ATPnovel Chapter 173 A Difficult Path to Dao, Wood Virtue Star Lord
Chapter 173 A Difficult Path to Dao, Wood Virtue Star Lord
To cultivate the Great Elixir from the Rejuvenating Elixir, one must change the furnace and cauldron, and establish a new universe.
The core ingredient is the "mind-monkey" (a metaphor for a restless mind).
The monkey spirit served as the Keeper of the Horses to nourish Yang energy.
Raising horses on behalf of Heaven is to observe the way of Heaven and act in accordance with Heaven's will.
Once the monkeys and horses were tamed and trained, they would establish their own kingdom, hence the story of the havoc in the Heavenly Palace.
What happened after the havoc in Heaven?
That was the Lesser Sage displaying his power to subdue the Greater Sage.
They needed to "invite" Erlang Shen and others to subdue the Great Sage, and after being struck by lightning and burned by fire, put him into the Eight Trigrams Furnace to be refined.
The Great Sage obtained a new life from the Eight Trigrams Furnace in the Tushita Palace outside the Thirty-Three Heavens, located in the Xun position of the Eight Trigrams Furnace.
The upper trigram is Qian (☰), and the lower trigram is Xun (☴), which forms the hexagram Gou (姤).
It is from Qian to Gou.
The Golden Elixir Path progresses from "Fu" to "Gou".
The process naturally involves subduing the restless mind, for by grasping the "one," one can accomplish everything.
The mind-monkey is the Dao mind, which is a primordial thing, a void containing wondrous existence, and wondrous existence containing void.
If one wants to cultivate the Great Elixir, how can one not first subdue the restless mind?
The restless mind in its current state cannot be described as subdued.
Chen Chunan's mind raced, but his gaze remained fixed on Xin Yuan.
The Monkey King, being one with him yet possessing two minds, naturally knew what he was thinking.
Seeing the true form staring intently at him, he immediately sneered, "I've already said it, I am the true nature, a nature that everyone possesses and is perfectly complete. If you can understand this, I will return to you. Why bother with this scheming? Wouldn't it just make you a laughingstock?"
Chen Chunan considered that Xin Yuan should avoid answering and instead change the subject.
I've also considered letting my restless mind become unruly and rebellious.
I even thought that He might have rebellious intentions.
But I never imagined he would give this answer.
Chen Chunan was completely stunned, then gave a self-deprecating laugh.
I've really wasted my time being such a petty person.
Upon realizing this, Chen Chunan suddenly felt bored.
Then, glancing at the "Bodhisattva Lingji" who was still sitting cross-legged chanting sutras, with a single thought, Lingji and the Flying Dragon Staff instantly vanished into nothingness and returned to his body.
Seeing the two chatting as if no one else was around, Tianhu, who had been unhappy with them for a long time, now looked even more dangerous.
"Are you two pretending I don't exist?"
When Chen Chunan heard Tianhu speak, his heart tightened immediately, as he had previously given her quite a hard time.
They've definitely come to settle scores with me now.
Chen Chunan steeled himself and turned to face Tianhu, just as he was about to say a few conciliatory words.
Suddenly, I realized that the great calamity I was in today was all because of her.
If she doesn't have the thought of pulling me into this dream world, do you think I can grow legs and run there?
Thinking of this, Chen Chunan instantly became more assertive.
His gaze changed from shifty and evasive to questioning.
"Since you're silent, I almost forgot. I was in deep meditation, seeking enlightenment. Why did you drag me into your dream world? Do you want to be my enemy?"
As soon as Chen Chunan said this, his aura surged, making him seem ready to fight at the slightest provocation.
Although Tianhu was somewhat in the wrong, as a great cultivator undergoing tribulation, how could she not have a temper?
Moreover, in their previous encounter, Chen Chunan was no match for him at all; he was simply beaten senseless.
Why would she back down?
Instantly, with a thought, he transformed into a giant god, looking down upon the man and the ape.
Chen Chunan looked at the deity and smiled: "What a coincidence! I've just cultivated an inner deity as well. Let's test it out together, fellow Daoist!"
A green light suddenly appeared on Chen Chunan's chest and abdomen, and a deity slowly walked out, wearing a star crown, red shoes, and a robe of azure clouds and cranes, holding a jade tablet, with a seven-star golden sword hanging at his waist and white jade pendants hanging from his waist.
After stepping out, He bowed to the original form and said, "Greetings, Your Excellency."
Chen Chunan returned the greeting: "Greetings, Star Lord."
After exchanging greetings, Chen Chunan pointed to the giant god that the celestial fox had transformed into: "This demon is unruly and arrogant, so I request that you subdue it, fellow Daoist."
The deity slowly lowered his head: "I obey the decree."
Then He turned to look at the Celestial Fox, His eyes filled with compassion: "You uncivilized fox, how dare you act so presumptuously?"
As the Wood Star Lord spoke, the entire Heavenly Fox Realm instantly transformed from an empty and boundless place into a lush and vibrant world.
This move completely and utterly subdued the restless Heavenly Fox.
The ability to completely transform her dream world in a year is terrifying!
"Chen Chunan, what have you gotten yourself into now!"
Tianhu's voice was stern, yet it also betrayed a hint of unease.
This person is really strange. Although she doesn't have much experience fighting enemies, she has seen many magical spells and supernatural powers.
No one has ever done anything quite like Chen Chunan, who, despite appearing weak, always manages to do the unexpected.
When the Wood Star Lord heard the celestial fox refer to him as "thing," his eyebrows immediately rose: "Speaking evil words, he deserves to be punished!"
As the Wood Star Lord raised his hand, the Seven Star Golden Sword at his waist instantly transformed into a blue dragon.
Upon its appearance, it unleashed a deafening dragon roar.
Then, to Tianhu's horrified gaze, it charged straight over.
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external
After Xin Yuan left in a hurry, Huo Yunzi felt that something was wrong.
It seems I overlooked something back then.
But the monk Mingxing discovered it even earlier than him.
The Seven Treasures Pill was personally refined by him using his own Buddhist cultivation, and he could feel the effects of each pill he used.
After the Mind Monkey fed Chen Chunan the Seven Treasures Pill, he realized something was wrong. The Seven Treasures Pill, which combines the three powers of discipline, concentration, and wisdom, actually entered a virtual realm before reaching Chen Chunan's "spiritual abode."
This illusory realm completely reveals the aura of that celestial fox from before.
The thought that Chen Chunan might fall into the hands of the Heavenly Fox made Mingxing restless.
Although he was somewhat wary of Chen Chunan regarding scriptures and lineages due to the differences between Buddhism and Taoism, the two were ultimately from the same source.
He simply couldn't bear to see Chen Chunan imprisoned.
Moreover, the previous incident was also caused by him.
Chen Chunan should not bear the consequences of such actions.
Thinking of this, Mingxing decided to give up setting up his stall.
He immediately rolled up the square piece of cloth on the ground, quickly packed it into a bundle, and carried it on his back.
He then jogged towards the source of the disturbance.
At this time, within the Heavenly Fox Realm
Contrary to what Mingxing had expected, Chen Chunan did not encounter any danger or get taken hostage by the Heavenly Fox.
On the contrary, he was watching a good show of a green dragon fighting a celestial fox.
The Wood Star Lord that emerged from his body was the embodiment of his attainment of the three powers of morality, concentration, and wisdom after consuming the Seven Treasures Elixir, resulting in a state of perfect tranquility, free from delusion and confusion.
What is the source of the anger poison in his body?
He felt that the world was unjust, so he became angry; he felt that the spiritual community was dark and devouring, so he became angry.
He was angry because of the tragic deaths of his clan elders and clansmen, and he was angry because the Liu family exploited the Lianqi family of Zhuilongling.
He was angry because his parents died tragically, and even more so because he was not talented enough from a young age, was not valued, and had no hope of becoming an immortal.
All these things accumulated into the anger and poison within him.
Once it erupts, it can only be suppressed by someone of great benevolence!
This sudden enlightenment greatly benefited the Five Virtues Gods, who were already conceiving deities.
The Wood element of the Five Virtues directly leads to the creation of inner deities.
The abilities of the Five Virtues Gods are not only linked to Chen Chunan himself, but also to the abilities of the Five Virtues Gods within Chen Chunan's heart.
The Jupiter star, the sovereign of all things, brings forth life and transforms misery into comfort.
The Heavenly Fox wanted to use the Heavenly Fox Realm's abilities to subdue the Wood Virtue Star Lord, which perfectly suited His ability to turn misery into comfort.
The celestial fox does not understand the underlying principles; how can it possibly prevail?