Xu Qing was just saying, but he had already calculated the terrain ahead in his mind. He even climbed the mountain barefoot, his toes possessing strong adhesive force, so he didn’t worry about slipping.
This experience of climbing through the snowstorm was even more thrilling than leaping onto roofs and vaulting over walls.
Indeed, Xu Qing felt an indescribable surge of excitement in his heart.
"In front of this mountain cliff, what are wind and snow to me? One day, I must fly above the Nine Heavens and see for myself," Xu Qing declared with soaring ambition.
The mountain path ahead was rugged, and the sky filled with snow, but it was just a minor frost on the path of life.
His steps light, he quickly climbed the cliff and observed the wilderness, which was clothed in silvery purity, the vastness of the world filling his chest and uplifting his spirit.
"Um, young master, you can put me down now," Su Lianqing gently reminded.
"Oh, you can get down."
Su Lianqing obediently alighted and stood next to Xu Qing. The snowy landscape that filled the mountains was indeed a rare sight, and she was captivated without realizing it.
After admiring the view for a while and regulating his Qi-Blood, Xu Qing, leading Su Lianqing, approached the cave entrance. He said, "I’ll project my Divine Soul to explore inside; you guard my physical body here."
"Understood." Su Lianqing was greatly excited inside. Did the young master trust her so much?
Xu Qing casually said, "Before you came out, I added something to the Qi Blood Powder you took. If I can’t return, even if you manage to descend the mountain, the poison will take effect by the time you are halfway on your return to the city."
"Just kidding," Xu Qing added, "Probably not even halfway."
Su Lianqing rolled her eyes. She couldn’t determine if Xu Qing’s words were true or false; truly an enigmatic person.
After finishing his words, Xu Qing sat cross-legged at the cave entrance, his Divine Soul left his body, but didn’t enter the cave directly. Instead, he hid in the shadows, concealing his soul breath. After a long watch, and seeing that Su Lianqing indeed guarded his physical body steadfastly without moving an inch, he finally put his mind at ease and let his Divine Soul drift into the cave.
However, Xu Qing still kept the Yaksha King close by.
After all, the Yaksha King, being a visualized illusion, couldn’t perform Exorcism; it wouldn’t be able to protect his body if a ferocious animal appeared.
Thus, naturally, Su Lianqing’s oversight was required.
The Yaksha King’s main task was to monitor Su Lianqing.
If there was any disturbance, Xu Qing would immediately return.
In fact, he did trust Su Lianqing, not expecting betrayal as even his Qi Fortune didn’t show any abnormal black energy, further confirming this.
Moreover, he had also expended a strand of fortune.
But, Xu Qing was somewhat paranoid.
Only with thorough precautions could he feel secure.
Not that Xu Qing dared not take risks; rather, if preparations could be made, they should be. Taking risks for gains was another matter entirely and did not conflict with being prepared.
This entire life was like walking on thin ice; he deserved to safely reach the other side.
Xu Qing’s Divine Soul passed through the thin mountain wall and entered the interior.
Inside the cave, it was utterly dark.
Xu Qing felt as though his Divine Soul could drown in the dark tide.
Yet, he did not panic; instead, he silently released the moonlight condensed by his Divine Soul.
This was the Moonlight collected by the Old Wutong Tree during the night, which Xu Qing had absorbed with his Divine Soul. Instead of refining it as usual, he hid it inside his soul.
As the Moonlight spread from Xu Qing’s Divine Soul, the cave was faintly illuminated, allowing Xu Qing to see the true scene of the cave.
Before him was a smooth rock wall with a Visualization Image painted on it.
It depicted a Taoist, as if he was the source of the darkness, holding a black book in his hand.
At the same time, Xu Qing also saw rows of tiny characters beside the Visualization Image. They were not any Secret Manual but the self-narration of the person who had painted it.
The painter, who claimed to be the Xuantian Taoist, was originally a failed Scholar who had not passed the Imperial Examination and turned to the Dao in frustration. He stumbled upon the concept of Divine Soul meridians in ancient texts.
"Divine Soul has meridians?" Xu Qing was internally amazed.
In Xuantian Taoist’s description, the meridians of the physical body were known as the apparent veins, while those of the Divine Soul were called Hidden Veins.
Among all the methods of Foundation Establishment concerning the apparent veins, none surpassed the Golden Light Spell.
However, the Golden Light Spell originated from the Five Thunders Skill, and its cultivation process required Yin Yang Coordination. Yet, this step could inadvertently damage the Divine Soul.
Much like internal injury in martial practitioners.
Without means to repair the Divine Soul, over time, the individual would become completely delirious, experiencing various hallucinations.
In Taoist and Buddhist circles, they would say this was caused by Heart Demons.
Actually, it was due to damage to the Divine Soul.
Cultivating the Xuantian Visualization Method could reveal one’s Hidden Veins, and with this knowledge, guide one’s soul breath. Thus, similarly to cultivating the Qi-Blood of the physical body, continually strengthen the Divine Soul.
Moreover, in the Visualization Image, the black book held by the Xuantian Taoist, also known as the Xuantian Secret Record, can be unlocked by cultivating the Divine Soul to the Great Success of Exorcism through the Xuantian Visualization Method, granting access to various Dao Skills created by Xuantian Taoist.
Xuantian Taoist also mentioned in his will, if anyone in future generations obtained his heritage, they must find the cultivation method for the Golden Light Spell from Golden Ray Monastery mentioned by Monk Fayue, left by Master Red Moon. Up till now, no one in the monastery has mastered it. Therefore, the Great Demon suppressed under the relic pagoda in the monastery must have initially obtained the heritage of Xuantian Taoist. Coveting the Golden Light Spell, it was suppressed by Master Red Moon. Then came the Three-tailed Black Fox, who inadvertently received guidance from the Great Demon in the monastery, found this place, and began practicing the Xuantian Taoist’s Visualization Method, reaching the Great Success in Exorcism.
"This means that the Dao Skills it used to catalyze the Evil Fox and control the wolf pack likely came from the Xuantian Secret Record of Xuantian Taoist."
Xu Qing coldly analyzed this and then looked at the Visualization Image on the stone wall; the Moonlight was about to dissipate, but Xu Qing had firmly memorized the Visualization Image.
This was his first time acquiring Daoist Collection left by a formidable predecessor.
"Bronze mirror, let’s see together just how effective this thing is." Xu Qing secretly thought and began to concentrate on visualization.