"Sister Wu Qing is still the best. No matter how many thorns there are in front of her, she can cut them down with her own strength!"
When he returned to the fort, more news came, causing Wu Ming to be secretly shocked.
Although he knew that someone wanted to deal with Wu Qing and was prepared to inform her to be on guard, he did not expect that she would use her own strength to break through the situation.
The power of an Extraordinaire belonged to himself, but it was a completely different matter compared to the Path of the Masses.
"But … although she is strong, the potential of her faction cannot be underestimated!"
Wu Ming had his own Path, which was to walk two paths at the same time. He used his martial power to protect himself, and he used his wings to protect himself.
This was the path of an individual and a faction.
Although only one's own strength could not be taken away by others, the path of cultivation was nothing more than obtaining the essence of heaven and earth to nourish oneself. Borrowing strength was still very important.
Even Wu Ming had to admit that external systems and factions were beneficial to him!
Money, companions, laws, and land were all external factors for cultivators. How could he not value them?
Therefore, he immediately ordered Zhao Song to reorganize the inspection station and increase the number of patrols every day. The village warriors were under Feng Han's command, and the fort was on high alert.
Although Wu Qing had made it clear in the letter, Wu Ming was not someone who would entrust his own safety to others.
This place was different from the mountain village.
The fort was easy to defend and difficult to attack. Some of the servants and patrol officers were even children of servants who had signed a death contract. Their lives, honor, and disgrace were in Wu Ming's hands. Even if they were killed, they would only be fined. Naturally, they were loyal.
With them guarding the fort, unless it was surrounded by a large army or an Extraordinaire who broke through by force, there was nothing to fear.
But even the Zhou family could not do these two things. Therefore, after Wu Ming made all the arrangements, he was finally relieved.
"Since there is no hope of entering the Dao Academy, I can study the Yellow Court Yin Talisman Scripture …"
In the quiet room, Wu Ming purposely dismissed the servants and lit an incense burner in the room. Green smoke lingered, and it was quiet. There was also a celadon vase with a simple bouquet of plum blossoms. The pink petals still carried the morning dew, and a faint fragrance wafted in.
Plum blossoms, orchids, bamboo, and chrysanthemums had always been loved by cultivators and Confucian Qi Refinement Cultivators because of their noble nature and unyielding elegance.
On the table next to the vase, Qing Ping I's silver seal script was spread open, revealing the densely packed runes on it.
This was a true technique! The foundation of cultivation was different from minor arts like the "Shadow Corpse Refining Art". It was the true path to becoming a human immortal!
"Observing the Dao of the Heavens, carrying the Heavens' Path, the Human Immortal's description is ready!"
Wu Ming then unrolled a silk scroll. The scroll was densely packed with tiny characters, and there were even annotations on the side. Impressively, it was the content of the jade scroll.
This was obtained from the Main God Temple's exchange for the translation function. It cost 100 merit points and was a fair trade.
"Even if you have the technique, you won't be able to understand it. Even if you have the true technique, it's useless if you don't understand it …"
Wu Ming sighed.
Daoist Qing Ping was considered lucky to have obtained the "Huangting Yin Talisman Scripture". Unfortunately, he did not have enough experience and even misinterpreted the Daoist terms. Up until now, he had only reached the level of a Daoist priest. It was a sad thing, and in the end, it benefited Wu Ming.
However, in terms of Daoist foundation and the accumulation of ancient books, Wu Ming could not even compare to Daoist Qing Ping. Naturally, he did not dare to take the risk and could only seek help from the Main God Temple.
"The Human Immortal realm of cultivation is divided into five levels: Daoist, Alchemist, Sorcerer, Perfected Being, and Celestial Master. In this" Huangting Yin Talisman Scripture ", the Daoist and Alchemist levels are all complete, but the Sorcerer level is incomplete, and it requires 150 merit points to make up for it! … However, for me now, it's enough! "
Wu Ming straightened his clothes and calmed himself down. He adjusted his state of mind to its peak before carefully reading this classic.
This was the first time he read through the scripture, and it was a rare opportunity to imprint the Daoist rhymes in his heart. It was extremely important, and it was a small trick that he got from Wu Qing.
Time passed bit by bit in the lingering smoke. After a long time, Wu Ming sighed in satisfaction and put down the ancient scroll.
"Dao follows nature! To put it bluntly, the cultivation of Daoism is just a process of polishing one's Daoist nature through a series of methods such as food, foundation building, mystic books, fist techniques, talismans, visualization, and so on. Finally, the process of becoming one with Daoism … The other spells and supernatural powers are just supplementary … "
The "Huangting Yin Talisman Scripture" became easy to understand through the Main God Temple's translation, and Wu Ming also gained a deeper understanding of Daoists.
"I heard from Sister Wu Qing that when she first entered the Dao Academy, she also read the scripture every day, meditated, and refined Qi. This is to cultivate the Daoist nature of the body, and when the Daoist nature is complete, one can open up the sea of consciousness and cultivate magical powers and supernatural powers! In other Daoist meridians, it's also known as Sky Lantern, Heart Light Emergence, and so on … "
"However, this step is extremely difficult. In Daoism, there's a shortcut, and that is to bestow a Talisman to help one break through. That's why it's also known as' Receiving Talisman '!"
"Daoists who receive Talisman Receiving Talisman are truly qualified to use Dharma spells! Although the previous ones could cast spells, they were all evil and crooked. In fact, they even had to expend their own Qi, blood, and True Essence. Thus, they could only be considered as Jianghu Spellcasters! "
"Only after a Daoist receives the Talisman Scroll can he be called a Daoist. He has magic power and divine abilities, but his body is weak. The next step is to move the internal energy and become a refiner!"
As a human shield, Wu Ming subconsciously compared the two sides.
"Martial arts and Daoist arts are two completely different paths, so even their realms are different. Let's talk about a technique. If one comes prepared and executes it, then even a martial artist with Stellar Energy and extreme transformations would have a headache. But if the distance between them is pulled close, then a Congenital Realm martial artist wouldn't have a problem dealing with a few Daoist priests who don't have any protective magic artifacts … So who's stronger and who's weaker can only be determined by fighting!"
"However, there is still something that can be compared … In terms of physical quality, a Daoist who has completed Internal Tempering and completed Foundation Establishment is somewhat similar to a Martial Artist in the Xiantian Realm … Of course, it's just that their blood and Qi are the same. In a real fight, they would definitely not be a match for a Martial Artist! However, at this stage, refiners have sharp ears and eyes, and their bodies are light. It would be difficult for a normal Martial Artist to sneak an attack. If they dodge and execute Daoist arts, they can even threaten a Martial Artist in the extreme transformations realm … "
"Although a martial artist's Ardent Yang Energy can restrain Daoist arts and divine abilities, I've never heard that a Martial Artist in the extreme transformations realm would still lose to a Daoist arts …"
"From this, it can be seen that the Daoist profession is ultimately still tall, rich, and handsome. Meat shields have no future …"
Wu Ming sighed.
He knew that the world of Dazhou was ultimately not a game, and there was no such thing as balance.
Daoists surpassed Martial Artists from the very beginning. Their starting points were different, and that was how cruel it was!
"But … you get what you pay for. To cultivate Daoist arts, the consumption is really terrifying …"
Wu Ming only took a brief look at the materials needed to cultivate the Huangting Yin Talisman Scripture, as well as the various bait and elixir methods, and his heart trembled a little.
Even if he felt that he was already a small tycoon, and had recently robbed the Zhou family and made a huge profit, he still felt a little dizzy when he saw this.
The poor were scholars, the rich were martial artists, and the cultivation of Daoist arts was not an empty saying.
"The previous few expenses were to bring out magical equipment, Lightning Talismans, and the translation of the cultivation manual. The remaining merit points can be used to complete the Daoist portion of the Yin Talisman Scripture. I've kept it until now for this …"
Wu Ming memorized the first level of the cultivation manual, and kept the translation of the Huangting Yin Talisman Scripture. He then called Butler Wu over and wrote out a list, "You seem to be the one buying the New Year's goods? How much do you need with these? "
Butler Wu took a look at the list and saw the red cinnabar, realgar, alum, cengqing, and compassionate stone. There were also a few medicinal herbs. Although he was surprised, he did not move. However, when he saw the amount at the back, his eyelids twitched again, "If it's enough for young master, it will require at least five hundred taels of silver!"
"Mm, I'll write a note. Go to the storeroom and get it as soon as possible … Also, don't sell the original batch of jade. Keep them all!"
After sending Butler Wu away, a bitter smile appeared on Wu Ming's face.
These were just the ordinary ingredients. He did not expect Butler Wu to collect the truly rare items. Instead, he planned to exchange for them in the main deity's temple.
…
A few days later, at night.
The stars were shining brightly outside, but Wu Ming stayed in the house, guarding the small stove with a solemn expression.
The charcoal fire under the stove was burning high-quality silver-threaded beast head charcoal, and there was not much smell of smoke.
Wu Ming's gaze was focused. From time to time, he would toss in a few medicinal herbs.
"Ruler, minister, assistant, and envoy, the four seasons complement each other. This stove is almost done! If it doesn't work, all my previous investments will be for naught … "
What he was refining now was naturally the medicinal pill recorded in the Yin Talisman Scripture, which was specially used to assist in opening up the sea of consciousness. It was a rather precious recipe even in Daoism.
It cost a lot to concoct a set of medicinal pills. If not for the fact that the ingredients in the main deity's temple were much cheaper than ready-made medicine, Wu Ming's previous failures would have completely bankrupted him.
After a quarter to midnight, a fragrance suddenly emerged from the stove, causing Wu Ming to reveal a look of joy. "It's done!"
When he opened the stove, he saw a crystal-clear medicinal pill shaped like a bird's egg, emitting a jade-colored luster.
"In Daoism, the Five Stones Clarity Restoring Powder is also a supplementary medicinal pill for breaking through. It can stabilize the sea of consciousness and awaken the light of the heart. It's extremely rare. Using it right from the start is already a rather extravagant way to advance … Unfortunately, I don't have the accumulation of Daoism, and I don't have that much time to slowly polish it. If my Dao skills aren't enough, I'll use medicinal pills to make up for it …"
At this moment, he did not dare to be negligent. He used a jade spoon to take out the medicinal pills and sealed them in a few jade bottles before letting out a long breath.
The reason why he used jade was because this medicinal pill was incompatible with the five elements. Although it had not reached the level of being damaged by metal or burnt by wood, the medicinal effect would be greatly reduced if he came into contact with it for too long.
"How extravagant … Just these few medicinal ingredients from all over the world have strict requirements on season, quantity, and attribute. I'm afraid that only the relatives of the emperor would be able to match them …"
After putting the medicinal pills away, Wu Ming calmed himself down before sitting cross-legged. He took out a jade bottle and revealed the medicinal pill inside, slightly piercing a layer of membrane.
This medicinal pill was impressively like a chicken's egg. With a flash of brilliance, a drop of silver medicinal liquid flowed out.
"Boom!"
Wu Ming put it under his tongue, and there was an electric shock that spread through his whole body.
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