After returning to the village, start chasing the mountain from binding Emei

Chapter 906 The Origin of the Black Jade Fragment, Obtaining the Fire Offering Technique!

At the time, Chen Yang suspected that the black jade fragment was a restriction in a certain place in the cave. After the restriction was broken, a piece of the fragment was swallowed by the big fish. Then the big fish went into the Qingyi River with the mountain torrent and later came to Jiapigou.

However, Chen Yang didn't find any black jade or any broken incantations during his visit to the Jinjiashan Cave.

Of course, the cave was very large, and he hadn't seen every part of it; perhaps he had only seen it in some unknown corner.

Many evil creatures emerged during that period; it's possible that this was the sealing of one of those evil creatures.

"Om Chirim, Om Bhurim, all Buddhas appear in their golden forms, Chara, Hura..."

"There are also grass god dharanis, and ghost god dharanis; I invoke the ten bhumis Vajra mantras..."

"Heavenly light and earthly light, divine light day and night, gods and Buddhas arrive of their own accord, and evil spirits perish."

Chen Yang didn't feel embarrassed at all, and immediately began reciting the Vajra scriptures he knew.

The three old men all stared at him, silently watching him show off.

Huang Long said, "As expected of an Emei disciple, your recitation of the scriptures is indeed excellent."

I don't know if it's genuine praise or just a sarcastic remark.

Chen Yang said, "I've only heard this passage by chance. It should be the Diamond Sutra you just mentioned, right?"

Huang Long nodded slightly. "Yes, but it's just a mantra. The true Vajra is a closely guarded secret of the Vajra Temple. When casting it, you need not only the mantra but also the mental technique and hand seals. Otherwise, the mantra alone is useless..."

"Oh?"

Chen Yang looked towards Lang Se.

Langse nodded slightly, confirming Huanglong's statement. "The Vajra Sutra is indeed a closely guarded secret of our sect, and it certainly cannot be passed on to outsiders. However, I have something here that does not belong to our Vajra Temple. I have no qualms about sharing it, but I don't know if you dare to take it?"

"what."

Upon hearing this, Huang Long reacted as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world. "Brother Langse, unless you're offering me an atomic bomb, there's no reason why I, Huang Long, wouldn't dare to accept it!"

"Don't jump to conclusions."

Langse smiled and took out a yellowed sheepskin scroll.

All eyes were on his hands.

"This is a set of cultivation techniques that I took from Gesang Tiannu of the Lingshan Sect some time ago when I killed her. However, this technique does not belong to the Lingshan Sect, but to the Shenhuo Sect. It is the Shenhuo Sect's [Fire Offering Technique]. As for how Gesang obtained this technique, I have no idea..." Langse said slowly.

"The art of fire offering?"

Upon hearing this, all three gasped softly.

Their gazes fell on the parchment scroll in Langse's hand, and no one spoke for a long time.

Langse quietly delivered a huge shipment to them.

This fire offering technique is the supreme martial art of the Divine Fire Sect.

Chen Yang had witnessed the power of this technique. When he fought Asaga, the Persian expert from the Divine Fire Sect, in his cave, he thought of keeping Asaga's body so that the Eight-Winged Centipede could manipulate it and see if it could glean the "Fire Offering Technique" from Asaga's memories.

Unfortunately, Asaga died and his body was immediately burned, giving him no chance at all.

Now that the monk Langse has actually brought out this technique, it is indeed a very unexpected surprise.

Langse looked at everyone, "The Divine Fire Sect is not as simple as it seems. They have a headquarters in Persia. Although the two are no longer subordinate to each other, and it is said that the Divine Fire Sect's Persian headquarters destroyed the 'Fire Offering Technique' a long time ago, they still have quite a few experts..."

He paused, then his gaze fell on Huang Long. "So, do you still dare to take it?"

The art of fire offering has a rather infamous reputation.

To outsiders, this practice appears to be a way to achieve a connection between humanity and nature through sacrifices, offering sacrifices to receive feedback from heaven and earth.

To ordinary people, it's practically divine magic.

However, some people prefer to take the wrong path. When someone offers things that shouldn't be sacrificed as offerings to the altar, this divine art automatically becomes corrupted and eventually degenerates into evil magic.

Langse looked at the crowd with a hint of a smile. This is a real evil spell. Do you dare to take it?

Huang Long hesitated for a moment, then chuckled dryly, "If you dare to take it out, why shouldn't I? I'll exchange it for the 'Thirty-Six Formations of Qimen Dunjia'."

Langse gave Huanglong a thumbs up, as if to say that he had guts.

Then he looked at Chen Yang.

Chen Yang opened his mouth, then said, "I'll also exchange 'The Medicine King's Alchemy Technique' with the master. When we get back to the hotel, I'll transcribe 'The Medicine King's Alchemy Technique' for you..."

If you want something, just say you want it. Why pretend? You should be more carefree.

So what if it's evil magic? I'll take a look and see if there's anything worthwhile about it, right?

Zhou Mingyuan didn't say anything. For him, he could just take Huanglong's directly when the time came, so why bother with the cost of trading with Langse?

Moreover, he and Langse were on good terms, so it was only right that Langse give him a gift.

So, in the time it takes to eat a meal, Chen Yang traded a stolen copy of "The Medicine King's Alchemy" for Huang Long's "Thirty-Six Formations of Qimen", Zhou Mingyuan's five sword seeds, and Lang Se's "The Art of Fire Offering".

All he had to do was transcribe the "Medicine King's Elixir Techniques" and make copies for them.

It's safe to say that it was a huge profit.

……

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Night, in a hotel room.

The four successfully completed the transaction, and everyone got what they wanted.

Happiness multiplied by four!

"Brother Langse, we're leaving tomorrow. What are your plans next?"

It was still early, so the four of them sat around the table drinking tea and chatting. Zhou Mingyuan asked Langse about his next plans.

"Ugh."

Langse sighed, "So much has happened lately. I should have gone straight back to the Vajra Temple, but I'm afraid we might be ambushed along the way. Besides, my spirit pet, the Vulture King, was seriously injured protecting me and its fate is still unknown. I need to search for it some more..."

"The Vulture King?"

Chen Yang immediately recounted to Langse his encounter with the vulture flock at Qishan.

Langse nodded. "About ten days ago, I was passing through the Emei area when I got into a fight with Zongba. It was around that time that I got separated from Vulture King. I thought I should go to Emei for a short stay, partly to look for Vulture King and partly to recover from my injuries. It would be safer to return to Vajra Temple once my injuries have healed."

“Then we’re going the same way,” Zhou Mingyuan said.

Everyone nodded slightly.

Lang Se's gaze fell on Chen Yang, "Young friend, you memorized the Vajra quite well, you seem to have great potential..."

"He's a highly accomplished disciple of Emei, do you really want to abduct him to your Vajra Temple?" Huang Long said.

Langse smiled slightly, "If you're willing, young friend, that's certainly possible."

"Heh, then take out the Vajra Mantra first to show your sincerity," Huang Long said.

"Haha."

Langse laughed heartily, "If young friend Chen is willing to become a disciple of my Vajra Temple, not to mention the Vajra Mantra, you can choose any of the martial arts techniques in my temple."

These were just polite words; take them with a grain of salt. Chen Yang naturally wouldn't take them seriously.

Chen Yang took out the black jade fragment he had obtained from the fish's belly and handed it to Lang Se. "Master, take a look at this thing. Is the incantation on it the Vajra Mantra?"

Langse was slightly taken aback. He took the fragment of black jade, examined it, and nodded. "There are only a few words, but it should indeed be the text of the Vajra Mantra. Where did you get it?"

Chen Yang then briefly explained his background.

Langse's expression changed slightly. "To use the Vajra Divine Mantra, one needs not only the incantation but also the incantation seal and mental technique. Outsiders only know the incantation but cannot unleash its power. Since this incantation has appeared in Jinjia Mountain, could this cave be related to our Vajra Temple in some way?"

Huang Long said, "The owner of this cave is no ordinary person. It's possible that your Vajra Temple, like the Divine Fire Sect, is a lineage left behind by him..."

Langse's face twitched, but he didn't utter a word in rebuttal. It was something that happened more than a thousand years ago; who could say for sure?

Langse said, “In our Vajra Temple, the Vajra Mantra is not used lightly. It is usually used to suppress great demons and monsters. To suppress ordinary spiritual objects with the Vajra Mantra, only materials such as yellow paper, animal hide, and peach wood are needed to carry the power of the mantra. I once suppressed a ferocious beast in the early stage of the Dao True Realm, and the only object I used to suppress it was Kunlun Stone…”

"This jade is top-quality black jade. In terms of material, it is definitely superior to Kunlun stone. Using it as a talisman to write the Vajra Mantra to suppress something must mean that the thing being suppressed is no ordinary object..."

……

Zhou Mingyuan said, "Last night, I searched almost the entire perimeter of the cave, but I didn't find any black jade incantations..."

Huang Long nodded in agreement. Last night, Zhou Mingyuan had forced him to do some divination, calculating all the unsealed side caves on the periphery of the ruins, which had taken a lot of his time.

“As for the core of the cave, with that bronze gate there, the things inside shouldn’t be able to get out,” Zhou Mingyuan said.

"So, there are still things in Jinjia Mountain that we don't know about?" Huang Long stroked his chin.

They had already explored almost the entire interior of the cave, but if Chen Yang was certain that this thing came from Jinjia Mountain, there must still be places they hadn't discovered. These places might be inside the cave, or they might be somewhere else on the mountain.

Chen Yang said, "Should we go up the mountain again to patrol?"

"Don't."

Huang Long waved his hand first, "I'm exhausted, and the residual poison in my body hasn't been cleared yet. You guys go, don't take me with you..."

This old Taoist priest was the most enthusiastic when he first arrived, but now that he has the benefits, he has started to make excuses and slack off.

“I patrolled the area roughly last night and didn’t find anything unusual. However, this mountain is quite large, and it’s hard to say what might be inside.”

Zhou Mingyuan said, "These mountains are too dangerous. There's no need to go up again. Let's come back another time if it's necessary. It would be best to bring more people then..."

Chen Yang took the black jade fragment, feeling that this matter was not simple. What kind of existence had this thing been used to seal?
The experience inside the bronze gate is still vivid in my mind. If I were to encounter beings like the Snow Demon or Snow Lion again, it would indeed be too dangerous.

Turning to look out the window, Jinjia Mountain in the distance, shrouded in night, was just a huge shadow, like a lurking beast.

What secrets are hidden in these mountains?

……

Back in his room, Chen Yang examined the spoils he had just acquired through the exchange.

The Thirty-Six Formations of Qimen Dunjia

Chen Yang glanced through it, but the content was obscure and contained too many technical terms, making it difficult to understand. So he simply handed it over to the eight-winged centipede.

The eight-winged centipede was quite interested in this area. It had also obtained Lu Lingfeng's memories of formations. Once it had thoroughly studied them, it could pass them on to Lu Lingfeng, which would save Lu Lingfeng a lot of trouble.

Fortunately, the eight-winged centipede didn't gain much from its trip to the Jinjiashan Ruins, so this "Thirty-Six Formations of Qimen Dunjia" was a worthwhile experience for it.

"Kid, that's a good deal."

The eight-winged centipede chuckled, then grabbed a photocopy of the "Thirty-Six Formations of Qimen Dunjia" and ran to the bed to diligently gnaw on it.

Chen Yang ignored him.

He also made sure the Three Corpse Divine Tree thoroughly understood the "Medicine King's Elixir Technique" first, so he could directly reap the benefits later.

On the desk, under the desk lamp.

Chen Yang took out a photocopy of "The Art of Fire Offering," which he found quite interesting.

He had witnessed this technique twice.

On one occasion, on Mount Dawa, Sangjie of the Divine Fire Sect used this technique, directly sacrificing more than ten disciples in exchange for a surge in his own strength.

The second instance was in the cave at Jinjia Mountain, where the Persian expert Asaga most likely sacrificed his lifespan in exchange for a surge in strength.

The scroll of "The Art of Fire Offering" was written in Sanskrit, which Chen Yang couldn't understand, so he took a high-resolution photo with his phone.

The photocopy in front of them was translated on the spot by Langse.

This monk, Langse, was quite proficient in Sanskrit.

Chen Yang didn't rush to read the content. Instead, he went to the technology section and used translation software to automatically translate the text on the photo.

I compared the translated result with the one translated by Langse, and they were almost identical, so I felt reassured to study it further.

It's no wonder he's cautious; in the world of martial arts, one has to be careful in everything.

……

The art of fire offering has deviated somewhat from traditional forms of cultivation and has fallen into the category of technique.

Similar to Huang Daolin's nail-head technique before, its principle can no longer be explained by common sense.

The key to this technique lies in sacrifice.

Sacrifice must have a target. The Divine Fire Sect venerates the Fire God. As for who the Fire God is, whether he is male or female, real or nonexistent, it is not important. The "Art of Fire Offering" does not mention it either.

It can be male or female, real or illusory. The God of Fire is just a name; in essence, it is the heaven and earth that it worships.

Offering sacrifices to heaven and earth yields a response from them.

The content was very obscure. Chen Yang read it for a long time and could only barely get a general idea.

The items used for sacrifice must be objects imbued with a special energy.

This kind of energy is called faith.

As for the form of the item, it is not restricted; it can be anything, as long as it is imbued with faith energy.

The text doesn't mention what kind of energy faith is, but there is a sentence about it.

All living things possess a spirit and a belief system. The higher the wisdom, the stronger the belief. Divine fire burns to nourish heaven and earth, and heaven and earth, possessing a spirit, bestow blessings upon all living beings...

The higher the wisdom, the stronger the faith; perhaps human wisdom is the highest in this world.

No wonder the "Fire Offering Technique" is considered an evil practice.

This is clearly leading people to evil.

Learning this fire offering technique is not as simple as it seems.

First, the fire offering ritual requires fire; ordinary fire will not do, only divine fire.

The so-called divine fire in the cultivation method is the Five True Fire of Samadhi inherited by the Divine Fire Sect. Only when the five samadhis are united can it be considered divine fire.

This is just the most basic introduction to the art of fire offering. Without this Five Flames True Fire, even if you burn the whole world, you will not receive any feedback from heaven and earth.

Secondly, the amount of offerings for fire offerings is not something you can just offer as much as you want. The amount is linked to your faith in heaven and earth. The more devout you are to heaven and earth, the more offerings you can make, and the more feedback you will receive. If you offer too many gifts, heaven and earth will not accept them, and you will be the one who suffers.

This is why almost every cultivator in the Divine Fire Sect has an extreme mindset; they are all devout believers in the God of Fire.

However, faith alone is not enough; self-cultivation is also very important. Otherwise, the energy that heaven and earth give back to you will be so great that it could kill you.

Third, fire offerings are time-limited. The power gained from fire offerings is not entirely permanent; most of the power will be quickly consumed and lost. The resulting power boost is only temporary, and only a small portion can remain permanently.

Moreover, there is at least half a month between the two responses from heaven and earth.

In other words, it can only be used once every two weeks, and there are many restrictions.

……

After reading the whole thing, Chen Yang wondered if it was due to the translation, but many parts were awkward and difficult to understand. He had to think about them carefully, and after a while, he felt dizzy and his head was spinning.

My eyes are getting a little dizzy from looking at it.

Chen Yang summarized it roughly: first, one must have faith; second, one must learn the Five Samadhi True Fire; and third, it is best to refine a ritual implement specifically for fire offerings to avoid being harmed during the fire offering.

The large banner that Sanjay used when performing the fire offering that day was just like this.

Using fire offerings for spiritual practice can indeed be considered a shortcut.

But there are too many restrictions.

Leaving aside faith, the very idea of ​​the Five Samadhi Fire stopped him.

Of the Five True Fires, he has only learned one, Liver Fire, and is still missing the other four.

Chen Yang shook his head, feeling a little dizzy.

I'll put all the materials away first. It's not too late to study this technique after I've learned all the Five Flames True Fire techniques.

Rubbing his temples, he returned to the bedside. The eight-winged centipede was engrossed in reading "The Thirty-Six Formations of Qimen Dunjia."

Chen Yang took out the five sword seeds that Zhou Mingyuan had given him.

Sword type!

What a unique name.

A slight smile appeared on Chen Yang's lips.

It is called a sword seed, but it is actually a crystal similar to jade.

According to Zhou Mingyuan, this thing is the condensation of his sword intent, which can be planted in other swords to nurture a new sword heart.

However, Chen Yang now possesses the Zhenshan Sword, which already has a sword heart, and the Chixiao Sword does not belong to him. Moreover, it is possible that the Chixiao Sword also has a sword heart, but he has not yet discovered it.

Therefore, it would be better to use these sword seeds to enhance one's own sword intent.

If we ever need to use a sword seed again, it's not too late to ask Zhou Mingyuan for it.

Following Zhou Mingyuan's instructions, Chen Yang placed one of the sword seeds directly on his forehead.

"Buzz!"

Suddenly, a powerful sword intent erupted, and Chen Yang felt an incomparable force that instantly pulled him into a world of swords.

(End of this chapter)