Divine Doctor from the Start of the Eye Mutation

Chapter 1903 - 1904: An Illusion

Ling Zhenfei asked, "Respected elder, there's something I don't understand. Are there more people entering the Foreign Land Space now than before? Have cultivators really decreased in number nowadays?"

The old man replied, "Cultivators have not decreased at all; it's merely an illusion that leads to such an analysis.

Cultivators have always been the pride of heaven. Whether today or in ancient times, they were never something seen openly."

Upon hearing this, Ling Zhenfei understood. Indeed, he always believed there were more cultivators in ancient times and fewer now.

Yet he hadn't seen any records about cultivation in ancient literature.

The records passed down were always categorized as myths or unofficial histories. Perhaps, just as now, few people knew about cultivation back then too.

Ling Zhenfei bowed deeply to the elder and said, "Listening to the elder has finally cleared the doubts that troubled my mind."

The old man said, "As long as we maintain our Taoism heart and keep cultivating, why should we worry about so many other things?"

Ling Zhenfei nodded, "Once I return from the Foreign Land, I will definitely find a place to delve deeply into studying the Wuliang Heart Sutra."

The old man said, "The Wuliang Heart Sutra is our Wuliang Mountain's treasured possession. Why are you able to study it?"

The elder's words surprised Ling Zhenfei once again. A moment ago, everything seemed fine, and suddenly, the elder said something that astonished him greatly.

"Elder, because I've arrived at this cave, haven't I qualified to learn the Wuliang Heart Sutra?"

The old man said, "You can study here naturally, but once you leave this cave, you will not be able to study it."

Ling Zhenfei was puzzled by this. He clearly had memorized the Wuliang Heart Sutra. If he wished to study it, could anyone stop him?

Seeing Ling Zhenfei's confusion, the old man said, "No matter what, the Wuliang Heart Sutra is our Wuliang Mountain's greatest treasure. Though you Guest Elders can read books at the Wuliang Book Tower, it is limited to just that.

If you can learn it here, then you've learned it. If not, once you leave here, it naturally disappears."

Ling Zhenfei was stunned, "What does 'disappear' mean?"

The old man explained, "Disappear means you forget everything, remember nothing at all."

Ling Zhenfei felt frustrated. If the Wuliang Heart Sutra were merely a cultivation technique, he could certainly learn it by rote imitation here.

Then, afterwards practice diligently outside. But some have studied the Wuliang Heart Sutra for thirty years without understanding it; how could he possibly learn it in such a short time?

Ling Zhenfei said, "If that's the case, perhaps choosing this higher cave was really a mistake."

The elder said, "There is still some time before the Foreign Land Space gate opens. You have about a month left; who says you can't master it?"

Ling Zhenfei replied, "Elder, don't joke. I don't even know what type of cultivation technique the Wuliang Heart Sutra is. How can I possibly cultivate it?"

The old man said, "Take a look. You still have a month left; who says you definitely can't learn it?"

Ling Zhenfei understood; a month, long or short, if he could cultivate in the Peach Blossom Secret Realm, perhaps he could truly gain something.

Ling Zhenfei said, "Thank you so much, elder. Then I'll remain here to cultivate and hope not to be disturbed."

The old man said, "I'll inform them not to disturb you. You can cultivate with peace of mind."

After speaking, the old man turned and left.

Ling Zhenfei knew that time was now tight for him. To gain more time, he had to go into the Peach Blossom Secret Realm.

Thinking of this, Ling Zhenfei opened the Peach Blossom Secret Realm, intending to take the Wuliang Heart Sutra there to cultivate.

In a flash, Ling Zhenfei found himself inside the Peach Blossom Secret Realm, where peach blossoms danced, and the wind blew them around.

Yet Ling Zhenfei arrived in the peach blossom forest, holding the Wuliang Heart Sutra in his hands.

He hadn't even brought Liu Zhi's Thirty Years' Experience on Immeasurable Heart Sutra.

Ling Zhenfei immediately understood; nothing could be taken from the Wuliang Book Tower.

Upon consideration, Ling Zhenfei realized he had forgotten the content of the Wuliang Heart Sutra entirely.

Ling Zhenfei felt frustrated. If he could spend a month in the Peach Blossom Secret Realm, he would have several years to study.

Such a length of time might really yield some understanding, but now he felt returning to the Wuliang Book Tower to study thoroughly was the only option.

Peach Blossom Fairy was sitting on a stone bench, resting her chin on her hand as she watched him, smiling at Ling Zhenfei as he approached.

Ling Zhenfei went over and sat beside the Peach Blossom Fairy.

The Peach Blossom Fairy said, "Every time you come, it's to heal; what wounds do you bring this time?"

Ling Zhenfei replied, "This time I'm not wounded, it's just a stroll, and then I'll go into seclusion."

The Peach Blossom Fairy asked, "Seclusion? What do you intend to do?"

Without hiding anything, Ling Zhenfei recounted his experiences at Wuliang Mountain.

The Peach Blossom Fairy said, "Some people love getting stuck on certain things and want them desperately. If a rustic bumpkin stumbled upon an immortal maestro's scroll, do you think he could study it?"

Ling Zhenfei paused, absorbing the analogy.

The Peach Blossom Fairy had a point; if a mere schoolboy accidentally found the atomic bomb's design principles, could he truly craft a bomb from it?

However, the elder he met at Wuliang Mountain was clearly not ordinary. Did he not understand this reason? Why then encourage Ling Zhenfei to study?

Ling Zhenfei said, "Since things are already like this, a man near starvation stumbles upon a golden mountain; even if biting it is the only way, I'll certainly try to get a piece of gold."

The Peach Blossom Fairy laughed, "Your metaphor is really interesting. Go ahead and study diligently then."

At that moment, a roar rose from the sky; a black shadow grew larger and larger as the Lightning Bird circled the wooden house, landing beside Ling Zhenfei.

The Lightning Bird's body was truly enormous. It was astounding how it could still be as swift as lightning.

After a tender moment with Ling Zhenfei, the Lightning Bird soared again.

Watching the Lightning Bird fly away, Ling Zhenfei knew that now as an outsider it had firmly grasped the sky; it was indeed terrifying to think about.

Suddenly, Ling Zhenfei thought of himself. At Wuliang Mountain, he too was an outsider, but now he discovered a wealth that everyone at Wuliang Mountain highly valued.

Why couldn't he strive as well, like the Lightning Bird, to control the sky beneath him?

Thinking this, Ling Zhenfei felt energized instantly.

Sitting under the Peach Blossom Tree, Ling Zhenfei began cultivating earnestly. The Northern Spiritual Energy that had vanished in him surged back as he cultivated.