Becoming a god starts from planting a Bodhi tree.

Chapter 5: The Hungry Tiger Holding a Knife

Fire and water cannot intrude, life cannot end...

He cannot frown even in the face of fire and sword!

Isn't this what you desperately desire?
Ji Jingqiu thought to himself that he could now use visualization to avoid the pain of the illness for half an hour.

According to his guess, as long as he continued to improve his spiritual realm, this time could definitely be extended.

And now, Master Yang has confirmed his guess.

In this sense, the most important thing for me is spiritual practice.

Just from Master Yang’s description, spiritual practice seems to be extremely difficult.

Take Master Yang for example. Up to now, he has only... um, half a step toward stability?
Liu Xi was curious and asked, "Master, there are so many benefits of spiritual practice, why are you telling me now?"

"Because it's difficult! And it takes a lot of money and time!"

After saying this, Yang Yan stood up and took out a stick of incense from a cabinet in the house that was similar to the cabinet in a Chinese medicine store.

"In ancient times, even if the ancients practiced for a lifetime, they might not be able to reach the state of meditation."

“The incense I hold in my hand is the Spirit Purifying Incense, which can calm one’s mind and make it easier for one to enter a state of meditation.

Next, I will light it and personally guide you into a trance state."

"in addition……"

Yang Yan lit the purifying incense, then turned around and took out a scroll.

There are only a few simple strokes on it, but it captures both the form and the spirit, clearly depicting a skinny and vicious tiger, lying with a knife in its mouth, sitting on the top of a mountain, looking coldly at the people outside the painting.

The murderous intent almost penetrates the paper, shocking the viewer on a psychological level.

After seeing the painting, Zhang Xingshan and Luo Xi's eyes suddenly brightened and their expressions were excited.

This is the [Hungry Tiger Holding a Knife] of Yangyan Martial Arts School!
Visualization diagram of the middle level!
The lower level visualization diagram can only be practiced to the state of entering into samadhi, but the middle level visualization diagram can be practiced to the state of firm samadhi. The difference between them is simply immeasurable.

There are only a few Mahayana visualization pictures in the entire city of Tai'an.

In today's martial arts, both the body and the soul are cultivated. Without sufficient spiritual cultivation, no matter how the body is tempered, it will not be able to reach a higher level.

They originally thought that they would have to wait until the true seed was forged before the old master would take out the visualization diagram and let them observe and practice.

Who would have thought that on this first day, the old museum owner would not hesitate to expend his own spiritual power to guide them into meditation!

At this time, Yang Yao, as the eldest senior brother, received a hidden visual hint.

Yang Yao hurriedly said in a deep voice:
"Ah Xi, and all of you, be serious!
Master is already injured, and guiding you into meditation today will require a lot of mental and spiritual energy.

In addition, a stick of Pure God Incense costs 300,000, and it is still out of stock! This is the only stock in the museum! You must cherish this opportunity!"

Upon hearing this, everyone looked solemn and sat up straight.

The old Pavilion Master Yang, who had cast his gaze earlier, waved his hand and said gently:

"It's not that serious. Although I was injured, my spiritual realm did not decline but improved in the recent war. That's why I have the energy to guide so many of you at once."

"However, this divine purification incense is indeed difficult to obtain. It is scarce in the market, and I only have this one stick left. You must cherish this opportunity."

There was a sense of regret and sorrow in his words.

All the disciples said yes.

Zhang Xingshan suddenly raised his hand and said, "Master Yang, I have two sticks of pure incense at home, and I am willing to share them with you fellow disciples!"

Luo Xi also raised his hand and said, "I also have two incense sticks at home, and I am willing to share them with my fellow disciples!"

Master Yang immediately revealed a kind smile and said with a gratified tone:
"No need to do that, just have this intention."

Ji Jingqiu standing aside automatically classified himself as a "junior fellow student".

It’s great to have senior brothers and sisters taking care of me!

Yangyan hung the visualization diagram on the wall.

From this angle, it feels like you are being stared at by a vicious tiger, making you feel very uneasy!

Yang Yan observed the subtle movements and expressions of the disciples below.

The visualization picture has its own martial arts spirit, and it cannot be called a visualization picture just because you draw a picture.

Except for Yang Yao, these disciples have not yet been exposed to spiritual practice.

Therefore, just from their subtle reactions and small movements at this moment, one can tell the strength of their mental power.

People like Zhang and Luo have not yet started practicing martial arts, their blood and energy are insufficient, and their spirit is a little weak. At this moment, under the "hungry tiger's gaze", they moved their bodies uncomfortably and their breathing became a little rapid.

The other two disciples of his had already opened their meridians, had abundant Qi and blood, and were naturally more energetic than Zhang and Luo, so their conditions were barely acceptable.

But Ji Jingqiu's reaction surprised him a little...

This kid actually opened his eyes wide, completely unaffected by the martial arts spirit of the [Hungry Tiger Holding a Knife Diagram]!

It seemed as if he was afraid that he would put away the visualization picture in the next second, and he was staring at it hard, as if he wanted to imprint the visualization picture into his mind.

Yang Yan laughed. The practice of visualization is not something that can be accomplished overnight. Without someone to lead the way, even if he stared at it for days and nights, he would not be able to figure it out.

However, this boy looked pale and thin, like a weak patient who had been lying in a hospital bed for a long time, with an unhealthy pale skin...

But this mental power is not weak!

He drew the curtains in front of the window, leaving only a gap.

A ray of sunlight fell from the gap in the curtains onto the visualization picture hanging opposite, as if it was splashing on the blade of a knife at the tiger's mouth. In an instant, a cold light flashed, and the knife light splashed everywhere. A fierce and murderous aura filled the room, shocking everyone and giving them goose bumps.

After drawing the curtains, the light in the room was dim and I could hardly see the face of the person sitting next to me.

But Master Yang saw it clearly—

Ji Jingqiu still didn't even twitch his eyelids!
Good boy, even this trick didn't scare him.

The old owner Yang suddenly became interested.

The mind and bones are different. To a large extent, they do not depend on innate qualities, but more on acquired practice, tempering and transformation.

People with strong minds have an innate advantage when it comes to entering into a state of meditation and practicing.

It is rumored that some talented people, when guided into their first state of meditation, can feel the call of the ocean of their souls, ignite their own "heart fire", and directly get a ticket to break through to the third level of martial arts.

Master Yang slowly said:

“There are three steps to entering into meditation: regulating the body, regulating the breath, and regulating the mind.

Adjust your body posture, breathing rhythm, and thoughts, and try to enter a state of emptiness. "

The words fell.

He lit the purifying incense.

A wisp of green smoke rose up, accompanied by a faint fragrance, spreading out and filling every corner of the house.

The fragrance is neither strong nor bland, just right, making people take a deep breath and fill the chest and lungs with the subtle fragrance.

Ji Jingqiu couldn't help but take a deep breath and savor the taste of three hundred thousand.

As the fragrance of the smoke entered his lungs, his mind became purer and more peaceful than ever before.

"Don't resist. I will guide you into meditation. You should feel it well..."

The voice of Master Yang in my ears became increasingly distant.

As if being pulled out of his world——

Ji Jingqiu's consciousness gradually sank into darkness.

He saw a flame slowly burning.

It is like a candle burning in the deep darkness, from deep red to golden yellow, interweaving with the breath of life.

It sways in the deep darkness but does not go out. It is stubborn and tenacious, just burning silently.

Ji Jingqiu seemed to have realized something and sat cross-legged on the spot.

In the flames, a small tree took root, sprouted branches and grew leaves, shining brightly, holding up a round of clear glass light, which expanded, clear and flawless.

Ji Jingqiu raised his head and looked into the endless depths of the pitch-black darkness. He vaguely sensed a calling that was both familiar and strange.

It seemed to be calling him over.

……

Yang Yan calmed his mind and adjusted his breathing, integrating his spiritual power into the subtle fragrance that filled the room, enveloping the many disciples in front of him like water.

The incense of purifying the mind not only helps to calm the mind, but is also the best medium for transmitting spiritual power.

It is extremely difficult for the mind to interfere with and manifest the material world.

It may be just a distance of a few centimeters, but the power loss rate is over 90%.

Without the purifying incense, even if he could lead his disciples into meditation, it would cost him a huge price.

Not to mention leading so many disciples at once like now.

gradually.

Yang Yan closed his eyes tightly, his expression revealed deep fatigue, and his brows were quietly furrowed.

He led all the disciples into a state of meditation one by one, and even Luo Xi, whose mind was relatively weak, entered a shallow state of meditation.

But he always felt that something was wrong and felt strange.

He suddenly realized something——

In this house...

Why is there one person missing?

(End of this chapter)