List of Views and Ideas of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism

Cunsi Society

When Li Xijun entered again, he had a very clear feeling about the quiet atmosphere of the nine-story pavilion that isolated him from the outside world.

This nine-story wooden attic looks no different from an ordinary library.

But the feeling of being divided into two worlds is truly something of divine intervention.

especially,

When Li Xijun, having achieved enlightenment, went to see the plaque inscribed with "The sacred is unknowable" again,

The powerful spiritual will emanating from the brushstrokes and ink marks.

It even faintly conveyed a sense of timelessness and immortality.

It gave Li Xijun a sense of insignificance standing under the boundless sky and earth.

"This calligraphy alone put more pressure on me than when I met Su Nianyi in the cafeteria."

"It seems that the Divine Refinement System in this world can be cultivated to a higher level."

"This definitely offers a much brighter future than the previous psychic talent users."

Li Xijun's anticipation for the second stage of Refining Spirit grew stronger, and he walked straight to the middle-aged scholar in a long robe at the desk on the first floor.

"Huh, young man, you've actually become an awakened cultivator?"

Before Li Xijun could speak, the other person glanced up from the newspaper and couldn't help but show a surprised expression.

The other person's words made Li Xijun freeze.

He didn't expect that the other party could tell at a glance that he was a cultivator at the Enlightenment Realm.

"Hehe, young man, you don't need to be so surprised. There is a world of difference in temperament and eyes between mortals and cultivators who have refined their spirit."

"Not to mention, over the years I've seen countless people who have reached the Enlightenment stage come to buy introductory texts for the Concentration stage at the Cun Si Society."

"Even a cultivator at the Concentration Realm would recognize you as a fellow cultivator at the Refinement Realm if they saw you in this state."

Listen to the meaning behind the other person's words.

He could only see the difference between himself, who had entered the Enlightenment Realm, and ordinary people.

Li Xijun secretly breathed a sigh of relief, realizing that there was no real way to directly see his specific level of spiritual cultivation.

He quickly bowed respectfully and said:

"Senior's insight is truly remarkable. This junior has indeed entered the Enlightenment Realm and cultivated for some time."

"I came here this time to obtain the introductory manual for the Concentration Realm as soon as possible."

The middle-aged scholar was quite satisfied with Li Xijun's demeanor. He stroked his goatee slightly, tossed the newspaper aside, and got up to walk towards the stairwell.

"Young man, you can just call me Mr. Jia. Come with me."

Li Xijun readily agreed and followed Mr. Jia up the stairs.

After passing through the second, third, and fourth floors, which were filled with Confucian classics, Taoist scriptures, and Buddhist texts, the two finally arrived at the fifth floor, which was a bit more spacious and had only one bookshelf.

Because the space was so spacious, Li Xijun immediately noticed the linear book "Detailed Explanation of the Introduction to the Concentration Realm" in the middle of the bookshelf, along with the price of 200 taels of silver marked below it.

Mr. Jia didn't try to be mysterious; he simply brought the other person here and handed them the "Detailed Explanation of the Introduction to the Concentration Realm."

Li Xijun hurriedly took out some silver from his pocket, but this time the middle-aged scholar was exceptionally lenient.

"Hey~ no rush, no rush. You can pay me the money later after you finish reading the book."

This seems different from the strict requirement of "buy first, then see" that I had when I first came.

This made Li Xijun somewhat wary, and she silently activated the warning mode and toxin detection of the nano protective clothing.

After confirming that there were no problems,

Only then did he begin to slowly peruse the book "A Detailed Explanation of the Introduction to the Concentration Realm".

The author, as always, was arrogant, recounting the power of the Concentration Realm.

Firstly, it was just as Li Xijun had thought.

The cultivation of the Concentration Realm begins to strengthen one's divine soul, enabling cultivators of the Refining Spirit Realm to gain power beyond the mortal realm.

Although those in the Concentration Realm cannot yet project their spiritual power externally,

However, once one reaches the Lesser Completion of the Concentration Realm, one can already begin to refine and use magical artifacts with one's mental energy.

Among the magical artifacts, the most famous and common are the flying swords forged from the blood-patterned steel produced by Taoist alchemists.

These flying swords are exceptionally sharp and can easily pierce through rocks.

With this ability, cultivators at the Lesser Completion of the Concentration Realm can easily kill martial artists at the Bone and Tendon Realm.

If one is prepared to catch someone off guard, especially by launching a surprise attack, it is not impossible to kill a martial artist at the Refining Realm.

A cultivator who has reached the Great Perfection of the Concentration Realm can initially influence the mind of their enemy with their own divine soul.

For example, it can intimidate the enemy, causing them to experience a brief mental blank during battle, thus confusing them and inducing them to reveal the truth.

After the performance, he proceeded with the usual explanation of the entire cultivation process and details of the Concentration Realm, in great detail and care.

When Li Xijun turned to the last few pages...

The gentle, refreshing text that appeared on the last page of the previous "Detailed Explanation of the Beginner's Guide to Spirit Refining" has reappeared.

[The path of martial arts cultivation begins with the flesh and skin realm, which is the simplest. With sufficient medicinal baths and a steady supply of potent elixirs, even mediocre or hopeless individuals can achieve it.]

[At the Bone and Tendon Realm, the practitioner needs extraordinary talent, requiring constant medicinal baths and elixirs, and it takes half a year to achieve this. Those with slightly better aptitude may need three years of hard work to reach the Bone and Tendon Realm, while those with slightly less talent will be stuck at this stage for life.]

However, we cultivators of the Concentration Realm possess extraordinary and refined souls. After achieving minor success in refining the spirit, we can easily and precisely guide our qi and blood to cleanse and temper our muscles and bones. This is something ordinary martial artists cannot achieve. With ample medicinal baths and potent elixirs, we can achieve complete muscle and bone development in just three or four months, becoming perfectly formed with skin of copper and bones of iron.

Li Xijun nodded repeatedly as he read, feeling that the October purification practice, as described in the book, was very promising.

So here's the question...

Your "Detailed Explanation of the Introduction to the Concentration Realm" has rambled on and on for so long.

Where is my visualization method?!

So your book is missing the most crucial visualization method!

Li Xijun glanced silently at the middle-aged scholar standing to the side.

The other party, seemingly having anticipated this, stroked his goatee and chuckled upon seeing Li Xijun's speechless expression. He then pulled a book titled "A List of Contemplation Methods of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism" from his sleeve and handed it to him, saying:

"After the great war between the East and the West, the imperial court promoted the method of refining the spirit, allowing many common students to become cultivators."

"However, this visualization method is of utmost importance. It can be said to be the foundation for the later stages of the Refining Spirit realm. Even in Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism, it is not something that can be easily passed on to outsiders."

"According to the rules of the Cunsi Society, I have two suggestions:"

"If you, young man, swear by your soul to join my Great Sheng Cun Si Society and receive a salary from the imperial court from now on, I can arrange for you to receive a mid-grade meditation method."

"Secondly, we need to spend another three hundred taels of silver to buy a basic, low-grade concept book from here."

"The quality of this visualization practice will determine your future path in the cultivation of the spirit. You should think carefully about this, young one."

Mr. Jia's words silenced Li Xijun.

As he flipped through the "List of Contemplation Methods of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism" handed to him, his brows furrowed more and more.

As stated above:

This visualization method is the fundamental practice for cultivators who refine their spirit.

Low-grade visualization techniques can only be cultivated up to the Great Perfection of the Spirit Refining Realm.

A mid-level visualization technique can be cultivated to the point of mastery in the state of forgetting oneself.

High-level visualization techniques can be cultivated to the Great Perfection of the Fetal Breathing Realm.

The most advanced methods are the supreme visualization techniques of various sects of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism, which can be cultivated to the point of great perfection in the Manifestation Realm.

Not only that,

Starting from the intermediate-level concept art, each has its own unique trait bonuses.

The most advanced visualization techniques of the three religions, in the subsequent Fetal Breathing Realm and Manifestation Realm, are accompanied by supernatural powers and spells.

For example, the supreme visualization method of Dajue Temple in Buddhism, "Dragon Elephant Bodhisattva Slaying Demons Contemplation", features the sound of dragons and elephants, eight-armed Asuras holding weapons as protectors, and various supernatural powers and spells.

During the great war between the East and West continents, the abbot of the Manifestation Realm manifested the "Great Dragon Elephant Vajra Prajna Bodhisattva Heart Image," wielding supernatural powers and magic, and single-handedly killed three high-level magic potion sequence experts of the Night Church at sequence 2, making him famous throughout the world.

The Wusheng Taoist Temple near Tianjin has the medium-grade "Twenty-Four White Lotus Crossing the Netherworld Diagram" and the high-grade "Wusheng Salvation Mother's Void View", which respectively have the ability to attack and kill souls and to hide in the void and teleport.

The basic visualization method purchased for three hundred taels of silver is basically a blank slate, and its efficiency and progress in cultivation are far inferior to those of other visualization methods.

"Sigh, it really is still a feudal society. The control over cultivation techniques is far too strict," Li Xijun sighed inwardly.

Things like the Main World Federation, where people can buy the copyright of martial arts techniques, or exchange academic credits for various martial arts techniques and outdoor moves, are ultimately rare.

But with the Great Luo Mark and a promising future, it was even less likely that he would join the Cunsi Society.

"Could you give me a basic concept document first?"

He plans to learn a basic whiteboard and then find an opportunity to create a better one.

So how do we get our hands on good visualization techniques?

Li Xijun recalled the rumors that Su Qiuzhen was connected with the Wusheng Taoist Temple.