The technique of "Peach Substituting for a Plum" is a top-level forbidden skill used to save one's life.
Chen Yun was indeed very envious of this method, but he knew that this was an absolute skill, and Er Langshen would not teach him, so he could only envy it for a while and did not have too many ideas about learning it.
Such a powerful technique, not to mention that Er Lang Shen would not teach it to himself, even his teacher would be unlikely to.
This is not Chen Yun's random guess, but a real and possible thing.
In ancient times, master and apprentice often had a close relationship like father and son, for example, Chen Yun and Zhong Liquan.
There are also those who are both teacher and friend, such as Lü Dongbin and Zhong Liquan.
No matter what kind of it is, when the teacher teaches the apprentice, he will always leave a trick.
If it's about craftsmanship, the master is afraid that teaching the apprentice will starve himself.
In terms of cultivation, it's even more terrifying. If the apprentice has a change of heart and harbors thoughts against the master's sect, without the master holding back, there's a high likelihood that the apprentice could kill their own teacher.
Therefore, the Taoist doorway requires examining the character of the disciples, but even so, it's still uncertain whether the disciples taught by oneself will betray their teacher and ancestors.
Therefore, it is very necessary to leave a trick, otherwise if something really goes wrong, regret will be irreparable.
The "Peach Substituting for a Plum" technique is precisely the forbidden skill that masters would hold back.
Even the master cannot teach it to themselves.
How dare Chen Yun hope that Er Lang Shen would teach him this forbidden skill?
There are many aspects to forbidden skills that masters keep back in cultivation, not just the "Peach Substituting for a Plum" technique.
For example, the most direct method to cultivate the immortal soul requires the use of the ancestral aperture.
The ancestral aperture, the master will not tell where it is, need to explore slowly by oneself.
Chen Yun has not yet attempted to begin cultivating the Yang Immortal Spirit.
A large part of the reason is not knowing the location of the ancestral aperture.
Just back to the bedroom.
Preparing to guide Wang Siyan in cultivation.
Suddenly, the door of the room "bang, bang" knocked on it.
Following that, Er Lang Shen's voice was heard outside, "Chen family brothers, have you rested yet?"
Chen Yun looked out, "Not yet, brother, please wait a moment, I'll be out right away."
Er Lang Shen replied, "Good."
Chen Yun said something to Wang Siyan and then walked out the door.
He went outside and shut the door of the room.
Chen Yun looked at Er Lang Shen, who was dressed in his usual clothes, and asked, "Brother, is there anything else you need to do?"
Er Lang Shen pointed to the nearby gate, "Can we talk for a step?"
Chen Yun nodded and followed Er Lang Shen towards the gate.
After a moment, the two stood still.
Er Lang Shen looked over, with a serious face, "Young brother, what do you think of the Peach Substituting for a Plum technique I just demonstrated?"
Chen Yun sincerely praised, "It is incredibly profound, a sure escape technique."
Er Lang Shen said, "This technique is something I accidentally obtained, not something passed down from my master. If you really think it's good, I can teach it to you."
Chen Yun is not a fool; of course, he knows that there's no free lunch in the world.
Chen Yun asked directly, "May I ask, brother, what do you require?"
"Little brother is indeed clever." Er Lang Shen smiled: "I have no other request, I just want you to share your experience after you cultivate the Yang Immortal Spirit one day."
Chen Yun was taken aback, "Is it that simple?"
Er Lang Shen said seriously, "Young brother has learned my self-created Eighteen-Year Xuan Gong. You should know that this technique has a defect, that is, the soul cannot be pure Yang. It is very difficult to enter the heavenly immortal realm. However, you have cultivated the Yang Immortal Spirit with your inner spiritual method. As long as you follow the method of practice, your soul can strip away all postnatal yin and reveal original primordial Yang Qi, withstand all calamities and not perish. I know that the inner spiritual method is your master's secret method and has not been given permission by Zhengyang True Man. I dare not expect to practice it. Therefore, I just want to wait until you cultivate out the Yang Immortal Spirit and share some experience with me so that I can complete the Eighteen-Year Xuan Gong perfectly and attain the heavenly immortal realm."
If the other party wants to learn the internal cultivation method, Chen Yun might really have some headaches.
A sacred being at the level of Er Lang Shen is definitely not likely to learn it.
Wanting to learn the internal alchemy is simple; he can create a new form of internal alchemy based on his own cultivation experience to teach the other party, which would not violate any rules because it does not involve techniques.
The unfortunate thing is that if Er Lang Shen wants to learn, he would have to learn the Internal Alchemy Great Dao.
Chen Yun actually has a few forms of the Internal Alchemy Great Dao in his grasp.
For example, "The Song of Breaking Through Delusion and Returning to the Right Path," "The True Dragon and Tiger Nine Immortals Sutras," "The Supreme Taoist Nine Essentials Mind Seal Perfect Sutra," and so on.
However, none of these Internal Alchemy Great Dao can be truly taught.
The "Song of Breaking Through Delusion and Returning to the Right Path" is the master's secret method.
The "True Dragon and Tiger Nine Immortals Sutras" is the method of Master Ye and Master Luo.
The "Supreme Taoist Nine Essentials Mind Seal Perfect Sutra" was created by Zhang Guo Lao.
He cannot teach it to anyone.
As for the experience in cultivating the Yang Immortal Spirit, it is a personal realization from the cultivation process, and there is no harm in informing others.
After some contemplation, Chen Yun said, "Brother, when you passed down the 'Eighteen-Year Xuan Gong' to me to save the life of Third Brother, it was a act of generosity. I greatly admire you and feel that I have benefited greatly from you. Therefore, when you mentioned your experience in cultivating the Yang Immortal Spirit to me this time, I can clearly say that I can inform others without the need for you to exchange the Peach Substituting for a Plum technique."
His words were sincere, with no intention of expecting Er Lang Shen to repay him.
Or, to put it another way, when he first received the "Eighteen-Year Xuan Gong," he felt that he had benefited greatly. Now, it's just a matter of making up for it.
Er Lang Shen said seriously, "I know that you have a broad mind and willingly offer me your experience in cultivating the Yang Immortal Spirit. However, I cannot take it for free. Otherwise, if it spreads out, people will certainly laugh at me. As your brother, how can I do such things? Therefore, please accept this Peach Substituting for a Plum technique."
After speaking, he reached out and lifted it with a single gesture, revealing a scroll made of jade-colored jade.
Chen Yun saw that Er Lang Shen had gone to this extent, knowing that to refuse any further would give the impression of putting on a show.
He had no choice but to take the scroll and said, "Thank you, brother."
Er Lang Shen saw that he was willing to accept the scroll, and happily said with a smile, "It should be me thanking you. If I can obtain the secret of pure Yang, it will be possible to achieve the heavenly immortal realm!"
...
Back to the bedroom.
Chen Yun felt a bit absurd.
Originally, he thought he would never be able to obtain the Peach Substituting for a Plum technique.
Never expected, Er Lang Shen would actually come to ask for an exchange.
Chen Yun knew why Er Lang Shen had not approached him before, but now.
Because Chen Yun has now reached the middle stage of the celestial realm.
According to the usual schedule of cultivation, reaching this stage would mean challenging the immortal realm.
The internal alchemy cultivation to reach the immortal realm requires the cultivation of the Yang Immortal Spirit.
That is to say, it's time for him to cultivate the Yang Immortal Spirit.
Therefore, Er Lang Shen coming to ask for the secret of pure Yang soul is also understandable.
Chen Yun sat in the chair in front of his desk, unfolded the scroll and began to read it, saying casually: "Smoke sister, you can rest first. I need to ponder the technique for a while."
Wang Siyan was very obedient: "All right, Yun brother, I'll go to sleep first."
Chen Yun grunted and focused his attention on the scroll.
Looking at it is not as good as not looking.
As soon as he saw it, he was totally fascinated.
The technique of "Peach Substituting for a Plum" is said to be a technique, but in actuality, it is more like an invaluable classic.
It combines various techniques such as change, concealment, substitute, and disappearance.
First of all, it is the change technique that allows the user to change all the materials around into a model identical to themselves, not only in appearance but also in their internal cultivation and spirit soul, giving people a similar feeling.
Secondly, there is the substitute technique and the concealment technique. After the Peach Substituting for a Plum technique is performed, almost all the harm that the user receives will be transferred to the substituted item, which includes but is not limited to peach wood.
Once the substitute is completed, the user will enter into a mysterious concealment state.
Besides some special treasure, or Dao Body, divine power, and so on, almost unnoticeable.
Lastly, regarding the escape technique, it is different from the Five Elements Escape Technique or other ordinary escape techniques. It involves escaping into a space of emptiness and etherealness created by the user's own spiritual power, which cannot be detected by enemies.
One could say that, as soon as the Peach Substituting for a Plum technique is performed, even the most tightly woven net can be escaped from.
The most important aspect of this technique is that its function is not only for escape but also for sudden attack by appearing instantly.
This is much more magical than the invisibility bell that Chen Yun obtained earlier.
After all, there are some limitations when using the invisibility bell, while the Peach Substituting for a Plum technique has no restrictions.
"According to the introduction of this technique, I can completely condense a space of emptiness and etherealness with great power before using it. However, this space needs a certain amount of my own immortal Qi to sustain it in daily life. Once there is really an emergency, I can directly retreat into it."
Chen Yun looked thoughtful, "Additionally, if one's own strength is powerful enough, they can also temporarily create a space of emptiness and etherealness when facing danger. It's not necessarily necessary to always pre-open and maintain it."
Common people would definitely save this power.
After all, it can be temporarily created when it's really needed for use.
Why waste one's own spiritual power to maintain it constantly?
He is not thinking this way.
While the Peach Substituting for a Plum technique can take effect briefly, in true battles between strong individuals, life and death may be decided in the blink of an eye.
It is better to preemptively open and maintain the space of emptiness and etherealness, rather than wait until one encounters a dangerous situation and have to retreat into it in a hurry.
"Okay, let's try it."
Chen Yun attempted to cultivate the Peach Substituting for a Plum technique according to the instructions in the scroll.
...
One night has passed quickly.
At a bit past five in the morning, Zhang Qian knocked on the door, "Chen brother, someone is looking for you."
Chen Yun had already learned from the "All-Knowing Perspective" who was looking for him, it was the Khan of the Liao Dynasty, Yelu Deguang.
He could roughly guess the reason why the other party came so early to find him.
As expected, last night, Yang Yuan Guang and Zhu Yan Shou succeeded in their persuasion.
Now Yelu Deguang is afraid that Chen Yun and Er Lang Shen have joined the Jin Dynasty, so he wants to come and persuade them to join the Liao Dynasty.
The way to lure them, Chen Yun can roughly guess.
It would be offering gold, silver, jewels, and promising to lead an army southward.
If this was just a few days ago, Chen Yun would certainly be pleased with such promises.
At this moment, Chen Yun was equally happy, but he was not prepared to meet Yelu Deguang immediately. He wanted the other party to wait a while.
There are two reasons for his actions.
The first reason is that after communicating with the other party in a friendly manner and failing to reach an agreement, they now feel threatened and have come to visit on their own. If Chen Yun were to meet them immediately, it would seem too spineless, and Yelu Deguang might suspect that rumors about Huaxia Sanlang had been spread by them. This might cause him to change his mind at the last moment.
The second reason is that Chen Yun is in a critical moment of practicing the Peach Substituting for a Plum technique, and doesn't have time to see guests at the moment.
Without hesitation, he said to the outside, "Tell them for me that I am currently unavailable."
Zhang Qian said, "Okay, Chen brother, what should I say when he asks you when you are available?"
Chen Yun said casually: "If I have free time, there's bound to be free time."
This sentence might sound like filler, but Zhang Qian understood it. He smiled and said, "I know what to do."
After speaking, his footsteps faded away.
Chen Yun continued to immerse himself in the cultivation of the Peach Substituting for a Plum technique.
He didn't even care about what Yelu Deguang might do upon hearing the response.
At this time, Wang Siyan also woke up.
However, she saw that Chen Yun was still pondering the technique and did not disturb him; instead, she quietly got up to make the bed.
Chen Yun had already tried to disassemble the Peach Substituting for a Plum technique several times last night.
He can use each disassembled technique perfectly.
Including the independent space of emptiness and etherealness, he had long opened it and continuously maintained it with his immortal Qi.
However, there is something perplexing, the Peach Substituting for a Plum technique when combined together is very difficult to perform.
At least Chen Yun, who has reached such a level of cultivation, tried all night and still failed.
The difficulty in performing the technique is so great that it makes Chen Yun's execution of the Peach Substituting for a Plum technique seem like slow motion, easily exposing any flaws.
"There must be something I haven't noticed."
Chen Yun sat there lost in thought, trying to find the mistake.
Suddenly, while making the bed, Wang Siyan said, "Brother Yun, this bedding has been used for a long time, hasn't it?"
Chen Yun casually said, "It's been some time."
Wang Siyan smiled and said, "I said there were several holes on it. I'll sew it back together. Although I can't say that it's as perfect as new, if you don't look closely, it will be almost the same as if it hadn't been sewn at all."
Chen Yun replied, "As you wish..."
As he was speaking midway, he suddenly woke up to his realization.
That's right!
The blanket had been patched up, and unless you looked closely, you might not notice the patchwork.
However, if you look closely, you will still be able to see the patchwork.
Isn't that the same principle for the Peach Substituting for a Plum technique?
Each time he thought about performing the techniques in sequence, there would be a break in the flow, making it easy for others to detect any traces.
The change technique is the change technique.
The substitute technique is the substitute technique.
The concealment technique and the escape technique are the same.
And the Peach Substituting for a Plum technique is the Peach Substituting for a Plum technique.
It is the combination of change, substitute technique, concealment technique and escape technique.
But that does not mean that performing these techniques one by one in sequence is the Peach Substituting for a Plum technique!
"I see, I've misunderstood the method of performing these techniques."
Chen Yun roughly knows what to do.
Chen Yun realizes that he should not perform the techniques, such as change technique, substitute technique, and escape technique, in any supposed sequence. Instead, he should combine all the techniques together and perform them at once.
That is to say, the scroll given by Er Lang Shen actually records a "Law" composed of several different techniques, not a "Technique" that can be directly used for performance. One needs to contemplate and obtain a fusion method.
Once he is able to comprehend it, the method and effect of the Peach Substituting for a Plum technique he comes up with will actually be somewhat different from those of Er Lang Shen.
Whether it is good or bad cannot be said, but one thing is certain, that is, when he performs the Peach Substituting for a Plum technique in the future, he does not need to worry about being exposed by Er Lang Shen.
"Brother Er Lang Shen is indeed thoughtful."
Chen Yun couldn't help but sigh.
If he were to directly impart his techniques to himself, when facing Er Lang Shen in a real fight, the other party would certainly have countermeasures.
And if he learns it from the technique himself, such a thing will not happen.
Understanding how to proceed, Chen Yun began to attempt the fusion of these techniques, hoping to find his own unique method of performance.
Time passed slowly, and Chen Yun was completely immersed in it, not caring at all whether the Khan of the Liao Dynasty was waiting outside.
One day.
Two days.
In a flash, three days had quietly slipped by.
At this morning's time, Chen Yun's body slightly shook as he sat at the desk, and in the next second, he appeared at the door of the courtyard.
If someone had entered the bedroom and looked at this time, they would have noticed that a small piece of peach wood appeared in the place where he originally sat.
