Chapter 206 Luck
“Since you already have control over the body, why do you want to take that eye?”

Ye Lianchen asked.

However, after he asked the question, the giant corpse did not respond for a long time.

Ye Lianchen was not surprised, because the corpse in front of him had just awakened its intelligence, and its thoughts and ideas could not be the same as those of ordinary people. Ye Lianchen was even surprised to hear the giant corpse speak that sentence fluently.

Generally, when a corpse servant like this has just gained intelligence, the corpse keeper will intervene directly and control the corpse. Otherwise, it will not be able to walk and talk normally, let alone fight. Only when the corpse servant has the intelligence of a normal person will the keeper gradually release control.

But this practice will also subtly influence the mind of the corpse servant, and Ye Lianchen does not like to do this.

Moreover, the giant corpse in front of him had an extraordinary background and had been refined by the ancient Buddha’s secret method for a long time. It swallowed a primordial spirit at the beginning of its spiritual intelligence. Its starting point was extremely high. With a little patience and guidance, it would be easy for it to develop a sound spiritual intelligence.

After a while, the giant corpse came back.

“Take the eyeball, transform it into a drought demon, and use it for my own purposes.”

Ye Lianchen nodded, without comment, and asked,

“How much memory did he have before he died? How much magic power did he have before he died? How much memory does the mandrill have?”

After a long while, Hanba replied,

“Not even a single thing of what happened in my past life remains. The memories of a mandrill are like a book waiting to be turned over. I gained all the magical powers in my lifetime, but in terms of combat prowess, this body is even better.”

Ye Lianchen nodded again and said,
“What happened in my past life is in the past. I will settle the old grudges with you and return to my hometown to settle the cause and effect of my past life. From then on, concentrate on the Tao and live a new life. Don’t be trapped in bitter hatred for too long.”

This time, Hanba remained silent for a longer time before he clasped his fists and accepted the fate.

“You are now a new corpse, so it is not appropriate to use your previous name.”

This time Hanba responded faster and answered,

“Please give me a name, Lord.”

Ye Lianchen thought about it and said,
“According to the custom, corpse ghosts take the place name as their surname. I will give you the surname Wu. You were awakened by me using the Taiyi Qinghua magic, so I took the character Qing from it. It just so happens that Qing belongs to the wood element, which also fits your fate of being a fire corpse. I will also take the character Bo from your original surname, and name you Wu Qingbo. What do you think?”

Hanba thought about it and nodded.

“Wu Qingbo has met the benefactor.”

Then, before Ye Lianchen could say anything else, Wu Qingbo took the initiative to ask,
“May I ask your name, benefactor?”

Ye Lianchen smiled when he heard this. In just a few conversations, the wisdom of this Hanba was growing rapidly. It really had a solid foundation. He replied,
“I am from Yuzhang, my teacher is from Sanqing Mountain, my surname is Cheng, and my Taoist name is Xinzhan.”

Wu Qingbo’s face was solemn and he took note of it carefully.

Cheng Xinzhan continued,

“You can take over all of the mandrill’s memories, which is great. Next, I will use the method of “resurrection” to control the mandrill’s body. You and I are in tune with each other, so dealing with outsiders will not be a problem. After controlling the Fire Temple lineage, I will eliminate the other temple lineages one by one and clear the evil aura, which is also to avenge you.”

Wu Qingbo nodded heavily.

Afterwards, Cheng Xinzhan looked at the mandrill’s body. The mandrill’s body was extremely well preserved, without a single wound on its body, its golden elixir was intact, and its magic weapons were all there. It was extremely rare for the soul to be killed outside and the body to be completely intact.

In this case, using Meijishan’s “Resurrection” spell can unleash the full power of the corpse, and outsiders will not be able to see any clues.

“Resurrection from the dead” is the secret magic of Meiji Mountain. Cheng Xinzhan naturally knows it by heart and has mastered it. He can perform it freely with his spirit alone.

He placed his right hand against his forehead, and with his left hand he formed the “Returning Yang to the Netherworld Seal”, chanting,
“The Purple Palace opens, and the spirit travels to the abyss;

Yin locks the life gate, Yang escapes into the mysterious spring;
The underworld is rolling back, and ghosts are attached to the coffin;
The soul leaves the body and controls the mysterious world through the corpse!”

A mysterious yin and yang light flashed between his eyebrows, and then a golden soul jumped out of his head and fell into the skull of the mandrill.

When a mysterious light flashed, the mandrill opened its eyes again.

At this time, as Cheng Xinzhan activated his soul, he relied on the method of “Xuanming Sushi” to directly penetrate into Wu Qingbo’s purple palace with his spiritual thoughts, retrieving the memory of the baboon.

He just picked up some important memories and quickly scanned them, then Cheng Xinzhan withdrew his spiritual thoughts. Then he muttered something, and the flesh whiskers between himself and the fire lotus all separated. The fire lotus also turned into the size of a palm and was put away by him.

This fire lotus has been contaminated by demonic power. Once it is brought back to the sect and cleansed and refined, it will become a top-notch spiritual object. It is a treasure that can be refined into a Dharma body, and can also be used as a treasure to overcome tribulations.

In his opinion, this fire lotus is much more precious than the corpse of the mandrill.

Now Youjing’s soul has entered the body of the baboon, and the incarnation of Wuchenlian has become an empty cavity again. Cheng Xinzhan transformed it into the original form of white jade lotus and put it away.

As soon as he thought about it again, the ape corpse guarding the temple gate also came over and stood beside Cheng Xinzhan like a wooden puppet, waiting for the order.

Seeing this, he thought to himself that he should send another spirit from his master’s sect to take away the two lotus flowers as well as some protective magic tools such as talismans and mirrors. Here in Tianshao Mountain, he would use his own spirit to control the corpse of the baboon, and with the help of the drought demon and the ape corpse as guardians, that would be enough.

As soon as he had a thought, his original body thousands of miles away naturally felt it.

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On Lixue Mountain, the pear blossoms have all fallen, and white pears are hanging among the green leaves, plump and lush.

Guantian Temple, Hall of Heavenly Kings.

In the hall stands a statue of Yuanshi Tianzun, with a peaceful and compassionate face.

There was a cushion placed in front of the statue. Today, only Cheng Xinzhan and two new disciples were there, sitting facing each other.

“It has been more than three months since we entered the mountains. Are you used to all the affairs?”

Cheng Xinzhan asked.

Both children are now wearing Taoist robes. Lin Fengnian is three years younger than Zhu Shuyu. When he first came into the mountains, Lin Fengnian was shorter than Zhu Shuyu. But in just three months, he is already taller than Zhu Shuyu and has become much whiter.

“Reply to Master, everything is fine.”

The two children said.

“Ah That’s good.”

Cheng Xinzhan nodded and asked, “Have you read all the classics sent to you? Have you memorized them all?”

Both children nodded.

Seeing this, Cheng Xinzhan said, “Then I will test you. Since Shuyu is older, I will test Shuyu first.”

Zhu Shuyu said yes, her face calm and indifferent, but her hands were clasped together in her sleeves, and she seemed a little nervous.

“What is the content of the first precept of the Three Hundred Great Precepts of Zhongji?”

“Respect the Heaven and follow the ancestors, follow the Tao and abide by the scriptures.”

“Before eating Qi, what rules did Kun Dao follow for night walking? Where did they come from? What’s the explanation?”

“If you haven’t taken Qi, the Kun Dao cannot travel by water on a dark moon night. This phrase comes from the “Dongxuan Lingbao Dao Xueli” (The Rituals of the Dao), which is to prevent Yin cold from invading the meridians and delaying the intake of Qi.”

“Which celestial master does the Lingbao Sect worship? What is its core scripture?”

“The Lingbao Sect worships Yuanshi Tianzun, and its core scripture is the Lingbao Wuliangdu Renshang Miaojing.”

“The Taoist lineage of the Heavenly Master is based on Laojun, and which scripture is the basis for its commentary?

“It was first seen in Laozi Xianger Zhu – Volume 1, which states that “One is Tao… When it is dispersed, it becomes Qi, and when it is gathered, it becomes Taishang Laojun.” “Good.”

Cheng Xinzhan nodded with satisfaction, and Zhu Shuyu’s responses became more fluent and she was not as nervous as at the beginning.

“Shuyu is good, now let’s test Fengnian.”

Lin Fengnian seemed to be quite courageous and had no idea what stage fright was. He said “OK” and looked up at Cheng Xinzhan, waiting for questions.

“You are not allowed to bully the poor and lonely, or to rob others of their property. Which precept does this come from?”

“It comes from the seventh precept of the Nine Precepts in the Taishang Laojun Jing.”

“If we want to hold a fast and offer sacrifices, what should we do if our clothes are not in order? What are the rules?”

“Article 32 of the Zhengyi Weiyi Sutra: “If a Taoist’s attire is torn and worn, he should bathe and change clothes. Those whose attire is not in order shall not ascend the altar.””

“Which deity does the Inner Alchemy Quanzhen Sect worship? What is the scripture?”

“The Inner Alchemy Quanzhen Sect worships Laojun. According to the “Quanzhen Qinggui”, “Laojun is the treasure of Taoism and performs the Dharma to save people.”

“Which deity is the basis of the Shangqing School’s meditation method? In which sutra is it mentioned?”

“Taking “Yuanshi Tianzun” as the foundation, it can be seen in “Shangqing Dadong Zhenjing – Volume 1”: “Yuanshi Tianwang is in the upper realm of Yuqing, and speaks thirty-nine chapters.”

“good.”

Cheng Xinzhan was satisfied. The fact that these two children could pass the bar exam showed their qualifications. Now they could quote various laws and regulations classics fluently, which showed that they had not been lazy in the past three months. They had qualifications and were able to work hard, so they could look forward to a bright future.

“After you have thoroughly read the Taoist books in the mortal world, you should read the Taoist books in the mountains, such as “Tongshi of Wannian”, “Yuzhang Xianzhi”, “Dao Ti Ming Zang Shuo”, “Lingshu Jing” and so on. You can borrow them from the library. I read these books as an enlightenment to the immortal path in the past.”

The two children nodded and took note.

“Now that you have read the Daoist books, I will tell you about the origin of the Daoist lineage.”

Cheng Xinzhan bowed to the image of the Heavenly Master behind him and said,

“We at Sanqing Mountain believe in the Three Pure Ones and honor the three saints. Our sect was founded by our founder Ge Hong during the Eastern Jin Dynasty. It has been more than 6,000 years since then and has been passed down for more than 40 generations.

“We at Sanqing Mountain take the inner alchemy as the foundation for entry, and at the same time advocate the practice of other methods, mutual reference and mutual understanding, and integration of them. We take it as our responsibility to carry forward the unique knowledge of the past saints and create unprecedented wonderful methods, so we are also called the Wanfa School.”

The two children’s eyes widened when they listened. As mortals and children, it was difficult for them to understand the concept of six thousand years. But just hearing the names of “Millennium Great Religion” and “The Interference of All Dharmas” was enough to shock them.

“I am a disciple of Master Su Kongyu of Meiji Mountain. Meiji Mountain worships Yin and Yang and practices the great way of Yin and Yang. However, I hold two Dharma lineages in the sect. What you are going to inherit and practice has nothing to do with Meiji Mountain, but the Dharma lineage of Lixue Mountain.

“I am the founder of the Lixue Mountain Dharma. Now that you have passed the Dharma test and entered the Immortal Mountain, you are registered disciples of Lixue Mountain. If you succeed in building a mansion in the future and are recorded in the house, you will be the entry-level disciples of Lixue Mountain and also the founding disciples.”

The two men’s eyes brightened. They had already heard of the master’s name in Xiaowanshan, and had also heard of the various benefits of being a founding disciple.

“Li Xue Shan takes the inner elixir as its foundation and practices the method of preserving the spirit. The source of the method of preserving the spirit has just been answered by Fengnian. In the Shangqing School, “Yuanshi Tianzun” is the revered god. Our lineage believes that the human body is a small world, and the world we see is a big world. Our own small world and the big world are consistent.

“For example, our eyes correspond to the moon and the sun, our limbs correspond to the four directions, our breath is clouds, and our roar is thunder. There are all kinds of gods in the universe, mountain gods, water gods, rain gods, and thunder gods. We in the Shen Cun School believe that each acupoint in the human body should also have a corresponding god. This god is something we have to think of based on the innate properties and acquired effects of the acupoints. To be more precise, it is something we think of through meditation.”

Cheng Xinzhan only gave a brief explanation without going into too much detail. After a few simple words, he said,
“Things like the Dharma lineage cannot be explained in a few words. As your practice deepens and your horizons broaden, you will naturally understand more and more. I will not explain it today. Now I will teach you how to eat qi. All schools and sects start their practice by eating qi.”

Next, of course, he talked about the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, the method of eating air, and the realm of cultivation. What Wen Sukong taught him at the beginning was what he passed on to the next generation at this moment.

However, he emphasized two additional points, which are also the rules that the disciples of Lixue Mountain must follow in the future.

First, the breathing must be eaten with visualization;
Second, to open up the palace, one must first open up the heart palace.

When he finished explaining the key points of the visualization method and eating air, he felt that he had said enough. No matter how intelligent the two children were, they were just children. He then let them return to the mountain first and asked them to carefully observe the visualization diagrams given by the two elders, King of Juqu Mountain and Li, when he accepted them as disciples. From them, they could choose an inner god according to their own intentions as the starting point for eating air.

Cheng Xinzhan had looked at the visualization diagrams given by Wang and Li. Although their charm was not that profound, they were more numerous. He had much more than when he was short of money searching for visualization diagrams in the library. The two children would definitely be able to find the inner gods that suit them.

He called his third sister, who was dozing in the shade of the pear trees outside the temple, and asked her to send the two children away.

Watching the few people leaving on the clouds, Cheng Xinzhan felt something in his heart and sensed You Jing Yuanshen’s thoughts.

This is fine. Let Youjing’s soul plot against Tianshao Mountain, and then send another soul over to get the incarnation back. After all, there are still many things to do.

But it is not the right time yet. My soul has just been cleansed. It is still a little difficult and a little bright for me to travel far away during the day. I will wait until night to travel!
With an idea in mind, the ghost spirit thousands of miles away naturally knew it. Then, Cheng Xinzhan left Lixue Mountain and came to Sanqing Palace.

The last time Cheng Xinzhan came was when he had just returned to the sect after overcoming the tribulation. It has been quite a while since he last came to see the headmaster.

Ji Hehe was very happy to see Cheng Xinzhan coming. He exempted Cheng Xinzhan from the formalities and asked him to sit down quickly.

“Xinzhan has always been a person who never comes to visit without a reason. This time, he is definitely not here to pay his respects. So, what’s the matter?”

Ji Hehe looked over happily.

The head of the Three Pure Ones has been in a good mood recently. Although the demonic disasters have been severe in recent years and the world will definitely not be peaceful in the next few years, these cannot dilute the joy in Ji Hehe’s heart.

Haoran League is now on the right track, and all parties have invested a lot. Killing demons and eliminating monsters has become the norm. But this also means that separation and death are also the norm. There are casualties in all parties and sects, and there are even people at the level of the orthodox Dao seed and the golden elixir Dao son.

For example, Lu Yizhao of Juqu Mountain died on Sanshi Island. He was killed by Cui Ying, the beautiful corpse, who sacrificed her dignity and bullied the weak. Zheng Zhaoguan of Wanshou Palace died in Yuyang. He was ambushed and killed by two of the Eight Vajra of Baiman Mountain.

Before Xinzhan passed the tribulation, these two were as famous as Xinzhan. On the battlefield, it was not that there were no four realms of Xuan watching over them, but if they were not careful, they would be gone.

This is the case even for Daozi and Daozhong, let alone other ordinary disciples.

But the situation in Sanqing Mountain was strange. Not a single Taoist disciple from each peak died. Even the true disciples and registered disciples who received the order to go down the mountain to eliminate demons, the number of deaths was much less than that of those from other sects.

This made other sects particularly puzzled.

If you say that the disciples of Sanqing Mountain were cheating on the battlefield, no one would believe you. Everyone is watching. Sanqing Mountain’s record of slaying demons is also obvious to everyone, and the demons kill people regardless of where you come from.

In addition, the recruitment of disciples by each sect has been very smooth recently.

Many elders and descendants who had been out slaying demons and monsters and traveling as knights accepted disciples and brought them back to the sect. Taoist temples in the mortal world also recommended disciples, and they all had good qualifications.

Even though Xinzhan had cast a wide net among the mortals through Yulin Temple to try out new disciples, he actually succeeded on his first try and even accepted two.

That day, when Li Xueshan was accepting disciples, Ji Hehe was sitting in Sanqing Palace and watching. He was surprised by the qualifications of the two kids.

Not to mention that Xinzhan was cursed by someone, and it turned out to be a blessing in disguise that he washed his elixir early. He washed it before he was forty, which was a step ahead, and he would naturally be ahead step by step in the future.

Could all these things, all these incidents, be coincidences?

Naturally impossible.

So what is the reason?

Ji Hehe wanted to laugh every time he thought of this.

Why else?

Of course it’s because the ginseng fruit tree determines the fortune of the sect!
Ji Hehe didn’t know when the ginseng fruit tree would bear fruit, so he probably wouldn’t be able to wait until the day when he could eat the fruit. But it didn’t matter!
As long as the ginseng fruit trees take root in Sanqing Mountain, Sanqing Mountain will naturally enjoy endless benefits!
And all of these are brought by this precious baby in front of me.

So whenever he saw Xinzhan, how could Ji Hehe not smile?
Cheng Xinzhan bowed his hands. He did come to see the headmaster for something. He said,
“Master, I want to go to the Wanshou Palace.”

Ji Hehe looked at Cheng Xinzhan, quietly waiting for the next words. Wanshou Palace had said many times that it wanted to invite Xinzhan to preach, and Xinzhan was so good friends with the Taoist master Shen Zhaoming of Wanshou Palace. If he was just coming to visit, why would he come to ask for his permission?

Sure enough, the next sentence he said was,
“I want to prepare all the ceremonial equipment and go to the Wanshou Palace to seek the true scriptures.”

(End of this chapter)