Ziwei Immortal Path

Chapter 115 The Secret of the Shenyuan Pill
As for the matter of the Shenyuan Pill, Su Zilu knew that Xu Boyang was concerned about building his foundation, so she told him everything she knew without reservation.

Xu Boyang learned from her that the so-called Shenyuan Pill was actually a shortcut that the Taoist ancestors took when they were forced to go through hardships and dangers in pursuit of immortality. The most important ingredients were the corresponding spiritual energy of heaven and earth, the inner elixir of the barbarian monster, and the earth spirit of the Li witch.

In ancient times, the ancestors of Qingshen Taoism did not have the concept of Shenyuan Dan. Alchemy was just a way of practicing medicine. Breaking through the foundation building process depended entirely on luck, so the probability of going from Ningyuan to foundation building was only 50% at most.

The concept of luck is extremely mysterious and there is no trace of it. As a result, many gifted geniuses have fallen into a ditch and died before they could build their foundation. As a result, the Qingshen Taoists paid a heavy price, and the younger generations were uneven and gradually declined. After the Taoists made a breakthrough, they learned from their mistakes, worked hard to study, and developed the Shenyuan Pill.

In short, the process of Taoist cultivators building their foundation is actually the process of integrating the cultivator's own spiritual energy with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and finally building the foundation of immortality, thereby gaining power that surpasses that of Nengyuan cultivators.

Of course, this power is quite complex. Different immortal bases have different effects, and it is also related to the cultivator's own talent and understanding.

The spiritual awareness of cultivators in the Condensation Stage is insufficient, and their Purple Palace and Huangting are generally too weak. When they use their spiritual awareness to guide the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to induce divine transformation, many people cannot withstand the powerful impact of the vast spiritual power brought about by the spiritual energy of heaven and earth rushing into their bodies from Qingxu.

Either the spiritual consciousness cannot be controlled, and the spiritual energy will run around everywhere once it reaches the Niwan Palace in the Purple Mansion, causing the sea of ​​consciousness to be blown to pieces, and the person will vomit blood and die on the spot.

Either the Huangting Dantian could not withstand the impact, unable to transform into one, and condense the Dao base wheel, the spiritual energy rushed out of control, and the internal organs were completely shattered.

Therefore, he couldn't even attract the divine essence, let alone build the foundation of immortality.

Therefore, less than half of the people can successfully build a foundation on their own. Since it is difficult to do it on their own, they can only find other ways.

So, the seniors of Qingshen started to set their sights on Man Yao and Li Wu.

The inner elixir of the barbarian monster contains the essence of the barbarian monster's lifelong cultivation. They have a long lifespan. Over the long years, they absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, the essence of the sun and the moon, and are rich in vigorous spiritual power and powerful spiritual consciousness.

The same is true for the Li Wu. Although their natural lifespan is not as long as that of the barbarian monsters, it is much longer than that of the three sects of Taoism, Confucianism and Buddhism. Moreover, their earth spirits are too difficult to cultivate, and they also practice in order to withstand huge spiritual power, which is almost the same as the Taoist foundation building.

As the name suggests, Shenyuan Pill is a pill that, after taking it, when the spiritual energy of heaven and earth enters the body, one's own spiritual consciousness and spiritual power can smoothly guide the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to become a spirit and transform it into essence. As long as one controls this spiritual energy of heaven and earth, transforms the essence into one, and condenses the Dao base wheel, there is basically no problem.

One of the main ingredients of the Shenyuan Pill is the Barbarian Demon Inner Pill and the Liwu Earth Spirit. Everything it contains almost perfectly solves the problem of Taoist practitioners in attracting the divine essence.

Of course, not all the inner elixirs of barbarian monsters can be used to refine the Shenyuan Pill. Only the barbarian monsters that have transformed and awakened their spiritual intelligence can use it. These inner elixirs are basically more than a hundred years old. The inner elixir of the awakened little monsters does not have enough essence and spiritual consciousness, so it cannot be refined.

The same is true for Li Wu. He must reach the middle stage of the [Spirit Gathering Realm] before the Earth Spirit can be used.

Since the invention of the Shenyuan Pill, the Qingshen Taoist breakthrough from Condensation to Foundation Establishment has been smooth sailing, and the probability of success is almost 90%.

However, nothing is absolute.

There are always some people who are born unlucky. After taking the Shenyuan Pill, they can draw the spirit into the Yuan, but the spiritual energy of heaven and earth will cause rejection reaction due to individual differences. No matter what, they cannot condense the Dao base wheel in the Huangting. After a long period of stalemate, they can't hold on any longer and eventually die.

There is also a small number of people whose spiritual energy is mixed, or whose spiritual awareness is too weak. Although they have broken through the three levels of divine essence, they are unable to resonate with the heaven and earth, and cannot attract the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and naturally cannot attract the divine essence to build the foundation. These people will be stuck at the ninth level of Ningyuan for their entire lives, waiting for death.

Finally, there is another situation, that is, there is too much spiritual energy in the body. When the spirit is drawn into the essence, not only is there a lot of spiritual energy in the world, but the spiritual power of the spiritual energy in the world is too strong after being superimposed, resulting in the inability to control it after taking the Shenyuan Pill. In the end, the person cannot withstand the tremendous spiritual power and dies.

This tiny Shenyuan Pill affected the overall situation of the world, and triggered a series of subsequent chain reactions. After all, it took too long for the barbarian monsters and the Li witches to practice on their own, and the Shenyuan Pill was in short supply. So Qingshen's ancestors successively refined the Qiling Pill and the Huaxing Pill to help the barbarian monsters and the Li witches practice quickly, intending to fatten them up before killing them.

This move has both advantages and disadvantages, and is a double-edged sword. While it made Qingshen successful, it also ultimately led to the enmity between Qingshen Taoism and the three forces of the Southern Wilderness Barbarian Monsters, the Four Seas Crystal Palace, and the Southern Witch Lishan for thousands of years.

In the end, the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind it, allowing the Huangyang Buddhists and the Guliang Confucians to gain the upper hand.

Now that external forces are powerful, the situation has become counterproductive in the end. Not only can Qingshen not obtain the Shenyuan Pill, but because of the Yunling Pill, Qiling Pill, and Huaxing Pill, he has encouraged the arrogance of the other party. In the end, he has to strictly control the pills to prevent them from aiding the enemy.

The production of Shenyuan Pills is limited to the four sects of immortals and the major clans in each county. Other families and clans can either refuse to take the pills and try their luck, or find a way on their own. In any case, the immortals don't care.

When Xu Boyang heard what Su Zilu said, all the doubts in his heart were resolved, but what followed was a chill in his heart.

He finally understood the problem of the matching of elixirs and spiritual energy. To put it bluntly, the Shenyuan Pill is something that regulates, controls and guides the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. The less spiritual energy there is and the weaker the spiritual power is, the lower the requirements for the Barbarian Demon Inner Pill and the Li Witch Earth Spirit are, the easier it is to refine the Shenyuan Pill and the easier it is for the cultivator to build a foundation. Conversely, the more difficult it is.

But the problem is, he has eight strands of spiritual energy of heaven and earth in his body!
Finally, they merged into one and became the [Nine Purple Fire]. The spiritual power brought by the spiritual energy was so strong that it was unmatched in the Condensation Period!
At that time, no matter if the eight spiritual energies of heaven and earth rush into the body at the same time, or if the [Nine Purple Fire] rushes in directly, without the blessing of the Fire Divine Yuan Pill, how can I resist it by myself?
It seems that this Lihuo Shenyuan Pill, which contains the spiritual energy of the eight meridians of Li Palace, is a must-take!

Otherwise, you might really end up in trouble!
No wonder Monk Li said that he was not convinced by Li Huo Shen Yuan Dan, and that breaking through the foundation-building stage was less than one in ten.

But this Shenyuan Pill is a Huangting Pill. Ordinary Shenyuan Pills must be refined by a first-class alchemist at the foundation-building level. What's more, this Lihuo Shenyuan Pill contains eight spiritual energies. Does it really have to be Ding Qingliao, the "Firefly Reflecting the Snow"?

Ever since Xu Boyang learned about all this, he has been in great trouble. The Ding family has been turned upside down in his mind, and he can't tell whether it is good or bad. How can he find a way to get a Lihuo Shenyuan Pill from Ding Qingliao? Is he willing to be under house arrest by him?

It seems that Su Zilu should be considered a first-class alchemist, but it is a pity that she has not yet established her foundation and cannot even refine the most ordinary Shenyuan Pill, let alone the Lihuo Shenyuan Pill.

Seeing Xu Boyang's anxious expression, Su Zilu comforted him and told him that she already had the Shenyuan Pill. She would find a way to build the foundation as soon as possible, then try to study the Shenyuan Pill, and finally help him refine a Shenyuan Pill for [Gen Kan] and [Li Xun].

If that doesn't work, she will go home and ask the Pei family to find a way to get one for her.

After Xu Boyang heard this, he had only revealed two traces of spiritual energy in front of Su Yanlu. From the tone of his voice, Su Zilu should know what he was talking about. He smiled bitterly to himself, and was deeply moved, but his heart was like a storm!
The things I have to face on this trip back to Qingshen are really tricky!
There is the matter of the Jiang family's [Hidden Demon Mirror], the secret investigation of the Ding family's elixir, and finally, there is the matter of himself leaving the Fire God Yuandan!
It is true that man proposes, God disposes, so we can only take one step at a time!
"Boxiao, go back and rest first."

Su Zilu's sincerity three days ago was still vivid in his mind. Since she had something to ask him, Xu Boyang didn't think too much. He asked his cousin Xu Boxiao to go back and rest, then he took off into the air and went to Zhuohua Mountain alone.

The moon is bright and the stars are sparse, a gentle breeze blows, the bright lights on Zhuohua Mountain shine, the stars are twinkling, and the place is quiet and peaceful.

There is a seven-story exquisite pagoda in the mountain, with bright lights and sparkling colored glass. It is exquisitely built and stands out among the buildings of Zhuohua Mountain.

This pagoda was originally used by Monk Li to store Buddhist scriptures. To prepare his Dharma body and attract Buddhist disciples, he inevitably used Buddhist texts and gilded Buddha statues to attract devotees, thus filling it to the brim. Later, Su Yanlu burned all the scriptures and destroyed the Buddha statues. The pagoda was converted into an alchemy room, named "Dan Shen Lou," for refining elixirs and storing elixirs and books.

Xu Boyang rode the wind, his robe fluttering, and slowly landed in front of the Danchi of Danshen Tower. He saw Su Zilu standing at the door with her hands behind her back, wearing a veil hat, as if she had been waiting for a long time.

As soon as she landed, she heard her light and pleasant voice, and her words were faintly filled with joy:

"Ghost Face, you're here."

Xu Boyang was slightly startled when he saw her at ease. He walked over and asked:
"Miss Ziyi, you called me here late at night, but what's the important matter?"

Su Zilu smiled lightly, put her hands on her hips, tilted her head, and said softly with a smile,

"What? Can't I call you over if everything is fine?"

Xu Boyang's heart was pounding. He didn't know why this usually steady and occasionally playful girl suddenly said such words. However, the veil of her hat was covering her face, so he couldn't see her expression. For a moment, he felt a little embarrassed. He could only clench his fist and cough dryly. Then he heard her laugh and say:
"You, sometimes I think you're as smart as your brother, and sometimes I think you're as dull as a log!"

"Okay, I won't tease you anymore. When you came during the day, Xiao Keqing and You Lao were here, so it was inconvenient to talk. You have to go back tomorrow. I don't know when we will meet again. What if I die? Maybe tonight will be the last time we meet."

Xu Boyang was confused when he heard this. He felt that her voice was full of complex meanings, with a tired smile and mixed emotions. He thought about it and felt surprised. Suddenly, a flash of inspiration came to him. He unconsciously sent out his spiritual consciousness and said with surprise and joy:
"You've reached the ninth level of Condensation? When did that happen?"

Seeing his expression, Su Zilu couldn't help but smiled and said softly:

"It's late at night, so keep your voice down. Look at you, you're making a fuss out of nothing. But it's a coincidence. Just three days ago, after I talked to you, I suddenly had an epiphany while meditating that night. I finally broke through the Qingxu Baihui acupoint, the third level of the Divine Yuan."

Xu Boyang was extremely happy and said with a smile:

"I was so busy talking during the day that I didn't even notice it. Miss Ziyi, this is truly a cause for celebration! If Brother Su were here today, he would definitely have revealed everything!"

Su Zilu shook her head and smiled bitterly:
"Ninth level of Condensation Yuan, I'm about to face the test of life and death. What's there to celebrate? If you build your foundation, you'll live longer. If you fail, you'll perish!"

Xu Boyang heard her tone was dull and worried, so he comforted her:
"Miss Zi Yi, don't worry too much. We cultivators cultivate the Tao and go against the will of heaven. We don't have to overcome any obstacles to achieve success. How can there be a smooth journey?"

"You are gifted and intelligent, and you hold the Divine Yuan Pill in your hand. With a little time to settle down and accumulate your knowledge, you will surely achieve success and establish your immortal foundation in one fell swoop!"

"You will make me feel relieved..."

Su Yanlu chuckled softly, then sighed, lowering her veil. She said, "Ghost Face, I'm grateful for your kind words. I know you're kind to me, but this is a matter of life and death, so I can't help but feel uneasy."

"After we say goodbye tonight, there are only two possibilities when we meet again in the future. Either I fail in building my foundation and die, and you come to see me off. Or I succeed in building my foundation and return to Cangwu. If I hear from you, I will send you the Shenyuan Pill."

"So... I've been thinking about it, and if we ever part forever, I think it's best to talk to you about some things..."

Xu Boyang was moved when he heard these words. He couldn't say that Su Zilu was too worried. After all, there were risks in building a cultivator's foundation. Even with the blessing of the Divine Yuan Pill, it was not necessarily foolproof. He immediately understood and nodded silently, saying:

"Thank you for your kindness, Miss Ziyi. If there is anything... unexpected, and you need any instructions, I will definitely bring them to you."

"you…"

Su Zilu's heart choked, and she was immediately angry and amused. She put her hands on her hips, bent over with laughter, and said unhappily,
"Are you cursing me to death? I'm just feeling depressed and want to talk to you. Is it really necessary for you to say that? Do I need you to leave a will? Don't I know how to write a letter?"

Xu Boyang was slightly stunned.

"You...you really make me so angry..."

Su Zilu smiled, took Xu Boyang's hand, put it close to his ear, and whispered softly:

"It's not convenient to talk here, let's go! I'll take you to a good place!"

After saying that, he took her and casually made a move with his hand. A green jade belt came out and flew to the feet of the two people like a stream of water.

"【Green Jade Training】!"

Xu Boyang only felt that her breath was as fragrant as orchid, his palms felt warm, and his heart was pounding. Suddenly he saw the emerald green ribbon and was startled again. This was Su Yanlu's magic weapon. He didn't expect that he left it to his own sister.

"go!"

Su Zilu shouted softly, and without giving Xu Boyang any time to think, she pulled him up and jumped up. [Green Jade Lian] instantly lifted the two of them up, and with a turn, they flew into the sky.

The night wind was cool, and Xu Boyang only felt the veil of his hat brushing against his ears, like a breeze on his face. His hands were soft and delicate, as if they had no bones. He felt his heart pounding like a rabbit, and blood rushed to his face. After thinking about it, he felt that it was not appropriate, so he quietly broke free from her hand and asked:

"Miss Purple, where are we going?"

Su Zilu manipulated the [Green Jade Training] to break through the formation and soared into the sky. Her sleeves fluttered as she pointed at the bright moon in the sky and chuckled.

"The night is so beautiful tonight, Ghost Face, let's go watch the moon!"

Thanks to book friend Feixiang Tianze for the reward!

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(End of this chapter)