Chapter 272 Stopping from the brink
"Fortunately, you stopped in time, so the problem is not serious. You only need to meditate and practice for a period of time to resolve it. But don't be so reckless next time. You won't be so lucky every time. Once you go astray, your life will be ruined." Uncle Jiu made a cup of tea for Yan Xu, and then persuaded him earnestly. You know, he is very optimistic about this young man and doesn't want him to die halfway.

"I didn't expect that as my strength grows, my character problems will also grow." Yan Xu said with a wry smile. Generally speaking, he was careless.

"Otherwise, why do you think most of those masters choose to practice in seclusion and regard the mortal world as a scourge?" Uncle Jiu shook his head and explained to him what was going on.

In fact, the problem that happened to Yan Xu was the difference between orthodox inheritance and unconventional ways. The former had the guidance and instruction of his elders, and was influenced by them for many years, so he would naturally avoid most of the risks encountered in practice, while the latter could only explore on his own, and accidents were normal.

Although Uncle Jiu did not hide anything from Yan Xu, he could not really calm down and practice, so he only had a vague understanding of many of the taboos of practice. He only realized how serious they were when they happened to him.

For example, the issue of indulgence or not. Before, he was delighted with how this method could help him improve his Taoist inner strength, but in a blink of an eye, he found that he could hardly stop. Just like when one reaches the final stage of a craft, one will unconsciously speed up. The temptation and impulse that comes from instinct is so easy to control.

Fortunately, Yan Xu was able to escape from that world and found Uncle Jiu. With his trust in Uncle Jiu, he was able to suppress the devil that was let loose in his heart under the other's warning.

I have to say that he is lucky. You have to know that once you indulge yourself completely, it is not a problem that can be solved by meditation. At the very least, your temperament will change drastically, and at the worst, you will degenerate into a demon.

Fortunately, Yan Xu's nature cannot be said to be kind, but it cannot be said to be greedy either. He is more like a lazy person, lacking ambition, and he woke up in time, so no serious consequences were caused. He just abstains from killing, women, greed, and eating during this period. In short, he needs to temper his will through the ascetic practice of restraining his own desires, so as to suppress his nature that has lost control due to indulgence, and lock it up again.

It was not wrong for Yan Xu to indulge in his nature. Uncle Jiu also said that this was a very effective method of practice. His mistake was that he lit the fire before preparing the fire extinguisher, which almost caused a big mistake.

Uncle Jiu gave Yan Xu two suggestions. One was to stay in the Guandi Temple, attend morning and evening classes, recite scriptures, and practice meditation for three to five years. At least he would be able to keep up with his current strength.

However, if your strength grows again, you will have to continue to extend the time of meditation. After all, strength is hardware and character is software. If they are not matched, problems will definitely arise.

The second suggestion is to travel and accumulate good deeds, to temper your mind by increasing your experience, and to accumulate good deeds to gain blessings.

No matter which one he chooses, Uncle Jiu advises him not to be in a hurry, but to recuperate for a while and get rid of all the distractions and worldly affairs first.

Yan Xu was still very receptive to advice. He also felt that taking care of several worlds took up too much energy. Even though he had delegated power as much as possible, he could not completely ignore it if he did not want to be sidelined.

This is also the reason why he only caused trouble in the Ming Dynasty world and did not set up any industry or build any power.

"It's a pity that I don't know the art of splitting myself into two, otherwise it would be convenient." Yan Xu shook his head after he finished speaking. He hasn't solved his mental problems yet. If he creates a clone, he will probably become a psychopath soon.

No matter what, Yan Xu still planned to listen to Uncle Jiu's advice and arrange the affairs of several worlds before traveling. Otherwise, there would be no point in traveling if he had concerns.

Among several worlds, the modern world's industry was the first to get on track. Although Yan Xu positioned himself as a busy chairman who went out to purchase cheap machinery and raw materials and would not stay in the town for a long time, his impact on the industry was not great. With more equipment and cheap raw materials, production and sales were actually not a problem at all, not to mention that neither he nor his subordinates were rigid people, and they were never vague when it came to giving gifts. Moreover, his reputation had spread to private restaurants in several nearby cities. It can be said that he took care of both production quality and human relations. Not to mention the county, the city now treated him as a treasure, and all kinds of policies were open. If it weren't for his suppression, it would have been listed to make money long ago.

The development of the Japanese world is also good. Because there is a cabinet and four ministries established in advance, Yan Xu only needs to grasp the general direction.

Nowadays, no one dares to provoke the Moroboshi family. They are in the process of accumulating resources and preparing to implement the next strategy. They do not need too much attention.

The nearly abandoned wasteland world has not changed much, and the camp has not been attacked by the outside world, except for those brainless wasteland looters.

This made Yan Xu begin to doubt whether his original guess was wrong, so he gradually increased his investment.

After a continuous stream of additions, the Gear Tribe has become a powerful organization that cannot be ignored in the local area.

However, there have been recent rumors that several doomsday bases and doomsday fortresses are trying to jointly build a city, and all participants will receive some support.

Yan Xu didn’t know what happened in the wasteland world, but there must be external reasons, because as long as there is not enough pressure, don’t expect these vampires to spit out benefits.

Of course, building a city may also be another form of exploitation. After all, without sufficient population, relying solely on internal exploitation will sooner or later lead to a dead end, so it is necessary to open up the market.

In the Ming Dynasty world, there was actually nothing wrong with Yan Xu's strategy. The problem was that he was too impatient, and no immortal figure would make such frequent moves. It was just the right time for him to use the excuse of quiet cultivation to shut himself off from the world for a while.

From this point of view, Yan Xu still chose the world of the late Qing Dynasty as his travel world.

He chose the world of the late Qing Dynasty because it was at a critical stage of decay and rebirth, which could bring him more insights.

At the same time, this world is very complicated. There is the dying Qing government, the springing up of warlords, the new businessmen who build factories with Western technology, the landlords who still hold on to the land exploitation, and the new ideas and the passionate young people. These are all the past that is not far from the time when Yan Xu lived, but is gradually being forgotten.

In addition, in this world there are cultivators like Uncle Jiu who have entered the last generation, there are non-humans who are trying to find a way to survive, and there are also reckless evil demons.

It can be said that the world in the late Qing Dynasty was the most complex and changeable world. Yan Xu had a hunch that he could gain much more from it than just that.

But before that, Yan Xu still needs to deal with the affairs of the Magic City first. After all, this is his base and he cannot afford to lose it.

(End of this chapter)