Xuanjian Xianzu

Chapter 1201 Demotion
This surge of pure energy erupted forth, instantly causing the azure and white aura below to tremble, splitting and clashing with each other. Li Quewan steadied her divine power once more, her hand seals responding in response:

[Chanxuan bestows the punishment upon Lin!]
This wondrous technique, passed down through the Three Mysteries, suddenly began to operate. The turbulent blue and white energies within the cauldron seemed to have found an outlet, manifesting themselves in fragments, a radiant yin light. After an unknown amount of time, Li Quewan finally felt the yin and yang tilt within the cauldron, and heard a clear, crystal-like sound in her ears.

"Crack!"

The blue and white energies drizzled down, forming streams of rain and dew. In an instant, they erupted like a flood. The moonlight was scorching, and the rainbow seemed to draw in the water. Li Quewan's supernatural powers plummeted at an alarming speed, causing the woman's face to turn pale.

'not good! '

Without hesitation, she produced a brightly colored elixir from her hand.

Li Ximing often made good progress in refining pills for others. Years ago, when he went to the Western Sea, he refined the [Precious Heart Mysterious Swan Pill] for a rogue cultivator. This pill was originally intended to help the rogue cultivator break through to the next level. However, after hearing about the wonderful use of her [Waiting for Divine Power], Li Ximing specially sent it over.

However, at this moment, her supernatural powers and magic were being consumed too drastically, so Li Quewan couldn't care less. She immediately swallowed one of the pills, and the water droplets that resembled moon dew turned back and spun continuously in the cauldron. The intense fluctuations of her supernatural powers caused the cauldron to creak under the strain. She urged her spiritual senses, and the spiritual treasure that was suspended high immediately descended with crimson light, scattering its divine power to stabilize the cauldron!

After a while, Li Quewan heard the sound of the water gradually subsiding. He dared not delay and took out many items, some of which were gold sand mercury liquid, others cinnabar gemstones. They were all different colors, but their spiritual energy was barely perceptible. They seemed to be resources for cultivating fetal breathing. The most precious item was a foundation-building medicine.

But when these seemingly insignificant objects were thrown into the cauldron, the water droplets actually condensed. Before long, a bright moon was reflected in the shimmering water of the cauldron, followed by the clinking sound of glass falling to the ground.

Li Quewan dared not be careless, and nurtured the cauldron for over a month before finally taking a breather. He gently tapped the cauldron, listened to the echo, made a hand seal, and took out a jade piece from his bosom, saying:
'The extraction of lead and the addition of mercury, the nine cycles completed, the use of the three Yin points exhausted—how can one know the end?'

She waited three breaths, and when the magic showed no signs of misfortune, she struck the jade piece against the cauldron three times. The supernatural power on the cauldron lid shattered along with the jade piece, and as the jade powder rained down, a delicate fragrance wafted over. A surge of intense spiritual energy erupted, but it was constantly calmed by the balanced yin and yang spiritual atmosphere within the cave.

This surge of energy was so terrifying that even amidst such dense and impenetrable spiritual energy, it still surged unstoppably, crashing from the central cauldron all the way to the windowsill in the courtyard, causing the doors to swung open and shake violently, and even the lampposts on both sides to flicker slightly.

This startled Li Jiangqian, who was meditating with his eyes closed outside, awakening him abruptly. A hint of worry appeared in his golden eyes. His figure transformed into billowing flames, stopping at the window, and he asked:

"how?"

All that could be heard was my cousin's joyful voice:
"Brother...this is a wonderful treasure!"

Amidst the dazzling white light, what leaped out was none other than the lotus of 'pure qi'!
This lotus is about the size of a washbasin, with six leaves, white as a peony, and seven colors at the base, constantly changing. It is clearly a treasure condensed from pure Qi, yet it is as tender as a scallion, delicate enough to be broken with a touch.

Li Quewan gently accepted it and examined it briefly. Her beautiful eyes immediately filled with joy. Turning around, she noticed that her elders had also come down from the pavilion. She quickly bowed and said:

"The Treasure of 'Pure Qi': The Five-Lotus Flower!"

Li Ximing's eyes gleamed with interest as he replied:

"It really does contain 'pure qi,' and it's even a spiritual object!"

The look of joy that had been brewing in Li Quewan's eyes was quickly replaced by deep surprise:
"I've only ever heard of this in ancient books... this thing is actually... not some kind of spiritual lotus that grows, but a spiritual energy that spontaneously condenses from the essence of heaven and earth!"

Upon hearing this, Li Ximing frowned and said:
"Just spiritual energy?"

The woman was slightly taken aback, but immediately understood and smiled:
"Grand Uncle Taishu knew one thing but not the other. The ranking of spiritual energy, spiritual resources, and spiritual objects is actually useless for pure Qi. All pure Qi spiritual objects in this world have one thing in common—their nature and life are matched, and they are balanced without leakage!"

"For example, the Taiyin Moon Essence has a higher rank, while the Xuanqing Moon Essence has a richer spiritual energy. However, for the Pure Qi, the rank determines the spiritual energy. This applies to everything from the rare Five-Lotus Flower to the ubiquitous Lesser Pure Spiritual Energy."

Li Ximing seemed to understand something and nodded secretly, while the woman smiled.
"The ancient immortal path of cultivating one's nature and nourishing one's spirit originally referred to 'pure qi,' which was known as the mother of all qi and the teacher of all mysteries!"

"And this [Five-Stroke Lotus] has just that effect! The five strikes are in the body, soul, nature, life, and orifices. When this pure Qi is ingested, all of these are stirred and regenerated, gradually returning to their original state!"

Upon hearing this, Li Jiangqian's expression changed, and he whispered:

"Not only can the Dharma body and life itself be restored, but it also possesses a mysterious and profound soul?!"

Seeing Li Quewan nod, he was overjoyed. After thinking it over, he felt a vague unease and repeated:

"A trick?"

Li Quewan's expression was slightly complicated as he said:
"Brother guessed correctly."

Upon receiving an affirmative answer, Li Jiangqian's expression instantly turned strange, and Li Quewan also sighed with a hint of helplessness:

"The opening that is dredged... is naturally a spiritual opening! If an ordinary person were to consume it, although the fourth dredging would be ineffective, the fifth opening would grant them a spiritual opening, allowing them to cultivate like a cultivator of the Purple Gold Realm!"

Although their own talisman seeds possess the wondrous ability to open the path of cultivation for those who cannot cultivate, this use is uniquely advantageous. Nowadays, most of those who can be appreciated already have spiritual apertures. Putting that aside, this is the first time the Li family has obtained a spiritual object with such effects.

Li Jiangqian didn't answer him, but secretly looked at Li Ximing. Li Quewan only saw his eyes and instantly understood. Realizing that Li Ximing had been silent for a long time, she lowered her eyes and said:
"A real person..."

Li Ximing's face showed a hint of bitterness as he said softly:
"Among the most accomplished cultivators in the world, there are many descendants of mortals. I am not the only one with this regret. Whether it's Cheng Zhi or anyone else, back then... I had an uncle who died of melancholy. Even earlier... alas..."

The person in question had a complex expression on their face.

"Actually, whether it was my uncle or Chengzhi later, the family knew that they were secretly searching for various methods that could give mortals spiritual abilities. Even my grandfather had been secretly keeping an eye on things all these years. In the two hundred years that my family has been on the lake, there have been at least a thousand, if not ten thousand, people who have searched for this thing."

"Although it has been found now... but..."

Li Ximing sighed softly:

"They knew this thing was precious, but they never imagined it would be so precious that even 90% of Purple Mansion True Persons couldn't obtain it... It was all for nothing... a lifetime of wasted effort... a lifetime of empty dreams!"

Li Jiangqian remained silent, staring intently at the spirit object, while Li Quewan sighed:

"Besides the [Mysterious Pearl Talisman Seed], I've also heard of another substance called [Precious Qi] that can open the spiritual apertures of mortals, but it has long since disappeared."

Li Ximing didn't intend to talk much and waved his hand in acknowledgment. Li Quewan then made a hand seal and cast a spell, sweeping across the hazy white light above, covering it with a mercury-like supernatural power, and instantly drawing out a patch of azure blue.

They were actually six azure jade beads, each the size of a fingertip, shrouded in the hazy moonlight, emitting wisps of chilling air. If it weren't for the rich spiritual energy and balanced yin and yang of this place, they would probably have immediately stirred up a snowstorm!
'The Spiritual Resources of Taiyin!'

Six!

Li Quewan immediately took out the jade box and used his supernatural powers to collect it. Li Ximing, comparing it with the classic texts of the Pure Dao, quickly recognized it and his face showed surprise:
"This is the [Yanghua Moon Vein]!"

"The classic texts of the Pure Dao state that this substance was bestowed upon cultivators who had reached the 'Taiyin' fruition upon attaining the Dao. It can be consumed to eliminate karma and was the main ingredient in the 'Moon Medicine' and 'Cold Stone' that immortal cultivators of the ancient times often bestowed upon their subordinates!"

His alchemy skills were superb; merely receiving the pills, he immediately discerned their medicinal properties and breathed a sigh of delight, saying:
"In this way, we are already extremely safe."

But the boiling white light still did not dissipate. As the woman in front of them withdrew her supernatural powers, something else leaped out from it, flowing like water and drifting on white smoke. It was suppressed and restrained by the spiritual treasure and delivered to the three True Immortals!

'kindness?'

Li Ximing's eyes lit up, but he found that the object before him was neither water nor jade. The more he looked at it, the more peculiar it seemed. After trying to discern it for a while, he still couldn't figure it out. Meanwhile, Li Quewan's magic hadn't dissipated yet, and she said urgently:

"Brother!"

Li Jiangqian immediately raised his hand, and a torrent of divine power surged forth, barely managing to suppress a wisp of soft white moonlight that was trying to sneak away from the mouth of the cauldron!
'besides?!'

Li Ximing felt a surge of joy welling up inside him, a mixture of surprise and excitement:
'Truly worthy of being called "Chapter 40, the Final Verse"!'

The [Double Fire Brightness Instrument], blessed by the 'Great Separation Book', already possessed the power of binding. Even though this thing was incredibly wondrous, it had no choice but to obediently return under the suppression of the spiritual treasure. Li Jiangqian said with a hint of sarcasm:
"So the 'Complete Elixir' technique has such extraordinary abilities... I'm starting to envy it!"

Li Ximing was overjoyed, while Li Quewan, who had just finished her spell and was slightly out of breath, recognized the jade-like object in his hand. Her brows furrowed, and she whispered:

"Grand Uncle...this is...something of 'Lesser Yang'."

Li Ximing paused, examined it carefully, and frowned, saying:

"That's really...strange...how come 'Lesser Yang' has emerged from 'Taiyin'..."

Logically speaking, the "Dismissal of Yin Method" is a transformation of the "Taiyin" level, and the "Final Exit and Sinking of the Origin" is not recorded. Li Ximing could understand it if he could see "Pure Qi" or even the Three Yin, but the appearance of "Shaoyang" surprised him.
"No wonder it doesn't look like anything... Perhaps the [Final Stage of Sinking Yuan] exceeded the upper limit of the [Exorcising Yin Method], and with a 'Full Core' cultivator like you by my side, something changed..."

This was a matter that Li Quewan had been pondering deeply. Li Ximing simply took the item, asked her about it, and the woman snapped out of her reverie, saying seriously:

"This thing appears to be water, but it is actually light, the 'Sanyang Suiguang' of 'Shaoyang'. It can bewitch the mind and obstruct dangers, which is truly rare. Within the 'Shaoyang' lineage, it must be a treasure no less valuable than my 'Liuxiang Yise'!"

Upon hearing about the effects of the [Three Yangs of Time], Li Ximing's heart stirred:
'It can bewitch the mind and imprison the spirit, and overcome dangers and difficulties. If there is an opportunity, this thing can be made into a great formation! If not... there is still the cicada hidden in the navel...'

The "Shaoyang" [Taiyanhua] obtained from the Western Sea back then was exchanged by Cangtiaozi. This lineage is currently trying its best to collect "Shaoyang" spiritual objects, and it seems to be in a bit of a mess. Even if Li Ximing gains more advantages, Cangtiaozi will still go with the flow.

He had already secretly arranged the [Three Yangs of Time] for the great formation on Xiping Mountain. Li Jiangqian then took the soft white light out of his spiritual treasure. Li Quewan only glanced at it and said regretfully:
"This is the Qi Moon White Dew, which is indeed a 'Taiyin' spiritual object... Its mystical properties are mostly used for defense, and it should be used to forge spiritual weapons for defense... What a pity... what a pity."

Although the [Yanghua Moon Vein] is precious, it is ultimately just a spiritual resource. If this final ingredient is the main medicine that Taiyin uses for consumption, it would be most suitable for Li's current situation. The [Yanghua Moon Vein] only needs to be added as an auxiliary ingredient in one dose...

Li Ximing, however, had few regrets. He quickly smiled, shook his head, and said:
"Nothing can be perfect. Now that we have the [Yanghua Moon Vein] and the [Xuanqing Moon Essence], and with your spiritual treasure's blessing, the injuries on Prince Wei's body can probably be healed... It's just a matter of refining a few more batches..."

Although Li Quewan nodded, a hint of guilt still lingered in his eyes as he said:
"This was due to my lack of foresight and insufficient skill. I lost control halfway through, and it seems I went a bit too far in distributing them. If my skills were stronger, I wouldn't have needed to distributing them so haphazardly..."

Li Ximing laughed and shook his head, saying:
"In this world, fortune and misfortune are unpredictable. Moreover, there are still four portions of the [Final Chapter of the Origin] left. Having seen so many good spiritual items this time, there will most likely be another chance. There is no need to worry!"

He simply put away all the various spiritual items and said solemnly:
"These past few days have been filled with your precious time dealing with household matters. This one is settled, only the method of invoking the gods remains... There are a few places in Naqu Sishan that need to be negotiated..."

He paused slightly at this point, and the young man in the crimson robe beside him stepped forward and smiled:

"Now that we have enough spiritual items, please ask Grand Uncle to first prepare the elixir for Father. Leave the mundane matters outside the cave to me!"

Li Ximing had complete confidence in Li Jiangqian's abilities and smiled, saying:

"That's true... Your sister has special abilities, so it would be best to try out all the magical artifacts in the house. If you can arrange things here, you can decide for yourself what magical artifacts to forge for her, without having to ask me..."

He entrusted many matters to others, but some were still uneasy about being elsewhere, saying:
"Since I achieved success, I have built up a good reputation in the lake area for many years. Your father does not handle external affairs, so I am the one who has been dealing with them. Some of them seem to be very close, but in fact they are just getting along because of the situation. Some seem to have not been in contact for a long time, but there is still affection left. There are also one or two people who are relatives of my ancestors, and they should not be neglected."

His words made the young master before him laugh. Li Jiangqian's golden eyes appeared natural and carefree as he smiled and said:

"Don't worry, Uncle, I've memorized these names. There's no mistake."