Cosmic Demon

Chapter 155: The furnace in the universe, the five secret treasures, start practicing!
Qin Shi lowered his head and thought. This was a very serious question and he had to consider it carefully before giving an answer.

The old martial arts schools attach great importance to inheritance and also to learning from teachers. Those who try to have the best of both worlds often pay a heavy price.

"Senior, I want to ask Master Liang."

Qin Shi's throat moved slightly, but he did not agree immediately.

After all, he is a disciple of Hongsheng. If he switches to his lineage without his master's permission, it would be an act of embarrassment and would create a mortal enemy.

In ancient times, most of the grudges and disputes among the old martial arts factions were due to face and substance.

A cigarette, a meal, or a word can cause two sides to draw their swords and then call on their friends to start a group fight. This kind of precedent, which sounds ridiculous, has happened before.

The most common classic elements of extracurricular reading and street stall stories, such as the arena, sword fighting, and life and death contract, come from this.

"Don't worry, I've already said hello to Xiao Liang."

Seeing that Qin Shi knew how to respect his teacher, the white-haired old man nodded slightly to show his satisfaction.

The old martial arts schools care about the character and conduct of their disciples, and this is not just exaggerated in movies and TV dramas.

Because within a family, there will never be too many successors who can inherit the mantle, at most five or six, at least two or three, or even only one person.

If you accept the wrong disciple, you may end up with someone who is disrespecting his master and ancestors, or someone with evil intentions.

Fighting within the family is a small matter, but destroying the reputation and brand left by the ancestors is something that cannot be redeemed a hundred times.

"What did Master Liang say?"

Qin Shi asked curiously.

I am the only child of Hong Sheng.

Logically speaking, it's not that easy to give in.

"Xiao Liang is a very open person. He didn't beat around the bush and directly agreed to 'rent' you to Nanhuang Dojo."

The white-haired old man smiled and said that he was prepared for heavy bleeding.

After all, this kind of thing is equivalent to poaching, and it would be shameful if it got out.

In the end, Lao Liang did not make things difficult and the deal was finalized in just a few words.

"You don't have to call me Master, but I will teach you everything I know about the Nanhuang Daoist Academy. It was Xiao Liang's luck that he met you, and it will allow Hong Sheng to flourish in the future. It is also your blessing that you met Xiao Liang. It is not easy to have a master who only cares about his apprentice."

The white-haired old man sighed, saying that master and disciple were the foundation of the old martial arts school, so many martial artists in the past valued their disciples more than their own sons.

If the son is unfilial, you can still raise another one, but if the apprentice is unfilial, it will be difficult to find another good descendant.

"Master Zhang."

Qin Shi called out obediently.

His advantage is that he knows how to respect the elderly.

Since you have learned the true skills of Nanhuang Taoist Temple, there is nothing wrong with calling him "Teacher".

"Hey, you sly guy, you called me uncle before, but you changed your words in the blink of an eye."

The white-haired old man pointed, but he didn't think Qin Shi was insincere.

He has been up and down for more than a hundred years and has met all kinds of people.

As young people, it’s better for them to be lively.

Qi Wuxiang and He Lanchan, one a thug and the other a con man, still became one of the top ten heroes of the first generation, a half-step martial god, and the ultimate idols of countless young people in Dongxia.

"Boy, let me ask you, what are you seeking by taking the path of breaking through the limitations of the old martial arts school and entering the path of martial arts?"

The white-haired old man pushed the wheelchair and slowly turned it in the room. All the vitality in his body was stored in his flesh and blood, ensuring that the last bit of his lifespan was stable and would no longer be lost quickly.

"Initially, it was to pass the dan examination, and then get into a good university, preferably with a scholarship, to help relieve my elder sister's pressure. I believe you have also seen that Jiuchang Street has not changed in more than ten years. The normal upward channels are narrow and there are relatively few choices."

Qin Shi was very calm. Although he wanted to say some encouraging words, facing an old senior like Master Zhang who had seen many ups and downs, he was too clever and ended up being at a disadvantage.

"You are quite honest."

Sure enough, the white-haired old man was quite satisfied. The young geniuses were all arrogant and proud, and each of them regarded Qi Wuxiang and He Lanchan as their targets.

After repeatedly hitting a wall and suffering a few setbacks, you will witness peers who are more capable and outstanding.

Only then can you understand that you can hardly even be compared to the passers-by and background panels in those legendary stories.

"Don't be fooled by He Lanchan's interview, he looked like a decent man and his words were powerful. In fact, he took the road of breaking restrictions and there was no turning back just to have a full meal."

The white-haired old man raised his hand and waved it gently, and the mysterious light that resembled intelligent life transformed into a vast galaxy.

"People have such a narrow vision. How can one be born with the idea of ​​becoming a god or a saint, or establishing a religion and being called the founder? Your talent is gradually showing now. Even establishing one of the four great nations is not impossible.

Before this, your heart was like a mountain stream, and could only hold those things: eating, taking exams, making money, and winning awards, nothing more than the daily necessities of life.

Now, your horizons have broadened, and your heart is like the deep sea, able to carry more. It’s time to think about what you want.”

Qin Shi lowered his head, thinking for a while, and replied:

"Master Zhang, I don't have a strong obsession. It's probably because I was not oppressed much since I was a child. Although life was hard, my elder sister shouldered most of the burden and still had enough to eat and wear warm clothes. It's just that I'm a little worse off than others.

I just want to walk steadily, move forward step by step, make continuous progress, and see a wider world.”

The white-haired old man frowned slightly. This vision was indeed a bit ordinary.

As a master-level figure, he broke through the six limits and was not stopped by the divine barriers.

It is not difficult to focus your mind and judge whether what Qin Shi said was true or false by concentrating your thoughts.

"The sea of ​​stars is vast and boundless. Even a martial god can only touch the edge of the Milky Way and walk through that ancient heavenly road."

The white-haired old man smiled and asked:

"Ask yourself, how big a world do you want to see?"

Qin Shi answered straightforwardly this time, almost without thinking:

“Wherever I go, I will climb the highest peak there. If there is a road, I will move forward. If there is no road, I will open up new paths. If the world does not come to me, I will go to the world. That’s all.”

This is a response that follows one's heart.

The white-haired old man was slightly surprised, and then burst into laughter, but his voice was hoarse, like a night owl, so it was unpleasant and harsh.

"What a good saying: if there is a way, go forward; if there is no way, open up new paths. Your words are ordinary, but the vision they contain is extraordinary. On the path of martial arts, what we pursue is the transformation of our mortal bodies, infinite elevation. It is not enough to connect with the sky, and it is not enough to be on the same level as the sea of ​​stars! We must rise above the sky and become a great avenue!"

He looked at the tall and straight Qin Shi, and finally made up his mind. He waved his hand again, and the vast galaxy turned into an infinitely high and large furnace. Numerous stars were like firewood, burning fiercely and emitting brilliant light.

Is this the Secret Book of the Universe’s Baking Furnace?
The imagery is so terrifying!
Qin Shi was somewhat shocked, his eyes fixed on the grand scene that seemed as if the heaven and earth were being created.

This spectacle was beyond his imagination.

"Although I am the founder of the Secret Book of the Universe's Baking Furnace, I have not yet achieved perfection. The five great secret treasures have been excavated, but they cannot evolve the five elements, make the five colors blend, and transform the mortal body into a divine body."

The tone of the white-haired old man was full of regret. He failed to break the seven limits, which made it impossible to verify the most perfect realm of "The Secret Book of the Universe's Baking Furnace".

"The reason why I created this road is because I went to the edge of the Milky Way. On that ancient road, I received some inspiration from the martial artists of the Dongxia Empire era. I also happened to witness the wonders of the galaxy and gained some insights."

Qin Shi was fascinated by what he saw. Through his powerful mental power, he stimulated his mind, captured the light of wisdom, and thus gained a deeper understanding.

Inside that infinitely high and infinitely large furnace of the universe, he caught a glimpse of the evolution of flesh and blood, and the mystery of swallowing the whole universe.

"If the Void Meditation Method is 'only me', there is nothing else except my body, and everything exists based on me. Then, the Secret Book of the Universe's Furnace is 'strengthening me'. Swallowing everything, nourishing the mortal body, allowing it to transform and evolve again and again." Qin Shi's spirit stayed in the inner scene, imprinted his mind, and firmly remembered the huge image of the universe's furnace burning the stars.

Even the "Fire of Aggression" of Baixiang Lianshi has made great progress.

After a moment, the scene projected by Xuanming dissipated.

The room returned to silence.

"how?"

The white-haired old man looked at Qin Shi with expectation in his eyes.

"I roughly understand it. As for the specific practice, I may need to think about it a little more."

Qin Shi said hesitantly. He was thinking that the most difficult part of learning the Secret Book of the Universe's Roasting Furnace of the Nanhuang Taoist Temple was that one must have a strong physique and extraordinary internal organs to be able to withstand the pain of being swallowed and the suffering of transformation.

No wonder Senior Brother Nie only cultivated one secret treasure and was unwilling to practice it anymore.

The main theme of this inheritance is "crazy eating".

For example, one wants to turn the heart into a "perpetual motion furnace" that controls the blood and energy, making it inexhaustible, and having vitality so strong that even if a limb is cut off, it can regenerate.

But how to cast it?
Qin Shi just had a flash of wisdom, a spiritual realization, and understood some clues.

At first, one drinks sixteen different kinds of iron juice and iron pills, grinds them up through the internal organs, extracts their properties, and then integrates them into the heart.

Then slowly increase the amount, and later combine it with different metals for refining.

From sixteen at the beginning to ninety-seven at the end.

Only in this way can the prototype of the "perpetual motion furnace" be cast.

"Of all the people who have read the Secret Codex of the Universe, only you and Yuan can understand the idea and the true meaning at first glance."

The white-haired old man sighed heavily. He saw the shadows of too many people in Qin Shi.

This kid looks like a collection of evil spirits.

Comprehension, body, spirit, perseverance...all aspects are top-notch.

It's like the special physique in the legend.

In ancient times, people liked to make distinctions such as "divine body", "holy body", and "demon body".

They are different, born extraordinary, and are regarded as the best roots.

"Which secret treasure do you plan to repair first?"

The white-haired old man collected his thoughts and asked softly.

Qin Shi did not ask who "A Yuan" was. He had heard from his eighth senior sister Jian Yuzhu that, besides himself, there were a total of nine true disciples in Nanhuang Taoist Temple.

Two of them died young, the second senior brother Shen Changyuan and the sixth senior brother Zhao Bing.

"Let's start with the lungs."

Qin Shi pondered.

The five secret treasures recorded in "The Secret Book of the Universe" are both the five internal organs and the five elements.

He wanted to try to dig and open them one by one according to the order of the five elements.

"Lungs belong to the metal element and they govern qi. The movement of qi is wind. This fits your Hongsheng inheritance."

The white-haired old man nodded, and it was obvious that the boy had truly understood and was not just talking nonsense.

Unlike his disappointing disciples, the fourth one directly picked the secret treasure of the kidney with bad intentions.

Lao Jiu didn't have much of an opinion and chose the easiest secret of the spleen.

"If you want to forge a Great Emperor Soldier, your vitality must be at least 80 points. You are not far from this standard, so you can try."

The white-haired old man pondered, and asked Xuanming to send the ninth brother Ren You to deliver the corresponding resources of the lung's secret storage.

"Go to the next room. The lungs are responsible for the qi, so it is 'eating qi'. Don't overdo it for the first time. Even if you have an extraordinary physique, you can't exceed three."

Eat air?

Qin Shi was curious, the heart relies on eating and the lungs rely on breathing?

What to smoke?

He walked out of the room as wide as a football field and entered the narrow room, waiting for Lao Ren silently.

After a few minutes, Ren You walked around the screen, placed the things in front of Qin Shi, and solemnly instructed:

"If you take too much of this stuff, it can easily cause hallucinations. You should do it according to your ability."

Qin Shi opened three porcelain cups placed on a wooden tray, revealing some kind of ground powder.

He pinched it with his hands and found it quite delicate and not rough.

Then, following the instructions of Lao Zhang, I scooped it out with a spoon and put it on a plate.

Pour in clean water and then light an alcohol lamp to slowly roast it.

This method is called "water decoction".

Not long after, a condensed and lingering smoke came out and gathered into a ball the size of a fist.

Qin Shi twitched his nose and inhaled gently.

"what!"

His eyebrows raised.

Similar to coarse tobacco, a bit pungent and spicy.

After sucking it for a few times, the flesh and blood seemed to come alive and kept squirming.

"Hallucination... I actually have a hallucination."

Qin Shi felt that under every inch of his skin, countless mouths seemed to split out, craving for more.

It's just that he had an extraordinary physique, and as his blood flowed faster, the abnormal experience disappeared.

It was not as Ren You said, with so many illusions and confusion.

“Not strong enough!”

Qin Shi thought for a moment and simply poured out all three cups of powder, then increased the firepower.

Pong!
Clouds of smoke exploded and turned into balls as big as palm-leaf fans, covering him.

"This is the right thing!"

Qin Shi lowered his head and took a deep breath!
Just like a whale swallowing the ocean, all of it enters its body!
My head felt like it was hit by a hammer, and I had a strong sense of dizziness.

Then, the gas passed through the lungs, as if clinging to them, like a spider spinning silk to form a white cocoon.

"The effect of the secret treasure is really powerful."

Qin Shi felt carefully and found that his lungs seemed to have become stronger. They were no longer fragile organs that could be easily hurt.

(End of this chapter)