Transcending two realms to become an earth immortal

Inside the secret chamber, Fang Chen descended from the clouds and returned to his physical body.

After carefully sensing that his physical body was unharmed, Fang Chen slowly opened his eyes.

This journey of leaving the body to roam the heavens and earth, gathering the essence of the moon to strengthen the soul, and observing the myriad phenomena of the world to understand the Dao, yielded considerable gains.

But I can't be so casual about going out next time.

Because all the myriad methods of cultivation in the world, and all the great paths of spiritual practice, cannot escape the sixteen characters:

Refining essence into qi, refining qi into spirit, refining spirit into emptiness, refining emptiness into the Dao.

Before reaching the realm of preserving truth and refining form, achieving a harmonious integration of body and spirit, and uniting the primordial spirit with the illusory and the real, one's cultivation is still at the stage of refining essence into qi. The physical body is merely a precious raft for crossing the world and should not be easily damaged.

Therefore, whether it is the Yin spirit leaving the body or the Yang spirit descending to earth, it is necessary to take good care of the physical body.

Otherwise, upon returning, they will find their physical body dead. Unless they have a great opportunity or a destiny, they can only transform into a spirit.

However, those who suffer countless calamities and are destined to become saints will likely find their path to immortality cut off.

"However... that's not entirely true. After all, this statement applies to a world where heaven and earth are in perfect harmony, but what about a world of five turbidities and evils..."

For some reason, Fang Chen suddenly recalled the Yin God True Persons in Dao Realm City who were neither alive nor dead and resembled evil spirits, and couldn't help but frown slightly.

In a world where Yin and Yang are in chaos, life and death are confused, and reality and illusion are intertwined, this saying may not be true.

Not to mention that in such a turbid world, all kinds of evil cultivators are unpredictable. Simply breaking through the realm is not enough. One must also cultivate a method to protect the Dao in order to fight against them.

With this thought in mind, Fang Chen perused the [Golden Chapter of the Earthly Palace] in his sea of ​​consciousness, pondering it carefully.

The "Golden Chapter of the Earthly Palace" contains many methods that connect heaven and earth.

However, upon closer examination, it requires either rare and precious natural materials or spiritual roots of the earth as a prerequisite, or an exceptionally talented person who has cultivated diligently for many years to comprehend the meaning of the earth's essence.

All of these things cannot be accomplished without great opportunity and require a very long time; they will not help solve the current predicament.

Therefore, after much thought, Fang Chen seemed to have no choice but to improve the methods he already possessed.

After thinking for a long time, Fang Chen gradually came up with an idea:

"The Way of Taiyin is not solely governed by the bright moon. In Taoism, the moon is the essence of Taiyin, in charge of life and death, and in charge of impure forms. According to the 'Scripture of Salvation,' Luofeng in the Northern Capital is in charge of checking the register of the dead, and is the palace of Xuanyin. According to the 'Seven Tablets of the Cloudy Bookcase,' the Three Corpses and Nine Insects reside in the three burners of a person, observing their faults, and are the messengers of death and impurity."

"The so-called death and defilement of living beings refers to the three corpses within the body, the death at the end of life, the pure yang's mysterious yin, which is the reversal of extreme yang and the inversion of the primordial qi... All things in the universe are manifestations of yin!"

"The method is difficult to practice, but if one takes the essence of Taiyin and gathers the five poisons of heaven and earth, then the decaying energy becomes evil, the three corpses and nine worms become poisonous miasma, the turbid yin of the world becomes yin turbidity, the yin turbidity and corpse evil become evil spirits, and the demonic contamination of heaven and earth becomes plague..."

"Not based on metal, but on the unyielding bones of the dead, mixed with cinnabar and the blood of a vengeful ghost, its true inscription written on white bones, and sealed with the five poisons of heaven and earth, and forged with a curse to take lives... All these elements are used to forge a weapon of extreme yin and filth, containing the intent of profound yin to destroy life, specifically designed to sever the three fires on the head of living beings and cut off the life force of all souls—the [Profound Yin Life-Slaying Soul-Severing Talisman Sword]... It is truly a great treasure!"

If this sword is completed, it will likely destroy demons and spirits of the turbid world and even harm great demons, evil spirits, and ghosts!

The talisman and sword have been decided; now we need to consider methods to protect the Dao.

The [Earthly Palace Golden Chapter] has a method called [Nine Earths Inheriting the Earth and Suppressing the Mountain True Mantra], which uses the Earthly Seal as its foundation, draws upon the primordial energy of the Black Yellow Earth to protect the whole body, transforming the energy into a shield to protect oneself.

"If it is the primordial energy of the earth, capable of forming a shield, why can't it form a hand?"

Fang Chen had a sudden thought and used the principle in reverse.

If we could transform the earth's protective shield into the Xuanhuang Palm, and turn a defensive stance into a grappling technique, achieving a perfect blend of offense and defense, wouldn't that be wonderful?

When advancing, it's like a mountain suppressing; when retreating, it protects the entire body. It can be used for both offense and defense. Moreover, because the earth's energy is continuous, this method consumes very little energy and can last for a long battle. If this method is perfected, it will possess the beauty of both offense and defense, and can be named—

【Innate Kunyu Zhenyue Great Capture】!

Furthermore, one can draw upon this method, using the power of the chariot and horse as the main force, combined with one's own spiritual power and the misty clouds, to evolve a technique called the [Primordial Qi Great Capture], which can be used to fight enemies in the present moment!

Escape techniques are also indispensable.

Fang Chen pondered the method in his mind carefully.

"...As for the method of escape, one can also use the Chariot and Horse Herb. Because this thing grows where the earth's veins meet, it is nourished by the earth's energy, and it is most able to penetrate the nature of the earth. It also has the wonder of the clouds and mist of the sky, making it elusive and difficult to find... Use the Kunlun Mirror to analyze its principles and integrate it with the earth escape techniques of the Earth Immortals..."

"Based on the chariot and horse sesame, the earth seal is condensed on the spiritual platform, gathering the primordial energy of the earth, creating a method of escaping into the mist and clouds, sinking into the earth, and disappearing in an instant. Furthermore, illusions can be hidden in the mist and clouds, like a mirage, making the pursuer's eyes dazzled, with light and shadow distorted and illusory."

"Furthermore, the Chariot and Horse Mantle can absorb the purple aura of dawn and the radiance of the moon, transforming it into a vital spiritual light that nourishes the body, heals hidden injuries, and allows qi and blood to regenerate naturally... This method may be called the [Taiyi Misty Clouds Kunyu Escape Method]!"

Having formulated his three methods, Fang Chen sat silently, pondering them until he found no obstacles, before slowly opening his eyes.

"Next, I need to perfect my True Seal Realm cultivation in this world and deduce and improve the three methods before I can return to the Turbid World." Fang Chen pondered, "But cultivation resources are not something that can be achieved overnight. If I want to speed up my progress, perhaps I still need to rely on luck..."

Recalling the fortune cloud he gained from cursing Fang Yuanming, which saved him years of arduous cultivation, Fang Chen's eyes deepened.

If one could truly consume the fortune of an entire prefecture, opening up a Taoist temple or grotto would be comparable to the daily travels of a Yin spirit, or even the Taoist cultivation of a Yang spirit or ghost immortal would be achieved in a matter of days.

However, this method indiscriminately kills innocent people and goes against the principles of morality.

Moreover, this realm is deep and easily attracts powerful beings to investigate. Furthermore, since fortune is intertwined with cause and effect and karma, it will surely incur divine retribution. It is truly undesirable, and we must seek another method.

Moreover, the path of destiny is not necessarily limited to killing...

With this thought in mind, Fang Chen stood up and looked outside:

"Summon Butler Fang."

"Here you are."

Fang Xia responded from outside the door, and the sound of footsteps faded into the distance.

Fang Chen peered through the gauze window at her back, his gaze sharpening.

In his eyes, Fang Xiayun's inner and outer aura was grayish-white, but the center was a bright crimson, with a hint of bright yellow. In terms of the difference in his inner energy, he was even superior to Fang Yuanming, the head of the clan.

Its original core was only grayish-white, but after this life-and-death ordeal and the arrival of his true spirit, it was transformed into crimson.

Recent observations indicate that all those with a bright red color are from the upper echelons of the county, even with the added benefit of external resources.

The other party is merely a servant, yet his fortune displays such a dignified appearance... Is he a hidden dragon of humanity, or a true seed of immortality?

Before long, Butler Fang rushed over and said:

"I wonder why the young master has summoned me here?"

Fang Chen pondered for a moment before saying:

Tell me about the recent situation in your tribe.

Butler Fang was taken aback, then respectfully agreed. After a moment of contemplation, he slowly began to speak:

"Our Fang family was founded two hundred years ago. Our ancestors rose from humble beginnings with Emperor Taizu of Wei, and by the time the country was divided into three kingdoms and the dynasty was established, we settled in Qingzhang County on the eastern border of the Great Wei..."