DiploNovel #380 - News about the innate peacock
#380 - News about the innate peacock
Chapter 377: News of the Innate Peacock
After listening to the cultivation method once, Zhang Chen knew that the Dao of Wuzhuang Temple was not suitable for him.
Once one embarks on the path of the Earth Immortal, one must share the same fate as the earth's veins, making it difficult to achieve great freedom and ease.
"The most crucial thing is that once this path is refined, it will create a bond with the dynasty's fortune. A slight carelessness could lead to being caught in a great calamity," Zhang Chen's eyes revealed a hint of caution.
"However, this Earth Immortal method is countless times better than the incense divinity of the material world…" A thoughtful light appeared in Zhang Chen's eyes.
Time passed by leisurely, and another three months went by. During these three months, Zhang Chen spent most of his time immersed in the Scripture Pavilion, hoping to find inspiration to resolve the Yin-Yang energies and the Five-Colored Divine Light. However, Zhang Chen looked back and forth repeatedly, but ultimately did not gain any inspiration.
One day, Xu Erniu came to the Scripture Pavilion again, looking at Zhang Chen with a face full of excitement: "Zhang Chen, you are reading here again. Have you entered the door and comprehended that cultivation method yet?"
Zhang Chen shook his head: "Cultivation methods are not so easy to get started with."
Looking at Xu Erniu's happy face, Zhang Chen said: "Seeing you so happy, is there something good happening?"
Hearing this, Xu Erniu said triumphantly: "The Ancestral Master has passed on a secret method to me. It is said that after mastering it, one can turn stone into gold, resurrect the dead and grow flesh on bones, possessing infinite power."
"Oh?" Zhang Chen was stunned upon hearing this, but he did not ask further. This kind of secret method cannot be inquired about casually.
At this time, Xu Erniu said with a proud face: "My secret method is extraordinary. As long as I constantly devour various spiritual medicines, my cultivation can progress by leaps and bounds."
Hearing Xu Erniu's words, Zhang Chen looked surprised and said: "There is actually such a method?"
Xu Erniu said triumphantly: "When I succeed in cultivation in the future, I will cover for you."
The two chatted for a while, and then Xu Erniu turned and left, leaving Zhang Chen to read in the Scripture Pavilion.
Another three months passed, and Xu Erniu came again. At this time, Xu Erniu was fair and tender, and coupled with wearing a Taoist robe, she looked quite impressive, and her temperament had already begun to stand out.
"Zhang Chen, have you entered the door yet?" Xu Erniu came to the Scripture Pavilion and asked.
Zhang Chen shook his head upon hearing this: "I haven't entered the door yet."
Xu Erniu frowned: "Why haven't you entered the door yet? That shouldn't be."
Xu Erniu glanced at Zhang Chen, and then said: "It must be that your understanding of the incantation is not deep enough, so you have been unable to enter the door. Let me think of a way for you."
The next day, after the lecture in the morning ended, the disciples were about to disperse after bowing to the Ancestral Master, but they heard the Longevity Ancestral Master say: "Zhang Chen, stay behind."
Zhang Chen respectfully followed the Longevity Ancestral Master to the backyard, and saw the Ancestral Master sitting cross-legged on a futon. Xu Erniu winked at Zhang Chen, but heard the Ancestral Master say: "Zhang Chen."
Zhang Chen hurriedly said: "Disciple is here."
"You have been in the mountain for more than half a year. Xu Fu said that your cultivation has not yet entered the door, and asked me to pass on a secret method to you." The Longevity Ancestral Master looked at Zhang Chen with his eyes: "Come forward."
Zhang Chen respectfully stepped forward upon hearing this. The Ancestral Master said: "You have not entered the door for half a year, and your aptitude is undeniably dull. Today, I will pass on a simple method to you to help you regulate your body and first generate a sense of Qi."
The Ancestral Master began to recite the incantation as he spoke. Zhang Chen remembered it firmly, and only after the Ancestral Master passed down the incantation did he say: "Even if a mortal obtains this incantation, they can cultivate Qi within a year of hard work. Once you have Qi, you can cultivate the secret methods of my sect."
Zhang Chen respectfully said upon hearing this: "Disciple obeys."
The Ancestral Master waved his hand, signaling Zhang Chen to leave. Then, Zhang Chen returned to his house and pondered the incantation for a while. It was just the most basic breathing incantation, but unfortunately, he had Yin-Yang energies in his body, which could not accommodate Qi.
Another half a year passed, and Xu Erniu came several times, but unfortunately, Zhang Chen had not yet cultivated a sense of Qi, and Xu Erniu could not help but feel discouraged.
"Zhang Chen, how can your aptitude be so dull!" Xu Erniu looked at Zhang Chen, who had no sense of Qi, and couldn't help but feel a little anxious.
Zhang Chen shook his head: "My situation is a bit special, perhaps the opportunity has not yet arrived. By the way, have you seen your father?"
Hearing this, Xu Erniu shook her head, her face full of disappointment: "The Ancestral Master said we still have to wait."
Then, the Scripture Pavilion fell silent. After a long time, Xu Erniu patted Zhang Chen's shoulder: "Zhang Chen, don't worry, even if you don't have the aptitude for cultivation, I will teach you to become an immortal. I have already begun to study pharmacology with the Ancestral Master and research the art of alchemy. One day, I will make you a great immortal, and we will live forever together."
Xu Erniu turned and left, her momentum somewhat high-spirited, and her whole person was full of fighting spirit.
Zhang Chen looked at Xu Erniu's back, tapping his palm with a book thoughtfully, and then continued to lower his head to turn the pages.
Not long after Xu Erniu left, a familiar little fatty came to the Scripture Pavilion, looking at Zhang Chen with a smiling face: "Zhang Chen, have you entered the door yet?"
Zhang Chen glanced at Zou Wenlong, and didn't want to pay any attention to this unreliable guy.
"As long as you pledge allegiance to me, and work as a handyman for me in the future, when I become an immortal, how about I help you cross over?" Zou Wenlong said to Zhang Chen.
Zou Wenlong's abacus beads were about to burst onto Zhang Chen's face. Zhang Chen was too lazy to pay attention to him and lowered his head to continue reading. Seeing this, Zou Wenlong frowned: "Is it okay or not? Give me an answer. Your aptitude is low, and now everyone in the entire Taoist temple knows it. If you want to rely on yourself to become an immortal, I'm afraid you can't. Now I'm giving you a chance, you must seize it firmly."
"Then I thank you, thank you for giving me a chance," Zhang Chen said unhappily.
Hearing this, Zou Wenlong's face showed a smile, thinking that Zhang Chen had agreed, so he said to Zhang Chen: "Then I'll leave the medicine field behind to you. You will take care of the medicine field for me every day from now on."
After Zou Wenlong finished speaking, he patted Zhang Chen's shoulder: "Don't worry, when I become an immortal, I will definitely take good care of you."
After Zou Wenlong finished speaking, he bid farewell and left excitedly without waiting for Zhang Chen to speak. Handyman work is a trouble for all disciples, as it takes up too much cultivation time.
After Zou Wenlong left, Zhang Chen continued to read in the Scripture Pavilion. This Scripture Pavilion recorded many things, although there were no cultivation secrets, it still provided some inspiration for his cultivation.
Seven days later, Zou Wenlong came to the Scripture Pavilion aggressively, rushed to Zhang Chen, and glared at him with his eyes: "Zhang Chen, why did you stand me up, causing me to be punished by the Ancestral Master?"
Because Zou Wenlong hadn't worked for seven days, dozens of herbs in the medicine field had died. The Ancestral Master whipped him seven times, leaving him with torn flesh and blood.
Zhang Chen raised his head and glanced at Zou Wenlong, only to see him sweating profusely, his clothes soaked with blood, and his eyes full of astonishment: "When did I agree to work for you?"
"You dare to deny it? You agreed to me back then!" Zou Wenlong's fingers trembled with anger.
"How did I agree?" Zhang Chen asked, "How did I say it back then? Recount it."
"You said thank you," Zou Wenlong said.
"Yes, I was just thanking you for your kindness. I didn't say I would help you work," Zhang Chen said triumphantly.
Zou Wenlong rolled his eyes in anger and fainted directly in the Scripture Pavilion. Zhang Chen couldn't help but find it funny. At this time, a disciple guarding the Scripture Pavilion ran out and dragged Zou Wenlong away to treat his injuries.
Zhang Chen continued to read. He didn't take Zou Wenlong seriously at all.
Time flew by, and three years passed.
In three years, Zhang Chen had not entered the Dao, becoming a laughingstock for the entire Daoist temple. Even Ancestral Master Changsheng shook his head when he saw Zhang Chen.
All the disciples did not associate with Zhang Chen, isolating him, but Zhang Chen was happy to be left alone.
In three years, Zhang Chen had read all the books in the Scripture Pavilion, but he still had no clue how to transform the innate five elements and innate yin and yang.
On this day, Zhang Chen was weeding in the medicine field when he noticed a slight flicker of energy beside him. The figure of the Great自在Heavenly Demon appeared next to Zhang Chen: "Zhang Chen, I'm here!"
"Where have you been for the past three years?" Zhang Chen asked.
"I accomplished a major task!" The Great自在Heavenly Demon smiled slyly as he came to Zhang Chen's side: "I didn't expect you to become a disciple of Wuzhuang Temple and enter Wuzhuang Temple. This Wuzhuang Temple is not simple; it holds great secrets."
Zhang Chen turned his head and glanced at the Great自在Heavenly Demon, his eyes full of vigilance. Knowing the Great自在Heavenly Demon, every time this old guy spoke in such a tone, he was probably going to cause trouble.
So Zhang Chen didn't respond to the Great自在Heavenly Demon's words but instead asked, "Do you really have no way to resolve my innate yin and yang energy and innate five elements energy?"
The Great自在Heavenly Demon pondered for a moment before saying, "Every profession is like a mountain. We are not on the same path, so how could I have a solution?"
He paused for emphasis: "However, I do have an idea."
Zhang Chen was overjoyed when he heard this. He knew that this dog was hiding his abilities, so he quickly asked, "What's your idea?"
"The one who tied the bell must untie it. If you want to understand how to transform innate yin and yang with the innate five elements, perhaps you need to find someone. If there are no accidents, that person should be able to help you," the Great自在Heavenly Demon said.
"Who?" Zhang Chen looked at the Great自在Heavenly Demon.
"Of course, it's that bald chicken," the Great自在Heavenly Demon said.
Zhang Chen frowned upon hearing this: "This is the second heaven of the spiritual world. Where can I find that innate peacock? Even if you tell me a solution, I can't do it."
The Great自在Heavenly Demon smiled strangely: "As luck would have it, I really know the whereabouts of that bald peacock, and that bald peacock is in the second heaven of the spiritual world."
Zhang Chen's eyes lit up upon hearing this, but then he felt that it was inappropriate: "That won't work either. That bald chicken is powerful. Going before him is just courting death. He probably hates me to death. How could he be willing to help me?"
He had taken the other party's innate origin and also seized the Golden Scissors. It would be good enough if the other party didn't kill him upon meeting him. How could he save him?
"You don't know, that bald chicken is in a bit of a miserable state. There was a great calamity in the past, and that bald chicken's physical body was destroyed. Even his true spirit only has a little bit left. With your Golden Scissors and Five-Colored Divine Light, survival is not a problem. At worst, we can make a deal with him, right? Besides, I planted a seed in his heart in the past, and it has now matured. Everything is under my control, so what are you afraid of?"
Zhang Chen was stunned upon hearing this: "That innate peacock has actually lived from the primordial era to the present?"
"That old guy controls the authority of the innate five elements. The innate five elements are the fundamental laws of the world's operation. I'm not surprised that he can live to this day," the Great自在Heavenly Demon said.
"Where is his remnant soul?" Zhang Chen asked.
"It's in this Wuzhuang Temple," the Great自在Heavenly Demon said.
Zhang Chen was shocked upon hearing this: "Really? How could it be such a coincidence?"
"It's not a coincidence. There was a mistake when that bald chicken was seizing a body for rebirth. He was actually plotted against by the master of Wuzhuang Temple and suppressed here," the Great自在Heavenly Demon whispered.
"What is the cultivation level of the master of Wuzhuang Temple?" Zhang Chen asked.
He realized that he couldn't see through the cultivation of the master of Wuzhuang Temple.
"The realm of Fruit," the Great自在Heavenly Demon's voice revealed a hint of caution.
"You're asking me to cause trouble; aren't you trying to kill me?" Zhang Chen said unhappily.
"So what if it's the realm of Fruit? It's not like it's invincible!" Seeing that Zhang Chen was being a coward, the Great自在Heavenly Demon scolded angrily, "Boy, buck up! Let's pull off a big one, and then we'll take off directly! What are you afraid of? At worst, we won't come here in the future. Otherwise, with your current state of being suppressed by the yin and yang energies, you'll probably be crippled in the future. And once the master of Wuzhuang Temple takes the innate five elements energy, he will definitely sense the innate yin and yang energy in your body. Do you think you can escape then? You must know that the innate yin and yang energies have already merged into your soul. Unless you die, you can't peel them off at all."
The Great自在Heavenly Demon's words made Zhang Chen silent. He had to admit that what the Great自在Heavenly Demon said made some sense. With this trouble on his body, unless he went all out, it would probably be difficult to resolve.
"Besides, what are you afraid of? The master of Wuzhuang Temple has long been planted with a demon seed by me, and I have calculated that his calamity is coming. Once his calamity arrives, I will have a way to shield his perception and affect his spiritual energy. Then we'll pull off a heist and run. Who can find us?" the Great自在Heavenly Demon said.