Refining Qi starts from repairing the panel.

Chapter 234: The Great Tribulation of Qi Refining, the Great World Dispute

"Brother Nie, what you mean is that even if no one intervenes, the human race will be safe in the end in this battle?"

Chu Zheng looked a little puzzled, and the leaders of the three clans beside him also had a hint of suspicion in their eyes.

If there is an opportunity to exterminate the human race, the wild beasts will never let it go and will certainly kill them all.

"I'm talking about a situation without external interference, but you're interfering now."

Nie Longhu shook his head, glanced at Wan Qiong and the other two, and said slowly: "Please leave for a while. I have some secrets that I cannot tell you for the time being."

Wan Qiong and the other two looked at each other, turned around and walked out of the hall without saying anything, but did not go far away, and entered a side hall not far away.

"In the Chaos Sea, do you know what consequences will be caused by teaching the Dharma on such a large scale?"

After the three people left, Nie Longhu's face suddenly darkened, and there was a hint of annoyance between his brows.

Transforming into an incarnation to go through tribulations is no child's play and requires taking many risks. Last time, because of Chu Zheng, he had wasted several years. If he fails to go through the tribulation again this time and dies halfway, his original body may be in big trouble.

After entering the realm of celestial immortals, practicing is like rowing against the current. If you don't move forward, you will retreat. The calamity energy is accumulating all the time. If this continues, the calamity energy in his body will soon cause a small calamity.

The most painful thing was that he had no reason to blame Chu Zheng.

The world of incarnation and tribulation is inherently full of randomness. He had rarely encountered fellow Qi-cultivators before. Now he had met the same person twice in a row, which was almost unheard of.

If Nie Longhu had not been able to confirm that there was no cause and effect between himself and Chu Zheng, he would even have suspected that Chu Zheng had done it on purpose.

"Brother Nie, I entered the path of Qi refining by chance. I have not received any guidance from my master, so it is inevitable that there are some things I don't understand. I hope you can teach me."

Chu Zheng's face was solemn, and he humbly asked for advice. On the path of cultivation, he had never met a wise master to guide him, and he had to cross the river by feeling the stones. Sometimes he could not help but act with some assumptions.

But being in the Immortal Alliance, even if he wanted to become a disciple, there was really no way to do so.

"The occasional appearance of a cultivator who undergoes tribulation through incarnation will not have much impact on the world, because the incarnation that undergoes tribulation will eventually die, and the fortune gained will eventually benefit the world."

"Nowadays, there are so many Qi cultivators in the Dongyuan Realm, and the calamity energy is gathering and not dispersing, and they all need the blessing of heaven. This will naturally attract the attention of the Heavenly Dao. This is not the way of this world, and will definitely be rejected by the Heavenly Dao."

Nie Longhu suppressed his annoyance and spoke in a deep voice:
“Once a sect is abandoned by heaven and earth, it will inevitably lead to a Dao calamity. At that time, if there is no external help, all the Qi cultivators will die!”

"What is Dao calamity?" Chu Zheng felt a chill in his heart.

Nie Longhu hesitated for a while, and decided to explain to Chu Zheng from the beginning:

"You can think of this world in front of you as a powerful cultivator. The creatures in this world are like the Yuan Qi in our bodies, a constantly circulating energy. The world draws energy from the universe and continues to grow. This can be regarded as our cultivation."

"The cultivation systems of different worlds are often incompatible, just like the dispute between the Heavens and the Immortal Alliance Martial Hall. It's a fight to the death, and there is no reconciliation."

"The Heavenly Dao is the actual controller of the great world, and it will have its own basic judgment. People like you and I who have incarnated and experienced tribulations are external evils to the great world. When external evils enter the body, the Heavenly Dao will generally send down tribulations to kill them."

"However, the Heavenly Dao is in deep sleep most of the time. When some external evil enters its body, it will dissipate before it can react, and it will not cause much disturbance."

"This world in front of us has no communication with the outside world. Even if these totem cultivators have combat power comparable to that of celestial beings, they are still unable to break free from the shackles of this world. This is enough to show that this world in front of us has entered a semi-blocked state, with people allowed to enter but not leave, and it is very repulsive to the forces from the outside world."

"Now that you are spreading your teachings throughout the world, it is equivalent to completely rooting out the external evil, refining the Qi lineage, seizing the life span of the heavens, and turning the destiny of the heavens into your own use. This is an intolerable threat to the Heavenly Dao. As long as the Heavenly Dao of this world reacts, it will surely begin to purge it."

"The loss of Heaven's Luck means the decline of Heaven's own power. To avoid this, Heaven and Earth will naturally bring down a killing calamity, and then strengthen the world's barriers, sealing off the entire world to prevent other interference from the outside world."

At this point, Nie Longhu couldn't help but sigh: "The manifestation of Dao calamity is nothing more than natural disasters and man-made disasters, but the final result must be that the way of heaven wins. Judging from the current spread of the Qi Refining Method, the Dongyuan human race may be wiped out because of your interference."

For the Heavenly Dao, the continuation of a certain sect is not very important. After a period of time, there will naturally be a new human race that will follow the old path again.

"Is there any solution?" Chu Zheng frowned. He had never thought that the Dongyuan human race might be implicated because of him. For a moment, he inevitably felt uneasy.

"At present, I have two ways. One is to nip the bud in the bud while the Qi Refining Method is not long spread. The witches in this world are very good at the spirit and soul, so it is not difficult to erase the memories of some children. There is still a chance to save them, or..."

When it comes to the second point, Nie Longhu pauses:
"Please ask the Taoist Xuanxian to take action and destroy the spirit of the Heavenly Dao in this world, incorporate the Dongyuan Realm into Taoism, and directly merge it into the Ten Thousand Realms."

Before Chu Zheng could speak, Nie Longhu added:
"However, the Chaos Sea is a special area. Golden Immortals cannot enter it, and Xuan Immortals may not be able to threaten the Heavenly Dao of this world."

After all, it is a big world that can cultivate strong people at the peak level of celestial immortals at will. It is difficult to guess the depth of its power of heaven.

"I will invite those three in later and try to erase the traces of the Qi Refining Method first. If it's too late, we can discuss it in detail later."

Chu Zheng didn't hesitate too much and directly chose the first method. The uncertainty risk of the second method was too high, and he didn't know how long he would have to wait, so it would be better to try the first method first.

"Brother Nie, in addition to this Qi refining method, will this incense and spirit method also have an impact?"

When asking the question, Chu Zheng couldn't help but hesitate. If the worship of incense and gods was also to be abolished, then his incarnation this time to go through the tribulation would be in vain and he would gain nothing.

"The incense and spirits will not have much impact on the destiny. Those believers are originally creatures of the Eastern Origin Realm. Generally speaking, the impact on the world is minimal, but for you... it's hard to say."

Nie Longhu was a little unsure. He had never been there in person. Chu Zheng had mentioned Daozu before. For a moment, he was a little hesitant to draw a conclusion:
"After you practiced the way of incense and spirits, did it have any impact on yourself?"

Hearing this, Chu Zheng thought for a while and said truthfully: "To be honest, I have several fellow practitioners now, and I haven't found any drawbacks yet. Maybe it will take some time to verify."

"Last time we met, I knew that you were not from the Taoist school and were not in the myriad worlds. I thought you were in the Immortal Alliance or the Martial Palace."

Nie Longhu pondered for a few breaths and reminded: "The war between the myriad worlds and the Immortal Alliance Martial Hall is getting bigger and bigger, and it seems that one battle will decide the outcome."

"You are a Qi cultivator after all. If you stay in the Immortal Alliance, there will be a day when you can no longer hide. If you see that the situation is not good, come to the battlefield of the Ten Thousand Worlds to find me. Then I will take you to meet several Taoist masters and guide you into the sect."

Chu Zheng had a very high level of understanding, and he really couldn't bear to see such a pearl covered in dust and buried.

"Thank you, Brother Dao. During this incarnation, I encountered a strange incident and would like to ask you something about it."

After saying thank you, Chu Zheng pressed his Dantian with one hand, opened his mouth and exhaled slightly, leading the golden elixir emitting a hazy divine light out of his body. "Nine-orifice golden elixir?!"

Looking at the golden elixir in front of Chu Zheng, Nie Longhu was slightly stunned.

The Nine-Aperture Golden Elixir is extremely rare among Qi cultivators. Even if one's comprehension is slightly poor, there will be a chance to achieve the Golden Immortal in the future.

An incarnation can actually condense the Nine-Aperture Golden Elixir, which is truly extraordinary.

"This elixir is not mine. I got it from a Taoist temple. It should be a relic of a mysterious immortal." Chu Zheng asked with a little doubt: "Can this golden elixir be grafted?"

If the golden elixir can be grafted, then the Qi cultivator can completely graft a nine-orifice golden elixir to enhance his own talent, which is obviously against the will of heaven.

"Grafting the golden elixir?" Nie Longhu rubbed his face, his brows slightly tightened, a little puzzled: "The golden elixir can naturally be grafted, but this is only a superficial phenomenon, and it does not have much impact on one's own talent. It does not mean that having a nine-orifice golden elixir will give you the qualifications to aspire to become a golden immortal."

"In the golden elixir, there is a special mark that belongs to the Qi cultivator. Even if you force it to merge, there will be a sense of rejection. In this golden elixir, I only feel your aura, which is very pure, without any impurities."

Nie Longhu carefully examined the golden elixir for a few times, and his doubts grew stronger:
"Unless... the owner of this golden elixir actively disperses his energy, or even spends a lot of energy to forcibly erase the mark on the golden elixir, and then does it himself to cut open the abdomen and take out the elixir, this is possible."

Nie Longhu's eyes were full of doubts. The question was, what was the benefit of doing this?
Spending so much energy, killing himself to obtain the elixir, leaving behind a golden elixir that he might never get in this world? Leaving it for future generations?

Not only does it not bring any benefits, it also adds another layer of cause and effect.

Chu Zheng took back the golden elixir and seemed to be thinking about something.

The first time he saw the Taoist's golden body was in the Cangyun Secret Realm, where he obtained the Record of Eternal True Tribulations. The second time he saw the Taoist Temple, he obtained a Nine-Aperture Golden Pill.

If there is no connection between the two, something always feels wrong.

This Nine-Aperture Golden Elixir is of great use to his body. At least it has confirmed his choice of supernatural powers. When he returns to Cang Yun, it won't take him a long time to reach the perfection of the golden elixir.

"Perhaps, you do have great luck in refining Qi."

Nie Longhu thought for a while and could only come to this conclusion: there are always some things in the world that cannot be judged by common sense.

"Brother Nie, what are your plans for the next step?" Chu Zheng didn't hesitate too much and turned to ask Nie Longhu about his future plans.

"Send me to a safe place. I want to practice meditation. I don't want to be with you again after this incarnation."

Nie Longhu did not hesitate at all and emphasized again: "If you have any other questions, ask them all at once, and don't come looking for me again in this life!"

Nothing good will happen if he works with Chu Zheng. Nie Longhu is convinced of this.

Chu Zheng pondered for a moment and asked, "This totem method doesn't seem to conflict much with the Qi refining method. Do you think we can practice together?"

"You already have several paths, and you still want to practice together? Why are you so greedy? In your lifetime, it is already not easy to explore the peak of one path, why do you need to divide your attention?"

Nie Longhu was very puzzled. He only practiced Qi and sometimes felt that his lifespan was not enough. It was a waste of time to be distracted by other sects.

"It's always a good idea to learn more."

Chu Zheng did not feel that he did not have enough energy. Cultivation is not something that can be achieved overnight. It takes a lot of time. Practicing several ways at the same time did not make him feel any pressure. At the same time, he could also explore the secrets of other sects.

Know yourself and the enemy, a hundred battles will never end.

If he didn't practice Taoism, he wouldn't be able to refine the Immortal-Suppressing Mace, nor would he be able to study the magic-breaking talismans.

"For the Totem Path, the upper limit is fixed, so it's not very useful, but it's a relief. If you want to practice with me, it's not a bad idea."

"Brother Nie, as a token of my gratitude for clearing up my doubts, I have a talisman to give to you."

Chu Zheng took out a piece of melted spiritual ore and carved a rune on it.

"This is……"

Looking at the runes on the spiritual ore, Nie Longhu felt that they looked familiar.

"This rune is called 'Breaking the Law'. It might be effective against immortal cultivators." Chu Zheng explained.

Nie Longhu suddenly realized, took the fist-sized spiritual ore, stuffed it into his arms, and said nonchalantly:
"This type of rune has long existed in the Ten Thousand Worlds. People have been studying it since ancient times. The Taoist Ancestor also passed down the 'Forbidden Immortal Rune'. However, your rune must be able to prove something."

Chu Zheng was not surprised that someone had already researched out runes targeting immortal monks. If he could research out something, others could naturally do it too.

There is never a shortage of geniuses and evildoers in the world.

"Forget it. I will invite those three here first, and after discussing it, I will send Brother Nie away."

Chu Zheng sensed that Nie Longhu had a hint of disdain for him, so he immediately stood up and walked out of the hall, inviting the leaders of the three clans back.

After the explanation, the leaders of the three clans did not delay and quickly notified the order to each tribe, and the witch of each tribe was responsible for handling the matter.

At this moment, they had no other choice but to believe in Chu Zheng and Nie Longhu.

Nie Longhu knows much more about this vast universe and the rules of this world than they do.

"Can you try the method you mentioned before?"

Shan Xun hesitated for a moment, then looked at Chu Zheng with a slight gleam in his eyes.

What she was referring to was what Chu Zheng had said before, that by setting up a magic array to gather the moonlight, she would be able to break through.

The temptation to break through was too great. Even though she knew it might be a waste of effort, she still wanted to give it a try.

(End of this chapter)