Devouring Evil Martial Arts, Eliminating Demons from All Heavens

Chapter 367: Moon Reflects on the Thousand Rivers
The area where Denglaishan Village is located is a typical low mountain and hilly region.

There are many mountains, but none of them are very high.

The mountains are continuous and undulating, with gentle slopes, shallow and wide valleys, and a relatively thick soil layer.

This area is suitable for cultivating large tracts of fertile land; the only question is whether there is the manpower.

Stone Boy's speed is much faster than that of ordinary people.

Chu Tianshu followed him, crossing hillsides and traversing jungles. After walking for half a day, the scenery ahead changed dramatically.

In the vast hilly area, the trees have been almost completely cut down, with only a few small stumps remaining.

The hillside connects to the flat land, which has completely transformed into fields, with green rice seedlings and roots submerged in the river water drawn from the mountains.

The water is bright and clear, and the rice seedlings are pleasing to the eye.

The grains planted here grow significantly better than those in the fields of that small village in the mountain valley.

Looking out, you can already see a large cluster of houses in the distance.

Thousands of houses stretch from the edge of the hills and fields into the more open plains.

The houses were taller and denser the further apart they were, and the streets were planned to be more orderly and neat.

Looking out from the mountain, you can vaguely see the most prosperous area, filled with towering archways, restaurants, and grand mansions.

The boats on the river over there resemble tiny beetles, their colorful patterns resembling their shells.

The young Taoist was stunned for a moment. After a while, he remembered something and quickly turned around so that his master could also see.

Lu Yuande gazed into the distance, then looked down at the nearby, felled hillsides.

"I visited here many years ago, and only ten years have passed since then. The market town of Denglaishan has expanded considerably since then."

You can see some villagers gathering firewood in the nearby mountains and forests.

The good trees on the mountain were all cut down and transported away, while the inferior ones were used as firewood.

Therefore, some places that are not fields will become nothing but tree stumps and short grass.

“It is not easy to live in such a prosperous place. My master and I are short of money, and we will probably have to stay in a small temple in the village for the time being.”

Lu Yuande asked, "Where does Fellow Daoist wish to go?"

Chu Tianshu said, "I have some gold on me, so renting two rooms shouldn't be a problem. Why don't you come with me, senior?"

He didn't think Lu Yuande was someone who had stepped into the forbidden realm, but during their casual conversation on the way, he discovered that this man was truly learned and knowledgeable.

Although his limbs are crippled, his mental and spiritual strength is by no means ordinary. If his body can recover and his spirit is restored, he might be able to take that step.

Such a person would certainly possess advanced local martial arts techniques, but obtaining them from the other party would require some skill.

"It doesn't have to be..."

Just as Lu Yuande was about to refuse, Chu Tianshu suddenly reached out and tapped his right wrist.

The old Taoist priest was startled; a layer of tough purple true energy had already risen to the surface of his skin.

Chu Tianshu touched the purple aura with his left index finger and pressed it lightly without forcefully breaking it.

The old Taoist priest felt his wrist being firmly pressed down, and a tingling, warm current instantly flowed throughout his body.

Upon sensing something amiss in his breathing, Shi Tou immediately set off in a frantic rush.

"Don't panic, my disciple!!"

The old Taoist priest quickly stopped him, his voice full of energy.

If the stone could see his face, it would find that the old Taoist priest, who usually looked sickly, now had a rosy complexion and radiant appearance, and even his long beard hanging down to his chest was swaying gently.

"Fellow Daoist, I underestimated you!"

Lu Yuande stared at Chu Tianshu, his expression a mixture of surprise and respect.

Chu Tianshu's internal energy seeped into the old Taoist's body without breaking through his protective true energy.

The difference in the quality of their internal strength is obvious.

But what inspired the old Taoist priest's awe was the process of that warm current flowing through his entire body.

He has been crippled in all four limbs for several years, and his internal meridians are twisted and deformed.

Even he himself spent several months getting used to the new meridians and activating his internal energy.

Chu Tianshu's internal energy flowed into his body, and almost without any misdirection.

Even within the abnormally shaped meridians, there was no obstruction or detour; instead, the flow was smooth and precise, with turns made at just the right moments, without placing any extra burden on the meridians. Given that the two were complete strangers, there could only be one explanation for this behavior.

It was during Chu Tianshu's journey that he spent half a day observing the appearance of the injured bones and muscles, deducing the extent of the injury, and directly figuring out the details of the meridians in the old Taoist's body.

The truth is pretty much the same.

Even those who specialize in internal energy cultivation will have their bodies intertwined with the aura of the soul, internal strength, and the vitality of blood.

From Nanhua's perspective, it's just a blurry mass of light pollution.

Chu Tianshu's conclusions were primarily based on his insights from martial arts and medicine, as well as his observations and deductions.

Lu Yuande could not imagine just how detailed this young man's understanding of the physical body and meridians was.

Only then can one see the truth from the surface.

Does the so-called "Ghost Gate Technique" refer to a medical technique that is difficult to predict, like the workings of ghosts and gods?

“Senior, the injuries to your limbs vary in depth. The injury to your left leg is the least serious. It should be that after the bone was fractured, you still insisted on walking a long distance, which caused the meridians to be misaligned and the leg bone to break.”

Chu Tianshu smiled and said, "Let's go live in the city together. I'll give you acupuncture. Your left leg will heal very quickly."

Lu Yuande met his gaze and felt that he should be calling him "senior" instead.

Having witnessed his previous skill, Lu Yuande had no doubt that the other party truly possessed the ability to heal him.

"you……"

The old Taoist priest was not overjoyed, but rather apprehensive. He forced a smile and asked, "How much silver do I need to earn to repay this kindness?"

"No money needed."

Chu Tianshu said, "I'm quite curious about your cultivation techniques. How about I offer you the techniques as payment?"

This Taoist priest is a seasoned veteran.

Although he still retains a kind heart, he will help people with medical treatment when he passes through villages.

But after being denounced by the villagers, he didn't sigh or complain, which shows that he didn't have much expectation of other people's kindness.

Chu Tianshu had previously explained that he wanted to examine the other person's condition before taking their pulse, but that might not go smoothly.

But once he made his move, he immediately injected a stream of internal energy into the opponent's body, which flowed smoothly through every part of the body, thus establishing a strong impression of someone with unfathomable skill.

"Gong method?"

The old Taoist priest's expression was somewhat complicated.

"Even if I cultivate to the same level as you, my inner strength may not be as pure as yours."

"What you desire, fellow Daoist, is it the cultivation technique of our sect, or... the Moon Refining Method?"

Chu Tianshu felt he had heard the key point and immediately asked, "What is Refining the Moon?"

"With your cultivation level, even if you are not an enlightened being, you are probably on the verge of enlightenment. You should be able to sense the energy of heaven and earth and perceive the impurities within it?"

Seeing him nod, Lu Yuande continued, "More than a hundred years ago, someone else stepped on the threshold and was able to sense the energy of heaven and earth."

"According to the few words they left behind, those who dared to break through before that era all died, but there was absolutely no impurity in the Qi of Heaven and Earth. It was only after the moonlight changed that they discovered that the Qi of Heaven and Earth was gradually changing."

"It was only after that that some people broke through to the Dao and survived."

"Moonlight itself is neither good nor evil. However, when this power mixes with all things in the world, and a master breathes it in and out, his body and mind will be stimulated, and evil thoughts will arise. The good will fall, and the evil will become even more evil."

"But the moon is the source of this problem. Therefore, in recent years, those famous sects and powerful families have called their method of dealing with the moonlight threat 'Moon Refining'."

"The current Refining Moon Sect is divided into three lineages."

"My lineage uses herbs to resolve hidden dangers. There are 108 prescriptions for men and 106 prescriptions for women, each with its own method of preparation and consumption, which can be selected according to different cultivation levels and ages."

Lu Yuande said, "The method of refining the moon is the culmination of countless efforts. It is a secret that all sects keep to themselves, but my sect's records have been... lost to another family."

"If you are willing to learn, I am happy to entrust you with my teachings."

Chu Tianshu nodded, then glanced at the sky.

He has never seen the moon in this world.

But he recalled that in the several worlds he had visited, there were similar spirit realms, with different forms such as simulated dragon veins, favoring soldier spirits, and misty realms.

The unusual moonlight in this realm, and the emergence of "enlightened" individuals, is quite similar to the revival of the spirit world.

Could it be that... the spirit world of this world is on the moon?

(End of this chapter)