As soon as the pill entered his mouth, Wu Ming realized that he had been too careless.
The Five Stones Light Restoring Powder was recorded in the Huangting Yin Talisman Scripture and he had paid a huge price to make it. How could its effects be ordinary?
It was even useful for Blacksmiths and even Sorcerers.
As a beginner, if he swallowed it directly, the effects would be too strong and it would be a huge hindrance.
At this moment, he felt a wave of hot air surging through his body, flowing through his limbs and organs, making him want to stand up and dance.
Although this pill was not an immortal pill, to the point where ordinary people would explode and die after eating it, ordinary Daoists would not be able to handle it.
Wu Ming was only wearing a thin layer of clothing, but he was actually sweating and steam was rising from his body.
"If I get up now and let my mind run wild, the effects of the pill will take effect. I'm afraid it will really become a tiger and wolf medicine, and my vitality will be greatly weakened!"
Wu Ming's thoughts were clear, but he was trying his best to control them.
Before he swallowed the pill, he had naturally prepared and relied on his martial arts cultivation!
Ordinary people would not be able to withstand the effects of the pill, but his Innate Body could barely maintain a bit of clarity in his mind.
At this moment, he forcefully suppressed it and chanted the Huangting Yin Talisman Scripture to lock the hot air from his Dantian, along his spine, all the way to his head, and through his Niwan.
Everyone had a Sea of Consciousness, but before it was developed, it was in a state of chaos.
When a Daoist opened up the Sea of Consciousness, they had to use light as the source of their magical power.
Although martial arts and Daoist techniques were on different paths, some techniques were still similar.
At this moment, Wu Ming guarded his Bier tightly, allowing the hot air to pass through his Niwan and turn into cold. It was like a clear line of ice, rumbling in his Sea of Consciousness.
In the chaos, a wisp of vitality was lurking, ready to move.
To the outside world, Wu Ming's posture, which was like a steamed red prawn, had been retracted and turned into a calm expression.
The Jade Rabbit sank, and the Golden Crow rose.
Unknowingly, a night had passed.
At this moment, Wu Ming, who was sitting cross-legged, suddenly opened his eyes, and a ray of light flashed in his eyes.
"It's about to come out …"
He touched the space between his eyebrows and a hint of joy appeared on his face. "Now that I'm meditating, I can clearly feel a ray of light in my sea of consciousness … This Five Stones Clarity Restoring Powder is indeed extraordinary. Although any medicine has the best effect the first time, the rest should be enough to help me open up my sea of consciousness!"
"Even if one enters the Dao Institute, one can at most be considered to be an outer court disciple that does odd jobs. Only by truly developing one's sea of consciousness and receiving a Daoist Talisman can one be considered to have entered the door and become an inner court disciple …"
"But now, I can catch up in a month!"
The corners of Wu Ming's mouth curled up into a smile.
It was naturally not such a simple thing to become a Daoist Priest. According to Wu Ming's knowledge, there were many disciples in the Dao Institute that were trapped in this realm for a few years, over 10 years, and it was even to the extent that there were many people that were unable to enter this realm for their entire lifetimes.
For this reason, the Dao Institute had specially developed various Daoist Talismans, such as the Supreme Three and Five Capitals Scripture, the Supreme Righteous Alliance Scripture, the Eight Trigrams Protective Talisman, the Evil Warding Divine Talisman, the Four Sects Qi Restriction Talisman, the Longevity Talisman, and so on.
However, using a Talisman to open up one's sea of consciousness was an action that could not be helped. In terms of potential, it was inferior to those true Daoist seeds that had opened up their own sea of consciousness and were known as Heaven-Bestowed Daoist Talismans.
Moreover, these Daoist Talismans were not something that could be obtained easily.
According to Wu Ming's knowledge, Cloud Level Dao Institute only bestowed the Nine-Phoenix Destructive Talisman. There were only three slots every five years, and everyone had to fight for it.
Wu Qing had opened up her own sea of consciousness three months after entering the Dao Institute and obtained the Heaven-Bestowed Daoist Talisman. That was how her reputation spread far and wide. She was regarded as a true Daoist seed and was carefully nurtured.
"Hmm … Compared to Sister Wu Qing, I'm cheating. However, there are many great Daos. As long as I can achieve my goal, what's the point of relying on external objects? It's just that my cultivation has advanced rapidly, and my Daoist heart and Daoist nature have to keep up as well. Otherwise, my foundation will be unstable, and it's a little tragic … I should calm down and read more Daoist scriptures to cultivate my character … "
Wu Ming looked at the dark clouds in the sky and suddenly sighed.
At this moment, large snowflakes that looked like goose feathers were falling from afar. In a flash, the ground was dyed white, and it was covered in silver. It was a somber scene …
…
Fourth year of Ping 'an, 30th of December.
The sound of firecrackers rang out, and the spring breeze brought warmth to Tu Su. Thousands of families would exchange new peaches for old talismans on this day.
There was also the Spring Festival in this world. It was an ancient ceremony of the Dazhou Dynasty, and it was quite similar to his previous life.
There were even a series of customs such as exchanging peach talismans, burning bamboo whips, and drinking Tu Su wine. The entire fort was filled with a bustling and enthusiastic atmosphere, and even Wu Ming could not help but feel a sense of nostalgia.
On this day, Wu Qing, who had been in the Dao Institute for a long time, was about to return home.
"Hurry up and clean up carefully. If the young mistress is unhappy, be careful of your skin!"
Early in the morning, the entire fort was in action. Steward Wu was even more energetic, and he was busy inside and outside. From time to time, there would be reprimands.
"It seems that there are indeed many things to do in the Dao Institute. I heard that Sister has been promoted, and she has been busy until now …"
Wu Ming had trained his martial arts to the point that he was immune to the cold and heat. At this moment, he was wearing a robe and a silver crown. His sleeves fluttered in the wind, and he had read many Daoist canons. He looked leisurely and otherworldly, causing the maidservants to be a little dazed.
"The road needs to be cleaned up. Also, plant a few more plum blossoms in the courtyard. Sister Qing likes them …"
At this moment, he was casually instructing Steward Wu when he saw a figure. He could not help but be stunned. "Come over here!"
"Young Master!"
Li Xiuyun, who was wearing a silver hairpin and a red coat, came forward and bowed. She seemed to be a little nervous as she grabbed the corner of her clothes. "I want to help …"
"Okay! If you don't mind, you can spend this year with us. It'll be a little more lively! "
Wu Ming said with a smile. This woman was being monitored, and he did not notice anything wrong. Naturally, he had to show some goodwill.
"Alright! … No, thank you, Young Master! "
Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyun's eyes were suddenly suffused with a trace of joy, and she almost forgot herself.
"Young Mistress's carriage has arrived!"
At this moment, another gatekeeper came in to report. Wu Ming quickly went out to welcome her.
Li Xiuyun wanted to move, but her face suddenly darkened. She slowly retreated.
"Young Mistress, Young Master has personally come out to welcome you!"
On top of the carriage, a smiling maid came down. When she saw Wu Ming, she bowed with a smile and said to the carriage.
Wu Ming naturally recognized her. She was the maidservant of his elder sister, Xue 'er.
"You little monkey, you actually know etiquette now. How rare!"
The curtains of the carriage opened, revealing Wu Qingtian's ravishing figure. Even though she was wearing a Daoist robe, it was difficult to conceal her beauty. The cloak that she was wearing added a sense of heroism.
"It's been hard on you, Big Sister. I was ignorant previously and neglected you. I hope that you won't take it to heart!"
Wu Ming stepped forward to help her up. Wu Qing seemed to be taken aback for a moment before rolling her eyes at him. Then, she slowly got off the carriage with a gratified look on her face.
"Greetings, Young Mistress!"
At this moment, Butler Wu, Feng Han, and the others bowed respectfully. Holding Wu Qing's hand, Wu Ming entered the fortress and casually explained his actions.
"Un. Setting up a school and training the villagers are all proper tasks to strengthen one's foundation …"
When they arrived at the main hall, Wu Qing took off her cloak and shook the snow off her body. With a hint of mockery in her eyes, she said, "It's just that … you have both the civil and military wings. Little Brother, are you thinking of becoming a Serpentine Dragon? "
Pu!
Wu Ming spat out a mouthful of tea, and he nearly fell to the ground. "What … what did you say?"
Pfft!
Seeing Wu Ming's reaction, Wu Qing burst into laughter. "I was just tricking you. It's really amusing to see how scared you are!"
Then, her expression turned solemn. "As cultivators, we transcend beyond the three realms and transcend the five elements. Worldly power and the vicissitudes of life are all obstacles that we can ignore! Otherwise, we will never be able to reach greater mastery! "
"Thank you, Big Sister, for your advice!"
Hearing that, Wu Ming felt his heart skip a beat. With the accumulation of his cultivation over the past few days, he felt as though he was just a step away from breaking through the bottleneck and opening his consciousness. He immediately expressed his gratitude. Then, a thought struck him. "Big Sister, you managed to see through it!"
"Your Spiritual Vigor and Embryonic Radiance are signs that your cultivation and temperament have reached the pinnacle. You are just a step away from opening your consciousness. Of course, I can see through it!"
Wu Qing's eyes seemed to flash red. "Initially, I wanted to find two cultivation techniques for you, but I didn't expect you to obtain them yourself. Furthermore, they are from the orthodox Xuanmen. This is your blessing!"
"The cultivation technique that I am currently cultivating is the Yin-Yang Talisman Sutra. I obtained it from the Zhou Clan's Daoist Qing Ping. Big Sister, take a look …"
Wu Ming passed the silver jade book over calmly.
"Zhou Clan?" Wu Qing's eyebrows shot up. With a hint of killing intent, she took the jade book and took a closer look. Then, her expression changed. "Good! This cultivation technique isn't inferior to mine at all. However, it's a pity that it's only a small portion of it … Whether I can find the next part or not will depend on my luck! "
"Big Sister, you don't seem to be surprised at all? Aren't you going to ask about my secret? "
Wu Ming was taken aback.
Anyone who had undergone such a complete transformation would be suspicious of him.
Furthermore, he had already prepared an excuse based on the memories of the profligate son, so it was a flawless plan.
Yet, to think that Wu Qing didn't seem to suspect anything at all.
"Your aptitude and temperament are only average. Naturally, you must have your own fortuitous encounters to have improved so much!"
Wu Qing smiled and said, "Do you know that ever since I became a Sorcerer, I've gained the ability to perform divination? Since you're you, your soul won't be affected. What else is there to say? The greater your luck, the happier I will be! "
Upon hearing those words, Wu Ming felt a little embarrassed.
If it wasn't for the fact that he had the backing of the Main Deity's Hall, his secret would have been exposed by now, and he would have died a horrible death.
"This time, I've returned because I have something to tell you!"
Wu Qing said with a smile. All of a sudden, her face turned grim. She placed her hands behind her back and looked at the snow. "I've been promoted by the chancellor, and I'll be heading to the county to participate in the Dragon Gate Gathering on the second day of the second month next year.
"Big Sister, do you know that the Dragon Gate Gathering is extremely dangerous? Do you think you can avoid it for the time being?"
Wu Ming immediately frowned.
If something were to happen to Wu Qing, putting aside whether he could accept it or not, the Zhou Clan wouldn't have anything to worry about.
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