Chapter 12 Wonderland(1/2)
In the bookstore late at night, Tao Qian held a book in his hand, his face uncertain.
It was difficult for him to describe how he felt now. The bright red characters were illuminated by the light, and Tao Qian seemed to have seen monsters breaking out of the book and rushing toward him.
Creepy?
Disillusioned?
All the feelings are there.
At this moment, Tao Qian completely understood why this "Unknown Secret Book" has the characteristics of causing people to go crazy. The reason probably lies on this last page.
If anyone insists on reading the previous part and is still not crazy, they will definitely fall on this last page.
Even a strong-willed person cannot bear the contrast that makes one's heart stop.
Tao Qian, although a bug-like exception.
It was not easy at the moment either. My brain was a little swollen and I wanted to look away.
But his eyes seemed to be sucked by the book, and he gritted his teeth and managed to read the last page.
The bright red and twisted "big ancient seal characters" swam into Tao Qian's eyes like blood tadpoles with fangs and claws.
After a long time, Tao Qian slowly put down the book.
"call"
A big mouthful of turbid air came out of Tao Qian's mouth.
Finally, finished reading.
Tao Qian didn't pick up the bronze mirror in the corner. He knew that his face must be ugly at the moment without looking at it.
After resting for more than ten minutes, Tao Qian finally got rid of the side effects, and his mind and soul returned to peace.
Then, Tao Qian began to calculate his gains.
Now he is very glad that he did not miss this book in the first place. The dozens of copper coins were worth it.
The autobiography written by Wu Ming, a layman seeking immortality, before his death is dangerous and crazy.
But I have to say that it has unimaginable significance for Tao Qian at this stage.
Except for the "Fairy Fish Technique", everything about the practice world described in the book is to popularize relevant common sense to Tao Qian.
To a certain extent, anyone who reads this book can be considered to have initially entered the world of extraordinary, weird, and spiritual practice.
Although it is just Wu Ming's words, those are his experiences over the past thirty years, so it is difficult to fake them.
Of course, a lot of the content in this book is too crazy and confusing.
The real common sense and key needs to be refined and summarized by Tao Qian himself.
At this moment, Tao Qian had many related thoughts rushing through his mind:
"Wu Ming only turned to the path of immortality when he was sixty years old. He has low qualifications and no good luck. In the past thirty years, he has been in contact with some of the lowest-level beings in the world of cultivation."
"It's nothing more than heretics and quacks."
"However, because of this, his sources of information are wide and mixed, and he can be regarded as describing a general world of spiritual practice."
"According to what is said in the book, the law I guessed before is completely correct."
"Every practice or extraordinary thing must come with a price, without exception."
"No matter what method you practice, or which immortal or deity you learn from, as long as you touch the extraordinary, you will definitely pay a price of varying sizes."
"It's just that there are different schools and paths, and the prices paid are also different."
"According to rumors, Taoist monks are at the least risk. It is orthodox as the saying goes."
"Then comes Buddhism. Although there are many restrictions, most of them don't worry about life."
"After that, there are martial arts, Shinto, etc. The cost and risk are medium, but the upper limit is not low."
"Then, there are the side sects with thousands of tributaries. They are the most powerful, but they have too many sources. Not only are they defeated by the Taoist and Buddhist forces, they are also unable to compete with the many aristocratic families who practice martial arts and Shinto."
As his thoughts flashed here, some of the forces mentioned in the book appeared in Tao Qian's mind.
There are many, but from Wu Ming's perspective they are all considered legends because he has no access to them.
"There are twelve major sects in Taoism, living in the blessed land of Immortal Mountain."
"Buddhism has 3,800 temples and is spread all over the world."
"Martial arts and Shinto are like the Zhang family, the Pei family, the Xiu family, and other powerful families that have been passed down from generation to generation for hundreds or thousands of years. They blend in with the common people and are higher than the common people. They are like rocks and mountain pillars, which are difficult to shake."
"In addition, there is also the [Evil Sect], a strange force that is said to belong to the 'demon path'."
"Of course, the most common cultivation forces are side sects and heretics. They are like sand and ants, and they have truly filled the world."
"I saw a fight at the dock today. Hong Heihu was a member of the Cao Gang. He was a typical heretic. The natal scripture he practiced was the "Blood River Book". The method in the book is cruel and brutal, and the cost is huge. A little carelessness will not only
You will lose your life, you will lose your soul, you will no longer have yourself."
"In addition, the [Demon God Army], one of the two major rebel armies that has wreaked havoc throughout the Eternal Kingdom in recent years and captured many cities, counties, and even a province, is the master of the Zuo Daoji. This force has gathered hundreds of
Thousands of heretics have become a serious nuisance to the imperial court and cannot be eradicated repeatedly."
"The other chaos, the 'Taiping Army', is even more magical. Its leader actually combines the extraordinary methods of the East and the West. It spreads faster than the Demon God Army and has swept through most of the Immortal Realm in a short period of time. Legend has it that there are two people within this force.
The great and supreme secret natal sutras are respectively the [Taiping Dao Sutra] and the [Great Light Sutra], each inheriting part of the orthodox methods of the great religions of the East and the West, and are powerful."
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"The structure of this paradoxical world is far larger and more complicated than that of the previous life."
After sorting out the information about the spiritual practice world, Tao Qian sighed.
At the same time, Tao Qian also realized that a problem was right in front of him, and his eyes focused on the last page of the secret book again.
The remnants of the Hundred Birds Game cannot be practiced in a short period of time because bird blood is rare.
What about this fairy fish technique?
To repair or not to repair?
Tao Qian was silent and hesitant.
Judging from the initial warning issued by Wu Ming and the subsequent strange changes, this so-called technique that can lead to heaven is simply a trap.
Once you practice it, you will definitely face terrible things.
But on second thought, Tao Qian didn't have a second choice now.
If this world were as peaceful and stable as in his previous life, Tao Qian would immediately shelve the practice and practice it.
But obviously, this world is not peaceful at all. Even if it is the end of the extremely chaotic dynasty, what is even more terrifying are those terrifying and weird things.
The common people in this world have to face government exploitation, natural and man-made disasters, and the ravages of rebel armies...that's all.
In the foreseeable future, they will also face some existences that they cannot resist at all.
"Just like everyone at Xunxian Wharf in the daytime, whether you are a strong worker, a master of martial arts, or a rich man, your identity has no meaning when faced with the alienated Hong Heihu and the crazy young Taoist."
"As long as you are not a practitioner, in that kind of scene, you are like a lamb to be slaughtered or a weed to be cut. You have no ability to resist and are easily destroyed."
"Maybe I'm lucky and can avoid it this time, but what about next time? What about next time?"
"Others are like this. If I don't practice or join in, I'm afraid it won't make any difference."
"As the saying goes, a thousand birds in the forest is worth less than one in the hand. Maybe I will have the opportunity to obtain the Taoist technique with the lowest cost in the future, but even if the cost is small, it is still there."
"And now, there is a high probability that I can have sex for nothing."
"After practicing ten times, you can be exempted nine times, and the remaining one is uncontrollable... The remaining one refers to the tenth time. The first nine times are equivalent to no risk."
"If it's really too scary and weird to accept, it won't be too late to give up after this time."
"So, there seems to be nothing to hesitate about."
As these thoughts flashed through his mind, Tao Qian knew he had made a decision.
Immediately get rid of all distracting thoughts and take a deep breath.
Pick up the secret book again and turn to the last page again.
Different from the formulas of the unknown remnant formula and the patterns of the Hundred Birds' Plays, the practice method of the Immortal Fish Jue is a very strange kind of meditation.
In addition to Wu Ming's crazy handwriting on the last page, there is also an article composed of ancient seal characters, symbols, and graphics forming a fish-shaped outline.
According to the note below, Tao Qian stared straight at the outline.
My heart, mind, and soul began to feel empty.
One breath!
Two breaths!
Three breaths!
It is recorded in the book that Wu Ming practiced the "Fairy Fish Technique" for ten days before he could enter the gate.
Maybe it's talent, or maybe it's something else.
To be continued...