Strange Mountains and Rivers

Chapter 345 Volume C Catfish, Ding Family

Everyone dispersed.

Shang Jiuling only kept Chen Huaisheng.

"Your suggestion is very pertinent. We should introduce external forces to enrich our Chonghua sect. Although the Ding family is small, their strength is not weak. Will they be too big to lose in the future?"

Shang Jiuling's direct question made Chen Huaisheng a little uncomfortable: "Master, if everyone in the sect has such thoughts, then I suggest it is best not to introduce the Ding family to the family."

"Oh?" Shang Jiuling laughed: "Is it so serious?"

"The Ding family is not stupid, and Ding Zongshou is neither." Chen Huaisheng said: "Although we and the Ding family need each other, if we are suspicious from the beginning, we will definitely have to go our separate ways. Even if it is urgent, it will be difficult to stay together. , if it is a critical moment, it will be even more dangerous.”

"I understand, what you mean is that we need to show enough sincerity from beginning to end to impress each other?"

Shang Jiuling increasingly felt that Chen Huaisheng could be of great use, regardless of his cultivation, but his style, magnanimity and vision were beyond the reach of many people.

"Master, I am not impressed, but I want to explain the significance of the Ding family's merging into our Chonghua sect. There is no need to deny that we are the masters, but it can also explain the benefits to us of the Ding family's merging. As for the significance to their Ding family, I think it’s more convincing to show it with actual actions.”

Chen Huaisheng spoke sincerely. He sincerely hopes to include the Ding family, which is very beneficial to the Chonghua faction now.

Moreover, a small casual cultivator family like the Ding family will definitely have side effects once it is included in the Chonghua sect, but it will soon be annihilated by the expanding power of the Chonghua sect. Given time, it will not be difficult to integrate into one.

Shang Jiuling nodded in approval, "Well, let's not talk about the Ding family. Let's talk about yourself. I have witnessed your entry. Lei Fa entered the country very quickly, faster than I thought. It's very good. It looks like This more than one month of retreat will be of great benefit to you."

"Yes, it's just that the spiritual realm cultivation is a little slower." Chen Huaisheng responded respectfully.

"It's not too slow. Huai Sheng, you have to remember that any practice has ups and downs like waves in the water. You can't always be on the crest of the wave." Shang Jiuling patiently explained: "You are already very fast, even It seems to me that you have gone too fast. You still have time. I also know your characteristics. Every major experience can bring you new insights, but you cannot ignore the accumulation of daily lessons. Both Indispensable.”

Chen Huaisheng nodded silently.

He knew that what Shang Jiuling said was true, but the existence of the three cauldron spirits in his body could not be detected by observation. His path of cultivation was destined to be different from anyone else's, but he also recognized the other party's suggestion, which was necessary. The accumulation of daily lessons is equally important to yourself.

"So you'd better not go out this year and find a place to practice peacefully. It doesn't necessarily have to be in the current Taoist temple." Shang Jiuling made the final decision.

Chen Huaisheng's mind moved slightly, "Master, what you mean is that disciples can search for the Cave Spiritual Land outside Longlin Plain?"

"Well, those at advanced levels of Qi refining can consider doing this, but they need to pay attention to safety." Shang Jiuling muttered: "We are not completely familiar with Wolong Ridge, but we are familiar with Canglongbei and Longshou Peak. It’s very shallow. It’s best not to go that way. If you must choose that way, it’s better to stay closer to Longlinyuan.”

This is considered a green light for Chen Huaisheng.

Building a cave by yourself means that you can choose your own spiritual field and land, and you can also arrange your own manpower, including apprentices, Taoist companions, attendants, Taoists, etc. It is similar to a small mountain.

According to the original rules, apart from those who are strong in foundation building, there are only direct disciples of the master, but they all need special approval.

After arriving in Hebei, the disciples of the head sect could not build their own caves outside, mainly because of safety concerns.

Shang Jiuling also saw the shortcomings of the sect's disciples who taught the arts in Langling.

The same kind of learning in the Chuan Gong Academy can be done at the most basic stage. For example, when Qi refining is not completed and Qi refining is at the first or second level, more basic exercises will be practiced, which will have little impact.

But entering the third level of Qi refining involves attacking the middle stage of Qi refining. The disadvantages of the kind of Taoist masters who take turns teaching in a flood-like way suddenly become apparent.

Each disciple has different Taoist bones, different spiritual root attributes, and very different learning and understanding abilities, which all require Taoist masters to teach according to their aptitude.

In particular, many require more intimate and long-term contact in order to understand their details and make reasonable arrangements.

The learning method in the Chuangong Academy is very suitable for disciples with good talent, high understanding, and strong self-discipline, but there are not many such disciples, so now the sect is open to accepting disciples, but because of worries about completely liberalizing the qualifications of many new entry disciples The waste of endowment may mislead the children, so relevant conditions are specially attached.

For example, foundation building can be unrestricted. For example, the advanced level of Qi Refining generally requires the ninth level or above of Qi Refining, which must be approved by the sect, while other advanced levels of Qi Refining require special approval, such as Zhao Sitian.

Similarly, after accepting disciples, the sect's merit training academy must also have an assessment mechanism for the apprentices.

Not only must the disciples’ entrance be assessed, but there are also requirements for the disciples themselves.

For example, if a disciple of the first level of Qi Refining is accepted as your disciple, then he will be promoted to the second level of Qi Refining within three years, which is within the normal category and can receive relevant rewards. However, if he has not advanced for five years, he will be punished. Both rewards and punishments are passed. Honor it as Master’s monthly example.

For another example, you cannot say that after you accept a disciple, you can just focus on teaching them. You also have requirements for your own spiritual advancement, you cannot stagnate, and you also have years to advance.

This also forced the Taoist master to be more cautious and careful when accepting disciples, and would rather have nothing than have something bad.

The most typical example is Zhao Sitian, who only accepted Ren Wuchen as his disciple.

People like Zhu Fengbi and You Shaoyou are also very strict and cautious.

"I haven't considered accepting disciples yet." Chen Huaisheng said hurriedly.

"What is the status of Yunhe and Luo Xiuyue's daughter in your eyes?" Shang Jiuling glanced at Chen Huaisheng, "This is a matter of time. Of course, I hope you can reach the stage of impacting the foundation as soon as possible."

There is no point in explaining more, and Chen Huaisheng is too lazy. Anyway, with Shang Jiuling's opening, he can go to Canglongbei to find a suitable spiritual mountain cave.

It turns out that Dongxuan Sect has left many relics and caves on this land.

Because the terrain is the lowest and flattest on the Longlinyuan side, it is most suitable as the main building community, so the main buildings of the mountain gate are here.

But as a Taoist master who wants to practice calmly, he needs to choose a quieter place, and at the same time, he must also take into account his own needs for spiritual materials.

Building a cave by yourself means that you have to solve all your daily needs by yourself. Although you have more freedom, the cost will be much higher.

If you want to cultivate spiritual fields and land, plant spiritual herbs and plants, tame spiritual beasts and monsters, and open an alchemy room, you need manpower, usually Dao seeds, of course, there is no shortage of them in Fuyang.

But once you recruit them, you have to take care of their food, clothing, housing and transportation.

Unlike Da Zhao, the Dao seeds in Hebei are willing to enter the mountain gate, even if they are doing chores, and are unwilling to stay in the local clan as elites.

The cruel reality has made the birth rate and mortality rate higher in Hebei, and many Dao seeds are willing to stay in the mountain gate.

First, the quality of life is more guaranteed, and second, once they have children who are innate Dao seeds, they have a greater chance of being favored by the sect and entering the Tao, which is a crucial factor.

Hearing that Chen Huaisheng was going to find a cave to live alone again, Min Qingyu couldn't help cheering.

It's not that the Taoist temple in the mountain gate is not good, but there are too many elders in the mountain gate, and everyone is a spiritual practitioner. If there is a little noise, they have to use prohibitions to soundproof, which is not so convenient and free.

If you can find a cave you like and build it according to your own wishes, it would be a wonderful thing.

"Master, oh, Brother Sheng..." With a slightly red face, Min Qingyu finally changed the address. He still called Master in front of others, but when the two were alone, he could call Brother Sheng.

Chen Huaisheng looked at the blush on the woman's cheeks and couldn't help thinking of Fang Baoliu again.

This girl and Baoliu are completely two extremes.

Fang Baoliu is dignified and cold in front of others, but when the two are alone, she is extremely charming, especially in bed, flattering, so that she can be extremely happy.

And this girl is generous and graceful in front of others, but she is shy in bed.

"Brother Sheng, does the sect mean that you will not be allowed to participate in other affairs, and you will be allowed to practice peacefully in the next two or three years?" Min Qingyu was very smart and understood it as soon as he heard it, "Including the Ding family's affairs,..."

"Well, I probably won't go. Ding Zongshou's status is not ordinary. If they want to invite him sincerely, either the head master will go, or the first uncle will go. It seems that the head master will go in person. The most likely possibility is that he will go."

Shang Jiuling didn't go to Baita City with me, most likely he went by himself, but arranged for me to find another cave, naturally hoping that I can practice and improve as soon as possible.

If the Ding family is really included as a whole, even if it will not actually change the power structure of the sect in the long run, it will be different for Shang Jiuling and Zhu Fengbi.

The sudden addition of a purple mansion and several middle and high stages of foundation building will greatly increase the high-end strength of the sect. This is obvious and will inevitably bring an impact to the entire sect structure.

As the head, he needs to consider more.

The best way is to improve the inherent strength of the Chonghua Sect as quickly as possible, so as to balance the impact of external entry.

From this perspective, Chen Huaisheng thinks it is also a good thing, which can further stimulate the original cultivators of the Chonghua Sect to feel pressure and bear the pressure themselves, just like a catfish entering, bringing different effects.

Keeping this attitude of being able to introduce casual cultivators at any time can stimulate everyone.

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