The years when I explored the fairyland.

Chapter 239: 236: Training the Heart and Talent
Chu Zhou still had some doubts about the secret realm.

He was almost certain that as long as he went there, he would probably be able to uncover some truth hidden in history.

About ancient immortals, about the forbidden land and sky, as well as those immortal traditions that disappeared in the long river of history.

However, he never forgot, never forgot the reminder in bright red letters of [Main Mission 4] - Unknown Danger!

Any danger that can be recognized by the Heavenly Court is never a trivial matter, and Chu Zhou is naturally very wary of it.

So, there is no need to rush this matter, and he should wait until he is more confident.

Then it’s external.

Just as Hao Songqing said, Chu Zhou was not going to get involved.

No matter it is a war between sects or an attack between the three kingdoms, as long as Xuanzhen Temple is not provoked, it has nothing to do with Xuanzhen Temple.

Of course, Xuanzhen Temple did not do nothing. For example, in the Yellow Crane Tower, two more tasks were posted on the external list.

First, they purchase antiques, especially magical instruments and treasures handed down from ancient times, at favorable prices, which can be exchanged for cultivation methods, spells, and elixirs.

Now that the path to immortality has been reopened, there are people who know the value of the magic weapons and treasures.

In fact, even those that have been passed down from ancient times, even if they are just magical instruments, are made of the finest materials and have extraordinary quality.

Of course, these antiques are extremely rare, and they are considered to be the most precious treasures in any sect.

However, Chu Zhou believed that there would be people who would give up these material things for the sake of the true way of immortality.

Even though the harvest was not much, for Xuanzhen Temple, every extra gain was an unexpected surprise.

Chu Zhou was not greedy. He had to give each of his four junior brothers a suitable piece of equipment. Otherwise, it would be embarrassing for a foundation-building cultivator to not even have a magic weapon.

The second task is to recruit talents, that is, to recruit those aliens who are proficient in minor subjects.

Previously, the intelligence network of Xuanzhen Temple was mobilized to do this. However, Xuanzhen Temple developed too fast and the intelligence network could not keep up. Now, only Tianquan County is covered.

Looking at the whole world, it is nothing!

But anyone capable in Tianquan County would not hide until now, and the result was that the mission was carried out but nothing was gained.

Chu Zhou figured out the twists and turns and slapped his head, wondering if he was stupid.

Why must such an upright thing be done secretly, making it seem as if it is shameful?
So Chu Zhou assigned the task directly.

Pills, instruments, talismans, formations, feng shui, fortune-telling, spiritual plants, beast control...

If you think you have a skill, you can apply directly at Xuanzhen Temple. Xuanzhen Temple will give you an assessment, and if you pass, you can go directly to the worship hall of Xuanzhen Temple.

Well, the worship hall is the twelfth hall that has not yet been established.

Needless to say, they enjoy status and benefits, but most importantly, Xuanzhen Temple will grant them the true way to immortality and the corresponding auxiliary cultivation methods.

For the unwelcome strangers, this is absolutely pie in the sky, and it is no exaggeration to say that it is a step to heaven.

Once the mission was announced, it caused another stir, and I don't know how many people were ready to take action.

In addition, Chu Zhou specially added a course called "Basics of Cultivation of Immortality" in the exchange options, learning the model of the Jieying Hall.

Of course, the depth of the course is far from enough, and it can even be said to be superficial. The target customers are those sects and individuals who have exchanged for cultivation methods.

They have to pay an additional contribution point, and Xuanzhen Temple will send an inner disciple to teach them the basic knowledge needed for practice and guide them to get started with practice.

Chu Zhou was actually not thoughtful enough about this matter and didn't think it was a big deal, but after the four major sects exchanged their cultivation methods, they came to him again.

The reason is simple. Although the method is available, there is still a long way to go before we can understand it.

Furthermore, due to their lack of basic knowledge, they had difficulty in drawing the Qi into their bodies and needed to spend time figuring it out.

Chu Zhou slapped his head again, also speechless.

Even he, before learning the "Sky River Upside-Down Hanging Method", had to study the basic knowledge of immortal cultivation for a full eighteen hours.

If you don't know what spiritual root attributes are, don't understand the method that suits you, the process of drawing qi into your body, the characteristics of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth...

Just sticking to a secret book and not going astray is already being cautious.

So, this cram school came into being.

Almost on the first day that the exchanged course was posted, the four major sects came to contact us. Although the course was relatively simple, they recorded it one by one and did not dare to miss a single word.

Of course, Chu Zhou only made a decision on the above.

As for the specific matters, Hao Songqing would make the plan, and Fan Zhong and Wei Jinkui would carry them out, so he didn't need to pay much attention to it.

Nowadays, he just drinks tea, goes fishing, takes a nap, and then looks for some delicious food to satisfy his hunger.

what?
You say he has fallen and doesn't know how to work hard?
Since he came into this world, things have happened one after another and crises have never stopped.

He was like a wound-up clock, always busy and never had time to rest. After great effort he achieved the golden elixir and lived to be 800 years old.

Especially after the mountain protection formation was set up, his sense of security was satisfied. Without the threat of death, what would be wrong with him taking a breath?
After struggling for so many years, what's wrong with enjoying yourself?
Chu Zhou felt that he was too tense and it was time to relax. Then, one day, two days, three days, five days, half a month, and one month passed just like that...

Of course, if you say that Chu Zhou is really decadent, that’s not really the case.

He seems to be leisurely, but apart from eating, drinking and having fun, he is also reflecting on himself.

There is no doubt about Chu Zhou's growth speed. At least in this world of martial arts, even if there is no one to surpass him, there is no one before him.

But practicing too fast is not always a good thing, because without sedimentation, you will miss a lot of scenery along the way and there will be too many things that you cannot take into account.

It may seem like there is no impact, but it is a restriction on one's own foundation and background. Over time, it will form invisible shackles that limit the height of one's growth.

Chu Zhou actually had a deep understanding of this point during the course of "Protecting the Dao and Killing". He had come to this point, but he had not yet exerted his strength to the level it should be.
The result is that in this world, he can still kill everyone by relying on his familiarity with martial arts.

But in that illusion, he encountered the immortal cultivators in the Jieying Hall and was beaten to a pulp.

So, there was this reflection and introspection.

This time, he was no longer in a hurry to achieve success, and even stopped basic training. Instead, he focused more on recalling the path he had taken.

While drinking tea, he would recall the scene of his first time practicing martial arts while standing still.

He would suddenly practice a set of the most basic "Nine Moves of the Wandering Dragon" while walking.

He was used to standing on the edge of a solitary peak and letting out a long roar. With the power of "Nine Dragon Roars", the mighty roar was enough to be heard for tens or hundreds of miles.

He would also casually perform magic while meditating, using common, uncommon, familiar, and seldom-used spells, all at will and to his heart's content.

He would fall into deep thought as he watched the spiritual patterns appear and disappear, rise and fall, and then form into larger and more complex patterns.

Of course, what he liked most was to rise up on a white cloud, sit cross-legged, and go directly above the clouds, looking down from a high place, gazing into the distance, and watching the ever-changing sea of ​​clouds.

If it is early morning, the sun will rise in the east, the sky will be filled with morning glow, and the sea of ​​clouds will be dyed golden by the bright light, showing vitality.

If it is evening, there is a golden sun setting in the west, and the setting sun is as red as blood, illuminating half of the sky red, showing the desolation of the sunset.

If it is midnight, a full moon is hanging high in the sky, and the cold moonlight is shining down.

Quiet, distant, peaceful, everything seems hazy, like a dream or reality, able to wash away the prosperity of the world, leaving only the peaceful years.

Some people say that practicing is like cultivating the mind. Chu Zhou actually did not have a deep understanding of this because he was in such a hurry along the way that he could not calm down.

Until this time, he seemed to have finally found the feeling of "cultivating the mind", and felt that his whole person became more and more transparent. He could even clearly feel his own precipitation, from his soul to his magic power, from his body to his spirit, everything had become different.

Of course, in the eyes of outsiders, Chu Zhou's changes were really big. He was less domineering and less fierce, but he became more celestial and gentle like jade.

It is just like the rain in spring, the wind in summer, the dead leaves in autumn, and the frost in winter. It gives you a sense of déjà vu as if you are seeing the heaven and the earth.

In the past, although Chu Zhou was very powerful, people still dared to joke with him and give him suggestions when they saw him.

Because they knew clearly that Chu Zhou was not the kind of person who would not listen to opinions, and he would not get angry because of other people's rebuttals!
But now, when everyone saw him, although they were calmer, they didn't dare to say much, as if they had an instinctive fear.

In fact, this is the truth!
On the path to immortality, every time you cross a realm, it is a sublimation of life. It can be said that a Jindan cultivator is no longer a same species compared to an ordinary cultivator.

Of course, while Chu Zhou was cultivating his mind, the entire Xuanzhen Temple was also making steady progress. In fact, due to long-term accumulation, it showed a momentum of explosive growth.

……

Medicine Refining Peak,
Dan Hall.

"Turn! Turn! Turn!"

Xu Cheng raised his hand and pointed, and the furnace surrounded by blazing fire suddenly spun rapidly. The spreading wind pressure directly extinguished the flames, and the high temperature visible to the naked eye spread outward.

And Xu Cheng continued to cast spells one after another.

Then, rays of spiritual light were seen falling into the alchemy furnace. The spiritual energy visible to the naked eye gathered and formed a small vortex.

A moment later, when beads of sweat were already dripping down Xu Cheng's forehead, the alchemy furnace suddenly shook and fell to the ground.

With a bang, the ground shook and dust suddenly floated. Xu Cheng ignored the temperature of the furnace and pressed directly on his ears.

"open!"

The furnace cover was opened, and visible heat waves were rising, accompanied by several flashes of green light.

On the side, the old Taoist Qingjing, who had been watching for a long time, brightened his eyes, raised his hand and used the object control technique to directly pick out several green rays of light.

Then, into each of the jade bottles lined up in a row, a thumb-sized pill shimmering with green light fell, and even the fragrance of plants and trees emanated out, filling the entire alchemy room.

Taoist Qingjing ignored everything else and raised his hand. Jade bottles flew into his hand one by one. He looked at them carefully for a long while, and the smile on his face could no longer be suppressed.

"Okay, okay, I made five pills in one furnace, three of which have pill patterns. This 'Qi Gathering Pill' is done! It's done! It's done!"

"Xu Cheng, Second Master, your talent in alchemy far exceeds that of an old man like me, so you should be the head of the Alchemy Hall!
And I, I finally saw hope, really, really...

Woohoo, I finally see hope!"

The Taoist priest Qingjing danced with joy at first and almost jumped up, but later, tears covered his clothes and he cried like a child.

Among all the high-ranking officials of Xuanzhen Temple, the one who suffers the greatest psychological pressure is none other than Taoist Master Qingjing.

He came to Xuanzhen Temple, was appreciated by Chu Zhou, and was taught the true method of immortality. That was his opportunity, a huge opportunity.

However, due to his old age and frailty, and lack of energy, his cultivation speed has always been the slowest among everyone.

It can be said that without external force, he is destined to be unable to build a foundation in this life!
The feeling of seeing hope but being shrouded in despair almost drove him crazy.

Therefore, he studied alchemy almost day and night.

Using "The Foundations of Alchemy" as the theory and the elixir recipe as the basis, he searched for alternative elixirs, tried again and again, and failed again and again, and finally he refined the "Qi Inducing Pill".

However, the Qi Induction Pill is too low-level. It can only be used in the early stages of Qi Induction. It will have no effect after the seventh stage of Qi Induction.

But he tried the 'Qi Gathering Pill' many times, and felt that he had perfected the recipe, but he just couldn't succeed.

It was not until he realized that it was a problem with his cultivation that he sought out Xu Cheng. After trying more than ten times, he achieved his current success.

Xu Cheng was much calmer. He said, "This is the result of our Alchemy Hall. We should show it to our senior brother."

"Yes, yes, yes! We need to make the abbot happy. Yes, where is the abbot today?"

"It seems to be the reception room. Are you going to meet some people?"

"Are they those aliens?"

"Yes, then let's just wait a while. No rush, no rush!"

……

Xuanzhen Temple, reception room.

"Are you the master craftsman Ouye?"

"I am!"

"I heard that you have the skill to forge divine weapons, but I'm looking for a weapon refiner, which is far from hammering on an anvil."

“I know, but my ancestors didn’t just hammer on the anvil in the beginning. That was the result of us settling for the next best thing after the ancient immortal retired.

I believe that with my familiarity with ores and my insight into materials, I will be able to bring surprises to Master Chu. "

The person who was speaking was not tall but had a strong physique. His arms were as thick as an ordinary person's thighs, his hands were covered with calluses, and he was even holding a pure black iron hammer that looked incredibly heavy.

After looking him over again, Chu Zhou paused and asked, "What do you need?"

"I will do my best to help my apprentice with the methods of immortal cultivation, knowledge of refining equipment, venues, and materials, but I also hope that the master of the temple will give me the greatest support."

Master Ou Ye's voice became louder and louder, as if he wanted to give Chu Zhou confidence and also to strengthen his own confidence.

He knew that opportunities were hard to come by, and it could even be said that this was the time to change his destiny, so he had to have confidence.

Chu Zhou smiled and said, "I will give you a chance, I hope you can seize it."

"Thank you, Master!"

"Yi Huai?"

"Big Brother, I'm here?"

"Take your people and leave first, meet all his demands, and then support the Weapon Refining Hall for me."

"Yes!"

Yi Huai took Master Ou Ye away. Outside the door, there were six disciples of Master Ou Ye. A group of people rushed to the Equipment Refining Peak.

Chu Zhou looked at their backs and couldn't help but sigh. It was true that the weapon refining taught in the Jieying Hall and blacksmithing were two different things.

But now, he can only hope for this. Apart from anything else, this master craftsman Ouye is known as the best craftsman in Dayun, so he should have the ability.

I just hope that he can go further in weapon refining.

Chu Zhou turned his gaze slightly and looked at the other two people, saying, "You, can you introduce yourselves as well?"

"The Alien Alliance, the Divine Calculator, greets Master Chu!"

"The Alien Alliance, Qianjike, greets Master Chu!"

Chu Zhou narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Alliance of Aliens, you actually dare to appear in front of me, are you really not afraid of death?"

The fortune teller continued, "If you come, you still have a chance of survival. If you don't come, you will die without a burial place. We still know how to choose."

　Huhuhuhu, I finally caught up, there was not enough time!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)