Young master, why not become a corpse immortal?

Chapter 121 Six Harmonies and Six Qi
When Lin Jiang and his group left the town, the group was much larger than before.

The cart of the Six Doors led the way, with Gong Xuan sitting next to the driver in the back. The nine of them, along with a small ginseng root, headed towards Nagano Castle along the official road.

While in town, they couldn't resist the villagers' hospitality and ate quite a lot of food. Now, some of them are so full they feel uncomfortable and are resting in the car.

Jiang Jinyue was fast asleep, curled up on her own cart, while Gong Xuan leaned against the cart wall, drunk and lost in thought.

Lin Jiang lifted the curtain and looked him over:

"You cultivate yourself through eating and drinking, so why are you drunk?"

Gong Xuan's hazy eyes suddenly cleared, and a helpless smile appeared on his face:
"Being drunk is an attitude. Look at that Six Doors attendant. As a fifth-level martial artist, she should never get drunk unless she drinks the finest immortal wine, but isn't she lying there fast asleep?"

He shook his head and recited:

"Drink today, for tomorrow we may die; if one cultivates the Tao and is forbidden from being drunk, wouldn't that be self-imposed bondage?"

Lin Jiang seemed to understand something.

If spiritual practice leads to a loss of freedom, what kind of spiritual practice is it?
"Been taught a lesson."

"It's not really, just some personal insights."

After the two finished talking, the small ginseng from Lin Jiang's sleeve poked its head out.

She waved towards Gongxuan:

"Taoist priest! It's been a long time!"

“My Divine Herb,” Gong Xuan said with a smile as he looked at the little ginseng, “my Divine Herb’s complexion is even better than before.”

"That's right!" Little Ginseng put her hands on her hips inside her sleeves, and Lin Jiang had no idea how she did that. "I'm a great hero now!"

"Impressive."

While chatting and laughing, Lin Jiang suddenly felt Tiepizi calling to him from his mind. After instructing Gongxuan to rest, he returned to the carriage to recuperate.

In the blink of an eye, they arrived at the foot of the giant tree.

The giant tree remained unchanged, and the hanging coffin swayed gently, indicating that someone had been waiting for Lin Jiang for a long time.

"Senior Young Master," Ironhide asked excitedly, "Has Feng'ao Mountain been leveled?"

"Yes," Lin Jiang said, "How did you know that?"

"The senior in my Casting Department has the ability to communicate telepathically. As long as the distance is not too far, he can transmit his thoughts to the department."

Lin Jiang thought about the distance between Nagano in the northwest and the capital.

His expression inevitably turned a little strange.

Not far?

You're telling me this distance isn't far?
As expected of a longsword imbued with star-pointing techniques, it certainly has some interesting advanced technology.

"We've already started talking."

Gong Xuan's voice suddenly rang out from the side.

"Brother Drunkard," Tin Man said cheerfully.

"I suppose you already know about the destruction of Feng'ao Mountain, right?"

"That's natural."

"Now that the General has lost his spies, most people in the court are secretly pleased. However, the Ministry of War has found out who the mastermind behind the Casting Bureau is, and they're constantly giving him attitude." Iron Skin didn't care at all: "But all they can do is give him attitude."

"Brother Iron Skin, isn't your Forging Division supposed to forge weapons for the Ministry of War? Won't this affect the Forging Division?" Gong Xuan asked with some doubt.

Tinplate, however, explained with a smile:
"That's not the case. The Casting Department specializes in forging exquisite and precious items. Where would the Ministry of War get the money to re-equip the entire army? Even if they had the money, we couldn't produce that many. They forge their own ordinary weapons, while we only need to ensure that our generals wear their own weapons."

A tinplate meal:
"Furthermore, the generals are not a monolithic group. The generals in the capital are divided into the north and south. The south is the only place that can support the Grand General. That's why Bai Zifeng was able to use the wind to his advantage and deal with him. The northern faction has always been at odds with the southern faction, so they are naturally secretly pleased to have this thorn removed."

"The intricacies of the imperial court are truly beyond my comprehension."

Gong Xuan said sincerely.

"I only see the surface. The waters are very murky now, and trouble is happening in the capital every day. How can anyone tell which moves are made by important figures and which are just plain stupid?"

"Are there still fools in the capital?"

“Of course there are,” Ironhide sighed. “The more rumors pile up in a place, the easier it is for an old fox to be fooled by false information. Nowadays, the officialdom is not about who is smarter, but about who is more stable.”

Normally, Tin Man would never have dared to say such a thing, but here, his already quick tongue couldn't hold back any longer.

After saying all this, Tin Man realized he had misspoke:
"I've said too much, I've said too much."

"It doesn't matter, there's no Six Ears here."

Lin Jiang smiled and said:

"How is your partner's health? Do you need me to give you another breath of true qi?"

"Thank you for your trouble!"

Tinplate immediately became respectful.

The struggle between the North and South is all futile; only curing my brother's illness is of real importance.

Putting aside personal relationships, the mere fact that the Casting Department could gain a sixth-level expert, or even have the potential to reach the Star Realm, is worth a fortune.

How can anything in officialdom compare to one's own strength?
Lin Jiang blew another breath of life energy towards the direction of the tin coffin, and after a moment, a joyful sound rang out from the tin coffin:

"It's done! Thank you, senior!"

"It doesn't matter."

After a few words, Lin Jiang broke the spiritual contract. Now that he could ask Gong Xuan, contacting Tie Pi Zi again was likely for Sun Zhong's sake.

After Lin Jiang left, the area of ​​the ancient tree became blurry again. When it was completely severed, Guan Yan, who was far away in the capital, also opened his eyes.

Looking down at the new painting in his hands, Guan Yan was filled with joy.

But he quickly calmed down.

Actually, the senior swordsmith from their Forging Division also sent back some other news this time.

A seemingly young and handsome man completely captivated him with his profound knowledge and skills. This was no small matter.

Only by reaching the Star Point can one achieve this level.

What is the relationship between that handsome young man and the eldest son?

……

As dusk fell and they had not yet reached Nagano, with no villages or houses in sight, the group had no choice but to build a fire in the open field and cook their meal.

Jiang Jinyue displayed exceptional culinary skills, managing to make a delicious meat soup using only a makeshift iron pot and dried meat. She barely used any seasonings, only borrowing some wine from Lin Jiang to remove the fishy smell.

Everyone was very satisfied with the meal.

When it was time to rest at night, everyone took turns keeping watch. Lin Jiang, who was usually a light sleeper, stayed for the first half of the night with Gong Xuan, while the rest of the night was left to the members of the Six Doors.

When old friends meet again, they naturally enjoy a small drink. When the wine jar was nearly empty, Lin Jiang asked:

"Daoist Master, I have been cultivating in the realm of eating and drinking for some time now, and I have roughly reached the threshold of the second level. Someone once told me that with each advancement to the next level, one will gain a skill. Daoist Master, do you know what these skills of eating and drinking are?"

Upon hearing this, Gong Xuan's expression became very strange.

Even though he didn't say anything, Lin Jiang could almost see the words "You? You've just reached the threshold of the second level?" on his face.

After composing himself for a moment, Gong Xuancai said:

“My path of cultivation is the simultaneous practice of the four elements of ‘eating, drinking, and having fun.’ With each advancement, all four methods rise simultaneously, which may be different from your path, young master.”

After a pause, he added:
"Moreover, your conduct should not be judged by conventional standards."

"Everyone else is at the first or second level of the Heavenly Realm, why can't I?" Lin Jiang complained.

Gong Xuan: "..."

Why do you think it won't work?
Composing himself, Gong Xuan finally continued:

"Allow me to briefly explain the essentials of our sect, but whether they are suitable for you, young master, I do not know."

"Thank you for your help, Daoist Master."

Gong Xuan cleared his throat and said:

"This method uses eating and drinking as the foundation for accumulating Qi. In terms of eating and drinking alone, I have already taught you the method of eating and drinking to your heart's content. Young master, you can accumulate Qi by eating three meals a day."

"And going further, if you want to use the means, you need a medium, and these are my mediums."

As Gong Xuan spoke, he took out talismans, white paper, and some children's toys from his pocket and handed them to Lin Jiang.

Lin Jiang took a look at the items and found nothing unusual about them.

“My Taoist arts originate from ‘play and entertainment,’ which is different from your pure cultivation of ‘eating and drinking.’”

"That's it."

Lin Jiang pondered for a moment.

"As for your skills, young master..." Gongxuan gestured with his hand towards his mouth: "Eating and drinking both require the mouth to pass through. You can study whether there is anything different about your mouth."

I can exhale rejuvenating qi from my mouth.

But he didn't say it out loud.

He still didn't know whether Gong Xuan had seen through his identity, but since Gong Xuan hadn't brought it up, he didn't need to say anything more.

"Then, we must mention the Six Spleen Technique." Gong Xuan pointed to his stomach again: "The Six Spleen are the stomach, small intestine, large intestine, bladder, gallbladder, and triple burner, which are opposite to the Yin of the five internal organs and govern the circulation of Yang Qi. If one can suppress wind, ward off cold, dispel summer heat, eliminate dampness, calm dryness, and extinguish fire, one will remain unmoved by any changes."

At this point, Gong Xuan slowly closed his mouth, giving Lin Jiang a strange look:
"I have a feeling that you, young master, have already achieved great success in your cultivation."

Lin Jiang looked slightly embarrassed.

He really couldn't feel any temperature change.

But is this really caused by eating and drinking during spiritual practice?

do not know.

However, Lin Jiang immediately thought of something.

"The six spleens correspond to the six qi; can I utilize this qi?"

"I have never heard of such a method." Gong Xuan was also taken aback upon hearing this.
"The natural order is to balance the six vital energies to achieve harmony between heaven and man; if they are allowed to collapse, illness and misfortune will surely follow."

Will Ke Linjiang get sick?
"Let's give it a try, what if it actually works?"

Lin Jiang was eager to try.

"Alright, take it easy." Gong Xuan thought for a moment and took out a few talismans: "I'll protect you."

Lin Jiang sat cross-legged, while Gong Xuan stood beside him, guarding him with talismans.

Lin Jiang quickly entered a state of inner vision.

But in reality, he didn't know what he should do yet, so he could only shift his focus to the six spleens.

Soon, Lin Jiang noticed that there seemed to be some dim light flickering within his six spleens.

After calmly sensing the surrounding light, Lin Jiang felt as if each of the clusters of light was enveloped by a barrier.

Given the number of golden figures currently in his body, it seems he can only choose one if he wants to avoid affecting the cleaning and reconstruction of the palace.

After much deliberation, Lin Jiang chose the most dazzling one among them.

Under his command, some of the golden figures in the palace moved directly along the meridians and soon arrived at the mass of energy, where they began to move it outwards.

The breath surged up from within the body and quickly reached the mouth.

Lin Jiang suddenly opened his eyes, and as soon as his mouth opened, a warm current flowed in all directions!
Wherever its breath passed, the earth dried up, the temperature soared, and in the blink of an eye, the ground cracked layer by layer, and the surrounding air distorted in an instant due to the heat.

Even a lone tree in the distance, after receiving this breath, began to wither and wilt at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Gong Xuan was dumbfounded.

What... what kind of skill is this?

(End of this chapter)