Mang Shusheng's Ink Painting Practice

Chapter 333 Nine-Turn Rejuvenating Pill

From that day on, Zhao Yifu began his 'burdened spiritual practice'.

His burden was peculiar; it was the weight of fate.

After returning to Baiyun Mountain, Zhao Yifu followed the instructions of his master, Xuandu, and took a Golden Pill of Enlightenment before going into seclusion.

This is effective.

He carried the weight of fate while rapidly comprehending it; under this dual pressure, his understanding grew at an astonishing pace.

The only problem is that gaining insights in this state consumes too much of one's spiritual energy.

He was exhausted and had to stop and rest frequently.

But this weight of fate seemed to have directly deducted a large portion of his primordial spirit's upper limit, and no matter how he recovered, he could not return to his peak.

This made him feel very uncomfortable.

But in any case, this is a rare opportunity to understand destiny; others haven't even had the chance to grasp this law of destiny yet.

However, just as he was making such a strenuous effort, his grandmaster Xuandu went out again and returned not long after.

As soon as he returned, he tossed Zhao Yifu a large red gourd, which was quite heavy.

Grand Master Xuandu said, "Take this. This is a golden pill that your teacher specially refined for you. If you replace it with the 'Nine-Turn Rejuvenating Pill,' it can be extremely effective in helping you restore your primordial spirit, which is exactly what you are in now."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yifu's eyes lit up, and he quickly opened the gourd to take a look...

There it was, a whole gourd of golden pills, each the size of a broad bean!
Count them, there are a total of two hundred and forty, what an amazing number.

He truly deserves to be called the sage who is most skilled in alchemy.

Nine-Turn Golden Elixir is sold in wholesale!

The advantage of the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir is that the toxicity of the medicine has been completely refined, so it can be taken without any worries about developing drug resistance.

In short, Zhao Yifu has arrived as the 'new fodder' for the Taiqing Sect.

As he held the large red gourd in his arms, Zhao Yifu felt an overwhelming sense of happiness for some reason.

He immediately took a pill, and his spirits, which had been low for many days, were suddenly lifted.

This Nine-Turn Rejuvenating Pill works instantly!

Especially considering that he was able to maintain his peak primordial spirit state for a long time even before the effects of the medicine wore off, that's just amazing.

While expressing his gratitude to his ancestor, Zhao Yifu couldn't wait to continue his cultivation.

His current task is simple: to keep taking drugs and try to understand fate.

Gradually, he felt the pressure he was under lessened.

This is because he began to grasp the power of fate and subsequently learned the skill to bear the weight of fate.

Thus, his cultivation level began to rise passively under the pressure of fate.

Fate is truly a magical force; it is invisible and intangible, yet it connects the entire world.

Zhao Yifu also understood that perhaps when he could fully comprehend destiny, that would be the time when he achieved the Primordial Dao Fruit and became a Primordial Golden Immortal.

This would normally require countless years to build up, but unexpectedly, fate provided him with a shortcut.

This left him with almost nothing to do but sit idly on Baiyun Mountain.

Another ten years passed.

It took Zhao Yifu ten years to finally adapt to the weight of the fate of these million souls.

Sitting in meditation for ten years, basically just taking elixirs and trying to gain enlightenment, was truly agonizing.

However, it cannot be denied that it has some effect.

At least his primordial spirit was strengthened again through such tempering, and at the same time, he finally gained some understanding of fate.

The amount of food that once gave him a splitting headache and made it almost impossible for him to breathe is now something he can easily handle.

He breathed a long sigh of relief, wondering whether he should go to the underworld again to receive a new soul.

However, he had some doubts, since he had already used up his last Enlightenment Golden Elixir in the past ten years.

Although he could comprehend it on his own without this thing, he was used to the amplification effect brought by the Golden Core, and the slow speed of his comprehension was really unbearable for him.

This is what is meant by "it's hard to go from extravagance to frugality".

He used to rely entirely on his own enlightenment to cultivate himself, and he felt that becoming an immortal by taking drugs was completely unacceptable.

But now that he's taken the Golden Elixir, he's immediately changed his mind... Well, before, the pills weren't good enough, but now he can directly take 'max-level pills,' so how can they be compared?

However, just as he was having doubts, Li Wenqing, who hadn't visited in a long time, arrived.

He stood at the foot of the mountain in the guest pavilion, looking worried and preoccupied.

Although Zhao Yifu was preoccupied with matters concerning Consort Pingxin, he was still able to make time for Li Wenqing.

So he strode across the mountain and arrived at the Guest Pavilion, smiling as he said, "Brother Yunzheng, it's been a long time! How have you been?"

Li Wenqing looked at Zhao Yifu with a worried expression and said directly, "Chenxiang has completed his worldly affairs and is returning to Master Youquan's side to reorganize the army."

Zhao Yifu listened and then fell silent.

To mobilize the army, one must be preparing to challenge the heavens.

But the agarwood has already been brought up?
Judging by his age, Liu Yanchang should be around sixty or seventy years old this year. Theoretically, someone who could marry the Goddess of Mount Hua must be in good health and have great fortune. How could he have died?

One of his avatars, who remained in the mortal realm, immediately went to find out what was going on and then understood.

It turns out that Liu Yanchang eventually contracted the plague and had even died three years ago.

During Liu Yanchang's illness, Chen Xiang stayed by his side without taking off her clothes, which can be considered as fulfilling her filial duty.

During these three years, Chenxiang finally settled the lives of his half-brother and stepmother before ascending to heaven.

The mortal realm no longer has much to do with him.

As for why Liu Yanchang, a man of great fortune, would die of the plague.
This is easy to explain; it was ultimately a divine punishment sent down by the Heavenly Emperor, just not as obvious.

Moreover, the rampant plague in the mortal realm at this time was originally the work of the Plague God.

Is the plague god's use of plague to reduce the human population an evil act?
Obviously not; that is merely a manifestation of the impartiality of Heaven.

Zhao Yifu came to his senses and looked at Li Wenqing, saying, "Brother Yunzheng, did you bring any request from His Excellency this time?"

Li Wenqing nodded silently. He first took out a leather package and said, "This is what I promised you. Here you go."

Zhao Yifu was surprised when he saw the package, because the thing was actually jumping around, as if it were alive.

He then reached out and peeled back the animal skin, revealing a beating heart the size of a washbasin inside.

Good guy!
He could tell at a glance whose heart it was.

Isn't this exactly what the master of Youquan is thinking?
Li Wenqing's lips twitched slightly, and then he said, "Previously, my teacher's sacred body was undergoing adjustments, so I didn't immediately give you this... 'sacred relic'. Recently, my teacher's sacred body has been adjusted, so he asked me to bring you this 'sacred relic' that I promised you."

Zhao Yifu raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, feeling a strange mix of emotions.

This secluded spring has become cunning!

This 'relic' was the reward for the last favor, and not only did they keep delaying giving it to me, they even waited until I needed to ask them for another favor before settling the score...

Good grief, this tactic seems so familiar. Didn't all those clients in his past life do the same thing?!
Sure enough, no matter the era or the person... this client's bad habits are innate. But for the sake of this beating heart, Zhao Yifu decided to forgive him... Why is it that the service provider is always manipulated by the client? Isn't it all just hoping for the next project?

Zhao Yifu calmly put away the 'sacred relic', then revealed a satisfied smile.

Seeing that he had accepted the gift, Li Wenqing said, "I have come to see you again this time for another reason. Our teacher hopes that you can find a way to weaken the power of the Heavenly Court."

Zhao Yifu was not surprised by this. He said, "Now that Chenxiang has returned, shouldn't we prepare to fight the heavens next?"

Li Wenqing nodded emphatically and said, "That is indeed the case."

Zhao Yifu said, "Very well, why don't we just agree on a joint uprising and the great cause can be accomplished!"

Upon hearing this, Li Wenqing was taken aback, and then quickly shook his head, saying, "No!"

Zhao Yifu looked over with a puzzled expression.

Seeing this, Li Wenqing gave a helpless bitter smile. After only a slight hesitation, he revealed the truth: "Brother, you also have connections, everyone knows that."

"While my master admires your abilities, my esteemed brother, he is also concerned about your capacity to cause trouble... Therefore, the matter of attacking Heaven is probably..."

Zhao Yifu immediately understood. They were worried about Zhao Yifu's background and feared that after the Heavenly Campaign, Zhao Yifu would turn the tables and seize the victory.

He chuckled and said, "If that's the case, then how many more forces of the Heavenly Court do I need to dismantle?"

Li Wenqing said, "My master said that every bit of damage you can cause is a bit more damage, and afterwards you will be paid according to your contribution."

They just insisted on making it look like a transaction.

Zhao Yifu thought this was fine too.

So, right in front of Li Wenqing, he dipped his finger in ink, flicked it, and four words appeared in the air in front of him: It's time.

To Li Wenqing's surprise, the four ink characters clung together and transformed into an ink crane that suddenly took flight, soaring into the heavens.

Mo He disappeared into the clouds in an instant, leaving Li Wenqing stunned.

He said, "What is this doing?"

Zhao Yifu said, "Of course it's to send a message to our spies in Heaven."

Li Wenqing suddenly realized what was going on and thought it made perfect sense.

After all, if Zhao Yifu didn't have an inside accomplice in Heaven, how could he have accomplished so many great things?
Li Wenqing felt that the matter was now secure...

……

In the Heavenly Court, the worried Venus watched the ever-changing events in the mortal world and felt anxious, but he couldn't come up with any good solutions.

It was fate; he had no idea what he was doing in such a grand scheme of things.

Just then, a black crane flew in front of him and transformed into four large characters.

Venus paused for a moment, then suddenly remembered what Zhao Yifu had mentioned to him earlier.

Honestly, he originally had no intention of doing so, but when it was brought up again this time, he realized that it seemed to be the only way to ensure the survival of more ordinary people in the mortal realm...

He turned back to look in the direction of the Heavenly Court's Lingxiao Palace, sensing the impending calamity that was about to strike, and gritted his teeth as he stepped inside...

"Your Majesty, I have a plan that may resolve the current troubles facing the Heavenly Court."

In the Lingxiao Palace, the person sitting on the throne spoke coldly: "Please speak, my dear minister."

Venus gazed at the imposing man and suddenly saw a hint of encouragement flash in his eyes.

It was as if He already knew what Venus wanted to say, and was now encouraging him to speak boldly and without any reservations...

Venus then realized that what Zhao Yifu had asked him to say was probably the result of agreement from multiple parties!

Thinking of this, he felt no longer guilty.

His biggest struggle had been his guilt towards the Heavenly Emperor. He was the Heavenly Emperor's subject, and what he was about to do was undoubtedly disloyal to the Heavenly Emperor... But the problem was, what if the Heavenly Emperor himself wanted to do it too?

Venus bowed and said, "Your subject has something to report!"

Li Wenqing was still drinking with Zhao Yifu; he didn't want to go back so early.

Right now, he has absolutely no intention of following Youquan to the bitter end.

His mother could not be brought back to life, and his father had become the person he had once wanted to be... His life suddenly lost its purpose.

No, his hope for life no longer lies in reality, but in his dreams.

What he loves most now is dreaming every night, where he has a perfect family of three, and even his wife from his mortal days has returned to his side...

Compared to the bliss of his dreams, the coldness of reality was unbearable for him.

Zhao Yifu drank with him for three days.

This is a very common thing among immortals and gods.

However, on this third day, Li Wenqing suddenly stared wide-eyed at the sky, watching incredulously as streaks of light shot out from the Heavenly Court and then plummeted into the surrounding wilderness.

How could Li Wenqing, who was already at the peak of his celestial realm, not see clearly that this was a scene of gods descending to earth!
Good guy...

He stared at Zhao Yifu in astonishment.

Zhao Yifu said tactfully, "Li Jing and his 100,000 heavenly soldiers are still in the sky, but the eight gods should have all descended to the mortal realm, so they certainly won't delay Your Excellency's important matter."

Li Wenqing was speechless when he looked at Zhao Yifu.

This speed, this efficiency, is truly mind-boggling.

It was as if Zhao Yifu had prepared everything in advance, just waiting for Youquan to make his demands!
However, considering Zhao Yifu's background, Li Wenqing sighed, "As expected of the Sage Taiqing, my brother has already gained the upper hand."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yifu suddenly revealed a mysterious smile. He said, "Brother, you're too kind. We are actually both disciples of the Taiqing Sect, so there's no need to stand on ceremony."

Li Wenqing was stunned.

Then he felt as if a giant hammer had suddenly struck his heart.

Zhao Yifu then said again in a low voice, "My Taiqing lineage has few members. In fact, our sage ancestor has always liked to see his disciples grow and flourish."

"I heard that he even went to the marriage tree to check on the marriage prospects of his disciples in his younger days... Haha, I don't know if it's true or not."

Just as a certain sage likes to collect other people's embarrassing history, Master Xuandu also likes to gossip about his master's embarrassing history behind his back.

Li Wenqing froze completely, then turned his head away hastily as if fleeing, saying, "Brother, I must return to Master to report back."

He then strode down the mountain.

As soon as he left, a phantom image of the Taiji Diagram flashed past Zhao Yifu's side, and then Grandmaster Xuandu quietly came out and said, "This child still has a conscience, and is also Ningyang's offspring, so he is worthy of being cultivated."

He paused, then looked at Zhao Yifu with utter helplessness and said, "And you, once you graduate, I'm afraid you'll establish a 'Taiqing Demonic Sect'?"

There was no way around it; Zhao Yifu's every move was filled with a bewitching allure, making it impossible not to think in that direction.

Zhao Yifu was speechless; he had never seen anyone criticize their own grand-disciple like this.

He simply handed over the beating heart and said, "Grandmaster, I have obtained another heart from the Nether Spring."

Xuan Du looked at Zhao Yifu with a very mysterious gaze.

He knew that his teacher could now prepare another batch of Enlightenment Elixir.

(End of this chapter)