My Taoist buddy has practiced surrogacy

Chapter 1381 Boring
The two snuggled up to each other in the cave, and their feelings for each other deepened further in this adversity.

After a few days, Zhou Xing and Ling Xue thought that the incident was over. However, they didn't know that a bigger crisis was quietly approaching.

Ling Xue accidentally discovered the secret of her life experience. It turned out that she was not an ordinary time traveler, but the saint of the Haoqing Sect of the Demon Sect. In this small world, she had to go through various tests. Zhou Xing was also a genius disciple of the Haoqing Sect. When the two of them ascended to the upper realm, they had to go through 9,999 tribulations.

At the same time, a strange disease suddenly spread in the village. Villagers were infected and suffered terribly. Ling Xue wanted to use her medical skills to help everyone, but her medical skills were limited. Zhou Xing was very anxious when he saw the villagers suffering.

He recalled some medical knowledge he had learned in modern times and decided to try to use alcohol disinfection to help the villagers. He collected materials from everywhere and brewed some strong liquor. Then, he and Ling Xue used the liquor to wipe the villagers' wounds and disinfect them.

However, their behavior caused misunderstanding among some villagers. Some people thought they were using evil magic to harm people and pointed fingers at them. Ling Xue and Zhou Xing were in a dilemma. They not only had to face the misunderstanding of the villagers, but also had to find a way to cure the strange disease.

Just when they felt helpless, Ling Xue got some inspiration in her dream. She remembered some ancient medical skills she had learned in Haoqing Sect, which might be able to cure this strange disease. She and Zhou Xing followed the inspiration in the dream to find medicinal materials and brew medicine.

After some efforts, they finally found a way to cure the strange disease. After the villagers took the medicine, their condition gradually improved. Their attitude towards Zhou Xing and Ling Xue also changed, and they expressed their gratitude to them.

Just as the villagers were recovering, the test from the Haoqing Sect of the Demon Sect arrived. A ray of light appeared in the sky, and a mysterious voice sounded: "You two are disciples of the Haoqing Sect, and you have experienced tribulation in this small world. Now that the tribulation is about to end, you need to make a choice."

It turned out that the sect gave two choices: one was to ascend to the upper realm immediately and escape the suffering of this small world; the other was to stay and help the villagers rebuild their homes, but they might miss the opportunity to ascend.

Zhou Xing and Ling Xue were in a dilemma. They both had a mission for the sect in their hearts and wanted to ascend to the upper realm to continue their cultivation. But they couldn't bear to see the villagers who had just experienced a disaster fall into trouble again.

Ling Xue looked at Zhou Xing and said, "Zhou Xing, we can't abandon these kind villagers. They have just been through so much and need our help." Zhou Xing nodded and said, "I think so too, but if we do this, we may miss the opportunity to ascend."

After some thought, they decided to stay and help the villagers. They led the villagers to rebuild their homes and taught them new planting techniques and disease prevention knowledge. With their efforts, the village gradually recovered.

However, their behavior caused dissatisfaction among some elders of the sect. The elders believed that they had violated the sect's orders and should ascend immediately. Therefore, the sect punished them and made them suffer more disasters.

Facing the sect's punishment, Zhou Xing and Ling Xue did not back down. They supported each other and faced one disaster after another together.

In the test after test, their feelings grew deeper and deeper. They had experienced wind and rain together, helped villagers together, and fought against the pressure of the sect together. Every difficulty made them more determined to walk together.

Finally, after experiencing nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine tribulations, they successfully survived this one. A brilliant light appeared in the sky, which was a signal of ascension. Zhou Xing and Ling Xue held hands and looked at the sky.

Ling Xue looked at Zhou Xing affectionately and said, "Zhou Xing, we have finally gotten through this." Zhou Xing held her hand tightly and said, "Yes, Ling Xue, no matter what the future holds, I am willing to be with you."

As the light enveloped them, they slowly ascended to the upper realm. At the moment of ascension, they looked back and saw the village where they once lived. The villagers in the village were praying for them and blessing them.

After entering the upper world, they returned to the Haoqing Sect. The elders of the sect were amazed at their experience and recognized their feelings. From then on, they continued to practice in the sect and became a couple of gods and goddesses admired by everyone. And their experience in the small world also became a legend, passed down by later generations.

Zhou Xing felt dizzy, and when he regained consciousness, he found himself in an unfamiliar town. The surrounding buildings were ancient and the pedestrians were all dressed in ancient costumes. He was shocked. Did he travel through time? Before he could think about it, countless fragments of memory flooded into his mind like a tide. It turned out that he had become a boy named "Zhou Xing", an apprentice in a winery in this town.

The original owner of this body dreamed of reviving the ancestral "Jiuyunchun" winemaking method. While Zhou Xing was getting familiar with the new environment, he also inherited the original owner's persistence and love for winemaking. He spent all day studying the art of winemaking and constantly trying to improve the recipe.

One day, Zhou Xingru went to the tavern in the town to sell his brewed wine as usual. As soon as he arrived at the door of the tavern, he heard a noise coming from inside. He curiously poked his head in and saw a housekeeper from the Duke's Mansion yelling at the tavern owner, saying that he was looking for fine wine everywhere to prepare for the Duke's birthday banquet, but he couldn't find anything satisfactory.

Zhou Xing's heart moved, this might be an opportunity. He bravely stepped forward, took out a bottle of wine he had carefully brewed from his arms, and handed it to the butler. The butler didn't want to pay attention to this young boy, but out of politeness he took the wine and smelled it. After smelling it, his eyes lit up immediately, and he took a sip, his face was full of surprise.

"Good wine! Where did you get this wine?" the butler asked anxiously.

"This is the 'Jiuyunchun' I brewed according to my ancestral method. Although it is not fully mature, it already has quite flavor." Zhou Xing replied modestly.

The housekeeper made a prompt decision and decided to let Zhou Xing replace the original wine merchant to provide wine for the Duke's birthday banquet. Zhou Xing was excited and nervous, he knew this was a rare opportunity, but it also meant a huge challenge.

In order to make the best wine, Zhou Xing began to look for unique ingredients. He heard that there was a rare fruit in the mountains, which, if added to the wine, would make the wine taste even better. So, he went deep into the mountains regardless of the danger.

However, he encountered a sudden rainstorm in the deep mountains. The big raindrops fell down, and the mountain road became extremely slippery. While taking shelter from the wind and rain, Zhou Xing accidentally fell into a cave.

When he got up, he found a strong aroma of wine in the cave. Looking closely, he found some moldy grains piled in the corner. Zhou Xing's mind moved. With his professional knowledge of winemaking, he realized that these moldy grains might contain a special strain of bacteria, which might be a precious gift for winemaking.

He carefully collected the moldy grains and prepared to take them back for research. With this unexpected harvest, Zhou Xing set off on his journey home. He didn't know that this trip to the cave would not only bring him a new opportunity to make wine, but also allow him to start a wonderful fate with Ling Xue.

As the legitimate daughter of the Duke's Mansion, Ling Xue was bound by the family's rules and led a boring life. This time, she was able to temporarily escape the confinement of the Duke's Mansion under the pretext of preparing a birthday banquet for her father. On this day, Ling Xue disguised herself as an ordinary woman and came to Zhou Xing's winery with her maid. She heard that there was a young man brewing wine with a unique flavor, so she wanted to find out.

Zhou Xing was busy in the wine shop when he suddenly saw a woman with outstanding temperament walk in. Ling Xue pretended to be casual and looked around the wine shop, her eyes fell on the wine jar placed on the side.

"I wonder if you could let me taste this fine wine?" Ling Xue said softly.

Zhou Xing nodded quickly, picked up a wine glass, and poured a glass for Ling Xue. Ling Xue took a sip and her eyes lit up immediately. "This wine tastes sweet and mellow, and the aftertaste is long. It is really a good wine." She praised.

Zhou Xing was very happy to see someone appreciate his wine, so he started chatting with Ling Xue. Ling Xue was also quite interested in winemaking, and the two had a great conversation.

However, the secret guards of the Duke's Mansion had been protecting Ling Xue in secret. When they saw Ling Xue being so close to a strange man, they became alert. Soon, the secret guards informed the Duke's wife of Ling Xue's contact with Zhou Xing.

The Duke's wife was furious after hearing this, and thought Ling Xue's behavior was beneath her dignity, so she immediately ordered Ling Xue to be confined. Ling Xue had no choice but to be trapped in the Duke's mansion.

But Ling Xue did not give up communicating with Zhou Xing. She secretly sent someone to deliver a letter to Zhou Xing, in which she used poems to suggest that Zhou Xing improve the wine formula. After receiving the letter, Zhou Xing studied it repeatedly and finally understood what Ling Xue meant. He adjusted the ingredients and process of winemaking according to Ling Xue's suggestions.

After some efforts, the new "Jiuyunchun" wine was finally brewed successfully. Zhou Xing brought the new wine to the Duke's Mansion again. At this time, it was the eve of the birthday banquet, and Zhou Xing presented three jars of wine with different flavors.

Ling Xue tasted the three kinds of wine through the screen, with a satisfied smile on her face. She announced that one of the wines would be used for the birthday banquet, and Zhou Xing was delighted when he heard it.

At this time, an accident happened. Ling Xue's personal maid was jealous of Zhou Xing's appreciation, so she secretly poisoned the wine. Fortunately, Ling Xue discovered it in time and avoided a disaster. But this incident also made Ling Xue trust Zhou Xing more, and the relationship between the two of them unknowingly took a step further.

When the prince's followers learned that the Duke's Mansion was going to hold a birthday banquet and that Zhou Xing's wine was there to cheer him up, they became jealous. They framed Zhou Xing and falsely accused him of having evil things in the wine that would harm human health.

For a time, public opinion was in an uproar. People began to doubt Zhou Xing's wine, and the once bustling wine shop became deserted. Zhou Xing knew that he was framed, but he had no evidence to defend himself.

Meanwhile, Ling Xue is in a very difficult situation. In order to form an alliance with the prince, her family decides to marry her to him. Ling Xue is reluctant, but she knows she cannot go against her family's decision.

Zhou Xing was extremely anxious when he learned that Ling Xue was forced to marry. He decided to find a way to help Ling Xue. During the days of imprisonment, Zhou Xing was not idle. He used the materials around him to develop a "wine mist" poison. This poison can be spread through the air and poison people without knowing it.

On Ling Xue's wedding day, Zhou Xing ventured into the wedding scene. He took advantage of everyone's inattention and released the "wine mist" poison. In an instant, all the guests fell to the ground, and the scene was in chaos.

Zhou Xing took the opportunity to kidnap Ling Xue and escape. On the way, Ling Xue's old illness suddenly recurred and her face turned pale. Zhou Xing was extremely anxious. He remembered the fungus found in the moldy grains in the cave before, and maybe he could use it to treat Ling Xue's illness.

As he hurried on his way, he used bacteria to prepare an antidote for Ling Xue. After some effort, the antidote was finally prepared successfully. Zhou Xing fed the antidote to Ling Xue, and after Ling Xue took it, her condition gradually improved.

During their escape, the two accidentally entered a temple in a deserted mountain. In the temple, they found an ancient fragment. The fragment recorded a "Wine Immortal Secret", a skill that can use the smell of wine to resist enemies.

Zhou Xing and Ling Xue couldn't wait to start practicing the "Wine Immortal Technique". During the practice, they found that there seemed to be an inexplicable tacit understanding between them. As the practice deepened, their strength continued to improve.

After practicing in the temple on the deserted mountain for a period of time, Zhou Xing and Ling Xue had made some progress in their "Wine Immortal Technique". But they knew that they needed more strength to completely get out of the predicament.

At this time, a "blood wine" plague broke out in the rivers and lakes. People infected with this plague will have a fever, become unconscious, and even die in severe cases. Zhou Xing realized that this was an opportunity to prove himself and help others.

With his mastery of winemaking and his experience in practicing the "Wine Immortal Technique", he created a unique "ice brewing technique". This technique can brew a wine with a cooling effect in a short period of time, which has a certain effect on alleviating the symptoms of the "blood wine" plague.

Zhou Xing and Ling Xue decided to use "Jiuyunchun" wine to treat the plague for the people. They ran around to provide medicine and treatment for the people infected with the plague. In the process, they saved many people and won the respect of the people in the world.

However, the prince's followers did not let them go. They sent a group of masters to hunt down Zhou Xing and Ling Xue. Although Zhou Xing and Ling Xue practiced the "Wine Immortal Technique", they gradually fell into trouble when facing the siege of many masters.

In a fierce battle, Zhou Xing decided to forcefully break through his own cultivation realm in order to protect Ling Xue. He used the thunder to temper his body and used the smell of alcohol to fight against the thunder tribulation. Thunder rolled down, and Zhou Xing's body was hit by lightning, but he gritted his teeth and persisted.

Ling Xue was extremely anxious, and she used her inner strength to protect Zhou Xing. With her help, Zhou Xing finally successfully survived the thunder tribulation, and his cultivation was greatly improved.

After this battle, Zhou Xing and Ling Xue's relationship deepened. They found an ancient wine tripod in the ruins. This wine tripod exuded a mysterious aura, as if it contained endless power.

The two men worked together to activate the wine cauldron, and in an instant, the wine mist turned into a giant dragon. The dragon roared and rushed towards the camp of the prince's followers. The prince's followers were frightened by this sudden attack and fled in panic.