A Fox in the Mountains, an Immortal in the Mortal World

Recommendation: After reading a few chapters, I realized this isn't a typical "web novel" at all; it's a spiritual cultivation guide. The concepts of time, the "observing my own existence" cultivation method, the Dharma realm, and the distinction between true and false cultivation are all excellent.

You killed me in my past life, can I kill you in this life? This book is hard to become popular. The path of immortality is full of competition, and cause and effect are hard to find. Isn't this world a world that eats people?

Being a nanny for a little girl is getting more and more boring.

The novel's title refers to immortals, but its actual content is the twisted and heretical doctrines of bald monks.

Up to the latest chapter 54, this book is currently considered a top-tier read. It's clear that the author has a deep understanding of both Buddhist and Taoist cultivation practices, and also has some knowledge of the Northeast martial arts world. Most importantly, these elements are integrated into the worldview and presented to the audience in a simple and easy-to-understand way.

This book is destined to be neither a hit nor a flop. And there's also the monk's teachings.

The protagonist, a transmigrator, has no past life in this world. Unless it's another Zhuangzi-esque dream of a butterfly. And what distinction is there between a true self and a false self? Aren't they all part of me? Just because a calm sea is blown by the wind doesn't mean the waves aren't the sea anymore. Whether good or bad, it's all part of myself.

The author positions the protagonist as a celestial fox, not a Buddha, yet Buddhist culture appears throughout the text. The term "Dharmakaya" is a Buddhist term. I feel like I'm not reading a novel, but rather studying Buddhist thought; it's all Buddhist principles, a complete explanation of Buddhist scriptures. Is this an invitation for me to become a monk?

To be honest, it's really good, with the potential to become a masterpiece. The author is probably not a newcomer, and likely has some knowledge of Buddhist and Taoist scriptures in real life.

Chapters 20 and 21 are the actual methods of cultivation. And what I didn't expect was that I understood from the novel what Master Zhang Zhishun meant when he said, "If you just stay still, the energy of heaven and earth will come." "All of heaven and earth will return." It covers everything from recognizing the Way, understanding the Way, cause and effect, upholding precepts, and spiritual practice. It's explained very simply.