Start as a Temple Spirit

Chapter 106: Unraveling the Mystery 1

The unromantic Yuying originally wanted to refuse the skewer requests from the delicate senior sisters.

But when he thought about the heavy responsibility he had to shoulder, he agreed and quietly worked as a barbecue worker, skewering the meat.

"Xiaoying, get me some skewers too." Yihuo also joined in the fun.

Soon, Yi Jin and the others also went to roast fire and barbecue.

"Hey, I'll come too." Chen Jun couldn't sit still anymore.

Roasting by the fire and eating barbecue in cold weather is one of the greatest enjoyments in life.

Shang Liangshan looked at everyone sitting around the fire, roasting meat, talking and laughing, and couldn't help revealing a reminiscent look on his face, but he was soon interrupted by Liu Weizi's call.

"Master Liu, is there anything I can say?" Shang Liangshan turned and looked at Liu Weizi.

"Hmm," Liu Weizi nodded and asked, "Liangshan, do you have any idea on how to break through Xuanling?"

"Here it comes." Shang Liangshan knew this would happen.

It is said that Liu Weizi was really patient, as he did not reveal his intentions until tonight.

He pretended not to know Liu Weizi's intentions and shook his head and replied, "No."

This can be considered as a kind concealment, after all, everyone has something to hide.

When Liu Weizi heard this, an expression of "as expected" appeared on his face.

In order not to show his eagerness, he took a sip of tea, brewed it for a while, and then said: "There are three hurdles on the road of cultivation, which can be divided into elementary, intermediate and high."

Shang Liangshan, the old clan leader, Yifeng, and Liu Yu thought to themselves, "We have to start from the beginning."

"Fourth grade is the primary threshold, seventh grade is the intermediate threshold, and ninth grade is the advanced threshold."

"Fourth Rank, as long as you have good aptitude for cultivation, a complete set of exercises, and resources, you can break through."

"But the seventh rank is different. It's not enough to just have qualifications, resources and skills. You also need to comprehend the mysterious way."

"I have been in the sixth rank for several years, but I have not yet realized the profound truth, so my progress in cultivation is extremely slow."

"This time I brought my disciples out for training, to receive guidance from my mentor, to comprehend the world, and to travel thousands of miles."

"Of course, this method is not suitable for you, Liang Shan, because it involves the skills and personal bottlenecks."

"And Liangshan, you are a temple spirit. You cannot practice martial arts before you reach the seventh rank."

"But there is a way for a sixth-grade to break through to the seventh-grade."

When Liu Weizi said this, he observed Shang Liangshan's expression change without leaving a trace, and the result was bound to be disappointment.

He could only continue, "If Liangshan needs this method, I can report it and then the elders will come to discuss it. What do you think?"

Taoist Priest Liu said so much just to lay the groundwork for this hint.

I have to say, his ability to express himself is really hard to describe.

Maybe he has never done such a thing.

Upon hearing this, the old patriarch, Yifeng, and Liu Yu all looked at Shang Liangshan. They also wanted to know Shang Liangshan's choice.

When everyone from Xuanxu Sect appeared in Forgotten Township, Shang Liangshan had already thought about this and had an answer in his mind.

He shook his head and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Taoist Liu. My spiritual realm has been broken through too quickly, resulting in an unstable foundation. It will take time to stabilize, so I will not consider breaking through to the seventh level for the time being."

This was a polite refusal, and Liu Weizi naturally heard it, but he misunderstood it and thought that what Shang Liangshan said about the unstable foundation was true.

After all, as far as he knew, Shang Liangshan had only been around for a year at most since its birth.

In one year, he was promoted from the second rank to the sixth rank. It would be strange if his foundation was stable.

So he nodded in agreement and said, "Liangshan, your foundation really needs to be consolidated. As for the method of breaking through to the seventh rank, I will discuss it after I return to Forgotten Township."

"Okay." Shang Liangshan nodded, giving Liu Weizi a reassurance, and they would talk about it later.

"There is a long time to come, there is no need to rush. However, I, an old man, have many questions in my mind. I wonder if Brother Liu can answer some of them." The old patriarch continued.

"Please speak, old patriarch." Liu Weizi gestured for invitation.

"It's related to Liangshan." After the old patriarch made his decision, he asked, "With the current population of Forgotten Township, can the incense and prayer power provided by it support Liangshan's breakthrough to the seventh rank?"

This question really hits the nail on the head.

Liu Weizi did not answer, but asked: "You all know that a prefecture with a population of nearly ten million cannot support a Huang Ling?"

"Dispersed faith?" Liu Yu guessed.

"No, no, no. No matter how dispersed they are, there are still a million people in the capital city. The incense and prayers they can provide are enormous." Liu Weizi shook his head in denial.

"Qualifications as a temple spirit?" Yifeng followed.

"Temple spirits don't have qualifications, but they have understanding."

"That's understanding!" said the old patriarch affirmatively.

When Liu Weizi heard this, he was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

The world is so big and there are countless temple spirits. Are the temple spirits in your village the only ones with high enlightenment?

"Not really." Liu Weizi shook his head, looked at Shang Liangshan and asked, "Liangshan, are you absorbing less incense and vows during your cultivation now?"

"That's true." Shang Liangshan nodded. There was nothing to hide.

Since there are only so many people in the Forgotten Township, Liu Weizi could not be kept in the dark about how much incense and vows could be generated.

So if I say, no, no, no, I absorb the power of incense and vows to practice every day.

Isn't it obvious that they are treating Liu Weizi like a three-year-old child?

"This is the crux of the matter." Seeing everyone's puzzled looks, Liu Weizi drank a sip of tea with satisfaction, and then slowly said, "The power of incense and vows is an indispensable energy for temple spirits below the county level."

"In other words, the power of incense and vows is the source of the temple spirit's breakthrough from the second level to the fourth level."

"Once the temple spirit breaks through the county spirit, it can absorb other energies to break through."

"Of course, this does not mean that after breaking through to the county spirit, you no longer need incense and vows, but quite the opposite."

When everyone heard this, they thought again: "How come it's exactly the opposite? Isn't this contradictory?"

But everyone remained silent and continued to listen to Liu Weizi.

"Because the power of incense and vows can not only stabilize the spirit body and have a healing effect, but it can also evolve the temple and enhance the strength of the temple spirits."

"Evolution Dojo!" Yifeng caught the key words and couldn't help but mutter.

"Haha, it seems that Brother Feng has thought of something." Liu Weizi looked at Yifeng happily.

"I did think of something, but it's still unclear, so please continue to help me, Brother Liu." Yifeng gave Liu Weizi an apologetic look. After all, he interrupted someone else's questioning, which was impolite and unacceptable.

"Okay," Liu Weizi nodded and continued, "The power of incense and vows also belongs to energy, so it is not possible to break through the realm by simply absorbing energy."

“Although I don’t know how the temple spirits broke through the realm, I know that the temple spirits are all subject to the transformation into the Taoist temple.”

Well, the contradictory words came again, but everyone kept silent and continued to listen.

After all, the Taoist priest is not omniscient and omnipotent. It's enough if he can justify himself. Don't ask for too much.