CHAPTER 431: CHAPTER 431 MOUNTAIN OPENING CURSE

Transforming jade into water, consuming pine resin and Fuling, refining it into a pill, complemented by breathing exercises, one maintains purity and returns to the true self, exploring the unfathomable.

From the division of the current world, it should be classified as the Outer Pill branch of the Daoist Sect’s Golden Core lineage.

Moreover, since it is a technique personally passed down by an Immortal, even if given casually, the cultivation method itself is intricate and profound.

Lu Zheng scanned through the scripture, and the most important parts were the cultivation technique and alchemy technique. The remaining spells focused on cultivating spirit medicine, with few techniques for magical combat against enemies.

However, even these few methods are extremely refined.

For instance...

The "Fire Avoidance Technique," similar in name to the Water Avoidance Technique, but vastly different. The Water Avoidance Technique can only repel ordinary water, while the Fire Avoidance Technique in this scripture can ignore all mundane and exotic fires, allowing one to enter without being burned or harmed.

The "Wind and Rain Flying Immortal," once deployed, conjures storms between heaven and earth. Not only does the storm fend off enemies, but one can also merge into the wind and rain, concealing oneself and escaping freely.

Of course, the range of this wind and rain expands with one’s cultivation level. Once the Dao Practice reaches Divine Communication, the rain can cover the whole realm, and oneself becomes omnipresent.

Lu Zheng favored the second one, adding another escape skill.

Using the Earth Travel Technique in front of the enemy easily exposes you, but after casting the Wind and Rain Flying Immortal, you can first merge into the storm to escape a distance and then go underground to leave.

Perfect!

"Today is a great joy, it should be celebrated!"

Wansong Daoist was in an excellent mood, wiping his hand over the stone platform. Besides pine nuts, three to five types of spirit fruits were placed on the table.

Additionally, a tea fragrance filled with spiritual qi and freshness permeated the air, coming from a teapot of already brewed fragrant tea.

Lu Zheng favored the second method, but Wansong Daoist treasured the Fire Avoidance Technique like a precious gem.

It’s known that his true form is an ancient pine tree, and wood fears fire, so he naturally fears fire, too.

But with the Fire Avoidance Technique, he could ignore most flames, significantly enhancing his survival abilities.

...

The three of them drank tea and ate fruit, naturally discussing Wansong Daoist’s dream chess game this time.

"Old pine tree, can’t you still set up that dream chess game this time?" Song Kaichuan asked.

Regarding this chess game, he had been pondering for hundreds of years, more eagerly than Lu Zheng.

"I can’t set it up." Wansong Daoist shook his head, "It’s vague and blurry, but..."

"But what?"

"But if I could advance a few steps in my realm, I might see through this layer of gauze and clearly see this chess game."

Song Kaichuan, "..."

"Old pine tree, you are really humble, advancing a few more steps?" Song Kaichuan shook his head, "Whether you can advance one more step before your body perishes and your Dao disappears is a question, let alone a few more steps?"

Wansong Daoist stroked his beard, "How do you know I cannot revert my Primordial Spirit and directly enter the Celestial Realm to accompany Chi Songzi?"

"The path of cultivation, since ancient times, who knows how many years it has been, how many can ascend?" Song Kaichuan shook his head, expressing disbelief, "Except for Immortals’ Divine Thought Lower Realm, the rest are peerless talents rare through the ages."

Wansong Daoist nodded in agreement with Song Kaichuan, but smiled, "Have you forgotten what my true form is?

Even if my aptitude cannot compare to those once-in-a-lifetime geniuses, my true form is an ancient pine tree, I live long!

In the past, the path ahead was indeed difficult, like fog obscuring the eyes. But this time, not only did I obtain the inheritance from Chi Songzi, but also a Fire Avoidance Technique to protect my Dao. Once I master it, even that Vermilion Bird in the south may not be able to do anything to me."

Wansong Daoist picked up a fruit, took a bite, a strand of juice trickled down his beard, then he raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Once my skills are perfected, if you haven’t died yet, I will take you up to have a look."

Wansong Daoist was truly in a good mood, someone who was so calm and collected upon first meeting now even joked around.

Song Kaichuan pursed his lips, "I really thank you! But I can live at most another thousand years, probably won’t wait for your ascension, but if you can see through the dream chess game and let me die without regrets, it would suffice."

Wansong Daoist laughed heartily.

...

After eating the spirit fruits, Wansong Daoist waved his hand again, and a wooden box appeared on the stone platform.

"The alchemy scripture mostly consists of alchemy techniques, many of which are methods for refining spirit medicine into pills. Here are some aged herbs, along with a dozen century-old spirit herbs."

Wansong Daoist said to Lu Zheng, "Little friend, take these first to practice. Once you’re familiar with them, come to Wansong Mountain to discuss together."

Lu Zheng pondered for a moment and clarified, "Actually, I previously collected some century-old herbs at the foot of the mountain, ginseng, Fuling, and Polygonum multiflorum, enough for me to familiarize myself with the alchemy techniques in the book. If I take too much, it may lead to waste."

Wansong Daoist waved his hand, "Those are ordinary items. Even the mortal grade herbs in my box have been nurtured by my spiritual qi, transcending the mundane.

This Wansong Mountain rarely receives visitors, there’s no shortage of century-old herbs. Little friend, don’t be polite, just use them as you please.

It’s only the spirit medicines that are rare, so I haven’t given you too many, just a few with some spiritual qi, not too wasteful."

So Lu Zheng nodded and decisively took the wooden box, "Then I won’t be polite."

Wansong Daoist nodded, "That’s how it should be."

After the meal, Song Kaichuan looked at Wansong Daoist and said, "Old pine tree, you recently received the Immortal Chi Songzi’s inheritance and broke through your own shackles, you should go into seclusion to consolidate your advancements. I won’t disturb you. I’ll send the little friend back to Great Jing and come find you again in three years."

Wansong Daoist nodded and then shook his head, "One year is enough."

Song Kaichuan nodded, "Alright!"

"No rush."

Seeing that Song Kaichuan was about to grab Lu Zheng to take him away, Wansong Daoist spoke to interrupt, "Today is a great joy, how can there be no chess? Let me and the little friend play another game."

...

Another day passed in the game of chess, and Lu Zheng ended up losing a piece again.

Wansong Daoist’s figure transformed into green light and merged with the ancient pine tree, while Song Kaichuan took Lu Zheng and once again went underground, heading north.

In less than a day, when Lu Zheng saw the light again, he found himself back in the courtyard of Tonglin County.

"So fast!"

Song Kaichuan stroked his beard and smiled, "Little friend, keep cultivating. Once your Dao Practice improves, it will be quick for you too."

Lu Zheng: Õ_Õ

"Senior, please come in and rest for a while." Lu Zheng bowed and gestured, then called out loudly, "Uncle Li, brew a pot of tea!"

Song Kaichuan then went into the front hall together, and after Uncle Li came to brew tea for the two, just as Lu Zheng was about to speak, Song Kaichuan pointed at Lu Zheng’s forehead again.

"This..." Lu Zheng felt that this time he really gained a lot, "I received so much, I feel somewhat undeserving!"

"The old pine tree giving you is his gratitude, and I also promised a generous gift, how could I go back on my word?" Song Kaichuan explained while teaching Lu Zheng about the "Mountain Opening Curse."