Tao and Heaven

Chapter 164: The Female Taoist Comes to Surrender, Eight-turn Golden Elixir
In the eighth cave, due to the damage of the formation, the Taoist temple was completely turned into ruins.

Monks have always been interested in how to delay the aging process, and have all kinds of magical skills from people to objects. It is said that among the thirty-six methods of becoming an immortal, there is a method of longevity that can greatly extend a person's lifespan.

Gu Wen knew the holder of this immortality method. It was the sacred tree that had been giving him friendship fees. Its full name was the Ancestral Spirit Tree.

Gu Wen was very curious about the formation preservation technology. After asking, he did not get the corresponding skills. However, Yu Hua gave Gu Wen a textbook similar to "Introduction to Yuqing Formation".

It took five years of Tiansui to learn the basic formation. After that, Gu Wen could feel some subtle differences when he looked at the cave again, but he could not see clearly because his formation level was too low.

It's like you can only see the live wire and the neutral wire, but you don't know the various switches.

After ten years of refining "Introduction to Yuqing Formation" with Tiansui, Gu Wen could already see some clues, but he could not understand the Temple of Heaven where all the formation patterns converged.

It’s not a waste to spend ten years on Tiansui to eliminate cognitive blind spots.

[One Hundred and Seventy Years of Tiansui]

Boom!

The cave shook slightly, the battle on the Temple of Heaven ended, and Akabane walked down again.

Unlike before, this time she no longer hurt Leilei, but her breath was a little weak, and everything was getting better.

Chiyuzi swallowed the earth core crystal and spat out the outer shell. His aura instantly rose to a higher level and reached the perfect seventh level of Taoism.

At least with a combat power of the fourteenth level, it shouldn't be too difficult to fight the vine monster again, and maybe he can suppress it. The opponent is an incarnation of an immortal, but Chi Yuzi's immortal body is also an immortal thing. One is an incarnation and the other is a real body, the latter must be stronger.

I wonder what realm that Dragon Saint Son is at.

"The Earth Core Crystal will be conceived in two days. Hongchen, have you thought of a solution?"

Gu Wen took the shell handed to him by Akabane, wiped it with his clothes, and swallowed it.

The long-term uninterrupted fighting has made them ignore some etiquette. When life and death are always hanging over their heads, all the red tape is meaningless.

The former only wiped off the spiritual objects that might be stained with saliva, while the latter kept emphasizing that she was a woman, but she still sat on the ground carelessly. Sometimes after the battle, when the golden light spell was lifted and the clothes were torn, the first reaction was not to repair them, but to heal them.

If Gu Wen hadn't known his limits, he would have seen it all.

Full of warmth and lust, hungry and cold to steal the heart.

They couldn't even guarantee their most basic safety. It was like they were isolated in a battlefield, having to face the bombardment from powerful aliens while also dealing with the swarms of enemies.

Gu Wen’s biggest desire now is to kill, to kill more people, to get more spiritual objects, and to gain stronger strength.

"The Earth Core Crystal was swallowed once before. What will happen if it is swallowed this time?"

"I will fail, and the person who swallows the Earth Core Crystal may become my sister's puppet."

"Then kill them."

Gu Wen’s words were concise and to the point. Many times there is only one solution to a problem, but the process is a little different.

At present, they have no choice. The demons are here simply to kill them. Akabane must get the earth core crystal. It is the best outcome for all forces to fight to the death because humans and demons cannot coexist.

"As long as we enter the cave, we can rely on the formation to rest and recuperate. How strong can you be if you replenish one more soul?"

Akabane replied, "The eighth level of Dao foundation."

Eighty-seven Dao base, fifteenth heaven. If the combat power can jump two levels, it will be seventeen. One can even rely on defense to confront the eighteenth heaven, and then use the Xuanpin Tongshen, perhaps he can reach the pinnacle of the immortal realm.

But is it really the pinnacle?
He is invincible in his realm, and his strength cannot be measured by the realm of most people, so he extends upwards. The same is true for others. The closer one is to the top, the less likely one is to cross the realm.

Because everyone is the same and cannot be measured by common sense.

Just like Akabane was unable to surpass his sister's three souls and seven spirits, he was suppressed and beaten by Teng Yao because he was one level lower than her.

Simply dividing people by their realm is just empty talk. At the beginning, Qingmang was stronger than Gu Wen in every aspect, but he was the only one who used a sword, so he died easily.

However, those so-called holy sons of the demon clan are not among them. At least after this promotion, ordinary geniuses can no longer compete with Chiyuzi.

At worst, we can use the old method of Lu Bu riding Dian Wei. He is invincible in attack, and Chiyuzi is invincible in defense.

The golden elixir trembled slightly, and Gu Wen's aura began to slowly rise. The other three people cast their eyes over one after another.

Ao Tang and Chi Yuzi have become somewhat numb and have developed a resistance to Gu Wen's speed of breakthrough, otherwise they would have to be counseled by Yu Hua again.

"You break through first."

Akabane stepped back away from Gu Wen so as not to disturb him.

Gu Wen nodded, closed his eyes and entered a state of meditation, looking inwardly as he saw the eighth halo beginning to condense in his sea of ​​​​qi.

[Eight-turn golden elixir, return to the root, restore life, elixir guards the divine palace, and becoming a saint is imminent]

A stream of insights surged into his mind. The effect of the Eight-Turn Golden Pill lies in the strengthening of the golden light, which changes from a thin layer of protection to the ability to partially condense golden light to protect the body. The defensive power is equivalent to the Golden Light Spell.

About the size of a palm.

Just from Akabaneko's application, we can know that the defense of the Golden Light Spell is equivalent to that of a Taoist weapon. It can ignore ordinary Taoist attacks, and magical attacks can reduce the damage by at least one third.

But it seems that the eighth transformation does not enhance the strength, or is this the effect of the immortal Taoist body?
According to Akabane, the effect of the immortal body is even more powerful, and it already has the power to defy the heavens, which is equivalent to the immortal sword. Defense is no longer a simple defense, and it can turn all attacks into a kind of magic power to cancel each other out.

After stabilizing his realm, Gu Wen turned his attention to the Nine-Transformation Golden Pill.

In an instant, more information than the previous eight revolutions emerged, and it took him a year of Tiansui just to understand it.

[Nine-turn golden elixir, the human body is the center of heaven and earth, with eight meridians and nine orifices. When the nine orifices are formed, the Tao body exists, and one thought is immortal, and one becomes a golden immortal.]

[Nine-turn Golden Pill requires 140 years of Heavenly Marrow, the Divine Power Golden Light Mantra requires 60 years of Heavenly Marrow, and the Golden Pill required can penetrate the eight meridians]

The total is two hundred years of Tiansui, but you can consider improving the Jindan first and then opening up the supernatural powers.

Gu Wen's thinking is not rigid. In his opinion, improving one's fate is simple and clear, but when it comes to practical application, there are many changes.

For example, for the Jade Purity Sword Technique, which requires the concentration of sword intent, improving the skill level first can speed up the concentration of sword intent. Another example is the Nine-Turn Golden Pill, which can be improved by first improving it and then taking the Earth Core Crystal Shell.

Greatly reduces the time required to swallow the spirit sword.

With a thought, the celestial marrow once again turned into a meteor and poured into the golden elixir.

The golden elixir shook slightly, and then there was no sound. Wisps of enlightenment emerged, and the partial golden light spell was able to cover both hands.

[Nine-turn Golden Elixir, the magical power Golden Light Mantra requires sixty years of heavenly marrow, and the required golden elixir can penetrate the eight meridians]

After calming down and opening my eyes again, it was already noon the next day.

Three gazes immediately came over, and two divine thoughts were quietly hanging in the void, one light blue and white, and the other green.

Now, the only people from the outside world who can contact them are Sanqing Taoist Sect and Jun Yan. Judging from the aura, it is obviously not Jun Yan.

"This is?"

Gu Wen cast a questioning look.

Ao Tang replied: "One is the divine thought of Shangqing Sect, which contacts us privately through the secret method of Dao Sect. The other is the divine thought of the Taoist female body, which also contacts us through the secret method of Dao Sect."

"Why did they summon me?" Gu Wen looked thoughtful. Logically speaking, he could just curse them a few times to vent his anger.

Just like when there is a conflict at home, a few verbal insults will suffice, and direct physical violence is rare.

Suddenly, an idea flashed in his mind, and he keenly sensed something unusual.

"Both parties want us to intervene in the internal fight between Daozi's incarnations?" "Yes, Shangqing Sect wants us to help the male body complete the heavenly marriage, while Daozi's female body wants us to help her avoid the heavenly marriage."

Ao Tang looked a little strange. This kind of situation had happened before and many people had even divorced.

Love is not omnipotent, and two completely identical people may not necessarily be suitable for each other.

The original celestial marriage was not artificial, but the Shangqing sect found that it was easy for the incarnations to get close to each other, especially the male and female incarnations. However, the three incarnations all considered themselves to be one family, so they would not let outsiders interfere.

No matter how they make trouble, even if they kill people, they will unite against the outside world once someone intervenes.

Therefore, the Dao Sect has always been troubled because they cannot forcibly stop the conflict between the three. If they do not take action, they may get a half-immortal who failed to achieve enlightenment. If they take action, they will only become enemies with the three incarnations.

This is the first time in history that a Taoist woman has come to ask for help. How did she achieve this state by transforming the Three Pure Ones into one Qi?
"My opinion is to ignore both of them. Yu Hua will listen to you."

Gu Wen first extended his divine sense to explore the green light. No matter what the situation was, he still had to listen to the opinions of the Shangqing Sect.

[A letter to the goddess, the Dao Sect is surrounded by enemies, the whole world has become an enemy, and many people in the Shangqing lineage have been sacrificed. Now there is another Daoist who has unfortunately gone astray in his practice and is in great danger. We are helpless and worried. I only hope that the goddess will give a helping hand for the sake of our fellow disciples, and help the Daoist escape from the sea of ​​suffering and find his female body again.]

Gu Wen asked, "Is this what Huayang Tianzun meant?"

If Huayang Tianzun came to ask in person, Gu Wen would agree, after all, it was a favor.

In the future, when he is about to become the Heavenly Venerable, the other party will not hold him back, and the sect's secret realm currently occupied by the Three Pure Ones should also be given up a part.

Ao Tang shook his head and replied: "No, Huayang is a man of integrity and impartiality, so he would never do that. I guess it was the personal behavior of some people from the Shangqing Sect."

Yu Hua on the side reminded: "So you don't need to think about the Liu Ming Pearl. This divine thought definitely did not come from Uncle Huayang's lineage."

Isn't that a bad thing?

Gu Wen immediately lost most of his interest and turned his mind towards the light blue mind. A wisp of coolness came over him, as if he had touched a piece of solid ice.

【Letter to fellow disciples in the world】

[I am a female body transformed by the Three Pure Ones. I should have become a Taoist partner with him and used the union of yin and yang to calm the internal troubles. However, the Tao is impermanent, and I have not obtained the memory of the Taoist's original self. Everything about him is like a passing cloud to me. I don't want to be his firewood and turn into ashes, so I specially ask for help from fellow Taoists. ]

[If you help me escape from danger, I am willing to sacrifice my life to help you deal with the enemy.]

Honest.

This was Gu Wen's first reaction after comparing the two messages. Shangqing Sect didn't offer any benefits, which was clearly a way to get something for nothing. However, the Taoist girl was much more honest and said she would pledge her life to them.

Perhaps it was because the latter had no way out, and they happened to be short of people.

Gu Wen thought for a while and said, "I want to agree to the female body. We are in great need of help."

"I knew it, but how are you going to deal with Daozi's heavenly body and male body?"

Ao Tang seemed to have expected this. This second ancestor always had a ruthless spirit and was able to grasp every benefit in front of him.

This kind of quality is rarely found among disciples from large sects, and is often only possessed by those from grassroots backgrounds.

Gu Wen grinned and said, "Why should I care what he does? If he dares to cause trouble, I will beat him up. It's not an order from the Three Pure Ones."

The light blue divine thought carried Gu Wen away, leaving a message behind.
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That night, Gu Wen and others left the Eighth Cave Heaven.

A familiar figure returned in the moonlight. Jun Yan was wearing an exotic fur cap, with a faint smile on his face. His pair of phoenix eyes seemed to be constantly plotting some trick.

"It's been a while since we last met. You all have made a breakthrough. It seems the situation is not as bad as I thought."

He noticed the aura of Gu Wen and Akabane, and a look of surprise appeared on his face, especially Gu Wen, who seemed to have been reborn.

Wuwu Daoji's aura clearly showed that his Golden Core had reached at least the sixth level, and even he felt a hint of threat.

I am only at the seventh level of Daoist foundation, and my body is not good at fighting, so I can only guarantee to advance one level. Gu Wen, on the other hand, has at least the combat power of the thirteenth level, and can only threaten me with the help of the Immortal Sword.

His power surpassed the third level and was no less than that of the Three Pure Ones.

At this time, Gu Wen was no longer a burden, so he was not without a chance of winning against the genius of the demon clan.

"It seems that Fellow Daoist Chiyuzi has also made a great breakthrough."

"Humph."

Akabane looked away slightly. She was a vengeful person. Jun Yan didn't treat her well at the beginning, so there was no need for her to indulge him.

Jun Yan didn't care much and said, "What are you going to do now? Are you going to fight the demon tribe head-on?"

Gu Wen explained the situation to Jun Yan. They were very surprised to hear that the Immortal Sword was chasing the Immortal Elixir, and they also realized the necessity of this trip.

"Chi Ling has come into contact with the immortal sword, so he might know something. But in the final analysis, I want to help Chi Yuzi, so I owe you a favor."

"I owe it." Akabane suddenly spoke up, speaking a little faster: "I'm not so thick-skinned as to ask others to help me and owe me a favor."

"Haha, this really wrongs our Sword-controlling Saint."

Jun Yan's sarcastic words ignited the powder keg. Akabane's fur stood up slightly, revealing his sharp fangs. Then, he suppressed his anger and asked, "What do you want?"

Gu Wen, who was caught in the middle, was quite helpless. These two people were really incompatible.

Jun Yan shook his head and refused: "I don't need your favor, Hong Chen will just owe it to me."

It's not that he was acting on impulse, but Gu Wen's favor was more cost-effective. As for the unclear relationship between Gu Wen and the goddess, it was not comparable to Akabane's.

And in this case, if Gu Wen asks Chiyuzi to take action, will she refuse?
Jun Yan no longer considered Akabane's feelings.

"My aunt is so angry!"

Akabane rolled up his sleeves as if he was ready to start a fight, but Gu Wen quickly lifted him up and let his round legs kick in the air.
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The seventh cave is thirty miles away.

Gu Wen and his group approached in secret, and Jun Yan's divine sense spread silently, sharing the scene with others through the divine sense thread.

A picture appeared in front of everyone. The top of the mountain at the entrance to the Seventh Cave was covered in charred black. Many monsters gathered there in various shapes and forms, including some familiar faces.

The vine monster stood there with an indifferent expression, and there was a young man beside him with an attentive look on his face.

The man was dressed in a dark blue robe, and was pale and thin, with handsome and evil features. There were blue and white scales on his neck, which gave him an indescribable weirdness. From the looks cast at him and the aura that seemed to dominate him, it could be judged that he was in a very high position.

"This person is Ao Heng, the Holy Son of the Jiaolong Clan. His cultivation is probably at the eighth level of Dao Foundation. I cannot confirm how many levels he has perfected from a distance. If he is at the eighth level, I may need to ask the goddess to take action."

Gu Wen frowned slightly, feeling quite stressed.

The other party is known as the number one genius of the demon clan, and the number of perfections he has must not be too few. Even if he has perfected the seventh of the eight-fold Dao foundation, he still has the power of at least the fifteenth heaven.

The more talented a genius is, the greater the difficulty of crossing levels, and it is likely that the two sides will cancel each other out.

Could it be possible that Akabane would have to sacrifice one of his five senses?

As the thought came to his mind, the picture suddenly began to shake violently, and the sound of a battle came from the front.

A white tiger surrounded by murderous aura suddenly attacked the dragon, and the two started fighting.

"Evil dragon! Don't come near Miss Qing."

The dragon and the tiger fought, and the mountains and forests shook.

Jun Yan's eyes changed, and he said, "The Dragon Saint is injured, and his condition is not right."

(End of this chapter)