"This lecture will primarily focus on Alchemy."
Yunmiao Xianjun did not say much. His gaze swept over the audience, and he immediately began his lecture.
His voice was gentle and soothing, like a flowing spring. Each syllable that fell seemed to contain profound principles, every word a pearl of wisdom, deeply thought-provoking, directly pointing to the most fundamental source of the Dao of Alchemy.
He spoke from the nature of Spirit Medicine, the roles of sovereign, minister, assistant, and guide, to the evolution of Yin and Yang Five Elements within the Pill Furnace.
From the essentials of fire control and the timing of core formation, he delved into the congruence of Heaven and Earth Law of energy with Alchemy, and the possibilities of various Alchemy techniques… from shallow to deep, from surface to core, sometimes presenting a macroscopic exposition, other times a microscopic analysis.
Han Xuanji focused his essence, Qi, and spirit, quickly dispelling distracting thoughts, and listened quietly.
Many of the profound points Yunmiao Xianjun spoke of perfectly corroborated the knowledge he had just Acquired. The infused knowledge instantly integrated, and combined with his "Heavenly Comprehension Ability," countless sparks of inspiration erupted in his Sea of Consciousness. His understanding of the Dao of Alchemy deepened at an astonishing speed.
For a time, auspicious phenomena appeared in the Dao field.
"The Dao of Alchemy is vast and profound, not merely a technique of minerals and furnace fire. Broadly speaking, it can be divided into internal and external elixirs. However, both are within the grand Dao, taking different paths but leading to the same destination."
"Those who refine external elixirs use Heaven and Earth as a great furnace, all things as essence, gathering the nature of Spirit Medicine, harmonizing Dragon and Tiger, and controlling water and fire.
Fire Refining: using true fire to temper out Impurities and reveal its essence; Water Refining: using true water to moisten its dryness and fuse its Yin and Yang; Qi Refining: using true breath to nourish its spiritual charm and solidify its true nature. This is to cultivate the inner Realm by means of external objects, using the power of pills to prove one's Dao."
"However, the true meaning of the Dao of Alchemy is far from just this."
The Immortal Lord's voice suddenly rose, carrying a Dao rhythm that shook the heart:
"The Profound Truth of the Dao of Alchemy is to use one's own body as an indestructible Cauldron, one's essence, Qi, and spirit as the supreme great medicine, the Laws of Heaven and Earth as firewood, and the passage of time as the furnace fire!"
"Melting the essence of the stars of the universe for one's own use, extracting the spiritual energy of mountains and rivers to supplement one's body! Refining away the Acquired Impurities, and returning to the Innate pure Yang! This is to seize the creation of Heaven and Earth, and invade the mysteries of the sun and moon!"
"All things in the world can be 'medicine'.
A segment of karma can be used as medicine to enlighten the mind; a wisp of affection can be used as medicine to temper one's nature; a killing tribulation can be used as medicine to sharpen one's will; the tribulation Qi permeating between Heaven and Earth, the fragments of Law floating in Chaos… all can be absorbed into my 'Cauldron', refined by the supreme heart fire, removing the dross and preserving the essence, transforming into the resources for my Dao's advancement!"
"Therefore, Alchemy is not a subsidiary minor Dao, but rather an all-encompassing, heaven-reaching grand Dao!
The ultimate goal is not a single external pill of longevity, but to forge oneself into a flawless, imperishable, and indestructible — Great Dao Golden Core!"
This was a supreme method that revealed true insight in the subtle, and manifested the primordial within a mere inch!
Han Xuanji's heart was instantly filled with countless insights.
His understanding of the Dao of Alchemy also deepened.
Alchemy is not a minor Dao; it is also an all-encompassing grand Dao.
His Chaos True Spirit Body, in that case, isn't it a top-grade Cauldron?
For a time, golden lotuses sprung from the earth in the Dao field, sweet rain fell from the sky, and Dao lines appeared faintly.
Many Disciples were utterly engrossed, and many wore expressions of sudden enlightenment. Their auras fluctuated, clearly having entered a deep state of comprehending the Dao.
Even the Personal Disciples in the front row and the Elders of the Sect listened attentively, deep in thought.
Han Xuanji, naturally, was completely immersed in this lecture.
His aura involuntarily showed a trace of agitation, and an invisible Qi rhythm surged around him. His entire body seemed to transform into a melting pot, turning the Qi of all things into essence.
Unconsciously, his Realm broke through to Earth Immortal Perfection, and then he directly stepped into the Heavenly Immortal Realm.
If it were a normal Breakthrough, it would certainly cause endless auspicious phenomena.
But Han Xuanji had the System's concealment function, which completely obscured this Breakthrough phenomenon.
At the same time, in a position in the front row of the Dao field, the scene of a full moon in the sky and golden lotuses in the Void Realm suddenly appeared, attracting the attention of many people.
"A Breakthrough…"
"This Jiang family Prodigy is indeed extraordinary. In ten years of joining the Sect, he has advanced from Earth Immortal eighth layer to the Heavenly Immortal Realm."
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Several hours later, the Immortal Lord's lecture came to an end, but the Dao rhyme in the Dao field remained thick and unresolvable.
Just then, Ji Tianxing, who was in the front row, took a deep breath, stood up, bowed respectfully to the pháp seat, and his clear voice rang out:
"Disciple Ji Tianxing, being dull and unclear, still has doubts regarding 'the Five Elements giving birth, and the pill rhyme self-evolving'. I earnestly request Immortal Lord to clarify!"
In an instant, all eyes focused on him.
Yunmiao Xianjun's gaze fell, calm and unruffled: "Speak."
Ji Tianxing was clearly well-prepared, elaborating on his questions. The questions involved the subtle balance and natural evolution of the Five Elements spiritual energy at the moment of pill formation, which was extremely profound and difficult for even a three-turn Alchemist to grasp.
The Immortal Lord pondered for a moment, then began to answer. His words were concise but went straight to the core. In just a few sentences, he dispelled the clouds and revealed the sun, elucidating the incredibly complex principles of Alchemy with clarity. Not only did Ji Tianxing feel enlightened and repeatedly express his gratitude, but all the Alchemists present felt greatly benefited.
However, after receiving the guidance, Ji Tianxing did not immediately sit down. A hint of determination and confidence flashed in his eyes. He bowed again and said loudly:
"Immortal Lord's wondrous methods have enlightened this Disciple!
I humbly request Immortal Lord's permission to open a Cauldron here and refine the 'Five Elements Reversion Pill', firstly to verify what I have learned, and secondly to ask for corrections from Immortal Lord and my fellow Disciples!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the entire hall was shocked!
To open a Cauldron and perform Alchemy on the spot after Yunmiao Xianjun's lecture was undoubtedly an extremely confident display, and also the greatest extent to… showcase one's Alchemy cultivation.
After all, this Five Elements Reversion Pill was among the most difficult to refine Immortal Pills of the third turn. Even a regular fourth-turn Alchemist would not have a hundred percent certainty.
Everyone's gazes became fervent, awaiting the Immortal Lord's response.
Yunmiao Xianjun's blurred face seemed to move slightly, and his faint voice spread throughout the Dao field:
"You may."
Ji Tianxing's face immediately glowed with brilliant radiance. He took a deep breath, and with a wave of his hand, an ancient, heavy Immortal Cauldron, engraved with Five Elements Divine Beasts, crashed to the ground, emitting a powerful Spiritual Pressure.
The next moment, dozens of spiritual materials, shimmering with various precious lights, flew out and hovered around him. Powerful Immortal essence and Divine Thought fluctuations began to condense.
The entire Yunmiao Dao field instantly became his personal stage!