God Weird Fairy

Chapter 437 The Mystery of Immortality

Qiu Changsheng dispersed his cultivation and rebuilt the "Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica," combining his original four innate talents with the newly cultivated supernatural powers.

First, there is the talent of "Insight into Truth," which is integrated into "Distinguishing the Five Elements."

The so-called "Dongzhen" (洞真) means "to understand the true nature of things and to perceive the situation from the void." It is exactly the same as "Wuqi Bian" (五气辨), which means "to observe the emptiness and fullness of Yin and Yang and to distinguish the generation and restraint of the five elements." Both are superior eye techniques and supernatural abilities aimed at gaining insight into the future.

However, the corresponding calamities are different.

The "Dongzhen" calamity is mainly a calamity of forbidden words, which is commonly known as precepts. One must not speak falsehoods or deliberately deceive others.

"Distinguishing the Five Qi" is a taboo word associated with disaster. It can be used to observe Yin and Yang and distinguish the five qi, but one should not presumptuously try to see the chaos. Simply put, those of equal rank are "Yin and Yang", and those of higher rank are "chaos". If one tries to see the chaos with this supernatural power, not only will one be unable to analyze it, but one will also be analyzed by the other party, revealing one's own secrets.

Returning to the topic of the synergy of the Dharma seeds, the next step is to integrate the "Complete Healing" talent into the "Nine Turns".

In short, "nine turns" refers to adaptive evolution.

The essence of "full recovery" is to return to the original state, which manifests as healing wounds and eliminating abnormalities. If the abnormal injury is particularly stubborn, it will take extra effort to achieve "full recovery".

In comparison, "Nine Turns" not only removes evil influences, but also enhances the corresponding resistance during the removal process.

Although there are some subtle differences between the two, they are essentially the same and can be considered as a legal species.

However, after the Dharma seeds are combined, the corresponding calamity is: if after going through nine cycles of change, one still has not fully adapted and recovered, then the strange injuries suffered will undergo malignant mutations, and a new round of nine cycles of change will be required to adapt.

For example, if one is poisoned by a strange poison, and it is difficult to cure the poison by "nine turns", after nine turns, the poison injury may be transformed into a burn from a strange fire.

If the "Nine Turns" still cannot resolve the injury, it will continue to mutate randomly, cycling endlessly until it is successfully resolved.

This supernatural power may seem dangerous, but it actually contains hidden secrets.

An inescapable invasion by an alien force must be of a rank far exceeding that of a supernatural being, and while malignant mutations may worsen injuries, they may also shake the rank of the alien force.

Furthermore, when combined with the supernatural power "Hundred Years of Change" for targeted guidance, it is even more likely to shake the hierarchy of alien forces—as long as the hierarchy is no longer suppressed, "Nine Turns" can ultimately resolve the alien force's erosion and eliminate the alien force.

Therefore, overall, the "Nine Turns" is more feasible than the "Complete Healing" version which is not the "Glassy Pure Fire" version.

Then, returning to the topic of the unity of the Dharma seeds, the next step is to integrate the "Emperor's Sword" into the "Thousand Machine Link".

Qiu Changsheng inherited the "Emperor's Sword" talent from Nan Yi, but since he controls the Longevity True Qi, he does not need to borrow the true qi of other lineages to strengthen himself.

Moreover, there cannot be two suns in the sky.

In a sense, if Nan Yi is likened to the "Son of Heaven" of True Qi Martial Arts, then Qiu Changsheng, who wields the True Qi of Longevity, is the "Crown Prince".

Now, Qiu Changsheng is revising the "Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica," which conveniently weakens the image of the "Son of Heaven" and integrates the "Son of Heaven's Sword" into the "Thousand Machine Link."

The term "thousand machines connected" refers to the integration of hundreds of veins into a root system, connecting thousands of machines into one.

In short, it can be described as a "network of relationships".

As long as they are in the same "relationship network", they can be mobilized at will, whether it is borrowing from others, gathering and empowering themselves, or distributing and transferring to others. They can be regarded as a whole, sharing and bearing the burden together, which is all within their capabilities.

However, the corresponding calamity is the taboo calamity, called "the heart of one body," meaning one must not have a selfish heart that enjoys the benefits alone and transfers the bad to others.

As long as we "gather all the veins as our root system and connect all the mechanisms into one", we must share and bear the burdens together, regardless of whether it is good or bad.

The final innate talent, the "immortality" talent, is integrated into the talent "life of all things".

Because of his short cultivation period and limited mental energy, Nan Yi, who came from the Wuxiang Immortal Sect, did not devote much energy to the "longevity" talent. It can basically be regarded as a passive talent that simply "restores health and prolongs life by standing still." However, the "Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica" can be said to have come from the Changqing Immortal Sect and is in line with the rules of longevity, so it is naturally not so crude.

Its first supernatural power, "The Life of All Things," can "promote the life and growth of creation and spread the virtues of spring," which can be seen as breaking through the limitation of "immortality" and turning passivity into initiative.

The subsequent supernatural powers can also be seen as one aspect of the rules of immortality.

The secondary supernatural power "Thousand Machines Linked" can be said to have "taken root".

The Three Supernatural Powers, "Hundred-Year Ease," exhaust all changes and determine the characteristics and symptoms, which can be called "sprouting."

The Four Supernatural Powers, "Nine Turns," represent adaptive evolution, which can be described as "growth."

The Five Supernatural Powers, specifically the "Seven Emotions Fruit," involve using one's own body as a furnace or cauldron. In simpler terms, it's about refining the elixir within the human body, absorbing external energy to "bear fruit," and entering a higher stage of growth.

The "Five Qi Differentiation" of the Six Supernatural Powers, as a pupil technique, is an analytical observation that signifies "observing the environment" and analyzing the external environment to facilitate subsequent growth planning.

The Seven Supernatural Powers, including the "Three Corpse Seeds," involve severing the three corpses to create spiritual soil, nurturing the true seed of longevity. Although not an offensive method, it is still a way to "change the environment" in order to "spread its own radiation power."

The "One Life Rest" of the Eight Supernatural Powers transforms one's life force into a seed, allowing for continued reincarnation in the next life. It can be considered the ultimate stage of individual longevity, a secret technique to ensure one's "immortality."

The final of the nine supernatural powers, "Breathless Soil," opens up a space within the body, allowing a mustard seed to be contained within Mount Sumeru and all things to be consumed within the void. It is a complete sublimation of the concept of individual immortality, with "transforming into the world" as the ultimate goal.

Of course, in the early stages of cultivation, the "Breathless Soil" is not very effective. The space opened up within the body can only take in and not give out, and it is impossible to "transform into a world".

In theory, however, it can also be used to deal with certain low-ranking but difficult-to-handle methods, such as poison gas and toxic fog, by swallowing them whole with "Breathless Soil".

However, since the internal space created by this technique will eventually become one's own "world," it is best to carefully select what to include to avoid "eating anything indiscriminately."

In short, Qiu Changsheng obtained the "Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica" and had a suitable cultivation method, which finally allowed his cultivation to be put to use. He was no longer a blank cultivator with only cultivation level but no combat power.

He immediately began to diligently cultivate without ceasing, and soon became a true cultivator who had reached the pinnacle of Qi cultivation.

Because he controls the true energy of longevity, Qiu Changsheng cannot directly use the method of transcending the mortal realm in the "Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica" to cultivate "breathless soil" to break through the realm and transcend the mortal realm.

As previously stated, the True Qi of Longevity uses the power of rules as its source. To sublimate True Qi, it is necessary to integrate the properties of legal power, spiritual power, fighting spirit, and primordial energy.

However, as long as one cultivates the True Qi of Longevity, one can directly replace magical power and cultivate "Breathless Soil" with the True Qi of Longevity, thereby breaking through realms and transcending the mortal realm.

At present, Qiu Changsheng is unable to break through to the next realm, so he uses his surplus faith power to nurture his Dharma seed, enrich his foundation, and solidify his roots.

Meanwhile, Nan Yi, who had regained his mortal form, began to work on weapon crafting.

He first took out the "Wish Fulfilling Brush" and the "Bamboo Incense".

In this world, whether it is a cultivator's supernatural powers or magical artifacts, they all manifest their divine effects by carrying the power of the rules.

Therefore, the seeds of magic can be combined, and if the magical weapons and their effects are similar, they can also be combined into one.

For example, the "Wish Fulfillment Pen" and the "Bamboo Fragrance" both have the effect of making wishes come true. The former means "all wishes will be fulfilled," while the latter means "fragrance of bamboo."

Now that Nan Yi has grasped the basics of weapon crafting, he is no longer a novice. In addition to crafting standard magical artifacts step by step, he naturally wants to strengthen the magical artifacts in his hands through weapon crafting skills.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

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