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

Chapter 913 Xuanwu Heart Sutra, Yang Family Sword Tower!
Chen Yang's aura suddenly surged, then quickly subsided.

The churning true energy in the dantian quickly subsided.

Looking inward at his dantian, Chen Yang was slightly taken aback to see the strangely appearing Dao patterns on his inner core, and he was a little confused about the situation.

At this moment, the voice of the Black Tortoise Stone rang in Chen Yang's mind again, "Don't be nervous. This wisp of Dao essence is the foundation for cultivating the Black Tortoise Heart Sutra. I have already imprinted the cultivation method into your sea of ​​consciousness. You can check it again when you have time..."

Chen Yang snapped out of his daze and asked, "Senior, what kind of cultivation technique is this Xuanwu Heart Sutra?"

"Actually, it's nothing special. This technique can help refine the energy of the water and earth elements, and compress and refine true essence into Xuanwu true essence. With Xuanwu true essence as the foundation, you can learn anything quickly..."

"Moreover, Yang Shanjun once gave me some guidance, saying that my Xuanwu True Essence was comparable to Immortal Spirit Qi. If I were to break through to the Celestial Realm one day, I could fuse the Xuanwu True Essence with the Immortal Spirit Qi, and its strength would even be a level higher. It's just a pity that he had already attained the Celestial Realm at that time and could not start over. Otherwise, he would definitely have cultivated my Xuanwu Heart Sutra..."

Basalt spoke eloquently.

Chen Yang found it strange.

Putting aside the fact that it refines the energy of both water and earth, it claims that this technique can condense Xuanwu True Essence, with an intensity comparable to immortal spiritual energy. I don't know if it's just bragging, but if it is true, then this technique is exceptionally powerful.

Chen Yang wanted to ask, since the Xuanwu Stone had such a powerful technique, how could it have been tricked by someone?
Given the powerful celestial phenomenon caused by the basalt stone, Chen Yang estimated that the stone's realm must have already reached the Dao True Realm.

It's truly unbelievable that such a being could be dealt with so easily by a Creation Realm cultivator and a few Spirit Realm cultivators.

However, he only thought these words to himself and didn't dare to say them aloud, as that might be a bit impolite and embarrass the basalt stone.

"Thank you for your help, senior."

Chen Yang cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.

He hadn't had time to look at the cultivation method yet, and it was hard to say whether he could even cultivate the method that the stone was practicing.

"An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth."

The Black Tortoise Stone Spirit's voice was somewhat weak, clearly indicating that it had just transferred its power to Chen Yang and had expended a lot of energy.

"Is there anything else I can help you with, senior?" Chen Yang asked.

"No need."

The Xuanwu Stone Spirit said, "You've already helped me enough. Now that the earth and water veins have been restored, it's as if my body's meridians have been opened. I just need to rest for a while, and my body's depletion and injuries will heal quickly..."

Clearly, he didn't want to owe anyone any more favors.

Chen Yang expressed his understanding, "In that case, please rest assured and recuperate here. I will instruct the Yang family not to disturb you..."

"Thank you!"

The Black Tortoise Stone Spirit responded and then broke off contact with Chen Yang.

The rain stopped, the night wind was lonely, and the moonlight was like water.

Having done what needed to be done and learned what needed to be learned, Chen Yang did not linger any longer and turned to leave Xuanwu Lake.

-

On the hillside, the two elders of the Yang family kept watching.

The momentum just now was really too fierce. Although Chen Yang had warned them beforehand, it still shocked them.

The fact that it triggered celestial phenomena and even brought divine punishment made the two of them extremely nervous. Fortunately, only one bolt of heavenly lightning struck; otherwise, it might have affected their Dao hearts.

"How's it going? Is it all sorted out?" Yang Wenhui asked hurriedly.

Chen Yang nodded, indicating that they should talk as they walked.

On the way, Chen Yang explained the situation to the two of them, picking and choosing what to say.

The two were terrified when they learned that a ferocious creature was being suppressed at the bottom of Xuanwu Lake, but they breathed a sigh of relief when they heard that the creature had been taken away.

After all, this is where the Yang family has lived for hundreds of years, and they certainly cannot allow any danger to lurk nearby.

"Do you know what kind of ferocious creature it is? And who took it away?" Yang Wenguang asked.

Chen Yang shook his head. "I can sense that there's a lot more to this than meets the eye. Gentlemen, please don't get involved in this matter. Just pretend you don't know anything about it to avoid unnecessary trouble..."

Upon hearing this, the two pondered for a moment.

Chen Yang's words made it seem like this matter was indeed not simple; they had to consider their own people, even if it meant neglecting their own.

A wise man does not stand under a dangerous wall. So far, this matter has not caused any substantial damage to the Yang family. They have no need to get involved. Moreover, with the current strength of the Yang family, even if they were to be united, they would not be enough for the other party to crush.

The more you know, the more dangerous it is. If you don't plan to get involved, it's best to ask as little as possible from the start.

The two of them didn't ask any more questions.

Chen Yang explained the situation of the Xuanwu Stone Spirit to them, so that they could keep an eye on the younger members of the clan and prevent them from disturbing the other's cultivation.

……

-

Back in the village, Chen Yang couldn't fall asleep for a long time.

I've been pondering the matter of the evil creature in Xuanwu Lake, and what kind of tricks were done to the body of Yang Ye, the Mountain Lord.
When we went down to the lake in the afternoon, there were still some skeletal remains in the tomb, most likely due to the decomposition of Yang Ye's body.

It is true that the physical bodies of experts in the Celestial Realm will decay, but after six hundred years, they should not have decayed so severely that only some bones remain, right?
This is not normal.

When Zhao Quanzhen and the others buried Yang Ye, it was impossible for them to have deliberately sealed any evil spirits inside.

Then there is only one possibility: could this so-called evil spirit be something that someone has raised using Yang Ye's remains?
According to the information Chen Yang had, this Kunlun Mountain Lord reigned for only a little over a decade before encountering the turmoil of the three sects of the Secret Sect. Yang Ye perished in the process of suppressing the three sects.

So, the people who could have tampered with his body are most likely members of the three major secret sects.

The secret sect has many unpredictable methods, and they might actually be capable of using Yang Ye's corpse to raise evil creatures.

But what could it be?

Chen Yang has no way of knowing this yet.

In the corner of the room, an eight-winged centipede was clinging to Wang Youzhi's head, gnawing on his brain.

At this point, all we can do is hope that the eight-winged centipede can give him a definitive answer.

Wang Youzhi was the leader of the group that came with Xiao Sanhuai and his gang to cause trouble back then, so he must have known something.

Once the eight-winged centipede has accessed his memories, it should be able to find the answer.

"Cough cough..."

After a short while, the eight-winged centipede finished its work, flapped its wings, and flew to the table, saying, "Don't give me frozen food anymore; it doesn't taste good at all."

They actually started to complain.

Chen Yang was both amused and exasperated.

He tore off a piece of paper and wiped the pair of blood-red teeth, then put Wang Youzhi's head away again.

"Let's first check the information about Xuanwu Lake. How long will that take?" Chen Yang asked.

He knew that the eight-winged centipede was quite efficient at doing this kind of thing.

"Two days," the eight-winged centipede said.

Chen Yang shook his head and took out a first-grade high-level insect growth essence.

The eight-winged centipede accepted it directly, saying, "I'll give you an answer by tomorrow night at the latest."

It's really reality.

Chen Yang glared at it, and the eight-winged centipede gave a sullen smile and went straight into the quilt.

Unable to fall asleep, Chen Yang began studying the cultivation technique that the basalt stone had given him.

Xuanwu Heart Sutra.

Is basalt really as powerful as people say?
I want to see what's going on!

Chen Yang sat down on the bed, his mind sinking into his thoughts.

In the depths of his mind, there seemed to be a point of light, which he touched directly with his primordial spirit.

With a soft "pop," as if a thin film had been punctured, a flood of fragmented information rushed into my mind.

Caught off guard, Chen Yang was momentarily stunned by the unexpected turn of events and quickly calmed himself down.

These fragments of information were rapidly released in his mind and quickly combined, some forming words and others forming images, which Chen Yang could understand at a glance.

This must be another way of transferring power, different from the usual way of transferring cultivation, like a sudden enlightenment.

Time passed by minute by minute.

The contents of this cultivation technique, along with the insights that the Xuanwu Stone Spirit gained from it, were also absorbed by Chen Yang.

It can be said that regardless of whether this thing is useful to Chen Yang, it is at least the best thing that the Xuanwu Stone Spirit can offer.

It should be understood that even without the cultivation level of enlightenment, the act of receiving a sudden enlightenment, just by practicing the technique itself, consumes an extremely terrifying amount of energy.

Moreover, this was done right after the Xuanwu Stone Spirit had just been freed.

……

Comprehend the cultivation method.

He didn't know how much time had passed until the Jade Rabbit set in the west, at which point Chen Yang finally opened his eyes.

Although this is a cultivation method for stones, because the basalt stone is just a stone, it has no meridians, so this method does not involve meridians.

Instead, it describes how to refine, fuse, and compress the two energies of water and earth, causing them to undergo a qualitative change and form powerful Xuanwu True Essence. The entire process does not require circulation through the meridians; it can be completed solely within the Qi Sea.

In addition, there is another necessary condition for condensing Xuanwu True Essence, which is Xuanwu Dao Pattern.

The Dao patterns are bestowed by heaven. The Xuanwu stone is naturally formed and nurtured by heaven, and is obtained through divine gift, making it extremely rare.

Without the Xuanwu Dao Patterns, even with the Xuanwu Heart Sutra, one cannot cultivate the Xuanwu True Essence.

But now, the Xuanwu Stone has transmitted Dao patterns to Chen Yang, and he already possesses the prerequisites for cultivating this technique.

It seems that practicing this technique on my own isn't entirely impossible.

Chen Yang was somewhat eager to try.

However, he faces a problem: his current physical strength is probably insufficient to withstand such a high-level energy as the Xuanwu True Essence.

It would be safer to first perfect the body of a half-immortal.

Chen Yang took a deep breath, temporarily suppressing the urge to cultivate the Xuanwu Heart Sutra.

With the cultivation technique in hand and a large amount of water and earth energy stored in the Medicine Buddha statue, he only needed to wait for an opportunity.

The opportunity lies in fully cultivating the Immaculate Body of a Half-Immortal.

By now, Chen Yang had basically completed the tempering of his internal organs; what remained was the tempering of his flesh and blood from the inside out.

During his trip to Jinjia Mountain, Chen Yang received a considerable number of Marrow Cleansing Pills as a system reward. He estimated that these pills would have a high probability of helping him complete the tempering of his Half-Immortal Immaculate Body.

At that moment, Chen Yang took out another Marrow Cleansing Pill and swallowed it, then began cultivating the Marrow Cleansing Scripture.

……

-

Chen Yang was woken up by Yang Bo in the early morning.

When they went out, the sun was already high in the sky. It was August or September, the time when rice was ripe. The Yang family lived in seclusion in the mountains. Although they had some worldly businesses and were not poor, they were basically self-sufficient in feeding their hundreds of people.

After the ancestral worship ceremony yesterday, everyone pitched in to harvest rice today, including Yang Wenguang and Yang Wenhui, who personally oversaw the threshing floor.

Putting everything else aside, Chen Yang's arrival this time was perfectly timed.

Everyone in the village was working, but he was the only one idle. They even arranged for Yang Bo to keep him company, which made him feel really embarrassed.

It would be really unreasonable not to help with some work.

So, after breakfast, Chen Yang went to the rice paddies with Yang Bo.

The terraced fields halfway up the mountain probably cover hundreds of acres. The wind carries the fragrance of rice, and the rice in the fields sways in the wind like waves.

This feeling of being far from the hustle and bustle, living in seclusion, is truly wonderful.

In the fields, many people are busy working.

Chen Yang also got a sickle, rolled up his trousers, and went down to the field.

I've never done this kind of work before. Although I'm physically strong and skilled, I'm really no match for those elderly folks when it comes to harvesting rice.

After working for a while, he was so eager to take out the Crimson Sky Sword and unleash his ultimate move.

But they were also afraid of shocking the world and frightening their fellow villagers.

Yang Bo was not far from him, both of them covered in mud. "Chen Yang, in the past, I would always use cultivation as an excuse to slack off at times like this. I thought I could go out and play with you today, but you dragged me to work instead. Sigh, I don't know what to say."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yang couldn't help but chuckle, "If only we had a harvester, we wouldn't have to go through all this trouble."

"Harvester?"

Yang Bo shook his head. "It's not that we haven't mentioned it, but my grandpa and the others are old-fashioned. They say that if we have harvesters, wouldn't it be a waste to have so many able-bodied men in the village? Besides, the terrain in these mountains isn't suitable for harvesters..."

"Your grandfather is truly outstanding."

Chen Yang was somewhat amused and exasperated. "Harvesting rice is indeed a bit strenuous. How about we go and carry the rice stalks instead..."

"Row."

Yang Bo nodded.

For people with extraordinary physical abilities, carrying rice is much more comfortable than harvesting it.

Not far away, there were several huge wooden mixing drums. The harvested rice was brought to the drums, and several shirtless men grabbed bundles of rice and worked up a sweat on the drums.

The harvested rice was bagged and transported to the threshing ground, bag by bag.

It's organized and disciplined, but not very efficient.

They're so primitive, they all look like tired, silly fools.

Chen Yang and Yang Bo each carried two bags of rice to the threshing ground at the village entrance.

On the narrow paddy field ridges, rows of men, like industrious ants, quickly carried rice, their faces beaming with the joy of a bountiful harvest.

Arriving at the threshing ground, there were quite a few people on the spacious threshing ground, with several blower trucks placed in the corner.

Chen Yang threw the bag on the ground, and someone dragged it over, put the roughly threshed rice in the bag through a blower to blow away the rice leaves and insects, then weighed it, and then sent the weighed rice to the threshing ground to dry.

Everyone was doing their work in an orderly manner.

The Yang family is really united.

Yang Wenhui and Yang Wenguang were taking notes in a corner.

These two old men certainly know how to pick the easy jobs.

Chen Yang, covered in mud, went to the sidelines, drank some tea, and rested for a while.

Look up in the direction of the village.

On the ridge at the east end of the village, there was an ancient building.

An octagonal, exquisitely crafted tower, five or six stories high, exudes an ancient charm.

The tower stood high above the village, perhaps several hundred meters away, but Chen Yang, with his sharp eyes, could see it clearly.

"Yang Bo, what place is that?" Chen Yang asked Yang Bo casually.

Beside him, Yang Bo was picking at the leeches on his leg.

Hearing this, he looked up and followed the direction Chen Yang was pointing.

"That's the Sword Tower. Do you want to see it? I'll take you!" Yang Bo was a little reluctant to work and wanted to take a break.

"Sword Tower?"

Chen Yang raised an eyebrow. What exactly is the Sword Tower?
Yang Bo said, "Besides being skilled in body cultivation, our Yang family is also exceptional in swordsmanship. The Remnant Rainbow Sword Technique is absolutely top-notch among the Eight Meridians. Within the Sword Tower, there are sword techniques and sword intent remnants left behind by some of our Yang family's ancestral sword masters. When members of our Yang family reach a certain level in swordsmanship, they can enter the Sword Tower to receive the baptism of sword intent within, enhancing their understanding of the sword path..."

Yang Bo was still somewhat proud when he said these things.

"That's it..."

Chen Yang was taken aback. Of course, he knew about the Yang family's Remnant Rainbow Sword Technique.

He not only knew it, but he had even learned it long ago.

Moreover, he also obtained from Yang Dongguan a sword technique that he had created by deriving from the Remnant Rainbow Sword Technique.

Shaoyang Swordplay

This sword technique allows him to release sword energy directly when he is in the Spirit Realm, making it a top-tier technique within the Spirit Realm.

However, once you enter the Creation Realm, even without this sword technique, releasing sword energy is an easy task, making the Lesser Yang Sword Technique seem somewhat useless.

However, it's not entirely useless. At least, using the Shaoyang Sword Technique to release sword energy is more lethal than releasing sword energy directly.

At this moment, after hearing Yang Bo talk about the situation in the Yang family's sword tower, Chen Yang was honestly a little tempted.

A baptism of sword intent!

He is currently practicing the Azure God Sword Technique, especially the Flying Sword Technique and the Heavenly Sword Art, which have extremely high requirements for sword intent.

The Yang family must have had many capable ancestors. Their ancestor, Yang Ye, was even a powerful figure at the Celestial Realm and had served as the Lord of Kunlun Mountain. It's quite possible that there were some top-tier sword cultivators who left behind the essence of swordsmanship within this sword tower.

only……

Chen Yang said, "This should be a forbidden area for your Yang family, right? It's probably not appropriate for an outsider like me to go in."

"What do you mean 'forbidden area, not forbidden area'... You just wait..."

Yang Bo patted his butt and stood up, then immediately walked over to Yang Wenguang and Yang Wenhui.

No one knows what he said to Yang Wenguang and the others, but he pointed and gestured towards Chen Yang's direction halfway through, and after a while, he ran back happily, carrying a bunch of keys in his hand.

"go!"

He waved the key in front of Chen Yang, his face full of smiles, clearly having already made arrangements with Yang Wenguang and the others.

"Did Elder Yang and the others agree?"

"They've already given us the keys, so there's no need to say anything more. My grandfather said we can go in, just don't cause any damage."

……

(End of this chapter)