The Forbidden Path to Immortality - Chapter 7

Chapter 7 Qingyin

Li Xun stood there, at a loss as to what to do.

The sound of water continued behind him, and the beautiful lady behind the mist did not stop, still splashing water to clean herself.

Li Xun was a little dumbfounded when he heard this. Although his understanding of the opposite s*x was not comprehensive, weren’t there fewer women like the one behind him who could bathe leisurely beside a man?

Li Xun was not stupid after all. He now understood that he was facing a person he absolutely could not afford to offend. In front of such a powerful person, being a good boy was the smartest thing to do!

Although he had turned his back, he still closed his eyes, fearing that he would offend the other person unintentionally. This had nothing to do with morality, it was just to save his life.

After confirming that everything was safe, he stammered: “Stop, I didn’t… mean it!”

The other party did not answer immediately. Li Xun only heard the sound of splashing water. Every sound was a destruction of his will.

After an unknown amount of time, the lady behind the mist spoke: “What you said is true, but why are you pretending to be nervous? “Things don’t vary from person to person. A smart person and a fool will face the same consequences.”

Li Xun was speechless.

The woman behind him was truly terrifying.

After a brief pause, the woman continued, “Your cultivation is not good, and you can’t control the sword. How did you get up here?”

Li Xun blurted out, “I climbed up!”

For the first time, there was emotion in her voice. Although it was just a hint of surprise, it made Li Xun feel quite proud. She asked, “Are you a disciple of the Mingxin

Sword Sect ?”

This was considered an interrogation of his identity. Li Xun was first thankful that the form of his internal energy circulation at this time was the authentic Mingxin Sword Sect. Otherwise, once the Youming Qi was released, the person opposite him would have probably struck him with a palm!

In his gratitude, his mind turned several times, thinking about all the consequences, and finally decided to tell the truth.

“I’m ashamed to say I’m just a low-level disciple…”

Li Xun used this as a buffer, and then started talking about his life experience, all the way to his seven years of climbing the peak.

Of course, the death threat from Xue Sanren and the “Record of the Netherworld” he had recently obtained were omitted. He only said that he was wholeheartedly devoted to the Tao, and after being eliminated, he went to climb Zuowang Peak to prove his heart.

He had been nurturing this passage in his heart for a long time, preparing it for future use. Although he had never said it to anyone, he was already very familiar with it.

Although there were still some awkwardness in his words when he first spoke, he became extremely fluent later. Many words came out of his mouth without thinking, and they were the most “sincere”.

He spoke for a full quarter of an hour. During this time, the woman also asked a few details, but they were all within Li Xun’s plan, and his responses were quite smooth.

So, when he finished speaking, the woman surprised him by saying, “There are such people nowadays! “

Although her tone was still flat, as if she was stating an ordinary matter that was not surprising, the meaning was conveyed. Li Xun was secretly happy in his heart, and of course he had to thank her.

The woman didn’t care about how he reacted, but just said again: “You have been climbing the mountain alone for seven years and traveled more than 200,000 miles. You can endure such suffering. You are also a hero among men. It is a bit disrespectful for me to treat you like this. You just walk a hundred steps to the left and go ashore. I will meet you again when I am dressed. “

Li Xun did as he was told and went ashore. He didn’t dare to say much, but stood respectfully on the spot, with a serious expression on his face.

Just a few breaths later than him, a figure slowly walked out of the mist, with water vapor flowing and light clouds accompanying it. Although her face was still unclear, her graceful steps and swaying long skirt had already made Li Xun stunned. He felt that he had never seen such a person in his life.

Faintly, there seemed to be a faint ringing sound, slowly seeping into the water mist, interweaving with the confused sky and water. The tiny trembling sound seamlessly matched the slowly approaching figure. In one place, it captured Li Xun’s mind.

When the moisture in front of his eyes dissipated, Li Xun even stopped breathing. What kind of beauty is this?

Li Xun only felt that the clean and dust-free face in front of him was like a narcissus reflecting itself in the water, with a unique arrogance in its beauty, and a slight sadness in its leisure.

Before he could find the words to describe the beauty in front of him, he felt his legs weak and wanted to kneel on the ground and worship her.

The two people’s eyes met, and the woman’s eyes flashed several dazzling waves in succession. Li Xun was stunned, and his mind went blank. In a trance, he heard the woman say, “She looks like an old friend!”

He seemed to have heard this sentence somewhere before? When he was drowsy, a flash of inspiration came to his mind: “Master Qingxu! “

Struck by this name that had been lingering in his mind for seven years, Li Xun shuddered immediately. When he regained consciousness, he saw the woman sitting on the grass on the shore with her knees bent, combing her black hair that reached her waist and hips. Drops of water dripped down the silk-like curtain, and a fresh fragrance of a girl seemed to waft towards his face.

Li Xun bent his legs unconsciously and knelt on the ground.

He did not dare to raise his head, but asked in a humbly voice: “Excuse me, which immortal master is it?” While asking, several names flashed through his mind, all of which he had learned from Ming Yan’s Taoist recounting of ancient stories seven years ago. The senior immortal masters of the Mingxin Sword Sect were mostly male and female, and there were only a few famous female cultivators, so it was actually easy to guess.

The woman glanced at him, her hands still combing her makeup, and responded lightly: “Qing Yin.”

When Li Xun heard this, he lowered his head even lower, not letting his thoughts reveal a bit: “It’s her! “

This is a rare tragic figure in the history of Mingxin Sword Sect.

This is a case involving the famous Yu Sanren in Tongxuan Realm.

At this time, Qingyin was an immortal master of the same generation as the sect leader Qingming. However, a thousand years ago, she was just a newcomer who had just achieved success in cultivation, while Yu Sanren Gu Zhixuan was already a generation of demons who was famous in Tongxuan Realm.

At that time, Yu Sanren’s cave was not in the North Pole Yamo Heaven, but in Luoyu Mountain in the middle of this world, known as “Wanxianburen”, one of the six most forbidden areas in Tongxuan Realm – Wuhuijing.

At that time, Fairy Qingyin was abducted and raped by Yu Sanren, and because of this, Qingyin’s reputation was lost overnight.

It was also at this time that Zhongyin, the most amazing master of Mingxin Sword Sect in thousands of years, showed his style.

In Wuhuijing, in order to save Qingyin, Zhongyin, alone with his sword, fought against Yu Sanren and hundreds of his men. The warriors clashed, sword energy soaring into the sky. Within three hours, hundreds of cultivators were annihilated, and a single sword pierced Yu Sanren’s chest, forcing him to flee thousands of miles to seek refuge with his niece, Gu Yin.

Such a feat, rare in the Tongxuan Realm for a thousand years, could only be achieved by Zhong Yin, known as the Tongxuan ‘s greatest swordsman.

From this point on, Zhong Yin’s fame reached its peak, while Qing Yin became a thin shadow amidst his countless achievements, lingering in the hearts of the people.

From that moment on, Qing Yin lived in seclusion somewhere on Zuowang Peak. Zhong Yin, after shining for centuries in the Tongxuan Realm, also opened a cave on Zuowang Peak to accompany Qing Yin. They were also cultivators of the Mingxin Sword Sect, long-time practitioners of Zuowang Peak.

Now, facing the most tragic figure in the legend, Li Xun’s mind stirred, but it was a confused mess, and he couldn’t tell what was going on.

In a daze, he bowed again and said, “Master Qingyin, how are you? Your disciple Li Xun is here to greet you.”

Qingyin’s hands did not stop, and he whispered, “Born in a royal family, you can have such perseverance. In all these years, I have only seen you. You are very good.”

Li Xun was secretly happy when he heard this, but he forced a look on his face and bowed again, saying, “Master, you are too kind!”

Qingyin didn’t care what he said, and continued, “Looking at your cultivation, although it is still a bit shallow, you are quite proficient in internal breathing. I think you can do it if you close your eyes for two or three hours.”

“Disciple can still hold on.”

Qingyin finally stopped combing his hands and nodded. “In the path of internal cultivation, the most taboo is to build a pavilion in the air and have an unstable foundation. Although you have suffered a lot in the past seven years, you have done very well in the path of foundation. You can make steady progress, cultivate internally and refine externally, and unify the three treasures of essence, energy and spirit. I think the day when the inside and outside are connected is not far away.

“If you maintain this for a long time and then make further progress according to the formula, your progress will be slow, but steady. In the first hundred years, you will be inferior to others, and in the next thousand years, others will be inferior to you. If you can maintain this for a thousand years, you will ascend to heaven. What difficulty will that be?”

Li Xun was delighted at first, but then he was stunned: “Master, what you mean is…”

Qing Yin did not answer him, but just started to tie up her bun, putting away her black hair, leaving only two or three strands hanging diagonally. The bun style did not conform to the common specifications in the world, but it was simple and simple with a sense of simplicity and uniqueness. Even

though Li Xun had something on his mind, he could not help but steal a glance, and he was a little out of control, but he didn’t know if Qing Yin saw it.

Not until the bun was done did Qing Yin say: “Do you know where this is on Zuowang Peak?”

Li Xun’s heart moved, and he answered honestly: “Disciple doesn’t know!”

“From here to the foot of the peak is a total of 274,900 miles, which is already half of the way through this peak. According to the sect’s rules, you are now automatically included in the Mingxin Sword sect. You can enter the Qiyuan Hall, practice the magic formula, and then worship a master. Of course, if you want to continue to climb up and directly become the sect master’s direct descendant, that’s not impossible!”

Li Xun was really stunned. He was probably stunned more times today than in the past seven years combined. He was speechless and said after a while: “Could it be… that we’re here?”

“Zuowang Peak combines the extremes of the six realms, and the number of extremes is nine, so the total is 540,000 miles. You have passed 4,900 miles, so you have arrived. “

Li Xun knelt on all fours, listening blankly. He wanted to say a few words, but all that came out of his mouth was a noise of “hehe”.

After a while, he suddenly laughed softly, and the laughter came out from his throat, making a “cluck” sound. Before the laughter died down, he pounded the ground and howled, crying bitterly.

He had long forgotten the Qingyin Immortal Master beside him, and also forgot his identity, purpose, and ideals. Now Li Xun just wanted to vent freely, to vent all his loneliness, pain, and despair that accompanied him for seven years.

Every time he cried, he felt a little happy in his heart, and when he cried ten times, his heart was full of joy. But this joy was expressed outwardly, but it was sour and bitter, and tears flowed like a spring, but he couldn’t stop crying. It can’t be stopped.

In his mind, all kinds of situations of the past seven years rotated like a revolving lantern, countless struggles on the line of life and death, the collision of despair and hope, silent loneliness and crazy delusion, all intertwined one by one, brewing a bitter wine, which until now, he still had to taste alone.

Qingyin did not stop him, but watched him crying with interest, his eyes flickering, as if he had other thoughts.

This cry lasted for a small hour, and only someone like Qingyin could wait as if nothing had happened.

At the end of the cry, it was Li Xun who gradually regained consciousness. He began to feel embarrassed, hurriedly wiped away his tears and snot, and fell to the ground to apologize: “Disciple was sad for a moment and lost his composure in front of the immortal master. Please forgive me!”

Qingyin glanced at him lightly, and for the first time, an obvious expression appeared at the corner of his lips – it was a smile that seemed to be both pity and ridicule, and said: “You are even more lovely when you cry. “

Li Xun’s heart shuddered, and he suddenly remembered the reasons why Qingxu accused him. He immediately broke out in a cold sweat, fell to the ground, and was speechless.

In some aspects, Qingyin should be more terrifying than Qingxu.

At least, Li Xun could guess a little about Qingxu’s likes and dislikes, but when facing Qingyin, his brain was somehow unable to turn around, and he was really like a fool. It happened that Qingyin’s words were not so simple, which made it quite difficult for him to understand.

Fortunately, Qingyin had no intention of making things difficult for him, and he didn’t need to think about how to respond. He casually changed the subject: “It looks like you don’t want to climb up anymore?”

“Anyone who climbs up again is a fool!” Li Xun responded in his heart. Of course, he couldn’t say it out loud, but he felt it was quite troublesome to argue, so he just kept silent, with an expression of embarrassment and fear on his face.

Qingyin understood what he meant, and sighed again: “This is my fault. If I weren’t here to disturb your mind, given another five years, perhaps you would have truly scaled the summit like the three generations of ancestors, achieving unparalleled achievements.

“But now, your spirit has been completely drained, your courage is lacking, and any effort you put in to hold on will only do more harm than good.”

Li Xun was overjoyed, and at the same time, he was also quite grateful for Qing Yin’s understanding. The expression on his face was truly heartfelt, and he didn’t know what to say, so he just kept thanking her.

Qing Yin ignored him, looking away, as if the surrounding fog couldn’t block her sight, or perhaps she was lost in thought.

Li Xun took this opportunity to steal a glance at her, taking in her flawless face like jade, her delicate and elegant features, and her calm and elegant demeanor. He knew his gaze was quite rude, but he couldn’t help it.

After a few breaths, Qing Yin turned around and glanced at him: “Well, what I owe you today, I will repay you today.”

As he spoke, his hand shook for some reason, and a green light pierced through the clouds and mist, soaring into the sky and disappeared in an instant.

Li Xun was still saying “fear”, but when he saw the flash of light, he was speechless.

Qing Yin said lightly: “That is the sword talisman of our sect. I have reported your arrival here to the sect master. In three or four hours, an elder of our sect will come here and accept you as an intern according to the sect rules. From now on, you have to walk the path of cultivation on your own.”

Li Xun did not need to pretend, he was overjoyed and grateful, and acted like a praying mantis again.

Qing Yin seemed tired of his kowtow. With a slight frown, she told him to stand up and said, “Don’t be idle for the rest of your time. You said you’ve only learned the basics of our sect’s internal energy transfer technique, yet you’ve cultivated it to such a high level over the past few years. This is already quite remarkable. However, if you continue like this, you’ll see little progress. I’ll teach you the next step, the mantra, and some practical techniques. How

about that?” “What else can I do? Of course, that would be the best!” Li Xun exclaimed inwardly, almost kowtowed again. Fortunately

, after a long time of observing his expression, he had a rough idea of what the other person was displeased with, so this time he simply bowed. Li Xun felt that Qing Yin was a very qualified instructor. At least, far better than the third-generation disciple who had taught him the basics of internal energy transfer. However, he could only compare Qing Yin to that person, forgetting the vast difference between the two.

After more than two hours, Qing Yin had memorized the first of the Mingxin Sword Sect’s “Three Transformations and Two Truths”: the Qi Transformation Chapter.

In reality, the Qi Transformation Chapter evolved from the basic internal energy transport techniques. Unlike those basic exercises, the Qi Transformation Chapter is far more complex and sophisticated.

It encompasses a series of steps for cultivating, nurturing, tempering, transforming, and sublimating internal energy. This allows the internal energy, once merely for physical fitness, to be effectively utilized and grown, ultimately achieving qualitative transformation and sublimation.

Most importantly, through these steps, practitioners will gradually understand every detail of the body, integrating it with their mind and spirit, reaching a state where mind and spirit are unified, and spirit and body move in unison.

During Li Xun’s seven years on the peak, he had unknowingly completed most of these tasks, even reaching a level beyond this realm. After all, the trials of life and death, and the comprehension of subtle techniques, are the most demanding and challenging qualities of cultivation.

Li Xun possessed both natural talent and perseverance. Over these seven short years, under immense pressure to survive, he spent nearly every moment practicing, contemplating, and navigating the limbs of life and death.

These seven years were equivalent to thirty years of arduous practice for an ordinary person!

Qing Yin quickly noticed this.

Most of the questions Li Xun raised while trying to understand the “Qi Transformation Chapter” concerned abstract systems integration, with less attention paid to more specific practical issues.

Occasionally, some of his questions were completely beyond the scope of the “Qi Transformation Chapter,” some so subtle that Qing Yin had to ponder them carefully before answering them.

Qing Yin took note, observing Li Xun’s changes as she answered them.

As she expected, as each question was answered, Li Xun’s eyes lit up, and the flow of Qi within him became smoother. Qing Yin felt that as she solved a problem, a key point in Li Xun’s body opened up.

Eventually, various key points exploded like firecrackers. Qi flowed seamlessly through the meridians, following the heart’s movements. His internal energy expanded and contracted at will, rising and falling in response to his will. In a short period of time, Li Xun’s cultivation had reached a new level.

Qing Yin observed this transformation, a hint of a smile playing at the corner of her lips.

Li Xun was unaware that Qing Yin had witnessed his entire progress. He was simply overwhelmed with excitement, wanting to dance with joy to express his delight.

Qing Yin’s answers were truly effective. Each one helped him break through a barrier, penetrate a barrier, and yield significant gains.

When these gains accumulated to a certain point, they became like a torrent, sweeping away every barrier within his body and connecting every meridian. “Extensive” was an understatement, its vastness barely describing its reach.

Li Xun felt as if it were a boundless ocean, surging with authentic Qi filling every part of his being.

Meanwhile, in some hidden corner of his mind, he compared these insights with the puzzling questions within his inner Qi, drawing parallels and gaining valuable insights.

“These past few days, my fortune has been incredibly prosperous, and I’m sure everything will go smoothly!” Li Xun thought excitedly, barely suppressing the urge to burst into song, as Qing Yin’s instruction concluded.

By this time, the sky was gradually darkening, but the Immortal Master Qingyin before him still radiated a dazzling brilliance, eclipsing the surrounding flowers and trees. Li Xun, observing this scene, felt a stirring in his heart.

He coughed lightly and tentatively said, “Immortal Master…”

Qingyin withdrew her gaze from the scenery and looked at his face. Li Xun felt his face flush and almost forgot to speak.

Fortunately, he reacted in time and hurriedly pulled out the round stone he used for lighting from his bosom. He rubbed it twice, making it shine brightly, and asked, “Immortal Master, I found this strange stone at the foot of the peak, but I don’t know its origins. Could you please enlighten me?”

Qingyin took one look and exclaimed in surprise, “Zuowang Stone!”

“Zuowang Stone?” Li Xun repeated subconsciously, thinking of the inscription on the stone, which made it seem quite fitting. Noticing Qingyin’s eyes fixed on his hand, he didn’t dare to delay and quickly offered the strange stone with both hands.

Qing Yin picked up the round stone with two fingers, held it up for a closer look, and after a few breaths, she confirmed, “It is the Zuowang Stone. It can be considered a natural treasure on the peak!”

Li Xun saw that her face seemed to be somewhat fond of it, and secretly praised himself. He hurriedly said, “I am honored to be admitted into our sect. I have received the guidance and personal instruction of the Immortal Master. I have no way to repay him. If the Immortal Master likes this stone, I will give it to you. It will also fulfill my filial piety.”

Qing Yin glanced at him and smiled, “Do you know the function of this stone?”

Li Xun said truthfully, “I don’t know.”

“Three Lives Sit and Forget, Sit and Forget Three Lives. It’s said that this stone can enable one to obtain the three lives’ longitude and latitude, and then forget again, that is, to obtain and forget, in order to complete the Great Dao. When the masters of the Tongxuan Realm comprehend the mysteries and break through the realm to ascend, if they have this treasure to help, they will get twice the result with

half the effort… Are you willing to give it to me?” Li Xun laughed sincerely: “Master, you are joking. I still have self-awareness. Even if I can cultivate the Dao Embryo and achieve immortality, it will still take a thousand years. How can I imagine what I will feel after a thousand years? It’s just right to give it to you now.”

Qing Yin smiled slightly. The smile he had shown a few hours ago was not as refreshing and genuine as this time: “As for me, I am the most reluctant to use this. However, I am quite curious about its so-called function of clarifying the three lives. Are you willing to lend me a hand?”

Li Xun was stunned: “How?”

“That’s it,” Qing Yin said, then suddenly flipped his hand. The Zuwang Stone suddenly shone with a dazzling light, causing Li Xun to instinctively squint.

At that moment, his forehead suddenly felt cold. It was Qing Yin who had pressed the Zuwang Stone against his Niwan Palace. Within a thousandth of a breath, the chill transformed into a cold current that penetrated his brain. Li Xun didn’t even have time to groan before he fainted.