[Cultivation] + [History] + [Imperial court] + [Passion] + [Reborn] + [Smart protagonist] + [Frequent updates] + [Rapid updates]. If you can’t keep up, think twice before reading.
During the Jiajing era of the Ming dynasty, the imperial court is obsessed with alchemy and refining elixirs from ancient artifacts. In the Prince of Su’s palace in remote Lanzhou, fate leads the prince’s grandson Zhu Jingchen onto a very different path of cultivation: the orthodox Daoist art of internal alchemy.
From laying a firm foundation and refining essence into qi, to the union of dragon and tiger and the formation of the golden core, then the birth of the nascent soul and the merging of the spirit with the Dao... Armed with the Chunhua Pavilion Modelbook, which conceals the secrets of alchemy, Zhu Jingchen cultivates in seclusion in the secret realm of Jintian Temple. But when demonic energy returns and the border is under threat, he has no choice but to leave his quiet chamber.
Before the emperor in the capital, he uses his true elixir to debate the Dao and expose evil. On the banks of the Yellow River, he commands the waters and slays demons to protect the people. With demonic armies at the city gates, he brings every supernatural power to bear and turns the tide. Yet the true tribulation comes from the awakening of an ancient demon god beneath the earth...
On one side lies the carefree path of transcending the world and ascending to immortality; on the other is the heavy responsibility of the prince’s household and countless families. On one side is a devoted physician friend, bound to him by deep affection; on the other are the treacherous imperial court and its unfathomable struggles for power. How will Zhu Jingchen use his mastery of alchemy to navigate them all?
When he finally faces the demon god, will he merge with the Dao and become its eternal seal over the abyss, or find another way to claim a slim chance of survival?
The Daoist Heart of the Prince of Su builds on the Daoist system of internal alchemy and takes flight on the sweeping history of the Ming dynasty, weaving an epic tale of growth, protection, sacrifice, and transcendence. Here you’ll find authentic cultivation, fantastical Daoist arts, profound devotion to family and country, and deeply moving romance.
Witness how a prince and master of alchemy, with a heart pure as cinnabar, purges the evil Dao, protects all living beings, and forges an enduring legend.
