Weird Cultivation, I have a five-organ temple

Chapter 559 Heavenly Pillar Cultivation, Mysterious Eye Appears

When Shang Lu and San Niang finished practicing the Yin-Yang Covenant, there was still a lot of spiritual energy left in the Heavenly Flesh Pill.

It wasn't that Shang Lu wasn't effective; he had already used all the techniques taught in the Yin-Yang Cantong Qi, and had even made San Niang beg for mercy repeatedly.

The spiritual energy contained within the Heavenly Flesh Core was simply too much; practicing the Yin-Yang Covenant alone was not enough to fully digest it.

Third Sister didn't pester Shang Lu, and instead told him to start the second training session immediately.

Although the Yin-Yang Co-operation Technique is good, it also needs to be practiced in moderation. If you do not pay attention to it and practice it several times in a short period of time, even a good technique will become a bone-scraping knife.

It might not affect San Niang, but it will definitely harm Shang Lu.

There's a folk saying that goes, "There are no fields that can't be plowed properly, only oxen that have died from exhaustion," which illustrates the same point.

Third Sister got off Shang Lu, took out the "Crossing the Yin Technique" given to her by Da Zhu, and began to study it.

Shang Lu originally intended to cultivate the Dragon Tiger Qi, but when he saw that San Niang was practicing the Crossing Yin Technique, he also thought of the newly acquired technique. After a little consideration, he took out the Five Organs Diagram.

Shang Lu didn't bring the small Nuo mask because he felt that internal cultivation techniques like the "Five Organs Elixir Offering Technique" were better for boosting the flow of energy and medicine.

The "Nuomian Tongshen Jue" of the Xiao Nuomian Sect is more focused on the application of Nuo techniques. Moreover, there is still a lot of undigested spiritual energy in Shang Lu's body. If divine power is "borrowed" at this time, it will be even more difficult to refine it.

Waste is a minor issue; there's a significant possibility that it could damage one's physical health and cultivation.

As Shang Lu made hand gestures and breathed in his mouth, he shouted "Open!" The five organs depicted on the Five Organs Diagram began to move, stretching out their arms and legs, and quickly transformed into human form.

The Five Organs Gods looked around and, after confirming that they were the only ones without Xiao Nuo Mian, all showed satisfied smiles. Then, they began to teach Shang Lu the "Five Organs Sacrifice Elixir Technique" one after another. Although there were many people and many voices, it was not chaotic at all, and every sentence could be answered.

Shang Lu listened attentively, asking questions from time to time, all of which received detailed answers.

Soon after the theoretical content of the mental cultivation method was explained, the Five Organs Divine Teachings began with practical training methods.

First, the liver spirit, his face pale and bluish, spoke in a melodious voice: "Hold the pine condensation under your tongue, focus your energy on the Zhangmen acupoint, and visualize the bluish energy surging from the acupoint, transforming into a blue phoenix, carrying the energy to temper the liver lobes..."

Shang Lu did as instructed and took out the pine nectar sent by the quartermaster.

This is the dew collected from the tender pine branches in spring, refined using secret medicinal techniques. It is crystal clear and has a viscous texture, somewhat like prepared lotus root starch.

Pokeweed took a drop of pine nectar and put it in its mouth. It was unexpectedly sour and astringent. Compared to it, even an unripe plum could be considered delicious.

"vomit……"

The strong sour taste irritated the pokeweed, causing its facial features to contort and its face to deform. It opened its mouth as if it wanted to spit out the pine jelly.

The liver deity on the Five Organs Diagram hurriedly stopped him: "Don't spit it out! Hold it under your tongue! Calm your mind and follow my instructions to visualize and practice the method."

Upon hearing this, Shang Lu forcibly suppressed the urge to spit out the pine nectar and instead held it under his tongue. At the same time, he glanced at the Five Internal Organs Diagram and clearly saw a wicked smile on the lips of the Liver God.

This guy knew all along that the pine syrup tasted sour and astringent, but deliberately didn't warn him, just to see Shang Lu make a fool of himself now. It's not that Gan Shen is any bad person; he's just been bored for too long and wanted to find some fun.

"I'll settle the score with you later." Shang Lu cursed inwardly, calmed his mind, channeled his vital energy into his Zhangmen acupoint, and visualized the green energy surging out and transforming into a blue phoenix...

The current Shang Lu is no longer the novice he once was. He has practiced visualization techniques extensively and quickly mastered the secret of "Liver Wood Transformation into Phoenix".

The vital energy continuously transforms into green qi at the Zhangmen acupoint, surging into the liver and refining its lobes...

The liver spirit seemed to be able to sense the changes in the Qi within Shanglu's body, occasionally offering a few pointers to help Shanglu correct its mistakes in time.

But soon, even the liver god had nothing left to offer.

Shang Lu was completely absorbed in his cultivation until the pine nectar under his tongue was completely absorbed and the sour taste disappeared. Only then did he wake up from his immersive state and prepare to take another drop of pine nectar to continue his cultivation of the Liver Wood Transformation Phoenix.

But then a loud voice rang out from the Five Organs Diagram: "It's my turn, it's my turn... Where's the Fire Spirit Orb I asked you to find? Place it in front of your chest and use the bronze mirror to reflect the sunlight onto it. Hurry up, or you won't be able to forge the Heart Fire Cauldron after the sun goes down."

Upon hearing this, Shang Lu immediately knew that the spirit within the Five Organs Diagram had begun transmitting the Dharma.

Having mastered the cultivation method of "Liver Wood Transformation into Phoenix," he followed the instructions of his mind, took out the Fire Spirit Pearl, used sunlight to force out fire energy and infuse it into his heart, and visualized a three-legged golden crow igniting a raging flame to temper his mind.

After that, Shang Lu practiced all three methods of refining different organs: "Spleen Earth Nourishes Elixir," "Lung Metal Condenses Soul," and "Kidney Water Communicates with the Netherworld."

The Five Organs Elixir Refining Technique taught by Da Zhu was indeed extraordinary. After Shang Lu practiced it once, he actually completely refined the Heavenly Flesh Pill.

The pure spiritual energy was transformed by the spleen god statue in the Five Organs Temple, and was not only transferred to the other four organ gods, but also sent to all parts of the body. After circulating through the body for one cycle, it flowed into the Qi Sea, making the Qi Sea instantly full and powerful.

Through internal observation, Shang Lu discovered that the five organ gods in the Five Organs Temple had faintly flickering halos of red, blue, yellow, white, and black in their respective positions of the heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys.

This is a sign that the five internal organs are beginning to form a elixir.

The five-colored aura is very weak now, and the formation of the elixir is only just beginning. When the elixir is truly formed, one will still need to cultivate diligently.

At the very least, one must cultivate the Five Organs Elixir Offering Technique to the Great Perfection!
According to the general outline of the Five Organs Elixir-Making Technique, each of the five organs has its own unique benefits once the elixir is completed.

The Green Marrow Pill, refined from liver wood, has the effect of prolonging life.

The Crimson Elixir, forged by the fire of the heart, can burn away delusions and evil thoughts.

The Yellow Sprout Pill, formed from the spleen and earth elements, strengthens the foundation and nourishes the vital energy, greatly benefiting spiritual practice.

The White Fiend Pill, forged from Lung Metal, is primarily for killing and sharpening, and can enhance the power of cultivation techniques and witchcraft.

The Xuanming Pill, which is stored in the kidney water, has a great nourishing effect on the soul.

Shang Lu eagerly awaited the day when the Five Organs Elixir was completed. At that time, his cultivation would surely improve significantly, and he would have few rivals among those of the same realm.

After examining the condition of the five internal organs, Shang Lu used the method of internal vision to check the three Qi Seas in the body, as well as the condition of other organs and meridians.

Upon seeing this, he couldn't help but exclaim "Eh!"

His voice was full of surprise.

This was because he saw that the "pillars of heaven" in his body, such as the Qi Sea, Dao Meridians, and Divine Bridge, which had been damaged since birth, had been repaired to varying degrees.

Although it's still far from being completely repaired, it was enough to make Shang Lu feel pleasantly surprised.

These are the severed paths to godhood!

In today's world, the reason why cultivation is so difficult is not only because resources are controlled by powerful families and sects, but also because the key points of cultivation and the ladder to heaven, such as the Qi Sea, Dao Meridians, and Divine Bridges in people's bodies, are damaged from the moment they are still embryos before birth.

That's why the path of cultivation is fraught with difficulties and often yields little result, requiring the assistance of external forces.

"Is it the effect of the Heavenly Flesh?"

While pleasantly surprised, Shanglu couldn't help but speculate.

If the Five Organs Elixir Offering Technique had such an effect, then this technique would have long been the target of competition among cultivators worldwide.

Moreover, if there were truly a cultivation method capable of repairing the Qi Sea, Dao Meridians, and Divine Bridge—the crucial points of cultivation—the world would certainly not be in its current state.

So it's highly likely that the effect is due to the Heavenly Meat! After all, this meat not only received high praise from Chu Yun, but it is also very likely related to the artificial secret realm of the Chu Kingdom.

Or rather, it's the combined effect of the Heavenly Flesh and the Five Internal Organs Elixir Offering Technique.

It remains to be seen whether the subsequent consumption of the Heavenly Flesh Pill and the cultivation of the Five Organs Elixir Offering Technique will allow the Qi Sea, Dao Meridians, and Divine Bridge—the key pathways to godhood—to continue to be repaired.

If successful, not only will one's cultivation level increase significantly, but one's subsequent cultivation path will also be smoother.

Shang Lu was happily lost in thought when he suddenly heard Third Sister's urgent voice remind him: "Stop standing there in a daze, come here quickly!"

Following the sound, Shang Lu saw that Third Sister was standing in a witchcraft array, busy inserting candles into it.

The Third Sister had set up this witch formation long ago, but it hadn't been used before, whether for purifying or refining the Heavenly Flesh.

Now that everything is over, why did Third Sister activate it? And why is she so tense, as if danger is about to strike?

Shang Lu was confused, but his body did not hesitate at all, and he entered the witch formation in a flash.

Just as he was about to ask about Third Sister's situation, he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. His heart started pounding wildly for no reason, and his scalp tingled.

Guided by intuition, the pokeweed looked up at the sky.

In the sky, which was originally normal, a strange phenomenon was taking place—the wind and clouds surged and transformed into a strange giant eye, looking down and searching for its prey.

"Bang bang bang bang..." The seven candles that San Niang had placed in the witch's array lit up at this moment. The flickering candlelight caused a cloud of mist to rise in the witch's array, enveloping her and Shang Lu.

The eerie giant eye's gaze quickly turned towards Xingshan Military Town.

Shang Lu immediately felt an immense pressure coming towards him, his intuition screaming warnings, causing him to break out in a cold sweat.

Fortunately, Shang Lu had encountered a similar giant eye in the sky before. Although he felt immense pressure, he did not panic.

He tried his best to conceal his aura while preparing himself to put on the mask of the eight-legged, snake-tailed god if things went wrong, and lead San Niang to escape through the earth.

Shang Lu wasn't sure if he could escape, but he didn't want to, and wouldn't, sit idly by and wait for his death.

The county soldiers on the training ground were completely unaware of the anomaly that appeared in the sky.

In their eyes, the sky remained unchanged. They were simply busy practicing their skills, expelling the polluted air.

Inside the makeshift weapon-refining workshop, Gongshu Ling and Lü Yang were equally unaware.

But in the backyard of the General's Office, Da Zhu, who was meditating in a quiet room, suddenly opened his eyes.

"Who is repairing the Heavenly Pillar? It has actually attracted the Evil Eye to descend and take their life!!"

Da Zhu's figure blurred, and he instantly appeared outside the house.

He looked up at the sky and saw the eerie giant eye formed by the gathering of wind and clouds.

A surge of magical energy erupted from Da Zhu's body, allowing him to blend into his surroundings and evade the detection of the eerie giant eye.

This is similar in effect to the Three Maidens' Witchcraft Formation.

The eerie giant eye in the sky scanned the area but found no target, then slowly closed.

The clouds dispersed and the wind subsided, the eerie giant eye vanished without a trace, and the sky returned to normal.

However, Shang Lu within the witch formation did not relax and remained highly vigilant.

Third Sister did not end the witchcraft formation; she continued to stir up the mist.

In the backyard of the General's Office, Da Zhu's hands moved rapidly, and a shimmering star map appeared behind him.

In an instant, countless sounds seemed to rise from the courtyard, chaotic, noisy, and extremely eerie.

If it were anyone else, just hearing this cacophony would be enough to blow their head off—I mean literally blow it off, not just an analogy.

Even the most resolute person would succumb to the cacophony of conflicting voices and go mad.

But Da Zhu was not affected at all.

He calculated with his fingers while communicating with the noisy sounds in a strange, inhuman language.

A moment later, a look of surprise flashed across Da Zhu's face.

"It's actually him..."

"With this level of cultivation, he's already repairing the Heavenly Pillar? He's truly blessed! And he's definitely a variable!"

"But in doing so, he became a highly effective tonic in the eyes of many. Although various countries and factions have sworn an oath against cannibalism, many people still do it openly and secretly..."

"In their eyes, he is a human-shaped elixir."

"We've finally found a variable that has no cause or effect, we can't let it be taken advantage of, I have to help cover it up."

A star chart appeared out of thin air in Da Zhu's hand, echoing the star map behind him, and together they emitted a dazzling starlight.

The starlight flew out from the General's Office, soared into the sky, and then descended from the heavens, landing on Shang Lu and San Niang.

Shang Lu felt a powerful force enveloping him, and his expression changed drastically. He cried out, "Not good!" He quickly wiped his face, put on the mask of a boar-bodied, eight-legged, snake-tailed god, and was about to drag San Niang away.

But they found that they couldn't pull San Niang at all.

Just as they were getting anxious, they suddenly heard Third Sister say, "This is to help us."

Shang Lu was taken aback: "Help us? Who is it?"

He immediately realized that there weren't many people with such abilities in Xingshan Military Town; most likely, it was the head priest in the General's Office.

Since Third Sister said that Da Zhu was helping, Shang Lu was no longer flustered and let the power circulate through his body.

Once the power dissipated, Third Sister put away the candles and dispelled the witch's array.

Shang Lu then activated his internal vision technique to examine his body, but he saw no changes and had no idea what kind of help Da Zhu had given them.

However, in the temple of the five internal organs, on the offering table of the spleen god statue, a cluster of starlight was placed.

"Good heavens, they won't even let this go?"

Shang Lu shook his head with a wry smile. His stomach was truly never empty!
At the same time, Third Sister put away the illusion array.

The purification talismans that Shang Lu had previously set up were all destroyed and could no longer be used. They even showed signs of contamination. It was unclear whether this was due to the Heavenly Flesh or the strange giant eye.

The pokeweed simply burned its energy into fire, turning them all into ashes.

After finishing these tasks, Shang Lu returned to the training ground and first checked on the purification progress of Uncle Huai and the county soldiers.

Seeing that everything was fine, he felt relieved and walked to the temporary workshop shrouded in gray mist. He then summoned Lü Yang and Gongshu Ling and gave them the Heavenly Flesh Pill.

Giving Lü Yangtian the flesh core was something that had been promised before, and Shang Lu would not go back on his word.

The reason for giving Gongshu Ling the reward was that she helped repair the witch artifacts and improve the witch armor; it was only right and proper to give her some compensation.

While the Heavenly Flesh Pill was indeed a treasure, Shang Lu also knew that there would be many more times in the future when he would have to rely on and trouble Gongshu Ling, so he could not be stingy with it.

If you want a horse to run, you have to feed it; you can't just make empty promises!

"Achoo." On the training ground, Black Cloud sneezed. It shook its head, still waiting for everyone to finish taking the three Rejuvenating Pills so it could drink the rest of the wine.

"These flesh pills must be taken with Five Spirits Brewed Wine, and a witchcraft array must be set up..."

Shang Lu not only gave Lü Yang and Gongshu Lingtian flesh pills, but also some Five Spirits Brewed Wine, and taught them the magic array for concealing energy and becoming invisible.

Although Shang Lu wasn't sure if Gongshu Ling, who had transformed his physical body into witch armor, could drink alcohol, judging from how readily he accepted it, it should be fine.

"Why do we need to set up an array just to eat meat?" Lu Yang asked, looking puzzled.

Gongshu Ling didn't see anything wrong with it.

She had heard of even stranger uses for elixirs and delicacies in this world, but she said coldly, "If you don't want to have any problems after eating them, you'd better do as I say."

Lu Yang shrank back, not daring to argue, clearly having already been severely tortured by Gongshu Ling in the temporary workshop.

Two days passed in the blink of an eye.

In the past two days, Gongshu Ling and Lü Yang took the Heavenly Flesh Pill according to Shang Lu's instructions and completed the process of activating their internal energy, but they did not trigger any unusual phenomena in the sky.

This also confirmed to Shang Lu that the repair of the "Heavenly Pillars" such as the Qi Sea, Meridians, and Divine Bridge was the effect of the combined blessing of the Heavenly Flesh Elixir and the Five Organs Sacrifice Elixir Technique, and it was even very likely related to some kind of opportunity.

The pokeweed has been busy these past two days.

He mastered the "Nuo Mask Divine Communication Technique" and improved the two existing Nuo masks so that they could assist him and better utilize power and supernatural abilities.

At the same time, he practiced diligently and successfully made the Qi vortex in his upper dantian burst out of his dantian and travel through his upper limbs and meridians.

Now, the Qi vortexes in all three Dantians can circulate within his body, signifying that Shang Lu's cultivation has reached the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Realm!
The next step is to integrate the three cyclones into one.

By that time, Shang Lu had entered the realm of perfect enlightenment.

Even if the amount of essence and qi remains the same, the power it unleashes will increase several times over!

Another day passed, and Shang Lu and his group finally received the order to set off.

(End of this chapter)