Primordial Qi

Shortly after the entrance examination ended, Gu Chenyu saw a figure he had not seen for a long time. It was Li Danqing, who brought him to Chuyun Sect. He was standing at the door of his room in a green robe, with a smiling old man next to him.

"Gu Chenyu, the elder of Lingmu Sect is here. This is Elder Lin Yi. Congratulations on being selected. You can go to Lingmu Sect on a certain day." Li Danqing said.

Gu Chenyu understood from the situation that what was coming had finally come. He had finally gotten to know the Izumo Sect, but now it was going to be sent to other sects like an object.

"Little guy, I have learned a lot about your situation. You have a good character and may be able to step into the martial arts in the future. Have you ever heard of the method of stripping and transferring spiritual roots, and the method of shaping the world?" Lin Yi asked, stroking his beard.

"I've never heard of it. Elder, may I ask what these are?" Gu Chenyu asked in surprise.

"Everyone has the five elements of spiritual roots, but some people's spiritual roots are hidden deep in the body and have never been revealed, while some people's spiritual roots will be revealed. One type is the best. The more spiritual roots, the more complicated they are, and the more difficult it is to practice. But to reach a realm above the gods, you need all five elements. Many people can reactivate the spiritual roots in their bodies with their own strength after practicing for a long time. You just haven't stimulated your body's potential, so you can't practice. If one day, you can break your own shackles, then you can naturally practice." Lin Yi said. After all, he is an elder of a yellow-level sect, and he knows much better than those sects with weak foundation.

Gu Chenyu's eyes lit up when he heard this, but it was a bit like the pie in the sky he was told by his boss when he was working in the company before. How could he talk about being above the gods when he couldn't even reach the Qi Cultivation Realm? The pie in the sky was too big, and he could never finish it.

"My Lingmu Sect is mainly engaged in refining medicine. I deal with spiritual medicines on a daily basis. The pills I refine can also prolong life. Are you willing to join the sect with me?" Lin Yi asked.

"Disciple is willing to go, please elder to lead me into the sect."

"Okay, in that case, let's set off tomorrow. Since you've joined the sect, I'll give you the things that a herb-gathering hall should have. I hope you study hard and live up to the sect's cultivation." Lin Yi said with a smile, stroking his beard.

He reached out and gave Gu Chenyu a storage bag with storage space. Inside were several thick books, all of which recorded the properties of spiritual medicines, picking methods, and how to identify them. This storage bag was very easy to use, and it could be changed according to one's own ideas with a thought.

Gu Chenyu was playing with the storage bag. This thing was very peculiar. One could actually put things directly into it. The bag could be enlarged several times and become as big as a room. It wouldn't even gain much weight because of the things put inside.

This storage bag is magical. It doesn’t require any spiritual knowledge. You just need to open it and look for yourself.

After looking through these books, he actually found a brief introduction to the Lingmu Sect and the sect's rules. Gu Chenyu studied for a long time before he knew what he was in. The Lingmu Sect had four halls, one for martial arts, one for refining medicine, one for law enforcement, and one for collecting medicine.

The Herb Picking Hall is composed entirely of mortals. Only the hall master is a warrior at the Heavenly Man Realm, and the rest are mortals. Gu Chenyu was puzzled as to what such a large sect needs so many people who cannot practice. Perhaps he would know after going to the Lingmu Sect.

Time passed quickly. Lin Yi and his seven disciples rode on a flying magic weapon to Lingmu Sect. The magic weapon was a leaf, which was very spacious. Gu Chenyu and others could sit cross-legged on the leaf without feeling any bumps.

"It will take a week to fly to Lingmu Sect. You can study the books I gave you on your own and learn well." Lin Yi said, and then closed his eyes to rest. He was able to control the flying magic weapon while entering a state of cultivation.

Several people got to know each other and found that many of them, like Gu Chenyu, were unable to contain spiritual power. Some had five elements spiritual roots and found cultivation too difficult. They had not made a breakthrough after a year or two, so they went to Lingmu Sect together, maybe they could really get an opportunity.

Gu Chenyu was eating dry food and reading a book. Sitting on the flying magic tool, he felt like he was riding a train. The speed was not that fast, and he would stop in the middle to rest. After all, it was controlled by a person, not a machine, so he needed to rest.

In this world, time seems to pass so quickly. It seems like a day has passed without doing anything.

After reading books for a week, Gu Chenyu has gained a certain understanding of these spiritual medicines, but if he wants to really get started, he still needs time to settle down.

Unlike the Izumo Sect, the Lingmu Sect is located in a valley. It is called a valley, but in fact it is a valley where the earth veins have been hollowed out and then connected to the ground. The hundreds of mountains around it all belong to the Lingmu Sect. Each mountain has dozens of caves of different sizes, all of which were opened up for practitioners.

There is a spiritual power formation in it that continuously absorbs spiritual energy, making the entire Lingmu Sect full of spiritual power. This is much bigger than that of the Izumo Sect.

"So this is the yellow-level force. Its momentum is so huge that it is indeed incomparable to ordinary sects." Gu Chenyu couldn't help but admire in his heart.

The scenery here is beautiful and full of vitality. There is a market in the sect where people are buying and selling goods. There is also a city, but it is full of mortals.

"That's where you want to go. It's different from the Izumo Sect, which is a secluded sect that practices immortality. We value a stable government and harmonious people here. We not only focus on our own practice, but also govern dozens of cities. And that place is called Lingmu City, built within the sect. It consists of the sect's herb-collecting hall. Most of the people there are mortals, and a market has been set up here. There are also many warriors playing in the city." Lin Yi said proudly. A sect that communicates with the world is a powerful sect and cannot stand still.

The flying magic weapon landed at a special landing place in the city. Gu Chenyu and the others were all shocked. They had not felt the size of the city in the air, but only after landing did they realize how big it was. They were not even as big as a brick when they lay on the ground.

"Let's go. This senior brother will take you to the hall to report. You can make good contributions to the sect. You can also marry and have children here and live a happy life like ordinary people." Lin Yi said. Gu Chenyu was about to follow him but was stopped by him.

"Young man, come with me. The place you are going is different from theirs." Lin Yi said mysteriously, and then they got on the flying magic weapon together and continued to go deeper into Lingmu Sect.

"Senior, I don't know where I should go this time." Gu Chenyu asked, feeling a little nervous about being treated specially.

"Don't worry, it's better than any other place they've been to. It's the real core area of our sect."

Soon, the two came to a place full of spiritual herbs. The spiritual energy here was even richer, and there were many spiritual fruit trees, the fruits on which were also extremely tempting.

Lin Yi picked a fruit at random and ate it. He also picked a lot of spiritual herbs and hid them in his pockets. He felt like he was trying to steal something.

"Senior Lin, what are you doing?"

"Well, we have to get some benefits when we come out. We can't practice and become stupid all our lives. We still have to take advantage of what we can. This is good. I can pick it and take it back to make medicine." Lin Yi was searching for elixirs while making plausible arguments. Gu Chenyu was a little afraid that he would be the one to take the blame.

"Old man Lin, you are here to harm my elixir again. Aren't you afraid that Old Li will find out and come to trouble you?" said a white-haired old man who was drinking, looking quite unrestrained.

"Don't worry, just report a little more losses this year. I won't panic even if Old Li comes. Also, old man Bai, you have to call me senior. I have lived for more than four hundred years." Lin Yi was not annoyed, but his hands moved faster, and he couldn't wait to pack up everything and take it away.

"You've aged like this in just over four hundred years. Aren't you going to be buried like me? Why are you thinking about this? You might as well drink more and enjoy your life." The white old man said. He was already half buried in the ground, and he spoke without restraint. Lin Yi felt a pain in his heart when he heard it. If he couldn't enter the realm of heaven and man in this lifetime, he would also be buried in meditation in another hundred years.

"Old Li can't even practice cultivation, but he still lived to be over 200 years old. Compared to him, you are far behind." The old white man said again, unable to resist the urge to attack Lin Yi.

"I have sent away countless old men like you. Aren't you afraid that no one will collect your body after you die?" Lin Yi said.

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. I have spent my whole life here. My wife has left long ago and my children have started practicing in the sect. I, an old man, have nothing to regret. After I die and turn into dust, it would be fine if it were to be the companion of this elixir." The white old man said. He had no regrets in his heart. So for him, he could live a happy life for one day at a time. Time was running out anyway.

"You damned old man, you said you were going to die a few years ago, but now you are alive and well. Just live your life well." Lin Yi said, and his hands moved faster.

Soon, a snoring sound was heard, and Lin Yi could not help but curse, "Old thing, you are more carefree than me every day. I was thinking of telling you something, but now it seems that it is impossible. Boy, I will go to a distant place to collect some spiritual medicines, and you stay here and practice with the old man Bai Yansha in the future."

After saying that, Lin Yi fled away, leaving Gu Chenyu with a confused look on his face. No, what about me?

Gu Chenyu, who had nothing to do, could only look at the books about spiritual medicine next to the old man in Bai Yansha, and happened to find the corresponding spiritual medicine here.

"The Soul Gathering Flower is a spiritual-grade medicinal material. It can be used to refine the third-grade elixir, the Soul Gathering Pill, which has the effect of gathering spirits into liquid. The Coptis chinensis grows in the soil, but it blooms lotus flowers. Its petals can be used as medicine and as a spice. The lotus seeds have the same effect. The fruit buried in the soil can be used to refine the third-grade elixir, the Bitter Sea Pill."

Looking at these medicinal herbs, Gu Chenyu memorized them in his heart. The drunk old man Bai woke up and drank a few more sips of wine. Gu Chenyu hurriedly went up to explain the situation, but the old man Bai cursed at him and said that it was none of his business and that he was going to die anyway, so whoever wanted to take the child away could do so.

Gu Chenyu felt helpless and didn't know what to do next, so he could only stay by his side and see what happened.

"Don't wait, I don't have time to take care of you. When Old Li comes, you follow him and don't disturb my sleep." Bai Yansha said impatiently, and then started snoring again.

Alas, it was a bad start. This old man might not be reliable. Gu Chenyu sat aside, hoping that the old guy would be nicer after he sobered up, otherwise he really didn't know what to do next.

Close your eyes and practice the Five Elements Qi Training Technique. The spiritual energy here is abundant and the speed of practice is much faster. It is perfect for concentrating spiritual power and tempering the body.

"Spiritual energy cannot be stored in the physical body, so your training is in vain."

Just as Gu Chenyu was finishing his practice and preparing to perform another cycle, a loud voice was heard.