Qiu Zu: From an apprentice in a medicine shop to an immortal ancestor.

Chapter 202: The Power of the Origin of Heaven and Earth

Wanxian City Lord's Mansion, study.

Fragrant clouds curled upwards, forming a misty haze.

In the clean room, Hermit Wansheng sat in the lotus position, entering a state of tranquility and deep meditation, his body exuding a mysterious and abstruse aura, giving people a sense of non-existence, an elusive and illusory feeling.

Before long, he suddenly opened his eyes, somewhat surprised, but with a calm expression, he flicked his finger.

A ray of spiritual light flew out.

"Come in!"

Soon after, a flash of spiritual light appeared in the room, revealing an old Daoist with gray hair.

"Fellow Daoist Biyou, has something happened again?"

"That's not the case."

Daoist Biyou's expression was slightly strange: "Alliance Leader, someone has bought the Emperor Lord Talisman Method."

"Bought it, then bought it."

Hermit Wansheng didn't take it seriously: "After all, it is a genuine Emperor Lord inheritance, with the charm of an immortal, it is still a treasure, as long as the price is right, what is strange about someone buying it?"

"Yes, yes, yes."

Daoist Biyou repeatedly agreed, but soon hesitated again: "Alliance Leader, do you really have no thoughts?"

"What thoughts could I have?"

Hermit Wansheng smiled in surprise, and asked: "What, does Fellow Daoist think that I have taken a fancy to the Emperor Lord's Heavenly Book, reluctant to part with the Heaven-Rank Foundation Establishment treasure, deliberately suppressing it, secretly having someone buy it?"

"No, no, no, how dare I have such thoughts."

Daoist Biyou smiled sheepishly, explaining: "The junior who bought the Emperor Lord's Heavenly Book has some background. Behind him is a top-notch Nascent Soul old monster, Daoist name Xuanwei Zhenren. This person is extremely mysterious. Judging from past rumors, he is a Grandmaster of Thunder Techniques."

"So that's the case."

Hermit Wansheng understood, realizing what Daoist Biyou was implying, and said with a smile: "That Heavenly Book is named 'Six Jia Heavenly Book'. It is recorded in the Daoist scriptures. It is indeed the method of the Emperor Lord commanding the Six Jia and Six Ding Gods, and Heavenly Soldiers and Generals. As the Heavenly Court changes dynasties, the closer it is to the origin, the more ineffective the talisman becomes. There is no loophole to exploit. Perhaps that junior is interested in this type of spell. There is no need to think too much."

"I see."

Daoist Biyou stroked his goatee, secretly relieved in his heart.

He was just afraid that his Alliance Leader would also take a fancy to the Emperor Lord's Talisman Method, and the other party was a junior with a background. If he accidentally offended a mysterious and powerful Nascent Soul old monster, it would not be good.

With his worries resolved, Daoist Biyou thought of something, and a look of surprise appeared on his face: "By the way, Alliance Leader, there is another matter. Senior Painting Immortal has just awakened. It said that the opportunity has come, and this time it can open a Superior-Grade Painting!"

"Superior-Grade?"

Hermit Wansheng was somewhat surprised: "Senior Painting Immortal is so generous, it seems that there are many good seedlings among the fellow Daoists of the Mi Luo Immortal Palace this time."

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"Qingwei, I thought you had discovered something, making a move to pick up a bargain. I didn't expect it to really be an Emperor Lord's Talisman Method. You are really rich and generous, a wealth-scattering child. That person looks like he has thick eyebrows and big eyes, and a simple and honest face, but in reality, he has a lot of tricks up his sleeve. Right now, he must be secretly rejoicing."

"What the fairy says is true. This deal is too much of a loss. The Emperor Lord's Talisman Method is close to the origin of heaven and earth, commanding the universe, and the heavenly soldiers and generals obey the orders. With a single thought, one can mobilize the authority of the universe. In those years, it was indeed the supreme inheritance, but now the world has changed, and the closer it is to the origin, the more useless the talisman becomes."

"That's right. The 'Six Jia and Six Ding Method' passed down by the Emperor Lord may not even be as good as the 'Six Jia and Six Ding' method widely spread in the cultivation world."

"By the way, how much did you spend to buy the Heavenly Book?"

"Fifty stalks of spirit herbs and treasures, plus a Human-Rank Foundation Establishment treasure."

"The spells outside for refining the 'Six Jia and Six Ding Gods' can be summoned with just twenty or thirty stalks of spirit herbs and treasures. You've lost a lot."

At the entrance of the market, a group of three people walked side by side.

Along the way, Fairy Yunrou and Monk Zhenkong were eloquent, talking non-stop, fiercely "criticizing" Qiu Zhen's behavior as a sucker.

"What the two of you said is true."

Qiu Zhen smiled: "At any rate, it is also the true inheritance of the Emperor Lord, with the charm of an immortal family. I just happen to comprehend it a little, and I think it won't be too much of a loss."

Fairy Yunrou and Monk Zhenkong heard this and immediately said nothing more.

When someone is rich and generous, what can they say?

"Qingwei, I didn't expect you to have such a deep family fortune, even deeper than mine."

Fairy Yunrou came back to her senses at this moment, looking Qiu Zhen up and down, with a look of surprise: "I have been searching for immortal opportunities all year round, and I thought I had saved a lot of family fortune, but compared to you, it's just a drop in the bucket. Fifty stalks of spirit herbs and treasures, a Human-Rank Foundation Establishment treasure, you can just take them out."

Monk Zhenkong was also a little surprised: "It turns out that this little monk is the poorest, with empty sleeves and a shallow purse."

"Hehe~"

Qiu Zhen smiled.

Previously, he had opportunities in his possession, and his cultivation could advance by leaps and bounds with steady progress. To be on the safe side, he rarely interfered in the affairs of the cultivation world, so he didn't know much about the cultivation world.

Now that he has participated in the Wanxian Grand Meeting, strolled around the cultivation world's market, and understood the prices, he suddenly discovered—

He seems to be quite rich.

Whether it's spirit herbs and treasures, or Foundation Establishment treasures, they are all "hard currency" with strong purchasing power.

And he has quite a few of them on hand.

Especially spirit herbs and treasures, a full two hundred or so stalks. Few loose cultivators have such a rich family fortune.

"My Baizhu has a talent for treasure hunting. I usually don't need spirit herbs and treasures, so they accumulate more and more. I'm even worried about it."

"This..."

Fairy Yunrou and Monk Zhenkong looked at each other upon hearing this.

Look, is this what a human would say!

"Your Baizhu is so amazing."

Although Fairy Yunrou had not truly interacted with Qiu Zhen, she had seen Qiu Zhen and Baizhu in private, and a look of envy appeared on her face: "Next time your Baizhu has cubs, give me one."

"Cough cough, Baizhu is a male fox."

"That's even better. I'll also raise a fox demon, and I'll borrow your seed when the time comes."

"Cough cough~ Amitabha, Fairy, why don't you discuss this in private..."

"Monk, you've changed..."

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The three of them joked around and then separated again.

Fairy Yunrou and Monk Zhenkong still planned to stroll around the market and try their luck.

Qiu Zhen had lost interest.

He made two moves today and gained a lot. His mind was focused on today's gains.

Before long, Qiu Zhen took three steps in two, quickly returning to the place prepared for him by the Wanxian Alliance—No. 150 Yingke Lane.

He took out the wooden doorplate, and the small courtyard opened directly.

Qiu Zhen went straight to the clean room in the small courtyard.

First, he scanned the inside and outside with his divine sense, carefully checking for any "monitoring" formations.

Then, he set up a concealing formation himself, covering the cultivation clean room to protect his privacy and prevent outsiders from peeping.

The concealing formation was a gift from Fairy Yunrou, who was an "old hand" and experienced in this regard.

After doing all this, Qiu Zhen was still not at ease. He pulled out the wooden hairpin from his hair and threw it casually.

The next moment, Little Jujube appeared out of thin air in front of the courtyard.

"Little Jujube, protect me."

"Okay!"

Seeing Little Jujube standing like a pine tree outside the courtyard, righteously protecting him, Qiu Zhen relaxed his vigilance and casually took out two treasures from his sleeve.

A piece of dilapidated tortoise shell and a book.

These were his two biggest gains today.

Speaking of which, from the perspective of others, these two treasures were not considered bargains, at most they were worth the price.

However, for Qiu Zhen, they were "treasures".

The dilapidated tortoise shell contained a cultivation method called [Profound Tortoise True Art]. In terms of power and origin, it couldn't compare to the "Pure Micro Elixir Art," let alone the Leisurely Grandmaster Lu Art he comprehended.

For Qiu Zhen, the truly valuable aspect was the [Profound Tortoise Fetal Respiration Method] within the "Profound Tortoise True Art."

Qiu Zhen didn't hesitate much, sinking his divine sense into the tortoise shell to comprehend the "Profound Tortoise True Art."

About half an hour passed.

"What an excellent Fetal Respiration Method."

Qiu Zhen suddenly opened his eyes, a hint of understanding and surprise on his face.

Just as he had guessed, the "Refining Essence into Qi" level cultivation method of the "Profound Tortoise True Art" was far inferior to the "Pure Micro Elixir Art's" thunder techniques, and it didn't even have matching spells or divine abilities.

However, the [Profound Tortoise Fetal Respiration Method] greatly surprised him.

Fetal respiration is the most crucial step in achieving the unity of heaven and man. It is the core of cultivating immortality and nourishing the holy embryo. It is the link between the "root" of life and the "source" of all things, and it is the key to opening the door to "longevity and eternal vision."

The fetal respiration method is not only a "Refining Qi into Spirit" cultivation method but also includes the Immortal Family's scenery merging technique.

Mastering the basics of the [Profound Tortoise Fetal Respiration Method] would greatly benefit him in gathering his "inner scenery" and condensing his "true seed."

Although the "scenery merging technique" in the [Profound Tortoise Fetal Respiration Method] couldn't compare to the [Demon Ape World Suppression Diagram], it filled a need for him. With a reference, he could slowly deduce his own techniques later on.

"Not bad, this deal wasn't a loss after all."

Qiu Zhen was very satisfied, feeling that attending this immortal cultivation gathering was the right choice.

The Earth-grade Foundation Establishment treasure of Dan Yuanzi's eldest disciple was extremely precious and would also be of great use to him, helping his nascent soul Dharma body deduce and comprehend. However, ultimately, it wasn't a necessity.

Currently, the fetal respiration method was much more useful to him.

Qiu Zhen was satisfied and put the tortoise shell back into the [Jade Dragon Treasure Seal] storage space. Then, his gaze fell on the immortal scripture in front of him.

The Six Jia Heavenly Book!

"As expected of something passed down by the Emperor, its aura is majestic!"

Qiu Zhen was immediately intrigued.

In fact, he also knew that the Emperor's talisman techniques looked impressive but were actually a "big pit."

The talisman lineage was declining because the founders and great gods who were the source of various talisman techniques had "disappeared," and the talisman techniques that used to be unfailingly effective no longer worked.

The more advanced the "talisman techniques" in the cultivation world, the less effective they were.

On the contrary, the small talisman spells widely circulated in the cultivation world, which had considerable power and didn't involve the origin, were still effective and had their own uses.

The immortal scriptures in front of him, which recorded the Emperor's talisman techniques and the Heavenly Emperor's talismans, were basically equivalent to "useless scriptures."

Qiu Zhen knew this well and understood the pitfall, but he still spent a lot of money to buy them.

The reason was simple: useless to others, but treasures to him.

"I was originally worried about what magic weapon to refine with the immortal vine spirit root, but I didn't expect someone to bring me a pillow when I was sleepy."

Qiu Zhen sighed secretly.

At this moment, the Taoist magic treasure [Flowing Fire Golden Bell] that Bi You Daoist had used couldn't help but appear in his mind.

This [Flowing Fire Golden Bell] was a magic weapon refined by Bi You Daoist using Taoist methods. It burned everything in all directions and was extremely powerful. Moreover, it had an orderly inheritance and a special secret method for refining treasures.

The "immortal vine spirit root" in his hand didn't have a similar "treasure refining method."

However, correspondingly, the choice of what to refine the "immortal vine spirit root" into was more flexible.

What kind of magic weapon he wanted to refine the "immortal vine spirit root" into was entirely up to him.

Qiu Zhen had always planned ahead and had started planning early.

The immortal vine spirit root nurtured twelve yin-yang golden beads, which were extremely compatible with the "Six Ding Six Jia."

The Six Ding Six Jia were originally the gods in charge of the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, with twelve gods in total.

The Dingmao God Sima Qing, the Dingchou God Zhao Ziren (Yu), the Dinghai God Zhang Wentong, the Dingyou God Zang Wengong, the Dingwei God Shi Shutong, the Dingsi God Cui Shi (Ju) Qing, the Six Jia Gods are: the Jiazhi God Wang Wenqing, the Jiaxu God Zhan Zijiang, the Jiashen God Hu Wenchang, the Jiawu God Wei Shang (Wei Yu) Qing, the Jiachen God Meng Feiqing, and the Jiayin God Ming Wenzhang.

The Six Jia are Jiazi, Jiaxu, Jiashen, Jiawu, Jiachen, and Jiayin, which are yang gods. They are used by the Heavenly Emperor to control wind and rain, subdue ghosts and gods, and assist the Heavenly Emperor in managing the order of heaven and earth.

The Six Ding are Dingmao, Dingsi, Dingwei, Dingyou, Dinghai, and Dingchou, which are yin gods. They are gods who protect the body and life, able to protect the body and life, calculate the heavens and earth, and seek good fortune and avoid evil.

The Six Ding Six Jia are yin and yang gods, exactly twelve in number, which is extremely compatible with the immortal vine spirit root in his hand.

Whether it is the number or the yin-yang attributes, all aspects match.

In fact, Qiu Zhen had long had the idea of refining a [Six Jia Six Ding God] magic weapon, which was one of his alternatives.

At the moment, Qiu Zhen no longer hesitated, fully activating his nascent soul Dharma body and innate natal magic weapon to comprehend the [Six Jia Heavenly Book].

The next day.

"I picked up a big bargain."

Qiu Zhen put down the immortal scripture, his face full of surprise.

This time, he didn't use the "Immortal Divinity."

He didn't have much Immortal Divinity left, and he planned to comprehend it later when his cultivation had improved and his realm was higher.

Currently, he was only relying on his comprehension to understand the [Six Jia Heavenly Book].

However, the gains were enormous.

[Six Jia Six Ding] is an extremely common spell in the cultivation world, especially in the ancient cultivation world, where many cultivators would practice it.

However, even with [Six Jia Six Ding], there are high and low levels.

The most advanced [Six Jia Six Ding Method] is the [Six Jia Six Ding God] under the Dao Ancestor and the Emperor, which directly points to the origin, in charge of the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, driving the [Six Jia Six Ding], stirring yin and yang, able to interfere with the order of heaven and earth, display great divine powers, and also calculate everything in the world, knowing the size of the three realms with a pinch of the fingers.

The [Six Jia Six Ding] practiced by ordinary Taoists is far inferior. It is the "talisman technique" passed down by the patriarch, with limited authority and sparse power. It can generally only be used as a method of protecting the body, unable to display its power.

The [Six Jia Six Ding] spells in today's cultivation world have even been reduced to the art of "driving ghosts." The so-called "Six Jia Six Ding" are just mere ghosts, with a mere appearance and no real power at all.

But Qiu Zhen is different.

He possesses the "immortal vine spirit root."

The immortal vine is a spirit root of heaven and earth, transformed by the origin of this world. If he uses the "yin-yang golden beads" nurtured by the immortal vine as the "Six Jia Six Ding God," to a certain extent, the [Six Jia Six Ding God] he refines is on the same level as the Dao Ancestor and the Emperor—directly pointing to the origin.

Of course, he is definitely much worse than the Emperor.

The Heavenly Emperor's [Six Jia Six Ding] directly points to the origin of the three realms, while the [yin-yang golden beads] nurtured by the immortal vine are transformed by the origin of this world.

Currently, this [Six Jia Heavenly Book], in addition to the Emperor's talisman techniques, also has an explanation of the power of the yin and yang gods [Six Jia Six Ding] interfering with the origin.

"I made a fortune. I think the harvest will be even greater if I comprehend the Immortal Divinity."

This is a real bargain. With the [Six Jia Heavenly Book], he has another reliable alternative for refining magic weapons in the future.

Qiu Zhen was very satisfied.

After stretching his body, Qiu Zhen planned to contact Fairy Yun Rou and Monk Zhenkong to see how their harvests were.

However, just as he took out the [Miro Palace] token, Xiao Zaozi outside the courtyard shouted:

"Young master, someone outside the courtyard is looking for you. They said they took down your reward poster and came to visit."