Longevity begins with alchemy master

Early morning hours.

The lush green branches stretched out their leaves, the dewdrops clinging to them, trembling as if about to fall.

Reflected in the clear dew, the Azure Fairy stood before the Chaoxi Palace, gazing at the breathtaking scenery of the Taoist palace halfway down the mountain.

A sound like a spring flowing from her mouth.

"Zhou Fuyou, do you know what Tianyuan is?"

Zhou Fuyou answered without hesitation: "On the chessboard, the central star position is called the center point."

"Yes, but not entirely." Fairy Qinglan said leisurely, "The core of the universe, the highest in status, is also Tianyuan."

Zhou Fuyou was taken aback, then suddenly realized.

The term "Tengen" is indeed not just a Go term; it has always held a high position in astronomy and astrology.

"Our Daoist sect is named after Tianyuan, and for thousands of years, it has lived up to this grand and majestic name."

"Dominating a continent, standing proudly at the top of the five holy lands of the Mountain and Sea Realm. Even after experiencing great calamities, it is still the strongest force in the world."

"But these are not all that the Tianyuan Dao Sect has to offer!"

A woman's words, spoken slowly and deliberately, are both pleasant to hear and captivating.

Zhou Fuyou had already realized that his master had come to teach him a lesson early in the morning.

And this first lesson is to introduce the sect's history, heritage, glory, and other related things.

Perhaps for many members of the immortal cultivation families in Zhongzhou, this lesson was unnecessary, but for Zhou Fuyou, Fairy Qinglan believed it was very necessary.

Because the Zhou family was previously just a vassal force brought by the Star Gate Guest Elder, and had not been fully integrated into the Tianyuan Dao Sect.

In this situation, the best approach is undoubtedly to foster cohesion within the sect among the most outstanding younger generation of the Zhou family.

Zhou Fuyou, who was well-versed in classical Chinese texts, understood this tactic very well.

But he was still shocked by what the Azure Fairy said next.

"Above this realm, there is another realm called the Mysterious Realm. There, there is also the Heavenly Origin Dao Sect. Within it, there are countless powerful individuals, and great True Monarchs emerge one after another. We are a part of the Mysterious Realm Dao Sect."

The Azure Fairy turned around and looked at the incredibly surprised Zhou Fuyou, quite pleased with his reaction.

"Master, how did we get down here?"

The Azure Fairy smiled and said, "According to the records in our sect's books, our Dao Sect, including the other four holy lands of the Mountain and Sea Realm, all descended from the Mysterious Realm to the Mountain and Sea Realm in ancient times. Then, our ancestors braved hardships and overcame obstacles, gradually opening up this realm into the human cultivation world."

"Advent?"

"Yes, through a magical artifact!"

Zhou Fuyou's heart skipped a beat, and an idea suddenly struck her. "Could it be that magical treasure you mentioned yesterday that can summon many powerful beings to descend to the mortal realm?"

"Yes, it is indeed the Star Gate." Fairy Qinglan walked leisurely along the Chaoxi Palace with one hand behind her back, explaining to the disciple's doubts: "The Star Gate is a spatial magic treasure, but it is more than just a spatial magic treasure. It has neither offensive nor defensive capabilities. Its function is to travel through the universe and traverse between two realms, much like the flying magic treasures we usually use."

As she said this, she pointed in a certain direction.

"For thousands of years, that door has stood on the Heaven and Earth Peak, connecting the Mountain and Sea Realm and the Mysterious Realm, allowing us to maintain a simple connection with the main sect of the Upper Realm."

Zhou Fuyou stopped and looked in that direction as well.

It was once the core area of ​​Zhongzhou, Tiandi Peak!
But now, Tiandi Peak has collapsed.

and……

Where is the star gate now?

A hint of sadness appeared on Fairy Qinglan's face. "I heard it has already been taken. The purpose of that demonic phoenix attacking Zhongzhou was for the Star Gate. In fact, some senior brothers and sisters in the sect believe that the demonic phoenix was involved in the Tianyuan Dao Sect's campaigns to attack the other four continents. It was precisely because the forces were divided into five places and the strong were scattered that Zhongzhou was left vulnerable, and the demonic phoenix took advantage of the situation to seize the treasure in one fell swoop."

The next moment, Fairy Qinglan shook her head slightly, shaking off her gloom.

"But the Dao Sect has such a profound foundation that even if we lose the Star Gate, two of the Dao Sect's three treasures are still intact and can still dominate the world!"

However, at this moment, Zhou Fuyou's thoughts went beyond just these things.

He doesn't yet possess the ability to unite the sect.

He was just curious about one thing.

"Disciple knows that in the past three thousand years in Zhongzhou, many great figures have ascended to immortality. Even a hundred years ago, the Pill Saint ascended to heaven amidst the glow of clouds in front of countless people. I am very curious, when the Star Gate still existed, did these Daoist elders fly to the legendary Immortal Realm or the Mystic Realm where their main sect was located?"

The question came as a surprise, but Fairy Qinglan remained calm and smiled slightly.

"Naturally, it's the Mystic Realm."

Zhou Fuyou frowned.

The celestial realm in mythology is a place that everyone dreams of.

Why did the senior Daoist priest fly to the Mystic Realm instead of the Immortal Realm?
However, the master did not explain in detail, but only mentioned it briefly.

"You'll find out later."

After saying that, Fairy Qinglan took another step and led Zhou Fuyou into the main hall of Chaoxi Palace.

She sat down in the seat of honor with great poise.

Facing Zhou Fuyou, who stood proudly below, he made a hand seal.

A green light gently enveloped him.

Zhou Fuyou looked surprised, feeling a surge of spiritual energy around him, intimately flowing towards him.

This scene is not unfamiliar.

The same thing happened several years ago at the Spirit Testing Ceremony.

Clearly, his master was personally testing his aptitude.

"As expected, it's a water-based celestial spiritual root!"

As she continued to test him, the surprise on Fairy Qinglan's face grew stronger and stronger, until it eventually turned into delight.

In the end, she withdrew the green light, and a dense mass of dark black spiritual energy had already gathered around Zhou Fuyou.

"Your innate Dao body is the Xuanming Dao body recorded in the classic texts!"

Zhou Fuyou asked curiously, "My ancestor said the same thing, but after reviewing many ancient texts, I haven't found any detailed records of this Dao body. I wonder what its advantages and disadvantages are?"

The Azure Fairy smiled and said, "There are many advantages. This kind of Dao body greatly enhances your cultivation efficiency and can even eliminate the interference of other spiritual energy, saving you from expending energy and effort when cultivating."

The first point alone is something countless people dream of!
Between heaven and earth, countless spiritual energies roam freely, mixed with various attributes.

Cultivators often expend a great deal of mental energy when practicing breathing exercises.

During the Qi Refining stage, one absorbs everything at once, then refines, transforms, and purifies it little by little, eventually turning it into spiritual power suitable for oneself.

After reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, cultivators can project their spiritual sense outwards, allowing them to identify and select spiritual energy of corresponding attributes from the outside world during absorption, thereby improving efficiency.

Clearly, Zhou Fuyou, who possesses the Xuanming Dao Body, can directly bypass these processes.

As long as the spiritual vein is of a high enough grade and the spiritual energy is abundant enough, one can simply breathe it in and out.

From his master, Zhou Fuyou also learned about other advantages of the Xuanming Dao Body.

People with this constitution often have meridians that are several times wider than those of ordinary people, allowing them to circulate their magical power more freely and efficiently.

The same applies to the dantian acupoints, which are places where magical power is stored.

This also confirms the bottomless abyss-like sea of ​​qi that Zhou Fuyou created when he was building his foundation!
Furthermore, the Xuanming Dao Body possesses a certain resistance to potent toxins and foul odors, making it a relatively rare "immune to all poisons" body. If one cultivates methods to ward off poisons using this physique, the results will be exceptional.

Zhou Fuyou recalled his childhood when his seventh aunt poisoned him with "spirit-strengthening soup." His younger sister had a severe reaction after accidentally ingesting it, but he had no reaction at all. Even after vomiting it up, he felt nothing.

Clearly, Master was right.

"As for the drawbacks, I'm not too sure, because this type of constitution is very rare."

"Among water-based spiritual bodies, the most common are the low-level Jade Water Body, Nine-Bend Revolving Body, and Cold Soul Body. The high-level ones are the Innate Water Spirit Body, Yellow Spring Dao Body, and Taiyin True Water Body."

“A Xuanming Dao Body like yours is extremely rare, almost as rare as an ultimate Water Element Dao Embryo. It’s a once-in-tens-thousands-years occurrence.” Zhou Fuyou clicked his tongue in amazement, never expecting that even something as seemingly simple as a cultivator’s physique could have so many differences.

What shocked him even more was the knowledge accumulated by the Tianyuan Dao Sect in this regard.

The fact that the master could casually name so many different constitutions shows the profound depth of the Taoist sect.

After examining Zhou Fuyou's talent and physique, Fairy Qinglan began to prepare for his future cultivation.

What kind of cultivation technique did you practice before?

Zhou Fuyou did not hesitate and told him frankly.

"The Art of Cicada Revelation"

For a moment, Fairy Qinglan was bewildered, but when Zhou Fuyou added "North Sea Demon Art," she suddenly realized what was going on.

"A quick way to succeed?"

The woman's brows furrowed visibly.

"No wonder you are only twenty-one years old, yet you have already established your foundation, and even showed signs of late-stage foundation-establishment magical power fluctuations. You have taken such a shortcut."

"Who taught you this?"

"Could it be Fellow Daoist Zhou Yunshen?"

Zhou Fuyou bowed deeply and said, "Please, Master, do not be angry with the Ancestor. This cultivation method was chosen by me when I was young, so I cannot blame others."

The Azure Fairy's brows remained furrowed. "I knew Fellow Daoist Zhou wouldn't be so unwise. This kind of demonic art, while extremely fast to cultivate, also has great flaws and hidden dangers. With your aptitude, your cultivation speed is already very fast. You could definitely cultivate some slower techniques, but with abundant magical power and a solid foundation. That way, you can fully develop your physique and your potential will be even greater!"

As she spoke, she raised her hand, and five streams of light floated above the main hall.

Looking around, Zhou Fuyou saw that each streak of light revealed dazzling characters, clearly indicating some high-level cultivation techniques.

He was even very familiar with three of them, as they were the gifts that Dean Mo Wanting of Yuheng had given him before she left.

"These are the five finest water-based cultivation techniques of my Tianyuan Dao Sect, each with the potential to lead directly to the Nascent Soul stage. Before you form your core, switch directly to your natal cultivation technique!"

However, Zhou Fuyou refused.

“Master, I think the ‘Cicada's Dawn Technique’ is very suitable for me, so I don’t need to switch to this technique.”

The Azure Fairy said unhappily, "Do you only care about advancing in cultivation and not about your foundation?"

"But my disciple's foundation isn't bad, is it?" Zhou Fuyou countered.

As he spoke, a surge of powerful magical energy once again emanated from his body.

This time, the Azure Fairy was surprised once again.

In fact, they had all observed Zhou Fuyou's magical power together at Tianyuan Temple before, and at that time they were only surprised by how high his level of cultivation was.

But now, upon learning that the other party was only practicing the "Cicada's Dew Technique," that surprise turned into shock.

It is simply beyond reason that a demonic cultivation technique known for its scarce magical power could produce such abundant magical power.

"Could it be because of the Xuanming Dao Body?"

The Azure Fairy was completely baffled.

Physical constitution is merely a talent; it allows a person to absorb and learn more during the growth process, but it does not generate more things out of thin air.

Zhou Fuyou's situation is a bit too bizarre.

The only explanation is that the Xuanming Dao Body is very compatible with the "Luchan Gong" and uses its innate advantages to make up for the deficiencies in the acquired techniques.

"Will you continue to practice the 'Cicada's Lament Technique'?" Suppressing her shock, Fairy Qinglan asked solemnly.

Zhou Fuyou was equally solemn, "I insist! My only request is that Master can find me the Golden Core stage and subsequent techniques of the 'Dew Cicada Skill'."

He trusted his own feelings and also trusted the judgment of his ancestors.

Just as Master said, the Xuanming Dao Body appears far too rarely, and the Tianyuan Dao Sect has no relevant examples.

In that case, who knows their own situation better than the person involved?

The Azure Fairy scrutinized him carefully, and after a long while, nodded slightly.

"Alright, I will apply for the follow-up techniques of the 'Dew Cicada Skill' from Rotten Axe Mountain. But I will also observe your cultivation progress. If any problems arise, you must listen to your master and immediately switch to your natal skill!"

"Furthermore, this technique is not good for combat. As cultivators, we must have means to protect ourselves."

"Legend has it that the Xuanming Dao Body is a physique that naturally bears the power of the Ming Water. If you can control the Ming Water in battle, you will have few rivals among those of the same level."

A glimmer of hope also appeared in Zhou Fuyou's eyes.

He knew of the great name "Mingshui" from ancient books.

"Master, is it the Mingshui that the Eastern Wilderness Mingyuan Sect controls?"

"Correct!"

The Azure Fairy nodded slightly, a moment of daze crossing her face.

She thought of her grandfather, who had died at the hands of the Mingyuan Sect, and the man from the Eastern Wilderness. Now, her own disciple, whom she had personally taken in, was also going to wield the Ming River.

Is there some kind of destiny at play?
She glanced at Zhou Fuyou subconsciously and suddenly understood why she had felt a moment of warmth and familiarity when she first met Zhou Fuyou.

But it wasn't him!
Zhou Fuyou is a true member of the Zhou family. From childhood, everything about her has been traceable and has nothing to do with that person.

Moreover, one has a rugged and imposing appearance, while the other is handsome and effeminate; they are two completely unrelated people.

"Maybe I'm overthinking it!"

With a sigh, Fairy Qinglan prepared to leave.

I've come today for three things: to increase my disciple's understanding of the sect and strengthen its cohesion, to grasp Zhou Fuyou's specific situation, and to arrange his future cultivation path.

But before leaving, she asked one thing out of curiosity.

Why was I ultimately chosen as your teacher?

Zhou Fuyou was taken aback for a moment, then said naturally, "Everyone outside says that Master is one of the most promising people in the Tianyuan Dao Sect to break through to the Nascent Soul stage. This disciple definitely wants to have a powerful master!"

"Ah."

The Azure Fairy shook her head. This disciple was indeed frank, and his reasons were common knowledge.

After giving a few simple instructions, Fairy Qinglan gracefully departed.

After seeing him off respectfully at the gate of Chaoxi Palace, Zhou Fuyou calmed down.

Why did you become an apprentice?
What I just mentioned does indeed count as one.

The other reason is that Zhou Fuyou subconsciously doesn't want to get close to people.

The Azure Fairy is young and exceptionally talented. She has also comprehended the true meaning of the laws. In order to break through to the Nascent Soul stage, she will inevitably have to cultivate diligently.

In this way, he won't need too much guidance.

If one of the other three palace masters had been chosen, things probably wouldn't have been so peaceful.

"With the ancestor's close guidance for more than half a year, all the stages from Foundation Establishment to Golden Core have been clearly explained to me. Now, with the abundant spiritual energy environment of Chaoxi Palace, I will focus on cultivation and strive to achieve Foundation Establishment perfection and break through to the Golden Core stage as soon as possible!"

The man in white muttered to himself, his eyes filled with intense confidence.

Qi Refining and Foundation Building are merely two insignificant minor realms on the path of cultivation, and are hardly significant figures in the world of cultivation.

The reason why others think highly of me now is simply because of my talent and potential.

Only by forming the Golden Core can one gain a certain degree of influence.

At that time, he will have a legitimate reason to take over the Zhou family, and he will also have the opportunity to bring his younger sister to the Dao Palace to cultivate.

As for the rest, Zhou Fuyou didn't care much. (End of Chapter)