Farmhouse.

    The prototype of the "Eight Nines Supreme Skill" was obtained, and Chen Yun's heart pounded rapidly.

    Perhaps this cultivation method may have many aspects that are conflicting with internal energy cultivation, but there are also many valuable insights to draw from it.

    Even with just a quick glance, Chen Yun could discern that this "Treasure Book" cultivation method is strikingly similar to the "Zhuo Zi Xiang Er Zu" by Zhang Daoling, and both are real treasures of wisdom.

    If the "Zhuangzi Xiang'er Zhu" focuses on the external nature, then this mystical cultivation method, akin to internal alchemy, places more emphasis on the inherent self.

    As the cultivation method in the script did not mention a name, Chen Yun will arbitrarily call this method of cultivation the "Nine-Eights Supreme Skill".

    The Second Lord of the Sky was in high spirits, "Once the Third Lord recovers, I will pass on this great cultivation method to him as well. In this way, even if his flesh is severely damaged in the future, he can rely on this method to recover. Unfortunately, his body is incomplete now and cannot practice my mystical cultivation technique. Otherwise, the appearance of his body would be imprinted in the memory of his spirit essence. Even if he successfully cultivates the mystical technique, it would still be a decaying body with withered branches and leaves. There would not be much difference from what it is now."

    Guo Ya laughed outright, "That is the Third Brother's destiny. After suffering such a severe injury, he receives such a great method from his elder brother. We don't have that kind of luck."

    "He was on the verge of his physical and spiritual essence being annihilated. If it weren't for your elder brother stepping in, he might have been completely erased at that moment," Zhou Chang looked at Guo Ya Zhizhi and asked, "Are you willing to take such a great risk?"

    Guo Ya Zhizhi was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to respond.

    General E, King Da, Sa Yin Kun, and the Yellow-haired Boy laughing heartily.

    Chen Yun hadn't had a chance to examine the mystical cultivation method thoroughly. Upon hearing this, he vaguely picked up on something and cautiously asked, "Brother, what do you mean? To restore one's physical body using this mystical cultivation method, does it need to be first stored in one's spiritual consciousness?"

    The Second Lord of the Sky nodded slightly and said, "Indeed, this mystical cultivation method is my own creation. The first priority is to cultivate the spiritual essence. Then, let the spiritual essence remember all the structures of the physical body. Gradually replace them with divine force. Thus, we can simulate everything in the world and achieve true freedom to change or even emulate heaven and earth. Of course, I can currently achieve freedom to change at will. As for emulating heaven and earth, I still fall short."

    When it comes to emulating heaven and earth, the Taoist theory of cultivation is highly advocated.

    However, the "emulating heaven and earth" here is not a magic spell or method, but a Taoist theory of cultivation.

    In the "Dao De Jing", Laozi said: "Man follows the earth, the earth follows the sky, the sky follows the Dao, and the Dao follows nature".

    This sentence is referring to the concept of "emulating heaven and earth."

    Taoism believes that the Dao is everywhere, and the changes of the entire natural world are the tracks of its operation.

    As long as we act according to the natural changes of the world, we can achieve Dao, and we can achieve enlightenment.

    Chen Yun naturally understood that the "emulating heaven and earth" spoken by the Second Lord of the Sky was not like the transformation of Sun Wukong and the Second Lord of the Sky in "Journey to the West," where they become bodies thousands of feet tall. Instead, it referred to transforming oneself into nature, representing "uniting with the truth of Dao," and being as great as heaven and earth.

    Of course, the transformation of one's body into thousands of feet tall is child's play in the Taoist concept of "emulating heaven and earth."

    In this sense, the so-called "emulating heaven and earth" in "Journey to the West" is not even a toddler's play compared to the "emulating heaven and earth" spoken from the Second Lord of the Sky's mouth.

    Chen Yun felt refreshed and pleased, and asked, "Brother, may I know the name of this mystical cultivation method you have?"

    The Second Lord of the Sky was taken aback, "As this cultivation method is my own creation, I have only been practicing it myself and never gave it a name. If you must give it a name, then call it the 'Zhao Yuanren Xuan Gong'? Since I have achieved enlightenment and truefulness, I can call it like that."

    Chen Yun laughed and said, "This method was created by the Second Brother. Naming it the 'Zhao Yuanren Xuan Gong' is not entirely wrong, but it does not reflect the profound mysteries of this mystical cultivation method."

    "Chen brother, what do you mean by that?"

    "Do you have a better name for it?"

    Guo Ya Zhizhi, Zhou Chang, and others were curious and inquired.

    The Second Lord of the Sky was also very interested and said, "Brother, do you have a good name? Tell me and let's hear it."

    Chen Yun drank a sip of small wine, crushed his mouth, and said, "In my Daoist tradition, the number nine represents infinite and boundless. The number eight represents the harmony between humans and nature. In my opinion, it would be better to name this mystical cultivation method 'The Ninth-Eights Supreme Skill'. It symbolizes the vastness and boundless power of this cultivation method. What do you think, Second Brother?"

    "The Ninth-Eights Supreme Skill?" The Second Lord of the Sky's eyes lit up, clapped his hands and laughed, "Good! This name is excellent! The Ninth-Eights Supreme Skill sounds more imposing than the Zhao Yuanren Xuan Gong, does it not?"

    Guo Ya Zhizhi laughed heartily and said, "Chen brother is quick-witted, and has given a fine name to the Second Brother's mystical cultivation method. Here, let's have a toast, brother."

    Chen Yun and Guo Ya Zhizhi clinked their cups and drank.

    "Such a name is truly excellent!"

    "Indeed, the Ninth-Eights Supreme Skill sounds so majestic!"

    "Chen brother is truly a disciple of the great master Zhengyang Realm. His quick wit is really something else!"

    General E, King Da, Sa Yin Kun, and the Yellow-haired Boy all exclaimed in admiration.

    Perhaps because of this small incident, Chen Yun's relationship with the Second Lord of the Sky, Mei Mountain Seven Immortals became closer, and a banquet lasted from noon until evening.

    During the banquet, as the food and wine ran out, characters like the Knife Ghost and Slave Son, among other ghosts and servants, continuously refilled the dishes for everyone.

    As the scattered stars in the sky gradually rose higher, Chen Yun, who was drunkenly swaying after drinking heavily, slightly regained his composure as the wind blew him. He stood up, took a belch of wine, and with a slightly slurred tongue, respectfully clasped his hands and said: "Brothers, my little brother cannot endure the alcohol. At this moment, I should return to the mountain. Otherwise, my teacher will worry."

    "The Second Lord of the Sky pulled Chen Yun's hand and said, "Chen brother, you've drunk so much that how can you go back to the mountain? Just stay the night at my place?"

    Chen Yun shook his head and refused, "My teacher would worry about me, so it's not convenient to stay the night here."

    Guo Ya Zhizhi stood up and said, "Let me accompany Chen brother back to Qingcheng Mountain."

    Although Chen Yun was heavily intoxicated, he still had some sense of clarity at the moment. Stumbling slightly, he said: "No... it's not necessary. Not many miles, I'll walk back on my own. It will also help me sober up a bit."

    Seeing him in this state, refusing the offer of a ride from the Mei Mountain Seven Immortals, and with a little thought, the Second Lord of the Sky said, "Very well, since Chen brother wants to return to the mountain by himself, I can't just ignore your wishes. However, you're so drunk that you might not be able to use magic to travel. I have a mount that I subdued about two years ago. You can ride on it back home. Just consider it as a gift from me."

    Chen Yun still wanted to refuse.

    But the Second Lord of the Sky wouldn't let him walk alone at all and insisted on giving him a mount.

    Subsequently, Zhou Cang led out a large, spotted tiger from the back courtyard.

    The Second Lord of the Sky addressed the big beast and said, "You vile creature, today I will give you to Chen brother as a mount. In the future, you may also gain fortune. Remember your master's appearance well, and do not neglect your master's orders or I will definitely pull off your skin!"

    The big, spotted tiger bowed down and said with fear and reverence, "I will follow the imperial edict of Chongcheng Kingdom and serve my master diligently without any laxity."

    The Second Lord of the Sky then turned to Chen Yun, "Brother, this monster is a spirit born from the convergence of mountains and river qi, and its cultivation level is no more than that of a middle-level magician. There's nothing extraordinary about it. However, it excels in its foot speed, walking with a breeze and able to travel ten thousand miles a day. Ride it well and take good care of it. If you ever attain enlightenment and become an immortal, don't forget its service as your mount."

    Chen Yun looked at the tiger, which was majestic and awe-inspiring, and felt happy in his heart. "Good! Thank you very much, Second Brother!"

    The beast quickly crouched down and lowered its posture so that Chen Yun could mount it.

    Chen Yun took leave of the Second Lord of the Sky and the Mei Mountain Seven Immortals, then quickly mounted the tiger's back. After pointing out the path back to the mountain, he promptly fell asleep on the tiger's back.

    Until he didn't realize how he returned to the mountain.

    ……

    The next day.

    Because Chen Yun was sound asleep after drinking, he heard some commotion from Zhang Jiwen's side.

    "Brother! Brother!"

    "You said you'd take me down the mountain to play. Don't be cheeky, don't be dodgy!"

    As Zhang Jiwen made a racket, Chen Yun felt his body being shaken and slowly opened his eyes.

    He looked around, feeling a bit confused, and found himself in his bedroom. Zhuang Jiuwen stood at the foot of his bed with an unhappy pout. Chen Yun struggled to sit up and said: "Young Brother Zhuang, how did I end up here?"

    Zhang Jiwen said with an expression of disbelief, "If you're not here, then where could you be? Quickly get dressed and get up. I have communicated with Master Zhengyang; he has agreed to let me take you down the mountain."

    Chen Yun only remembered that he had drunk with the Second Lord of the Sky and others yesterday, and he had no idea about what happened later.

    At the moment, he was deep in thought and couldn't recall what had happened after getting drunk.

    It was just that yesterday, Zhang Jiwen had exerted great effort in subduing Ji Xin and the three hundred rebellious soldiers, and Chen Yun had promised to take him down the mountain. He couldn't go back on his word.

    As he dressed, Chen Yun said, "You wait a moment, and I will take a bath first before we go down the mountain."

    "Alright, alright, alright."

    Zhang Jiwen nodded excitedly and stopped making a fuss, standing there quietly.

    After dressing, Chen Yun took out his own toothbrush and refined salt and ran outside to brush his teeth and wash his face.

    As soon as he stepped outside, he found his teacher, Ji Xin, Qin Liang, and the three hundred rebellious soldiers waiting for him.

    At this moment, Ji Xin and the three hundred rebels looked entirely different from what he saw yesterday.

    Yesterday, Ji Xin and the three hundred rebellious soldiers looked demonic, but today they appeared radiant with a halo around them. Although not as intense as Qin Liang, they no longer had any trace of evil, giving off the feeling of immortal weapons.

    It was evident that Zhongli Quan had ritually refined these rebels for his disciples.

    Chen Yun's heart tightened, and he didn't even care about brushing his teeth or washing his face. He quickly ran over to Zhongli Quan and apologized: "My disciples shouldn't have gotten drunk and came back late last night, causing you to worry so much."

    If it were under normal circumstances, Zhongli Quan would surely scold Chen Yun harshly for drinking so heavily. As a teacher, he was like a father to his disciples and naturally needed to discipline them strictly.

    However, today he did not scold him at all. On the contrary, he smiled warmly and asked with concern, "Chongyong, you went to the banquet yesterday. Besides giving you a mount, did the Chongcheng King give you any other gifts?"

    Chen Yun did not try to hide anything. He carefully recounted the matter of the "Ninth-Eights Supreme Skill."

    After listening, Zhongli Quan was satisfied and nodded slightly, "This is an Xuan Gong that captures the auspicious conglomeration of heaven and earth. Although it's not as powerful as my Internal Alchemy Skill, it has many admirable features. Since you have been cultivating the Yin Ghost, try to integrate the Xuan Gong into it. Hmm, since you woke up late today, accompany Brother Zhuang to play. I will teach Qin Liang and Ji General how to arrange their troops so that you can practice tomorrow."

    Upon hearing these words, Chen Yun seemed to have a faint understanding of something.

    As expected, yesterday, Master specially took out Zhenling Pill, which was probably aimed at the Second Lord of the Sky's Xuan Gong.

    Chen Yun guessed that Master granted him this Xuan Gong because he had been cultivating the Yin Ghost. If he followed the normal method of cultivating with Internal Alchemy, when he reached a certain level, if he wanted to cultivate the Yang Ghost, he would still need to pulverize the Yin Ghost into pure Yang. With this Xuan Gong as a reference, Chen Yun could have some insights and maybe wouldn't need to do that.

    The prerequisite is that he could come to understand it.

    Therefore, Master's intention is not to let himself cultivate this Xuan Gong.

    As for if he had not made friends with the Second Lord of the Sky because of subduing Ji Xin and the three hundred rebellious soldiers, Chen Yun guessed that Master would also find a way to let him get the "Ninth-Eights Supreme Skill" from the Second Lord of the Sky.

    Chen Yun could roughly guess what was going on, and he quickly kowtowed and bowed, "Thank you, Master, for taking the trouble to plan for your disciple's future. I will remember this in my heart and not forget it."

    "In your early stage of cultivation, the path I could provide for you was basically laid out. The future achievements will still depend on yourself," Zhongli Quan slightly indicated and said.

    Speaking of this, he seemed to remember something and said, "Oh, right, I let Xiugu talk to Dongji True Man. You can go there when you're free."

    Chen Yun was taken aback, "Dongji True Man?"

    Zhongli Quan nodded and said, "If you can learn Xiu Gou's physical cultivation method from Dongji True Man, then in the field of magic, as your teacher, I will have no more things to teach you. The rest is all up to you to figure out. I can only teach you some small skills."

    This time Chen Yun fully understood.

    Master had been asking him to meet Zhang Tian Shi at Qingcheng Mountain, giving him Zhenling Pill to befriend the Second Lord of the Sky, and now entrusting his relationship with He Xian Gu to let Dongji True Man teach him the great method of physical cultivation. It turns out that he was completing the basic teaching.

    It's almost like setting a course for himself to determine how to develop his cultivation in the future.

    As Master had said, once I have a solid foundation of three treasures (jing, qi, and shen), the path I can take in the future depends solely on my understanding and comprehension.

    According to Master's words, Chen Yun could anticipate that after a year of cultivation at Qingcheng Mountain, he could "graduate" or "pass the test" of his cultivation.

    "Passing the test" and "graduating" are similar, but have significant differences.

    "Passing the test" means that the apprentice has been studying under a master, achieved success in learning skills, but has not yet left the master. The apprentice no longer needs to learn those skills.

    "Graduating" means that not only have you achieved success in learning skills, but you can also leave your master and establish your own school or lineage. For instance, Zheng Wenshu is a graduate, so he left the Daoist Temple and established his own school at Jinlu Cave.

    After understanding, Chen Yun asked, "Master, when should I go to find Master Dongji?"

    Zhongli Quan thought for a moment and said, "In the next few days, Xiu Gou should come to pick you up. Alright, hurry up and take a bath. Brother Zhuang has been waiting for you for a long time."

    Chen Yun glanced over and indeed noticed that Brother Zhuang was looking at him eagerly.

    He rolled his eyes. Zhang Jiwen was a child at heart, and waiting for so long was too much for him to bear.

    He quickly went to take a bath.

    As Chen Yun was washing himself, he suddenly remembered that Master had said that the Second Lord of the Sky had given him a mount.

    At that time, he couldn't recall what kind of mount he had received. He thought to himself that he had somehow obtained a mount.

    Only after he got familiar with it, Chen Yun and Zhang Jiwen passed by the horse stable near the door of the Daoist Temple. They saw a strong and majestic tiger, as big as a calf, with stripes. This was when they realized how fierce and powerful the mount that the Second Lord of the Sky had given him was.

    My steed looks so fierce?

    Chen Yun couldn't help but feel delighted.

    (This chapter is completed.)