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In just a few decades, Blue Star's practice situation has been "severely punched" one after another, so that the new people born in the new era have become completely different from her in terms of thinking and concept.

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Although she is over a hundred years old, Tang Xiaotang thinks she is still a young man. It was not until she faced a real young man that she realized that her thinking had been labeled as "old-fashioned".

Even she herself has to admit that compared to those new generation practitioners, she is indeed more willing to get along with those practitioners who are older, even over two hundred years old—even if it is only the age difference between herself and the new generation. It is closer, but whether it is psychologically or cognitively, she still prefers to be grouped with those "old-fashioned".

The new generation slanders them for being "old-fashioned" and unable to keep up with the new thinking in practice. These "old-fashioned" also think that they are so "calculating" and "philistine" in their practice, and they lack the belief in practicing to the end And all kinds of things are not pleasing to the eye.

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Originally, the initial practice system grew up with the growth of Blue Star.

The entire practice pyramid is placed inside Blue Star, and even all the "design" and "construction" of this pyramid are completed inside Blue Star.

Because of the "roughness" of the previous practice system, the exploration and development of the way forward is the reality before all practitioners.

Even a little cultivator who has just touched the threshold of cultivation and has just broken through to the realm of Qi training can plausibly discuss with others various problems in the entire cultivation system. This is not appropriate here, and there is something missing... Although it is basically bragging, But it does not hinder their spirit of giving pointers to the country and stimulating the writing.

What's more, this kind of "bragging" is not completely worthless. It is really possible that a certain blank area in the practice system was filled in an atmosphere of bragging among low- and middle-level practitioners.

Just because the entire practice system at that time was crude and low-level enough, all practitioners could participate in this "creation" business.

Just like in the early days of scientific development, many inventions and creations did not come from scholars and laboratories, but from illiterate craftsmen and the front line of production. However, as the scientific buildings continue to be spectacular, such things will become less and less , until it is no longer possible.

The construction of the entire practice system has also gone through such a process.

The early middle and low-level practitioners, facing the crude practice system, still have a lot of fields waiting for the latecomers to fill in, perfect and iterate. The consciousness of "creator" and "creator". Many practitioners are not fully aware of this mentality. What is reflected outside is a strong spirit and strong self-confidence.

And as the crude practice system becomes more and more perfect, the mentality of middle and low-level practitioners is also changing from generation to generation. This is also inevitable. Delusional thinking "I want to do meaningful work in the field of XXX".

As a normal practitioner, it is right to follow in the footsteps of the predecessors honestly.

In the eyes of Tang Xiaotang and others, this means that practitioners have become more and more "careful and careful", and they no longer have that kind of pure attachment and heart to practice, and they care about their own gains and losses. In business, carefully calculate the cost-effectiveness between every effort and harvest, and drive them to make a choice, not because of their heartfelt love, but because of the cost-effectiveness.

But in the eyes of the new generation of practitioners, there is nothing wrong with it, it's called being pragmatic!

It is unreliable to talk about Dao Changsheng and the like just after getting started, and Dao Changsheng must be at least in the Jindan state or even in the Yuanshen state to be eligible to consider it. ", think more about what to eat next meal is the most meaningful.

In fact, even "following in the footsteps of the predecessors" is not an easy task. If you can have a [-] to [-]% appearance compared with the "theoretical state", you can have fun secretly.

As for completely reaching the "theoretical state", or even surpassing the "existing theoretical state", and pushing it forward, it is more difficult than reaching the sky. As we all know, this kind of world record breaking will not happen because of the current situation. It is easier for the blue star to be countless times larger than the blue star before the sky change, and it actually becomes more difficult for the individual.

Because the improvement of the practice system is gradual and long-term, and it is from bottom to top. The first to be perfected is the internal strong state, then the Qi training state, and then the foundation building state, the purple mansion state... the further you go, As the threshold increases, the difficulty of the realm itself becomes more and more difficult. The number of "participants" decreases layer by layer, and the time required for perfection will become longer and longer. This time change is not a linear increase, but a multiple level, or even It is exponential, so under normal circumstances, it will take a long time for this change in mentality to be transmitted to the practice circle above the Foundation Establishment Realm.

And there will be a special "sluggish phenomenon".

Because practitioners with higher realms themselves grew up in the last era, or even the last era, and their mentality cognition has long been "frozen" in that era. The mentality of these people is also "the mentality of the strong", and naturally they will not change their concepts because of the trend of thought in the new era.

Those practice thoughts that have been "secularized" and "vulgarized" from the inner strong state and the Qi training state have gradually risen with the cultivation of capable newcomers. When encountering the group atmosphere created by this "strong mentality", On the contrary, they will take the initiative to improve themselves in order to integrate into it.

If there is no major change, this kind of "worldly" and "vulgar" practice will only circulate in the middle and low levels, and will naturally disappear when it reaches a higher level.

But isn't the change coming?

With the ascension of the monks in the Nascent Soul Realm and the Primordial Spirit Realm, the practice atmosphere created by the "powerful mentality" in the practice world has almost been moved to Kyushu as a whole.

And with the revocation of Liuyi Academy, Blue Star has become a "basic level", "origin", and "lower realm" in the entire practice system. As a small individual in the huge Blue Star, it can only be A "little ant" who is practicing cultivation is by no means belittling himself, but self-knowledge.

Later, there was a Shinto reform. Practice is no longer the only choice. "Testing into Shinto" is also an option.

When choosing which path to take, weigh the pros and cons, and self-analyze, which is the necessary thinking that normal people will do.

The consequence of this is that in Tang Xiaotang's eyes, "the young people nowadays are too careful."

These are changes in the mentality of practitioners and the atmosphere of the practice circle, but the result of this kind of careful calculation is not hindering the development of the entire system as Tang Xiaotang and other "old-fashioned" think. , In fact, the statistics every year show that the "pass rate" of practitioners in each realm will increase, and the pass rate will increase the most, but it is the middle and lower classes that are most "vulgar" in her eyes.

And the change of the whole pattern of practice affects each other with the change of this trend of practice thought.

From the beginning of the Great Ascension Project to the transformation of the Shinto system, the pattern of practice has not changed significantly, and it still maintains the big framework that the "ancestors" of the Nascent Soul Realm and Primordial Spirit Realm before the Great Ascension Project worked hard to formulate.

Under the "stillness" of the practice pattern, there are changes in the trend of practice thoughts, and the need for change has actually been brewing in the hearts of more and more practitioners.

It wasn't until the reform of the Shinto system that this need was directly placed on the surface.

The sect was the first to be broken through.

The sect that has taken the official photo of Yanxia to be eligible to establish a sect has no real personal attachment to the disciples under its name. They can at most use emotions, blood ties, and sectarian culture as a link to unite the sect as a whole .

But when all the blood of the new generation becomes more and more savvy and pragmatic, then these methods will become less effective. The relationship between the disciple and the sect gradually becomes the relationship between the employee and the company.

Don't put on airs for me, and don't wear small shoes for me, there is no place for me to stay here!

Don't talk about contributions to me, don't talk about emotions to me, let's be direct and talk about giving and rewarding!

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Of course, this change is two-way. Disciples and sects become more free, and the same is true for sects. Some "old disciples" who have low potential and lose the value of continuing to squeeze out of the sect do not have to bear any additional morals. pressure.

Zongmen has been completely corporatized, and Zongmen's inheritance has also been greatly streamlined and shrunk.

The former Zongmen was a small independent country, and the Zongmen had a close relationship with the surrounding villages, prefectures and counties. On the condition that they worked and contributed when needed, they would give priority to the right to choose disciples in these areas.

Optimistic seedlings are cultivated from the inner strong state, all the way to the Qi training state, foundation building state, purple mansion state... The top sects can send you all the way to Feisheng, outer disciples, inner disciples, core disciples, true disciples, etc. Disciple... Outer Sect Elder, Inner Sect Elder, Ke Qing Elder, Deacon Elder...

The whole system can be described as extremely bloated.

Now, it is reduced to less than one percent or even one thousandth of the original.

There is only one core principle, but anything that can be signed by the "contract system" is only the relationship between the company and the employees. Only those practitioners who are indispensable and truly undertake the task of inheriting the sect can be regarded as the real "contract system". People in the sect".

The way to distinguish "employees" from "people in the sect" is very simple. You can tell whether they have "equity" in the sect, whether they really have the right to speak, or are just tool people.

This has something to do with the level of cultivation, but it doesn't have much to do with it.

Even Golden Core Realm practitioners, there are many "beating workers". It may be their own choice. They don't want to be strongly bound to a certain sect. They want to be a free person, or they may have some defects or are too mediocre. Zongmen inheritance has no value.

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Then what was broken was the school practice system.

This system has been passed down from the beginning of the sky change to the present, and even fully absorbed various advanced educational concepts before Blue Star Traveling. With the efforts of countless people, this system is the most important thing in transforming an ordinary world into a world of practice for all. The hero, the most indispensable pole!

Without the school practice system, the entire Blue Star would not be what it is now.

Before this change occurred, Tang Xiaotang and other "old-fashioned" did not think that there was any problem with the school's practice system, nor did they think that any new system could be found in a short period of time to reduce its dimensionality and completely replace it.

They think that this judgment is very objective and rational, not because all of them "old-fashioned" have survived in this system, and they all benefited from this system and said some unconscionable words.

The school practice system is so capable!

But the new generation didn't accept the trick at all, and "stabbed" from an angle they hadn't expected.

"We admit that the college system is very capable, and it is impossible for us to come up with a plan that is better than this system. In fact, we don't need it!

Yes, it does, but what does that have to do with me?

Take myself as an example. I think the education system at the enlightenment stage has its own value, and we should maintain it better. There is nothing to say about it.

The county school stage is not a big problem, after all, it is only the beginning of practice... However, my own feeling is that there are still many coursework settings that are completely unnecessary.

After arriving at the government school, the taste is not right.

What are you doing with so many courses that explore the evolution history of practice and verify the principles of practice? I will practice, and you can just give me a practice method that suits me. I don’t need to know how it came into being step by step, and how it came into being. Efficacy properties... I don't need to know this!

I just need to practice step by step to improve my practice, and I don’t need to turn myself into a practice expert. I am sure that I will not care about these before I ascend. I only need suitable exercises and suitable teachings Alright, let's talk about the rest after I ascend...Of course, if I can get to that point. "

"It's even more exaggerated if you study at the state level or above. I obviously just want to learn a practice method and improve step by step, but it's also runes, arrays, spiritual plants, and the secrets of calculation, five elements and eight trigrams... not only There is value in studying yourself, and studying the world, I admit, and the people who do it are amazing.

But, I don't need it!

I just want to practice a suitable method, and when I need someone to teach me the right way, that's all!

As for the others, I will learn them when I need them, but when I don't need them, can you not force me so many things?

…Let’s not talk about me, just take you as an example. The school system has certainly laid a solid foundation for you, but how many things have been thrown aside by you since you graduated and left school?

How much of what was learned in school and is still used today? ! "

"We recognize the strength of the college system, not only large, but comprehensive.

But have you ever thought that being too big and too full may also be a burden.

It’s just that we who are just getting started don’t need so many, and we can’t memorize so many, we only need a few and a little bit! "

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To put it simply, there is a huge contradiction between the "expectations" of the academic system and the "expectations" of individual practitioners.

The expectation of the college system is that all students who successfully graduate from this system can not only learn the practice method that suits them, but more importantly, they can understand the causes and principles behind it, not only knowing what it is, but also knowing why it is so.

Not only "proficient in all [-] kinds of martial arts", but even basically mastered the necessary knowledge of "wilderness survival", "drilling wood to make fire", "hand rubbing bows and arrows", "self-built houses"... even without real practice Yes, but they all know what to do.

One day in the future, if you feel that the existing practice methods cannot meet your own needs, or if you have greater ambitions and more inspiration, you can even create a new book of exercises based on what you have learned in your chest. It's another matter if the classics are still garbage that no one picks up on the street, but at least the skills are correct.

If not satisfied, the knowledge about the five elements and gossip of the rune array can help them expand their vision from themselves to the universe.

It can be said that what the school system really wants to teach students is the top-level "dragon slaying technique" in the ancient world, and it is the core secret of any ancient sect.

As for the secret records of exercises that are optional, they are the least valued items in the school library. If you are not worried that the students will not be able to eat too much, you will only praise you if you memorize the entire library!

But in the college system, it is so open for you to absorb, and even worried that the efficiency of absorption and digestion is too low, so I try my best to stuff more in your mouth.

But for an individual practitioner, this burden is too heavy, and this expectation is too high.

As the new practitioners became more pragmatic and more budget-conscious, they finally expressed their attitude openly.

"Thank you for your kindness. Originally, I only wanted a piece of gold, but you gave me a mountain of gold... But, I really just want a piece of gold.

don't give me too much, okay? ! "

This is not the voice of one or two people, it has long been a common consensus among the new generation of practitioners.

Faced with the appeals of these rookies and newcomers, "old-fashioned" like Tang Xiaotang can of course press down with their strong strength, but of course they can't do things like this.

Since the new generation of cultivators have sincerely resisted and rejected the existing school system model, what's the point of forcing them to bury their heads in drinking water?

This is not to be angry, we must fight for who is stronger and who is justified.

For such a general trend of the times, they can only conform and compromise, but it is inevitable that they will feel disappointed with these new generations in their hearts.

Their heartache is understandable. Countless ancestors spent countless efforts and energy, and even used themselves as a tool to explore the way, to create a practice system that is finally impressive, lest the latecomers will be offended by what they have suffered in the past, and all these The selfless dedication of the harvested experience is turned into inheritance, and it is expected to pave the way for generations of future generations through the school system, so that the younger generations can go more steadily, smoothly and further.

As a result, facing the countless knowledge stuffed into the collection rooms, they did not feel the joy of entering the treasure mountain at all. They just took a copy of the most obvious things at the door, saying "I only need this", and then turned their heads away. Leave without turning back, let the endless treasures be dusty, and don't return a second time.

It's frustrating, but that's the truth.

Under the call of the times, the college system has to make changes.

First of all, the county school has been further streamlined, and its status has been greatly reduced. It has really become a simple place for all young people who have completed their enlightenment education to contact and complete the introduction of spiritual practice.

If you are a very pragmatic person, then the county school process will be very simple.

First of all, of course, to report and register, and then under the guidance of professional teachers, plus personal interests, etc., determine the main direction of future practice, and then design a set of the most suitable practice plan, including majoring in exercises, each A minor training method, whether to take other career directions (such as refining tools, alchemy, etc.) - this can of course be adjusted, but under normal circumstances, a complete "career planning" is only done once for each major realm.

Then there will be someone who will pack all this knowledge into the depths of your mind, and you will never forget it.

Then, you can leave.

Because in the future, the county school will no longer have any attraction for you who are pragmatic. Although the county school will have various lectures and open classes every now and then, they are all "extremely pragmatic" things, and the content can be very broad. The only thing is that it does not teach people how to practice.

As a newcomer, how do you solve all kinds of questions in your practice? You can't figure it out alone!

Easy to handle, Dongtian Dojo was born from this.

There will be dozens or hundreds of "preachers" in every Dongtian dojo, who offer dozens or hundreds of preaching courses, or a skill, or a secret technique, or teach you how to make Talismans, or teaching you how to make alchemy, are very specific and practical things.

According to the degree of difficulty, these courses can be as short as ten days and a half months, and as long as several months. In addition, the intelligent network is now very developed. Those who choose the same course will automatically enter a certain practice circle, confirm and discuss with each other, and the learning efficiency is far from that of the county school. The patterns are comparable.

As for why such a preaching mode must be set in the small world of the cave, this is also the last insistence of "old-fashioned" like Tang Xiaotang.

In their view, the world of Blue Star Master is too big, not to mention that new practitioners can't grasp it, and they are often "overwhelmed" by such a vastness.

More importantly, there are too many changes in the main world of Blue Star, which is dazzling. During the period of listening to the sermon, newcomers can devote themselves to it and achieve the best results.

In order to ensure the quality of teaching, although students are not completely prohibited from entering and leaving during the sermon, they must have a very strong reason, let alone disappear halfway through learning, and must explain the reason to the preaching teacher and get their permission to leave.

If not, you will be drawn into a special blacklist, and if you want to go to any cave to listen to sermons in the future, not to mention absolutely impossible, and the difficulty is not much different from ascending to heaven.

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Government schools and state schools were directly cut off.

But the special-level colleges—including the first batch of old-fashioned special-class colleges named after the deputy capital, the Taoist schools that transport talents to the star palace, and even new colleges such as Yunlai Academy have not been abolished, but have been further strengthened , and even many of them were upgraded from Yuanzhou School.