Chapter 1: The Seven-Colored Dragon Boat, Azure Pearl...

  "These things are all too good, it's really not used to."

  Luobei tossed and turned on the bed for a while before finally sitting up with a bitter smile.

  On the nameless mountain peak of Luo Fu, where Luo Bei lived was very simple. The bed was a wooden board with some dry grass underneath and covered with animal hides. Although the whole piece of wild beast hide would be valuable outside the mountain, it wasn't comfortable to sleep on after just being simply processed. Now in this room provided by Zihui Dao Guan for Luo Bei to live in, the bed was an intricately carved sandalwood bed, laid out with high-quality cotton-padded bedding, and covered with a thin layer of silk quilt. The sheets and pillowcases were made of lustrous black satin, looking elegant yet understated, fitting the spiritual atmosphere of the Daoist temple. Sleeping in this weather had a refreshing coolness to it.

  On the small table in front of the bed, a plate of purple incense was still lit. This incense is made from dozens of spices and medicinal materials such as agarwood, sandalwood, aloeswood, and dragon's blood, which makes people feel calm and peaceful when smelling it. However, this incense is extremely expensive, basically only officials and wealthy families can afford to use it, one plate is equivalent to a month's expenses for an ordinary family.

  This incense was so expensive that its effect was naturally good, but at this time it was already midnight, and Luo Bei couldn't sleep.

  On the table not far from the bed, there was an ivory-colored fine porcelain white pot, which contained osmanthus flower liquor. Luo Bei had tasted it before, a sweet and slightly sour drink that was very palatable. Probably because they were afraid that Luo Bei would be hungry at night, on the plate next to it, there were also several exquisite pastries.

  This condition is much better than being in Luofu, no wonder many people want their children to become disciples of the Zihui Taoist Temple, but at this moment, Luo Bei's mind is thinking about his own days in Luofu.

  "If the master wants to have a good life, wealth and honor, it's just a matter of lifting his hand. However, if he becomes too comfortable, he will not strive for progress and it will be detrimental to his cultivation. My Luo Fu Sect is also located in the remote mountains and bad waters of Luo Fu, which also has the meaning of welcoming challenges."

  Luo Bei sat there, and suddenly thought of the horse-faced Taoist who was on the mountain path of Yao Wang Zong, and was instantly incinerated along with his magic treasure by Yu Tianyi's Six Dao Floating Pagoda Huo Hong Lian.

  "This purple-robed Taoist temple seems to be attached to an official's residence, but the Taoist priest's entourage appears to have more power and influence. His food and living arrangements should be even better than this, yet his cultivation is far inferior to Master's."

  "I don't know what kind of technique Master taught me."

  Luobei's mind was in a mess for a while, but as soon as he thought of the "Mystical Longevity Scripture" that Yuantianyi had passed down to him, those mysterious diagrams and cultivation techniques suddenly appeared clearly in his mind.

  This set of cultivation techniques absorbs only the pure spiritual energy of heaven and earth, not like Mahakala's secret method which requires absorbing the true fire of the sun, so there is no restriction on practicing during day or night.

  Can't let anyone know that they are Luo Fu's disciples, can't reveal any of Luo Fu's cultivation methods, in this way, practicing at night is even more suitable.

  As soon as this thought appeared in Luo Bei's mind, Luo Bei carefully went through the cultivation techniques that were deeply imprinted in his own mind. "Master's baptism technique is indeed amazing." Luo Bei quickly discovered that not only did he remember it clearly, but also had no difficulty understanding those profound diagrams and cultivation techniques. After going through them once, their meanings became clear.

  "I just don't know what kind of magical powers I'll have after practicing this set of skills."

  But in the depths of Luo Bei's mind, there was no record of what kind of magical powers or spells would be obtained after cultivating the Tian Chang Sheng Jing. "Although this place is not located on a spiritual vein and the spiritual energy is thin, it's also impossible to sleep, so I might as well cultivate and see." With this thought in mind, Luo Bei sat up in bed according to the meditation posture.

  "What smell?"

  The first step of the Longevity Sutra was also to enter stillness and introspection, but Luo Bei closed his eyes, slowly exhaling and inhaling, and before he could calm his mind completely, he suddenly smelled a faint strange odor in his nose. "It's the smell of blood!" Luo Bei suddenly woke up, opening his eyes wide. At first, Luo Bei thought it was an illusion caused by his cultivation, but after opening his eyes, the bloody smell not only didn't disappear, but instead became thicker, even covering up the scent of the incense.

  "What's with the heavy smell of blood in this Taoist temple?" Luo Bei found it strange, and couldn't help but put on his clothes and push open the door to go out.

  The room in the north of Luo, located in the middle area of the entire Taoist temple, is a small courtyard built with the meaning of square and round communication. There are three almost identical rooms and a circular archway, with a delicate artificial hill made of Taihu stone in the middle, and some sparse bamboo shoots planted beside it, which seems more elegant and refined compared to the decorations inside the room. As soon as Luo Bei opened the door, he was suddenly surprised.

  Wearing a purple gold Taoist crown and dressed in a dark-colored Taoist robe, the Qingxu True Man stood at the entrance of the circular archway on the opposite side of Luobei.

  "Are you awake? Isn't it strange that there's such a strong smell of blood in the Daoist temple?" Qingxu True Person saw Luobei push open the door and come out, but he wasn't surprised at all. He just smiled slightly and turned around, "Follow me."

  "This Taoist temple had so many people during the day, how come it's now completely quiet and deserted, without a single person in sight?"

  "He brought me here in the middle of the night, what does it mean?"

  Luobei followed Qingxu Zhenren to the room where he practiced his daily cultivation, and when he saw Qingxu Zhenren press a mechanism to reveal the secret chamber of the Purple Hui Daoist temple, Luobei felt that something was amiss. However, looking at Qingxu Zhenren's majestic appearance, Luobei knew that even if he didn't want to follow, he wouldn't be able to resist. "Since I've come this far, I'll see it through," Luobei thought to himself. Originally having a bold temperament, and after experiencing the strange and wondrous events at the Chaotic Burial Grounds and the Kunlun Seven-Colored Dragon Boat, everything he had seen and heard was extraordinary and unparalleled. Furthermore, with Yuantianyi's deliberate tempering, Luobei's heart was already more resilient than that of an average cultivator.

  In the long corridor, just half a day ago, when Luo Bei was taken to the Zihui Dao Temple by Qingxu True Person, the yin-yang purple river cars on both sides of the corridor had all disappeared, but the closer they got to the secret room, the thicker the bloody smell became.

  "What is that?!" By the time Luo Bei walked into the secret room, the bloody smell had become so thick that it made Luo Bei feel nauseous and want to vomit. As soon as he entered the secret room, the first thing that caught his attention was a crucible connected to the earth fire.

  Now, the fire in this alchemy furnace is shooting straight up to the top of the wall, and the entire furnace has turned a deep red. If someone accidentally touches it, they'll probably be burned to charcoal in an instant.

  And that thick bloody smell is coming from this alchemy furnace!

  "Ah...!" Before Luo Bei could carefully examine this alchemy furnace, he suddenly heard an unbelievable cry of surprise.

  Following the source of the sound, Luo Bei finally saw the person hanging on the wall, like a desiccated corpse!

  This exclamation was made by this corpse-like person, and at this moment his eyes were fixed on Luobei's body, with an unbelievable expression in his eyes.

  "What's wrong, junior brother? Are you also surprised by this kind of talent?" But at this time, Qingxu True Man let out a thunderous and crazy laugh that was absolutely inconsistent with his usual demeanor and identity.

  "Beast!" The corpse-like person on the wall let out an even more intense roar, as if their eyes were about to split open at the corners. "With such talent, if properly taught, it's not impossible that I, Zihui Daoist Temple, will be able to hold its head high! Do you still want to do something so heinous and unforgivable?"

  "What heavenly principle can't be tolerated?" Qingxu Zhenren coldly laughed and said: "You and I have cultivated the Tao up to now, what heavenly principle have you seen? I only know that even if I painstakingly instruct again, it's not as good as letting me reincarnate in the Purple River, gaining another life of memories, and personally cultivating is more secure!"

  "You beast!" The iron chains clanked as the emaciated man struggled.

  "Junior brother, why bother wasting your energy." Qingxu True Person didn't even look at him, instead turning his head to gaze at Luobei, with soft and gentle light radiating from his eyes, just like warm jade. "Luobei, you can remain calm and composed even at this moment, which truly shows that your innate talent is extraordinary."

  Luobei had already felt that something was off when he overheard the conversation between Qingxu Zhenren and the desiccated corpse on the wall, but seeing Qingxu's carefree expression, Luobei knew that resisting would be futile with his own strength. So he simply looked at Qingxu Zhenren and asked: "You didn't bring me to the Purple Emblem Daoist Temple to truly take me as your disciple?"

  "After today, you will be me and I will be you." Qing Xuan's eyes flashed with a fierce light as he said this, then suddenly pointed at the fiery furnace, "Junior brother, take a look at my Purple River Rebirth Pill!"

  Bang!

  The lid of the alchemy furnace burst open! The intense air wave almost made Luo Bei unable to stand, and even some shelves in the secret room that held Daoist magical instruments were knocked over with a loud crash.

  "What is this Purple River Rebirth Dan?"

  Looking up to the north, he saw that what was rushing out of the furnace top was actually a dark red spherical mass with a diameter of about two feet, which seemed to be twisting and writhing in mid-air like a gelatinous substance!

  "It took me thirty years of hard work to finally gather all the materials and refine this Purple River Rebirth Pill!" At the same time, Qingxu True Man's face seemed to have become distorted in the midst of the wildly dispersing aura, where was there even a hint of his former immortal elegance?

  Staring fixedly at the distorted, gel-like purple River Rebirth Dan, Qingxu Daoist's eyes suddenly caught another glimpse of Luobei softly falling to the ground, seemingly having fainted from fright.

  "After all, a country child is still a country child. At this time, he finally fainted! It's just that I lost some hands and feet."

  "Don't blame me, a rustic child like you, eight or nine out of ten will die in the wilderness. If I achieve great things in the future, everyone will admire your appearance!"

  Qingxu True Person's long sleeves shook, the air crackled and exploded, under his right hand's virtual stroke, the purple river rebirth dan that hung above the Dan furnace suddenly sprouted two tentacles, one stretching towards Luobei, the other towards Qingxu True Person. Meanwhile, Qingxu True Person held a shining sharp silver needle in his left hand, pricked out a drop of blood from his own brow, then bent down and stabbed it into Luobei's brow.

  As long as both parties' eyebrow heart blood and Zihe River Rebirth Dan are used as guides, Qingxu True Person can merge his own life essence primordial spirit with Luo Bei's body into one entity. By then, Luo Bei will be the disappearance of his primordial spirit soul, and the previous Luo Bei will no longer exist!

  "People like you who try to reach the sky in one step, no matter how good your qualifications are, will always be inferior. You're arrogant and unaware of it, you're not even worthy of discussing the Tao!" Just then, a voice as cold as ice suddenly rang out in the secret chamber of the Purple Seal Daoist Temple.