Nine Transformations of the True Spirit.

Chapter 154 External Demon
There is a severe shortage of spiritual herbs in Qi State's immortal cultivation world. Even for a master of alchemy, it is difficult for him to have two opportunities to make an elixir in a year.

When Chen Yuan first entered the foundation-building stage, he refined nearly forty furnaces of foundation-building pills. He was experienced and had superb alchemy skills.

Within three months, he successfully made seven furnaces of elixirs, came out of the Earth Fire Palace, returned to the cave, and sent a sound transmission note to Mo Jingchun and four others.

Previously, with Yi Jin's introduction, he already knew the location of the three people's cave, so he could convey the message to the three people without going through Yi Jin.

The three of them were extremely interested in the matter of alchemy. After Chen Yuan sent out the sound transmission talisman, they arrived at Chen Yuan's residence one after another in less than half an hour.

Mo Jingchun was a little slower, but he only made Chen Yuan wait for an hour.

After Mo Jingchun arrived, Chen Yuan took out the refined pills and handed them to the four people.

This time, his success rate in refining Zengyuan Pill was as high as 70%, and his success rate in refining Qingning Pill and Nanguang Pill was as high as 60%. According to the rules, one pill was left from each furnace and the rest were taken out.

The three were delighted to see that Chen Yuan kept his promise and the success rate of making pills reached 60%, and they thanked him repeatedly.

Mo Jingchun had long known that Chen Yuan's alchemy skills were extraordinary and had expected this, but he also smiled and thanked Chen Yuan solemnly.

If you get one more pill, your cultivation level will increase by one point, which is related to your future path and is no small matter.

After Chen Yuan gave the pills out, the four of them talked with him about philosophy for a while before saying goodbye and leaving.

Chen Yuan personally escorted the four people out of the cave, then rode on a light and arrived at Caixia Peak, southwest of the mountain gate.

The scenery of this peak is magnificent, with rolling clouds and shining rays of light on the top of the mountain. The Shendanmei Cave was opened in this mountain.

Chen Yuan landed in front of a cave on the mountainside according to Shen Danmei's instructions. He stroked his storage bag, took out a sound transmission talisman, moved his lips slightly, whispered a few words, and threw it forward.

The sound transmission note flew out slowly, flashing with light, passing through the restrictions of the cave and straight into the stone gate.

Chen Yuan waited for a while, and the stone door of the cave suddenly opened. Shen Danmei strode out and said with a smile: "Brother Chen, when you have finished refining the elixir, just send a sound transmission note. I will go to Yunyin Peak to get the elixir myself. Why did you make this trip in person?"

Chen Yuan bowed and said, "How can I trouble Senior Sister Shen? I will deliver it myself."

Shen Danmei waved her hand: "Don't be polite with me, come in and talk."

After saying that, she turned and left. Chen Yuan smiled and followed Shen Danmei into the cave.

Shen Danmei's cave is simple and elegant, plain and spacious, just like that of an ascetic monk. It is not like the caves of ordinary female monks, with graceful furnishings and exquisite decoration.

The two sat down as host and guest. Shen Danmei personally poured Chen Yuan a cup of spiritual tea and said, "Senior sister, you don't have anything good. I asked for this tea when I visited Senior Brother Sun's cave abode. It's very good. Junior Brother Chen, you can taste it."

Chen Yuan picked up the teacup and smelled the fragrance. He took a sip and a cool spiritual energy entered his stomach, circulated through his meridians, and entered his dantian, clearing his mind.

He nodded and praised: "Yes, it is indeed a top-grade tea."

Shen Danmei immediately took out a wooden box and raised her hand to Chen Yuan: "Since Junior Brother Chen likes it, I still have a few ounces of tea in my hand, I will give it all to Junior Brother."

Although Chen Yuan was not fond of tea, he knew that Shen Danmei did not like to waste time on trivial matters, and there was a lack of spiritual tea in her own cave to entertain guests, so he did not refuse and accepted it directly without saying thank you.

He put the wooden box into the storage bag, took out a jade bottle, raised his hand and handed it to Shen Danmei: "Senior Sister Shen, these are ten Qi-combining pills, please accept them."

Shen Danmei took the jade bottle and frowned slightly: "Ten?"

Chen Yuan smiled and said, "My alchemy skills have improved, and my success rate has increased by another 10%. I have kept two pills according to the rules. Senior Sister, you can take this bottle of pills."

If it were someone else, he would inevitably be humble, but in front of Shen Danmei, he could speak frankly.

Shen Danmei smiled and said, "That's good. Senior Sister can't take advantage of you."

She didn't check the pills, but directly put the jade bottle away, and said, "Brother Chen, last time I told you that after you refine the pills, there will be a good thing. Do you remember?"

Chen Yuan nodded and said, "Of course, Junior Brother is also quite curious about this matter, please help me."

Shen Danmei said, "It's not a big deal. Master has assigned me a sect mission, which requires killing a demon cultivator in the early stage of foundation building. Although this beast has a low cultivation level, he has done a lot of evil things and killed two of our Qi Refining disciples. The merits awarded by the sect are very high. Junior brother, you can take this mission with me. When the time comes, you will be the enemy, and I will take action to kill this beast. We will split the merits equally. How about it?"

Chen Yuan lowered his head and thought for a moment, then apologized, "Thank you for your kindness, Senior Sister, but I want to practice hard in seclusion for a while, so I'm afraid I won't be able to accept any missions from the sect."

Shen Danmei was surprised and asked, "Junior brother, have you thought it through? This kind of mission is not easy to get. If Master had not been in charge of the sect's secular affairs and suppressed this mission, it would have been taken away by someone else long ago."

Chen Yuan said sincerely, "After I returned to the sect, I was tied up by many trivial matters and my cultivation stagnated. Although this mission is good, if I accept it, I will have to travel for several months and have no time to practice. It will be difficult to cope with the upcoming demonic calamity. Therefore, I decided to ignore the affairs outside of myself and practice hard in seclusion. I hope Senior Sister will forgive me."

He knew that with Shen Danmei's level of cultivation, it would be easy for her to deal with a demon cultivator in the early stages of foundation building. She didn't need to raid the battlefield herself. She just wanted to use this mission to get half of the good deeds.

Chen Yuan was very grateful for Shen Danmei's kindness, but he refused the proposal because he had no shortage of elixirs, only time.

Shen Danmei nodded and said, "Well, Master once said that cultivation is the foundation of everything. Junior brother, you should be firm in your heart and not be disturbed by external things. It is the right way to practice in seclusion."

She stopped talking about this matter and instead talked to Chen Yuan about her experience in breaking through the bottleneck of the mid-stage foundation building. Chen Yuan had discussed the Dao with Mo Jingchun and the other three before, but they only talked in general terms and were vague when it came to the key points.

As Chen Yuan's senior sister, Shen Danmei was very generous and helped Chen Yuan benefit a lot.

After he practiced "Nine Transformations of the True Spirit", he no longer encountered bottlenecks in the foundation-building realm. However, he could not break through naturally. He also needed to accumulate true energy and break through the barrier.

If you don't use the right method and go astray, you will waste a lot of time.

With Shen Danmei's guidance this time, Chen Yuan has a clear idea of ​​the next levels he will encounter. Once he has reached a certain level of cultivation, he will be able to break through.

He had stayed in Shen Danmei's cave for several hours before he said goodbye and left, riding on a light to head towards Jiangzhen Peak.

He wanted to practice in seclusion and not care about external affairs, so he needed to inform Jin Luoheng first.

Chen Yuan arrived at the top of Jiangzhen Peak, sent out a sound transmission talisman, stood with his hands hanging down, and waited quietly.

After a while, the stone door of the cave slowly opened. Chen Yuan walked in, passed through the winding passage, and came to the narrow stone hall.

Jin Luoheng was dressed in a black and white Taoist robe, sitting upright on a jade bed, his eyes slightly closed, his aura ethereal.

Chen Yuan bowed deeply and said, "Disciple Chen Yuan, I pay my respects to the Master."

Jin Luoheng opened his eyes and said calmly, "What do you want to see me for?"

Chen Yuan said respectfully: "I want to practice hard in seclusion to improve my cultivation in order to cope with the demonic calamity. I am afraid that I will not be able to serve you in front of you in the next few years. I have come to report this to you and beg you to forgive me."

Jin Luoheng said: "It's okay. Cultivation is the foundation of everything. Since you want to practice in seclusion, you should calm your mind and be sincere. You can't have any distracting thoughts, and you can't be impatient and reckless, which will allow the external demons to take advantage of you."

Chen Yuan said solemnly: "Disciple will follow Master's instructions."

Every word Jin Luoheng said was precious, and he kept it firmly in mind.

The practice of a cultivator is not only about absorbing spiritual energy, refining elixirs, and accumulating true essence, but also about tempering one's state of mind and comprehending the great way of heaven and earth.

Chen Yuan’s cultivation is still low, and he is unable to comprehend the great Dao, but his mind must be clear and lucid, otherwise he may go astray if he is not careful.

On this matter, Chen Yuan's understanding is deeper than Jin Luoheng's.

Ordinary cultivators only know that there are foreign demons wandering in the world, invisible and intangible. They like to take advantage of the cultivators' practice, sneak in, seize their spiritual energy, and devour their souls.

According to "Nine Transformations of the True Spirit", these external demons are transformed from turbid yin energy, and they coexist with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and are mysterious and unpredictable.

The inner tribulation that a cultivator encounters when he is forming his infant form is caused by this demon.

Above the inner demon is the heavenly demon, which has the ability to wreak havoc on the entire world and is extremely terrifying. When a cultivator advances to the Mahayana stage, he will encounter the heavenly demon calamity, which is extremely difficult to overcome.

However, Chen Yuan’s cultivation level is currently low, so he doesn’t need to consider this matter.

Moreover, "Nine Transformations of the True Spirit" is mysterious and unpredictable, and there are ways to deal with it. If Chen Yuan is lucky enough to cultivate to that level, he will not be like an ordinary cultivator who can only passively resist.

Seeing that Chen Yuan had listened to his instructions, Jin Luoheng nodded slightly and said, "Since you have received the sect's reward and are a master of alchemy, you should not be short of elixirs for cultivation. Practice well and don't worry about the affairs of the sect. If there is any change, your master will protect you."

Chen Yuan bowed deeply: "Yes."

Jin Luoheng slowly closed his eyes: "Go."

Chen Yuan bowed again, exited the stone hall, and then turned to leave.

With Jin Luoheng's words, he could rest assured to practice in seclusion without worrying about being interrupted.

This is the benefit of having a Jindan cultivator as a master. Of course, this is also because Jin Luoheng is extremely protective of his disciples. If it were someone with a cold temperament who doesn't care about his disciples, the situation would be completely different.

Chen Yuan came out of the Jinluoheng Cave, rode on the light of escape, and returned to Yunyin Peak.

He activated the forbidden formation of the cave, came to the training room, sat on the cushion, stroked the storage bag, and took out all the pills in his hand.

After refining pills for Mo Jingchun and other three people and Shen Danmei, he had three Qingning Pills, one Nanguang Pill, one Zengyuan Pill, and two Heqi Pills in his hands.

He had previously received three Zengyuan Pills in the Alchemy Pavilion and took one Zengyuan Pill in Lingyun Market. He now had a total of thirty-three Zengyuan Pills, seventeen Nanguang Pills, five Qingning Pills, two Heqi Pills, and one Yuliang Pill, totaling fifty-eight elixirs.

Looking at the eight jade bottles in front of him, a smile appeared on Chen Yuan's lips.

He would never step out of the cave before refining all these elixirs.

Thanks for the reward from the Xianxia Changsheng lover!

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(End of this chapter)