Samsara Paradise: Dream Weaver of Connections

Lu Jin suppressed his anger, knowing that this was not the time to show his cards.

He snorted coldly, revealing his inner dissatisfaction and anger, and then followed Zhang Zhiwei's footsteps and left the ruins of the pavilion.

Under the projection of the sun, Lu Jin's back looked a little lonely, as if he was silently swearing to the world that he, Lu Jin, would never forget the hatred of the past.

At this moment, the other people in the pavilion were also thinking about their own things, and they were worried.

Some of them remained silent, and some exchanged glances with each other, and no one wanted to break the silence.

"Xiao Lin, the chaos just now didn't scare you, did it?" Lu Jin walked slowly towards Lin Yi, his tone full of concern.

Lin Yi stood under the tree, his expression normal. He shook his head: "I'm fine, Uncle Lu. Could that talisman just now be the legendary Tongtian Talisman?"

"Yes, it is." Lu Jin nodded, with a flash of admiration in his eyes, "Why, are you interested in this, do you want to learn it?"

"Of course I do!" Lin Yi answered without hesitation, "I have been hearing you mention the Eight Wonders since I returned to China. Now I have the honor to see one of them with my own eyes. How can I not be moved?"

Lu Jin laughed and patted Lin Yi's shoulder hard: "Good boy, you are ambitious! To be honest, any of these Eight Wonders is enough to make people excited. If you say you don't want it, then I think you are speaking against your will."

As he said, Lu Jin took out a worn notebook from his chest and handed it to Lin Yi solemnly: "This is the secret book of Tongtian Talisman. If you are interested in learning, take it."

The moment Lin Yi took the notebook, the reminder sound of the Samsara Paradise sounded.

[Obtain the ‘Tongtian Talisman’]

[Main quest completed (1/8)]

[Since the ‘Tongtian Talisman’ is a special resource of this world, obtain 10% of the source of the world. ]

In the judgment of the Samsara Paradise, the Tongtian Talisman is not a skill scroll in the traditional sense, but a special type of prop.

Things like the Eight Wonders can only have such exaggerated power in the world under one person.

Once these skills are separated from the soil where they were born, they will lose their original brilliant light and become no different from ordinary skills.

This is not a coincidence, but is determined by the close connection between the Eight Wonders and the world under one person.

These eight skills are actually a condensation and embodiment of the rules of the world under one person.

Mastering them means being able to understand and manipulate some of the core rules of this world, thereby showing amazing power in that specific environment.

When these skills are separated from the world rules they rely on, their power will be greatly weakened and return to the level of ordinary skills.

This is because their strength does not come from the skills themselves, but from the deep understanding and application of the rules of the world under one person.

The power of skills is often like flowers in the mirror and the moon in the water. It seems to be within reach, but in fact it is deeply restricted by the strength and quality of the user.

If the practitioner's cultivation is shallow, it is difficult to trigger the true power contained in the skills.

Take Lu Jin as an example. As one of the ten masters who are powerful in one side, he has mastered one of the coveted eight strange skills-Tongtian Lu.

However, in the crisis when the Quanxing demon attacked the mountain, even if Lu Jin fell into a crazy state, he could only cause minor injuries to the old Tianshi Zhang Zhiwei without any resistance.

Imagine if the old Tianshi really took action, I am afraid Lu Jin would not be able to escape from his hands.

Is the gap between them something that can be made up by simple skills? Obviously, the key to determining victory or defeat lies in the comprehensive strength and inner qualities of the user.

This also confirms the core concept of "Under One Person": The dual cultivation of sex and life is the way to Tongtian.

When pursuing the improvement of martial arts, practitioners should pay more attention to the cultivation and improvement of inner qualities.

This means that while honing skills, it is also necessary to strengthen physical fitness, broaden the spiritual realm, and strengthen willpower.

Only by cultivating both inside and outside can the potential of skills be truly stimulated and move towards a higher peak.

For contractors, this truth is also deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

Skills are important, but in battle, attribute points are the real cornerstone.

Only when the attribute points are strong enough can those powerful skills be supported and let them shine brightly on the battlefield.

Lin Yi once hesitated between attributes and skills, not sure which one should pay more attention to.

Today's experience is like a beacon, pointing him in the direction and making his doubts disappear.

He decided to focus on attribute points and supplement skills.

After leaving the back mountain, the old Tianshi Zhang Zhiwei led Lu Jin and Lin Yi through the dense woods and arrived at the dormitory area of ​​Tianshi Mansion.

With the strong support and careful renovation of the country, this place has undergone earth-shaking changes and is no longer the old and simple scene of the past.

At present, most of the buildings in Tianshi Mansion have been equipped with modern water and electricity facilities, integrating the convenience and comfort of contemporary life.

In today's era, the living environment without water resources and electricity supply is really too uncomfortable.

Such improvements not only provide a more pleasant environment for tourists who come to visit, but also bring great convenience to the Taoists in Longhu Mountain in their daily practice and life.

"Jinshan, Jiyun!" The voice of the old Tianshi echoed in the empty courtyard.

After a while, two middle-aged Taoists in Taoist robes hurried over, both with respect for the old Tianshi on their faces.

"Old Tianshi, what do you want?" The two asked in unison.

"You two take Lin Yi to the guesthouse to settle down. Lu Jin and I are going out for a while." The old Taoist priest gave the task in a concise and clear manner.

"Yes, we will follow the old Taoist priest's order." Jin Shan and Ji Yun agreed in unison, then turned to Lin Yi and made a gesture of invitation, "Little friend Lin Yi, please follow us."

Watching the old Taoist priest and Lu Jin's backs going away, Jin Shan and Ji Yun were obviously much more relaxed and began to show their true personalities.

Jin Shan showed a sly smile on his face, took out his mobile phone, and the familiar "timi" game sound effect immediately rang in Lin Yi's ears.

Lin Yi looked at Jin Shan with a surprised look on his face.

He couldn't help but ask, "Master Jinshan, shouldn't Taoists be pure and free from desire? Why are you playing games?"

Jinshan smiled and explained indifferently, "Oh, little brother, you don't know this. We Taoists in Longhu Mountain don't have so many rules and regulations like Quanzhen Sect. For us, playing mobile games in addition to practicing is also considered to keep up with the times. It's no big deal."

After that, Jinshan enthusiastically invited Lin Yi: "How about it, little brother, do you want to play a few games together? I'll take you?"

Ji Yun led Lin Yi, and the two of them walked towards the guesthouse while playing black games enthusiastically.

On the way, Ji Yun did not forget to explain to Lin Yi the difference between Tianshi Mansion and Quanzhen Sect.

During the reign of Emperor Shun of the Eastern Han Dynasty, that is, in 142 AD, Zhang Daoling received the revelation of "Zhengyi Mengwei Dao" at Heming Mountain in Sichuan, and was named "Tianshi" by Taishang Laojun, thus establishing "Tianshi Dao". This event marked the birth of an important sect of Taoism.

As time went by, during the reign of Emperor Chengzong of the Yuan Dynasty, the 38th generation Heavenly Master Zhang Yucai was named "the leader of the Zhengyi Sect and the master of the Three Mountains Talismans", which marked the formal formation of the Zhengyi Sect of Taoism. Since then, Taoism is generally divided into two major sects: Zhengyi and Quanzhen.

Zhengyi is a large sect that unites multiple sects, including the Tianshi Longhu Sect, Maoshan Shangqing Sect, Gezao Lingbao Sect, Shenxiao Sect, Jingming Sect, Qingwei Sect, Donghua Sect, etc. The religious activities of Zhengyi mainly include talisman fasting and exorcism.

Unlike Quanzhen Dao, Taoist priests of Zhengyi can stay at home and do not live in palaces. They can get married, eat meat, and do not have very strict rules and regulations. Their lifestyle is similar to that of ordinary people.

On the other hand, Quanzhen Dao, also known as Quanzhen Sect or Quanzhen Sect, was founded by Wang Chongyang.

He proposed the theory of "three religions from the same source", integrating the thoughts of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism. Quanzhen Taoists must study the Taoist "Tao Te Ching", the Buddhist "Heart Sutra" and the Confucian "Book of Filial Piety".

The basis of their cultivation is to cultivate the mind and get rid of desires, first cultivate the mind and then cultivate life. Quanzhen Taoists must become monks and live in Taoist temples, cannot marry and have children, must be vegetarians, and must abide by strict rules and regulations.

Therefore, when people mention Taoists who are bound by precepts, they usually refer to Quanzhen Taoists, while Zhengyi Taoists are relatively free and not bound by these precepts.

"Brother Lin Yi, you see, the practice concept of our Tianshi Mansion is to focus on practice and worldly involvement, not like Quanzhen Sect over-emphasizing purity of mind and detachment from the world." Ji Yun explained patiently, "Here, Taoists can enjoy the fun of life in addition to practice, such as playing mobile games, or doing other things they like. In this way, our mentality will be more relaxed and more conducive to practice."

After listening to Ji Yun's explanation, Lin Yi finally understood the difference between the two.

"So that's how it is. I used to think that all Taoists should strictly abide by the precepts and be pure-hearted like Quanzhen Sect. Now it seems that I was too one-sided."

"Haha, each Taoist sect has its own practice philosophy and methods. There is no absolute right or wrong. The important thing is to find a practice path that suits you." Ji Yun said with a smile.

"Jinshan, where are you going?" This sudden voice made the three people's steps stop abruptly.

Jinshan quickly turned his head and greeted the visitor respectfully after seeing the person clearly: "Little Master, the old Tianshi asked me to take Mr. Lu's people to the guesthouse to settle down."

Lin Yi followed Jinshan's gaze and saw a Taoist priest in white clothes and handsome appearance walking over gracefully. There was a little cinnabar on his forehead, which was particularly eye-catching, adding a bit of mystery and otherworldliness.

The Taoist priest called Junior Master continued, "You two should go find Master Qingwei first. Master Qingwei is very angry about what happened yesterday. If he doesn't see you two in ten minutes, I won't say much about what happens next."

The two words "Qingwei" seemed to have magic power, causing Jinshan and Jiyun to tremble at the same time, and their faces showed panic at the same time.

Master Qingwei was in charge of punishment in Longhu Mountain, and his reputation of being harsh and fair made people feel awe.

Although the Taoist priests in Longhu Mountain enjoyed relative freedom in their practice and did not need to abide by the rules and regulations like other Taoist sects, the basic rules and disciplines were still the red line they could not touch.

Yesterday, Jinshan and Jiyun were caught by Master Qingwei because they skipped morning exercises to play games, which led to a series of troubles today.

At this moment, Jinshan and Jiyun looked at each other, knowing that if they did not take the initiative to find Master Qingwei to admit their mistakes and accept punishment, they would be treated more severely.

"Uncle Junior, I'll leave this to you. The two of us have to go find Uncle Qingwei quickly." Jin Shan said hurriedly, looking at each other with Ji Yun, both of them had helpless expressions on their faces.

Before he finished speaking, Jin Shan and Ji Yun jumped up to the roof of the building next to them. Their movements were extremely fast, and they were obviously very skilled in Qinggong.

They did not dare to delay for a moment and quickly rushed towards the direction of the Wenxin Hall where Taoist Priest Qingwei was.

In the Tianshi Mansion, everyone knows one thing: they would rather offend the old Tianshi than Taoist Priest Qingwei.

Although the old Celestial Master Zhang Zhiwei has a prominent position, he is usually tolerant and can often forget the minor mistakes of his disciples.

Taoist Priest Qingwei is completely different. He holds the power of punishment in the Tianshi Mansion and is known for his iron-fisted governance. Any disciple who violates the rules will have difficulty escaping his severe punishment.

For the disciples of Tianshi Mansion, the old Tianshi is like the principal of the school. Although he is dignified, he can occasionally joke with him; while Taoist priest Qingwei is more like the grade director, who is closely supervising him all the time. Watching their every move, any violation of discipline can hardly escape his sharp gaze.

Therefore, one can imagine the urgent feeling in Jinshan and Jiyun's hearts at this moment.

"Sorry, I made you laugh." Zhang Lingyu looked at the backs of Jinshan and Ji Yun hurriedly leaving, and showed an apologetic smile to Lin Yi.

He turned around gracefully and took Lin Yi to the guest house. On the way, he explained: "Longhu Mountain has been gathering a lot of strangers recently, so the accommodation is indeed a bit tense. But please don't worry, since you are here, I will definitely help you." Proper arrangements.”

Lin Yi nodded to express his gratitude and followed Zhang Lingyu's footsteps through the courtyards of Tianshi Mansion one after another.

Along the way, they met many strange people with special skills. Some were practicing alone, and some were gathering together to exchange their own practice experiences.

It didn't take long for the two of them to arrive at the guest house.

Although this guest house has a quaint appearance and gives people a sense of history, the internal facilities are all available to meet the various needs of modern people.

Zhang Lingyu completed the check-in procedures for Lin Yi and led him to a prepared guest room.

"You can stay here temporarily. Everything in the room has been prepared for you. If you need anything else, please let me know at any time." Zhang Lingyu said softly, while handing the key to the room into Lin Yi's hand.

Lin Yi took the key and expressed his sincere gratitude to Zhang Lingyu for his thoughtful arrangements.

He opened the door and walked in. He saw that the room was simply and elegantly furnished, with a spacious bed, a set of exquisite tea sets, and several classic books about Taoism neatly placed on the desk.

When Lin Yi was about to leave the room to have a meal, a man wearing a pink plaid shirt and chewing a chicken leg came over enthusiastically.

"Little brother, seeing as you look like this, you are here to participate in the Luotian Festival, right?" the man asked with a smile on his face.

He introduced himself: "My name is Canglong, and I am also a contestant in the Luotian Dajiao this time." As he said that, he stretched out his hand to Lin Yi, intending to shake hands.

However, seeing Canglong's hands covered with oil stains, Lin Yi hesitated, wondering whether he should shake hands with him.

Canglong obviously noticed Lin Yi's hesitation. He retracted his hand in embarrassment, pointed at himself with the chicken leg, and joked: "Hey, I'm sorry, I'm really hungry. Let me eat something first. Do you want to chat together? chat?"

After saying that, he quickly finished the chicken legs in two bites, wiped his mouth casually, and then introduced Lin Yi to the relevant situation of Luotian Dajiao.

From the specific rules of the game, to the style of previous champions, to all kinds of unconfirmed gossip and handicap odds, Hidden Dragon knows everything about it, as if there is nothing he doesn't know.

"Hey, brother, do you want to make some quick money?" Canglong approached Lin Yi and said mysteriously, "Now that the market has just opened, the odds are not stable, so it is a good time to place a bet."

After wiping his hands with a wet wipe, Zanglong carefully took out a notebook from his pocket.

This notebook is his treasure, filled with all kinds of information he has worked hard to collect.

The reason why Hidden Dragon can be the banker in the gambling game in the alien world relies on his excellent intelligence gathering ability and in-depth understanding of each player, so that he can set reasonable odds.

After looking through the notebook, Canglong turned the notebook to the end. There was not much content here. There was only one name on each page, and different amounts were recorded under each name. These were the other strangers who were here at Canglong. The amount of the side bet.

Lin Yi glanced at the names and amounts, and his eyes suddenly widened.

He didn't expect that these strangers would dare to place bets.

"How about it? Are you interested in making a fortune with me?" Canglong tempted again, "I promise, as long as you follow my pressure, winning big money will not be a problem."

Foreigners are not afraid that Hidden Dragon will default on their debts. In the circle of foreigners, credibility is the most important thing.

Canglong's father is a famous stranger with a wealthy family, which also provides Canglong with a solid credibility endorsement.

Although Zanglong himself is not very interested in cultivation, his family background gives him a certain status in the alien world.

However, what Zanglong is really passionate about is making money through his keen insights and unique intelligence-gathering abilities.

He knows the strength and tactics of each player in the Luotian Dajiao very well, which allows him to always set the right odds when starting a gambling game, attracting a large number of strangers to place bets.