Inside the house.
Chen Yun has just swallowed the wished grass, and the sweetness fills his taste buds.
Following that, he smelled a faint fragrance.
"This wished grass looks like chive, but its taste is drastically different."
He secretly pondered, but his abdomen and stomach suddenly felt a sense of "fullness". It felt like eating eight-twelfths full.
It was just right, fully satisfied without feeling too stuffed.
"Indeed, as recorded."
Chen Yun was preparing to use the method of "refining internal organs and refining essence" to refine the wished grass into qi essence.
Suddenly, he acutely felt a series of heat waves spreading to the spleen, transforming spontaneously into Qi essence.
"My body has not yet been practicing, but how can there be so much Qi essence produced?"
Chen Yun felt somewhat surprised.
He carefully felt and sensed the amount of the newly formed Qi essence, which was about enough to sustain a person's vitality for a day—just right, not too much or too little.
He remembered that Zhang Gan had said that the amount of Qi essence produced by the method of "refining grains and transforming essence" was similar to this amount.
This much Qi essence is produced even without practicing?
Chen Yun thought he must have been mistaken.
He cleared his mind and started practicing the method of "refining grains and transforming essence".
After a while.
After a while, Chen Yun opened his eyes with a strange expression and said, "The method of refining grains and transforming essence has no effect on the wished grass. It seems that Zhang Gan earlier thought that the generation of Qi essence was because of practicing, but it was actually the wished grass releasing it spontaneously."
Although the method of "refining grains and transforming essence" did not work, the generated Qi essence was indeed considerable. It could be refined into true qi without any issues.
Indeed, it can be helpful for cultivation.
Just not as big as I imagined.
At first, Chen Yun thought he could refine one wished grass a day and produce cultivation effects equivalent to thirty days after hearing Zhang Gan's words about the method of refining grains and transforming essence.
However, it turned out that it had to be divided into thirty days to achieve the imagined effect.
Of course, it doesn't mean that the wished grass is useless. In fact, it has a significant effect on itself.
"Master said that the human body has limited qi and essence. If one uses the Qi essence gathering pearl, it is best to practice once every ten days. However, after taking the wished grass, I can practice once a day."
Chen Yun nodded thoughtfully, "The effect is indeed significant."
Simply put, it can promote steady and continuous development, but it cannot be achieved quickly.
"It is not suitable to refine qi and essence during the day. I'll think about refining cultivation arts instead."
After clarifying the effects, Chen Yun no longer paid attention to the wished grass.
He turned his attention to the cultivation arts, "My current yin soul is still weak, and I can only practice the 'illusory arts', which is creating illusions."
According to the records of the illusory arts, in order to create illusions, one must first view in their mind what they want to create. Then, using spiritual power, present the imagined scene completely.
Meditation, also known as internal vision method, refers to the act of focusing one's intention within or outside the body while in a highly meditative state.
Some cultivators specialize in cultivating internal vision, and ultimately gain extraordinary powers.
The illusory arts do not contain cultivation, but only the methods of creating illusions.
"Firstly, one must guard the spiritual gate, then visualize the yin soul as the heavens and earth, and I will create things and arrange scenery within them."
Chen Yun followed the instructions of the illusory arts.
He cleared his mind of all distractions, focused on the spiritual gate, visualized the yin soul as heaven and earth, and then created a lotus flower in this realm.
Because of his training in the "Transform Yin to Yang" technique, this step was relatively simple for Chen Yun.
He quickly visualized a lotus flower blooming in the yin soul.
"Next, release spiritual power and simulate the lotus flower as a landscape."
"Qi" is a noun that refers not only to true essence, but also to all forces that exclude illusions and subdue demons, such as the yin soul and yang soul. All these forces are collectively referred to as "qi."
Alternatively, all extraordinary powers can be referred to as "qi."
Qi is the energy source for practicing cultivation arts.
It can be "mental power" or "qi."
If one must make a metaphor, qi is like an energy source.
It might be electrical energy, or nuclear energy.
Cultivation arts are specific applications, such as electric lights or nuclear warheads.
Electric lights can only emit light when connected to an electrical source, just as cultivation arts can only be used with qi.
Therefore, the power of the yin soul can not only create illusions and hallucinations.
It can also be injected into talismans like true qi, making the talismans have magical powers, or even releasing physical cultivation arts.
However, each "application" has a different structure, and the energy required is also different.
Therefore, if the talisman Chen Yun draws requires true essence to activate, the yin soul's power is useless.
He must draw a talisman that can bear the power of the yin soul to activate its functions.
Just as nuclear energy cannot be directly used for electric lights, it must be converted into electrical energy, and then it can emit light.
These literal-minded cultivators may not understand this.
As someone who has received modern physics education, Chen Yun should be clear about this.
"If one wants to create illusions, it can also be achieved with true essence, but the structure of the cultivation arts application must be altered. This is too cumbersome. I'll try to drive it with the yin soul first."
He began to try to mobilize the power of the yin soul in a physical state.
This step is somewhat difficult.
Chen Yun tried several times without success.
After all, the power of the yin soul is different from true essence.
Particularly, releasing the power of the yin soul outside the body is undoubtedly even more difficult.
Chen Yun pondered for a long time but still couldn't find a solution.
Suddenly, he remembered that when Qin Liang had imparted the "Galactic Vortex" technique, wasn't it about projecting ghostly qi outward?
He directly asked, "Qin Liang, how did you make the ghostly qi leave your body?"
Qin Liang replied matter-of-factly: "It's very simple. Just like a person eating with chopsticks…"
As he spoke, it seemed as if he had thought of something. "There's a restriction in your physical state, you have to let the power of the yin soul pass through the spiritual gate to be released outward. But when you're in a yin soul state, there are fewer restrictions. Lord, you can try sensing how the yin soul releases its cultivation arts, and then when the yin soul returns to your physical body, let the cultivation arts pass through the spiritual gate."
After hearing this, Chen Yun felt that it made sense.
He got up, drew the curtains, told people outside not to come in, and then shut the door tightly.
He made sure that not a single ray of sunlight could enter the room.
Chen Yun lit the Jinsan fragrance.
The yin soul leaves the physical body.
Once the yin soul left the physical body, Chen Yun attempted to "divide" a strand of the yin soul's power to project forward.
Perhaps without the physical constraints, this time it was very easy to succeed.
Chen Yun felt as if he was driving his arm to pick something up.
He saw his yin soul as a "thread"-like energy.
It could extend about five meters.
Beyond that distance, it felt like he was stretching his limits.
"So this is the feeling."
Chen Yun roughly figured it out.
To become familiar with it, he practiced a few more times in the state of yin soul exit.
In the end, the yin soul returned to the physical body.
Chen Yun controlled the yin soul to release qi essence.
The power of the yin soul easily passed through the spiritual gate to the outside.
Just that the passing through the spiritual gate consumed some of it.
The force field extended only about two or three meters before reaching its limit.
What surprised Chen Yun was that although his eyes were closed, he could "see" the environment within two or three meters around him because of that thread of spread out qi.
"Oh, this is the divine consciousness."
Chen Yun suddenly had a Eureka moment.
Since the divine consciousness can leave the body, he started to try and visualize the lotus flower using his divine consciousness as a simulation.
The divine consciousness kept surging out from the yin soul, gradually congealing into the shape of the lotus flower that Chen Yun had visualized in his mind.
It consumes a lot of energy.
In just a short while, Chen Yun felt exhausted as if he had done a day's mental work.
Although mentally exhausted, Chen Yun felt extraordinarily excited in his heart.
Because when he opened his eyes, he could clearly see a "real" lotus flower floating two or three meters away from him!
He knew that it was an optical illusion, and in reality, the lotus flower did not exist.
"Success! I have finally managed to use the illusory arts!"
Chen Yun was overjoyed in his heart.
Although the illusory arts are not the first cultivation arts he practices, the first one he learns and masters is the observation of qi technique. However, the illusory arts are the first cultivation arts that can be used against an enemy.
Visualizing the lotus flower cannot be used against an enemy.
But what if, during a battle, you suddenly visualize a ghostly face?
Others would definitely be startled, and then they would be attacked by you.
Chen Yun retracted the power of the yin soul, quite satisfied with mastering the cultivation arts. "At present, it is still not very proficient. I still need to practice more. Moreover, the consumption of divine consciousness is quite large. This cultivation art can only be used as an odd move to turn the tide of battle for now."
It would be better if the consumption were less.
Or, if the power of the yin soul is as strong as true qi, it would be great…
Oh!
Chen Yun blinked his eyes, "Divine consciousness is a form of power, and true essence is also a form of power. If I change the structure of the application, can I use true essence to achieve the same effect as divine consciousness?"
Just like cars have gasoline-powered cars and electric cars, gasoline can make cars run, why can't electricity do the same thing?
The biggest difference between gasoline-powered cars and electric cars is the engine.
For example, gasoline-powered cars use internal combustion engines and transmissions to make the car able to move.
While electric cars don't have a transmission, they use electric motors instead.
But no matter whether it's the internal combustion engine or the electric motor, their ultimate goal is to generate power to make the car run.
Chen Yun is now an eight-level cultivator, and in terms of the "quantity" of energy, true essence is far superior to the power of the yin soul.
Even his true qi amount is more than that of Qin Liang, who transformed into a ghost and cultivated for over 20 years without actively practicing.
"If true qi works, I may not only be able to use illusory arts but also dream-entering arts."
He began to study the application structure of the illusory arts carefully.
In fact, the application structure of the illusory arts is quite simple. It is just to visualize a certain scene with one's mind, and then use divine consciousness to simulate and present it outside.
The dream-entering arts are also in a similar situation. It first needs to use the illusory arts to visualize illusions, then use divine consciousness to invade the soul of others, and finally present the illusions completely.
This cultivation art has a flaw.
As long as the other person's yin soul power far exceeds their own and they are on guard, it can easily be broken.
If the opponent is not on guard, as long as the yin soul power is not much stronger than their own, there is still a possibility that they will be trapped.
"The power of the yin soul can be directly manifested through divine consciousness, but true essence cannot. It needs to be controlled by the spirit first before it can manifest."
Chen Yun pondered for a moment and probably knew what to do.
He first visualized the lotus flower, then tried to control the true essence to guide it out of his body, simulating the shape of the lotus flower.
Just this time, he encountered trouble.
Perhaps true essence and divine consciousness are two completely different forms of power.
He couldn't release the true essence outside his body and maintain it.
It's not that he can't release it outside the body.
The true essence, once guided out of the body, dissipated in the air instantly as it lost its carrier.
"Divination scrolls can produce effects because they have vermilion, ink, and yellow paper as carriers, which are then transformed into another form of energy by the talisman. True essence dissipates upon leaving the body; it can't be transformed into an illusion."
Chen Yun felt that he had overlooked something.
He pondered carefully for a while and gradually had a clue.
"If true essence dissipates when it leaves the body and can't be transformed into an illusion, then can I present the illusion before the true essence leaves my body?"
Thinking, Chen Yun controlled the qi with his divine consciousness, gathering it in the palm of his hand without leaving his body.
Once he felt the qi spread throughout his palm, he continued to control the qi with his divine consciousness, allowing it to simulate the shape of a lotus flower.
The true essence continuously condensed and formed.
Because true essence and divine consciousness are different, Chen Yun initially wasted a lot of true qi and couldn't form the lotus flower. Instead, he "transformed" a strange-looking object that was neither fish nor fowl.
However, as he continued to practice, Chen Yun's control over true essence became more and more adept.
After several dozen attempts, he was able to gradually simulate the shape of a lotus flower with the true essence, though the color was not right.
He continued to try without losing his composure.
Once.
Three times.
Five times.
He tried another dozen or so times.
Finally, Chen Yun fully mastered the technique, and a lotus flower appeared in his palm!
"The true qi is indeed more powerful than the divine consciousness. I tried dozens of times without feeling exhausted, while the divine consciousness only needs to try once and becomes mentally exhausted. If I use true qi to create an illusion, I should be able to use it hundreds of times before all my true qi is consumed."
It takes all of my true qi to create a fiery talisman, whereas making an illusion only consumes about one percent of the total true qi.
This is because talismans are presented in a "physical" state of energy, such as the fiery talisman releasing flames and producing incredible magical power.
While creating an illusion is a virtual thing, the things it presents are not physical, so it consumes very little true qi.
Chen Yun stared at the lotus flower and pondered, "However, there is a flaw with using true qi to create illusions. It can't be presented at a distance like divine consciousness, but can only appear in my palm."
This might be related to the fact that true essence dissipates in the air instantly when it leaves the body.
Divine consciousness doesn't dissipate when it leaves the body.
"I'll try to see if I can implant the illusion into someone's soul. If I can, then as long as my hands or body can touch the enemy, I can use the dream-entering arts."
Chen Yun stood up and walked outside.
He opened the door, ready to shout to Zhang Qian who was squatting outside and chatting with Gao Liang.
But Gao Liang's wife approached him, "Immortal, the soup is ready. Would you like to eat now?"
To be honest, after eating the blessed grass, Chen Yun felt no hunger in his stomach.
But wolf stomach and tiger meat are both treasures, and it's a bit of a waste not to eat them.
He grunted and said, "Then could you please serve me a bowl?"
He then thought of something and turned his head to Zhang Qian, saying, "Zhang Master, how about eating together?"
Zhang Qian kept waving his hands, saying, "No, no, no. I've eaten the blessed grass, and my stomach is very full."
Alright!
Then you eat by yourself.
After the wife of Gao Liang served the bowl of soup, Chen Yun did not eat it immediately but instead placed it on the stove to cool down.
Chen Yun blinked his eyes with a mischievous look and walked up to Zhang Qian, saying, "Zhang Master, could you help me with a favor?"
Zhang Qian replied casually, "Sure."
Gao Liang also took the opportunity to look over and greet, "Immortal."
Chen Yun nodded to Gao Liang, and then turned to Zhang Qian, saying, "Later, I may inject true qi into your body. Don't resist."
If true essence is controlled and injected properly, it won't harm others.
Of course, a large amount of true qi will still damage the body's functions.
Chen Yun tried to use the dream-entering arts. It definitely wouldn't hurt Zhang Qian.
Though he didn't understand what Chen Yun was going to do, Zhang Qian still smiled and said, "I haven't even cultivated true essence yet, how can I resist?"
Chen Yun thought about it and realized that he needed to explain the situation first. Then, he covered his hand over Zhang Qian's forehead.
He injected a small amount of true qi gradually into Zhang Qian's mudan palace.
True essence dissipates quickly when it leaves the body without a carrier, but Zhang Qian's body can serve as a carrier.
Of course, Chen Yun's true qi injected into Zhang Qian's body won't dissipate like that.
The Mudan Palace is the most important part of the human body, which can command all gods and illuminate the divine consciousness.
It is said that the "Red Child God," the controller of the human body, resides within it.
Once the Red Child God is suppressed, the body will be uncontrolled.
In simpler terms, if the Mudan Palace is destroyed, it will result in "brain death."
Since the Red Child God resides in the Mudan Palace, as long as the illusion formed by the true essence is presented here, it will induce hallucinations because the "Red Child God" sees the "illusion" directly.
It's like dreaming, a mental deception.
In the next moment, Chen Yun let this stream of true qi present a lotus flower in Zhang Qian's mind.
At the same time, Zhang Qian's eyes became dazed.
As the Mudan Palace is the most important part of the human body, Chen Yun saw Zhang Qian's appearance and didn't dare to continue trying.
He quickly withdrew the true qi.
Zhang Qian quickly regained his consciousness, and there was amazement in his eyes.
First, Chen Yun asked with concern, "Zhang Master, are you okay?"
Gao Liang was also watching closely.
Zhang Qian was puzzled, "I'm fine, but just now, I saw a lotus flower in front of my eyes, and now it's gone."
Gao Liang chuckled and said, "I've been squatting here the whole time and didn't see anything about a flower, did I miss something?"
Missed something?
Of course, Zhang Qian didn't see it wrong!
Because this was his true qi invading Zhang Qian's Mudan Palace, creating a hallucination of a lotus flower!
It really works!
It's really feasible!
Chen Yun's heart was extremely excited.
In this way, he would have an additional card in his hand when facing opponents in the future.
As long as his hands can touch someone, he can create illusions!
The only thing he felt sorry about was that the true qi used for dream-entering didn't come as easily as the divine consciousness did.
After all, the divine consciousness can be used from a distance, while true qi can only be used up close.
After that, Chen Yun explained the situation to Gao Liang and Zhang Qian.
Only then did Gao Liang and Zhang Qian understand that Zhang Qian seeing a lotus flower wasn't a hallucination, but rather Chen Yun performing a spell.
Gao Liang had always believed that the immortal could do anything, so he wasn't very surprised.
Zhang Qian was different. Having come from the Temple of Propagation, he of course knew what it meant not to use talismans to perform spells—it meant one's magical power was profound to a certain degree!
He looked at Chen Yun with even greater admiration.
This Chen brother, who is more than four years later than he joined the Temple of Propagation, has already reached a cultivation realm that Zhang Qian can hardly catch up to even on horseback.
They were still chatting when Gao Liang's wife suddenly said, "Immortal, the soup is warm now. Would you like to have some?"
Although Chen Yun wasn't particularly hungry, he didn't want to waste the precious soup, so he turned and said, "Alright, I'll eat it."
He walked up to take the bowl of soup, then swallowed it all in one gulp.
After finishing, Chen Yun didn't feel anything unusual.
However, a moment later, he suddenly felt that the digestive speed of his "stomach" had increased abruptly.
The grass that was just swallowed, which couldn't be refined using the method of liangguzihuajing, was digested quickly and then transformed into essence by the spleen!
A large amount of essence surged out!
It was just a moment later, and Chen Yun felt a discomforting fullness.
Hmm?
Ah! It turns out that the wolf stomach has the super function of enhancing digestion, able to digest the blessed grass instantly?
He finally understands why the wolf demon was injured and had to swallow the blessed grass.
It turns out that the wolf stomach can quickly digest the blessed grass, creating a continuous flow of essence.
With such a large amount of essence, once the wolf demon transforms it into demon power, isn't it able to quickly heal the injury?
Chen Yun was ecstatic at the sudden burst of essence. If he could refine all of it into true qi using the qi condensation pearl, wouldn't one day be worth a month?
(Chapter ends)
