Taoist Myth: I am the last true immortal in the world

Chapter 827: Breeding Fire
Return to Qingcheng Mountain from Heaven.

Chen Yun stood in front of the Taoist temple, silent for a long time.

This Taoist temple originally had no "signboard".

As a disciple of the Taoist temple in Ningyang Cave of Zhongnan Mountain, it was certainly impossible for him to start his own business, so the Taoist temple has never had its own "signboard".

Perhaps it was because they saw Chen Yun standing in front of the Taoist temple without saying anything, many disciples noticed it and looked at him sideways.

Suddenly, Chen Yun stretched out his hand and wiped the air towards the Taoist temple.

Suddenly, a plaque appeared above the Taoist temple with the three words "Huangting Temple" inscribed on it.

The reason why it was named Huangting Temple was because outsiders called Chen Yun "Mr. Niwan".

The "Ziqing Zhixuan Ji" says: "There are nine palaces on the head, corresponding to the nine heavens. The middle palace is called Niwan, also known as Huangting, Kunlun, Tiangu, and many other names."

Chen Yun felt that the word "Huangting" was more in line with Taoism, so he named it Huangting Temple.

All the disciples immediately noticed the situation and looked at each other in surprise.

As people who practice Taoism, they certainly knew what the name of the Taoist temple meant. It simply meant that Chen Yun wanted to establish a new sect.

Doesn’t that mean... Chen Yun has already left his master’s sect?
Chen Yun gave the Taoist temple a name and walked slowly into the temple.

Zhang Chen stepped forward and asked solemnly, "Brother Chen, are you going to establish a sect?"

Chen Yun said calmly: "It can be considered as having a Taoist temple of his own, but it can't be considered as founding a sect."

Zhang Chen understood immediately, "I am going to draft a generation name now?"

Chen Yun nodded and said, "Good, thank you, Senior Brother Zhang."

Lin Chen stepped forward and asked, "Are you going to entertain guests?"

Chen Yun waved his hand and said, "No need, just keep it to your family members."

As he spoke, he looked at the two boys standing next to Taoist Jiao and called out, "Qingfeng, Mingyue."

"Ancestor."

"Ancestor."

Qingfeng and Mingyue hurried forward.

They used to call Chen Yun "Master", but now they call him "Ancestor", which means that from now on, Chen Yun is also the founder of an independent lineage, instead of being attached to the Chuan Dao Temple lineage as before.

Chen Yun said: "You go to Jinli Cave in Zimao Mountain and tell me about Huangting Temple."

Things like leaving the sect and establishing one's own school should be made known to the senior brothers.

Otherwise, it would be bad if disciples from both sides met each other in the future and didn't recognize each other and started fighting.

He has three formal senior brothers in total, namely Lu Dongbin, Zheng Wenshu and Wang Laozhi.

Lu Dongbin had gone to the Tianlao with Chen Yun before, and he already knew that Chen Yun had left his master. It would be okay even if he didn't tell him, after all, the other party had great magical powers and could sense the situation in Huangting Temple.

Wang Laozhi has been reincarnated. Even though Chen Yun has reached the half-step Daluo level, he doesn't know where the other party is, so there is no way he can tell him.

Zheng Wenshu is different. He left his master a few years ago and founded his own sect in Jinli Cave in Zimao Mountain. Chen Yun must let someone know.

In addition, he also instructed Qingfeng, Mingyue and others to inform Zheng Wenshu of the situation, and then go to He Xiangu, Han Xiangzi, Cao Guojiu and other sacred places that were closely related to his lineage to explain the situation.

After doing all this, Chen Yun did not care about other things anymore, but went straight to the quiet room in the inner courtyard, ready to comprehend the eighth level of "Pangu's True Body Sutra".

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Quiet room.

Chen Yun recalled the nine levels of body refining in "Pangu's True Body Art".

They are: true body refining, yin and yang refining, pure yang refining, pure yin refining, vacuum refining, formless refining, same void refining, fire refining and Pangu's true body.

The first seven levels are still okay. Once the eighth level "Fire Cultivation and Form Refining" is successful, a world of "Infinite Boxes" will be born inside your body.

This world of "infinite box" will provide itself with endless power, making it easy to create the world or even destroy it.

To put it simply, this realm is almost at the same level as the "Infinite Box", that is, to be in harmony with the Tao. However, ordinary practitioners must be in harmony with the Tao to unleash the power of the "Infinite Box". Generally speaking, they are still within the Tao.

Cultivating fire and refining the body is different, it allows the practitioner to become an "infinite box" and himself become the "Tao".

As for the ninth level of Pangu's true body, according to the meaning in the book, one can really transform into Pangu, transcend all rules of the Avenue, and become a truly immortal being!
Chen Yun had previously judged that this state should be the so-called "infinite infinity box".

What is the Infinity Infinity Box?

Simply put, infinite boxes times infinite boxes.

That is to say, it can open up infinite complete worlds at every turn, and it can destroy infinite complete worlds with one thought.

If Pangu's true body can really reach this state by refining it, then Chen Yun has reason to believe that Yuanshi Tianzun's true state should be in the "Infinite Infinite Box", or even higher.

After all, the incarnation of Pangu can reach such a realm, so the original body is at least at the same realm, or even higher.

"No wonder when Yuanshi Tianzun explained the 'Huanyuan Daoguo', he allowed me to see the true Qi. It turns out that His true strength is above the 'Infinite Infinite Box'."

Chen Yun couldn't help but feel amazed, and finally understood what a transcendent existence Yuanshi Tianzun was.

After a moment of amazement, he became curious.

If I practice according to the "Pangu True Body Secret", can I really reach the "Infinite Box" realm?

If so, does that mean I have achieved the state of unity with Tao and become Daluo?
Chen Yun couldn't figure out this problem yet.

However, he knew that as long as he mastered the eighth level of "Pangu's True Body Technique", he would be able to find the answer.

"The first seven levels of body refining can be integrated into Mr. Chen's Inner Alchemy Technique, but the eighth level cannot be integrated. I have to figure out how to practice it."

Chen Yun took out the book "Pangu's True Body Secret" and read it carefully.

Although he had seen it many times before, now that he had officially entered this stage, he definitely needed to "review" it carefully again.

When it comes to spiritual practice, you can't make any mistakes, so you have to be careful.

Soon, he carefully read through the eighth level practice method of "Pangu's True Body Technique".

After reading it, Chen Yun frowned. "The method is very simple. It is nothing more than nurturing an 'infinite box' world in the body. But how do I nurture the fire?"

He tried to follow the exercises but found that it was impossible.

Chen Yun was immersed in thought, "Is there some mystery in it that I haven't figured out yet?"

He felt that this should be the case. After all, he was already half a step away from becoming a Daluo, and his understanding of cultivation had reached an infinite level.

As the saying goes, one method leads to all methods. At a level like Chen Yun's now, he can probably understand the secret of almost any cultivation method by just taking a casual look at it.

However, the eighth level of Pangu's True Body Art was a little different. Even though he was at such a high level of cultivation, he still couldn't comprehend the mystery.

Chen Yun sat in the quiet room, constantly pondering and seeking answers.

Suddenly, he thought of something. The "nurturing fire" mentioned in the eighth level of "Pangu's True Body Sutra" could be about refining the "true qi" in the body and then achieving Daluo?

"Is the true Qi refined in my body?"

When he thought of this, Chen Yun himself felt that this idea was a bit absurd.

Anyone who has listened to Yuanshi Tianzun’s explanation of “Hunyuan Daoguo” knows that “True Qi” is the root and origin of the Great Dao.

This thing can only be possessed with the approval of the Great Dao.

炼？
How to refine the true Qi?
Chen Yun tried the technique several times but there was no response.

This made him doubt.

Is this eighth level fake and is it impossible to cultivate successfully?
But since I have mastered the first seven levels, it doesn’t make sense that the eighth level is fake.

"Does practicing the eighth level require some kind of 'primer'?"

Chen Yun showed a puzzled look, "If so, what kind of 'primer' is needed?"

He couldn't help but look down at the book again, trying to see if he had missed any important information.

I checked it several times and still didn't find any missing information.

Chen Yun put the book away and stopped thinking about the issue of body refining. Instead, he began to think about the true Qi.

He remembered that when Yuanshi Tianzun explained the "Huanyuan Daoguo", he said: The innate Qi comes from nothingness... The Tao is born from nothingness, and then from this Qi, Yin and Yang are produced... There is something before heaven and earth, nameless and lonely, able to be the master of all things, and not withering with the four seasons...

All these words illustrate one point, that is, the true Qi is the innate Qi, the ancestral Qi of all living things, coming from the void, the master of all things, the ancestor of heaven and earth. It is formless and imageless, soundless and breathless, invisible, inaudible, and untouchable. However, although it is formless, it can give rise to form, and although it is formless, it can give rise to form.

Chen Yun recalled carefully for a moment, and remembered that Yuanshi Tianzun said that the True Qi was the original Qi before the universe was formed, and was the spiritual root when chaos was first divided.

"and many more!"

He seemed to have thought of something. "Yuanshi Tianzun mentioned it several times. Tao is born from nothingness and one Qi is the true one Qi. Does it mean that we need to return to the innate state of nothingness to obtain the true one Qi?"

If this is the case, then it might be easier to cultivate fire within the body.

Why do you say that?

The answer is simple.

The last step of inner alchemy is "refining the void and merging with the Tao".

Refining the Void and Harmonizing the Dao is the highest level of Dandao practice, also known as shattering the void or void shattering, and is the ultimate goal of inner alchemy practice.

The key point is to shatter the empty mind, that is, to be indifferent to the void, to make the body empty, and to place the body in the void, to obtain the innate yang spirit of nothingness, and to be in harmony with the great way that pervades all things and is omnipresent.

Normally, if one can cultivate inner alchemy to the stage of "refining the spirit and returning to emptiness", that is the pinnacle.

So far, Chen Yun has never seen anyone who can achieve the state of refining emptiness and merging with the Dao.

Therefore, Lianxu Hedao is actually a theory in the inner alchemy system and it is impossible to achieve normally.

Various schools have different opinions on the practice of Lianxu Hedao.

For example, the Wu-Liu School calls Lianxu Hedao "Shattering the Void".

Liu Huayang said: "A radiance surrounds the Dharma Realm, the void is bright and the heart of the sky is shining; forgetfulness and tranquility are the most spiritual and empty, the sea water is clear and the moon is melted in the pond."

For example, the Qianfeng Sect calls Lianxu Hedao "Shattering the Void", which is a method of letting go.

It is from gradual method to sudden method, from action to inaction, from non-emptiness to true emptiness.

The secret is: "Break the road of emptiness and reach the other shore without a boat. Refining the spirit and returning to the void, a thousand changes, letting go of the void is the golden body. Refining this indestructible body, the ten directions of the world return to the body. Letting go is this, this void is not empty."

So what is the refining emptiness and combining the Dao of Zhonglu Dandao?

Zhongli Quan said: "To practice this skill, you need to take the Yang God back into the ancestral orifice, and practice it again and again, and return the spirit to emptiness. The Yang God is practiced a hundred times and becomes a hundred spirits. The wisdom light of the Yang God is practiced to produce divine fire, which penetrates all the orifices of the body. The Yang flame rises into the sky, penetrates the feet and the top, and refines the body into the Yang God, so that the divine light shines everywhere. Finally, the divine fire is practiced throughout the body, and the body collapses and shatters into the innate ancestral qi that seems to exist but does not exist, seems to be non-existent but not non-existent, and has no shape or trace. It returns to the void and achieves the unity of heaven and man. When the skill is achieved to this point, it can be gathered into shape and dispersed into qi. It is immortal in catastrophes and has a lifespan as long as heaven and earth. Only then can it be considered to have achieved the great way."

Chen Yun had verified this method long ago and ultimately chose not to do so.

In other words, the method of refining the void and merging with the Tao that my master talked about is different from the real method of refining the void and merging with the Tao.

However, Chen Yun got some inspiration from these words.

This inspiration is to return to the void in the form of "Qi".

"Yuanshi Tianzun has allowed me to enter the state of innate nothingness before. If I can really reach the innate nothingness, perhaps I can truly understand what the true Qi is."

Chen Yun thought thoughtfully, "Actually, if you want to know what the True Qi is, there is a second way."

The second method is just a guess and may not be correct.

When he sensed the first avenue before, he saw a group of magical jade-colored essence Qi, and he guessed it was the true Qi.

Chen Yun pondered, if he could sense that ball of vital energy again and bring it into his body, wouldn't he be able to successfully cultivate the fire?

If you do so, it is equivalent to integrating the true Qi into your body, rather than integrating yourself into the Tao.

Chen Yun estimated that this method of cultivating to the eighth level of "Pangu's True Body Art" was somewhat different from achieving unity with the Tao.

Now a new problem arises.

How can I sense that jade-colored essence of Qi again?
Chen Yun suddenly laughed, "Why do I have to sense the true Qi of that great avenue?"

Just because I can sense that avenue by chance, it doesn't mean I can't sense other avenues.

Chen Yun could easily sense the "Avenue of Equality".

He believed that as long as he could find the root of the Avenue of Equality and the true Qi of the origin of the Avenue, he would most likely be able to introduce it into his own body, thereby successfully cultivating the eighth level of Pangu's True Body Art.

There is no need to introduce too much, even just a trace as a "medicine inducer".

As long as he could understand the specific characteristics of the "True Qi", perhaps with the help of the eighth level of cultivation in "Pangu's True Body Art", he could successfully cultivate the True Qi that even a Half-Step Daluo dreams of.

Of course, the premise of all this is that one guesses that what is being nurtured by “nurturing fire” is the “true Qi”.

If the state of "nurturing fire" does not give birth to the true Qi, then all speculations will be invalid and he will have to start over.

"No matter what, I finally found a possible way, I have to give it a try."

Chen Yun did not hesitate any longer, and prepared to sense the "Avenue of Equality", and then see if he could understand the true Qi of the "Avenue of Equality", and thus practice the eighth level of "Pangu's True Body Art".

If one succeeds in practicing the eighth level, one's own strength will definitely improve by leaps and bounds, and it is even possible to achieve Daluo.

Chen Yun began to sense the "Avenue of Equality" with full anticipation.

(End of this chapter)