Tao and Heaven

Chapter 25 Sugar Pill
In the middle of the night, the sound of gongs could be faintly heard from outside the wall.

Yu Hua stayed overnight at Gu Wen's house again. She taught him the Imperial Treasure Mirror over and over again. But for some reason, Gu Wen didn't learn fast enough, or it didn't match his talent for four days of building the Dao.

Gu Wen's aptitude is average even among the Three Pure Ones Taoist sects. He cannot understand something the first time, but understands it the second time and becomes proficient the fourth time. Whenever he encounters something he does not understand, he will humbly ask for advice.

Not arrogant or impatient, and have a good character.

When she was learning the art of controlling weapons, she was not much faster than Gu Wen. The goal of cultivation is not to be fast, but to be slow and not anxious.

Many people can remain the same for decades, but they are always impatient deep down.

"The refining of instruments is divided into upper, middle and lower levels. The upper level is to refine the instruments by oneself and refine the rhyme of Tao into it. This is the life. The middle level is that the treasure recognizes the master and actively accepts and absorbs the rhyme of Tao. This is a spiritual treasure. The lower level is to calcine with spiritual fire, refine the spirit and turn it into an object. This is a magic weapon."

Gu Wen sat cross-legged on the ground, silently reciting the incantation, his qi sinking into his dantian, and the spiritual fire in his palm flickered continuously.

Qi training is to absorb spiritual energy and transform it into mana, just like breathing oxygen into the body, but people do not have a set of innate organs to help them breathe in oxygen. So Qi training is like a person pulling a stone mill to grind the diamond-like spiritual energy into water.

Refining equipment is the opposite. It is like blowing glass, which requires dexterity, or the control of magical power.

Eventually it stabilized and solidified into a small flame, swaying in the void.

The introduction to imperial instruments is complete.

On the basis of the second level of Yuqing Daoji, even without the blessing of Tiansui, it would not take much time to get started with the instrument control. The path of cultivation is the same, if you can practice Qi, you can refine instruments, and if you can use magic power, you will have the foundation for all other methods.

There is a sentence in the Yuqing Heart Sutra, which a great man from the Yuqing Sect said: All the laws in the world are about refining and controlling.

The level of magic power determines the depth of mastery.

He stopped practicing and asked, "What is the difference between the three?"

"There is no difference, it only depends on the power. No matter how good the magic weapon is, it cannot help you practice."

Yu Hua shook his head.

"The life force, the Taoist weapon, the magic weapon, are nothing more than connecting with external objects to make oneself more powerful. But in the end, no matter what kind of magic weapon it is, it requires corresponding cultivation. If you have reached the sky in cultivation, why do you need to connect with external objects?"

It is better to have it than to have nothing. Can bare hands be the same as holding a knife?

Gu Wen curled his lips. He probably understood the fairy's preferences, or the style of their Yuqing Sect.

All things are of inferior quality, except for the one who has high Qi training, who has great strength and can fly bricks.

But now he doesn't have the ability to perform miracles with great strength, and prefers to use external objects.

"However, in terms of refining, there are still some differences among the three." Yu Hua changed the subject, "The life force does not need to be refined. The spiritual treasure, as its name suggests, has spirituality. Rather than refining, it requires more recognition."

“What if I can’t get recognition?”

"Destroy the spirituality and turn it into a magic weapon."

"Isn't this a bit of a waste of resources?"

Gu Wen felt a little reluctant. It was difficult for him to get some spiritual medicine. Now he finally got a treasure. He couldn't turn the spiritual treasure into a magic weapon, right?

Yu Hua's tone was calm, but his words carried a hint of no doubt: "External objects are external objects, why do you have to condescend to buy a spiritual treasure? Refine it now, and if it doesn't recognize you, then erase its spirituality."

The Green Eyed Water Wave Bead was handed to Gu Wen. He closed his eyes and practiced his skills. A ball of spiritual fire wrapped around the spiritual treasure. The skills urged the magic power to flow into the spiritual treasure. In an instant, it was as if he had an extra organ and he could sense the bead.

In a flash, the phantom of the yellow eel appeared and swallowed him in one gulp. A huge repulsive force also squeezed out his magic power.

Gu Wen groaned, his chest aching slightly. The beads in his hand became hot for some reason. He wanted to throw them away but was afraid of breaking the treasure.

It is mentioned in the Imperial Treasure Book that spiritual treasures are arrogant and do not recognize their masters, and require extremely complicated processes to be refined.

Yu Hua watched as Gu Wen tightly grasped the Green Eye Water Pearl. It was obvious that the spirit within it was extremely repulsive to him, but he still did not let go.

She sighed, leaned over and placed one hand on Gu Wen's forehead to help calm his chaotic inner energy, while she pried open his fingers and took out the Green Eye Water Wave Bead.

Only then did Gu Wen's heavy breathing slow down, he opened his eyes, and leaned back slightly to distance himself from Yu Hua.

"Although cultivators all need a magic weapon, you don't have to fight so hard." Yu Hua didn't care much about the other party's little movements. She had long been accustomed to the slipperiness of loaches.

Gu Wen wiped his sweat and said with a smile: "It's just a little itchy, it won't kill you."

Yu Hua tilted his head and suggested, "How about refining it into a magic weapon? It will only reduce the power by 20% and lower the upper limit a bit."

"How much is this spiritual treasure worth? Can it be found everywhere?"

"It is priceless. If you sell it outside, you can buy a city with a population of one million. You can use it to enter any sect in the world to seek the truth. You can also let a great man who can move mountains and fill the seas accept you as a disciple."

Yu Hua changed the subject:
"But compared to your Yuqing Dao foundation, it is insignificant. Just practice your Qi well and don't let this thing damage your meridians."

Gu Wen couldn't help but twitch his lips, and said, "Let me try again, maybe I can get it done after a few more tries."

The upper limit was cut and the power was reduced by 20%. This is his only spiritual treasure.

"The word 'fate' cannot be achieved by the number of times. The opportunity to become an immortal is always for those who are destined to be. This is the birth of a spirit beast. The cause and effect of killing is destined not to be used by you. It will only damage your meridians."

Yu Hua took a step back, holding the magic treasure high and moving away from Gu Wen. A shadow circled in the emerald green bead, baring its fangs and claws at him.

There is a limit to the number of days it takes to become an immortal, but a spiritual treasure is still a spiritual treasure, and its magic is not inferior to that of the outside world. "You can even give up that jade pendant, why bother with a spiritual treasure that is not even one thousandth of the jade pendant."

"I felt the pain, my life was at stake, so what did the jade pendant mean? Now that I don't feel the pain, and I'm no longer hungry, I have to think about the future."

Gu Wen stood up. He was half a head taller than Yu Hua. He stretched out his hand and reached the blue-eyed water beads that were held high. Yu Hua did not stop him. He just looked at the black eyes half an arm's length away from him, with a bright look.

"All the good things in the world have been taken by the Zhao family. Can't I take a spiritual treasure?"

The voice behind the veil is as soft and distant as ever:

"The spirit treasure is like a wolf or a tiger. Use the magic formula of the Yuqi Baojian as a knife and chop off the spirit with a single blow. If you want to tame it, you need to use your bare hands. How can you avoid getting hurt?"

"If we are careless when our minds collide, we will be doomed. There may be precious medicines that can repair the soul in the immortal land, but it is still a trouble."

Yu Hua chattered non-stop. In just ten seconds, she had said more to Gu Wen than Zhao Feng had ever heard, and her concern was beyond the reach of others. But it ended there. The two of them were in name only, not from the same school, and had no blood relationship.

She did not think she had the right or obligation to stop Gu Wen, and crossing the line would only annoy others.

Besides, Gu Wen should also suffer a little to temper his character. It is inevitable that he will be proud of the four days of building the Dao, and it is understandable that he lacks reverence for cultivation. At least now he is still watching by his side, and if anything goes wrong, he can still save the situation.

Gu Wen said: "Fairy, can you protect me?"

No matter how much debt you have, you will never feel overwhelmed. I have already owed this much.

How does the saying go? Love is to let the other party increase their sunk costs and invest in you. The same is true for transactions and cooperation between people. Only when others invest can they expect returns, and only when they expect returns can they continue to invest.

"Practice, I'll protect you."

Yu Hua sat back, brushing her robe with her hands, revealing the curve of her slender waist. She sat on the chair and flipped through the book again, saying nonchalantly, "How much suffering you have to endure depends entirely on your own ability. I only promise not to let you die."

Gu Wen sat cross-legged on the ground again, holding the Green Eye Water Pearl that contained evil thoughts towards him, closed his eyes, and only heard the faint sound of turning pages.

He opened his eyes again, feeling somewhat worried. Under the candlelight, a white figure was gently flipping through a book. Noticing his gaze, he looked up and said with a slight smile, "You won't be in danger of your life as long as I'm here."

Gu Wen closed his eyes, and soon he began to tremble again due to spiritual rejection. Before he opened his eyes, he felt a chill on his forehead.

A hand gently stroked the forehead.

"Be calm and keep your mind focused."

He entered into meditation again, and was rejected again, over and over again. Gu Wen was like solving a math problem, always making mistakes somewhere.

Gu Wen did not use his Heavenly Marrow when he comprehended the method of refining weapons, but fortunately, practice makes perfect. Based on his original Taoist foundation, he gradually mastered the method of controlling weapons.

It’s just that the refining failed, and the spiritual rejection made the trial and error costly.

He opened his eyes, and a wisp of light gauze came into view. Yu Hua withdrew his hand, and even Gu Wen could sense the chaotic aura.

A considerable part of the cost was transferred to Yu Hua. In any field of skill, having a senior to guide you can always avoid injuries.

The imperial device has been slightly accomplished.

"Very good, you have made some progress in the Imperial Treasure Mirror. Although it is not some magical power, it is not something that everyone can master casually."

Yu Hua was always generous in praising Gu Wen. She took out an orange-yellow "pill" from her sleeve.

"Eat it, this is your reward."

Gu Wen swallowed the pill, it tasted slightly sweet, followed by a strong orange flavor.

It was the first time he ate a sweet pill, and he was a little surprised and asked, "What kind of pill is this?"

Yu Hua replied, "Sugar pill. When I was young, my master would give me one after I finished my training. This is the tradition of the Yuqing Sect."

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Bai was happy.

Gu Wen finished eating it and found it quite delicious. Sugar was very precious in ancient times, and only the royal family could have the best quality icing sugar.

He hadn't tasted such delicate sweetness in five years.

The fate chart vibrated slightly, increasing the celestial marrow by about one fifth of a unit.

"Any more?"

"Don't be greedy."

Yu Hua naggled like an old mother and took out another sugar pill.

“This is the last one.”

Then Gu Wen ate five of them before being scolded by the somewhat annoyed Yu Hua.

【Tian Sui Yi Ke】

I have money to spend again.

(End of this chapter)