Only after taking a hundred steps into the Spirit Ruin Wonderland did Ye Fan's heart stop echoing. There were dozens of ancient bluestone steps at the entrance. That place was extraordinary, but Ye Fan didn't stop, nor did he allow him to stop.
In front of him was a beautiful mountain peak with an oppressive spiritual energy. Looking from afar, a thousand-meter-long waterfall was cascading down from a tall mountain. The white waterfall was like an upside-down galaxy, and the rumbling sound was like ten thousand galloping horses. It was both magnificent and magnificent.
"As expected of a wonderland. The scenery here is extraordinary, like a pure land outside of the world."
A winding path made of cobblestones led past the waterfall and into the depths of the beautiful celestial mountain. Along the way, ancient trees towered into the sky. Their branches were as strong as dragons. Many palaces could be seen among the plants, looking very harmonious and natural.
On both sides of the ancient road, there were artificially opened medicinal fields with ginseng as thick as a child's arm and reishi mushrooms with nine leaves. There were also many unknown medicinal herbs that were sparkling and radiating brilliance. The fragrance of the herbs filled the air, refreshing the mind.
Most of the people they met along the way had to pay their respects to the elders, and their attitude towards Vivian was also very friendly. One could imagine the status of this peerless genius in the Spirit Ruin Wonderland.
Vivian returned their greetings one by one. She didn't seem arrogant at all. In this peaceful paradise, she was as elegant and otherworldly as a fairy. In the end, she left like a gentle breeze and disappeared into the depths of the picturesque paradise.
Ye Fan and Pang Bo were brought to a short mountain. There were three to five thatched cottages, two to three bamboo forests, and a medicinal field in front of the house. Several old trees were closely connected to each other.
Although there were no jade pavilions or palaces, and everything looked ordinary and simple, it was tranquil and natural, like a pure land outside of the world. It could cleanse one's soul and cleanse one's worries from the mortal world.
"You guys can stay here for now." The elders gave a few reminders before leaving. Another student was also brought into the Spirit Ruin Wonderland, but he didn't stay with Ye Fan's group. Instead, he was taken to another place.
When it was close to noon, a twelve or thirteen year old youth came with a food box and asked them to eat. The food was simple and light: lotus root slices, sealwort, poria, gastrodia elata, and most of them were medicinal herbs.
"Is this food … edible? There wasn't even any minced meat. For the past two days, we've been eating wild fruits and drinking spring water. Now, we're still eating these things. Our mouths are so bland that the mountain spring water is almost flowing out. "
Although there wasn't any oil or water in the food, Ye Fan and Pang Bo still finished it all. Not even a leaf was left.
"Can you send me a roast chicken?"
Seeing the two of them like this, the young man who delivered the food was a little dumbfounded. He said, "No … no, the Paradise does not provide this. If the two of you are not full yet, I can send more food over."
"How can there be no meat? Aren't there a lot of red-crowned cranes and white deer? There are also many unknown rare birds and exotic beasts. Wouldn't it be enough to roast one or two? I think those red-crowned cranes are already fat enough."
The youth who delivered the food immediately fled as if he had encountered a snake ghost. He was afraid that he could not avoid the two of them.
"Looks like entering the immortal sect to cultivate isn't something to be happy about. These days are too hard. We can't even eat meat. How are we going to live in the future?" Pang Bo complained.
Ye Fan was also very hungry. At that moment, he wanted to grab a roast chicken, tear off a pork shoulder, and grab a jug of wine to eat to his heart's content.
For the next dozen days, the old men did not appear. Instead, the young man who delivered the food gradually became familiar with the two of them. As they chatted, Ye Fan and Pang Bo gradually adapted to the ancient Chinese language. The young man was very envious of them. It was said that disciples who had just entered the sect would not have their own independent residence. They would only be able to open a cave abode when their cultivation had reached a certain level.
"Three to five thatched cottages. Does this count as having one's own cave abode?"
Ye Fan and Pang Bo put on the clothes that the young man had brought. Apart from their short hair, they were no different from the people of the Spirit Ruin Paradise.
"You can't put it that way. Everything around this short mountain belongs to the two of you. If you have the ability, you can naturally open a cave abode."
"Since this short mountain belongs to us, no one will care if we kill a deer or roast two cranes, right?"
The young man did not dare to reply after hearing their words. He felt that the two of them were too bold. Their way of thinking was completely different from ordinary people.
"Don't be afraid, we won't act recklessly. Now, tell us, what is this so-called cultivation all about? "
This was something that Ye Fan and Pang Bo were very concerned about. They did not understand it at all. They had only heard about the Sea of Bitterness, the Divine Bridge, and the Paramita Realm a few times, but they had no idea what it was.
The young man shook his head and did not say anything. He had only entered the Spirit Ruin Paradise not long ago and had not truly embarked on the path of immortality.
"Looks like you guys are a little impatient." At this moment, an old man with white hair and a ruddy complexion appeared in front of the short mountain. His sleeves fluttered in the wind and his feet did not touch the ground. He arrived in front of the thatched cottage as if he was riding the wind. He nodded at the young man who was bowing to him and said, "You may go."
"You are …" Ye Fan and Pang Bo did not recognize this ruddy old man with snow-white hair. He looked like an otherworldly old immortal.
"I am an elder of the Spirit Ruin Paradise. My name is Wu Qingfeng. I have been teaching all the disciples for the past three years."
"Greetings, old man."
"No need to be so polite."
"Old man, can you first improve our meals? If this goes on, we will really become immortals before we can even cultivate. This food is too bland. Even the sight of a grasshopper makes us want to drool." Pang Bo complained again and again.
Wu Qingfeng's expression was solemn as he said, "The world is full of greed. When you first enter the Blessed Paradise, the first thing you have to do is to cut off your splendor and clear your mind. If you can't even get rid of your appetite, I'm afraid it will be very difficult for you to overcome the various temptations on the path of cultivation."
Pang Bo did not know what to say after hearing this. As for Ye Fan, since he had not joined the Blessed Paradise, it was even more inappropriate for him to make any requests.
Ye Fan and Pang Bo had many questions, but Ye Fan was not in a good position to ask, while Pang Bo was already a disciple of the Spirit Ruin Paradise. The old man asked Wu Qingfeng to take a seat. He sat on a wooden stool in front of the cottage and began to ask all kinds of questions. They knew nothing about so-called cultivation.
"Do you think the sky is clean?"
Ye Fan did not know why the old man asked this, but when he saw the old man looking at him, he answered, "There are no clouds in the sky, and the sky is blue. Of course it is clean."
"Wrong, there is endless dust." Wu Qingfeng opened his mouth and pointed at his palm. "There is endless dust even in the space between my palm and fingers."
"What … do you mean?" Pang Bo asked in confusion.
Wu Qingfeng was very calm like an otherworldly old immortal. He continued to ask, "What do you think this endless dust is?"
"What else can it be? Dust, of course."
"It is dust, but it is also not dust," the old man said calmly.
"I understand if it is dust, but what is it if it is not dust?" Pang Bo asked.
"It's a world. It's a vast world." Elder Wu Qingfeng spoke in a very natural and calm manner.
"It's a vast world … you're not joking, are you?" Pang Bo was bewildered.
"In the future, you will understand that a dust, a blade of grass, and a tree are all worlds."
"Can … can you be more straightforward? I feel like I'm listening to a heavenly book. Although the literal meaning is easy to understand, I don't understand the deeper meaning."
Wu Qingfeng sat there and smiled. "Let's not talk about this today. What I want to say is that there are endless dust particles in the world, and each particle is a world. Similarly, our bodies are the same. We can't see anything, but they contain endless' doors', just like the dust particles in the world. This seemingly small body contains countless' doors'. Continuously opening these doors and discovering one's' true self 'is cultivation. "
Elder Wu Qingfeng was as calm as an ancient well when he saw the shock on their faces. He asked, "Now, do you understand what cultivation is?"
"I think … I understand a little."
"Okay, you will understand it slowly in the future. Now, I will tell you about the sea of bitterness. There are countless techniques in the world, but all of them begin the path to immortality. "
"Elder, you have to be more detailed this time." Even though they haven't truly embarked on the path of cultivation, Ye Fan and Pang Bo both understood that the initial concept was the most important.
"Everything in the world grows with age. Some can live forever in the world, and some will die in the morning, and even in the blink of an eye, their lives will pass by quickly."
"Elder, what you are saying is too profound. What are you trying to tell us?"
The old man didn't blame him for interrupting. He pointed at an old tree not far away and said, "Do you know how old it is?"
"Of course. Chop it down and count its growth rings."
"That's right. Time is merciless, and it leaves its mark on everything. Trees have growth rings, and our bodies have life rings."
"We humans have these things too?" Ye Fan and Pang Bo both felt this was ridiculous.
"The cultivation I am talking about starts from the human body's life ring …"
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