Cultivating Immortality in Two Realms

Chapter 259 Purple Mansion

"The Purple Mansion is not within the Three Realms, nor bound by the Five Elements. It is hidden in the profound and mysterious realm, concealed in the vast and ethereal realm. It transcends the disturbances of the mortal world and is free from the shackles of Yin and Yang. It is like a bright pearl in the void, shining brightly in the boundless wilderness, and like a secret palace in the heavens, faintly appearing at the ethereal peak..."

Inside the nameless cave, Fang Qing opened his eyes, which shone brightly, and many Daoist scriptures appeared in his mind.

At this moment, he had already transformed his cultivation method, and his cultivation of the "Listening to the Mysterious Cave Spring Scripture" had reached the peak of the Dao Foundation stage!

"There are only two major hurdles to breaking through to the Purple Mansion realm. The first is to refine the Dao foundation into divine abilities, and the second is to overcome the boundless tribulations of inner demons..."

Regarding how to cultivate supernatural powers, Fang Qing had also read too many Daoist treatises, such as:

"When body and spirit are in harmony, one attains immortality."

"The Purple Palace opened, like the primordial chaos at birth, where darkness gave way to light..."

"Tranquility and emptiness allow true energy to flow..."

But at this moment, he forgot all of that, and the Purple Mansion chapter of the "Listening to the Mysterious Cave Spring Scripture" came to mind:

"The moment of the new moon and the moon's phases, when the Milky Way shines brightly..."

At this moment, outside, it was the time of day and night transition; the stars had not yet completely disappeared, the sun had just risen but had not yet risen, and the essence of the sun and moon were converging...

"Capture Kan and fill Li, gather the spirit of Ji water, the essence of Su, and the primordial energy of water and fire... into the Purple Palace!"

Fang Qing remotely sensed the "Positioning in the Wind" Dao Foundation within his dantian and activated its secret technique.

"Ugh!"

He groaned, and in that instant felt his meridians reverse and his internal organs shatter...

The Dao Foundation of "Positioning in the Wind" seemed to transform into a ravenous beast, ready to devour his entire essence, blood, and everything else...

Whoosh!

Inside the cave, a gust of wind had risen at some unknown time.

The wind blew directly into Fang Qing's body, and even his third-level body refinement cultivation could not withstand it, causing him to become emaciated and his essence to be blown into the 'Wei Lin Feng'.

"A chilling wind rises from the Yongquan point, penetrating straight through the mud walls, turning the five internal organs to ash, rotting the four limbs, wasting away the bones and flesh, and the body disintegrates on its own..."

At this moment, Fang Qing, recalling the contents of the scriptures, finally had a sudden realization.

"The description in the *Listening to the Mysterious Cave Spring Scripture* does not refer to encountering a wind tribulation when breaking through to the Purple Mansion... Rather, it refers to the need to absorb the essence of the entire body to break through to supernatural powers when the Dao Foundation is 'positioned in the wind'!"

"To the Purple Mansion, the physical body is merely a vessel, which can be replaced at any time... Therefore, 'when the five internal organs turn to ash, the four limbs decay, the bones and flesh dissipate, and the body disintegrates on its own'... what remains is only a supernatural power!"

If it weren't for his own amazing physique and blood energy, Fang Qing even suspected that he might have been directly drained to ashes!

Even now, he was still somewhat overwhelmed. Trembling, he reached out, took out the jade bottle containing the "Lingxi Jade Rinse," uncorked it, and sprinkled it on his own head.

Tick ​​tock!Tick ​​tock!

Drops of "Lingxi Jade Wash" fell, directly opening his bones, running along the spine and into his dantian, precisely merging into his "Wei Linfeng" Dao Foundation.

The Dao Foundation of "Position Facing the Wind" radiated brilliant light, and in an instant, it seemed to transform into a shooting star, rising straight up...

"The foundation of the Dao is formed, and supernatural powers arise spontaneously. One seeks destiny through nature and rides the vast ocean with wisdom. The heavens and earth shake their manes, the winds ride the mysterious waves, and all rivers converge into the darkness, all paying homage to the Mysterious Ancestor. The Mysterious Pearl reflects within, purifying the spiritual ocean. The nine turbidities and ten darknesses are submerged with the tides. The deep pool is inexhaustible, the true liquid is ever-flowing, the spiritual wisdom is profound and clear, and the gushing spring is abundant..."

Fang Qing's five senses were all dulled, and his six senses were all obscured, except for a sliver of clarity in his true spirit. He silently circulated the secret techniques within the "Listening to the Mysterious Cave Spring Scripture," cultivating his inner supernatural powers...

Outside the cave, a stream murmurs.

Yu Xiang'er sat cross-legged, her expression inscrutable, as she watched the earth crack open and spring after spring of Baotu suddenly appear...

Her expression remained unchanged as she carefully remembered the young master's instructions and secretly calculated the time.

"Young Master has only been in seclusion for three years, yet extraordinary phenomena have already appeared... According to Young Master, this is a very good thing, indicating that everything is going smoothly..."

Yu Xiang'er was overjoyed and continued meditating.

For the young master, there could be no greater breakthrough than this moment...

Even if the outside world is in turmoil, there's no need to care!

……

Time flies by, and years pass in the blink of an eye.

Inside the cave.

The spring water, which was originally just a single stream, continued to overflow, emitting a gentle spiritual energy, as if it were about to undergo some unknown change and was about to advance.

Beside the spring, sat a emaciated figure, resembling a dried corpse.

He was surrounded by eight winds, and the light of the [Ji Water] gathered around him.

Boom!

Suddenly, the dried corpse shuddered and opened its eyes.

"I...have mastered supernatural powers."

Fang Qing sensed it and discovered that the Dao Foundation of "Positioning in the Wind" was no longer in his own dantian, but had risen into the Purple Mansion, shining with countless lights and generating wondrous wonders. It was like a dragon about to break free from its shackles.

"Once supernatural powers are achieved and the true spirit is in control, boundless inner demons will inevitably arise..."

"The tribulation of inner demons is coming!"

He stumbled and grabbed the "Three Profound One Heart Pill" lying beside him, quickly stuffing it into his mouth. Holding the "Mysterious Netherworld Mirror" in one hand and the "Soul Nourishing Prayer Beads" wrapped around his other, he climbed onto the "Heart-Cleansing Futon," his true spirit sinking into his Purple Mansion, instantly merging with his supernatural powers.

In an instant, Fang Qing sensed the endless void, as if he saw a spring composed of endless [Ji Shui] radiance.

His destiny was rapidly rising, as if he had been promoted in some way.

At the same time, Fang Qing's true spirit dimmed, and he had already fallen into boundless inner demons...

……

Ancient Shu.

"Kid, run!"

Blood and fire spread all around. (Read "Cultivating Immortality in Two Realms," enjoy your reading time.) The old man fell to the ground, shouting at Fang Qing.

"This... a major epidemic in the family, with infighting among the refugees?"

Fang Qing watched as several burly men, grinning maliciously and wielding steel knives and spears, charged towards him. He inwardly groaned, "Damn... I can't beat them."

But at this moment, he felt a sense of coolness in his heart. He touched his palm again and found that a mirror-shaped mark had appeared on his palm at some point.

"This... is it a calamity?"

Fang Qing instantly became serious, looked at the weapon aimed at him, but smiled slightly, sat cross-legged, and did not resist.

When swords and spears were at his doorstep, his consciousness went blank, and he fell into another illusion.

……

On the island's reefs.

A giant python hissed and exhaled demonic energy.

"Help! I'm not coming to the Sea Dragon King Festival anymore!"

On the island, dozens of men were fleeing for their lives.

Fang Qing, mingling among them, was covered in cold sweat: "Am I going to die? Am I going to die? Am I stupid? Even with the help of an immortal, I still have to participate in this Sea Dragon King Festival to exchange for the qualification to test my spirit?"

He subconsciously looked at his palm and found it blank, with nothing on it.

Snapped!

With a flick of its tail, the serpent whipped a burly man to pieces right in front of Fang Qing, his upper body covered in blood and flesh.

A pool of blood fell on his face, warm and smelling of blood, making it seem incredibly real.

"run!"

"I can't outrun the demon serpent, but if I outrun the other sacrifices, I might still have a chance to survive!"

"Every year during the Sea Dragon King Festival, at least some people manage to survive; there must be a 'way out' for them!"

Fang Qing turned and ran.

With a clear mind and a bit of luck, he managed to survive until dawn after killing several ill-intentioned sacrificial victims.

"I...survived!"

Fang Qing laughed heartily, then suddenly looked at his wrist and realized something: "Is there... a string of prayer beads here?"

In an instant, the world darkened, and he fell into another illusion:

……

Ancient Shu.

"Haha... What an incredible stroke of luck! You, a mere heretic, actually possess such a divine object?"

Sangji, riding the "White Bone Temple," surrounded by five Mingzi guards including Miaofeng, his face filled with bloodlust and greed, stared at Fang Qing ahead: "Hand over that treasure... and I can make you my Mingzi!"

"With that treasure, Buddha can attain Buddhahood, haha!"

The laughter was like that of a night owl, extremely piercing, even penetrating Fang Qing's body, causing him to feel his internal magical power stagnating, and layers of black earth churning, threatening to envelop and bury him completely...

"It's over, the secret of the Dao-Born Pearl has been exposed..."

Fang Qing was utterly flustered, feeling like a mere mortal in front of Sangji: 'What the hell? Why can the Secret Master bring five Mingzi? This is too much…'

Wait...did I forget something important?

……

Caught in the torment of inner demons, one has no idea how much time has passed in the outside world.

Fang Qing only vaguely remembered encountering endless inner demons, or facing a death calamity, or having his secret as a transmigrator exposed, or encountering the "Yearly Official" while walking...

Even more extraordinary is the mortal world, where one becomes a worldly emperor, with a harem of three thousand beauties, an expansion of territory spanning thousands of miles, and a great empire that will last for ten thousand years...

He even successfully overcame his inner demons, attained the Purple Mansion realm, and then successfully achieved the Gold realm, living a carefree and unrestrained life...

But thanks to his many preparations, especially the "Soul-Nourishing Prayer Beads" and the "Mind-Cleansing Futon," he was always able to maintain a clear mind at critical moments, detect anything amiss, and ultimately overcome his inner demons.

until...

Boom!

Fang Qing's spirit trembled, and the radiance of his divine power went out, making him appear as if he had turned into a corpse.

This is the final and most dangerous trial in the boundless tribulation of inner demons—the 'Tribulation of Annihilation'!

The so-called Nirvana is the emptiness of the five aggregates!

In that instant, Fang Qing's true spirit entered a state of "no thought, no desire, no law, no intention".

Being caught in this calamity is like a normal person sleeping; waking up means escaping the calamity.

If one does not wake up, one will be in eternal silence, one's body will perish and one's spirit will vanish!

Sangji was trapped in this pass back then. Fortunately, the Earth element of the Stomach was able to prove the power of metal, greatly benefiting the world's earth element. Following that slight tremor, it finally awakened him.

Fang Qing's choice to cultivate in seclusion on the Qi Refining Path to break through to the Purple Mansion realm meant that he could not possibly receive any external assistance.

He can only rely on himself!

Years passed.

Outside, the grass grows lush and birds fly. The once barren island has attracted many birds to drink from the several spiritual springs.

Having lived in this place for many years, they have gradually developed intelligence and shown signs of transforming into demonic beasts.

Outside the cave.

Yu Xiang'er gazed into the cave, her beautiful eyes filled with worry for the first time: "Young Master... you must be safe and sound..."

……

outside world.

Xiao Huanhai, at the end of the vast sea route.

Countless dark clouds gathered and turned into a thunderstorm.

A streak of azure light emerged rather disheveled from the thunderstorm, revealing a middle-aged Confucian scholar-like cultivator in the mid-stage of the Core Formation realm.

"Hmph, the Xue family, remember this!"

"Sigh, I've offended too many people. It's best not to go back for now. This place is remote, perfect for me to hide in."

The middle-aged scholar's eyes flickered: "Let's find a market town first and see what the local cultivation forces are like..."