Inside the cave abode, Zhang Yan withdrew his consciousness from the broken jade and counted with his fingers. Unknowingly, he had been in seclusion for a year.
One day in the outside world was equivalent to eighty days in the broken jade. In this one year, he had used Yuxiao's incantation as a foundation and successfully deduced a new incantation. However, when he tried it with the broken jade, he couldn't help but frown.
This incantation could indeed refine three to four White Moon Yingshi in a year, but it had a huge flaw, which was that it couldn't completely refine the medicine. Refining two to three yingshi would only be equivalent to the original one.
Although this increased the speed of absorption, it came at the cost of double the consumption of White Moon Yingshi. This didn't satisfy him.
To cultivate the Yuanzhen Dharmakaya, he needed two medicines. One was the Yin of the White Moon, and the other was the Essence Qi of Jun Yang. Both were indispensable.
Although he had a lot of White Moon Yingshi, he couldn't get any more Essence Qi of Jun Yang. It could be said that the more he used, the less he had.
If he continued to cultivate according to this incantation, at least half of the Essence Qi of Jun Yang would be wasted.
Thus, after careful consideration, he decided to abandon the secret incantation of the Zhou Clan. He only borrowed a few incantations and started from scratch.
At this moment, he glanced at a niche in front of the cave door and saw a bamboo scroll there. It was a talisman sent by Jing You from outside the restriction. It was obvious that Jing You had something to tell him. He raised his hand and put it in his palm.
Flipping it open, it turned out that a few months ago, Shen Baishuang had finished refining the Heavenly Cauldron of Earth Fire and brought Wen Liang, Chu Mu Ran, and two disciples back to Donghua Continent. Only Zhao Ge stayed behind to take care of the secular affairs of the sect with the Wang sisters. It was nothing major.
He thought to himself, "Uncle-Master Shen has a way to hide his aura. Even if he leaves, the people in other grotto-heavens won't know, so the sect should be fine. However, the Heavenly Cauldron of Earth Fire cannot be lost and should be protected by restriction. Junior Brother Zhao is reliable, so I can leave this matter to him."
As he flipped further, he saw that Tao Zhenren had already sent a reply. He said that he could be the Zhong Tai Consecration. However, he had to ask him to read the specific content.
Zhang Yan rummaged through the bamboo slips for a while and pulled out a letter. He read it carefully. He nodded. He returned it to the bamboo slip. Then, using his finger as a pen, he used his magic power to write a line of words on it and flung it. He returned it to the stone niche.
After finishing this, he sat down and adjusted his breathing, allowing his acupoints to be unobstructed. Then, he once again grasped the remnant of the jade and sank his mind into it, deducing the method once more.
Two years passed silently in the cave abode.
Suddenly, one day, his body shook and his eyelids trembled. Then, he opened his eyes and pointed at the table. Immediately, a White Moon Essence flew up and entered his Strong Cloud. Then, he calmed his heart and focused his mind. He guided the two Qis and slowly refined it.
When the two Qis combined, it was like a jade dew, like silver mercury. Yuanying from the bottom, it spread throughout his entire body. After flowing through the acupoints and meridians, it came out from the fontanel. A clear Qi rose up and brewed in the three Strong Clouds for a while. Then, it turned into a sweet rain. The cycle repeated endlessly. Every time it rotated, he felt that the spiritual vigor in his body increased.
Not long after, all the acupoints in his body seemed to be activated. His body swayed gently, giving out the sound of gold and jade colliding. It was extremely clear and melodious.
After operating for three months without moving, he had completely absorbed the medicinal effect. Not a bit of it was consumed.
Compared to the original Zhou Clan's incantation, not only was the effect greatly increased, many loopholes and drawbacks were removed. Moreover, the feeling of it was not something that he could understand previously. It was obvious that it was extremely compatible with him and could be passed down as his own secret heart technique. Although it took him two more years, it was completely worth it.
He could not help but feel happy. He said confidently, "With this method as a supplement, it is enough to help me achieve Yuanzhen Dharmakaya."
With a happy smile, he collected his Qi. Without moving, he took out another White Moon Fruit and put it into the Strong Clouds. He refined it attentively and gradually immersed himself in it. Time passed unknowingly.
There was no time in the mountain. In the blink of an eye, a whole eighty years had passed.
In the lower house of the Deep Abyss School, a young man was holding the jade token in his hand excitedly, looking at it.
The people around him came up to congratulate him. "Senior Brother Xu, congratulations."
The young man with the surname Xu also cupped his hands in return and sighed, "After eight years of studying Erosion Inscriptions, this day has finally come."
The North Continent of Dongsheng had gone through several Dragon Pillar Gatherings and was ravaged by Yuan Jun. Although it had been ten years of recuperation, the vitality of the sects had yet to recover. Ever since Zhang Yan went into isolation, there were constantly demons coming from the sea to invade the counties and villages. As most of Zhongtai's disciples were from the big clans, under such circumstances, many feudal vassals sent their clansmen to the Shenwu Mountain to be apprenticed to their masters in order to protect themselves.
However, if one wanted to learn Xuan skills in the Deep Abyss School, they had to be under the tutelage of two elders. This required eight years in the lower house. Not only did they need to have outstanding aptitude, but they also needed to have some achievements in the Erosion Inscriptions. The most difficult thing was that only one person was accepted every eight years.
A person's life was only a hundred years. How many eight years did they have? If they failed the first time, they would have to try a second time. The third time, they would have to try a third time. However, they were too old at that time. It was even more difficult to learn Xuan skills at that time, causing many to shrink back.
They could only settle for the next best thing. They only wanted to be accepted into the school and learn the Art of Exorcism. They did not want to learn advanced techniques. Therefore, after a few decades, the school had more than ten thousand disciples.
The young man with the surname Xu came from a remote village. This time, he was selected. Since then, he could be under the tutelage of the school's elders. His status immediately increased a hundred times, and he was surrounded by his junior brothers. At this moment, a voice came from outside, "Which junior brother will receive the jade token this time? Please come out. "
The young man with the surname Xu was excited. He bowed to his fellow disciples in the lower house. Then, under the envious gazes of the crowd, he strode out and answered, "Xu Congzhong is here."
Outside the door, a flying boat slowly descended, and on it stood a young cultivator with a raised forehead. He looked at Xu Zhong Zhong and said with a smile, "Junior Martial Brother, quickly come with me to the flying boat."
Xu Congzhong responded with a strong voice. However, when he got closer, he found that the boat's railing was high and the two sides were smooth. There was no place for him to climb on. He was startled. Just as he was worrying about how to get on, the young cultivator smiled and gently grabbed at him. A wave of spiritual energy enveloped him and he couldn't help but get on the boat. Just Now that he had landed, he heard a voice in his ear, "Junior brother Xu, stand firm."
He quickly grabbed the railing of the boat. He felt a wave of dizziness in his head. His vision blurred. When he opened his eyes again, he found that he was in the clouds.
He was very brave and didn't feel afraid. Instead, he clicked his tongue in surprise. He looked up and saw four peaks in the sea of clouds. They all towered into the sky. He knew that was where the four elders of the school lived. At this moment, he inadvertently turned his head to look. He saw that in the depths of the fog and clouds. There was another peak that was faintly discernible. It was tall and majestic, much taller than the other four.
He didn't know that there was such a peak in the mountain. He pointed at it and asked curiously, "May I ask senior brother? May I know who lives on that mountain peak? "
The young cultivator took a look and smiled. "That is Cang Zhu Peak. Our school's master is in seclusion there." He then turned his head and said, "To prevent people from spying on that place, the two elders had used their powers to cover up that peak dozens of years ago. Very few people have ever seen it. I didn't think that junior brother would see it the first time you came here. You're really lucky. "
Xu Congzhong came to a sudden realization. His eyes were filled with respect.
He had heard that a hundred years ago, there was a Sky Demon that wreaked havoc. Everywhere it passed, people were plunged into misery and suffering. From the south to the north, almost no one could subdue it. Later on, it was thanks to the combined efforts of this sect master and several great cultivators that they managed to kill it. He heard that the reason why the sea demons only traveled through Dong Hao Sea and didn't dare to come to Shen Wu Mountain was because of this sect master.
The flying boat flew for a while and landed in front of a large hall on the eastern peak. The young cultivator said, "Junior brother, you go in yourself. The two elders are inside the hall."
Xu Congzhong thanked him and got off the flying boat. He tidied up his attire and walked in anxiously.
Not long after, he arrived at the hall and saw that on the jade lotus thrones on the high platform, there were two fairy-like women dressed in white sitting on the left and right. Their bodies were surrounded by colorful clouds and smoke, and behind them, there was the power of wind and fire, rising and falling like the tide.
The two women looked the same. Apart from their attire, it was hard to tell them apart. But looking closely, one could see that the woman on the left was dignified and dignified, while the one on the right had lively eyes. She was looking down with interest.
Xu Congzhong didn't dare to look any longer. He quickly knelt down and kowtowed.
Wang Caiting looked for a while and said, "Sister, what do you think of this person?"
Wang Caiwei nodded and said, "After all, Shen Wu Mountain isn't as good as the nine cities of Qincang. There are very few talented people here. This Xu Congzhong isn't bad."
Wang Caiting said, "Then who will be taking him as a disciple this time?"
Wang Caiwei frowned and said, "Sister, have you forgotten that I was the one who took him as a disciple last time? This time, it's your turn."
Wang Caiting pouted and said, "This person looks very old-fashioned. It would be boring to take him as a disciple. It's better for sister or Junior Brother Fu to take him as a disciple."
Wang Caiwei's eyes became stern and she scolded, "Sister, don't take this matter lightly. All these years, you've only taken in one disciple and you're still unwilling. When Master comes out of seclusion, let's see how you explain yourself!"
Wang Caiting muttered a few words and was helpless. She could only straighten her body and said seriously, "Xu Congzhong, from today onwards, you're the second disciple."
Hearing her unkind tone, Xu Congzhong didn't know how he had offended this elder. However, the joy of being taken as a disciple overshadowed everything else. He immediately kowtowed and said, "Disciple greets Master. I wish Master's immortal beauty will not grow old and your longevity will be as long as heaven and earth."
Wang Caiting blinked her beautiful eyes and said with a smile, "You're quite good with words. Get up, don't kneel."
Xu Congzhong bowed again and stood up.
Wang Caiting was about to say something, but at this moment, she heard a sound in her ear. She tilted her head slightly and asked doubtfully, "Sister, did you hear something?"
Wang Caiwei listened carefully and also noticed it. She frowned and said, "Is it thunder?"
The sound was indiscernible at first, but it grew louder and louder, like the beating of a drum. Each sound was louder than the one before, and even the five peaks were trembling at the same time. Not only that, the aftershock spread far and wide, and many of the mountains in the Divine House Mountain were also affected.
For a moment, all the disciples in the mountain were shocked and didn't know what had happened.
Xu Congzhong was also surprised and looked blankly at the source of the sound. He saw that on the peak that he had seen Just now, there was suddenly a burst of five-colored brilliance. In an instant, it rushed out of the sky and illuminated the vast sky. It was a spectacular sight.
Wang Caiting's beautiful eyes lit up and she said with surprise, "Sister, this came from Cang Zhu Peak, could it be Master …"
Wang Caiwei's eyes also lit up and she said excitedly, "It's Master, Master must have come out of seclusion!"
Wang Caiting leapt up from her seat, grabbed Wang Caiwei's arm, and flew out in two streams of colorful smoke.
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