Becoming an immortal and ancestor begins with the golden toad spitting out money.

Chapter 83 Earthly Yang Spring, Internal and External Cultivation

Around 9 a.m., after entering the Great Sun Spirit Realm, Su Ji headed straight for the second Earth Sun Riverbed on the map.

If the deadly tornado at the source of the previous Diyang Riverbed was an "active volcano";
Therefore, the source of the Diyang Riverbed at the edge of this map is a "dormant volcano" that remains completely still.

After Su Ji investigated, he found that there were only two rare Yang-type mysterious fragments at the source, which was a small pit without any energy fluctuations. The treasures contained in the riverbed were only worth a little over a hundred strands of divine power.

Su Ji was already mentally prepared for this.

According to the local deity, this riverbed has been dry for over two hundred years. Even if there are still treasures left, their quality will decline over time, and their mystique will be greatly diminished.

At this moment, Yan Tianchou reminded him: "The source of the previous Yang Riverbed is constantly spewing out Yang energy, which means that there is a Yang spiritual vein underground in this secret realm. The death tornado is releasing the energy of the Yang spiritual vein."

"Although this place has been dormant for many years, it is like a dormant volcano that can awaken. There is a certain possibility that the source of this place contains the power of the earth's yang spiritual vein."

"Whether it's a remnant spiritual vein, a spiritual vein poised to unleash its power, or a tributary of a spiritual vein, they all possess immense value. It is recommended to dig from the source downwards to seize that sliver of possibility."

The reason why spiritual realms often appear in the deep abyss at the bottom of Qili Lake is due to the water veins and earth veins.

The Great Sun Spirit Realm of the City God's Underworld is the foundation accumulated by Jinfeng County over countless years, incorporating countless secret realms and treasures, and possesses its own earth yang spiritual vein.

This ancient riverbed should be where the Earth Yang Spirit Vein once stood. Even if no branches remain, there should still be more mysterious fragments preserved below.

Immediately, Su Ji made a decision: "In the morning, we will first collect the mysterious fragments through the [Resonance] between heaven and earth. In the afternoon, after we have obtained the treasures we have detected, we will then excavate the source of the Earth Yang Riverbed."

To comprehend profound mysteries requires sufficient mental focus; arduous practice can only be done in the afternoon.

Of course, after spending four hours comprehending the two rare and profound Yang fragments, Su Ji did not act recklessly, but instead used mystical techniques.

Since the Yang-type mystic technique [Earth Yang Surge] can stir up dust on the ground, it can also be used to assist in digging, thus eliminating the need to throw away the excavated soil and rocks.

As a result, Su Ji quickly obtained two low-grade Earth Yang Stones and a small amount of Earth Yang Spirit Liquid, and began digging at the source of the riverbed.

Su Ji soon discovered that the source of the riverbed seemed to have been excavated long ago, which saved a lot of effort.

After digging five feet into the ground, the soft soil turned into substandard earth yang stone, and the digging progress immediately dropped significantly.

Fortunately, this was once a spring, and the spring stone inside was not a single piece.

"[Earthly Yang Eruption]...[Earthly Yang Eruption]..."

Su Ji used the [Earth Yang Surge] skillfully to expel the earthy energy from the cracks in the rocks, achieving excellent results.

Soon, the ungraded earth stones no longer remained bound together, and they could be moved out to continue digging deeper.

Not long after, Yan Tianchou received even more good news: "There is a low-grade Earth Yang Stone in the lower left corner. Further down, the Earth Yang Qi is dense, and within seven feet there must be a ball of Earth Yang Spirit Liquid."

The appearance of treasure indicates that no one else has ventured below, and it also means that Diyangquan still has a glimmer of hope.

As expected, as Su Ji continued digging downwards, in addition to obtaining the Earth Yang Spirit Liquid, he also discovered two low-grade Earth Yang Stones below.

Before Su Ji could continue digging, Yan Tianchou suddenly spoke up to remind him: "We've arranged to escort Zhang Xiaolian and her daughter at 4:30 this afternoon, and the time is almost up!"

The village is very safe, but various situations may occur on the roads. This is a time when bandits and robbers are rampant, so we can't let anything happen to the Zhang family mother and daughter.

So Su Ji climbed out of the Earth Sun Spring and left the Great Sun Spirit Realm with the treasures he had dug out.

After nodding to the City God Temple's day-roaming spirit soldiers guarding the gate, Su Ji, disregarding the rankings on the two lists of the City God Temple, flew towards the city gate.

Sure enough, five people were already waiting at the city gate, but most of them looked rather unwell.

Zhou Lan said angrily, "That person is shameless! The rent was just agreed upon yesterday, and today it has increased by 20%. Does he really think we are easy targets?"

Zhou Wen frowned deeply: "These people must be taking advantage of the fact that we come from the countryside and don't have the time or energy to travel back and forth, so they're taking the opportunity to raise prices..."

Suddenly, Zhang sighed, "This might be our fault. When my late father was the clerk, he handled a case involving the homeowner of that house. He upheld the law impartially without showing any leniency, which should have made that person hold a grudge..."

During his lifetime, Mr. Zhang was selfless and impartial, but he offended many people in his work, most of whom were wealthy and powerful. Mentioning the Zhang family's name would only do more harm than good.

At this moment, Chef Li pondered and said, "Even if we increase the rent by 20%, that person can still cause trouble later. It would be better to find a new place to rent."

Chef Li wants to run a long-term business in the city, but he doesn't want his landlord causing trouble behind his back.

Zhou Lan couldn't help but sigh: "Land is precious in the city, and there are very few houses available for sale. They've all been bought up at low prices by that person and rented out at high prices. Unless someone is planning to sell their house in the next few days..."

Immediately, the situation became complicated. Zhou Wen looked at Zhang Shi, but hesitated to speak.

Since Zhang Gong has offended many people, he must have also made many friends.

However, Zhou Wen not only didn't know if the connections left by Zhang Gong would work, but he also didn't want to impose everything on Zhang and her daughter...

Seeing the somewhat somber atmosphere, Zhang couldn't help but smile: "Don't worry, everyone. A mere rent collector is no match for us. Once we get back, I'll go through the letters and I'm sure I can find some connections."

Immediately, Zhou Wen and the other two breathed a sigh of relief.

Even if Zhang Dengshi couldn't find any connections with the Zhang family, her maternal family, the Deng family, had considerable influence in the city. With their combined efforts, renting a house shouldn't be difficult.

Su Ji didn't express any opinion. He selected so many people, wasn't it because he didn't want to step into the limelight?

They try their best to solve the problems they can, and if there are any problems they really can't solve, Su Ji will try to help.

The atmosphere on the way back was much more relaxed. Su Ji even took the opportunity to read the cultivation methods written by the blind old Taoist priest, ostensibly to "give Zhang Xiaolian a piece of his mind."

Soon, Dongsang Village came into view, and Yantianchou also had the results of his analysis of the cultivation method.

"The cultivation methods in this world begin with refining essence to build a foundation, followed by transforming qi into elixir, and then refining qi into a true elixir. These correspond to the lower dantian, middle dantian, and upper dantian, and involve yin and yang, the minor five elements, and the major five elements."

"The Refining Essence and Building the Foundation stage takes place in the lower dantian, where the yin and yang energies within the body merge to form the vital energy of life, which is the power most compatible with oneself..."

"The five elements correspond to the five internal organs. The qi of the five internal organs is the foundation of the human body. Only after the inner elixir is perfected in the middle dantian can it provide the essential primordial qi required for the true elixir."

"The Great Five Elements are the five elements of spiritual energy between heaven and earth. They can be obtained from the earth veins, water veins, mountains and other places to strengthen the true elixir in the upper dantian. When the true spirit is born in the true elixir, one can transcend tribulation and become a true immortal."

"The whole process is to treat the human body as a small world, with the Heavenly Soul and Earthly Soul as the universe, constantly taking in the essence of water and grains, and spiritual medicines... refining the five elements of spiritual energy, and finally gathering all the power to nourish that trace of true spirit."

"The only difference between a toad's body and a human body is that it can change its temperature or remain constant. A toad's body can be either male or female, and it has all five internal organs. With just a few modifications, one can use the blind old Taoist's cultivation method to cultivate immortality!"

Upon hearing this good news, Su Ji suddenly seemed hesitant.

Now that he has mastered the Insightful Realm and cultivated with his Bloodline Spirit, his days are already fully occupied. If he were to pursue cultivation further, it would seem like he was being greedy and wanting more.

At this moment, Yan Tianchou reminded him: "The White Turtle Spirit General once mentioned three kinds of Dao Qi, namely [Primordial Profound Qi], [Primordial Beginning Qi], and [Primordial Primordial Qi], which correspond exactly to the three souls of Heaven, Earth, and Man. This shows the importance of the three souls!"
"The Heavenly Soul itself possesses profound energy, but it still needs primordial energy to generate spiritual essence; the Human Soul itself possesses primordial energy, but it still needs profound energy from the interaction of heaven and earth to generate life spirit; the Earthly Soul itself possesses primordial energy, but it needs primordial energy and the primordial energy of living beings to generate soul spirit..."

"It is evident that the Insightful Path, the True Path, and the Bloodline Spirit are not three separate paths, but rather paths that can influence and even promote each other..."

"To others, they may stumble on the path of accumulating primordial energy, profound energy, and primordial energy;

"For you, the speed of cultivating profound energy is more than thirty-six times that of ordinary cultivators. You can obtain primordial energy through herbs and spiritual medicines, and you can obtain primordial energy by hunting bloodline demonic beasts..."

"If resources are sufficient, cultivating all three paths is not much slower than cultivating a single path!"

Human time is limited; if there are many paths to cultivation, there will not be enough time.

Su Ji, however, possessed the Heavenly Mandate. When his consciousness remained in his physical body to cultivate, the Heavenly Mandate could use his Heavenly Soul and Spirit to accumulate magical power and cultivation.

Although this move is somewhat opportunistic, there is absolutely no problem with it.

Su Ji nodded in agreement: "A Dongxuan Mage needs an opportunity like the City God's Great Sun Spirit Realm, but normally they only need to accumulate cultivation; a True Cultivator, on the other hand, uses themselves as a small world and needs to put in a lot of hard work..."

Ultimately, among the three souls of Heaven, Earth, and Man, it is the human soul that is the true self. Su Ji has made up his mind to embark on the path of cultivation.

Immediately, Su Ji thought of the Earth Yang Spiritual Vein of the City God's Great Sun Spiritual Realm: "Yan Tian Chou, the cultivation method is divided into the Lesser Five Elements in the body and the Greater Five Elements of Heaven and Earth. Is there a distinction between the Lesser Yin and Yang in the body and the Greater Yin and Yang of Heaven and Earth?"
"If the Earth Yang Spiritual Vein of the City God's Great Sun Spiritual Realm is useful for cultivation, and we also obtain the power of the Earth Yin Spiritual Vein, then perhaps even reaching the Foundation Establishment stage in a hundred days will be a piece of cake!"

Cultivation also depends on aptitude. Some people have excellent aptitude and can reach the Foundation Establishment stage in a hundred days; others have poor physical conditions and may never have the chance to cultivate a true core in their entire lives; some people have nine deficiencies in their body and may never even be able to step into the Foundation Establishment stage...

Su Ji's toad form is ultimately that of a minor demon, and if he wants to achieve Foundation Establishment within a hundred days, he really needs some external assistance.

Yan Tianchou was still formulating future cultivation support plans and hadn't thought of this point. Now, reminded by Su Ji, he immediately responded excitedly:
"The Lesser Yin and Yang refer to the Yin and Yang within the body, while the Greater Yin and Yang refer to the Yin and Yang spiritual energy of the external world."

"If one can obtain the assistance of the Earth Yang Spiritual Vein and the Earth Yin Spiritual Vein, the lower dantian will surely be as solid as a rock, and the speed of refining essence and building foundation will inevitably accelerate accordingly."

"If we can discover the Earth Yang Spirit Vein tomorrow, we can spend our divine power to purchase the City God's Bright Moon Spirit Realm Token tomorrow night to absorb the power of the Earth Yin Spirit Vein."

The earthly yang spiritual vein of the City God's Great Sun Spiritual Realm has disappeared, while the earthly yin spiritual vein of the Bright Moon Spiritual Realm is well protected and is one of the entrances from the City God's Underworld to Wusheng's hometown, guarded by special deities...

As long as he can find the Yang Earth Vein, Su Ji can go to the City God's Bright Moon Spirit Realm to collect the Yin Earth Vein Power, and then immediately try to build his foundation with internal and external Yin and Yang.

Putting everything else aside, Su Ji can at least cultivate an excellent lower dantian. If he can reach the point where the dantian does not leak, that would be the truly perfect foundation for the path of cultivation!
(End of this chapter)