Tao and Heaven

Chapter 121: Condensing the Primordial True Spirit, Perfecting the Fourth Level of Dao Foundation

Five hours after Gu Wen and his companions entered Tianquan Mountain, Ao Tang, like the guardians of other sects, was guarding outside.

Then, five old Mahayana monsters appeared out of nowhere and suddenly attacked Ao Tang. If it weren't for the protector of Zhejian Mountain, Hai Kun, who helped to restrain them, he might have been seriously injured on the spot.

After a fierce battle, Ao Tang escaped with injuries and also issued a warning to Yu Hua.

Gu Wen was very surprised that he was able to report to them even after being ambushed by five strong men of the same level and being injured.

"Is Senior Ao so powerful?"

Ao Tang is only at the fourth level of the eighth level of Taoism, which adds up to the twelve levels. His strength should not be as good as Chiyuzi.

Yu Hua explained: "The guardian is not very powerful, but as a divine beast, it has a very powerful innate magical power. It can escape thousands of miles in a breath, and can even escape five hundred miles in the immortal land."

Ordinary guardians are not a match for Yu Hua, and the descendants of the Sanqing Dao Sect who have entered the immortal land in the past generations are at least at the level of geniuses like Chi Yuzi. Therefore, instead of finding a guardian with strong strength, it is better to find one who runs fast.

Ao Tang is one of the few fastest runners in the world, and because of this he is able to assist generation after generation of the Three Pure Ones to enter the realm of immortality.

"Five hundred miles away?"

Gu Wen was surprised. This was simply somersault cloud. No wonder Yu Hua was able to come back so quickly.

"Then what should we do now?"

"Kill out."

Yu Hua spoke succinctly and calmly, "It doesn't matter if there are five Mahayana masters, or ten, or even a hundred. What's there to be afraid of? They are all just ordinary people."

A bit of detached aura was revealed, and Yu Hua's figure vaguely overlapped with the white-haired old man that Gu Wen had seen.

Perhaps because of the remaining traces of the immortal sword, he could now vaguely sense that Yu Hua had an aura that was completely different from that of everyone else.

This is a power that cannot be quantified, a power called "Xian".

Gu Wen suppressed his complex emotions that were glimpsing a higher level, and asked, "Are you just going to passively accept the attack? What if the enemy deliberately wants to consume you?"

Yu Hua tilted her head. Although there was a veil between them, Gu Wen could see the other person's confusion.

She asked, "Do you have any solution?"

It turns out that there is no way to just lie down and eat free food.

Just like when they went to Luoshui before, Yu Hua and Ao Tang had their own ideas, but neither of them had a very detailed plan. This was not their fault. One reason was that their strength and status did not match their thinking habits, and the other was the uncertainty of the immortality medicine.

Gu Wen felt that he could not continue to run around like a headless fly, especially since there were a large group of old monsters watching in the dark and he never knew when he would be set up.

We must seek change and break the dilemma of being led by the nose.

Gu Wen did not answer immediately, and said: "Before that, we have to make an agreement first."

"explain."

"You can't trust all my judgments, because I'm not some god or immortal. My knowledge of cultivation is limited, and this may lead to some fatal mistakes."

“I’ll go with my gut.”

Yu Hua nodded, and only then did Gu Wen dare to continue, asking, "I still need to confirm two questions. First, is it easy to get the elixir of immortality once you find it? Second, does the elixir of immortality have a time limit?"

He tried to pull it out but couldn't, Yu Hua just took the scabbard and poured it out. Obviously the immortality drug is not a vine that anyone can pull up.

"Cause and effect are unpredictable. Perhaps anyone can get it by chance." Yu Hua replied, "But normally you need to be at least in the Dao realm, otherwise it will be swallowed by the immortality potion. For example, the one in your hand has been processed by me."

"It's not dealt with yet?"

"It has at least the strength of the sixth and fifth dao base, and after being separated from the immortality elixir for a period of time, it will turn into a spirit. Maybe it can enter the scabbard of the immortal sword and become a semi-immortal weapon."

After Yu Hua answered, he asked, "What do you think we should do now?"

"Since the elixir of immortality will not be easily obtained, what we need to do now is to switch from the open to the covert. We cannot look for the elixir of immortality under other people's noses."

Gu Wen began to outline a plan for Yu Hua.

The first step is to get out of the enemy's sight and not let others predict your next move.

The second step is to spread false information or create false news to make the enemy lose their direction, or let them fight among themselves first.

The best case scenario is that they go from being the party being robbed to being one of the many forces vying for the immortality elixir. However, given Yu Hua's strength, there is a high probability that they will still be targeted.

The third step is to win over more neutral forces and make more friends.

These three steps are not some strategic plan, but just Gu Wen's common way of creating momentum and creating an environment that is beneficial to him. For example, the first step he took when entering Luodu was to show his talent and strength to prevent anyone from provoking him.

Then the second step is to make friends with the geniuses, and the third step is to unite with them.

The alliance was proposed by Jun Yan, but even without him, Gu Wen would have tried every means to achieve a similar environment. If you don't win over some people, they will soon become enemies.

If they ignore everything and just rush into searching for the elixir of immortality, they will be dragged to death sooner or later.

The most important thing right now is to get out of the enemy's sight.

Yu Hua asked: "Then there will be a fierce battle next, what do you think we should do?"

"If you can't avoid it, just hit hard and kill as many as you can." Gu Wen said firmly: "Strike once to open the way, and avoid a hundred punches."

Running away directly might not ensure your escape, but instead you would attract more wolves and tigers. If Yu Hua remained invincible, the enemies would consider the risks, otherwise they would only consider that being slow would lead to failure.

"Did Ao Tang say where to meet up?"

"The next Five Elements Extreme, Fire Cloud Cave."

"Then let's not go to Fire Cloud Cave for now."

Gu Wen seemed to be singing a different tune. He was unexpected. Even if he might not get the elixir of immortality in this step, as long as he disrupted the enemy's rhythm, he would win.

"Let's go directly to Earth's Edge. Even if the elixir of immortality is really in Fire Cloud Cave, we have to wait for it to appear or leave."

"The extreme of earth is in the southern water."

Yu Hua told Gu Wen about the temporarily changed destination. Gu Wen didn't expect it to be such a coincidence. He also happened to go to see the southern water town where he had originally planned to live in his old age.

He invested tens of thousands of taels of silver to build a small Jiang clan in the south.

I don't know how Fugui is doing over there. This businessman with shifty eyes is one of the few people that Gu Wen considers as a friend. Jiang Fugui's friendship with Gu Wen is even deeper than Yu Hua's.

Now he is a mortal and can't help me, but they have been through life and death together before.

After an incense stick of time, Gu Wen sat cross-legged on the white rock. Yu Hua sat beside him and read his poems. He said:

"Just swallow it directly. If it's not for the purpose of prolonging your life, the elixir of immortality does not require any refining. Just like the spiritual fruit that the ancestral tree spirit gave you, refining it into a pill is just superfluous." Gu Wen slowly put the root of the elixir of immortality into his mouth and swallowed it directly into his stomach without chewing. Looking inside, he could see a ray of golden light slowly sinking into his dantian.

A sudden change occurred!
It was like a sun falling into the dark world, and the roots of the elixir that had been inconspicuous at first now emitted billions of rays of light.

The fate is shaken violently and responds in an unprecedented way.

In the sea of ​​qi, the destiny as vast as the universe swallowed up the elixir of immortality. In an instant, the sky turned into pure gold, extending out endless brilliance.

[Mortal Immortals need Emperor's Blood for ten thousand years, and Heaven's Marrow for nine thousand nine hundred years]

[One Hundred and Fifty Years of Tiansui]

How many?!--
In the sea of ​​air.

Gu Wen looked at the fate that had already calmed down, but his emotions could not calm down for a long time.

The fate of a mortal immortal requires ten thousand years of Heavenly Marrow and Emperor's Juice each. He originally thought that this number was too much, but since he had seen the elegance of Yu Hua and the white-haired old man.

Gu Wen felt that ten thousand years was not too many at all, but too few, so few that he could collect them all as long as he was invincible in the world.

Because it is common to have geniuses who dominate the world, but it is rare to become an immortal. Becoming an immortal is a path that cannot be quantified or predicted. When everyone could hardly even glimpse an immortal and did not know where the path to becoming an immortal was, Gu Wen was on the path to becoming an immortal from beginning to end.

His path is clear and successful, and this alone is enough to surpass everyone else.

"The amount of celestial marrow needed to become an immortal has been reduced."

Gu Wen murmured to himself, joy coming like a tide.

Just like when he asked others for advice on swordsmanship, the amount of celestial marrow required to become an immortal could actually be reduced.

Taking the immortality elixir not only can obtain a large amount of celestial marrow, but also can reduce the amount of celestial marrow required to become an immortal. This means that the immortality elixir can, in a sense, indeed make people become immortals, and just taking the root is a small step closer to becoming an immortal.

This made it even more necessary for him to find the elixir of immortality.

To the extent that Gu Wen was a little worried at this moment, what would happen if the elixir of immortality was obtained by someone else?
Worry leads to confusion, greed leads to loss of wisdom.

After calming down his greed, Gu Wen set his sights on Tiansui and many methods.

[One Hundred and Fifty Years of Tiansui]

The remaining three swords of Buddhism, Taoism and Demon are linked to the true solution of swordsmanship. The eighth level of Yuqing Sword Technique requires three hundred and twenty years of heavenly marrow, and the fifth level of the two swords of Buddhism and Demon each requires one hundred and thirty-five years of heavenly marrow.

The three swords of Buddhism, Taoism and Demon are no longer cost-effective.

Gu Wen turned his attention to his Taoist foundation, which had not been improved for a long time. The Jade Purity Divine Mountain stood tall, and the fourth level was only halfway up the mountain.

In the temple transformed by the Perfect Dharma, the plaque is engraved with [Five Spirits Mixed Origin True Spirit God]

[The fourth level of Yuqing Dao Foundation is perfected, and thirty years of heavenly marrow are required]

Originally, it would take hundreds of years of Tiansui to complete the fourth level of Dao foundation, but because Gu Wen had been taking drugs to practice during this period, his fate would absorb some of the drug power, but most of the drug power would be retained.

With the help of this medicine, his progress towards the fourth level of Dao perfection has been steady. Gu Wen even felt that if he was given another month, he would be able to break through to the fourth level of perfection.

But nowadays, obviously, there is not that much time for myself.

Thirty years of Tiansui instantly wiped out the final step for Gu Wen to reach the fourth level of perfection.

I saw a hint of dark color merging into the divine consciousness, the Black Tortoise returned to its position, and the five internal organs spirits gathered together.

hum!
A tingling sensation like an electric shock surged through Gu Wen's body. He trembled and suddenly saw the back of his head.

The soul leaves the body, as if alive

The divine consciousness began to expand endlessly.

Everything within a hundred feet is in sight, including the dust on the ground, the green grass in the cracks of the rocks, and the sound of the wind and the air currents.

Within five hundred feet, no living creature can escape.

Within a thousand feet, it takes time and effort but you can still get a glimpse of the scene.

Gu Wen seemed to have an absolute God's perspective. His sight was no longer limited to what his eyes saw, but turned into a ball of invisible air that encompassed everything within a hundred feet.

He could see Yu Hua's red lips beneath the veil, saw the water droplets dripping from Chi Yuzi's short hair in the sword pool, saw Xiao Yunyi playing with his broken arm, and saw Jun Yan finally open his eyes.

And they didn't even notice all this!

Before this, Gu Wen would also use his divine sense to investigate situations. The divine sense is equivalent to a cultivator's third eye, and the divine sense can easily "see" many scenes that cannot be captured by the naked eye.

Because it is too convenient, many cultivators rely on divine thoughts in their battles, and as a result, some methods have been developed to specifically counter divine thoughts.

At the same time, monks are most afraid of using their divine sense to probe, for many reasons, the most vulgar of which is that divine sense can penetrate ordinary clothes. Even if there is a robe to protect, it is equivalent to putting your eyes on someone's naked skin.

Gu Wen's spiritual sense was very restrained, and he did not observe other people too deeply, but he was still noticed.

Except for the unconscious Jun Yan, almost everyone looked at him at the same time, and were a little stunned to see Gu Wen floating in the air.

For some reason, Chiyuzi and Xiao Yunyi looked extremely surprised, as if the soul leaving the body was an extremely special thing.

Logically speaking, they could.

Akabane blinked and asked in great surprise, "Your soul is so easy to leave your body?"

"Why not? Can't all those who have reached the fourth level of perfection be able to leave their bodies?"

Gu Wen's voice turned into divine thoughts and entered their ears. He found that if one did not deliberately control his speech in the state of Yuan Shen, it would be like speaking on a public microphone.

Akabane shook her head and said, "We can only leave our body, but just like holding our breath in water, we can't last long."

"I've only seen Jun Yan do this." Xiao Yunyi said, "Could it be that Yuqing Daoji also has effects similar to the Heavenly Magic?"

Seeing the two of them so confused and surprised, Gu Wen scratched his head and felt that [Five Spirits Primordial True Spirit God] was not that simple, so he had to turn his gaze to Yu Hua.

Yu Hua said in a light and elegant voice without even raising his head: "The Jade Purity Dao Foundation is also called the Human Immortal Method, which means the perfection of being a human being and the ultimate of being an immortal."

"Golden Elixir has nine transformations, Jade Purity has six transformations, and both have the ability to leave the body. Heavenly Magic can leave the body, but Golden Elixir only has four transformations. Jade Purity's foundation is the strongest in horizontal comparison, and also the most difficult to practice."

If the average difficulty of basic Taoist practice is five points, then a certain level of immortal cultivation will have a difficulty of ten or even twelve points.

Then the Yuqing Dao foundation is an average of eight points, and the superposition of the nine levels of Dao foundation naturally becomes the most difficult Dao foundation to practice.

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