Chapter 9 discusses the three disasters and the five declines

A few days ago, Yu Duxiu seemed as if she could not awaken from sleep, feeling unwell throughout the day, her body extremely weak, and her overall vitality severely depleted. However, she has now cultivated a trace of magical power, which theoretically means she has transcended the realm of mortals.

Yu Duxiu showed a look of surprise upon hearing this, feeling somewhat at a loss.

On the morning of the second day, Yu Duxiu woke up exceptionally early, as if there was an inexhaustible supply of energy throughout her body

Jin Lin nodded upon hearing this, a smile appearing on his face: "Do not be alarmed, my dear brother, this is normal; it is a warning from heaven and earth."

At this moment, the door to Yu Shiniang's room opened: "You two brothers are indeed up early."

The so-called breakfast was naturally a wild vegetable soup, which, although lacking in flavor, was enjoyed heartily by Yu Duxiu and Yu Shiniang. However, Jin Lin only took a few bites before putting down her chopsticks, saying: "My celestial body is pure and does not require sustenance"

Yu Duxiu wiped the sweat from his forehead and then said: "Earlier, I had a dream in which a thunderbolt descended, intending to strike me. Then a fierce wind swept in, followed by a raging fire that threatened to consume me. In just a moment, I would be utterly lost."

The two walked along the way and arrived at the edge of the small stream. Yu Duxiu set down the wooden bucket, dropped in the bait, and then sat down beside it, while Jin Lin did not use any magical assistance.

Yu Duxiu frowned upon hearing this, still unable to comprehend

You think that accumulating a year's worth of magical power is easy. The so-called accumulation of a year's worth of magical power means continuous cultivation throughout the year, where even eating, drinking, and sleeping must be part of the practice, with no relaxation whatsoever. Only after a year of this can one seize a year's worth of lifespan. At this point, Jinlin sighed and said, "If one must cultivate day and night without any relaxation to enjoy the pleasures of longevity, what joy is there in longevity itself?"

Jin Lin helplessly shrugged: "It is not that I do not wish to teach my virtuous younger brother, but rather that I am also powerless. My divine abilities are derived from my innate bloodline, and only descendants possessing the true dragon bloodline can cultivate them. If my younger brother wishes to practice magical arts, he can only join a sect in the mortal realm, and in due course, he will naturally receive the teachings of the arts."

Yu Duxiu changed the subject and took a breath facing the morning sun: "Elder brother, since I have already cultivated my magical powers, why do I not see any extraordinary phenomena, but instead feel that there is not much difference between me and ordinary mortals?"

"Dear brother, where are you speaking from? You and I are brothers, so there is no need for such formalities. You must know that you have saved my life and helped me achieve the path of immortality. Such a great kindness is something I could never repay even with my life," Jin Li expressed with emotion.

Jinlin looked at Yu Duxiu, and his expression gradually became serious: "Those who cultivate their practice seize the transformations of heaven and earth, encroach upon the mysteries of the sun and moon, and wish to share longevity with the universe. Although they may prolong their youth and lifespan, after five hundred years, a thunder disaster will strike you. You may evade the fate of living in harmony with heaven, but if you cannot escape, it will lead to your demise. Five hundred years later, a fire disaster will burn you. This fire is neither heavenly fire nor ordinary fire; it is called Yin fire, which ignites from the Yongquan point beneath you, penetrating directly through the Mudiheng Palace, turning your internal organs to ash and your limbs to decay, rendering a millennium of arduous cultivation into mere illusion. In five hundred years, a wind disaster will also blow upon you. This wind is not the winds from the southeast, southwest, northeast, or northwest; it is not the gentle winds of spring or the breezes of flowers and trees, but rather the Bi wind, which blows in from the Lumen, entering the six fu organs, passing through the Dantian, traversing the nine orifices, causing your bones and flesh to wither, and your body to disintegrate. This is known as the three disasters, all of which must be endured."

Looking at the flowers blooming in the corner, the koi turned its head and said: "Congratulations, virtuous brother, on planting the fruit of the Dao; in the future, there will surely be a day when you attain the Dao."

In the midst of the unknown, without the passage of time, suddenly Yu Duxiu experienced a sensation from the void. His spirit unexpectedly swayed and left his body, entering an unknown realm. In that place, countless thunders danced and instantly struck towards Yu Duxiu. Confronted with that magnificent celestial might, Yu Duxiu felt as if his liver and gallbladder were shattered. If he were to be struck by that heavenly thunder, it was certain that his soul would scatter into oblivion.

Jin Lin hurriedly said, "I will go with you."

Thanks to my elder brother's blessings, if it weren't for his support, it would have been difficult for me to embark on this path in my lifetime. Yu Duxiu bowed respectfully to the koi.

Observing the contemplative expression of Yu Duxiu, Jin Li continued, "A cultivator without supernatural powers and techniques remains an ordinary person. Only by mastering supernatural powers and techniques can one transcend the mundane. For instance, if you have now cultivated your magical power, and if you can practice one or two supernatural techniques, along with a few celestial arts, you will naturally be able to manipulate ordinary people at will, wielding the power of life and death.

The virtuous brother has already consumed the essence of the thunder tribulation, his body is now complete, possessing the qualities of a celestial being. He may certainly enter the supreme great teachings, cultivate the ultimate righteous path, and be granted the marvelous techniques to evade the three calamities, without any need for concern regarding this matter

Merely cultivating magical power without possessing supernatural abilities may lead to the possibility of being killed by an ordinary person, regardless of how profound your magical power is. However, if one possesses supernatural skills and celestial arts, the situation is naturally different

Please, elder brother, be a good person to the end and bestow upon me the magical powers and techniques" said Yu Duxiu to Jin Lin.

Yu Duxiu did not force it, the two siblings ate heartily, and a large pot of wild vegetable soup was consumed completely without a trace left.

After finishing the meal, Yu Duxiu picked up the wooden bucket and said, "I am going fishing to prepare some provisions"

Yu Duxiu steadied his mind and then said to Jin Lin: "If we can survive these three calamities, can we become immortals?"

Yu Duxiu sat in silence for a long time before hoarsely saying: "Even practitioners cannot escape this mortal flesh; without great supernatural powers, how can one evade these three calamities"

I kindly ask for your guidance, dear elder brother, Yu Duxiu said

In the next moment, there was a sudden awakening, still by the small river, a trace of magical power circulating within the body, with Jinlin sitting with closed eyes not far from Yuduxiu.

Of course, whether the Supreme Transformation of the Dragon Technique can transform magical power into a true dragon is unknown to Yu Duxiu. Currently, he only possesses this one technique and has no other options.

Yu Duxiu did not understand, and then Jin Lin, with his hands behind his back, said: "Brother, your breath has now been sensed by this world, hence the warning has been issued."

The elder brother rises quite early. Yu Duxiu stepped out of the house and found that the koi had already taken its place in the courtyard

Jin Lin, with his hands clasped behind his back, walked to the riverbank and gazed at the leisurely swimming fish. He then spoke softly: "The path to immortality is fraught with difficulties. Those who cultivate must endure three tribulations. If they can overcome them, the road to becoming an immortal is within reach; if they cannot, they will turn to ashes."

Yu Duxiu nodded upon hearing this, without insisting further. However, her heart sank continuously. How could an immortal not have a suitable technique or divine power for cultivation? Are you trying to deceive a ghost?

Yu Duxiu sat cross-legged in silence, practicing the Supreme Transformation Dragon True Formula, continuously absorbing and expelling the surrounding water spiritual energy. This location was near a river, and the river water contained abundant water spiritual energy, making the cultivation speed significantly faster than that in the courtyard.

The Supreme Transformation of the Dragon True Formula, as the name suggests, is the process of refining one's magical power into a true dragon that roams within the body. Each movement embodies supreme creation and boundless power

Yu Duxiu nodded slightly: "Shiniang, hurry and wash your face, I will prepare breakfast."

The true dragon has already transcended to immortality, a celestial dragon roams within, what a remarkable transformation that is

Jin Lin secretly smiled in her heart, watching Yu Duxiu with an impassive expression.

Hearing this, the koi laughed heartily: "My dear brother, you are mistaken. Immortals are ultimately still human. An immortal is a person who, compared to ordinary people, merely possesses a longer lifespan and has cultivated some magical powers."

At this point, the Koi patiently explained: "In fact, compared to ordinary people, cultivators only possess cultivated magical power; there is nothing extraordinary about them otherwise. If one has cultivated magical power but lacks supernatural techniques, they will be unable to exert the power of that magical energy, and in the end, they remain an ordinary person."

The Koi continued, "Just like you have now cultivated magical powers, competing in martial arts with an ordinary person does not give you any advantage; in fact, you might even be beaten by an ordinary person. Why is that?"

What about the second road? asked Yu Duxiu

Jin Lin pondered slightly and said: "Having evaded the three calamities, although one cannot become an immortal, one can still attain longevity. In the future, if an immortal experiences the five declines, if one can survive through these five declines, then one may achieve eternal life. However, since the beginning of time, it is perhaps possible to have survived one or two of the five declines, but I have never heard of anyone who has completely evaded all five declines."

The second path is to endure the three disasters, and before the arrival of the five declines, continuously accumulate magical power. For every year of magical power accumulated, one can gain an additional year of life, Jinlin slowly explained

In the face of the grave matter of life and death, Yu Duxiu did not dare to be careless, and respectfully bowed to the koi, saying: "I humbly ask for your guidance, elder brother"

The shimmering scales swayed gently as it said: "Achieving the path of immortality is not so easy. There are two paths to attain the way of the immortals."

The magical power within the body gathers into a mass, continuously racing through the meridians, and then, after being refined by the true essence of the Great Dao, it leaves its own unique imprint.

Upon hearing this, Yu Duxiu gained some insight; the difference between cultivators and mortals lies in whether one masters supernatural abilities and techniques

It seemed that Jin Lin sensed the irregularity in Yu Duxiu's breathing, and he opened his eyes and asked, "What happened?"

Yu Duxiu's expression softened slightly upon hearing this: "There is still a way out."