Gou Zai Xi You Dao Chang Sheng

Sun Wukong muttered to himself:

"Senior brother, you are too cautious!"

"Learning a few more skills will make fighting easier!"

Li Yan smiled and said, "Everyone's destiny is different."

My junior brother is exceptionally talented; there are plenty of opportunities to learn from him.

My foolish brother has mediocre talent and can only rely on meticulous work.

The patriarch stroked his beard and nodded:

"good.

Your choices align with your individual natures.

Wukong is lively and agile, and the Earthly Fiend Transformation is just right for his nature.

Li Yan was calm and composed; the Heavenly Dipper Transformation was exactly in accordance with its principles.

A change in tone:

"Moreover, the cultivation of the two of you is complementary."

Wukong focuses on internal refining, while Li Yan focuses on external refining.

Wukong excels in combat, while Li Yan excels in deduction.

In future practice, they can corroborate and complement each other.

As he spoke, the patriarch raised his finger and pointed.

Two streaks of light flew out, one gold and one silver, and disappeared into the brows of Sun Wukong and Li Yan respectively.

Li Yan felt a jolt in his Niwan Palace.

After the silver light entered his body, it transformed into countless profound runes, spreading out within his mind.

The True Explanation of the Thirty-Six Transformations of the Heavenly Gang.

The opening section is the general outline:

"The transformations of the Heavenly Dipper are formless and without appearance. One governs the Way with the mind, and transforms form with the Way."

The thirty-six numbers correspond to the degrees of the celestial sphere. Every change is in accordance with the pivotal mechanism of heaven and earth…

Immediately afterwards, the names of the Thirty-Six Transformations appeared one by one.

Manipulating creation, reversing yin and yang, shifting stars and changing constellations, turning back the heavens and the sun... turning beans into soldiers, seven arrows piercing heads!

Each transformation is accompanied by a method of cultivation, oral instructions, key points, taboos, and crucial points.

Li Yan was terrified.

This is far more than just a simple art of transformation.

This is clearly the supreme divine power of the thirty-six gates that directly points to the origin of the Great Dao.

Manipulating creation—creating something from nothing, creating things from emptiness; when cultivated to the extreme, one can open up grotto heavens and evolve living beings.

Reversing Yin and Yang—inverting life and death, confusing the secrets of heaven, can avert calamities, and disrupt destiny.

Shifting Stars and Changing Constellations – Manipulating the power of the stars in the heavens, altering the trajectory of the stars, and perfectly matching one's own star-earth Dao seed.

Returning to Heaven and Earth—Tracing back time and peering into the past.

Although one cannot truly reverse time, one can discern the causes and foresee the consequences.

Summoning rain and wind, shaking mountains and earth, churning rivers and seas... these are all great supernatural powers that control the mighty forces of nature.

The Five Elements Great Escape: Within the Five Elements, there is nowhere one cannot escape; it is the number one method for preserving one's life and escaping.

It can predict the future, deduce the secrets of heaven, and foresee good and bad fortune. It complements the tortoise shells that carry the Dao, and can bring good fortune and avoid disaster.

It can bring the dead back to life, reverse life and death, and save the dying and prolong life, but it has many taboos and should not be used lightly without great merit.

It can transform into the fetus, rejuvenate, change its form and appearance, and even transform into all things.

Size as desired, conforming to the laws of heaven and earth, a mustard seed containing Mount Sumeru.

Master the Five Thunders, control the thunderous punishments of heaven and earth, transcend tribulations, protect yourself, and vanquish evil and demons.

……

Each of these supernatural abilities made Li Yan's mind flutter.

This "Thirty-Six Transformations of the Heavenly Gang" is simply a treasure trove that Taoist cultivators dream of.

It encompasses everything from offense and defense to stealth and concealment, from deducing changes to prolonging life and avoiding calamities.

Moreover, these supernatural powers all emphasize the Dao (the Way) over the techniques.

When cultivating, one needs to comprehend the corresponding laws of heaven and earth, which complement one's own foundation of cultivation and will not distract one's energy.

Just as everyone was getting excited, the patriarch's voice rang out:

"The method of transformation has been transmitted. Since you two have different foundations, your progress in cultivation will naturally differ greatly."

Wukong's Earthly Fiend Transformation can be mastered in three years.

It may take Li Yan ten years to master the Heavenly Dipper Transformation.

There's no need to rush; just follow the steps.

"What is said today must not be revealed to others. You two may discuss and verify it with each other, but you must not pass it on to a third person."

Sun Wukong and Li Yan bowed in unison: "Your disciples will remember!"

The patriarch then looked at Li Yan, pondered for a moment, and said:

"Li Yan, your foundation lies in the harmony of stars and earth, with the celestial sphere as your map."

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While the Tiangang Transformation is excellent, it lacks a comprehensive guiding principle.

I have a copy of the "Zhou Tian Xing Tu Xuan Shu Jing" here, written by an ancient star official, which is exactly what you are talking about.

I'm passing this on to you today; study it carefully.

Having said that, he pointed with his finger again.

This time, it was a stream of chaotic light that entered Li Yan's brow.

Li Yan's Niwan Palace trembled again.

A vast scripture unfolds in my mind: the "Zhou Tian Xing Tu Xuan Shu Jing".

The opening is:

"The heavens and the earth are formed by the stars as the celestial framework and the earth as the terrestrial axis. When the stars and the earth interact, all things are born."

Those who cultivate the Way of Stars and Earth should take the celestial sphere as their map, the earth as their foundation, and their own mind as their pivot, to govern all things…

The scriptures are divided into three volumes.

The first volume, "The Celestial Spheres," details the mysteries of the movement of the 365 main stars and the division of the 28 constellations.

The nine stars of the Big Dipper have wondrous uses; the Purple Palace Enclosure represents the way of emperors…

It also includes secret techniques such as the Zhou Tian Xing Li Body Tempering Method, the Star Chart Deduction Technique, and the Star Escape and Shift Technique.

The middle volume, "The Great Earth Veins," elucidates the direction of the earth's veins in the four continents, and the key principles of dragon veins, burial sites, sand formations, and water features.

Harmonizing the Five Elements and Earthly Qi, Identifying the Yin Veins of the Earthly Fiends...

Includes the complete version of the Earth Vein Dragon Finding Technique, the Earth Escape Technique of Wu Earth, and the Mountain and River Restriction Technique, among other supernatural abilities.

The second volume, "The Mysterious Pivot of Stars and Earth," is the fundamental method for the interaction between stars and earth.

It explains how to use the power of stars to influence the earth's energy, and how to use the virtues of the earth to support the brilliance of the stars.

Ultimately, the planet and Earth merged, evolving into chaos, and opening up the inner realm.

Li Yan was so captivated by what he saw that he could hardly contain himself.

This "Zhou Tian Xing Tu Xuan Shu Jing" is practically tailor-made for you.

It perfectly complements its own star-earth Dao seed and the changes of the Heavenly Gang.

With this scripture as a supplement, the path of cultivation will be at least 70% smoother.

Furthermore, the scriptures also record the methods for refining dozens of elixirs, magical artifacts, and formations with star and earth attributes.

These are all ancient secrets.

For example, the Star Soil Tempering Pill (an ancient formula) is five times more potent than Li Yan's self-created version.

The Zhou Tian Star Formation can draw upon real stellar power to create an array, suitable for both trapping and defense.

The Earth Membrane Talisman is made by mixing the essence of Wu Earth with the spiritual milk of the earth veins. It can ward off the three calamities of wind and fire.

……

The gains were enormous.

Li Yan suppressed his excitement and bowed deeply.

"Thank you, Master, for bestowing this scripture! I will diligently study it and live up to your high expectations!"

The Patriarch nodded slightly, then looked at Sun Wukong:

"Wukong, the time is not yet ripe for your complete 'Great Celestial Immortal Technique'."

"When your Earthly Fiend cultivation is fully complete and the signs of the Three Calamities begin to appear, I will personally pass on the teachings to you."

Although Sun Wukong was anxious, he knew that his master's words were law, so he could only scratch his ear and say, "Disciple obeys!"

At this moment, the night dew is growing heavier.

The patriarch glanced at the sky and lightly waved his whisk:

"The Dharma has been fully transmitted; now it is up to you to cultivate according to the Dharma."

Although your paths differ, your foundations both lie in the eight-character mantra: "Cultivating both body and mind, achieving harmony between heaven and man."

What Wukong possesses is the orthodox Xuanmen method of "Internal Refining of the Golden Elixir," which unifies the three treasures of essence, energy, and spirit.

The dragon and tiger unite, gathering the five elements, ultimately forming the foundation for an immortal Dao.

"What Li Yan holds is the Dao of the ancient star officials [external union with the grotto heaven].

Stars are the soul of heaven, earth is the spirit of earth. The celestial sphere is the furnace, the earth is the cauldron, and the stars and earth are refined into chaos. The inner landscape is opened into the grotto heaven.

This is also the right path to immortality.

Sun Wukong scratched his ear and asked:

"Master, if it's the right path, why are the routes different?"

The patriarch smiled slightly and drew a line in the air with his finger.

The moonlight, like water, condensed into a profound and mysterious Taoist diagram.

The diagram is divided into three layers.

The bottom layer features a yin-yang symbol, with black and white rotating, representing the foundation of life.

The middle layer is a five-element ring, with the five elements of green, red, yellow, white, and black circulating, subtly corresponding to the mysteries of the five internal organs.

The top layer, however, splits into two branches.

A phantom image of a golden elixir appeared on the left branch, rotating nine times and radiating boundless light.

The right branch reveals a chaotic expanse of starlight and earth, with the sun and moon rising and falling, and mountains and rivers appearing and disappearing.