Chapter 24: Refining Qi Requires Eliminating Miasma
Sun Zhang glanced at Su Changyu and patiently explained, "If a mortal wants to practice, he needs to get rid of the miasma in his body. For mortals like you who have returned from the land of exile, the concentration of miasma in your body is far higher than that of ordinary people. So if you don't get rid of the miasma, you can't practice."
Su Changyu frowned and said, "We already knew about this. I wonder how to get rid of this miasma?"
Sun Zhang said, "There are many ways to remove the miasma. One is the body-cleansing spirit pool on the island. Soaking in the pool for a day and a night can remove all the miasma in the body. Unfortunately, the materials needed to open the pool are staggering. Although our Liuli Island is rich, it can only be opened once every three years. Let me think about it, the last time it was opened was a year ago, which means it will take almost two years to wait for the pool to open."
"Besides, the number of places to enter the Spirit Pool is limited and the competition is fierce. You outsiders have no roots, so how can you possibly compete with the people on the island?" Sun Zhang shook his head.
"What about other methods?" Su Changyu continued to ask.
"The second method is to practice the Xuanhuang Qingxin Mantra, combined with specific medicines and diet, which can gradually change one's physical constitution and eventually completely eliminate the miasma in the body. Although this method is time-consuming and often requires five or six years of effort, it is stable. There is no need to pay any special price. The Xuanhuang Qingxin Mantra and the corresponding elixir can be bought in the pharmacy on the island."
"Five or six years..." Su Changyu murmured in a low voice, and then asked, "What else?"
"The third method is to be a test subject." At this point, Sun Zhang's face turned ugly, as if he had some uncontrollable fear. But he still answered Su Changyu.
"Experimental subject?" Su Changyu was a little confused.
"That's right. Some immortal masters are very interested in the miasma in our bodies. Every year, they select volunteers from the mortals on the island to serve as experimental subjects. The immortal masters will use special methods to continuously extract the miasma from the experimental bodies for research. It only takes a few months to completely drain the miasma from the experimental bodies."
As if he had thought of something, Sun Zhang's face turned pale. "It's just that this process is too painful. It can be said that it is impossible to live or die. Most people are completely tortured to death before the miasma is completely extracted."
"I don't recommend you use this method. It's really not something that ordinary people can endure."
Su Changyu didn't know whether he listened to Sun Zhang's suggestion or not. He was silent for a moment and asked again: "Are there any other methods?"
Sun Zhang shook his head. "It is said that the direct mortal descendants of the immortal masters can use the natural treasures to reshape their bodies. Not only do they no longer have to worry about the troubles of miasma, but they can also improve their cultivation qualifications. However, this method is beyond your and my imagination. Even our Liuli Island Master does not have this kind of treatment."
"That's all I know. If you really want to practice, you should think about it carefully in the days ahead."
Go ahead. Seeing Su Changyu looking somewhat lost, Sun Zhang could not help but persuade him, "I know that you have gone through untold hardships to return from the land of exile, and you all have a heart for the Tao. Who didn't have that in the beginning?"
"Unfortunately, the path to immortality is very difficult. Even if you can get rid of the miasma, there are very few people who can sense the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and draw the energy into the body. Why bother yourself? There is nothing wrong with being a mortal." Sun Zhang seemed to be comforting Su Changyu, but also seemed to be comforting himself.
"With the invisible nourishment of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, even if you cannot practice, you can still live longer than in the Land of Exile. It is worth it that your families spent a huge price to send you out."
“Instead of struggling to pursue immortality, it is better to enjoy life, indulge yourself, and live in the present.”
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After Sun Zhang finished his speech, he left.
Some of the people present were delighted, agreeing with Sun Zhang's words, as if they had found an excuse to indulge themselves; some could not accept that cultivating immortals was so difficult, and burst into tears; some were filled with sorrow, not knowing what to do...
Only Su Changyu had a resolute expression, as if he had made some kind of determination.
Seeing everyone's reactions one by one, Li Fan felt deeply moved that all living beings in the world are different.
And everyone's choice determines a completely different future destiny.
Without meddling in other people's business, Li Fan took advantage of everyone's distraction and quietly left.
After asking around, I found the place on the island where I could get free housing.
Li Fan showed the talisman, and then, under the guidance of a special person, he came to the residential area in the northern part of Liuli Island.
There are countless houses densely packed here, some are empty, while others are already occupied.
Most of these houses have only one room, but fortunately they all have small courtyards separated by walls, so they don't look too shabby.
"The seventh room of the sixth column is right here." The man handed the key to Li Fan impatiently and left in a hurry.
Li Fan opened the gate, walked in, and closed the door casually.
The room was very simple, with only a bed and a few tables and chairs, which made Li Fan quite uncomfortable.
But he didn't care about these external objects. After a simple cleanup, Li Fan took a rest and thought about his future plans.
"We had good luck at the beginning and settled down without much effort. It was also thanks to those people who left the world. Unfortunately, except for Su Changyu, the rest of this group of people seem to be mediocre people. They have no heart to pursue the Tao and it is difficult for them to achieve great things."
"This place to live is a bit shabby, but there is no need to worry about safety. I have asked before that there is an immortal master in Liuli Island, and there have been no daring people committing crimes for a long time."
"The next priority is to remove the miasma in my body. Although the quota to enter the body purification pool is precious, the treasures I have looted from the Taiyan Boat are countless, so it should not be difficult to force a quota. The disadvantage is that it is too ostentatious. As the saying goes, wealth should not be shown. I am an outsider with no foundation. If I suddenly reveal so much wealth, I will definitely be coveted. I still need to plan carefully."
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Suddenly, a knock on the door interrupted Li Fan's thoughts.
"Who?" Li Fan suddenly became alert.
"Me." The voice was a little low and sounded familiar.
Li Fan remained calm, took out the Tai Yan Zhou, took out a dagger from it and hid it in his sleeve.
Li Fan opened the door a crack and saw the person coming clearly.
It turned out to be the fat guy who tried to chat him up before.
Li Fan decisively chose to close the door.
"Wait..." The fat young man quickly blocked it with his hand and whispered, "You are not from our world."
"What?" Li Fan was stunned.
The fat man took the opportunity to sneak in.
He looked at Li Fan and said with ill intention: "Who are you and what is your purpose in sneaking into Liuli Island?"
"How do you know I'm not from another world?" Li Fan asked.
The fat man said with disdain: "When I fell into the water, I vaguely saw your sneaky figure. At first I thought it was an illusion, but after seeing your performance last night, the more I thought about it, the more I felt something was wrong, so I kept an eye on you. When I saw you impatiently looking for a residence, I secretly followed you and tested you."
"Sure enough, you showed your true colors as soon as I tried." The fat man was a little proud.
"It seems that you are quite smart and meticulous." Li Fan nodded.
"Of course, except for me, none of those idiots noticed that a stranger had sneaked in."
"Is it true that no one else discovered this except you?" Li Fan asked.
"Of course! How can those idiots be compared with me..."
The fat man was halfway through his words when he could no longer speak.
Because a sharp dagger had pierced his chest.
Looking at the fat man lying on the ground, Li Fan had a blank expression on his face.
(End of this chapter)
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