ATPnovel Chapter 49: From "Stripping" to "Restoration," from Destruction to Establishment
Chapter 49: From "Stripping" to "Restoration," from Destruction to Establishment
With a thought, Chen Chunan immersed himself in the Niwan Palace, looking at the empty shell of the Pure Yang Elixir and the withered Yin Spirit.
A trace of reluctance flashed through his heart, but then his expression became resolute. He merged the two into one, and his Dao foundation collapsed, transforming into a stream of chaotic energy that dispersed throughout his body.
The hexagram "剥" (Bo) means peeling away, where the soft transforms into the hard.
The internal alchemy method's statement about eliminating the six thieves and replacing human desires with the will of Heaven does not mean severing emotions and desires. A person without desires is no longer a person.
Desire is not entirely without its merits; if there were no desires, why would people seek to become immortals?
The Taoist texts say: "In the center of the Yellow Court there is a spiritual light that does not exist inside or outside. Only by embracing the original essence and guarding the One can one enter it."
Chen Chunan focused his mind on the Yellow Court, immersing himself in the void. After an unknown period of time, he finally glimpsed a ray of light in the void, and faintly saw a path leading to that place.
Chen Chunan was overjoyed and headed south along the path.
Before long, Chen Chunan arrived at the place and saw two large iron gates in front of him, with only a crack through which a little light shone.
Knowing that this was the real Yaochuanyuan, Chen Chunan hurriedly reached out to push, and the door burst open.
Chen Chunan entered blankly, finding the place completely empty and white: "There's nothing here? How am I supposed to find the True Lead?"
The Wuzhen Pian states: When two things meet, their natures and emotions align, and the five elements are fully integrated, like dragons and tigers coiled together.
True nature is the mother of wood, true feelings are the father of metal.
The restless heart represents true feelings.
Therefore, the poem says: Wood loves metal and follows righteousness, while metal is fond of wood and is kind and benevolent.
What, then, is one's true feeling?
What is the purpose of my coming into this world?
Is it only for immortality?
What is one's own path?
What, then, is one's own desire?
For the first time since Chen Chunan's consciousness awakened to its true nature, he questioned his own heart.
Chen Chunan's consciousness was empty and ethereal, seemingly returning to chaos.
After an unknown amount of time, the empty room was filled with light, and a bright moon hung high in the sky with a jade rabbit running around.
Then the Jade Rabbit descended to the west, and the Golden Crow rose to the east. In the darkness, a wisp of solar fire essence rushed down and transformed into a Golden Crow, merging with consciousness.
Chen Chunan smiled calmly: "What I seek is to be free from all constraints, to roam the vast ocean in the morning and rest in Cangwu at night. In my leisure time, I sit with a few close friends to discuss the Dao and expound on the Yellow Court Classic. I protect my dearest relatives and friends from the cycle of reincarnation. That is all."
The Mind Monkey, sensing Chen Chunan's moment of enlightenment, grinned and laughed: "Fool, fool! You only understand my true nature today? Too bad you only understand half! Fine, I'll return half of my true feelings to you for now, so you can cultivate the Dragon-Tiger-Kan-Li combination to achieve the Golden Core Dao!"
After saying that, he turned around and a monkey that looked exactly like him walked out from behind him.
The two monkeys exchanged a glance and both laughed heartily. One of them waved its hand and said, "Go away, go away!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the divine thought from the void arrived, and one of the monkeys leaped up and merged with the divine thought. Then they both disappeared into the azure sky.
Seeing that the monkey spirit had "returned to its right path," Chen Chunan put it into an earthen cauldron.
Chen Chunan re-enters the Huangting Palace to seek his true nature.
The aim is: "To find form in the midst of confusion, and to seek true nature in the midst of obscurity."
Chen Chunan remained steadfast in his original state, guarding his consciousness and observing the Yellow Court.
Before long, a flash of inspiration appeared, and upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a large gate made of bronze and iron blocking the way. Chen Chunan's spirits lifted.
Knowing this is the mysterious gateway, also known as the mysterious female gate, the root of heaven and earth.
True nature resides within.
So he quickly embraced the primordial energy and guarded the One, and the true Yang energy spontaneously surged forth, crashing against the gate of the mysterious passage.
In just one breath, the gate of mystery is broken, and the true Qi pours down, nourishing the three treasures of essence, energy, and spirit.
Chen Chunan, who was sitting cross-legged in the quiet room, not only regained his health but also felt as if he could fly away.
The two sword pellets, which had been nurtured in the Yellow Court, were activated by this innate Qi and transformed into two dragons that swam up and down, devouring the scattered innate true Qi and cleansing away the acquired impurities.
Chen Chunan opened the door and looked closely. Inside was a man who looked exactly like himself, listless and haggard.
Chen Chunan knew this was his true nature, and the reason he was listless was because he had been hurt by his false nature.
Chen Chunan merged with his true nature, ascending from the Ren meridian along the Yellow Path, directly entering the Niwan Palace.
True feelings descend into the lower dantian, the source of the medicinal river.
Then, the fire of Kunlun Mountain tempered his true nature, and the lightning of the Kunlun Mountains refined his true feelings.
From stripping away to restoration, all the Yin and Killing Qi is extinguished, leaving only the Spirit of Life.
Jade liquid returns seven times, golden liquid returns nine times.
In just a short while, it turned into golden liquid.
Liquid forms in an instant, Qi forms into dragons and tigers.
Chen Chunan dared not delay, and sent the two major medicines to Huangting Earthen Cauldron for refining, and slowly simmered them with Ding Fire in his heart.
It can be said that: within the male lies the female, carrying yin yet embracing yang essence. The two harmonize to form a remedy, transforming the delicate soul and the sacred spirit.
When temperaments are in harmony, heaven and earth unite in peace.
The two medicinal herbs were simmered over a low flame for an hour. Upon closer inspection, the two herbs had transformed into a yellow sprout.
The moment the yellow buds sprout, a unique fragrance fills the room.
Even Chen Hongxian and Lin Jing, who were outside the quiet room, could smell it.
Lin Jing had only recently entered the second level of Foundation Establishment, but now she heard that her Dan Qi was loosening and her magical power was greatly increasing, with faint signs of breaking through to the third level of Foundation Establishment.
Chen Hongxian's strength was slightly lower, but after smelling the elixir energy, his spiritual energy surged directly into his lower dantian.
She hurriedly sat down to refine the energy, and in less than an hour, she broke through two levels and entered the ninth level of Qi Refining.
Lin Jing was shocked: What kind of seclusion did Chen Chunan go through?
Where does this fragrance come from?
He never even opened the furnace to refine elixirs, did he?
What puzzled her even more was that Chen Chunan was a member of a Qi-refining family from a remote border region.
To put it bluntly, they are nothing more than ants, so where do all these amazing things come from?
Could it be that he has encountered a great master as his teacher?
……
Leaving aside Lin Jing's surprise and doubt.
Chen Chunan felt a surge of joy as he watched the yellow buds sprout.
The Wuzhen Pian says: "The eldest son drinks the wine of the West for the first time, and the young girl blossoms in the North. If the beautiful maiden were to meet them, she would be locked up in the Yellow family for a time."
This substance is not the elixir of immortality, but rather the source of the elixir of immortality.
An ancient Taoist text says: "The elixir of Huangya can revive the dead and restore flesh to bones."
It is because it is transformed from the primordial true qi, containing the divine qi of the East that generates life, and can bring the dead back to life and heal the bones with ease.
However, this elixir is still immature and needs to be locked in the Yellow Court. In the future, lead and mercury will be extracted and refined to solidify the root. When the time is right, the three natures will be combined to form the Golden Elixir.
Chen Chunan had completed the Lesser Rejuvenation Pill; his eyes shone brightly, and a half-smile played on his lips.
He suddenly understood: "So this is why the tortoise and snake, bound together by their strong nature, can grow a golden lotus in fire? The medicine, born in the Kan Palace, combines with the nature of the Li Palace to transform into the yellow sprout, which needs to be nurtured in the Huangting (Li Palace). So that's how it is!"
"I have already taken the essence from the Kan heart and enlightened the Yin within the Li abdomen. From this point on, the foundation of the Great Dao is established. In the future, I will diligently refine the lead and mercury, strengthening the root, and then the path to becoming a Celestial Immortal can be expected!"
Just like Sun Wukong, after practicing the Great Celestial Immortal Technique passed down by his patriarch for three years, his patriarch asked him what path he was cultivating.
Wukong replied: "Recently, I have gained a deeper understanding of the Dharma nature, and my roots are becoming more solid."
Only by understanding the Dharma and strengthening one's foundation can one attain a divine body. Afterward, one must undergo three calamities and nine tribulations to achieve the body of a celestial being.
This yellow sprout can only be considered a minor elixir, not yet a golden elixir or holy embryo. It should be carefully guarded and kept hidden, and should not be used unless absolutely necessary.
Otherwise, it would damage the foundation.
However, by practicing Huangya (Yellow Sprout) and opening the Xuanpin (Mysterious Female) to receive the infusion of the innate true Qi, although one cannot reach the level of Sun Wukong, who is indestructible by lightning and unharmed by fire, one still has a unique effect.
Now that his body is strong and light as a cloud, if he were to be struck again by Liu Guisheng's nine magical artifact beads, he would likely only suffer superficial injuries.
Then Chen Chunan summoned the pair of sword pellets that he had previously nurtured in his middle dantian.
The pair of flying swords that had been transformed back into sword pellets due to the collapse of the Pure Yang Elixir, transformed into flying dragons again when Kan and Li intersected and Yin and Yang were harmonized and the Yellow Sprout was born. They were not only able to cleanse themselves of impurities but also become more solid and pure.
Furthermore, one absorbs the yin and killing energy that has been stripped away, while the other absorbs the dissipated pure yang energy.
The two swords, one yin and one yang, possess killing power several times greater than before!
Feeling its power greatly increased, Chen Chunan couldn't help but smile with satisfaction: "In this way, it makes up for the drawback that I can't easily use my dan qi. Cultivation also requires protective measures, and now I don't lack any."
Lin Jing and Chen Hongxian, who were in the courtyard, rushed over upon hearing the commotion.
Hongxian's big eyes were filled with worry: "Brother, how are you?"