"I dismantled and restored the more than 20 pieces of scrap you gave me and refined them again. I also added some materials, and in the end I only got this one."
Jiang Yuebai held the lotus platform, eyes full of joy, "Is this a magic weapon?"
"This is a growth-type magic weapon that far exceeds ordinary magic weapons. Crazy Tianbao's refining skills are really good. After you build your foundation, if you can find five-element spiritual objects to refine into it, you may have a life-defining spiritual weapon in the future when you form a pill, which is more powerful than Jiuchuan's five-element pagoda."
Jiang Yuebai's face lit up. The whole sect had seen how powerful her master's Five Elements Pagoda was. In the future, she would actually be able to have a magical weapon that was even more powerful than her master's pagoda as her life-saving magic weapon.
Looking forward to it!
"If I gave you this thing before Xiaobi, you would beat Zhuo Qingfeng to tears."
Jiang Yuebai didn't think about it and said bluntly: "Then why don't you let me beat him until he cries?"
Wen Miao laughed angrily and poked Jiang Yuebai's head with a finger, causing it to tilt back.
"She is a guest who came to the Tianyan Sect as a guest. You beat her until she cried. What's the big deal? And even if she didn't cry, you broke her leg. What else are you dissatisfied with?"
Jiang Yuebai smiled slyly, "Hehe, then does this Five Elements Lotus Platform still have the same function as before? To increase the speed of spiritual energy circulation, refine the essence of the five elements, and gather the essence of the five elements?"
"Well, in addition to that, Jiuchuan also changed a few places and added two functions based on the advantages and disadvantages of his life magic weapon during use."
The summer breeze was cool and the grass was swaying. Wen Miao pointed at various parts of the Five Elements Lotus Platform and explained them to Jiang Yuebai. Jiang Yuebai nodded and asked questions from time to time, memorizing the methods of using the Five Elements Lotus Platform in his heart.
"… If you have anything you don't need in the future, throw it into the lotus platform. It can decompose and absorb the five elements of spiritual energy, and refine it into five elements of essence for storage. Just take your spell of exploding the golden needle into a sea of thunder. With the help of the lotus platform to mobilize the five elements of essence, the speed of forming the formula will be at least halved. Even if you tie up the five people from the Sword Sect and add He Wangchen's formation, they can't withstand it."
"The central lotus pod can be used to gather the five elements' essence into lotus seeds and take them out. Refining pills can improve the quality of the pills. With special techniques, you can also make some powerful disposable magic tools. The five elements' essence has many uses. You can explore them on your own in the future."
"This treasure is extremely rare. You should refine it and store it in your Dantian as soon as possible. Don't show off in front of others when you have nothing to do, okay? Be diligent when you have nothing to do, and store more of the five elements' essence, so that you won't be at a loss when you encounter danger."
"Got it. Thank you, Grand Elder. Xiaolu is right. You are a beautiful and kind lady."
Upon hearing this, Xiaolu flew over and ten more words appeared on the lantern.
[There is a beautiful woman in the north, peerless and independent]
Wen Miao smiled, "I know why your little lantern is so sweet. It's exactly the same as you. Okay, I won't be praised in vain. Little lantern, keep it."
Wen Miao flicked his fingers, and a rune and a wisp of gray flame flew to the small green lantern. Two balls of phosphorus flames around it suddenly exploded, turning from green to gray.
"This is a trace of Netherworld Yin Fire that I obtained from the Nether Sea. The eighth-grade spiritual fire is not particularly strong, but it is most suitable for its current strength. After it is fully refined, it can break the restrictions of the ghost lantern and help you kill enemies in the future."
"This little lantern contains a very strong obsession, which is very good. In the future, if you encounter any kind of Yin Fire, you can let it absorb it and transform yourself little by little."
Jiang Yuebai glanced at Xiaolu and said, "If it listens to me and stops eating random things, I will find Yin Fire for it. If it doesn't listen, I don't want it now!"
[Submit obediently and follow orders]
Xiaolu immediately came to Jiang Yuebai and acted cute, but Jiang Yuebai pushed it angrily.
"By the way, Grand Elder, I would like to ask you a question."
Hearing this, Wen Miao's heart trembled for no reason.
"For souls, how do you distinguish between good and bad?"
"For people in the ghost world, a good soul is one that is sincere, true and pure."
Jiang Yuebai suddenly realized that if this was the case, Jia Xiuchun's love for Lin Xiangtian was indeed extreme.
"Grand Elder, I suddenly remembered that Wuweishanren recorded that the Five Elements Lotus Platform can evolve into a small world. Can mine also evolve into a small world like the Heaven and Earth Mirror?"
Wen Miao glanced at her and said, "Huh~ You are just a little Qi cultivator and you want to evolve a small world? Wait until you become a spirit."
Jiang Yuebai was not discouraged. "My grandfather once said, 'The road may be long, but if you keep walking you will reach your destination. The task may be difficult, but if you keep trying you will succeed. The important thing is to have a goal, and it doesn't hurt to be bold.'"
Wen Miao nodded, "Your grandfather is a wise man."
Jiang Yuebai's eyes suddenly darkened. If her grandfather were still alive, he would definitely be very happy to see her achievements today, right
She would definitely prepare a large table of delicious food for her. He would sit beside her, drinking wine, and listening to her with a flushed face as she talked about how she broke Zhuo Qingfeng's leg during the Xiaobi competition.
Suddenly, Jiang Yuebai's nose was sour, "Grand Elder, if a person's soul is scattered, is there really no chance of reincarnation?"
Wen Miao looked at her. In the world of cultivating immortals, some things might not necessarily be a dead end, but she was too far away from the road to heaven at this moment. It would be better to let her let go of these illusory thoughts as soon as possible.
"Well, there is no chance anymore. The dead are gone. You have to learn to let go."
Jiang Yuebai nodded vigorously, "I know. I have figured it out during those five years at the Yinshan Mine. But today, I suddenly got my revenge. I feel like... I don't know what's wrong with me."
Wen Miao leaned in closer to look at Jiang Yuebai, "What's wrong? After getting your revenge, you suddenly feel confused?"
Jiang Yuebai raised her eyes and their eyes met. She saw her own reflection in Wen Miao's clear pupils and she indeed looked confused.
Hatred has been supporting her all these years. She has been working harder and harder to grow faster and take revenge faster so as not to hinder her own practice.
But no matter what she said or thought, hatred became an important goal of her practice.
Even if it was this small competition, winning first place and worshipping the True Lord, it was ultimately all for revenge.
"Grand Elder, what exactly is the summit of the avenue like? I've always said I want to go to the summit of the avenue, but I don't even know what it is exactly?"
Wen Miao's hands trembled, his eyes dodged, and he picked up the wine jug and took a sip.
How did she accidentally fall into this girl's trap? She wanted to know what the top of the avenue was like, and she could still sit here and drink? She had never reached that realm!
Jiang Yuebai looked at Wen Miao with sincere eyes, waiting patiently for her answer.
Wen Miao scratched his eyebrows, "There are three thousand great ways in the world, and countless small ways. The so-called peak of the great way is to reach the ultimate understanding of the way, the unity of heaven and man. Everyone practices a different way. For example, my sect's founder Lu Xingyun practiced the way of dominating the world, and the Wuwei Mountain Man practiced the way of freedom and ease."
"To put it simply, Lu Nanzhi is devoted to cultivating the Way of Killing. Everyone pursues something different, so the Way they cultivate is different. In addition, the rules governing the operation of all things are the Way, and the understanding and perception of life are also the Way."
"The Tao cannot be expressed in words, it can only be understood by oneself. The Tao is everywhere. The Tao is everywhere. Even on this Tianxian Peak of mine, the Tao is everywhere."
Jiang Yuebai frowned and looked around. She didn't see the road, but only dirt and mess.
"Why don't you pull out the grass and spider webs? They can be cleaned up with a spell. They look so uncomfortable."
Wen Miao adjusted his sleeves mysteriously, "These grasses are growing well, and the spiders are working hard to weave their webs. How can I destroy their vitality just because I feel uncomfortable looking at them?"
Jiang Yuebai pointed to the path that led out, and there were many dead grasses and insects beside it that had been trampled to death.
"What about these? Didn't you kill them?"
Wen Miao smiled, "I will not destroy their vitality for selfish desires, but they cannot stand in my way. I follow nature, follow myself, and follow the Tao."
"Are you sure... it's not because of laziness?"
Wen Miao knocked her head, "What do you know, little girl? What I cultivate is to reduce myself for the sake of the Tao, and reduce myself again and again until I reach inaction. This is my Tao. In simple terms, it means to lighten desires and eliminate selfishness. However, I am still in the mortal world and cannot achieve perfection. I learned from my ancestors to drink yellow soup in the past, and now I am addicted and it is difficult to quit. I am really ashamed."
The frown between Jiang Yuebai’s eyebrows grew deeper and deeper.
"If you don't understand, don't force it. Just find your own way." Wen Miao picked up the pot and drank.
Jiang Yuebai asked again, "You just said that the ultimate of the Great Dao is the unity of heaven and man. Then what is the unity of heaven and man?"
Wen Miao almost lost her hold on the wine pot. She had enlightened many disciples, but this one was the most difficult. She didn't ask about things related to her own practice, but asked about all these things. Was enlightenment something that a little Qigong practitioner like her should worry about
Wen Miao remembered what the little girl had just said about setting bold goals, and thought that she might be ambitious and had set her goal at the top of the road, so she was eager to find out what the place she was going to be like.
Wen Miao regrouped, a great god, how could he be stumped by a little Qigong practitioner!
"The unity of heaven and man is a mysterious and indescribable state. To put it simply, the closer your cognition is to the Way of Heaven, the more it fits with the Way of Heaven, and the more you can use the power of the Way of Heaven. However, the power of the Way of Heaven is not controlled by ordinary people, so cultivators like me need to practice and refine ourselves so that we can carry more power of the Way of Heaven."
Jiang Yuebai nodded in confusion, "Just like Master taught me to comprehend the Five Elements Rotation, the Five Elements are the power of Heaven, it exists naturally. Before, because I couldn't comprehend it, I couldn't use the Five Elements Rotation. Later, I understood the reason and saw part of the essence of the Five Elements in the world, so I was able to use the Five Elements Rotation, right?"
Wen Miao's eyes lit up. She had only heard Jiuchuan say that this girl had a high level of comprehension before, but now she saw with her own eyes that she put those vague things into practice and used examples to gain understanding on her own. Only then did she realize that this girl's comprehension was really good.
Jiuchuan, you have accepted a good disciple!
"In that case, Grand Elder, I want to know..."
Jiang Yuebai bit her lip and lowered her head to think. Wen Miao's little finger trembled suddenly. Whenever she had a bad premonition, her little finger would tremble.
Jiang Yuebai raised his head and said, "I want to know why birds can fly in the sky, but fish have to swim in the water? Why trees have to grow towards the sky, but fruits have to fall towards the ground? Why does the sun rise in the east, not the west? Why does there are four seasons in a year?"
"Well...some places don't have distinct seasons."
“Then why aren’t there four distinct seasons?”
“… … ”
"Where did this world come from? Where did humans come from? And time, why can we only go forward and not back? It is said that cultivating immortals is against the will of heaven. If I cultivate to the top of the avenue, can I change the rules set by the heaven? Can I go back to the past and change the fate of others?"
Wen Miao: My life is over!!
"Hahaha."
Li Jiuchuan's hearty laughter was heard not far away. Wen Miao was furious and took out the Heaven and Earth Mirror to shine it at Jiang Yuebai.
Jiang Yuebai disappeared, and Wen Miao glared at Li Jiuchuan.
"Girl, remember, the so-called Tao is to see yourself, to ask where you came from, and to find where you are going. You should meditate carefully under the Tao tree."
"By the way... finish refining the Five Elements Lotus Platform before coming out!"
Sorry to have kept you waiting for so long. I will post the second update after I finish writing it. I have a lot of things to do over the weekend, so the time is uncertain.
(End of this chapter)