The rocks are steep, the water is cold and the mountains are desolate. Not to mention the lack of human habitation, even the sounds of insects and birds are faintly rustling, indistinct or absent.
Desolate and lonely, desolate and silent——
Only the waves in Zeguo can be seen rising and falling gently, washing over the islands in the water, rising and falling, with heavy smoke and thick fog.
And the Zhulang koi are in groups, swallowing the clear light of the moonlight, and are also looming in the mist...
After less than half an hour, Chen Heng fell from the clouds and arrived on this desolate and lonely island.
He stood on a rock and looked at the sky, with a hint of thought in his expression.
This place is called Heguang Reef. Although it is located in the Xiaoming Daze, it is not a high-quality spiritual land due to the entanglement of the earth's energy and magnetism. Therefore, few disciples come to live here.
I just occasionally choose this place as a place for banquets during spring and autumn tours, play with the scenery, and have fun with music and bottles.
It's midnight now, so it's naturally deserted.
In that letter, the first line of text went straight to the point, telling Chen Heng to come to Heguang Reef three days after breaking out of the barrier to take him to see an elder.
As for the last paragraph, the person who sent the message also specifically pointed out his identity.
Yan said that he was the old Taoist who broke the formation in the East China Sea and brought him back to Changying...
And after reading this letter.
Chen Heng also had a vague suspicion in his mind.
As early as the first meeting, the old Taoist Zhou Ji pretended to have made it clear that it was precisely because a senior Yuchen wanted to accept him as a disciple that he took action to resolve the East China Sea massacre carefully planned by Chen Yushu.
As for Zhou Ji, he was also running around for Senior Yu Chen and helping him pass messages.
Due to various reasons, it was not easy for Senior Yu Chen to reveal his identity, and he had no intention of putting him in the door wall immediately.
I just had a vague understanding with Chen Heng at that time and told him to just practice with peace of mind and not to be anxious.
But today is different from the past.
At that time, Chen Heng, who escaped from the East China Sea massacre, was at the second level of Dongxuan cultivation.
But in the end, he still settled in Changying lower courtyard, failed to pass the competition of the four courtyards, and failed to join Yuchen Shangzong.
But now, he is the leader of the Fourth Court, and has truly entered the Yuchen Sect, choosing the Xuanzhong Kaiyuan Sutra, the first of the three sutras, to practice.
Moreover, Gu Yi, who is better than his father Zhaozong in the Yuyang Kingdom, ranks second in Dongxuan in the current year's review. He can barely be regarded as a famous mandongmi, and he is by no means an insignificant person.
As for his cultivation, he is already at the third level of Dongxuan, and there is no way to make progress in the short term.
But after the step of collecting medicine and condensing elixir, you can be respectfully called "real person" by the world!
Intangible and without falsehood, it is called the real person——
But a true person does not tremble when he climbs high, does not get wet when entering water, does not get hot when entering fire, does not dream when sleeping, and sleeps without worries.
It has truly separated from the mortal body, and the Tao body is pure and empty.
Placed in some remote realms, Jindan Zhenren can be regarded as a powerful person in the realm.
And even in Xudu Heaven, as long as he is careful, acts prudently, and does not make enemies outside by messing around, Jindan Zhenren can live a carefree and nourishing life, contented and happy, and be worshiped and respected by all people.
Like this, think about everything before and after.
The letter ordered Chen Heng to come to Heguang Reef after finishing the retreat and take him to see an elder.
That elder, in all likelihood, must be Senior Yuchen who wants to accept him as his disciple.
As for what was discussed after the meeting, I'm afraid it also has something to do with recruiting disciples...
In fact, after the trip to Yuyang Kingdom ended, they returned to Xiaoming Daze.
There were only a lot more letters delivered to Changli Island than before.
Most of them came from the mansion of Elder Shangzhen in Yuchen, and they faintly showed their intention to accept him as a disciple.
Among them, there was even the left hall master of the Dazhi Palace who also sent a message to Changli Island.
Yuchen Taoist tradition, nine halls and four courtyards——
The master of the left hall of the Dazhi Palace, except for the three high-ranking patriarchs in Xudutian.
In terms of status, only under the Supreme Sect Leader and the nine main hall masters, he holds the most powerful position in Yuchen. He is definitely a prominent figure!
If Chen Heng hadn't known that someone was already targeting him.
Faced with such a person accepting a disciple, he would inevitably be tempted.
And if you practice together, you will become a Dharma couple and make a lot of money.
If you want to be able to travel smoothly and for a long time on the road.
Becoming a disciple is really indispensable...
And just when Chen Heng's thoughts were whirling, something suddenly moved in his mind. He looked back as if he had realized something, and soon he saw the clouds and mist in the distance slowly parting like waves.
An old Taoist man came with his hands behind his back, composing a song, and said:
"The great road is extraordinary, and the mysterious within the mysterious is even more mysterious. Whoever can understand it thoroughly will see the innate nature at a very close distance."
As soon as he said this, before Chen Heng had time to bow his head and salute, he felt that his eyes were filled with flowers.
He raised his eyes and saw that the old Taoist man had already come to him in silence.
"After a few years apart, I see that your achievements have improved again. Yes, yes, I am very relieved."
Zhou Ji stroked his long beard slightly, glanced at Chen Heng, and said calmly.
At this time, the full moon shines brightly, and everything is bright.
The old Taoist transformed by Zhou Ji was wearing a feathered robe and a black hat, with hair on his temples like frost and snow, and a hint of approval in his eyes.
His demeanor is vast, ethereal, and unfathomable. At a glance, people can tell that he is a Taoist, a pure and moral person, and he is different from the ordinary people.
Chen Heng bowed his head and said:
"We haven't seen each other for several years. Since we parted ways in the East China Sea, my senior's demeanor has become even better than in the past."
Seeing Chen Heng saluting, Zhou Ji felt inexplicably happy.
He was about to grin, but he was worried that his popularity would be ruined, so he calmed down and acted as if nothing had happened.
He just pretended to cough, then nodded proudly, and started to show off by giving some advice on Chen Heng's practice.
After a long while, Zhou Ji was talking in a ecstatic manner and was in a state of ecstasy.
Suddenly a cold snort sounded in his ear, scolding:
"I'm asking you to spread a message, not to brag. Don't waste your time any longer, otherwise I'm going to get angry and hit you on the head!
Since you like to brag so much, I will personally send you to Guixu in the future so that you can brag to your heart's content with the evil gods and monsters there. How about that? "
As soon as these words came out, Zhou Ji's words suddenly stopped as if someone was suddenly stuck in his throat.
"...Damn old man Tongxuan! I have worked so hard for you Yuchen as a cow and a horse for these years, and now you can't even boast? What's the truth!
Even under the rule of the evil demon god, there are no such rules. He is even more conscience-stricken than the demon incarnation! "
Zhou Ji's eyes twitched and he cursed in his heart. Then he looked at Chen Heng who was listening with his hands down, and couldn't help but feel regretful, as he still had some unfinished thoughts.
On the side, Chen Heng saw Zhou Ji, who was talking endlessly, suddenly stopped talking.
He was also slightly puzzled and couldn't help but look up.
"Your Taoism is still shallow. After all, your cultivation is insufficient. Although I want to teach you a few things, but everything is too much. If the fire is too high, it will cause obstacles to your knowledge and vision. That will not be beautiful."
Zhou Ji's face was tense, he waved his hands inscrutably, sighed softly, and said:
"My realm is still too advanced after all...
The so-called "every word is precious", you are a little unclear, it is also common sense. "
After sighing and saying this, Zhou Ji did not dare to delay any longer, put his hand on Chen Heng's shoulder, and with just one step forward, he crossed thousands of rivers and mountains, and moved out of this place in an instant.
The light and shadow in front of my eyes were chaotic and blurry, but within a moment, I could see clearly again.
At this time, Chen Heng looked up and saw that he had arrived in a huge green valley without knowing it.
Everywhere you can see the lush green trees, colorful calyxes, and the sounds of insects and birds chirping one after another, the sound is pleasant to the ear.
"Senior Yuchen who wants to see you is in this valley. A person who will lead the way will take you to see him later. I have important matters to attend to, so I will stay here soon."
After arriving at this valley, Zhou Ji coughed without embarrassment, then put on a nonchalant look and said calmly.
Almost as soon as he finished speaking, an old ape parted the knee-deep grass and walked slowly in the distance.
When the old ape saw Zhou Ji, who looked like an old Taoist with a fairy-like air, he was startled and froze on the spot, motionless.
But when he came back to his senses, he was just about to laugh harshly.
Zhou Ji glared at him and clenched his fists, forcing the old ape to swallow the words in his throat again.
"What kind of song is this? You are Taotie in your true form, and you are not like this after your transformation. Who are you fooling by pretending to be an immortal master like you, the Great You Cult Master!"
The old ape glanced at Zhou Ji with a smile, and said with a smile:
"Pretend! I've always liked to pretend in my life, and I won't be able to change this problem even after death! If you hadn't deliberately wanted to be limelight, you wouldn't have been caught in this poor valley, and you would have become a sibling with me."
"Get out of here quickly, Master Dao is too lazy to talk to you!"
Zhou Ji snorted coldly.
"Get away! Are you afraid of me?"
The old ape didn't argue about anything. He only glanced at Zhou Ji with a smile and then led Chen Heng to walk into the valley.
Not long after walking on the rugged mountain road, after walking out of a small forest with all kinds of strange trees, the vision suddenly opened up.
A large bluestone suddenly came into view, and on top of the bluestone, there was a figure sitting cross-legged.
"This is it, please!"
The old ape shrank his neck slightly, stretched out his hand, and signaled to Chen Heng.
After saying this, he tiptoed away without staying much.
"Chen Heng, this day has finally arrived."
At this time, the figure on the bluestone slowly raised his head, smiled slightly, and said:
"I've been waiting for you for a long time."
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Subtle and ancient, sacred and inexplicable——
The Taoist just sat cross-legged on the bluestone casually, with a slight smile in his voice, but there was a majestic and majestic power that seemed to swallow up the whole world!
His face was blurry, making it difficult to identify the details. One moment, he looked like an ordinary forest woodcutter, and the next moment, he transformed into a wealthy prince with a high crown and a majestic belt. In just a short moment, he appeared like all living beings in the world. Appearance, various forms of birth, old age, illness and death,
The Buddha said: There is no sign, I have the sign of all sentient beings, and all signs are Tathagata.
Xuanmen is called the latent scene of dividing true things, changing as desired, rising and falling with the heaven and earth, and returning with the sun and the moon!
Tongxuan looked at Chen Heng with his eyes, nodded, and without asking any more questions, he just said straight to the point:
"It's not easy for you to reach this point from Southern Realm Xuanzhen. Now that you have cultivated to the third level of Dongxuan, and condensed the innate gold and mercury, the next step must be to go out to find medicine?"
After Chen Heng was briefly surprised, he calmed down, bowed his head, and said with meticulous etiquette:
"Senior has clearly learned that I have accomplished enough now and am about to go out to find medicine and condense the golden elixir."
"The Taoist classics you have studied in this life are all of the highest quality. Some of the secret techniques of the key points are all described in them, so I won't go into details."
Tongxuan paused slightly and said:
"And you should also know that if you want the elixir to become a high-grade third-grade pill, you must not miss any of the thirteen great elixir-condensing medicines?"
Chen Heng looked solemn and said in a deep voice:
"Disciple knows."
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The thirteen elixir-flavored elixirs are necessary to achieve high-quality things, and not just one of them is missing.
But if you want the golden elixir to be better.
The quality of this great medicine is also very particular and cannot be shoddy!
The thirteen medicinal herbs are divided into two categories.
Either external medicine is sought from the heaven and earth outside the body, or internal medicine is sought from the heaven and earth within the body.
Total are:
Yunhualong paste, Tianyou mud, Minghe sand, Xuanshi water, Qiming Jiuguangzhi, Laoxianxu are six foreign medicines.
As well as the seven internal medicines of Divine Talisman Fire, Three Strange Flames, Five Palaces of Thunder, Jade Cauldron Wind, Saint Earth, Righteous Mind Feng, and Zhanranxu Jingqi.
Six types of external medicine and seven types of internal medicine——
If a Taoist cultivator can collect all of them, he will have achieved the top-grade golden elixir, and the road to immortality will be in sight from now on!
In most Taoist traditions such as Yuchen, Zhongyi, Xuehe, Xiantian Demon Sect, etc., they have rules that require disciples to go out to search for medicine. This is also to allow them to polish their Taoist hearts and harmonize the Three Treasures while picking foreign medicine. Condensate the remaining seven flavors of internal medicine.
Now there are six foreign medicines.
Chen Heng now only has one level of Xuanshi Shui, and is still five steps away.
But as for the seven internal medicines.
With his current meritorious deeds, even though he has not practiced deliberately, he has already condensed half of it, and he has achieved it naturally and is progressing smoothly.
The divine talisman fire is a fire that melts and refines the body. Only those who have achieved physical attainments can condense it, and it can reach a height of nine feet and nine inches.
This level is a difficult obstacle for most monks.
Regardless of the mysterious demon, it takes a lot of thought.
However, because of his Taisu jade body, Chen Heng was the first to master this complex internal medicine.
And the rest.
The Three Wonderful Flames are a mixture of Jing, Qi, and Shen, which rise and fall according to the original root and illuminate the body.
The thunder in the fifth palace is transformed by the breath of the five elements in the body, and can specifically remove filth and transform it into dirt.
The jade cauldron wind is a mixture of true yang and true nature, which belongs to the air points and can enlighten the mind...
Chen Heng has now successfully condensed the above four internal medicines into his body.
Only the three internal medicines of Saint Earth, Righteousness Feng and Zhan Ranxu Jingqi are left, which have not yet been cultivated.
But Chen Heng now has a clue about the condensation of Saint Earth and Righteous Mind.
It takes some effort and can be done.
But the last Zhanran was weak, but he couldn't help but feel worried, not knowing where to start...
At this time Tongxuan smiled slightly and said:
"There are six types of external medicine and seven types of internal medicine, but only the last one, Zhanranxu Jingqi, is a secret that is not passed down. None of the sects and sects will record it on the slips and bamboos.
But even so, those who can condense Zhanranxujingqi are very few and extremely difficult. "
After saying that, he raised his hand and pointed, and a spiritual light flew out and fell into Chen Hengzi's house:
"This is the method of cultivation that is so pure and powerful. I called you here today just to hand it over to you."
Before Chen Heng bowed his head to express his thanks, Tongxuan smiled softly and said:
"When you have successfully gathered the medicine and returned to the mountain gate, if the elixir is of the first grade, I will tell the world of all nine states and personally accept you as my disciple.
At that time, you, Chen Heng, will be my personal disciple! "
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unity
(End of chapter)
