Chapter 304 Learn to Praise Yourself

Wang Feiyin dragged the box out and opened it for them to see.

Inside was a huge, round, smooth, black stone.

Pan Yun touched it and asked in surprise: "Meteorite?"

Wang Feiyin nodded and said, "It really did fall from the sky. I spent a lot of effort to get it and transported it all the way back from the desert."

Wang Feiyin sighed, "Back then, I didn't have the secrets of the universe up my sleeves. I had to drag myself back all the way and face those bad guys who were eyeing me covetously."

Pan Yun looked at him with admiration, "It's so heavy, you must have worked hard, Senior Brother."

Wang Feiyin smiled and said, "It's good that you know how hard I work."

"But this meteorite is so dense. If you use it to make a flying magic weapon, do you want me to jump up and then smash someone vertically down to kill them?"

Wang Feiyin patted her head and said, "What nonsense! Am I such an unreliable person?"

He pointed at the piece of wood and said, "Do you know why I let you see that piece of wood first? Although I don't know what kind of tree it is, I have been thinking about it for many years, and I have discovered some of its characteristics."

He said: "This wood is harder than steel, but it can make people float."

Pan Jun: “Huh?”

The others also gathered around the wood to look at it in surprise.

Wang Feiyin said: "The two are combined into one. The characteristics of the wood can offset the weight of the meteorite. The bentonite will fuse the two together. There is no need to worry about the plasticity. It's just... what do you want to make it into?"

Pan Yun was also thinking, "Big Brother, who will refine it? Generally, refiners will design it according to customer needs, right?"

Wang Feiyin seemed to be thinking about something. "You are right. My medicine cauldron was designed by that person. I just need to clearly state the function I want."

Wang Feiyin said: "I'll give you one night to think about the flying magic weapon you want. Tomorrow I'll take you on a long journey."

Although he said he was going on a long journey, he did not plan to take a car or walk, but to fly directly.

This time, Wang Feiyin did not use his medicine cauldron. He took out a sword and threw it into the air. He then flew high with Pan Jun in his hand and disappeared into the sky in the next moment.

Tao Yanbai looked up and watched them fly away, and couldn't help but sigh: "They fly so fast~~"

Unfortunately, his talent for cultivation is average, and he may never be able to enter the Dao in his lifetime. He can only learn some kung fu for self-defense, otherwise...

Tao Yanbai's eyes were full of envy. When Tao Ji looked away and saw that he was still looking, he said, "Big Brother has figured out a new set of exercises, combined with acupuncture practice, there is no other problem except pain. If you are ruthless, I will give you acupuncture practice when I come back."

Tao Yanbai was stunned, "I, I can also cultivate Yuanli?"

Tao Ji: "It's not Yuanli, it's internal force. Improve the efficiency of refining internal force. When your internal force is deep enough, it will naturally turn into Yuanli."

Tao Ji paused and said, "It doesn't matter if you can't turn it around. I think your junior uncle is very talented in this matter. When she comes back, I will ask her about her method and see if she can figure out a method that suits you."

Didn’t Zhang Liuzhen figure out a new set of skills? Pan Jun noticed something was wrong at the first moment and has been helping Zhang Liuzhen perfect that set of skills.

He had heard from his junior sister that this set of skills could allow people with average talent to "see" spiritual energy, attract spiritual energy, absorb spiritual energy, and then transform it into Yuanli.

Although he had not yet broken through to the first marquis, he knew how to convert internal force into Yuan force, how to breathe in and out spiritual energy, and convert it into internal force, and then convert internal force into Yuan force...

Tao Yanbai is just one step away. As long as he can understand the trick of converting internal force into Yuan force, he will have taken the first step and have the opportunity to enter the Tao.

Unfortunately, this trick can only be figured out by oneself, and predecessors can only tell them some general experiences.

Why is it said that Miao Zhenmiao has the talent for practicing Taoism, and that the talent is very high?
It is because they are born to attract spiritual energy, and spiritual energy is more friendly to them even before they start practicing.

After they cultivated internal force, one day they accidentally transformed the internal force in their dantian into Yuanli, so they could learn magic and touch the threshold of Tao.

Because they are so talented, everyone in Sanqing Temple knows that as long as they don't die young and practice step by step, they will one day be able to break through to the first level and officially step into the threshold of cultivation.

Tao Yanbai... is very difficult.

But it doesn’t matter. If you don’t have what you are born with, you can make up for it through acquired efforts.

Tao Ji said, "In addition to acupuncture, there are also elixirs. I have figured out a few more elixirs. When I come back from my trip, I will make them for you. I don't believe you can't make it with acupuncture and elixirs."

Tao Yanbai felt a chill down his spine, and said with a trembling heart: "Master...Uncle Master, I actually want to rely purely on my own efforts..."

Tao Ji grabbed his neck and dragged him to the backyard, "You are so stupid. Why do you have to rely on yourself when you can rely on external things? I think your talent is not good because your brain is not good. You need to change your thinking..."

Wang Cong huddled aside silently without saying a word. He let out a sigh of relief only after his uncle and fellow apprentices had gone far away, and then he walked into the hall openly.

Pan Jun, who was flying high and far, let out two screams and was about to hug Wang Feiyin.

However, Wang Feiyin wanted her to overcome her psychological fear, so he pushed her far away, held her with one hand, surrounded her with Yuan Li, and did not let her get close.

Pan Jun pulled the fat cat off his shoulder and held it in front of his face, closing his eyes and listening to the sound of the wind whistling past.

She kept telling herself in her heart, "I can do it. I'm already the first marquis. I can fly even if I fall down!" [That's right! I can fly even if I fall down!]

Pan Xiaohei was angry: [I don’t trust you! ]

[Put me down, and I will trust you a little! ]

Pan Yun ignored it and continued to hint to himself in his mind, [Even if it is difficult to fly, I have Qinggong, and once my Yuanli is turned, I will be invincible in the world. Who should I be afraid of? ]

Pan Xiaohei: [You are afraid of heights! ]

[Shut up,] Pan Yun said angrily: [Don’t you know I’m treating myself? This is a great opportunity, we can’t waste it, come on, come and praise me!]

Pan Xiaohei remained silent. It knew that praising her at this time would be more effective than attacking or scolding her. In fact, it didn't really want a host who was afraid of heights.

But when it comes to Pan Yun's face, it really can't praise it.

Since she couldn't praise herself out loud, Pan Jun just praised herself in her heart. As she praised herself more and more, she really felt that she had become more powerful and that there was no danger in standing on the flying sword.

First of all, the eldest brother is very reliable and he will never let go;
Secondly, even if the eldest brother slipped and lost her, he would catch her immediately;

Finally, she has become the first marquis. She is so powerful and strong that she can definitely throw the flying sword in the spiritual space and fly up at the critical moment. At worst, she can also use the lightness skill to fly up when she is about to land.

Important things were said ten times, and slowly, Pan Yun's panic dissipated a little.

Her heart healed her body, and she instantly felt her weak feet stabilized.
Pan Jun stood up straight, and at the same time moved Pan Xiaohei, who had been firmly fixed in front of her face, down a little, revealing a pair of eyes.

Wang Feiyin had been keeping an eye on Pan Jun. When he saw her sticking her head out from behind the cat, his fingers, which were so tight that they were almost pinching the cat's body, relaxed a little. He slowed down and considerately blocked some of the wind for her.

The violent wind turned into a gentle breeze, and Pan Jun felt much better. She exhaled, and seeing that Wang Feiyin didn't seem to notice her, she straightened her back, and her whole body instantly became much taller.

She slowly held the cat to her chest, revealing her entire face, and looked straight ahead.

After flying for an unknown amount of time, Wang Feiyin descended to a secluded place and landed with Pan Yun in his arms.

"We cannot let anyone see us flying in the sky. This is an unspoken rule. You must remember this in the future. Some magical powers require avoiding crowds."

Pan Yun: “Why?”

"There are only a few people in the world who can practice Taoism. It is cruel to let them know that there is another world and have extravagant hopes for it but cannot touch it."

Wang Feiyin said: "It is of no benefit to the people and the country, so we should stay away from the crowd."

Pan Yun: "Then we can tell fortunes, perform rituals, and exorcise demons..."

Wang Feiyin smiled and said, "These are all things that benefit the people. Those who believe in them believe in them, and those who don't believe in them don't believe in them. In the eyes of the people, those who do these things all have shortcomings, five disadvantages and three deficiencies, so even though they are powerful, they don't yearn for them."

"But if we knew that we could fly, gain abilities that transcend nature, and pursue immortality..." Wang Feiyin paused and said, "Even Qin Shihuang couldn't control his desires, how many people in the world do you think can control them?"

In Pan Yun's previous life, the revival of spiritual energy was a matter open to everyone, and such a problem did not exist at all.

She pondered for a moment. "So, when everything is just imagination and doubt, the people will not believe in us collectively or chase us collectively. But if they see us flying in the air, they will be sure that the legend is true and will chase us collectively."

"That's right," Wang Feiyin nodded and said, "To be honest, what benefit do you and I have to the country and the people? We don't pay taxes or serve in the army, we just idle away the whole day, and occasionally we even commit crimes."

Pan Yun: “…”

Wang Feiyin: "That is why Emperor Taizu Gao strictly controls monks and Taoists. If everyone were to pursue immortality, the country would be doomed."

Pan Yun: "...then we should pay taxes too?"

Wang Feiyin glanced at her and said, "Taxes and service are linked together. Taoists pay taxes and serve, so where do they have time to ponder the Dao?"

Pan Yun muttered, "...In the previous life, everyone paid taxes equally, according to their income."

However, taxes and labor were linked together in the Ming Dynasty, and paying taxes meant one had to serve in the military.

Pan Yun sighed and said, "It would be great if labor service could be abolished someday, and all the people in the world would no longer have to serve in the army."

Wang Feiyin raised his eyebrows, "If we don't serve, who will repair the roads, build the dams, and clear the rivers?"

Pan Yun: "Just pay someone to do it."

"Who will carry the sedan chair, who will ring the bell, who will sweep the streets, and who will deliver the letter?"

Yes, these are all labor.

Pan Yun: "Pay money to hire someone!"

She paused and said, "The common people are suffering so much. If these labor services could be eliminated, they would be so relaxed and happy."

　good night

　　(End of this chapter)