The copy of the universe from the journey to the west

Chapter 158: Refining the elixir and swallowing it, Xu Bo of Xunyang (asking for monthly ticket)
After witnessing the changes in the Yin-Yang Realm and learning that the ancient gods and immortals had left tens of millions of years ago, Lu Chen felt that perhaps there were still gods and immortals in this world.

But there won’t be so many that they pop up at every turn.

Some of it is true, and this is because although the ancient gods and immortals are gone, some of their successors have inherited their thrones and may have walked the human world.

This is also why there are so many seemingly true and false things in ancient mythology, because perhaps the god who holds the throne is still the same god.

But people are no longer the same.

This part of the legend may be true.

Just like Laozi in this world, he inherited the legacy of Shenbaojun, one of the ancient gods, and even obtained Shenbaojun's deity status. In addition, Laozi's Taoism may have reached its peak at that time.

I have the strength, the skills, the position of a god, and the inheritance... With all these reasons combined, who can say that I am not the God of Treasures?
Therefore, perhaps the reason why some of the titles of immortals and gods are real is because of this.

However, most of the ancient immortals and gods who preached were probably using the names of the ancient immortals and gods to build up their own momentum.

Take Lu Chen himself for example, his so-called title of the successor of Donghua is not true.

He can explain the Donghua Quanzhen philosophy in a very clear and logical way, but not a single word of his was really said by the Donghua Emperor, but rather the philosophy of Quanzhen Sect in modern society.

However, Ma Jian and Yin Tong of the Louguan School obviously regarded him as a real school.

This represents that 'gods preaching' was a common occurrence in this era.

As for how much of it is true and how much is false...who cares?

Anyway, since everyone has their own gods to preach, only Taoism will flourish. It will be easier to divide the cake if the plate is big. This is a truth that all smart people know.

"The 'Returning the Alchemy Method' of the Louguan School has also been revised many times. I remember that when Liang Chen was still alive, the 'Returning the Alchemy Method' of the Louguan School was called 'Shuishi Huandan Shu'. In the earlier period, there was only 'Returning the Alchemy Method', which contained only a few mnemonics. However, the current 'Returning the Alchemy Method' is mainly based on plants and includes many methods of refining elixirs."

The man with the human face told Lu Chen all the information he knew.

The latter nodded.

It is normal that the two have some differences. After all, the various Taoist lineages at this time are innovating all the time. The lineages that do not actively seek change would have disappeared in the long river of history. Even if they still exist now, they will be eliminated sooner or later.

"You should also be able to make pills, right?" Lu Chen asked.

"Know a thing or two."

The man with the same face answered easily.

When he was still a human, he rarely made pills, let alone medicine.

The practitioners of his time were called alchemists, but in fact they were similar to wizards.

At most, the means are gentler.

However, thousands of years of experience and memory made him familiar with alchemy.

If he could condense his human body now, it would be possible for him to start refining pills directly.

At least the theoretical knowledge is quite sufficient.

Lu Chen said: "I will start refining the elixir. If there is any mistake in the technique or the temperature, please remind me in time."

"Okay, Lord."

The human face nodded.

After receiving the reply from the human-faced man, Lu Chen began to release the alchemy furnace and light the fire.

According to the steps recorded in "The Return of the Elixir", start refining the elixir in "The Return of the Elixir".

The man with the human face also kept Lu Chen's orders in mind and watched Lu Chen's steps step by step.

This was Lu Chen's first time refining an elixir, but he had experience in refining potions that were prepared using the anti-processing method, so he got the hang of it quickly.

Although the two are different, the concepts are the same.

At most, the alchemy process has an additional step of condensing the pill, but other aspects are actually more sophisticated.

Lu Chen's training lasted for three days and three nights.

When the light in the alchemy furnace suddenly dimmed, Lu Chen knew that the time had come.

"open!"

He quickly made a seal and slapped the alchemy furnace with his palm.

"Buzz!"

The entire alchemy furnace began to shake, and in a blink of an eye, three golden lights flew out of the furnace.

"receive!"

The Pill Collecting Technique was used, and three golden pills fell into Lu Chen's hands.

These are three pills that look like golden balls, shining with light and emitting a fragrant aroma.

As the golden light flickered, it began to shrink, revealing a milky white robe. The golden light finally turned into a curved but beautiful golden pattern on the robe.

"One turn to elixir, not bad."

Lu Chen nodded with a hint of satisfaction.

The elixir can be divided into nine levels, with golden patterns as the boundaries, and the first level of the golden elixir is the lowest.

However, this was his first time refining the elixir, so he expected the elixir to not be able to complete the first stage. He was even prepared to try to make the elixir work even if it did not.

The so-called Nine-Transformation Golden Elixir are actually just concepts.

The Louguan Sect has been passed down for more than ten generations, but only Taihe Zhenren Yin Gui has ever refined the Five-Transformation Pill.

The rest are at most at the third or fourth level.

If the Yizhuan Huandan were to be circulated to the outside world, it would be regarded as a magic pill that could revive the dead and turn flesh into bones.

"Lord God, there are not many people in the Louguan Sect who can refine a first-level Huandan in one go."

Ren Liansong finally couldn't help but say, "I heard that when Liang Chen was refining the Huangjing Pill, he didn't make a first-level Huandan."

His psychological acceptance ability is already very strong.

But I was still a little scared.

Huangjing Pill is an ordinary pill for practicing Qi. The fact that it can become a golden pill is somewhat beyond his expectations.

He felt that even if he tried, he probably wouldn't be able to achieve the first level of elixir.

Lu Chen smiled when he heard this: "I am already very satisfied. After all, the herbs I used are not too expensive."

The man with the same face was suddenly speechless and choked.

However, he thought that the materials used by Lu Chen to refine the pills were all very common medicinal materials.

Lu Chen obtained the alchemy materials from Nan Changsheng.

And how many good materials can Nan Changsheng, a cultivator at the master level, have?

And who is Liang Chen?
He can be called the leader of the revival of Louguan Sect, Yuanshen Zhenren!

Not to mention that the medicinal herbs he used were of the best quality, but they were definitely better than those used by Nan Changsheng.

The elixir refined by Lu Chen was only the lowest level elixir in the "Returning the Elixir Method", and the medicinal materials used were not good.

And the fact that this could be accomplished in one transformation is already a miracle!
Even if Taihe Zhenren Yin Gui were reborn, he probably wouldn't be able to do this, right?

So, I originally thought that I had overestimated the God Lord, but in the end I still underestimated His talent?

Why are there such unreasonable people in this world!
Lu Chen ignored the somewhat autistic look on his face and looked at the golden elixir in his hand curiously.

"This is Huangjing Pill, a pill transformed from the Louguan Sect's 'Art of Taking Huangjing'. This pill can improve one's cultivation. Is it useful to me now?"

Thinking of this, Lu Chen picked up a Huangjing pill and put it into his mouth.

The elixir melts in your mouth.

Lu Chen instantly felt a warm current entering his body and quickly entering his dantian.

This is a force that appeared out of nowhere!
However, after this heat flow reached the Dantian, it quickly came out of the Dantian.

Lu Chen's expression gradually became weird.

He felt that after this power entered his dantian, it was quickly beaten back by his own magic power.

It seemed as if the magic power disliked this force very much.

The medicinal power of the Huangjing Pill was causing it to circulate back and forth in Lu Chen's meridians.

"Yes, my magic power is condensed from the 'Sun and Moon Qi Dragon and Tiger Method'. Although both have absorbed external forces, one is the essence of the sun and the moon, and the other is just Huangjing pills. There is no comparison between the two."

Lu Chen understood why the magic power in his body rejected the medicinal effects of the Huangjing Pill.

It’s nothing, it’s just too low quality!
It's like water trying to blend into mercury.

Although both contain the word "water", they are not the same thing.

Lu Chen's magic power is of a very high nature.

No matter how much Huangjing Dan can improve magic power, it is nothing compared to Lu Chen's own strength.

It is like dumping a pile of nuclear waste water into an ocean without any impurities.

It would be strange if the sea was willing to do so!

Lu Chen did not forcefully absorb the medicinal effects of the Huangjing Pill, but he also had no intention of wasting the medicinal effects of the Huangjing Pill.

He quickly used the medicinal effects of the Huangjing Pill to strengthen his internal organs.

It didn't take long for the medicinal effects of the Huangjing Pill to be completely consumed.

"If I can add some tiger spirit, I can try to use it as a substitute medicine for the "Tiger Subduing Body Cultivation Technique". As for the elixir that can enhance my Taoism, what I need is an elixir that matches the essence of the sun and the moon."

After Lu Chen felt it silently, he felt that Huangjingdan was really not suitable for him.

However, it was not completely useless. At least his internal organs and body became a little stronger.

This reminded Lu Chen of his "Tiger Subduing Self-cultivation Technique" which he had not made any progress in for a long time.

The magic power is unwilling to combine with the power of this elixir for fear of polluting it.

But the flesh is not afraid.

Originally, the practice of "Subduing the Tiger Self-cultivation Technique" only used the power created by life skills as the main body, and the prescription was only to enhance the strength of the physical body.

If the external use of the prescription is converted into internal use...

"It's not impossible."

Lu Chen's eyes flickered slightly. "Because the "Subduing Tiger Body Cultivation Technique" requires physical training, it is very exhausting. If you are not careful, you may hurt your tendons, veins, and lungs. In the past, potions were mainly for nourishing the body. But I mainly cultivate mana, and mana can nourish the body. In addition, with the "Bear Meridian Bird Stretching Technique", the health-nourishing effect of the potion can be eliminated. I only need to pursue the strength and defense of the body."

The more Lu Chen thought about it, the more it made sense.

However, this kind of improvement of the pill formula takes time.

Lu Chen still has some things to do now.

Leaving the remaining two pills behind for now, Lu Chen took another look at the other pill formulas.

Huangjing Dan is the earliest elixir of Louguan Sect. There are Huangbai Dan, Bigu Dan, Chonghe Dan, Shuishi Dan, etc. There are many kinds of elixirs.

The external alchemy method of the Louguan School aims to achieve immortality by taking elixirs.

Becoming immortal by taking elixir does not mean that you can become immortal by taking one pill.

Instead, you need to take the elixir step by step, and different levels mean swallowing different elixirs.

Huangjing Pill is a pill taken by alchemist-level practitioners. It is an entry-level pill. The rest of the pills are made step by step.

When you reach a certain level, you take pills of the same level and move up step by step.

When the elixir is condensed, it is necessary to swallow the Water Stone Pill.

Therefore, the opening chapter of "Huan Dan Fa" says, "Refine it into elixir, take it regularly, and you can become an immortal."

What this means is that you need to take more and eat more to become an immortal. It's useless if you take just one.

However, Lu Chen had no plans to refine other pills now.

Although he could already preliminarily confirm that Ma Jian was seeking death, thinking that after his early death, his soul would enter the Yin-Yang Realm, take over the position of his teacher Sun Che, and continue to suppress the ancestors of the Louguan School.

But, after all, he had promised Yin Tong, so Lu Chen naturally had to go to Lushan to search first.

I'm not sure whether I can find it, but I still have to give an explanation.

Afterwards, Lu Chen put the gift back into the alchemy furnace. Next to it, the human face floated beside him. Lu Chen placed the miniaturized alchemy furnace on top of the scroll of the divine throne and let it carry the alchemy furnace and walk away.

"Ah, very good."

Lu Chen nodded with satisfaction. Now he didn't have to be the "King of Supporting the Furnace".

The face is loose: "..."

Please be a human being!
I don't even have a physical body, and you want me to carry my luggage?

However, I only dare to think about it, not say it out loud.

"Can you use invisibility on yourself?" Lu Chen asked.

"Yes, Lord."

The good thing about Renmian Song is that he is not a ghost, but a living god with a scroll of deity.

Naturally, it is not afraid of the bright sunlight.

Invisibility is a small function that the divine scroll itself has. If one does not want people of a lower level than him to see it, he can make sure they cannot see it. This is the limitation of the divine position.

Lu Chen nodded, and after finding the correct direction, he started towards Mount Lushan.

Along the way, most places were a mess.

Hu Xia counterattacked. Although the main forces were in the area around Chang'an, other places were also in chaos.

If Lu Chen encounters injustice on the road, he will also help others.

As for whether the soldiers he killed were Xiongnu, Huxia, Xianbei or Wei soldiers, it didn't matter to him.

Anyway, no matter which country the soldiers are from, they have never done anything good.

The people who were rescued by him naturally bowed down to Lu Chen as if he were a god.

Lu Chen did not give his name, but Ren Liansong would not miss this good opportunity.

Every time Lu Chen saved someone, Ren Liansong would deliberately leave a little divine thought, claiming that he was the guardian god of Emperor Donghua, protecting the reincarnation of Emperor Donghua.

As a result, Lu Chen left behind the inheritance of Emperor Donghua along the way. Even some small Taoist sects absorbed the divine name of Emperor Donghua and used it on their own Taoist sects.

As a result, the number of people who believed in Emperor Donghua began to increase.

In this way, the power of incense will naturally be there.

Lu Chen had no intention of stopping this. If Human-faced Song could really become a true god, that would be a good thing.

Of course, if one wants to become a true god, this little bit of incense is actually of no use.

Think about the Tianshi Dao founded by Zhang Ling. It has a profound foundation and many believers, but there are not many true gods.

Incense can bless oneself, but it is also poisonous. One needs to eliminate many distracting thoughts before being able to absorb it.

Otherwise, it would be much different from directly absorbing the power of the ghost.

However, after entering the territory of Song State, the military chaos subsided and only some bandits and horse thieves remained.

There were fewer things to do to save lives, so Lu Chen could focus on his journey.

Although because of saving people, Lu Chen's speed slowed down a bit.

However, it didn’t take Lu Chen many days to walk the two thousand miles.

Three days later, Lu Chen arrived at the north bank of the Yangtze River.

"Xunyang is ahead."

Lu Chen recovered his consumed mana and spiritual power, looked towards the east, and saw a city looming in front of him.

"Yes, Lord God, after crossing the Yangtze River, we will reach the land of Chaisang and Jiujiang."

The man with the human face Song said, "There must be many people here who know the legend of Xinglin Zhenren."

Lu Chen nodded and then walked towards Xunyang City.

Although Xunyang City could not be compared with the two cities of Chaisang and Jiujiang which were separated by a river, this was the time when the Han people migrated south.

Xunyang City, as a major transportation hub to the south, was also quite prosperous at this time, no less prosperous than an ordinary county town.

The place is bustling with people, and most of the people passing by are travelers and merchants.

Especially now that the Liu Song Dynasty was established not long ago and Emperor Yuanjia is in power, although many important cities were occupied by the Wei State six years ago, as the national strength gradually recovered, the economy also began to prosper.

While the Northern Dynasty is now experiencing wars and chaos, the Southern Dynasty, on the other hand, has ushered in a period of peace. People from the North have come here to settle down, or to seek a place to make a living across the river, making this place more prosperous.

Lu Chen found an inn and went in.

When the waiter came to serve the dishes, Lu Chen finally found the opportunity to ask, "Excuse me."

As he spoke, he took out a piece of silver.

The waiter very familiarly slipped the silver into his sleeve, with a smile on his face: "Sir, there is nothing I don't know in Xunyang City. Are you asking about Mr. Tao's former residence, or do you want to ask about things in the city?"

Lu Chen ignored other things and just asked: "Neither, have you ever heard of the legend of Dong Feng?"

The waiter looked confused: "Dong Feng... who is he?"

He thought about it for a long time, but he still couldn't figure out who Dong Feng was.

"Forget it, it's okay."

Lu Chen waved his hand, and suddenly thought of something: "By the way, is the Mr. Tao you are talking about Tao Yuanming?"

There were few famous people during the Northern and Southern Dynasties, and even fewer with the surname Tao.

Tao Yuanming happened to be from Jiujiang, and Xunyang also belongs to Jiujiang.

"Correct."

The waiter couldn't help but laugh: "I thought you were asking about Mr. Tao."

As he spoke, he took out the silver coins from his sleeve and said reluctantly, "Since I don't know what you are asking, then this silver ..."

"Tell me about Tao Yuanming's former residence. You can keep the money for yourself and go about your business."

"Thank you, sir."

The waiter took out a piece of paper and handed it to Lu Chen: "Sir, this is Mr. Tao's former residence."

It is obvious that this kind of thing has become the norm, and even the information is recorded on pieces of paper.

Lu Chen took a look and saw the five words "Chaisang Chengnan Village" written on it.

"Lord God, this kind of waiter may know something about current events, but it is impossible for him to know about things that happened hundreds of years ago."

The man at the side said, "If you want to ask, you should ask some nobles, or ask some Taoist temples. I have heard about Tao Yuanming. His poem "Peach Blossom Spring" made Wuling a place for many literati to seek out. They all want to find where the Peach Blossom Spring he wrote is. Does the Lord God also want to find the Peach Blossom Spring?"

Tao Yuanming is very famous in modern times.

Because Tao Yuanming passed away the previous year, and because of his death, his poems and articles spread all over the world.

Even ghosts and gods in the Yin-Yang world like Ren Liansong are very familiar with Tao Yuanming.

"Forget about Peach Blossom Spring. It might be a secret place created by poor people like the people in Wangjia Village. People who came after me can't find it. It's not certain whether it still exists now."

Lu Chen shook his head.

There were many "paradise springs" in this era. In order to avoid war, people hid in the mountains and lived a secluded life.

But this is an extremely bad thing for the imperial courts in various places.

After all, once these people hid, the imperial court would lose tax revenue and manpower.

Therefore, each country has a law that requires the good people under their command to search for the hidden and illegal residents in the mountains.

If you find it, you can also receive a reward.

As for what the imperial court can do after finding those people who have been living in seclusion...it goes without saying!

The end will definitely not be good.

Therefore, in Lu Chen's opinion, it is better to say that "Peach Blossom Spring" is a reflection of Tao Yuanming's yearning for a secluded life rather than a reflection of the people of the current era.

Of course, this is a common problem in this era.

Therefore, Lu Chen changed the subject and said, "I was just doing an experiment to see if Dong Feng's story has been passed down. It seems that Dong Feng has never been born."

Dong Feng never appeared in the world again, so common people didn't know his legend.

The same is true, no matter what kind of story or classic it is, there may be errors and omissions.

At this moment, an old man suddenly sat next to Lu Chen. The old man smiled and said, "Little brother, are you looking for Xinglin Zhenren?"

Lu Chen raised his eyebrows and looked at the old man.

Unexpectedly, this old man was also a practitioner.

But his strength level is not very high, only at the level of a refiner.

"Yes, it's you?" Lu Chen asked.

"My last name is Xu, and everyone calls me Uncle Xu."

At this point, Mr. Xu coughed twice and sighed, "I also came here to follow the footprints of Xinglin Zhenren, but unfortunately, after more than half a year of searching, I still haven't found where Xinglin Zhenren is. However, I have a source of information, but I am too weak and disabled to go into the mountains alone, so I want to find a companion to go together."

Are you weak and disabled?
As a cultivator, although he is only a refiner, his level of cultivation is something that even masters of the innate realm can hardly match among the mortal world.

Any warrior in the innate realm can be a general in the army or a powerful figure in the wild.

You say you are weak and disabled. Aren't you being too modest?

　Xu Bo... must have an identity. Let's guess first. It will be revealed in one or two chapters.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)