"Joy, anger, sorrow, and joy have yet to be expressed, but when they are expressed, it is called harmony...."
"The human heart is in danger, the heart of Dao is small, the essence is the only one, persevering in the middle...."
Hong Yi held a book in his hand and read it softly.
On the deck of the Peach God Ship that was filled with a faint aroma, the warm sun shone down, and the sea breeze had a slight chill to it. From the chilly sea breeze, Hong Yi seemed to feel that in the distant Da Qian land, thousands of miles away, a cold wind was blowing, and it was winter.
Although the sea was in the south, and the winter was not cold, there would occasionally be a huge cold current.
Hong Yi sat on a mahogany wooden armchair on the deck. Beside him was a freshly brewed Five Color Cloud Mist Tea that was emitting a sweet fragrance. There was a snow-white blanket on his knees that seemed to be keeping him warm.
The ship sailed steadily, and the tea on the table did not stir at all.
Hong Yi's complexion was a little pale. As he sat on the chair, he appeared somewhat frail. He held a book in his hand and read it out loud. Every word and sentence he spoke gave him the air of a frail scholar.
This image of a frail scholar made it hard to associate him with a Xiantian expert, a ghost immortal who had transcended the barrier of life and death.
Although his body was in a weak state, Hong Yi's eyes were brimming with vigor. He was full of vigor and vigor. He was especially clear-headed.
"Hong Yi, what are you reading? It doesn't seem to be a Daoist book, nor a martial arts manual. " Just as Hong Yi finished a chapter and placed the book on his knees, his eyes looking at the distant sea in thought, Chan Yinsha walked out of the cabin.
"I'm reading a Confucian book of sages." Hong Yi looked at Chan Yinsha's light steps. She had the charm of a fairy that transcended the mortal world. He couldn't help but smile. His body moved slightly. "Have you comprehended anything from the Immortal Capital Jade Annulus these past few days?"
"I'm proficient in the Divine Firmament Dao Lightning Art, and I'm familiar with the characteristics of lightning. The Immortal Metropolis Jade Talisman has a bolt of lightning sealed within it, and when my thoughts delved into it, I naturally benefited greatly. Although I still don't have the confidence to pass the lightning tribulation, my Divine Firmament Dao Lightning Art has advanced to the next level."
Chan Yinsha scrutinized Hong Yi's complexion and said worriedly, "Your body and bones seem to be a little weak. But normally, cultivators who become ghost immortals will have a weak body. Their divine soul will take away a large amount of vitality, and they will have no choice but to reincarnate or possess someone else's body to cultivate. Fortunately, your body is strong enough to comprehend the state of Thoughtless Tranquility and condense the fist intent of Zhenwu. That's why your body didn't collapse the moment you became a Ghost Immortal. But you can't go on like this. I think you still need to comprehend martial arts and train your body. What's the point of reading these books? Don't tell me you really want to go back and be the top scorer? "
"That's not it."
Hong Yi placed the book on the table and said, "After I became a ghost immortal, I had a new understanding of the books I read in the past. Look at the sixteen words in the golden mean: 'The human heart is in danger, the Dao heart is small, the essence is one, and the center is one.' It describes the human heart is in danger, the Dao heart is subtle, and the only way to defend the center is to defend the golden mean. This is the same principle as the Daoist ancient books: 'It is better to defend the center than to talk too much'. If you can think of the human heart in everything you do, the Dao heart is subtle, the essence is one, and the center is one. Compared to the meditative state in Daoist techniques, the state of meditative forgetfulness that prevents external demons from invading the four orifices of the mouth, eyes, ears, and nose, it's a level higher. But now, the scholars use these ancient books as stepping stones to gain fame and fortune. There are those who don't seek fame and immortality, but seek Daoist priests and monks to practice breathing, guidance, visualization, and bedroom techniques. But they don't know that the books they read are full of principles of self-cultivation. If they follow these principles, they will cultivate the spirit in everything, and only the essence is one. It's much better than those Daoist techniques that cultivate the spirit out of the shell. "
"The Confucian way of self-cultivation is broad and profound. It is indeed very subtle. But the Confucian only cultivates Daoism and not techniques. It's useless and pedantic. Even if the great Confucian sages are sage on the inside and king on the outside, and can't be invaded by evil spirits, it's useless for them to use their techniques to save the world and save people. They can't fight back when weapons come. It's like a martial arts disciple who only has brute force but no technique." Chan Yinsha shook his head and said, "The Confucian talks about the Great Dao and despises the little techniques. But they don't know that there are thousands of principles in this world. The Great Dao is common, but the little techniques are hard to find. Even the ignorant commoners know a few principles. But how many of them know the little techniques of leaving the shell, day traveling, and night traveling? The Dao is the foundation, and the techniques are the means. You can't do without either. With the Dao but no techniques, it's just empty talk. It can't be used to defend oneself. With techniques, there's no Dao. It's like a martial artist. If he doesn't train his strength first, but learns the killing techniques first. If his foundation isn't stable, he won't be able to achieve anything. "
"Mm, not bad. Dao techniques, Daoist techniques, one big and one small. Both have to be learned, so I cultivate both. But this principle doesn't seem to be your usual view? "
Hong Yi looked at Chan Yinsha in surprise. He didn't expect Chan Yinsha to speak of such principles.
"This is what my master once told me."
Chan Yinsha smiled and then hid his expression. "Your body has to recover quickly. Otherwise, it'll be very disadvantageous for us when we go treasure hunting in the Desolate Lands. Now that you've become a ghost immortal, your soul is strong. With the two of us working together, we can make our bodies soar. It's a pity that the Yuan Valley Pearls are all used up, and your body is weak. You can't afford other great tonics. The Essence Temple has a kind of divine healing technique that uses the power of the soul to strengthen and repair the body. It's the complete opposite of the Marrow Extracting Grand Art. It'd be great if I could learn this. "
"The Essence Temple has such a powerful technique?"
Hong Yi was stunned, but then he reacted. Yin and Yang, the soul was a big cycle. Since the body's blood could nourish the soul, it could also use the soul to replenish the blood.
The cycle of Yin and Yang, the exchange of the soul. This was the correct principle. Otherwise, it would seem incomplete.
"Speaking of which, I've read in the novel. In the past, when the armies fought against the armies of the Western Region's Fire Net Kingdom, they had a kind of doctor in their army. On the battlefield, they could stop bleeding and heal wounds with a wave of their hand. Therefore, although the Western Region's armies were small, they could always resist."
Hong Yi said all of a sudden.
"Yes, this is the divine healing technique." Chan Yinsha nodded. "Unfortunately, this kind of technique is a secret. I once went to the Western Region and caught a few doctors to force them to tell me the technique. However, these people were very stubborn. They would rather damage their own souls and become idiots than tell me the technique. "
"It's easy to obtain great things, but difficult to obtain small techniques."
A trace of redness appeared on Hong Yi's slightly pale face. He removed the blanket covering his knees and stood up, "However, I have comprehended quite a number of things by studying and combining the two martial arts these few days. It is only a matter of time before my body recovers."
As soon as Hong Yi stood up, his body suddenly became extremely powerful. Vaguely, Chan Yinsha felt that the Zhenwu Fist Intent seemed to be condensed again.
Hong Yi lightly inhaled and exhaled, and then his fist tore through the air and struck out in succession. His limbs, elbows, and knees were like blades and spears, his tendons like bowstrings, and his skin like a drum as he struck out a set of fist technique movements that contained boundless vitality.
Chan Yinsha could see that these movements of Hong Yi were also the postures of martial arts such as the Dragon-Elephant Seal and the Mora Hammer. However, his movements were neither fast nor slow. His offense and defense were balanced. It seemed that he had grasped the way of balance, and at the same time, he had grasped the invisible root of martial arts.
"This is the golden mean in martial arts. The essence is the only one, and also the root and lifeline of the body." Hong Yi spun a few rounds, and the pale color of his body became a little livelier. Gradually, he emitted a strong aura.
"Hmm? Between your movements, I seem to feel that your spirit is also shaking with your movements. There is a trace of soul and spirit complementation? "Chan Yinsha said in surprise.
"It's nothing. I just have a slight understanding of the principle of the integration of spirit and body."
Hong Yi smiled slightly. After a set of punches, the pale color of his body completely disappeared, and a healthy flush appeared.
"The integration of spirit and body in martial arts is to nourish the spirit with the spirit. Although I have cultivated to the level of Ghost Immortal and can no longer truly integrate spirit and body, I can use this principle to practice punching. I can use the spirit to nourish the Qi and blood, achieving some Yin and Yang complementation effects. However, it can only nourish the body at most. Compared to the divine healing technique of the Essence and Spirit Temple, it is far inferior. "
"I see." Chan Yinsha also understood. "Then, I can rest assured. Drive your fleet to the Yun Nation first. I will draw up a large manor for you there, enough to accommodate 2,000 people. After settling these people down, we can set off to the Wasteland and obtain the Universal Sack. Bi Shihua and his gang will definitely go there. We will find a chance to kill him! Your fleet is too big of a target to go to the wasteland. "
"That's only natural. I want to borrow your strength to modify these imperial envoy ships so that no one can recognize them. Otherwise, if we were to meet the other naval commanders on the sea, it would be difficult to talk." Hong Yi had already planned this out.
Originally, he could buy a manor in the Nation of Divine Wind. However, the Nation of Divine Wind was too close to Da Qian. Moreover, the Nation of Divine Wind was a vassal state of Da Qian. If anything happened, they could investigate it. Even if the emperor of Da Qian gave an order, the Nation of Divine Wind would help.
However, the Yun Nation was different.
The Yun Nation was very far away from Da Qian. Furthermore, it was an independent country. Da Qian could not control him. What better place was there than to settle down in the Yun Nation?
Originally, Hong Yi wanted to find a deserted island and open up wastelands on it. He wanted to lead these 2,000 people to establish a country. However, after some calculations, the 2,000 people on the deserted island did not have houses. They had to farm, graze, build houses, make clothes, boil salt, and so on. Life was not easy, and they did not have enough resources. They had to eat raw meat and drink blood. Who knew how long it would take to build a country?
Unless they had something like the Universal Sack, which could be filled with all kinds of resources, they would be able to open up wastelands quickly. Otherwise, it would be good if they could survive for a month with the resources carried by these ships. Even then, they might not have time to cultivate their martial arts.
Now that he had gotten to know Chan Yinsha, settling down in the Yun Nation was the best option.
Xiao Chen did not have to worry about living. With all kinds of resources, he would be able to focus all his time and energy on cultivating martial arts. This group of subdued soldiers would also be able to grow quickly.
After all, after placing his fingerprint on the dragon flag, the soldiers under him would only recognize Hong Yi and only listen to his orders.
Just as Hong Yi made up his mind and approached the Yun Nation, preparing to disembark, there were many fleets sailing quickly on the vast sea.
The situation on the sea was very complicated, far surpassing anyone's imagination.
At this moment, in the sea five hundred kilometers away from the Yun Nation, there was a huge fleet of more than 30 warships advancing ferociously.
The ship in front was even larger than the Peach God's warship. Its entire body was a bright red, like cinnabar. On the warship, a flag fluttered in the wind. Looking from afar, the awe-inspiring, murderous air seemed to have condensed into an invisible, formless, and invisible aura field above the warship. The surging aura field made the sensitive ferocious beasts, evil flood dragons, vengeful souls, and specters in the sea not dare to approach it.
Usually, when a Daoist expert who knew Qi Divination sensed such an awe-inspiring, baleful aura on top of the warship, they would know that this was the most elite military force. Even ghosts, immortals, and buddhas would have to retreat. Such an army had been thoroughly tempered, with the will of thousands of people condensed into one. Their thoughts advanced valiantly, and their actions were like one person.
The warship that was larger than the Peach God's warship was clearly the commander-in-chief of the 30-odd warships. It was also the special Qilin warship of the Da Qian navy. Although it was not as sturdy as the Peach God's warship, nor did it have the ability to prevent plagues or reduce water resistance, nor was it fireproof like the Peach God's warship, its keel was huge and imposing.
The countless flags fluttering on the warship were all embroidered with a huge black Qilin. As it fluttered in the wind, the black Qilin seemed to come to life.
If one saw this flag, as long as one understood the military of the Da Qian, they would know that this was the warship of the youngest commander-in-chief of the Da Qian, as well as the youngest Marquis Marquis Champion.
The name of the army that the Champion Marquis commanded was the Qilin army.
At this time, on the Qilin warship, below every flag stood a soldier dressed in Xuangang heavy armour, with a blade strapped to his waist, like a puppet.
There were at least four hundred flags on the warship, and more than four hundred soldiers below.
The breathing and heartbeat of these soldiers were the same. If someone closed their eyes and listened to the breathing and heartbeat of more than 400 people, they would feel that it was not more than 400 people in front of them, but a colossal giant. Because more than 400 breaths and more than 400 heartbeats were completely synchronized, fused into one.
It was not only the commander-in-chief's warship. On the 30-odd warships, the breathing and heartbeat of the people on each ship were exactly the same. The 30 warships were like more than 30 heavenly giants moving together on the sea.
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