Xuanjian Xianzu

Chapter 1189 Su Yun
Hearing his tone, Li Quewan understood it was an important matter. He took out the jade slip, closed his eyes, and read it carefully. After a short while, his expression became increasingly solemn, his eyes gleaming with a strange light, and he asked doubtfully:
"【The method of intercalary yang】?"

"It is the same method, which can be called [Exorcising Yin]!"

After listening for a while, Li Zhouwei finally spoke up and mentioned the theory of "Six Explanations" that he had heard from Li Suining, explaining it clearly to the two of them. Li Ximing then mentioned his own idea of ​​exorcising Yin to seek spiritual resources, which stunned Li Quewan into silence.

The woman pondered for a moment, her eyes brightening, and said:

"Elder's method is incredibly imaginative. Even as a 'Full Core' cultivator, I never thought of it before. But upon closer examination, it has great potential!"

Without saying much, she raised her hand, took the jade box from Li Ximing, drew out a bright sliver of lunar essence, locked it in her palm, and took out a small cauldron.

This cauldron is not as large as the alchemy furnace, only about the size of a palm, but it is extremely exquisite. It was made by someone else when Li Quewan was building his foundation, using materials from his home, and it has a unique charm.

She first drew upon the spiritual energy within the cave and poured it into the cauldron, causing the mystical patterns to glow. Brilliant divine powers then covered the patterns. She extracted one or two portions of cool, yin-nourishing foundation-building spiritual objects, regulated the water and fire, observed yin and yang, and after a long while, bright moonlight shone from the cauldron.

The countless complex hand seals formed here dazzled Li Ximing, who sighed inwardly:

'Such a peculiar method is best left to those with special supernatural abilities. If I were to study it myself, even after a year or two, I wouldn't have grasped the basics, and I don't know if there's even a one or two percent chance of succeeding!'

This wasn't because Li Ximing was slow; even Dao Mian, a dignified full-stage cultivator, spent quite some time using a spiritual artifact to refine the [Mysterious Coffin Crimson Water] for the Li family with the [Pure Mysterious Coffin], and it wasn't until the third year that he delivered the item to the Li family!

Of course, for other cultivators, transforming unused spiritual items into usable ones is worthwhile even if it takes ten years, and is even something they desperately want. But the Li family is aiming for a continuous stream of transformations, so they can't wait.

Li Ximing watched expectantly for a while, and the soft moonlight in Li Quewan's small cauldron gradually faded, all of it sealed inside the cauldron. After the woman carefully observed and confirmed that everything was correct, she handed the cauldron over.

Li Ximing looked at her in disbelief:
"How long has it been... a dozen or so breaths?"

"It can't be that fast..."

Li Quewan's face showed a mixture of joy and worry as he said:
"There are good things, and there are troubles..."

She parted her lips slightly and said:
"Transforming this substance involves only two processes. The first is the harmonization I just performed. An ordinary 'Full Core' cultivator would need at least three or four months to carefully manage this process. However, with the Qi of the Cave Heaven, the initial harmonization is unnecessary. The harmonization technique of the [Mysterious Witchcraft] can indeed be completed in just a dozen breaths..."

"The second step is nurturing. This method is extremely sophisticated. It is my first time using it, and I am not yet proficient. I estimate that I have at most a 70% chance of success with this cauldron. What's more troublesome is that this cauldron... needs to be nurtured by supernatural powers for a year."

She was referring to troublesome matters, but the former sounded like good news to Li Ximing. Only the latter made him frown and shake his head, saying:
"This is troublesome... It's not a loss to exchange a year for spiritual resources, but this is your precious time, how can we waste it on this?"

His hopes were dashed, leaving him with a bitter and aching heart. He could only sigh:

"I was too optimistic!"

These words startled Li Quewan, and a smile appeared on her face as she said:

"You've misunderstood, Master—this isn't like the [Feather Transformation Pool] that nurtures the feathers under the neck. There's only one pool here... This cauldron is precious to Foundation Establishment cultivators, but it's nothing to my family!"

Li Ximing was pleased rather than annoyed by her smile, as if he had suddenly realized something. Sure enough, he saw Li Quewan raise her eyebrows and say modestly:

“This thing is originally spiritual energy, and it doesn’t take much time to harmonize. Hou Shenshu is skilled in the way of nurturing the nature of things. Not to mention nurturing a dozen or twenty at the same time, five or six are possible. If a witch array is carved in advance, eight or nine are not a problem.”

Li Ximing instantly beamed with joy and said:

"I was so focused on the [Feather Transformation Pool] that I never thought of going here!"

Li Quewan nodded in agreement:
"Right now, I only have eight or nine cauldrons. Once I've mastered more supernatural powers, and if I really set aside a year for it, twenty or thirty cauldrons wouldn't be an impossible task!"

"Even if it's the worst case, refining a few cauldrons without affecting cultivation is still an excellent method—just like the cauldron in front of us, we can nurture it while cultivating, and it won't slow us down much!"

Li Ximing was already overjoyed at the mention of eight or nine cauldrons, so how could he accept such a good thing as twenty or thirty! His joy was overshadowed by shock; he shook his head and sighed.
"This 'Complete Elixir' technique isn't good at combat, but its method of material transformation... it's practically an existence that can look down on all cultivators with supernatural powers!"

Seeing the old man and the young man beaming with joy, Li Zhouwei interrupted them:
"We still need to wait a while to see how effective this [Mysterious Moon Essence] really is before we can say that this path is completely successful."

Li Ximing nodded in agreement, but deep down he already felt that the matter was almost certain; Li Zhouwei was just being cautious. He carefully lifted the precious cauldron and returned it to the woman, saying solemnly:
"Not only should we have someone forge this small cauldron, but it would be best if we could also exchange it for a suitable spiritual cauldron so that you can carry it in your hand and practice the Way of Material Transformation."

"I have another treasure here that I would like to entrust to you for transformation, but I'm afraid that if the conditions are not right, it may be damaged!"

He was referring to the [Final Stage of the Primordial Essence], after all, spiritual resources alone are not enough; it would be best to obtain some Yin spiritual objects. Upon hearing this, Li Zhouwei laughed:
“Uncle, you are wrong. With the ‘Waiting for the Divine’ here, the precious cauldron does not necessarily need to contain the ‘complete elixir’. It may be far away, but it is right before our eyes.”

Li Ximing was taken aback, then slapped his forehead and immediately touched his sleeve, revealing a small jade cauldron that looked like jade in his palm:

It is indeed the [Bi Ting Qing Yuan Xuan Ding]!
This magical artifact was quite unique. Dao Mian commented that although it was a treasure of "gathering wood," it had the effect of completing the elixir. His excitement was evident in his words. In the end, it was returned along with the "Mysterious Coffin Crimson Water," and both ended up in Li Ximing's hands!

Sure enough, the treasure immediately caught Li Quewan's eye and made her eyes sparkle. Li Ximing didn't keep her in suspense and decisively transferred the power to Li Quewan.

Upon receiving it, the silver mercury in Li Quewan's palm immediately shone brightly, permeating every pattern on the precious cauldron. A vibrant, all-encompassing, and profound aura immediately emanated from it. Li Quewan praised:
"What a magnificent cauldron!"

With the blessing of the "Divine Blessing," this item would definitely be enough for Li Quewan until he reached the Purple Realm. Li Ximing unexpectedly solved a large expense and couldn't help but smile.
Just then, the jade talisman on Li Ximing's waist shone brightly for a moment, causing his expression to change slightly. His figure immediately disappeared into the cave. However, after a short while, under Li Quewan's slightly worried gaze, the real person reappeared.

His expression was slightly helpless as he said:
"A messenger came down and reported that two messengers from the underworld were already waiting on Zhijing Mountain, and were looking for Que Wan to register his name!"

"They arrived quickly."

Li Quewan praised him, but Li Ximing, though helpless, still smiled slightly and said:
"The underworld's messengers are also opportunistic. I heard that when they went to those other sects, they just walked right into their formations without any courtesy. But they showed some respect to our family."

"They dare not get involved in the cause and effect."

Li Zhouwei answered:
"Back when I broke through overseas, it was only after I returned to the lake that the underworld officials came looking for me. It seems to be their usual procedure. This shows that although the underworld's reach is extensive, they can only register those within the realm. Your spiritual treasure is good, but it cannot compare to [Qingyi Yuanxinyi]. It cannot hide from the methods of the netherworld..."

"Moreover, Jiuqiu should also be in their sights."

At this point, Li Zhouwei looked somewhat doubtful and said:

"However... Jiang Qian's matter was also kept from the Underworld. Although they intervened later to let them know, several months have passed and no Underworld messenger has come to him yet. This is something we should ask about carefully."

Li Ximing nodded repeatedly, but Li Quewan was thinking about something else. After a moment's hesitation, she said:
“Since there is such a thing as registering names and numbers, this junior should also have a name.”

Upon hearing this, the master beside him turned his head and smiled:
"Your elder brother has chosen a good name. It uses the character 'Chang' and 'Li', which has a very good meaning. Do you think it's worth it?"

Li Zhouwei, however, decisively shook his head, interrupting him:

“I mentioned before that since my family has generational names, there’s no need to arrange the order of generations. You can start from your own generation and don’t have to follow his example.”

Li Quewan also said:
"Quan Dan also pays great attention to imagery. I mentioned it before: we cannot use the Yin-Yang handle. The character 'Chang' is too intense; I fear it might kill me."

After they finished speaking, Li Ximing, still shaken, no longer hesitated. Li Quewan then smiled and said:

"This junior cultivates the [Hou Shu Jin Shu], whose author possesses great supernatural powers yet remains anonymous. The outline is disorganized, suggesting it was privately bestowed upon a close relative. At the end of the book, there is a song that says:"
"Alas, those who seek gold in this world, their pursuits are varied and wondrous, yet only the inverted can find true harmony. Mercury must be the essence of the sun at its zenith, lead must be the brilliance of the moon, Kan and Li, Kan and Li! They do not contend, nor do they harm each other. True life resides in the coffin, the spirit dwells in the pure heart, my dear, even the slightest deviation will not make you my lord!"

Her gaze held a hint of complexity as she said:
"The so-called 'spirit is hidden in the pure heart' is the general principle of 'waiting for the divine to manifest' and the harmony between male and female, the formation of yin and the waiting for yang. It would be better to take this as an example and call it 'pure heart'."

"[Suyun]..."

Li Ximing nodded thoughtfully, while Li Zhouwei smiled and murmured:
"Even the slightest difference can ruin a ruler, well..."

He raised his eyebrows and shook his head, saying:
"You've chosen a good Taoist name. Now go."

Seeing the two leave together, Li Zhouwei let out a deep breath, the suppressed look between his brows lessening considerably. He stood up and walked up the pavilion.

The spiritual energy was profound, the sun and moon shone together, and the ethereal white mist shrouded the eaves of the window. The small stone platform, which was made of a material similar to bronze, was revealed again, with a purplish-black wooden tablet embedded on it and golden characters shining brightly.

He reached out his hand, gently touched it, and a line of numbers appeared.

'Seven hundred and seventy-six immortal techniques!'

The number of immortal cultivation techniques in Shanghuan Pavilion has increased by nearly 600, reaching an unprecedented peak!
In this great battle, the Li family gained the most. Including those who were injured or killed, there should be two or three more who gained merit. Based on past experience, they already have eighty or ninety immortal skills. Among the Maha, even though Nuzi was killed by Ling Mei first, Li Zhouwei also killed [Bashan] and seriously injured Zhelu, so he has at least one hundred immortal skills.

Even after deducting these two, there are still over four hundred immortal techniques... in Qi Lanyan and Helian Wujiang...

But Li Zhouwei felt something was wrong.

It's much harder to calculate the difference between Qi Lanyan and Helian Wujiang—in Li Zhouwei's view, although Qi Lanyan's supernatural powers are higher, they are not much more than the immortal skills that Helian Wujiang has acquired.

'The requirements for acquiring immortal techniques are to subdue demons and suppress heretics... Qi Lanyan is, after all, a legitimate cultivator with a distinguished lineage, radiating pure light and devoid of demonic energy...'

'Ordinary Purple Mansion cultivators only have fifty or sixty, but Guang Chan, with her status as the master of this precious land, far surpassed the mid-stage Purple Mansion realm, reaching over two hundred. Helian Wujiang certainly couldn't have reached that number; one hundred and fifty would be considered a lot…'

'There should be another source... sacrificing demons and monsters, suppressing heretical practices...'

A slight thought crossed his mind:
'A sacrificial talisman... a ritual talisman for demon worship! This wisp of purple energy should also enhance my immortal cultivation!'

This is a significant and easily verifiable piece of good news. Li Quewan is about to receive his ordination. Whether he will succeed or not, we will know once he comes to the pavilion!
He secretly memorized it, glanced at the gold characters on the purplish-black bamboo slip, and felt satisfied:
'With these seven hundred immortal techniques at my disposal, I'll be able to handle things with ease for a long time!'

Li Quewan's "Hou Shen Shu" solved the Li family's major problem. Li Ximing was overjoyed, and Li Zhouwei became even more attentive, with more ideas in his mind:

"Although Que Wan's improvement in supernatural abilities is different from Jiang Qian's continuous enhancement of his life force, and may not necessarily translate into significant combat power, its impact on the family is comprehensive."

"The 'Complete Elixir' is renowned for its rarity and difficulty among top-tier Daoist lineages. It is based on the application of divine mysteries, and the difference in the level of these mysteries far surpasses that of other Daoist lineages. Furthermore, among all Daoist lineages in the world, there is no other that possesses such a divine ability that allows a single Immortal Sect or Immortal Clan to leap forward in their spiritual development..."

'Her magical lineage is so high, it could easily be ranked high up in the hierarchy. My family has no shortage of lineages! If we're going to find one, we'll find the absolute best for her!'

The King of Wei immediately reached out and gently touched the wooden slip. The bright characters began to flow rapidly, appearing line after line, densely packed.

Among the "Complete Elixir" cultivation methods, apart from the "Hou Shu Golden Book," the most supreme lineage is the "Melting Mercury and Returning to Lead to Restore Life" chapter!
The Shanghuan Pavilion mainly uses ancient methods, and most of them are not marked with grades. Li Zhouwei is not familiar with "Complete Elixir". The reason he can tell that this method is the top-level lineage of "Complete Elixir" is purely because of its price - a full 291 Immortal Merit Points, which is much more expensive than Li Zhouwei's "Ten Thousand Chariots Exterminating the Light Emperor Scripture"!
But Li Zhouwei didn't care at all, and even felt it was a pity:

'It's a pity that only this one is priced higher...'

The Shanghuan Pavilion has quite a few complete alchemical traditions, including "Water and Fire Interacting Technique" and "Mysterious Mercury Seeking Lead Technique"... but they are all around one hundred immortal techniques. Apart from "Melting Mercury Returning to Lead and Restoring Life Technique", the most expensive "Mysterious Fusion Azure Gold Technique" is only a little over one hundred and ninety!
'What's even more regrettable is... there's never another book that ends with "Golden Book"...'

According to Jiu Qiu, there are at least fourteen volumes of the Golden Book. The "Complete Elixir" couldn't possibly be just one volume; there must be two or even more. There must be another lineage in the world, and the most suspicious... is the Golden Feather Sect...

That Master Qiushui has been in seclusion for a long time, and it is said that he is practicing the so-called way of transforming mercury and preserving nature. Now that he has heard about Li Quewan's "Waiting for the Divine" method of the divine corpse, how could Li Zhouwei not have doubts?
'After receiving the ordination, my supernatural powers will improve even faster. The "Mercury-Melting and Lead-Returning to Life" technique will only be useful for a while. Sooner or later, I'll have to negotiate with Jin Yu...'

(End of this chapter)