txolops Chapter 2226 Star Soul
Chapter 2226 Star Soul
Chapter 2226 Star Soul
Qin Sang looked in the direction Master Tongshen pointed and saw only a thin layer of mist. He knew it must be the effect of the formation and said dissatisfiedly, "Master lied to me again. Where is the mountain ahead?"
Master Tongshen laughed loudly and pointed at the mountain with his walking stick. "Isn't the mountain right there?"
Suddenly, a mountain appeared in the fog. The mountain was not high, but from a distance, there were waterfalls, flowing springs, and lush greenery. The scenery was excellent.
There are several palaces in the mountain, hidden among the woods, and it is very quiet.
Master Tongshen opened the spiritual formation and brought Qin Sang into a palace. The furnishings in the palace were very simple, with an altar, incense, candles and a few cushions. There was only a tablet on it with the words "Master Yuan Jing" written on it.
"Our sect is not a famous one. I was fortunate enough to receive a lineage of Dharma from Yuanjing Mountain. I don't know where it came from, nor do I know the name of the founder. So I set up a tablet here, named 'Yuanjing'. If you have paid homage to the founder, you will be admitted into the sect."
Master Tongshen asked Qin Sang to worship the tablet of the ancestor, and after three bows and nine kowtows, he became a disciple of Yuan Jingshan.
According to Master Tongshen, in addition to Qin Sang, Master Tongshen has two other disciples, one male and one female. There are only four of them in the entire sect.
"Your senior brother is not in the mountains, and your senior sister is in seclusion. You can visit them when you have the chance. Your senior brother's Dharma name is Qingyan, and your senior sister's Dharma name is Qinghong. What Dharma name do you want?"
Master Tongshen asked with a smile.
According to the rules of the sect, when the master gives the disciple a Dharma name, the disciple has no room to interrupt. However, Master Tongshen liked this new disciple so much that he let Qin Sang choose the name himself.
Qin Sang said without hesitation, "Master, I have wanted to be as free as the wind since I was a child. Can I just be called Qingfeng?"
"Qingfeng..."
Master Tongshen frowned, somewhat regretting letting Qin Sang choose his own name, but as a master he had to set a good example and couldn't break his promise in front of his disciple, so he could only nod and say, "Okay, you will be called Qingfeng from now on."
Then, Master Tongshen introduced the mountain sect’s inheritance to Qin Sang.
"There are three inheritances in Yuanjing Mountain. One is called "Xuanming Transformation", which can control the water of rivers and make the breath into clouds and the breath into rain. One is called "Yun Cang Twelve Thunder Art", which has twelve thunder orders, which can evolve into thousands and command the thunder of the sky. One is called "Qinglu Huandan Art", which is supplemented by the art of alchemy, and can cultivate both internal and external aspects, and has miraculous effects. Which one do you want to choose?"
According to common sense, Qin Sang had just sensed the vital energy of heaven and earth and had not yet entered the door, so there was no need to rush to make a choice.
However, Yuan Jingshan's skills are special. The three inheritances all practice the same introductory skills, but there are subtle differences among them, which lead to three different paths. Therefore, the sooner you make a choice, the better.
Qin Sang could tell that the three inheritances were all related to water, and it was estimated that "The Twelve Thunder Secrets of Yun Cang" was also about water mines.
I heard from Master that the senior brother chose the "Yuncang Twelve Thunder Secrets", the senior sister practiced the "Xuanming Changes", and even Master Tongshen also practiced the Thunder Secrets.
Master Tongshen naturally wanted Qin Sang to choose the "Twelve Thunder Secrets of Yuncang", so that he and his eldest disciple could guide and teach Qin Sang. Moreover, the thunder secrets sounded very powerful, and the young man should find it difficult to refuse.
Unexpectedly, Qin Sang unexpectedly chose "Qinglu Huandan Jue".
"You want to learn the alchemy technique?"
Master Tongshen's brows furrowed deeper and deeper, realizing that Qin Sang might not be as well-behaved and obedient as he looked. Since accepting this disciple, he had a few more wrinkles on his forehead.
Qin Sang nodded heavily, "Master said that taking the elixir of the Qinglu Huandan Jue can improve your cultivation. I want to help you as soon as possible!"
This was something Qin Sang had thought about carefully. With his attainments in thunder magic, practicing "The Twelve Thunder Secrets of Yun Cang" would be a piece of cake and his progress would be rapid, but he still felt it was too slow!
By practicing "Qinglu Huandan Jue", one can learn alchemy under this name, refine elixirs, and improve cultivation through external elixirs.
Ordinary alchemists also have to be careful when taking pills, follow the rules, and not act recklessly. Otherwise, the accumulation of pill poison will be a small matter, but if the realm cannot keep up, there is a danger of going astray.
Qin Sang is different. What he lacks is only cultivation, so he has no problem eating pills as food.
Moreover, what Qin Sang wanted to refine was not a elixir, but a poison pill!
Even though he had lost the poison bead, as long as he had the antidote ready, he could still rely on the "Poison God Canon" to quickly improve his cultivation.
Master Tongshen opened his mouth, wanting to say that he didn't need your help yet, but he was afraid of dampening his disciple's enthusiasm, so he made an excuse: "There is no rush to choose a succession. You should first concentrate on comprehending the skills that I just gave you..."
He also practiced the alchemy techniques in "Qing Lu Huan Dan Jue", but after all, it was not his fundamental skill. He was afraid that if he made the slightest mistake, he would lead such a good disciple astray and regret it.
As he was speaking, Master Tongshen looked up outside the hall and said with a smile, "Daoyou Lu is here. Your disciple will stand up and follow me to pay respects to Senior Lu."
"Disciple, obey!"
Qin Sang followed Master Tongshen obediently to the Welcoming Pavilion in the mountains, where he saw a monk in green standing in the pavilion with his hands behind his back, admiring the mountain scenery.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, you are here so quickly!"
Master Tongshen bowed from afar.
The green-robed monk turned around and looked over. It was a thin old man with his hair in a bun and a long beard hanging down in front of his chest. His hair was blown gently by the mountain breeze, making him look like an immortal. He was Master Tongshen's good friend, known as Mr. Lu.
"Fellow Daoist Tongshen summoned me here. How dare I delay?"
Mr. Lu smiled and noticed Qin Sang, looking him up and down. "This young boy has a jade-like appearance and is very handsome. How come I have never seen him before? Could he be your new disciple?"
"That's right," Master Tongshen smiled and said in a dignified manner, "Disciple, why don't you pay your respects to the senior?"
Qin Sang stepped forward and bowed respectfully, "Junior Qingfeng, greetings to Senior Lu!"
When he heard Qin Sang announce his Dharma name, Master Tongshen couldn't help but smile bitterly and felt more and more regretful.
Fortunately, Mr. Lu did not look abnormal. He smiled and said, "What a talented person! I asked you to call me senior for nothing. I will give you something as a gift. In the future, you should listen to the master's teachings and practice well."
As he spoke, Mr. Lu took out a jade ruyi and gave it to Qin Sang.
Qin Sang looked at Master Tongshen and only accepted the gift after getting permission from his master, which made Master Tongshen even more satisfied.
Noticing Master Tongshen's expression, Mr. Lu transmitted his voice: "I didn't see you so happy when I accepted Qingyan and Qinghong before. I wonder what's so special about this new disciple?"
Master Tongshen smiled but said nothing.
Mr. Lu was helpless, and changed his tone and said, "Fellow Daoist, why did you urgently summon me here? What's the important matter?"
Master Tongshen smiled and said, "I have obtained three jars of excellent wine during my trip down the mountain. Isn't it worth it for you to make a personal trip?"
"Is there really fine wine in this world?"
Mr. Lu's eyes lit up and he urged, "Come on! Come on! Where is the wine? Get it quickly!"
"The wine is in the room, and the food is ready. Please come in, fellow Taoist!"
"please!"
Qin Sang didn't expect that his master and Mr. Lu were actually two "drunkards". Seeing his master motioning him to follow, he also followed to a pavilion.
Unexpectedly, when they went up to the attic and closed the door, the two of them immediately put away their smiles and their expressions became serious.
Qin Sang was surprised when he saw the changes in their expressions.
Looking inside the room again, the doors and windows were closed, and there was a faint spiritual light. There must be a forbidden formation that could isolate the inside and the outside.
The so-called "superior wine" was probably a secret code between the two of them, but I don't know why Master Tongshen was so cautious inside the mountain gate.
Mr. Lu looked at Qin Sang and said to Master Tongshen in a deep voice, "Did Daoist friend encounter any trouble?"
"I did encounter one thing, but it won't be a problem for the time being."
Master Tongshen motioned for Mr. Lu to sit down and asked, "Did you notice any changes in the mortal world these days, or received any unusual news?"
Mr. Lu shook his head, "Please be clear, fellow Taoist."
So, Master Tongshen told Mr. Lu what he had seen and heard in Fengcheng, as well as some of his speculations.
"The Little Eagle King is wanted for our human monks and even posted their portraits in the mortal world?" Mr. Lu was surprised.
"Yes, I guess those fellow Taoists were injured when they fled here and were forced to hide in the mortal world," said Master Tongshen.
Mr. Lu pondered and said, "Fellow Daoist, do you want to save them?"
Master Tongshen did not comment. "If they are fellow Taoists of our human race, they may be wanted because they resist oppression. Saving them will help preserve some strength for our human race. In addition, I am also worried that the Golden Eagles will not be able to find these Taoists, and will massacre them in the mortal world in order to force them out!"
Then, Master Tongshen changed his tone and said, "Of course, we have no relationship with them, so we can't act rashly. We must find out the whole story before making a plan. Daoist friends have a wide range of friends, so I wonder if you can go to the Golden Eagle Tribe to find out what the origins of these Daoists are."
"This is not difficult!"
Mr. Lu acted decisively and wanted to leave immediately.
"Don't worry, fellow Daoist!"
Master Tongshen called him over and took out the wine jar, "Here is the fine wine, why don't you taste it before you leave? Let me pour the wine for us!"
The guests and hosts enjoyed the fine wine and delicious food.
Before leaving, Master Tongshen warned: "Fellow Daoist Lu, please be cautious when you seek information. If you arouse the suspicion of the Golden Eagle Clan, it may be disadvantageous to you."
"Don't worry, fellow Taoist. I know how powerful this is. Bye!"
Mr. Lu bowed and left.
After Mr. Lu left, Master Tongshen called Qin Sang to the quiet room and explained the exercises to him in detail. Qin Sang naturally understood it immediately and began to practice it that night.
After a night, Qin Sang felt relaxed and all his pains disappeared. Master Tongshen checked Qin Sang's progress and was even more delighted.
From then on, Qin Sang became a disciple of Yuan Jingshan and settled down in Yuan Jingshan.
The more Master Tongshen looked at his disciple, the happier he was. This disciple was not only gifted, but also studious and hardworking. Apart from the necessary rest, he practiced hard in the quiet room and had never seen him slack off for the moment. The only thing that troubled him was that his disciple was determined to practice the "Qinglu Huandan Jue".
Not long after, Mr. Lu came to visit again.
Master Tongshen was still entertaining Mr. Lu in the attic and called Qin Sang to pour wine.
The moment before stepping into the attic, Qin Sang raised his head and looked at the sky.
As night fell, the sky was covered with dark clouds. Moonlight could be seen faintly through the gaps in the clouds, but the starlight was blocked and difficult to see.
Now, Qin Sang already knew why Master Tongshen and Mr. Lu were so cautious, and why they had to come to this pavilion filled with the power of formations and prohibitions every time they discussed important matters.
This is related to the cultivation method of the demon race.
The first realm of ancient demon cultivation is called the Lingming Realm, which Master Tongshen and Mr. Lu sometimes call the Lingyao Realm.
As the name suggests, the demon cultivators at this level gradually become enlightened from ignorant demon beasts, and finally become demon cultivators with spiritual intelligence. The process of cultivation is actually similar to that of later generations, except that it is divided into more detailed categories.
Above the spiritual realm is the realm of transformation, which is similar to the later generations. Of course, the ancient demon cultivators despised the human race and generally would not take the initiative to transform into humans. Even if they transformed into human form, they were imitating gods. This is not the popular saying of later generations that humans are the spirits of all things and demon cultivators deliberately imitate humans.
Transformation means that the demon cultivators at this level have taken the Emperor's Liquid and have become fully intelligent. The body of a spirit beast is no longer a constraint on themselves and they can do whatever they want and change into any form.
The stage above the Form Transformation Stage is different from that in later generations. It is not the Spirit Transformation Stage, but is directly called the Dharmakāya Stage.
Through the conversation between the two, Qin Sang judged that the Spirit Transformation Stage should be divided into two realms: the Form Transformation Stage and the Dharma Realm. The peak of the Dharma Realm is the peak of the Void Refining Stage.
From this we can see that in ancient times, the division of major realms was defined by certain obvious characteristics, which was more intuitive, but not uniform enough. The difference in strength between cultivators of the same level could be as huge as the difference between heaven and earth, which was not as good as the step-by-step approach in later generations.
Above the Dharma Realm is the Star Soul Realm, which the spiritual master calls the Demon Soul in the Star!
Hearing the name of this realm, Qin Sang's heart was shocked, and he felt that many of his previous doubts were solved!
The powerful demon cultivators in the Star Soul Realm can actually entrust their demon souls to the stars.
As long as the starlight does not dissipate and the star soul is indestructible, even if the physical body is destroyed by others, it can be reborn, which is equivalent to an immortal body and can be called a saint!
There are countless stars in the night, and the galaxy is dazzling. Some of the light is emitted by the stars, and some may be evil stars!
The starlight illuminates the earth, as if everything that happens on the earth is being watched by the powerful beings in the Star Soul Realm, and no secret can be hidden from their eyes.
Of course, these powerful beings may not be able to monitor everything in the world, but Master Tongshen and Mr. Lu, who are human beings, always feel uncomfortable and want to avoid them.
In addition, there is another amazing effect. The descendants of the bloodline illuminated by the light of the demon star will gradually improve their talents and qualifications over time, and even mutate. The powerful demon race can even cause the bloodline of the entire race to transform, giving birth to powerful innate magical powers. This transformation will be solidified in their bloodline and passed down.
Therefore, once a top-notch powerful person appears in the clan, the entire clan will benefit and their bloodline will be elevated!
This is most likely one of the origins of the demon race's bloodline talents.
"The Heavenly Demon Refining Form" is obviously also on this path, and is derived from the ancient path of demon cultivation!
For some unknown reason, the demon race gave up the idea of sending their demon souls to stars in later generations. At least Qin Sang had never heard of the existence of the "demon star" in the Great Zhou Dynasty.
The demon souls reside in the stars, which are scattered throughout the galaxy, high above, overlooking the earth like gods.
Is this the truth about the Demon Court?
Before, Qin Sang always had a question. Why, when the human race was obviously powerful, many star names were named after the demon race, such as the star officials of the Four Spirits and Twenty-Eight Mansions. Even the star officials deduced by the Dao Ting Dou Department followed this rule.
It turns out that the source is here!