Cursed Mountains and Seas

Chapter 255 Refining the Treasure Pagoda Through Borrowing a Reincarnation, Blood River Floating Pagoda
Deep within the Temple of Fertility, towering walls keep out the clamor of worshippers.

In a quiet meditation room, the young immortal sat cross-legged on a straw cushion.

He still looked like a teenager, inheriting the excellent appearance of Wang Cuiqiao and Mao Haifeng, with delicate features, red lips and white teeth, a delightful sight.

Especially for childless women, seeing him evoked more affection than seeing a doll in a New Year's picture.

Compared to when she went ashore to plunder with the great pirate Zeng Yiben, she has a new look.

With his head shaved, incense scars applied, and a cassock draped over him, combined with the mature aura of someone who has lived for countless years, he actually looked quite convincing.

However, upon closer inspection, one would discover that the robe he was wearing was the Blood Soul Banner, which had been cut in two by Yu Zhifu's [Tiger-Subduing Dragon Zen Sword].

Half of it is with Xing Yulang, and the other half is still with him. He has secretly consumed countless people and has completely restored the old state.

A sweet, cloying blood mist, of quality equivalent to a fourth-rank official but several times larger in scale, formed a halo above his head.

At this moment, he was not alone in the meditation room; there were also three charming and beautiful women, dressed in transparent veils, dancing gracefully around him.

Moreover, they each have different identities: one is a woman, one is a female ghost, and one is a female demon.

Ignoring the large number of devout believers outside who were worshipping Buddha, they indulged in lewd behavior in broad daylight.

While performing a sensual dance, she took turns having sex with the dignified and solemn-looking immortal who sat on a futon.

The Rejuvenating Immortal Hand then performs the hand seals of the "Golden Chamber Techniques for the Bedchamber" while chanting incantations:
"Those who harmonize with ghosts and gather yin energy will find their spirits refreshed!"

"Those who are in harmony with the divine and gather divine energy will find their spirit full and content!"

"Those who harmonize with demons and gather demonic energy will have strong muscles and bones!"

"To be in harmony with the immortals and gather their vital energy is to achieve a balance of Yin and Yang!"

"Those who harmonize with evil spirits and gather malevolent energy have no taboos!"

"Those who harmonize with the corpse and gather the qi of the dead will not have their bodies decay."

If Wang Cheng heard this passage, he would be dumbfounded. Even Xu Xian and Dong Yong would have to admit they were experts. You dare to do anything!

Peony, the courtesan sitting in the arms of the Child-Returning Immortal, wiped the fragrant sweat from her face and asked with some curiosity:

"Master, what are the benefits of practicing this technique to harmonize with others?"

The other two, a ghost and a demon, who also belonged to the Rouge Pavilion, looked over curiously.

The Immortal of Rejuvenation diligently cultivated the "Golden Chamber Techniques of the Bedchamber," and in the Great Zhao Dynasty, the easiest companions to obtain were ghosts, humans, and demons.

Among the nine ghosts, the Ghost Mother is the most superior, and can greatly enhance the speed of cultivating sexual energy, making it at least half as fast as simply cultivating by consuming qi and clouds.
Among demons, the dragon, with its naturally powerful physique and ability to transform into countless forms, is considered the highest grade, a relatively inexpensive method for "cultivating life" in the world of gods.

It can fundamentally strengthen muscles and bones, prevent all diseases, and when cultivated to a high level, one can run as fast as a galloping horse and have the strength of an elephant with a sway of the shoulders. Becoming a half-human, half-demon in the eyes of others is not a pipe dream.

During their time following the Immortal of Rejuvenation, they had all learned these things, but they had yet to learn the most fundamental principles of humanity.

Taking advantage of his good mood, I quickly asked for his advice while I was serving him.

The Rejuvenating Immortal slowly began to expound the Dharma:
"Humans are the most intelligent of all beings, and the Qi within their bodies is the most complex, including the Qi of the six desires and seven emotions, the Qi of unexpected disasters, the Qi of abundant wealth, the Qi of good fortune, the Qi of the order of the nine provinces, and the Qi of the cycle of the five grains."
Different destinies, different family backgrounds, different talents lead to vastly different outcomes.

With a flick of his sleeve, he disrupted the incense burning in the incense burner, and the wisps of smoke intertwined the scene of this temple dedicated to granting children within the small space of this meditation room.

By this time, it was already afternoon, and all thirty-six destined individuals had returned to their places. Although they were made of smoke, each person was clearly visible in detail.

The Immortal of Rejuvenation enthusiastically pointed out each of his "masterpieces," the first one being the wife of the salt merchant, Mr. Wu:
"By associating with the wealthy, one can accumulate wealth and prosperity, ensuring a continuous flow of fortune!"

They then selected two more women standing close together. One was the wife of the leader of the Chai Gang in Xiangzhou City, and the other was the daughter-in-law of the leader of the Dung Gang.

Just by looking at the order of "firewood, rice, oil, and salt," you can tell that although the names of the "firewood gang" and the "manure gang" in the city don't sound very impressive these days, one is essentially an energy giant and the other a chemical giant.

Those petty thugs who only know how to extort and collect protection money are nothing but insignificant characters compared to this behemoth; they're not even worthy of carrying its shoes.

"Gather the fire energy of the Siyao, and increase the three fires; gather the circulating energy of the five grains, and the five internal organs will function smoothly."

Then they ordered rooms that were placed close together, where the newly arrived Han Shushu and Madam Wang were:
"If you can associate with blessed people, you will gather the auspicious energy of good fortune and everything will go smoothly; if you associate with powerful people, you will gather the auspicious energy of the land and be promoted and ennobled."

The Golden Chamber Techniques for the Bedchamber is still the same book, but in the hands of the Rejuvenating Immortal, there are clearly more sophisticated and advanced uses.

In the immortal realm outside the wall, the "Bedroom Arts" held by various lineages, though not immortal arts, are far superior to those powerful immortal arts that allow one to cultivate both life and body using "immortal elixirs".

It can directly point to the fundamental nature of cultivation in this world, concerning a shocking secret that even the ancient Qi of the Six Heavens strictly guards.

The courtesan, Peony, pressed on in a seductive voice:
"But I saw that the master favored some of the most beautiful women, and after absorbing their vital energy, he implanted yin and yang embryos in them, allowing the couples to conceive naturally. Could there be some deeper meaning behind this?"

When asked what she was most proud of, the Child Rejuvenator patted her pert bottom and laughed heartily:

"How could my methods be so simple?"
This is a secret passed down only by immortals at an even higher level: sending a child from afar and refining treasures through the use of a fetus.

The prototype of the [Blood River Floating Pagoda Ship] in my hands will soon be revealed. Hahaha!

The Rejuvenating Immortal was framed by Wang Cheng, leading the Guishan Academy to mistakenly believe that he had stolen more than two-thirds of Zheng He's treasure map. In reality, he only took the complete blueprints for the treasure ship, the [Blood River Floating Pagoda Ship].

This divinely crafted treasure ship, while not one of the seven that fell outside the wall, best embodies his lineage's heritage and can best unleash his power. Crucially, its construction materials are far less scarce than the dragon soul remnants required for the [Mirage Cloud Dragon Ship]; all it needs is blood—vast amounts of fresh blood!

Correspondingly, it has a warship structure that is quite different from the [Mirage Cloud Dragon Ship], and its key module component is called [Blood Floating Pagoda].

The refining method is almost demonic.

The bones, flesh, souls, and destinies of twelve, twenty-four, or thirty-six people with potential are taken and melted together to forge a "Blood River Pagoda," which is a pagoda of flesh and blood.

Find another national treasure related to massacres such as the Battle of Changping, the Five Barbarian Invasions, the An Lushan Rebellion, the Huang Chao Rebellion, and the Conquest of Yunmeng, and enshrine it.

During battle, as long as the Blood River continues, the Blood River Pagoda can continuously repair the warship's hull and even extract the essence of powerful beings, ultimately becoming stronger and stronger!
This warship is too offensive to Heaven and Earth; any divine official under the rule of the Three Officials who forged this ship will surely suffer calamity.

It doesn't matter to a scoundrel like the Rejuvenating Immortal who has already committed all sorts of evil deeds:
"This immortal used the immortal technique of cultivating both body and mind to form a 'yin-yang embryo' and sent it into the bodies of women who sought children."

It can increase the chances of pregnancy to 100%, and will develop immediately upon contact with the father's sperm and the mother's blood.

Whether it's the pulse or the various sensations of the divine officials, all they will find is a baby growing in the womb according to a normal trajectory.

In reality, the yin and yang embryos will become a maggot clinging to the bone, transforming into a malignant tumor that the fetus can never get rid of, constantly absorbing their essence, blood, and destiny.

What's even more remarkable is that couples who can find the Temple of Fertility are most likely childless before, and this is their only offspring.

Therefore, they can use this fetus as a springboard to absorb the fortune of their parents and both families to strengthen themselves.

When the mother gives birth, she will only produce one human brick, which will be used to build the Blood Floating Pagoda!
These women, carefully selected by this immortal, are all extraordinary individuals, coming from wealthy or powerful families. The Blood Pagodas they create will undoubtedly be superior to those created by the original, more gifted individuals.

The three women—human, ghost, and demon—naturally showered her with compliments:

"Congratulations, Master! Congratulations, Master! You are destined to become the ancestor of the immortal path in the Divine Land!"

They were even more obsequious and attentive when serving.

When this training ended, the three women knelt down to tidy up the clothes of the Child Rejuvenator, helping him to restore his original dignified appearance.

The latter glanced at the darkening sky outside, then got up and left the meditation room.

"I will go and check how well those bricks are being made, and then I will plant marriage locks on the unmarried women."

Their husbands are yours to keep. Remember, no one must die in this temple, lest you attract the attention of the authorities. Lately, I've had a bad feeling about this."

Leaving behind this instruction, Huan Tongxian secretly resented the Lord of the State and the jealous ghost god Lu Yunchen for ruining his plans.

Then he strode straight toward the room where Han Shushu was, his eyes cold and sinister.
"I never expected that jealous little lover would actually come to my door on his own initiative."

This time, I'm not only going to plant a marriage lock on you, but also a love spell, and plant a yin-yang embryo in advance.

The next time you meet, a significant portion of the Lu family's fortune will fall into my hands.

Zhenhaiwei will ultimately be mine!

The incense sticks used in all the rooms were arranged according to the rank of the believer, with different types of "Four Saints' Heart-Questioning Incense" to subdue their restless minds and enter a meditative state.

They won't wake up easily unless there's a fatal danger, and even if they are infected, they won't notice anything unusual afterward.

For the past three months, this trick has worked every time without fail.

The Rejuvenating Immortal wasn't as careful as he had been at the beginning.

After hesitating for a moment in front of the doors of the two newly converted believers, the highest-ranking Madam Wang and the most promising Han Shushu, and making sure that there was nothing wrong with the incense in the air, he still pushed open the door and entered Han Shushu's room first.

The petite girl had indeed already entered a deep meditation in front of a bronze incense burner.

The Rejuvenating Immortal made a hand seal, and three blood lines appeared on the cassock transformed from the Blood Soul Banner, intertwining in the air to form three constantly writhing talismans.

The Immortal of Rejuvenation grinned, as if an incredibly bright future was already appearing before his eyes.

They control Zhenhaiwei, one of the four great guards of the Great Zhao Dynasty, the Yuegang port, and one of the most elite naval forces in Minzhou, in addition to the intelligence organization Yanzhilou, Zeng Yiben's pirate group, and the Songzimiao Temple, which is deeply rooted in the world of faith.

Then, by controlling Qi Hu's wife, Madam Wang, and with the cooperation of the Black, White, Gray, and Gold factions, the entire Xiangzhou Prefecture, and even the Minzhou capital, will become his hunting ground for prey.

By then, all the tasks, such as recovering all of Zheng He's treasure maps, building the Heavenly Craftsmanship Treasure Ship, and serving as a bridgehead for the immortal path to penetrate the Central Plains, will be successfully completed.

"quack"

Just as he was about to raise his hand to cast the three talismans into the unsuspecting Han Shushu's body.

Suddenly, he heard a voice from Madam Wang's room next door, a voice that seemed unforgettable to him, yet he couldn't quite place who it was, shouting:

"Madam Wang, the scoundrel of immortality I reported is this very person!"

Then came the low growl of Wang Yuejiao, the tigress in Qi Hu's household, as she forcefully suppressed her anger:
"Okay, kid, get out of my way and don't get in my way."

Then came a shout:
"You audacious scum of a celestial being, how dare you try to deceive your great-aunt! Sword, come—!!!"

(End of this chapter)