Journey to the West: Starting by becoming an apprentice of Emperor Donghua

Green lotus root?

Ji Sheng had heard of this product: lotus root, peach, pear, and jujube. These four items were rare treasures in the world, and eating them had miraculous effects.

The so-called "fire dates" are actually the tea dates that the God of Longevity uses to entertain guests, which were the gifts given to him by the Eastern Emperor.

The effect of fire dates is to prolong life, which is extremely rare for ordinary people, but not particularly good for a fairy like Ji Sheng who does not lack lifespan.

Ji Sheng had also heard of this green lotus root.

When Nezha returned his flesh to his mother and his bones to his father, after returning his father's essence and mother's blood, a fragment of his soul went to the Western Paradise to plead with Buddha.

It was only after the Buddha used lotus root as bones and lotus leaves as clothing, and recited the mantra of resurrection, that he regained his life.

In other words, this piece of lotus root can be considered a mini Nezha, but I wonder what use it is to eat it?

Familiar light appeared, and Ji Sheng absorbed three strands of Donghua Qi, leaving behind a foot-long, emerald-green lotus root.

【Green Lotus Root (Purple): It only grows within the immortal waters of the Three Islands and Ten Continents. Eating it can enhance one's cultivation.

If taken while consuming a powerful elixir, it can increase the success rate of ingestion. It can also be used as an ingredient in alchemy.

How to increase the success rate of taking large doses of medication?

Soon, Ji Sheng's embryonic form will be complete. After the fire is extinguished, it will transform into the embryonic form. Essence and Qi will merge into one, and the refining of essence into Qi will be completely completed.

To advance further, one needs to "consume the great elixir" and pass through three stages using the "elbow-mounted flying golden crystal" method. This will transform the elixir embryo into a Dao embryo.

Only then can one be considered to have reached the stage of refining qi into spirit.

The most dangerous of all is, of course, the so-called ingestion of potent drugs.

If one has the protection of this jade lotus root, the probability of success will definitely increase greatly.

This Emperor Donghua is really thoughtful; he even prepared such a treasure for me.

Ji Sheng smiled and put away the lotus root.

I cannot let down Emperor Donghua's expectations. I must proceed steadily and surely to successfully form the Dao Embryo and reach the stage of refining Qi into a spirit.

The next day, Ji Sheng sought out Lü Dongbin early in the morning, wanting to learn the Azure Dragon Sword Technique from him.

With such a sword immortal ancestor around, wouldn't it be a waste if Ji Sheng didn't hurry up and learn something from him?

Lü Dongbin did not rest in the room arranged by Ji Sheng.

When Ji Sheng found him, he discovered that the other man was lying on a rock. He had taken off his clothes and was naked, with his wine gourd lying beside him. There was a rock beneath him and a rock under his pillow.

Before he even arrived, the sound of snoring reached Ji Sheng's ears. Ji Sheng didn't dare to disturb him, so he simply sat cross-legged to the side and waited for Chunyangzi to wake up.

At this time, the sun was just beginning to rise, its red face barely visible above the horizon, and half the sky was covered with crimson clouds reflecting the sunlight.

Ji Sheng then activated his ability to exhale mist and inhale, drawing in the rosy clouds of the sun.

When Ji Sheng exhaled a moment later, all that came out was white cloud of mist.

This method is a form of breathing exercise, where one absorbs the essence of the sun from the clouds just before sunrise and transforms it into one's own being. It is a form of unorthodox practice.

Since obtaining the Golden Core Fire Technique, Ji Sheng has rarely used this unorthodox method.

At this moment, the rosy clouds enter the mouth, and the vital energy of the sun circulates and surges in the lungs, creating a unique sensation.

Just as he was refining the essence of the sun, the snoring beside him grew louder and louder. As he listened, Ji Sheng felt that there seemed to be a certain charm in the snoring.

Influenced by the snoring, Ji Sheng gradually began to breathe in and out clouds at a frequency and speed that matched the snoring.

Suddenly, the essence of the sun, transformed from the crimson glow, flowed into the inner fire of his lower dantian.

Above the elixir fire, within the Yellow Court, the slowly rotating embryonic form of the elixir also began to rotate rapidly.

As the nascent embryonic form was refined by the alchemical fire, the remaining impurities were gradually removed.

Ji Sheng kept his eyes closed, but suddenly felt a flash before his eyes, as if the sun had shone directly into them.

A surge of excitement welled up within him. This elixir was about to be formed!

The first glimpse of sunlight is a sign that the elixir has formed. When it appears three times, the elixir is complete!

After calming his mind, a moment later, another flash appeared before his eyes, and the embryonic form began to spin even faster.

A burst of light emanated from above. Ji Sheng calmed his mind, and after a while, sunlight flashed before his eyes for the third time.

it is good!

Within the lower dantian, the ever-burning dantian fire instantly extinguished. Within the yellow court, the swirling embryonic dantian also momentarily stopped.

The furnace was shut down, all impurities were removed, and a smooth, round pill embryo, radiating golden light and resembling the rising sun, was complete!

Ji Sheng opened his eyes and saw that the sun had fully risen above the horizon.

One inside, one outside, the two suns shine brightly together.

The embryo is complete!

A chant was heard behind me:

"For whom do we toil and struggle? Better to sleep soundly in our parents' home for one night. The city of Chang'an is full of people vying for fame and fortune, but what is the point of all this toil in the end?"

People don't understand the key to waking from a dream; when they finally awaken from their illusions, they are truly ashamed. Dongbin discovered this secret, preparing the cauldron, incense burner, and medicinal ingredients on his pillow.

Lü Dongbin yawned, stretched, opened his eyes, and said:

"Junior Uncle, you woke up early!"

Ji Sheng knew that Lü Dongbin had specially helped him cultivate his elixir embryo, and he said gratefully:

"Thank you for your help, Chunyangzi."

Lü Dongbin nodded:

"It's all your fault for disturbing my peaceful sleep! If it weren't for you, I could have slept until late morning!"

Upon hearing this, Ji Sheng smiled and, shamelessly, said:

"Now that you're awake, why not offer me some guidance? My nascent soul is now complete; what's next...?"

Lü Dongbin said:

"That's easy. If all you seek is longevity and immortality, then sink your elixir embryo into your lower dantian. However, your path of cultivation will be severed from here on, and you will have no further progress."

Ji Sheng shook his head and smiled:

"Absolutely not, this is not what I seek."

Lü Dongbin said:

"If that's the case, then there's another way. Insert the elixir into the coccyx, go up the spine, pass the spine, the jade pillow, and down to the dantian, then let it flow down."

Upon entering the mouth, it transforms into jade dew, which is the "Great Medicine." By consuming the Great Medicine, the inner Dao embryo is formed within the Yellow Court, and you enter the realm of refining Qi and transforming spirit.

Ji Shengdao:

"I beg Chunyangzi for your help."

Lü Dongbin laughed and said:

"You already possess the Jade Lotus, so taking the elixir is merely a natural progression. Why need my assistance? Fine, fine, since that's the case, then I'll give you something in return!"

As he spoke, Lü Dongbin pried open the mouth of the wine gourd, flicked his finger, and a drop of sweet spring water fell onto Ji Sheng's tongue.

This wine is incredibly mellow; the moment it enters your mouth, your mouth is filled with its rich aroma, and your senses soar to the heavens.

"call……"

Ji Sheng instantly felt refreshed, as if the spiritual energy in the world had become more vibrant.

The pure yang energy transformed from the wine flowed into the Yellow Court through the meridians, combining with the inner elixir within the Yellow Court.

"This wine is brewed from the essence of heaven and earth, and the brilliance of the sun and moon. Only one drop can be produced every fifty years. It will have miraculous effects when you take the great medicine."

This effect will increase over time, reaching its peak after ten years.

Ji Sheng asked in confusion:

"Does this mean I'll have to wait ten years to break through? That's too long."

Lü Dongbin laughed and said:

"Your progress is too fast. In just two or three months, you have formed a nascent soul. Although it is fast, it is not stable."

If you can wait ten years to nurture and hone your skills, another opportunity will naturally await you after ten years. If you cannot wait, there is no harm in breaking through immediately.