I forge immortality with spiritual treasures.

Chapter 16 Spiritual Treasure Seed
Ying Chan, carrying several volumes of Taoist books, stepped across the stream stones.

These were his gains at Yunji Pavilion today. In addition to the selected cultivation techniques, there were also several books that discussed the difficulties and key points of Qi cultivation.

It took Ying Chan half a day just to copy these Taoist books, so much so that when he returned to the courtyard, the sun had already begun to set behind the western mountains.

Ying Chan looked back at the rosy clouds reflected in the lake, and realizing he had nothing else to do, he sat down by the lake for a short rest.

Leaning back in a wicker chair, facing the lake breeze, I suddenly saw a flock of egrets fly by...

Feeling this tranquility and naturalness, it seems that many distracting thoughts have disappeared.

Ying Chan had originally intended to peruse some Taoist books, but now that he was in a good mood, he simply put them out of his mind and stole half a day of leisure.

"Boom-"

"Boom-"

"Boom-"

From deep within the Taoist temple, a solemn bell suddenly rang out, its sound high and melodious.

Ying Chan initially thought it was due to 'stillness', but unexpectedly, there were three consecutive sounds, each louder than the last, echoing throughout the thousands of peaks.

"This is……"

Ying Chan subconsciously looked up and saw a majestic fairy mountain appearing between the layers of clouds dyed with golden light. Palaces and pavilions were hidden on the mountain, some dotting the mountain, others standing in the clouds. Everywhere was crystal clear and bright... It was like a mirage, a fairyland.

"!"

"The Immortal Abode has appeared!"

"Has someone joined our sect?"

Ying Chan heard a commotion coming from afar. Some of the sounds came from pedestrians, others from various courtyards, and some people even pushed open their doors to call out to their friends and companions to see the scene together...

Gradually, they understood that what appeared in the clouds was not a fairyland, nor a mirage, but the Xuandu Immortal Mansion, the location of the Xuandu Sect's mountain gate.

Normally, no one knows where it hides in its cave. Unless you are a member of the sect, you will never find the entrance, even if you search all over the mountains.

Only on very rare occasions will a corner of the Immortal Abode be revealed.

For example, at this time—

Ying Chan looked into the distance and saw that a slanted cloud ladder had appeared in the sky at some unknown time, and a figure was climbing the steps towards the clouds.

This is because someone in the Taoist academy has cultivated profound light, and the immortal mansion lowers a blue cloud as a path to guide them to the sect, which is why a corner of the cave heaven is revealed.

The Taoist temple also rang its bell three times to celebrate.

"Su Nanqiao, it's Su Nanqiao!"

"I knew it. Now that Xu Yuan has joined our sect, Su Nanqiao will definitely not be willing to fall behind..."

"Alas! I have also reached the pinnacle of Qi Refining, when will I be able to cultivate the Profound Light?"

"..."

It seemed as if a figure on the cloud path was recognized, and some long-ago events were brought up, mixed with some personal melancholy.

However, Ying Chan didn't listen carefully.

“Xuandu Immortal Abode…” He gazed at the cloud path, his thoughts drifting further and further away: “I wonder what kind of scenery it is.”

Before anyone knew it, the celestial abode and cloud path had all disappeared, and the golden glow of the sunset disappeared behind the western mountains, and the moon rose.

The slight noise in the Taoist temple gradually subsided under the moonlight.

Unbeknownst to Ying Chan, he had closed his eyes.

When I woke up again, it wasn't because the night was deep and cold, or because my clothes were soaked with dew, nor was it because the chirping of insects disturbed my peaceful dream.

Suddenly, Shentang jumped, and Ying Chan abruptly opened his eyes, raised his finger to touch his brow, and found nothing there.

It seemed as if only the bright moonlight had awakened him.

Of course, this is clearly not the case in reality.

Ying Chan slowly straightened his back. As his mind cleared, a hint of surprise and delight appeared between his brows.

This feeling was just as he had predicted—

Ying Chan immediately stood up, took the Taoist book, and returned to the courtyard.

The wooden door creaked open and then creaked shut again.

Ying Chan hurriedly entered the inner room, put down the Taoist books, and without even changing his slightly damp clothes, sat cross-legged on the couch. "Sigh... Sigh..."

He regulated his breathing, not to exhale spiritual energy, but to use this technique to focus his vision and listen inwardly, entering a meditative state.

Gradually, all the slightest sounds from the outside world began to fade away, and the darkness before my eyes grew deeper and deeper, until it suddenly blurred as it approached a certain extreme—

A brilliant galaxy suddenly appeared in Ying Chan's heart.

However, upon closer inspection, the galaxy did not resemble a galaxy at all. It turned out that what was suspended within it were not stars, but rather a series of spiritual treasures!
Bell, tower, tripod, furnace, bow, sword, mirror, banner...

Pure vase, canopy, scroll, treasure gourd, jade ruyi...

Numerous forms and diverse colors combine to create the dazzling brilliance of this galaxy.

This is the Lingbao Dao Seed.

Ying Chan did not know its origin, only that it had been born into this world with him and had awakened together.

Since he developed all his senses, he was able to perceive the existence of the Lingbao Dao Seed and know its extraordinary nature.

This path can absorb the precious energy of all the universe and condense spiritual treasure projections.

Ying Chan can also use this to comprehend and even analyze the mysteries of these spiritual treasure projections...

However, even so, upon closer inspection of the Milky Way, its light is mostly hazy; one can observe its form but not its essence.

These spiritual treasure projections have not yet been condensed into a complete form.

Amidst a sky full of stars, only two divine lights shone brightly.

One of them was a divine-patterned bow.

This bow is named 'Qiankun'! It was formed from the Lingbao Dao Seed in the year Yingchan was born. It is said to stabilize the universe, penetrate yin and yang, and has the power to move stars and constellations. It is a supreme treasure for killing and destruction.

Ying Chan was able to replicate that stringless bow only because he had comprehended the secrets of the Qiankun Bow.

Although it only obtained one-thousandth or even one-ten-thousandth of the essence of the Qiankun Bow, it still possessed the power to pierce through clouds and split rocks.

If what the Taoist priest in the underworld said that day is true, it is already comparable to a ritual implement.

The power of the Qiankun Bow can be seen from this.

As for the two, this was actually the first time Ying Chan had seen them.

Since the formation of the Qiankun Bow, the Lingbao Dao Seed has remained inactive for four years.

He had anticipated that it would take fifteen years to condense the Dao Seed into the Qiankun Bow, and that it would take an equal amount of time or even longer to condense the next spiritual treasure projection. Therefore, he had not even given it any hope.

Unexpectedly, today, I sensed the formation of the second spiritual treasure projection within the Dao Seed.

"Could it be that my deduction is wrong? Is it because different spiritual treasures take different forms? Or is it because the Dao Seeds absorb the treasures of the universe at different speeds?"

"Or perhaps, it's something wrong with me?"

After much deliberation, Ying Chan realized that it would be difficult to reach a conclusion in a short period of time, so he simply stopped thinking about it.

But with a single thought, he summoned the second spiritual treasure projection.

Within this seed, there is also the same as within the mind that should be elucidated.

He summoned it with his mind, and immediately saw it shine brightly, standing out among the countless stars, and fully appearing before his eyes.

It is perfectly round and flawless.

It turned out to be a precious pearl, which seemed to contain the vast universe, distinguishing between the pure and the impure, and even the sun and moon traversing the sky, and the boundless mountains and seas, a truly magnificent sight.

Performing with Heavenly Beads —

It internally reflects the creation of heaven and earth, and externally reflects the changes in all things!

Ying Chan was deeply shaken.

He is now focused entirely on cultivation. The Qiankun Bow is indeed a powerful weapon, but it cannot help him with his cultivation.

Therefore, during these days, one should expound very little about the seeds of enlightenment.

However, the Heavenly Pearl is different; it is a treasure of the grotto-heaven, a treasure of the universe, and even more so a treasure for cultivation and creation!

If one could comprehend even a fraction of it, or refine it into a treasure, obtaining even a fraction of its wondrous essence, it would undoubtedly be of great benefit to one's cultivation...

(End of this chapter)