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Chapter 50 "Primordial Qi Cultivation Technique" (Please read on! Please vote with monthly tickets!)

As Shen Xian pondered, he came to the desk and found several books with different colored covers stacked on it. He sat down and began to read.

It includes the "Thousand Feather Frost Technique", "Primordial Qi Cultivation", "Innate Purple Cloud Technique", "Golden Saber Technique", "Blazing Sun Sword Technique", "Taiyi Green Wood Technique"...

Judging from their names, these martial arts techniques seem to exude an air of pretentious sophistication, but in reality, they are just common, low-quality martial arts techniques.

I don't know where my dad got it from.

"Hmm, there's also a cultivation technique for the Innate Realm." Shen Xian picked up the Innate Purple Cloud Technique and began to read it, but after finishing, he was somewhat disappointed, as it only reached the Innate Realm.

What should we call the Innate Purple Cloud Skill?
Shen Xian casually flipped through "Taiyi Qingmu Gong" and nodded secretly.

The Wood Element Technique, being balanced and harmonious, could perhaps be integrated into his practice of the Golden Lotus Technique.

When Shen Xian opened the "Primordial Qi Gong", he was startled.

This is because the Yin-Yang Millstone sent a message: "[The Primordial Chaos Qi Gong can be deduced, but requires 500 merits]."

"Five hundred?" Shen Xian felt a pang of pain in his heart.

He has 800 merit points, which seems to indicate that he is very wealthy, but he needs to deduce, integrate and upgrade both his cultivation techniques and spells.

He had figured out the pattern: there were dozens of martial arts techniques, but hundreds of immortal techniques, which were ten times more numerous.

But the message that followed from the Yin-Yang Millstone shook Shen Xian's resolve.

Although this method has great flaws, these flaws can be eliminated by deducing from human merit. It opens the Heavenly Gate with the Primordial Qi and generates the Primordial Dao Register. There is no need to impart the seeds of the Three Teachings Dao Registers. One can directly reach the peak of the second realm of immortality.

"Wow... this is like finding a treasure?"

At that moment, Shen Xian quickly opened the "Primordial Qi Gong" and found a page of text that resembled the notes of an ancient person.

"The immortal sects are high and mighty, treating us martial artists like dirt. Apart from being given the Daoist talismans of the three religions, it is difficult to cultivate our Qi and we cannot live a long and carefree life. I am a grandmaster of martial arts. I have devoted myself to studying the Daoist scriptures for more than 30 years. I also obtained low-level Daoist techniques from the disciples of the three religions for reference. I have been wandering and fleeing."

Shen Xian frowned, thinking to himself, "He is truly a martial arts prodigy. One can only imagine how many dangers he has experienced, living a life of wandering and fleeing."

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"One day, while reciting the Daoist scriptures, I realized that in the beginning of the universe, there was a primordial energy called Hunyuan, which is the mother of creation. It can contain the Yin and Yang energies and the five elements. Yin and Yang can transform and return to Hunyuan. However, my lifespan is limited and my wisdom is insufficient. I can only deduce it to the second realm of immortality, the Heavenly Gate. The energy gives rise to the Dao talisman. Therefore, I leave it for those with the right destiny to study and verify. If they are my martial arts disciples and can gain something from it, I can smile in my grave."

"If I hear the Way in the morning, I can die content in the evening!" — The last words of the Grand Master Huang Sheng.

Shen Xian began to peruse the notes from beginning to end. After reading them through, his face remained ashen, and he remained silent for a long time.

Judging from the notes, he seems to be a martial arts master at the fourth realm [Grandmaster] who felt that martial arts could not lead to immortality and freedom. He studied the Taoist scriptures for decades and then created a set of immortal Taoist techniques based on the characteristics of martial arts.

However, only some of the key points of the first realm of immortality, the Qi Sea Realm, and the second realm, the Heavenly Gate Realm, are available.

This is a semi-finished product, which was deduced by a martial arts grandmaster after much effort, studying Taoist scriptures and low-level techniques of the three religions. It can only produce one seed of a Taoist talisman, and it can be said to be the crystallization of his life's work.

"The name 'Hun Yuan Yi Qi Gong' sounds sophisticated and grand, almost surpassing the three religions. I originally thought it was just an exaggerated boast from martial arts practitioners, but unexpectedly... it actually gained the approval of the Millstone in terms of its conception. They believe it can be used to deduce the Daoist talismans. All living beings, like stars in the Milky Way, may have a connection with the heavens and thus compose a masterpiece." Shen Xian sighed inwardly.

One can only say that the paths of immortality and martial arts may lead to the same destination, albeit through different means.

Shen Xian remained silent for a moment, pondering this commonplace cultivation technique.

He truly did not want to join the three schools of Taoism. Taiqing was indifferent to the common people, Yuqing was a position held by a mediocre person, and although he did not know what Shangqing was like, he felt that they were probably birds of a feather.

Since the Primordial Qi Gong has gained the approval of the Yin-Yang Millstone, then let us cultivate this immortal cultivation method!
As for the subsequent development of cultivation techniques, he can continue to plan for human merits and then consume merit points to help him improve his immortal cultivation techniques.

At this moment, the Yin-Yang Millstone seemed to sense Shen Xian's feelings and sent him a message.

That is to collect all the immortal and martial arts techniques in the world that contain Yin and Yang and the Five Elements, incorporate them into the Hunyuan Qi Gong, and ultimately cultivate both body and mind to test the Hunyuan realm.

As for collecting martial arts techniques, it is also beneficial for deduction, because some martial arts techniques are in line with Taoism, but the internal energy they cultivate is too explosive and has no health benefits.

“This…” Shen Xian raised an eyebrow, a glint of light flashing in his clear eyes.

If that's the case, he could collect martial arts techniques to provide a database for the fusion of immortal techniques. Otherwise, seizing a few immortal techniques from the three religions would be one thing, but acquiring too many would easily make him universally reviled.

His father's previous display of powerlessness against demons despite being at the peak of the Innate Realm had deeply affected him.

Now I can finally cultivate the immortal path. Although the cultivation technique has only reached the second realm, the Heavenly Gate Realm, it will be perfected soon as I accumulate merits in the human realm.

With this thought in mind, the consumption of merit begins to merge and deduce.

Soon after, a flood of insights into the Hunyuan Qigong came to Shen Xian's mind, covering everything in great detail and in a way that was easy to understand.

Shen Xian did not rush into cultivation, but instead organized his Dao insights.

The first realm of immortality, the Sea of ​​Qi, is reached through visualization and breathing techniques. It draws in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, the yin and yang, and the five elements, which flows from the spiritual aperture through twelve levels to the lower dantian, forming a vortex of energy that further expands the Sea of ​​Qi.

The methods of immortal cultivation are clearly different from those of martial artists who refine their essence into qi and transform their own blood essence. This method involves absorbing the essence of the sun and moon, the spiritual energy of mountains, rivers, plants and trees, and extracting the five elements to strengthen the five internal organs.

It can be said that the essence of heaven and earth is gathered, returned to the primordial energy, and incorporated into the Qi Sea.

Shen Xian thought to himself that he would probably have to cultivate the Hunyuan Qi Gong in secret, otherwise the three religions that monopolized the right to cultivate might cause trouble.

He has always been cautious in his actions.

Later, I'll ask Xue Zhihua if there's really no one in the world who can comprehend the martial arts on their own. What do the three religions think of these people?

Later, we'll take the incomplete version of "Hun Yuan Yi Qi Gong" to ask about it, so that the origin of the technique will be verified.

As for his later success in mastering the art, that was because he was truly a rare and exceptional talent in the Daoist arts.

There may be trouble in the future, but we will deal with it as it comes.

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While Shen Xian was pondering the matter of immortal cultivation techniques, the anti-corruption storm in Guhe County had already begun.

Shen Bin settled down in the county government office, turned to look at Registrar Pei beside him, and asked, "Registrar Pei, what do you think we should do next?"

Pei Renjing said, "Young Master Shen, the most urgent task now is to thoroughly investigate and uncover all the illegal and disorderly conduct of the Golden Scale Gang members over the years, and to shut down brothels and gambling dens, collect relevant evidence, and make this case airtight!"

Shen Bin said, "What Clerk Pei said is correct."

In reality, it was nothing more than needing the endorsement of the clerk in charge of checking documents.

It wasn't that the Great Jing Dynasty valued civil officials over military ones, but rather that without the county clerk's endorsement, the higher authorities could easily excuse Liu, the county magistrate, by claiming it was an internal power struggle between the magistrate and the assistant magistrate.

As Shen Bin spoke, he instructed Zhao Lang and Li Yan beside him, saying in a deep voice, "Go and interrogate the Jinlin Gang members immediately. Be sure to collect irrefutable evidence and compile case files. When the time comes, we will submit them to the Ministry of Justice. If the case involves murder and requires a death sentence, interrogate them in detail so that they can be sent to the Dali Temple."

The police dispatched officers to interrogate members of the Golden Scale Gang, compile their illegal activities over the years into a file, collect evidence, and confiscate their ill-gotten gains.

Shen Bin said, "We'll need to trouble you and me to interrogate Liu Jian, Xu Lin, and the others together regarding Magistrate Liu's side."

Pei Renjing said, "We should also send people to monitor and seal off Liu Jian's family to prevent his relatives from destroying relevant evidence."

If, at this point, he still cannot discern the wind direction, then Registrar Pei's more than ten years of official service would have been in vain.

The weather in Guhe County is about to change!
Shen Bin said, "What Clerk Pei said is very true. I was just a little negligent."

I just deliberately didn't mention it, waiting for Pei Renjing to take sides.

As he spoke, he instructed Li Yan, who was standing beside him, "Send men to seal off and monitor Liu's residence, and thoroughly search his study and other confidential places to find documentary evidence and physical evidence."

Li Yan bowed and agreed, then led a team of constables away to carry out the order.

(End of this chapter)