Fangxian Heretical Path

Chapter 141 The Trinity Dao Spiritual Root
As the thought crossed his mind, Fang Shu also felt a sense of unease.

He worried that the Taoist talisman might self-destruct or its internal structure might be damaged, resulting in more harm than good.

But after thinking it over, he calmed down and thought to himself, "Unless this thing is deceiving me and its authority has not been completely transferred to me, it should not have any intention of self-destruction against me."

However, to be on the safe side, Fang Shu abandoned any extreme ideas and decided to first investigate with his divine sense.

It should be known that divine sense is formless. Using divine sense to scan things is a common method used by immortals at the Qi Refining stage and above.

Slowly, Fang Shu looked inward and saw the layers of flesh, tendons, and bones within his body appear in his perception, some red, some white, and some purple.

He easily found the talisman in his own brain, which seemed both real and unreal, existing both in his soul and embedded in his brain.

Driven by Fang Shu, his divine sense slowly flowed into the Dao talisman in his brain.

The Taoist talisman stood quietly, showing no abnormality or resistance.

The complex and mysterious structure was immediately revealed to Fang Shu.

Contrary to his expectations, although the object's structure was complex and dazzling, it did not evoke the same sense of dread he felt, like an ant gazing at the blue sky.

It could even be said that as he scanned through them, he repeatedly had moments of sudden realization, and he vaguely understood many of the structures of the Daoist talismans.

Subconsciously, he even used the Taoist talisman to analyze and imitate it, and as a result, characters actually appeared on the talisman:

[The Secret Text of the Child's Register of the Immortal Palace of Mountains and Seas is being collected... Collection progress is 99% complete... Estimated analysis time: more than a hundred years but less than a thousand years...]

Fang Shu looked at it, muttering to himself, "At the fastest, a hundred years; at the slowest, a thousand years."

In his view, this time was not slow at all, but rather quite rapid. Even with his current lifespan, he could probably see it in his lifetime.

But soon, his gaze first fell on the three characters "童子箓" in the name of the Taoist talisman, and then on the word "九成九" in the progress text.

He thought to himself, "I've only collected 99% of it; I'm still one point short."

As for the remaining one point, what exactly is it?

Fang Shu moved his divine sense and quickly detected a faint yellow light within the Dao Talisman. It was light, but not quite light; it was more like a tiny, glowing spark.

The texture of this substance is as mysterious as true qi, and it is also like the spirituality of living beings. Although it is extremely weak and insignificant, it is elusive.

In the dark.

Fang Shu felt that this "spark" was the core of the Dao talisman. As for the various external structures of the Dao talisman, they were merely extensions and controls of it.

As Fang Shu observed this "spark," it flickered rapidly, as if it were about to disappear.

But the next moment, it suddenly shone brightly, a pure yellow color, covering Fang Shu's entire mind.

At this moment, Fang Shu was deeply shaken.

He finally felt like a tiny ant, looking up and seeing the vast and boundless... yellow sky.

By the time Fang Shu came to his senses, the spark had completely burned out and disappeared.

However, the entire Dao talisman was still slowly operating without any damage.

At the same time, a feeling arose in Fang Shu's heart.

He was already able to infuse true energy, divine threads, and other substances into the Dao talisman one by one. Even if it was damaged, he could slowly restore it to its original state by copying it exactly as it was.

As for the flickering yellow sparks from earlier, they didn't disappear; rather, they were replaced by his own consciousness.

This situation was as if he had been granted some kind of real authority, however weak, but enough to completely control the talisman.

From now on.

He not only held supreme power over this Daoist talisman, but he himself had also become one with it. This talisman was like one of his three souls and seven spirits, one of his five internal organs, and they were inseparable.

He is the Daoist talisman itself, and the Daoist talisman is his extension.

The connection here is even closer than the spiritual root he planted himself.

Immersed in such insights, Fang Shu was unable to extricate himself. When he finally came to his senses, the words "spiritual root" lingered in his mind.

So he pondered it over and over again, and hesitated several times.

He finally calmed his mind and decided to follow the subtle insight he had gained, inserting the spiritual root thread from his forehead into the Dao talisman in his brain. Buzz buzz buzz!
Runes, like a waterfall, flowed through his senses.

The cordyceps threads had barely been inserted when they were taken over by the Daoist talisman. With Fang Shu's tacit approval, even more dense threads surged out, connecting the two and making it impossible to tell which was the master and which was the guest.

Only when a line of text appeared did the Daoist talisman slowly return to calm:
[The talisman master has developed divine consciousness, sprouted true energy, and planted spiritual roots... The talisman is undergoing acceptance and renewal... It is estimated to take seven days and three hours.]

At this moment, a guess had already formed in Fang Shu's mind.

That is his natal Gu, spiritual root, and Dao talisman; these three are forming a trinity.

Or rather, these three elements will together constitute his spiritual root, inseparable from each other!
A sense of astonishment arose from this.

However, Fang Shu did not become too complacent. He knew that it would take seven more days for the Dao Talisman to complete its transformation, and only then could he see for himself.

So he calmed himself down and continued to sit cross-legged in the spiritual chamber, breathing in and out spiritual energy, waiting for the Dao talisman to evolve.

Soon, one day, two days, three days...

Seven days passed in the blink of an eye.

The Dao talisman in Fang Shu's mind trembled slightly, and the replacement was completed without any setbacks. Various pieces of information appeared in his mind, allowing him to understand the changes after the replacement in an instant.

Buzz!

As soon as he opened his eyes, his consciousness rapidly spread outwards.

All sorts of information about the huge spiritual chamber—its length, width, height, brick and stone materials, the ashes on the ground, the concentration of spiritual energy—flooded his mind, leaving him dazzled for a moment.

Suppressing this jumble of information, Fang Shu shifted his attention and focused his divine sense on a bead in front of him.

A detailed and insightful piece of information quickly came to mind:

[Lead Essence Pearl: Contains the poison of metals and stones, a raw material for refining Qi into a magical artifact. Its toxicity has been reduced by three-tenths, and it can be repaired. The specific repair method is as follows… The owner can also use it as cultivation material. It can be consumed by one's natal Gu, transforming it into a physical form and enhancing its power.]

Fang Shu was greatly disturbed.

But he still restrained himself, shifting his focus again and directing his divine sense to something else:

[Cleansing Clothes Talisman: A talisman used for one tribulation, capable of washing away dust and impurities, of ordinary quality. Drawn by a crude talisman master.]

[Unidentified elixir: Obtained from someone else, red in color, with a red interior, and a sweet, fishy smell; highly similar to a sperm-nourishing pill. For more specific identification, the talisman holder can test the medicine on mice or rabbits...]

He looked around the spirit chamber, and soon used his divine sense to scan all the living and dead things in the room.

By this time, his eyes were blazing, like torches.

All signs prove that the updated Dao Talisman can no longer only monitor his physical body, but also scan the outside world with his divine sense, and then see through things based on his existing knowledge.

Not only can divine sense do it, but divine threads can too. Even if Fang Shu only sees or hears, the Dao talisman can still collect all sorts of information and peek at it, only to varying degrees.

With this wonderful ability by his side, he will be able to discern subtle details and understand things clearly when he encounters enemies or objects in the future, making him a person of great use!

In the spirit room, Fang Shu stood up, unable to suppress the joy in his heart.

During this period of seclusion, he not only successfully planted his spiritual root and broke through to the Qi Refining stage, gaining the Divine Silk talent, but his Dao Talisman itself was also upgraded, becoming even more useful.

All of this has proven his hard work and dedication to his studies!
On the altar.

Fang Shu smiled as he strolled along, his heart pounding with excitement, and he softly murmured:
"With true energy filling his sleeves, he emerged from the stone gate."

Looking back at my hometown, the wind and dew are cold.

Afterwards, he sought immortality even at the cost of his life.
Several people then ascended Mount Lu.

Suddenly, a loud laugh erupted from the spirit room.

Fang Shu flicked his sleeves, channeled his inner energy, and swept away all the objects in the room. Then he stepped through the heavy stone door and left with the wind and his energy.

It took eighty-four days.

His immortal endeavors were a great success, and he officially emerged from seclusion.

(End of this chapter)