novelapdf Chapter 16 The Primordial Mirror, 5 Virtuous Pens
Chapter 16 The Primordial Mirror, 5 Virtuous Pens
There are seven key steps to refining elixirs: purifying the ingredients, starting the fire, adding the medicine, refining the essence, melting the elixir, warming the spirit, and finally, the elixir is complete. The methods for refining the three-stage, six-stage, and nine-stage elixirs are vastly different from these.
Although Mo Yuan did not have a pill-making cauldron, he could rely on the order and rules within the Qilin Cliff territory to use heaven and earth as a furnace, so he was able to refine immortal pills very smoothly.
Especially during the tempering stage, the Qilin True Fire can burn away the acquired turbidity and force out the pure medicinal essence, which transforms into misty immortal clouds that circulate above Qilin Cliff.
The process of fusion is the convergence of all streams, drawing upon countless medicinal essences and spiritual energy to condense into a single pill embryo. After being warmed and nurtured, the pill becomes spiritually connected and contains Dao patterns.
Mo Yuan refined three kinds of immortal pills: the Tongxuan Pill, which can reshape the soul and enhance the primordial spirit; the Huiyuan Pill, which can rapidly restore magic power; and the Longxiang Pill, which can make muscles and bones like dragons and blood and qi like mercury.
One hundred of each type of elixir were placed into a jade bottle by Mo Yuan and stored in the Qian Yuan Pagoda.
In addition to these elixirs, Mo Yuan also collected a massive amount of water from the Nine-Bend Earth Spirit River using the Water Element Pearl. At crucial moments, he could refine this water to restore his magical power and vital energy.
"It's a pity that the Qilin tree is still in the process of development and has not yet produced Qilin fruits. Otherwise, if I could pick a few Qilin fruits to keep on hand, I would be more confident."
"After all, it's a top-grade acquired spiritual root. The essence contained in each Qilin Fruit is definitely no less than that of a three-stage Golden Pill!"
Mo Yuan shook his head and sighed softly.
With a slight thought, the multicolored mist surrounding Mo Yuan receded into his body, and the Qilin True Fire at the tips of the Wind and Cloud Horns also disappeared. He maintained the appearance of a Qilin, but he was no longer as majestic as before.
After all, he has now caught the eye of the saints of the Chan Sect, and his behavior is often being observed by the powerful figures of the Chan Sect. Therefore, he can no longer act like a mangy dog and make a fool of himself for the Chan Sect.
Left with no other choice, Mo Yuan could only try his best to remain as ordinary as possible.
However, as a pure-blooded variant of the Qilin clan and an auspicious divine beast in the primordial world, no matter how he tries to conceal his abilities, his innate noble temperament cannot be erased.
Mo Yuan's eyes gleamed with a mysterious yellow light as he glanced at the Pure Heart Golden Thunder Bamboo in the Cloud-Stepping Mansion through the void. This mid-grade innate spiritual root had already shown signs of transcendence, and it was only a matter of time before it was promoted to the high-grade category.
However, the Pure Heart Golden Thunder Bamboo had already taken root deep within Qilin Cliff and was faintly connected to the earth veins of Qilin Cliff, so he could not take it away for self-defense.
Otherwise, he felt he would feel even more secure.
"Everything is ready, let's set off immediately."
"Once I obtain the top-grade innate spiritual treasure, the Qilin Seal, I will have the confidence to stand firm in the prehistoric world, and I won't have to be so afraid of death anymore."
"The Heavenly Lord once bestowed upon me Heavenly Merit and helped me break free from the shackles of the Heavenly Lord; surely the Heavenly Lord will protect me..."
Mo Yuan looked up at the heavens and bowed respectfully.
Without lingering, he stepped onto auspicious clouds and headed directly towards the direction where the sun was setting.
That place is the intersection of the Eastern World, the Western World, the Northern Sea Continent, and the Southern Sea Continent, and it is also the center of the entire prehistoric world, called Buzhou Mountain.
In a short while, Mo Yuan left the territory of Qilin Cliff.
Without the protection of this blessed land and the Nine Mountains Returning to Origin and Chaolin Grand Formation as his support, Mo Yuan always felt a chill down his spine, as if someone was secretly watching him.
The path of cultivation is full of dangers, but also full of opportunities. If one is complacent and self-enclosed, it is like working in isolation, and even if one has the strongest aptitude, one will become just another ordinary person.
This is also why he was willing to risk going to Buzhou Mountain to find the Qilin Seal and travel through the prehistoric world.
"Qilin Cliff is indeed a blessed land of immortals. Whether it is the abundance of spiritual energy of heaven and earth or the auspicious and sacred scenery, it is far superior to ordinary primordial mountains and rivers."
"Sorting out the evil energy and obscure rules of heaven and earth, and restoring Qilin Cliff to its former status as a blessed land for immortals, is absolutely the most correct thing I have ever done."
"If I can do something beneficial to the primordial world on my journey to Buzhou Mountain, it will not have been in vain for the favor of the Heavenly Lord, nor will it have failed the path I aspire to."
Mo Yuan walked among the trees and flowers, his tone filled with joy.
Therefore, Mo Yuan gradually released the power of creation as a primordial auspicious divine beast. Wherever he stepped, the grass and trees became more lush and green, withered trees came back to life, and vitality was renewed. As for mountains and rivers, it purified the filth and brought favorable weather.
This is an innate ability of the Qilin clan, which does not consume their own magical power or origin, and to some extent it is a manifestation of being in harmony with heaven and earth and benefiting all living beings.
The primordial continent is vast and boundless, and the journey from Qilin Cliff to Buzhou Mountain is incredibly long. Mo Yuan estimated that at his speed, it would probably take several hundred years.
"My cultivation level won't improve much for the time being, so I might as well record some races and civilizations, secrets and anecdotes of the prehistoric world along the way, and at the same time depict the mountains, rivers, and human landscapes."
"This action will not have too much karmic connection with those powerful beings of the future, and it is also beneficial to all living beings in the primordial world."
As Mo Yuan looked at the thriving creatures and the mountains and forests filled with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, this idea popped into his mind.
He wouldn't emulate the philanthropic Ancestor, the most benevolent person in the prehistoric world, by meddling in other people's affairs and getting caught up in karma. But looking at this magnificent prehistoric world, he felt a desire to record its wonders.
As the tides of the Lich War, the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, and the Investiture of the Gods surged, countless powerful beings rose and fell, and the primordial world underwent tremendous changes.
This history needs to be recorded.
Mo Yuan sensed that if this matter succeeded, the Heavenly Dao merit he would gain would be no less than that of repairing the Qilin Cliff's earth veins, and perhaps even more.
"So, have I become a prehistoric version of Xu Xiake, or Sima Qian?"
Mo Yuan thought to himself that he felt this matter was very promising.
Go with the flow of the natural order and seek some good fortune.
This is Mo Yuan's true nature, and also his method of survival and striving for the Dao in the primordial world.
Intervening in the Great Tribulation and forging karmic connections with those powerful beings was extremely difficult for him, who was only at the mid-stage of True Immortal. However, writing the history of the prehistoric world and an encyclopedia was a good idea.
"In any case, the core message of the prehistoric history books and encyclopedias is to highlight the benevolence of the Heavenly Dao and the hardships in the evolution and development of the prehistoric world."
"The great calamity gave rise to a war for supremacy, the grand scheme of the Heavenly Dao was vast and magnificent, but this world always needs someone to mend and patch things up..."
Mo Yuan looked up at the sky and said softly.
When thoughts are clear, one gains profound insights.
Mo Yuan was by nature indifferent and calm, and disliked causing bloodshed or fighting. In his view, everyone needs to find their own path and then stick to it.
The path Mo Yuan took was to cling tightly to the Heavenly Dao and the Sage of the Chan Sect, do good deeds for all living beings, and accumulate merit and blessings for himself during this period.
After thinking it through, Mo Yuan randomly chose a sacred mountain. He took out five phoenix feathers, the pair of blood-red bone wings of the Xuan Gu Demon King, and many refining materials from the Qian Yuan Pagoda and began to refine them.
With his previous experience in forging the Taihao Flying Knife, Mo Yuan forged two low-grade acquired spiritual treasures in just a few years: the Primordial Mirror, used to record the history, culture, and landscape of the primordial world, and the Five Virtues Brush, used for writing.
The Primordial Mirror is a jade book several inches thick, with three radiant Heavenly Dao divine patterns on it.
The Five Virtues Brush is made primarily from phoenix feathers, corresponding to the five virtues of benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trustworthiness. In addition to its function of writing, it can also distinguish truth from falsehood and right from wrong, and is connected to the energy of the Ink Abyss.
"The Primordial Mirror and the Five Virtues Brush are both low-grade acquired spiritual treasures, each possessing twelve acquired restrictions. They can be used to protect oneself, but they must not be tainted by the karma of killing, otherwise it will damage my fortune."
"Perhaps it is thanks to the divine grace of the Heavenly Dao that I was able to successfully refine them. Therefore, the task of recording the history, culture and landscape of the prehistoric world must not be delayed and must be one of my daily cultivation tasks."
"In my view, this is also a kind of test of one's heart in the mortal world!"
Mo Yuan looked at the two low-grade acquired spiritual treasures, the Primordial Mirror and the Five Virtues Brush, which were floating in front of him, and slowly spoke.
Mo Yuan temporarily divided the Primordial Mirror into nine chapters: Origin, Mandate of Heaven, Myriad Spirits, Geography, Spiritual Creatures, Great Calamity, Daoist Laws, Secrets, and Hundred Arts.
Each chapter can be further subdivided. For example, the Wanling chapter is divided into the Innate Gods and Demons Chronicle, the Primordial Races Chronicle, and the Sages Chronicle. The Yudi chapter is divided into the Grotto Heavens and Blessed Lands Chronicle, the Examination of the Flow of Ten Thousand Rivers, and the Map of Mountains and Rivers.
immediately.
The divine sense manipulated the Five Virtues Brush, and began to write within the Primordial Mirror.
The Book of Ten Thousand Spirits, the Genealogy of the Myriad Races of the Primordial Era, the Qilin
The Book of Geography, Records of Grotto-Heavens and Blessed Lands, Qilin Cliff, a Blessed Land of Immortals.
Mo Yuan began writing from the Qilin Clan and Qilin Cliff, which he was most familiar with, truthfully recording the information from his bloodline inheritance in the Primordial Mirror.
As one Heavenly Dao Divine Rune after another appeared, he could clearly sense that the weight of the Primordial Mirror had increased, and that there were some indescribable and inexplicable things in the Five Virtues Brush.
"I haven't taken the wrong path!"
Mo Yuan grinned, his aura surging slightly.
Besides repairing the primordial earth veins, he now had another way to obtain Heavenly Dao merit. As long as he continued writing, he believed that Heavenly Dao would not let him down.
This matter can also be considered as making amends to the rules of the world's order, and is naturally beneficial to the primordial world.
Having found the right direction, Mo Yuan's confidence soared.
On his way to Buzhou Mountain, he slowed down a bit and recorded every mountain, plain, waterway, and blessed land he encountered in the Primordial Mirror.
Thus, Mo Yuan did not rush on his journey, but instead traveled the world as an explorer and historian, witnessing the prosperity and splendor of the prehistoric world.
He had seen the creatures of the Summer Insect Kingdom who had never seen ice due to their short lifespans, and he had also seen mayflies spend years evolving into insects, only for a moment of species continuation.
All sorts of strange tales and stories of tiny creatures were recorded by Mo Yuan in the Secret Chronicles.
Subtly, his Daoist heart underwent a slight change.
The great god Pangu created the primordial world, and the Heavenly Dao governed all things and all beings in the primordial world. The perspective of all living beings has always been on those great powers and powerful forces, but they have never paid attention to ordinary and insignificant creatures.
Little did they know that the Way of Heaven, the Way of Earth, and the Way of Humanity are the Three Powers, the very foundation of the primordial world.
And those living beings are also within the realm of humanity.
Mo Yuan gradually entered a mysterious and profound state, and he continued to record the history, culture, and landscape of the prehistoric world without stopping, while getting closer and closer to Mount Buzhou.
The Primordial Mirror grew ever thicker, and the Five Virtues Brush gleamed with a hint of crimson gold.
The two low-grade acquired spiritual treasures were simultaneously tainted by the rules of Heaven and the fortune of humanity, but Mo Yuan did not perceive this anomaly.
At this moment, he arrived at a human tribe.
The ground was littered with corpses, both demonic beasts and humans. This savage scene caused Mo Yuan to frown deeply...