Chapter 52 Don’t use Qianlong
The footsteps were so subtle that one could hardly hear a single sound. It was like a cat's paw stepping on the ground, so light that no one could detect it.

If Li Daoxuan had not been able to open the Niwan Palace and obtain an inch of golden light, and had not had six senses that were different from ordinary people, and was able to observe things in great detail through quiet meditation, which was quite similar to the five eyes and six supernatural powers of Buddhism, it would have been difficult for him to know such subtle things.

"It seems that there are not only people in yellow robes entering Longling, but also people from other places are spying secretly. Could this be what the hexagram means about vitality in silence?" Li Daoxuan thought to himself and gained a new understanding of divination.

As the saying goes, God proposes, man disposes. The good or bad of the hexagram is only relative, and what is accomplished depends on what one wants to do.

If he panicked at this moment and ignored everything he saw and heard, he would surely suffer in the end.

Now that I have a grasp of the situation, I feel more confident and can naturally plan my actions.

It seems that what Uncle Jiu said was right. No matter what happens, staying calm is the most important thing. Being panic-stricken and blind will only cost you your life.

Thinking that there was a group of people secretly spying on him, Li Daoxuan's nervousness eased a lot. After all, if the two fought, his chances of escaping would be even greater.

The dragon pillar in the tomb was drenched in blood, and it turned into a blood dragon that coiled on the stone pillar. The originally grand tomb changed color and became extremely gloomy and dark. It was like the Nine Netherworld Yama Palace, which made the viewers feel cold.

Inside the bronze tripod, two heads were staring at the sky with their mouths open. Their appearance was so terrifying that it made people feel numb.

Li Daoxuan had never seen such a bloody scene, but he could only suppress the nausea in his heart and watch the sacrificial scene.

The yellow-robed men all had no change in expression, they must have been used to killing people. If they didn't have a few lives on their hands, they probably wouldn't be as calm and composed as they are now.

A man in a yellow robe brought a porcelain bottle, and another man used an awl to chisel it open. Soon a fishy smell filled the tomb chamber, which made everyone present change color.

The Taoist was wearing a robe, walking around the bronze tripod, chanting spells, and each step was accompanied by a special tone, and a unique and strange sound came from his stomach.

Li Daoxuan watched the Taoist's movements and knew that he should be an orthodox Xuanmen disciple. After all, this kind of skill of pinching fingers and chanting spells can only be obtained through true teachings.

You must know that talismans, spells, formulas, prohibitions, qi, methods, and techniques are all different.

The reason why they are separated in Xuanmen is because they are different.

The Qi in it is "Qi", which is invisible and formless, and exists in heaven and earth. It is the law of Tao. It is said in terms of the power of the elixir.

Talismans, spells, secrets and prohibitions are all arts and techniques created for humans to govern the laws of heaven and earth.

In ancient times, Qigong practitioners heard about the way of heaven and earth, and used talismans, spells, formulas, and prohibitions as external support to create magic. There are many Taoist magics in Xuanmen, and the term magic is derived from this.

The law is the heaven and earth, and the technique is the principle of man. The heaven, earth, and man are naturally like this.

Therefore, in the Taoist sect, the talisman is widely known and can be seen by everyone. You can also get a talisman by copying it with cinnabar yellow paper, but if you don’t have the guidance of a true master and don’t know the tricks of drawing talismans, it will only be a useless decoration that is copied from others.

Mantras are common words that can be heard by everyone. There are various mantras in all kinds of secret teachings.

However, the secrets are rare and are often hard to get a glimpse of in the mysterious world. Without a true master to pass on the knowledge, even if you read a lot, you still won't understand the truth. After all, among all the secrets, a slight mistake can lead to a huge error.

However, if you think that you can cast spells and use talismans just by knowing the secret, that is not quite right.

Li Daoxuan knew that the spells and incantations also needed the guidance of a true master. The sound of the incantation came from the Dantian, and was controlled by the Qi. Every word and sentence was a resonance, and only in this way could the true secret be recited.

The true talisman is even more difficult. Without the sense of Qi in the body and the circulation of Qi through the meridians, it is extremely difficult to draw a true talisman.

It is also because of this that it is difficult for ordinary people to get a glimpse of the true method of Xuanmen and learn the magic formulas and talismans. However, after studying for a long time with Uncle Jiu, Li Daoxuan discovered that no matter it is a spell, a talisman or a formula, it is necessary to open the Dantian to nourish the Qi.

As long as one can cultivate Dan Qi, all the talismans, spells, secrets, and prohibitions will be mastered. If one does not have Dan Qi, even with the guidance of a true master, it will be difficult to achieve the true method.

As the saying goes: "When the true energy is stored in the mysterious acupoint, I will know that I am the true self from the beginning."

It is difficult for those who do not know the true talisman to make a talisman.

It is difficult for those who do not know the true mantra to practice the technique.

It is difficult for those who do not know the true secret to achieve success.

It is difficult for those who do not know the true qi to achieve enlightenment.

Such harshness is exactly why it is difficult to attain the true Tao and why the true Dharma is difficult to be revealed to the world.

Looking at this Taoist again, he was really chanting a real spell. When he chanted a spell, he could hear a tremor. The silver slurry in the head in the cauldron surged, like a living thing. It was like a snake circling around the head and climbing towards the nine dragon pillars.

"It's really mysterious." Li Daoxuan had a preliminary understanding of the Taoist's skills. With such real skills, I'm afraid his brothers would have a hard time dealing with it.

However, he observed the Taoist's face, which became paler with each sentence he finished reciting, until all nine dragon pillars were covered with silver paste, and his face became as bloodless as white paper.

The Taoist took a few trembling steps back, and asked the yellow-robed men on both sides to support him and wipe the sweat off his forehead.

"Master, are you okay?" The eldest son of the Wang family asked anxiously and concernedly.

"It's okay." The Taoist waved his hand and stood up reluctantly. "It just took a little more effort."

After saying this, the Taoist smiled at the eldest son of the Wang family and said, "This is the end, just waiting for it to blossom and bear fruit."

Seeing the Taoist in such a miserable state, Li Daoxuan felt that the Taoist's mana and elixir were far inferior to his own. Although he could control little elixir now, it was inexhaustible in his stomach, like a great river. If he were asked to perform this ritual, it would be nothing more than a piece of cake.

Thinking of this, he felt a little proud in his heart, then Li Daoxuan quickly shook off the pride in his heart and calmed himself down.

"Pooh, pooh, why am I still comparing myself with others? Now is not the time to be thinking about these things." Li Daoxuan observed his surroundings. He just saw the Taoist's spell clearly.

Others may not know the truth, but he can roughly figure it out.

After all, all kinds of techniques require Dan Qi to drive them. If you cultivate Dan Qi, it will be easy to master all techniques. If you can't cultivate Dan Qi, even if a true master teaches you step by step, you can't even take a single step into the Xuanmen.

Coincidentally, Li Daoxuan is the most special person in this Xuanmen.

He opened the most superior Dantian, and practiced the Niwan Palace that the people of Xuanmen dared not think of. Now the Dantian Qi Sea is naturally formed, and it is incomparable to ordinary people.

He just watched and felt it, and stole most of the Taoist's spells. With a little understanding, you can understand the mysterious method.

"This spell has some Quanzhen true meaning. Could it be that this Taoist is a Quanzhen Taoist? How could he practice such an evil spell and sacrifice human flesh and blood in exchange for luck?" The more Li Daoxuan pondered over this spell, the more he felt that it was evil.

This is completely different from ordinary Taoist magic. The Quanzhen Taoists have strict precepts. As for this Taoist who uses such harmful and unethical magic, it doesn't take much thought to know that he is undoubtedly a scum of Taoism.

"Let me think about it and see if I can do something about it." Li Daoxuan thought to himself, then he hid in the crowd and began to deduce the Taoist's spell.

(End of this chapter)