Casting immortality in the furnace

Chapter 5 The Heavenly Craftsmanship Furnace!

As dawn breaks, the rooster crows loudly.

Fan Zhou woke up groggily.

Remembering that Tian Youliang had said he would teach him cultivation methods this morning, he dared not delay and jumped up in a flash.

Hearing the noise, Liu Ergou also sat up in bed, looking at Fan Zhou with admiration:

"I dreamt about eating chicken drumsticks again last night, and I ate more than ten of them!"

Fan Zhou, still dressed, smiled and said, "You are a lucky person."

"Unfortunately, I don't remember what it tasted like."

Liu Ergou scratched his head in distress and got up as well.

After the two finished getting ready, Liu Ergou led Fan Zhou to a stream on the edge of the village to wash up.

The stream flows from the mountainside, its water cold and clear. When you splash it on your face, you feel instantly refreshed and invigorated.

During their free time, Fan Zhou and Liu Ergou chatted about everyday things:

"Brother Liu, how did you get here?"

Liu Ergou looked around. "Who is Brother Liu?"

Fan Zhou looked at him speechlessly, "There are only the two of us here. Who else could it be but you?"

Liu Ergou said seriously, "I'm not called Brother Liu, I'm called Liu Ergou."

Fan Zhou felt utterly helpless. "Can't I even be polite and call you 'brother'?"

Liu Ergou tilted his head and stared at him. "You look older than me. I should be calling you brother."

"Do I look old?!"

Fan Zhou's voice suddenly rose: "I'm only fourteen years old!"

Liu Ergou looked completely unconcerned. "I'm fourteen too."

"I was born in November! What month were you born?"

"I was born in December."

"...You're amazing!"

Fan Zhou almost laughed out of anger, and ended the conversation sullenly.

He stopped talking, but Liu Ergou took the initiative to answer:

"I was brought here by my martial arts uncle, Huang Yi."

Fan Zhou was genuinely curious now. How could that Uncle Huang, who looked so serious and powerful, have taken a liking to a scoundrel like Liu Ergou?

Could it be because this guy is talented?

He thought for a moment and asked directly, "Why did Uncle-Master Huang Yi bring you here?"

Liu Ergou stared at the gently flowing stream in front of him, unconsciously reaching out to stroke it:

He passed by my house and saw that I lived alone. He asked me if I wanted to come with him, and I agreed.

Fan Zhou understood. Liu Ergou was also an orphan. His Uncle Huang Yi took pity on him and brought him here.

He comforted him, saying, "Brother Liu, don't be too sad. This place is actually quite nice. After all, you can even learn how to cultivate immortality here."

Liu Ergou looked around. "And who is Brother Liu?"

Fan Zhou: "..."

.........

When they returned to the village, Tian Youliang was already up.

He stood at the foot of the earthen altar, talking with several middle-aged men with very different temperaments. Huang Yi was among them, and they seemed to be discussing the situation around Langdang Mountain.

"The spiritual energy here has not yet taken shape, and after searching around, no spiritual objects have been found."

"There are some that are capable of growing into useful trees, but we'll transplant them here once the spiritual land is stable."

"Has the iron ore trajectory been calculated?"

Fan Zhou stood at a distance, listening to a few scattered sentences.

However, they all seemed to be busy, and they parted ways after chatting for a short while.

Tian Youliang walked out of the village with his hands behind his back, Fan Zhou followed him, and Liu Ergou also followed behind him.

Tian Youliang suddenly turned around and looked at Liu Ergou with a puzzled expression:

"What are you doing following me?"

Liu Ergou asked in confusion, "Why can't I come along?"

Tian Youliang opened his mouth, but in the end, he gave up.

"Fine, whatever."

The three of them went outside and found an open space.

Tian Youliang pointed around and said to Fan Zhou and the other man:

"You two run two laps first."

Although Fan Zhou didn't understand why, he still started running, and Liu Ergou followed him.

Tian Youliang found a rock to sit on, crossed his legs, and watched the two running figures. He then slowly began to speak about cultivation:

"So-called cultivation is a process of strengthening oneself, comprehending the truth of all things, and ultimately uniting with the Great Dao."

"So how do we strengthen ourselves? There are essentially two ways: one is to seek it internally, and the other is to seek it externally."

"Those who seek internally aim to gather their essence and energy, and preserve their primordial spirit. Those who seek externally, on the other hand, absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and consume the essence of all things."

If both can be practiced diligently, prolonging life will be a piece of cake, and even immortality can be attained…

Soon, Fan Zhou and Liu Ergou finished running two laps and returned to Tian Youliang, panting heavily.

Tian Youliang then stood up, hands behind his back:

"The first major realm on the path of cultivation is called Embryonic Breathing, which is divided into nine levels!"

"Today we'll start with the first level of embryonic breathing: gathering qi."

"The key to this Qi Gathering Realm lies in integrating the essence of the whole body and gathering it into the Qi Sea below the navel!"

When one's vital energy is fully accumulated, one becomes radiant and can then absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth through one's spiritual root.

Fan Zhou seemed to understand but not quite, looking at Tian Youliang with a blank expression:

"Master Tian, ​​what is essence and energy? What is the Qi Sea? And where is spiritual energy?"

Tian Youliang waved his hand and said calmly, "You're just laying the foundation right now, so don't think about it so much."

"Gathering Qi is very simple. As long as you are willing to work hard, even the most dull person can master it in two or three years."

He reached into the brocade pouch at his waist, took out two wooden swords and handed them to Fan Zhou and Liu Ergou, then took out a sheathed longsword and kept it for himself.

"I'm going to teach you a sword technique now, watch carefully!"

Clang—!

As soon as he finished speaking, Tian Youliang drew his sword instantly. A cold light flashed across Fan Zhou's eyes, causing him to shed tears.

Through the blurry vision, Tian Youliang's expression was serious. The silver blade in his hand seemed to fall like moonlight, and he swung it to create a continuous stream of sword light. His fat body moved with the sword, and he was incredibly agile.

"This move is called 'The Wind Is Formless,' and it is the starting stance in swordsmanship."

The key is to generate power from the ground, from the soles of the feet, through the waist and back, all the way to the wrists, so that the hands can quickly draw the sword from its sheath, catching the opponent off guard and gaining the upper hand...

Tian Youliang demonstrated his swordsmanship while explaining it to Fan Zhou and the other man.

"This sword technique has nine forms, so it is called the Nine Forms Sword."

"Don't be fooled by the simple name. This sword technique was created by the third generation of our sect's founders. It combines internal and external cultivation techniques, allowing you to absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth while tempering your body."

Most importantly, this sword technique is very easy to learn; even illiterate people can practice it, and even those with less talent can definitely master it in two or three months.

Tian Youliang spoke faster and faster, wielding his long sword with great skill and completely absorbed in his practice.

The two poor viewers were moved to tears by the flash of the sword.

Fan Zhou couldn't stand it and rubbed his eyes hard, but his vision suddenly turned completely red, which startled him.

"Could it be that his eyes were injured by the sword light?"

He quickly closed his eyes, but all he could see was a deep crimson, like flowing lava surging upwards.

The next moment, a simple and ancient-looking three-legged bronze furnace slowly rose from the lava.

Its name is—【Heavenly Craft Furnace】!

Fan Zhou was shocked as a strange message flooded his mind, and his heart pounded wildly!

"Could it be... that this is the unparalleled talent hidden within me?!"

As if in response to his thought, a line of small red text appeared below his field of vision:

"Nine Styles of Sword": A fundamental sword technique created by the third generation of the Sword Furnace Master. Reaching its perfect level allows one to achieve [Sword Qi].

There are two ways to forge it:

1 - The Ten Styles of the Sword

2 — "Nine-Fold Sword"