Xuanjian Xianzu

Chapter 1193 Precious Land Position
His words were firm, echoing in this vast, divine land. The colorful clouds in the sky trembled with his words, and golden light shimmered behind the misty veil. Dao Zheng paused for a moment, then spoke:

"Let them run wild—how could they possibly cause chaos in the Heaven of Wonderful Prosperity?"

His words remained as calm as still water:

"My Miaofan Dao Palace is the largest palace in Tongxuan Palace. Our ancestor is listed among the Five Immortals of Xuanxia. He cultivated by worshipping the image of the Tongxuan Master. He is a Tongxuan Immortal with a name and surname. Even Wuguang must give us some face. What is there to fear in this chaotic world?"

Wang Ziya, his heart heavy with unspoken words, paused, stunned. The figure behind the curtain, showing signs of emotion, continued:
"When our patriarch passed away, he instructed us that our Lingbao lineage must uphold our duties and not violate the immortal order. For thousands of years, even if the sky were to collapse, our true self would not venture out, thus ensuring our survival to this day. Now, it is you who have harbored ambitions..."

His tone carried a hint of reproach:
"But in chaotic times, there are many gods and emperors. The god of earth virtue resides in the altar of the god of the land. What ability do you have to establish an altar of the god of the land?"

Upon hearing this, Prince Ziya cried out that he was innocent and kowtowed, saying:

"What ambitions would a disciple have!"

"If you have no ambition, why are you swayed by the chaos of the times and the practice of heretical doctrines?"

The voice was faint and eerie, but then Prince Ya gritted his teeth and said:

"It's not worth it for my Lingbao disciples!"

His answer made the light inside even hotter. Wang Ziya was an old Taoist priest who had cultivated for many years. Once he became stubborn, he feared nothing and said:

"This junior does not understand. While the Purple Gold Path may have other paths to avoid evil spirits and demons, it is still a good way to enter the world. This old man does not have the ability to seek the land of the gods, but what about the many disciples in this cave? If a Purple Gold Path were allowed, how many people could walk for hundreds of years longer, so that there would be a possibility of seeking the surplus or the leap year!"

"Cultivating one's inner energy and character is certainly good, but nowadays everyone is rushing to cultivate this ancient immortal path, wasting the lives of countless people. When they can no longer cultivate it, they turn around and say that they are not destined to become immortals or ancestors... Isn't that a huge mistake!"

He gritted his teeth:
"Since Daozheng mentioned my grandmaster... do you know that my grandmaster's two children were brothers, both of whom had low talent and weak life force? My grandmaster knew that they could not achieve anything in cultivation, so he secretly gave Qu Tan to Qu Si... Sure enough... Qu An cultivated in Miao Fan Tian until he died and was only a minor Daoist, unable to even control his Qi, but Qu Tan even became a True Person!"

"And how much difference is there between them!"

He blurted out everything in one breath, then pressed his head firmly to the ground and said:
"I hope that Daozheng will grant my request!"

Wang Ziya lowered his head and waited quietly. After an unknown amount of time, the curtain fluttered slightly, and a cold voice came from within:
"The Path of Purple Gold... mostly leads to success through greed. The more people cultivate it, the more people will stir up trouble in this world. You've cultivated the Dao for hundreds of years, so why are you arguing with me about this fundamental principle?"

"Of the three wars between immortals and demons, two were caused by the Purple Gold Path... I think the fourth one is not far off. Do you want my Lingbao Dao lineage to provide for yet another figure who will stir up chaos in the world?"

Wang Ziya was momentarily speechless, his gaze complex, unsure of what to say. The man behind the curtain, however, softened his tone and said softly:
"You are ignorant of the seriousness of the matter... This heretical path originally belonged to the demon king. Through sexual intercourse, a demonic embryo was born, immediately shedding its mortal body and quickly becoming a Dharma body to travel and cultivate. It often consumes blood offerings, suffers many divine punishments, and because it has shed its physical form, it is tormented by the three calamities. It is extremely unbearable..."

"The reason it is called the Heavenly Embryo is because it abandoned its innate Dao body too early and used its original body as a demonic embryo to nurture its Dharma body... Most of them are lower-level cultivators who practice it. With the entry of Douxuan into the world, this path was greatly suppressed and gradually disappeared, which is why the Purple Gold Great Movement came about."

"The Purple Gold Path, I don't know which of the Three Mysterious Lineages studied the Heavenly Embryo and used profound and subtle techniques to enlighten it. It doesn't involve sexual intercourse, but only the nourishment of one's nature, seeking gold to the extreme. When one can resonate with the Mysterious Position, one's life will naturally be complete..."

"This is a brilliant idea, but it's destined to make everyone in the world seek externally, tirelessly amass wealth, and stir up trouble to gain recognition for the Xuan position... After the collapse of the Heavenly Order, there will be those who pick up the old books and old ways, making great use of blood offerings, and using some kind of technique of 'different palaces sharing the same furnace' to create a different palace and barely learn the ancient demonic fetus, gaining a shallow skill. It is precisely because of the collapse of the order that this ancient lineage has also risen... When will the strife in the world end?"

Prince Ya kowtowed several times, then lowered his head and said:
"Dao Zheng has grand ambitions, but I only want to give my junior brothers and nephews a way out... Even if this method is not allowed in the cave, I would still like to ask you to let my nephew Wu go out as soon as possible, so as not to delay him."

"He's not some unparalleled genius, he has no backing or powerful connections, and even with the name of the Lingbao Dao lineage... he's just doing all the work for others..."

The curtain shifted, seemingly unable to dissuade him, and finally nodded in agreement. Only then did Prince Ya rise, a smile appearing on his face, and lift the [Qingya Huazhi], speaking solemnly:
"Yet I have found a worthy disciple in the mortal world for the sake of the true path!"

He escorted the "Qingya Huazhi" all the way to the curtain before retreating, then picked up the ceramic urn again and sighed:
"And there's also a mysterious elixir from the Guanhua Daoist lineage..."

He listened carefully to the explanation of the whole story, but still found it hard to believe:

"It truly is a miraculous medicine..."

Prince Ya had long been unafraid to express his amazement at this object, simply saying:
"I've heard that there were elixirs of immortality in ancient times. Since Guan Hua cultivated under the Lesser Yin, they must have been left behind from that time. Later, someone cultivated in the Weak Water, and they were preserved there as well. I wonder where they came from..."

His words, however, caused Dao Zheng, who was behind the curtain, to shake his head and say:
"You only know one side of the story. In ancient times, there were five elixirs of immortality: Shen, Buhui, Busi, Shuilan, and Yangfu. There were also five elixirs of true immortality: Ji, Jin, Shi, Xuan, and Shan. This is the Xuan elixir... Although it is precious, it was obtained in later generations... Nowadays, only a few families know how to make this elixir, and it should be the one that Luoxia bestowed upon it."

This was such an ancient rumor that even Prince Ya couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and say:

"There's also the saying of five elixirs! But what treasures are they?"

Dao Zheng then laughed:

"I don't recognize it either. I only know that the Yang Talisman is a medicine for the sun. It was the first to be lost, but it has the most famous name. As long as you take this medicine, you will immediately have a beautiful appearance and can become a sun official!"

"Don't underestimate Yu Yixian just because she's someone else's subordinate. In ancient times, she wouldn't trade her position for even a regular extra-leap month!"

These words not only shocked Wang Zhiya, who looked up in surprise, but even Lu Jiangxian, who had been observing quietly from the side, showed some change in expression, as if deep in thought:
'The path of Yu Yi Jie Lin... there is such a path to take...'

But as he pondered, Dao Zheng began speaking on his own:
"The so-called Five Formulas of True Medicine actually require the metal element as a material in four of them. Only immortals who have attained a certain rank can refine them. The Transcendent Medicine is used for reincarnation, the Mysterious Medicine is used for rebirth, the Stone Medicine is used for the living, and the Golden Medicine is the most expensive. It is used for reincarnation to seek the Dao and requires a whole portion of the metal element!"

"There is only one sacrificial medicine, which is a mysterious and extremely wondrous item. It can silently replenish life, strengthen the body's foundation, improve aptitude, and elevate supernatural powers..."

Lu Jiangxian suddenly looked up, and finally showed a look of surprise:
'To restore life, to elevate one's constitution, to improve one's aptitude, and to enhance one's supernatural abilities…'

What is this?

Qi!

Having witnessed the miraculous effects of talismans over the years, and having seen this object act as a substitute for others to elevate Chi Buzhi's Green Water Divine Power, how could he not have doubts upon hearing the word "sacrifice"? He was already seventy or eighty percent certain!

'The sacrificial medicine among the five medicines sought by ancient immortals is very likely talismanic energy; even if it isn't, it's extremely close to it!'

The Guanhua Daoist lineage, a treasure passed down for many years and regarded as a precious rebirth medicine, is no more than one of the Li family's individual talismans, which are even wasted to replenish their cultivation energy.

Lu Jiangxian's only doubt was about Dou Xuan mentioned in his words.

Beneath the former Lingyang Unchanging Palace, Douxuan inscribed the words, "The sacrificial rites must be performed according to my will," indicating that from ancient times to the present, sacrificial rites have always been Douxuan's method... ultimately belonging to the Way of Heaven...

This differs considerably from Lu Jiangxian's own speculation about her past life, and there's no answer to that right now, but it also has its advantages:
"That is precisely why it is not inappropriate for the Li family, as descendants of the Douxuan Wei Li, to preserve the sacrificial traditions passed down from ancient times; in fact, it serves as further proof of their legitimate Wei Li identity..."

He pondered for a moment, then Wang Ziya glanced expectantly at the curtain and whispered:
"This matter was entrusted to me by Wei Xuanyin, the current successor of the Guanhua Tianlou Dao. If I agree, this reincarnated 'Jiaomu' True Man will fall into my Dao!"

That Dao Zheng also showed some joy and quietly said:
"He certainly knows how to choose a lineage... This is a good path. The 'horned wood' is unlike the 'true wood' which dies but does not decay. Horned wood is a tree that sustains life and propagates. Once it collapses, it immediately rots and produces mud, which is called rotten soil. When a mountain has rotten soil, it collapses and changes, hence it is called 'Xuan soil'. When soil has rotten soil, it becomes fertile and nourishing, hence it is called 'precious soil'. It is exactly in line with my path!"

Prince Ya hadn't thought about it in detail before, and only now did he realize how much consideration had been involved. He exclaimed in admiration:

"This is a wonderful thing that has brought me and Guan Hua together!"

Lu Jiangxian had done a lot of research on Xuan soil and had already considered this point. After thinking it over, his gaze finally fell on the ceramic urn. In fact, from beginning to end, his divine sense had been constantly hovering over the urn. While the spiritual senses of these minor cultivators could not see through the contents, he could see it clearly.

"This is the Mystic Medicine."

The urn contained a primordial embryo formed from various spiritual substances. Its application was extremely ingenious, resembling a pill yet not a pill, resembling a vessel yet not a vessel. It could be said to be the most impressive treasure Lu Jiangxian had ever seen, demonstrating the maker's profound skill.

'Using porcelain made from returned earth as a container, the finest blend of pure female water is poured into the urn, and then a unique [Earth-based Life-Governing Embryo] refined from True Fire and Water is submerged within…'

This item was undoubtedly a gift from Luoxia Dao. Moreover, according to Lu Jiangxian, this [Earth Earth Life-Generating Embryo] must have been harmonized by the metal element of Earth Earth, making it seem as if it were naturally formed!

Lu Jiangxian had witnessed the methods of rebirth in Penglai. At that time, Li Xijun was supported by the Qi of the Talisman, which secretly nourished his life. Therefore, that True Person Puyu took a different path, rebirth through a secret method...

'The Penglai people must also possess other methods, and each family has its own way of refining the Xuan Medicine…'

However, no matter how wonderful it was, once it entered his divine consciousness, it was all clearly analyzed, not to mention that Qi Lanyan's bit of true spirit had all entered his pocket.

While she was pondering, Prince Ziya had already kowtowed and retreated, leaving only the two earth-shattering treasures in front of the curtain. Lu Jiangxian finally shifted her gaze and focused on the curtain.

Although it's called a curtain, it's only about ten inches long, more like a piece of gauze, but it looks natural when draped over the altar.

This is a unique item.

This immortal with the appearance of a mustache is, after all, a great cultivator who has earned a reputation among the Three Mysteries. It is not surprising that he left behind a magic treasure in the cave. However, this item is not a simple magic treasure, but a position that was obtained by pledging it to a position of fruition!

Although this item has an extremely high status, it does not appear as imposing as the [Great Evolution Heavenly Book], but rather exudes an extremely mysterious and concealed aura.

'It is based on the 'treasured land' of the land of receiving and storing, and is a unique position that encompasses almost all the characteristics of receiving and storing in this fruition!'

This wondrous power is so vast that the entire Miaofan Heaven is shrouded in it, isolated from the world. Ordinary grotto heavens are beyond the reach of Lu Jiangxian. If it weren't for the presence of Qi Lanyan, who was listed in the records, this Miaofan Heaven would also be shrouded in a thin veil!

He was almost certain that this object was specifically used by Su Xiang to protect the [Wonderful Heaven].

What's even more amazing is that the construction method of this [Wonderful Heaven] is extremely mysterious. The more he looked at it, the more familiar it became. In just a moment, he had figured it out. This cave heaven was actually established by the ancient immortal technique 'Miraculous Golden Elixir Method'!
'Although there are slight discrepancies, it's at least 70-80% similar to Xiu Liqingming.'

This means that this grotto-heaven was formed by using the phase of the Xu Xiang Ge, which was used to conceal the grotto-heaven. He is also the master of the "Treasure Land" fruit position. The grotto-heaven is hidden so deeply that it is only under the heaven and earth where the sun and moon shine together!
Since Xu Xiang has already left this realm, he should not be able to maintain this for long. It is this Dao position that has replaced Xu Xiang in guarding this cave heaven, so that this ability to conceal itself can be maintained at all times. The cave heaven has become a kind of clever constraint and containment, echoing the position of the hidden land, preventing it from returning to its original position. The two maintain each other, achieving a balance that is both brilliant and extremely ingenious!
According to Lu Jiangxian's judgment, when this "Changyang Yinmiao Fanbao Zhenjun" left this world, his cultivation must have been close to that of a Celestial Lord to possess such supernatural abilities!
'No wonder he has such a great reputation. In my humble opinion, he is the most famous in the Tongxuan lineage, even surpassing the Tongxuan chief disciple. It's a pity that he only cultivated [Cultivating Azure Netherworld] and not [Avoiding Calamity], or that he simply doesn't want to remain hidden...'

But even such a supreme treasure slowly faded under his gaze, gradually revealing the face of the Daoist who controlled the entire Miao Fan Tian.

Behind that faint curtain, in the small cave, there was only a round object with flowing hair and beard, like intertwined copper and iron wires, and earthen-yellow eyes embedded in its face, shining like the blazing sun.

It was a head!
The marks on the neck were neat and clean, as if severed by some sharp weapon, revealing the white throat. On the smooth forehead, the long, bronze hair was loosely tied back with a black Taoist crown, on which one could vaguely see dense runes—it seemed to be the head of a Taoist priest.

I'll get used to the keyboard in the next few days.