The Moon Reflects in Ten Thousand Rivers
The area where Denglai Mountain Market located is a typical low mountain and hilly region.
There are many mountains, but none of them are very high.
The mountains are continuous and undulating, with gentle slopes, shallow and wide valleys, and relatively thick soil layers.
This area is suitable for cultivating large tracts of fertile land; the only question is whether there is the manpower.
Daoist Child Shitou's speed is much faster than that of ordinary people.
Chu Tianshu followed him, crossing hillsides and traversing jungles. After walking for half a day, the scenery ahead changed dramatically.
In the vast hills, the trees have been almost completely cut down, with only a few small stumps remaining.
The hillside connects to the flat land, which has completely transformed into fields, with green rice seedlings and their roots submerged in the river water drawn from the mountains.
The water is bright and clear, and the rice seedlings are pleasing to the eye.
The grains planted here grow significantly better than those in the fields of that small village in the mountain valley.
Looking out, you can already see a large cluster of houses in the distance.
Thousands of houses stretch from the edge of the hills and fields into the more open plains.
The houses became taller and denser the further apart they were, and the streets were planned to be more orderly and neat.
Looking out from the mountain, you can vaguely see the most prosperous area, filled with towering archways, restaurants, and grand mansions.
The boats on the river resemble tiny beetles, their colorful patterns like vibrant shells.
The Daoist Child Shitou was stunned for a moment, but after a while, he remembered something and quickly turned around so that his master could also see.
Lu Yuande gazed into the distance, then looked down at the nearby, logged hillsides.
"I visited this place many years ago, and only ten years have passed since then. The Denglai Mountain Market has expanded considerably since then."
Some villagers could be seen gathering firewood in the nearby mountains and forests.
Therefore, some places that are not fields will become nothing but tree stumps and short grass.
"Living in those bustling places is not easy. My master and I are short of money, and for now, we'll probably have to stay at that small temple in the village."
Lu Yuande asked, "Where does this fellow Daoist wish to go?"
Chu Tianshu said, "I have some gold on me, so renting two rooms shouldn't be a problem. Why don't you come with me, senior?"
He didn't think Lu Yuande was someone who had stepped into the Taboo, but during their casual conversation on the way, he discovered that this man was truly learned and knowledgeable.
Although his limbs are crippled, his mental and spiritual strength is by no means ordinary. If his body can recover and his spirit is restored, he might be able to take that step.
Such a person would certainly possess advanced local martial arts techniques, but obtaining them from the other party would require some skill.
"No need..."
Just as Lu Yuande was about to refuse, Chu Tianshu suddenly reached out and tapped his right wrist.
The old Daoist priest was startled; a layer of tough purple True Qi had already risen to the surface of his skin.
Chu Tianshu touched the purple qi with his left index finger and pressed it lightly, without forcefully breaking it.
The old Daoist priest felt his wrist being firmly pressed down, and a tingling, warm current instantly flowed throughout his body.
Shitou sensing something amiss in his breathing, Shi Tou immediately set off in a frantic rush.
"Don't panic, my disciple!!"
The old Daoist priest quickly stopped him, his voice full of vigor.
If the Shitou could see his face, it would find that the old Daoist priest, who usually looked sickly, now had a rosy complexion and radiant appearance, and even his long beard hanging down to his chest was swaying gently.
"Fellow Daoist, I underestimated you!"
Lu Yuande stared at Chu Tianshu, his expression a mixture of surprise and respect.
Chu Tianshu's internal energy seeped into the old Daoist's body without breaking through his True Qi.
The difference in the quality of their internal strength is obvious.
But what inspired awe in the old Daoist priest was the process of that warm current flowing through his entire body.
He has been crippled in all four limbs for several years, and his internal meridians are twisted and deformed.
Even he himself took several months to readjust to these meridians and start circulating his internal energy.
Chu Tianshu's internal energy flowed into his body, and almost without any misdirection.
Even in the deformed meridians, there was no obstruction or detour; instead, the turns were smooth and precise, without placing any extra burden on the meridians.
The two were complete strangers; there's only one explanation for their behavior.
It was during Chu Tianshu's journey that he spent half a day observing the appearance of the damaged bones and muscles, deducing the extent of the injury, and directly deducing the details of the old Daoist's internal meridians.
The facts are pretty much the same.
Even those who specialize in internal energy cultivation will have their bodies intertwined with the aura of their soul, internal strength, and the vitality of their blood.
From Nanhua Vision, it's just a blurry mass of light pollution.
Chu Tianshu's conclusions were primarily based on his insights from martial arts and medicine, as well as his observations and deductions.
Lu Yuande couldn't imagine just how detailed this young man's understanding of the physical body and meridians was.
Only then can one see the truth from the surface.
Does the so-called "Ghost Gate Technique" refer to a medical art that is difficult to fathom, involving Ghost God and spirits?
"Senior, the injuries to your limbs vary in depth. Your left leg is the least injured; it should be a fracture, but you still insisted on walking a long distance, which caused the meridians to misalign and the leg bone to shatter."
Chu Tianshu smiled and said, "Let's go live in the city together. I'll give you acupuncture; your left leg will heal quickly."
Lu Yuande met his gaze and felt that he should be calling him "senior" instead.
Having witnessed his previous skill, Lu Yuande had no doubt that the Fang Zhen possessed the ability to heal him.
"You..."
The old Daoist priest was not overjoyed, but rather apprehensive. He forced a smile and said, "How much silver would it take for this humble Daoist to repay this debt of gratitude?"
"No money needed."
Chu Tianshu said, "I'm quite curious about your cultivation techniques. How about I offer you the techniques as payment?"
This Daoist priest is a seasoned veteran.
Although he still retains a kind heart, he will help people with medical care when he passes through villages.
But after being denounced by the villagers, he didn't sigh or complain, which shows that he didn't have much expectation of other people's kindness.
Chu Tianshu had previously explained that he wanted to examine the other person's condition before taking their pulse, but things might not go smoothly.
But once he made his move, he immediately injected a stream of internal energy into the opponent's body, which flowed smoothly through every part of the body, thus establishing a strong impression of someone with unfathomable skill.
"Cultivation techniques?"
The old Daoist priest's expression was somewhat complicated.
Even if I cultivate to the same level as you, my inner strength may not be as refined.
"What you desire, fellow Daoist, is it our sect's cultivation technique, or... the Moon Refining Method?"
Chu Tianshu sensed he had heard the key point and immediately asked, "What is Moon Refining?"
"With your cultivation level, even if Attaining the Dao being, you are probably on the verge of Attaining the Dao. You should be able to sense the energy of heaven and earth and perceive the impurities within it?"
Seeing him nod, Lu Yuande continued, "More than a hundred years ago, someone else stepped on the threshold and was already able to sense the energy of heaven and earth."
"According to the few words they left behind, those who dared to break through before that era all died, but there was absolutely no impurity or evil in the energy of heaven and earth. It was only after the moonlight changed that a gradual change was discovered in the energy of heaven and earth."
"It was only after that that some people broke through to the Attaining the Dao and survived."
"Moonlight itself is neither good nor evil. However, when this power permeates all things in the universe, and a master inhales and exhales it, their body and mind are stimulated, giving rise to evil thoughts. The good fall, and the evil become even more evil."
"But the moon is, after all, the source of this problem. Therefore, in recent years, those renowned sects and powerful families have called their method for dealing with the moonlight threat ' Moon Refining.'"
"The current Moon Refining sect is divided into three branches."
"My lineage uses herbs to resolve hidden dangers. There are 108 prescriptions for men and 106 prescriptions for women, each with its own method of preparation and administration, which you can choose from depending on your cultivation level and age."
Lu Yuande said, "The method of Moon Refining is the culmination of countless efforts, and it is usually kept secret by various sects. However, my sect's records have been... lost to another family."
"If you are willing to learn, fellow Daoist, I am happy to entrust you with my teachings."
Chu Tianshu nodded, then glanced at the sky.
He has never seen the moon in this world.
But he recalled that in the several worlds he had visited, there were similar Spirit Realm, with different forms such as dragon Dragon Vein, favoring Weapon Soul, and Mist and Rosy Clouds Realm Layer.
The unusual moonlight in this realm, and the emergence of "Attaining the Dao" individuals, is quite similar to the revival of the Spirit Realm.
Could it be that... the Spirit Realm of this world is on the moon?
(End of this chapter)