Chapter 96: It Feels Like a Dream

Qi Xuansu tried the magic he had just learned. He first summoned the "ghost knife". The overall shape was still that of a ghost-head knife, but it was covered with a layer of light mist. He waved it a few times casually. It was light and weightless. At the same time, he could clearly feel his magic power quickly fading away.

Qi Xuansu summoned a few more ghost soldiers.

These ghost soldiers were dressed in clothes similar to those of yamen runners and jailers. They wore black boots, square hats, white foundation on their faces, and looked wooden. In addition, the "ghost-head knife" in Qi Xuansu's hand made Qi Xuansu look like an executioner in charge of executions.

At this time, the little girl rode to Qi Xuansu's side: "You're awake."

Qi Xuansu waved his hand to put away the ghost knife and ghost soldiers, and looked at the little girl: "Little sister, why are you the only one here? Where is Mr. Yin?"

"Grandpa is very busy. That fierce spiritual official has something to ask him." The little girl said.

Mr. Yin can freely enter and exit the Ghost Kingdom and Ghost Pass, and is the liaison between the two. There is a Taoist first-class spiritual official in Ghost Pass. Most likely, this first-class spiritual official has something to ask Mr. Yin. Maybe the abnormality of the Ghost Kingdom Cave Heaven alarmed him, but I think Mr. Yin can give a reasonable explanation.

However, Mr. Yin is not here, Qi Xuansu really doesn't know how to leave this place, so he can only ask again: "Little sister, how should I leave the Ghost Kingdom?"

"Grandpa told me when he left that you can go back the same way you came here." The little girl jumped off the back of the inferior horse and patted its legs again.

The inferior horse returned the favor and rubbed the little girl with its big head in a flattering way.

"Where you come from, you go back there, that is, return the same way." Qi Xuansu pondered for a moment, then clasped his fists and said, "Thank you."

"No thanks, no thanks." The little girl said with a smile.

Qi Xuansu climbed onto the inferior horse and used his third magic, which was to open the "Yin Yang Gate" and open a path to the underworld.

A portal appeared.

Qi Xuansu rode forward, and before entering the door, he looked back at the little girl.

The little girl waved vigorously: "Goodbye."

Qi Xuansu couldn't help but smile and waved, and the bad horse also turned back and snorted, as if saying goodbye. Then the man and the horse entered the gate.

Passing through the gate, Qi Xuansu returned to the pale and monotonous long street again.

This time, Qi Xuansu's realm cultivation was not sealed, and he had seen the sea and the water was nothing. He had even seen the three yin objects that dominated the ghost country and the cave heaven, so a few little ghosts were nothing.

In fact, these little ghosts were like Qi Xuansu's bad horse, with good eyesight. There was no "human" who was blind enough to provoke Qi Xuansu, and they had a smooth journey.

This journey was inevitably boring and dull, but Qi Xuansu had been immersed in his own changes. Now

Qi Xuansu had three forces in his body, namely the true qi obtained by refining essence into qi, the blood qi transformed from pure qi and blood, and the mana transformed from thoughts, which corresponded to the three inheritances of scattered people, warriors, and alchemists.

The three are in a three-legged tripod. The true qi of the casual people and the magic power of the alchemists are all in the return to the true stage. According to reason, the blood and qi of the warriors are only in the Yuxu stage, but the "Dan Tai Fist Intention" makes up for this. Because "Dan Tai Fist Intention" is not the orthodox practice of Taoism, but left by the Taoist branch Tan Tai Yun, it contains some methods of cultivation. Among them, imitating the power of heaven and earth corresponds to the realm of the warrior's intention to communicate with the heavens.

The addition of the three makes Qi Xuansu's cultivation in the return to the true stage extremely powerful. If he faces Bai Yongguan, Wan Xiuwu and others again, he will naturally win easily without any effort.

However, this does not mean that Qi Xuansu alone is equivalent to three people in the return to the true stage, because his martial arts and alchemy inheritance is not very complete.

Although Qi Xuansu's blood and qi and magic power have reached the level of the return to the true stage, this is only the basic part. Going up, the warriors in the return to the true stage have begun to condense the body and spirit, which is the only way to the realm of seeing the gods. The alchemists in the return to the true nature stage also began to strengthen their thoughts and prepare for the later bardo realm.

There is no need to say much about the indestructible state of seeing the spirit. It is to condense the body and spirit of the 365 most important acupoints in the body, and after they are connected into one, they are indestructible.

After the alchemists reach the bardo realm, in addition to the magic of turning the virtual into the real, the yin spirit will also achieve the bardo body.

After a person dies, the soul returns to heaven, the spirit returns to the earth, and the three corpses turn into ghosts.

The "bardo body" refers to a special stage between life and death when the deceased has died and the soul and spirit begin to leave the body, but have not yet completely left the body. The so-called "the previous yin has died, the next yin has not yet arrived, and the bardo is now." The previous yin has died means that the life span of this period has ended, and the next yin has not yet arrived, which means that the soul and spirit have not yet returned to heaven and earth. In this state, the soul will linger beside the corpse and watch its previous body. At this time, the three corpses have not appeared, and karma has not formed, so they are extremely free, light, and sharp, with clear thoughts and unobstructed awareness. The awareness is seven times that of before death, and all the experiences of this life will flash in the spirit platform.

The bardo state of ordinary people after death only lasts for seven days, which is also called the first seven days. But the bardo body of the Taoist priest can preserve this special state for a long time, so that it can be in a state between yin and yang, which is indescribable and incredible. In this state, every thought that is slightly polluted can be restored to purity. The Taoist priest who has reached this state is no longer afraid of ordinary corpse qi, foul qi, blood qi, or fanatical incense and wish power.

Compared with the Yin God, the bardo body is undoubtedly a big step forward, from being like a ghost to being between yin and yang, and then the Yin God will become the Yang God, which can face the warriors and the thunder without any restraint.

It can be said that the martial artist’s invulnerability is due to his extremely powerful body, and the alchemist’s bardo body is

The ultimate power of the soul.

This is what Qi Xuansu lacks.

There are also strengths and weaknesses in the Return to True Stage. He is as strong as Zhang Yuelu, who single-handedly defeated several masters in the Return to True Stage, but as weak as Wan Xiuwu, who was defeated head-on by Qi Xuansu, who has not yet entered the Return to True Stage.

In addition, Qi Xuansu also has a huge disadvantage, that is, he does not have any powerful magical powers, only a "Dayan Spirit Sword" and "Tantai Fist Intention". On the other hand, people like Zhang Yuelu and Xie Qiuniang at least have a great method. On the side, Zhang Yuelu even knows two great skills, so if he really has to face these proud men, Qi Xuansu will still lose more than he wins. If Zhang Yuelu uses the semi-immortal "photographic paper", Qi Xuansu will definitely lose.

However, Qi Xuansu is still full of confidence in his future. He is increasingly convinced that "Xuanyu" is the key to completing Sanren. As long as he can get enough "Xuanyu", he can always completely complete Sanren and put the finishing touch on it. Like Zhang Yuelu, he became a banished immortal.

As long as he becomes a banished immortal, he can be recognized by the Taoist sect, so it is not impossible to be taught the Dharma of Dacheng.

Thinking of this, Qi Xuansu's thoughts began to wander.

Now it seems that his long-term plan is very clear. He collects "Xuanyu", improves his realm, and strives to become a banished immortal as soon as possible. At the same time, he seeks to return to the Taoist sect, marry Zhang Yuelu, wear a sword of wisdom, rise to the top of the Taoist sect, and reach the pinnacle of life. .

The mid-term plan is to improve his realm, save some peace money, and wait for an opportunity to take revenge. Now that Wan Xiuwu is dead, there are still four people left, namely: Yue Liuli, Monk Yanxiu, Zhao Fuan, and Feng Bo. The first two are nothing to Qi Xuansu, they just lack a suitable opportunity. Qi Xuansu is not a match for the latter two now, but Qi Xuansu believes that day will not be too far away.

As for the short-term plan, it is very simple. It is to stabilize one's realm and practice, and at the same time, be familiar with the methods of the alchemist, learn "innate divine calculation", and under limited conditions, try to learn some magic that is not too advanced and practical. Also, go to Longmen Mansion and complete the human escort trip.

In fact, for Qi Xuansu, after reaching the stage of returning to his true nature, even if he does not use the "immortality wine", he can still take the "blood pill" reluctantly, but one cannot stand without faith. Since he agreed and they had been waiting for him for a month, he couldn't give up the job halfway and let them find someone else at the last minute. This would be a trap for them and make it difficult for Qiniang.

Therefore, Qi Xuansu still had to continue to Longmen Mansion to complete this errand.

Thinking of this, Qi Xuansu walked leisurely past the West Market Execution Ground and out of the long street. Then there was a moment of trance, and when he came back to his senses, he was already in the "Ghost Pass".

Not far away is another pass of "Ghost Pass". After passing this pass, you will officially enter the territory of Zhongzhou.

The experience of ghost country is like a big dream.