There is a progress bar in my cultivation of immortality

Currently, Wang Ping has only cultivated the fourth realm to the second step. The wood spirit has only reached adulthood and is not yet complete. However, he can feel that he can no longer absorb spiritual energy to allow the wood spirit to grow.

At the same time, he also felt that his soul and body were no longer coordinated as before. It felt like a new body. Although there was no rejection effect, he could not use it as he wished.

To be honest, it was like he had just obtained a magical weapon that suited him very well, but he had not had time to refine it yet. This made Wang Ping feel an urgent urge to "refine" it, but he didn't know whether he should use his soul to "refine" his body, or use his "body" to refine his soul, so he did not act rashly.

However, he knew that the next secret method must have the answer he wanted to know.

So, he immediately explored the part of memory left to him by Lord Xiaoshan. The previously sealed memory immediately showed signs of loosening, but new memories were imprinted into his consciousness in just a moment.

Wang Ping actually suppressed the contents of this memory first, and tried to break the seal behind it. However, with his current spiritual strength, no matter how hard he tried, it would be in vain. His spiritual strength was as insignificant as an ant trying to shake a tree in front of the seal.

This was the first time that Wang Ping felt the difference between the ordinary four realms and the perfect four realms, which made him somewhat expectant and yearning.

After calming down, Wang Ping looked up at the calico cat that suddenly appeared. After exchanging glances with the calico cat, he calmed down and tried to read the memories that Master Xiaoshan had left for him.

First, Master Xiaoshan told him: If I had not died, you could try to spread my name in the mortal world, and set up an altar to continuously call out my name from my mortal days. Remember, my name is Xia Pei.

Then came the pattern of the golden statue that Xiaoshan Zhenjun left for him. Wang Ping took out a piece of thousand-year-old spiritual wood from the storage bag. As the surging wood spirit energy flowed, the spiritual wood soon turned into the statue of Xiaoshan Zhenjun.

"Master Xiaoshan?"

Yu Lian, who had been paying attention to Wang Ping's movements, asked instinctively.

Wang Ping nodded, then activated the puppet in the courtyard and asked the puppet to move the statue to the back of the courtyard to build an altar. He watched the puppet disappear from his sight and continued to explore the memories behind it.

As expected, the following is the secret method of the third volume of the fifth realm of "Tai Yan Talisman". After Wang Ping digested this part of the secret method, the light curtain panel jumped out as expected:
[Tai Yan Talisman Volume 5, Volume 3: One of the five major Xuanmen orthodox methods, practicing the wood spirit, one of the five elements of the world's original energy, using the primordial spirit to communicate with the wood spirit in the body, and achieving supreme success.]

[Method 1, use the 'Heaven Covering Talisman' to steal the purest wood spirit energy in the world, and use it to flush the consciousness of the soul, so that the soul and the wood spirit can reach a compatibility of (100/100). The current compatibility is (65/100). You can try it for one hour every day, and you can succeed within one sixty years.]

[Method 2, directly use the wood spirit born from the natural wood spirit vein, absorb its internal energy to flush the soul consciousness, which can shorten the practice time to two years. With your current (65/100) compatibility, you still need at least fifty wood spirits to succeed.]

[Note 1.1, the use of the 'Heaven-Blocking Talisman' must be completed within two hundred years (100/100), otherwise you will be captured by the Heavenly Dao. However, your innate compatibility is very high, so you don't have to worry about the time issue at all. It is safest to try for one hour every day.]

[Note 1.2, when you absorb the stolen pure wood spirit energy, you will become addicted unconsciously. Let your spirit snake partner pay attention and remind you, otherwise you will be locked by the Heavenly Dao and be punished by thunder that you cannot bear.]

[Note 2, before absorbing the wood spirit, you must check whether its internal energy is pure. Once you inhale polluted wood spirits, it will cause necrosis of the wood spirit runes in your body.]

[Note 3: It is rare to reach this stage. You need to be patient and don’t rush for success.]

Wang Ping swept his soul and memorized the contents of the light screen panel. Then, under the watchful eyes of Yu Lian and the calico cat, he sacrificed the "Heaven-Covering Talisman".

The so-called pure wood spiritual energy is the source of wood spiritual energy between heaven and earth. It is the spiritual energy born from the rules under the way of heaven, and it cannot be seen by ordinary means.

They cannot be seen even with the 'Heaven-Covering Talisman' and can only be observed by using the 'Heaven-Connecting Talisman'. They are arranged according to the five elements on the great net of heaven and earth. They look like a five-colored ribbon standing between heaven and earth, and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is driven by them.

This is the most basic law of nature in the world. Most of the fourth-level cultivators cannot even observe it, let alone call upon it. Wang Ping pondered for a few breaths, used the "Heaven-Covering Talisman" to shield his own Qi, and then used his magic power to grab the pure wood spirit Qi closest to him.

After this wood spirit energy left its original position, it dissipated at a speed visible to the naked eye. Wang Ping hurriedly absorbed it with his soul consciousness. The moment he absorbed it, Wang Ping felt very comfortable, which made him instinctively want to seize the second wood spirit energy.

However, he stopped himself immediately because he remembered the reminder on the light screen panel and used his willpower to interrupt his thoughts.

At this moment, he saw that the pure wood spirit energy that he had just stolen was restored to its original state before the colorful light was about to collapse, in order to stabilize the five elements rules of this world that were about to collapse.

"Did you just break some kind of rule in this area?"

Yu Lian communicates with Wang Ping in the spiritual sea.

Wang Ping responded: "Just trying the next practice."

Hearing this, Yu Lian asked curiously, "What kind of practice is it that can actually destroy the rules of heaven on a small scale."

"This is not destruction, it's a form of practice." Wang Ping emphasized and then explained for Yu Lian.

After listening to Wang Ping's explanation, Yu Lian looked very interested and asked, "Why don't you try to steal all the five elements of spiritual energy and see what will happen?"

"forget it."

Wang Ping shook his head.

Yu Lian was also joking. Seeing Wang Ping's reaction, she felt relieved and changed the subject: "Should we let Liu Shuang and the others in? They have been waiting outside the gate for a long time."

Wang Ping nodded, and then secretly thought about his next plan.

First, he needs to use puppets to build spirit gathering arrays in various places in Zhongzhou Continent, gather the wood spirit energy of the entire Zhongzhou land, and use the wood spirit power of his physical body to refine a 'Wood Spirit Origin' to prepare for the subsequent completion of cultivation.

The second is to collect the naturally generated wood spirits in the entire cultivation world. Although this thing will be very expensive, even if Wang Ping buys fifty copies with his wealth, it will be a lot of trouble, but it can shorten the practice time of the fifth level volume three of "Tai Yan Talisman" to two years.

Although it only saves one decade, but when I think of the agreement with Yuanwu Zhenjun, it is good to save one decade.

I just don't know if the current cultivation world can gather fifty naturally generated wood spirits.

The last thing to do was to call upon Master Xiaoshan. At this moment, he had already somewhat believed Master Yuanwu's words. Master Xiaoshan must have a copy of the 'Origin of the Wood Spirit' in his hand. This 'Origin of the Wood Spirit' was very important for him to achieve perfection in the four realms in the future.

Wang Ping, who was thinking about something, saw Liu Shuang and others walking into the Taoist temple. When they saluted in a proper manner, Wang Ping put aside his complicated thoughts and looked at Liu Shuang and others with a smile on his face unconsciously.

"Shuang'er, you can ask the disciples on guard around Qianmu Temple to withdraw."

Liu Shuang looked at Wang Ping's expression, then nodded and left to do his work. When Liu Shuang left, Wang Ping flicked lightly into the air, and a stream of wood spirit energy streaked across the sky, opening the isolation array built on the edge of the mountains at Qianmuguan. He then directed hundreds of golden-armored soldiers toward the sky to collect the array he had set up before.

When the golden-armored soldiers turned into streams of light and dispersed, Wang Ping said to Hu Qianqian, "Let the two little guys beside you pick up the wood spirit crystals that were formed when I was practicing. They are good things and can help your sister practice."

Upon hearing this, the two little guys swung their tails and saluted Wang Ping, saying, "Yes, Master," without waiting for Hu Qianqian's instructions. After that, they set up Xiangyun and left the Taoist temple.

Hu Qianqian looked at the two little guys who left with some helplessness, and then she heard Wang Ping continue to instruct Xuan You, Zhao Mingming and others: "You should all withdraw and practice, Qianqian, you should also go and get busy."

Upon hearing this, Hu Qianqian quickly saluted and then soared into the sky. In a blink of an eye, she caught the two little guys who had left first.

Wang Ping chuckled at Hu Qianqian's actions, then looked up at the southern sky. Because he could sense the aura emanating from Ao Hong, he said to Yu Lian, "I didn't expect a distinguished guest to come so soon."

As he spoke, auspicious clouds rose from under his feet and he flew above the clouds with Yu Lian. Then a green light was seen coming on the clouds. Who else could it be but Ao Hong?

"Congratulations, fellow Taoist, for making further progress in your cultivation!"

Ao Hong was wearing a dragon-patterned brocade robe, a dragon crown on his head, and a gorgeous jade belt around his waist. He bowed and took out a jar of fruit wine from his storage bag and said, "This is a jar of fruit wine that I brewed myself in the Monster Domain thirty years ago. Shall we have a drink?"

Wang Ping looked at Ao Hong with a smile, and after hearing what he said, he nodded and said, "Okay, fellow Taoist, please come this way."

As he spoke, he descended on a cloud, followed closely by Ao Hong, who bowed to Yu Lian who was staring at him and said, "Friend Yu Lian, long time no see. Your spiritual cultivation has reached a new level."

Yu Lian spoke in human language, "You smell a strong scent of incense. Have you also practiced magic?"

Ao Hong replied: "Ever since Ao Bing's death, my human nature has become somewhat out of control, and I can only balance it through divine arts. I have to say that this set of secret techniques is indeed unique. Now I understand why everyone has to practice it. However, this set of techniques is like poison. In the end, people will always take shortcuts."

When he spoke, Wang Ping had already landed at the dojo. Wang Ping cast the "cleaning technique" on the coffee table. Yu Lian asked Ao Hong curiously, "Are you talking about forging the prototype of the kingdom of God after a hundred generations of perdition?"

"That's right. This step is nothing more than cultivating the self, the true self. I don't know who wrote this set of secret methods, but it is not suitable for this world, because it is impossible to cultivate the true self and the self in this world. If you practice in this world for less than ten lifetimes, your consciousness will collapse, let alone gain the recognition of the Heavenly Dao."

When Ao Hong spoke, he stretched out his hand and emitted a divine light, which formed a golden light in front of him. He looked at the golden light and said, "Moreover, it will take thousands of years to cultivate for a hundred generations, and hundreds of millions of believers will be needed in the future to reach the highest realm, but this world is too small."

When Wang Ping invited Ao Hong to sit down, he said, "The world is not small, but there are too many disputes. If we can end the disputes, this set of secret techniques will still be of great use."

Ao Hong put the wine jar on the coffee table. After hearing Wang Ping's words, he said unhappily, "You make it sound so simple. Who can end the disputes in this world?"

He took out the exquisite wine glass he carried with him, looked at Wang Ping with envy and said, "You are so lucky. You have directly inherited the thousands of years of heritage of Taiyan Sect and have reached the stage of the embryonic form of the Kingdom of God. If this world is big enough, you may have suppressed even the True Lord."

Wang Ping shook his head slightly, pretending that he had not heard Ao Hong's last remarks.

Yu Lian was originally communicating with the calico cat hiding behind the locust tree. Upon hearing this, she turned her head to look at Ao Hong and said to Wang Ping in her spiritual sea: "This guy is so outspoken. Is he doing it on purpose?"

Wang Ping remained silent, looking at Ao Hong pouring the wine. He was still the same as before. If such a person was not in such a world, he might be able to be a drinking buddy with him, but in this world it is very dangerous.

"It seems as if the Third Prince's incident happened yesterday. You should be more careful in what you say and do. Although you and I are respectfully addressed as 'Lord of the Mansion', you should know the real situation better than anyone else."

Wang Ping finally gave some advice, after all, he really needed this ally now.

Ao Hong wanted to refute when he heard this, but he swallowed his words after picking up the wine glass and said, "Try this wine."

Wang Ping held up the wine glass, while Yu Lian rolled up the glass with her tail, stretched her neck to smell the aroma of the wine, and then took just a sip, because the wine was very strong and she didn't like strong liquor. She drank for the aroma, not the taste.

"Yeah, it's good wine."

Wang Ping praised.

Ao Hong smiled and flicked his gorgeous long sleeves. When he was about to say something, he looked up at the northern sky.

It was the aura of a bow that was conveyed.

Wang Ping immediately put down his wine glass and said to Ao Hong with a smile, "Come with me to welcome Taoist Zhigong?"

Ao Hong readily agreed.

When they rode the clouds into the sky, they saw Zhi Gong standing quietly on a cloud. He was wearing a green Taoist robe with narrow sleeves and bowed to the two of them.

Then a faint yellow light flashed across the sky, and Zhi Gong came forward politely. After another round of politeness, she took out a wooden box from a storage bag and said to Wang Ping, "This is a 10,000-year-old ginseng. Just consider it as congratulations to you on your further advancement in cultivation."

"Thank you!"

Wang Ping took the wooden box.

Neither of them gave expensive gifts, but they showed their thoughtfulness.

Just as they landed at the mountaintop dojo, another breath came from the north. Before the host Wang Ping could say anything, Ao Hong frowned and said, "Why are the people from the True Yang Sect joining in the fun? Haven't they already closed the mountain gate and stopped caring about worldly affairs?"

Wang Ping was also a little puzzled. The person who came was Taoist Gong Wu from the "First Religion".

"It's Daoist Gong Wu. He is a guest, so go and greet him."

"I dont go."

Ao Hong refused decisively.

Wang Ping did not force it, and took Yu Lian and his bow with him as he rode the clouds. (End of this chapter)