Chapter 75 Current
Chapter 75 "Current"
After listening to Taoist Master Jianxian's explanation, Cheng Xinzhan pondered for a while.
His first choice of guiding weapon is the sword. He now has the physical sword "Qiu Shui" and the flying sword "Tao Du", and he is just lacking a magic sword.
This guiding device can not only draw thunder, but also use the power of heaven and earth to perform thunder magic, which is in line with the essence of the magic sword.
The problem is that the magic sword needs to guide spiritual inspiration and carry runes, so the material cannot be bad. He now has some scraps of refined gold in his hand, but those are used to feed "Qiu Shui" and are far from enough for forging a sword.
As for the carrier, he had no idea.
"I'll discuss this with my master when I get back."
He answered like this.
Jian Xian nodded, "Refining a magic weapon is indeed not a trivial matter. You can talk to Master Wenshan about it when you go back. But don't delay for too long. There have been frequent spring thunders recently. I will take you out when you are ready. It just so happens that it has been more than three months since I last attracted thunder, and the thunder mystery on my body has almost dissipated."
Cheng Xinzhan nodded in agreement.
"Let me tell you how to refine thunder. When thunder is in the sky, it is incomprehensible, like light, gas, silver, or liquid. But after we guide it into the vessel, it turns into a slurry, which we call thunder slurry.
“When you first take the lightning plasma, you must use a non-golden spoon to scoop a small drop from the container, and then use your own five elements of magic power to cleanse it to remove the violent aura in it. This is also using the acquired to infect the innate, so as to minimize the damage of the lightning plasma to the flesh.
"Then you need to use the cooling paste, which is made from herbs such as cassia seed, money grass, dandelion, and artemisia capillaris. If you want to open your nasal orifices, apply the cooling paste directly on them, three times a day. After two or three days, you can inhale the purified thunder pulp. If you want to open your eyes, you need to use the cooling paste to moisten your eyes for seven or eight days, also three times a day, and then drip the thunder pulp on them. If you want to open your gallbladder orifices, you need to take the cooling paste twice a day for about half a month, then drink the thunder pulp and guide it into the gallbladder orifice.
“If these acupoints are used to store thunder, we will all name them Thunder Houses after they are opened up.
“The method of opening a Thunder House is somewhat different from that of opening a Palace. When opening a Palace, you draw Qi into your body and circulate it around the body, refining the spiritual energy into mana. This is a refined process, and then you use the mana to impact your internal organs.
“But opening the Thunder House is different. You should have seen in the book that the thunder plasma is the most refined thing in the world. You have weakened its power and destroyed its essence after using your magic power to refine it before taking it. Therefore, you don’t need to circulate it again after taking it. You can directly use the thunder plasma to impact these acupoints.
"After the lightning magma hits the acupoints, it will break up and dissipate into qi. At this time, we can mobilize our thoughts to circulate this dissipated qi around the body and transform it into mana. This is called thunder qi.
"After the house is opened, the lightning slurry will be directly poured into the house. At this time, the lightning slurry can be mobilized to circulate through the heavens and transformed into lightning qi. The time for one circulation of the heavens will be much shorter than that of the five elements qi, and it will also be much more refined."
Cheng Xinzhan listened with emotion. The practice of thunder method was quite different from the practice of five elements.
Taoist Master Jianxian then asked, "Xinzhan, have you decided which acupoint to use as the Thunder House?"
Cheng Xinzhan thought for a while. The eye orifice was not good. The eye orifice was the Yin-Yang Palace, so he didn't plan to give it up. As for the gallbladder orifice and the nose orifice, they were both OK, but at present, the nose orifice was effective quickly, while the gallbladder orifice was slow to work. At present, with the guidance of Taoist Jianxian, he could open the nose orifice first, and then decide whether to open the gallbladder orifice.
"Master, I plan to use my nose as a thunder house first."
Taoist Jianxian nodded and said, "Opening the nose first is the most common choice for beginners, and it is also the safest. The earlier the first thunder house is opened, the earlier you can refine the thunder qi. It will also be very convenient to open the second or third thunder house later.
"The sound of thunder in the nose is beneficial for practicing thunder spells. You should pay more attention to it later."
Cheng Xinzhan said yes and took note of it.
Taoist Master Jianxian then continued, "In fact, the most effective way to open a house is when there is a thunderstorm and the thunder explodes, and the waves of thunder and lightning hitting the house coincide with the thunder. However, it is better to do it now than to choose a day, and the mountain master has ordered us to do it quickly, so we won't delay. I have some ready-made thunder and cooling ointment here. It will be fine even if you take it ten times. You don't have to spend time again, but you will have to collect the rest by yourself."
Cheng Xinzhan didn't expect such a good thing to happen, and quickly bowed to express his gratitude.
"By the way, breaking the flesh and blood barrier of the acupoint is to open the house. This process is particularly painful, so you must be prepared."
Taoist Master Jianxian gave a reminder.
Cheng Xinzhan nodded. After experiencing the true evil acupuncture point attack, he could not think of any pain worse than this.
Then, he took out a small porcelain jar and handed it to Cheng Xinzhan.
"When you go back, use a small spoon to pour this cooling paste into your nose, three times a day. Your nasal passages will feel numb at first, and after two or three days, your nasal passages will slowly feel cool. Come back to me and I will teach you how to take the thunder lava.
"Also, go back and ask Master Wen if there is any path for the Thunder Qi in your lineage. If there is, you can circulate the Qi according to your path. If not, I will teach you the Yingyuan Mansion path. Since the Master asked me to teach you, it should be no problem for me to teach you some introductory paths. Of course, it can only be introductory paths. By the way, let me say it again, you should prepare the guiding and carrying instruments as early as possible."
Cheng Xinzhan took the cooling ointment and thanked him repeatedly.
Taoist Master Jianxian asked again, "Your opening question led to a lot of questions. Is there anything else you don't understand in those two books?
Cheng Xinzhan said, "There is indeed another one. It is in the book "Shenxiao Fu Leiqi Fa". Like the Inner Alchemy Dao, many acupoints are referred to by pseudonyms, but the Thunder Book borrows the names of the cardinals and orders in the ancient Thunder Department. These corresponding relationships have not been sorted out by disciples, and no relevant books have been found in the Xiaowanshan Library."
Taoist Priest Jianxian patted his head and said, "Yes, I forgot about this!"
After saying that, he stood up and started looking for a book in his own library, then handed it to Cheng Xinzhan. The title of the book was "The True Meaning of Lei Mansion Astrology".
So Cheng Xinzhan took the book, put away the cooling ointment, and left.
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After returning to Meiji Mountain, Cheng Xinzhan did not go directly back to Wuyou Cave, but went to the place where the bamboo stele was hidden.
Wen Sukong was not seen in the bamboo pavilion, but now he was not only a registered disciple of Xiao Wanshan, he was the only living person in the mountain, a legitimate disciple. The master and the disciple were the most important partners on the path of Taoism, and even if one of them died, the other would look for the reincarnation of the master to continue the immortal relationship. It was normal for him to ask the master for help or consultation.
So he just started shouting,
"Master! Master! Are you there?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a mysterious light floated out from somewhere and floated into the bamboo pavilion, and Wen Sukong appeared.
"Greetings, Master." Cheng Xinzhan bowed.
"Xinzhan, please sit down. What do you want me to do?"
Cheng Xinzhan still sat on the cushion he had been sitting on, and said,
"Master, Master Zhao of Mount Shuji arranged for me to study under the Beiji Division's Evil-Slaying Office, with Taoist Master Jianxian as my teacher. Today, Taoist Master Jianxian said that to learn thunder magic, one must draw lightning plasma into the body, so one needs a guiding device for drawing lightning and a carrying device for receiving lightning. I need to prepare these myself."
Wen Sukong understood and even had a faint smile on his face. Speaking of which, this disciple was very polite. This was the first time he took the initiative to speak.
"what do you want?"
Cheng Xinzhan was still a little embarrassed, and said shamelessly, "I got a chance outside and got a body sword and a flying sword. I want to take this opportunity to learn thunder magic to refine a magic sword as a guiding device. As for the carrying device, I have no idea, so it's all up to Master."
"it is good."
Wen Sukong agreed with a smile.
Cheng Xinzhan didn't expect it to be so smooth, so he quickly stood up and bowed again.
Wen Sukong asked him to sit down, thought for a while, and then said, "I don't practice swordsmanship, and I don't have any good magic swords on me now. You should go to the sword library in Toujian Mountain to find it, and find it based on your own feelings. The small corpse-resolving pills in our Meiji Mountain can make you appear dead for half a century, and are the best products for prolonging life and avoiding disasters. You can give it to the person guarding the sword library, and he will give you a satisfactory explanation."
Wen Sukong took out a mutton-fat jade pill bottle, and as soon as he loosened his hand, the pill bottle floated in front of Cheng Xinzhan, and he took it. At this time, he didn't know what the value of such a pill was, nor did he know how cautious his master was about his first opening of his mouth and his future in swordsmanship.
"As for the carrier, your current body is actually the best carrier."
She smiled and said, "But it is indeed a bit too eye-catching for you to bear the thunder with your flesh body. Let me think about which ones are suitable for you."
After saying that, she slowly began to think, and after a while, she threw out several more things.
"These materials are OK. They should be able to handle the Thunderbolt. Take a look and see if you like any of them."
Cheng Xinzhan looked up and saw several objects floating in the air.
An ancient purple gourd, dark purple with a few crimson spots, about five or six inches in size, just the right size to hold in one hand;
A beautiful teapot, with gold-based cloisonné enamel and inlaid with small pictures of plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum, about ten inches high;
A bronze wine jar with a snake coiled around it, three or four inches high;
A white ivory cup with a smooth texture and carved with a pattern of fairies riding clouds. It is about the same size as a bronze wine jar.
"There are small virtual worlds here, so you don't have to worry about the size. The smallest virtual world here is more than enough to hold a hundred buckets of water. It's just that these virtual worlds are not as rare as cave stones. The virtual worlds here are directly connected to the universe, and the six poles are the same. So you can put things in or take them out by pouring them in and out normally, without using your mind."
Cheng Xinzhan was very moved when he heard this.
Noticing that his disciple was still undecided after only looking at the appearance of the container, Wen Sukong added one more sentence:
"These things have other wonderful uses besides being containers. There are thirty-two independent small virtual realms in the Four Gentlemen's Pot, which can hold thirty-two different kinds of wine and water without mixing. As long as you move the virtual realm closer to the water outlet, you can drink different fine wines. It was given to me by my good friend.
"The virtual space in the Jiaoshe Coiled Jar is the largest. It should be able to hold water from ten wells. After it is full, the water from the ten wells can be refined into a drop of Xuanyuan heavy water. When the jar is full of heavy water, it will be a repressive weapon. When facing the enemy at the sacrifice site, it will be like a mountain pressing down on the head. I exchanged it for this in a market."
"The Fairy Throwing Cup has two functions. The first is to increase the fragrance. If you put plain water in it and activate the cup to refine it, it will turn into a cup of fine wine in less than half an hour. The second is to dissolve bones. If you put a monster or a human in it, it will turn into a cup of blood in less than half an hour. I got this after strangling a demon."
"As for this purple gourd."
Wen Sukong glanced at Cheng Xinzhan, "It's called 'Appearance', and it was given to me by a good friend. It's a sword-raising gourd with four small virtual realms inside. The largest virtual realm is a golden sand realm, which is used to sharpen flying swords. There are also three small virtual realms that can hold different kinds of wine. When using it, you can move the corresponding virtual realm to the mouth of the gourd with a thought to put away the sword or wine. Of course, lightning magma can also be used."
After hearing what the Master said, he chose to "reveal himself" without hesitation.
Wen Sukong smiled and put away the other three, then threw the purple gourd to Cheng Xinzhan.
Then, she handed Cheng Xinzhan another pill bottle and said,
"This contains the Baicao Moisturizing Lung Pill. Give it to Jianxian next time you see him. It will be my thank you gift. If he doesn't want to accept it, just tell him that it's my gift and has nothing to do with how Master Zhao arranges for him."
Cheng Xinzhan accepted it and remembered another question Jianxian asked him to ask. He said,
"Master, Taoist Jianxian also asked me if we have a road map for the circulation of thunder qi in Meiji Mountain, and asked me whether I practice my own or the one from Shuji Mountain. If I practice from Shuji Mountain, then he can only teach the beginners."
Wen Sukong recalled after listening, and took out another jade slip and threw it at Cheng Xinzhan. She said, "Mingzhishan doesn't practice thunder magic. Your master didn't open his nose until he reached the second level, and later I used it for other purposes. But your master Tongxuan is a master of thunder magic. You can go to Chunyang Hall to find him often when you have nothing to do. Even though he is the deputy headmaster, he doesn't have much to do. Did you hear me?"
Cheng Xinzhan nodded and said, "It's okay to go to Chunyang Palace... Forget it, let's talk about it later."
"I don't know much about thunder magic, and I have never practiced it. The jade slip in your hand was found by me in an ancient cave in my early years. It records the movement of thunder qi in the sky. I have never used it since I got it. I have exchanged it for several cave stones. If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have almost forgotten it."
Wen Sukong suddenly remembered a lot. He went down to the cave with his junior fellow apprentice. There were seven or eight of them. They had their own agenda when they entered the cave, and their ugly behavior was exposed when they divided the treasure. This Thunder Jade Slip was favored by another person, but he just couldn't stand the fact that he wanted to take advantage of others without working hard, so he was determined to choose this Thunder Jade Slip that was useless to him. However, he didn't expect that it would see the light of day again hundreds of years later.
"Go back and take a look at it yourself. If it can be used, that would be great. If not, you can first learn the entry method of Cardinal Mountain, and then I will go find my master to get you a better one in exchange."
Cheng Xinzhan took the jade slip, on which was written in thunder script:
"The Thunder Chariot and Fire Flag Moving Technique".
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