"What exactly does it take to break through to the realm of a real person?"

“It takes heart.”

"What heart?"

"Tianxin, you see it's just like this rain."

At this time, a voice came.

Ye Yang looked back and saw an old Taoist priest walking slowly towards him holding a tattered umbrella.

He looked quite old, with white hair and wrinkles on his face, which seemed to be marked by the traces of time.

He is thin, but his steps are steady and there is a deep light in his eyes.

"who are you?"

Ye Yang asked with a frown.

The old Taoist priest did not answer, but smiled slightly, walked up to him and stood still, his eyes swept over Ye Yang, and said lightly.

"I'm just an ordinary mountaineer."

"But Ye Yang, who is an expert in both swordsmanship and saber-rating, is at the top of the Hidden Dragon Ranking and is well-known."

"Are you stuck on the edge of the True Person realm and unable to break through?"

Ye Yang did not deny it.

The old Taoist priest smiled slightly.

"I can help you break through, but you have to agree to one condition."

"What conditions?"

Ye Yang asked impatiently.

The old Taoist priest said calmly: "No matter what my answer is, you must accept it without any objection."

Ye Yang's eyes moved, but he did not agree.
This condition is very broad. If the old Taoist priest asks him to offer everything, including his life, what should he do?

This was something he could never accept.

Accepting it would be like committing suicide.

"Don't worry, my conditions are very simple and will not be difficult. You just need to continue to suppress this place for a hundred years after your breakthrough."

Ye Yang nodded to show his agreement.

He didn't have many plans to go out.

The old Taoist priest said slowly.

"In fact, it is not difficult to break through to the realm of a real person. All you need is a normal mind."

"Normal mind?"

Ye Yang was stunned, obviously not expecting such an answer.

He looked at Ye Yang with a firm tone.

"Yes, just keep a normal mind."

“Look at the rain. Whether it falls on the land or in the rivers, it is still water. There is no change.”

"The same principle applies to both mortals and real people. Their hearts are the same. What changes is only the perspective and attitude towards the world."

“Only by maintaining a normal mind can one truly see through the essence of all things in the world and thus reach the realm of a true person.”

"You have been a mortal for many years. Don't you think this breakthrough is taking a little long?"

"You are stuck in a dead end. You may seem to be a mortal, but in reality, no one can point it out. If you still can't break through in a few years, you will fall into the calamity of the mortal world, and there will be no recovery."

“To step out of the mundane world and do worldly things with a detached heart is the right path.”

The old Taoist smiled slightly and pointed to the sky above.

Ye Yang remained silent after hearing this, as if he was digesting the old Taoist's words.

After a while, he seemed to understand something.

"Are you saying that I am too obsessed with becoming a mortal and have neglected the original intention and essence of cultivation?"

"Yes, cultivation is not for the pursuit of a higher realm, but for the sublimation of oneself."

“Only those who truly understand this can break through to the realm of true person.”

“Rain comes from the sky and eventually falls to the ground. People are like the sky, and their hearts are the earth.”

"Human desires have no limits, but the heart has boundaries. You should understand why people feel happy, angry, sad, and hate."

"Because people are born to survive and grow. Desire is the driving force that pushes you to strive for it."

"What does that have to do with cultivation?"

"The human heart has boundaries, so there will be pain. If you can grasp this degree, then you can control the human heart, grasp the original heart, and use it to realize the heart of Tao. When you can grasp the heart of Tao, you can break through."

Ye Yang was thoughtful, and he seemed to understand something.

I know that this person must be an old senior, and the reason why he suddenly turned into an ordinary mortal.

It seems simple enough.

At a time when the Dayun Dynasty was launching a massive invasion, it was naturally a double joy for Yalongling to have one more powerful True Person Realm expert.

Ye Yang saw it very clearly, but he was a little confused about the old Taoist's identity.

"Is he from the Jiutian Sect or the Taixu Dao Sect?"

Ye Yang looked at the old Taoist priest in front of him holding a tattered wooden umbrella, and was a little hesitant to confirm.

The old Taoist priest seemed to see through his thoughts. He stroked his beard with a smile and said, "My Taoist name is Wu Gou."

This name might be fake, Ye Yang did not delve into it, but he could still show gratitude.

"Thank you for your guidance, Senior Wuque."

Ye Yang nodded slightly to show his respect.

"The reason I'm telling you this is because Yalong Ridge is facing internal and external troubles and has reached a critical moment of survival. We need more young monks to step forward."

"Although you have ordinary talents and do not possess an extraordinary destiny or immortal body, you have a strong character, are persistent in doing things, and are loyal and righteous."

"Besides, he was born in an insignificant sect, but he has made it this far. The things he has paid and the gold content behind it are far more than anyone else."

"All you lack is a little guidance from your predecessors when you have the opportunity to break through at the right time."

“I believe that your future achievements will be limitless.”

"The reason why you haven't achieved perfection yet is that you still have concerns in your heart. Just wait and see."

He pointed his finger, and a round mirror like water waves suddenly appeared in front of Ye Yang. In the round mirror was a woman wearing a silver fox fur coat, with long hair, snow-white skin, and a swaying figure.

She seemed to be pregnant, her face was slightly pale, and she sat beside the one-acre lotus pond, her expression becoming increasingly desolate.

"What did you see?" asked the Taoist priest Wuque.

"I saw……"

Ye Yang's voice was low and hoarse.

"I saw a woman who seemed very sad."

"No, this is just an illusion. This woman actually died a year ago."

As the old Taoist waved his hand, the situation in the water mirror changed again. It was not a woman sitting by the water, but a skeleton.

Ye Yang wanted to take a closer look.

The water mirror gradually faded out of sight and turned into a stream of light, flying towards the distant sky.

"When you observe twice, your state of mind changes, and what you see is naturally different. This is the change of your original mind."

"This is a drop of Qilin blood. It has great power and can help you break through the realm of true person. I believe that after you get it, your cultivation will be able to go further."

Ye Yang took the jade bottle, in which was a drop of blood emitting the luster of golden sunlight, which sparkled in the jade bottle. Ye Yang felt a strong vitality in it.

He did not refuse because he understood that a breakthrough now would require stronger power.

But he wasn't going to use it.

It is true that this old Taoist priest may be trying to give some advice.

But you must be on guard against others.

Besides, there was something weird in what he said just now, maybe he had impure intentions.

"Thank you, senior."

Although he thought so in his heart, Ye Yang still accepted this drop of ancient Qilin blood.

After all, this item is priceless and in short supply. Even if you don't need it yourself, you can collect it. Don't miss it.

Taoist Wuque smiled and waved his hand, indicating that he didn't need to be polite.

"Go ahead, and remember, no matter what happens, stay true to yourself."

Taoist Wuqiu smiled, holding a tattered oil-paper umbrella, walked out of the cliff, and walked away with big strides.

From afar, his faint voice could be heard.

"Fellow Daoist Ye, I know you are extraordinary, but this is how it is to break through the realm of a real person. If you understand, you understand. If you don't understand, you don't understand."

Ye Yang stood there, watching the old Taoist's back disappear in the rain, his heart was filled with waves.

He thought back to the conversation just now. Every word and every sentence was like a heavy hammer hitting the depths of his soul.

Yes, he understood, but it seemed that there were still many subtleties that he had not grasped.

He sat down slowly, closed his eyes, calmed his mind, and felt the tremendous vitality contained in that drop of Qilin's blood.

But in the end, he suppressed the temptation and put the thing away.

Instead, he took out a pill that was emitting a bright purple light and was wrapped in a lotus petal-like substance.

This pill glows purple all over, but what is more eye-catching is the fragrance it emits.

That was a manifestation of extremely rich spiritual energy, enough to make anyone's heart beat.

Ye Yang didn't hesitate any longer and swallowed it.

As soon as the pill entered his body, it turned into a warm current that flowed through his limbs and bones. Wherever it passed, he felt as if he had been reborn.

At this moment, every word the old Taoist had said before suddenly emerged in Ye Yang's mind.

They were no longer mere words, but had become a visible trace, manifesting itself in the sea of ​​his mind.

“Rain comes from the sky and eventually falls to the ground. People are like the sky, and their hearts are the earth…”

Ye Yang muttered to himself, he understood something.

The human heart has desires, just as rain nourishes the earth; the Tao is ruthless, but it can accommodate everything.

His body gradually became stronger with the nourishment of the Purple Mansion True Lotus Pill.

And his determination for the Tao gradually became stronger through his understanding of the human heart and the Tao.

He felt that his cultivation, which had been stagnant, was showing signs of loosening.

The barrier that was preventing him from breaking through seemed to begin to blur.

Time seemed to stand still at this moment, Ye Yang was completely immersed in his own world, until a cough woke him up.

"I travel around and occasionally pass by here. Seeing you meditating on your own, I can't help but be curious."

Another old Taoist priest. Ye Yang stood up and frowned slightly.

I saw that this man was wearing a gray Taoist robe, carrying a long sword on his back, his white hair fluttering in the wind, and his eyes revealed depth and wisdom.

Ye Yang bowed politely.

"Master Fayan, I am here to practice and try to break through the realm."

The old Taoist nodded, his eyes sharp as torches, as if he could see through Ye Yang's heart.

He smiled and waved his hand.

"Don't be shy, I'm just a visitor."

Ye Yang's heart moved. Two old Taoist priests came one after another. They were both unfathomable. They were usually elusive and could not be found. But today they appeared one after another.

He didn't believe that they were just passing by or meeting by chance.

"Senior, the fellow Taoist who just discussed the Dao with me mentioned the relationship between the human mind and the Dao. I have been thinking about it, but I always feel that I am just a little short of truly understanding it."

Ye Yang asked sincerely.

The old Taoist nodded slightly, his eyes seemed to penetrate the void and look directly into Ye Yang's heart.

“The human heart is like the face, ever-changing; the Tao is invisible, yet it is everywhere.”

“Your heart has opened a window, but to truly see the scenery outside the window, you need a key.”

The old Taoist priest said lightly.

Ye Yang listened attentively, he knew this was a rare opportunity.

"That key is your persistent pursuit and understanding of the Tao."

The old Taoist priest's words were like morning bells and evening drums, awakening Ye Yang's soul.

"Thank you, Senior. May I ask your name?"

"I am a tainted Taoist priest."

He stopped refining the huge medicinal power of the Purple Mansion True Lotus Pill. He felt that the barrier was getting thinner and thinner.

"What you need is not more mana, but a deeper understanding of the practice you already have."

“Tea is like life. A bowl of life has three levels: like bitter water, like sweet soup, like a breeze.”

"And the same is true for practice."

"Like bitter water, like sweet soup, like a gentle breeze!"

Ye Yang murmured to himself, his voice was particularly clear in the quiet night.

He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and then let it out slowly.

It rained all night.

Until the next day, when the sun rose, Ye Yang looked at the sea of ​​clouds in the sky, and the fog in his heart gradually dissipated.

At this moment, he finally understood.

The path of spiritual practice is not only about the accumulation of magical power, but more about the harmonious resonance of the mind and aura.

Every breath seems to be in sync with the heaven and earth, and every heartbeat resonates with the heaven and earth.

He discovered that when his state of mind became one with nature, the spiritual energy in his body circulated more smoothly, and his magic power was no longer accumulated by force, but grew naturally like a result of water flowing into the water.

After a night of refining the medicinal power of the Purple Mansion True Lotus Pill, Ye Yang could feel that the jade-like magic power in his body was undergoing a qualitative change.

It was no longer pure magic power, but carried a hint of the breath of unity with heaven and earth, a mysterious power that could not be described in words.

Finally, a few more days passed.

On a clear and moonlit night, Ye Yang felt that the magic power in his body had reached a critical point.

His whole body was shrouded in a faint golden light, which was a manifestation of his highly condensed magic power.

He knew that he had really reached the critical moment of breakthrough.

Ye Yang took a deep breath and frantically practiced the Huamai Xuantian Demonic Scripture.

In addition to this, a gigantic sword-wielding demon ape appeared behind him, accompanying his every breath.

The demon ape's body also expanded rapidly, as if it had become a bottomless pit, constantly absorbing the spiritual energy of the surrounding heaven and earth into its body. (End of this chapter)