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Yunhua's path is indeed based on the Five Elements, and from this perspective, the Star-Picking Hand is a very good match for Yunhua.
“However, it can only be an aid, but it is ultimately not my path!” Yunhua then shook his head again.
However, his determination to follow the path of fire made the Star-Picking Hand somewhat incompatible with his path, because this supernatural power emphasizes the balance of the five elements.
"Hmph, what arrogance! Almost all the gods and demons in the heavens are terrified at the mere mention of the Star-Picking Hand's name, yet you look down on him so much!" The yellow-haired bear said with some dissatisfaction.
Yunhua laughed and said, "Everyone's destiny and path in life are different, which naturally determines the primary and secondary relationships between supernatural powers and techniques. Never mind, you're just a spirit of a cave dwelling, so I won't say any more!"
"I shouldn't say much about your path, but now that you've received the Star-Picking Hand's inheritance, you need a weapon!"
As the yellow-haired bear spoke, he pointed to the void beside him, and a thick golden book appeared in the void with the words "treasure" on it.
"According to the rules of the Treasure Hall, you can now obtain a human-grade magic weapon," the yellow-haired bear said, pointing to the golden book.
Yunhua glanced through the human-level magic treasures here, and finally casually clicked to select one.
"A Spirit Gathering Array Plate!?" The blond bear was stunned. He hadn't chosen a weapon, but an array?
"You should think this through carefully. This array plate has no offensive or defensive capabilities. Its only power is to gather spiritual energy and condense the primordial energy of heaven and earth to accelerate cultivation. Moreover, it only accelerates the cultivation speed of the Qi Refining path. What use is this thing to you?" The yellow-haired bear frowned.
"Given my current situation, all I need to do is accelerate my cultivation." Yunhua shook his head. "Besides, isn't it perfectly normal for gods and demons to cultivate both Qi and other arts?"
"Speaking of which, didn't the founder of this cave also cultivate Qi? And what is the Divine Demon Body Refining Method of Daoist Sanshou?" Yunhua looked at the yellow-haired bear.
It's impossible for Daoist Sanshou to cultivate the "Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram," because if Daoist Sanshou were cultivating the "Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram," then Ji Ning in the original story wouldn't have gone around searching for the later techniques of the "Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram."
"Of course, Master also cultivates Qi Refining, but Master's greatest strength is still the Divine Demon Body Refining."
The blond bear looked at Yunhua, scrutinized him carefully, and then said:
"The 'Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram' you cultivate is even stronger than the master's Divine Demon Body Refining Method, so there's no need to give you that method. However, as for the Qi Refining Method... since you've decided to pursue the path of cultivation, then I'll give you this 'Burning Immortal Manual'."
As Huang Mao Da Xiong spoke, he took out several thick volumes of martial arts manuals and handed them to Yun Hua.
"This is the Qi Refining Method that the master cultivated himself back then. It was created by a golden crow born on the Sun Star. It can be cultivated to the level of the Great Luo Dao Ancestor."
"The master also practiced this technique back then," the yellow-haired bear explained to Yunhua.
Yunhua was also somewhat surprised. It turned out that the Three Longevity Daoist back then also cultivated the path of fire? His Qi refining technique was also biased towards the fire element?
"That's right, his Star-Picking Hand technique is based on refining the essence of the five elements. It's foreseeable that Daoist Sanshou's understanding of the Dao of the Five Elements must be quite strong." Yunhua realized.
At the same time, he also thought of the Star Palace. In the Star Palace, the first thing he comprehended was the Dao of the Five Elements. This must be because Daoist Sanshou himself was proficient in the Five Elements, so when he set up the Star Palace, he incorporated his own understanding of the Great Dao into it.
Chapter 950 Leaving the Water Mansion
"The Three Longevity Daoist's cultivation technique is fire-based. No wonder the original work didn't give it to Ji Ning, because Ji Ning's cultivation technique is water-based!" Yun Hua thought to himself.
"However, let's still take a look at the Divine Demon Body Refining Method!" Yunhua continued.
"Do you still want to rebuild your divine body? Master's method of refining the body with divine and demonic energy is called the 'Five Elements Diagram,' which uses the five elements of heaven and earth to temper the divine body. Although it can also be cultivated to the realm of true god, it is quite inferior to the 'Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram' that you cultivate." The yellow-haired bear was somewhat puzzled.
“All methods in the world have their own strengths. How do you know that the Five Elements Body Refinement is not as good as the Yin-Yang Water and Fire Body Tempering of the Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram?” Yunhua looked at the yellow-haired bear and said leisurely.
“Since I have inherited the lineage of Daoist Sanshou, I have an obligation to push his Five Elements Diagram to a higher level, comparable to or even surpassing the Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram.”
"You!?" The blond bear suddenly looked at Yunhua.
"Do you know what you're saying? Taking the Five Elements Diagram to a higher level? Do you think you can do that now?" The blond bear stared at Yunhua.
"I know you are exceptionally talented and quick to comprehend the Dao, a born cultivator. But save such boasts for when you've cultivated to the point of being comparable to your master!"
However, after giving him a warning, the blond bear still took out the Five Elements Diagram of the Three Longevity Taoist and said:
"However, you are still someone who has created miracles. Giving you this technique may give you hope that you can elevate it to a level comparable to the 'Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram' in the future."
"Given your understanding of the Five Elements, perhaps the Five Elements Diagram is more suitable for you than the Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram."
Huangmao Daxiong finally saw hope in Yunhua. Perhaps he could really carry forward the lineage of Daoist Sanshou, and even more likely, carry forward the most fundamental techniques of Daoist Sanshou.
Yunhua looked at the yellow-haired bear speechlessly; his method of using both the stick and the carrot was truly skillful.
However, he didn't care; it was just a matter of gaining some verbal advantage.
He took the "Five Elements Diagram" and began to examine it carefully.
The cultivation of the Five Elements Diagram is rather unremarkable. At the beginning of the cultivation, one needs to absorb the power of the five elements separately and achieve a balance of the five elements.
After that, one must condense the Five Elements Divine Patterns within their body; only then can one be considered to have entered the realm of enlightenment.
However, the method for advancing in this technique is somewhat similar to that of the "Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram". The "Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram" requires the fusion of Yin and Yang power during advancement; while the "Five Elements Diagram" requires the comprehension of the principles of the generation and destruction of the Five Elements.
In fact, the cultivation method of the Five Elements Diagram is one of the more widely circulated cultivation methods, but most of them are incomplete, with only one or two of the five elements remaining.
For example, Ji's "Song of Blazing Fire" is a simplified version of the fire-based body-refining method; their "The Undying Profound Yellow" is a simplified version of the earth-based body-refining method.
Yunhua gazed quietly at the Five Elements diagram, becoming increasingly engrossed in it.
This was the first complete method of body refinement for gods and demons that he had mastered, which could lead directly to the true god. Although this method was not as perfect as the "Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram", Yunhua saw the path behind the way of body refinement for gods and demons through this method.
"So that's how it is! So this is the power of the Divine Demon Body Refining Path! This is the essence of the Divine Demon Body Refining Path!" The more Yunhua pondered, the more new insights he gained into the cultivation path of this world.
He sat quietly in the main hall of the cave, his mind filled with the cultivation system of divine and demonic body refinement.
This is his own perspective on the entire Divine Demon Body Refinement cultivation system, and he gradually came to understand the mysteries of the entire system.
He even had a vague idea and understanding of the second volume of the "Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram" in his mind. Given twenty years, he could deduce the tenth level of the "Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram" on his own!
"So this is how the path of divine and demonic body refinement works. But creating my own unique body refinement method is still lacking something; my cultivation level is still insufficient. I need to cultivate to a higher level." After a long while, Yunhua closed the "Five Elements Diagram" and stood up.
Yunhua quickly left the Water Mansion and returned to the island in Winged Serpent Lake.
At this moment, ten days have passed since he first arrived at Winged Serpent Lake.
But in those ten days, he has undergone a complete transformation.
"My lord!!" As soon as Yun Hua appeared, he naturally attracted the attention of the great demon Winged Serpent of Winged Serpent Lake. He transformed into a man in black robes and bowed in greeting.
Yun Hua said indifferently, "From now on, the entire Winged Serpent Lake will be my territory, and this island will be my temporary residence. During my time here, you are not allowed to go out and cause trouble, understand?"
"Yes, sir!!" The great winged serpent bowed its head, not daring to say anything more.
"You don't need to worry about anything. Winged Serpent Lake will be different from now on!" Yun Hua casually tossed a spirit-gathering array plate from his palm, which instantly flew out and landed in the center of the island.
"Boom!!" As the Spirit Gathering Disc fell into the island, the island began to tremble, and beams of divine light spread from the center of the island into the earth's veins.
These rays of light were channeling the ley lines and water veins of the entire island, including Winged Serpent Lake, and then drawing all the spiritual energy from the surrounding area towards the center of the island.
In just a short while, wisps of mist began to drift across the island; these mists were formed from extremely concentrated primordial energy.
The vital energy near Winged Serpent Lake is tainted with dense water vapor, and naturally, this extremely concentrated vital energy manifests as water vapor.
"This... could it be the legendary Spirit Gathering Formation!?" The great demon winged serpent exclaimed in shock.
The other lesser demons nearby also looked at Yunhua with admiration. With such a spirit-gathering array, their cultivation speed could obviously be increased by a lot.
"Thank you, my lord!!" The great winged serpent looked at Yunhua with reverence.
"Alright, you can go now!" Yunhua waved his hand, then took a step and returned to the lake. He then rode the wind and rose up like a whirlwind, instantly leaving the vicinity of Winged Serpent Lake.
After leaving Winged Serpent Lake, Yunhua immediately headed towards the Ji Clan's Western City.
Ji Yichuan's orders were still in effect, and the people in the Ji family's western mansion recognized Yunhua as a distinguished guest. The soldiers and guards along the way did not stop Yunhua from advancing.
A short while later, Yunhua entered the Ji family's training ground once again.
At this moment, Ji Yichuan was still instructing Ji Ning on sword practice, while Ji Ning was also striking the metal puppet in the arena with each sword strike, and for a moment the entire training ground resounded with clanging sounds.
As Yunhua returned, Ji Ning glanced at her, and his sword strokes slowed.
"Wait! Don't get distracted. If you get distracted when facing the enemy, you'll lose your life!!" Ji Yichuan immediately launched into a tirade of abuse.
"Yes, Father!!" Ji Ning immediately composed himself and focused on drawing his sword again.
At this moment, Ji Yichuan looked at Yunhua and smiled, "Ten days have passed, and you're finally back? What did you gain from this trip?"
He didn't really have high expectations for Yunhua's gains. This area was their Ji family's territory. Even if he moved extremely fast, it would be difficult for him to traverse the entire territory in ten days, let alone obtain any opportunities.
"I've had some success!" Yunhua said with a smile.
“I remember when I obtained the Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Map from you, I said that I could help your Ji family three times.” Yun Hua looked at Ji Yichuan and casually took out a roll of animal hide.
Chapter 951 Qi Refining
"This is... a storage magic treasure!?" Ji Yichuan was shocked. The way the other party took out the animal hide was exactly the way a storage space was used. In these ten days, he actually gained something, and even obtained a storage magic treasure?
"I'll use this as an exchange for a chance to make a sale. What do you think?" Yunhua handed the roll of animal hide directly to Ji Yichuan.
Ji Yichuan opened the roll of animal hide with some skepticism, and his eyes widened immediately. On the animal hide was a Buddha with the sun and moon hanging high in the sky, radiating boundless light!
"The method of visualization!!" Ji Yichuan blurted out.
The Ji clan is indeed quite powerful in this region, but there is still a significant gap between them and the larger tribes, especially in terms of visualization techniques.
Those who possess the visualization method will undoubtedly experience far greater spiritual growth than those who do not. The influence of the spiritual soul is immense; those with powerful spiritual souls learn quickly and improve their strength rapidly. Taken together, this leads to a gradual widening of the power gap between individuals, which only grows larger over time.
“Indeed, this is a visualization method called ‘Inner Observation of the Sun and Moon Light Buddha,’ something I obtained unintentionally over the past few days,” Yunhua continued. “I am willing to exchange this for a chance to make a move. What does the Ji family think?”
This scroll of visualization techniques was naturally drawn by the black old ox in the cave.
Ji Yichuan took a deep breath, then glanced at Ji Ning, who was still practicing swordsmanship not far away, and said, "Alright, I agree!"
He had no choice but to agree; visualization techniques were indeed what the Ji clan needed most right now. Especially when he looked at his son, such a genius, he absolutely couldn't let him fall behind the other tribes because of visualization techniques.
"That's good. From now on, there are only two things left between me and the Ji family!" Yunhua nodded.
Ji Yichuan carefully put away the roll of animal hide, then looked at Yun Hua with a somewhat complicated expression.
"Is this phoenix's fortune really that amazing?" Ji Yichuan felt like he was dreaming.
Although he had long guessed that such a god-demon born from the auspicious energy of heaven and earth must be extraordinary in some aspects, he really couldn't imagine that the other party had made such a gain in just ten days, and might not even have left their Ji clan's territory.
"Wait... something's not right. His strength?! Purple Mansion? He's cultivated the Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram to the seventh level?" Ji Yichuan suddenly sensed that something was wrong with Yun Hua's aura, and his heart was greatly shocked.
The Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Diagram is recognized as the strongest body-refining method for gods and demons. Although its seventh level is only at the early stage of the Purple Mansion realm, in terms of actual combat power, it is no weaker than gods and demons who have cultivated other body-refining methods and reached the Great Perfection of the Purple Mansion realm.
Faced with such a powerful and unpredictable figure, Ji Yichuan had to admit that no one in the Ji family could rival him anymore.
"I will be settling down at Winged Serpent Lake from now on. If you need anything, you can send someone there to find me!" Yunhua continued.
“Winged Serpent Lake? I remember there are great demon winged serpents there, you…” Ji Yichuan frowned.
"I have subdued the great winged serpent. I will keep it under control. You Ji clan can rest assured, it will not cause any more trouble!" Yunhua said one last thing, then turned and left.
“Winged Serpent Lake? Legend has it that phoenixes never land in places devoid of treasure. Could it be that Winged Serpent Lake is where he obtained his treasures?” Ji Yichuan immediately shook his head.
"So what if I know there's an era there? This phoenix's strength has already surpassed that of my Ji clan. Knowing it is useless."
However, he also secretly remembered this place, so that if anything happened in the future, he could send someone there to find him.
Having left the Ji family's western mansion again, Yunhua returned to the island in Winged Serpent Lake once more.
He built a wooden house in the center of the island, where the array was placed.
Inside the wooden house, there was a spring pool about ten feet square. The pool was not filled with water, but only with wisps of pale green mist, which was full of endless vitality. It was the almost liquefied primordial energy of heaven and earth.
Yunhua stared at the spring pool, thinking to himself, "As expected of the Spirit Gathering Array created by Daoist Sanshou, it should be considered the limit among human-level arrays. It has only been a few days, yet it can already produce primordial liquid."
Yuan liquid is the purest essence of heaven and earth's primordial energy. Using this to cultivate will not burden the body at all; it is the most superior cultivation material.
"It's a pity that the production speed of Yuan Liquid is a bit slow... It's estimated that only one drop of Yuan Liquid can be produced per day." Yun Hua looked at it carefully and shook his head in his heart. This speed of Yuan Liquid production was too slow.
"Forget it, let's take our time. Next time we enter the Water Mansion, we can make another array plate, which should speed up the generation of Yuan Liquid."
Yunhua didn't think much of it, then flipped his hand, and the "Burning Immortal Scroll" given to him by the yellow-haired bear appeared in his palm.
He slowly opened the "Burning Immortals Manual" and quietly studied its operating principles.
This was the first time Yunhua had truly and thoroughly comprehended the methods of Qi Refining in this world.
Although he had previously seen the relics of those cultivators in his spatial magic treasure and read a few cultivation techniques, those techniques were too low-level, so Yun Hua only glanced at them a few times and did not continue.
However, this "Burning Immortal Manual" is the cultivation method of the Three Longevity Daoist, and it is enough to cultivate to the level of the Great Luo Dao Ancestor. It is definitely one of the strongest methods in the Three Realms.
Moreover, this method follows the path of fire, which is very suitable for the path of fire that Yunhua has chosen.
During the process of comprehension, the spiritual energy gathered in the Spirit Gathering Array also began to move unconsciously as Yunhua comprehended it.
"call!!"
Throughout the wooden house, a gentle breeze seemed to blow, and beams of light could be seen shooting down from all directions. The rich spiritual energy of heaven and earth surged towards Yunhua like a tide, and the enormous energy filled his surroundings, gradually merging into his body as he comprehended the cultivation technique.
The most obvious example is Yunhua's dantian, where initially, bursts of fiery energy emanated, which then grew increasingly dense as the energy continued to grow, eventually transforming into droplets of water.