SWDnovel Chapter 102 Yun Ling Ri Establishes Foundation, Chu Nan Takes His Triumphant Horse
Chapter 102 Yun Ling Ri Establishes Foundation, Chu Nan Takes His Triumphant Horse
One hundred days later
After a hundred days of successful union of dragon and tiger, Chen Yunling's Xuanzhu (mysterious pearl) materialized, and he refined the Elixir of Immortality.
Only then did she understand why her master had said this was the direct path to immortality.
Under the influence of the innate true qi, she now feels that she can sweep through the Foundation Establishment stage with just her physical body.
If he learns more magic from his master, he might even be able to fight against Golden Core cultivators.
However, she lacked the destiny of having a master and was unable to master the powerful divine ability known as the Ruyi Jingu Bang (Golden Cudgel).
After Chen Yunling emerged from seclusion, Chen Chunan also sensed something.
He has now reached the second stage of the Core Formation, and is not far from the third stage.
Furthermore, with the help of the Golden Crow of the Niwan Palace, he refined the True Fire of the Sun, and now his combat strength is even greater.
Chen Chunan opened his palm, and a black three-legged golden crow appeared from his palm.
Golden, glass-like flames surged from his body.
As soon as the golden sun appeared, the flowers, plants, and trees around the courtyard were instantly scorched.
Chen Chunan looked at the Golden Crow and muttered to himself, "If that old man knew how easily I refined the True Fire of the Sun, and had this Golden Crow with its own spirituality, he would probably be so envious that his saliva would be three feet long."
The Daoist of Wine cultivates all five elements, but his main focus is on the element of fire. His gourd is a magical artifact specifically for nurturing fire.
Unfortunately, after nearly a thousand years of refining, he only managed to create a flock of fire crows.
Just then, Chen Yunling left the west wing.
"Master, I have successfully refined the Rejuvenation Pill. What should I do next?"
Hearing Chen Yunling's question, Chen Chunan thought for a moment.
"Now that you have refined the Elixir of Rejuvenation, you should next understand the Five Thieves and eliminate the Six Desires. Accumulate merit and virtue."
"What should this disciple do?"
The *Cantongqi* states: "Nature governs the internal, while emotions govern the external. To understand the five thieves and eliminate the six desires, one should begin with abstinence..."
After listening carefully, Chen Yunling asked, "If the Five Virtues Disciples have gained some understanding, where does their merit come from?"
"Success comes from steadily refining lead and mercury step by step. Although the inner elixir is the path to heaven, it must be done step by step to achieve full success. You are now beginning to refine the Mysterious Pearl, which is the time when Yang is about to reach its peak, in order to achieve the Qian body. It is also the time when emotions are most easily aroused, so you need to be humble and have a full belly."
"Those who have accumulated three thousand merits..."
The concept of "achieving three thousand merits" is interpreted differently by various schools of thought. Some consider it as the merit of controlling the fire, practicing fire for 300 days a year, and calculating the amount of merit by adding or removing fire. Others consider it as the merit of transporting Qi through the river chariot, forming pure Yang Qi, and conceiving a sacred embryo.
Chen Chunan only takes the essence of Journey to the West as his goal, using the dragon horse as his merit. Whether it's adding or subtracting, or conceiving a holy embryo, he still has to move forward step by step.
After giving her instruction, Chen Yunling bowed again in gratitude and took her leave.
As Chen Chunan watched Chen Yunling's departing figure, his mind was filled with thoughts of the ordeal at Eagle Sorrow Gorge.
My mind is still not fully at peace, and my will is still not under control.
The previous state of emptiness and wondrous existence lasted too short a time. I can only experience the wonder of the gathering of the five elements for now.
After all, the essence of the Five Elements is the root of spirituality, and one must understand this principle in order to conceive a sacred fetus.
Now, when discussing the power of the dragon-horse's legs, Chen Chunan recalls the original text.
Although I can't remember all the main content, I do remember a few key points.
Eagle's Sorrow Gorge is a tranquil place, hence the original text says: When crows and sparrows fly by and see their own reflections, they mistake them for birds of the same flock and often mistakenly fall into the water.
This means that beginners in the Dao are prone to fall into the misconception of clinging to stillness and composure. Only the interplay of stillness and movement, yin and yang, can be considered the Dao.
The White Dragon Horse was originally the third prince of the Jade Dragon of the West Sea.
Dragon, Three,
In the Book of Changes, the Qian hexagram represents a dragon, which seems to align with the third line of the Qian hexagram: "The superior man is constantly vigilant and cautious, and at night he is still alert and prudent; though he is in danger, he will not be blamed."
In the Daoist practice of internal alchemy, the dragon is also a symbol of sexuality.
Dragon Horse, Dragon Horse, subduing the dragon is to see one's true nature.
The horse is for power, and the dragon transforming into a dragon horse is for power. It is not possible to fly directly to the sacred mountain as the monkey in the mind thinks.
Therefore, to control one's ambitions, one must be humble and diligent, and be constantly vigilant. One should neither simply remain calm and steadfast, nor should one fantasize about achieving success overnight.
Chen Chunan suddenly understood and his wandering thoughts vanished.
Her entire demeanor changed again, and the slight sharpness that had remained in her past became more well-rounded.
"No wonder the book says: 'With vast and true nature, one can reach the other shore; with sincere heart, one can understand one's nature and ascend to the sacred mountain.'"
As Chen Chunan reined in his proud horse, a sudden feeling arose in his mind.
"Having subdued my proud horse and further clarified my true nature, I am one step closer to merging the three natures. However, I haven't yet completed my tribulations—the Corpse Demon Tribulation, the Heart Tribulation, the External Demon Tribulation, and the Emotional Tribulation! Hehe, you've got a lot to do! But since you won't give me your supernatural powers, I'll have to take them myself; otherwise, my old Sun's would have come first!"
After speaking, Xin Yuan looked into the distant void.
Unseen by others, a group of demons from the north were advancing menacingly towards Tianmu Mountain.
The leader had two horns on his head, and the person beside him was the little cow who had been tricked by the monkey that day.
Furthermore, a group of cultivators from the West, filled with murderous intent, also headed towards Tianmu Mountain.
Xin Yuan chuckled: "It's true what they say, good fortune never comes in pairs, and misfortunes never come singly. The old ox of Demon Cloud Ridge and the Taoist priest of Dao Yi Sect have both come! If it weren't for these monkeys and their offspring, I, Old Sun, would really like to just leave."
After speaking, he sat cross-legged on the spot, and a stream of light emanated from his body. A few breaths later, it turned into a dark light and returned.
The Monkey King opened his eyes again and let out a strange laugh: "You think I, Old Sun, am helpless just because you won't return it? I, Old Sun, have said I have my own ways to get it back!"
With that, he opened his palm, and a black iron rod appeared from his hand.
"With this staff in hand, if you can't reason with me, then I, Old Sun, will have to talk to you about physics!"
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the other side
The heifer looked worried: "Father, I'm really fine. I just went on a long trip and came back without doing anything."
The leading minotaur sneered:
"That's because that human still had some humanity and didn't use you as cannon fodder."
But that damned monkey is despicable; how could I not know what he was thinking?
He simply wants to use you to lure me or your mother out to be his henchmen!
I am not afraid of that old viper in Pingjiang, but it is not one to be trifled with.
I only had one daughter like you once in three thousand years. You are the apple of your grandfather's eye. If anything happens to you, your grandfather will not forgive me.
"No matter what you say this time, it's no use. I'm determined to teach this damn monkey a lesson!"
Knowing her father's personality, the heifer sighed and said nothing more.
I just hope the monkey can escape soon, otherwise it'll be in serious trouble, if not dead.
The 36 Golden Core disciples of Dao Yi Sect also hurriedly headed towards Tianmu Mountain.
The leader was approached cautiously by a disciple: "Senior Brother Shoujing, could we just go through the motions this time?"
"Hmph, I'd love to go through the motions! But Master gave a strict order: this demon monkey must be eliminated! Otherwise, how could I bring so many disciples down the mountain?"
"This demon monkey is quite capable. Last time, Senior Sister Shouxin brought six Golden Core cultivators, and several of them died or were injured. Senior Sister Shouxin is a late-stage Golden Core cultivator. Our master shouldn't have sent us. Wouldn't it have been faster if he had gone himself? It would have taken us months to travel."
Shoujing remained silent; it seemed his master had come back after suffering a loss.
How could he dare to risk offending them?
I had no choice but to bite the bullet and go for it.
Fortunately, my master has three treasures bestowed upon me, so dealing with that Golden Core demon monkey shouldn't be a problem.