I forge immortality with spiritual treasures.

Chapter 160 The Qi of Departing Fire
Ying Chan stayed in the Earth Fire Palace for nearly two months, but he did not show any signs of fatigue from focusing on refining weapons every day. On the contrary, he was full of energy.

He chatted with Yang Yan for a long time, and then invited him to Yunqu, where he drank a pot of fine tea to express his gratitude.

It was already night when we returned to Zhaoguang Mountain.

Ying Chan rode the crimson light and landed on the mountaintop. He suddenly felt that the moonlight was just right tonight, so he decided not to return to the temple and sat down cross-legged on the mountaintop.

The moment the thought crossed his mind, the spiritual energy in the outside world surged forth, rushing towards him.

Perhaps due to the concentration of spiritual energy, which was so dense, countless starlight appeared, shining and radiant, swirling and flowing, seemingly reflecting the Milky Way in the sky.

Ying Chan smiled slightly, opened his heart, and swallowed the enormous spiritual energy into his body, which then circulated throughout his body like a rushing river.

In just a few moments, he had refined them all!
He didn't even go deep into the meditative state, and still had time to appreciate the moon.

If an outsider were to witness this scene, they would be utterly astonished and incredulous, perhaps even speculating that beneath his few-foot-tall body lay an ancient, ferocious beast, a colossal creature with a body thousands of feet long.

Otherwise, even if a Xuan Guang cultivator could absorb spiritual energy quickly, they could not possibly achieve such a feat, let alone refine it in an instant, as easily as eating and drinking, which is beyond imagination.

In fact, this is the true mystery of the Milky Way Ruler!

The significance of this treasure to Yingchan is not limited to its power, but extends far beyond spiritual practice.

It is said that if one gathers all the waters and receives them, one will not have too much; if one disperses all the waters and distributes them, one will not have too little.

The divine intent here is almost infinite inclusiveness and adaptability. Therefore, one of the great uses of the Heavenly River Ruler is that it can contain a massive amount of spiritual energy.

Secondly, the presence of the Heavenly River can also stimulate the operation of Ying Chan's magical power, assisting him in refining spiritual energy and even condensing magical power, just like a river flowing endlessly.

Moreover, during this process, the Heavenly River will nurture his Dharma nature and drive his water magic to progress, just like the nourishment of water, flowing endlessly.

For practitioners of the "Myriad Laws and Profound Phenomena Treasure Record," this is tantamount to directly strengthening their foundation and perfecting their profound skills.

This is why Ying Chan spent years planning and refining the Heavenly River Ruler.

"With the Heavenly River Ruler forged, my foundation in the Dao has also been partially established."

As Ying Chan sensed the changes within his body, he couldn't help but sigh.

When the artifact was completed, Ying Chan was still in the Earth Fire Palace, which was not a place for cultivation. Therefore, he could not fully absorb spiritual energy and test the mysteries of the Heavenly River.

Now, upon closer reflection, he realizes its value; at least for him, the path to the Profound Light Realm is already smooth sailing!
Moreover, as his accumulation of knowledge deepened, his progress in cultivating magic also improved rapidly...

Perhaps the day when the evil spirits are forged is not far off?
Ying Chan smiled faintly, then opened his heart again and, under the moonlight, began to conjure up his inspiration.

……

Before we knew it, the stars had shifted and the seasons had changed.

As the saying goes, after the autumn rain at night, a refreshing new atmosphere arises.

Every year around the time of the Autumn Equinox, the Celestial Hall would send down a light rain in accordance with the season.

After the rain, the sky cleared, and the world was indeed bright and clean.

On this day, he should have just left the pass, and he was in a good mood. The sky was clear and the air was fresh, so he was even more delighted.

He brewed a pot of tea, picked up a book, and sat down in the pavilion, quite leisurely. Unfortunately, this tranquility was not lasting long before it was broken.

Ying Chan looked in the direction of the sound and first saw a rainbow light fly into the Hanxu Dojo, followed closely by two parrots, flapping their wings and calling out, "Fairy, fairy, wait for us..."

They were the two colorful parrots from Baizhi Courtyard.

Ying Chan shook his head and chuckled, not finding it noisy at all.

Now, Cai Que'er is quite popular in Xianyou Mountain. He has also tamed these two parrots, who often accompany him to Hanxu Dao Temple, adding a bit of liveliness to his quiet place.

"Taoist priest!"

With her sharp eyes, Cai Que'er returned to Hanxu Daoist Temple and spotted Ying Chan on the flying pavilion. She immediately flew over with a joyful cry: "You've emerged from seclusion?" The two colorful-feathered parrots also followed, calling out: "Greetings, Daoist! Greetings, Daoist!"

Bai Shijie's two parrots still have the mentality of children. They know how to greet Ying Chan, but they don't know how to address him respectfully. They only know to call him "Taoist" like Cai Que'er.

Ying Chan was naturally not displeased by this and nodded with a smile.

However, Cai Que'er was very unhappy and glared at me, saying, "Don't you dare copy me!"

The two large parrots looked at each other, wondering what the colorful sparrow meant by forbidding them from imitating it.
Ying Chan smiled and asked, "Has the fairy just returned from Immortal Garden Mountain?"

“Exactly.” Cai Que’er seemed to immediately forget her displeasure and said excitedly, “Taoist, guess what I’ve learned?”

"Ok?"

Ying Chan feigned curiosity, and the colorful sparrow eagerly began to show off. It folded its colorful wings, as if holding its breath and forming a small ball. After preparing seriously for a moment, it opened its beak and spat out its wings.

Ying Chan's eyes widened slightly.

A bright ray of light flew out from the colorful sparrow's mouth and transformed into a small ball of flame, leaping about endlessly.

This level of firepower is naturally incomparable to Ying Chan's fire magic, but he can still sense that this fire is intense and extraordinary!

Upon seeing this, the two large parrots trembled slightly, seemingly intimidated by the power of the flames.

Cai Que'er then became smug, puffing out her little chest and asking, "Taoist priest, how was it?"

"This is……"

Ying Chan pondered for a moment, then asked, "Li Fire?"

Cai Que'er's eyes widened: "How did the Taoist know that?"

Ying Chan smiled and said, "Fairy, you are a Luan bird, a type of phoenix. Isn't it only natural that you can control this divine fire?"

"Hmm, that's true..."

Cai Que'er muttered, "But I spent a long time refining it before I could absorb even a wisp of the Flame Qi..."

Ying Chan found it adorable and couldn't help but pat its head. The colorful sparrow immediately glared at him and made a move to peck at Ying Chan.

Ying Chan quickly raised his hand to apologize for disturbing her, and said, "Fairy, your Li Fire is truly remarkable. If you cultivate it diligently without ceasing, perhaps one day it will have the power to burn mountains and boil seas..."

As expected, the colorful sparrow immediately wagged its tail and said, "That's right."

It gloated for a while, then generously said, "When I absorb more of the Fire Qi, I will share some with the Taoist priests."

Ying Chan was slightly taken aback.

He thought for a moment and asked, "Will this affect the fairy's cultivation?"

"Of course not." Cai Que'er was even more smug: "A mere amount of Fire Qi, once my cultivation level is higher, I can easily absorb a lot of it..."

Ying Chan chuckled softly, stroked the colorful feathers of the rainbow sparrow, and said, "Then I must thank the fairy for her gift."

He had never considered getting anything from Cai Que'er, so he hadn't thought about it beforehand.

Looking back now, it would have been an incredibly rare opportunity to obtain the Qi of the Fire.

After all, the Li Fire is a divine fire in the world, and any fire magic cultivator who falls into its hands can benefit from it immensely.

Moreover, he is currently cultivating the Nine Crimson Brightness Techniques. After the Great Sun Furnace Technique, the next step is the Central Heaven Fire Control Technique.

This method involves visualizing the divine form of the Supreme Deity of Crimson Brightness manifested as the Lord of the Central Heaven, taking his divine will, and commanding the flames of the world for one's own use.

Once this method is mastered, one can refine other spiritual fires, divine fires, and so on, nurturing the Taiyao True Fire. If one can cultivate it to its peak, refining all kinds of spiritual fires will not only greatly increase the power of the Taiyao True Fire, but also restrain many fire techniques in the world, making it incomparably wondrous!
(End of this chapter)