[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-pure-yang":3,"chapter-pure-yang-pure-yang-chapter-16":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Pure Yang!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2267116,4427,"Chapter 16: The Daoist Secret Incantation: The Heavenly Mother","pure-yang-chapter-16",16,"\u003Cp>The moon, like a fox’s eye, gazed coldly upon the mortal world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingwei Palace, quiet chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Zhang Fan awoke, dawn was breaking; he staggered out of bed and stepped outside to see a faint sliver of pale light in the east.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Reverend Breaker?” Zhang Fan called out, his voice hoarse and low; his throat felt as if scorched by fire, agonizingly painful, his body utterly weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The long corridor lay silent and empty; the vast Qingwei Palace had returned to its usual stillness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where has everyone gone? Did they all die?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fan rubbed his temples, his head throbbing as if about to split; he clearly remembered being pierced through the chest—he should already be with his ancestors…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wandered dazedly out of Qingwei Palace, following a back-mountain path, and soon saw a pond before him, beside which stood a figure—short hair to the shoulders, pale skin, ethereal under the mingling light of sun and moon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiang Lai…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fan’s eyes lit up; he forced himself forward despite the searing pain in his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why are you here…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t speak…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Lai raised a hand to silence him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Zhang Fan notice Jiang Lai’s gaze fixed intently on the pond’s center, where a giant turtle had surfaced, its shell as large as a millstone…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fan glanced once, unimpressed; he had seen the great serpent that watched the moon, the Daoist priest who commanded thunder, the cursed insects that broke through wells…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a giant turtle seemed ordinary now; besides, some turtles in real life could indeed grow this large.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where did you go last night?” Zhang Fan couldn’t help asking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s about to emerge…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Lai seemed not to hear Zhang Fan; her eyes never left the giant turtle at the pond’s center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fan froze, instinctively turning to look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the pond erupted in ripples; waves surged, and a dark, coiling shape rose from behind the turtle…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fan’s pupils shrank sharply—he saw now that the dark shape was a giant serpent, most bizarrely, fused with the turtle as if it were the turtle’s tail…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fan snapped to alertness, turned his head—his side was empty, not a soul in sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiang Lai…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fan shouted, jolting awake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, it was truly just a dream!! “You’re awake…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft voice came from beside his ear; Zhang Fan stared at the ceiling—he was still inside Qingwei Palace’s quiet chamber, his clothes soaked in sweat; he turned to see a beautiful young girl seated at the bedside, cheek propped on her hand, bright almond eyes half-lidded, like a fox’s, fixed intently on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xia… Xia Weisheng…” Zhang Fan recognized her at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You still remember me. Looks like you’re fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weisheng rose slowly, walked to the table, poured a cup of water, and handed it to Zhang Fan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I… I wasn’t…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fan sat up quickly, checking his chest—no wound, only a faint mark, like a curved line cradling a perfect sphere…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You were lucky—you stole our Zhenwu Mountain’s jade tally, so you kept your life…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weisheng pressed the cup into Zhang Fan’s hand, then propped her cheek again, watching him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why are you staring at me like that?” Zhang Fan felt uneasy under her gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Daoist jade tally represents a lineage, tied to the fate of the mountain… it’s not merely symbolic…” Xia Weisheng said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can it be removed?” Zhang Fan couldn’t help asking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When you reach the Tianshi rank, you may pass the tally to another…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, he could barely count as [Qi Gong]… Among the nine ranks, [Tianshi] was the highest achievement—he might live a hundred years and never reach it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this solution was clearly unreliable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s another way…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?” Zhang Fan pressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kill you…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, Zhang Fan instantly tensed, instinctively shrinking back; he hadn’t forgotten how this woman once tried to kill him over just the four characters [Yin Fan Ying Jie], and worse—her [Five Thunder Orthodoxy] had even broken through Breaker Daoist’s defenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just joking…” Xia Weisheng smiled at his tense expression, eyes narrowing further, more foxlike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Killing is against the law… besides, Heaven favors life…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weisheng rose again, sat warmly beside Zhang Fan’s bed, leaning close—immediately, a faint fragrance drifted toward him, stirring his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You have good talent. Train hard. If you reach the Gaogong rank soon, you might try removing the Zhenwu jade tally.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weisheng patted Zhang Fan’s head, like a thoughtful neighborly older sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gaogong!?” Zhang Fan exhaled slightly in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Daoist circles, reaching the [Gaogong] rank was already rare enough; compared to [Tianshi], it was far more attainable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll teach you a Daoist secret incantation… it’s Zhenwu Mountain’s most guarded secret—practice it often, reach Gaogong sooner.” Xia Weisheng suddenly changed tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really?” Zhang Fan felt suspicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was a Daoist secret incantation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Celestials often bestowed secret words to channel Qi—these were called secret incantations; mortals who recited them could command the power of spirits and ghosts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Famous ones include the [Golden Light Incantation], [Pure Heart Incantation], [Tianpeng Divine Incantation], etc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each secret incantation was a lineage’s most closely guarded secret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Zhenwu Mountain’s senior sister, Xia Weisheng’s incantation was no ordinary thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The incantation I’ll teach you is called…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Heavenly Mother’s Heart Incantation!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weisheng spoke softly but firmly, rose, checked outside the door, then shut and barred the windows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the saying goes: the Law is not passed to a third ear; the Art does not fall to an outside altar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Heavenly Mother’s Heart Incantation!?” Zhang Fan repeated the name—he’d never seen it online.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heavenly Mother” refers to the Daoist deity [Doumu Yuanjun], said to have been born from the primordial Yin Qi of Yuanshi Tianzun, who later gave birth to [Gouchen Tianhuang Dadi], [Beiji Ziwēi Dadi], and the [Seven Northern Stars]…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, she held exalted status in Daoist myth, known as the Lord of Stars, Sovereign of the Dou Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“An incantation from Doumu Yuanjun…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll now transmit the incantation to you—remember it well…” Xia Weisheng grew serious, her throat shifting as she uttered strange syllables.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Primordial Dao Mother, All-Celestial Star Sovereign, Lord of Stars, Sovereign of the Dou Mansion, Celestial Qi of the Center, Nine Emperors Supreme…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an hour later, the door opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weisheng departed, satisfied, a lingering smile on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the quiet chamber, Zhang Fan silently recited the [Heavenly Mother’s Heart Incantation] Xia Weisheng had taught him, recalling it carefully—it carried a lingering, profound resonance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhang Fan…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Breaker Daoist came to visit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Feeling better?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m fine now,” Zhang Fan smiled lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Someone came?” Breaker Daoist noticed the teacup on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your senior sister came!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fan’s mind echoed with the Heavenly Mother’s Heart Incantation—the chant seemed to hold an unforgettable magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Weisheng? What did she want?” Breaker Daoist’s face darkened, visibly tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She came to see me… not just to see me—she taught me a secret incantation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, Breaker Daoist’s expression didn’t ease—it grew even darker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She taught you a Daoist secret incantation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s wrong with that?” Zhang Fan blinked, sensing something amiss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This… Daoist secret incantations aren’t for just anyone to practice… even reciting them casually is forbidden…” Breaker Daoist said gravely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why?” Zhang Fan didn’t understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This…” Breaker Daoist paused, then said: “Have you ever heard this saying…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What saying!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Blue button, blue blood! No blue button, blood instead!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1243,"2026-06-19T21:05:40.312Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","f30dbaa083d9273ce9255cd050c446580bfaacc83a0de5d53e68191f2997f26c","pure-yang-chapter-17","pure-yang-chapter-15",520,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fpure-yang-cover.jpg"]