Chapter 180

A few days later.

Jinting Mountain, Lingyin Peak.

In a refined room.

With a crisp crackling sound like glass shattering—

Chen Heng, who was in meditation, also slowly stopped his breathing, closed his magic seal, and halted his cultivation.

His body was originally surrounded by black and white mist clouds, forming a chaotic phase, mysterious and profound, deep and distant, seemingly unpredictable but actually empty and formless, giving people a kind of divine feeling of constant movement.

But with the stopping of the profound art.

This chaotic mist cloud anomaly that lingered and circulated also dissipated instantly, returning to the primordial void, no longer visible.

"It's a pity, this is the last elixir mother sand, if I could come with another bushel, I should be able to cultivate a few more breaths of sun phase, increasing my cultivation..."

Chen Heng opened his eyes, and a divine light suddenly flashed across the depths of his pupils, as if electric snakes were flying, his sharpness fully revealed!

He spread his left hand flatly, his eyes moved.

At this moment, between his palms and fingers, lay a divine sand as big as a chicken egg, gray and white in color.

And the brilliant glow that originally surrounded the divine sand had disappeared.

Obviously, the spiritual energy inside had been absorbed, and it was useless.

Chen Heng's true qi moved in his palm, and in an instant, he stirred the mother sand of the elixir, which had only a hollow shell remaining, into powder. He then rose gracefully from the meditation cushion, paced in the room, and pondered slightly.

You must know that in the orthodox immortal Dao, starting from the Foundation Establishment Realm. Each layer of the Great Dao is roughly divided into three small realms—

He is now at the Foundation Establishment Second Layer—Size as Desired.

If he can break through another small barrier, he will be able to raise his cultivation to the Foundation Establishment Third Layer—Turtle-Snake Embrace!

And as for the Turtle-Snake Embrace realm.

If you want to achieve it—

First, you need to close the seven gates of the human body, so that the primordial true qi does not leak out, and it is firmly solidified in the body.

Then cultivate twenty-four breaths of moon essence in the Taiyuan acupoint, and thirty-six breaths of sun phase true qi in the Shangxuan acupoint, which is the completion of the work.

The seven gates of the human body

One is the Heaven Gate, at the Mud Ball; two is the Earth Gate, at the Tail Bone; three is the Middle Gate, at the Clip Spine; four is the Front Gate, at the Bright Hall; five is the Back Gate, at the Jade Pillow; six is the Building Gate, at the Heavy Building; seven is the Room Gate, at the Crimson Palace.

Only by firmly controlling the seven gates can you lock the primordial true qi and energy of the body.

Otherwise, even if you cultivate twenty-four breaths of moon essence and thirty-six breaths of sun phase true qi, the root nature will not be pure, and it will be contaminated by external qi, and there will even be a risk of leakage.

But for ordinary cultivators.

Even if it is just taking the first step.

Controlling the seven gates of the human body.

It is also a not-so-small test...

Need to use the effort of water grinding to slowly reconcile blood and qi, and only after it is even and uniform can you gradually refine the hub of the seven gates.

This process.

At least four or five months, at most one or two years.

But because Chen Heng cultivated the Tai Su Jade Body, he was already extremely free and skilled in controlling his own muscles, bones, blood, and qi, having long ago attained the realm of subtle insight.

The act of closing the seven gates of the human body.

For him, it was just a matter of reaching out, easy and easy.

But closing the seven gates of the human body is still a preparatory step.

Only by cultivating twenty-four breaths of moon essence in the Taiyuan acupoint to form a snake phase.

And cultivating thirty-six breaths of sun phase true qi in the Shangxuan acupoint to form a turtle phase.

The two combine, yin and yang embrace each other.

Only then can it be considered the achievement of the Foundation Establishment Third Layer—Turtle-Snake Embrace!

And as for cultivating moon essence and sun phase true qi.

It depends on the whole true great medicine of the outside world to help, and it cannot be lacking.

Then he had to rely on the great medicine of the True Truth from the outside world for assistance; it was indispensable.

Is one of the most supreme whole true great medicines in the world!

This divine sand is often born in the deepest part of the extremely hot volcano, gathered by the earth veins for a hundred years, and sprayed with spiritual energy, before it can be born.

When it is born, the light color is like a torch, and the birds, beasts, and scenery seen are all bright red, which is called the "Great Red True Seed."

But those who collect elixir mother sand must not only wear fire-defending magic treasures, but also be careful of cold poison, and protect the heart pulse at all times, so as not to be invaded by evil cold.

Because elixir mother sand, although it comes from the Southern Bright Realm, is formed by the essence of pure yang fire stone, but in addition to pure yang, it also contains a cold magic nature, which can melt five metals and eight stones.

Because although the mother sand of the elixir originated from the Southern Bright Realm and was formed by the essence of pure yang fire stones, it contained a cold, yin-natured property in addition to the pure yang, which could dissolve all metals and stones.

Because of this, elixir mother sand has become the most supreme whole true great medicine in the world, listed with Dharma Yellow Stone and Bright Harmony Bead, worth a thousand gold! No price, no market!

For this reason, the mother sand of the elixir became the supreme great medicine of the True Truth in the world, coveted by countless Foundation Establishment cultivators!

Such precious things as elixir mother sand are really hard to find, and it is not easy to find.

But in the Changying Courtyard...

Thinking of this.

There is a great medicine bestowed to help the disciples improve their cultivation.

Cultivating the Dao, Dharma, Companion, Land, Wealth.

Now, he finally barely occupied a "Land" word, no longer like before, like duckweed, drifting, with no fixed place.

But entering the Changying Courtyard does not mean that from now on, you can sit back and relax and practice steadily.

Not to mention the grievances and troubles caused by Chen Yushu.

Just talk about the rewards of the Changying Courtyard.

Every month, after the examination of the cultivation by several masters, only those who are qualified among the disciples will have the great stewards of the courtyard distribute spiritual objects and external medicines such as elixir mother sand to commend their cultivation.

But the quantity of this reward is not endless, and there is a limit.

Precious items like the mother sand of the elixir are truly hard to find, and searching for them is not easy.

And this reward of the Changying Courtyard is usually issued once a month.

If he relies on this, does nothing, and only relies on the reward to practice.

Chen Heng felt a bit of emotion and shook his head.

But after cultivating the sun phase true qi.

You have to cultivate twenty-four breaths of moon essence.

In this way.

The time to achieve Foundation Establishment Third Layer will have to be delayed a lot...

And Jun Yao's time to sit down is near, and it is not far away.

Every month, after being examined by several masters, only those among the disciples who pass are distributed spiritual items and external medicines such as the mother sand of the elixir by the Great Hong Hong Guanshi of the courtyard to commend their cultivation.

If Jun Yao dies, he will be equivalent to losing his biggest reliance in the Yuchen Sect.

At that time, the noble families suppressed by Jun Yao or several elders of the Yuchen Upper Sect will inevitably move their minds and join forces to apply dark hands to him.

Perhaps it is not just dark hands.

When it reaches that point.

It is easy to deal with someone who has no identity or background.

Even if it is to take action on the surface, there is no lack of possibility!

But he still needs to cultivate twenty-four breaths of the essence of the Moon Store.

Being in a dangerous situation, he cannot be allowed to practice steadily, waiting for the spiritual objects rewarded by the courtyard to practice.

Only before Jun Yao sits down.

Improve cultivation, raise his status in the lower courtyard as much as possible, and hope to avoid it before the final killing robbery comes.

And as for how to earn enough elixir mother sand to practice, and how to improve his status.

If Junyao dies, he will be equivalent to losing his greatest reliance in the Yuchen Sect.

Although that plan is bold, it seems extremely dangerous in the eyes of others.

But if it succeeds.

He will inevitably be famous, shaking Changying!

Dealing with a person like him who has no status or background is truly easy.

"Life and death are trivial matters, the underwater waves drive the dharma boat, capture the dragon head alive, and then know that the craftsman's hand is not false!"

Chen Heng naturally knows the stakes involved.

Seeing three breaths of sun phase true qi lurking in the Shangxuan acupoint, bright and clean, extremely brilliant, like three big turtles in the East Sea, and like the fire of Kunwu.

Couldn't help but chant loudly, laughed and brushed his sleeves, and walked towards the outside of the house.

And after separating the curtains.

When he walked out of the inner room where he was meditating.

Before his eyes, there was a bright scene of green willows like scissors and moss falling flowers.

Outside the door is a clear water pool of about an acre, with a small pavilion built in the pool, connected by a wooden bridge, flowers and tree shadows, scattered in the pool, occasionally wind ripples, and the lush reflections move with the water waves, which is quite interesting.

As for the heavy buildings and pavilions, the corridors, etc., there is no need to mention them.

He will also inevitably shock everyone and shake Changying!

And at this time.

As if hearing the movement.

Chen Heng looked inward at himself.

"Young Master can be considered to have left the pass. Congratulations on the improvement of your Dao practice! I don't know if you are hungry? Do you want the servant to prepare some dishes?"

"We cultivators have the ability to drink dew, no need for secular meals."

And parted the curtains.

The residence he lives in now, with four entrances, is a refined room specially set up by the Changying Courtyard for a group of disciples who have entered the room.

As for this old man and several servants in front of him, they were also arranged by the courtyard to clean up the residence and deal with miscellaneous matters for him.

"In the days I was in closed-door cultivation, did anyone come to look for me?"

As for the various multi-storied buildings and corridors, there is no need to mention them.

"Young Master Mi from Ganxi Peak came several times, but seeing that Young Master was in closed-door cultivation, he left a letter and left."

"Oh? Is it Mi Hui?"

It seemed he heard a sound.

Seeing that the letter didn't mention anything important, just some ordinary greetings, and also made an appointment for a visit. 【

"Young Master has finally come out of seclusion. Congratulations on the progress in your Dao! I wonder if you are hungry? Would you like the servant to prepare some dishes?"

"We cultivators of the Dao have the ability to eat clouds and drink dew; there is no need for mundane food."

Chen Heng smiled upon hearing this and shook his head.

The residence he now lives in, with four courtyards, is a cultivation retreat specially set up by the Changying Courtyard for inner-chamber disciples.

As for the old man and the few servants in front of him, they were also arranged by the courtyard to sweep his residence and handle miscellaneous affairs.

"In the few days I was in seclusion, did anyone come to look for me?"

Chen Heng asked.

"Young Master Mi from Ganxi Peak came several times, but seeing that Young Master was in seclusion, he left a letter and then left."

"Oh? Is it Mi Hui?"

Chen Heng beckoned with his hand upon hearing this, capturing a golden sword. He wiped it with his hand, erasing Mi Hui's true qi mark, and took the letter attached to the sword to look at it.

Seeing that the letter did not mention anything important, but only some ordinary greetings and an appointment for a visit,

Chen Heng nodded after reading it and put the letter into his sleeve.

Since he came to the Changying Courtyard to cultivate the Dao, it has only been six or seven days.

Except for being examined and receiving a bestowal from the courtyard once, he had not made friends with any fellow disciples in the courtyard.

Only this Mi Hui was an exception.

This person is a relative of Elder Mi Jingshi of the Yuchen Upper Sect, and it is said that they are within the five degrees of mourning, so the relationship between the two is quite deep.

Perhaps he also received a hint from Mi Jingshi.

Mi Hui's attitude toward Chen Heng was extremely humble and friendly. He even specifically told many hidden stories about the Lower Court to prevent Chen Heng from accidentally stepping into a trap in the future.

Chen Heng remembered this favor.

"Hong Hong Guanshi Hong, I am now going to the Scripture Pavilion on Qinwang Peak to read Daoist books. If Xiao Xiao Shixiong Mi comes to see me during this time, you can send me a message with a talisman."

Chen Heng looked at the old servant and said.

This old servant said his secular name was Hong Kang, so Chen Heng followed the natural course and called him Hong Hong Guanshi Hong.

At first, the old man declined, very panicked, saying that Chen Heng should just call him by his name and that he dared not add any titles.

But later, he accepted it with trepidation.

Whenever Chen Heng called him Hong Hong Guanshi Hong, a faint joy that could not be concealed always flashed across his old face.

Although Hong Hong Guanshi Hong was a servant arranged by the courtyard for Chen Heng, he at least had some cultivation, being an old Qi Condensation cultivator; otherwise, these servants would not respect him as their leader and obey his management.

"The servant understands, the servant understands. If Young Master Mi from Ganxi Peak comes to visit, the servant will definitely inform Young Master at the first moment."

Hong Hong Guanshi Hong nodded repeatedly upon hearing this and said repeatedly.

"Thank you for your trouble."

Chen Heng nodded slightly, then paused his feet, turned into a streak of white light, and flew toward Qinwang Peak.

Waiting until the escape light was far away and invisible in the clouds.

Inside the retreat.

Hong Hong Guanshi Hong and the servants straightened their backs, no longer in a bowing posture.

"This new master of ours... he is not old, but his aura is terrifying!"

A servant with a youthful face and fine, tender fluff growing on his lips looked up at the sky quietly. Seeing no escape light passing by, he dared to speak in a low voice.

"Young Master is an inner-chamber disciple of the Daoist courtyard. Do you think he is the same as you?"

Hong Hong Guanshi Hong turned his head and gave a low shout.

"I haven't said anything yet, why are you getting angry, old man?"

The servant didn't care and just laughed.

"But if I really have to say it, this Young Master's current situation is probably not very good. I heard that many clan descendants have some grievances with him.

In these days, besides receiving a bestowal from the courtyard once and taking the opportunity to watch Daoist books on Qinwang Peak for a few hours on the way back, have you seen him leave this retreat for even half a step? In my opinion—"

"You are presumptuous!"

The servant had just started talking and wanted to show off, but was suddenly hit directly in the chest by a fierce embryonic breath, tumbling several times and spitting blood.

The words that had not yet been spoken.

Were thus forcibly stifled back.

He looked up in panic, but only saw Hong Hong Guanshi Hong's iron-blue, black-tinged face.

"A lowly servant discussing the master, even if you were beaten to death by me on the spot, it would not be too much!"

"…"

The servant was startled upon hearing this, then almost scared out of his wits, unable to help but beg for mercy repeatedly.

And seeing this scene.

The other servants were also terrified, hurriedly blocking in front of the two, bowing and pleading for mercy.

…

…

Clouds and shadows were thick, and the mountain colors were hazy.

Chen Heng pressed down his slow escape light and stopped in front of a towering pavilion on Qinwang Peak.

And as soon as he steadied his feet and gathered his true qi.

From inside the pavilion, a boy holding a whisk with a face like a full moon had already walked out with a smile.

"Chen Xiao Shixiong is well." The boy bowed and said respectfully.

Chen Heng recognized this boy.

Six or seven days ago, when he first came to Changying Courtyard, after receiving the courtyard's bestowal, he also took the opportunity to go to the library.

At that time, the one who came to welcome him.

Was precisely this person…

"Little brother remembers that when Chen Xiao Shixiong came to the library last time, you read the sect rules and regulations for several hours. I wonder about today?"

The boy asked with a smile.

"Last time I only took a rough look, and there were still many things left unfinished."

Chen Heng smiled warmly and said.

"Everything is as usual, so I will trouble you, Junior Brother?"

"Reading the sect rules again?"

Although the boy was quite puzzled in his heart, he still nodded repeatedly, bowed, and led the way in front, leading Chen Heng toward the depths of the pavilion.

…

…

And just when Chen Heng was reading books on Qinwang Peak.

At the same time.

On another peak of Changying Courtyard.

The atmosphere was stagnant and oppressive, with a heavy and subtle feeling of a mountain wind about to bring rain.

(End of chapter)