Cultivating Immortality in a World of Chaos - Chapter 800

[Chapter 798 Panlong Lake]

Shinto world.

“The divine position can be activated and used in the earthly immortal world, but the divine quality has an upper limit… According to deduction, it is difficult to forcibly break through with a large amount of faith power. Other secret methods or special materials are being tested…”

The incarnation of the heretic was sitting on the back of a donkey, and Mei Changkong was holding the rope in front.

Now that Fang Xi had cast a spell on him, his face was no longer the same as before, so he was not surprised to be discovered as a wanted criminal.

Fang Xi’s aura is dark at this moment, but if one unlocks the secret technique of tortoise breathing, one will find that his cultivation has already reached the state of returning to the void and perfection.

This is naturally the work of the mirror demon.

Although I got a new mission this time, I also gained a lot.

“Now… Mr. Fang, the teacher of Baigan Village, has also left. Ganyu’s future still needs to be determined by himself…”

“Given his age and talent… the state exam shouldn’t be a problem. If he studies hard, maybe he can pass the imperial examination in the future?”

Fang Xi thought to himself.

As for himself, he was planning to teach Mei Changkong, the little white mouse, first and try out the immortal skills of practicing in this world.

Soon, he found a place with beautiful mountains and rivers, and prepared to start using the “Mountain Pearl” to officially experience the secrets of Shinto.

Perhaps… the issue of promotion to divine level can be solved from this?

“The local Shinto’s promotion to the rank of God is all from the promotion above…”

“It’s a bit difficult to replicate it in the Earthly Immortal Realm… You can’t just kill the emperor and then see if there’s a god’s throne or jade seal that can be used, right?”

“If we did that, Heaven would have sent soldiers and generals to intervene…”

‘However, the title of Son of Heaven is interesting. Is he the son of the Emperor of Heaven, or the son of a nobleman of Heaven? Lord of Heaven, Marquis of Heaven, Lord of Heaven, Son of Heaven… No wonder he can be promoted one level after returning to Heaven… But if it is the latter, the value of this title is greatly reduced.’

…

State by state.

This state is one of the nine states in the world. It is located in the south, close to the border, with mountains and water, and is plagued by southern barbarians on the border.

“This beautiful place with beautiful scenery is a good place to start a business.”

Mei Changkong couldn’t help but express his feelings as he toured the area.

Since he was already a rebel against the imperial court, he naturally had to study the art of rebellion.

I feel that this state is quite suitable. The terrain is suitable for defense, there is chaos on the border, and the court’s control is not strong, which is conducive to early development…

However, he just sighed a few words in his heart.

Mei Changkong is now naturally still seeking the way to immortality!
Thinking of the Qi-refining method taught by Fang Xi before, he became even more excited:
“According to the Qi-refining tips taught by the young master… I breathe in and out day and night, and I can already feel the spiritual power faintly… Although it is still thin, I can finally extract a little bit… The most important thing is that I don’t need to use the divine seal!”

“If this continues, maybe there will be hope for the Great Dao?”

Little did he know that when Fang Xi saw Mei Changkong’s progress, he also complained in his heart: “This old man’s talent is not good enough…”

After testing and confirming that Mei Changkong had spiritual roots, he taught him the most basic Five Elements Qi Refining Technique.

Well, the method is still the common stuff like ‘Hunyuan Jue’.

However, although the other party’s aptitude is not bad and he has a top-grade spiritual root, he has always found it difficult to truly get started and draw the energy into his body.

According to Fang Xi, the laws of this world suppress spiritual energy, or the spiritual energy is not active enough, making cultivation very difficult.

Although the immortal techniques are not bound by the laws of Taoism, a loophole can be opened.

But if one does not have extraordinary talent or a great opportunity, refining Qi and building the foundation are the limits.

If you want to cultivate to the Golden Elixir or even the Nascent Soul stage, it is many times more difficult than in the Earthly Immortal Realm.

“The spread of immortal skills… has also encountered obstacles.”

“But as long as we collect more information, we should be able to create a cultivation method that is more suitable for this world than the original version…”

Fang Xi is very confident about this.

Soon, the road forked ahead and there was a tea shop on the side of the road.

“Sir?”

Mei Changkong bowed and asked, “Would you like to have some tea?”

“Well, let’s take a break.”

Fang Xi readily agreed and asked Mei Changkong to lead the donkey and stop in front of the tea shop.

The owner of the tea shop was a middle-aged man in his forties. His wife was cooking in front of the stove, and his son and daughter-in-law were waiters. It looked like a family business.

When he saw Fang Xi, his eyes immediately lit up: “Would this guest like a bowl of ‘Hundred Flowers Tea’?”

“Well, I’m a little hungry…”

Fang Xi looked at the stove and smiled: “It’s rare that you still have broth here…”

“They were all transported here from the nearby farms. The Zhang family happened to be slaughtering pigs… These pig bones are stewed in soup and served with big pancakes. They are perfect for filling your stomach.”

The waiter’s face was all smiles.

“Well, two bowls of tea, a bowl of broth for this old servant, and ten cakes…”

Although Fang Xi can eat wind and drink dew, Mei Changkong cannot.

Although he could control the escape light and take the donkey servant with him, and could reach a place thousands of miles away in a moment, it did not meet the purpose of the inspection.

Therefore, it is better to travel slowly along the way.

At this point, even though Mei Changkong had martial arts and Taoism skills, he could no longer hold on.

“Okay!”

The waiter answered loudly. It was obvious that the young man was from a wealthy family, or at least a small landlord. Otherwise, how could he have a mount and servants?

It is normal for the upper class to look down on the food of the lower class.

Not long after, the daughter-in-law came up with two bowls of tea. The tea bowls were large coarse porcelain bowls with flower petals floating in them, and it seemed that there were also barley and grains, which were cooked into a full bowl.

She glanced at Fang Xi, her face blushed a little, and she quickly lowered her head and stepped back.

Not long after, the waiter came to the table with broth and pancakes.

The broth was pure white with a few slices of chopped green onion floating in it. The bones were large tube bones, and although there was not much meat, it still made the passers-by who were chewing biscuits nearby salivate.

“Sir…I will not be polite.”

Mei Changkong picked up the bowl, drank from it in big gulps, and grabbed a piece of cake.

He was also very hungry at this time. He took a quick bite and felt that the pancake was quite chewy and had a sesame aroma. He couldn’t help but eat three in a row before praising, “Not bad!”

“hey-hey!”

The shopkeeper who was counting the bills behind the counter smiled and said, “This is baked by my wife herself. Her craftsmanship is first-rate within a radius of dozens of miles…”

Mei Changkong took a sip of broth and a bite of pancake and ate happily.

Fang Xi looked at the tea in front of him, but he had no appetite.

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He looked at the waiter and waved, and the waiter came over immediately: “What do you want, sir?”

“I am from another state, and I came here to study… I wonder how far is Panlong Lake?”

Fang Xi asked a nonsense question.

“Panlong Lake is in the east, less than fifty miles away.” The waiter answered respectfully.

Those who can come out to study must be scholars, and they may even have achieved honors, which is far beyond the reach of ordinary people.

“I see. Are there any strange stories or recent events around Panlong Lake? Just tell me. I will reward you…”

Fang Xi casually arranged a few silver coins on the table.

The waiter’s eyes lit up when he saw this, and he immediately started to talk nonstop: “The Panlong Lake is five hundred miles long. It is said that there is a Dragon King in charge. The Dragon King Temple nearby is very popular… It is said that the Dragon King likes wine. There was even a person who brewed wine that satisfied the Dragon King and was recruited into the Dragon Palace to become a son-in-law…”

“Haha, that’s interesting.”

Fang Xi listened to a few more sentences, all of which were rumors about mountain spirits changing shapes and foxes harming people, and then he asked about the powerful and wealthy people nearby.

The waiter said, “There are a few families near Panlong Lake that you really can’t mess with. They are all really wealthy families, and there are also retired officials…”

“Retire?”

Fang Xi felt both amused and annoyed after hearing this.

Given the welfare and benefits of the court, officials would certainly want to work until death if possible and only want to be promoted. Even if they are demoted, they would never want to lose their office.

The so-called retirement is probably just a nice way of saying it means one has failed in the struggle and been deprived of his clergy position.

Even so, although the deity no longer exists in his body, his Taoist credentials are still there. At worst, he can receive incense and offerings in the ancestral hall at home to maintain a certain level of magical power.

If one’s Taoist rank is high enough, the ordinary county magistrate might give him some face.

Even if he dies in the future, if the court grants him grace or posthumously confers him a title…he may have a chance to obtain a priesthood.

But it is definitely far inferior to the high-ranking official position he held before.

“I wonder which family this high official belongs to?”

Fang Xi asked.

“It’s the Dongsang Xu family. The old master of the Xu family was a successful Jinshi and became the Minister of Rites in the imperial court…”

The waiter said with envy, “Now that they have returned to their hometown, the Xu family has become prosperous. It is said that they own tens of thousands of acres of land and have countless servants and slaves. Every year, there are many incidents just because of disputes over land and water. Even if someone is killed, the government dares not intervene…”

“I see.”

Fang Xi nodded, and when he saw that Mei Changkong had finished eating, he left some money and got up to leave.

At this moment, the man at a nearby table hurriedly finished his meal and followed.

Seeing this scene, the guy’s face immediately showed panic: “This is… Dad, do you want it?”

But the shopkeeper shook his head and said, “The young man has a scholarly temper and actually revealed himself to be a foreigner… He is a poor man who has left his hometown. Fortunately, he may have a reputation, otherwise how could he dare to travel around the world. The old servant seems to have martial arts skills when walking, sitting or lying down, so nothing will happen to him.”

He has been entertaining guests for many years and has already developed a pair of sharp eyes.

At this moment, you will know what is going on.

…

“Sir, it’s all resolved.”

After a moment.

Fang Xi was still riding on the donkey, his mind was dazed, as if he was half asleep.

A figure flashed, and Mei Changkong landed in front of the donkey, with a bloody smell on his body, and bowed.

“Well, people’s lives are so difficult…”

Fang Xi sighed.

Even though Shinto oversees the world like the sun, there are still shadows under the sun.

As long as human nature is selfish, these things are inevitable.

He sighed casually and didn’t take it seriously: “Let’s continue on our way… There are many mountains near Panlong Lake, I hope there is one that is suitable for us…”

The ‘Mountain Pearl’ condenses into an incarnation and is about to follow the divine path.

Famous mountains and rivers that are not occupied by mountain gods or water gods are very important.

Of course, this possibility is not great, but some nameless barren mountains and small streams are still worth looking forward to…

Thanks to the book friends for reminding me, the previous article has been revised. In addition, the subsequent updates will be delayed as usual…

(End of this chapter)