I forge immortality with spiritual treasures.

Chapter 90 What is God?

The fiery and fierce wind technique, Ying Chan had already mastered to perfection.

However, when he used to cultivate, he only absorbed the energy of ordinary fire, which was far less intense than the true fire of Yangguan Path. How could it be as dangerous as ordinary fire?
Moreover, he was in the middle of the road to the sun, constantly feeling as if he were being scorched by the blazing fire of the great sun.

While being scorched by real fire, the available time was also compressed to the extreme.

Ying Chan's mind was completely clear.

He knew that what he had to try was not only to refine the true fire, but also to achieve the goal as quickly as possible!

Only in this way can we pass through Yangguan Pass and enter Chiming Mountain.

……

Perhaps it stemmed from his innate talent from his two lifetimes, or perhaps it was the subtle influence of his years of studying the Lingbao Dao Seed.

Since entering the Qi Refining stage, Ying Chan has demonstrated the qualities of a stable spirit and solidified thoughts.

It is this very quality that gives him the ultimate control over magical power.

After he broke through to the Profound Light realm, this trait not only did not disappear, but became even more pronounced.

In his pursuit of speed, Ying Chan moved the energy faster and faster, and the powerful true fire energy surged within his body with tremendous force, threatening to erupt completely if he was not careful.

Even under such circumstances, he was still able to firmly control the true fire, making it operate according to the method without the slightest error.

"It's done!"

As the true fire energy is introduced into the heart chamber, it is divided into yin and yang for refining, which should greatly invigorate the spirit.

He knew that the most dangerous hurdle had been overcome, and all that remained was to perform some delicate and subtle tasks.

And that's precisely what he's best at.

"True fire enters the heart chamber, like the sun hanging in the crimson palace..."

"The process of refining Yin and Yang is like the mating of a dragon and a tiger..."

On the Yangguan Road.

Ying Chan closed his eyes, but only for a moment before opening them again.

Suddenly, a flame seemed to burst forth in his eyes, dancing endlessly.

"The true fire of Yangguan Road will not hinder me!"

He swayed his body slightly, and a layer of misty firelight emanated from his body, protecting him within.

Immediately, Ying Chan felt all the burning and heat disappear, leaving only a warm and melting sensation throughout his body. He then let out a long laugh, pierced through the light of the sky, and passed through the bronze round gate!
Just then, the sunlight began to shift slightly.

Ying Chan passed through the bronze gate and landed on the platform. Looking back, he saw that the sliver of sunlight had indeed disappeared.

He didn't know whether he was relieved to have successfully refined the true fire or relieved to have finally made it through the Yangguan Pass, and he couldn't help but mutter to himself, "That was close..."

Just then, a voice suddenly came from the side: "Success through danger, not bad."

Ying Chan was slightly taken aback, only then realizing that a middle-aged Taoist priest had appeared in front of him without him noticing.

The Taoist priest was holding a crimson feathered robe in his hands. When he saw Ying Chan looking at him, he threw the robe aside and said, "Put it on."

Ying Chan's Taoist robe was just an ordinary garment, which had been burned with holes by the open flames when he flew over Yangguan Road, making him look quite disheveled.

This feathered robe came to his rescue in his most pressing situation.

Ying Chan quickly took it in his hand, but then noticed something was amiss.

"This crimson feather robe is adorned with divine patterns, making it impervious to water and fire, and difficult to harm from weapons."

The Taoist priest said calmly, "Only those who pass through the Yangguan Path can obtain it."

"I see……"

Ying Chan put on the Crimson Feather Robe and bowed respectfully: "Have I not yet asked the Daoist Master for guidance?"

“You may call me ‘Master Nan’.”

The Taoist said, "You shall follow me and learn the cultivation method of the 'Taiyao True Fire'."

Ying Chan was immediately invigorated.

Yun Youfeng previously said that, apart from Yangguan Road, if one cultivates a wisp of 'Taiyao True Fire', one can use this true fire as a guide to fly directly into Chiming Mountain.

It seems that this Taiyao True Fire must be the introductory method of the Chiming Mountain lineage? However, speaking of which, after Ying Chan entered Yangguan Path, he never saw Yun Youfeng again, and originally thought that he had successfully passed this test.

But when he looked around, he couldn't see Yun Youfeng anywhere.

"Could it be that Senior Brother Yun left Yangguan Path halfway through?"

Ying Chan's thoughts were fleeting, but he quickly suppressed them. He then bowed to the Southern Daoist and respectfully greeted him, "Disciple Ying Chan greets Master Southern Daoist."

The Southern Taoist nodded slightly, then turned around and said, "Come with me."

Having said that, he took the lead and walked away. Upon hearing this, Ying Chan quickly followed.

The two walked out of the platform and soon arrived at a temple. They entered the temple through a side door and saw a statue of a god standing at the head of the temple.

The Taoist priest brought Ying Chan three sticks of incense and said, "Pay respects to the Divine Venerable Chiming Taiyao. There is no need to kneel."

Ying Chan responded with a "yes," then lit the incense sticks, raised them high above his head, bowed to the deity, and then placed the incense sticks into the incense burner.

At this moment, the Southern Taoist suddenly asked, "Do you know anything about the Crimson Bright Taiyao Divine Venerable?"

Ying Chan honestly replied, "This disciple has no knowledge of the Divine Lord."

"Well, it's okay if I didn't know before."

The Southern Taoist said, "But now you should know that the Crimson Bright Taiyao Divine Venerable is the guardian deity of my Taoist school."

"Guardian God?"

Ying Chan looked up and saw the statue of the deity at the head of the hall, dressed in a royal robe and wearing a crown with tassels, looking very majestic. In fact, it looked more like a heavenly emperor or a great ruler than a guardian deity.

He thought for a moment, then suddenly asked, "This disciple has a question."

The man from the south simply said, "It is so."

Ying Chan cupped his hands in greeting and asked earnestly, "This disciple would like to know, what is a god?"

"Oh?"

The Southern Taoist asked with some surprise, "Why would you ask that?"

Ying Chan pondered for a moment and said, "I originally thought that gods were born out of people's faith."

"But we Taoists do not believe in gods, so why would we have guardian deities?"

"what……"

The Southern Daoist smiled slightly: "That's a good question."

"It's a long story..." He thought for a moment and said, "Let's talk about it as we walk."

Ying Chan quickly agreed and followed the Southern Taoist deeper into the temple.

At this moment, Nan Daoren said, "You said earlier that gods are born from people's faith?"

“That’s right,” Ying Chan said. “But this is just my opinion. If there are any errors, I hope my master will enlighten me.”

What you said isn’t entirely wrong.

The Southern Taoist slowly said, "This is how people generally understand gods."

"Either it was originally a non-existent entity, born from faith, or it was transformed from those who possessed virtue, morality, or affinity, through the offerings of faith..."

"But have you ever thought about why people believe in God?"

"Why do people believe in God?" Ying Chan pondered for a moment and said, "Is it simply to place their hopes and desires in Him?"

Why would someone place their hopes on the gods?

This time, the Southern Daoist did not wait for Ying Chan's reply and said, "Because in the beginning of time, when people were born between heaven and earth, they saw the primordial gods and demons who controlled earth, water, fire, and wind, and could cause the heavens and earth to collapse and all things to lose their light..."

"Primordial gods and demons?"

Ying Chan was startled.

“Indeed.” Nan Daoren smiled and said, “Back then, life and death were merely a matter of a single thought from gods and demons.”

"Naturally, they could only place their hopes on gods and demons..."

(End of this chapter)