Longevity starts with learning

"The purer the mana, the higher the quality, and the fewer impurities..."

"As for the body..."

Chu Mu thought silently, with a vague direction in his mind.

The three elements of essence, energy, and spirit correspond to the body, mana, and soul respectively, and the erysipelas of the mana and soul are mixed and have the function of the soul sword. From what he has observed so far, it seems that he does not need to worry too much.

Even if his sword skills are still stuck at the critical point, given his current level of cultivation, the effect of the Divine Soul Sword is still not at its limit.

But the body is not under the influence of the Divine Soul Knife, and the erysipelas is so complex and hidden deep that it is difficult for him to directly contact it, let alone get rid of it.

So, it seems...

Chu Mu dug out the book on the basics of psychic energy that he had purchased when he first entered the immortal world.

As he flipped through the pages of the book, the information in his memory also came to mind.

According to the description in the book, there are two ways to practice immortality, one is to train the body, and the other is to train the Qi!

Although the names of the two are different, they are called the same realm, that is... Qi training realm!

The reason why it is uniformly called Qi training realm is that whether it is physical training or Qi training, the fundamental purpose is to breathe in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and return it to one's body.

The difference is that one is to breathe out spiritual energy to strengthen the body and take the path of defeating all magic. The other is to breathe out spiritual energy to develop mana. It is to combine the spiritual energy of heaven and earth with the path of all methods, such as spells, magical weapons, and various arts of cultivating immortals. , basically requires mana support.

Obviously, the mainstream in the world of immortality is Qi training and body training, which are obviously just minor aids.

According to the description in the book, these two paths were actually one in ancient times when the aura of heaven and earth was extremely strong. However, as the era of cultivating immortals continued, resources became scarce and cultivation became difficult, so they slowly evolved into two paths of cultivating immortals.

The dividing point between the two paths is undoubtedly the point where Qi and blood cultivation leads to the path to immortality.

The path he took was undoubtedly the mainstream path of Qi training in the world of immortality.

And body training...

Chu Mu recalled the changes in his body when he was practicing Qi and Blood, and he had already made up his mind.

The purer the magic power, the less complex it is.

The body is obviously the same.

The practice of qi and blood in the past was also a process of purifying and strengthening the body.

Every time you practice Qi and Blood, it is like forging iron, tempering it over and over again, removing impurities bit by bit.

And the body, under such forging, becomes stronger and stronger.

After entering the immortal path, cultivating mana and soul, although he is nourished by spiritual energy and mana, strictly speaking, at the seventh level of qi training, his body is not much stronger than when he was at the first level of qi training.

Now if his guess is correct and the erysipelas are hidden in his body, then he obviously has no choice but to continue refining his body.

Through physical training and practice, erysipelas can be eliminated bit by bit, and the hidden dangers caused by erysipelas can be avoided or even reduced from the root cause.

"Dual cultivation of law and body..."

In the end, all the thoughts converged into these four words that emerged in Chu Mu's mind.

Chu Mu frowned, thinking about the pros and cons of dual cultivation of body and law.

Even if he doesn't know much about physical training, he can come up with countless benefits just by guessing.

There is obviously only one disadvantage.

That’s resources!

Every era has its own characteristics.

The ancient monks' way of cultivation has evolved to this day. The reason why it is divided into two paths is due to the changes in the cultivation environment and the scarcity of resources.

If nothing else, just like his Qi training, if it weren't for the existence of spiritual brilliance and the inheritance of knowledge, he would probably still be wasting three or four spiritual stones every month.

Qi training is full of ups and downs. Except for a few beings who are born noble, there are a few who dare to expect body training, which consumes a lot of resources!

How dare he hope?

Chu Mu was very moved, but he couldn't help but hesitate.

Resources are one aspect, and energy is also another aspect.

Although he does not lack resources currently, it does not mean that he will not lack resources in the future. As for resources, the higher the cultivation level, the more terrifying the consumption, and they will only become rarer and harder to find.

After all, he is now in a small Qi training realm, and the resources he needs are all common.

And energy...

There is only so much time in a day to practice Qi, practice spells, and practice sword skills...

There are also two vast knowledge systems, puppetry and alchemy, which require him to expend countless energy to explore and seek truth...

Nowadays, he has not yet come into contact with puppetry, and he feels that his time is full every day, with almost no free time.

Add one more...

"Take a step, take a look..."

Feeling the hidden cultivation bottleneck, Chu Mu could only reluctantly comfort himself in the end.

After looking around the room, the secular house, after more than ten days of cultivation, the whole room was covered with a layer of dust, and spiders could be seen forming webs and ants crawling in the corners.

After patting the dust on his body, Chu Mu stood up. As his thoughts moved slightly, it seemed as if a breeze blew through the whole room without any blind spots. All the dust ants and insects were rolled up, and finally condensed into a gray ball the size of a fist, suspended in the air. In front of Chu Mu.

He raised his hand and waved, and the gray ball flew out of the window and fell into the corner of the wall behind the house.

"We need to create a partition to restrict it..."

Chu Mu thought to himself, this secular house really has no privacy for immortal cultivators.

Immediately, after tidying up the room and leaving nothing useful, Chu Mu opened the wooden door that had been closed for more than ten days.

It is a pure wooden door without any formation restrictions, and its material is just ordinary secular wood. It even squeaks when pushed open.

When the wooden door is pushed open, what comes into view is the road paved with bluestones. Looking at the surrounding area, it is a harmonious but contradictory town.

Upon entering, there are antique courtyards, exquisite attics, low and dilapidated houses, and even dilapidated shanties built with random pieces of wood.

The reason for such a scene is obviously due to the Changsheng Sect's neglect of management.

According to what he inquired about, the Changsheng Sect was only a rent collector and protective umbrella for this small town outside the city.

Three Broken Spirits, one month's rent.

Once the spirit stone is handed over, the rest will be ignored.

This has led to many immortal cultivators choosing to share accommodation with others in order to save some spiritual stones.

The houses built by the Changsheng Sect were obviously not suitable for shared housing. Therefore, some cultivators demolished the secular houses built by the Changsheng Sect and built smaller houses on the foundations, divided into several rooms to accommodate shared housing. , or even rent out as a second-hand landlord!

Coupled with the mix of fish and dragons in the city, this chaos is even more obvious.

As for the Changsheng Sect, for now, perhaps due to management costs, it seems that they don't care about such details.

The so-called protection is even more superficial. It is nothing more than a ban on the use of force within a radius of two hundred miles.

Although the law enforcement team patrols, their focus is only on those industries outside the city.

Under all these circumstances, although there is order in Yuning Town, this order is undoubtedly two completely different concepts compared to the order in Fang City.

For the vast majority of immortal cultivators living in Yuning Town, they are probably thinking about how to earn enough spirit stones, and then move into the city to enjoy the rich spiritual energy in the city, as well as the almost absolute safety.

But these are obviously not shortcomings for him at present.

The limited order can basically guarantee that he will not encounter too serious life danger, and the chaos of fish and dragons can also give him a natural disguise.

As for the thinness of the spiritual energy, at present, he really doesn't have much demand for whether the spiritual energy is strong or not.

And Yuning Town is located outside Chufang City, and is only more than three hundred miles away from the Jade Emperor Black Market that Wang Mazi once told him.

It's perfect, at least for now, perfect.

Just... don't leave shit and urine around, it will be more perfect.

Chu Mu glanced at the shack not far away. A cultivator was pouring a bucket of filth into the big wooden bucket at the door.

The faint stench in the air suddenly became strong, sweeping over like a poisonous gas bomb.

Fortunately, in the end, the immortal cultivator closed the wooden lid of the big wooden barrel in time, which made the strong odor slow down a bit.

Looking at such a scene, Chu Mu suddenly remembered the girl in red. She seemed to be doing this job in Fangshi.

However, the conditions in Fangshi are obviously much better. The large barrels containing filth are all separated by partitions. There are also purification barriers on the streets and in the rooms, which can purify the air and ensure the quality of life.

I don't know where she went.

"Fellow Taoist, have you lived here recently?"

While Chu Mu was reminiscing, the door to the side opened, and as a voice sounded, what came into view was a sloppy old man, who seemed to be at the third level of Qi training.

He was wearing a gray robe, as if it hadn't been washed for decades. There were black patches and white patches, full of filth, and his hair was so gray that it was greasy and sticky. From a far distance, Chu Mu seemed to be able to smell a strong stench. .

Chu Mu nodded and responded.

"Fellow Taoist, do you know the rules in our area?"

The old man's eyes lit up and he asked immediately.

Chu Mu raised his brows, glanced at the filth on the old man's body, and then glanced at the big wooden barrel at the door of each house, and he suddenly understood.

"Fellow Taoist, are you dealing with this?"

Chu Mu pointed to the big wooden barrel in front of the door.

"Yes, yes!"

The old man nodded repeatedly, rubbed his hands and his eyes shone: "I can help Taoist fellow Taoist deal with the filth, one broken spirit every three months."

"The prices are all like this, no matter how young you are!"

"Old man Chen, you are talking nonsense again. You didn't get enough of the last beating, right?"

Before Chu Mu could speak, the door to the opposite door opened, and a clear female voice rang out.

Chu Mu turned around and saw a female cultivator in gauze leaning against the door. She seemed to have just woken up, with a somewhat seductive laziness on her face.

When she raised her hand, the tulle slipped down, and her jade arms were half exposed, seeming to be able to catch a glimpse of beauty. Although she did not apply any makeup, but combined with her beautiful face and seductive figure, it still gave people an unspeakable feeling. impulse, and an inexplicable sense of familiarity.

"familiar?"

Chu Mu was slightly startled. He shouldn't know the woman in front of him, right?

"No, no, Fairy Wang, don't talk nonsense!"

The old man was obviously a little afraid of this female cultivator. He waved his hands repeatedly, then looked at Chu Mu, nodded and bowed:

"Fellow Taoist, look at my memory. As I get older, my memory gets worse. I have one broken spirit every six months, and one broken spirit every six months..."

Chu Mu smiled, took out a broken spirit and threw it away.

The old man nodded and bowed, pinching him again and again.

Chu Mu looked at the female cultivator, nodded, and without saying much, closed the door and walked towards Fangshi.

"familiar?"

Chu Mu still couldn't help but recall.

Why does a strange female cultivator feel familiar to her?

For a moment, Chu Mu seemed to think of something, and the corner of Chu Mu's mouth twitched. He was really familiar with it!

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