When Ren Fa first received Xiao Ning's invitation, he didn't plan to go. However, after hearing the servant's description of the person who delivered the invitation, he decided to come and see for himself.
Upon arriving at Fulinlou, I quietly observed the host. He was young, handsome, confident, and had an extraordinary air about him. He was polite and courteous in his interactions with others, suggesting that he came from a wealthy family.
Then, Xiao Ning said that he had no family left and was traveling the world alone. Now he had come to Renjia Town to settle down.
Ren Fa was immediately tempted.
Of course, it was just a fleeting attraction; it didn't mean she absolutely had to be Xiao Ning.
Ren Fa thought that he could first introduce his daughter Ren Tingting to Xiao Ning, and then observe the young man's character. If they were a good match, he could then try to bring them together.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Ren Fa took his leave.
After paying the bill, Xiao Ning also left Fu Lin Lou.
Back at his home, now renamed Xiao Mansion, Xiao Ning sat down on a stone bench in the courtyard, pondering what he should do in the future.
He had some idea of Ren Fa's plans.
He had his reasons for not refusing.
This world has ghosts, zombies, and supernatural powers.
Moreover, it was the early years of the Republic of China, a time when warlords cruelly oppressed the people, Westerners were eyeing China with covetous intent and treacherous schemes, and Japanese devils were lurking nearby, wanting to seize China's national destiny.
In addition, there are evil spirits such as zombies, female ghosts, and Wong Tai Sin who constantly harass people, making their lives extremely miserable.
The land of China is about to fall into more than thirty years of chaos.
Xiao Ning felt that perhaps he could stay in this world a little longer.
Passing down martial arts to protect homes and people.
Even without participating in the flames of war, one can still ensure the well-being of all Chinese people.
Therefore, there is no need to offend Ren Fa, the local bully, in Renjia Town. Moreover, Ren Fa is not far from death in the original story. What's wrong with calling him "Uncle" a couple of times?
Xiao Ning wouldn't mind playing a friendly match with the stunningly beautiful Ren Tingting, but he would politely decline if it came to marriage.
"By the way, I haven't checked in yet since I came to this world!"
After sitting for a long time and pondering for a long time, Xiao Ning suddenly turned around and remembered the existence of the system.
He looked up and saw a clear blue sky with a few white clouds drifting on the horizon. They varied in color, sometimes dense, sometimes sparse, constantly changing their shape, like cotton or sheep.
A gentle breeze blew by, causing the large trees in the yard to rustle and the cicadas to chirp loudly.
"Unexpectedly, half a day has passed in the blink of an eye. System, I want to draw a prize!"
He steadied himself, gathered his scattered thoughts, and silently recited to himself.
The next moment.
[Check-in successful! One consecutive day of check-ins completed!]
[Congratulations, host! You have received a reward for your first sign-in: a high-grade Xuan-level spiritual cultivation manual, "The Secret Daoist Manual of the Maoshan Sect of the Shangqing School" (incomplete)!]
[The prize has been sent to your system space. Please check it!]
"Hmm? High-grade Xuan-level? The Secret Daoist Scripture of the Maoshan School of the Shangqing Sect? And it's incomplete?"
Upon hearing the system's voice, Xiao Ning muttered something to himself. Then, with a thought, he skillfully absorbed the incomplete technique.
"Oh, I see!"
After a while, Xiao Ning opened his eyes, a sharp glint flashing in them before returning to his usual ordinary self.
It turns out that this incomplete spiritual cultivation manual originated from the Maoshan Sect in this world, and is their sect's most treasured cultivation method, which has been passed down for over a thousand years.
Spiritual cultivation is completely different from Xiao Ning's martial arts cultivation path; it emphasizes the cultivation of both body and mind.
The Taoist ancestor Lü Chunyang Zhenren said:
“Cultivating only one’s nature, but not one’s destiny, is the first ailment in spiritual practice.”
If one only cultivates ancestral nature but not the elixir, one's yin spirit will find it difficult to attain sainthood even after countless eons.
Those who pursue the Daoist path but are deluded by their ancestral nature are like those who have no precious mirror to reflect their own appearance.
"A foolish man, whose lifespan is as long as heaven and earth, wields power over his family's wealth but has no real control over it."
What is sex? What is destiny?
"Sex" refers to the spirit, and "life" refers to the physical body.
Only by cultivating both spirit and body can one achieve the path to immortality.
The path to longevity through the cultivation of both body and mind has always been pursued by Taoist schools, especially the Golden Elixir School during the Southern Song Dynasty.
From the "Secret Daoist Canon of the Maoshan School of Shangqing Sect," a authentic Daoist cultivation method for life and destiny, Xiao Ning could see that the general path was to first cultivate Qi, which had nine levels, then build a foundation, which also had nine levels, and finally condense the Golden Elixir.
Once the Golden Elixir is formed, it becomes perfect and indestructible, enduring through countless tribulations, thus achieving the status of a Golden Elixir Earthly Immortal or Buddha, embarking on the path to longevity and immortality.
It is no different from the cultivation path of martial arts practitioners.
The ninth level of Qi Refining involves cultivating the opening of meridians, connecting all the meridians in the body.
The ninth level of Foundation Building is the Refining Acupoints, which involves condensing the 365 acupoints throughout the body.