I use myths to create immortality

Chapter 17: Xuanwei Zhen Chapter, Seizing the Blood Spirit Fat
On that day, Wang Tan told everyone many "immortal secrets", including some cultivation secrets, geography, power, country, and other information that ordinary people would hardly be able to access in their lifetime.

Ji Yuan felt like he had been enlightened and his knowledge had been greatly broadened.

Finally, he gave everyone two books and led them into the "Qixia" pavilion. There were two people in a room, about four or five square meters, with two beds and some simple daily necessities.

"My fellow apprentices, you can take a rest first. Someone will lead you to morning classes tomorrow morning and distribute sundries."

"Yes, take care, brother."

Everyone was very excited and it was impossible to rest, but no one spoke. Instead, they hid in the courtyard and studied the two books they had just received.

Just now Wang Tan talked about the two volumes of books, one volume of "Lingxuan Guizhi" and the other volume of "Xuanwei Jing".

"Ling Xuan Gui Zhi" mainly describes in detail some objects in the world of cultivation, some simple elixirs, terminology, monsters, demons, evil spirits, etc.

In fact, Ji Yuan had come across a page of the "Lingxuan Guizhi" as early as when he was in Qingtang, and learned a lot of information. Now he was surprised to get a whole book as thick as a dictionary.

More important is the "Xuanwei Jing".

The "Xuanwei Jing" includes the sect's scriptures and teachings; the last piece of the tadpole script illustrations is the supreme truth passed down by the sect's immortal leader.

"I never thought that this supreme secret that can lead to immortality could be passed on to us so easily. Doesn't the Xuanwei Sect fear that it will be leaked?" Ji Yuan couldn't help but say.

The short and fat young man on the bed opposite sneered, "What do you know? If you want to practice the Supreme Truth, you must first understand the concepts and teachings in the Mysterious Sutra before you can truly practice."

"Once you practice the Mysterious Way, you will be influenced by its teachings and ideas, and naturally become a fellow practitioner."

"If you don't agree with the teachings, you won't achieve anything even if you practice till death."

Ji Yuan suddenly realized: "I see, thank you for your advice. My name is Ji Yuan, may I know your name, Senior Brother?"

The fat boy of about seventeen or eighteen years old who lived in the same dormitory was not a newcomer in their class, but a Taoist boy from the previous class.

"Jiang Yuan Tangshi, Tang Jiwen; it's fate that we live together. You are a sensible boy. Follow me from now on. I guarantee that you will comprehend the supreme truth." Tang Jiwen said casually.

"Can you help me cultivate my magical powers?"

"That's not possible. Cultivating magical power requires luck, time, and opportunity. It's not that easy. However, most people practice in Yuntaiyuan for a lifetime and can't even recognize the complete chapter of the Supreme Truth."

"If you serve me well, I can tell you some tricks." Tang Jiwen said proudly.

"What does the opportunity to cultivate magical power mean?"

"Go get me a glass of water first."

Upon hearing this, Ji Yuan stood up, poured a glass of water from the teapot on the table, and handed it to the fat man lying on the bed.

"Ahem; there is a spiritual object called 'Blood Spirit Fat'; it is specially cultivated by aristocratic families over hundreds of years of hard work. Its color is like a glass pearl and also like golden marrow and jade fat."

"After taking this stuff, anyone who is not a retard can instantly attain enlightenment and develop magical powers."

Fatty Tang said with a contemptuous smile: "Otherwise, do you think those so-called geniuses from aristocratic families, who are only eight or nine years old and have no character, understanding, or practice, can cultivate magical powers? What do they rely on? Isn't it all this stuff?"

"Is that true? Then what about Chen Hai and Yin Yaoer as well?" It was the first time that Ji Yuan knew this.

"Of course. Otherwise, with their temperaments, even if they study the Dao Sutra for hundreds of years, they may not be able to comprehend a trace of Dao rhyme and cultivate magical powers."

"If you don't believe me, go to the errand hall and take a look. There are many poor Daoist children with six or eight spiritual orifices. They practice for a lifetime and are only able to touch the threshold of entering the Dao when they are sixty or seventy years old and very old."

"You know, that's a superior spiritual power! It's top-notch talent, rare to find one in a million people. It takes decades for such a person to enter the Tao."

“And the so-called Chen family prodigy, Chen Hai, only has five spiritual orifices.”

"As for you and me, with our aptitude of only two or three spiritual orifices, without 'Blood Spirit Fat', even if we practice for a lifetime, we may not be able to even touch the threshold of entering the Dao."

"Haha, don't even think about blood spirit fat. This kind of thing is not something that a poor person like you can get in touch with. Thinking about it is worse than daydreaming."

"how about you?"

"Me? The current batch of blood spirit fat in my clan has not been fully cultivated, but my grandfather told me to get started first; study the method with peace of mind, and within ten years, he will send me a grain of blood spirit fat up the mountain."

"It's been almost ten years. I think there will be news soon. When I have mastered my magic power, you can follow me and rise to the top."

Ji Yuan's eyes flickered when he heard this: "Then, wouldn't it be a waste for me to join this supreme sect?"

"You follow me and serve me well. When I have mastered the magical power, I will find a secret technique for you. Once you learn it, you may be able to enter the mortal world and make a fortune in the world." Tang Ji Wen Mieran said.

The so-called secret technique is something like the [Centipede Bee Bag]. In the Taoist temple, there are many mortals, strong men, and boys. They serve the immortal master diligently. Their biggest pursuit is to obtain a special technique and go down the mountain to gain wealth and honor in the world.

"Brother Tang, please give me some pointers on the key points of the true chapter first." Ji Yuan changed the subject.

"That's easy. You have to do it in two steps. First, learn the rhyme of the scripture. The real chapter at the end is the twisting and turning tadpole script."

"This tadpole script is also called 'dragon seal'; there is also a kind of cross-shaped script called 'phoenix seal'; both of these are ancient characters. From now on, every time you help me with chores for a day, I will teach you a section, how about that?"

"It's just some miscellaneous items, no big deal. Brother, please start teaching me now." Ji Yuan agreed readily.

Ji Yuan has always been willing to make efforts in learning.

"Okay, I'll teach you how to recognize the first sentence of the Dragon Seal first."

That night, the two of them taught and studied, and stayed up all night.

In a blink of an eye, it was the end of the Yin hour and the bell outside rang.

"Eh? Junior Brother Ji, where are you going?" Tang Jiwen asked.

"Didn't Senior Brother Wang say to get up at five in the morning and go up to Guanyun Cliff to absorb Qi?"

"You haven't even understood the method of refining Qi yet, how can you gather any Qi? Go to sleep." Tang Jiwen said speechlessly, turned around and went to sleep.

Ji Yuan was not sleepy at all. He put on his clothes and walked out. There were many Taoists in the Taoist temple who had gotten up early. He asked for directions and followed them. After walking for about half an hour, he arrived at the top of a cliff that was several hundred feet wide.

On the top of the cliff hundreds of feet high, many people were already gathering energy. Ji Yuan also found a spot and followed their lead, sitting cross-legged and breathing in the rising sun.

Ji Yuan tried to sit for a long time, but he didn't feel anything.

But he saw with his own eyes that when the sun first rose, a ray of purple air visible to the naked eye was swallowed by a middle-aged Taoist child nearby, which made his cheeks purple.

"This is the purple energy of the sun, which can nourish the spirit. Junior brother, your practice is not enough, your mind is not calm, and the time has not come yet. There is no need to rush to gather energy. You can rest a little longer in the morning." The Taoist boy slowly finished his practice and said to Ji Yuan, who was a little embarrassed beside him.

"Thank you for your guidance, Senior Brother." Ji Yuan thanked.

After gathering energy, he went down the mountain without stopping and started to chant scriptures in the temple, reciting the "Xuanwei Sutra" and listening to Master He explaining the scriptures and the mysteries of the true chapters.

Then, it was time to have breakfast. However, Ji Yuan discovered that although there were countless Taoists in this Taoist temple, not many people came to eat. Only those in the menial work courtyard who had not yet cultivated magical powers would eat.

Finally, I started to do the miscellaneous work; the Taoist temple is very large and there are many miscellaneous items.

Burn incense to the statues of the ancestors in each hall, or empty the toilet for fellow practitioners, or sweep the courtyard, or water the plants, fetch water, and chop wood.

I have to work until about eight or nine in the evening before I can take a break.

……

In the blink of an eye, half a month passed.

In the early morning, there was a thin mist on the steps of the mountain path. Ji Yuan had her hair tied up with a jade hairpin and was wearing a green Taoist robe, sweeping the floor with a broom.

Tang Jiwen also followed with sleepy eyes, sweeping the floor with a broom in his hand: "I say, you are really a freak; in just eight days, you have drained me..."

He had originally thought of using the dragon seal and phoenix seal to trick Ji Yuan into doing odd jobs for him for a year or two.

Unexpectedly, in just seven or eight days, Ji Yuan had already mastered all the dragon seal characters he knew.

"I have already thoroughly understood the Qi-refining method, and I can go to Guanyun Cliff to gather Qi every day, but I always feel that it is illusory and there is a huge gap between me and practicing magic power." Ji Yuan held the broom and frowned. "How can it be that simple? Yesterday I heard that several old Taoist children died in the temple. They practiced for decades, but died of old age. How can you practice magic power after only practicing for half a month?" Tang Jiwen complained.

At this time, a majestic figure, also dressed as a Taoist child, came towards this side with his hands behind his back.

"Hey, hurry up and be serious. Don't let Zhao Shen see it, otherwise he will come to pick a fight with us again!" Tang Jiwen quickly pretended to sweep seriously.

The majestic square-faced Taoist boy was named Zhao Shen, and he was also a Taoist boy from the previous session.

However, this fellow took advantage of his good relationship with Wang Tan, who was in charge of the miscellaneous affairs yard, and the presence of elders from the same clan in the temple, and would assign dirty, tiring and poor work to other people at will.

"What were you two whispering to each other just now?" Zhao Shen walked up with a cold face.

Ji Yuan and the other person didn't say anything and just swept the floor silently.

"Hmph! Tang Jiwen, you are so sneaky and cunning. You don't need to sweep the floor tomorrow. Go to Yingyuetan Lake, which is sixty miles away, and fetch water for the Taoist priests."

"I dont go."

Carrying water is the most tiring job. He is not Ji Yuan who has mastered the mysterious skills of gods and demons. It takes a whole day to walk sixty miles of mountain road, which is exhausting.

Seeing this, Zhao Shen sneered: "Don't want to go? Then go and clean the toilets for the brothers in the errand yard."

The servants' yard is full of mortal Taoist children who have not yet developed magical powers. They still need to eat grains and excrete them.

"Who do you think you are? We are all Taoist children. Why do you assign me to do chores?" Tang Jiwen looked dissatisfied.

"You're not convinced, right? Go ask Senior Brother Wang."

Zhao Shen was arrogant and domineering: "I will soon master my magic power and be promoted to a formal disciple. You will have to call me uncle. If you don't accept it, I can drive you down the mountain at any time."

"You!" Tang Jiwen was so angry that his face turned blue.

After cultivating magical powers, one will have a seniority; his status will even be equal to that of Linghe Zhenren of the Taoist temple.

Without cultivating magical powers, no matter what one's aptitude or family background is, one is ultimately just a mayfly or a speck of dust.

Therefore, the truly powerful families, such as the Chen family and the Yin family, would first let their children develop magical powers before sending them to the mountains.

"And you, what are you looking at? I remember you are very capable, aren't you? You often do the work of two people at once. In that case, you will be assigned two menial tasks tomorrow, cleaning the toilet and fetching water!"

Zhao Shen pointed at Ji Yuan again and directly assigned him two menial tasks.

Ji Yuan, who was implicated, had a blank expression on his face and did not refute.

After Zhao Shen finished speaking, he walked away with an arrogant look on his face.

After he walked away, Tang Jiwen spitted with disgust on his face, "Bah! This bastard, he just relied on a pill of blood spirit fat sent by his family, what is he so proud of?"

"Blood spirit fat?" Ji Yuan's eyes flickered.

"Humph, the Zhao family is also a family of immortal scholars. Zhao Shen has been waiting for more than ten years to join the sect. A few days ago, someone from his family sent a message that they would send blood spirit fat to him at the beginning of this month."

"So now this guy has become arrogant and doesn't even take Senior Brother Wang seriously."

Although Wang Tan is in charge of the Miscellaneous Affairs Department, he has not yet cultivated any magical powers and is still a Taoist boy.

"He is so arrogant and everyone knows about it. Isn't he afraid that the blood spirit fat will be snatched away by others?" Ji Yuan asked.

In the Taoist temple, it is not uncommon for Taoist children to fight with each other due to some quarrels or compete for the allocation of menial tasks; as long as no one is killed, the higher-ups do not stop them.

"What? You want to steal his blood spirit fat?" Tang Jiwen heard the hidden meaning.

"Zhao Shen has practiced hard skills and has a family-inherited fire talisman to protect him. He is not someone you can easily mess with."

Then, Tang Jiwen's eyes lit up: "But you have natural powers. In terms of martial arts, even ten of you are no match for me. But his fire talisman is a little difficult to deal with."

He had been in the same room with Ji Yuan for more than half a month, so he naturally knew the "supernatural power" of his good friend.

"Which courtyard does Zhao Shen live in? When did the blood spirit fat come into his hands?"

"Dorm A No. 16. He dares to be so arrogant. I guess the blood spirit fat must have come into his hands in the past few days."

Ji Yuan didn't say anything else and swept the floor absentmindedly.

……

a few days later.

In Courtyard No. 16, Zhao Shen, who lived alone in a room, heard a knock on his door.

"Zhao Shen, the things your ancestor asked me to bring you along the way have arrived." Taoist Lingxuan stood outside the door.

"Thank you, Uncle Lingxuan."

"Hey, you're welcome. With this thing, it will be easy for you to enter the Dao. From now on, I'll call you Senior Brother."

"Okay, Senior Brother Lingxuan." Zhao Shen took the brocade box handed over by Taoist Lingxuan, his face full of excitement.

"I won't disturb you, brother. You'd better take it and refine it as soon as possible. Otherwise, it will be easily coveted by others if it is in the temple." Lingxuan seemed to have noticed something and glanced around with a hint of meaning.

However, Zhao Shen did not notice it. Instead, he sent Taoist Lingxuan away with excitement on his face.

...

After Taoist Lingxuan left, Zhao Shen was so excited that he was about to close the door.

From the roof, a masked black figure leaped down and stretched out his hand to stop the door that was about to close.

Zhao Shen's expression changed slightly, and without hesitation he stretched out his five fingers like hooks and grabbed forward.

He had practiced Henglian martial arts, as well as claw skills. With a "puff", his five fingers pierced through the door panel, intending to tear the opponent's internal organs apart with one claw.

The black shadow didn't dodge or evade, allowing him to grab his belly with his five eagle claws. The force of his fingers instantly shredded the other's clothes, exposing his flesh.

But Zhao Shen's expression changed in shock: "Who are you?"

His claw skills, which could easily tear through several-inch door panels, were unable to break the opponent's skin at all when he grabbed onto him. Instead, it was like grabbing flexible leather and the claws bounced back.

At the first fight, I felt that the opponent's skin was like old leather, his blood was surging, and his bones were like diamond. It was difficult to shake him at all, and the winner was immediately apparent.

The black shadow didn't answer, but instead used tremendous force to make a hole in the door and took the brocade box in his left hand away.

"Give it back to me!" Zhao Shen was shocked and angry. He took out a jade talisman from his sleeve and was determined to use it to stop the other party.

He already knew that the other party's martial arts were unfathomable, his body was full of energy and blood like a dragon, and he was just like a monster. He was far from being his opponent.

"Pah!" But the opponent arrived first and slapped the jade talisman in his palm away.

Before leaving, he did not forget to slap him in the face, causing Zhao Shen, who was known for his hard training, to see black and have blood and foam coming out of his mouth.

When Zhao Shen came back to his senses from the pain, the other person was nowhere to be seen.

"what!!!!"

“Who!! Who on earth is it!!”

"If you take away my chance to enter the Dao, I will fight you till death!!!"

Zhao Shen's mentality completely collapsed and he looked like a madman.

(End of this chapter)