Chapter 168: "A Man Like the Sky, Upright and Firm"

Genres:Martial Arts and Xianxia Last update:25/03/24 18:05:36
    A powerful force fills.

    The essence threads are not just spiraling within the lower cistern of vitality.

    When the true Qi undergoes its second transformation, it seems to come alive.

    Chen Yun feels the true Qi actively wandering through every inch of his body.

    Suddenly, these true qi did not return to the lower cistern of vitality, but quietly hibernated in the limbs and flesh, took root and was closely connected with the true qi in the lower cistern of vitality. They were intertwined and shone each other.

    At this moment, Chen Yun felt a sensation he couldn't quite determine whether it was an illusion. As the true qi filled his entire body, it seemed as if every movement of his hands and feet could unleash a powerful force.

    Moreover, as if the true qi protected every aspect of his body, including muscles, tendons, skin, bones, and internal organs.

    What surprised him more was that his alchemy technique for transforming essence into qi clearly did not include the function of shaping, but after the true qi spread throughout his body, it unconsciously strengthened his body, precisely in a state of passive shaping.

    "Is this the marvel of internal alchemy practice reaching the level of a medium-grade wizard?"

    Chen Yun couldn't believe that internal alchemy actually encompasses everything.

    When he first came into contact with internal alchemy, he always thought that cultivating the inner alchemy dantian involved refining the three treasures of essence, qi, and spirit into a Golden Pill.

    Then, the true qi or the Golden Pill provides an immense amount of power for oneself, having little effect on the body and spirit.

    At least in the stage of transforming essence into qi, he felt that internal alchemy practice would have little effect on the body and spirit.

    However, it was only when he reached the level of a medium-grade wizard today that he realized that internal alchemy is not only able to bring powerful energy to oneself but also refine the body.

    Chen Yun couldn't help but recall the moment when his true qi descended, "the spirit" would involuntarily leave the body.

    He couldn't help but feel some awe. "When I reach the level of a low-grade wizard and my true qi undergoes a qualitative change, I can then release it outside of the body. As my cultivation grows, the range in which the true qi can be released also gradually increases. For example, at first it was only a few tens of meters, but later it gradually extended to hundreds of meters. With the help of divine qi, even the power could be released to a distance of several hundred yards. After reaching the level of a medium-grade wizard, my true qi undergoes another qualitative change, and the release range suddenly increases tenfold, from hundreds of meters to several tens of miles. That's not enough yet! It can even automatically shape itself!"

    What does this represent?

    It means that even without practicing specific body training techniques, as long as the true qi continuously shapes the body day and night, the physical form will become extremely powerful!

    That is, although I am only practicing internal alchemy, it actually includes body cultivation.

    However, the body cultivation of internal alchemy requires the cultivation level to be raised to a medium-grade wizard.

    No, perhaps normal practice of internal alchemy starts shaping the body from the very beginning, during the 100-day foundation building phase.

    Chen Yun remembered practicing the five-element boxing, which seems to be part of body cultivation, but the effect wasn't very good.

    As for why the effect was very average, he now understands because the true qi had not been fully utilized.

    Now, with the second qualitative transformation of the true qi, it has immediately started to shape the body automatically!

    Thinking about it, Chen Yun secretly made a bold guess, "Since the cultivation level reaches a medium-grade wizard, the true qi will automatically shape the body. Then, does it mean that when the cultivation level reaches an upper-grade wizard, the true qi will also actively nurture the soul?"

    Cultivating the Golden Pill is not something that can be accomplished in one go.

    It has a very complete process.

    The first two steps of transforming essence and shaping the body have been confirmed, but the cultivation of the spirit is uncertain.

    As for whether the true qi will continue to undergo qualitative transformations when cultivating to a high-grade wizard, or even reaching the level of a supreme master, Chen Yun guesses that it will.

    He can only guess that the qualitative transformation at the level of a high-grade wizard or a master will bring about tremendous surprises, but he is not sure what those surprises will be.

    The only thing he knows is that if he successfully forms the Golden Pill, it will condense the essence, qi, and spirit into a sacred fetus and transform the body and bones into immortality.

    "From this inference, it is highly likely that reaching the level of a high-grade wizard will cause both essence, qi, and spirit to undergo refinement. As for the level of a supreme master, if I'm not mistaken, it could be half a Golden Pill."

    Chen Yun pondered deeply, "What is this 'half-step Golden Pill'?"

    Suddenly, he remembered a term in alchemy, called a Dan mother.

    What is a Dan mother?

    It is the primordial mother in alchemy.

    Lü Dongbin's "Huzhu Enlightenment Song": "One particle of cinnabar is called thousands of names, and one among them is the mother of Dan."

    The meaning of this sentence is roughly that it uses the cinnabar in external alchemy as a metaphor for the internal alchemy, the Golden Pill. It implies that although there are many different types of Golden Pill, each one has a "core," which is the Dan mother.

    As soon as he thought of this, Chen Yun faintly understood, "If I haven't guessed wrong, the supreme master should be forcefully combining the essence, qi, and spirit into a Dan mother and waiting for it to pass three tests to become a Golden Pill."

    It is said that internal alchemy practice has three levels, and different schools have their own secrets.

    For example, the Three Wagon Method and the Returning Pill Method.

    Chen Yun pondered thoughtfully and secretly said, "The method to practice the Golden Pill should be mentioned in the《Breaking the Mist and Correcting the True Path》Song, I have only understood the method of transforming essence into qi from it so far. Higher levels have not been understood. If I have time, I will review it again and gain new insights. I will carefully study《Breaking the Mist and Correcting the True Path》Song and try to gain more experience in cultivation, so as to prepare for practicing the Golden Pill."

    This is not urgent for now, as I have just entered the level of a medium-grade wizard and am still very far from achieving the Golden Pill.

    He then redirected his attention back to the true qi that had just undergone a qualitative transformation.

    "Now that my true qi has undergone a qualitative transformation, its power has been greatly strengthened. I wouldn't say I can move mountains and seas, but at the very least, I can make the rivers in a certain range flow in reverse."

    Chen Yun's gaze gradually became sharper, "Cultivating the spirit of Yin lacks physical strength and is also restrained by true qi. This means that as long as I can do a good job in strategy and be well-prepared, there is hope to kill the traitor Yin Wushu! "

    Thinking about it, he felt restless and decided to get up and say goodbye to Xie Ziran, then return to Qingcheng Mountain to carefully consider specific tactics before looking for trouble with Yin Wushu again.

    He wouldn't take unnecessary risks without being sure of victory.

    Chen Yun has always been rational in his dealings.

    ......

    Put on a clean Taoist robe.

    Chen Yun approached the entrance of the upper room.

    He gently knocked on the door three times.

    Dong, Dong Dong.

    The sound of Xie Ziran saying "Come in" can be heard from inside.

    Chen Yun pushed open the door, stepped over the threshold, and stood outside the screen to bow and say, "Teacher."

    Xie Ziran's emotionless voice came from the other side, "What is it?"

    Chen Yun said respectfully, "I come to bid farewell to the teacher. I appreciate the teacher's careful guidance and instruction during this period."

    Xie Ziran asked a peculiar question, "Where do you intend to go?"

    Although he doesn't know why the other party asked about his whereabouts, Chen Yun still honestly said, "I will return to Qingcheng Mountain first to meet my teacher and report my achievements in cultivation."

    Xie Ziran said another bizarre thing, "You'd better not return to Qingcheng Mountain yet."

    "Ah?" Chen Yun was puzzled, "Teacher, why is that?"

    Xie Ziran said, "Do you remember Yin Wushu?"

    Chen Yun had been thinking about seeking revenge through power and could never forget about this person.

    He answered truthfully, "Yes, I remember."

    Xie Ziran said, "Yin Wushu is now causing trouble in Liuxi City. You should go there and stop him."

    Chen Yun hmmmed and said, "With my current strength, I have little chance of winning against him directly. I am planning to take revenge and avenge the grievances, but I have not yet determined how to engage in battle with him. It is for this reason that I want to return to Qingcheng Mountain, carefully ponder for several days in order to come up with a sure victory strategy."

    “Too late,” Xie Ziran's voice was somewhat ethereal, "Yin Wushu has fallen into delusion, behaving erratically as if he has fallen into the ways of demons. He boasts that if you do not appear within seven days, he will kill all twenty million residents of Liuxi City. His actions are driven entirely by personal grudges against you. If you do not rush to stop him, he really will kill twenty million people, and some of the consequences will fall upon you. It will be extremely unfavorable for you to become immortal and ascend to godhood in the future."

    The concept of "chengfu" refers to the principle of cause and effect.

    What, Yin Wushu killing people will also have some of the consequences falling upon me?

    Chen Yun thought it over carefully and knew why. Yes, if Yin Wushu kills twenty million people, it may seem that he is the perpetrator and deserves no mercy, but in reality, every cause has its effect. If he hadn't killed Xie Wuming and made an enemy with the Yinshan Sect, he wouldn't have been pursued by Yin Wushu.

    Now, this scoundrel is taking his anger out on ordinary people because he can't find Chen Yun.

    To some extent, if one does not go to stop him, it can be said that the twenty million ordinary people are "enduring hardship" for oneself.

    Of course, Chen Yun will bear part of the consequences.

    Chen Yun certainly does not want to bear any burdens.

    However, going without preparation, Chen Yun seems to be no match for Yin Wushu.

    On one hand, Chen Yun has to bear some of the consequences.

    On the other hand, if he goes, there's a possibility that he might lose his life.

    For a time, Chen Yun found himself in a difficult situation with no clear choice.

    He stood there with an uncertain expression, truly unsure of what to do.

    Xie Ziran behind the screen seemed to sense his inner struggle and said indifferently, "Whether to go and stop him is up to your own judgment. Bearing the burden of consequences doesn't necessarily prevent you from becoming an immortal or achieving deification. This journey may also end in failure or even death, so you really should think it over carefully."

    Yes, as it concerns one's own life, it is impossible not to consider carefully.

    Chen Yun felt a heavy burden in his heart. He did not want to be the cause of the suffering of twenty million ordinary people.

    But on the other hand, not having a well-devised strategy makes him no match for Yin Wushu, which is why he is hesitating.

    At this very moment, Xie Ziran added another sentence, "If I were in your situation, I would still go even if it meant death. Otherwise, if twenty million people die because of me, it would shatter my cultivation heart. As I've said before, whether to go or not is up to you to decide."

    If I don't go, twenty million ordinary people will die because of me. Even if I avenge their deaths and crush Yin Wushu to dust in the future, can I bring them back to life?

    With twenty million people dying due to my involvement, can I really live the rest of my life without feeling self-reproach and being tormented by my conscience?

    No matter whether or not I bear the burden, just thinking about the lives of twenty million ordinary people, Chen Yun feels that he cannot turn a blind eye to their fate and watch them being slaughtered.

    He suddenly recalled a statement he had made when his master enlightened him about life and death: Jade may be shattered but not altered in its purity, bamboo may be burned but not destroyed in its resilience, my body may perish, but my will shall not waver.

    His aspiration is to achieve immortality.

    However, if it comes at the cost of twenty million ordinary people's lives in exchange for Chen Yun's own immortality, he questions his conscience and cannot do it.

    In an instant, he made a decision in his heart, his face became resolute, and he saluted the direction of the screen with a bow, saying with full vitality, "If I unfortunately die and my cultivation is erased, please ask our teacher to bring my remains back to the Qin State's Dahei Mountain to be laid to rest!"

    After speaking, he turned around and walked out.

    With a determined resolve to die, Chen Yun also set out to stop Yin Wushu from causing harm!

    Chen Yun, with his courage and determination, was willing to die. The normally frowning Xie Ziran behind the screen relaxed his brows and even showed a rare smile, "The wind howls and the water is cold, the hero is gone and will not return. I never expected that Chen Yun would go to stop the disaster with his resolve to die. I underestimated him."

    Xie Ziran slowly sat up, and his figure gradually dispersed in the room, "Very well, I'll follow him to see. If he truly dies and his cultivation is erased, I won't only bring his remains back to Dahei Mountain in Qin State for the leaves to fall where they grew, but I will also try to bring him back into the Path of Cultivation."

    Perhaps it was the resolute determination to sacrifice oneself that touched her.

    At this moment, Xie Ziran no longer merely regarded Chen Yun as a "test subject," but as a man who stands tall and has enough responsibility!

    (Chapter ends)