Volume 3: Qiongzhou ? Five Elements Volume Chapter 9: Gourd Heavenly Pillar, Transforming the Five Elements

  Just as the dragon's tail was about to touch the Stone Iron Elite's long sword, it suddenly stopped for a moment, as if hesitant. Mr. Chu Qi, a high-ranking master, took advantage of this brief moment and grabbed the sword in mid-air!

  "Good sword, it's actually made from the refined iron of the dry spring cave at the bottom of Mount Daba! No wonder the Bone-Earth Dragon is shocked!" Mr. Chu Qi was in mid-air, grasped the sword and recognized its material, praising it, then suddenly thrust the sword forward, stabbing straight into the abdomen of the Bone-Earth Dragon. It turned out that he had already figured out that only the soft part of its belly was the weakest point of the Bone-Earth Dragon's defense!

  As expected, the dragon was busy with a twist, not daring to block the sword with its abdomen, and swept its tail again, counterattacking Mr. Chu Qi, wanting to knock the sword out of Mr. Chu Qi's hand!

  Lin Meng'er let out a breath and asked strangely: "Shixiong, what did Seventh Uncle mean?"

  On the ninth day, he thought and said: "The words of Seventh Uncle should be that the dry spring cave of Mount Ba is a monster of the earth system in the five elements. It must be this bone dragon who is familiar with the aura on the sword, thinking it is a bird-like creature, shaped like a snake, with four wings, six eyes, and three legs, extremely fierce and not a beast or a bird, but a monster!"

  Mr. Chu Qi had a sword in his hand, and within a few moves, he turned the tide of battle around, already having a firm grasp on victory, yet still had the leisure to calmly say to Lin Bi'er: "The heavens have their changes, people have their battles, beasts are no exception, they too can be sworn enemies! Between them it's not just familiarity, more than 20 years ago, in the great Ba Mountain, the Bone Dragon was defeated by Suan and fled to Gui Zhou's Feng Jie!"

  Lin Meng'er smiled and said: "Seventh Uncle, how did you know so clearly?"

  "More than 20 years ago, I was also in the Central Plains with my uncle. We were both invited by the then-master of Wudang to seal a dragon with bones under this temple using Taoist techniques. It was supposed to wake up three days later, but today, the blood of these three bandits has awakened it three days early!"

  At the beginning of the ninth day, Lin Ming'er nodded slightly, and only then did she understand why this ancestral hall was filled with gloomy winds and chilly air.

  On the ninth day, he was surprised again and thought: "Right in the Central Plains? Could it be that Seventh Uncle is not a person from the Central Plains? How could he travel with the leader of Wudang, what identity does he have?"

  After more than a dozen moves, the Bone Dragon saw that Mr. Chu was only dodging and hiding, but as soon as he had the chance, he stabbed himself in the abdomen, unable to defend himself. The dragon suddenly jumped up violently, its body shaking fiercely, head and tail aligned. Although Mr. Chu had the upper hand, he was also startled, and hastily retreated!

  There was a dragon with bones, but this time it didn't take advantage of the victory to pursue the attack. Instead, it suddenly turned its body and swept towards Chuyi and Lin Xiang'er!

  Lin Meng'er was shocked, her limbs stiffened, and she didn't know what to do. The dragon's body, covered in scales and emitting a bloody smell, had already appeared before her!

  She felt her body being suddenly pushed away, and she quickly regained consciousness. Chū Jiǔ had pushed her more than a zhang (about 3 meters) away, but he himself flashed to the side with his feet, turning from north to south. With just one movement of his body, he arrived at the Qian position. The five elements were in harmony, and the situation was reversed, turning defense into offense. He drew out the Tiān Xuán Suì Mù Jiàn (Heavenly Mystery Fragmented Wood Sword) wrapped in cloth strips and stabbed forward!

  Mr. Chu Qi smiled and praised: "Good footwork, my virtuous nephew!"

  This move, Mr. Chu Qi didn't recognize it either. The first nine steps were the third step of "Shooting Heaven and Shocking Dragon, 36 Steps", which was dynamic in the ninth heaven, "Escaping Swiftly". It floated lightly, mysterious and unpredictable.

  Seeing this step has such a wonderful effect, the initial nine hearts are very happy! His heart god was shaken, and it was one move "Lingquan Swordsmanship" of the wonderful trick "**" to attack past!

  Lin Meng'er saw the initial nine moves guarding the middle gate, but it was a silent sword, with an aura like a rainbow slashing towards the back of the dragon with bones. Although she didn't recognize it, she smiled and said: "Brother Shifu, good swordsmanship!" But unexpectedly, Chu Qi Mr. continued to say: ""Lingquan Sword Law" is indeed good, but unfortunately, it is related to the five elements of the dragon with bones, which is not good!

  As expected, the dragon with bones appeared. The sword pointed at its back, without hesitation, and directly rushed out. Jiǔ got the sword in hand, just feeling excited, but unexpectedly, the dragon with bones slapped its tail, shook its body, and rose into the air. Jiǔ's tiger mouth was numb, and the wooden sword almost fell out of his hand!

  Chiou exclaimed in surprise: "Seventh Uncle's words are indeed correct, earth overcomes water. How could I not have thought of it earlier? The 'Lingquan Sword Technique' may be powerful, but after all, it is a water-based technique. How can it possibly overcome the earth-based Bone Dragon?"

  Lin Meng'er exclaimed in surprise: "Lingquan Sword Art? Little Shixiong, you're actually using the Lingquan Sword Art? This is the 15th sword art of the 19 routes of the Diancang Sect! Isn't it only Lu Dashi who knows this? Little Shixiong, how do you also know it?"

  After retreating two steps, he dissipated the shockwave of the Bone-Earth Dragon's attack. Calming his emotions, he humbly said: "I just happened to learn a few moves, but Seventh Uncle can actually see through it at a glance, truly unbelievable!" This time he learned from his mistakes and used Master Chu Qi's method, consecutively unleashing the "Lotus Sword Technique" from the Wooden System to stab at the Bone-Earth Dragon's abdomen!

  Mr. Chu Qi praised, "Wood can conquer earth," the lotus sword technique is indeed a child who can be taught! He seemed to know some of the Cangjian Sword Technique, Lin Ming'er widened her eyes in surprise, how could she believe it?

  That bone dragon fruit seemed to be even more afraid of the Tianxuan shattered wood sword, and hurriedly dodged to the side, not daring to face Chujiu head-on. However, with a flick of its tail, it charged towards Lin Meng'er, its ferocious and malevolent head and tail sweeping towards Lin Meng'er, with blood-colored scales that were terrifyingly bloody!

  On the ninth day of the lunar month, a great shock appeared below, and he knew that Lin Meng'er had no sword in her hand, and she was in extreme danger!

  Lin Meng'er wanted to avoid it, but her feet were rooted to the spot and she couldn't move. She let out a cry of surprise: "Ah!" Her instincts also shouted out: "Chu Jiu!"

  On the ninth day, he heard it and could no longer hold back. His body was in mid-air as he let out a loud shout: "You wicked creature!" He suddenly raised the "Xuan Qing Liu Yang Huan" in front of his chest, reciting incantations continuously, and again chanting spells:

  "Divine power at will, mysterious and majestic, displaying mighty prestige."

  The soul flies and scatters, with the Tao alone supreme! "This is exactly the ultimate Taoist mantra that the Old Man of Shooting Heaven passed down!"

  Suddenly, the "Xuan Qing Liu Yang Huan" radiance shot out in all directions, seemingly intent on encasing the Bone Dragon!

  Mr. Chu Qi saw Lin Ming'er in danger, and was about to rush up with his sword. With his divine power, he could naturally arrive after being sent and keep Lin Ming'er safe. However, he suddenly sensed the spiritual energy of the "Xuan Qing Liu Yang Huan" and turned around to look, his mind stunned for a moment. He exclaimed in surprise: "Chu Jiu Xian nephew, is this treasure the 'Xuan Qing Liu Yang Huan'? The lost supreme treasure of the Diancang Sect that has been missing for a hundred years?"

  Lin Meng'er saw that the Bone Dragon had stopped in the light ring and couldn't move forward another step, and she also calmed down from her panic. She listened to Mr. Chu Qi's words and hastily asked: "Seventh Uncle, what is the treasure of the Town Sect?"

  On the ninth day, Wu Xin didn't go to answer again. He only urged his internal force repeatedly and manipulated "Xuan Qing Liu Yang Huan" according to the Taoist formula taught by Shi Tian Lao Ren. The word "void" on "Xuan Qing Liu Yang Huan" emitted a large piece of light, which firmly nailed the dragon with bones to the ground.

  The earth dragon was rolling around non-stop, dust and dirt flying everywhere, the thin fog had turned into a piece of ash, but it couldn't escape from the light. It made no sound, making it even more tragic. If not for knowing beforehand that it was an evil beast of the earth element on the ninth day of the month, I would have already been unable to bear setting it free and letting it escape.

  After a while, the bony dragon finally stopped struggling and only slightly wriggled on the ground. Mr. Chu Qi's heart was filled with joy, knowing that it no longer had any strength to resist. With his sword in hand, he directly entered the light circle of "Xuan Qing Liu Yang Huan". With a swing of his sword, the bony dragon's belly was sliced open, and its internal organs were all muddy in color, rolling out. Lin Xiang'er felt a wave of nausea and almost didn't dare to look again!

  Suddenly, in the midst of the internal organs, a dan (elixir) the size of an egg yolk appeared, and even in the dim light, it had a faint glow. Chu Qiuzi exclaimed: "Finally found it, it's this thing!"

  On the ninth day, he saw that the Bone-Eating Dragon had already died under Mr. Chu's sword. He also felt a pang of sympathy in his heart, and hastily retrieved the "Xuan Qing Liu Yang Huan", re-hanging it on his chest. Then he asked: "Seventh Uncle, what is inside the belly of this Bone-Eating Dragon? Is it what you were looking for? Is this the Internal Elixir?"

  Mr. Chu Qi carefully took out a gourd from his waist and carefully poured the inner elixir into it, then looked up and said: "This is the 'Mingtudan' of the earth system beast among the five elements, the strange beast."

  Lin Meng'er exclaimed: "What is this 'Netherworld Pellet', what is its purpose?"

  "Ah, the 'Netherworld Pellet' is of great use to those who cultivate their true selves with the Five Elements and the Yellow Emperor's Scripture. Even for those who only practice martial arts, taking it can increase their internal energy by several years! However, it requires a ritualistic refinement before consumption, and the pellet must be stored in a vessel belonging to the Metal element of the Five Phases. Luckily, this Heavenly Pillar Gourd belongs to the Metal element and can transform into any of the Five Elements, so I've already prepared it for storage. When your cousins, Ninth Brother and Seventh Sister, need the 'Netherworld Pellet' in the future, I'll refine it for them to take. For now, Ninth Brother, you're in charge of keeping it safe!"

  Chu Jiu laughed and said, "What's the use of this 'Netherworld Pellet'? Without the Heavenly Pillar Gourd, this pellet can only be stored for three days before it changes color and withers. It's still better if Seventh Uncle takes care of it!" He had been taught by Shooting Heaven Old Man since he was young, and besides teaching him swordsmanship, Gu Baiyun also imparted to him the knowledge of the Five Elements.

  Lin Meng'er laughed and said, "What's this about the Ding Cang Sect's treasure? What's this about the Tian Zhu calabaza? You've all confused me!" Chu Jiu hastily said, "Younger sister, my jade is just a small trinket. Seventh Uncle was just casually praising me."

  "Alas," sighed Mr. Chu Qi, "if the 'Xuan Qing Liu Yang Huan' is just a trifle, then my Tian Zhu Hu Lu might be nothing more than a street vendor's goods!"

  Lin Meng'er smiled again: "Seventh Uncle, my brother and I are young and able-bodied, why do we need to take the 'Netherworld Pellet'? You'd better keep it for whoever needs it in the future!"

  "Right! We're all ignorant people, giving it to us would be a waste. You keep it, Seventh Uncle!"

  Mr. Chu Qi couldn't help but sigh, "I don't know how many people in the world want to take this 'Underworld Pellet', you two are so unintentional, it's really that everyone has their own destiny!" Then, he also stopped declining and accepted the "Underworld Pellet" and the Heavenly Pillar Gourd.

  On the ninth day, Xin thought: "The Western Kunlun is called 'Tianzhu', this gourd is called Tianzhu gourd, it must be a product of Western Kunlun. Is Seventh Uncle a predecessor of the Kunlun Sect?" He couldn't think it through and knew that his master sister also didn't know, so he stopped thinking about it!

  Lin Meng'er was also puzzled. This small gourd could actually "transform into the five elements". It seemed that it was no ordinary object. The origin of this Mr. Chu Qi was truly not simple!

  Then, on the ninth day of the first month, the three bandits' corpses were buried together with the dragon's corpse. Under the cover of darkness, the three men used their lightness skills to return to the "Linchang Inn" in the city.

  Three people were exhausted, thinking that tomorrow they would have to go and see the Wudang Sect and the Kongtong Sect's battle against demons, which would be a bloody fight with swords and shadows, the struggle between good and evil would start again, all of them let out a sigh, **rest**.

  A night without words.

  Note: Dilong, earthworm (Benjing) "alias" Quanxian, Shu Can (Erya), Qiuxi (Huainanzi), Zhuan Duan (Huainanzi Gao You annotation), Fu Xian, Han Rou, Han Xian (Wu Pu Bencao), Wenyi Xi, Yin Wu (Guangya), Qu Xi (Cui Piao Gujin Zhu), Qu Wan (Xiaopin Fang), Tulong (Bielu), Dilongzi (Yaoshenlun), Dilong (Shenghui Fang), Jue Zhi, Tu Xi (Gangmu), Chong Wan (Guizhou Minjian Fangyaoji).

  Kunlun, anciently known as one of the Eight Pillars of Heaven, "In the past, Gonggong and Zhuanxu contended for the throne, in anger they crashed into Mount Buzhou, the heavenly pillar was broken, and the earth's bonds were severed." (Huainanzi? Tianwen), it can be seen that Buzhou Mountain is one of the heavenly pillars: "Kunlun Mountain has a copper pillar, its height reaches the sky, what is called the heavenly pillar, surrounded by three thousand miles, round like a whetstone." (Shenyijing? Zhonghuangjing), this is the second heavenly pillar...

  Also, "Jiuzhouji" says: Kunlun City "its north overseas, there is also Zhongshan, with a golden platform and jade gate, it is also the place where the original energy is contained, the residence of the Heavenly Emperor".