fairy family

Chapter 28: The Three Treasures of the Immortal Family and the Scriptures

Yu Que was in a trance, and for a long time he was immersed in the image of the huge sacred tree in his mind.

Even until the words in front of his eyes faded, the light dimmed, and the scene in the underground palace appeared in his eyes again, he still did not come back to his senses.

It was a big surprise for him to suddenly learn the method of visualization!

This is because those who practice the method of visualization are the source of the immortals' magical powers and the beginning of seeking immortality.

Only with this method can the immortals condense the Yin Spirit, and gradually transform the Yin Spirit into Yang, and cultivate it towards the Yuan Spirit, which is the Yang Spirit.

Compared with various other methods, this is the fundamental method!
According to Yu Que's prediction, he should have passed the minor imperial examination and entered the county school before he could obtain the visualization method.

And according to rumors, before practicing visualization, one must first open up a "ancestral temple" so that there is a place in the body to place the Yin spirit and raise the household gods.

Thinking about this, Yu Que suddenly became distracted and woke up from his joy: "Yes, I haven't even opened up a ancestral temple yet, how can I be taught the visualization method? Can I still practice this method now?"

His eyes focused and he came back to his senses.

Yu Que bowed three times to the green talisman and the cards on the altar in front of him. Then he turned around, organized his words, and wanted to ask Huang Guishan beside him something.

Huang Guishan saw that Yu Que seemed to be hesitant to speak, so he stretched out his hand and stopped him with a smile:

"You have no master above you, no colleagues below you, and the book ghost you are using is still the stuff from nearly 600 years ago. I'm sure you still have a lot of questions in your mind.

Don't worry, let's talk as we walk. This is not a place for noise after all."

Yu Que nodded in agreement: "Thank you, Senior Huang."

Then, after Huang Guishan briefly cleaned up the floor of the temple, he took Yu Que outside.

Along the way, this person answered all of Yu Que's questions.

Soon, Yu Que understood why he was taught the visualization method in advance, and what was the last step he lacked in order to become a true ninth-grade alchemist.

Huang Guishan said: "If you want to become a master of alchemy, you must practice the visualization method before opening the ancestral temple. Once you enter the door, the Yin spirit will condense, and you will be able to have spiritual consciousness with you, which can see inwardly, project outwardly, harmonize water and fire, and control yin and yang."

These words surprised Yu Que again.

Because according to what is described in the "Immortal Scriptures", when immortals are at the ninth level, they can only perform divine fighting techniques, and their yin spirits are extremely fragile, just like a deaf and blind person, making it difficult for them to see things. Only after being promoted to the eighth level, will immortals have "divine consciousness" and be able to see things with their spirits.

As a result, according to Huang Guishan, compared with other immortals, the alchemist can possess spiritual consciousness when he is at the ninth level!

"When you were finishing your cultivation just now, you almost got tricked by the ghost god because your Yin God was not yet complete and you had no spiritual consciousness. If you only observe things with your physical eyes and ears, you will be deceived even if you hold them in your hands."

Huang Guishan continued to explain: "In addition, without spiritual consciousness, you can only swallow ghosts into your stomach and refine them with water, grain, essence and blood. It's okay once, it's okay twice, but three or four times will shorten your life. If this happens every time, you will definitely die young. If you have spiritual consciousness, you can refine it completely outside your body, which is much safer..."

Yu Que bowed his hands sincerely and thanked him: "Junior, I understand."

The other party continued to warn:
"Although you have passed the Refining Assessment today, strictly speaking, you have only mastered the Refining Technique and have not yet embarked on the Refining Path. Your potential and means are limited. Unless necessary, it is not recommended that you practice Refining before you develop your spiritual consciousness.

In addition, if you can cultivate a divine consciousness within three years, the guild will grant you the ninth-grade alchemy position. By then, you will be a genuine alchemist. "

Upon hearing this, Yu Que raised his head abruptly and said, "The guild will give a ninth-rank alchemist a position?!"

Huang Guishan answered affirmatively: "Yes."

These words made Yu Que's eyes light up, just like when he obtained the visualization method just now.

It should be known that the immortals in this world have three treasures in their practice: one is the ancestral temple, the second is the talismanic position, and the third is the golden body with supernatural powers.

Among them, the ancestral temple can only be opened after passing the imperial examination, or having the protection of ancestors, or obtaining the rare objects of heaven and earth. This is also the biggest reason why Yu Que is obsessed with the imperial examination and wants to enter the county school.

As for the item of Lu Zhi, since it can be ranked alongside this item, its value and difficulty of obtaining are naturally extraordinary.

It is the status of the immortals in the court. Each level of rank has its own privileges, which are related to all aspects of life, and each level of rank can enjoy corresponding incense offerings.

Immortals with ordination certificates can receive a share of the imperial incense offerings every day. Compared to those who do not have ordination certificates and can only absorb the luck from the incense offerings between heaven and earth on their own, the efficiency of their cultivation is far different and cannot be compared.

In short, the talismanic position is a major source of nourishment for the cultivation of immortals, and it is something that cannot be avoided.

Even though Yu Que was confident that he would be able to pass the examinations and enter the county school to practice after the beginning of the year, he had never thought that he would be able to obtain a sacred position and enjoy a share of support while practicing in the county school.

"In addition to my own cultivation, if I have a talismanic position, I will be able to support myself in the city and protect my uncle and the others!"

Yu Que was thinking in his heart, and looking forward to it even more.

According to what he knew from the streets, the origins of many clans in the city actually started from their ancestors obtaining a sacred position.

In other words, if he had the rank, he could open up his own clan and become independent. At that time, neither he nor his uncle would have to look at the faces of the Fu family.

Suddenly, a light laugh pulled Yu Que out of his fantasy.

Huang Guishan gathered his sleeves and said:

"Don't be happy too soon. If you still haven't cultivated your spiritual consciousness within three years, or if you are over 18 years old, and you want to be promoted, you have to accumulate merits and virtues in the guild before you can achieve your wish.

Moreover, if you are over 18 and still have nothing to show for it, it proves that you have no potential in the matter of cultivation. I do not recommend you to continue pursuing this path. Otherwise, your skills will not improve. If you walk too much at night, you will eventually meet a ghost and bring disaster upon yourself."

Hearing this, Yu Que's heart calmed down and his brows furrowed tightly.

Because he suddenly realized that he would have to take the minor imperial examination at the beginning of the year. If he had not mastered the visualization method by then, would he not take the examination? Or even if he passed the examination, would he not go to open a ancestral temple and continue to practice the visualization method?
The former undoubtedly greatly disrupted his plans, and his future was uncertain, while the latter was even more of a joke. He had never heard of anyone who passed the imperial examination and refused the opportunity to open a ancestral temple.

Yu Que was embarrassed and said to Huang Guishan:
"May I ask Senior Huang, how long does it usually take for the cultivators in the guild to cultivate a Yin Spirit after entering the Dao?"

Huang Guishan replied:
"There is really no definite answer to this matter. It depends purely on one's individual talent. All I can say is that if you can't achieve it within three years, you should honestly open up the ancestral temple first, and then practice. Otherwise, it will only delay yourself." Suddenly, the other party changed the subject:
"If you meditate, you may be able to enter a trance within a day; or you may have to endure for two or three years before your soul can leave your body and condense into a Yin spirit."

Yu Que's eyes widened instantly, and he said in astonishment: "Within one day?"

He originally thought that other alchemists, no matter how talented they were, would still need ten days or half a month to meditate and enter the Tao. After all, even with a book ghost, it would take more than half a month to completely digest an introductory inheritance of alchemy.

Huang Guishan sighed, "That's right. Not long ago, in the third block next door, there was a girl who was very smart since childhood. She read the classics thoroughly, could read poems while watching the snow, and became a Taoist overnight.

There is also a rumor that two years ago an old man who had never practiced cultivation came up with a method of visualization. He practiced it in the morning, and after lunch, he had already entered the Tao. This is called "entering the Tao with one meal."

Huang Guishan is indeed a friendly person, and he continued to explain in detail:
“Generally speaking, the more vigorous one’s soul is, the more innocent one’s heart is, the more considerate one is to nature, and the more knowledgeable one is about principles, the easier it is for one to enter the Tao.

If you encounter obstacles in your practice of visualization later, remember that you don’t have to practice single-mindedly. Sometimes, you can make progress by reading more classics and reciting more scriptures to clear your mind, or by understanding the ways of the world and the yin and yang.

These words made Yu Que ponder, and he couldn't help but feel a little bit of anticipation in his heart:
"No wonder they say that alchemists place great emphasis on talent. It turns out that it is in the soul and mind. Then I have lived two lives as a human being and have awakened my wisdom. Am I also superior to ordinary people in terms of soul and mind?"

As expected, Huang Guishan saw that he was still anxious, so he smiled and said:
"You don't need to worry so much, kid. Although I am not good at my craft, I have a dull talent, and my vision is not good enough to tell the difference between a genius and a fool, but I can tell at a glance whether someone is an average person or not. I have never made a mistake in the past ten years."

The other party pointed at Yu Que and said affirmatively: "Apart from anything else, your soul aptitude must be beyond the average person. I don't know how much, but it is enough for you to enter the realm of refinement."

Yu Que's expression eased. Although he didn't know where this person saw it from and why he admired him so much, it didn't stop him from immediately cupping his hands, bowing to this person and saying:

"Thank you for the compliment, Senior Huang. I am grateful for your kind words!"

After a few words, the two of them had already walked back to the backyard of the Alchemist Guild.

At this moment, the fire in the yard was dying, the sky had darkened, and the sun was dying. More than half of the apprentices, candidates, and refiners who were busy coming and going during the day were gone, with only a few scattered around.

Huang Guishan pointed to the front yard and was about to leave, but Yu Que suddenly stopped him and said:

"May I ask, Senior... apart from just looking at aptitude, are there any elixirs or spells that can speed up the visualization process?"

He rubbed his hands and said embarrassedly: "I plan to take the county school entrance examination at the beginning of the year. The sooner I can enter the Tao, the better."

Huang Guishan squinted at him for a few times, but there was no expression of surprise on his face. He just sighed and pointed to the front yard:
"Since you are already an apprentice of the guild, you can walk around the guild wearing this robe and look for the corresponding prescription books in the warehouse by yourself."

The other party paused and said, "Just don't be too eager for success and fall into the devil's way. You must know that abusing drugs and indulging in pleasure will only damage your potential and waste your essence. You may not feel anything when you are young, but when you are old, you will regret it."

After he finished speaking, the other party left without waiting for Yu Que to thank him, waving his sleeves, and disappeared into the darkness with a shake of his body.

Yu Que didn't quite understand the other party's last sentence. He didn't know what medicine or method he was referring to. However, he thought about it for a while and kept it in mind. He planned to search through the guild warehouse tomorrow and compare them.

Afterwards, Yu Que stood there for a moment. After he felt that he had sorted himself out, he looked excited and strode out of the guild.

Not only did he pass the test today, but he also gained a lot. Congratulations! Let's see how he thinks about it after he gets home.

Who knows, maybe Yu Que is also a genius as rumored, who can attain enlightenment overnight or after just one meal!
However, just as Yu Que was about to step out of the threshold of the guild, a voice suddenly called him: "Fellow Daoist, please stay."

Yu Que was slightly stunned, because he didn't know anyone in the guild.

After turning his head, a young man with greasy hair and powdered face appeared in his eyes.

After a careful identification, Yu Que found that this person was the receptionist who was responsible for greeting him during the day.

The receptionist bowed to Yu Que, then pulled Yu Que's sleeve familiarly and said, "Haha! I was right. You will definitely pass the test this time. I heard someone passed the test under Senior Huang this afternoon, so I guessed it was you."

This person talks a lot: "I thought I was late for work and you had already left. Now it seems like a coincidence. What a fate!"

Yu Que was a little uncomfortable with this enthusiasm, but remembering the man's kindness during the day, he followed the other person and exchanged names with him.

It turned out that the young man who received me was called "Qian Huazhen". He had been here for some time and had passed the refinement assessment, but he had not yet mastered the visualization method and was not a true refiner. Therefore, he was currently doing odd jobs in the guild and observing the skills of the refiners.

After a while, Qian Huazhen pulled Yu Que to an exquisite restaurant near the guild.

The two of them went upstairs, picked a table with a window facing the street, and sat down to chat.

What made Yu Que a little uncomfortable was that the two of them attracted quite a lot of attention in the restaurant, and the waiters and the manager in the restaurant all greeted them with smiles.

This was very unfamiliar to him, who had always been shabby, and it made him a little wary.

Especially after seeing the prices of the dishes in the restaurant, where three dishes and a soup cost a thousand yuan in paper money, Yu Que almost wanted to take up the money and urge the two of them to leave and find another cheap restaurant to sit down.

Otherwise, he would feel embarrassed if he lacked any more and was taken advantage of by this person.

However, after Qian Huazhen sat down, he slapped the table and shouted, "I have made a new friend today. Let the kitchen prepare a variety of dishes to see if they suit my friend's taste.

Also, bring me the Jiazi Bamboo Leaf Green that I have stored here, and open a jar of it!"

Yu Que was shocked by such a heroic look, and he temporarily suppressed the intention to leave.

When the waiter of the restaurant brought out a jar of wine and opened it carefully, a burst of fragrance wafted out from it. This fragrance even made the family spirit in Yu Que's body move slightly. He sat down firmly on the stool and listened attentively to the young man in front of him chattering.

Suddenly, the young man in front of him said:

"By the way, Brother Yu, do you know why Huang Guishan is so nice to you?"

"Hmm?" Yu Que raised his eyelids slightly and hesitantly saluted:

"Brother Qian, please speak."

(End of this chapter)