Rural household.
To obtain the original cultivation method of "Badu Yanxuan Qigong", Chen Yun's heart was pounding rapidly.
This cultivation method may have some places in conflict with Neidan zhuang. However, there are many worth learning.
Even a rough glance reveals to Chen Yun that this "treasure classic" style of cultivation method is very similar to the "Xiang'er Notes on Laozi," both being genuinely profound practices.
If "Xiang'er Notes on Laozi" emphasizes the external natural world, then this Xuanfu and Neidan zhuang are somewhat similar, emphasizing the inner self's spontaneity.
Since the scripture did not explain the name, Chen Yun provisionally called this cultivation method "Eight Nines Xuanfung."
The Yerland God was in a very good mood, "Once Sanlang recovers, I will pass this grand law to him. In this way, even if his physical body is seriously injured in the future, he can restore it with this method. Only the body has not been completed yet and cannot be cultivated with my Xuanfung. Otherwise, the appearance of his physical body will be imprinted in the memory of his spirit soul. Even if he succeeds in cultivating the Xuanfung, the restored body will still be a wilted and rotten one. There is not much difference with now."
Guo Ya laughed directly, "That's Sanlang's destiny. After such a great injury, he has gained such a profound method from his second brother. We don't have that kind of luck."
"He was on the verge of both his body and soul being annihilated. If it weren't for your second brother coming forward, he might have already vanished into thin air," Zhou Cang looked at Guo Ya Zhi and asked, "Are you willing to take such a huge risk?"
Guo Ya Zhi was speechless and couldn't think of how to respond for a moment.
E Du Dai, Da Wang, Sa Yin Kun, and Huang Mao Child all laughed heartily.
Chen Yun had not yet had a close look at the Xuanfung when he heard this, vaguely catching on to something, tentatively asked: "Brother, do you mean that to restore the physical body with this Xuanfung, one must first memorize it in the spirit soul?"
The Yelian God slightly nodded, "Exactly. This Xuanfung is one I created myself, and it prioritizes the cultivation of the spirit soul. It requires the spirit soul to memorize all the structures of the physical body, and then gradually replace them with spiritual power. After that, it simulates all things under heaven, achieving true freedom of will and change, even emulating the laws of heaven and earth. Of course, I can already achieve change at will, but emulating the laws of heaven and earth is something I am not yet capable of."
When it comes to the theory of Daoist cultivation, the cultivation theories advocate for achieving the ability to emulate heaven and earth very much.
But here, "law of heaven and earth" is not a kind of deity technique, but a theory of cultivation.
Laozi said in the "Tao Te Ching": "People follow the earth, the earth follows the sky, the sky follows the Tao, and the Tao follows nature."
This phrase exactly describes the concept of "law of heaven and earth."
The Daoists believe that the Great Way is everywhere, and the change of the whole universe and nature is just the course of its running.
As long as we act according to the laws of the natural changes of heaven and earth, we can attain the Tao and cultivate to perfection.
Chen Yun naturally understands that what Erlang Shen said about "law of heaven and earth" is not referring to the physical bodies of Sun Wukong and Erlang Shen in "Journey to the West" that can become hundreds of thousands of feet tall, but rather refers to the body that transforms into nature, symbolizing "unification with the Tao," and is able to be as great as heaven and earth.
Of course, the transformation into a body millions of feet tall or deep is extremely simple in the "law of heaven and earth" in Daoism.
It can be said that in the "Journey to the West," the concept of "emulating the laws of heaven and earth" is nothing more than child's play compared to the "emulating the laws of heaven and earth" spoken by Erlang Shen at this moment.
Chen Yun listened with great pleasure and asked for teaching: "Brother, may I ask what this Xuanfung of yours is called?"
The Yelian God paused, "Since this Xuanfung is one that I created myself and I have been the only one to cultivate it, I've never thought of giving it a name. If you must name it, my real name is Zhao Yu, and now that I have realized the Tao, why not just call it the 'Zhao True Man Xuanfung'?"
Chen Yun smiled and said, "This method is created by your second brother, calling it 'Zhao Real Man Xuanfung' is also appropriate, but it does not reflect the secrets of the Xuanfung."
"Chen Brother, what does that mean?"
"Have you a better name in mind?"
Guo Ya Zhi and Zhou Cang, as well as others, were all eagerly asking.
The Yelian God was also very interested and said, "Younger brother, do you have a good name? Tell brother to have a listen."
Chen Yun took a sip of the light wine, smacking his lips and said, "In Taoism, the number nine is revered, representing the boundless. The number eight represents the sum of man and nature. In my opinion, it would be fitting to name this Xuanfung 'Eight-Nine Xuanfung,' symbolizing that this Xuanfung encompasses all things and has limitless power. Brother, what do you think?"
"Eight-Nine Xuanfung?" Erlang Shen's eyes lit up, laughing and clapping his hands: "Very good! This name is indeed suitable! The name 'Eight-Nine Xuanfung' doesn't sound any less imposing than 'Zhao Real Man Xuanfung'!"
Guo Ya Zhi burst into hearty laughter and said, "Chen Brother's quick wit has given my Xuanfung a fine name. Cheers, brother!"
Chen Yun and Guo Ya Zhi had a drink together.
"This name is gotten so well!"
"Yes, Eight-Nine Xuanfung, how imposing it sounds!"
"Chen Brother, you are truly the worthy disciple of the great immortal Zhengyang Zhenren, your mind is incredibly agile!"
Du Dai, Da Wang, Sa Yin Kun and Huang Mao Child all expressed their admiration.
Perhaps because of this little interlude, Chen Yun's relationship with Erlang Shen and the Seven Sages of Meishan became even closer. The dinner party went on from noon until evening.
During the meal, the food and drink ran out, and the ghost aides such as Bao Dao Gui and Nu Si Er continued to add more for everyone.
Seeing the sparse stars leap into the sky, Chen Yun, who was drunk as a skunk, was slightly sobered up by the wind, got up and burped with a wine smell, stumbling his tongue to bow and say: "Gentlemen, I have had too much wine and now it's time for me to go back to the mountain. Otherwise, my master will worry."
"Chen Brother, you're so drunk, how can you go back to the mountain? Why don't you stay here for the night?" Erlang Shen pulled his hand and said.
Chen Yun shook his hand and refused: "My teacher will worry about me, it's not appropriate to stay here."
Guo Ya Zhi stood up and said, "I'll escort Chen Brother back to Qingcheng Mountain?"
Chen Yun, though very drunk, was still somewhat lucid at this moment. He stumbled and said, "No need, it's not far. I can hobble back by myself. It's just the right distance to sober up a bit."
Seeing Chen Yun's condition, Erlang Shen thought for a moment before saying, "Alright, since Chen Brother wants to return to Qingcheng Mountain himself, as a brother, I cannot force him. However, as you've been drinking heavily and your body is numb, you may not be able to cast spells to travel. Here is a mount I've recently subdued. You can ride it back. It's just like my gift to you."
Chen Yun wanted to refuse again.
But Erlang Shen insisted on giving the mount and was unwilling to let him go alone.
Later, Zhou Cang went to the back yard and brought out a striped tiger.
The Yelian God said to the beast: "Wicked creature, today I will give you to Chen Brother as a ride, so that you can also get a chance of transformation in the future. Remember the appearance of your master, do not slack off on his orders, otherwise I will peel off your skin!"
The striped tiger bowed respectfully on the ground and said, "I will carry out the orders of the Lord of Chicheng City. I will serve my master diligently and will not be lazy."
Erlang Shen finally looked at Chen Yun and said, "Younger brother, this beast is a demonic spirit born from the convergence of mountains and rivers. Its cultivation level is no better than that of a mid-level mage, not very special. However, its strength in running is remarkable, moving swiftly enough to leave the wind in its wake. It can travel up to ten thousand li in a day. You should ride it back carefully and keep it well-fed. If one day you achieve immortality or ascension to the realm of celestial spirits, remember its contribution as your means of transportation."
Chen Yun saw that the tiger was majestic and formidable, and his heart was delighted, "Great! Wonderful! Thank you, Brother for the gift!"
The demon beast hurriedly lay down on the ground, lowering its body to allow Chen Yun to mount it.
Chen Yun bade farewell to Erlang Shen and the Seven Sages of Meishan, and soon after, he climbed onto the tiger's back. After indicating the path back to the mountain, he fell asleep on the tiger's back.
To the extent that he was not aware of how he got back to the mountains.
...
The next day.
Because Chen Yun, who was sleeping soundly after drinking, heard Zhang Jiwén's noisy chatter in his ears.
"Brother! Brother!"
"You said you would take me down the mountain to play. You can't be a coward, you can't be a coward!"
With Zhang Jiwén's noise, Chen Yun felt his body being shaken, and he slowly opened his eyes.
Chen Yun looked around in confusion, and found himself in his own bedroom. Zhang Jiwen stood in front of him with a dissatisfied expression and pursed lips. Chen Yun quickly struggled to get up and asked, "Jiwen Brother, how did I end up here?"
Zhang Jiwén looked exasperated and said, "Would you be anywhere else? Hurry up and get dressed. I have already spoken with Zhengyang Zhenren through an encrypted communication. He agreed to let you take me down the mountain."
Chen Yun only remembers drinking and making merry with Erlang Shen and others the day before, and has no knowledge of what happened afterwards.
At this moment, he was thinking hard, but still couldn't remember what had happened after he got drunk.
But Zhang Jiwén made a big contribution to taming Ji Xin and the three hundred bandits yesterday, and Chen Yun had promised to take him down the mountain. He couldn't break his promise.
He was dressing while saying, "Wait a moment for me. I'll freshen up first and then take you down the mountain."
"Okay, okay, okay."
Zhang Jiwén nodded excitedly and stopped bothering him.
After dressing himself, Chen Yun took his self-made toothbrush and fine salt, running outside to brush his teeth and wash his face.
As soon as he came outside, he found that his teacher Zhengyang Zhenren and Ji Xin, Qin Liang, and the three hundred bandits were waiting for him.
At this moment, Ji Xin and the three hundred bandits looked completely different from what they saw yesterday.
Yesterday, Ji Xin and the three hundred bandits appeared to have ghosts' qi surging skyward, but today they were radiating with halos of light, although not as intense as Qin Liang. Yet there was no trace of evil, giving an impression of celestial soldiers.
It's clear that Zhongli Quan has cultivated these bandits for his disciples.
Chen Yun's heart tightened, and he didn't bother with brushing his teeth or washing his face. He quickly ran over to Zhongli Quan and apologized, "Last night I shouldn't have gotten drunk and come back drunk. It must have worried my teacher a lot."
Under normal circumstances, Zhongli Quan would have scolded Chen Yun severely for being so drunk. As a teacher, it is natural to strictly discipline one's disciples.
However, today he did not scold him at all and even smiled, asking with care, "Xingyong, during the banquet yesterday, besides the mount you received from Chicheng Wang, did the Lord of Chicheng City also give you any other gifts?"
Chen Yun dare not conceal anything and told the story of "Eight-Nine Xuanfung" in detail.
Zhongli Quan listened attentively and nodded in satisfaction. "This is a sacred art that manipulates the laws of heaven and earth, although it is not as good as my internal arts, it also has many merits. It is just that you have cultivated yin gods, so you can try to integrate it into your cultivation. Today since you got up late, let's go play with Zhang Jiwen. I'll teach Qin Liang and Ji Xin how to arrange troops and formations so that you can practice tomorrow."
With this, Chen Yun seemed to understand something vaguely.
No surprise, his teacher's special use of the Resonating Spirit Pill yesterday must have been aimed at Erlang Shen's Xuanfung.
Chen Yun guessed that the reason why he was given this spiritual art was because his teacher thought he had cultivated yin gods. If he followed the normal cultivation methods of internal arts to reach a certain level, in order to cultivate Yang Gods, he would still need to break down Yin Gods into pure Yang. With this spiritual art as a reference, he could gain some insights and perhaps wouldn't have to go through that process.
The premise is that he will be able to understand it.
Therefore, his teacher's meaning is not to let him practice this spiritual art.
As for if he hadn't made friends with Erlang Shen by subduing Ji Xin and the three hundred bandits, Chen Yun guessed that his teacher would have also found a way to make him obtain the "Eight-Nine Xuanfung" this powerful spiritual art from Erlang Shen's hand.
Chen Yun could roughly guess what his teacher meant, and he quickly bowed and kowtowed in response, "I thank my teacher for thinking about my future. I will never forget it."
"Everything I can do for you during your early cultivation is already prepared. What future achievements you will make depends on yourself." Zhongli Quan hinted and said.
As he spoke, it seemed as if he remembered something. "Oh, by the way, I've sent Xiu Gu to give a message to the Eastern Pole Immortal. You should go and visit them when you have the time."
Chen Yun was stunned, "Dongjie Zhenren?"
Zhongli Quan nodded and said, "If you can learn the physical method from Dongjie Zhenren, then in terms of the path of law, I will be unable to teach you anything. The rest is all up to you to ponder. I can only pass on some small techniques."
This time, Chen Yun finally understood everything.
His teacher is making him meet Zhang Tianshi on Qingcheng Mountain, giving him the Resonating Spirit Pill to make friends with Erlang Shen, and now using the relationship of He Xiangu to let Dongjie Zhenren teach him the big law of cultivating physical bodies. It turns out that he is completing basic teaching.
It's like setting the path of his cultivation for himself, and deciding how to develop in the future.
Just as his teacher said, when the Qi, Spirit, and Body are all developed, the future development depends entirely on understanding.
According to his teacher's speech, Chen Yun could anticipate that he could "complete his apprenticeship" after cultivating for a year in Qingcheng Mountain.
