owlsbooks Chapter 40 Qilin Wood
Chapter 40 Qilin Wood
At the summit of Qiming Peak.
The three-stage golden elixir floated above the Purple Extreme Thunder Cauldron, its three cloud patterns exuding a Daoist charm as turbulent as the tides, and a faint fragrance that penetrated directly to the primordial spirit spread out. Mo Yuan felt his magical power begin to surge.
The Three-Turn Golden Pill has the effect of forging a strong foundation for cultivation and enhancing one's magical power. However, the Three-Turn Golden Pill that Mo Yuan refined has other mysterious aspects in addition to the above-mentioned miraculous effects.
One purpose is to strengthen the foundation and cultivate the essence, and the other is to protect the true spirit and stabilize the primordial spirit.
Mo Yuan took out a jade bottle about an inch long, put the three-stage golden pill into it, and then placed the jade bottle in the Qian Yuan Tower, setting up many restrictions.
For this three-stage golden pill that could help him overcome the Golden Immortal Tribulation, Mo Yuan had spent over a thousand years adjusting his own condition and successfully refining it. Now that the task was completed, the weight on his heart had finally been lifted.
But the thought of the Golden Immortal Tribulation brought a few more ideas to Mo Yuan's mind.
After resolving numerous karmic entanglements, only thirty-three shackles of the Heavenly Dao remained binding him. It would be difficult to obtain a massive amount of Heavenly Dao merit in a short period of time and resolve these shackles.
Although bearing these shackles of the Heavenly Dao will not affect his cultivation, the karmic consequences can cause trouble when he undergoes the Golden Immortal Tribulation. If he is not careful, he will fall into a place of no return.
Therefore, the best outcome is to cleanse those karmic ties as soon as possible with the merits of the Heavenly Way.
The benefits of doing this include not only resolving the hidden dangers during the Golden Immortal Tribulation, but also causing the thirty-three Heavenly Dao shackles to break down, allowing him to gain freedom and ease.
"Besides karma and cause and effect, there is actually something more urgent that I need to decide: I must condense the pure ancestral energy in my eyes before I undergo the Golden Immortal Tribulation, so that I can be completely perfected in the Ancestral Energy True Form stage."
"If I rely solely on the essence of Wutu and the Qi of Xuanhuang, I can only cultivate the most basic Qiankun Dharma Eye. This is somewhat unsatisfactory for someone who has received all the inheritance from the Ancestor."
A hint of worry appeared in Mo Yuan's eyes; he needed to find a way to solve the problem he was facing.
After pondering for a long time, Mo Yuan still couldn't find a solution.
So he simply put away the Purple Extreme Thunder Cauldron, and after re-enveloping Qiming Peak with the array barrier of the Nine Mountains Returning to Origin and Chaolin Grand Array, he returned to the Tayun Mansion.
When in doubt, consult the Jade Cauldron.
While Jade Cauldron Immortal may not be the strongest among the Twelve Golden Immortals in terms of cultivation level, he is undoubtedly a top figure in the entire prehistoric world in terms of extensive knowledge, wisdom, and insight.
Mo Yuan planned to visit Master Yu Ding at the Golden Cloud Cave on Jade Spring Mountain to inquire about the specific details of the Golden Immortal Tribulation, and also to ask what rare and precious materials were available in this primordial world that could satisfy his requirement to condense pure ancestral energy.
Inside the Ta Yun Mansion, auspiciousness and holiness abound.
The Pure Heart Golden Thunder Bamboo stands tall on the ground in the center of this space, emanating the three rules and order of Earth, Wood, and Thunder. Its original damaged essence has been restored to about 70%.
"Originally, the Pure Heart Golden Thunder Bamboo covered tens of thousands of miles of heaven and earth, so I couldn't take it with me when I traveled through the prehistoric world. But now I can store it in the Qian Yuan Tower."
"From now on, when you travel in the primordial world, if you encounter any unscrupulous people, you can throw out the Purifying Heart Golden Thunder Bamboo. The Thunder Creation Myriad Manifestations Array will make them turn over a new leaf."
Mo Yuan looked at the Pure Heart Golden Thunder Bamboo, and the corners of his mouth slightly lifted.
Thunder is a celestial phenomenon that governs life and death; Earth (戊土) is the foundation of the earth, bearing the essence of creation; Wood (乙木) is the manifestation of life force, connecting life and death.
When these three elements are unified, all things in the universe and endless changes arise.
Mo Yuan planned to transplant the Pure Heart Golden Thunder Bamboo to the top floor of the Qian Yuan Tower after its original essence was fully restored, so that he would have another trump card to fight against Taiyi Golden Immortals.
"go!"
After a moment's thought, Mo Yuan gave a soft shout.
A long river, formed from the azure divine lightning of the Yi Wood element and the energies of Heaven, Earth, and Man, flew out of his body in the blink of an eye and landed directly on the Pure Heart Golden Thunder Bamboo.
Previously, when the Golden Core underwent its third transformation and tribulation, the Purple Extreme Kun Thunder Cauldron helped cleanse the violent energy in the Azure Wood Divine Thunder, leaving only pure vitality to nourish the embryo. The violent energy was imprisoned within this mid-grade acquired spiritual treasure.
The energies of Heaven, Earth, and Man were actively absorbed by the Purple Extreme Thunder Cauldron during the Divine Ascension stage, and now they have benefited the Pure Heart Golden Thunder Bamboo.
Mo Yuan had a premonition that he wouldn't stay at Qilin Cliff for long, which is why he expended so much effort and resources to help the Pure Heart Golden Thunder Bamboo restore its remaining essence.
After doing all this, Mo Yuan headed towards the Qilin Cliff's ley lines.
If the Buzhou Mountain veins are majestic mountains, then the Qilin Cliff veins are like a vast lake or sea formed by the essence of Wu Earth, the Qi of Xuanhuang, and the order of the earth.
Mo Yuan stepped inside and felt no resistance. Instead, he felt a resonance with his bloodline and his whole body was warm, as if he had turned into a drop of water and merged into the earth veins of Qilin Cliff.
A few breaths later, Mo Yuan appeared deep within the earth's veins, where the top-grade acquired spiritual root, the Qilin Wood, stood before him.
When Qilin Cliff became a blessed land for immortals, auspicious energy, the formation of the Nine Mountains Returning to the Origin and Qilin Gathering, and the Daoist essence of the earth veins and the remnants of the original Qilin converged, which then evolved into this superior acquired spiritual root.
The entire Qilin tree was shrouded in a thick layer of dark gold light. The trunk was not smooth and round, but rather a gnarled and twisted divine tree formed by the layering, interlocking, and growth of tens of millions of earthen scales.
Each leaf, resembling a unicorn's horn, radiates faint golden Dao patterns. These patterns sometimes resemble the veins of mountains and rivers, and sometimes countless unicorns, possessing a mysterious and profound order.
Among the branches and leaves were Qilin fruits, shaped like curled-up sleeping Qilin, with a crystal-clear jade-like texture, and the earth's mother energy and primordial energy flowing slowly within them like blood.
"Seventy-two Qilin Fruits correspond to the seventy-two Earthly Fiends. Their most basic effect is to strengthen one's foundation and enhance one's cultivation, similar to a three-stage Golden Pill with a perfect cloud pattern."
"If we use the Qilin Fruit as the main ingredient, we might be able to refine a three-stage golden pill with three perfect cloud patterns. I will definitely give it a try when I have the time and opportunity in the future."
"For me, the greatest effect of the Qilin Fruit is that it can reshape my meridians and bones by relying on the Earth Mother Qi and Xuanhuang Qi, helping me to cultivate the Qilin Sacred Body as soon as possible."
Mo Yuan looked at the Qilin wood and spoke slowly.
The Qilin tree is rooted in the earth veins of Qilin Cliff, and every ten thousand years it will grow a batch of Qilin fruits. Moreover, if they are not picked, the essence of each Qilin fruit will accumulate and the effect will become stronger.
Mo Yuan took out several jade boxes carved from Wutu spiritual crystals and then put all the Qilin fruits into them.
The Jade Cauldron Immortal gifted him a jade slip containing the basic principles of array formation, weapon crafting, and alchemy, which enabled him to easily craft the Taihao Flying Knife and the Primordial Mirror later on. Moreover, this Golden Immortal of the Chan Sect took special care of him.
When Mo Yuan visits the Jade Cauldron Immortal at the Golden Cloud Cave on Jade Spring Mountain, he will definitely take three Qilin Fruits as a gift. Moreover, he will ask the Jade Cauldron Immortal to pass on forty-five Qilin Fruits to the Sage of the Chan Sect to show his respect and filial piety.
Of the forty-five Qilin fruits, the Twelve Golden Immortals, the Antarctic Immortal, and the White Crane Boy each received two, the Vice Master of the Burning Lamp received five, and the Sage of the Chan Sect received twelve, which coincides with the number twelve of perfection.
Compared to the enlightenment cushion, the water elemental pearl, and the favor of the sages of the Chan sect, these Qilin fruits seem insignificant.
Besides.
Mo Yuan would also ask Jade Cauldron Immortal to deliver two Qilin Fruits to Zhao Gongming and Golden Light Holy Mother, since he had formed a good relationship with them and had previously treated them as close friends, so he couldn't show favoritism.
After visiting Master Yuding, Mo Yuan also planned to visit Master Du'e's Daoist temple, and naturally he would bring out three Qilin fruits as a gift.
Mo Yuan only pondered for a moment before coming up with an idea with the Supreme Sage.
Bearing the responsibilities and destiny of the Nine Netherworld Exorcising Heavenly Venerable, he was already practically a member of the Human Sect, and therefore had to take out sixteen Qilin Fruits.
Twelve of them belonged to the Sage Taiqing, while four were divided between the Grand Master Xuandu and the True Man Du'e.
After all, Grand Master Xuandu was the senior disciple of the three religions and also an ancestor of the human race, so he had to show some respect.
As a result, of the seventy-two Qilin Fruits, Mo Yuan could only eat a pitiful one.
However, he did not feel regret or disappointment.
In the primordial world, one cannot be a lone wolf if one wants to gain a foothold; one must pay attention to etiquette and connections. That is why he was not stingy with these Qilin fruits.
Furthermore, he is currently at the peak of the True Immortal realm. Before resolving the issues of karmic causes and condensing the pure ancestral energy in his eyes, he will not attempt the Golden Immortal Tribulation.
Only after achieving the Golden Immortal Dao Fruit will he cultivate the Qilin Sacred Body. By then, the next batch of Qilin Fruits will likely be ripe, and he can enjoy them at will.
"Several spiritual roots, including the Pure Heart Golden Thunder Bamboo, Jade Marrow Vermilion Fruit, Earth Vein Spiritual Ginseng, and Nine Aperture Stone Infant Fruit, are still recovering their original state, so I cannot pick some bamboo leaves or low-grade innate spiritual fruits to give to Fellow Daoist Yu Ding."
"Of course, these Kirin Fruits are enough to show my sincerity."
Mo Yuan put the jade boxes into the Qian Yuan Tower. A hint of regret appeared on his face, but he quickly relaxed his brows and his eyes sparkled.
After lingering in the Qilin Cliff's geological veins for several hours, Mo Yuan left directly, and his figure soon appeared at the top of Qilin Cliff.
In the thousands of years after returning to Qilin Cliff from Buzhou Mountain, he not only raised his cultivation to the peak of True Immortal and his body to the Ancestral Qi Transformation Realm, but also refined the mid-grade acquired spiritual treasure Purple Extreme Kun Thunder Cauldron and the Three-Turn Golden Pill.
Mo Yuan has made up his mind that, regardless of whether he can find any clues from Yu Ding Zhenren, he will leave Qilin Cliff soon and travel around the prehistoric world again.
"Time to head to Jinxia Cave at Yuquan Mountain!"
Mo Yuan said softly.
The cave dwellings of the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect are all located within the Kunlun Mountains or in blessed lands not far from the Kunlun Mountains. Yuquan Mountain is located in the southwest of the Kunlun Mountains, which is also a sacred place for cultivation.
Jinxia Cave gets its name from the fact that it is often illuminated by rosy clouds, which can gather the morning glow and the purple aura of the east, as well as the magnificent glow of the sunset, making it a truly extraordinary creation.
With a thought, Mo Yuan left Qilin Cliff and appeared outside the Nine Mountains Returning to Origin and Facing Qilin Formation. Then he walked through mountains, rivers, and vegetation, heading towards Yuquan Mountain.
After spending several years, Mo Yuan stepped into the Kunlun Mountains. Looking at the towering peaks beyond the horizon, he was filled with awe and emotion.
The Kunlun Mountains stretched out like an ancient dragon, with mist rising from the bottom of the valleys. The main peak seemed to be able to tear through the nine layers of clouds, giving Mo Yuan a sense of enlightenment and awe.
Mo Yuan remained where he was, kneeling and bowing towards the summit of Kunlun Mountain and the direction of Yuxu Palace, to show his utmost respect and deference to the sage of the Chan Sect.
At the summit of the heavens, the Daoist rhythm flowed and the Daoist sound echoed, as if Mo Yuan's sincerity had touched heaven and earth, and his aura became even more sacred.
Afterwards, Mo Yuan continued his journey towards Jade Spring Mountain.