Sword Sect Outer Sect

Chapter 189 The Mysterious Formula of the Thousand Elixir (Bonus Chapter 33 for the Alliance Leader)

He put the specially made jade box containing the spiritual fire into his Qiankun bag.

Having exchanged the treasures, Song Yan did not linger and immediately left Tongchen Peak.

He forcibly suppressed the urge to return to his cave to refine the spiritual fire and headed towards the inner sect's library.

I'm going to collect all the rewards on this trip.

One of the most important rewards is the ability to choose one martial arts manual from the inner sect's library.

His main goal was to see if there were any better methods for cultivating Qi.

The inner sect library has five floors, but inner sect disciples can only enter the first three floors.

Now, thanks to his qualification as a second-tier swordsman, Song Yan is able to enter the fourth level and get a glimpse of these more profound martial arts manuals.

As for the fifth floor, it seems to be the resting place of the elder guarding the pavilion.

The high-level classic texts and secret records collected therein were beyond the comprehension of a Qi Refining disciple like Song Yan.

Upon entering the library, one sees many cultivators and disciples moving about.

As we rounded a corner, several young disciples approached us.

After looking him over carefully for a few moments, he stepped aside and bowed respectfully, saying, "Senior Brother Song!"

Song Yan was taken aback at first, then nodded.

After the Sword-Touching Gathering, he became quite famous within the sect, so it was perfectly normal for him to be recognized.

He walked straight upstairs.

There will be plenty of time to read the cultivation manuals on the third floor and below later. Let's go straight to the fourth floor and broaden our horizons today.

The higher he climbed, the more disciples recognized him. Some watched from afar, too afraid to approach, while others mustered their courage to greet him.

Song Yan responded briefly to each question.

Being recognized and surrounded by so many people made him secretly pleased, but also somewhat uncomfortable, as he usually preferred to be alone.

On second thought, this might be a change brought about by strength.

At the entrance to the fourth floor, two disciples stood guard. Upon seeing the newcomer, they immediately bowed and greeted him, "Senior Brother Song."

With the assistance of the two, the disciple's badge was examined.

Then I went up to the fourth floor of the pavilion, and a faint scent of ink and spirit wood wafted towards me.

The fourth floor is slightly smaller than the lower three floors, but each book is carefully placed on a specially made jade shelf, emitting a faint spiritual light.

A classic book, a jade slip.

The classics can be read briefly, and the jade slips can be borrowed.

He picked up one of them first.

The "Three Transformations Profound Flame True Technique" is a fire-based cultivation method that uses fire as the foundation of practice. Upon reaching a certain level, one can condense their own spiritual flame.

This technique appears to be the first volume of a certain Fire Element Dao Scripture, which can be cultivated to the Great Perfection of the Foundation Establishment Realm. Once one breaks through to the Golden Core Realm, one can no longer continue cultivating it.

"The Green Wood Longevity Technique, a wood-based martial art, possesses enduring spiritual energy and is perpetually regenerating..."

"The Gengqi Refining Spirit Scripture..."

"The Five Elements Forging Technique..."

After browsing through the various cultivation methods, I found that there were quite a few extremely exquisite ones.

However, Song Yan frowned slightly.

These techniques are indeed exquisite, far superior to the Qi Condensation Technique he is currently practicing.

However, most of his attributes are singular and do not match the sword seed within him.

Sword intent and Dao heart are not affected by spiritual power and the five elements.

The seed of swordsmanship and sword energy are closely related to spiritual power.

The Spirit Transformation Chapter states that cultivating sword energy requires inclusiveness and eclecticism; cultivating only one type of spiritual power may limit future development.

Therefore, for sword energy, the best refining technique is actually Hunyuan.

He casually flipped through the Five Elements Forging Technique, but unfortunately, this technique did not involve cultivating mixed primordial spiritual power. Instead, it involved cultivating different attributes of spiritual power at different stages.

The Five Elements Cycle. "It seems that, for now, the 'Qi Condensation Chapter' is still the most suitable."

Song Yan sighed softly and put the book back in its original place.

"Building a foundation is the best way to build a tall building."

Although the Qi Condensation Chapter is a basic cultivation method, it is balanced and harmonious, and the primordial spiritual power cultivated from it is solid and refined, making it far more versatile than these Five Elements cultivation methods.

The Qi Condensation Chapter comes from the Lesser Profound Qi Scripture, and it is not a particularly rare or precious cultivation method, so it can be borrowed from the third floor of the inner sect's library.

It just requires some sect contribution points.

Song Yan had saved up quite a few contribution points, so he didn't mind exchanging some for them.

He doesn't even need to exchange it before Foundation Establishment, because the Qi Condensation Chapter is enough for him to cultivate to the tenth level of Qi Refining. He can exchange it after Foundation Establishment.

But it would be a shame not to take advantage of this opportunity to access cultivation manuals...

Song Yan's gaze was no longer confined to the cultivation techniques and secret arts; he began to scan the entire fourth floor.

Besides the cultivation techniques, there are also many precious ancient books here.

Dan arrays, artifacts, and symbols; historical artifacts.

Finally, his gaze fell on a corner.

"Classics of alchemy".

Song Yan, who was already collecting alchemy classics, simply went to the alchemy classics section and started browsing through them.

However, the alchemical texts here were too obscure and difficult for Song Yan to understand.

"A New Compilation of the Secret Essentials of Elixir", "On the Combination of Medicines and the Transformation of Spirits", etc...

It was clearly prepared for alchemists of higher rank.

For a novice alchemist like him who had only ever practiced Qi-Nourishing Pills, reading these things was like reading a book written in heaven.

"Forget it, I'll go back and study it for a while before making a decision."

Just as he was about to put aside this precious exchange opportunity, a book on alchemy caught his attention.

"What is this...?"

Song Yan carefully took down the slightly old book.

"Qian Dan Yi Fang" (千丹异方).

Driven by curiosity, he turned to the first page.

The first page doesn't contain much about Daoist alchemy; it only contains the author's insights and the reasons for compiling the book.

"The path of alchemy values ​​flexibility."

"The wonders of heaven and earth are ever-changing. Following the rules and doing things step by step will only lead to a lower level of achievement."

As Song Yan carefully read through the preview, he was increasingly surprised.

This classic text records alchemy methods that are completely different from mainstream alchemy techniques.

For example, there are all sorts of bizarre methods, such as alchemy using lightning or water...

The author always describes his understanding of alchemy with great humility, believing that his understanding of alchemy is less than one ten-thousandth of that of an elder.

This book, "Thousand Elixir Prescriptions," was actually compiled by him while he was by the side of that elder, listening to his casual conversations with many leading figures in the field of alchemy.

Therefore, most of the content recorded therein consists of strange and unusual alchemy methods.

"The essence of alchemy is to extract the spiritual energy and essence of various natural objects and refine them into a single pill."

There are actually no rules on how to refine these spiritual essences and how to remove impurities and waste.

"However, by taking it one step at a time and following the path explored and opened up by our predecessors, it is not easy to get lost."

"By refining pills step by step, following the methods summarized by our predecessors, we are less likely to cause the furnace to explode. That's all."

"The simplest, most convenient, and most universal method, with a high success rate in alchemy, will naturally be widely disseminated and passed down for generations."

"But this does not mean that alchemy is only done by fire."

(End of this chapter)