Starting with Taoist priests from Maoshan to cultivate immortality

Qingfeng Temple is located in a bamboo forest. It is a typical courtyard-style Taoist temple, with all buildings enclosed within walls.

The bluestone wall is somewhat mottled due to the erosion of time, and the base of the wall is covered with moss.

Jiang Yu stopped the carriage, picked up the letter that the crane had dropped, and found it sealed with unfamiliar wax, on which was written:

"To my nephew Jiang Yu, and my uncle Tan Jinming."

The letter writer was the master's younger brother, whose talent for cultivation far surpassed that of the master, and who was a registered disciple of the "True Talisman Sect".

There are hundreds of sects in Guobei County, but only six can be considered medium-sized sects, and Zhenfu Sect is one of them.

After his master went missing due to qi deviation, Jiang Yu sent a letter explaining the situation.

Jiang Yu unwrapped the sealing wax, read the contents of the letter, and gleaned two key pieces of information:

Firstly, the True Talisman Sect's spiritual vein has been possessed by an evil spirit, and all the sect's disciples are devoted to this matter, leaving them with no energy to attend to other matters.

Secondly, the True Talisman Sect will hold a disciple-acceptance ceremony a year later. If a disciple's cultivation reaches the fourth level of Qi Refining, their uncle can use his connections to help them enter the sect and become an outer disciple.

Jiang Yu gently squeezed the letter paper, creating a slight crease in its surface.

"I had hoped to wait for my martial uncle to arrive and, out of respect for my master, ask him to deal with those painted-skin demons. It seems that hope has been dashed!"

The second piece of information particularly caught his attention.

A year later, the True Talisman Sect will be recruiting disciples.

In fact, my uncle had also written a letter a few months ago, hoping that my master would join the True Talisman Sect.

But the master was confident that he could hear the voice of the Great Dao and would soon attain enlightenment, so he directly refused.

When Jiang Yu heard this, he was completely stunned.

Now that he is the only one left in Qingfeng Temple, he will have to join a larger sect if he wants to improve his cultivation and break through his realm.

Jiang Yu sighed, "As expected of one of the six major sects, even their outer disciples are required to have the cultivation level of the fourth level of Qi Refining."

"In our small sects, reaching the third level of Qi Refining is considered being a core disciple."

"However, with the Heavenly Mandate Talisman in hand, raising my cultivation to the fourth level of Qi Refining within a year shouldn't be a problem!"

Jiang Yu drove the carriage into the Taoist temple.

A portrait of the Three Mao True Lords hangs in the center of the main hall.

Legend has it that the three brothers Mao Ying, Mao Gu, and Mao Zhong were the founders of the Maoshan School. They received Taoist teachings from the Queen Mother of the West and attained immortality.

As usual, Jiang Yu lit incense and offered prayers.

He then returned to the training room to practice.

He closed the doors and windows, and placed today's important haul in front of him:

The Shangqing Zhengqi Manual, Earth Vein Spirit Milk, Enlightenment Stone, Crimson Spirit Fruit, and half a medium-grade spirit stone.

To be honest, the cultivation resources he received in one day were more than many Qi Refining cultivators accumulated over their entire lives, and he was already satisfied.

After a moment's thought, Jiang Yu picked up the "Shangqing Zhengqi Jue" (a book on the righteous energy of the Shangqing Mountains).

He wanted to see how this technique was superior to the Maoshan Breathing Technique.

"Above, it connects with the clear heavens; below, it draws in the essence of the earth; it breathes in the sun and moon, its energy filling the Purple Court..."

Jiang Yu sat cross-legged on the futon, adjusting his posture and breathing rhythm in accordance with the incantation of the cultivation technique. The spiritual energy wandering in the world was attracted and slowly attached to his body.

Jiang Yu's brow twitched slightly as spiritual energy entered his body through his pores, creating a rough, abrasive sensation.

He exerted even more effort to activate the technique, adjusting his posture and breathing rhythm, and only then did the sense of conflict gradually diminish.

Half an hour later, Jiang Yu opened his eyes and exhaled a breath of stale air.

He closed the "Shangqing Zhengqi Jue" and nodded, saying:

"The first half of the scroll alone is comparable to a high-grade Yellow Rank cultivation technique."

Before reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, cultivation techniques will no longer be a bottleneck for me!

Having experienced more advanced cultivation techniques, Jiang Yu immediately adopted a "scumbag" attitude, completely abandoning the high-grade mortal-level "Maoshan Breathing Technique".

It's not that he doesn't cherish old friendships, it's just that the gap between them is too big.

One is an 18-year-old girl, and the other is a woman in her forties or fifties. Anyone would know which to choose.

Although the Maoshan Breathing Technique can attach spiritual energy to the body surface, only a small portion enters the pores.

Although the initial stages of the "Shangqing Zhengqi Jue" may feel somewhat uncomfortable, once you enter the state, you will feel completely clear and comfortable.

However, mastering a Yellow-rank cultivation technique is several times more difficult than mastering a Mortal-rank one.

He quickly calculated that it would take him at least three days to master this skill.

"You're next!"

Jiang Yu picked up the porcelain bottle from the ground, opened the lid and saw that the spiritual milk inside the bottle was pure white and flawless, with spiritual energy that did not dissipate.

"Spiritual objects that can permanently change a cultivator's aptitude are fiercely contested even among the six major sects."

He opened his mouth and poured the earth vein spirit milk into it.

The moment it enters the mouth, it transforms into a powerful warm current, flowing down the throat and directly into the dantian.

Jiang Yu circulated his spiritual energy slightly, and the warm currents seemed like countless serpents, darting wildly through his limbs and bones.

Gradually, a tearing, throbbing pain spread throughout his body. He knew very well that this was the Earth Vein Spirit Milk impacting his overly blocked acupoints.

Jiang Yu went all out and immediately circulated his spiritual energy to the maximum to maximize the effects of the earth vein spiritual milk.

He gritted his teeth and persevered, sweat dripping down like silk threads.

With the continuous erosion of the earth's spiritual milk, Jiang Yu's blocked spiritual root gradually became unblocked.

Upon internal observation, the meridians also appear to become thicker and stronger.

Impurities in the body are gradually expelled, forming a layer of flowing black substance on the body's surface.

Half an hour later, the earth vein spiritual milk was completely absorbed and transformed, and an unprecedented feeling of clarity and lightness spread throughout Jiang Yu's body.

Jiang Yu opened his eyes, a dazzling light shining within them:

"It's done!"

He didn't bother to clean the dirt off his body and immediately began to circulate the "Shangqing Zhengqi Jue".

With a little effort, the pure spiritual energy of heaven and earth flowed in one after another, and the initial rough, abrasive feeling completely disappeared.

The speed at which spiritual energy is converted in the dantian and meridians has also doubled.

"break!"

He brought his palms together, forming a hand seal, and the originally heavy barrier of his cultivation level became a thin layer of paper, which was gently pierced.

Abundant spiritual energy filled my entire body.

Jiang Yu slowly opened his eyes, a faint smile appearing on his lips.

Level 2 Qi Refining Success!

Jiang Yu stretched out his right palm and gently circulated his spiritual energy. The palm lightning, which was originally as thin as silk threads, became thicker and more powerful.

Jiang Yu murmured:

"Right now, using the Palm Lightning five or six times in a row is no problem!"

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A low howl of a wild beast echoed from outside the courtyard.

Jiang Yu's ears twitched slightly.

After breaking through to the second level of Qi Refining, his perception and hearing improved significantly compared to before.

Led by their leader, seven or eight demon wolves at the first level of Qi Refining scale scaled into Qingfeng Temple.

Clearly, they were attracted by the bloody aura emanating from the demon bear.

Previously, with his master stationed here, no demon dared to set foot within a radius of twenty miles.

Master had only been missing for three days when some scoundrels dared to enter Qingfeng Temple.

Jiang Yu slowly stood up, a glint of light flashing in his eyes:

"Since you've come here seeking death, then feel the power of my second-level Qi Refining stage!"

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