Cursed Mountains and Seas

Chapter 109 Cultivating Both Body and Mind: The Most Important Thing in Being a Person is Timing!
Boom! ! !

Lightning bolts rained down on the sea, exploding into huge sprays of water in mid-air. Thick white mist, formed by the high-temperature evaporation, transformed into a tornado that shot straight into the sky.

Immediately following were hundreds of shrill screams from underwater.

Although this "Five Thunderbolts" attack did not receive the blessing of the God of the Land, it still dealt a heavy blow to the great evil spirit solely through the unique skills and techniques of the Divine Firmament Sect.

Half of its neck had been severed, and three penetrating wounds were found on its body. Three spears and three swords were firmly embedded in its body, and half of its body was charred.

No longer daring to pursue the Consepson, he turned and, dragging his badly injured body, fled into the deep sea.

"Where do you think you're going? Take this!"

Before the fog on the sea could dissipate.

Clang——!
A deafening sword cry rang out, and a line of incomparably sharp, bright purple lightning sliced ​​through the sea surface, instantly catching up to the great evil spirit.

Like a graceful dragon, it gently coiled around the neck that had already been blown in half, and a huge human head instantly fell into the sea.

Heavenly Rank Righteous Law [Hundred Steps Flying Sword · Divine Firmament Five Thunder Sword]!
The purple sword light dissipated, and Lu Yunchen emerged riding the waves.

Despite his sickly appearance, he stood tall and imposing, exuding an aura of domineering power, much like a majestic and awe-inspiring Heavenly Official of the Thunder Palace.

Activating the spirit of the Water Dividing General, "Treading the Sea," with a wave of his hand, the surging sea current swept up the body of the great evil spirit and rushed it to the shore.

This giant serpent possessed extraordinary vitality; even as a floating corpse, its mouths continued to open and close, reciting scriptures:

"The Purple Mansion is not an illusory realm, but a palace where blood rises and falls. The Heart Lord is not a deity, but an abyss where a crimson dragon dwells."

Breathing is not about drawing out pure Qi, but rather about stealing the essence and blood of heaven and earth to nourish the primordial embryo of our body.

The fetal movements are like drums, the blood boils like a tide, neither painful nor itchy; this is a sign that life force is beginning to sprout. Those who enter my sect will be guided by the thirty-six kinds of immortal elixirs.”

As he got closer, Wang Cheng finally heard the entire scripture clearly, and felt a sense of surprise and doubt:

"It seems to be explaining a method of cultivating life force, and it even comes with instructions specifically for using the elixir of immortality."

So, besides the spiritual cultivation of the divine officials, there actually exists an additional life cultivation technique in this world, allowing for the dual cultivation of body and spirit? It just requires the elixir of immortality to cultivate?

When he first awakened his innate wisdom and prepared to embark on the path of divine cultivation, many theories flashed through his mind, such as "cultivating both nature and life" and "if one only cultivates nature and not life, it will be difficult for a spirit to become a saint after countless eons" (Chapter 9).

However, neither the Wang family of Caishui nor the Shen family of Caishen had any relevant records in their lineages, nor did they give him any room to dwell on it.

Today, this great evil spirit from outside the wall is actually teaching a certain way of cultivating life force for free.

Is it possible to achieve the so-called "flesh and blood are the elixir, life and death are in the furnace smoke," which is the realm of immortals?
Gods are sacrificed after death.

Immortals ascend to heaven in broad daylight!

All cultivation methods aimed at achieving immortality are considered immortal paths or immortal techniques.

Could it be that besides the real and illusory ghosts and gods, there are truly immortals in this world? Are there legendary overseas fairy mountains floating in the depths of the vast ocean?

If cultivating both body and spirit is so powerful, why have they disappeared from the entire Divine Land?

Having considered this, when looking at the corpse of that great evil spirit again, its value as a rare commodity changed:

Rare find: Immortal Scum
"Neither born nor die, not belonging to the six realms, nor entering the netherworld."

This string of descriptions is clearly not a good thing.

The ethereal filter that promised a view of the azure sea in the morning and the verdant mountains in the evening shattered on the spot.

This also made Wang Cheng deeply suspicious and wary of the so-called "elixir of immortality," "cultivation of both body and mind," and even "immortality."

"The elixir of immortality that everyone is so eager for, can it really make people live forever and remain in this world forever?"

I find it hard to believe.

Mountains are yang and water is yin. The vast ocean produces both immortal elixirs and endless evil spirits, as well as this kind of scum of the immortals. It's all so bizarre.

I have a feeling that some momentous event happened in this world long ago, which led to this strange and eerie situation.

People as clear-headed and rational as Wang Cheng are ultimately a minority. With the powerful treasure of the Four Seas in his hands, he is confident that he can reach the pinnacle step by step.

Most people around them developed a strong curiosity and desire to explore the world outside the wall, and began to memorize the scriptures spread by the "immortal scum".

One should always have dreams. What if one could obtain an elixir of immortality and refine it into "immortal magic"?

Even Lu Yunchen, who had already mastered the official positions and ranks of the three sects, was no exception.

Lu Yi regretted that he should have summoned so many people as soon as he discovered the evil spirit, as the situation was difficult to control in such a hasty manner.

The [Xiezhi Fayan] scanned the entire body of the immortal scum, but found no elixir of immortality.

With a wave of his hand, he released seven black talismans painted with the mythical beast Xie Zhi, sealing the body of the "immortal scum".

Only after the chanting had completely disappeared were they placed into a leather pouch containing a secret treasure, ready to be taken back to the Jade Capital and handed over to the Imperial Observatory.

Although the others were disappointed, they dared not voice any objections to a White Scale Guard commander.

At this moment, Lu Yi looked up at the sea again.

They discovered that the large sailing ship, which had not seen a single person from beginning to end, was slowly turning its bow and heading out to sea after escaping the disaster.

Why would a powerful evil spirit chase an unmanned ship? There must be something fishy going on!

You may leave yours for me as well.

The Lu family uncle and nephew, both of middle-ranking rank three, ignored the reactions of others and flew up to catch up. They transformed into two sharp arrows, stepping on the waves and rushing aboard the Consepson in just a few steps.

My feet had just stepped onto the deck.

“So is demasiado fuertes, no os doy la bienvenida, rodad de mí.”

Dozens of voices formed an angry chorus that echoed throughout the ship.

At the same time, the rigging on the ship twisted and turned into venomous snakes, rushing towards the uncle and nephew from all directions, only to be easily cut into pieces by the gleaming swords in their hands.

Lu Yi immediately recognized the immense value of the ship. Regardless of whether there was anything suspicious about it, he was unwilling to use the violent methods used against "immortal scum" to deal with it.

"Jiang Hai'ao is a public asset, and it must be returned to the treasury after the mission is completed. Yun Chen is about to go to the local area to suppress the Japanese pirates and accumulate merits. If he can seize this living talisman sailboat, his safety will be guaranteed, and making achievements will be a piece of cake."

but"

The uncle and nephew looked at each other in bewilderment.

What is it yelling about?

These days, being learned and talented doesn't include foreign languages; if you learn that, you'll almost certainly be ridiculed by those scholar-officials.

Therefore, the two Dazhao people were completely incompatible with the foreign "operating system" and could not understand the meaning. Even if they wanted to subdue the ship, they had no way to start.

He quickly shouted towards the shore:
"Who among you speaks Francophone? Come over here, and everyone who sees the treasure will get a share."

Even if there's no treasure, the Lu family will still provide compensation.

Wang Cheng was initially a little disappointed that he didn't have a chance to get involved with the two big shots ahead of him, but he immediately perked up when he heard this.

Just as he was about to follow, he hesitated for a moment and then turned back to pull Yunxiao along.

"sister."

"know."

For no other reason than to guard against the fixed routine during treasure hunts—killing all your teammates means you get one less share!
From the very beginning, there was no opportunity to test people's hearts.

The two men darted aboard the sailboat like fleeting shadows. As first-generation believers in the sea god, they were experts in their field and their speed was in no way inferior to that of the Lu family uncle and nephew.

"Oh, Fugui? Not only did you pass the imperial examination for the title of Xiucai in our Great Zhao Dynasty, but you also know Francophone?"

"I have a little bit of knowledge in Japanese, Mongolian, Dutch, Britannian, Eastern and Western Francophone languages, and Southeast Asian languages."

Under the astonished gazes of the Lu family uncle and nephew, Wang Cheng immediately translated:
It said: You are too strong, I don't welcome you, get off me.

The Lu family uncle and nephew exchanged a glance, understanding the meaning in each other's eyes:
"Talented!"
What's the world sorely lacking? Talent!
In particular, we must recruit exceptional talents like Wang Fugui, who speaks eight languages.

At this moment, Wang Cheng unleashed a swift and cold slash with his hidden dragon technique, cutting the rope blocking his path into twisted ends scattered across the ground, and charged towards the captain's cabin.

"Sister Axiao and the two Lord Lus are protecting me. We should understand if we take a look at the captain's logbook."

The other three readily accepted his professional advice.

A group of mid-level three-rank soldiers rushed forward, clearly beyond the capacity of this ghost ship to withstand. They quickly pulled out a logbook, which Wang Cheng read and translated for the others.

The content was not much different from what the eldest son of the Pu family had written in his letter.

But one sentence is missing:
"Each of the five ships in the fleet possessed a treasure, and we stored all our spoils in the Garden of Abundance in the ship's cabin."

Go and take it; it is a gift from God to all mankind.

The four people descended the steps along the hatch.

The wooden planks around them, opening and closing like scales, could not intimidate them, and the furious cannons that rampaged across the lower deck were easily dodged by them.

Upon seeing the Garden of Abundance inside the ship's cabin, they finally understood why this ship hadn't welcomed them.

Hidden here is a small world, roughly the size of an orchard, with plants, flowers, fruits, cattle, sheep, chickens, ducks, and a babbling stream.

In the middle of the garden, there was a small tree with three flowers on it.

The two were just tiny flower buds, their petals curled together like two beating hearts.

There is also a flower whose stem has been picked, proving that there was once a mature flower here, but it is unknown who picked it.

At the foot of the sapling, a circle of corpses knelt, each of them having voluntarily dug open their chests, pulled out their hearts, and offered them before the sapling.

Its dense roots devoured its heart and every bit of flesh, leaving only a layer of blackish-yellow skin and a body of withered bones.

The four people smelled the fragrance of the flower and were all overcome with the urge to give it everything.

Wang Cheng, being the lowest-ranking and most impulsive, was grabbed by the hand by Yun Xiao, who felt a cool sensation in his palm.

Others had reached a certain level of proficiency in their skills, but they didn't put them into practice like these unlucky souls.

Wang Cheng's "rare commodity" strategy quickly revealed the true nature of the sapling.

"The Elixir of Immortality, one of the thirty-six immortal elixirs outside the wall!"
Its name is the same as the highest level of the third rank in the Shinto official system: Five Temples Divine Treasure Flower.

The same plant, when nourished by the five human organs—heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys—can produce five unique flowers of five colors representing the five elements. Using it alone can cause side effects, leading to an imbalance of the five elements.

Only by using five rare flowers together in the medicine can one achieve the perfect balance of ingredients—the "Five Organs Returning to Truth Elixir"—to create an immortal elixir that prolongs life and grants longevity.

This description of using humans as raw materials to cultivate corresponding medicinal herbs for the five internal organs subconsciously reminded him of a famous saying: "The most important thing in being a person is the timing and degree of refinement!"

Moreover, it requires the skill of a "Taoist alchemist," which is much more difficult to master than the skill of a "cook."

I suddenly felt a little nauseous.

Behind him, Lu Yi's gaze was intense. Through the Xie Zhi's divine eye and the information he had gathered about the secret vault, he immediately confirmed the treasure's identity.

"The matter is already quite obvious."

These five sacred flowers have the power to bewitch people, attracting them to transplant and worship them. They bloom after absorbing the life force of all living beings.

The flower that was picked must have dripped most of its sap onto the boat while everyone was scrambling for it, unintentionally bringing the boat to life.

Then, this ghost ship may have taken the tree as its 'mother' and started actively spreading the word, inviting others to search for it.

In the end, a small number of people were left behind to continue spreading the news, turning most of the people who boarded the ship into nourishment for the 'elixir of immortality'.

If all the red-haired devils on the ship are under the influence of the drug.

It's highly likely that each ship contains a Five Temples Divine Flower; if you collect them all, you can refine a true elixir of immortality!

The White Scale Guard Commander's frighteningly bright eyes swept around the room, and he suddenly realized that there seemed to be quite a few people in the cabin who had seen the "elixir of immortality".

(End of this chapter)