Longevity: Starting from Refining Gu

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Xuanwu had no intention of resisting when Li Liufeng gave it away directly.

It was even more eager than Li Liufeng, pulling out its four feet without the help of disciples from Dao Origin Land.

Because it had stayed crouched in one place for years, its four feet had fused with the rocks on the ground.

As its body lifted, cracks appeared on those stones.

It wobbled its way forward, slowly crawling toward Jiuhe City.

Chen Qing watched this miraculous scene, momentarily at a loss for words.

Say thank you?

Before Chen Qing could react, Li Liufeng pulled him along, "Little nephew, let's go, the welcome feast is ready!"

After the welcome feast, Chen Qing and Li Liufeng sat under an ancient pine at Dao Origin Land, enjoying tea.

The stone table carved with a chessboard served both tea brewing and chess playing.

The chess pieces were distinct black and white pebbles.

Chen Qing took a sip of tea, instantly feeling a wave of relaxation throughout his body.

"Senior, is this Pure Fire Burning Heart Tea?"

Li Liufeng nodded with a proud smile, "Indeed, this is the treasure of our Dao Origin Land, Pure Fire Burning Heart Tea."

"Though not considered Divine Medicine, it rivals it."

"I suppose you haven't seen the tea tree that grows Pure Fire Burning Heart Tea yet."

"Come on, I'll take you to have a look."

Following Li Liufeng to the back mountain of Dao Origin Land, after a while, they saw a tea tree no taller than a person, growing in a cold pond.

Even before approaching, they could feel the biting cold.

With Chen Qing's current cultivation level, still feeling cold indicated this pond was quite extraordinary.

Li Liufeng said, "This is the tea tree for the Pure Fire Burning Heart Tea."

"Although the tea, when swallowed, burns like purifying fire, it grows in the cold pond!"

The tea tree was no thicker than an arm, with many branches, and it seemed relatively untrimmed, allowed to grow freely.

Chen Qing carefully examined the tea tree; it was indeed a spiritual herb well-suited for him.

Having absorbed the obsessions of three Sword Dao Masters, he had been slightly troubled, but now, after drinking a cup of tea, he felt considerably better.

The tea could burn away distractions, lightening the burden on his Divine Soul.

Li Liufeng pointed to the tea tree, "Little nephew, I've heard from Yan Bailiang that your perception of Spirit Plants is extremely keen. Is this true?"

Chen Qing nodded slightly.

"Yes, it is."

This wasn't a secret.

Li Liufeng pointed at a clay pot filled with three-colored soil on the tea tree and asked, "Then, can you perceive whether the tea tree in this clay pot has taken root?"

"It's been over five thousand years since Senior Brother put the tea tree in a clay pot, hoping it would root and produce a new tree."

"Unfortunately, five thousand years have passed, and no one can sense if it has rooted, so we've never dared to move it."

Chen Qing spread his perception, carefully sensing the clay pot, noting that while the root system wasn't extensive, there were three main roots and twenty-five rootlets.

"There are already three main roots and twenty-five rootlets. If it's separated, it will undoubtedly survive!"

Li Liufeng laughed heartily, "Wonderful!"

"Little nephew, you've helped me enormously; how should I thank you?"

Chen Qing took a scrutinizing look at Li Liufeng, then at the clay pot on the tea tree.

"How about giving me the separated plant?"

Li Liufeng burst out laughing, "What a great idea, truly a wonderful idea!"

Chen Qing: !!!

It was akin to someone asking you to pick a peach and then planning to give you the peach as thanks!

Li Liufeng said, "I'll send some children who care for the tea tree to Jiuhe City soon!"

"The tea tree will be delivered to Jiuhe City soon!"

At this point, Chen Qing finally tasted a hint of meaning.

Although he didn't know why Li Liufeng was giving him so many things, it was clear that if he didn't accept them now,

when Li Liufeng came asking in the future, there would be no room for refusal.

Therefore, Chen Qing walked into the Spirit Plant Garden, and upon seeing a spiritual herb, he remarked, "Senior, this herb looks quite good."

"It's yours!"

"Senior, this lotus is also excellent."

"It's yours!"

"Senior, is this fruit sweet?"

"It's yours!"

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After making off with half the Spirit Plant Garden, Chen Qing reluctantly left.

To avoid future losses, Chen Qing racked his brains, trying to take everything he could from Dao Origin Land.

Consequently, in the eyes of the Dragon Cavalry and Dao Origin Land disciples,

it became a case of one daring to ask, and one daring to give.

Just the Pure Fire Burning Heart Tea, Dao Origin Land's collection of three thousand years, was halved in this single instance by Chen Qing.

A full two pounds!

Such a treasure cannot be measured in Spirit Stones.

Because even if you had Spirit Stones, you couldn't buy it in the outside world.

And Chen Qing took half of it in one go.

After receiving a large number of treasures, Chen Qing, amid the chaos, revealed his purpose for coming to Dao Origin Land.

"Senior, I am foolish and have no talent in Martial Arts."

"If I were to fight Ji Dang like this, I am sure to be defeated."

"I wonder if Dao Origin Land has any Gu that can help me comprehend the Dao?"

Li Liufeng said, "You've asked the right person."

"While Dao Origin Land may lack other things, it possesses unique means in the path of Enlightenment."

"Dao Origin Land has three types of Gu, all of which can help one comprehend the Dao!"

"The first is called Severing Fate."

"If you make a pact with this Gu, you can enter a state of emotional detachment, focusing solely on the Dao, free from worldly concerns."

"Severing ties and emotions, it's the strongest Gu for Enlightenment!"

Chen Qing listened, not liking it much.

"It doesn't suit me."

Li Liufeng continued, "The second one is called Tong Da!"

"Pact with this Gu, and you can have free thoughts, with a liberated Divine Soul, doing as you please."

"Using this Gu, myriad thoughts arise, allowing you to evolve into your contracted Gu's transformations, comprehending new magic yourself."

"But to use this Gu, you must do whatever you think of immediately."

"To do what's on your mind at once is the condition to enter this enlightened state."

Chen Qing thought that what he wanted to do wasn't so easy to act upon.

"For a disciple like me, my decisions can involve the lives of thousands of people, so this Gu is also not suitable."

Li Liufeng clapped his hands and smiled, as if expected, "The third is called Dustless!"

"This must be used on the absolutely dust-free Bright Mirror Platform, keeping oneself pure, significantly avoiding the risk of going astray during Enlightenment."

"Although its effect on Enlightenment isn't as good as the others, it's likely the easiest to meet the conditions."

Chen Qing pondered, realizing that while the first two Gu were potent, their adverse effects were beyond his endurance.

Those two Gu seemed more like tools for those who had reached a dead end or pursued the Dao with great passion.

While he only regarded them as tools for himself.

"As a common mortal like me, Dustless will suffice."

After seeing the three Gu, Chen Qing confirmed Li Liufeng hadn't deceived him.

In his view, the effects of Severing Fate and Tong Da were just as Li Liufeng described.

The only thing that puzzled Chen Qing was the classification of these three Gu as 'Door.'

[Spiritual Item Door Gu: Severing Fate]

[Spiritual Item Door Gu: Tong Da]

[Spiritual Item Door Gu: Dustless]

Door?

Was there a special meaning behind it?

As Chen Qing savored the idea, he discerned a unique taste.

These three Gu could all help those lacking in talent to compensate for their deficiencies.

To put it plainly, it was about forcibly increasing enlightenment!

So did 'Door' mean a shortcut?

Or did it suggest an opened door where there was originally no path?

Probably both.

Looking at these three Gu, Chen Qing suddenly felt as though he grasped a hint about the essence of Gu.

Door.

If the void were a door, then he would be the Door Pusher.

He was the proof that the door had opened, only proving its existence when it was open.

What capabilities would that door representing the void have, and what would it signify?

Chen Qing shook his head, putting those thoughts aside, reaching out to pick up the Dustless Gu.

Turning to Li Liufeng, he gave a slight bow, "Thank you very much, senior!"

With this Gu, his last shortcoming was addressed.

That being his lacking enlightenment.

What he lacked innately, he would strive to make up for afterward.

Chen Qing never lied to himself about his shortcomings.

He was honest about his abilities or lack thereof.

Contracting with the Dustless Gu, Chen Qing immediately felt entirely different.

The aftermath of devouring the obsessions of three Sword Dao Masters vanished completely.

The effect of the Dustless Gu seemed to magnify his Divine Soul, indirectly increasing its capacity.

The effect of the soup was to enhance the tenacity of the Divine Soul and improve its quality.

Whereas the Dustless Gu increased the power of his Divine Soul.

Currently, he had only achieved Butterfly Transformation, but he hoped for even better results upon reaching Harmonization.

After staying at Dao Origin Land for half a month, Chen Qing set off again.

This time, he was heading to a place called Jiezishan.

Unlike Dao Origin Land and Hidden Sword Mountain, Jiezishan was situated in a secluded area near the border between Yan Country and Wu Country, a true place outside the world.

And whether he could find wild Sumeru Gu there would be answered.

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