Transcending two realms to become an earth immortal

Chapter 71 Unorthodox Methods

After the demons left, the suffocating bloodthirsty aura in the ruined hall gradually dissipated, leaving only ruins.

The elder in charge of the affairs breathed a long sigh of relief, looked at the ruins, and a look of heartache flashed in his eyes. However, when he saw the pile of "donations", his eyes flashed with joy and awe.

He turned and bowed deeply to Fang Chen, his voice filled with emotion:

"Senior brother is truly a divine being! What we have gained this time far exceeds our expectations. This Dharma money alone is enough to support the temple through its difficulties and quickly build up its core fighting force!"

"Hmm." Fang Chen nodded slightly, unconcerned. Instead, he asked in a low voice, "Speaking of cultivating combat power, I've observed that the outer sect disciples and elders don't seem to be practicing the orthodox methods of our sect?"

The elder in charge of affairs straightened his expression and said respectfully:

"Reporting to Senior Brother, what we practice is a heretical technique created by the Dao Master and the Supreme Elder after studying various unorthodox methods and combining them with the methods of our Daoist lineage. It is called the Burning Life Planting Technique, also known as the [Planting Incantation Method]."

"At its core, it involves a true disciple or a Dao Master elder using their own essence as a guide and magic power as ink to condense a natal magic seed. This seed is then directly implanted into the vital acupoints or deep within the sea of ​​consciousness of an outer disciple."

"The recipient of this spell must nurture this seed of magic day and night with their own essence, blood, soul, and even life force, so that they can transform this external power into their own and cast the corresponding spells."

"During this process, it is necessary to constantly consume magical money and spiritual energy, or absorb yin energy, in order to alleviate the erosion and backlash of the magical seed on the host's life essence. This method can be completed quickly, but it will damage one's foundation, truly a method of drinking poison to quench thirst."

Fang Chen frowned slightly upon hearing this, but remained silent, signaling to continue.

The elder continued:

"After receiving the Dharma, there are different levels of performance. If one can only barely bear the Dharma seed and maintain life, and can borrow the power of minor spells, then one is a menial disciple."

"If one can initially refine the seed of magic, allowing the internal energy of flesh and blood to merge with the scattered magical power of the seed, generating true qi, one can perform some immortal techniques such as exorcising evil spirits, warding off ghosts, and casting spells, and then become an outer disciple."

"As for the higher level," he paused slightly, "one can completely refine the received Dharma seed, transforming external paths into internal methods. Not only can one cultivate like an ordinary cultivator, but one's combat power is also enough to rival ordinary Yin spirits and demons, and one can even fight against cultivators. Such a person can serve as a steward or even an elder in the Dao..."

Fang Chen remained silent, listening intently to everything. His brows furrowed deeply as he said:

"But if we train them like this, wouldn't these disciples just become waste materials? Not only is their potential limited, but their numbers are also very small."

"Senior brother, you understand," the elder said with a bitter expression. "But ancient methods cannot be easily passed on, not only because they are precious, but also because the Great Dao is difficult to enter. Furthermore, in this turbid world, spiritual energy has diminished, and malevolent energy pervades. The spiritual energy and magical resources are limited, enough to support the cultivation of everyone in the sect. Therefore, they can only support the true lineage passed down through generations, while we can only practice those unorthodox and heretical arts..."

Fang Chen remained silent for a moment before saying:

"I am aware of this matter. First, issue an order to suspend the practice of these unorthodox methods that burn life force. I have my own plans for this matter."

The elder in charge was taken aback, then bowed and replied:

"Yes."

After he left to arrange the daily affairs, Fang Chen returned to the underground secret chamber.

This is the core of Zhengyang Road. Even if the buildings and formations on the ground are destroyed, this place remains safe and sound.

Fang Chen retrieved the Daoist scriptures and carefully read the relevant records, gradually gaining an understanding of the unorthodox methods within Daoism.

Whether in the old world or this turbid world, cultivation is no easy task. Cultivators need to comprehend the myriad spirits of heaven and earth, and understand the mysteries of yin and yang, in order to transform the mysterious changes of the world into corresponding methods and supernatural powers to provide for the cultivation of Taoists, from lower-level techniques to middle-level methods, and finally to the superior Tao... All the laws of the world originate from this principle, namely, "observing the way of heaven and acting in accordance with the way of heaven"!

However, comprehending the Great Dao is extremely difficult. Even the Yang Shen True Monarch and the Yuan Shen Immortal True Monarch find it hard to do, let alone those disciples who have just entered the Dao.

Even in an era brimming with spiritual energy, most orthodox cultivators are core members of their respective sects, making them extremely rare, let alone in this turbid and evil world.

Therefore, most of the cultivators in this city follow unorthodox and heretical paths.

"...Although it's a heretical path, following methods like trying to catch the moon's reflection in water, burning thatch to build a cauldron, and devouring ghosts to refine souls, it offers no hope of reaching the Great Dao in one's lifetime. Yet, it happens to fit this turbid world, tainted by demonic influences, where spiritual energy has faded and yin energy pervades." Fang Chen flipped through the scriptures, which were stained with dark red blood. "The Zhengyang lineage, though inheriting from a branch of the Great Dao methods of the old world, is incompatible with this turbid world, therefore..."

Not only is the path ahead blocked, but one will also never be able to enter its gates for the rest of their life.

Therefore, the Daoist Elder had no choice but to create this method to deal with the turbid world.

However, this method has many drawbacks.

This is because the Zhengyang Daoist method is inherently related to the radiant sun and pure Yang energy. Even unorthodox methods rely on the sun in the human world.

However, in this chaotic world, yin and yang have collapsed and the sun and moon have disappeared. Therefore, the Dharma gates that were created are not only hopeless, but also have many hidden dangers and even come at a great cost.

Over the past five years, countless disciples have died before they were able to deduce a heretical method that could be practiced and barely formed combat power.

This method is sufficient for merely prolonging the lineage, but if we wish to glorify our path, cultivate numerous disciples, explore the past, and even establish a future celestial realm in this turbid world, it is far from enough…

With this in mind, Fang Chen began to think of a way to break the deadlock.

There was no other method in the Daoist canon, and none of the Daoist masters and elders had come up with one. He did not believe that he could immediately comprehend it.

Therefore, the only way to solve this problem is to look for something that Zhengyang Dao does not have, but that he has.

Upon careful consideration, there are only two possibilities: one is the spiritual platform [Kunlun Mirror], and the other is the fundamental Daoist practice he cultivates [Jade Purity Primordial Heavenly Venerable's Golden Chapter on the Cave of Mystery and the Palace of Heaven]!

There are countless methods of immortality, but the inferior techniques have been lost, the middle methods can lead to longevity, and the superior profound arts can lead to immortality... However, all these wonderful methods are limited by the times.

For example, the superior Taoist methods of celestial immortals require an ancient era abundant with spiritual energy; the intermediate methods of human immortals also rely on the nourishment of the spiritual resources of heaven and earth. As times change, the power of these methods greatly diminishes, and they may even become useless, as is the case with the Zhengyang Path.

However, the Great Dao Dharma Gate such as the [Earthly Palace Golden Chapter] can move with the world.

For example, the Heavenly Immortal Path can be used to ascend to immortality as long as there is still Qi in the world; the Divine Immortal Path can be used to create a sacred land with incense offerings as long as there are still living beings with the will to live in the human world, even in the degenerate age; the Earthly Immortal Path is the same, as long as there is fertile earth, one can cultivate and open up a grotto-heaven.

Of course, in this turbid and evil world, even if one can cultivate the Great Dao, whether one will ultimately achieve the status of an ancient primordial spirit immortal or the indescribable terror of this turbid world is another matter entirely.

But what is certain is that, unlike the Zhengyang Daoist method, his Earth Immortal Daoist method can be learned from. Perhaps by using this supreme method, one can integrate the unorthodox techniques derived from the sect and open up a new path in this turbid world!

"Perhaps I can extract some of the essence from the Earth Immortal Method, use the wonders of the Kunlun Mirror to deduce it, integrate the unorthodox techniques within the method, and then improve it into an even more powerful unorthodox method."

"Of course, with my abilities, creating a perfect method in one step would be extremely difficult, even if it were a heretical or unorthodox approach."

"But as long as the general framework and direction are confirmed to be correct, and it is feasible to cultivate, then as my realm improves, with the deductions of many disciples and elders in the sect, given time, it is not impossible to deduce this method to its fullest extent, until we open up a new path and glimpse the gate to the Great Dao!"

Once he made up his mind, Fang Chen immediately began to deduce the results.

Time flies, and March has passed in the blink of an eye.

Inside the secret chamber, Fang Chen suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze gleaming with a divine light, as if he had gained some insight. He murmured:

"The Mysterious Talisman gathers evil spirits to refine the true form; a single point of pure heart illuminates the Purple Court."

"Though lacking the imperial edict and register of immortality, the Dao is still clearly revealed within the talisman!"

"The unorthodox path I created is called—the Method of Talismanic External Alchemy!"