Dao Qi Wu Zang Guan Guan: I became a Daoist Master in the 1990s

Chapter 63 Crossing Mountains and Forests
He suddenly opened his real eyes, breathing heavily, his chest heaving.

This short period of cultivation felt like a whole day of life-or-death struggle, and my whole body was soaked in sweat!
"Master... Uncle-Master..." Qi Yun's voice was dry and hoarse, with a hint of weakness in his eyes that he could not hide.

"This...this Qi cultivation method...I just felt like my whole body was being drained by this method!"
Even stranger, the sea of ​​qi was like a bottomless abyss, showing absolutely no reaction…

He raised his hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, and his arm was trembling slightly, almost out of his control!

Looking at Qi Yun's current state, Xuan Qing said gently, "Yun'er, this is the Five Qi Gathering Technique!"

In essence, it is the transformation of the 'essence' that your five internal organs painstakingly nurture and rely on to maintain the foundation of your life into a wisp of innate true qi!
This is a reversal of the natural order, and how could it not cause great damage to the body's vital energy?
Therefore, I will only teach you the technique after you have mastered the Five Internal Organs Fist and have cultivated your internal energy for a period of time!

He pointed his finger at Qi Yun's lower abdomen and said, "Refining a portion of the internal energy essence is equivalent to extracting a portion of the original source!"
Ordinary disciples can open three orifices with the Five Internal Organs Fist, which is considered a solid foundation. If they use this to practice the Five Qi Gathering to the Origin Technique, they can only condense one strand of true qi at most once. They must then stop their arduous practice, nourish themselves with medicinal food and rest for at least five days before daring to try again.

Through such repeated refinement and persistent effort, over three to five years, it may be possible to break through the Qihai Pass.

His gaze fell on Qi Yun's face again, filled with undisguised admiration and praise: "And you! You have mastered the Five Internal Organs Fist, and your foundation is far beyond ordinary!"

Five strands of true qi can be refined in one go!

Xuanqing paused for a moment, "Moreover, you are exceptionally gifted, and the strength of your blood and qi far exceeds the limit of opening the five orifices!"
Therefore, although the loss is enormous, once the vital energy of the five internal organs returns safely, a good night's sleep will restore their vitality, and one can continue cultivation the next day!

"This speed is ten times that of an ordinary person!"

Xuan Qing said decisively, "I hesitated to pass on this skill to you before, fearing that your foundation was weak and that forcing yourself to practice it would harm your body."

It was precisely to lay this crucial foundation for your advancement into the inner sanctum! Only then will you understand the painstaking efforts of your martial uncle!

Upon hearing this, Qi Yun immediately nodded, "Yes! This disciple understands!"

The saying goes, "Great achievements come from small beginnings." The stronger your foundation, the more relaxed you will be in your practice at this moment!
Xuanqing regained his composure and said, "Although you have a deep foundation and can recover overnight, if you have medicinal food to help nourish your internal organs and vital energy, it will greatly help your cultivation progress."

There are suitable places to live in the temple. It is still a three-day journey from here to Jiujiang Prefecture.

Once you become the governor of Jiujiang Prefecture, your martial uncle will naturally prescribe medicine for you!
However, with the money we have, it's difficult to purchase some precious medicinal herbs.

Before entering the city, during this period of mountain travel, we will not take the official roads, but will traverse mountains and valleys. Your uncle will find you some suitable mountain delicacies and medicinal herbs.

Qi Yun felt a warmth in his heart.

He hurriedly struggled to his feet and bowed deeply to Xuan Qing, saying, "Disciple thanks Martial Uncle!"
"Thank you, Uncle-Master, for your painstaking planning and efforts for your disciple!"

Xuanqing waved his hand dismissively: "It's nothing. Once you return to the Five Organs Temple, your master will have already prepared all the necessary cultivation resources for you, so there's no need for such trouble."

"It's only because I've been wandering around with my poor martial uncle that things are like this."

"You've had a long day, take a rest."

After saying that, he chose a spot on dry grass and sat down cross-legged.

Qi Yun, despite his exhaustion, found a thick straw mat by the campfire and lay down.

Crackling... crackling...

The campfire burned in the silent mountain forest.

Despite being physically exhausted, his spirit remained high due to the dramatic upheaval caused by the impact on his Qi Sea.

Qi Yun closed his eyes, but the image of the silent jade slip deep between his brows kept replaying in his mind.

The Black Laws and Edicts of Fengdu, the Northern Underworld!
The distinctions between talismans and techniques, and the secrets of the Ancestral Talisman and the Heaven and Earth Talisman, spoken by my uncle Xuanqing, still resonated in my ears like a thunderclap. According to my uncle, this jade slip decree is very likely the legendary Heaven and Earth Talisman!

However, I have had it for quite some time now, and I have tried to probe it with my mind countless times, but I have not been able to arouse the slightest mystery...

"Could it be... because my Qi Sea is not yet open, my True Qi has not yet been generated, and my cultivation level is too low?"

Qi Yun suddenly realized, "'Receiving the talisman'—if one's cultivation level is insufficient, even if one possesses the celestial talisman, one is 'unable to bear it' and cannot invoke its profound mysteries?"

"It makes perfect sense," he thought to himself.

Many thoughts swirled in my mind like a night breeze, but gradually calmed down in the subtle warmth of the campfire and my deep weariness.

My breathing became long and deep, and my consciousness quietly drifted into a deep sleep.

The next day, Xuanqing led Qiyun to abandon the official road and plunge into the vast and desolate mountains.

As the sun dipped westward, its afterglow, like blood, painted the layered mountains before being swallowed up by the surging twilight.

The chill of frost spread silently, sweeping across the mountains and fields.

The faint sound of the copper bells, one after another, pierced through the heavy twilight, as if it were the only pulse in this desolate mountain wilderness.

Four hooves trod on the last line of dim silver-gray on the mountain ridge, leaving the flat official road completely behind in the unknown distance.

The majestic mountain shadows, like the spine of an ancient behemoth, are rugged and abrupt, exuding a wild and fierce aura.

This wilderness is a masterpiece of nature's wild and untamed nature. There is no trace of human habitation, not even a hint of human taming. It is so primitive that it is terrifying!
A sheer cliff rises abruptly from the ground, its massive rocks menacing and jagged, as if cleaved by a heavenly axe, hanging darkly overhead as if ready to crush down at any moment.

The gnarled old vines coiled around the withered giant tree, layer upon layer, like the cold, dead skin shed by a giant python, exuding an aura of decay.

At their feet, a deep ravine rose up, thick miasma swirling endlessly.

A muffled sound of water echoed faintly from the bottom of the ravine, the sound of rapids crashing against the boulders in the deep pool. It reverberated hollowly, one after another, making one's heart clench and sending a chill down one's spine.

The mountain wind swept across the vast forest, stirring up a desolate murmur, carrying with it the rich, fishy smell of decaying leaves and damp mud.

Meanwhile, a strange, sweet fragrance wafted through the air. Following the scent, one could see several brightly colored poisonous flowers silently blooming amidst the decaying soil and fallen leaves.

Xuan Qing led the way, occasionally wielding his ancient longsword. With a flash of cold light, tough vines and branches blocking the way snapped, clearing a narrow path just wide enough for someone to squeeze through.

The donkey, at this moment, finally revealed its extraordinary abilities.

In this treacherous place where even monkeys and apes would struggle to climb and birds and beasts would find it difficult to traverse, it moved as if it were flat ground!
The hoof, as big as a bowl, was firmly embedded in the wet, steep, moss-covered rocks.

With unhurried steps and long, steady breaths, he followed closely beside the two, as calm and composed as if strolling in his own backyard.

The mountain ridge is as narrow as a knife's edge, with a bottomless abyss churning with thick fog on one side.

Xuan Qing moved like a wisp of smoke, his toes touching the slippery moss without leaving a trace.

As he walked, he imparted medical knowledge to Qi Yun behind him.

Medicine and medicine share the same origin. Understanding the properties of herbs and medicinal plants can not only help Qi Yun comprehend the profound principles of the interaction of the five elements, but also serve as a practical method for navigating the world and making a living.

"Yun'er, watch your step!"

(End of this chapter)