Gou Zai Xi You Dao Chang Sheng

On the fourth day, the sun rose.

Sun Wukong began his attempt to break through to the Nascent Soul stage and become a deity.

After the Golden Elixir has been perfected through nine cycles, it is necessary to use the Golden Elixir as a seed to nurture the Nascent Soul.

This process requires constant nurturing with one's own essence, energy, and spirit. Only when the nascent soul matures and breaks through the elixir can the process be considered complete.

However, Sun Wukong follows the path of internal alchemy and also has the effect of accelerating time in the Pine Moon Small World.

Therefore, this process is greatly shortened.

He sat cross-legged without moving, but a faint light emanated from his lower abdomen, specifically his dantian.

The light was initially faint, but it flickered with each breath, gradually growing stronger.

Finally, it emerged from the body and formed a luminous egg in front of it.

The egg is multicolored, with dragon and phoenix patterns flowing on its surface, and a faint life force emanating from within.

"When the elixir breaks through, the infant is born, and the spirit and form unite."

Sun Wukong chanted an incantation, and three beams of clear light descended from the three flowers above his head, pouring into the light egg.

The essence of the flower, crimson and radiant, infused the luminous egg with a surge of vitality.

The mystical radiance of the Qi Flower was infused, and the light egg solidified into three parts.

The golden light of the divine flower infused the luminous egg, and its spirituality sprouted.

The three rays of light converged, and the light egg began to pulsate slowly.

With each pulse, the eggshell becomes a little more transparent, and the scene inside gradually becomes clearer.

It was a tiny figure, only three inches tall, with a face exactly like Sun Wukong's, only more childlike.

The little figure sits cross-legged in the egg, his hands forming a mudra, with five-colored energy flowing around his body.

This is imitating the original body's practice of cultivating the Five Elements Returning to the Origin.

Li Yan was deeply shocked by what he saw.

The process of transforming one's nascent soul into a spirit involves separating a wisp of one's own divine soul and combining it with the golden elixir to give birth to a second nascent soul.

This primordial spirit is connected to the original body in mind, yet it exists independently.

It can travel outside the body and can be used to cultivate in place of the physical body; its uses are endless.

"So this is the Nascent Soul realm of alchemy..." Li Yan murmured.

He follows the path of the cave heaven, not the path of cultivating the nascent soul.

Instead, it opens up an inner world within the Niwan Palace.

Although the two paths are different, observing them at this moment gave him a deeper understanding of the union of spirit and form.

"My path to the celestial realm requires the star map as the sky, the earth veins as the earth, and the primordial spirit sitting in the center to govern all things."

Although this differs from the Nascent Soul to Deity Transformation, the core principle remains the same: the spirit is the master, and the form is merely a vessel.

Li Yan had an epiphany, and immediately closed his eyes to look inward.

Inside the Niwan Palace, the golden lotus seeds at the top of the Dao Tree trembled slightly.

He focused his mind and first looked back to his origin.

But then the three flowers on the top gradually appeared.

Essence is jade flowers, Qi is golden flowers, and spirit is Jiuhua.

The three flowers swirled and converged, rising and swirling, forming a cloud of auspicious light atop the Dao tree.

Then, the five vital energies in his chest converged, rising like smoke and clouds.

The five colors—red, white, blue, black, and yellow—are distinct, flowing upwards along the meridians and ultimately returning to the Niwan point.

Nourished by the five elements, the three flowers appear even more radiant. .

The five elements, illuminated by the three flowers, appear even more mellow and harmonious.

After nine cycles of this process, the three flowers gather at the top of the head without dispersing, and the five elements return to their origin without overflowing.

Suddenly, a clear sound arose in the Niwan Palace, like the soft chime of a jade chime. The branches and leaves of the Daoist trees swayed, scattering specks of golden light.

Thus, the state of "Three Flowers Gathering at the Top, Five Elements Returning to the Origin" was perfectly achieved.

The body's energy flow is perfectly harmonious.

At that moment, the golden lotus seeds burst forth with radiant light.

Li Yan, with a clear mind, infused a wisp of divine thought into the lotus seed.

Furthermore, the power of stars was used to outline the initial shape of the celestial map, and the virtue of earth was used to condense the illusory image of the earth's veins.

The star map is above, like the sky covering the heavens.

The earth's veins lie beneath, seemingly supported by thick soil.

The lotus seed sits in the center, like the core of the world.

When the three elements were first formed, a hazy space emerged in the Niwan Palace. Although it was only a small area, it already had the beginnings of a grotto-heaven.

Within it, the shadows of three flowers can be faintly seen reflected on the dome, and the five elements permeate the four directions, creating a mysterious and wondrous atmosphere.

[The Three Flowers Gather at the Crown, the Five Elements Return to Their Origin, and the Golden Elixir is Perfected]

[Observe the transformation of the nascent soul into spirit, and comprehend the principle of the unity of spirit and form]

[The Initial Form of the Grotto-Heaven (Square Inch), An Introduction to the Path of the Grotto-Heaven]

[Aura of Destiny +60 (Comprehend a new path, unlock a new realm)]

The echocardiogram showed signs of vibration, and the findings far exceeded expectations.

Li Yan opened his eyes, a flash of understanding crossing them.

Looking at Sun Wukong's side again, the light egg was already as transparent as glass.

The little figure inside has clear features, just waiting to hatch.

On the fifth day, at dusk.

The light egg in front of Sun Wukong was finally ready to hatch.

"Snap!"

A crack appeared in the eggshell.

The cracks spread until the entire eggshell shattered, turning into specks of light that were absorbed by the little man inside.

The little man opened his eyes, and the golden pupils in his eyes were exactly the same as those of his original self.

He stretched out his limbs and fell from the sky, standing in Sun Wukong's palm. He was only three inches tall, but his appearance was solemn and dignified.

"Greetings, fellow Daoist." The humble man bowed.

"We are one, there's no need for such formalities," Sun Wukong said with a smile.

This is the completion of the Nascent Soul Transformation into a Divine Spirit, and the birth of the second Nascent Soul.

With his nascent soul formed, Sun Wukong's cultivation advanced further, and he had already touched that threshold.

Once you overcome the three calamities, you can shed your mortal body and achieve immortality.

At that very moment, a sudden change occurred in the Pine Moon Small World.

The once clear sky was suddenly filled with dark clouds.

Lightning flashed faintly in the clouds; though it hadn't struck yet, it was already unsettling.

"The signs of the three calamities are beginning to appear..." Sun Wukong narrowed his golden eyes and looked up at the sky.

The first calamity is being struck by lightning, a once-in-five-hundred-years event.

He had completed nine cycles of the Golden Core and reached the Nascent Soul stage, his cultivation reaching the pinnacle of the mortal realm, thus triggering a heavenly tribulation.

Li Yan also sensed the change in the celestial phenomena and felt a chill run down his spine.

Although he had not yet reached the stage of transcending tribulation, he was in a small world where the aura of heavenly tribulation permeated the air, causing his soul to tremble.

"Is this the power of the Heavenly Tribulation...?" Li Yan activated his Mind Mirror, carefully observing the changes in the celestial phenomena.

"Is this the power of the Heavenly Tribulation...?" Li Yan activated his Mind Mirror, carefully observing the changes in the celestial phenomena.

Within the dark clouds, lightning flashed in five colors.

Green, red, yellow, white, and black correspond to the five elements of heavenly thunder.

Before the thunder even sounded, the oppressive aura had already arrived, and the spiritual energy within the Pine Moon Small Realm began to become chaotic.

At that moment, the void rippled, and the figure of Patriarch Bodhi appeared out of thin air.

"Master!" Sun Wukong and Li Yan bowed in unison.

The patriarch nodded:

"The three calamities have begun to manifest; the time has come. Wukong, have you mastered the Seventy-Two Transformations of Earthly Fiends?"

Sun Wukong grinned: "Master, please look!"

As soon as he finished speaking, his figure blurred and transformed into a three-headed, six-armed form.

Each of the six arms holds a magical weapon—a sword, a staff, a halberd, a hammer, and an axe—which they wield with great force.

In another blink, it transformed into a golden-winged roc, spreading its wings as if about to take flight, its wingspan reaching three zhang (approximately 10 meters), its golden eyes sharp.

In another flash, it turned into a stubborn rock, devoid of any life force, no different from the bluestone on the ground.

He can perform seventy-two consecutive transformations, displaying a variety of forms with ease and without any hesitation.

Finally, he returned to his original form, his breathing steady, clearly indicating that he was in complete control.

"I have mastered the Seventy-Two Transformations of the Earthly Fiends!" Sun Wukong said proudly.

The patriarch nodded slightly:

"Very well. In that case, I will now impart to you the complete 'Great Celestial Immortal Technique'."

Having said that, he pointed with his finger.

A golden light entered Sun Wukong's brow.

Sun Wukong closed his eyes and concentrated, digesting the inheritance.

He opened his eyes a moment later, a look of realization flashing in his golden eyes.

"I see.

The complete Great Celestial Immortal Manual is not merely a cultivation method, but also a secret technique for transcending tribulations and a true secret to achieving immortality!

Sun Wukong murmured.

The complete text of "The Great Celestial Immortal Manual" is divided into nine chapters.

Each chapter contains detailed cultivation methods, taboos, key points, and breakthrough insights.

It also includes protective divine powers and tribulation-crossing secret techniques corresponding to the corresponding stages.

The various methods were incredibly profound, captivating Sun Wukong completely.

"Disciple thanks Master for imparting the Dharma!" Sun Wukong bowed solemnly.

The patriarch then looked at Li Yan: "How is your cultivation of the Heavenly Dipper Transformation?"