Chapter 400 Five-Colored Linglan, Archaeological Choice

The deer on the screen was white jade in color, with slender and strong limbs. It jumped down from the painting and landed in front of Zheng Fa.

In its mouth, it held a five-colored orchid, with dew on the petals and mud on the roots, as if it had just been picked from the mountains.

"This is……"

Zheng Fa looked at Xiao Yuying, somewhat confused as to what this was all about.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Yuying did not answer but asked: "The Nine Mountains Golden Elixir Method, has it reached a bottleneck?"

"Fairy Xiao, you..." Zheng Fa was stunned for a moment, unable to hide his surprise, "You really understand everything. I can't say I have a bottleneck, but I have encountered some difficulties."

The research on "Nine Mountains Golden Elixir Method" is indeed slower than before.

The essence of this technique is to re-refine the spiritual material particles in the Nascent Soul and the natal spiritual treasure, and to construct a structure similar to the Five Elements Ring among the spiritual material particles.

This five elements ring itself should contain two parts: the yang five elements and the yin five elements.

Zheng Fa's current progress is that he has condensed the Yang Five Elements, but he is unable to condense the Yin Five Elements smoothly.

This is also the reason why he and Senior Sister Zhang had to come out of seclusion after practicing dual cultivation for a period of time - dual cultivation can only enhance cultivation, and if they want to perfect the skills, they still have to conduct further research.

Since the "Nine Mountains Golden Elixir Method" is incomplete, his advancement to the Nascent Soul stage is not perfect, and there is naturally no way he can perfect the "Heavenly Gang and Earthly Evil Transformations" in the future.

However, not many people knew about this because Zheng Fa had only just discovered some problems.

Moreover, he has a very good attitude. When doing research, if you encounter difficulties, just solve them.

The Nine Mountains Golden Elixir Method is a skill that could be used as a trump card by Venerable Tianhe. It is certainly his dream to have smooth sailing, but in reality, his current progress has surpassed all predecessors.

Right, everyone from Tianhe Sect? Unexpectedly, Xiao Yuying seemed to have seen it... or, had expected it? In any case, he had nothing to hide in this regard: "In the Nine Mountains Golden Elixir Method, the sub-symbols of the Yin Five Elements do not seem to be stable... If you want to condense the Yin Five Elements, I'm afraid there are some special methods."

This bothered him at first.

Thinking about it again, he understood the reason a little bit - the Five Elements Ring was originally from the "Foundation Building Method of the Taoism".

In "The Foundation Building Method of the Tao of Talismans", there is a talisman base at the very beginning, which is the two lotus flowers. Once the Yang Five Elements are formed, the Yin Five Elements seem to exist as well. In other words, the Yin Five Elements themselves are a mirror image of the Yang Five Elements.

But when it comes to the "Nine Mountains Golden Elixir Method", there is a problem: there is no mirror! In the "Taoism Foundation Building Method", there seems to be a mirror naturally existing. With this mirror, the Yin Five Elements and the Yang Five Elements become one.

However, in the "Nine Mountains Golden Elixir Method", this carrier seems to have not been found yet.

Thinking of this, Zheng Fa asked Xiao Yuying again: "Fairy Xiao, do you have any ideas?"

Since Xiao Yuying asked this question, no matter what she saw or what she had known for a long time, it should not be aimless.

"I don't have any idea." Xiao Yuying shook her head slightly and pointed at the five-colored Linglan, "But this Linglan should be of some help to you."

Zheng Fa looked at the jade deer. The deer had huge eyes, and its pupils were dark blue and pure. It stared at Zheng Fa, as if urging him to take the orchid.

Xiao Yuying gently stroked the words on the low table with her fingers, as if recalling something, and explained: "I have been to an ancient cave. Based on the style of the cave, I speculate that the owner of the cave should have lived at the end of the last era."

Zheng Fa still believed in the vision of Xiao Yuying, the historian.

But, at the end of the last era?

Isn't that the same era as Venerable Tianhe? "The cultivator in that cave is at most at the Nascent Soul stage, but... he has witnessed the rise of Venerable Tianhe."

Xiao Yuying's words confirmed Zheng Fa's guess.

"So, this Linglan is related to the Nine-Transformation Golden Pill Method?"

This is actually quite easy to guess.

Xiao Yuying mentioned the "Nine Mountains Golden Elixir Method" and the ancient cultivator from the end of the last era...

The only thing that can combine the two together is naturally the "Nine-Turn Golden Elixir Method".

Xiao Yuying nodded and continued, "The owner of the cave is actually quite poor. It seems that he spent all his savings in order to break through, but in the end he failed..."

There was an inexplicable contempt in Xiao Yuying's tone for being a rich woman...

"But there are still a lot of jade tubes left."

"There is a jade tube that records a rumor:"

“When Venerable Tianhe was making his golden elixir, he seemed to have obtained a five-element orchid, and later he became known as the greatest golden elixir in ancient times.”

"Later, the Tianhe Sect seemed to have been cultivating and acquiring the Five Elements Orchid...it seemed to be of great use."

Zheng Fa started to think after hearing this.

This is just a rumor, but when Xiao Yuying put it this way, there are many interesting points in it.

Venerable Tianhe obtained the Five Elements Orchid in the Jindan stage, and then became famous. Of course, it cannot be said that this thing is definitely related to the "Nine-Turn Golden Pill Method", but the timing is right - Venerable Tianhe should have perfected the "Nine-Turn Golden Pill Method" in the Jindan stage.

On the other hand, if the Tianhe Sect has been seeking to purchase the Five Elements Orchid, this is even more suspicious:

According to Zheng Fa's understanding of the cultivators in the Xuanwei Realm.

If it was just a chance encounter, Venerable Tianhe would not have asked the Tianhe Sect to look for the Five Elements Orchid again. After all, a treasure from the Jindan period would probably be useless to him later.

On the contrary, it is because it is required for the martial arts and also needed by the younger disciples, that is why Tianhe Sect has a demand for the Five Elements Orchid.

Then what are the techniques that are suitable for the Jindan stage and are also the Tianhe School's skills?

The most famous one is naturally the "Nine-Turn Golden Elixir Method"! Of course, this matter is still just speculation, to be honest, it is only a possibility.

Reverend Tianhe has more than one cultivation method, and even the method of cultivating his own spiritual treasure requires cultivation in the Golden Core Stage.

He looked up at Xiao Yuying, who also nodded and said:

"The jade tube also said that according to rumors, Venerable Tianhe created an extremely powerful golden elixir method,"

"This golden elixir method requires a magical elixir, and the main ingredient of this magical elixir is the Five Elements Orchid."

Zheng Fa nodded slowly, then looked at the orchid in the deer's mouth and said with understanding, "Is this the Five Elements Orchid?"

"Yes." Xiao Yuying also looked at the orchid, and sighed, "That Yuanying cultivator naturally wanted to get a glimpse of the secret method, so he found a Five Elements Orchid from somewhere and planted it in his cave."

“What I didn’t expect was that when I entered his cave, the Five Elements Orchid had actually been passed down from generation to generation.”

"He himself had already turned into bones."

Xiao Yuying thought of something else, and her expression became more serious. She said, "This Five Elements Orchid is now...almost never seen in the Xuanwei Realm."

"Can't see it? Isn't this right?"

Zheng Fa frowned.

According to Xiao Yuying, the Five Elements Orchid should have a good ability to survive. At least under certain conditions, it can be passed down from generation to generation stably.

"I later inquired about this matter... In the Xuanwei Realm, there are very few seeds of the Five Elements Orchid. Even most cultivators have never heard of this spiritual plant."

Zheng Fa suddenly raised his head and looked at Xiao Yuying, saying, "Was it deliberately destroyed?"

"I'm afraid so."

To say it was destroyed was naturally the work of the Five Sects. Apart from the Five Sects, not many people have this ability.

But on the other hand, this also made Zheng Fa understand why Xiao Yuying was so sure that the Five Elements Orchid was related to the "Nine-Turn Golden Pill Method": after all, if it was not related to the "Nine-Turn Golden Pill Method" or something very taboo like Venerable Tianhe, the Five Sects would not have spent so much effort to turn a good spiritual plant into an endangered species.

In this way, this Five Elements Orchid is quite precious.

"Fairy Xiao, this orchid of yours... is it for me?"

"I'll give you one plant, but I'll need more than just one plant later."

“Also…” Zheng Fa laughed when he heard it, “There are even ten or a hundred of them!”

When it comes to protecting endangered species and maintaining the ecological environment of the Xuanwei World, the Jiushan Sect is the best.

Is there anything more endangered than the unique seedling of the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root? Didn't Master Qian also come up with it? Xiao Yuying nodded, smiled, and then focused her eyes on the line of words. After a long time, she said, "Your idea will be difficult in the future... Jiushan Sect."

Zheng Fa nodded silently.

It is difficult.

He has never seen anyone who has truly succeeded - perhaps it can be said that by now, he has embarked on a path that is truly different from modern times, at least not following in their footsteps.

In the future, there will be no stone that can be touched for success or failure.

"If there is no other way, I don't want to do this."

Zheng Fa still shook his head.

If it weren't for the current situation in Xuanwei Realm and the current crisis of Jiushan Sect, he really wouldn't be willing to do that.

"If there is no other way, I am not willing to help you..."

Xiao Yuying smiled bitterly like a parrot, just like him.

“……” Zheng Fa looked at Xiao Yuying.

"I am also a cultivator." Xiao Yuying stood up and looked at Zheng Fa calmly, "If it weren't for the decline of spiritual energy... I would never stand on your side."

This is honest and very true.

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Xiao Yuying is not the kind of person who has great love.

Among the three women in Xuanwei Realm with whom he has the best relationship.

Senior Sister Zhang is naturally different, the two of them have always been of one mind.

Xie Qingxue was hiding a big secret, but was discovered by Zheng Fa, so she had no choice but to cooperate with him.

Xiao Yuying is different.

Now it seems that this woman has a mysterious identity and seems to have a powerful background. She has many choices and is free and easy. If she wants to leave the Nine Mountains Realm and I don't agree, I'm afraid she may not be completely helpless.

In other words, if she did not approve of Zheng Fa's behavior, she could really withdraw.

Only the decline of spiritual energy can impress the other party.

In fact, the more conceited one is about one's own talent, the more one cares about the decline of spiritual energy... If you can only cultivate to the Golden Core Stage in your lifetime, it's useless for you to care about the decline of spiritual energy, right? "If the five sects come to make trouble in the future, you can just say..." Xiao Yuying suddenly said, "I, Xiao Yuying, have a copy of this taboo "Nine Mountains Golden Core Method". If you want to make trouble, count me in."

After saying that, she waved her sleeves and put away the painting screen.

The little deer in front of Zheng Fa turned into wisps of green spiritual energy and slowly disappeared.

Then she spread out her right hand and stretched it towards Zheng Fa.

"Bring it here."

"What?"

"Archaeology...plans, or something..." Xiao Yuying seemed to remember something, curled her lips, and muttered, "Back then, I seemed to have been tricked into the Jiushan Sect by your thing."

Fairy Xiao was really good at judging people. Zheng Fa had indeed prepared an archaeological project list.

"These are dozens of pieces of information provided by Mu Qingyan. Some of them even have possible dangers and valuable treasures marked inside..."

"Fairy Xiao, take a look."

"Dozens..." Xiao Yuying was speechless, "She really believes in you."

"Don't you believe in me, Fairy Xiao?" Zheng Fa said with a little pride, "Mu Qingyan has a good character and cultivation, and she will be a talent in the future. Fairy Xiao, please help me take care of her."

Dozens of ruins and secret realms are considered quite a lot, but considering that Mu Qingyan lived for thousands of years in her "previous life", it is not an exaggeration to say that on average a valuable relic is unearthed every hundred years.

In Zheng Fa's opinion, Mu Qingyan's willingness to provide so much information was not simply out of trust.

With Mu Qingyan's current cultivation ability, there are actually not many benefits that can be gained from these dozens of ruins, not to mention how to protect her own interests after gaining the benefits.

On the contrary, by cooperating with the Nine Mountains Realm, she could get the resources she wanted faster...

Of course, it’s not right to say that there is no trust. For Mu Qingyan, revealing this information may mean revealing some of her own cards.

If the Jiushan Sect turns against her... she will also be in trouble.

Speaking of which, Zheng Fa looked at Xiao Yuying, then thought about Mu Qingyan, and felt that the two of them had some kind of fate.

One saw the past.

One saw the future.

Now they are all contributing to the archaeological cause of Jiushan Sect.

Xiao Yuying nodded. Although she didn't say anything, Zheng Fa now understood Xiao Yuying's character - she did more and said less, but she never broke her promises.

She nodded, and Zheng Fa felt a little more confident about Mu Qingyan's safety.

"The rest of the information is fine. Most of the caves seem to be only at the Nascent Soul Golden Core level..." Xiao Yuying looked at it for a while, but frowned, "But, there may be some problems with the three caves related to Haori Mountain."

Zheng Fa was confused at first, but then he figured it out! The territory of the Hundred Immortals Alliance actually belonged to Haori Mountain before, so it was normal for there to be relics left by the monks of Haori Mountain.

The problem is... this place now belongs to the Hundred Immortals Alliance! This leads to a big question, who does this cave belong to...

Generally speaking, the rule of the Xuanwei Realm is that whoever gets it owns it. Zheng Fa has Xiao Yuying, an expert in archaeology, and Mu Qingyan, a rebirth cheat, so he actually has a lot of advantages.

But who says Haori Mountain is one of the Five Xuanwei Sects? Their rules are the rules.

Zheng Fa thought to himself, Mu Qingyan said that in the "previous life", Hao Ri Mountain and the Great Free Demon King had a bad relationship and had always been fighting. Was this the reason? Of course, he was not as fierce as the Great Free Demon King. Now that the Jiushan Sect was developing, he was even more unwilling to have a conflict with Hao Ri Mountain.

Xiao Yuying’s reminder is indeed correct!

"Then let's first avoid the relics related to Haori Mountain... No, the relics related to the Five Sects." Zheng Fa thought for a moment and said simply.

He also knew that the remains of the cultivators from the five sects might contain more treasures and be of greater value. If he could obtain the treasures stored there, he could bring much more resources and technology to the Jiushan Sect.

But the peace that Jiushan Sect enjoys today is hard-won.

Well, let's put the dispute aside for now and let those things be buried underground.

How do you say that... I'm not strong yet!

Xiao Yuying was also impressed when she heard this. She put away the intelligence form and said to Zheng Fa:

"I'll take a look at the other information and compare it with the secret realm I encountered before..."

"Try to find someone who has a weapon or pill refining heritage and a higher level of cultivation."

…

Zheng Fa has discovered that if Xiao Yuying is really willing to help you, then... you don't even need to ask, she can hit the spot with just one sentence!

The Jiushan Sect needs industrialization, and what it needs most is of course technology! In Zheng Fa's opinion, the cultivation technology of the Jiushan Realm is naturally to learn from modern times, and on the other hand, it must be based on the resources of the Xuanwei Realm, or in other words, the Jiushan Realm itself.

Simply put, it is to use modern ideas to transform the old and mysterious technology.

However, refining equipment and refining elixirs are the most suitable for transformation, but now they are the relatively weak links of Jiushan Sect.

What's more... now there is the problem of Five Elements Orchid:

Cultivating the Five Elements Orchid might not be a big problem for the Jiushan Sect, but according to the rumors, the Five Elements Orchid was only the main ingredient, and they still lacked the recipe and the technology to make the elixir.

It's a bit frustrating to talk about it.

Even, it is still unclear whether this thing is related to the "Nine-Turn Golden Elixir Method". Even if it is related, whether it can help him perfect the "Nine Mountains Golden Elixir Method" is even more unknown.

More information is needed! Thinking of this, Zheng Fa immersed himself in the Jade Book of Creation and sent a fraudulent question to another fairy:

"Thank you, Fairy. Have you heard of the Five Elements Orchid?"

…

(End of this chapter)