Warding Of Evil Spirit

Chapter 31 Heaven and Earth Intercepting Clouds Scripture

After

a long while, Chu Weiyang, propped on his elbow, looked at the Purple Toad Alchemy Furnace with a very complicated expression.

“Manager, tell me… what kind of strange habits did the ancient sages have…”

“There were those who used poison and unorthodox witchcraft to refine poisonous demonic beasts, and then named their techniques ‘Azure Bamboo Alchemy Scripture.’”

“There were techniques for internally refining poisonous evil, yet they included the words ‘Great Sun Pure Yang’ in their names…”

The young man spoke, then couldn’t help but click his tongue, his slightly distorted and complex expression suggesting that Chu Weiyang was realizing for the first time that lies truly existed in this world.

In fact, when he first saw the ancient seal script of “Great Sun Pure Yang Toad Fishing Technique” appear in his mind, Chu Weiyang had felt a fleeting moment of excitement.

After all, judging from the name of this technique, it might be some kind of supreme-grade technique like a sect-suppressing, heaven-opening scripture.

But as each seal character flowed through his mind, Chu Weiyang finally understood the essence of this technique. However, his high expectations at that moment inevitably led to some disappointment.

Meanwhile, Steward Ma chuckled.

"Let alone the ancient sages, even today, this is commonplace. It's just a name; giving it a unique name serves two purposes: first, it can intimidate, either through sheer force or by deception—all stemming from the name of the cultivation method; second, it can be unexpected. If one day you were to engage in a life-or-death struggle with someone, they would think you were a hermit like a pharmacist, cultivating the *Green Bamboo Elixir Scripture*, but instead, a handful of poisonous energy would be poured over your head..."

"Since there's an advantage, why not take it?"

"Furthermore, perhaps all destinies are predetermined."

"If you weren't plagued by malevolent energy, you wouldn't have sought out a poisonous cultivation method."

"If the *Green Bamboo Elixir Scripture* hadn't been somewhat biased, you wouldn't have kept thinking about it."

"And if you hadn't heard of high-grade poisonous energy, you wouldn't have ventured into the underground palace."

"Now that you've seen the remains of a great cultivator's Dao Fruit, focus your mind, enter a meditative state..."

"Thoughts have yielded results, and these results must lie within the lingering aftertaste of the Dao Fruit."

"Gaining a Poison Dao internal cultivation technique is simply a natural progression."

At this point, Steward Ma finally shifted his gaze from the Purple Toad Alchemy Furnace, looking at Chu Weiyang with an unusually calm expression.

"To be honest, I don't really want to praise you... but having come this far from the Demon Suppression Cave, it would be a lie to say you lack talent."

"However, your talent is always used in inappropriate places. In some extremely ordinary matters, you appear like a dull mortal."

"This won't do. Let alone looking at the long term, even on the current path of cultivation, if you can't see through these simple causes and effects, and only perceive them as mystical, you might not be able to progress much further."

Hearing Steward Ma's words, Chu Weiyang slowly lowered his head.

His brows and eyes, as memories surfaced, gradually revealed a sorrowful expression.

Soon, Chu Weiyang pulled himself out of this emotion.

He understood that this extraordinary experience destined him to have shortcomings in certain areas, while also bestowing upon him extraordinary talents in others.

How far he could go on this path, this one that belonged to him, could only be known by measuring it with his own feet.

His mind slowly calmed, and Chu Weiyang remained silent, once again lost in the wondrous realm of observing the real and the illusory.

With the manifestation of the *Great Sun Pure Yang Fishing Toad Technique*, one of the two ancient seal characters that had previously hung high like the sun had vanished without a trace. The other

remained suspended in its original position,

like some kind of authority, a silent invitation.

In a fleeting moment of inspiration, he could still discern the mysterious patterns of that seal character—"purple."

The two seal characters imprinted in his mind before entering the underground palace had formed a kind of authoritative mark, similar to a secret inherited technique.

A single seal bearing the character "Toad" had already provided Chu Weiyang with a much-needed cultivation technique; this seal bearing the character "Purple" might hold even more surprises.

Suppressing his eager impulse,

Chu Weiyang once again immersed himself in the *Great Sun Pure Yang Toad Fishing Technique*.

Frankly, while ancient sages often played with mystique in naming things, just as the path of poison itself is within the path of medicine, the reason he taught the Green Bamboo Ancestor to name his alchemical texts, and this cultivation technique "Great Sun Pure Yang," was now, upon closer examination, that Chu Weiyang discovered a subtle, metaphorical connection to the cultivation methods within.

The path of poison is indeed one of the few cultivation paths that seems to have no barriers to entry, yet is extremely difficult to begin with.

Because of the contamination with poison, a single misstep could lead to the accumulation of ailments throughout the body before any magical power is cultivated. By the time the vital energy is finally refined, it might dissipate from the heart...

Therefore, this cultivation method takes a different approach, no longer aimlessly working in the dantian, but instead focusing on the middle dantian first.

During practice, poison is prepared, and then visualization, aided by hand seals, is used to draw a wisp of heart fire from the heart chamber. This wisp of heart fire is then used to draw the poisonous energy from the poison.

This fire is ethereal, a manifestation of qi and blood, and the human body's qi and blood are particularly adept at refining substances.

Thus, once burned, the poisonous energy immediately merges with the heart fire.

Then, this wisp of poisonous fire is drawn back to the heart chamber, directly using the heart fire's original source to envelop and burn it.

In this way, ninety-nine percent of the poisonous fire is burned away.

The remaining wisp, returning to the heart fire, possesses both poisonous and warming properties.

Finally, one enters meditation again, visualizing the Dao diagram, drawing upon a wisp of primordial energy from the vast darkness, refining it within the heart fire into poisonous power.

Thus, a single cultivation session, bypassing the body's meridians and chakras, is confined to the small space of the Crimson Palace, protecting the physical body from direct poisonous invasion at the beginning of cultivation, while also demonstrating the profound mystery of the method.

Furthermore, in cultivation esoteric language, "Azure Dragon" is often used to represent "Heart Fire," and among poisonous creatures, the toad is considered the most malevolent.

This association aligns with an ancient story recorded in ancient texts—

legend has it that in the past, a powerful being used a dragon as bait to fish for a deep-sea toad demon.

Therefore, the visualized Dao diagram was named "Azure Dragon Fishing for Toad Dao Diagram."

Both the Azure Dragon and the heart fire are fire elements, also known as the Great Sun.

And forging fire within fire is a scene of pure Yang.

Therefore, rereading "The Great Sun Pure Yang Toad Fishing Technique" reveals a profound and subtle charm.

Thus, after Chu Weiyang slowly opened his eyes, he deliberately glanced at Steward Ma. The young man remained silent, his gaze filled with pity and a hint of unspoken words.

Before Steward Ma could react, Chu Weiyang had already picked up the white jade venomous snake and slowly walked to the alchemy furnace, pondering how to open it so the jade snake could also feast.

Steward Ma, his face long, could only slap the edge of the basket repeatedly.

"What's wrong? What..."

"Hey—!"

"What kind of humanity is this! Speak up if you have something to say—!"

"What did I do? Why are you looking at me like that..."

...

Jade Marrow River Estuary.

On the lush grassland, looking into the distance, beyond the dense network of rivers, a sea of ​​trees stretches out, a verdant expanse that instantly soothes the soul.

In the gentle breeze, Qinghai Daoist stands with his hands behind his back, his head tilted back, almost intoxicated by the gentle spring breeze, his eyes slightly closed, as if immersed in it.

Behind the old Daoist are Xie Jiang and Jin Guan, who have seen the light of day again.

But at this moment, the expressions on their faces are not very pleasant.

Even Xie Jiang is pouting, seemingly a little aggrieved and ashamed.

After a long while, being a girl, Xie Jiang leans close to the old Daoist, tugs at the corner of his wide robe, and gently shakes it.

"Master Uncle, I know I was wrong... Please don't stay silent..."

Upon hearing this, Daoist Qinghai turned around, his face still bearing that familiar, warm smile.

The old Daoist raised his hand and gently patted Xie Jiang's hand, then shook his head.

"Children, when did your master ever point out your mistakes?"

"You've already done remarkably well, understanding how to escape even when imprisoned in such a perilous place. Your master is very satisfied."

"To be honest, the sages of Jieyun Mountain, generation after generation, including the four of us, have poured their hearts and souls into completing this sutra, working ourselves to the bone, yet we couldn't accomplish it. Why should we place such a heavy burden on your shoulders just because of a few words spoken by our ancestor before his death?"

"You are all excellent children." "

It's perfectly normal to fail and make mistakes."

"It's not that your master doesn't want to speak, but life is both short and long. Such beautiful scenery is fleeting, and you should see it more often."

The old Taoist paused abruptly, and after about two or three breaths, he finally spoke.

"If our sect's Cloud-Cutting Scripture cannot be completed, my lifespan may only be a few days away..."

Upon hearing this, Xie Jiang and Jin Guan's eyes immediately reddened.

The old Taoist shook his head with a smile.

"It's all fate, a destiny ordained by Heaven. But if you truly succeed in completing the tribulation and mending the scriptures, your master will surely remember your kindness."

"However, it's alright if you don't succeed, it's alright..."

"It's just that, the words your master has to say to you will be fewer and fewer." "

You must have a long-term vision, you must see beyond what you can see."

"The Demon Suppression Cave was destroyed, and the number of survivors is limited. Why do you think that little boy from the Chunyu family didn't obtain the spiritual object? Just because of what Danxia said?"

"Good children, those who dare to believe Danxia like that have all died at her hands over the years!"

"Furthermore... the spiritual object itself has never been the main point, the tribulation and mending the scriptures is the most important thing." "

Our sect's inheritance regards the Heaven-Opening Method as the highest scripture. Although the Cloud-Cutting Scripture is one of the highest scriptures, it is still a step below the Heaven-Opening Scripture of the Sect. Sword energy transforms into a celestial river to cut through the sea of ​​clouds. This kind of Dao realm can only be achieved through the Dao of Heaven. If you want to open the world, you must mend the Dao of Earth."

"When my master was young, he once considered acquiring the *Taiyin Sword Scripture*, even stealing its general outline. Unfortunately, his understanding was still somewhat flawed. Perhaps if he had continued to study it further, he might have had a chance, but at that time, it had already caused some unpleasantness between the two families, so it was difficult to continue." "

However, the direction of completing the Kun Earth Dao was still correct."

"That's why we stored that spiritual object under the Demon Suppression Cave earlier."

"But you also said that you discovered some prisoners had escaped from the Demon Suppression Cave."

"The leak of the Four Seasons Sword isn't a major issue. Without the Four Symbols Sword Diagram, no one can comprehend the Twenty-Four True Sword Intents on their own."

"But that person endured years of evil qi accumulating in their meridians in the Demon Suppression Cave. Wouldn't such a person be naturally compatible with that spiritual object?"

"You deliberately leaked this matter to that child from the Chunyu family?"

"And then brought Chunyu and that demon prisoner, the two most likely to carry the spiritual object together?"

"It's still in the Jade Marrow River, the weakest point among the righteous sects, the place where demonic cultivators and rogue cultivators run rampant!"

"What if either of those two understood what that spirit creature was all about?"

"What if the survivor just hid it away in the wilderness, refusing to come out?"

"What if they both met with misfortune, and that spirit creature was taken away by someone unknown..."

"Good child, did you think about these consequences back then?"

After saying this, Xie Jiang lowered her head, tears blurring her vision, almost sobbing aloud.

At this moment, Daoist Qinghai simply watched quietly, offering no words of comfort.

After more than ten breaths, once Xie Jiang had calmed down, Daoist Qinghai continued.

“Crying won’t solve anything, child.”

“You and Jin Guan, the two of you, and your junior brothers and sisters, determine the future of the Jieyun lineage, and whether there is any hope for the tribulation to replenish the scriptures.”

“The stronger you are, the more prosperous the Jieyun lineage will be in the future.”

“The weaker you are, the more the Jieyun lineage will decline.”

“So, your master is talking to you about the great cause of our lineage’s inheritance for thousands of years, and you just plan to wait with tears in your eyes?”

Hearing this, Xie Jiang and Jin Guan quickly wiped away their tears and shook their heads in unison.

“Alright, your master has pointed out the problem to you. Are you willing to try to remedy it?”

Hearing this, Xie Jiang quickly asked.

“This disciple is certainly willing, please guide me, master!”

Jin Guan, though a beat slower to react, also bowed.

“This disciple is too!”

Qinghai Daoist then smiled and nodded.

"Alright, we're willing to do it. Master Uncle will accept any consequences, success or failure!"

"Unless it's something urgent, Golden Core cultivators are not allowed to cross this Jade Marrow River."

"Therefore, you need to go south of the Jade Marrow River and dig three feet into the ground to find them."

"They all have immense karma on their shoulders; there's no fear of not having a chance to meet them again!"

"Escapees from the Demon Suppression Cave? Kill them!"

"Cultivators from Tingchang Mountain? Kill them!

" "Children from the Chunyu family? Kill them!" "Anyone

who dares to interfere in the crucial matter of replenishing the scriptures of the Jieyun Mountain lineage will be annihilated, body and soul!"

"You only need to bring that spiritual object back intact!"

"Whether you can do it, whether you can succeed, depends on you."

"Master Uncle will stand here to receive you."

"I've seen someone alive..."

"Don't be afraid of that crazy woman Danxia making a move. If she dares to come, my master will make Tingchang Mountain a wasteland!"