Xuanjian Xianzu

Chapter 1184 The Method of Exorcising Yin

After hearing this, Li Ximing considered for a moment and said:

"It's just that the evil energy within you has only just been dispelled. If you go out rashly, the calamities you're about to experience might just resurface."

Li Zhouwei shook his head and said:
"That's alright. I won't go outside or make a move. I just have a premonition and want to verify it. Uncle, please wait a moment."

Li Ximing felt relieved, withdrew his supernatural powers, and landed back behind the gauze curtain. In the rapidly receding light of the sun and moon shining together, he transformed into a white light. Li Zhouwei turned around, and the dark hall had already appeared before his eyes.

In that instant, he clearly sensed a thick, radiant light surging from his limbs and bones, rising at an increasingly rapid pace, as if trying to pounce on his injuries.

"Red-skinned Arrowhead!"

The waning sun immediately appeared behind him, and wisps of darkness, like desert sandstorms, surrounded him. Coupled with the sudden appearance of the Chongyang star between his brows, the intensity of the sun's light visibly decreased.

Li Zhouwei had a special feeling about it and made an estimate:

"With the combined power of the 'Crimson Arrowhead,' the 'Chongyang Star-Controlling Treasure Plate,' and the 'Huaijiang Map,' as long as I don't engage in combat, the growth of Wu Guang's power remains within an acceptable range. In the outside world, I only need to return to the celestial realm and recuperate for a quarter of an hour."

Since he was using the [Mysterious Path Technique] to dispel the evil light, every extra bit of effort consumed was a bit of pure energy. Li Zhouwei wasted no time and took the next step, already crossing layers of void and arriving at a simple cave dwelling.

The boy was deep in thought when he heard the noise. He looked up sharply, only to be startled by the sight before him, his pupils dilating.

This is truly no wonder; the appearance of this King of Wei is simply terrifying.

The intense colorful light had long since faded, and the dense cracks had turned black, making it even more terrifying. Those golden eyes had also turned into a shattered black mass, standing in the hall like a ghost or god.

Having lived through two lifetimes, Li Suining had never seen Li Zhouwei look like this before. He was terrified and hurriedly rose from his seat, bowing deeply.
“This junior has disturbed His Majesty’s seclusion; I have committed a grave offense.”

Li Zhouwei waved his hand and smiled:

"Killing Qi Lanyan will probably ruin the plans of many families."

Li Suining could only offer his congratulations, saying:

"In this way, at least there is one less person deliberately targeting Mingyang. Especially in this rare peaceful time, we can breathe a sigh of relief... and we no longer need to worry about being targeted by the North."

Li Zhouwei stepped forward and asked:

Is there still war in the Jianghuai region?

Li Suining pondered for a moment and said:

"If there are no major changes in the future, there will likely be another calamity!"

Li Zhouwei fell into deep thought, but Li Suining did not focus on the big picture; instead, he said:
"However, the injuries on the adult are difficult to treat. I wonder... if there are any arrangements?"

The King of Wei took his seat in the main position and nodded, saying:
"I am thinking about this."

He cut to the chase, recounting the events leading up to and following, including Chunyi Dao's suggestion and Li Ximing's earlier meaning, allowing the young man to understand clearly before speaking in a deep voice:
"Ultimately, it's a problem with spiritual resources and materials. The cost is enormous, and True Person Zhaojing has no confidence in its success. If it stumbles a few times at this critical juncture, the great formation and the grotto-heaven will be delayed for who knows how long."

Clearly, although the King of Wei did not mention it at all, he was obviously concerned about the formation and the cave. Now, the Li family was not unable to afford the pill, but rather that they had little room for error.

He paused, then said quietly:
“I have a way to suppress Wu Guang without affecting my healing and cultivation. In my opinion, it’s better to postpone this calamity for now… The reason I’m hesitating right now is to wait for the Song court’s reward.”

Li Zhouwei's considerations were extremely thorough, but Li Suining found himself in a dilemma:
'Qi Lanyan's death was like removing a thorn from his flesh, but this not only disrupted the original arrangements, but also likely altered the Song court's rewards!'

Li Suining could talk about secret techniques and Daoist scriptures, but he couldn't conjure up spiritual materials and resources out of thin air. He was speechless for a moment, and seeing that he had no good solution, he had a brief internal struggle:
'At least we'll reveal the Han family's secret techniques; who knows, they might be helpful.'

Li Suining paused only slightly before putting his hands together and saying:

"I have another method to offer to Your Majesty!"

"Oh?"

Li Zhouwei squinted with interest, and Li Suining began to speak:
"This technique is called the [Chanxuan Cilin Chufa]!"

Li Zhouwei's expression faltered slightly:
'【Chanxuan Cilin Chufa】? Purely a Taiyin Dharma Gate!'

This is no unfamiliar thing. When Li Ximing went to Chunyi, he heard a master of Chunyi mention this method. It is a secret of the Taiyin Dao that is not passed down!

An ancient method on par with the [Runyang Method]!

He was slightly startled. After careful consideration, he realized this was not unexpected. The King of Wei seemed to have some inexplicable thoughts and replied:
"The Art of Yin Transformation?"

These words, when they reached Li Suining's ears, surprised him. After pondering them for a moment, he found them to make some sense. Li Zhouwei then said:
"You don't need to overthink it, just say what you want to say."

Before him stood the King of Wei, a figure feared by both the Northern and Southern Masters. Even with their close relationship, Li Suining found it difficult to be completely open. After a moment's deliberation, he finally spoke:

"The 【Chanxuan Cilin Chufa】 was originally called the 【Suoxuan Cilin Chufa】. It was created when the Three Mysteries were imparting their teachings. There are eight similar methods, which are collectively called the 【Eight Methods】."

"Two of these paths were lost very early on, while the remaining six were annotated and detailed, and after several revisions, they were compiled into a book by the disciples of the True Lord of the Wall, and the name was changed from Suo to Chan. Ancient cultivators collectively referred to them as the 'Six Chan'..."

This is an ancient secret. The Han family, from whom Li Zhouwei went in his previous life to borrow the secret technique, were descendants of the True Lord of the Wall, and therefore knew quite a bit about this matter, recounting it in detail:

"The Six Elucidations are divided into Elucidation of Transformation, Elucidation of Profound Mystery, and Elucidation of Cure, each with its own Yin and Yang aspects, three Yin and three Yang, corresponding to each other..."

'It's such an ancient method... No wonder! No wonder!'

Li Zhouwei's eyes gleamed with a strange light as he smiled:

"What is the original name of the dish called 'Runyang Method' in our household?"

Li Suining gave a wry smile and replied:

"It is the [Elucidation of the Intercalary Element and the Intercalary Element]... The corresponding one is the [Elucidation of the Intercalary Element and the Intercalary Element].

The Li family has possessed this immortal technique for over a hundred years, yet only now has its true name been revealed. Li Zhouwei couldn't help but nod, and said solemnly:

"The name is very distinctive. The [Runyang Method] is a transformation between fire and water, hence the name Run. The [Chanxuan Cilin Chu Method] transforms the top-level Taiyin into a secondary Taiyin, hence the name Chu. The Pure One Dao calls it the Dao of Transformation, but in reality, such a wasteful act is also inappropriate in the eyes of ancient cultivators. This Chu... refers to the abolition... which can be called the [Chuyin Method]."

"[Within this lies the way of evolution and the power of transformation] This statement is clear and concise, and it is exactly on the right track!"

Having learned their origins and functions, Li Zhouwei's cultivation allowed him to instantly grasp the location of these two methods. Li Suining sighed, deeply moved, and took out the jade slip from his sleeve, presenting it with both hands:

"Please have a look, sir!"

Li Zhouwei took it and immediately memorized the vast array of techniques. With a flick of his finger, the simple white jade slip was shattered into pieces.

He already had a clear understanding on his face, and hurriedly stepped out of the cave. Having already stepped into the void, he turned back and smiled:
"When will my 'Quan Dan' return?"

Li Suining couldn't help but smile, then said seriously:

"Although the Nine Hills are far away, the supernatural powers are not far away. The Great Void can take form in no more than a month."

"it is good."

Li Zhouwei laughed heartily twice, and his figure stepped into the dark hall. With another step forward, the darkness receded, and the light of the sun and moon shone brightly, filling the surroundings.

Upon entering the realm of the sun and moon shining together, the primordial energy within his body immediately lost its support and subsided within a few breaths. Facing Li Ximing, who rose to greet him, Li Zhouwei took out a pale purple jade slip from his sleeve and smiled:
"Uncle, please take a look!"

Li Ximing reached out and took it, closed his eyes and read it. When he opened his eyes again, he was quite shocked, even as if in a dream, and said blankly:
"【Chanxuan's Bestowal of the Law of Dismissal】?"

He raised his eyebrows in disbelief:

'He went out and brought back the highest Daoist scriptures of the Pure One Sect?!'

This left Li Ximing somewhat shocked, so he read it twice, feeling the profound and mysterious words of the Great Dao within. After listening to Li Zhouwei's brief explanation, Li Ximing carefully memorized it and immediately began to ponder it, saying:
"I've glanced at it; abolishing it won't be a simple matter. However, compared to the [Runyang Method], its advantage lies in the fact that in most cases, it doesn't require expending other spiritual resources to assist it!"

"That's why it's only possible to transform relatively good spiritual resources, spiritual objects, and spiritual energy into relatively poor ones; it's even impossible to transform them into the same grade!"

"Wait... spiritual energy?!"

But upon closer reflection, a chilling mix of surprise and delight rushed into his mind, and he said:

"With this method of exorcising Yin, we can transform the almost inexhaustible [Lunar Essence] into various kinds of Lunar Spiritual Energy!"

"good."

Li Zhouwei nodded, a thoughtful look on his face. Li Ximing, while delighted, also realized what was happening and couldn't help but ask in confusion:

"Unfortunately... it fell short by one point... it wasn't a spiritual object."

Li Zhouwei also understood his meaning.

【Taiyin Moon Essence】is supreme and noble in the outside world, but its status in the Li family is somewhat special. As an ultimate Taiyin spiritual energy, it has its uses, but not many.

The reason for all of this can be traced back to [spiritual energy].

In the present world, spiritual energy and the methods of gathering spiritual energy are highly intertwined, and even a single rise or fall can determine the rise and fall of a lineage. However, spiritual energy itself occupies a very special position.

'The higher-ranking ones rival the status of spiritual beings, and are even regarded as such, while the lower-ranking ones are worthless, yet they can appear out of thin air from spiritual energy. Even after years of cultivating and gathering spiritual energy, they cannot discern its value… Even if they attain supernatural powers and can judge the worth of spiritual energy, they still have little understanding of spiritual energy itself.'

But with Li Zhouwei's level of cultivation, he could see this thing clearly.

"All things in the world that transcend the mundane cannot escape the concept of life and death. The nature is in metal, and the life is in position, hence they are called spiritual objects. To be more specific, the spiritual energy, spiritual resources, and spiritual objects mentioned by cultivators all have life and death."

“Spiritual objects and spiritual resources are mostly complete in terms of life and nature, only varying in quantity. Therefore, they can be directly used for alchemy and weapon crafting. As for the so-called gathering of qi, whether it is observing pine trees in the snow or the blood-red sand of the desert, what is actually being gathered is status and various images. The spiritual qi itself... should carry status and images.”

Li Ximing had studied the [Heavenly Heart One Mind Elixir Method] and was no stranger to the concept of life and death. Hearing his words and comparing them to the Taiyin Moon Essence in his memory, he frowned slightly. Just as he was about to speak, Li Zhouwei continued:

"But you can't achieve an empty position by cultivating downwards. In all my years of family cultivation, the only thing I've ever seen that has an empty position is the Yin energy in the world where the sun and moon shine together!"

"Ten years of gathering Qi, even if it's just empty gathering of spiritual energy, will still yield something. Therefore, the spiritual energy that these cultivators gather year after year actually contains a portion of [Dharma nature], which is the part that can be consumed for cultivation and used as a carrier of one's status... And some spiritual energy, due to different gathering techniques, has an even more abundant portion of Dharma nature, and can even be used to nourish oneself and refine pills through special means!"

“Back then, the younger generation’s [Golden Sun Radiance] was extremely difficult to collect. After it was collected, it sank into the box, like liquid. It was a kind of spiritual energy with extremely high magical properties.”

"That's why some spiritual energy is called [Yin Run Yi Qi], some is called [Ming Li Chi Jing], and some is called [Jin Yang Huang Yuan]. [Jing], [Yuan], [Qi]... these are classifications secretly made by ancient cultivators!"

Li Zhouwei had already explained things to this extent. How could Li Ximing not understand? In an instant, he suddenly realized:

"[Yin Run Yi Qi]..."

The [Azure Rank Leak-Free Pill] he obtained from the Pure Dao Sect requires a type of spiritual energy as its primary ingredient!
Li Ximing's profound alchemy skills finally dispelled his last doubt:
"The reason why [Yin Run Yi Qi] can be used as the principal ingredient is precisely because its nature is more abundant, to the point that it can replace spiritual resources. On the other hand, the reason why I think [Qing Jie Wu Lou Dan] is simple is because this pill formula itself implies that [Yin Run Yi Qi] provides the position and numerous spiritual objects provide the spiritual energy!"

Li Zhouwei's gaze was intense, and he answered without hesitation:
"But we possess the [Moonlight Essence]."

Excitement gleamed in Li Ximing's eyes, and the King of Wei's voice trembled slightly:
"【Taiyin Moon Essence】is already the most supreme spiritual energy of Taiyin in the mortal realm, which is equivalent to all Taiyin spiritual energy being in our hands—so…does that mean we have a massive amount of 【Yin Run Yi Qi】 that is close to spiritual resources in terms of life force?"

"Or."

Li Zhouwei squinted:
"There is another kind of spiritual energy that is even more abundant than [Yin Run Yi Qi], to the point that it can be equated with spiritual resources... waiting for us to discover it."

"A massive amount of Yin spiritual resources?!"

Li Ximing took a deep breath, and Li Zhouwei smiled:

"Since this spiritual energy is already equivalent to spiritual resources in terms of life, why can't we directly treat it as spiritual resources and then use the [Chanxuan Cilin Chufa] to transform it into other spiritual resources?"

“I know this is extremely difficult… but Que Wan is about to break through. Originally, without this [Chanxuan Cilin Chufa], she wouldn’t have been able to do anything to Taiyin. But now that she has the method, 'Quan Dan' is best at doing this kind of material transformation!”

This audacious idea made Li Ximing take a silent breath, but Li Zhouwei was still not giving up, his voice gradually lowering:

"Even if we can't find any spiritual energy comparable to that of a life-saver... or even if such spiritual energy doesn't exist at all, does Uncle still remember? We possess five lives, each comparable to a top-tier Taiyin spiritual object, their preciousness surpassing even the Taiyin Moon Essence Qi..."

"【The final stanza is sung by Chen Yuan】."