The Great Pool of Longyuan, where the Ying Cang Sect was located, was one of the top ten Spirit Caves in the Donghua Continent. The caves built here were as numerous as the stars in the sky. However, the rise and fall of Spiritual Qi followed the will of heaven and not people. Although there were many caves that were suitable for cultivators, there were also some that were extremely unusual. Only some cultivators who practiced special methods could adapt to it.
Take the cave abode on Spirit Page Island for example. Tang Yan and the others could not endure the fiendish aura of the Earth Fire here and could only find a way to build a hut on a mountain that extended out of the island. Even so, they, who were used to enjoying life here, complained incessantly.
Zhang Yan was not interested in Tang Yan. However, since Ning Chongxuan asked her to be entrusted to him, he must have his reasons. Therefore, he simply left her there like a decoration and ignored her.
This woman was proud and was not as easy to use as Luo Xiao. Moreover, he and Luo Xiao had made a blood oath, so he could rest assured.
However, this time, Luo Xiao went to find a place where the essence of the earth veins gathered to settle the shell king and heal. It would be difficult for her to return within a year or two. Furthermore, the Ying Cang Sect was not a place that a demonic cultivator like her could enter easily. It seemed like she could only be used as a hidden chess piece in the future.
The cave of the Spirit Page was located in the middle of the mountain. It had a vast interior. After it was built, not many people lived in it and it was not decorated. Only a few wall lizards climbed up and down every day, making the walls as clean as if they had been washed.
There was plenty of water here. Three rivers ran through the entire island and there were frequent storms brought by the Great Lake. However, the island was filled with strong Qi and dust drifted everywhere. Therefore, the entire mountain was covered in a layer of mist and mud all year round.
As a true disciple, there would be people delivering elixirs, spirit shells, grains, and all kinds of tokens and talismans to him every month. Not long after he arrived on the Spirit Page Island, two Taoist children were ordered to deliver shoes, jade tokens, a crown, a robe, and a dozen spirit shells. It was just a small amount and was nothing to someone like him who had forty to fifty thousand. As for the elixirs, although they were also top grade, he had taken a lot of Grand Primordial Elixirs from Du You. It was enough for him to cultivate to the first level of the Clear Qi Realm.
The only thing he lacked now was a Daoist book. Even though he had the Taiyi Golden Scripture, he could not cultivate it without any help. He needed a cover to prevent others from noticing his flaws.
However, the source of Daoist books was extremely difficult to find. The Daoist books of the master and disciple lineage were naturally bestowed by the master, while the aristocratic families relied on the family to search for them and mutually verify with each other. Although there were Daoist books in the Upper Academy Library, they were the most common ones. The rare and secret books were not in this list, so it was useless to look at them.
Originally, as a true disciple, Daoist books were also bestowed to him. However, his pulse was only a low-grade Mist Elephant on the surface. There were indeed not many Daoist books that he could cultivate. Moreover, he was not born in an aristocratic family. Even if he had Daoist books in his possession, he would not easily hand them over.
However, even though he could not refine the Taiyi Golden Scripture in a hurry, he could enter the broken jade to peek into its secrets.
Zhang Yan picked up the cave residence token and made a hand seal. In an instant, all the restrictions on the Spirit Page Island were activated. As soon as the formation was closed, it immediately isolated the outside world from the outside world. Even dozens of Mystic Light Stage cultivators would not be able to break in. It was very useful. He thought to himself that if he had free time, he would definitely study this formation.
He reached into his sleeve and held the broken jade in his hand. His consciousness sank into it again.
This was the first time he returned to the jade after opening his meridians. However, he felt as if he had been hit by something, as if he was blocked by a thick wall. When he took a closer look, he found that the Jade Clone was standing in the air. In front of him, there were several floating golden inscriptions lined up in a row.
Other than the one in the middle, which he could see more clearly, he could not distinguish the number of the other inscriptions. He could not even see their specific shapes.
Such a strange change surprised him. He could not help but look at the most obvious inscription.
This inscription was very different from the ones he had seen before. It was as if it was constantly changing and rotating. After just a few glances, he felt dizzy. He could not help but be shocked. He had only seen such a situation when he first learned the inscriptions. It was because a cultivator's calculation ability was not strong enough. However, such a situation had never happened since he merged his two souls into one.
This inscription … seemed to be even more profound than what was written on the Star Stele.
Zhang Yan's eyes gradually lit up. If he could solve this inscription, his understanding of the inscriptions would definitely reach a higher level!
He did not think about anything else. He put aside everything else and began to calculate silently.
After about twenty days in the jade, his body suddenly shook. He laughed loudly and said, "This inscription is just like my name. It is the character 'Yan'!"
As soon as he said this, the inscription in front of him suddenly shattered!
Zhang Yan's consciousness was in a trance. When he woke up again, he was surprised to find that the scenery around him was no longer empty and dark. Instead, everything in the cave abode was reflected in it.
He took two steps forward and touched the cave wall. Unexpectedly, it felt exactly the same as the outside world. He couldn't help but be interested. He walked a few steps further and found that the things reflected in the broken jade could only be seen five steps away. Beyond that, there was still nothing. Presumably, it was because his cultivation was not high enough.
He thought for a moment, and his consciousness retreated from the broken jade. His real body walked a dozen steps, and when he entered the jade again, he couldn't help but be pleasantly surprised. It turned out that as he moved forward, the scenery in the jade also changed, and he could see the scenery within five steps without missing anything.
His eyes flashed as he carefully examined it. An even greater surprise hit him. Within five steps, even the metal and fire spiritual Qi was reflected in it!
It should be known that the cultivation of the Clear Qi stage was divided into three stages: Initial Formation of the Sea of Qi, Summoning Clouds and Summoning Clouds, and Heavenly Rain Descending. If one cultivated according to the normal method, there would be no surprise or danger. However, the Taiyi Golden Scripture was different. This Daoist scripture was extremely dangerous. In the first step, Initial Formation of the Sea of Qi, one needed to guide golden light and fire into the body to temper one's Primordial Qi. This Qi was divided into two parts. The first step was to cultivate the Clear Qi of Heaven and Earth. After that, one's Qi would be as light as clouds and as heavy as a feather. The second step was to cultivate the Turbid Qi of Earth. After that, one's Qi would be as dense as fine iron and as heavy as ten thousand catties.
At the third step, one needed to combine the two Qi and finally condense the Mysterious Light Golden Fire.
However, each step of cultivation required the introduction of external Qi to temper it. It was not something that could be completed by one's own internal cultivation.
Originally, Zhang Yan did not have a teacher to guide him or a senior master to help him. He could only take one step at a time, which was extremely risky. He thought that the remnant of the jade would be of limited use, but he did not expect such a change today. He no longer had to worry about making a mistake.
Zhang Yan withdrew from the remnant of the jade. He was surprised to find that only one day had passed in the outside world! He was even happier. One day in the outside world was more than twenty days in the jade. This was indeed a heavenly treasure!
He subconsciously touched the remnant of the jade and felt that it was different from usual. He held it in front of his eyes and saw that the remnant of the jade was shining brightly. The originally misty gray areas seemed to have been peeled off. In the middle of the jade, there was the word "Yan".
He secretly thought that in the past, his cultivation was too low to understand the mystery of the remnant of the jade. Now that he had opened his meridians and broken through, the etched words were probably the inhibition of the jade. He wondered what would happen if he unraveled the words.
After looking at the words a few more times, he could not help but feel happy. He said, "This treasure is destined to be with me!"
At this moment, Zhang Yan's expression suddenly changed. He put away the remnant of the jade, picked up the tablet, and waved his hand to undo the inhibition. He strode out of the cave and looked up at the sky. He saw a person standing in the air with his hands behind his back. His sleeves were fluttering in the wind, like an unsheathed sword, full of spirit. He quickly went forward and cupped his hands. "Greetings, Senior Brother Ning."
"No need to be so polite." Ning Chongxuan slowly descended from the sky. His eyes fell on Zhang Yan. He nodded and said, "You're very good. I've only been away for two months, and you've already cut off the Golden Lock and broken through meridians. You're faster than I expected."
Zhang Yan smiled. "But what I got was an inferior pulse."
Ning Chongxuan's eyes were like knives as he stared at him. "Did you think so too?"
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "Zhang Yan stepped into the mountain gate to seek the path of immortality. Although the pulse is inferior, it's still a chance of survival left by the heavens. This is my ladder to the heavens. How can I say that it's inferior?"
"Good. You're so knowledgeable. I didn't misjudge you." Ning Chongxuan took a few steps to the edge of the cliff. He looked into the distance and said in a low voice, "Zhang Yan, I originally wanted to take you as a disciple of a senior brother. His cultivation is ten times higher than mine. If he could teach you, it would be a great blessing for you. Unfortunately, this senior brother is in seclusion to study and refine treasures. I don't know when he'll come out. If you can be patient and practice your skills, there will be a day when the worst comes to the best."
Zhang Yan's expression did not change. He said, "If I get it, I'll be lucky. If I don't, it's my fate. Instead of placing my hopes on others, it's better to fight hard."
Ning Chongxuan looked back at him approvingly and said, "I'll leave the Divine Ruyi Shuttle with you for the time being. If you use my name to cause trouble in the sect, I won't be merciful. But if you encounter those powerful people, don't be lenient. Kill them when you need to. Don't hesitate."
Zhang Yan said seriously, "I'll remember senior brother's teachings."
From Ning Chongxuan's series of words, he could tell that he would likely encounter many unexpected troubles. But now it seemed that Ning Chongxuan would not step in to protect him unless some influential people came forward to make things difficult for him.
Ning Chongxuan said again, "There are not many skills that can be practiced in the Fog Avatar. Even in the sect's library, there are only a few books, and the skills described are the worst. But it's better not to read them." He waved his sleeve, and a soft jade shell leaf flew to Zhang Yan. "Take it."
Zhang Yan caught the shell leaf in his hand. A strange touch suddenly came to him, as if something was trying to drill into his head.
Ning Chongxuan said, "Keep it well. This book is called the Secret Book of Lan Yun. It was found by my teacher in a cave on a cliff. He used this method to achieve the Dharma Form of Floating Sky in the Sea of Qi. He is also famous in the Donghua Continent. However, the method depends on fate. Even if a hundred people practice it together, there may not be one who is compatible with the heavenly secrets. Whether you succeed or not depends on your fate."
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