.

Inside Yunlai Temple, five Taoist priests—one tall, one short, one fat, one thin, and one woman—got up one after another and came out of their rooms to begin their morning exercises.

The fat Taoist priest, named Yun Le, did not do his morning exercise but instead went to the canteen to prepare breakfast.

"Junior sister, go and wake up the lay Buddhists."

The speaker was a tall Taoist priest, who was also the senior disciple of the temple, and his Taoist name was Yunqing.

"Okay."

Yun Su, the only female disciple of the Taoist temple, yawned in response, her Taoist robe disheveled, and walked towards the courtyard next to the living room.

Three lay Buddhists who came to the Taoist temple for a trial training program are staying in this courtyard; they paid for the service.

After all, we're here to experience it, not to be real Taoists, so there's no need to be so strict. Just knock on the door and call out; whether you can get up in the end is not important.

However, of the three lay Buddhists who have come to the trial class, one of them will probably get up very early.

That person's name was Song Yu, and he was a...

Poor guy...

My thoughts drifted away.

With a creak, the living room door opened.

A pale-faced young man, wearing a simple Taoist robe casually draped over his shoulders, exuding a lazy and weary air, came into view as he walked out.

"Good morning, Daoist Yunsu."

Song Yu greeted her with a good morning, then smiled slightly as he looked at the female Taoist priest who had entered the courtyard.

"Good morning, Mr. Song."

Yun Su's gaze lingered on the person's expression for a moment, then she said in a relaxed tone, "Time to get ready for morning exercise."

Song Yu nodded, closed the door behind him, and then walked slowly into the neighboring courtyard.

It is the time when summer and autumn are in transition.

The morning breeze was slightly cool.

As expected, the other two participants in the trial class ultimately failed to get up.

The morning exercise consists of Tai Chi and Baduanjin.

Practice Tai Chi first, then practice Baduanjin.

"Inhale...exhale..."

"Walk..."

Under the guidance and demonstration of Yunqing, the senior disciple of the Taoist temple, the five people began their morning exercise in the courtyard, their movements slow and relaxed.

very good...

Yun Qing's gaze fell on Song Yu, her eyes showing satisfaction.

This person is the most talented in Taoist practice among all the introductory classes he has led so far. He has mastered Tai Chi and Baduanjin in just one week, which is quite rare.

It's just a pity...

He shook his head slightly and continued to guide everyone in their morning exercises, breathing, and clearing their minds.

Song Yu was also emptying his mind.

So time flies, and before you know it, your morning exercise is over.

Breakfast consisted of millet porridge and vegetarian dishes.

The other two people in the trial class still hadn't gotten up.

After breakfast, it's free time.

As always, Song Yu lay down on a recliner under an old pine tree, continuing to empty his mind and not think about anything.

He dared not think about it, because he was so unlucky.

It is said that life has its lowest points, and after falling, one will bounce back.

As it turned out, he was overthinking it.

There is no bottom to the troughs of life, only unfathomable abysses; once you fall in, you can never get up.

Just like him.

At the beginning of the year, my father fell seriously ill, and then my grandmother became seriously ill and almost did not survive.

After that, the mother, who had never had a physical examination in her life and regarded hospitals as snakes, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease during her first physical examination.

Then, around the middle of the year, my sister got divorced again and returned home with her five-year-old daughter.

I thought fate would always give people a little breathing room.

Unfortunately, no.

It was his turn.

Company layoffs, unemployment.

My girlfriend, with whom I was planning to get married, left me. I'm heartbroken.

He went to the hospital, and lo and behold, it was late stage.

Who could withstand this?

I can't take it anymore, I really can't take it anymore.

So he enrolled in a Taoist cultivation experience class at Yunlai Temple near his home, intending to calm down and take a break.

Now it's quiet.

The birds in the trees chirped and twittered, full of life.

Many sounds from nature drifted in slowly.

very nice.

Song Yu remained silent for a long time, feeling as if she had fallen asleep.

Then I was woken up by the pain.

Open your eyes.

His thoughts slowly returned, and he saw a tabby cat lying on the stone table beside him, purring.

This is a stray cat.

They don't need to be fed; they always find food every day, growing fat and plump with shiny, glossy fur.

They say cats have nine lives. If only you could lend me one.

Song Yu muttered to himself, gently stroking the tabby cat's fur with his hand, and chuckled.

The tabby cat was still purring, its tail twitched slightly, and then it stopped responding.

The hand that was petting the cat paused.

Song Yu looked at the bracelet on his wrist.

"It's gotten even longer, almost connecting end to end..."

His gaze fell on the golden thread that appeared on the bracelet, and he looked on with great interest.

He bought the bracelet online a week ago.

I forgot what I was doing online at the time, but I remember suddenly winning a prize, which was this lucky charm bracelet.

The bracelet, which originally cost over a hundred yuan, was only worth ten yuan after he won the lottery.

It can be transferred.

So he spent ten yuan to buy the bracelet, put it on his wrist, and kept it as a keepsake.

Thinking that maybe it might really change my luck...

These days, observing the gold lines on his bracelet is one of the few pleasures he finds after putting down his phone for social media.

The bracelet didn't have a gold thread at first, but after he put it on, a gold thread appeared the next day.

Every day, the gold thread will extend a bit.

It is now the seventh day, and the gold thread will soon have completed a full circle around the bracelet, connecting the two ends completely.

Interesting.

Perhaps something will happen once the gold threads are connected end to end.

Maybe I'll get some kind of cheat code from a novel, allowing me to defy fate and change my destiny.

Song Yu chuckled, shook his head slightly, and continued to stroke the tabby cat.

Lying down for too long makes your body stiff.

The sun was high in the sky, and the tail end of summer still brought some heat.

Sit up.

He casually patted the tabby cat's round, pert rear end, then got up and left.

Take a walk around and stretch your muscles.

The tabby cat ignored him, remaining lying on the stone table, purring, its tail occasionally twitching.

Yunlai Temple is not large, and it is located next to the Yunwu Mountain Scenic Area.

The scenic area isn't very famous, so there aren't many tourists from outside the area, even though it's well-developed.

However, according to Yunsu, the scenic area has already started its promotional efforts, planning to find a variety show and invite some celebrities to promote it...

Taking a stroll.

Song Yu walked out of the back gate of the Taoist temple and came to a stream in the back mountain.

The stream is clear, and occasionally fish can be seen swimming by.

He likes this place and comes here every day to meditate and listen to the sound of the babbling brook.

But today is different.

There was something new on the stone where he often meditated.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a drone.

Whose drone is it?

Song Yu picked up the drone and looked around, but didn't see anyone.

He thought about it and realized that only Yun Su could be so forgetful.

Yesterday, I heard from Yunsu that the Taoist temple is also going to cooperate with the Yunwu Mountain scenic area to make a promotional video.

It seems the drones were used to shoot promotional videos.

After you finish meditating, take it back.

Song Yu simply sat cross-legged on the big rock and began to meditate with his eyes closed.

The sound of the babbling brook was pleasant to the ear.

After an unknown amount of time, suddenly the sound of the stream stopped, and all that remained was quiet.

Not right.

Song Yu slowly opened his eyes.

What came into view was a Taoist temple.

"Yunlai Temple".

The plaque of the Taoist temple bears the three ancient characters "Yunlai Temple".

The three ancient characters were not characters he recognized, yet he could understand them.

The plaque was covered in dust and cobwebs, and the gate of the Taoist temple beneath it was equally dilapidated.

Clearly, no one has lived in the Taoist temple for a long time.

So, where is this?