In the beginning, he was ranked alongside An Shigeng as a spoiled brat.

Zhang Xiaoshan's ability to reverse fate and bring immense merit to the Nine Provinces is undeniable.

Chapter 912 Further Strengthening of Pure Yang Qi Refining

Over three years, Zhang Xiaoshan read through all the Taoist classics and wise sayings in the library.

He possesses a photographic memory and a comprehension of Taoist classics comparable to that of Taoist elders; Zhang Xiaoshan can generally master them in one reading.

The only difficulty is the language.

Unlike the regular script used on the Nine Provinces, the script used on the land of China is the Great Seal script. Moreover, the seal script undergoes significant changes with each millennium, resulting in different meanings for the characters.

Even though the library contained annotations, Zhang Xiaoshan still had to consult a large number of Taoist classics and translate those words of the sages word by word.

However, Zhang Xiaoshan has another advantage: the ability to write in the Heavenly Script.

The essence remains the same despite all the changes!

Taoist seal script is based on celestial script, so Zhang Xiaoshan found it exceptionally easy to translate and understand.

This went on for three years, and Zhang Xiaoshan read through the Kunlun Daoist Canon, which surprised even the Yaochi Palace Master who had been paying close attention to him.

It should be noted that the Daoist Canon is extremely complex and does not offer much help in cultivation. Therefore, although there are tens of thousands of cultivators in Kunlun, it is not possible to find many experts who can read through the entire Daoist Canon.

This reading isn't just about glancing at it once; you also need to understand its true meaning.

After Zhang Xiaoshan read it thoroughly, the ethereal quality of "a person with a wealth of knowledge naturally exudes elegance" made the Palace Master of Yaochi realize that Zhang Xiaoshan had truly absorbed the knowledge and was not just putting on an act.

"Finally, I've completed the Qi Refining stage!"

The Kunlun Realm is rich in spiritual energy, and the Yaochi Immortal Palace is a famous blessed land in the Kunlun Realm.

Zhang Xiaoshan, who was originally at the first stage of the Golden Core realm, made rapid progress even after re-cultivating the Kunlun Qi Refining Chapter and having the Nine Provinces Cauldron with its pure Yang foundation suppressing him. In just three years, he once again reached the Qi Refining Perfection realm.

With his innate Daoist physique and a foundation of pure Yang Daoist power, Zhang Xiaoshan not only rebuilt his cultivation at an extremely fast pace, but his own magical power was also more than ten times more refined than his previous pure Yang magical power.

Moreover, this is despite rapid progress, without careful refinement and solid foundation building.

Zhang Xiaoshan understood that this magical power would eventually be replaced by pure Yang magical power again.

Zhang Xiaoshan practiced the Kunlun Qi Refining Chapter mainly to familiarize himself with the technique.

"Integrating the Supreme Golden Chapter, the Kunlun Qi Refining Technique, the Taiyin Treasure Scripture..."

With a thought, Zhang Xiaoshan's thirty million merits vanished instantly.

Boom!

As a loud and resounding bell tolled, cleansing Zhang Xiaoshan's dantian, his consciousness instantly re-entered the giant bell's space. (bjca)

The spiritual energy drawn by the thirty million merits flowed like a celestial river, pouring down upon one's head.

At the same time, large areas of Heavenly Dao runes lit up on the surface of the giant bronze bell, causing Zhang Xiaoshan's consciousness to enter a state of enlightenment.

At this time, Zhang Xiaoshan's external body was also affected. The spiritual energy in Yaochi Immortal Palace poured into Zhang Xiaoshan's body at a speed of ten or even a hundred times the usual speed. A huge spiritual energy vortex even appeared above the Scripture Pavilion.

Even the Palace Master of Yaochi Palace noticed the unusual movement of spiritual energy, and her expression changed slightly.

I never expected Zhang Xiaoshan to break through to the Golden Core stage so soon, and to do it so openly in the Scripture Pavilion.

At this moment, the Palace Master of Yaochi thought that such a huge fluctuation of spiritual energy could only occur when one condenses a Taoist golden elixir.

After all, Zhang Xiaoshan possessed an innate Dao body and a pure Yang foundation.

Although Zhang Xiaoshan was at the Golden Core stage, he was actually similar to other rogue cultivators outside, with loose spiritual energy and an unstable foundation.

This is also the difference between the upper and lower realms.

However, Zhang Xiaoshan's ability to cultivate to such a level in the lower realm is another reason why the Palace Master of Yaochi agreed to let Zhang Xiaoshan enter Yaochi Immortal Palace.

Even though the disciple was male, the Palace Master of Yaochi was moved by his exceptional talent.

"Palace Master!"

"Chunyangzi is breaking through; you must not approach the Scripture Pavilion."

"Yes, Palace Master!"

Upon hearing this, the group of female cultivators were momentarily filled with envy and jealousy.

These female cultivators each have their own masters, but only Zhang Xiaoshan is the personal disciple of the Yaochi Palace Master. Therefore, in terms of status, Zhang Xiaoshan is not only the only green among a sea of ​​beauties, but also the direct disciple of the Yaochi Immortal Palace, equivalent to the status of the young palace master.

Zhang Xiaoshan's cultivation time was only three short years.

Compared to ordinary female disciples who cultivate for decades to reach the Golden Core realm, Zhang Xiaoshan entered Yaochi Palace at the age of twelve and rebuilt his Foundation Establishment at the age of fifteen. How could they not envy him?

It's important to know that many female cultivators who joined the Jade Pool Immortal Palace midway through their cultivation journey spent ten years before they could re-enter the Golden Core realm.

After all, the cultivation level requirements for independent cultivators are completely different from those of orthodox Xuanmen sects.

Independent cultivators employ countless methods, all for the sake of breaking through;

In the orthodox Xuanmen sect, the Qi Refining stage is all for the purpose of Foundation Building.

Therefore, disciples of major sects, in the early stages of cultivation, not only need to solidify their foundation, but also need to repeatedly hone their skills to achieve greater refinement.

"wrong!"

Suddenly, the Palace Mistress of Yaochi frowned, realizing that Zhang Xiaoshan's aura had not only not broken through, but his body was absorbing the surrounding spiritual energy like a black hole, tempering his body.

Methods of body refinement?

But soon the Palace Master of Yaochi Palace realized something was wrong; Zhang Xiaoshan was undergoing body tempering unconsciously.

Moreover, Zhang Xiaoshan's exquisite spiritual power was slowly dissipating, but it was impossible for him to gather the spiritual energy of heaven and earth so frantically after dispersing his power, which seemed like a breakthrough.

An epiphany?

In an instant, the Palace Master of Yaochi, who had just come to her senses, looked at Zhang Xiaoshan, who was cultivating, in disbelief.

Spiritual energy tempering? Magic power dissipating?

Yet, with such surging spiritual energy, absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth like a whale swallowing its prey, the Palace Mistress of Yaochi could hardly believe that Zhang Xiaoshan had actually entered a state of enlightenment that even she dared not hope for.

This kind of sudden enlightenment is not the cultivation of oneness with heaven and man, but a state of enlightenment.

If I seek the Dao in the morning, I may die content in the evening!

At the same time, Zhang Xiaoshan's dissipated spiritual power began to condense again, but this time it was not Kunlun magic power that condensed, but pure Yang true power that resembled incandescent tungsten filaments.

It is not only incredibly intense, but also perfectly pure.

Even with only the initial stage of Pure Yang True Power, its refinement is comparable to the power of a Qi Refining Great Perfection cultivator.

In an instant, the Palace Master of Yaochi Palace understood that Zhang Xiaoshan's enlightenment was due to the new Pure Yang Dharma.

Immediately, a mysterious ice ribbon, like a silkworm cocoon, enveloped Zhang Xiaoshan.

It should be noted that Zhang Xiaoshan possesses a pure Yang Dao foundation, therefore the pure Yang method is most suitable for Zhang Xiaoshan's cultivation.

Kunlun has a long history of cultivation, and it does possess pure Yang techniques, including many superior ones that can be cultivated to the level of immortality.

However, the most advanced pure yang cultivation method in China is not found in Kunlun, but in the Taiyi Immortal Sect.

Unless the Taoist Master Xuanxu is willing to send Zhang Xiaoshan away, the Taiyi Immortal Sect will not hand over its sect's legacy to Zhang Xiaoshan.

At this moment, the Palace Master of Yaochi witnessed Zhang Xiaoshan walk a pure Yang path, and the shock she felt was unimaginable.

With only the initial stage of Pure Yang True Power, the Palace Master of Yaochi Palace concluded that Zhang Xiaoshan's Pure Yang cultivation method was definitely a top-tier Pure Yang technique.

Chapter 913 Golden Core Nine Apertures Pure Yang Minor Success

I originally thought that Zhang Xiaoshan's breakthrough would be good if the spiritual energy vortex could be maintained for three days.

However, the Palace Master of Yaochi Palace underestimated Zhang Xiaoshan's enlightenment. After waiting for three days, ten days, and a month, the Palace Master of Yaochi Palace had no choice but to have several elders guard the place.

Three months later, Zhang Xiaoshan had returned to the Great Perfection of Qi Refining.

Because Zhang Xiaoshan condensed pure Yang true energy this time, he directly forged a perfect Dao foundation after reaching the Great Perfection of Qi Refining.

Foundation building is the transitional stage between Qi cultivation and the Golden Elixir.

Furthermore, foundation building is also divided into different levels. The more perfect and profound the foundation, the more powerful the golden core will undoubtedly be.

Previously, Zhang Xiaoshan's Pure Yang Dao Foundation was the Nine Provinces Cauldron within the Purple Mansion.

Zhang Xiaoshan's foundation-building this time is to condense the Taoist golden elixir and walk the Golden Elixir Path.

After all, the Nine Provinces Cauldron suppresses the Purple Mansion, but it's not the path to the Golden Core. Moreover, the Nine Provinces Cauldron requires merit and fortune to reach its full potential, and Zhang Xiaoshan couldn't possibly be certain how far he would go.

On the contrary, the Golden Elixir Path, passed down through the Kunlun Daoist sect for a long time, has seen countless immortals ascend to heaven.

In contrast, Zhang Xiaoshan did not show off or stubbornly stick to his own opinions.

Instead of abandoning the smooth and prosperous Golden Elixir Avenue, we chose two parallel paths.

At this moment, within the giant bell space, the Xuanhuang merit energy reflected countless divine patterns. These heavenly divine patterns, fused with numerous mental techniques such as the Supreme Golden Chapter, Kunlun Qi Refining Technique, and Pure Yang Method, transformed into a mysterious and obscure heavenly script.

The vessel that holds this celestial book is the Primordial Spirit Nine Provinces Cauldron!

Therefore, under the initiation of the Heavenly Book, Zhang Xiaoshan's primordial spirit not only entered a state of enlightenment, but the Nine Provinces Cauldron also received the innate spiritual energy from the giant bell space flowing into his dantian, and slowly began to rotate.

The more celestial characters and divine patterns on the Nine Provinces Cauldrons, the greater their potential for evolution.

This is also something Zhang Xiaoshan cannot control.

Thump! Thump! Thump...

As the Nine Cauldrons turn, each resounding chime is a baptism of the primordial spirit.

Similarly, Zhang Xiaoshan's body also began to operate a new cultivation method, condensing pure yang magic power, forging a perfect foundation, and integrating a flawless golden elixir.

After all, the Taoist elixir is the mainstream and a promising path.

However, in Zhang Xiaoshan's mind, the short period of cultivation was at most one or two hours.

A day in the mountains is like a thousand years in the world!

This period of seclusion lasted for another three years.

Over the past three years, the strange phenomena in the Sutra Repository have become commonplace for the female cultivators in the Jade Pool Immortal Palace.

On the contrary, every time they passed by the Scripture Pavilion, the female cultivators were filled with envy, jealousy and hatred.

They knew that the longer Zhang Xiaoshan stayed in seclusion, the more benefits he would gain, since the spiritual energy vortex was undeniable.

Its spiritual energy is so vast that it would be more than enough to break through to the Nascent Soul realm.

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call!

As a murky sword of energy was exhaled, Zhang Xiaoshan, who was cultivating, opened his bright eyes, which were filled with divine might and a dazzling golden light flashed by.

At this moment, Zhang Xiaoshan's face was rosy, and his bright eyes sparkled with a hint of heat.

This is a remnant of pure Yang energy, which cannot be perfectly controlled.

Golden Elixir Third Stage, Nine Provinces Cauldron Minor Completion!

The gains from this seclusion were immense. Not only did he rebuild his foundation with pure Yang energy, but the Taoist golden elixir he condensed directly entered the third stage, opening the three orifices.

Furthermore, Zhang Xiaoshan's Pure Yang Dao Foundation—the Nine Provinces Cauldron—has directly entered the Lesser Completion stage.

The Nine Cauldrons are different from the Golden Elixir Dao; they are more like a Primordial Mystic Technique, possessing unexpected and wondrous uses.

Such as suppression, spirit gathering, demon suppression...

The Pure Yang Golden Elixir, though extraordinary, is like a small sun hanging within the Purple Mansion.

But Zhang Xiaoshan felt that in terms of power, it was far inferior to the Nine Provinces Cauldron.

However, this does not mean that the Pure Yang Golden Core is weak. On the contrary, the Pure Yang Golden Core is domineering, and its strength at the third level is in no way inferior to that of the ninth level Golden Core.

It's important to know that the Nine Revolutions of the Golden Elixir is not simply a matter of refining the Golden Elixir.

Instead, with each transformation of the Golden Elixir, one opens one more aperture; the Golden Elixir has nine apertures, which are in harmony with Heaven and Earth.

The Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic states: "Between heaven and earth, within the six directions, the Qi of the nine provinces, the nine orifices, the five viscera, and the twelve joints are all connected with the Qi of heaven."

The nine orifices are the openings (holes) through which the human body communicates with heaven and earth, and the Golden Elixir is no exception.

The more apertures of heaven and earth one has, the easier it is for the golden elixir to communicate with heaven and earth, absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and exert a stronger power of heaven and earth during its circulation.

Therefore, the difference between the Three-Aperture Golden Elixir and the Nine-Aperture Golden Elixir is self-evident.