Divine Elixir, Golden Liquid, and Three Fires Scripture

In the mountains, time passes unnoticed; the sun and moon flow by like water.

In the blink of an eye, it's another ten-day period.

At dawn that day, the first light of day pierced through the clouds, casting dappled patterns that created a misty, ethereal scene.

Outside the dark-colored building, the water and fire vines have now taken shape compared to before. The field, which is about ten feet square, is now two-thirds covered with them, lush and full of life.

Although it is not yet fully mature, it is not far off.

Yan Chen stood aside, quietly watching all this, and couldn't help but feel a sense of relief.

It is remarkable that the Water and Fire Vine was cultivated to such a scale in such a short period of time.

What they relied on was naturally the "Divine Elixir Golden Liquid Three Fire Scripture".

Yan Chen grabbed a small wooden stool, sat down casually, and took it out of his pocket to carefully peruse it.

The alchemical text taught by Master Zheng was not a practice like the "Qingyuan Chengming Danjue".

It is also different from secret alchemical texts such as the "Xiao Qing Ling Yu Ye Dan Jing".

This is because what it describes is not external alchemy—

It is internal alchemy!

The so-called "internal alchemy" refers to the human body as a furnace, using the exchange of internal and external qi to refine the essence, qi, and spirit within the body into an elixir.

At the highest levels of refinement, one can condense the elixir without relying on external objects such as alchemy furnaces, using only the physical body.

This theory is also mentioned in the "Xiao Qing Ling Yu Ye Dan Jing", but it is only touched upon superficially and not explored in depth.

However, this "Divine Elixir and Golden Liquid Three Fire Scripture" is different.

It is a collection of Zheng's life's work, which elaborates on the essentials and key points of the internal alchemy method in great detail, making it a remarkable book!

"The inner alchemist seizes the essence of creation from Heaven, manipulates the sun and moon within the furnace, subtly shifts and manipulates the essence of Heaven and Earth, gathers Yin and Yang to control spirits and ghosts, fills Kan and replenishes Li, harmonizes dragon and tiger, and understands the soul of the sun and the spirit of the moon..."

Yan Chen recited it casually, and before he knew it, he had gained some insights.

It just so happens that it's time to nurture the water and fire vines every day.

He then focused on circulating his essence, energy, and spirit, first using the "Azure Primordial Bright Qi" within his body to fuel the Bing Fire, and then mobilizing a trace of "Crimson Glow Bright Fire Qi" to suppress the excess Gui Water nature within the Water-Fire Vine.

Therefore, fire is blazing and water is hot, with Li above and Kan below... This is also the principle explained in the "Divine Elixir and Golden Liquid Three Fire Classic".

Now, Yan Chen has put his knowledge to good use, helping to cultivate the Water and Fire Vine, so that its various internal virtues are balanced and self-consistent, allowing it to grow steadily.

Moreover, these excess Gui water elements were not wasted.

Instead, during this process, it was absorbed into Yan Chen's body and transformed into resources for Jiamu Qi, increasing his cultivation.

The Qi of Jia wood can also nourish Bing fire, with Qi flowing continuously and endlessly.

This is also one of the great uses of "internal alchemy".

In the past, if Yan Chen wanted to achieve this goal, not to mention how much effort he would have to put in, the results would often be unsatisfactory.

In this case, could it be considered "waste utilization" in another sense?

About half an hour later.

After Yan Chen has refined all the properties of Gui Water and replenished his cultivation.

He then slowly got up, intending to go back inside the building to rest for a while.

The sky is clear and the air is crisp, with clouds drifting by and a gentle breeze blowing – it's truly a beautiful day.

Yan Chen raised his eyes and glanced around for a moment, then smiled slightly, flicked his sleeves, and stepped into the building.

As soon as we entered, a small figure trotted out from behind the door.

First, he laboriously pulled out a chair, then stood on tiptoe to get the teapot and carefully poured half a cup of tea.

Then, panting heavily, her little face flushed, she looked at Yan Chen and said in a childish voice:

"Sir, would you like some tea?"

Yan Chen took the teacup and smiled helplessly:

"Didn't I already correct you? You don't need to call me 'Master,' just call me 'Senior Brother.'"

The chubby girl nodded:

"Yes, Senior Brother."

Yan Chen patiently corrected:

"No need to call me sir."

The chubby girl tilted her pigtails to the side and asked:

"What need is there for a name..."

"..."

Yan Chen was momentarily speechless, then simply stopped correcting him and instead asked:

"A few days ago, you said there was someone lurking suspiciously down the mountain, looking at themselves in a mirror. Have you seen them again today?"

No.

The chubby girl thought about it carefully for a while, then shook her head and said...

"Okay, let's keep watching."

Yan Chen casually tossed out a sentence, then thought to himself:

"Based on the current progress, the first batch of Water and Fire Vine will be fully mature in no more than ten days."

"At that time, it will be transported to the Melting Gold Valley, where it can be exchanged for the 'Song of Restraining the Two Elements and the Divine Evil,' opening the first Yang Palace and completely stabilizing the cultivation of the third level of Qi Refining."

Thinking this to myself, I felt my sleeve being tugged.

He looked down and saw the chubby girl staring at him expectantly, saying:

"Sir, I'm hungry!"

Hungry?

Yan Chen was greatly surprised. He thought that the other party was originally a ginseng that could at most breathe in the primordial energy of heaven and earth, so he had never inquired about this matter in the past ten days.

Looking back now, it was indeed a bit of an oversight.

This is not surprising, since he never owned a pet in his previous life, and in this life, he only has himself to worry about...

The sudden addition of another mouth made him quite uncomfortable.

"What would you like to eat?"

The chubby girl quickly gestured:

"When I dug up the soil and buried my head in it, I felt a warm and cozy feeling, which was very comfortable. After a while, I was full!"

"I've been eating like this for so many days!"

Yan Chen nodded in realization. The other party was originally a ginseng transformed from a mountain ginseng, naturally nurtured by nature, so it was normal for it to like the nature of the Wu earth here.

"Don't wander around, get home before dark!"

"Yes, sir!"

The chubby girl's pigtails swayed up and down, and then she happily skipped out the door.

Yan Chen turned and went upstairs.

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In the blink of an eye, another ten days have passed.

In just one month, the water vine has grown very well, becoming lush and green.

The earliest vines that broke through the soil had already matured and had been harvested, leaving only bare sections.

The chubby girl squatted down and dug a hole. Then, she grabbed the edge with both hands, buried her head in the hole, and with a push of her hind legs, she fell straight in.

A pair of toes swung back and forth, looking quite content.

at the same time.

Outside Xiangzhi Mountain, a flying shuttle, surrounded by a beam of light, disappeared into the clouds.

At the foot of the mountain, in a hidden cave wall.

Guo Shoujie cautiously peeked out, looking at the fleeting, blurry silhouette of the shuttle, cursing inwardly:

"Damn it, you're finally gone! You made me wait for a whole month, it was like being in jail!"

His eyes were swollen and bloodshot, his Taoist robe was filthy, and he looked extremely haggard.

"If I want to harvest the Blood Yang Sha, I must first find the corresponding Heavenly Gang Qi, and then use this 'Mysterious Pivot Treasure Mirror' to transform it. If it weren't for waiting for the Water and Fire Vine to mature, I wouldn't be in such a sorry state!"

"Now that he's gone, it'll take him at least half a day to travel back and forth. I can finally make my move!"

Guo Shoujie wiped the dust off his face, picked up the "Mysterious Pivot Treasure Mirror", and was about to grope his way up the mountain.

But before they had taken more than a few steps, they heard the whistling of the wind behind them.

At first, he didn't pay attention, thinking it was just the mountain wind blowing through the cave.

However, as he walked, the wind behind him grew stronger and stronger, and the surrounding branches and trees fell down one after another. In the end, he himself was almost blown away!

It was only then that he realized what was happening and hurriedly turned around to look.

At that moment, the sun was high in the sky, shining brightly and dazzlingly.

Guo Shoujie subconsciously raised his hand to shield his eyes, squinting as he looked at the sky.

Then a fleeting, illusory image of a flying shuttle appeared, hovering in mid-air, stirring up the gale-force winds, and the airflow was like a waterfall.

Ahead, amidst the jumbled rocks and bamboo grove, stood a figure in a Taoist robe, whose features were obscured, backlit and unmoving.

A dazzling radiance surrounded him, swirling and dissipating, faintly revealing a verdant hue. At first glance, he seemed like a celestial being descended to earth!

Guo Shoujie rubbed his eyes hard, looked again, and said in a trembling voice:

"It's...it's you!?"

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