Inquiry about immortality

Chapter 2214 Yin and Yang

Yu Zhen was being stared at by everyone, but he remained calm and looked fearless.

Qin Sang looked at Yu Zhen, unsure whether this man was simply trying to be friendly to him, or was he posing a threat, or both.

However, Yu Zhen's appearance and his public show of goodwill towards him were clearly beneficial to his side.

Zhang Yan was captured, and no one knew how many helpers Yu Zhen had behind him. Originally, Zhan Yan's side had the advantage in numbers and could overwhelm others, but now the situation has reversed.

In addition, Yu Zhen's unexpected appearance also brought a huge variable.

The existence of the Spring and Autumn Sundial might be leaked by Yu Zhen, causing alien monks to come and fight for it. They alone would be powerless to stop them!

"Master Qin, there is no need to pretend. Just join hands with us to get rid of this person, and we will believe that this person was not invited by you! Otherwise, if the Spring and Autumn Sundial is taken away by the aliens, you will be the sinners of all the Supreme Taoist lineages!" Zhan Yan scolded in a voice transmission.

With his temperament, it was difficult for him to remain calm at this time. Jingzhen and Xumu were also shocked and angry.

Hearing this, Qin Sang was not moved at all. Unlike Zhan Yan and others, he was not from the Supreme Taoist lineage and had no obsession with this treasure. He did not care at all who got the Spring and Autumn Sundial, unless the Spring and Autumn Sundial recognized him or Liuli as its master, but this possibility was too slim.

Although Liuli is a disciple of Master Ning, among so many powerful masters in the Void Refinement Stage, who can demand that a cultivator in the late Spirit Transformation Stage guard the Spring and Autumn Sundial?

The Spring and Autumn Sundial is an acquired spiritual treasure that contains a spirit. No one can control the spirit's will. If it really recognizes an alien cultivator as its master, it means that the other party's opportunity has come and others can do nothing about it.

Moreover, since Yu Zhen dared to show up, he must have a backup plan and must be confident that he can escape unscathed.

"This person kept saying that he followed Fellow Daoist Jingzhen here. The three fellow Daoists met him halfway, but were unable to find any trace of him. You should first think about how to clear yourselves of the charges! I even suspect that you have ill intentions and want to frame me!" Qin Sang sneered.

"Don't spit blood on me!"

Jingzhen was filled with shame and indignation. If anything, she was guilty of the greatest crime.

Qin Sang's intention was not to anger them, so he said in a slow tone, "In my opinion, the situation is already settled, and everyone should put aside their prejudices and think about how to remedy the situation. Even if we can kill this person, it will be difficult to stop him from spreading the news, which will waste precious time. It may even have already been spread, and the alien masters are on their way..."

He paused, looked around at Zhan Yan and the other two, and seeing that they were all somewhat interested, he continued, "The Spring and Autumn Sundial is an acquired spiritual treasure, and the spirit of the weapon has its own ideas. Since it is my supreme treasure, it will not be easily taken away by outsiders. Even if... the spirit of the weapon recognizes someone else as its master, it is the spirit's own wish. How can the master blame us?"

Zhan Yan's expression changed slightly, "Master Qin means..."

"Everyone take turns trying. We are willing to take a step back and let fellow Taoists take the lead," Qin Sang compromised.

It will take an unknown amount of time for the secret talisman in his sleeve to react. At that time, he must act according to Hongtian's instructions. If he fails to fulfill Hongtian's plan, the consequences will be unpredictable.

Therefore, they must find the secret place before that. Time is precious and Qin Sang does not want to get entangled with Zhan Yan and others for too long.

If the Spring and Autumn Sundial would recognize someone as the master, it would not make any difference who came first and who came last.

Zhan Yan's eyes flickered as he glanced at Yu Zhen who was calm and composed beside him. If it was just Qin Sang and Liu Li, they could still fight. But now there were at least three people on the other side. Even if they could win, it would waste too much time as Qin Sang said.

After discussing secretly, Zhan Yan said in a voice transmission: "Okay! Let's follow Master Qin's advice, but how should we deal with this person?"

Everyone looked at Yu Zhen again.

Qin Sang cupped his hands and said, "We have something important to discuss. Could you trouble Daoist Yu to step aside for a moment?"

"I am sorry for being so presumptuous," Yu Zhen responded with a salute and took out a jade slip. "The news about that Immortal Master is all recorded in the jade slip. Let Immortal Master Qin handle it."

As he spoke, he threw the jade slip in his hand.

Qin Sang raised his hand, took the jade slip, and said thoughtfully: "Fellow Daoist Yu, please wait for me nearby. After the matter is settled, I will discuss it with you in detail."

Yu Zhen was overjoyed, "Okay! I'll wait for Master Qin on the mountain over there!"

After saying that, Yu Zhen turned around and flew away, disappearing into the horizon in an instant.

After Yu Zhen left, everyone looked at each other and worked together to set up a ban to isolate the white cloud from the outside world.

The Spring and Autumn Sundial has not yet appeared. Even if Yu Zhen guessed that there was a big secret here, he probably didn't know that it was an acquired spiritual treasure. It's better to keep it secret for a while.

Qin Sang was playing with the jade slip. He didn't plan to do anything to Zhang Yan, but he wouldn't hand it over either. It was a deterrent to Zhan Yan and the others.

"Who among you would like to go first?" Qin Sang asked.

The three of them looked at each other, and Zhan Yan took a step forward, "I will go to pay my respects to Senior Qi Ling first, and I'll trouble you fellow Taoists to protect me!"

As he spoke, Zhan Yan flew into the clouds.

The clouds changed and swallowed up Zhan Yan.

At the same time, Qin Sang and others also flew to the side of the white clouds, activated their spiritual eyes, and vaguely saw the scene in the clouds.

In the center of the white clouds, the air is relatively thin and an ancient temple is suspended alone in the clouds. It is a three-story round temple with a simple structure, and looks somewhat similar to the prayer hall used for sacrifices.

There is a plaque hanging on the hall with two ancient Chinese characters "日月" (sun and moon) inscribed on it, one round and one hooked, in the shape of the sun and the moon. Apparently, it is called the Sun and Moon Hall.

The door of the Sun and Moon Palace is closed, and the acquired spiritual treasure Spring and Autumn Sundial is in the palace. One must obtain the approval of the spirit of the instrument before one can open the Sun and Moon Palace and obtain the Spring and Autumn Sundial.

Zhan Yan arrived in front of the main hall and seemed to encounter some resistance, so he was forced to stop.

He stopped and waited for the resistance to subside, and everyone watched patiently. Not long after, Zhan Yan stepped forward step by step and finally stood on the stone steps.

"My disciple's Dharma name is Zhan Yan, and I come from the Bichen Pavilion of the Supreme Dao Sect. I am here to meet Senior Qi Ling."

Zhan Yan bowed deeply and waited for a moment, but there was no response in the hall.

Feeling a little disappointed, he lifted up his Taoist robe, sat cross-legged in front of the palace door, and activated his spiritual sense to explore the Sun and Moon Palace.

Whether it is a spiritual treasure or an acquired spiritual treasure, recognizing its master is often a matter that can be decided in an instant.

It was agreed beforehand that each person would not spend more than a cup of tea.

Zhan Yan's figure was motionless, with a look of confusion on his face at first, and then he turned into deep thought. A cup of tea time passed quickly, and he still didn't get a response. He couldn't help but feel anxious, and kept sending messages to explain the situation outside, intending to persuade the spirit of the weapon.

"Fellow Daoist Zhan Yan, the time has come."

Qin Sang's voice rang in my ears.

Zhan Yan opened his eyes, disappointment flashed in his eyes. From beginning to end, the spirit of the weapon did not respond at all, and he could not step into the Sun and Moon Palace even a single step.

After hesitating for a moment, Zhan Yan did not break his promise and stood up and flew out of the cloud.

Liuli and Qin Sang looked at each other and flew in.

"My disciple's Dharma name is Liuli, and my teacher is Master Ning Xuanzhen. I would like to pay my respects to Senior Qi Ling," Liuli also bowed.

Qin Sang secretly paid attention to Zhan Yan and others, and found that the three of them were confused at first, and then Zhan Yan seemed to remember something, and there was shock in his eyes.

“Master Ning really has a very high status in the Supreme Daoist lineage,” Qin Sang thought to himself and continued to look at Liuli.

Liuli sat cross-legged in front of the Sun and Moon Palace, without activating the talisman to command the Emperor. Although the talisman was powerful, it was useless at this moment. Whether she could gain recognition from the spirit of the instrument depended on Liuli's own performance.

At first, like Zhan Yan, Liuli sat still.

When half of the time was over, Liuli's face suddenly turned pale, and he spurted out a mouthful of blood with a "wow" sound.

The blood-stained stone steps were shocking.

Seeing this scene, everyone's heart skipped a beat. Zhan Yan and the other two even thought of the various legends of recognizing the master by dripping blood.

Only Qin Sang had a solemn expression. He noticed something and thought that Liuli's cultivation was too low and he couldn't withstand the impact of the power in the hall.

Taoism attaches so much importance to the Spring and Autumn Sundial that this treasure must be ranked among the top among acquired spiritual treasures. Even the aftermath would be difficult for a cultivator who has reached the stage of Divine Transformation to bear.

Liuli's face was pale, blood splattered on her snow-white dress, making her look pitiful. She slowly stood up, looked up at the top of the hall, stared for a moment, and pointed with her jade fingers repeatedly, triggering the restrictions on the Sun and Moon Hall.

Zhan Yan and others frowned, but did not stop her.

The next person to go in was Jingzhen.

Qin Sang looked at Liuli and saw that her complexion had improved and her breathing was stable. He felt relieved and asked, "How is it?"

Liuli nodded, she already had an idea.

It is said that all the arrangements here were created for the Spring and Autumn Sundial, so the most important places are inextricably linked to the Sun and Moon Palace. Their goal is one of them, that by finding the Sun and Moon Palace, they can deduce the locations of those places, and vice versa.

After finally determining the target's location, both of them breathed a sigh of relief, but did not leave immediately.

With the acquired spiritual treasure in front of him, Qin Sang had to give it a try even though the hope was slim.

After a cup of tea, Jingzhen also returned empty-handed, and it was Qin Sang's turn.

His figure flashed, passed through the clouds, and came to the front of the Sun and Moon Palace.

"Junior Qin Sang, I pay my respects to Senior Qi Ling."

Unlike the others, he did not introduce himself as a teacher. He waited for a moment, and when he received no response, he also sat down cross-legged.

Then, Qin Sang followed Liuli's instructions and separated a wisp of his spiritual consciousness to touch the palace door.

There was no obstacle as imagined. There seemed to be nothing in front of him, and his spiritual consciousness easily passed through the temple door.

The next moment, Qin Sang saw pure white!

There was nothing in all directions, nothing but pure white light. It was not as hot as the sun, nor as cool as the moonlight. Qin Sang felt it was gentle.

But this was Qin Sang's only feeling. He understood why Zhan Yan and others were confused.

There was nothing here, it was extremely empty. Qin Sang let his spiritual sense wander around, but it was still the same.

“What is the meaning of this image?”

Qin Sang couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

In fact, this is also the doubt of all the Supreme Taoist sects. Over the years, they have sent in countless talented Taoists, but no one has been able to decipher the mystery and take away the Spring and Autumn Sundial.

They speculated that this might be a test left by the Supreme Patriarch, and only those who passed the test could gain the recognition of the Spring and Autumn Sundial.

Just when Qin Sang was confused, he saw darkness coming from one direction, and the familiar alternation of day and night appeared again.

Darkness swept in, light retreated, and suddenly it was deep night.

The alternation of day and night here is much faster than in the outside world, and three cycles are completed in the blink of an eye.

Day and night cycle, yin and yang cycle...

Countless thoughts suddenly popped up in Qin Sang's mind.

Sun and Moon Palace, Spring and Autumn Dials, Spring brings life, Autumn brings death...

The theory of Yin and Yang is the foundation of Taoist practice!

Qin Sang believed that with so many Taoist sages coming one after another, he was definitely not the only one who associated the concept with yin and yang, and it was impossible for him to have a deeper understanding of the concept of yin and yang than those orthodox Taoist descendants.

At this moment, Qin Sang fell into deep thought, but he was not thinking about how to understand the secrets here, but the two treasures on him - the black and white chess pieces!

The white chess pieces come from Lan Dou Men.

The black chess pieces came from a piece of crude jade obtained from the Wuxiang Immortal Sect. After the ferryman of Niehe River broke the crude jade, the black and white chess pieces met.

After having the black and white chess pieces for many years, Qin Sang was certain that they were related to the Yin and Yang theory, and had even considered them as an alternative for his own path, but he had not yet been able to uncover the secret of the treasure.

Over the years, Qin Sang almost ignored these two treasures.

He has already comprehended the principles of the Purple Star Sword Scripture in the Void Refining Stage. Everything that has happened before has also proved that he is right. As long as he keeps going, the road ahead will be smooth.

At least before the fusion stage, there was no need for him to change his path.

The higher his cultivation level, the more Qin Sang could realize the difficulty of practicing Taoism. With his current energy, it was impossible for him to take care of everything. He had to make some choices. Even "The Heavenly Demon Refining Form" could not keep up with his pace.

Even though the black and white chess pieces might contain the principles of yin and yang, he shelved them and there has not been much progress so far.

Since they both belong to the principles of yin and yang, can I use them to comprehend the black and white chess pieces?

Qin Sang didn't dare to expect Chunqiu Gui to recognize him as its master, but if he could comprehend some of the secrets of the black and white chess pieces, the trip would be worthwhile.

He won't switch to practicing Yin and Yang now, but who knows, he might be able to use it after the fusion stage. It's not a bad idea to make some preparations in advance.

In the Purple Palace.

The black and white chess pieces are rotating around his soul.

Qin Sang connected the black and white chess pieces with his mind, and the spiritual consciousness that entered the Sun and Moon Palace also took on Qin Sang's appearance.

The incarnation of spiritual consciousness looked down at the palm of his hand, and two cyclones, one black and one white, emerged.

Qin Sang wanted to urge them to rotate, but failed. The black cyclone shattered as soon as it appeared, but the white cyclone remained.

It's daytime now!

The cyclone grew stronger and more solid, eventually transforming into an illusory white chess piece.

"Really!"

Qin Sang was pleasantly surprised to find that the surrounding light was attracted by the white chess pieces and automatically gathered towards the palm of his hand.

This was the first time he had triggered a change here, and he immediately immersed his mind in the white chess piece. As the white light gathered, an obvious halo formed around the white chess piece, and the white light seemed to be penetrating into the inside of the white chess piece.

At this moment, darkness dispelled light, the white chess pieces shattered, Qin Sang immediately switched to black chess pieces, and a similar scene appeared again.

During this process, Qin Sang still did not get a response from the spirit of the weapon, but as the power here continued to penetrate the chess piece, his mind sank deeper and deeper, as if passing through layers of invisible membranes and gradually peeking into the inside of the chess piece.

What is amazing is that the black and white chess pieces are unfathomable. Qin Sang feels an incomparable depth and breadth, and he cannot find the source.

"Master Qin, the time has come, it's my turn," Xu Mu's voice came, waking Qin Sang up. (End of this chapter)