Longevity and Immortal Cultivation: Starting from Controlling Your Own Essence.

Chapter 255

After hearing the words of Ancestor Mingyuan, Zhang Yao couldn't help but fell silent, and couldn't think of any countermeasures for a while.

This is an absolute gap in terms of hard power. No matter how closely the two of them work together, they are still no match for the cunning and powerful Master Tianying.

If they were in the second zone and they had so many golden elixir monks as support, it would not be hopeless to kill Master Tianying.

But the problem is:

Master Tianying cannot possibly give them this opportunity.

If Zhang Yao's guess was correct, given his sophistication, he would probably dive right into the deepest level immediately after escaping, recharging his energy and waiting for the enemy.

"call!"

Ancestor Ming Yuan took a deep breath and said in a deep voice:

"It seems that this time, I am doomed."

"But no matter what, I will never surrender. Even if the chance of victory is slim, I will definitely fight for it!"

He said, looking at Zhang Yao, with a hint of sincerity in his tone:
"Fellow Daoist Qingxu, you don't have to accompany me down. Please escort Heiyuan and Jiuhua back."

"The Mitiansha and Burning Sunflower we captured are top-notch hot potatoes. With you in charge, you can avoid the prying eyes of many young people."

The legal contract signed by the two people did not force Zhang Yao to enter the deepest level, but only stipulated that he should do his best to help Ancestor Ming Yuan.

But the current situation is that Zhang Yao has tried his best and even captured the Burning Sun Sunflower, but he is still unable to reverse the passive situation. Naturally, he cannot be considered as violating the contract.

Therefore, Ancestor Mingyuan could not escape, but Zhang Yao still had a chance to escape in time.

"This……"

Hearing this, Zhang Yao couldn't help but show a trace of hesitation in his expression.

It's not that he is reluctant to take the opportunity to "bathe himself in the milk of the earth". After all, he is an immortal and has no shortage of time to practice and make breakthroughs.

What he really cared about was something else.

In fact, after he listened to the secrets of the Zhuoxiu tribe and the evil masters told by Ancestor Mingyuan, he immediately realized that this was an unprecedented opportunity - an opportunity to open up a way forward!

The Celestial Master lineage, which was formed into the body by refining the formation, was born relatively late compared to other schools. It only had a prototype in the most brilliant ancient times, and it was only initially perfected in the Middle Ages.

The Celestial Master's lineage seems to be perfect and the path to heaven, but it has two fatal flaws:

First, the threshold for cultivation is too high; second, the road ahead is hopeless.

The "Wanhuadu Tianzhen Sutra" practiced by Zhang Yao is a top-level technique that directly refers to the Yuanying level. It can be practiced up to the early stage of Yuanying, but this state is 'impossible to break through'.

Because using the methods recorded in the scriptures to break through the Nascent Soul stage is tantamount to entering a dead end, with no follow-up methods at all, and the hope of continuing to climb the immortal path is cut off.

It is impossible for any immortal monk with some pursuit to make such a choice.

To give a simple example:

At that time, Liu Cang, a San practitioner of the Five Elements, had reached the perfect state of the golden elixir, and was also in charge of the nine-color heavenly wheel that was unparalleled in the world. His accumulation of knowledge was unparalleled, and he could use the Zhenjing method to break through the Nascent Soul stage at any time and at any time.

But until the last battle of his life, when he fought a powerful enemy with both sides injured and killed, he never thought about entering the Nascent Soul stage.

As for following the path of others and using the methods of the Sutra to break through the Nascent Soul stage, and then creating subsequent techniques of your own, that is even more of a stupid idea.

Judging from Zhang Yao's current knowledge:

The method of "Wanhuadu Tianzhen Sutra" is extremely mysterious. It integrates the secrets of Buddhism, the authentic Taoism, the demon clan formation, the heretical method, the body refining school... and so on. There are also a lot of fantastic ideas and true insights. .

The person who created this top-level technique must be an immortal sage with a profound realm, extensive knowledge, talents, knowledge and wisdom that is unparalleled in the world of immortality. I am afraid that he is at least a true king of god transformation.

Just ask:
Even the True Monarch of Transformation God, who has studied both Buddhism and Taoism and widely accepted the secrets of demons and demons, cannot create any follow-up techniques on this path. How can you be so virtuous and capable that you think you are more powerful than True Monarch of Transformation God?

The only hope is not to use the true scripture method, but to create a path based on one's own situation to break through the Nascent Soul stage.

Changing to a new track may lead to a brand new road, at least it is not hopeless.

"Back then, the sages who created the Wanhuadu Tianzhen Sutra integrated the best of hundreds of schools of thought and consulted countless immortal books, but they failed to create any subsequent method."

"It can be seen that ordinary cultivation methods are of no use to me. If I want to truly open up a new path forward, I have to break the routine and find another way..."

Ideas were running rapidly in Zhang Yao's mind.

His original plan was to prepare for a two-pronged approach after completing the golden elixir. On the one hand, he would search for the classics of other Celestial Master sects, and on the other hand, he would pursue some special powers beyond the five elements and five phases, such as stars, magnetism, lunar sun, the will power of living beings, etc. wait.

But the emergence of the underground world and the Zhuoxiu tribe gave him a new direction.

In the world, all schools and methods of cultivating immortals are based on spiritual energy. However, turbid cultivation is completely opposite. It seems to be based on turbid energy.

"The classics of the Immortal Way will never change without departing from their origins. I am not a very smart person, so I may not be able to break out of the barriers of my predecessors."

"But the path of Zhuoxiu is completely different from the path of immortality. The hope of opening up a new path is far greater than that of following the orthodox path of immortality..."

Zhang Yao thought of this in his mind and immediately stopped hesitating.

Zhuoxiu's methods and secrets have unique reference value for him, and are likely to be the key to his own path in the future.

Unless he is really desperate, he must not give up - who knows when the next large-scale black tide will break out?What changes will happen then?
"Fellow Taoist, have you made your decision?"

Ancestor Mingyuan didn't urge him until he noticed the change in Zhang Yao's eyes and then asked.

"Ah."

Zhang Yao nodded slightly, looked calm, and said:

"We have gained a lot in this ink abyss, and secretly it has made many people jealous. In my opinion, it is better to return to the surface first."

"I will personally take action to strengthen the sect's formation for the Liyuan Sect, and there will be a few Jindan monks stationed there. Even if it is besieged by more than a dozen Jindan monks, I am not afraid that it will be breached in a short time."

"At least there should be no problem until the ancestor of Jiuhua completely refines the Burning Sun Sunflower." "In this case, firstly, it can give some more precious buffer time, and secondly, it can also relax the relationship with the other golden elixir monks. contradiction."

When Ancestor Mingyuan heard this, his eyes moved slightly and he couldn't help but said:

"That Taoist friend..."

"Of course I will sacrifice my life to accompany the gentleman."

Zhang Yao smiled calmly:
"You and I can work together, even if we are in a dragon's den or a tiger's den, we can break into it!"

He is not just a simple golden elixir cultivator, but also a formation master whose attainments in formations are close to the fourth level!
If he could get enough opportunities to successfully set up the formation and then introduce Master Tianying into the formation, there would be no chance at all.

Of course, the risks involved were extremely high, and he was even mentally prepared to die at a very deep level.

"……it is good!"

Ancestor Ming Yuan looked at him deeply and nodded slowly in agreement.

"If this trip can be successful, fellow Taoist will be my life-and-death friend in the future!"

"If it fails... then with fellow Taoists by my side, I won't be alone on the road to hell."

"Hahaha……"

Zhang Yao smiled freely and said:

"Fellow Taoist, you don't have to be so pessimistic. If I dare to accompany you down there, I must have some confidence."

"Oh?"

When Ancestor Mingyuan heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up and his thoughts became lively.

If there was really any hope of defeating a powerful enemy, then he would definitely not have the intention of risking his life, and immediately said:

"I also ask fellow Taoists to enlighten me."

Zhang Yao's smile faded, he pondered for a moment, and then said:

"That's right, I'm going to..."

The two discussed various tactical deductions and assumptions in secret for half an hour, until someone came to urge them and temporarily stopped the process.

soon:

As soon as the two decided to return to the surface, Patriarch Jiuhua, Master Black Abyss, Master Yingmo and others heard the words and expressed their agreement.

This group of them has indeed made a lot of money during this trip, so much so that other Jindan monks are vaguely planning to join forces to target them. If they stay here any longer, there will probably be many twists and turns, so it is better to settle down as soon as possible.

Especially the ancestor of Jiuhua, now that he has obtained the coveted Burning Sun Sunflower, he can't wait to return as soon as possible.

After a moment:
"Are you guys ready to go back?"

Many Jindan cultivators were a little surprised when they heard the announcements made by Zhang Yao, Ancestor Mingyuan and their group.

After all, the search period in the usual sense is only half over now, and there is still at least twelve hours of search period. Giving up now would be a huge loss.

However, many monks thought about it and seemed to understand the meaning of what they did. While they were relieved, their expressions also relaxed a lot.

In any case, without such a group of strong competitors, the benefits each of them can obtain will be much higher.

After a few breaths:
"Boom!" "Boom!"...

The two sides parted ways, and Zhang Yao and the others turned back along the original path, preparing to break through the second and first sections and return to the surface.

The remaining golden elixir monks gathered into a small group and continued to explore the second area to collect many rare and precious spiritual objects.

They did not know the grudges between Master Tianying and Ancestor Mingyuan.

Therefore, under the threat of Master Tianying, they quickly gathered together to keep warm. Even if each other's individual benefits were less, they were better in safety and stability.

…………

Above Mo Yuan.

The black tide has been erupting continuously for more than ten hours, and the black smoke that covers the sky has enveloped the entire sky.

"Crash..."

It was raining heavily in the sky, and the rainwater was as dark as ink, exuding a sinister aura.

After this black rain falls on the earth, it will soon form large-scale pollution and exterminate life. This is also the source of the large barren area near Moyuan.

Many foundation-building monks and Qi-refining monks stayed in their temporary caves and palaces to avoid the black rain.

The expression he occasionally looked at Mo Yuan was full of expectation and excitement.

Generally speaking, in about two to three days, the strongest group of monks in the foundation-building period can go out to explore.

Considering their longevity, this is probably the only great opportunity in their lives. How could they not be excited?

However, what many foundation-building monks cannot detect is:
At this moment, a middle-aged Taoist wearing a dark green gown and a dark jade crown looked at the bottomless abyss in front of him, frowning.

Take a closer look:

His face was actually a little bluish, which was different from ordinary people's skin color, and emerald-green branches and leaves sprouted between his hair and temples.

These green branches and new leaves do not seem to be manifestations of magic power, but actually grow from his body, which seems quite creepy.

"My true self is actually dead..."

(End of this chapter)