Chapter 273: 4 Realms appear frequently, I want to refine the earth book
Chapter 273: Four Realms Appearing Frequently, Desire to Refine the Earth Book (Please forgive me, I am a bit busy today, 4K single chapter)
"Ten days ago, Master Miechenzi was fighting against two fourth-level demons, Xinchenzi and Xianglong, in southern Shu alone. He was accidentally ambushed by Xinchenzi and was injured. So when he rushed over from southern Shu seven days ago, his injuries had not healed yet, so he let the Five Poison Heavenly Kings leave."
Zhou Qingyun explained.
Cheng Xinzhan nodded. Miechenzi looked like an aloof and noble person. He could endure the ridicule of the two demons that day, so there must be some hidden story behind it.
“However, after Master Miechenzi rescued us and returned to southern Shu that day, he still couldn’t bear it and went deep into the Miao territory alone. At the border between Miao and Yunnan, he successively wiped out the five evil sects that practiced the five poisonous insects: Xuan Ao, Tian Zhe, Qian Zu, Tian Du, and Zhi Jin. These evil sects all regarded Wuliang Mountain as their ancestral home.”
Zhou Qingyun said again.
Cheng Xinzhan was a little surprised. These sects all had golden elixirs. He remembered that the Xuan Ana Sect was near the Wujiang River, and the leader had undergone five golden elixir cleansings. And the Zhijin Cave, the leader Shi Zhijin was one of the eight Vajra under Xin Chenzi!
"Kill them all?"
Cheng Xinzhan asked.
Zhou Qingyun nodded.
"Master attacked in anger, leaving no one alive. All five mountain gates were burned clean by Master's "Du Tian Liu Ji Sha". I estimate that not a single blade of grass will grow here within sixty years."
Cheng Xinzhan's eyebrows jumped when he heard this. If "Huang Ji Zheng Wu Sha" was the good leader of the 72 Earthly Fiends, then "Du Tian Liu Ji Sha" was the evil leader of the 72 Earthly Fiends. An extremely cruel and brutal Fiend, few people could subdue it even in the Demon Sect. No one would have thought that Mie Chenzi actually had it in his hands, and he was using it to destroy families and destroy lands. Destroying the demons was easy to say, but destroying the land would bring about the karma of killing.
"Master uncle was quick. By the time Xin Chenzi caught up with him, he had already left Miaojiang and returned to Bazhong. But Madam thought that he had committed too many sins of killing, and Master uncle was at the top of the four realms. It was hard to say when he would merge with the Dao. He would definitely be hated by the earth's energy in Miaojiang if he destroyed the land like this. If he stayed too close to Miaojiang, it would be bad for his merging with the Dao, so she transferred him to Kangnan."
It turned out to be the case.
Cheng Xinzhan nodded. That’s right. Each realm has its limitations. The higher the realm, the deeper the magic power and the stronger the killing power, but the deeper the connection with the qi of heaven and earth.
The third realm is overcoming tribulations, the fourth realm is suffering from disasters, and the fifth realm is in harmony with the Tao. These are all involved, and this is why people with higher realms fight less often. Because the higher the realm, the greater the impact of damage to the world. If you destroy a mountain today, cut off a river tomorrow, and disperse the clouds and burn the rain and dew the day after tomorrow, then when you reach the fifth realm, how can you have the opportunity to be in harmony with the Tao?
So generally speaking, the higher the realm, the more careful one should be when attacking, for fear of hurting the flowers and plants. This is the widely circulated saying in the cultivation world:
If you want to understand the vastness of the universe, you need to pity the green plants.
It is also because of this that when people at high levels fight and get really angry, those on land will generally fight on the sea, and those in the sea will fight in the sky. In the final analysis, they want to avoid possible opportunities for harmony with the Dao in the future.
Therefore, sometimes in a battle between high-level masters, it is also a test of who can take risks. If one side does not care about anything, regardless of cause and effect, good deeds, or future harmony with the Tao and becoming an immortal, then this person will often have the upper hand in the battle. This is also an inherent weakness of the righteous in the battle with the evil, because the righteous thinks long-term, while the evil is willing to take risks.
And Cheng Xinzhan has never had to worry about this. Not to mention the first and second realms, with his low magic power, he can't cause any damage to the world.
After entering the Jindan realm, Cheng Xinzhan's first battle was at Wujiang River, helping the remnants of the Hongmuling army fight the southern demon leader. Although considering the realm of the people present at that time, the impact of the aftermath of the fight on Wujiang River could be said to be negligible. The only thing worth mentioning was that the black snake caused a flood in Wujiang River, but there were high mountains on both sides, so it didn't have much impact.
But despite this, Cheng Xinzhan and Song Jishu took the opportunity to set up the Fuxia Lake formation and led the remaining soldiers from Hongmuling to reorganize the water veins, repair the mountains and forests, and eliminate the cause and effect.
Then came the Lost Soul Gorge and Tianshao Mountain in western Hunan. Needless to say, Cheng Xinzhan converted evil ghosts and zombies, turning the dead into the living, which earned him merit.
When he arrived in Xikang, he destroyed Hanwei Temple without harming the local water and soil. When he destroyed Xiushou Zen Temple, he used Jiamu to break the gloomy wind, and the whole wall was filled with spring, turning a dead place into a living place. When he subdued the lion in the White Jade Stone Forest, he protected the stone mountain all the time, fearing that it would fall and cut off the Jinsha River.
To say that he did it deliberately is to underestimate Cheng Xinzhan. What he pursued was never "If you want to know the vastness of the universe, you need to pity the green grass and trees." His state of mind was "I already know the vastness of the universe, but I still pity the green grass and trees."
Then, Cheng Xinzhan asked,
"Then, if Taoist Master Miechenzi leaves Shunan, who will take over the defense of Shunan?"
Zhou Qingyun answered,
"He is my uncle Shui Jingzi. He has been in seclusion in Minshan for many years. I have not seen him since I entered Emei Mountain for cultivation. This time, Madam has transferred him out because there is also uncle Bingru in the north, so there is no need for the two great cultivators of the fourth realm to be in the north."
Water mirror.
Cheng Xinzhan wrote down the name. So far, the disciples of Changmei Zhenren, the peers of Miaoyi Zhenren, as far as he knew, were the eldest disciple Xuanzhenzi and the second disciple Miechenzi. Below Miaoyi Zhenren, there was Jian Bingru, and today he heard about Shuijingzi.
He has five disciples, two are at the fifth realm, and three are at the fourth realm. The ability of Changmei Zhenren in teaching his disciples is as powerful as his ability in suppressing demons.
"Since Taoist Master Miechen is guarding Kangnan, your safety here is guaranteed. I can return to Kanli Mountain to continue my cultivation."
Cheng Xinzhan stood up and said.
Although Zhou Qingyun guessed that Cheng Xinzhan stayed here for a few more days because he was worried about her, she was still happy to hear him speak the truth, and her sadness of parting was diluted. She said,
"Then be careful on your journey, brother. I wish you to achieve golden elixir perfection soon and gain insight into the mysteries of the Dao fetus."
Cheng Xinzhan nodded, got on the lion, and flew away.
After returning to Kanli Mountain, Cheng Xinzhan continued to meditate for several days until he had fully understood what he had learned from the battle.
One day, he opened his eyes and took out what he called "Banana Leaf Collection".
This was indeed a "collection", a large box of things, including banana leaves, talisman paper, brocade, jade plates, and gold pages, one by one, one volume after another, with pictures, poems, essays, and fu on them.
As soon as these things were taken out, the whole room of Guanxuan Temple was filled with light. All kinds of virtual images of mountains, rivers, and clouds appeared, making Cheng Xinzhan's eyes full of spots.
However, when he looked at the beautiful mountains and rivers, he felt a little worried.
How can such a pile of things be refined into a magic weapon? Although these materials have their own magic meanings, the spiritual energy of these materials themselves is a bit low and mixed.
If it is nurtured over the years, there is hope that it can be reborn and become a magic weapon. However, if one wants to catch up with the second thunder tribulation and experience the tempering of heavenly thunder as soon as possible, it will definitely be too late. These things will rot as soon as the thunder strikes.
Cheng Xinzhan looked at this pile of "collections" and the beautiful scenery of lakes and mountains, and pondered for half a month, but still couldn't come up with a suitable solution.
After making sure that he couldn't come up with a good solution on his own, he took out his master's jade bell.
He probed his mind into it, found one of the talismans, lit it up, and shouted,
"Master, are you free now?"
After a while, Jiang Weishan's rough voice came from the bell.
"It's Xinzhan. When you have time, please tell me." Then Cheng Xinzhan told the truth about the predicament he was facing, and finally said,
"I am a stupid disciple and don't know how to start. Please teach me, Master."
The bell then rang with Jiang Weishan's voice.
"Hey, you are still stupid. If you are stupid, then all of us in Sanqing Mountain will become fools. Just speaking out your idea will shock the world. It combines the scenery of the universe and China, and encompasses the geography and humanities of the world. Master, what kind of magic weapon will this be?"
Cheng Xinzhan heard this and asked,
"Master, do you think this is feasible?"
There was a smile in Jiang Weishan's voice.
"I don't know if it can succeed, but I think that if it can succeed, it will definitely be made by you, the initiator, and the master of the Wanfa Sutra."
Cheng Xinzhan smiled when he heard this, but then he became worried again.
"Master, but I am now worried about how to refine these scattered things into a whole, a magic weapon that can be used to overcome disasters and ward off disasters."
On the other side of the bell, Jiang Weishan also thought for a long time before he heard him say,
"The papers you have now are too messy. They will definitely not work. Even if you use your magic power and spiritual energy to cultivate spirituality, it will still not work. When you go through fire or thunder, the paper leaves will turn into ash, and the jade plate and gold page will not move. You can't refine them together."
Cheng Xinzhan nodded helplessly upon hearing this. It was all his fault that he had originally decided to write this book in order to observe the wonders of heaven and earth so as to learn by analogy and improve the five elements of yin and yang. In the final analysis, it was a method of [Yang Jing] and he had not expected to refine it into a magic weapon. Therefore, he just used whatever carrier was convenient for recording and had not considered unification. Now he is in trouble. He should take a longer-term view when doing things in the future.
"In fact, magic weapons like 'books' are not rare. The most common ones are talisman books. People in Moyashan like to refine talisman books very much."
Cheng Xinzhan nodded, and Xiao Miaoyu had a book of talismans in her hand.
Jiang Weishan continued,
"In addition, there are books such as "Weapon Catalogue", "Hundred Insects Mirror", and "Guardian Divine Book". Each page contains the phantoms of weapons, strange insects, and gods, which can be summoned to fight the enemy. The magic path also has magic weapons such as "Hundred Ghosts Picture", "Beauty Book", and "Mandarin Duck Catalogue".
“Their refining methods and means of dealing with enemies are similar. I can only say that your Earth Book is much more advanced than these common books in terms of its conception, richer content, and more complex in terms of the five elements and yin and yang.
"But I think that no matter how things change, they still remain essentially the same. Since it is a book, the meaning and the pages must match. For example, the "Weapons List" must be made of gold, and the "Insect Mirror" is best made of tree bark. The "Hundred Ghosts Picture" and "Beauty Book" are all made of human skin by the Demon Cult.
"So if you want this earth book to carry the beauty of mountains and rivers and ancient stories and strange things, I think it would be best to use earth-based treasures. Among the five elements, earth is the most accommodating and moderate. It can not only bring out your mountain and river magic, but also will not conflict with other elements and yin and yang."
Cheng Xinzhan said yes.
"Master, what you said makes sense."
Jiang Weishan continued,
"Let me think about it. Earth is a precious material, suitable for being a page, and it can encompass everything. Well, mud won't work, it's too soft to take shape, and it can't withstand fire. Sand won't work either, it's too loose to write on. Rock, yes, rock is feasible.
"The rock must be schist, and there are four common types. Qingjian rock is as hard as iron and stone, and can last for a long time, but it is not as compatible with the five elements. Milin rock is compatible with the five elements, but it has a shimmering luster, so it would be a bit distracting if you used it to write poetry or paintings. Mica rock is like clouds and jade, and its color is similar to that of paper, but it is brittle and easily broken, so it is not good either.
"In my opinion, only frozen water rock is suitable for your earth book. Frozen water rock is also called amber rock, accumulation rock, and stacked shale. It is stacked up page by page in the ground, which looks like the appearance of an earth book.
"The reason why it is called Frozen Water Rock is because this kind of rock is formed by the accumulation of thick soil. There are many traces of plants, insects and fish in the rock, which looks like it is frozen in water. It is also because of the accumulation of all things that it is close to the five elements and has the good nature of being all-encompassing.
"Another advantage of this kind of rock is that it is a kind of auxiliary material. Xinzhan, you are also an alchemist, and you know the relationship between the ruler, the minister, and the assistant. The auxiliary material can easily blend with other spiritual materials, and it will not take over the main role. It can better carry the divine intention of your writing.
"And if you want to use white paper, add some shell powder; if you want to use yellow paper, add some sulfur, and it will be easy to change the color. If you want to paint freehand or write cursive, add some clouds and mist, so that it is easier to blend; if you want to paint fine brushwork or write small seal script, add some gold and jade, so that it does not absorb ink. Anyway, you can understand the changes in the main, secondary, auxiliary and adjuvant components yourself."
Cheng Xinzhan nodded repeatedly after listening to this. This indeed sounded suitable, and the teacher really had a broad vision.
I can quickly master the techniques of refining elixirs thanks to my natural talent, but the accumulation of these natural treasures and the characteristics of the main, secondary, and auxiliary ingredients can only be learned and memorized slowly over time.
"Master, where can I get frozen water rocks?"
Cheng Xinzhan asked.
Jiang Weishan thought about it and answered,
"The Fanjing Mountain area in Miaojiang, the Wuling Mountain area at the junction of Chu and Hunan, and the Longzhou Danxia area in Guanzhong all have good frozen water rocks."
When Cheng Xinzhan heard that Miaojiang was now occupied by the Southern School and Longzhou Danxia was the dojo of the Northern School's Naked Sect, he could only go to Wuling Mountain, which happened to be a familiar place.
Cheng Xinzhan still had some hope at this time, so he asked,
"Master, does that mean I can only go collect new rocks to refine the Earth Book, and then paint and write again? Now all the manuscript paper I have accumulated is completely useless."
Cheng Xinzhan was not afraid of trouble, but had some divine will. It was really the first sight that was the most satisfying and full of spiritual energy. Even if he revisited the old place and wrote poems and painted again, he could not find that feeling, and it seemed even more deliberate and inferior.
Jiang Weishan laughed when he heard this.
"Who told you that even the Master of All Dharmas has his days of ignorance and incompetence? Haven't you heard of the art of rubbing? Not to mention your poems and paintings, even divine ideas can be rubbed away."
Cheng Xinzhan was overjoyed when he heard this. Yes, how could he have forgotten this? Wasn't the White Tiger Seven Stars that he first visualized a copy of it? The appearance, figure, clothing, and divine intentions of the several star gods were all very clear, and it was completely impossible to tell that they were copy of it.
Moreover, since I am both the one who puts pen to paper and the one who makes the rubbing, I can fully ensure that the divine intention will not be lost, and thus I can make rubbings of my travel paintings from the manuscript paper onto the pages of the Earth Book and Rock!
"Please teach me, Master!"
Cheng Xinzhan asked for it right away, without any hesitation.
"Okay, okay, I will teach you a technique called "Shuiyue Tianxin Tuo" which should help you succeed."
Jiang Weishan agreed immediately. After all, the headmaster had said that there was no magic that Xinzhan could not learn from the peaks of Sanqing Mountain. Moreover, every time this kid came back from exorcising demons, he would send a large number of magic treasures and spiritual materials. Baihu Mountain still owed him a favor!
(End of this chapter)