"That's it?"
Uncle-Master Pang is holding a book in his hand. Calling it a book is a bit flattering, because the content is only one page - to put it crudely, there is not even enough paper to wipe your butt.
The paper is exactly what Zheng Fa transcribed <Nine-Turn Golden Core Method>.
"That's it."
Zheng Fa looked sincere.
But Uncle-Master Pang's expression is hard to describe - his expression is very complicated, as if he is doubting himself and a little bit about the world.
This expression inevitably left Zheng Fa confused.
"Why...Venerable Tianhe, are you teaching your disciples like this?"
Also?
Zheng Fa blinked his eyes and finally understood what this uncle was thinking:
Nine Mountains Sect Among the three Taishang, when he was teaching his disciples, he was the most meticulous in everything and could handle everything quickly.
But in terms of teaching results, the seedlings in his field were the least effective.
I and Senior Sister Zhang are almost becoming the pain in Uncle-Master Pang's heart...
Now even Venerable Tianhe is so unreliable.
Uncle-Master Pang will inevitably have self-doubt, and may even feel that taking responsibility is a mistake...
"Junior Brother Zhou, didn't you also advance to Foundation Establishment some time ago?" Zheng Fa comforted.
Zhou Ganyuan has been Foundation Establishment for several months, and the progress is more than half a year slower than Zheng Fa.
"Isn't that because of <Talisman Dao Foundation Establishment Method>?" Uncle-Master Pang sighed, not taking any credit, "He learned Talisman Arts from me, then learned it from you, and then learned <Talisman Dao Foundation Establishment Method>. His cultivation has improved by leaps and bounds. How can I take the credit?"
Old Yuan on the side also nodded. "In this way, the disciples of Zheng Fa's generation have practiced a lot faster after joining Nine Mountains Realm."
Senior Sister Zhang also echoed, "Yes, the disciples are progressing too fast, so the resources within the sect have been a bit stretched."
Hearing this, Uncle-Master Pang couldn't help but laugh, "This... I don't know whether to be happy or worried."
Anyway, judging from his expression, this trouble is quite joyful.
The three of them all looked at Zheng Fa. Although they didn't say anything openly, they were clearly praising him in their words.
Zheng Fa smiled, changed the topic, and said, "Although it only has a general outline, it is of great benefit to me."
"Nine-turn Golden Core, after condensing Golden Core, use Three Gates and Nine Apertures to continue to strengthen and improve the quality of Golden Core, and even Lower-Grade Golden Core can be upgraded to Upper-Grade Golden Core..."
Uncle-Master Pang grinned in admiration. "... No wonder Venerable Tianhe is so tyrannical..."
Zheng Fa certainly understands his exclamation:
Xuanwei monks often say that you will have no regrets if you succeed...
For many years, these four words have been cited as the ultimate truth.
But Venerable Tianhe dares to say: Is it true? I don't believe it!
Looking at the general outline of <Nine-Turn Golden Core Method>, Zheng Fa can also roughly understand the idea of Venerable Tianhe:
The reason for the success of the pill without regrets is probably because the reaction in Golden Core is too precise and too violent. It is extremely difficult for ordinary monks to strengthen it. If they fail, they will kill themselves.
But Venerable Tianhe's idea in <Nine-Turn Golden Core Method> is: temper the acupoints, build a stronger physical body, and then use his own spiritual power that is stronger than Foundation Establishment Realm and Divine Sense, or even various spirit medicine, to complete this step.
Golden Core strong?
My body is stronger!
This thought reminded Zheng Fa of the tyrannical body of the previous Tianhe disciple.
According to Zheng Fa's understanding of this method, it is probably:
Workshop upgrades, equipment updates, and production line overhauls.
What Zheng Fa doesn't understand is, if it's Upper-Grade Golden Core, where is the direction of improvement?
This is also a knowledge flaw caused by the lack of the nine-turn method in <Nine-Turn Golden Core Method>...
"Strengthening the nine orifices should be of some benefit to Core Formation." Zheng Fa said.
Senior Sister Zhang thought for a while and said, "There seems to be this kind of Secret Method in <Celestial River True Method>."
This time I went to the Water Mansion. In addition to the mountain stone with <Nine-Turn Golden Core Method> written on it, there was also a Yellow-Skinned Gourd and a Jade Slip.
In Jade Slip, <Celestial River True Method> is recorded. Although it only reaches Golden Core Stage, there are also some Secret Method, especially this acupoint Secret Method.
"No..." Uncle-Master Pang said, "Since this Tianhe Secret Realm comes in a weird way, this <Celestial River True Method> must have no tricks."
Zheng Fa had some suspicions in his mind at this time. The person who arranged Tianhe Secret Realm was probably looking for that Jade Pendant.
Then Jade Pendant must be related to Venerable Tianhe, but I don't know what it is.
"The weirdness in this mountain rock... can't be spread out." Zheng Fa thought for a while and said to the four people in front of him.
Although knowledge is shared, this thing is obviously of great importance - he is not seeking death.
Senior Sister Zhang, Master, Uncle-Master Pang and Aunt-Master Huang are all Nascent Soul Cultivator of the Nine Mountains Sect. After getting along for so long, Zheng Fa has considerable trust in them.
But except for these four people... it's hard to say about the other disciples.
Even Aunt-Master Huang nodded, seeming to understand the danger in this secret.
Old Yuan, on the other hand, smiled and sighed, "I don't know what the person who arranged Secret Realm thought, to let this rock be taken away so easily."
"I checked..." Senior Sister Zhang said, "This Tianhe Secret Realm appears once every tens or hundreds of years..."
"I'm afraid there are a lot of rocks in this mountain?" Old Yuan said suddenly.
Senior Sister Zhang nodded and replied, "Every Secret Realm seems to have it, and many people took it back... probably they didn't understand much."
Zheng Fa After thinking about it, I can understand this:
If they didn't let people take it back, it would be easy to expose the secret. There were so many rocks in the mountains, and they had been searching for hundreds of thousands of years and found nothing, so naturally they became more lax.
Even...Zheng Fa asked himself, if Mu Qingyan hadn't reminded him, and archeology had proved that this Secret Realm was man-made.
If it were the monk next to him who got a benefit from the rocks, he would naturally want to look for the Venerable Tianhe rocks again, and probably would not want to do it by others.
Whether you are looking for it in the market or going to the Secret Realm, your secrets will easily be exposed.
After all, traditional Xuanwei monks cannot see the truth firstly, and secondly cannot help themselves, and will always expose their secrets. And these people can wait hundreds of thousands of years, so they naturally have no lack of patience.
"Before <Nine-Turn Golden Core Method> figures it out, it's hard to spread it, but <Celestial River True Method> can let people see it."
"You mean, Setting-Sun Sword Immortal?"
Uncle-Master Pang was stunned and immediately understood what Zheng Fa meant.
"Yes, the quantity of Primordial Firmament Qi is very large this time and the value is very high. Setting-Sun Sword Immortal sent a message saying that he will deliver it personally this time."
Setting-Sun Sword Immortal Old Han, heading towards the Nine Mountains Realm.
He was short in stature, but his sword was long and fast. He only stopped to rest at night from time to time - he said he was resting, but actually it was because there were so many people around Great Freedom Demon Cult that even he had to be careful and try his best to ensure that his spiritual power was sufficient and his spirit was perfect to avoid accidents.
On this day, he happened to stop in a village.
The village seemed deserted, with no one around the fields and houses.
Dozens of households had neither smoke nor lights.
Just looking at the farmland, we can find that although there are no rice seedlings in the field, it has not been deserted for too long - probably less than a year.
Obviously a year ago, this place was not like this.
Setting-Sun Sword Immortal paused, walked towards a house, and knocked on the door.
Inside the door, there was a trembling echo, "Who is it?"
He didn't answer, and it took a long time for the door to open. The person who opened the door was an old woman. She didn't have a light in her hand, and she squinted her eyes and looked at him hard.
"You are..."
"Those who are traveling far away, please find a place to stay." Old Han said loudly.
"Please come in!"
The old woman led him to a bedroom and said, "This is where my son slept before. If you don't mind being a shabby guest, please stay here."
Old Han nodded slightly.
But the old woman seemed embarrassed and said, "I didn't even give you a drink of water. There is no lamp oil at home... I can't see clearly, old woman."
Old Han looks towards the kitchen outside.
Based on his Divine Sense, we can certainly see that not only does this family have no lamp oil, there is even no rice in the jar and no oil in the pot.
There was indeed a shallow layer of water in the water tank, not much, and probably the old woman couldn't lift it.
Old Han said, "Where are the people in the village?"
"People? Gone... Nowadays, some Immortal Sect people are coming today, and some Holy Church people are coming tomorrow..."
"You have to hand over something, you have to take everything..."
Old Han nodded slightly, the old woman said it right:
Great Freedom Demon Cult is searching everywhere, but Hundred Immortals Alliance is also short of supplies now.
I heard that all spiritual resources of the Hundred Immortals Alliance are being invaded by Great Freedom Demon Cult, and the resources in the sect are stretched thin.
There are fewer resources, but Hundred Immortals Alliance supports just as many people.
Venerable Tongming has gathered several major sects, and many small sects are attached to it. These monks have relatives Lineage, and these relatives Lineage must eat.
Spirit Grain can't eat it, so it's good to use ordinary grains to fill your stomach.
Naturally, I requested more frequently.
For this old woman, whether it is Immortal Sect or Holy Church, there is a big difference.
Although Hundred Immortals Alliance and Great Freedom Demon Cult, in the opinion of the Immortal Sect, are still making small fuss, for these people - it has completely changed their lives. "Where have they gone?"
"In the city, we will do some work for those Immortal Sect disciples in the city." The old woman smiled and said, "My son and daughter-in-law have also gone there. They have work and some food. They will starve to death..."
"What about you? You won't follow?"
"Am I not a burden?" the old woman smiled and said softly, "The world is getting worse and worse... With less people to eat, they..."
Old Han looked at the old woman in front of him, feeling pity in his heart - he had extraordinary hearing, and from far away from the entrance of the village, he heard thunder in the old woman's belly, and her breathing seemed to be non-existent. If she was hungry for two more days, she would probably die.
Otherwise, he would not knock on the door.
Old Han said no more.
Early the next morning, the old woman struggled to get up and went to her son's room to see that the bed was neatly made and no one was in the room.
The old woman looked outside the door and saw a small jujube tree in front of the house.
This is not the season for the jujube tree to bear fruit, but there is a big jujube on the tree, which is green and red.
The old woman was hungry. Looking at the dates, she couldn't help but salivate. She reached out to pick the dates and stuffed them into her mouth.
After eating a date, she felt warm and full, and she wasn't even thirsty anymore.
At this time, Old Han's voice came slowly. "This tree is used as a living resource, one tree a day, don't worry others will covet it."
The old woman was stunned for a moment, then suddenly knelt on the ground and shouted loudly, "Thank you God, thank you..."
Old Han in the air curled his lips and cursed:
"Shit god!"
"Sorry for bothering you Old Han!" Zheng Fa thanked you sincerely, "If it weren't for you Old Han, I would have nowhere to find this Primordial Firmament Qi."
He had previously written to the Hundred Immortals Alliance and Yan Wushuang, wanting to acquire a large amount of Primordial Firmament Qi.
But the responses I received were not ideal - Primordial Firmament Qi was available, but the volume was not large.
Or Old Han said that he had a way to buy it and delivered it to him personally, which solved Zheng Fa's urgent need.
"I'm fine too."
After the greetings, Zheng Fa glanced at Senior Sister Zhang, took out the Jade Slip and Yellow-Skinned Gourd he got from the Water Mansion, and asked, "Old Han, do you recognize these two things?"
Old Han frowned slightly, first took the Yellow-Skinned Gourd and looked at it twice, then took the Jade Slip and read it for a while, then opened his eyes and asked in surprise, "Celestial River True Method?"
"Yes, we got it from the Water Mansion."
"This..."
Old Han frowned, thought for a while and said, "There is nothing wrong with this <Celestial River True Method>. It is not much different from what was passed down in the sect... It was not left by Founder."
Indeed, Old Han was the first person to suggest that Tianhe Sect betrayed Venerable Tianhe - the more this <Celestial River True Method> looks like the secret biography of the Tianhe Sect, the less it is the original version of Venerable Tianhe...
However, he doesn't want to practice this true method, but wants to learn from the Secret Method that strengthens the acupoints and improve the power of his own Core Formation. It doesn't matter if it's true or not, as long as it can be used.
"This Yellow-Skinned Gourd..." Unexpectedly, Old Han seemed to be more concerned about the gourd. After thinking for a while, he said, "It really looks like something from Founder..."
"Huh?"
"I have heard a lot of rumors and secrets. Others don't know, but I know... Founder, there is an amazingly powerful and famous Xuanwei called Secret Method, named--" Old Han stared at the gourd and said, "<Gourd Sword Art>!"
"This Yellow-Skinned Gourd is very similar to the rumored Spiritual-Root Gourd."
"This Method Formula, Tianhe Sect has long been lost..." Old Han sighed, "We are waiting for the people who come after us... Each generation is worse than the last, and they can no longer even master this superb Secret Method."
Zheng Fa was suddenly enlightened, and his expression when he looked at Yellow-Skinned Gourd became more solemn.
Although this thing doesn't have much power now, but... it sounds extraordinary!
And it seems to be Spirit Root?
Zheng Fa has decided to add some Merit to the archaeological team. Of course, the price of this Yellow-Skinned Gourd will also have to be increased...
The next day, Zheng Fa apologized and said to Old Han, "Old Han, I'm going to Core Formation. I'm sorry that I can't entertain you more."
"You want Core Formation?"
"Well!" Zheng Fa said, "I, Foundation Establishment Realm, have already reached perfection, and now Cultivation Method has all the resources, so there is no need to delay."
Senior Sister Zhang has always been a bold and straightforward person, but in the past few days, he has been advised to make more preparations - but Zheng Fa also understands one thing. Although there are no regrets in success, it is naturally good to be more prepared.
But sometimes it is necessary to break the boat.
If you always insist on preparation, you will often achieve nothing.
Even with <Nine-Turn Golden Core Method>, Zheng Fa is more calm - if it doesn't work, I'll upgrade again!
Old Han didn't try to dissuade him. He just nodded with a smile and said, "Don't worry Core Formation. I'll go around the Nine Mountains Realm by myself. Do you mind?"
"Of course."
After Zheng Fa went into retreat, Nine Mountains Sect fell into an atmosphere of looseness on the outside and tightness on the inside.
Old Han found that no matter who he was chatting with from the Nine Mountains Sect, they were all a little absent-minded and frequently distracted - of course he could understand, Zheng Fa Core Formation really mattered a lot, and Nine Mountains disciples from top to bottom, no one was not worried.
But in this case, there will be nothing to talk about with those Nine Mountains disciples...
On the other hand, the mortals on Paradise Island do live as usual, with men farming and women weaving.
He hung out with Paradise Island all day long and even made a friend:
Zheng Shan!
"Why are you looking so sad?" Looking at Zheng Shan who looked depressed, Old Han couldn't help but asked curiously.
His closeness to Zheng Shan is not due to any prestige, it's just that Zheng Shan is the only one on Paradise Island who talks freely and is close to him - as Zheng Fa's younger sister, she sees several Nascent Souls every day... so she is used to it.
"It's time to take the exam!"
Zheng Shan responded while pretending to be Spirit Crane Body.
It can be seen that she Spirit Crane Body is practicing well... mainly because she has Zheng Fa's small stove.
"Test?"
"That's right!" Zheng Shan said with rare nervousness in his tone, "Take the Mathematics test and the martial arts test. After completing the test, you can truly enter Nine Mountains Sect practice!"
Old Han was a little surprised.
Of course he can see that Zheng Shan is very popular... Not to mention her skilled Spirit Crane Body, but just her attitude towards him, he knows that she lives a very comfortable life.
"Are you still afraid that you won't be able to enter Nine Mountains Sect?"
"Of course not!" Zheng Shan's little head tilted up, "Grandpa Pang said that I am very talented, Mathematics is also good, and my brother taught me martial arts, I will definitely be able to get in!"
Old Han smacked his lips, tasting some of the flavors.
Zheng Fa has indeed been playing a small role, but it seems that he is not ready to let his sister go, but he is trying to maintain a relatively fair situation.
"I don't want to embarrass my brother!" Zheng Shan said loudly.
Old Han nodded gently with a smile.
"And..." Zheng Shan muttered, "I'm not as smart as my brother. Mathematics has been studying for a long time, but even my brother can't understand it. How can I surpass him in the future..."
Old Han blinked, as if he didn't understand, and asked, "More than your brother?"
"Yes!"
Zheng Shan nodded.
"Do you know how powerful your brother is?"
"Of course I know! My brother is Nine Mountains...Xuanwei Realm, the most talented person!" Zheng Shan puffed up his little chest and said with pride in his tone.
"Then you still want to surpass your brother?"
"That's what my brother said!"
"..."
"Brother said that he is not much better than his predecessors, but after learning the wisdom of his predecessors, he knows some truths that his predecessors have not discovered." Zheng Shan seemed to be reciting Zheng Fa's words, "I am behind him, so I can naturally learn his knowledge, and I will be stronger than him in the future."
"If this were not the case, how could Nine Mountains Realm be good in the future?"
Setting-Sun Sword Immortal was stunned. For some reason, he remembered Xuanwei Realm that old woman saying that the world was bad.
I was speechless.
"But... I studied Mathematics, but I don't think I'm any better than my predecessors... I can't learn what my predecessors could do! Every time I feel like my brain is broken..." Zheng Shan suddenly said again, with a confused look on his face. "Did my brother lie to me?"
"..."
Old Han was silent for a long time, not knowing how to answer.
After a while, I heard Zheng Shan say again:
"Brother has been in seclusion for six months... How long will it take for him to return home?"
"Huh? Didn't he lie to you?"
"... Can being a fool bring my brother back?"
Old Han looked towards Myriad Immortals Island, where Zheng Fa was retreating. At this moment, on Myriad Immortals Island, the street slut Golden Crow suddenly flapped its wings and screamed, and a crow resounded throughout the sky.
He suddenly stood up and saw the grand scene of Core Formation that he had never seen before in his life:
First there was a glimmer of light, and then the light exploded!
Tens of thousands of golden lights exploded, shooting in all directions.
The light made him, Nascent Soul, unable to open his eyes. He couldn't help but close his eyes slightly, and his vision was completely white across his eyelids.
After a few breaths, he felt that the light had dimmed a little, and when he opened his eyes again, he saw -
Nine Mountains The white mist clears the clouds, and a golden sun brings rosy clouds!
(End of chapter)