I use myths to create immortality

Chapter 9: The adobe bricks from the kiln have not been exposed to water or fire

A buzzing sound was heard, and a fist-sized alien insect with a black shell flew into the grass in the distance.

After a while, a young boy of eight or nine years old, wearing brown clothes, with his hair tied up in straw, and with a tender face, walked out from the bushes in the distance with a leather bag hanging from his waist.

"That mortal with supernatural powers? No wonder neither I nor that bearded thief noticed you for a while." Qing Si breathed a sigh of relief.

"Senior, please calm down. I am a herbalist in the mountains. I came here just because I heard the noise. I have no ill intentions." Ji Yuan was extremely nervous.

This strange beast known as the 'Green Si Old Monster' was so weak that it could still spot insects hiding nearby.

You can also know that this insect is being controlled by someone in secret.

These immortals and demons are indeed extremely powerful and difficult to guess.

"You don't know me, but I know you. Your name is Ji Erwa, right?" Qing Si's tone was inexplicable, not as cold as before.

"Hmm? How did you know, Senior?"

"Haha, this Wolong Ridge is thousands of miles in radius, how could its every move be hidden from my discerning eyes? You are quite interesting, kid, you can actually master the secret art of controlling insects, it seems you are also a person with innate wisdom."

Ji Yuan's expression did not change, but he was slightly startled. He calmly reached out to the centipede's beehive.

If this Qing Si covets his secret, he will have no choice but to fight to the death.

"Wait! Don't worry, he just learned some strange skills. I have seen a lot and don't have the heart to explore it. I have no ill will towards you." Qing Si said hurriedly.

"In that case, I won't bother you anymore, senior. Bye." Ji Yuan stared at it closely and slowly backed away.

"slow!"

"Hmm? Is there anything else, senior?" Ji Yuan's voice became a little colder.

If he guessed correctly, the last bit of Qing Si's strength had been used up just now in order to knock the bearded Taoist away at close range.

At this time, Qingsi may be truly at the mercy of others.

But Ji Yuan had no intention of taking action.

Firstly, there is no reason and no confidence to take action. Who knows how many cards this thousand-year-old monster has left?
Secondly, the inner elixir of [Cold Soul Jade Marrow] and so on are of no use to Ji Yuan now, and it is not worth taking the risk.

On the contrary, Ji Yuan was very interested in the Taoist with a long beard whose life or death was unknown.

If he hadn't been concerned about Qing Si, he would have wanted to search the corpse immediately to see if there were any cultivation methods, secret manuals on magical skills, or something like that.

"You haven't cultivated the true method, but have practiced strange arts and instruments. This will deplete your own essence. If this continues, within a few years, your essence will dry up and you will die."

Qing Si said, and when he saw Ji Yuan pause, he continued, "Don't you want to learn the real method of refining qi?"

"Senior, are you willing to teach me the true method of Qi Refining?"

"Haha, if you don't mind, I'd like to teach you some magic, but this will ruin your foundation."

"Of course, besides this, I can also show you a way."

"A path to obtain the supreme true Dharma." Qing Si stared into Ji Yuan's eyes and spoke almost word by word.

"Nothing good comes for free in this world. What do you need me for, senior? Be more open and honest." Ji Yuan seemed unmoved and changed the subject lightly.

"Hahaha, you have good understanding and character. You are neither humble nor overbearing, neither arrogant nor impatient. You are greedy but not competitive. If you maintain this kind of mentality, you will definitely achieve success in the future."

Qing Si praised him for a while, and then said: "I want you to bring me the [Hanpo Jade Marrow], and also help me avoid some disasters."

"Senior, you are joking. How can I, a mere mortal, help you to overcome your misfortune?"

"Then don't worry about it, just do as I say."

"But, Senior, you have great powers. How can I trust you?"

Qing Si hesitated for a moment and said, "I will give you the Yuan Dan. This thing is the lifeblood of monsters. If I lose it, even if I recover from my injuries, my magical powers will be greatly damaged, and my life and death will be controlled by you. When the matter is done, you can return it to me."

"how?"

Ji Yuan pondered in silence.

"Boy, if you don't believe me, forget it. Hurry up and get down the mountain. There will be other Qi cultivators coming here later, so it's not safe."

"Okay, I believe you, senior." Ji Yuan thought for a long time and finally agreed.

Then, the green rhinoceros opened its bloody mouth and spit out a gem as big as a water jar.

The pearl in the air changed from being as big as a water jar to being as small as a mung bean, and flew into Ji Yuan's hands.

Ji Yuan picked it up and took a look at it. It felt warm to the touch, but he couldn't tell what it was, so he put it in his pocket.

"That Taoist was blown away by my roar, and I don't know whether he is dead or alive. To prevent any unexpected events, you pull a vine to tie him up and drag him here, so that I can completely devour his body." Qingsi's eyes flashed with a gleam.

Ji Yuan shook his head: "Senior, I have no grudges against him, I really can't do this."

Qing Si did not force it: "Okay, my [Hanpo Jade Marrow] fell down the cliff, you go and get it."

This is not difficult. Ji Yuan followed the trajectory where [Hanpo Jade Marrow] fell.

Not long after, the glittering light of [Hanpo Jadeite] was seen in the bushes not far from the bearded Taoist priest.

Just as he was about to take it, Ji Yuan suddenly stopped, quietly released an insect from his bag, and swam along the grass to the Taoist's feet.

Then he walked forward and picked up the basin-sized object, which was cold to the touch and extremely heavy, weighing at least several dozen kilograms, and looked like ice crystals. He turned around with difficulty and walked towards the direction where Qing Si was lying.

"Be careful!" Qing Si suddenly shouted a reminder.

Swish! A burning sensation like thorns on the back spread out rapidly for dozens of feet behind him.

Ji Yuan was not alarmed. He turned his head and saw a ball of fire about ten feet in size quietly extinguished when it was still more than ten feet away from him.

The long-bearded Taoist sat on the ground, his face dark blue, with surprise and disbelief in his eyes: "What a poisonous insect..."

Before he could finish his words, he fell on his back.

"What a strange insect! It's really mysterious. Even the magic power of the Qi Refiner can't stop it." Qing Si praised.

Ji Yuan was also a little surprised. Since this insect became extremely poisonous, it had poisoned bears, tigers and the like in the past.

But no matter what kind of ferocious beast or bird it is, it will die instantly from blood coagulation once its skin is bitten.

This Taoist priest was able to actually sit up and cast spells. He was truly amazing.

Ji Yuan struggled to hold the [Hanpo Jade Marrow] weighing dozens of kilograms and walked to a dozen feet away from Qingsi.

"Don't worry, I can't hurt you now. Just give the cold marrow to me." Qingsi's mountain-like head buzzed and said, then opened his mouth wide.

Ji Yuan did not hesitate any longer. He strode forward and threw the ball of cold soul jade marrow into Qingsi's mouth. Qingsi took it in his mouth and swallowed it into his stomach.

After dozens of breaths, Qing Si opened his eyes, and his voice seemed to have regained some strength: "Good boy, you are trustworthy. I completely believe you."

Qing Si decided to give its Yuan Dan to Ji Yuan, but it also had ways to counter Ji Yuan.

If Ji Yuan covets the precious treasure [Hanpo Jade Marrow], the Yuandan will explode.

Ji Yuan will have no remains left, and Qing Si will have lost all his Taoism.

"What to do next?"

"That Taoist was poisoned by your insect, but he is still not dead. Hurry up and find a vine, tie up that Taoist, and feed him to me." Qing Si said again.

But this time, Ji Yuan did not refuse. He swiftly took the hatchet from his backpack and chopped off a kudzu vine as thick as a rolling pin from the cliff.

Tie up the Taoist priest with kudzu vines, and then feed the other end of the vine into Qingsi's mouth.

"I don't have enough strength to move him, so I can only rely on you to roll him over with your tongue and teeth."

Qing Si was speechless, but he had no other choice. He wrapped his tongue around the vine, opened his mouth and sucked, repeating this several times before finally pulling the Taoist into his mouth.

"Crunch! Crunch!" The sound of chewing human flesh and bones was heard.

"I heard that in the past few months, many people who collected herbs and cut wood have gone into Wolong Ridge and never returned. Could they have been eaten by the seniors?" Ji Yuan said calmly, with murderous intent in his heart.

"Haha, what a joke! Before I attained enlightenment, I ate grass and leaves. After I attained enlightenment, I cultivated a wisp of pure energy. How could I eat humans?"

"That senior claims to be able to know everything within a thousand miles, do you know why?"

"There is a spotted tiger in the South Mountain. This beast is ferocious by nature and loves to eat people. In the past few decades, it has taken advantage of this to become powerful and has cultivated some skills, and can resist evil spirits."

"You are no match for it with your current abilities, so it's best not to even think about provoking it."

Ji Yuan was half-believing and half-doubting when he heard this, and temporarily suppressed the murderous intent in his heart. Seeing that Qing Si closed his eyes and was unwilling to say more, he did not dwell on the matter any further.

After a few more hours, Qing Si regained some strength and managed to raise his head: "Soon, my enemies will be able to track me down. I will teach you some techniques, and you can practice them to strengthen your body."

"Didn't the senior say that practicing your magic would damage my foundation?"

"That's true, but I can teach you some methods to cultivate physical combat skills, which is what you humans call 'martial arts'."

"Martial arts? Senior's enemies are all immortals. I learn martial arts, which one is better than magic?"

"Otherwise, it would take time to cast a spell. If you have a very high level of fighting skills, you can fight in close combat, leaving your opponent no chance to cast a spell. The ancient gods and demons trained themselves to be immortal, fighting against heaven and earth and sweeping across the land without any enemies. This is the method used by the gods and demons of old. That's why it's also called 'God and Demon Martial Arts'. Refining the body to perfection is also the way to go."

"Oh? Then can this great path lead to immortality?"

"It looks like adobe bricks from a kiln."

"How to say?"

"Adobe bricks are made of mud and sand. Although they have a certain shape, they have not been forged into bricks by water or fire. They cannot be as durable and strong as bricks. Once a heavy rain falls, the adobe bricks will decay and turn into mud and sand."

"Then how long will it take to master your 'Divine and Demonic Martial Arts'?"

"For normal humans, those with extremely high talent need thirty years to get started; they can serve in the frontier and fight against thousands of troops; and to reach the highest level of training, to be able to fight against immortals, saints, demons and monsters, it would take at least hundreds or thousands of years, and it may never be possible to truly achieve the highest level."

"So how much time do I have to practice?"

"one day."

"Ah? Could it be that my talent is unrivaled in ancient and modern times? Senior, do you think I can master it in one day?"

"Otherwise, your body is deficient in Qi and blood, which is extremely bad. But I have a way. As long as you don't let me down and get that spiritual object as I say, you will achieve something within a day."

"In one day, I wouldn't say you can master the 'Divine and Demonic Martial Arts'; but you can practice it to the entry level, and be able to resist in all directions and defeat thousands of troops."

"Moreover, it can completely replenish your foundation and blood deficiency."

(End of this chapter)