ragginovel Chapter 73 The Three Daos to Achieve Elixir
Chapter 73 The Three Daos to Achieve Elixir
Zhang Lin sat under the osmanthus tree in the courtyard, holding a jade slip in his hands, reading it carefully.
The jade slip records the cultivation system of the outer disciples of the Danxia Sect.
Disciples in the Qi Refining stage mainly cultivate three aspects: cultivation techniques, spells, and alchemy.
Cultivation techniques are the foundation, magic techniques are the means of protecting the path, and alchemy is the essence of the Danxia Sect.
Every month, elders give lectures, imparting essential techniques, secrets, and insights into alchemy.
Disciples are free to participate; it is not mandatory.
There are quarterly mini-tests to assess progress in cultivation techniques, proficiency in spells, and level of alchemy.
Those who achieve excellent results will be rewarded, while those who fail will be punished.
There is a major test every year to assess overall strength.
Those who achieve excellent results will receive contribution points and rewards, while those who fail to meet the requirements will be demoted to nominal disciples or even become menial disciples.
Zhang Lin memorized the contents of the jade slip.
The cultivation system of Danxia Sect was more formal than he had imagined.
There are sermons, small tests, and big tests, with each level of selection ensuring the best are eliminated.
Those who stay are the elite; those who can't stay have to leave.
This is the rule of major sects.
Zhang Lin put away the jade slip, closed his eyes, and began to meditate.
Within his dantian, eighty drops of liquid true essence flowed slowly.
He activated the secret method of expanding his dantian, using the power of the technique to gradually work towards it.
Be patient and steady, take steady steps.
During his breaks from cultivation, he took out a jade slip from his storage bag and placed it on his forehead. It contained the foundation-building secrets of the Danxia Sect, the first volume of "Danxia Secret Transmission".
This was the reward he received at the alchemy assembly.
Before the registration list was available, the contents of this jade slip could not be viewed. Now that the identity jade token has been issued, the contents are fully visible.
Zhang Lin read it carefully, and the more he read, the more alarmed he became.
This first volume of "The Secret Transmission of Danxia" truly lives up to its reputation as a secret-level alchemical lineage, being a hundred times more profound than the Hundred Herbs Alchemy Classic he had read before.
Although the Hundred Herbs Elixir Classic does contain records of alchemy, it mainly focuses on cultivating spiritual herbs.
Even after enhancement, second-grade pills are still just some basic pill formulas, ordinary Foundation Establishment pills.
The Danxia Secret Records contain complete formulas for three Foundation Building Pills, as well as detailed refining methods.
The opening sentence is: "Our Danxia Sect uses alchemy to build its foundation and refines the power of spiritual objects into itself. Compared with the foundation-building secrets of other sects, it can be regarded as the leader among all sects."
When Zhang Lin saw this sentence, only one word came to his mind: arrogance.
However, if someone dares to say that, they must be at least as good as the best, if not number one.
Zhang Lin continued looking down.
The Human Foundation Establishment Secret Method: With Grade 2 pills and 36 drops or more of True Qi Liquid, the success rate of Human Foundation Establishment increases by 70%.
The main ingredient is Foundation Building Fruit, which is a hundred years old; the auxiliary ingredients are one part each of the Five Elements Spiritual Liquid, which is at least several decades old; and the Spirit Orchid Grass is fifty years old.
The secret method of authentic foundation building and pill formation, using second-grade pills and seventy-two drops of true qi liquid or higher, increases the success rate of authentic foundation building by 70%.
The main ingredient is Foundation Building Fruit, which is 100 years old. Each of the five elements' spiritual items is 100 years old or more. The Spirit Orchid Grass is 100 years old or more.
The Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment Elixir Secret Method: Grade 2 elixir, 108 drops or more of True Qi Liquid increase the success rate of Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment by 70%.
The main ingredient is Foundation Building Fruit, which is 100 years old; one portion each of Yin-Yang, Wind, Thunder, and Five Elements spiritual items, which are 300 years old or more; and Spirit Orchid Grass, which is 300 years old or more.
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Ordinary Foundation Establishment Pills have only a 30% success rate and are extremely rare, with a market price starting at 5,000 spirit stones. Human Foundation Establishment Pills, with a 70% success rate, cost at least tens of thousands of spirit stones.
This scroll of Danxia Secret Manual is of immeasurable value; only the Danxia Sect could be so generous as to use it as a reward for outer disciples.
Zhang Lin memorized the formulas for the three Foundation Establishment Pills.
Once he has completed his Qi cultivation, he can begin collecting medicinal herbs and refine the Foundation Establishment Pill himself.
This is the advantage of the Danxia Sect disciples.
For independent cultivators to obtain Foundation Establishment Pills, they need to spend thousands of spirit stones to purchase them, and even then, they are not guaranteed to succeed.
The disciples of the Danxia Sect only need to gather enough medicinal materials to refine the medicine themselves.
Zhang Lin retrieved the jade slip and opened the system interface.
[Danxia Secret Transmission, Volume 1: Secret Techniques of Alchemy Inheritance, each volume records the secret methods for breaking through various realms. Can be enhanced, consumes 400 low-grade spirit stones.]
[Enhancement Effects: Optimized three Foundation Establishment and Pill Refining methods, added a new method for refining millennium-old spiritual objects, and unlocked hidden content: Danxia Fire Control Technique.]
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The next day, before dawn, it was still dark.
Zhang Lin woke up from his meditation and pushed open the door to go out.
The morning mist, like a veil, enveloped the eastern part of the outer mountain area. The branches and leaves of the osmanthus trees were faintly visible in the mist, and dewdrops slid down the veins of the leaves, dripping onto the bluestone ground with a soft sound.
He straightened his robes and walked eastward along the bluestone path.
Yu Youwei had been waiting for a long time in front of the gate of No. 83 Courtyard.
Today she changed into a plain white dress, her hair was tied up with a wooden hairpin, she wore no makeup, and her face was as cold and aloof as frost.
"How long have you been waiting?" Zhang Lin asked.
"Less than a quarter of an hour," Yu Youwei replied. "I couldn't sleep, so I got up early."
"nervous?"
Yu Youwei pondered for a moment, then shook her head: "I wouldn't say I'm nervous, but... I'm a little excited."
"What are you expecting?"
"I'm looking forward to an answer." Yu Youwei gazed at the mountain shadows in the distance through the mist. "My own constitution is special, and no one in the Yu family can solve it, nor in Chuzhou. Perhaps I can find the answer when I arrive at the Danxia Sect."
Zhang Lin nodded slightly.
"Let's go," Zhang Lin said.
Yu Youwei nodded, and the two walked side by side toward the outer martial arts arena.
The outer training ground is located behind the Affairs Hall.
It is a wide bluestone square, hundreds of feet in circumference, with a smooth, mirror-like surface that can accommodate hundreds of people performing at the same time.
At each of the four corners of the square stands a stone pillar, engraved with runes that gleam faintly, used to set up formations.
As dawn broke, dozens of people had already gathered in the training ground.
Most of them were senior disciples from the outer sect, gathered in twos and threes, talking in hushed tones, their eyes occasionally sweeping over the newcomers on the sidelines with a mixture of scrutiny and curiosity.
"See those? Those are the ones who came from the alchemy gatherings in various cities of the Southern Wilderness Continent."
"I heard that a guy used spiritual herbs that were not old enough to refine a first-grade superior Qi-cultivating pill, making twelve pills, which surpassed even the inner disciples of the Danxia Sect's upper sect."
"Those spiritual herbs from the alchemy gathering? That's just bragging. How could a rogue cultivator have that kind of ability?"
"Believe it or not, the elders said it themselves, so it can't be faked."
"Is that guy on the sidelines?"
"Look, that's the one standing over there. I heard his name is Zhang Lin, and he was the champion of the Qingxuan City Dharma Assembly."
Several pairs of eyes swept over at once, lingering on Zhang Lin for a moment.
Zhang Lin remained expressionless, pretending not to hear.
Yu Youwei also heard the discussions and whispered, "You've become the target of everyone's criticism."
"It's alright," Zhang Lin said calmly. "There are hundreds of outer disciples. Who would care about a newcomer? It's just a novelty for a few days, and then everyone will leave."
Yu Youwei glanced at him but said nothing more.
Zhang Lin's gaze swept across the crowd, memorizing the faces of the senior disciples one by one.
A high platform has been erected in the square, with several tables and chairs set up on it, covered with blue tablecloths.
Three middle-aged cultivators, all at the Foundation Establishment stage, sat behind the table. They wore blue Daoist robes, had tokens hanging from their waists, and had solemn expressions.
Outer Gate Steward.
The person in charge of today's assessment.
Zhang Lin led Yu Youwei to the sidelines and found an open space to stand.
Before long, Chen Boyuan also arrived.
He changed into his newly issued blue Taoist robe, walked over with a smile, and clasped his hands in greeting, saying, "Fellow Daoist Zhang, Miss Yu, you've arrived early."
"Fellow Daoist Chen is not late either," Zhang Lin returned the greeting.
Chen Boyuan glanced at the three deacons on the platform and lowered his voice, saying, "Today's assessment is for the spots of registered disciples. Miss Yu, are you ready?"