Chapter 11

Raindrops at the summer solstice are worth a thousand gold.

Misty raindrops hit the fields. The fields were bare, exuding the smell of soil. Wheat in the south ripens early, and the new wheat had been harvested, tied into bundles, and inserted in the fields.

Farmers greeted each other on the ridges of the fields, and oil seeds, rape, and large mustard were also ready to be sown, waiting for the harvest at the end of autumn.

Li family.

The sky was just gray and dark, and the two set up the altar and knelt in front of the case with Li Xiangping.

The magic mirror was supported by the Chi dragon-patterned mirror stand. On the case were the first new wheat harvested at the summer solstice, several kinds of melons and fruits, and three cups of clear tea made from summer rain.

The three looked at each other and said in unison:

"Li family disciples Li Changhu/Li Tongya/Li Xiangping, respectfully request the Mysterious Bright Wonderful Method, to command the life and calm the spirit, and serve the Dao and practice."

"Speak of merit by time, do not fail the effect of faith, burn and transform according to the talisman, the body thanks Taiyin."

Colorful light flowed on the mirror, white light flashed repeatedly, and three white pills leaped out from the mirror surface, flying toward the three.

The three hurriedly sat cross-legged, guiding the talisman seed according to the method in the "Reception Method," and accepting the technique.

Watching the white pills fall into their Mud Pill Palaces, Li Chijing withdrew his gaze, sat cross-legged, settled his breath, and looked at the white moonlight in the Vital Energy Sea acupoint, thinking:

A newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger. Li Chijing moved his heart, pinched the magic seal with both hands, and the Qi Sea acupoint surged with waves. Eighty-one wisps of moonlight spiritual energy gathered rapidly, chasing each other in the Qi Sea acupoint, swimming tail to tail.

"Enter the Mud Pill Palace at the top to synthesize in one place, descend the twelve-story building... therefore it is said that the elixir cave is in the middle palace, and the elixir descends to become the first turn... After the elixir descends, close the breath for the nine marquis for one time, until nine times nine is eighty-one for nine times. Therefore, it is called the number of heavy nine..."

Li Chijing recited the method of condensing the Mysterious Scene Wheel in the "Taiyin Breathing and Wheel-Nurturing Scripture," and the moonlight leaped over the throat, gathered in the brain to condense into liquid, then flowed down one after another, gathering into a clear pool in the energy center.

"Rise!"

He gave a light shout, and a bright silver arc of light emerged from the clear pool like the moon in the water. This arc was crystal clear, like an extremely thin crescent moon, extremely beautiful.

"The twelve-story building penetrates the Qi Sea, and the clear pool reveals the Mysterious Scene Wheel."

Looking at such a scene, Li Chijing couldn't help but praise, and then urged the technique to solidify the Mysterious Scene Wheel, trying his best to constrain its form.

But as time flowed slowly, the Mysterious Scene Wheel failed to truly settle down. This crescent moon was crystal clear, floating lightly in the pool, rippling, floating, and uncertain, looking like it would dissipate at any time.

Li Chijing was exhausted at this time, barely maintaining the form of the Mysterious Scene Wheel. Large drops of sweat slid down his handsome face, wetting his light green robe.

Just as he was in a dilemma, the clear pool in the Qi Sea acupoint retreated with a splash, and a white talisman pill flew up suddenly.

That talisman pill was round and glowing. It set itself on the Mysterious Scene Wheel, and the transparent crescent moon stabilized its form. The magic power in the clear pool also gradually stabilized. Li Chijing let out a long breath and practiced the technique to close the work.

The Mysterious Scene technique was successful. The moonlight spiritual energy in his body transformed into moonlight magic power. Li Chijing had become a cultivator in the Fetal Breathing stage!

He opened his eyes slowly, looked at the magic mirror looming in the lunar halo on the case, and bowed.

"Bestow immortal technique, refine moonlight, Mysterious Scene technique successful, the Li family is infinitely grateful for the grace, from now on year after year, month after month, the incense will be continuous, and the sacrifice will never end."

Li Chijing's still immature voice was exceptionally solemn. This boy who had always been sheltered by his brothers had suddenly become a teenager.

"Jing'er."

Li Mutian stood quietly in the moonlight, looking at his youngest son gently.

"Father, I have condensed the Mysterious Scene Wheel."

Li Chijing stood up and looked at his father with a smile, his left hand opened lightly, and a milky white magic power appeared in his hand.

"The first step of cultivation is called Fetal Breathing. The Fetal Breathing stage requires condensing six wheels, called Mysterious Scene, Bearing Brightness, Zhou Xing, Green Yuan, Jade Capital, and Spirit Beginning. This Mysterious Scene Wheel is the gate to entering the Dao."

"Good, good." Li Mutian was greatly comforted and said repeatedly.

Waving his hand to disperse the magic power, Li Chijing sat cross-legged again and consolidated his cultivation.

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"Good technique!"

Li Xiangping was the first to open his eyes, stretched with a smile, got up, picked up the teapot on the table, and took a big gulp.

"I obtained the 'Taiyin Breathing and Wheel-Nurturing Scripture' and a magic art called Water-Avoiding Method."

As soon as the voice fell, Li Tongya woke up from his meditation. He raised his eyebrows and said with satisfaction:

"I obtained a magic art called Evil-Driving Art."

The two chatted for a while before Li Changhu opened his eyes, looking at the three younger brothers staring at him eagerly, and said helplessly:

"The magic art is called Cleansing Art."

After the three older brothers had all woken up, Li Chijing, who had been patient for a long time, said excitedly:

"I have already condensed the Mysterious Scene Wheel!"

"So fast?"

Li Xiangping exclaimed, turning his head with some doubt.

"It's all thanks to the magic mirror."

Li Chijing looked at the magic mirror on the case and said sincerely:

"This mirror gathers moonlight by itself, and using it to temper moonlight power is truly twice the result with half the effort."

Li Tongya and the others suddenly realized. Li Changhu touched Li Chijing's head and said with a smile:

"I heard that in books, Daoists have spiritual apertures in their bodies, and magic power penetrating the body reveals their location. Jing'er, can you take a look for us?"

Li Changhu felt that he was extremely strenuous when requesting the method, not as free as his two younger brothers, and secretly doubted his own talent for immortal cultivation.

Scanning his three older brothers, Li Chijing placed his left hand on Li Xiangping's shoulder, who was closest, and closed his eyes to search for spiritual apertures.

"Its energy rises, breathing does not stop, like a fish jumping..."

Li Chijing recited the description in the breathing method, and the magic power circled in Li Xiangping's meridians.

After about the time it takes for a stick of incense to burn, he opened his eyes in shock and muttered to himself:

"Nothing..."

He was stunned, hurriedly placed his hand on his two older brothers' shoulders, and probed with magic power.

"Nothing, how could there be nothing?!"

Li Chijing's face was a bit pale. He sat cross-legged on the spot, closed his eyes and entered meditation, his magic power penetrating his whole body, and sure enough, there were no so-called spiritual apertures.

"The 'Taiyin Breathing and Wheel-Nurturing Scripture' clearly wrote that spiritual apertures are the foundation of the Great Dao. Regardless of any immortal technique, without spiritual apertures, there is no method to speak of..."

"This... this..."

Li Chijing's state of mind fluctuated, and he couldn't even maintain his meditation. His lips trembled as he looked at Li Mutian, who was fiddling with tea leaves, and said softly:

"Father!"

"You are right, this magic mirror is also the cause of my family's destruction."

"If a true cultivator learns of this object, not only will we die and our forms be destroyed, our souls will be detained in the hands of others, but the entire Lijing Village and even all the large and small villages along the Ancient Li Road will be wiped out."

"I have already refined the Mysterious Scene Wheel, and my magic power flows through my whole body. Unless I abolish my cultivation, those Qi Refining cultivators cannot use magic power to detect the location of my spiritual apertures."

Li Chijing stood up in horror and instructed solemnly:

"As for my Li family disciples, those who have received the Mysterious Pearl talisman seed but have not achieved the Mysterious Scene must never show off!"

"Exactly."

Li Mutian drank a sip of tea and looked at them with a solemn expression.

"At first, Jing'er could cultivate, and I only thought it was Jing'er's unique talent. Han Wenxu once said that those with spiritual apertures are one in a thousand. Perhaps Jing'er is that one."

He laughed at himself and continued:

"Now it seems that this magic mirror is truly an extraordinary immortal object. It can turn decay into magic. By bestowing this talisman seed, mortals can also take a peek at the immortal path."

Several people were both lucky and terrified, looking at their father silently.

"Alright, go cultivate. I'll go to the field to take a look." Li Mutian was silent for a long time and said.

"Yes."

Several people naturally lowered their heads and agreed, returning to their rooms to cultivate.

Li Mutian respectfully invited the magic mirror back, packed up the case, and walked to the field with his hands behind his back.