I was selling peach wood swords on a live stream, how did I become a Taoist ancestor?

Chapter 111 The Qi of Shangqing

Inside the room, the old Taoist priest's hands trembled slightly after reading what Li Jun had copied.

On the yellowed paper, the records about the "fragments of the Shangqing Dongxuan Zhenjing" and the speculation that the end times might be "man-made" struck his heart like heavy hammer blows.

"Shangqing Dongxuan... The Great Dao of Celestial Immortals..."

The old Taoist priest muttered to himself, his eyes glazed over.

He recalled that when he first came to the temple, his master often sat alone in the courtyard, gazing blankly at the night sky.

He was still young then and didn't understand what his master was looking at.

Now he understands.

The master wasn't looking at the night sky.

It is behind this world that there may exist... an invisible "hand".

"Master," Li Jun's voice interrupted the old Taoist's thoughts, "You said that Master's guess... is true?"

Is there really a force driving this "Dharma-ending Age"?

The old Taoist priest was taken aback upon hearing this.

He looked up at Li Jun, gazing at his apprentice's young and earnest face.

After a while, the old Taoist priest suddenly raised his hand and slapped Li Jun on the head.

"You brat!"

The old Taoist priest said irritably, "How would I, an old man, know?"

"The Tang Dynasty has been over a thousand years since then, and I'm not some ancient monster who's lived for over a thousand years!"

He paused, then his tone became serious: "Just remember what your advisor left behind."

"If you want to investigate this, you'd need to have the ability to live for over a thousand years."

"Otherwise, don't overthink it; thinking too much can easily lead to mental instability!"

Li Jun shrank back when he was slapped, but thinking about his master's words, he felt they made sense.

He's just a fake expert now, relying on the amplification effect of the jade pendant to put on a show.

With a cultivation level that has just entered the Refining Spirit Realm, in this new era of spiritual energy revival, one would probably not even be able to touch the edge of a master.

Why worry about things that seem like the work of a true expert?

"I understand, Master." Li Jun nodded obediently.

"Good to know." The old Taoist's expression softened a bit. "Go eat your food, the porridge is getting cold."

Upon entering the kitchen, the master and apprentice ate their meal in silence.

The hot porridge warmed me as I ate it.

But Li Jun couldn't calm down at all.

The words left behind by the advisor were like a seed that took root in his heart.

The end times...driven by human intervention... the disappearance of Buddhism...

What is hidden behind all of this?

After finishing his meal, Li Jun returned to his room.

Instead of immediately studying the fragments of the Shangqing Dongxuan Zhenjing left by the advisor, he first opened the jade box that President Qin had sent today.

The lid was lifted.

A palm-sized fish-shaped talisman lay quietly on the red silk.

The talisman was dark gold in color, with a warm luster flowing across its surface. The ancient seal script characters seemed to come alive, exuding an indescribable majesty.

Li Jun picked up the fish-shaped tally.

It feels slightly heavy in your hand, and an aura of iron-bloodedness, solemnity, yet grandeur washes over you!

In a daze, he seemed to hear the roar of thousands of troops and see those figures who never retreated a single step until death amidst the swirling snow.

"The elite warriors of Anxi, Tang Dynasty..."

Li Jun murmured to himself, a deep and indescribable respect welling up in his heart.

Eight hundred and twenty-seven border soldiers, buried in the Kunlun Snow Mountain, their souls lingering, guarding the secret realm for a thousand years.

Such loyalty and bravery deserve the respect of all ages.

He examined the fish-shaped tally carefully.

President Qin said it was a great treasure, containing the spirit of a mighty army, and impervious to all evil.

But how do you use it?

Li Jun tried to infuse a wisp of true energy into the fish talisman.

hum!

The surface of the fish-shaped talisman shone with brilliant golden light!

The light was several times stronger than before, illuminating the entire room in a magnificent golden glow!

At the same time, the sounds of clashing swords and galloping horses emanated from inside the fish-shaped tally, as if the spirits of eight hundred soldiers were shouting!

"My darling!"

Li Jun's eyes lit up.

The power of this fish-shaped talisman probably far surpasses that of the Demon-Suppressing Sword!

Buzz!

Just then, the Zhenxie Sword on the desk suddenly emitted a series of soft ringing sounds.

The sword trembled slightly, as if in protest.

Li Jun was both amused and exasperated upon seeing this.

"You're jealous, aren't you?"

He shook his head helplessly.

But thinking about it, it makes sense.

The Demon-Suppressing Sword possesses sentience and can sense the power of the fish-shaped talisman.

Is she worried about falling out of favor?

Don't worry.

Li Jun reached out and grasped the hilt of the Demon-Suppressing Sword.

"You are my first magical artifact, I will not neglect you."

The Demon-Suppressing Sword then quieted down, emanating a joyful aura.

Li Jun shook his head and placed both items on the table.

He carefully studied the fish talisman and found that apart from injecting true energy to make the light brighter, there were no other changes for the time being.

"Looks like I'll have to figure it out slowly."

Li Jun decided that he would take time every day to infuse his true energy into the sword, just like he would nurture the Demon-Suppressing Sword.

Put the fish-shaped talisman back into the jade box and close the lid.

Then, he picked up the transcribed fragments of the Shangqing Dongxuan Zhenjing and began to study them carefully.

The introduction follows with a description of the different levels of cultivation.

Refine essence into qi, refine qi into spirit, refine spirit to return to emptiness, refine emptiness to unite with the Dao.

Li Jun knew all of this.

Beyond that lies a new realm.

According to the fragments, after refining the void and merging with the Dao, one enters the realm of the Earth Immortal.

Earthly immortals live for a thousand years, can travel the four seas, move mountains and fill seas, and possess many supernatural powers.

After the Earth Immortals come the Celestial Immortals.

Celestial beings live as long as heaven and earth, and shine as brightly as the sun and moon. With a single thought, heaven and earth respond, having completely shed their mortal bodies and achieved immortality.

As for the celestial maidens...

There is no record of it in the fragments.

However, the advisor Zhang Xuanzhen added a final note: "Above the Celestial Immortal realm lies another realm, which is not the end of cultivation."

"Earthly Immortal... Celestial Immortal..."

Li Jun was deeply shocked.

He's only just begun to refine his spirit, a far cry from being an Earth Immortal or a Celestial Immortal.

But this incomplete piece of writing pointed him on the right path.

Li Jun read the section on cultivation methods several times to make sure he had memorized it.

Then, he began to consider whether or not he should cultivate.

Logically speaking, this incomplete text points directly to the path of celestial immortality and is of immeasurable value.

Even the clerk from the Celestial Master's Mansion of Longhu Mountain wanted to cultivate, which shows how precious it is.

However, the advisor also warned that practicing this scripture might lead to karmic consequences.

"But...do I have a choice?"

Li Jun smiled wryly.

He currently only possesses the "Basic Qi Refining Technique," and his cultivation methods after refining the spirit are completely blank.

The Night Watchmen do have the follow-up techniques, but how can he ask for them?

Given his current status as a "master," wouldn't it expose his true identity if he actively asked for further cultivation techniques?

This fragment of the Shangqing Dongxuan Zhenjing is his only option at present.

"Never mind!"

Li Jun took a deep breath and made a decision.

"Let's practice first!"

"As for cause and effect... we'll deal with whatever comes our way!"

He sat cross-legged on the bed and began to cultivate according to the methods described in the incomplete manual.

The first step in learning the incomplete text is the section on refining qi and transforming it into spirit.

First, you need to refine the spiritual energy into a purer "Shangqing Qi" and then use the "Shangqing Qi" to nourish the divine light between your eyebrows.

"Give it a try."

Li Jun closed his eyes and began to circulate the Qi in his dantian according to the method described in the incomplete manual.

The Qi in the Dantian flows slowly, circulating through the meridians along specific routes.

After a full cycle, Li Jun felt the surrounding spiritual energy of heaven and earth beginning to converge towards him.

He guided these spiritual energies into his body and refined them according to the methods of the Shangqing Dongxuan Zhenjing.

A wisp of pure "Shangqing Qi" began to condense in the dantian.

This energy was more condensed and more dynamic than the previous energy, carrying an indescribable sense of purity and etherealness.

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