Ten Years of Hard Training
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Spring passed and autumn came. Ten years had passed in one sleep. (du)
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In the dark quiet room, Zhang Yan slowly opened his eyes. In an instant, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and a threatening light flashed in his eyes. Then, the light disappeared. He slowly exhaled a breath of fresh air, stood up, and stepped out of the door.
Outside the Immortal's Cave was a valley surrounded by green on all sides. Under the shade of the trees, a broken stone staircase meandered up, twisting and turning into a spring stream.
The valley was full of green pines and cypresses. Fragrant flowers danced and butterflies danced. The clear stream gurgled. Occasionally, a few young deer could be seen jumping over the rocks.
This quiet place was actually in a Spirit Cave three thousand feet below the sea. Entering and leaving this place required the protection of a talisman weapon. Although the Spiritual Qi here was not as good as the ten Spirit Caves of Dong Hua Continent, with the help of the Divine Abode, it was enough for a sect to establish itself.
In the battle for the Divine Abode ten years ago, the Nanhua Sect, Taihao School, and many elders and disciples of the Wudang Spirit Temple were all captured by Tao Zhenren. None of them managed to escape.
However, there were many wandering cultivators watching. It did not take long for the news to spread throughout the East Sea, and the repercussions were endless.
Especially Chongyue True Temple. When they heard that their direct disciple, Shen Minggu, had been killed by Zhang Yan, they had once sent out powerful cultivators to search the outer seas. However, because Tao Zhenren had used the power of the Purple Jade Divine Abode to move the Clear Feather Sect to the distant seas, Zhang Yan had gone with him, so they returned without success.
After hearing this, Chongyue True Temple did not give up for many years. They often sent cultivators to patrol the sea to search for traces of Zhang Yan.
Those who were observant would be able to see that it was absolutely impossible for him to do such a thing for a mere Heir Disciple. However, even though there were many guesses, no one was able to see the true reason, and only Zhang Yan was clearly aware of it.
After the Clear Feather Sect was established here, Zhang Yan sent over a dozen elixir recipes as a sect opening gift. One or two of them were extremely rare.
Now that the Clear Feather Sect was about to be established, there were many areas where it was lacking. These pill formulas were enough to help the sect extend its lifespan for a thousand years, so this gift was extremely valuable. After Perfected Tao saw it, he immediately invited Zhang Yan to the monastery to lecture for several months.
Zhenren Tao was from the Xuanmen Sect and had inherited the ancient immortals. Zhang Yan could take this opportunity to ask him for advice.
Whenever he had any questions, Spiritual Master Tao would gladly answer and patiently guide him without hiding anything. He even reminded him that if he wanted to go to the next level during the Core Formation stage, there was no need to rush to break through to the next realm. Instead, he had to build a solid foundation.
Every time he had a question, Tao Zhenren would answer him happily and patiently. He didn't hide anything and even reminded him that if he wanted to reach a higher level when he condensed his core, he didn't have to rush to break through to the next realm. Instead, he had to stabilize his foundation.
It could be said that he used ten years to sort out everything he had learned from beginning to end. He understood many questions that he hadn't been able to solve before. With the guidance of an expert, he had a feeling that everything was clear in front of him. His gains could be said to be huge.
However, it was time to leave now.
Zhang Yan leisurely looked at the scenery on the mountain path. He walked forward slowly and unknowingly, he reached the end of the stone steps. He raised his head and saw a huge bluestone lying in front of him.
Just as he was about to fly past it, a thought flashed through his mind and he let out a shout. A large yellow hand flew out from the top of the door and swelled to a hundred feet in size. It grabbed downwards and with a muffled sound, the boulder was crushed to pieces.
Zhang Yan smiled faintly. He shook his shoulder and retracted his hand.
Tao Zhenren had promised that if Zhang Yan was willing to help him, he would not only ask Zhang Yan to be the Clear Feather Sect's Guest Elder but also to do three things for him. He could also learn one of the Clear Feather Sect's techniques. At that time, he had chosen the "Mysterious Yellow Dragon Capturing Hand".
When the disciples of Clear Feather Sect practiced this incantation, they all used the interpretation that Enlightened Master Tao had deciphered. However, Zhang Yan had directly asked for the Eroded Text Original Book to read. When he turned around and looked at the Dao book that Enlightened Master Tao had deciphered, he unconsciously had a new understanding. These past few years, he had been practicing non-stop and could be considered to have made some small achievements.
The reason why he chose this technique was not only because it could move mountains and move seas when practiced to a high level, but also because it required the Earth Essence Qi of the Five Elements, which was one of the Five Elements he needed to collect.
Tao Zhenren had a treasure called the "Yuankun Earth Essence". This treasure could produce Earth Essence Qi, which was used to open up islands and open up lands. The Mysterious Spirit Island relied on this treasure to gather and form. This treasure was controlled by the four disciples of Tao Zhenren, who took turns to control it.
Zhang Yan used the excuse of practicing the "Mysterious Yellow Dragon Capturing Hand" to obtain a lot of Earth Essence Qi from Guo Lie.
One had to know that Earth was the mother of the Five Elements, and Water was the source of the Five Elements. With these two elements, one could begin to practice the Five Elements Mysterious True Light.
However, when he really started to practice this technique, he felt that it was extremely difficult.
Not to mention the complexity of the Mysterious True Light, even the inscriptions used were extremely difficult to decipher. Every step required him to use the broken jade to deduce it repeatedly.
More often than not, when he thought that he had completely understood it, he would feel that he had gone down the wrong path while practicing in the jade, and he would need to start all over again.
Over and over again, he spent three years deciphering the inscriptions, and then used seven years to practice the Water Element True Light. Even now, he only had a basic understanding of the technique, which showed how difficult it was to practice this technique.
He was also very emotional. Fortunately, he was practicing the orthodox Xuanmen. If he was a rogue cultivator, without a Xuanmen technique as a foundation, he would not be able to practice this technique, even with the help of a powerful cultivator.
At this moment, a cloud of smoke flew over from the east. After seeing him, it landed, and a loud laugh came, saying, "Brother Zhang, my master said that you will return to Donghua Continent today, and it seems that is the case. I, Old Guo, have come to see you off."
Zhang Yan looked up and saw Guo Lie walking over with a handsome Daoist child. Their movements were full of vigor, and they were in high spirits. He smiled and said, "Long time no see, Daoist Brother Guo, your cultivation has improved again."
Guo Lie grinned and said, "Heh, it is all thanks to Junior Brother Zhang's Dan Water that I have today's good fortune."
Ten years ago, Zhang Yan used the Seven Leaves True Truth Grass to make a bottle of Dan Water, and Guo Lie was able to completely refine the small Golden Elixir. These few years, he had been recuperating and finally succeeded in condensing the Elixir again two years ago.
According to common sense, Guo Lie's Elixir should at most be of the lower three grades. Luckily, he had the help of Tao Zhenren's internal energy, and his own foundation was strong. In the end, he accidentally became a sixth-grade Elixir, which was a blessing from the heavens, and there was still hope for him to achieve Daoism in the future.
"The path of cultivation is slow, why do you have to talk about it every day? Let's not talk about it, let's not talk about it."
Guo Lie pulled the little Daoist child beside him over and said proudly, "Come, Junior Brother Zhang, I, Old Guo, have also accepted a disciple. What do you think?"
Zhang Yan had already noticed this Daoist boy who looked like a tiger. Now that he looked at him a few more times, he nodded and said, "Unpolished gold and unpolished jade. If he were to be sculpted properly, Clear Feather Sect would definitely gain another handsome talent."
Guo Lie heard this praise and laughed out loud. He glared at his Daoist child and said, "What are you waiting for? Hurry up and kowtow and call me Uncle-Master!"
"Oh."
The Daoist child seemed to be quite afraid of Guo Lie. He knelt down and kowtowed a few times to Zhang Yan.
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "Today I had a divination, but it said that I'm going to lose money. I didn't understand what it meant at first, but now I know it's because of Daoist Brother Guo's disciple."
Guo Lie chuckled and said, "Old Brother Zhang, who doesn't know that you have a lot of good stuff in this cave of yours? Teaching a disciple costs a lot, and I, Old Guo, have been living alone for hundreds of years. I don't have much money, so I can only be thick-skinned and come here to beg you."
Because they knew that Zhang Yan was an expert in alchemy, even the Daemon Kings who were Elders in the sect were polite to him, not daring to slight him. Every few days, they would send him a lot of rare treasures from overseas, so everyone knew that he had a lot of good stuff.
Zhang Yan thought for a moment, took out a bottle of pills from his sleeve, and stuffed it into the Daoist child's hand.
Guo Lie's expression turned serious, and he cupped his hands at Zhang Yan. Although he didn't know what it was, he knew that any pill Zhang Yan gave him was not ordinary.
Even though he came here to freeload, if Zhang Yan's disciple came to him in the future, he naturally wouldn't be able to refuse.
He couldn't help but sigh and say, "Old Brother Zhang, I also have a lot of things for condensing pills on Clear Feather Island. If it wasn't for Master saying not to hinder your opportunity, I really would've given you some."
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "Daoist Brother Guo, there's no need to be so polite. When Daemon King Lu and his brother, and Daemon King Jing come out of seclusion, please pass on a message for me. In the future, when I return to the mountain after condensing pills, I'll naturally invite the three of them to my Heavenly Lake of Clear Nether."
Guo Lie patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, Daoist Brother. We will definitely pass on the message."
Lu Meiniang and Jun Yueyao were Daemon Kings. Although they had followed Zhang Yan to the Far Sea, they were unwilling to accept the position of elders in Clear Feather Sect. Tao Zhenren naturally understood their intentions, so he specially summoned the three of them to give them some pointers. The three of them also knew that this opportunity was because of Zhang Yan, and they were even more determined in their previous thoughts. However, at the moment, their techniques had not been completed, and they were still cultivating in seclusion.
Guo Lie took out a talisman from his sleeve and handed it to Zhang Yan. He said, "This is a talisman given to you by Master. It can help you get out of the Far Sea and back to the Donghua Continent. You won't have to worry about anyone finding trouble with you."
Zhang Yan reached out and took it. He thought for a moment, then said, "After I leave, I'll have to trouble Daoist Brother Guo to take care of Gu Chu 'er for me."
After Gu Chu 'er successfully opened her meridians in Swan Goose Temple, another technique appeared on the jade scroll.
That day, Pu Yuzi had said that after opening her meridians, he would no longer need to look after this disciple. So, Zhang Yan simply left her in Clear Feather Sect. As for what happened after that, it had nothing to do with him.
Guo Lie chuckled and said, "These few days, I've already brought that little girl over to live with my disciple. The two of them are about the same age, so they can be companions. Brother, you don't have to worry."
Zhang Yan smiled and gave Guo Lie a meaningful look.
He had only told Guo Lie that this Gu Chu 'er was Pu Yuzi's direct disciple. Heaven Mending Pavilion's path of artifact forging was unparalleled in the world, so how could he not know what Guo Lie was planning?
This Gu Chu 'er was already in her early twenties, while Guo Lie's disciple was only seven or eight years old. To say that they were about the same age was pure nonsense. He was probably eyeing Pu Yuzi's wealth.
However, he did not expose him. Instead, he smiled and nodded. "Since that's the case, Daoist Brother Guo, I will take my leave."
Guo Lie solemnly cupped his hands and bowed. "Brother Zhang, take care!"
Zhang Yan let out a long and clear laugh, and rose into the air. He actually left as soon as he said he would.
For a cultivator like him, his lifespan was long, and his heart was unfettered. Naturally, he could come and go without any worries.
As soon as he left the Immortal Manor, he slapped away the talisman that Tao Zhenren had given him and protected himself. A ray of golden light rode the waves and returned to the East Flower Continent.
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