Chapter 4: The Path to Longevity

According to Du Feiyun, only powerful cultivators who have reached the Innate Stage can use secret methods in conjunction with medicinal cauldrons to refine elixirs. Most cultivators in Baishi Town are at the Body Refinement Stage, and even the heads of the three prominent families are only at the Qi Refinement Stage, their strength far from reaching the Innate Stage

By then, the residents of Baishi Town would no longer dare to call him a bastard, his family would never have to endure disdain from others, his mother's illness could be cured, and both his sister and mother would be able to enjoy a life of comfort and luxury, no longer having to eat steamed buns, drink thin porridge, and forage for wild vegetables every day

Although he had only spent a short period of time, he had barely read half of the inscriptions on the jade stone wall, yet those few thousand characters allowed him to understand a great deal

Consider the ancestors of the three prominent families in Baishi Town, who, with their strength at the Qi Refinement stage, were able to establish a vast family business in the town, thus living in luxury and abundance. If I, Du Feiyun, were fortunate enough to become a powerful cultivator, possessing mysterious and extraordinary abilities, would I not then attain wealth, honor, and immense power?

The initial stage of cultivation involves absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, transforming it into primordial power during the body refining period. Once one can externalize this primordial power, they enter the qi refining period. When the primordial power within the body can be condensed into liquid essence and stored in the dantian, one reaches the innate stage

However, having witnessed everything described in the jade tablet today, I understand that in this m.hetushu.com world, as long as a cultivator possesses sufficient strength, they can achieve these profound and mysterious feats. Naturally, my heart swells with passion, and I am instantly filled with boundless longing and reverie

Those small characters were overly complex; he could not recognize them at all, nor could he comprehend the profound and obscure meanings of those statements. However, the novelty and mystery of such expressions still deeply captivated him

However, Du Feiyun has just discovered that the jade tablet contains numerous profound and inscrutable secret techniques, and even a method for refining elixirs, known as the "Liushan Pharmacopoeia"

Unable to resist, Du Feiyun gradually became captivated, eagerly looking down, his lips gently moving, clearly reciting the content within.

What truly shocked Du Feiyun was that the powerful cultivators described in the jade slips not only had the ability to prolong life but could also achieve immortality, possessing the power to move mountains and fill seas, soar into the sky, and vanish into the earth, as well as possessing many incredible supernatural abilities

With the opportunity for immortality and ascension to the heavens before us, who can remain indifferent to it

Time quietly slipped away, and before one knew it, an hour had passed. When Du Feiyun felt a sharp pain in his mind and his vision gradually blurred, the jade stone walls began to fade away.

Although the tiny print was not discernible to the naked eye, it was still vividly imprinted in his mind, and he could not help but continue to read on

Although he is merely a body-refining stage cultivator, he possesses two rare treasures: the Nine Dragons Cauldron and the jade tablet. The jade tablet contains profound and inscrutable secret techniques, as well as an obscure and esoteric pharmacopoeia of the Lushan.

Who does not wish for immortality? Who does not desire to roam freely between heaven and earth, soaring through the skies and traversing the land with boundless capabilities?

Gather the power of the five elements, absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, consolidate the essence of a hundred herbs, to cultivate oneself, to rectify the spirit, to strengthen the body, to refine the soul

Immediately, he held the Nine-Dragon Cauldron with both hands, gazing solemnly at its body, as if entrusting his life and fortune to it, and said: "Nine-Dragon Cauldron, whether I can become a powerful cultivator who can soar through the skies and traverse the earth, and whether I can change my destiny, all depends on you."

Doesn't this precisely mean that he also has the opportunity to become a powerful cultivator He also has the chance to embark on the path of immortality and thus achieve eternal life He also has the opportunity to possess immense supernatural powers

Du Feiyun, having awakened, wore an excited smile on his face. With one hand supporting the small cauldron in front of him and the other rubbing his somewhat sore forehead, he felt an overwhelming sense of joy in his heart

What are you? I have never done anything to feel guilty about, so why are you bothering me? After a long while, seeing that strange little cauldron suspended in front of him without moving, Du Feiyun's courage gradually grew, and he spoke softly to the little cauldron.

Although Baishi Town is located in a remote area, there are still those who understand the path of cultivation. Du Feiyun himself is also a cultivator, so he is not unfamiliar with the term alchemy

What exactly is this small tripod? Why do I feel a sense of familiarity upon seeing it? Why has it appeared in my life?

Holding a small black cauldron over half a foot tall, Du Feiyun murmured to himself: "Since you are engraved with nine black dragons, I shall temporarily call you the Nine-Dragon Cauldron."

A true master possesses abilities beyond those of ordinary people, with immense powers capable of moving mountains and overturning seas, reaching the heavens and penetrating the earth

Moreover, cultivators with immense power can even achieve immortality, and some may ascend to become celestial beings

Unconsciously holding the jade tablet in his hand, Du Feiyun felt a sudden brightness before his eyes, and the scene in his vision transformed. Soon, he could only see a vast, white jade wall. On that wall, which was several dozen zhang wide, countless tiny characters were intricately carved. The entire massive wall was neatly arranged with these small characters, the number of which was beyond reckoning.

Through the contents of that jade tablet, he understood that the black three-legged small cauldron in his hand was a cauldron for refining elixirs from m.hetushu.com

Upon thinking of this, Du Feiyun was suddenly filled with immense ambition. He understood that to change his fate, he might have to rely solely on this small cauldron and the jade slip

Even though Du Feiyun considered himself to possess a level of mental composure far superior to that of his peers, he could not contain the excitement in his heart when faced with such an unexpected and tremendous surprise, his face glowing with joy and exuberance

What a captivating phrase! What a familiar yet strange expression!

The small cauldron that appeared in his dream has now transformed into a pattern on his chest. Du Feiyun was also greatly astonished, rubbing his forehead with one hand and murmuring to himself in quiet speculation

Eternal life, moving mountains and filling seas, flying through the sky and disappearing into the earth

Acting on impulse, he followed the method he had learned from the jade tablet, using his mind and intent to guide the small cauldron. The pattern on his chest suddenly flew out, transforming into a small cauldron over half a foot tall, suspended in front of him

The small cauldron naturally would not speak, nor could it resolve the doubts and speculations in his heart. However, just as he finished speaking, the round lid of the small cauldron opened automatically, and a translucent, crystal-clear jade slip flew out from within the cauldron, landing beside his hand

Having been influenced by numerous mythological stories, films, and novels, he is naturally familiar with these terms and once yearned for them in his childhood. Although as he grew older, he gradually ceased to indulge in fantasies about these ethereal concepts, it does not mean that deep down in his heart, he lacks such desires

As soon as the words fell, the black pattern on his chest suddenly vanished, transforming into a small black ding that floated out and hovered in front of him. Du Feiyun was immediately taken aback, staring at the small ding before him as if he had seen a ghost, his hands tightly gripping the bedding, too frightened to move.

Clearly, this statement by Du Feiyun is certainly not directed at the Nine Dragon Cauldron; perhaps it is referring to that individual...

Today, he killed the second young master of the Qin family, Qin Shouyi. When the matter comes to light, both he and his sister will inevitably face the wrath of the Qin family. Therefore, whether it is to realize the dream of immortality or to protect the lives of himself and his loved ones, he has decided to see what surprises the Nine-Dragon Cauldron and the jade tablet can bring him

Although this matter is rather strange, there has not been any dangerous situation, which has made Du Feiyun feel much more at ease

Before today, he was unaware that powerful cultivators in this world could achieve such feats, and thus he never harbored any extravagant hopes. He only wished to earn more silver to improve his family's circumstances and lead a better life

Regardless of whether you are a demon or a powerful practitioner casting spells, since you have coincidentally appeared in my dream and allowed me to obtain this Nine-Dragon Cauldron, I shall consider you as my savior. If you can help me through this difficult time, I, Du Feiyun, will surely repay your kindness tenfold in the future