Under One Person: My Inner Realm Connects to All Worlds!

Chapter 112 The Foodie Exorcist
Han Yun looked at the "Immortal's Food Classic" again, his expression somewhat strange, because this book seemed to have no connection with Ancestor Chen Tuan, but rather seemed more like the inheritance of the Lingbao School.

Among the seventy-two earthly evil arts of Taoism, there is the art of ingesting food, also known as taking medicine, which refers to taking medicine to maintain health.

The practice of ingesting elixirs originated from the immortals of the Warring States period and was one of the three schools of immortalism in the late Zhou Dynasty.

The immortals proclaim: There are three sacred mountains in the sea: Penglai, Fangzhang, and Yingzhou. There are immortals and elixirs of immortality on them. If a person obtains and takes these elixirs, he/she can live forever.

His ideas have been passed down through the ages and have been embraced by many emperors who longed for immortality.

Among the "Baopu Danjing" that Han Yun obtained were illustrations of wood fungus, mushroom fungus, flesh fungus, stone fungus, and large-scale mixed fungus, as well as a scripture on dietary taboos, a scripture on small elixirs, and secret methods for collecting and preparing divine medicines, etc.

Of course, even the best methods can sometimes go astray, and some schools have even evolved into practices such as: using yin to supplement yang, climbing bows and stepping on crossbows, massaging the navel to expel qi, using formulas to prepare pills, burning thatch and beating cauldrons, taking red lead, refining autumn stones, and taking mud and water pills made from women's milk.

Just as Jia Baoyu said in "Dream of the Red Chamber", men are made of mud and women are made of water. Mud and water are sintered to form a vessel, and men and women can cultivate themselves to become an elixir.

This school of alchemy was once very popular during the Ming Dynasty, but it was denounced as a heretical and evil art by orthodox alchemists.

With doubts in his heart, Han Yun opened the "Divine Immortal's Food Classic" and saw that it began: "In the third year of Jian'an, I traveled to Taihua and encountered snow. I saw a white deer carrying a lingzhi mushroom and leading the way. I thought that roasted deer would be delicious, so I entered the Western Mysterious Grotto and recorded a volume of 'Food Classic' to pass on to future generations - Ge Xuan!"

No wonder, it turns out to be left by Ge Xuan, the founder of the Lingbao School. Compared to the "Baopu Danjing" that Han Yun obtained before, this book on ingestion methods is more like an encyclopedia.

They eat what they can eat, find ways to eat what they can't, remove the toxicity from what is poisonous and eat it, and even eat metals and stones; they can be said to be all-encompassing.

Han Yun stared at the gilded seal characters that appeared on the bamboo slip, the method of ingestion recorded therein was quite different from ordinary alchemy.

"Those who eat gather the essence of heaven and earth to nourish their lives. There are many treasures in the world that are not plants or trees, but are actually transformed from the essence of heaven and earth, such as Kunlun Snow Essence, Earth Vein Dragon Oil, and Moon Dew..."

Finally, they even gather and refine the Qi of heaven and earth, condense it into medicinal herbs, and consume the Qi to sustain life.

Among these ideas, a concept was proposed: moderation in consuming certain foods.

Common wild fruits, eaten once every hundred days, can prolong life; three a day will harm the spleen—this is the proper time. The essence of metals and minerals, when boiled with morning dew, can clear the meridians; when soaked in wine, it becomes poisonous—this is the proper method…

"Good heavens, it's an entire encyclopedia!"

Han Yun's lips twitched, and he couldn't help but admire Ge Xuan's philosophy. He hadn't expected that Ge Xuan was also a gourmet, and that he had even noted the taste and texture of the items in the notes.

He also gave specific instructions for some items: "This thing is exceptionally sweet, and I like it very much. However, it should not be eaten in excess, as there will be some side effects if you eat too much."

Don't ask how Ge Xuan knew; the answer is that he imitated Shennong by tasting hundreds of herbs and dedicated himself to compiling the book.

Ge Xuan: I would never admit to being a glutton!
Han Yun placed the two bamboo scrolls into the inner space, and then searched the Taoist temple again, finding no other remains except for a huge bonsai in the center.

At the same time, the interior space once again evoked that feeling of longing and craving.

"Is this the core of the entire Western Mystic Cave Heaven?"

Han Yun stared blankly at the magnificent and spiritually resonant landscape, which resembled a miniature version of the Xixuan Cave Heaven bonsai.

Then, Han Yun's lips curled slightly: "Since you say that the entire Western Xuan Cave Heaven is at my disposal, then I shall accept it without hesitation!"

Han Yun opened his inner space, and the two alternated, reflecting the inner scene onto the outer scene. Then, the inner space, like a void, began to frantically devour everything in the Western Profound Cave Heaven.

All the scenery of the Western Mysterious Cave Heaven, including the three constellations in the sky, are incorporated into the inner landscape space.

In an instant, the entire grotto trembled violently, the mountains shook, and the clouds churned, all enveloped in a golden hue, as if the world were collapsing. The miniature landscape within the bonsai resonated with the outside grotto, its scenery seemingly intertwined with it.

The roots of the Bodhi tree are like chains, entwining the foundation of the cave.

"receive!"

With a low shout, the bonsai suddenly collapsed, transforming into a stream of light that entered his brow. The outside world of Xixuan Cave Heaven was like a faded painting, withered vegetation and rocks turned to sand, all absorbed by the inner space.

When Han Yun appeared, he was already surrounded by dan yun qi beneath his feet, standing high in the sky.

Then Han Yun flashed and appeared inside the inner space. The inner space seemed to have received a great blessing and began to expand wildly.

Finally, they stopped after reaching a radius of thirty miles.

The Bodhi tree grew even larger, with pale golden Daoist energy flowing among its branches and leaves. A spring suddenly appeared beneath the tree, gushing forth milky white, creamy earth vein energy.

The original peach orchard has become even more lush and verdant, with gnarled branches and bearing large, plate-sized peaches that exude a rich fragrance.

The sky also took on the rudiments of the sun, moon, and stars, with the Three Enclosures of the Mysterious Cave Heaven hanging high in the dome, reflecting each other.

Upon witnessing this scene, the Mirror Spirit immediately appeared before Han Yun, bowing in shock and asking, "Your Highness, what has happened?"

Han Yun comforted him, "It's nothing. It's just that the creators of this world are expanding the blessed lands again. There will be many more such events in the future, so there's no need to panic!"

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, the Mirror Spirit's eyes flashed with a hint of awe, and he bowed and retreated.

Han Yun strolled through the inner world, feeling the changes in every inch of the land.

Beneath the Bodhi tree, the newly formed spring exuded a rich aura. Han Yun squatted down, scooped up a handful of milky-white earth vein energy, which felt like solidified fat to the touch, yet was as light as water.

With a thought, he activated the method from the "Immortal Food Sutra" to slowly draw the earth's energy into his body.

In an instant, a warm and gentle power flowed from his palm throughout his body, his meridians felt as if they were bathed in a spring breeze, and the golden core in his dantian trembled slightly, as if it were extremely thirsty for this pure essence of heaven and earth.

Han Yun closed his eyes and concentrated, guiding this power to circulate throughout his body, eventually returning to his golden core.

"It's indeed a good thing!"

Han Yun opened his eyes, his gaze gleaming. This earth vein energy could not only nourish the physical body but also accelerate the improvement of cultivation, making it superior to ordinary pills.

He looked up at the sky, where the three constellations shone brightly, scattering starlight.

Han Yun had an idea and tried to use the method of "Consuming Qi and Drinking Qi" from the "Immortal Food Classic" to draw starlight into his body.

He could see strands of silvery-white starlight, like silk threads, being inhaled and absorbed into his blood.

"It is indeed mysterious!"

Han Yun felt a cool and vast power within his body, completely different from the warm and gentle Qi of the earth veins, yet equally beneficial to his life cultivation.

(End of this chapter)