Hidden moth

Chapter 301: Spiritual Roots Combined into Male and Female

He Kao was still in a daze digesting the information in his mind when he received another call. It was actually from Lin Qingshuang, asking him where he was and what he was doing.

He Kao answered truthfully that he had just finished get off work and was about to go home. Lin Qingshuang asked him to go to Qihuang Lingyuan again and take Xiaopang with him, saying that she had already greeted Xiaopang.

Huang Xiaopang's real name is Huang Si, but He Kao always called him Xiaopang. Later, Lin Qingshuang simply followed suit. There was nothing wrong with elders calling their disciples that way.

As soon as he hung up the phone, Xiaopang called and said he had something to talk to him about. He Kao asked Xiaopang to come to the parking lot.

When Xiaopang arrived, he got in the car and asked in confusion, "Did you get a call from my master too? She actually asked me to go to Qihuang Lingyuan with you. I asked her what it was about, but she didn't tell me, especially in the middle of the night!"

He Kao had already guessed what it was; it had to be something to do with the Pure Yang Pill. Mei Guyu had just told him that, according to the Zongfa Hall's distribution plan, the "meritorious disciple" Guanshen Sect was planning to reward was actually Lin Qingshuang.

From what He Kao knew, it seemed that Lin Qingshuang had not made any contribution this time and was almost not involved in the whole process. Could it be because she was senior enough and had a good relationship with the leader of Guanshen Sect?

Since he didn't know, He Kao didn't dare to speculate. He just said while driving, "It's almost midnight. Your master called us over so anxiously. It must be something important."

Huang Xiaopang: "Yeah, I clearly just saw Master yesterday, so there must have been some unexpected situation." Then he remembered something else and tilted his head and said, "You should have read the announcement from the Zongfa Hall, right? Our neighbor..."

He Kao stared intently and said, "Just keep it in mind. Don't tell me and don't ask any more questions."

Huang Xiaopang muttered, "Why are you speaking the same tone as my master?"

Qihuang Lingyuan is located on the outskirts of Runzhou. It takes about an hour and a half to drive there. The traffic was smooth even in the middle of the night.

Its layout is very similar to a large forest park, covering several mountains. He Kao drove the car directly to the administrative office building in the middle of the mountains, where a sign of Qihuang Pharmaceutical Research and Development Center was hung.

Lin Qingshuang was already waiting in a small reception room, and she brought Meng Ya with her.

As soon as she saw the two children come in, Lin Qingshuang ordered, "Xiaopang, your junior sister wants to see you, go with her first. You must listen carefully to what she tells you."

The master called him here so anxiously in the middle of the night, and it turned out that his junior sister had something to do. Seeing Meng Ya's eyes flickering, a little embarrassed and a little shy, Huang Xiaopang followed her in confusion.

After sending Xiaopang away, Lin Qingshuang left He Kao alone, waved her hand to close the door, took out a set of formation equipment and quickly set up a shielding formation. It was obvious that she had something to say in private.

He Kao praised: "It hasn't been long since we last met, and your cultivation has improved even more. Even your formation techniques have become so advanced!"

Lin Qingshuang spoke casually in front of He Kao. She glared at him and said, "You only know how to flatter me. How can this be considered an improvement in my cultivation? I was stuck in the Third Realm for many years and couldn't break through. It wasn't just because I had a demon in my heart that was hard to get rid of, but also because my aptitude was not good enough.

Xiaokao, we are not outsiders, so please stop calling me senior."

He Kao said, "If I don't call you senior, then I can only call you elder sister, but that would seem too disrespectful."

Lin Qingshuang couldn't help laughing and glared at him again: "Don't be so slick as Xiaopang!"

Lin Qingshuang is already in her early sixties this year, but she has a lot of cultivation, and she is very good at health preservation through body observation techniques, and she has no shortage of various spiritual medicines. She looks very young. When we first met, she looked to be in her forties.

When Xiaopang met her for the first time outside the barbecue restaurant, he called her "Big Sister".

Later, Lin Qingshuang broke through the fourth level of cultivation and received the Xue Guang Han and Pearl Mother from He Kao. Apparently, she had gained new insights and progress in her cultivation, and she even borrowed another Xue Guang Han from He Kao.

Now she looks a lot younger than before, and even her spirit and energy are different, more vibrant and energetic.

Lin Qingshuang also knew that He Kao was just trying to make her happy, so she stopped worrying about the name and handed He Kao a specially prepared drink, saying with a smile:
"Last time I lent you another Xue Guang Han, saying I'd use it to study it and return it later. I'm sorry, but I'm afraid I can't return it this time!"

He Kao was stunned. It was not that he was reluctant to part with Xue Guanghan, but he was surprised that when Lin Qingshuang said sorry, there was no apology in her expression, but she looked very happy instead.

He was familiar with this tone. Even if his Xingshenshu skills were not high, he could still tell that this was the tone when someone did something proud and wanted to show off or take credit for it.

Lin Qingshuang borrowed such a precious treasure from him and didn't return it, but she was actually very proud of it. She is not that kind of person, is she?
I was puzzled, but he waved his hand generously and said, "Why should you be so polite to me? Just take it if you find it useful. If you need it again, I will try my best to find it."

Lin Qingshuang shook her head and said, "What a boastful tone you have! It's good that you have this intention, but don't be greedy for opportunities... Aren't you curious about what I did with Xue Guanghan?"

He Kao: "Yes, that's what I was going to ask you. What did you do with it?"

Lin Qingshuang asked back, "Have you heard of the Pure Yang Pill?"

He Kao: "I've heard of it..." At this point, he suddenly realized something and asked, "Does it also need to be used to refine the Pure Yang Pill?"

Lin Qingshuang: "Xue Guanghan is not needed to refine the Pure Yang Pill, but it is the main ingredient of another elixir."

He Kao: "What elixir?"

Lin Qingshuang: "Peony."

He Kao wondered, "Isn't that a flower?"

Lin Qingshuang: "It's peony, not the peony flower. It's the name of a kind of elixir. Don't ask me why, but the ancestor gave it this name. It also has another name called Xuanyin Pill..."

Among the techniques that Li Xiuyuan passed down to He Kao, some of the advanced alchemy techniques were incomplete, let alone comprehensive, and He Kao hadn't fully grasped them. For example, he didn't quite understand the Pure Yang Pill.

Among the masters of alchemy today, the first is of course Qi Nansheng, the supreme elder of the Danding Sect, and the second is Ye Fenghuang, the leader of the Guanshen Sect.

In the ancient recipe left by the ancestors, the main ingredient of the Pure Yang Pill is the red fruit, but no one in the world has ever seen the red fruit. After generations of ancestors continued to try and improve it, they discovered that the golden yang angelica could replace the red fruit.

The alternative pill formula also has an obvious flaw, which is that the medicinal effect is too strong and even a highly accomplished cultivator would find it difficult to withstand.

If it were an ordinary elixir, it would be easy to solve. Modern medicine has slow-release technology, not to mention these masters of alchemy. However, after repeated attempts, the slow-release method would greatly weaken the effectiveness of the Pure Yang Pill.

This problem was finally solved by the Guanshen Sect. Instead of changing the elixir recipe, they refined another elixir and took it together with the Chunyang Pill. This not only solved the problem of the medicine being too effective, but also enhanced its effectiveness.

This elixir is peony.

Peony is not suitable for consumption alone. It requires the magical effect of Chunyang Pill to dissolve its feminine aura.

Refining peonies requires more than a dozen spiritual medicines, among which the most important, rarest and indispensable are a piece of Xue Guanghan and the pair of mother-of-pearls of the same origin.

The so-called mother-of-pearl, the pair of oyster shells that produced Xue Guanghan, is also a rare and precious elixir. For example, it is the main ingredient in the Beauty Pill, and the efficacy of the Beauty Pill can be seen from its name.

Although Xue Guanghan is precious, it should be possible to obtain it with the ability of the Shumen. However, the mother-of-pearl that produced the Xue Guanghan is extremely difficult to find.

Since ancient times, cultivators who obtained Xue Guanghan might refine it into a magical instrument and keep it. However, the pearl mothers obtained at the same time would have long been used for other purposes, such as refining beauty pills, and no one would deliberately keep them.

The first piece of Xue Guang Han that He Kao gave to Lin Qingshuang and the pair of mother-of-pearls he gave her later happened to be of the same origin.

It is said that Ye Fenghuang went overseas some time ago, but she did not stop to do other things. She refined a furnace of peonies.

The main medicines, Xue Guanghan and Tongyuan Zhumu, were provided by Lin Qingshuang. Not only that, Qihuang Lingyuan also "sponsored" most of the other auxiliary spiritual medicines.

No wonder the Guanshen Sect gave Lin Qingshuang the "reward." It turns out she had indeed made significant contributions, and it wasn't simply because of her seniority and close relationship with the Sect Leader. After explaining the whole story, Lin Qingshuang said somewhat mysteriously, "This time, while in seclusion, Qi Taishang refined a furnace of thirty-six Pure Yang Pills. The Sect Leaders and Stewards of the Seven Great Sects each received one.

In addition, one disciple from each of the major sects received one, and the Guan Shen Sect's one was given to me. But I know in my heart that you provided the most valuable main ingredient, so if there is any contribution, it is yours..."

He Kao quickly waved his hand and said, "You can't say that. Since I'm honoring you, Senior, it's yours. How you deal with it is none of my business. If you want to call it a contribution, it's your contribution."

Lin Qingshuang: "Don't worry, just listen to me! I told my senior brother the same thing, but he asked me not to tell anyone. Because during the discussion in the clan law hall, Elder Mei suggested that the last Pure Yang Pill be given to you.

I just received the latest news that the Zongfa Hall's distribution plan has been announced, and the last Pure Yang Pill was indeed given to you."

Lin Qingshuang didn't want to take all the credit, so she wanted to tell the clan hall that Xue Guanghan and Tongyuan Pearl Mother were both provided by He Kao... In fact, even if she didn't say it, the relevant news would sooner or later reach He Kao's ears.

Why did Ye Fenghuang persuade her not to tell? Because even if she told it, the final result would be to give He Kao the one that Guanshen Sect rewarded Lin Qingshuang.

In that case, He Kao already has one, and the remaining one will definitely not be given to him.

If Lin Qingshuang didn't say anything, even if He got the last one, she could still get one.

Lin Qingshuang felt that what his senior brother said made sense, so he followed his advice. Today, the allocation plan came out, and it was just as Ye Fenghuang said.

He Kao quickly said, "So that's how it is. Congratulations, Senior!"

Lin Qingshuang: "Don't worry, I still have something to discuss with you. The spiritual medicine prepared by the clan law hall this time is enough, and the Pure Yang Pill can be refined for a second batch, so the Peony Pill must also be refined for a second batch.

So I need another piece of Xue Guang Han and a Tongyuan Pearl Mother. I heard that you found the Xue Guang Han that you later lent me, so the Tongyuan Pearl Mother should still be in your hands, right?"

He Kao finally understood why Lin Qingshuang couldn't return the snow-white light to him. Not only did she not return it, she also took away another pair of mother-of-pearl from him.

He Kao nodded immediately and said, "The mother-of-pearl of the same origin is indeed in my hands. I will send it to you later. Don't delay refining the second batch of peonies."

Lin Qingshuang: "In this way, if the second furnace of Pure Yang Pills can be refined, at least one more will be given to me. Then that Pure Yang will be yours, and you must accept it!
Xiaokao, I owe you a huge favor this time!"

He Kao: "Please don't say that. This is fate. Otherwise, I have never even heard of Peony. If I had it, I would have missed the opportunity.

Regarding the second furnace, we can talk about it after we have truly mastered it... Senior, may I ask what exactly is the effect of the Pure Yang Pill? I still don't quite understand it."

Lin Qingshuang: "You really asked the right person. There is no clear introduction in ordinary alchemy books. It's just that the effect of this pill is too mysterious. I'm afraid that after reading it, someone will spend a lot of time and energy trying to refine it, wasting their energy in vain.

I'll only tell you the most important one: it can assist in the I Ching marrow cleansing process, not only for cultivators but also for ordinary people. You must know that a person's bones are brought from the womb, and some qualities are difficult to change.

As I said earlier, the reason I haven't broken through to the fourth level for so many years is partly due to my insufficient aptitude, but with the help of the Pure Yang Pill, I can see a significant improvement, and perhaps there is still hope for me to break through again."

He Kao's eyes widened as he said, "I think I understand. Just like what's written in the novels about cultivation, it's a treasure that can enhance one's spiritual roots!"

Lin Qingshuang laughed out loud: "It's okay if you understand it that way. That's roughly what it means."

He Kao asked again with some confusion, "Don't you say that one must be at least at the fifth level of cultivation to take the Pure Yang Pill? Why did you just say that it also works on ordinary people?"

Lin Qingshuang: "This is what I want to tell you today. With the help of Peony, there are two ways to take the Pure Yang Pill. The first is to take the pill alone, taking the Pure Yang Pill and Peony at the same time. This is more difficult and requires a high level of cultivation.

Another method is the one created by my Guan Shen Sect. Two people take the elixir together, one yin and one yang. The one in the yang position takes the Xuan Yin elixir, while the one in the yin position takes the Chun Yang elixir. When combined with the mind method, both can cleanse the marrow through the Yi Jing, and the effect is even better.

Let’s put it this way, the recipe for Peony’s elixir was created primarily for this second method of taking the elixir…”

After hearing these words, He Kao suddenly realized that the magical effect of the Pure Yang Pill was so powerful that he would really become a hot commodity this time.

If the "dual cultivation" method is adopted to take the pill, as long as one of them has the fifth level of cultivation, there is no requirement for the other person's cultivation level, even an ordinary person will do. Both of them can have the effect of Yi Jing marrow cleansing.

Even though Lin Qingshuang hadn't mentioned the term "dual cultivation" just now, it inexplicably popped up in He Kao's mind. If this isn't the method of dual cultivation, then what else could be considered dual cultivation?
The so-called dual cultivation does not only refer to the practice of sexual matters between men and women, but has a broader meaning.

He had just broken through to the fifth level, and he hadn't had time to tell anyone yet! Most people were unaware of his breakthrough to the fourth level, let alone the fifth level.

Now he is eligible to get a Pure Yang Pill, and the Zongfa Hall will also give him a Peony. Then it is very likely that someone will come to him, even if not to buy the pill, they can introduce a fifth-level cultivator to "take" him to take the pill.

If everyone knew that he had broken through to the fifth level of cultivation, then even more people would come to him! Because that meant he could "bring" others to take the pill together, including ordinary people.

It is normal for someone to make such a request, because it will only benefit He Kao himself and not harm him, and it will benefit both himself and others.

After finishing speaking, Lin Qingshuang smiled and asked, "Xiao Kao, do you want me to introduce someone to take you to take the pill together? Don't worry, my arrangement will definitely be reliable!"

He Kao quickly shook his head and said, "No need, I have my own arrangements."

Lin Qingshuang is certainly reliable, but He Kao doesn't need her. He has already broken through the fifth level of cultivation and does not need anyone to lead him. Moreover, he can lead others.

Lin Qingshuang was not surprised by this and continued with a smile, "I knew you had the right person. Deacon Wei... Never mind, I won't say any more. I only want to tell you one thing today.

If someone comes to you and asks to help you arrange something, just say that your pill-taking arrangements have already been made."

He Kao didn't know what to say, so he nodded and thanked him quickly. After thinking for a moment, he asked, "An elder just told me that if my cultivation level is not high enough, I can deposit the Pure Yang Pill at the clan law hall and collect it when I'm ready."

Lin Qingshuang: "You really already know. Someone must have known faster than me. There is a saying that if you carry the Pure Yang Pill with you without enough cultivation, it will easily bring disaster.

The Zongfa Hall has also taken this into consideration. If you don't want to take the medicine for the time being, you can leave it in the Zongfa Hall and pick it up after arrangements are made. You can then take the pill in a suitable cave to ensure safety.

But I suggest you use the Chunyang Pill as soon as possible to avoid any more trouble!
Actually, it's not just you, it's the same for me. If the news gets out, someone will definitely come knocking on my door, offering all sorts of bargains to help me take the pill.

But my senior brother has already made it known that no one can use threats or bribes, let alone harassment... otherwise she will not be polite.

As for the specific method of taking the pill, you can ask Xiaopang later. I have already taught it to Mengya, and then let Mengya teach him. If Xiaopang's explanation is unclear, you can ask Elder Gu and the others.

He Kao thanked him again and again, and before leaving, he specifically asked, "Do you have any other instructions?"

Lin Qingshuang's expression was a little awkward: "Can you contact Elder Gu?"

He Kao was a little surprised, but still replied: "I have his contact information, but I heard that he is currently in the Immortal Pot Cave Heaven and cannot be contacted for the time being."

Lin Qingshuang: "Don't worry, when we can get in touch, please tell him a message for me."

He Kao: "What?"

Lin Qingshuang: "I want you to tell him something, this is it."

He Kao was about to ask further questions when he suddenly realized what was happening and nodded, "I understand. I'm going to tell Elder Gu that 'Senior Lin Qingshuang asked me to bring you a message.' Is that what I'm going to bring you?"

Lin Qingshuang raised her arm and waved: "Yes, yes, you should go find Xiaopang quickly!" This action blocked her face.

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(End of this chapter)