Yin Yang Five Virtues Immortal Foundation

Time flies like an arrow.

Two days passed quickly.

The golden crow breaks the dawn!

On Mount Qingcheng.

Pei Si, dressed in a Taoist robe and with his hair tied in a bun, sat cross-legged on a flat boulder.

Breath out.

At the cusp of dawn and dusk, a wisp of primordial energy entered Pei Si's body through his nose.

This Qi is most effective at nourishing the foundation of immortality.

Although Pei Si did not establish an immortal foundation, the primordial pure qi still greatly benefited his body.

This wisp of primordial energy swirled within Pei Si's dantian, gently nurturing the tiny firefly.

Then, early morning.

Pei Si faced east, and a wisp of morning sunlight entered his body with his breath.

This is the nascent Qi of the East, which is most gentle.

It has the effects of refreshing the mind, dispelling the turbidity of night, and promoting vitality!

The fatigue from Pei Si's all-night cultivation vanished, and his mind became clear.

The Daoist art of "Gathering Rainbow Qi" has been activated.

For the past two days, Pei Si stayed in Qingcheng County to prevent the Red Lantern Goddess from launching another wave of monsters, so that he could further boost Qingcheng Mountain's reputation.

But for the past two days, the red light has been like a stagnant pool, completely still.

These days, Pei Si only does four things in Qingcheng County.

Practice swordsmanship, make paper beauties, visit mountain god temples, and collect local treasures.

Practicing swordsmanship a hundred times is just a drop in the ocean for Pei Si, a workaholic, and he also manages to complete the requirement of entering meditation a hundred times as a prerequisite for advancing to the Qi Refining stage.

The biggest obstacle to the Red Lantern Goddess taking over Qingcheng County is the Tiger King on Mengshan Mountain.

It must be said that expanding the temple of the mountain god of Mengshan and incorporating him into the main worship was simply the greatest operation Qingcheng County has made in nearly a century.

Now, every household in Qingcheng County is demanding to display a statue of Mengshan Hujun.

No matter who you originally worshipped in your shrine, if you offer incense, the Tiger Lord of Mengshan will receive a share of the incense offerings.

With the offerings of incense, the Tiger King tasted the sweetness of success.

Qingcheng County provides incense money and actual incense offerings; who wouldn't want that?

If the Red Lantern Lady were to take over Qingcheng County, given her personality, would Lord Mengshan Hu still want to sit at the table and eat meat? He wouldn't even get a bone.

Therefore, Lord Mengshan Tiger desperately resisted the Red Lantern Goddess's eastward advance.

Pei Si was not one to forget his roots.

Tiger King had saved his life, so Pei Si visited the mountain god's temple five or six times in the past two days, hoping that the old mountain king could add more strength to the mark on his body.

Unfortunately, the mountain king only took the money but didn't do the service.

Having come all this way, Pei Si naturally didn't want to leave empty-handed. He went up the mountain and caught seven or eight thorny rats, which he sold to Qingzhitang.

However, the tiger king didn't seem to be in very good condition.

In the past two days, Qingcheng County held a large-scale auction.

Those who can participate are all prominent figures in Qingcheng County, and an entry fee must be paid to participate in this auction.

There's no need for deliberate advertising; just say you have high-quality products like Paper Beauty.

And it's a first release, a limited edition!

Ordinary people cannot buy it; owning it is a symbol of status.

Do you even know what "entertainment to the death" means?

For a time, the paper beauties made by Pei Si fetched high prices at auctions.

Moreover, each of the paper beauties he makes has its own unique characteristics, so there's bound to be one that suits you.

A paper beauty statue costs an average of two strings of cash, twice the price of the paper beauty statue from the Zhang family.

Including the ordinary paper figures sold, Pei Si received eight sticks of incense money.

Our young master Pei is now considered a wealthy man.

Acquiring a world-renowned sword is no problem!

Pei Si stood up and stretched his body slightly.

Master is about to emerge from seclusion and is about to inquire about the matter of the [Water Virtue] Immortal Foundation.

Tianshi Cave.

A bronze mirror appeared on Huang Ting's chest. She closed her eyes and was making calculations.

Pei Si stood outside the threshold, turned his back, and looked at the five ridges and six beasts on the front hall.

"With the constant incense burning year after year, I wonder if these five-ridged beasts can also attain enlightenment and become spirits?" Pei Si thought to himself.

"Come in," a voice called from inside the hall.

Pei Si straightened his Daoist robes and stepped into the hall. "Disciple Xuanjian, returning to the mountain to report!"

Huang Ting slightly raised his chin.

"how?"

Pei Si reported as usual and presented the reward given by the county government.

Three boxes of incense money, one spiritual weapon, and many scorpion tails.

Huang Ting hummed in agreement and put away the spiritual weapon and the scorpion tail.

"You can divide those three boxes of incense money with your two senior sisters. Did you gain anything from this trip down the mountain?"

Pei Si was taken aback, sat down on the futon, and said in a low voice:

"Master, I performed a ritual for the young lady of the Lu family and discovered something."

Huang Ting raised her eyebrows slightly, looked at the young disciple, and parted her lips slightly: "Tell me."

"The path between Yin and Yang is broken, the underworld officials responsible for escorting the souls of the dead can't get through, and the underworld is at a standstill?"

Pei Si looked at his master. If even a junior student like him could sense it, there was no reason why a master as skilled as his master wouldn't know.

"Yes, with the underworld at a standstill, the souls of the dead remain in the mortal realm, unable to reincarnate, thus evil spirits flourish even more." Huang Ting nodded.

"Do you know why the Underworld is shut down, Master?" Pei Si asked.

Huang Ting shook his head, "I don't know. I only know that the underworld has been shut down and has not been collecting souls for sixty years."

A span of sixty years?

A sudden inspiration struck Pei Si.

If one is reincarnated as a human, it is due to the merit of the six realms of reincarnation in the underworld. But if the souls that reincarnate in the underworld are completely exhausted, will there still be living people to be born in the future?

In the future, won't there be fewer and fewer living people and more and more evil spirits?

"That's right, just as you think!" Huang Ting glanced at Pei Si and said softly.

Pei Si remained silent.

There truly is a calamity of devastation in the lower realms!

"The world is on the verge of collapse, and even the Daoist court is searching for a solution," Huang Ting suddenly said, his expression indifferent. He continued, "There aren't enough tickets for the new era, so we can only diligently cultivate and rely on our own abilities."

Pei Si stood there, stern.

"Master, I have been diligently cultivating recently and have made some progress in self-cultivation. I have entered the realm of enlightenment and eradicated the roots of the five demons. I have also learned the Jiazi Dragon-Slaying Technique in order to build the foundation of the Water Virtue Immortal. However, I am foolish and do not know how to build the foundation of the immortal, so I have come to ask you, Master."

Huang Ting hummed in agreement, his eyes showing a thoughtful expression. After a long while, he spoke, "Foundation Building, as the name suggests, is about building the foundation for the Great Dao of Qi Refining. Therefore, it can be called Immortal Foundation or Dao Foundation."

"There are seven types of foundations for immortality."

"Yin and Yang and the Five Virtues".

"Those who cultivate the sword techniques of my lineage, the Dragon Slayer, must establish a foundation of Water Virtue Immortal Foundation."

Pei Si sat up straight and asked solemnly, "Master, when building a foundation for immortality, can one only choose one of the five virtues of Yin and Yang?"

Huang Ting nodded, and said coldly, "The foundations for immortality cannot be built together!"

"In this current era, the methods for establishing the foundation for immortality through the interplay of Yin and Yang have long been lost. Furthermore, it is said that the sun has lost its brilliance and the moon has become obscured, hence the great flourishing of the Five Virtues!"

"The water-based immortal foundation built by our lineage is called [Washing Branches in Rain]!"

"I will pass on to you the True Technique of Cleansing Branches and Gathering Water, which allows you to gather water essence from spirit-filled streams, lakes, and deep pools. You will obtain one strand in ten days, one stream in thirty days, and ten streams are enough to build the foundation for immortality!"

"The water energy we collect comes from four sources: first, the pure and moist water energy of heaven and earth; second, the energy of rain, mist, and clouds; third, the essence of springs and streams; and fourth, the essence of moonlight and water."

Huang Ting lightly touched the center of his brow, and the "True Technique of Washing Branches and Gathering Water" transformed into a stream of light and entered Pei Si's body.