If you don't give up, I'd like to be your adoptive father.

Chapter 1402 Turbulent Times in the Martial World
The "daylight" in "ascending to heaven in broad daylight" is not an insignificant adjective.

All ascend to heaven, but some ascend during the day, while many more can only ascend at night.

Ghost immortals and most corpse-dissolving immortals ascend at night, while only high-ranking immortals can ascend during the day.

The reason is simple: the yin energy is stronger at night, making it easier for it to repel the pure energy within the immortal's body, thus causing it to float up and fly to the celestial realm.

If explained using natural physics: Immortals are like human-shaped hydrogen balloons. High-level immortals are filled with pure spiritual energy of extremely low density, while corpse-dissolving immortals and ghost immortals still have impurities in their bodies.

Impurities are heavy, hence the lower-grade fairy hydrogen balloons have a higher density.

During the day, the air density is low, so only higher-density hydrogen balloons can float in the sky.

The low-level fairy hydrogen balloon, which is denser than air, landed on the ground and could not float.

At night, the yin and evil energy become denser, increasing the air density, which allows the low-level immortal hydrogen balloons to float.

"Oh dear, Grand Tutor Yu, help me!"

Cai Fu ultimately failed to ascend to the heavens. He was blown by a gust of wind to the city gate, where he frantically clung to the flagpole atop the watchtower. Unable to descend, he was also unable to continue ascending.

A group of people below were pointing and whispering about him.

"let go!"

Grand Tutor Yu flew over, reached out and grabbed his collar, and gently pulled him down from the flagpole.

Cai Fu picked it up, and she couldn't help but weigh it in her hand; it felt like it weighed less than an ounce.

Grand Tutor Yu couldn't help but praise, saying, "No wonder it's the elixir that even the Forgetful Old Demon desperately desires."

You've only just taken it, and haven't even practiced your Qi cultivation much, yet you've already refined all your mortal flesh.

Now, your entire body weighs less than seven qian (a unit of weight), and in the entire celestial realm, no newly ascended immortal can compare to you.

Cai Fu's body was now restrained, his limbs stiff and unable to move.

Like a hydrogen balloon, he was being held in Yu Taishi's hand.

"Grand Tutor, I'm terrified! Please save me!" He was almost crying.

Xiao Qiang couldn't stand it anymore and barked, "Are you an idiot? My master took pity on you and gave you an elixir, helping you ascend to heaven in broad daylight and become an immortal."

Even if you're ignorant, surely you know what a 'god' is? Gods fly to the heavens!

Grand Tutor Yu said, "He had never learned any agility before, so it's only natural for him to be startled when he suddenly floated up."

Unless one is born with a divine spirit, most people who cultivate themselves into immortals go through an adaptation process.

After all, the transformation from mortal to immortal involves a tremendous metamorphosis, and one must adapt to the changes that occur.

If Cai Fu knew martial arts and had practiced lightness skills in the past, he would be able to adapt quickly at this time.

True disciples of the orthodox Xuanmen sect would never waste time cultivating the immortal martial arts of mortals, nor would they even cultivate the supernatural powers and secret techniques for protecting the Dao. Upon entering the sect, they would first recite Daoist scriptures to increase their Dao energy, then refine their Qi and preserve their spirit, cultivating both their nature and life force, and then one day they would "ascend to heaven in broad daylight."

If a true disciple had not practiced the "art of maneuvering" beforehand, he would be just like Cai Fu at this moment, panicked and wandering around aimlessly.

“Cai Fu, you have become an immortal. Now I am going to throw you into the sky. You will probably be registered in the Heavenly Register.”

If you have any questions, you can ask the gods in heaven.

"When they inquire about your background, first introduce yourself by name, then recount your experiences over the past few days in detail."

Grand Tutor Yu gave him a word of advice, then gently tossed him into the air. A gust of wind carried him straight into the sky, and he disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Xiao Qiang asked in confusion, "Why would Master give the Forgetfulness Elixir to this mortal?"

You didn't even know him before, and now that he has become an immortal, you haven't taken him as a disciple or servant.

Wouldn't that be a complete waste of the elixir?

Grand Tutor Yu asked, "Do you know how the Elixir of Forgetfulness is made?"

Xiao Qiang said, "All I know is that Cai Fu is indeed a peculiar person. No wonder the old demon used him as the main ingredient in the elixir."

But I don't know the specifics of how to refine it.

Why did the Immortal of Forgetfulness give money to Cai Fu, and why did Cai Fu become a suitable medicinal ingredient after the money was spent?

Grand Master Yu said, “Cai Fu does not have immortal bones, but the definition of ‘immortal bones’ comes from contemporary internal alchemy.”

In other words, only those with the talent to cultivate internal alchemy and the Great Luo Daoist arts are called 'immortal bones'.

There are three thousand great paths, but if one does not cultivate the inner alchemy method or follow the Great Luo Path, but instead chooses other paths...

For example, the method of silent worship and the way of secret merit.

The Mochao emphasizes piety, and some people are born to become prayer masters; this is considered the 'divine bone' of the Mochao way.

Some people can avoid minor evils and gladly do minor good deeds, as if they have a kind of moral fastidiousness or obsessive-compulsive disorder. They cannot be at peace if they do not do good deeds. Such a personality is also considered "divine bone" in the way of doing good deeds in secret.

Immortal bones are the concept of 'cultivation talent', which manifests as a real and visible bloodline ability.

Therefore, Cai Fu actually possesses a special kind of 'immortal bone'!
He was naturally open-minded, unrestrained, and free-spirited, possessing an abundance of emotions and being deeply immersed in the feelings they evoked.

Ordinary people become disheartened after experiencing one or two setbacks. Even if given a fortune, they will not remain rational and will continue to indulge in sensual pleasures and extravagant enjoyment until they squander their entire fortune.

Ordinary people don't have that many "seven emotions," and they'd be ruined after a few mishaps; their bodies and souls couldn't withstand it.

Both of them couldn't control themselves, but Cai Fu was completely different from other gamblers.

Cai Fu was enjoying the feeling of his emotions running high; he was very clear-headed, knew shame, and had not lost his humanity and ethics.

He was simply too emotional; the more he squandered money and indulged in pleasure, the more his true nature was revealed. Gamblers, on the other hand, became addicted to it, gradually losing themselves, and ultimately their very nature became distorted.

Later, Cai Fu kept his promise to the Immortal of Forgetfulness. Instead of squandering his vast fortune or indulging in pleasure, he used all the money he earned to do good deeds and accumulate merit for the Immortal of Forgetfulness.

This is how we see our true selves and reveal our true nature.

Even if a gambler eventually turns over a new leaf and realizes his mistakes, he is merely returning to being a normal person, still caught in the illusions and delusions woven by worldly desires.

They might get even more entangled in the mundane world, losing the courage to break free and become "different" again.

Xiaoyu continued, "The refining of the Forgetfulness Elixir began as soon as Cai Fu was targeted by the Forgetfulness Immortal."

It's possible that Cai Funeng's extravagant lifestyle and squandering of his fortune in a short period of time was also due to the help of the Forgetful Immortal.

Ordinary wealthy people do not have access to high-end forms of enjoyment.

In a small county town, it would be difficult to squander 100 million yuan. There's too little high-end consumption, so the money doesn't go anywhere.

Once Cai Fuzhao sees his true self, he can be officially used as medicine.

The rest of the process was actually simpler.

The Seven Emotions Curse is used to evoke inner demons, allowing him to use his true nature to overcome the demonic thoughts of the Seven Emotions.

The cycles and stories he experienced in his consciousness—such as being reborn as a woman, marrying, and having children—were all ways to help him overcome joy, anger, sorrow, fear, hatred, desire, and love.

Xiaoqiang is quite perceptive; upon hearing this, he immediately seemed to understand.

"Could it be that the 'Elimination Pill of Oblivion' is essentially the 'Dao Heart' that Cai Fu has honed?"

Xiao Yu nodded slightly, "The Forgetfulness Elixir can be regarded as an 'inner core' or 'demon core'."

If I were to consume the Forgetfulness Elixir, it would be equivalent to taking away Cai Fu's inner core. Ordinary immortals who walk the 'Great Luo Path' form an immortal golden core within their bodies; Cai Fu, who walks the 'Seven Emotions Path', forms a flawless and immaculate 'Spiritual Golden Core' within his sea of ​​consciousness.

Internal alchemy emphasizes the cultivation of both body and mind, and the Great Way of the Seven Emotions requires the simultaneous cultivation of all seven emotions.

The Elixir of Forgetfulness is not an elixir in essence, and the Seven Emotions Curse should not be considered a demonic art.

The proper method of cultivation should combine the two, with the cultivator using themselves as a furnace to refine their own 'Emptiness Elixir'.

The Immortal of Forgetfulness has gone astray.

The perfectly good "Northern Darkness Divine Skill" was turned into the "Dissolving Power Technique".

Xiao Qiang exclaimed, "Cai Fu is indeed very lucky; he has the good fortune to have met his master."

If the Immortal of Forgetfulness were still alive, he would not only be unable to ascend to heaven in broad daylight, but would also be completely devoured by the old demon.

Only by consuming him can one obtain the complete elixir of forgetfulness.

Xiao Yu shook her head and said, "Cai Fu is very fortunate, that's a fact. So the Immortal of Forgetfulness could never refine the Elixir of Forgetfulness."

Even though the alchemy furnace eventually exploded, Cai Fu still survived.

The Immortal of Forgetfulness had no reason to devour him; he would most likely let out a frustrated howl and leave.

If the elixir of forgetfulness is successfully refined, Cai Fucai is in danger of being consumed. If it fails, there's no point in consuming him.

Of course, after all this turmoil, Cai Fu's lifespan will definitely be shortened.

Xiao Qiang asked curiously, "Although Cai Fu has ascended to immortality in broad daylight, what path should he take on his immortal journey?"
Should we continue on the path of the Seven Emotions, or switch to cultivating the modern celestial arts?

Xiao Yu said, "That depends on his own fate."

She's not his master, so why should she care?

She paused for a moment, then added, "If he were my disciple, I would let him enter the Buddhist order."

The Xuanmen Daluo Dao emphasizes the word 'purity': pure Yang body, pure Yang immortal energy, and pure Yang immortal soul.
Cai Fu's actions were ultimately just an unorthodox method of severing the three corpses, and were not pure at all.

Buddhism seeks emptiness, ultimately leading to the realization that everything is empty, and thus the purity of the past becomes irrelevant.

Xiao Qiang exclaimed excitedly, "Since Master can refine the 'Cai Fu Forgetfulness Elixir,' he can refine himself next!"
In any case, the unconventional method of severing the three corpses can also improve one's mental cultivation.

I could practice too, and then become a 'dog monk' in Buddhism.

Xiao Yu said calmly, "Have you forgotten what I said before? Cai Fu has extraordinary immortal bones, do you?"

Anyway, she doesn't have the talent for it, nor is she interested in messing around with it.

Indulging in pleasure and pushing one's emotions and desires to the extreme is not as good as following her old path—changing forms, traveling through the mortal world, experiencing all aspects of life, and refining a compassionate heart.

The spring breeze in February is like scissors, turning the banana leaves green and the cherries red.

It was already late February, and we were still at the monks' market by the Baiyun Lake in Mangdang Mountain.

"Hey, Brother Peng Yue, what are you doing here?"

That noon, Liu Laosan had just finished eating "roasted tiger legs" with his brothers. While picking his teeth with a thin willow branch, he strolled along the water's edge, basking in the spring sunshine.

While passing through the monks' market, I ran into an acquaintance.

"Hey, Brother Ji, you're still in Mangdang Mountain?"

Peng Yue quickly ended his argument with the vendor, walked briskly to Liu Ji, and bowed deeply.

Liu Ji supported him and put his arm around his shoulder, sighing, "I've been framed, and the warrant for my arrest hasn't been lifted. If I don't hide in Mangdang Mountain, where else can I go?"

However, these past few months haven't been too difficult.

Baiyun Peak has disappeared, but the Baiyun Water Market has continued to this day.

Every day, chivalrous heroes and extraordinary individuals from all walks of life come to exchange for the Nine Heavens Secret Techniques.

"Hehe, to be honest, brother, I love a lively atmosphere. I come here every day to meet interesting and eccentric people, so I don't feel bored at all."

Peng Yue's eyes flickered slightly, and he said in a low voice, "Since things have come to this, why don't you just rebel against the Great Qin, brother?"

"Raising your own army or joining a rebel force are both options."

Liu Ji pulled him to sit on a large rock by the water and had Lu Wan take off the wine bag from his back.

"Brother, why do you say that? Did you come to Mangdang Mountain this time to recruit soldiers?"

Peng Yue shook his head and sighed, "I came here to exchange for the Earthly Fiend Divine Power. Before, because the old demon killed people and stole treasures, I didn't dare to stay in the market for long, so I hurriedly returned to Juye with my brothers."

He thought to himself that even without the complete set of the seventy-two Earthly Fiend Divine Powers, the existing secret techniques were enough to practice for a lifetime.

After practicing for several months, he discovered something was wrong; he couldn't cultivate his supernatural powers.

Even though I comprehended the Daoist principles in front of the stone wall myself, I still can't master them at all.

I learned that Baiyun Water Marsh had returned to peace, and no more demons were killing and robbing, so I took advantage of the busy farming season and returned.

Lu Wan asked curiously, "Why did you come during the busy farming season?"

Peng Yue glanced at him. "You all know I make a living in Juye Marsh."

During the busy farming season, there are fewer merchant caravans. With fewer merchant ships, won't I be free?

Lu Wan, Liu Ji, and the others suddenly realized.

Peng Yue sighed, "Brother, you don't even understand this. It seems you really have the name of 'mountain bandit' but have never actually done anything like this."

Anyone who has ever done highway robbery knows that spring plowing is the off-season for bandits.
Liu Ji said awkwardly, "The surrounding villages and towns within ten miles of Mangdang Mountain are all my fellow villagers, even friends. How could I bring myself to do that?"

Peng Yue agreed with this and nodded, saying, "I was originally from Changyi, but now I'm making a living in Juye, which is two hundred miles away."

Brother Liu, if you don't want to go to Sishui County in the east, you can go to Dang County in the west!

If you don't do business, and you can't eat meat in large quantities or divide gold by the scale, how can you attract customers and expand your team?
"Without a force of over a thousand men, capable of forming a proper military formation, one has no chance of gaining a foothold in this chaotic world."

Deeply moved, Liu Ji sighed repeatedly, "Brother's words are truly invaluable!"

He's been in the mountains for almost a year, and he still doesn't have more than a hundred brothers around him.

These dozens of brothers were all old buddies from before; very few had come to join them, and they were all ordinary petty thieves, not "heroes."

"But my stronghold is too far from Dang County, a mountain road of four or five hundred miles, which is difficult to travel."

That's one reason. Secondly, my father-in-law and my retainers all believe that the situation in the Central Plains is unclear at this time, and they want me to remain calm, wait for the right opportunity, and not rush to make a move.

Peng Yue asked curiously, "It's far from Dang County, why not move your base?"

Liu Ji leaned close to his ear and told him the story of the old Taoist Wuyazi's tribulation.

Peng Yue immediately became interested and wanted to go and see the "place corresponding to Liu Ji's destiny star".

"If it were before the New Year, I would have completely agreed that the situation in the Central Plains was unclear. But now the situation has changed drastically. My elder brother has been in the deep mountains for a long time, so he probably hasn't heard any news from the martial arts world."

Grand Tutor Yu has fallen into demonic possession and become a peerless demon that everyone hates!
Now, all the major martial arts sects and cults in China are condemning Old Demon Yu.

The world's attack on Qin is imminent!

(End of this chapter)