I seek immortality by chance

Chapter 19 Secret Seal Tianxing Dark Market
  "Pray for Rain Seal!"

"Mysterious seal!"

"This seal connects the heaven and the earth. It causes the wind and thunder to move and the rain to fall."

"It is a necessary seal to pray for rain and drive away drought."

"Only those who have swallowed water spiritual water and whose spiritual consciousness contains water power can study it."

This stall is located in the center of the market. The stall owner is a Taoist who looks to be in his thirties. The cuffs of his blue Taoist robe are patterned with six emerald green branches and leaves.

Gu Yuan already knew the details of Qingfeng Taoist robes. Generally speaking, blue robes were worn by Qi training disciples. The number of green leaves on the sleeves represented the level of Qi training.

The Taoist in front of him, embroidered with six leaves, was obviously a monk at the sixth level of Qi training.

"I've met senior brother!"

Gu Yuan bowed his hands in a gentle manner.

The Taoist opened his eyes and glanced at Gu Yuan. There seemed to be a flash of green light in his eyes. Then he glanced at the Taoist robe on Gu Yuan's body, with a slightly surprised look on his face.

The Gu Yuan in front of him was only at the fourth level of Qi training, but he was wearing a middle-grade Taoist robe with five leaves embroidered on it. It seemed like there was someone in the courtyard!

After thinking about this, he no longer put on a straight face, his attitude became gentle, and he smiled:

"Junior brother, do you want to exchange for this rain prayer seal?"

"good taste!"

"The art of moving clouds and spreading rain is extremely rare in the realm of Qi refining. However, my rain prayer seal can change the sky, enough to make it rain continuously in a place ten miles away. If my junior brother learns this seal, he will be able to complete the prayer hanging in the courtyard. Rain mission.”

Monks are the guarantee of a sect, but mortals are the foundation of a sect.

Within the territory of any sect, a large number of mortals will be protected as seeds.

When there are more mortals and the territory is wider, it is inevitable that there will be various disasters and monsters appearing, so the sect will issue various tasks for the disciples to solve them, and as a way to gain experience.

Among them, it is common for clouds to spread rain and change celestial phenomena.

However, apart from making clouds and rain, this type of magic does not add much to fighting skills. Most disciples will not study it deliberately, so the market is not big and there are relatively few people buying it. Taoists just come here to try their luck.

But Gu Yuan's goal is not this seal, but the "cultivation conditions" in it.

"I dare to ask senior brother, this secret seal must be swallowed by people with spiritual water before it can be studied. Is there something special about it?"

While Gu Yuan asked questions, he took out three spiritual stones, placed them on the stall, and bought the seal.

The Taoist had already suspected that Gu Yuan was a well-connected person, but now that he saw him acting like a Taoist, his face burst into laughter and he hurriedly said:
  "Junior brother, I'm just starting out, so it's normal to not know something."

"This fifth level of spiritual awareness is the first level of spiritual practice!"

"The gap in spiritual practice begins to widen from this moment on!"

"Because from this moment on, the refining of Dharma seals begins to pay attention to it. Although most Dharma seals do not pay attention to spiritual consciousness, there are some unique Dharma seals that require special spiritual sense methods to smelt the Dao patterns. Otherwise, No matter how powerful your spiritual knowledge is, you still can’t condense the Dao patterns into a seal!”

"This type of seal is also called a secret seal!"

"Just like this rain-praying seal, it is made from thirty-year-old water snake slough as the main material, supplemented by thunder-inducing grass and water essence flower. Three kinds of Dao patterns are gathered together and integrated into one before it can be refined. But if it is Without swallowing spiritual water, there is no way I can integrate the three Dao patterns into one!"

"Hey, just like the unique seal of our Taoist academy, the Golden Great Sword Seal, you must have swallowed the 'Golden Roaring Spiritual Water' before you can learn it."

"Junior brother is only at the fourth level of qi training now, and he hasn't taken any spiritual water yet. If there is help from elders, he only needs to swallow middle-grade or above spiritual water and refine this rain prayer seal, and then he can get it at his fingertips!"

Gu Yuan had learned a thing or two about this knowledge by chewing books in the past few days, but it was not very detailed. But after the Taoist's explanation, he immediately realized it.

The value of spiritual water is greater than imagined.

There is actually this level of connection.

He originally thought that refining the seal was all based on understanding, but now it seems that is not the case.

The refining seal looks very similar to the weapon refining. They are both smelting items and condensing them into something brand new.

But the key to refining a magic weapon is the word "refining". You only need to control the heat, create the shape of the weapon, and finally carve the pattern of the weapon to take shape.     The required control over artifacts and spiritual fire.

However, the refining of the Dharma Seal focuses on the word "enlightenment", which requires the mind to be integrated into the Dao patterns, to comprehend the power of heaven and earth, and then to use the mind to stir up the Dao patterns, and then condense them again in a specific sequence.

What is needed is the understanding of Tao patterns.

Only by understanding the Dao patterns can the smelted Dao patterns be combined into one and outline the seal.

But now it seems that not only understanding is needed, but also specific "spiritual awareness".

Gu Yuan had always thought that this Spiritual Consciousness Pass was the first level of Qi training just because spiritual consciousness could penetrate the body, and within a few feet, every detail could be seen, like lines on the palm of the hand, which was a small jump in the level of life. But now it seems that this level is more important than imagined.

"Thank you, senior brother, for clarifying my doubts!"

"I wonder if Senior Brother has any other secret seals that can only be refined with water-marked spiritual consciousness?"

Gu Yuan thought about his "Spiritual Dragon Heavenly Water", and his heart suddenly became excited.

This unique method of spiritual consciousness may be the key to improving his strength.

"I also have a water-type seal, but it's not a secret seal, it's just an ordinary seal. Anyone can refine it with just understanding."

The Taoist flipped his wrist and took out a jade slip. On the jade slip, there were small characters as thin as a mosquito's feet.

"Mirror Flower Water Moon Seal!"

"Use water as a mirror to summon a water clone, which can resist damage from the same environment."

Seeing this introduction, Gu Yuan was slightly disappointed.

This is not what he wants.

The Taoist also saw Gu Yuan's disappointment.

Perhaps because of Gu Yuan's respectful attitude, or because of his possible "relationship", the Taoist thought for a moment and then said:
  "Most of the stalls in the market are ordinary things. Although my rain prayer seal is also a secret seal, it can only move clouds and spread rain, and its power is limited."

"If you really want to find some good treasures, you'd better go to the 'Tianxing Dark Market' deep in the city to find some good treasures."

"The 'Tianxing Dark Market' was founded by Elder Xuan when he was young. Now that he values ​​the golden elixir, he no longer cares about the income, but he still protects this place. The prices there are fair and he will not be bullied by others."

"However, the threshold of the 'Tianxing Dark Market' is not low. The entrance fee alone requires five spirit stones."

Five spirit stones are already a large sum for ordinary monks.

For an ordinary monk at the fourth or fifth level of qi training, he would only have about twenty spirit stones left in a year. This admission fee would take away one-fifth of it, and most people would be reluctant to part with it.

But Gu Yuan is not an ordinary person.

Even if there is only a trace of the golden elixir's favor, it will be enough for him to squander it for a while.

"Thank you, senior brother, for informing me!"

Gu Yuan also discovered that the stalls on both sides of the market did not have what he needed. He bowed to the Taoist and then walked towards the depths of the market.

The market was not very big, and with Gu Yuan's footsteps, he quickly walked out, and then he saw a loft built on the cliff at the end of the island.

There are no guards on both sides of the attic, only a dark portal.

"Buzz!"

Just as Gu Yuan was about to step in, a light curtain appeared in the door of the attic, blocking his way.

Above the light curtain, a golden toad about ten feet in size was staring straight at Gu Yuan with its mouth wide open.

Gu Yuan realized something in his heart, took out five spiritual stones from his storage bag, and threw them into Jin Chan's mouth.

"Cuck!"

Jin Chan let out a cry of joy, then opened his mouth again, and before Gu Yuan could react, he suddenly swallowed him in one gulp.

(End of this chapter)