True energy of the true realm?
That is not the power that only a true immortal, who has cultivated internal alchemy and achieved immortality, can possess?
When everyone heard the words of the sea dragon, they all showed a speechless expression, thinking that the other party was making nonsense.
Chen Yun also dare not believe, hesitated and said: "It is a qi of Dantian just now? I haven't cultivated out Golden Dan yet."
"Indeed, it is Dantian Qi!" The dragon repeated the words from before, speaking with an extremely serious expression: "Fifty years ago, I encountered a real immortal named Su Yuanlang in the Sun and Moon Pond Cavern. He too practiced internal alchemy. The Qi you released just now is extremely similar to the Dantian Qi on his body, so I am certain it is Dantian Qi!"
Although internal alchemy originated from Zhong Liyu, many others have delved into different internal alchemy practices after his time. For example, Luo Gongyu and Ye Jingneng co-created the《True Dragon and Tiger Nine Immortals Sutra》, and like the sea dragon mentioned, Su Yuanlang was also the one who created his own internal alchemy method.
Su Yuanlang's ability to create his own internal alchemy method is undeniable, and achieving immortality is a matter of course.
Chen Yun was taken aback upon hearing the dragon's words, "The Qi I released just now is actually similar to the Dantian Qi of the real immortal Su?"
The dragon confirmed: "Yes, they are both equally hot and strong."
Hearing this, everyone was shocked.
Dantian Qi?
That would mean Chen Yun has already achieved immortality.
Everyone knows that Chen Yun, as a Daoist, is not one who likes to lie. His persistent assertion that he is currently at the level of a high practitioner of Taoist rituals should not be seen as deception.
What exactly is going on?
Chen Yun also couldn't make sense of it, furrowing his brow and saying, "I haven't cultivated out my golden dan, so where did this Dantian Qi come from?"
The dragon stared at his body carefully for quite some time, "Master, if I didn't mistake, your flesh has already ascended to immortality. However, you haven't cultivated out the Golden Dan yet, so your realm still remains at the level of a high practitioner of Taoist rituals."
Has my body become immortal?
Just haven't cultivated out the Golden Dan yet, so the realm is still at the level of a high practitioner of Taoist rituals.
Chen Yun was getting more and more confused as he listened, "The symbol of achieving immortality should be the cultivation of the Golden Dan, shouldn't it?"
Only after the Golden Dan is cultivated, with its incredibly powerful Dantian Qi, can one then elevate the physical body to a higher state.
Now, my situation has turned around. I haven't cultivated out the Golden Dan, but my physical body has reached a level comparable to a Golden Immortal?
Thinking about this, Chen Yun's heart leaped up, wondering if his body had become the flesh of an immortal, which would then mean it was possible that he could not cultivate out the Golden Dan anymore.
He felt quite uneasy and decided to seek someone out for advice.
If it were usual, he could ask his teacher for guidance. However, his teacher is currently in custody, and the only people he can ask for advice are the two who have cultivated out the Golden Dan: Lu Dongbin and Zheng Wencun.
Chen Yun decided to consult them as it is related to whether he can cultivate out the Golden Dan.
He calculated the distances and found that Lu Dongbin was relatively close, about five hundred thousand miles away, while Zheng Wencun was farther, about a million miles away.
According to his previous experience of traveling at the speed of flying clouds and swallows, which allowed him to cover over ten thousand miles in a day, since he has advanced to the level of a high practitioner, he should be able to travel thirty thousand miles in a day. At the most, it would take him about half a day to reach North Qiy Mountain.
Then go to find Lu Dongbin!
Chen Yun didn't waste any more time with idle talk. He said directly, "I'll be going out for a while. I'll be back by the latest the day after tomorrow. Remember to work hard on your cultivation."
"Will comply with the teacher's instructions."
"Will comply with the teacher's instructions."
A chorus of responses came from the group.
Chen Yun didn't pay attention to the others and directly flew with clouds and mist.
……
The mists and clouds carried Chen Yun to a great height above.
He was so eager to know his current situation that as soon as he rose to high altitude, he immediately accelerated towards the north.
The shocking thing happened.
The clouds shot out with an incredible speed, darting suddenly towards the northeast!
The speed was incredible beyond belief!
In an instant, Chen Yun saw himself shoot out from the Qingcheng Mountain, covering a distance of about 30 to 40 li!
"What?" Chen Yun was shocked, "In just one second, I actually flew out for over 30 or 40 li?"
He almost doubted if he had seen something wrong.
To determine his flying speed, Chen Yun deliberately chose a landmark. He remembered that Qingcheng Mountain was about a thousand li away from Mengyang Town. By calculating the time, he could determine his speed.
Thinking about it, he began counting in his mind: one, eight, sixteen, twenty-five, thirty!
He reached the destination!
In just thirty seconds, he had flown a distance of a thousand li!
Chen Yun suddenly stopped and stared in amazement at his face, "I could only fly over ten thousand miles in a day before. If I calculate the speed by seconds, it should be just over two li. How did I suddenly soar to over thirty li?"
This means that I can arrive at North Qiy Mountain in just two hours?
This is simply not reasonable!
The normal flying speed of a high practitioner is definitely not this fast.
Unless he used the Zongdi Jin Guang to break the speed limit and reach 30 million kilometers per second, this would be impossible.
A speed of over thirty li per second naturally cannot compare to 30 million kilometers per second.
But this is flying with clouds and mist!
Chen Yun remembered Cai Rujin, a high practitioner of Taoist rituals. His speed of flying with clouds and mist was only about ten li per second, which was three times slower than his own speed.
Cai Rujin has been a high practitioner for a long time.
How about me?
Just broke through to the level of a high practitioner, and my speed is already faster than his?
Chen Yun knew that the dragon's words earlier were very likely true, and that the energy within him was no longer True Qi but had transformed into Dantian Qi.
Only those who have achieved immortality can possess such powerful force.
Therefore, his speed of flying with clouds and mist increased significantly.
Of course, Chen Yun knew that the flying speed of an actual immortal would definitely be far greater than his own.
Although he has acquired Dantian Qi, its quantity is incredibly rare. If we compare the ability to fly with clouds and mist of an actual immortal to flying a plane with diesel fuel, then his own ability would be like driving a tractor with diesel fuel.
His Dantian Qi was indeed quite scarce.
Chen Yun had observed before and found that his True Qi, although it had undergone its fourth "transformation," had gone from overflowing in the lower dantian to only a few scattered streams.
"Since I have obtained Dantian Qi, could I sustain a flying distance of fifty thousand miles with Zongdi Jin Guang?"
Chen Yun blinked, deciding to try it out.
The next moment, he activated the method of Zongdi Jin Guang, and his body transformed into a streak of golden light that rushed swiftly.
In less than a second, Chen Yun was shocked to find that he had actually arrived at North Qiy Mountain!
Most importantly, the Dantian Qi within his body was only consumed by one stream, with seven or eight streams still dormant in his dantian!
"Wow, according to the consumption, if I were to use Zongdi Jin Guang to its fullest, I could fly out for a distance of about four and a half million miles at once?"
Chen Yun was shocked extremely by this discovery.
As he was lost in thought, a golden child's voice suddenly rose from below, "Uncle Chen, my master has been waiting for you to come for quite some time. Please enter the observatory for a talk."
Chen Yun hurriedly descended and bowed to the chubby golden child who looked like a child, "Thank you for the trouble, nephew."
Don't look at the golden child as a child. In reality, he is one of the protective deities and possesses strength comparable to that of gods.
Naturally, Chen Yun should show politeness to the other party.
...
Arrived at Lu Dongbin's Daoist shrine.
Yes, it's a relatively small temple located on a flat area at the top of the mountain.
Chen Yun followed the golden child to the inner courtyard and saw Lu Dongbin sitting in the great hall of a three-story red building, which looked similar to the inner courtyard inside the temple.
He hurriedly went forward and bowed, "Master Lu, the junior brother greets you."
"We are brothers in the same sect, no need for such formality," said Lu Dongbin, dressed in a green robe, pointing to the chair opposite him. "Sit down and talk slowly."
"Thank you, Master Lu."
Chen Yun sat down.
The Jade Maiden, who was standing by the side, immediately poured him a cup of tea.
Lu Dongbin looked at Chen Yun with interest, "I have already calculated the matter you came for, but I am a little curious. How did you achieve a fairy body without having cultivated the Golden Dan?"
Chen Yun replied with a bitter smile, "Reporting to the master, I don't know as well."
Lu Dongbin showed great curiosity, "Let me investigate it using my power."
Chen Yun said, "Thank you, master."
In a moment, Lu Dongbin calmed down and his eyes shone with an overwhelming golden light.
After a while, the golden light in his eyes faded away.
This time, Lu Dongbin showed an even more strange expression, "You this..."
Chen Yun felt a bit nervous, "Master Lu, what's wrong?"
Lu Dongbin replied somewhat helplessly, "I see that your flesh is similar to someone who doesn't have to pass the three trials in the future. You just need enough Dantian Qi to be refined and condensed into a Golden Dan."
Ah?
No need to pass the three tests, just need to accumulate Dantian Qi to refine and condense into a Golden Dan?
Chen Yun was unsure, "Master Lu, do you mean that I have actually passed the three trials and what I lack now is just the accumulation of Dantian Qi?"
"No, you haven't passed the three trials," Lu Dongbin shook his head and explained in detail, "The normal practice of internal alchemy and passing the three trials requires first to refine a 'Dan Mother.' Then, with powerful martial arts and some magical methods, this Dan Mother must break through the three barriers on the Du meridian passage, namely the Tailbone, Spinal Cavity, and Jade Pillow barriers. Once these three barriers are passed, the body's Qi, blood, and spirit will naturally twist into one thread, allowing the Dan Mother to form an actual Golden Dan."
Chen Yun listened quietly to the explanation.
Lu Dongbin continued, "Your situation is not like this. It's as if the three trials have been passed and your Qi, blood, and spirit in your body are already twisted into one thread. However, the amount of Dantian Qi is really scarce and cannot be condensed into prenatal Qi. Therefore, your physical body has already achieved immortality, but your realm still stays at the level of a high practitioner. Only when enough Dantian Qi is refined and then condensed can a Golden Dan be formed."
This time, Chen Yun finally understood. All he needed to do next was to continuously refine Dantian Qi, and once he reached the quantity needed to condense into a Golden Dan, he would naturally achieve immortality.
Lu Dongbin was still speaking, "Although you are still a high practitioner, if you engage in a duel with others, most high practitioners may not be your opponent. Only high practitioners at the later stage can outmatch you. However, with your immortal body that is immune to all evils and not affected by any laws, a high practitioner at the later stage may not be able to harm you."
Chen Yun's eyes lit up. He realized that his immortal body was so powerful!
"Of course," Lu Dongbin reminded, "if you were to encounter someone at the level of the sect leader, you should still be careful. The sect leader is not yet an immortal, but these people have actually refined celestial Qi within their bodies, which can harm your physical body."
Chen Yun quickly said, "Thank you, master."
"It's not a problem." Lu Dongbin glanced at him, "By the way, I have one piece of advice for you. It would be best to quickly cultivate some methods that can hide your true essence. Otherwise, when you participate in the Battle of Sovereigns, you may…… perish!"
It seems like he has foreseen something.
Chen Yun is not the first time to hear such words from a divine being, and he knows that Lu Dongbin is not shooting blindly.
He looked eagerly and said, "Master Lu, now that my master has been captured by the heavens, no one can teach me methods to conceal my true essence. Can you pass it on to me?"
Lu Dongbin laughed heartily and said, "Each person has their own destiny. The opportunity to conceal your true essence is not in the hands of the master."
Another one with riddles.
Chen Yun is really annoyed with these deities. They tend to speak in riddles.
Although Lu Dongbin refused to teach him the method to conceal his true essence, Chen Yun was still very excited.
He never expected that after breaking through to the level of a high practitioner, he would acquire such a powerful immortal body, and therefore, he wouldn't have to risk going through the three tests to refine the Golden Dan.
The most important thing is that, according to what Master Lu said just now, he could be almost invincible at the high practitioner realm!
To be honest, with this information in hand, Chen Yun really felt like finding someone to test his own strength!
(This chapter is completed)
