Xuanjian Xianzu

Chapter 1052 Dao Zhen Xian Xiu
Li Ximing stroked his beard and thought, then asked:
"【Guanghong Xuanxu】, it is also the way of true qi, it seems to be closely related to Ningguo."

Tinglan looked at him carefully, as if thinking about how to talk to him. After a long while, she said:

"Zhao Jing...do you know that [Daozhen] is a sect?"

Li Ximing was secretly stunned and replied:

"Please explain in detail..."

Tinglan looked a little strange and replied:

"The Daozhen sect has four branches, and was based in the Xuanzhen Mountain back then, which is now the territory of Xiuyue Mountain Gate... It advocates the principle of cultivating nature and embracing the five virtues... In the era of Emperor Wei, it was this Daozhen sect that mainly cultivated 'True Qi' and 'Purple Qi'..."

She thought for a moment and replied:
"But they are not called 'True Qi' and 'Purple Qi', but 'True Yang' and 'Purple Yin'."

Li Ximing raised his eyebrows slightly, and his mind was filled with thoughts. Tinglan said:
"In ancient times, there was a True Lord who practiced in Xuanzhen Mountain. His original surname was Zhuang, and people at that time called him Taoist Zhuang. At that time, people were not yet enlightened, and Taoist was a very high title. He flew away and left behind a cave in the mountain. In the cave was a book called [Taihua Sutra]."

"This book was circulated among his six disciples, who later died one by one. Each of them had a successor, who shared the book and formed the prototype of the Daozhen School."

"This Daozhen sect has gone very far in the study of the True and Purple Qi. Guanghong Xuanxu is the spiritual energy proposed by their Daoist tradition. Although the True and Purple Qi within the Daozhen sect diverged when the Zhou dynasty was destroyed, and the Five Virtues Theory basically wiped out the Yin-Yang Theory, the Daoist Canon preserved in it is still extremely mysterious and is the fundamental text of the True and Purple Qi sects today."

Li Ximing nodded slightly and replied:

"Tao Zhenxian Cultivator, remove the crown and trim the feathers..."

Li Ximing certainly knew about this. No matter whether it was the battle record that Cui family was proud of or the excuses used by later generations to criticize and attack Emperor Wei, they could not get around the shocking actions taken by this emperor!

Tinglan was a little surprised at first, but soon she was relieved and shook her head:
"That's right... The Emperor of Wei took up his sword and left Guanlong. He said that those who practiced Taoism and forgot about worldly matters and did not save the people would have their crowns and feathers cut off. Although the Daozhen sect was not the only one that had its crowns and feathers cut off, they were indeed the most famous."

"After the Daozhen Sect was destroyed, the Emperor of Wei read the Taihua Sutra and was amazed by the heavenly being. He rebuilt the Xuanzhen Sect and appointed [King of Jiangling] to guard the mountain. The descendant of [King of Jiangling]... was later known as Tianwu Zhenjun!"

After hearing her summary, Li Ximing suddenly understood:
"No wonder Da Ning gathered the noble families who fled south and intended to inherit the Da Wei dynasty... So there is this origin... I'm afraid only you, who practice the purple qi tradition, know these things so well!"

Tinglan nodded seriously and whispered:
"I was thinking, I'm afraid even the Sima family doesn't know the name [Guanghong Xuanxu]!"

"Back then, Tianwu appeared in the world, and the spiritual atmosphere was the same as it is today. The two energies combined yin and yang, and the stars appeared in the daytime. [Anhuai Tian] was lifted up, and [Wanling Tian] expanded the territory to an unknown extent...Daning attracted worldwide attention. Because of the demise of the Daozhen sect, all related Taoist traditions were locked in the Zhaoyuan Immortal Mansion. The Sima and Su families were just aristocratic families. They searched through the classics but could not find the name of this spiritual atmosphere. They had to submit a petition to call it [Zhengping Qingwu]."

She pondered:
"My master has deduced that it should be Da Ning who inherited the Wei Dynasty and established the empire. It is not appropriate to use the name [Guang Hong Xuan Xu] that Dao Zhen said should be used to retreat from the world and practice cultivation, so he used the name brought up by the Sima and Su families."

Li Ximing nodded secretly, and suddenly realized:

'So... it's no coincidence that Zhou Wei got the [Sleeve Residence Evolution and Perfection Technique] from Cui. It's called something from the Immortal Residence, but it doesn't have much Ming Yang Qi. It's very likely that it came from the Dao Zhen Technique of Collection!'

'The secret realm of the cave...'

Li Ximing's heart was moved.

Li Zhouwei and he had thought about this matter a long time ago. Although their family is now ranked among the best in Jiangnan and their skills may not be weaker than anyone else, when it comes to the real immortal secrets, their foundation is shallow after all. They don't even have a method to walk in the void, let alone the secret realm of the cave heaven.

Li Ximing originally placed his hopes on Li Quewan, but after hearing this news, he was not disappointed and nodded secretly:

"A spiritual aura can last for fifty years, let alone a hundred years... With the help of the talisman, Que Wan will definitely be able to make it in time. As for the technique to open up the secret realm..."

Spiritual objects and spiritual resources can be found after all, but this secret method is priceless and often only exists in the treasury of big forces. This is the most worrying thing, but he smiled in his heart:
'It doesn't exist anywhere else, but the sun and the moon shining together in heaven and earth may not exist!'

Back then, he destroyed the sect and killed Cheng Yan, and obtained fifty-seven immortal skills. He combined the remaining ones to exchange for the [Emperor's Book of Wancheng Zhuguang], and still had twelve left. Although the results of the battle on the river were not significant, Dai Xi was killed and Chi Luo was abolished. Countless monks died in the battle, and the immortal skills he obtained were even more than that of Cheng Yan, a total of sixty-five.

"After that, I probably won't have to worry about my immortal skills. I just need to solve the problem of the origin of the magic!"

He changed his mind and felt a little more secretly happy:

"[Sleeve Residence Evolution and Perfection Technique] is the technique of the Sleeve Residence. To put it bluntly, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a small secret realm. If the spiritual atmosphere is of great help in elevating the secret realm, it should also be able to greatly reduce the cost of practicing this technique..."

Li Ximing was thinking about his own affairs and thanked him:

"Such a secret... Daoist friend, you are not keeping it secret. Zhao Jing thanks you!"

Tinglan shook her head and said with a smile:
"The blessed land has entered the world, and Que Xi has also come out of retreat. She has practiced hard over the years and has great blessings. She has reached the middle stage of foundation building. These days, she has been clamoring to go back to the lake to take a look... But Wen Qing values ​​her so much that he immediately took her to the imperial capital. It will take a few days for her to come back."

"There is a younger generation..."

Tinglan waved her sleeves and opened the hall door. Then she saw a foundation-building monk quickly walk in. He was tall and thin, but his demeanor was very upright. He bowed in front of the hall with some excitement and said respectfully:
"I am Ding Mu, a humble man. I am honored to meet you. Congratulations to you on your great progress in supernatural powers."

Tinglan smiled and said:
"He came from your lake. Although he has lived in poverty in the sect these years, he has never disappointed people. When he heard that I was coming to the lake, he knelt in front of the cave for several days and insisted that I bring him here, saying that he wanted to express his gratitude."

"Oh it's you…"

Li Ximing smiled with interest.

In those days, the monks of Zi Yan Sect came to the lake to build an array formation. There was a Taoist named Cao who was romantic and passionate. He took away a widow on the shore, and also took the orphan of the Ding family to Zi Yan to practice... The child was very thin and small at that time, but I never thought that he would look like this now!

"How is your mother?"

Ding Mu kowtowed and said respectfully:
"The mountain is full of spiritual energy, but my mother was unlucky and passed away early. My master went into seclusion for an unknown period of time and I didn't even get to see her for the last time. I took care of her affairs by myself and practiced in the mountain. It has been ten years now..."

Taoist Cao was a foundation-building cultivator. He could show sympathy to Ding when she was young, but when she was old and ugly, how could he show any respect to her? Li Ximing nodded slightly, and Ting Lan smiled and said:

"Master Cao's companion is jealous. He relied on Hu Shang for support in his early years and is very grateful to Hu Shang... Seeing his condition, I decided to send him to your house to guard the lake, which would be his wish."

Tinglan's words were light, but Li Ximing saw that it was probably more than just financial support. Widow Ding was able to live to the end of her life, and she might still be able to take advantage of the power of others. He sighed and said softly:

"Go find Wei Zeng... He is one of your people after all."

Ding Mu wiped his tears and kowtowed three times before leaving. Li Ximing sipped his tea and replied:

"Que Yi has been favored by Kuang Yu and has made rapid progress in cultivation. She has already caught up with her sister."

Tinglan responded silently, then bowed and said goodbye. Li Ximing saw her off and said solemnly:

"Please wait for a moment, Tinglan. I will start refining the elixir. I will have someone bring it over when the time comes."

Tinglan thanked him, and Li Ximing returned on the light and landed back on the island. He put away his smile and hurried into the island. The hall was very quiet, and Li Jiangzong and others were already waiting on the side.

Li Ximing sat down in the main seat and took a quick glance. His eyes first fell on the young man in white clothes beside him. His eyes lit up and he asked:

"Jiang Chun... has come out of confinement!"

The young man in white clothes and carrying a sword smiled slightly, bowed and said:

"Reporting to the Immortal, Jiang Chun has been lucky enough to fulfill his mission and has already established the foundation of immortality last year!"

Li Jiangchun's retreat time was similar to Li Ximing's, so Li Ximing paid special attention to it. His family had already prepared Suiyuan Dan made from the Shaoyin spirit. He was extremely talented, so it was not surprising that he had achieved foundation building, but it was a great joy. Li Ximing nodded and looked at him with a smile:
"I wonder...how many mysteries are there?"

Compared with the other brothers, Li Jiangchun was very well-loved. He was very familiar with the two masters and was not at all shy. He smiled and saluted, saying:
"'Incense sinks', with the harmony of cold and restlessness, drives water and fire, senses good and bad, reads and embraces the green spirit, connects to the Yin of purple qi, absorbs Taiqing, raises the harmony of cold qi, and nourishes weak water..."

He raised his hand and held it flat, and saw pieces of tassel-like white light swirling from his white jade palm. It looked unremarkable, but it brought with it gusts of fresh air that made people's eyes turn away.

Li Jiangchun said in a gentle voice:

"'Xiang Ju Chen' is located in the cold and agitated area, and is friendly to cold Qi and Fu Shui. It can control purple Qi like hands and feet, and has the ability to regulate other people's injuries. The so-called absorbing Taiqing is to take medicine that harmonizes Shaoyin and Qingqi, just like taking pure Yin magic power. It can be used freely without worrying about illness. It can transform Fu Shui to heal injuries miraculously by running the immortal base."

Li Ximing nodded slightly, his eyes lit up slightly:
'Shaoyin is not well-known and is rare in the world, but it is a method of harmony that is favored by all schools!'

'Not to mention that Shaoyin and Qingqi...are just right for him!'

He was already happy in his heart, but considering the crowd, he didn't say more, suppressed his curiosity, and answered:
"Yes, when I traveled to the East China Sea, I saw a [Fang Yin Pool] in the Jiuqiu Dao Sect. In it was the [Fang Xi Miao Lu] of the Shaoyin Sect, which is also a treasure that can heal spiritual consciousness, improve magic power, and enhance supernatural powers without endangering the foundation... I think... it is also due to the magic of Shaoyin!"

He smiled and said:
"I'll sacrifice some of my dignity to get it back for you!"

"Thank you, Masato!"

Li Jiangchun thanked him again and again, and said seriously:
"The Shaoyin sect fears the male fire and the gathering wood, and the three thunders hinder each other. They have not been close to each other since ancient times. However, as for the twelve qi sects, they are mostly compatible."

Li Ximing nodded thoughtfully and asked:
"Then how is the practice of Shaoyin Xuanjun Water and Fire Record going?"

Li Ximing had read [Shaoyin Xuanjun Water and Fire Records], which was extremely difficult, even slightly above [Dali Baixiguang]. He practiced it to lay a solid foundation, and secondly to increase his spiritual practice and lay the foundation for breaking through the supernatural powers.

After hearing this, Li Jiangchun said respectfully:

"I practice day and night. Besides practicing sword skills, I practice this technique a lot. Now the foundation is complete. A mysterious place is born in my body, which can accommodate water and fire..."

Li Ximing had read this technique himself and realized that it was time for him to need the assistance of spiritual objects, so he asked:

"What kind of spiritual object do you want?"

Li Jiangchun bowed and said:

"Shaoyin's magic controls water and fire. The two fires of the fire virtue, the true fire and the true fire, are all under its command. Although they are far away, they are also used reluctantly. However, they are afraid of the male fire. Among the water virtues, the most favorite is the water of the house. Wherever the magic goes, the combination of Kan and Pin will also be subdued obediently. Only it is not compatible with the water of the house. It cannot be said that it restrains them, but it is just that they compete with each other in the magic and cannot be easily compatible."

"The old man often asks me about this, and he prepared the [Cai Xing Weak Water] and the True Fire [Chang Xing Yuan Fire] for me early on, which I nourish in the Xuanwei all the time to assist in my cultivation."

Li Ximing listened and smiled, and replied:

"Grandfather is old and has more experience. He understands the correspondence between water and fire. This is enough for you young people to learn carefully!"

Everyone nodded, but Li Ximing actually had a better plan in mind.

"If there is a chance and my family is well-off, maybe I can find some spiritual water and spiritual fire for him."

Li Jiangchun is definitely unable to refine the things from the Purple Mansion, but if his family really has the conditions to do so, Li Ximing can do something to seal it into his acupoint, which will definitely be of great benefit to him.

However, this matter has not been settled yet. It would seem too biased to bring it up in front of all the brothers. Li Ximing kept it in mind and asked:
"Is there any news from Jiang Qian?"

Li Jiangchun's eyes lit up and he replied:

"Last year, my elder brother came out of seclusion once. I heard that his Taoism had improved, and that there was a blazing fire on his body, and his power was extremely great. I wanted to pay my respects to the real master, but I was unable to do so, so I returned to the mountain to practice again."

Li Jiangchun spoke in a reserved manner and did not mention the secret method. Li Ximing nodded with satisfaction, looked at Li Minggong, and said:

"Let him come to me."

"Yes!"

As the woman went down, Li Ximing asked her about her cultivation one by one and encouraged her. Then he rode on a beam of light and landed on Zhijing Mountain. He simply opened the jade box and took out the "Three Branches of Qiuxin Leaves".

The veins of this spiritual object of true Qi were shining with spiritual light. It was originally missing a corner and should be refined quickly. After so many years, its spirituality had weakened a lot. Li Ximing mixed it with female water and purple Qi, put it into the furnace, and planned to make the elixir with his whole heart.

Li Ximing is now very advanced in the art of alchemy. He only tapped the alchemy furnace and felt something secretly:

"Once 'The World is Bright' is completed, with the blessing of the Life Divine Ability, refining the elixir becomes more relaxed... Especially this method of [Heavenly Heart and One Will], which resonates with the Life Divine Ability, and the speed of refining the elixir is greatly improved..."

He hadn't touched the alchemy furnace for a long time, and he felt very happy. His movements were smooth and flowing. He closed his eyes and forgot himself for a moment. After nine times of the sun and the moon shining together, the furnace mouth vibrated, and fragrance filled the air. Six emerald green and purple pills gushed out of it. Li Ximing exhaled slowly and collected them calmly.

"This alchemy is much easier than practicing!"

After all, the Three-branched Heart-shaped Leaves were missing a corner, so the medicinal properties had been lost. It was not easy to refine six of them. He took out two, sealed them carefully, called someone up, and instructed:

"These two...send them to Ziyanmen."

He looked at the remaining four pills in his palm, pondered for a while, took out a piece of cloth, and wrote down the effects and materials in detail. He also added a few words [I heard that the senior was injured while seizing the treasure, and I am worried... This thing will be of great benefit to the injury... If you need it, please let me know...], sealed two pills, and said:

"Send it to Tujunmen!"

The man quickly agreed and said carefully:
"Master... the eldest son saw the flames rising to the sky on the mountain and did not dare to offend. He has been waiting at the foot of the mountain for nine days and nine nights..."

Main characters in this chapter
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Li Ximing [Early Purple Mansion]

Ding○Lan【Early Purple Mansion Period】

Li Jiangchun's "Incense Sinks" [Early Stage of Foundation Building]