Journey to the West: Starting with the True Lord of the Pure Land

Inside the quiet room, the clouds gradually dispersed, and the embers of the elixir fire transformed into specks of golden light, slowly settling into the space between the eyebrows.

Master Jiangxiao sat cross-legged on the futon, his eyes slightly closed, his body's energy flowing smoothly and unimpeded, like a stream flowing into the sea.

The golden elixir shattered, and the nascent soul began to form.

Within the Purple Mansion, a Nascent Soul, about a foot tall, with its entire body shimmering with crimson light and pale blue aura, sat quietly, breathing in and out incomparably pure wind and fire spiritual energy.

Between the opening and closing of the Nascent Soul's eyes, there were hidden images of leaping fire and flowing wind, with a harmonious and stable foundation.

The nascent soul has been formed.

Chen Jiao paused briefly to adjust his breathing, and with a slight thought, two objects flew out from his sleeves and hovered in front of him.

On the left is a small blue flag with a dark flagpole and the flag surface depicting rising clouds and glistening rain.

It was the [Mysterious True Rain-Covering Azure Banner] obtained from that ghostly Taoist.

The other item is a mountain-shaped magical artifact with a dark yellow body, and a small golden sun supporting the peak.

It was obtained from Master Yu Mingda as the [Golden Sun Mysterious Peak].

Chen Jiao's gaze first fell on the green flag.

This flag exudes an ancient charm, and its crafting method is quite different from that of today. The flag contains layers upon layers of restrictions, which are in harmony with the ancient water element and the way of wind and rain.

Even in his view, it was a rare and promising treasure.

"This flag is just what Xuanling needs."

Chen Jiao's mind stirred slightly, and he had already made a plan. The Xuanjiao's body controlled all waters, and its nature was connected to the water nature of this flag.

He did not intend to completely refine it for the time being, but only devoted part of his mind to slowly immersing himself in the restrictions within the flag, intending to first master a few basic methods of control so that he could pass them on later.

As for the [Golden Sun Mystic Peak], although it can be considered a decent protective magic weapon, its craftsmanship is rather clumsy, emphasizing power over spiritual essence.

Compared to that blue flag, it was inferior.

Chen Jiao first took the green flag and slowly immersed his divine sense into it.

The flag contains intricate restrictions, all constructed with Water Element True Script and Water Palace Cloud Script, deeply embodying the true meaning of the four characters "Mysterious Truth and Transformation".

"It is actually a righteous treasure left behind by the ancient Water Element Dao."

He was slightly surprised.

This flag was crafted using an ancient and sophisticated technique, employing the nearly lost art of "using emptiness to contain truth," which infuses the aura of a water palace into the flag, making it incomparable to ordinary magical treasures of later generations.

Chen Jiao's divine sense was exceptionally strong, making the refining process effortless.

Not long after, a faint sound of tides suddenly arose, and the air abruptly... .

The green flag in my hand moves without wind, rippling out a circle of pale blue waves.

With a slight thought, Chen Jiao had already successfully completed the initial refinement and obtained the profound method of controlling two aspects.

Firstly, it was an imperial edict to bring rain.

This method is not simply about summoning wind and rain, but rather about borrowing the power of the water palace within the flag to command the water elemental to transform into spiritual rain and descend.

It is specifically designed to counteract all kinds of dry and intense fire, and can moisten the parched and scorched, as well as weaken and purify the fire element.

In the past, the Ghost Taoist used it and caused many opponents skilled in fire magic to suffer greatly.

Unfortunately, the method encountered was Nanming Li Huo that day. Although the effect was minimal due to the high nature of Li Huo, it was not that the method was weak, but rather that the difference was vast.

Secondly, there is the spirit vortex.

As this technique unfolds, two enormous water wave rings formed from pure water essence surge forth from the flag, one inside and one outside, one positive and one negative, flowing and alternating endlessly.

When ordinary magical treasures and spells strike it, the force is first dispersed by the flowing momentum, then worn down by the heavy water element, and finally firmly resisted by the Daoist aura of the tortoise, snake, dragon and python.

Chen Jiao nodded slightly and stopped using his magic. With these two wonderful uses, this flag was already usable.

"The mystery of this flag goes beyond what is shown here."

The inner workings are heavily restricted, and the deeper variations in water elemental properties, even the potential to evolve into a profound water realm, cannot be fully activated at present.

The brilliance of the blue flag faded, and it transformed back into a small flag the size of a palm, which Chen Jiao tucked into his sleeve.

As for the [Golden Sun Mystic Peak], Chen Jiao held it in his palm and examined it closely.

This treasure embodies the spirit of the sun shining brightly and suppressing evil. Following the brushstrokes of Hengyang Yanqu, it embarks on an adventure in "Journey to the West: Starting with the True Lord Jingfa." It is in line with the martial arts of Xuanri Mountain.

It is based on Xuanhuang refined gold, and within it is smelted a blazing essence of gold and fire, forming the shape of a peak supporting a golden sun.

The mountain peak stands majestically, with a radiant sun atop it, its golden light swirling and emanating a scorching, sharp aura.

Judging from its shape and aura, Chen Jiao guessed that this item must be a treasure passed down from Xuanri Mountain.

The mountain peaks forged from the pure gold symbolize the foundational Taoist site of Mount Xuanri, while the golden sun, transformed from the essence of blazing gold and fire, is the manifestation of the Sun God lineage.

The concept behind the magic weapon is quite clear, perfectly embodying the idea of ​​"the peak supporting the rising sun, illuminating the vast universe."

This treasure is primarily for defense and protection, but it can also utilize the golden sun to unleash some scorching offensive techniques, catching the enemy off guard. It can be considered a combination of offense and defense, but its adaptability and ingenuity are somewhat lacking, making it less agile.

For ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators, obtaining such a treasure that combines offense and defense and is in harmony with their own Dao lineage is already quite difficult, and can be called a treasure for protecting the Dao.

However, in Chen Jiao's eyes, its refining method was a bit too craftsman-like, and it was too focused on resemblance in appearance and the manifestation of power.

The fusion of the three spiritual forces of earth, metal, and fire was not fully developed to a state of perfect harmony and unimpeded integration.

Although the three coexist, they are not truly integrated; there are subtle distinctions that limit their potential.

"What a waste of this Xuanhuang refined gold."

Chen Jiao shook his head slightly.

These spiritual objects inherently possess the wonder of carrying and transforming, but due to limitations in the refining methods and techniques, their full potential cannot be realized.

"If we use the essence of the fire to re-refine this great sun, removing its impure metal energy, leaving only the earth and fire elements."

With the fire element as its source and the Xuanhuang Mountain as its foundation, the earth and fire elements mutually generate each other, achieving perfect harmony and unimpeded power, thus elevating its might to a higher level.

His gaze swept over the mountain formed from the Xuanhuang refined gold, and he already had a plan in mind.

"However, the shape of the mountain peak is the foundation of this treasure, bearing the fire of separation, and is also related to the connection of earth energy, a symbol of the law."

If one wishes to refine it anew, it is not a simple matter of refining it. One must find a mountain that truly possesses the spiritual energy of the earth's veins and is of excellent form and spirit as a foundation, absorb its true form and spiritual essence, and then refine it within it to achieve perfection.

This matter will require a bit of luck.

In the blink of an eye, Chen Jiao took out a [Dongyue Qingfu Soul-Capturing Talisman] from his sleeve.

Deep within the azure light of the talisman, a tiny, extremely faint blue dot floated uncertainly.

It was a wisp of remnant soul that Han Sui Demon Lord had captured using a secret talisman after he was killed.

Chen Jiao stared at the remnant soul within the talisman, having already made up his mind.

As Master Xuangu spent more and more time at Qingchi Ridge, he became loyal and diligent, cultivating the Xuan Yin Qi technique. With a solid foundation, he was considered a promising talent.

However, in the application of the mysterious Yin energy, it ultimately lacks some profound variations and methods of killing.

This Cold and Deep Demon Lord is a Nascent Soul Demon Lord who has been cultivating for many years. He is particularly skilled in the Dao of Profound Yin and Cold Fiend. Even if his cultivation method is incomplete, it will still be of great benefit to the Profound Bone.

Perhaps some useful methods can be found in the remnant memories of his soul to make up for the deficiencies of his Xuan bone, which can be considered as making the best use of his resources.

Chen Jiao lightly touched the talisman, his divine sense probing into it like silk threads.

Sensing the surrounding energy, the icy blue light fluctuated violently, a faint yet venomous and resentful thought attempting to emerge:

"You brat! How dare you insult me! I am the Great Demon Lord of the Eastern Sea, a figure who has reigned supreme for millennia..."

Chen Jiao remained calm, showing no interest in the wailing of such losers.

He gathered a point of clear divine light at his fingertips and suddenly placed it on the remnant soul.

The method of searching souls is domineering and cruel, especially dangerous when used on remnant souls. If one is not careful, the soul will be scattered and all memories will be destroyed.

However, Chen Jiao's technique was exceptionally skillful and steady, neither excessively damaging the already fragile remnant soul nor failing to obtain what he needed.

Back when he was still on the mortal realm honing his spiritual path, he was already well-versed in the arts of searching for souls, refining spirits, and exploring secrets.

In an instant, countless fragmented and chaotic memories, insights into cultivation techniques, and scattered observations flooded into Chen Jiao's mind like a tidal wave.

His mind was as clear as a mirror, undisturbed.

A moment later, Chen Jiao stopped.

The remnant soul of the Cold Desolate Demon Lord within the talisman then dissipated like smoke and clouds, vanishing within the talisman's protective barrier and returning to nothingness.