Chapter 102: Disguised as a Real Pig

  Chu Ping's eyebrows furrowed, her dull and lightless eyes hidden under the edge of her hair, completely invisible to outsiders. However, a flow of energy gradually emerged around her body, radiating a weak halo of golden light that rose upwards.

  With palms together and fingers intertwined, he recited Buddha's name with his mouth, but a pair of eyes like fire and candlelight lingered on Chu Ping's body, with a few hints of confusion in his gaze.

  Chu Ping's whole body aura was murky, and although it wasn't intentional concealment, the details were still unclear. Two years ago when he saw Chu Ping, he had already reached the level of contemplation, but now it seemed that there was not much difference from back then. Fa Xiang didn't believe it, with his discerning eye, a disciple who had been taken in would have made some progress within these two years.

  With a hint of doubt in his mind, Fahsiang concentrated all his energy on his eyes, and the golden light emanating from them shone onto Chuping's body. His profound cultivation was displayed as he carefully examined him, finally catching a glimpse of something, which shocked him greatly.

  Chu Ping felt the sharp gaze of Fa Xiang, he refined the nine-character mantra of Wu Xiang Temple, where the outer binding seal and inner binding seal, two great hand seals, had a similar subtlety to Jing Zhai's "telepathy", although now unable to reach the state of clearly seeing others' thoughts like observing fire, still able to discern the fluctuations of emotions.

  At the same time, the divine consciousness of Xing Wuying and Ji Wucheng also swept over. Now was the time to provoke, to fight for their master's honor and vent their anger. The two naturally wouldn't be slow or careless. As the saying goes, "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be in danger in a hundred battles." Since they were able to join Dou Tianmen, which was known for its strong and competitive atmosphere, the two weren't foolish or ignorant, and they naturally made preparations.

  As the two men sized up Chu Ping, Chu Ping's consciousness also reached out and swept over them.

  This behavior of probing others with divine consciousness is extremely rude and deeply resented in the cultivation world. It's just like spying on others, nakedly uncovering their secrets, how can it not be hated by people!

  At that moment of silence, Chu Ping suddenly discovered that this rude and arrogant young man had also reached the Golden Elixir Realm. His physical body was as solid as gold, indestructible and unshakeable. Although he was only at the initial stage of the Golden Elixir Realm, under Chu Ping's divine consciousness, his entire body emitted a faint, needle-like aura that flowed and circulated.

  Since he calls himself Shixiong, he must have followed Doutian to cultivate after Chuping joined the sect. In such a short period of time, he can actually reach such a realm, it can be said that he is also a first-rate talent!

  Although it is unknown whether the silent and voiceless had practiced other skills before becoming a disciple, even so, it is still not to be underestimated! Such cultivation is higher than that of Chu Ping's encounter with Shu Shan Lingyun, and compared to Zhao Pu of the Shen Xiao Sect, it is in no way inferior.

  But when his divine sense swept over the figure without a shadow, Chu Ping was shocked! The opponent's cultivation was actually still in the realm of fantasy!

  "How is this possible? This Xing Wuying is so arrogant, and yet he's also a senior brother. How can his cultivation be so low!" Chu Ping was shocked in her heart, then immediately concentrated her mind like silk, and slowly dug deeper to get to the bottom of things. Suddenly, she discovered that Xing Wuying had actually also reached the Great Completion of the Physical Body, only one step away from being able to ascend to the realm of Nirvana, with wisdom and understanding as vast as the universe, just like a shattered elixir reborn into a divine infant, roaming freely in the heavens!

  "Alright, wanting to pretend to be a pig to eat the tiger! Hum, pretending to be a pig for so long, aren't you afraid of really becoming a pig!" Chu Ping had deep contempt in his heart towards this shameless person.

  This kind of hiding one's true cultivation is, in Chu Ping's view, quite ridiculous! Unbeknownst to him, the cultivation of Golden Elixir can only be so clever in concealing one's aura, but as long as the opponent's cultivation is deeper than yours, it's easy to see through this kind of concealment. Chu Ping is also a cultivator of Golden Elixir, but his divine sense is vast and comparable to that of Yuanying, so seeing through Xing Wuyin's true cultivation is not difficult at all!

  The gap in their cultivation is not large, and Chu Ping can already do it, let alone those who have truly entered the realm of prajna or sarira. These people with high cultivation, how rich their life experiences are, how could they be deceived by such a small trick!

  Chu Ping had read many books, and in those books, the protagonists all liked to pretend to be pigs eating tigers, treating everyone in the world as fools! However, they didn't know that people who could achieve great success on the path of cultivation were not only exceptionally talented, but also had outstanding qualifications, high cultivation, and clever minds. How could they be deceived by a young junior cultivator with limited experience?

  Such behavior can only deceive those whose cultivation is lower than mine, but not much lower. Fighting like this, taking them by surprise, can at most save some energy and prevent the opponent from using their trump card, and defeat the enemy with one blow!

  Chu Ping let out a long sigh. Although he didn't know what kind of tricks Xing Wuyin had up his sleeve, at least this small-minded speculation was not worthy of a cultivator!

  Cultivate the truth, cultivate the true self. In the end, it is necessary to enlighten the mind and see one's nature, eliminating the false and preserving the true! A person lives a lifetime, originally on top of their innate spiritual nature, covered with countless dusts and impurities. They themselves still add another layer, fearing that they cannot get rid of them quickly enough, let alone considering other things!

  The path of cultivation is originally a move against heaven, and there can't be any luck or trickery! Luck and trickery, in the end, are just lifting stones to hit one's own feet, and binding oneself in a cocoon.

  "Since both of you have this intention, Chu Ping will naturally not ruin the elegant mood for both of you, please!" Chu Ping withdrew his consciousness and said slowly.

  Xing Wuying and Ji Wucheng locked eyes, a hint of a smile on their faces. Just now, the two had been probing each other's depths, but only sensed that the other's aura was harmonious and natural, as if it were there and yet not there. They didn't know that this was the result of Chuping's cultivation of the Qitian method, where man and heaven are united. They thought that Chuping's true abilities were just ordinary. Xing Wuying himself had been hiding his own cultivation, deeply afraid that Chuping was doing the same. He carefully scanned him again, but found nothing.

  Chu Ping and Xing Wuying's cultivation were on par, but Xing Wuying didn't have Chu Ping's shattered soul condensed into the vast divine consciousness of the primordial sea, so naturally he couldn't probe into Chu Ping's true cultivation.

  Fashang stood by, but as for Chuping's cultivation, he had already seen through it like a fire, and a worried expression floated onto his face.

  The ultimate skill, heaven and man are united as one, the breath is harmonious. Chu Ping has never concealed his true self's breath, but only unites body and mind, a ball of vital energy is stored in the dantian, the spirit is solidified in the mud pill, without any leakage!

  Body of heaven and earth, naturally it is necessary to start training oneself in isolation from heaven and earth from the beginning of cultivation. Apart from absorbing spiritual energy for cultivation, at all times and moments, one must try to feel independent of heaven and earth, and experience the feeling of being an onlooker of the world as a whole. However, this kind of cultivation is not about hiding one's breath, but only about guarding one's essence and spirit internally. The Dharma form of cultivation is profound, if one has the heart to investigate, it is naturally not difficult.

  Xing Wuying said, "There is a martial arts hall in the temple, it's exactly where the disciples of the temple exchange and discuss. Let's go there, how about that?"

  Apart from Fa Xiang and Xing Wuyin, there were a few other monks who also shouted "good" in unison. These people often met with Xing Wuyin, so they naturally had some relationship with him. Chu Ping seemed to be dignified in his demeanor, but as the saying goes, "distant relatives are not as close as neighbors", they naturally leaned towards Xing Wuyin and were eager to see Chu Ping's excitement.

  Chu Ping heard the excitement of the monks around him, and in his heart, he felt a sense of isolation and not being accepted by his peers. The initial joy of entering the temple was instantly diluted, and at the same time, a feeling of resentment rose to his head. In a light tone, with a hint of bitterness, "If that's the case, please lead the way!"

  He moved without a shadow, living up to his name of "No Shadow". Swift as lightning, he was seen only when the soles of his shoes touched the green stone steps. A faint flash of golden light flickered at that moment, accompanied by a sound like the bursting of an air balloon. The person had already rushed towards a hall located on the west side of the Grand Hall of Precious Light.

  Everyone else followed, Fa Xiang sighed and also wanted to see Chu Ping's cultivation. His body floated up, but it was as fleeting as smoke, like a withered leaf in the wind, swaying back and forth.

  Chu Ping's back surged with energy, although he had never unfolded his golden wings, but like a flying bird, a fanning force pushed away the air, as if in a vacuum, naturally and effortlessly floating up, following him.

  On the west side of a mountain ridge, there is a hall made of granite, over twenty meters high, like a towering peak, but its structure is extremely simple, as if it were formed by simply piling up many stones, exuding an ancient and desolate atmosphere. On top of the hall hangs a plaque, also unknown what material it is made of, also emitting a faint scent of sandalwood, with three large characters written in dragon and phoenix script: Yanwu Hall.

  Entering the hall, it is spacious and bright, incredibly large, divided into several areas. The stone walls inside are filled with countless Sanskrit inscriptions, densely packed like ants nailed to the wall. In the hall, there are many bald monks, in pairs or threes, comparing their cultivation on the ground, the sound of breathing, filling the air, rising and falling, occasionally intersecting together, like thunderous roars.

  In the center of the hall, a monk with a simple appearance, his face as if carved by a knife and axe, with clear lines, exuding an air of majesty. Chu Ping recognized him, it was one of the masters introduced by Dou Ying at that time, Dou Mie.

  Dou Shi was ranked sixth among several people, with only Dou Tian as his junior brother, and the rest were all senior brothers. And this Dou Mie, was the master in charge of the performance hall, who usually guided younger disciples to practice.

  Chu Ping and a few people went forward to pay their respects, all of them were very polite. Chu Ping was fine, but the two of them knew that this Doushui Shibo was normally strict with his disciples, punishing them severely. The younger disciples both respected and feared this head of the Yanwu Hall.

  A few people explained the meaning, and on the serious face of Dou Mei, a few smiles appeared. "So that's it, I think you don't need to go anymore, you're not even a match for Chu Ping Shizun yet. However, your character is indeed straightforward, and your talent is good too. In the future, who knows, maybe you can still compete with each other. But as for Wu Ying Shizun, you have always had many methods, and your cultivation is not low either. Compared to Chu Ping Shizun, it's hard to say who will win or lose!"

  As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked, and even Chu Ping was surprised, looking at Xing Wuying with a few points of solemnity. Xing Wuying's eyes, along with Ji Wusheng, looked at Chu Ping with even more shock!