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

Chapter 940 Chen Yang's underhanded tricks, the dying black rat!

A pill to dispel mental confusion?
Du Fengchun looked at Chen Yang, clearly knowing that Chen Yang had some malicious intentions.

“Master, Fellow Daoist Rat isn’t stupid. He might not fall for it. If he sees through my trick, I’m afraid my life will be in danger.” Du Fengchun was clearly a little scared.

"You're less courageous than a mouse."

Chen Yang gave him a disdainful look. "Isn't it nearing the end of its lifespan? Just tell it that this is a longevity pill given by the Ping Tian Sect Master, which can add five years to its lifespan as a reward to attract it to join the Ping Tian Sect..."

Upon hearing this, Du Fengchun's face twitched.

Is it even possible to play like this?

That big black rat certainly couldn't resist its desire for longer lifespan; if there were pills that could prolong its life, it would definitely not refuse them.

It is perfectly reasonable for Du Fengchun to have come all the way from Kunlun to forcibly awaken it from its dormancy and then give it a pill that can increase its lifespan.

On the contrary, this old man woke people up but didn't give them any benefits at all; that's truly unreasonable.

Du Fengchun stood there dumbfounded. He knew Chen Yang was cunning, but he never expected him to be this cunning.

"But what if it recognizes the Mind-Dispelling Pill..."

Although Chen Yang made it sound simple, he was the one who carried it out. This was a huge risk. If that rat found out, with their combined strength, they would be no match for it.

At this moment, Du Fengchun's great-grandson, Du Wencai, came out of the toilet. He had obviously overheard the conversation between the two.

"Master, didn't you say that the sect leader bestowed a Rejuvenation Pill upon you and asked you to give it to Senior Rat?"

Du Wencai's words made Du Fengchun break out in a cold sweat.

Upon hearing this, Chen Yang looked at Du Fengchun with a strange expression.

"Rejuvenation Pill?"

That old man is still dishonest; he didn't even tell me about this.

If Du Wencai hadn't been controlled by Du Fengchun's pupil technique and remained loyal, he probably would have been completely fooled by Du Fengchun.

The Rejuvenation Pill has the same effect as the Longevity Pill previously given by the system; it can increase lifespan and pull cultivators back from the state of the Five Signs of Decay.

Chen Yang first heard about the Rejuvenation Pill in the Bottomless Cave of Longmen Mountain, from the Purple Jade Dragon King Ginseng.

The recipe for this elixir is also recorded in the "Medicine King's Elixir Techniques".

However, the recipe for the Rejuvenation Pill is extremely meticulous, with many of the ingredients being very rare, and it also requires a very high level of alchemy skill.

Chen Yang has no need for this kind of pill right now, so he doesn't pay it any mind.

Du Fengchun felt a little uneasy under Chen Yang's gaze.

He did have selfish motives; after all, who would complain about having too much lifespan?
During this trip to Shu, the Pingtian Sect Master did indeed give him a Rejuvenation Pill, instructing him to give it to that rat as a welcoming gift to attract the rat to join the Pingtian Sect.

After all, the person was sleeping peacefully, with the goal of slowing down the loss of lifespan. And you, instead, woke them up and didn't give them any benefits. Isn't that just asking for trouble?

If nothing unexpected had happened, he would have already given the pill to that rat, but an unexpected incident occurred.

After the incident at Sipanshan, Du Fengchun had the idea of ​​keeping the elixir for himself.

But who the hell could have imagined that Chen Yang would suddenly come up with such a shady trick? His grandson just blurts out the truth.

This is absolutely outrageous!

If it weren't for Chen Yang's presence, Du Fengchun would have wanted to beat Du Wencai to death right now.

Facing Chen Yang's gaze, Du Fengchun gave an awkward smile and quickly took out a jade bottle, handing it to Chen Yang. "I've been busy with other things these past two days, and since you didn't ask, I forgot about this matter. This is the Rejuvenation Pill. I heard from the Sect Master that one such pill is more than enough to replenish three years of lifespan..."

Chen Yang took the jade bottle, but gave him a meaningful look.

He didn't actually want to steal Du Fengchun's things; the Rejuvenation Pill held no appeal for him.

However, it might come in handy now.

He opened the jade bottle and poured out a pill inside.

It was a crystal-clear pill, and its appearance was somewhat similar to the Soul-Dispelling Pill.

As you break open the amber seal, a unique, sweet fragrance of medicinal herbs wafts out.

Chen Yang sniffed the pill. Although he couldn't completely analyze the ingredients from the smell, he could still identify a few medicinal herbs.

It matches the formula for the Rejuvenating Pill.

It should undoubtedly be the Rejuvenating Pill.

The Rejuvenation Pill recorded in "The Medicine King's Alchemy" can extend lifespan by one to ten years. The effects will vary depending on the person using it or the quality of the pill.

According to Du Fengchun, this Rejuvenation Pill can extend one's lifespan by three years, meaning it is only a low-to-medium quality pill.

Chen Yang's eyes flickered slightly.

If you're going to use a trick, you need to offer enough temptation; otherwise, fishing with a straight hook is indeed very difficult.

At that moment, Chen Yang activated the Five Samadhi True Fire Technique, using the gentlest of the five Samadhi True Fires—the Kidney Fire.

The kidneys govern water, and kidney fire is fire within water, being the most yin and gentle.

A cluster of flames appeared in Chen Yang's palm.

Using his mental power, he controlled the Rejuvenation Pill, slowly roasting it over a fire.

Before long, the Rejuvenation Pill melted like lard under the scorching heat of the kidney fire, forming a pool of crystal-clear liquid.

Immediately, Chen Yang took out the five Spirit-Dissolving Pills he had refined that morning and rolled them one by one in the pool of liquid.

The liquid from the Rejuvenating Pill enveloped each of the five Spirit-Dispelling Pills, which then quickly solidified, forming an outer layer.

It looks the same as before.

The fragrance of the pills filled the air, and one Rejuvenation Pill turned into five.

However, the core of this Rejuvenating Pill has become the Spirit-Dispelling Pill.

While Du Fengchun was inwardly praising Chen Yang's cunning, he was also heartbroken. That was a Rejuvenation Pill, a pill that could replenish lifespan, how precious it was, yet Chen Yang had just wasted it.

It's simply a waste of resources.

Chen Yang felt no pity whatsoever.

This elixir might be precious to others, but for him, it was only of so little use.

There was still some liquid left in the Rejuvenation Pill. He hesitated for a moment, then took out three Spirit Nourishing Pills and, in the same way, used the remaining liquid to coat all three pills.

After the elixir had completely solidified, Chen Yang melted some beeswax and sealed the three Spirit Nourishing Pills and five Spirit Dispersing Pills to prevent loss of their medicinal effects.

Of course, he didn't forget to make a mark.

On the amber coating of the three Spirit Nourishing Pills, I pinched a mark with my fingernail.

The pills looked too similar, all wrapped in the outer shell of the Rejuvenation Pill, and even smelled the same. Without a mark, it would be really difficult to tell them apart.

If you get them mixed up, you might not only fail to harm others but also end up hurting yourself.

Having done all this, Chen Yang then separated one Spirit-Dispelling Pill and one Spirit-Nourishing Pill, put them back into the jade bottle containing the Rejuvenating Pill, and returned it to Du Fengchun.

"Keep it safe. The marked ones are the Spirit Nourishing Pills. Don't mix them up. If it doesn't trust you and wants you to test the medicine, take the Spirit Nourishing Pill and give it the remaining Spirit Dispersing Pill..."

"What if it steals my Spirit Nourishing Pill and forces me to take the Spirit Dispersing Pill instead?"

"Then you'll just have to accept your bad luck!"

"Ah, this..."

Upon hearing this, Du Fengchun's expression froze.

He had some understanding of the Soul-Dispersing Pill. This pill could disperse the primordial spirit, and it was extremely difficult to recover afterward. Moreover, the dispersion of the primordial spirit would also affect mental strength, consciousness, and mental state.

A being in the Dao True Realm, without a primordial spirit, is no different from a tiger without claws and teeth; relying solely on physical strength, it is merely an empty shell.

Chen Yang smiled and said, "Don't worry, I have the antidote. Just let me know and come to me to get it..."

Du Fengchun breathed a slight sigh of relief upon hearing this.

"Don't worry, Master, I guarantee I will complete the mission."

Du Fengchun quickly pledged his loyalty. He had witnessed Chen Yang's methods and ruthlessness in the past few days, and with the binding force of the Life and Death Curse Seal, he could no longer harbor any thoughts of rebellion.

Chen Yang seems to have a deep connection with Emei, so following him might not be without a future.

“Starting tomorrow, I will search all possible hiding places for Fellow Daoist Rat. If I still can't find him, I will try to forcibly locate him using the Mountain Demon Seal…”

"You can do whatever you want."

Chen Yang ignored it and sealed the remaining four specially made Spirit-Dispelling Pills, then put them back into his system space.

……

-

Night, the cold moon hangs like a hook.

Halfway up Er'e Mountain, deep in a bamboo forest, lies the ruins of Chongtian Temple.

Chongtian Temple, also known as Chongtian Yihe Temple, is located on Chongtian Cliff deep in the bamboo forest. It was once as famous as Chunyang Temple, Jiuhuang Temple, and Qitian Temple, and was known as one of the four major Taoist sects of Emei.

The Chongtian Temple was at its most illustrious during the reign of its last mountain lord, Zhao Quanzhen. Zhao Quanzhen was a disciple of the Chongtian Temple. For a sect to produce a mountain lord was even more rare than for an ordinary person to pass the imperial examination. At that time, the Chongtian Temple was undoubtedly the leader of the Emei Taoist sect.

Unfortunately, Chongtian Temple prospered because of Zhao Quanzhen, but it also perished because of Zhao Quanzhen.

After Zhao Quanzhen died, in order to preserve the Chongtian Temple's legacy, he specially left behind a spirit pet at the temple.

This spirit pet is Fellow Daoist Rat.

Everyone at Chongtian Temple, and even Zhao Quanzhen himself, regarded this rat as a kind of pet.

He lived in Chongtian Temple for more than 300 years and indeed always behaved himself, receiving offerings from Chongtian Temple, protecting Chongtian Temple, and answering questions for the younger disciples of Chongtian Temple.

Perhaps it has been pretending all along, or perhaps it was once a truly kind pet, but people's hearts change, and so does a rat's heart.

Because of its limited lifespan, and its desire to live longer, this mouse's nature changed.

Driven by selfish desires, he preyed on the disciples of Chongtian Temple in an attempt to prolong his life. With his powerful cultivation, he inflicted heavy damage on Chongtian Temple, causing the temple to fall into decline due to a lack of successors.

Today, the temple still stands, but it is in a state of disrepair. The halls have collapsed, the walls have crumbled, weeds and vines grow everywhere, with withered branches and fallen leaves are everywhere, and broken bricks and tiles are scattered all over the place.

There's no trace of the sacred scene from back then left.

Under the eerie moonlight, the entire ruins of Chongtian Temple looked like a scene from a horror movie, devoid of any human presence, only eeriness and terror.

"Susu!"

A figure darted out from a half-collapsed tower and quickly arrived at the Sky-Piercing Cliff not far away.

Chongtian Cliff is a cliff that slopes into the sky.

Below the cliff lies a dark and endless abyss, its sharp edges resembling a giant sword pointing diagonally towards the sky, as if poised to soar into the heavens.

The dark figure arrived at the edge of the cliff, faced the pale moon in the sky, sat cross-legged, and looked like a ghost.

From a distance, it looks like a person, but up close, it's a bit creepy.

It was a rat as big as a wild boar.

If Chen Yang were here, he would definitely recognize it as the big black rat he encountered on the fourth plate.

The rat friend that Du Fengchun mentioned!

However, this mouse seems to have changed a bit now.

The thick black fur on its body had turned grayish-white in many places, and the long beard on its face had also turned much whiter. Its eyes showed signs of aging, making it look like an old man on his deathbed.

apathy!

This large rat already showed obvious signs of age.

This is a sign that one's lifespan is nearing its end and one is about to enter the state of decay.

The giant rat, mimicking a human, sat cross-legged on the edge of the cliff, its mind uninterested in the sky, cultivating and breathing in the moonlight.

With each breath it takes in and out, the airflow in the surrounding space expands and contracts accordingly, as if it resonates with the environment.

"Damn it, Xuan Tong is really ruthless."

After a long while, the big rat finished its breathing exercises, and then cursed under its breath.

"I, Mo Yuan, was once a powerful figure. Everyone who saw me called me senior. I never imagined that in my old age, I would be bullied to this extent by two juniors."

The big rat's face revealed a fierce look, and its eyes were full of malice.

That night, after the battle between Jinding and Xuantong, it had nowhere to go and hurriedly fled down from Da'e Mountain, and then fled into Er'e Mountain.

Mount Er'e is home to Chongtian Temple, where he lived for hundreds of years.

Before leaving Chongtian Temple, it had hidden many valuable items there, intending to revisit the place and retrieve them to heal its wounds.

However, Chongtian Temple has been abandoned for many years and has been searched countless times by numerous experts. Most of the things it once hid have already been taken away.

It was so angry it felt like it was going to vomit blood.

At least they managed to find a few decent pills, which gave it some psychological comfort.

It has been healing its injuries for the past two days, and with the help of elixirs, it has managed to barely control the damage.

However, the battle with Xuan Tong damaged its essence, further shortening its lifespan.

Now, it can even feel the weariness emanating from itself.

At this moment, its feelings were indescribable. It had intended to steal the Samantabhadra Relic to enhance its cultivation, but it had unexpectedly lost its life on Mount Da'e instead of stealing the chicken.

Although it narrowly escaped with its life, it has ended up in this state, and it can already sense that its days are numbered.

The five signs of decay for humans and gods will likely arrive within a few months.

One can imagine the frustration it felt.

It had previously practiced an evil art, which relied on devouring the flesh and blood of cultivators to enhance its cultivation and prolong its lifespan.

However, it has been proven through practice that this technique has miraculous effects on improving cultivation level, but its claim of prolonging lifespan is simply a joke based on hearsay.

Back then, he hunted countless cultivators on Mount Er'e, but what was the result? Did his lifespan extend?

Perhaps it exists, but it's too small, so small that it can't even perceive it.

It continues to grow old day by day, and continues to approach death day by day.

There was no other way but to seal itself away and slow down the loss of its life force by going into a state of dormancy.

But who could have imagined that he would be forcibly awakened again, and that he would encounter such a thing as soon as he came out.

"What is Du Fengchun up to?"

Mo Yuan took a deep breath, his heart filled with resentment towards Du Fengchun, the instigator of this matter.

If Du Fengchun hadn't woken it up, it wouldn't have had to go through all this trouble, and it might still be sleeping soundly in the dry well at Tiexiang Temple.

It even suspected that Du Fengchun had brought the person here to get rid of it.

Although it had made a promise with Du Fengchun back then, it sealed itself in Sipan Mountain and asked Du Fengchun to help it find the way to immortality, and then awaken it after the way to immortality was found.

But people change.

Who knows if Du Fengchun might betray it for some benefit?

It had only just broken free of its seal when it encountered someone like Chen Yang, almost causing it to capsize in a ditch, which made it suspicious.

These past two days, it has been healing its wounds, but it has also sensed the spiritual imprint of Du Fengchun using the Mountain Yu Seal and has tried to contact it.

It ignored them.

Without understanding Du Fengchun's intentions and without having recovered its strength, it dared not take any risks.

If its location is exposed and Du Fengchun sells it out, it won't even have a place to cry.

Of course, it's also possible that Du Fengchun had already found a way to achieve immortality, and Chen Yang's appearance was just an accident.

But it dared not take the risk. In its current state, let alone encountering Xuan Tong, even if it encountered Chen Yang again, it would probably face a great risk of destruction.

People yearn for longevity, especially those with higher levels of cultivation who live longer find it harder to give up everything they have gained, and are more afraid of losing it and dying.

This mouse has lived for far too long, and its fear of death is even greater.

This fear made it more cautious.

Therefore, it chose to ignore Du Fengchun's repeated attempts to contact it spiritually. Even if it wanted to contact him, it would have to restore its cultivation level first.

"call!"

Mo Yuan exhaled a breath of stale air, looked up at the crescent moon in the sky, and a resolute glint flashed in his aged eyes.

Where to go next?

Si'ashan?
This place, buried deep within its heart, is like a taboo.

That was the final resting place of its former owner, Zhao Quanzhen, the Mountain Lord.

For four hundred years, it has been a place it has never dared to set foot in.

Even knowing that there was a mulberry tree in Zhao Quanzhen's tomb, even knowing that the sap of the mulberry tree might have the effect of prolonging life.

However, even in its most difficult times, when it was most afraid of death, it never dared to set foot on Mount Si'e.

Because lying there is Zhao Quanzhen, a person who inspires awe in its very bones.

But now, with only a few months left to live, what is there to be afraid of?
If I could get my hands on some samum juice, I might be able to extend my life a little longer.

Also, it's been four hundred years. I wonder if You Li is still alive?

Although there were some disagreements back then, so many years have passed, and compared to being able to survive, other disagreements are nothing at all.

If she is still alive, try to release her if possible. Based on its understanding of the Mountain Serpent Youli, it knows that if it comes out, it will definitely cause chaos.

When the time comes, let it attract the attention, and I'll go to the Golden Summit again. I'm determined to get my hands on the Samantabhadra Relic.

perfect!

Mo Yuan's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he immediately leaped off the Sky-Piercing Cliff, plunging into the vast abyss.

(End of this chapter)