plumnovel Chapter 15 Eastern Jade Purity
Chapter 15 Eastern Jade Purity
"Indeed, the powerful beings of this realm profoundly influence the world, and even cultivation!"
Fang Qing's heart skipped a beat as he noticed another blind spot: "Among the twelve [Yearly Duties], isn't there still the Great Sun Daoist lineage?"
"Cultivators of the Great Sun lineage are extremely rare because it's no longer possible to gather the [Great Sun Purple Qi] required for entry..."
The old blind man shook his head and sighed: "When I was young, I also longed for the Great Sun Dao lineage, so I entered the 'Secret Treasury Domain' to travel and explore, and what you saw is what happened..."
"【Great Sun Purple Qi】, unable to gather Qi?"
Fang Qing looked up at the great sun.
"It is said that in ancient times, the Great Sun Purple Qi was one of the best true qi to be gathered in the world. Cultivators only needed to gather it by facing east at sunrise using the Qi-gathering technique... However, since ancient times, those who gathered the Great Sun Purple Qi have all suffered sudden misfortune..."
The old blind man chuckled coldly: "It's nothing more than some big shot up there who doesn't want any cultivators to take this path..."
"Could we, as lower-level students, say something like that?"
Fang Qing felt a cold sweat on his forehead, and was speechless: "Damn, just discussing a basic cultivation matter can involve such a powerful figure... sealing off the [Great Sun Purple Qi]? Is this place even allowed to cultivate properly? Indeed, the people of my Azure Sea Sect are much more honest and simple..."
"The method of gathering Qi in the 【Ji Shui】 method happens to have a copy here. It requires finding a spring, preferably a spiritual spring. After spending several years gathering Qi, one can obtain 'Earth Spring Refining True Qi,' which is ranked in the middle of the fifth rank. It is already extraordinary. In all things considered, you have made a profit..."
"Mid-grade fifth rank?"
"Indeed, the first stage of cultivation is called 'Qi Absorption.' This first breath of true Qi is crucial to the path of cultivation, and it is divided into nine levels and thirty-six grades..."
Fang Qing became interested: "Where does the [Great Sun Purple Qi] rank?"
The old blind man solemnly said, "The sun rises in the east; this energy is extremely precious, ranking among the top-grade ninth level, also known as [Eastern Jade Purity]..."
Fang Qing rolled his eyes: "Fine, give me the Qi Gathering Method... I still have a few questions I'd like to ask the old gentleman..."
The old blind man stared at Fang Qing with his dark, hollow eyes, and it felt like if his eyeballs were still there, they would roll their eyes back.
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"As expected... basic knowledge like Qi gathering techniques can be copied... so it's not very valuable at all."
After leaving the Floating Boat Workshop, Fang Qing used his lightness skill and didn't encounter any tribulation cultivators along the way, inwardly complaining.
He spent all his spiritual resources, only managed to assess his aptitude and obtain a Qi Gathering Technique. After that, he was penniless, so poor that even cultivators from the Tribulation Realm didn't bother to rob him.
Even so, Fang Qing proceeded with extreme caution, and it wasn't until several days later that he found an opportunity to return to Jade Island and begin playing the role of a loyal disciple of the Azure Sea Sect, acquiring treasure fish.
Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.
"call……"
Upon seeing the gate of Bihaimen, Fang Qing let out a long breath.
He went to the General Affairs Hall, handed in his task, made some purchases, and returned to his cave on Dan Island.
After closing the cave entrance and affixing a talisman that could prevent disturbances and detect divine sense probing, Fang Qing finally relaxed completely and collapsed onto the stone bed.
"This time, the channels have been opened... I've found out about the trading places for several Qi-cultivating cultivators in Ba County."
"Next time, I'll learn a technique that changes my appearance and aura... then I can try selling them and get a large quantity... uh, it seems like the prices of spiritual items are a bit high over there, but no matter what, there's always a profit margin..."
"There's no rush. I still need to gather Qi to obtain the 'Earth Spring Tempering True Qi' technique and the 'Ji Shui' technique. Then I should be able to switch between the power of the 'Commentary on the Waterways Classic' and the power of the 'Ji Shui' technique."
Fang Qing has already figured out the general application of the Dao Sheng Pearl's "Return to Origin" technique. To transform it, he needs a "catalyst".
For example, if you want to convert [Ji Shui] magic power, you need to cultivate at least a trace of [Ji Shui] magic power yourself first.
Similarly, if he wanted to convert it into Great Sun Magic Power, he would first need to obtain a Great Sun Technique and begin cultivating it.
"Gathering Qi takes time, and practicing the secret techniques for changing one's physical form also takes time..."
"I am only at the third level of Qi Refining now, and it will take time to accumulate mana... all measured in years. Fortunately... cultivators have a long lifespan, enough time to wait."
Thinking of this, Fang Qing couldn't help but recall the cultivation knowledge he had finally obtained from the old blind man through persistent pleading.
"The cultivation practice in ancient Shu can be called 'Qi Absorption Path'. By consuming a mouthful of true Qi, one enters the path of cultivation and becomes a Qi Absorption Realm cultivator, which also has nine levels... The lifespan of a Qi Absorption Realm cultivator is similar to that of a Qi Refining Realm cultivator, both around two Jiazi."
"After the Qi Absorption Realm comes the 'Foundation Realm,' which requires the forging of a 'Foundation of the Dao,' a process with its own profound mysteries. Foundation of the Dao cultivator lives for two hundred years..."
"After the Foundation Establishment Realm comes the Purple Mansion Realm, which grants vast supernatural powers and boundless magical strength... and allows one to live for five hundred years... which is the same lifespan as the Core Formation Ancestor here."
"The Yulin Pu Clan is a Purple Mansion Immortal Clan, with a Purple Mansion Ancestor presiding over the clan, making them the head of the aristocratic families in Yulin County... The Black Gu Sect also has Purple Mansion cultivators. Are these the two closest Purple Mansion forces to me?"
"The Luo family... definitely has cultivators at the Qi Refining Realm, but who knows if they even have any at the Foundation Establishment Realm? We'll need to inquire further..."
Fang Qing fell into a deep sleep while pondering.
The next day.
Cold Spring Peak.
He sat cross-legged in front of a cold spring, trying to absorb its energy.
"Um?"
A moment later, Fang Qing opened his eyes, looking at the jade bottle in his hand with some surprise: "This speed is quite fast... Is it because this place is a spiritual spring, or because I am a cultivator? Or perhaps both?"
When he was gathering qi, he discovered that his qi gathering speed was extremely fast.
Roughly estimated, he could collect one "Earth Spring Refining Essence" in about two or three years, which originally took ten years to collect!
"Wait...shouldn't the key point be—can this world also be used to gather Qi?"
At this thought, Fang Qing suddenly looked up at the bright, shining sun, his heart pounding: "If 'Earth Spring Tempering Truth' is like this, then what about 'Great Sun Purple Qi'?"
"However, we still need to obtain the Great Sun Purple Qi Gathering Method. A discarded Qi Gathering Method shouldn't cost too much..."
"Now that we have this invaluable treasure in hand and an opportunity in sight, we must proceed cautiously step by step... Let's take it easy for a while and see what happens."
"Although... things will be a bit difficult from now on."
Fang Qing planned not to go to the ancient Shu land before he mastered the disguise technique, and he was already finding it quite difficult to move around in the Bihai Sect.
Unable to refine pills and unwilling to take on high-risk missions, one's cultivation speed will inevitably be mediocre.
Dan Island, which entered through back channels, has performed poorly and will certainly be criticized.
Words are like a gust of wind... just ignore them and they'll be fine.
"Oh... I need to read more books... to nourish my [Ji Shui] life."
Just as he was adjusting his breathing and meditating, preparing to gather energy again.
Suddenly, a spirited young disciple dressed in blue approached: "Are you Senior Brother Fang Qing?"
"Who are you?"
Fang Qing looked at the man and felt he looked familiar. Then he remembered that this man was one of the promising immortals he had selected with at the Immortal Destiny Conference: "Junior Brother Li Yudan?"
Li Yudan blushed: "I have changed my name to 'Li Yusu,' so please don't get it wrong, Senior Brother. I have now entered the inner sect and am also a disciple of Dan Island."
"I see, congratulations!"
Fang Qing sensed the spiritual energy fluctuations emanating from Li Yudan, who was at the third level of Qi Refining, and smiled as he cupped his hands in greeting: "However, I remember you seem to have a wood elemental root... are you also going to learn this water-based alchemy?"
"Although cultivators with water-based spiritual roots are best suited for water-based alchemy, anyone with all five elements in their body, unless their fire-based spiritual root is excessively prominent, can try water-based alchemy..."
Li Yudan proudly declared, "I possess some talent in water control and extraction, and was accepted as a disciple by Master Fuyunzi..."
"I see. We are from the same year and hometown, so we should get closer to each other in the future."
Fang Qing nodded. Water and wood generate each other; this is the rule of the five elements' power here.
Unlike the unreasonable ancient Shu region, where water, earth, and wood are all restrained by metal and fire.
"Senior Brother Fang, you may not have understood."
Li Yudan said, "I've taken a liking to your spiritual spring. Please leave."
"Um?"
Fang Qing's expression immediately calmed down: "Are you planning to steal my spiritual spring?"
"The spiritual spring of heaven and earth is for the virtuous to take... I have already asked Senior Sister Cha, and she said it has nothing to do with you anymore."
Seeing disciples gathering around, Li Yudan's voice grew even louder, a hint of smugness creeping into his heart.
What he disliked most was that, despite being selected together as promising talents, Fang Qing became an inner disciple as soon as he entered the sect, while he had to slowly climb up from the outer sect.
Cha Zhu was of superior quality, and he accepted that.
However, Fang Qing was only of average aptitude.
Furthermore, his deliberate attempt to make things difficult for Fang Qing today was undoubtedly orchestrated by a certain senior sister.
"I see……"
Fang Qing gave Li Yudan a deep look: "Junior Brother Li Yudan, since that's the case, you can have this spiritual spring..."
Anyway, this spring of spiritual energy has just been used, so its spiritual essence may be damaged. Using it for alchemy would be counterproductive. It's better to use a different spring.
"My name is Li Yusu!"
Li Yudan's face flushed slightly: "Also, Senior Sister Cha has already broken through to the mid-stage of Qi Refining, and has a bright future ahead of her. I don't want to see anyone using her name to bully others."
These words were clearly spoken to the disciples around him.
As Chazhu's junior brother, his words naturally speak more for him.
"I understand. I have absolutely no connection with Chazhu anymore."
Fang Qing nodded, having anticipated this day.
His connection with the Cha family began with that sea rescue, but in reality, even without Old Man Cha, he would have been able to drift to Jade Island and would not have been in mortal danger.
On the contrary, it was Old Man Cha who took advantage of his eagerness to participate in the Immortal Destiny Conference and made him risk his life at Hailong Reef.
After the Dragon King's birthday celebration, seeing that Fang Qing was alive, Old Master Cha immediately chose to make amends.
After his cultivation aptitude was confirmed, he may have given his granddaughter some instructions.
But now, feeling that the debt has been repaid, or perhaps influenced by something else, I've chosen to sever ties.
Fang Qing accepted it calmly, not caring about the subtle gazes of the surrounding disciples. He then chose a secluded spring and began to meditate and gather qi.
This Qi-gathering technique looks similar to ordinary meditation and breathing exercises from the outside, so there's no fear that these low-level disciples might notice any flaws.