Pure Yang!

Chapter 173: The First Level of the Zhai, Nine Refined Living Corpses! The Zhang Family of Longhu Mountain

There is a Taoist priest hiding in the mountains, guarding a temple and imprisoning the gods.

The cold mountain wind suddenly stopped, the vast white mist dissipated, in the wilderness forest, under the moonlit sky, an ancient Taoist temple appeared in front of Zhang Fan. The mountain gate was closed, although it had been buried for many years, there was still a wisp of incense rising, moving like a swimming snake, rising like a rainbow, and rolling into the sky.

In the modern city, there is a Taoist temple with ancient charm, far away from the hustle and bustle, and untainted by the worldly fireworks. It is a place where only gods and immortals are worshipped, and humans and gods live together, and the ancient and modern sleep in each other's arms.

"There really is a Taoist temple... the Prison Immortal Temple. What a big tone." Liu Xingyu couldn't help but say.

Zhang Fan remained silent. He knew that this Taoist temple was built by Taoist Sanshi decades ago.

In fact, there is a spiritual soul of the Three Corpses Taoist hidden in his body, but to be precise, it is not a spiritual soul.

When he was young, Zhang Fan accidentally ate a Three Corpses Yuandan, which should have been hidden by Li Linglong.

You should know that the Three Corpses Yuandan is the product of the Three Corpses Taoist's practice of the [Small Divination Technique], which is equivalent to a backup of the Yuanshen. It has no power or consciousness, and cannot even generate the slightest initiative.

However, when Zhang Fan was very young, this Three Corpses Yuan Dan somehow developed some consciousness. Although it was only a bud, it began to try to communicate with Zhang Fan, and even the [Spirit Distraction Technique] that he practiced later was taught by this budding consciousness.

After dark, Zhang Fan had never entered the deepest level of his inner scene again and communicated with that budding consciousness.

Until recently, after the budding consciousness in his body swallowed Meng Qingtong's [Three Corpses Yuandan], it seemed to have undergone some subtle changes.

At this moment, facing the [Prison Immortal Temple], the budding consciousness actually reacted and was filled with emotion.

"Let's go."

Zhang Fan took a deep breath, walked to the front of the temple, and slowly pushed open the old and mottled door.

call……

A cool air surged out from the temple, raising dust. Under the dim firelight, the stirred dust formed a path of light.

"Is there anyone alive in this temple?" Liu Xingchui couldn't help but ask as he watched the commotion.

He sniffed but smelled no scent of human beings.

"Probably." Zhang Fan whispered.

I don’t know if there are other living people in this Taoist temple, but Jiang Lai is inside, so he should be considered a living person.

There is not a trace of light in the dim Taoist temple, only the bright moon shines, as if this is a place abandoned by time.

"We've arrived at the front hall." Liu Xingyu pointed to a hall not far away.

In Taoist temples, the front hall is usually the Lingguan Hall. As the saying goes, "Whether you go up the mountain or not, you must first worship Wang Lingguan." Lingguan is the most respected guardian deity in Taoism, and Wang Lingguan is the one with the highest status.

The deity enshrined in the Lingguan Temple is Wang Lingguan.

"Um!?"

However, when everyone walked to the front of the hall, three ancient characters appeared on the high door:
Corpse Refining Hall!!!
"Brother Fan, this Taoist temple exudes evil nature."

Liu Xingchui and Liu Xingyu looked at each other and couldn't help but mutter to themselves.

How can this be a proper Taoist temple? It doesn't have any spirit officials and it falsely claims to be a corpse refining place. It is so evil that it glows green.

"You follow me."

Zhang Fan walked in front, raised his hand and pushed open the ancient palace door, and a faint light shone through the crack in the door.

"This is……"

Inside the hall, bright lights were on, emitting a dim glow.

"Is there anyone here? If the lamp hadn't been on, wouldn't it have been on for decades?" Liu Xingchui couldn't help but ask as he looked at the lamp placed in front of the altar.

The flickering flames stretched everyone's shadows long, and the glowing lamp oil gave off a faint, strange fragrance.

"This lamp oil is very special." Zhang Fan thought thoughtfully.

The lamp oil used in Taoist offerings is usually made from tung oil, but there are differences among different mountains and sects. In detail, not only are the methods passed down secret and not revealed, but even the lamp oil has a secret method of making.

For example, some mountain gates, palaces and temples would kill the monsters in the mountains, extract their oil, make it into lamp oil, and offer it before the ancestral master.

Just like the yellow-skinned rat we just encountered, it is an excellent material for refining lamp oil. This kind of lamp oil can burn for months or even years without extinguishing, and even in the wind and snow, it can still keep the flame burning.

Sometimes, this lamp oil can be used as a medicine, especially for mental illnesses; just smelling the scent can bring improvements.

Obviously, the lamp oil used in this hall is not ordinary lamp oil.

Thinking of this, Zhang Fan was about to step forward.

"and many more."

At this moment, Liu Xingchui grabbed Zhang Fan.

"What's wrong?" Zhang Fan asked, turning around.

"Look..."

Liu Xingchui looked unhappy and pointed at the bright lamp in front of the altar.

Zhang Fan looked intently and discovered that there were nine bright lanterns, which seemed to be placed in special positions, extending all the way to the altar, and there was still one lamp that was not lit.

"Look under that light."

Liu Xingchui pointed and saw a dark mass under the nine bright lights. Looking closely, it looked very much like a human figure. The nine lights were pressing on the limbs, head, throat, heart, dantian, and coccyx.

"That's a human skin, right?" Liu Xingyu's eyes darkened and he said uncertainly.

That kind of leather must have been specially processed. It has been there for countless years and has a shiny black luster. There are also extremely complex and mysterious runes printed on the nine pressed places.

"This shouldn't be displayed just to look good." Zhang Fan said in a deep voice.

"Nine-Refined Living Corpse!?" Liu Xingchui said in a deep voice with an ugly expression.

"Nine-Refined Living Corpse?" Zhang Fan's eyebrows twitched.

He had seen related records in the Taoist Secret Records. It was one of the great Taoist rituals, ranked first among the Lingbao Great Fast, and it was to refine the souls of the dead with the Qi of the Nine Heavens.

It is said that this method is divided into nine levels, and the procedures for each level are the same, but the main gods worshipped are different. They are Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun, Jiuyou Bazu Tianzun, Lunzhuan Shengwang Tianzun, Faqiao Dadu Tianzun, Huoliandanjie Tianzun, Jinque Huasheng Tianzun, Zhuling Duming Tianzun, Xiaoyao Kuaile Tianzun, and Baohua Yuanman Tianzun.

The dead souls can pass through the water pool and the fire swamp in the nine refinements to ascend to the Golden Palace and feast in the Jade Capital.

What the book says sounds mysterious, but if you look more clearly, it means that it can not only save the souls of the dead, but also give birth to souls by using corpses.

"Nine-refined living corpse, mysterious incarnation!" Liu Xingchui's eyes widened, staring at the nine bright lights and the piece of human skin that was pressed down.

The Nine Refined Corpses were a grand ritual that required at least the cultivation level of a [Master of the Zhai] level to preside over and perform.

There are nine realms in Taoism: Qigong, Disciple, Mystic Master, Spiritual Master, High Priest, Great Bodhisattva, Head of the Fast, Temple Master, and Heavenly Master.

Above the high merit is the great bodhisattva.

Dashi, also known as Yushi in ancient times.

Taoist books say that if one follows the nature of heaven and has a heart as thunderous as thunder, and is not bound by the myriad of relationships, and has primordial light that shines everywhere and ascends to heaven, then he becomes a great master.

This means that when one reaches this level, his Taoism is highly advanced and his primordial spirit emits light, which is called primordial light, also called sexual light, spiritual light, wisdom light and so on.

At this level, the soul can leave the body and travel in all directions, just like flying into the sky.

For a person with Luo Baozhang's level of cultivation, once the soul leaves the body, within a few hours, many great horrors will occur, and the body will also decay. If the soul and body are too far apart, they may even tear each other apart, causing many evil obstacles, and the body will wither and die, and the soul will gradually become like a homeless soul.

This distance is usually about thirteen kilometers. Those with powerful souls can reach farther, but there is also a range.

However, once one reaches the level of Great Master, it is common for the soul to be out of the body for seven or eight days. One can even travel a thousand miles at night, and travel to the North Sea in the morning and Cangwu in the evening.

This is already a legendary realm. Throughout history, those who can cultivate to this level are extremely rare.

Above the Bodhisattva is the head of the fast.

The so-called "斋首" is able to preside over most of the fasting and offering ceremonies, also known as religious ceremonies. Such a person has the ability to call the wind and rain.

For example, the [Nine Refined Living Corpses] is a ritual that only the [Master] can perform.

"This is not an altar, it's a magic altar... It looks like it's quite old."

Liu Xingchui murmured softly, and finally understood why this hall was called the [Corpse Refining Hall]. It was used for grand rituals and sacrifices, in order to revive the souls of the corpses.

"I suggest... everyone keep silent and go over quietly." Zhang Fan didn't know what the secret of this thing was, but since it was a method left by [Zhai Shou], he should be cautious and not touch it casually.

"I agree."

"Let's go quickly."

The Liu brothers took a deep breath. They were born in Zhenwu Mountain and had heard of the power of the Nine-Refined Living Corpse.

The three held their breath and went around the side of the hall, retreating to the back hall. Bang... bang... whoosh...

The side of the hall was full of debris. After taking two steps, I bumped into a piece of it, making all kinds of harsh noises that echoed in the quiet and dim hall.

"..."

"Be careful." Zhang Fan couldn't help but say.

"Brother Fan, we didn't touch anything." The Liu brothers said in unison.

"I'm just reminding you." Zhang Fan said without turning his head.

"Brother Fan...Brother Fan..."

At this moment, Liu Xingchui pulled Zhang Fan.

"Okay, I don't blame you..."

"Brother Fan, look..."

Liu Xingyu's voice trembled. Zhang Fan raised his eyebrows and looked up. He saw the nine bright lights trembling slightly without wind, and then slowly went out under the surprised gazes.

The next moment, the only lamp on the altar that had never been lit slowly lit up.

Zhang Fan's eyes were fixed on a line, and he felt that the temperature in the hall had dropped a lot. However, after waiting for a long time, nothing unusual appeared.

"It was a false alarm." The Liu brothers looked at each other and breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems that the so-called [Nine Refined Living Corpse] is not as mysterious as the rumors say.

"No...listen..."

At this moment, Zhang Fan pressed down on the shoulders of the two men and signaled them to be quiet.

The three of them kept silent, and the dim hall returned to silence. Faintly, there was a strange sound echoing, as if someone was blowing in their ears, or as if someone was breathing...

Finally, Zhang Fan's eyes fell on the human skin that was glowing with black light. The skin was actually rising and falling slightly at this moment, as if it was being inflated. With each rise and fall, the skin became more full. In the blink of an eye, it actually moved...

Rumble…

Nine extinguished lights suddenly flew away. What was just a piece of skin just now stood up at this moment. Its body seemed to be filled with air. Although it was shriveled and skinny, like a corpse, it had a human form.

There are talismans on nine places: its limbs, head, throat, heart, dantian, and tail cone. The nine talismans seem to come alive, and every mark is wriggling.

The next moment, the black shadow of the corpse skin slowly opened its eyes, emitting a dim light like lamplight.

"Oops!"

The Liu brothers looked at each other, and their hearts sank to the bottom in an instant.

At this moment, the corpse-skin shadow slowly turned around, and locked onto the three people with a gaze devoid of human emotion.

"spread!"

Zhang Fan shouted loudly and flew backwards at a high speed. Almost at the same time, the black shadow of the corpse skin floated directly in front of the Liu brothers.

"One inch of fire!"

"The Crimson Palace Fire!"

Instantly, the Liu brothers reacted instinctively, not daring to hold back at all, and they all used their killing moves. [One Inch Ding Fire] rose and burned in Liu Xingchui's fingertips, and [Crimson Palace Fire] roared and spewed in Liu Xingyu's palm...

At such a close distance, the two true fires fell on the corpse-skin black shadow without any waste.

hum...

After just one encounter, the black corpse-skin shadow stood still, and the two true fires did not even leave a mark on him.

"Immune!?" Zhang Fan's expression suddenly changed. How could a mere piece of skin be able to withstand the power of two true fires?
Roar……

Suddenly, the corpse-skin shadow roared wildly, and the talisman in its throat began to move slowly. The gust of wind it stirred up blew the Liu brothers away. They hit the wall heavily, fell to the ground in a mess, and spat out blood.

The power of just one roar almost crippled the two men, leaving them unable to move.

The black shadow of the corpse skin did not stop, but floated towards the Liu brothers, with such ferocity that it was simply outrageous.

Rumble…

Almost at the same time, Zhang Fan dodged and stood in front of the Liu brothers. He formed seals with his hands, his chest rose and fell violently, and a breath suddenly spurted out. It changed in the air and suddenly became a three-foot-high fire, like the roar of a sword dragon.

"Fire Dragon Pill Sword!"

The red flames illuminated the hall, and the true fire came and went like a great sword slaying evil, with terrifying power covering the black shadow of the corpse skin.

call……

The corpse-skin shadow faced the blazing fire sword without dodging or giving way. It suddenly opened its mouth and blew out a breath of air, which changed in the air. The dark and dark air rose into the sky, and the sword rang loudly.

"Earthly Evil Qi Sword!?"

Liu Xingchui saw this and his eyes almost popped out.

There are star gangs in the sky, and there are myriad evil spirits on the earth. The spirits are used to form qi, and the evil spirits are forged into sword bodies and eliminated with ghosts...

This is an ancient Taoist method, which involves gathering evil spirits from the earth and condensing Qi, and then transforming the Qi into a pill sword. It has been a secret teaching of the Taoist sect since ancient times and has long become a unique method.

"The Longhu Zhang family... this guy was a Taoist priest from Longhu Mountain when he was alive!?" Liu Xingchui screamed in shock, unable to believe it.

Eighty years ago, the Taoist sect suffered a great catastrophe. Since then, Longhu Mountain has closed its gates and incense has not been worshipped again. The Longhu Zhang family has become a thing of the past.

They never dreamed that they could see the elegance of Zhang family's Taoism here.

Rumble…

The two forces collided with each other, dark energy surged, true fire boiled, and the sound of swords chanted like a fight between dragons and tigers. In an instant, they annihilated and canceled each other out.

"Equally matched? The power of this thing is not weaker than Brother Fan?" Liu Xingyu's eyes trembled. In his eyes, Zhang Fan was not a human being, at least not a normal person.

hum...

The black shadow of the corpse skin seemed tireless. It destroyed one method and then regenerated another. Its skinny fingers drew in the air and actually outlined a talisman...

"Lingxu draws talismans!"

"Broken mountain!"

At this moment, Zhang Fan also used the technique of [Lingxu Drawing Talisman], and the trajectory of the talisman head he drew was exactly the same as the black shadow of the corpse skin.

"This is the [Mountain Breaking Prison Suppressing Talisman] of the Longhu Zhang family. This thing is indeed from Longhu Mountain...but..."

"How come Brother Fan can do that too!?" Liu Xingchui's eyes jumped, and a huge wave had already risen in his heart.

"Prison Suppression."

The two talismans were drawn almost at the same time, with mysterious light flashing, and they collided with each other in an instant. In a trance, the Liu brothers felt their bodies sink, as if a thousand-pound force was pressing down on them, and cracks appeared on the ground of the hall.

"Destroy mountains and suppress prisons, slay demons and exterminate monsters. I heard that when the mountains were destroyed and temples were cut down, countless masters of Wuwei Sect died at the hands of the Zhang family of Longhu Mountain."

The Liu brothers opened their eyes wide, not wanting to miss even a single detail.

Rumble…

Two almost identical talismans collided in the air, and the aftermath swept like a raging tide. The mysterious talismans canceled each other out, turning into sparks that splashed everywhere.

Amid the dense smoke and dust, the dark shadow of the corpse skin rushed forward like a tireless machine. Its speed was so fast that it was shocking, and its ferocity was so fierce that it was frightening.

hum...

At this moment, Zhang Fan's soul suddenly left his body.

"Are you crazy? Your soul is leaving your body at this time?" Liu Xingchui looked grim.

The monster had already arrived in front of him. He was a soulless creature, with his spirit out of his body. No method could be used against him.

hum...

Zhang Fan's soul was like a bit of light, which instantly attracted the attention of the corpse-skin shadow. The latter stretched out his big hand, like a vast net in heaven, and grabbed Zhang Fan's soul.

"Division of Spirits!"

At this moment, Zhang Fan's soul suddenly split into two. This scene was shocking and eye-catching.

Under the horrified gaze of the Liu brothers, Zhang Fan's other soul returned to his body. He raised his hand and a golden object appeared in his palm, square as a brick, and hit the back of the corpse's head directly.

(End of this chapter)