"The five stones of lead, mercury, and mercury are natural things. They are the incarnation of the yin and yang of heaven and earth and the five elements. If you can..."
Tang Ping had an idea in his heart.
The method of refining elixirs is not only as simple as making elixirs and taking them. While refining elixirs, can you also observe the changes in lead and mercury to verify the yin and yang and the five elements?
Yin Yang and the Five Elements are so mysterious that most people, even Tang Ping himself, cannot intuitively sense them, or even those who sense them cannot explain why.
Refining alchemy can indirectly comprehend the yin and yang and the five elements.
"Exerting elixirs to achieve inner elixirs. Cultivate both internal and external elixirs."
Combining the experience of later generations, Tang Ping determined the future path.
boom!
A burst of black smoke came out, and the elixir refining failed.
Even the most common elixir could not be produced. Tang Ping was not discouraged and continued to refine elixirs.
The biggest fear in practice is not failure, but being confused and not knowing where the goal is.
Now that we know the goal, even if there are problems now, they will always be solved in the future.
"Forget it, let's go back and do it."
Tang Ping wants to return to the territory to make elixirs.
The heaven and earth here are not friendly to me, and cultivating here is no different from ordinary cultivators, and I cannot take advantage of the underground master's advantages.
boom!
Just as I was thinking about it, the elixir was ruined again.
Tang Ping packed up the alchemy furnace and materials, filled a storage bottle with well water, then took out a bronze lamp and lit a red flame.
This is Shehuo. There are thousands of clones of Shehuo. If you leave a little flame here, Tang Ping can go back quickly. Of course, you can also turn the flame into a clone to handle other affairs on his behalf.
He went out and told Shi Jing and Qingyun to look after the mountain gate until he came back.
"The Danjing will be left to you."
After saying that, Tang Ping turned into flames and disappeared.
…
There is a strange car in the void thirty feet above the ground. The style of the car is similar to that of an ordinary carriage, but the difference is that it is made of thick bronze.
There are no horses in front of the carriage, but translucent shadows of horses made up of countless breezes. Driven by the breeze horses, the carriage travels very fast, covering two thousand miles in an hour.
There was something like a spike on the roof of the carriage. The spikes lay horizontally and rotated from time to time to point in a certain direction, and the carriage immediately turned.
The space inside the carriage is unusual. Inside is a small manor, with rockeries, water, and soldiers wearing heavy black bronze armor.
The soldiers guarded the pavilion, and Ji Kao was among them.
This car is the Yellow Emperor's guide car. It travels in the wind and automatically avoids danger. It does not require a special coachman.
Ji Kao held a bamboo slip with detailed information about Chu State.
The predecessor of the Chu State was the Xiong clan. The Xiong clan was the descendant of Gaoyang and went through untold hardships to obtain a large land.
"The blue strands on the road open up the mountains and forests."
Ji Kao murmured to himself, his eyes gradually brightening.
This is the most common saying among the Chu monarchs. This sentence highlights the culture of the Chu people.
Before seeing him, Ji Kao yearned for this place.
"Sir, the Kingdom of Chu has arrived."
Chu State is a city with its capital near the northern border. It is separated by Yunmengze to the north and the Witch Country in the northeast. As long as you cross Yunmengze, you can reach the Jingdu of Chu State.
Looking down from the sky, the city is brightly lit.
Ji Kao sent someone to report, and after a while, a ghost carriage flew up.
The curtain of the carriage opened, and a young man in red robe walked out. This man had thick eyebrows and big eyes that seemed to be carved from the same mold as the royal family of the Chu Kingdom.
"Master Qian of Chu State, welcome Master Kao to visit."
This person's name is Xiong Gan, the eldest son of Chu State. He was originally the third eldest son. After the heroic sacrifice of his two brothers, Xiong Gan also became the heir apparent.
"It turns out he is my godbrother. I have admired him for a long time."
The two greeted each other from afar.
"My father invited the young master to a banquet. I wonder if it would be convenient for the young master at this time?"
"certainly."
Xiong Gan led Huangdi's guide chariot to the capital.
The scenery below flashed by. Ji Kao seemed a little interested in the exotic scenery, but he was in a hurry to attend the banquet, so he didn't take a closer look.
After the banquet, Ji Kao had a night's rest.
The next day, he took the initiative to find Xiong Gan.
"I'm very interested in the customs and customs of the Chu country. Why don't you take me for a walk?"
Xiong Gan was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Of course it's okay, I'll make arrangements right now."
"There is no need to mobilize troops. We can bring a few followers and go out in casual clothes."
"good."
Several people put on ordinary civilian clothes and came to the most prosperous city.
The streets are bustling with people, and there are stalls selling tempting food on both sides.
There are noodles, braised pig's trotters, fried rice cakes, and braised pork trotters on the stall. The tempting aroma coming from them makes Ji Kao's index finger move.
"It is said that Chu people like fancy clothes and delicious food. Today I saw that it is true."
Ji Kao was a little envious. Zhou State pays great attention to etiquette. There are restrictions on what can be worn, what can be eaten, and how much can be eaten. It is impossible to eat and drink at will.
"Young master, you can buy whatever you want to eat."
Xiong Gan glanced at his men, who immediately went to the stall to pack.
Ji Kao's first impression of Chu was that it was free and prosperous.
"What is this?" Ji Kao pointed to the white thing not far away.
"This is tofu. According to legend, Emperor Shun visited the south..."
Thanks to Tang Ping's bad taste, most of Chu's snacks are now related to Emperor Shun.
Looking over all the way, Ji Kao couldn't help but be amazed.
The state of Chu has abolished slaves, and the streets are full of Chinese people, everyone is well-dressed and in high spirits.
Ji Kao thought that perhaps only Jingdu was like this, so he asked to go out of the city to have a look.
Outside the city is the countryside, and the townships and villages are the grassroots of the Chu State.
Ji Kao saw vast farmland here.
I was even more surprised to learn that these farmlands are privately owned by farmers, and they will distribute the harvest after paying taxes.
It is a policy that has never been heard of, and even the moderate Ji Kao thinks it is a bit too radical.
"Isn't the whole world the land of the king? Isn't it right for the subjects to farm the land for their lord?"
"Maybe, but who can eat that little food? They have to fill their stomachs." Xiong Gan didn't know how to answer. Anyway, that's what he remembered.
"let me see……"
Ji Kao also knew that he talked too much.
Perhaps the Chu people's rich clothes, delicious food, and prosperous markets were all because the Chu people had surplus grain.
A group of people came to the river, where a village woman was washing clothes.
A huge black shadow lurked at the bottom of the clear water.
Jet black scales, golden vertical pupils, a thick tail, and a pointed snout slowly reaching the water.
"Tolor!! There is a tulsaur! Run!!"
Ji Kao shouted a warning.
The woman on the shore looked at Ji Kao as if she were a fool, and then hit the dragon on the mouth with a stick, causing the dragon to retract back into the water.
"This is the dragon from the Huanlong clan. It doesn't bite." Xiong Gan spoke up to ease the awkward atmosphere.
There is a translucent figure faintly visible among the trees and grass in the forest. A large green snake lies at the foot of the figure. The green snake is coiled up and is as big as a millstone.
This figure is less than a mile away from the village, and everyone's attention
"evildoer!"
Ji Kao's heart trembled.
"Don't panic, this is a mountain spirit, and it doesn't eat humans."
After hearing Xiong Gan's words, Ji Kao felt relieved.
Next, he also met the little monsters in the flowers, shrimps, soldiers and crabs in the water, and the ghosts and gods in the underworld.
Usually this is a village, and the mountains or forests are the habitats of ghosts and monsters. He gradually got used to it.
During this period, I encountered villagers offering sacrifices. The strange thing was that there were no human sacrifices, only three animals, melons and fruits.
Ji Kao couldn't help but sigh, Chu State is really benevolent.
Xiqi abolished human sacrifice, but only for the Zhou people. There were no restrictions on the tribes and countries that relied on the Zhou people. The Zhou people could only rely on their own influence to influence the princes and let them follow suit.
It is impossible to prohibit everyone from top to bottom like Chu State.
Not to mention human sacrifice, Zhou people also popularized human sacrifice, that is, having people die and be buried after death.
This was repeatedly prohibited, and the monarch could only regulate it, such as prohibiting massacres, prohibiting civilians from being sacrificed after death, and prohibiting the number of burials of nobles.
Because there really is an underworld, and nobles need people to serve them after they die.
The Chu State used clay puppets and straw figures.
Ji Kao was deeply impressed by the Chu State and his party.
"Good clothes, good food, close to witches and ghosts, far from the underworld."
There are many ghosts in Chu State, most of which do not harm people. Although they are close to where people live, they all hide from humans, and most people are unaware of their existence.
Ji Kao's first feeling is harmony, the harmony between man and nature.
He may prefer this place to Zhou Kingdom.
Whether it was the bustling city or the harmonious suburbs, they all gave him a long-lost sense of relaxation.
"I plan to stay here for three or two years. I wonder if my godfather is willing?"
"Welcome, Young Master, you can stay as long as you like. But over at Xiqi, won't Young Master send someone to explain the situation?"
It doesn't matter how long Ji Kao stays, the expenses are not much anyway. But if Xiqi didn't notify us, would there be any misunderstanding?
"It doesn't matter, I'll just mention it a little bit."
Ji Kao smiled bitterly.
Xiong Gan understood and couldn't help but pity Ji Kao.
The Kingdom of Zhou is a country that attaches great importance to patriarchal laws and the eldest son inheritance system, but everyone knows that Ji Fa is the key to the prosperity of the Kingdom of Zhou. Ji Fa is what all the people want, so Ji Kao is a bit embarrassed.
But Ji Chang is a saint. A saint is naturally perfect and will not take the lead in breaking the rules.
Ji Kao was still the crown prince, but his subjects and even the foreign states respected Ji Fa and obeyed Ji Fa's control.
Ji Kao had nothing to do and was in an extremely embarrassing position despite having the title of heir apparent.
In addition, Ji Fa is about to break through to human immortality.
This time I lived in Chu State to avoid brotherly feud.
"I'm not afraid of your jokes. I just want to be an idle person and ignore common things." Ji Kao had a smile on his face, but his eyes were lonely.
These are troubled times, and those who should be able will rise to the top. He has no complaints, but the loss is certain.
"It's good to take some time to relax. There are many beautiful scenery in Chu State. I'll take you around some other time."
"Haha, thank you for your trouble, godfather."
…
Wushan.
Tang Ping's figure suddenly appeared in the sinkhole, surrounded by ten glittering turtle shells that breathed out clouds, and a woman in green.
"oops!!"
When she saw someone coming in, the ugly woman's first reaction was to cover her face.
"The ugly girl is me."
Tang Ping was a little helpless. This little girl was quite powerful, why was she so shy?
"Oh, it turns out to be the God Lord!" The ugly woman patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief.
"What's going on in Wu Kingdom recently?" Tang Ping changed the subject.
"A group of women migrated from Chu to Xiaoxiang countries. Based on the water from the Mother Well, women in the Wu Kingdom can give birth to daughters without relying on men. Currently, there are more than 100,000 women in the Wu Kingdom. According to my estimate, the number of witches will reach two thousand people."
"Where are the rest of them?"
"Responsible for having children."
"End your life alone after giving birth?"
Tang Ping asked.
This sentence stumped the ugly woman.
Isn't that what a witch does?
"I suggest turning the witch country into a normal country. By the way, when can the qualifications of a witch be seen?"
"Ten years old."
"That's good. You can choose witches from the people. It doesn't need to be too complicated. Only witches are allowed to live on Wushan Mountain. It will be difficult to manage if there are too many people."
The ugly woman is still too naive. She was rebelled against before, but now she has forgotten it.
A group of winners and losers are mixed together, and they have to take on more arduous tasks. Watching people who were similar to themselves before step by step, they will become resentful over time, and when the time comes, someone will incite them to rebel.
It is better to be isolated from the world and lack people to come down the mountain to choose. This is also a reward for maintaining rule.
The ugly woman covered her mouth lightly and said in surprise: "I understand, Lord God!"
"As long as you understand, go down."
"yes!"
After the ugly girl left, Tang Ping looked at Shi Penggui.
He planned to use Shi Peng Gui as a deduction method to deduce the changes in the alchemy path.
The alchemy system is too complicated. If Tang Ping tried to figure it out the way he did before, it would probably take hundreds of years.
It's easy with Shipenggui.
Tang Ping also knew some divination methods.
Thinking of this, he used his Yin power, and Shi Peng Turtle flew into the sky, emitting various colors of light, and the light intertwined into a complex network.
The turtle shell is performing complex computational simulations.
Practice and then verify to reduce trial and error costs.
Simulate the calculation first, then practice it, and use the practical results to calculate.
Tang Ping sat cross-legged below, with ten turtles moving above his head.
The Shipeng Turtle is indeed an ancient wonder, and its calculation speed is extremely fast.
The combination of the five stones such as lead, mercury, sulfur, saltpeter, and magnet in the elixir, as well as various materials, the size of the fire, the order in which they are put in, the amount, and the reactions between different orders.
The number of possibilities is simply astronomical.
The Shipeng Turtle can perform billions of deductions in an instant, greatly speeding up the process.
One month later.
Tang Ping can refine some ordinary elixirs.
These ordinary elixirs are as effective as magic elixirs and do not have any side effects.
"Okay! This is the right path!"
Tang Ping said happily.
Sure enough, our own territory is still suitable for deduction.
Other effects are a bit worse.
As the number of alchemy refining increased, Tang Ping also realized his own method.
Three months later, ordinary elixirs have been skillfully refined.
"Very good, we can go one step further next." Tang Ping thought to himself.
The refining process also means that Tang Ping has some understanding of the Five Elements.
"After the manifestation is the Yin God, the Yin God can form the inner elixir in the body. The inner elixir is generally the manifestation of cultivation. Whatever inner elixir is generated is passive and cannot be controlled by oneself."
"I simply don't want to learn the follow-up skills of Danjing. Use the outer alchemy to prove the inner alchemy and practice my own Yin Shen skills."
During this period, everyone has just started and is still in the exploratory stage.
Others can create their own exercises, why can’t I myself?
Tang Ping thought so.
"The inner elixir is also an elixir. How about using the alchemy method to refine the inner elixir?"
"Inner elixir requires no experience at all, but outer elixir requires experience. External elixir requires inner elixir."
Tang Ping continued to refine and evolve alchemy.
Now stop practicing the Ascension Sutra.
First, transform the Emperor Pill Huang Pill into a pill based on lead and mercury.
Then take it and practice it, looking outside and inside.
See if you can figure out a way to inner alchemy.
As for why not directly refine the inner elixir?
Neither can he.
Looking around, I am the only person in the world who does this.
…
Ji Kao settled temporarily in Chu State.
During this period, I traveled around the country of Chu, practicing while walking, and gained a lot of inner insights.
He is not restricted to location and can sense the presence of heaven and humans everywhere.
This night.
Ji Kao meditated at the foot of the mountain, catching the light of the Purple Emperor Star in the sky.
This move immediately alarmed Tang Ping.
Because the name of this mountain is Qunyu Mountain.
What Ji Kao didn't know was that this was just the beginning of fate.
…
(Brothers, there will be another chapter at noon tomorrow. I can’t help it. Tai Jian’s life style is too hellish. He only wakes up at one or two o’clock every day, which is different from normal people.)
(End of chapter)
