With all these qualities, I will eventually become immortal.

Chapter 422 The Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea: An Exceptional Resonance of Martial Arts Luck!

Thinking of this, Meng Chuan took out Pei Shan's crystal ball and asked:
“Principal, I obtained this from the leader of the demonic sect in Fucheng. It doesn’t look like a demonic artifact to me. Could you please take a look?”

Yang Huan casually took it, glanced at it, and handed it back to Meng Chuan:

"This is a crystal ball used in the West to measure magical power; it's rare in the Great Chu."

The Demon Summoning Hall also has many branch bases across the sea, so it's reasonable for them to possess this item.

Meng Chuan then asked:
"Magic power... is that what we call 'god' here?"

"Yes, the martial arts tradition of the Great Chu has been passed down for thousands of years. Whether it is the ancient martial arts era or the current Qi and Blood martial arts era, it emphasizes the unity of essence, Qi and spirit, and the coordination of the three. All three flowers must be cultivated."

Western martial arts superpowers like the United States and the United Kingdom have only been developing for a short time and lack the foundation of martial arts that emphasizes the simultaneous cultivation of the three elements (flowers, flowers, and chakra).

They simply took advantage of the era of martial arts based on Qi and Blood, and jumped on the bandwagon. In order to take shortcuts, they specifically distinguished three so-called "martial arts professions" based on their essence, Qi, and spirit.

There are fighters who enhance their physical strength and specialize in "essence," and there are also Qigong masters who refine the "qi" within their bodies.

Finally, there are groups of mages who, influenced by scientific thought, incorporated Western alchemical theories and believed that "magic is science that has not been understood."

This profession is extremely rare in the West, and it requires passing a test of magical power, or spiritual strength, to determine if one is qualified to enter this path. The crystal ball you obtained is for this purpose.

As for the other functions you saw the demonic arts use, they were all just things they messed up themselves, nothing of substance.

Meng Chuan immediately understood; this was exactly what the West used to test "spiritual roots."
He suddenly remembered that when he extended his senses into the crystal ball earlier, it flashed, so he asked Principal Yang what it meant.

Upon hearing this, Yang Huan couldn't hold back any longer and burst into laughter:
"Haha, this means your foundation is weak, and you're destined to never become a [Mage] in this lifetime."

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"Alright, our country will soon develop a unique three-flower digital display instrument for the Great Chu based on this thing."

Just like a blood and qi detector, it can intuitively display the individual strength values ​​of the three flowers, as well as the solidity of the foundation.

I've tested it myself, and it's far more effective than this crystal ball at detecting "gods."

You should sell this to the school. Our main campus has a collaborative laboratory with the national Sanhua Digital Display Center.

It's useless for you to have it; you can just develop a better one later.

Meng Chuan nodded, then handed the crystal ball directly to Principal Yang.

Aside from humiliating yourself, this thing doesn't seem to have any other use.
Yang Huan took it, flipped his hand, and stored it into his inner universe, saying:
"The academic affairs office will transfer the credits to you tomorrow. I don't know how much they're worth, but it should be over a thousand."

Meng Chuan nodded. A thousand credits was an unexpected windfall; he might as well sell them to the school.

Seeing that it was getting late, Yang Huan finally got to the point:

"By the way, Xiao Meng, do you know where the incense for the Eight Immortals, including Lü Dongbin, used to be kept?"

Meng Chuan nodded. He had visited the Baxian Temple in Yong'an City when he was a child.

"The restructuring of the Martial Shrine has been completed. The current Eight Immortals Temple has been renamed the Dingxian Shrine. Its abbot, Daojun, wishes to meet with you to personally thank Fucheng for his help."

"Go and pay him a visit before you set off. Daoist Wuyang is very approachable and known for his care for younger generations. You'll most likely receive a reward if you go."

"Understood, I'll go tomorrow."

After Yang Huan left, the courtyard returned to calm.

Time passed slowly, and at ten o'clock that night, the night sky was dotted with stars.

Meng Chuan internally examined his body, and the demonic energy within him slowly circulated.

The method of following one's heart promotes the regeneration of qi and blood, making up for yesterday's practice.

We'll hold off on the stance training for now; his meridian cultivation won't regress.

Occasionally, delays may occur, and taking a break is fine.

As another major cycle ended, Meng Chuan practiced the Qi Observation Technique while regulating his breathing, recalling what Yang Huan had said earlier.

Meng Chuan pondered in his heart:

That was when he was very young, before he had even reached the pinnacle of the [National Righteousness Fist].
When Meng Yiyi was taking the high school entrance exam, her aunt went to the Baxian Temple to draw lots for good luck, and he followed her around.

At that time, Meng Chuan did not yet have a permanent certificate, and his memory of the temple was not deep.

He only remembered that there were many fortune tellers outside the door who grabbed him and wouldn't let go.

Many worshippers were drawing lots inside the temple, and there were many bronze incense burners in the main hall, filled with the smoke of incense.

"In my memory, the Eight Immortals Temple was once a thriving center of worship. I never imagined that even so, it couldn't escape the corruption of evil."

Logically speaking, the Eight Immortals are well-known deities in the Great Chu Kingdom.

The most famous story, "The Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea, Each Displaying Their Unique Abilities," also originates from this place.

Now that we've been cruelly targeted, what went wrong?

As he thought of this, Meng Chuan also had a guess in his mind.

That is the [Martial Arts Luck].

Just like Brahma, who is a well-known deity in the Western Regions.

He was even revered as one of the Twelve Heavenly Kings of the Esoteric School, yet he could not escape demonic influence.

Meng Chuan discovered that the two had something in common: a lack of sufficient martial arts luck to protect them.

Meng Chuan had already learned about the nature of martial arts destiny from predecessors like Xun Dasheng.

It is a comprehensive manifestation of a martial artist's talent, strength, will, opportunities, and so on, in interaction with heaven and earth.

It is closely related to the martial arts practitioner's training and destiny.

Those blessed with great fortune will have numerous opportunities, acquire top-tier skills and learn from renowned masters, and even survive desperate situations; while those with poor fortune will find cultivation difficult, frequently encounter setbacks, and breaking through bottlenecks will be as difficult as ascending to heaven.

Chu Yanlong often said that he was a person of great fortune, with an astonishingly strong martial arts fortune.

Meng Chuan, however, did not see it that way; he considered himself just an ordinary person who worked hard.
He already had a guess in his mind:

Since the Great Chu entered the era of Qi and Blood Martial Arts, things like fortune-telling and divination have been labeled as superstition.

Furthermore, the Eight Immortals Temple has always adhered to the traditional way of offering incense and has failed to transform into a Qi and Blood Martial Arts system in a timely manner.

The disciples in the temple were obsessed with old practices such as divination and fortune-telling. They lacked both top-notch teachers and sufficient resources to support their martial arts training, which ultimately led to a continuous loss of martial arts fortune.

Returning to the matter of the Eight Immortals being corrupted by demons, Meng Chuan guessed that it was because the Eight Immortals Temple could not keep up with the times and the martial arts fortune within the temple was too bad!

The saying "If you fall behind, you will be bullied" is an absolute truth.

Back then, even before Meng Chuan had earned a permanent certificate.

He had never considered this second-rate martial arts university in Yong'an, the [Eight Immortals Martial Arts Academy].
As for a figure like Daoist Wuyang, the Eight Immortals Temple has only had one such person in thousands of years, which can only be described as "a small temple producing a dragon".

Just like myself, who graduated from Ping An Middle School, he is an exception.

Thinking this through, Meng Chuan felt even more strongly that:

The maintenance of faith in gods and Buddhas seems to be increasingly more detrimental than beneficial with the emergence of demons.

Although it is a cultural bond that can unite a group's sense of identity, the ethical doctrines it carries can also regulate people's behavior.

However, given the current situation, as Meng Chuan said:
"What kind of time is this? You still believe that?!"

He had already witnessed the power of incense and faith in Fucheng.

At that time, I had used all my means, and if I hadn't grasped the "prototype of the scene" at the crucial moment...

To save Chen Xuan, the only option is to use the Dao Heart Demon Seed technique, [Star Annihilation], under a different identity.

Meng Chuan wasn't even entirely certain whether the planet destroyer could harm these intangible and insubstantial things.

The divine power obtained by those old demons hidden deep in the ultimate darkness is more than a thousand times greater than that of the demon that possessed Chen Xuan that day.

"But like now, only trying to fix things after discovering the temple afterwards feels like locking the barn door after the horse has bolted."

Having thought of this, Meng Chuan stopped thinking about it.

He's just a nobody, his words don't count.

Besides, if he could think of it, how could the higher-ups of the Great Chu not?

There's probably more to the story.

Moreover, there are deities like Zhenwu the Great, worshipped by Wudang, and Shakyamuni, revered by Shaolin.

If the Great Chu were to take coercive measures against these two martial arts holy lands...

Meng Chuandu was worried that the two would lead a rebellion.
Coming to his senses, he continued to cultivate his inner strength, silently accumulating power.

He shared the same thoughts as the vast majority of people at the Four Directions University.

Everything else is fake; only the martial arts skills you cultivate bit by bit are real.

With a firm mind, Meng Chuan found his practice exceptionally smooth and increasingly enjoyable.

His disbelief in these incense-burning deities stems from factors beyond his past life's wisdom and his current life's experiences.

Most importantly, Meng Chuan always felt that the matter of worshipping gods was...

It's like planting an ancestor in your heart, finding something vague and intangible to weigh you down.

Such behavior goes against one's lofty aspirations, namely, the "Will of Martial Arts".

Sometimes when he practices his martial arts, he bows to the two Buddhist masters whose portraits are posted on the wall.

It's just a bit of joking around, a way to comfort myself.

You should know that even though he was determined to save Brahma, he never offered him a single incense stick!

Such behavior would hinder his own martial arts will, and Meng Chuan would never do it.

After ten minutes of meditation, a notification appeared in his mind:

[Aura Observation: Proficient (14%) → (15%)]

Meng Chuan breathed in and out, amidst the wisps of white mist in the night.

Sensing the myriad of inspirations contained in the air, he remarked:
"As expected of the wisdom of ancient Qi cultivators, this method not only helps me comprehend nature, but also allows me to discern the source of Qi in actual combat, which is beneficial for better response."

Previously at the God Martial Arts School, his senses had not yet detected it.

However, he "smelled" the aura of demonic energy and the power of dragons and tigers in the air, so he quickly released his power and sped away.

Otherwise, Chen Xuan probably wouldn't have survived until Zheng Chengcheng used her ultimate move to wipe them both out.
After activating his Qi Observation Technique once more, Meng Chuan planned to cultivate for the last ten minutes before going to sleep, as he would officially set off the next morning.

His gaze shifted to the flowers and plants in the courtyard, where he could smell their vibrant fragrance.
He moved into the Starry Sky Soup, where the sulfurous minerals and geothermal energy mingled, and he smelled a rich and powerful aura.

Then transfer to
wrong!

When Meng Chuan activated his Qi Observation Technique, he suddenly sensed an abnormal fluctuation in the magnetic field around him.

He looked up at the sky and smelled something "strange" in the air.

Meng Chuan couldn't explain the aura emanating from an unknown direction overhead.

It's as if it's out of step with this era, carrying a certain ancient charm.

His own Qi-gazing technique seemed to resonate unintentionally with something in the void.
(End of this chapter)