fifth form

Chapter 2553 Seeking Medicine
When the new emperor left the palace, Li Guang would always accompany him, and the new emperor's identity was Marquis of Pingyang.

But this time when the new emperor left the palace, he was not accompanied by Li Guang, nor did he use the identity of Marquis of Pingyang.

He wore a set of official robes of Zhongsan Doctor, took Han Yan's badge, and chose to sneak out of the palace with Zhang Xuezhou to visit Yunyi Taoist Temple.

The Yunyi Taoist Temple, which was convenient for the Empress Dowager and Li Shaojun to interact, was not far from the imperial palace, which was why the new emperor was less wary.

He mingled with the officials who were allowed to enter and exit today, and walked out of Sima Gate holding Han Yan's sign.

"The security at our palace is still a bit lax!"

Seeing the new emperor leave the palace so easily, Zhang Xuezhou couldn't help but complain.

The new emperor could easily enter and exit by pretending to be Han Yan, which also meant that it could be repeated by others.

It is not unreasonable that great monks have been coming in and out of the Han Imperial Palace over the years, but the inspections are indeed lax and not rigorous enough.

"The Sima Gate checks the official robes and compares the official's name, age, and corresponding official badge. This kind of check is already quite strict," said the new emperor. "Officials can only enter the palace at certain times every day. If they miss the time, only the three dukes, nine ministers, and the 'Jieshizhong' can enter the palace. It is extremely difficult for ordinary people to sneak into the palace. Even if they imitate an official, it is difficult to enter the palace."

"So that's how it is," Zhang Xuezhou nodded.

"But what you said about being lenient is not without reason," the new emperor said, "The palace is not only populated by officials, but also by a large number of palace maids, eunuchs, doctors and other groups. It is difficult to conduct thorough inspections on holidays. In recent years, many people have indeed entered and exited the palace in this manner!"

"Did it cause unrest?"

"Of course there was. Fortunately, everyone in the palace has a fixed range of activities, so the incident was not too serious!"

The new emperor sighed.

It was obvious that even though he had only been emperor for a few years, he had seen similar things.

Human resources are limited, and it is difficult to achieve 100% safety.

After leaving the palace, the two chatted for a while and walked on the streets of the imperial city for only a quarter of an hour before they saw a Taoist temple covering several acres.

Compared with the security of the imperial palace, the Yunyi Taoist Temple is completely undefended, with only two guards patrolling back and forth dozens of meters away.

Of course, for an 'expert' like Li Shaojun, Yunyi Taoist Temple does not need security.

In fact, the protection of the Yunyi Taoist Temple is more about blocking dignitaries and wealthy people from entering.

Once the gate of Yunyi Taoist Temple is closed, no one will dare to enter.

"Master Li?"

The new emperor knocked politely on the door of the Taoist temple, but there was no echo from inside the temple.

"You have to shout louder," Zhang Xuezhou said, "Just like me, shout 'Master Li'!"

Zhang Xuezhou shouted loudly in a drawn-out voice, and the two of them heard a door being opened in the Taoist temple, and the gate of the Taoist temple blocking the way of the two of them also opened with a creaky sound.

Li Shaojun's rather haggard face immediately caught his eye.

"The one with the surname Dong!"

Li Shaojun cursed and turned his attention to the young man in front of Zhang Xuezhou. His casual attitude suddenly became restrained.

"Long time no see," Li Shaojun abruptly changed the topic.

"Master, you can't cure my illness. I sleep and wake up at irregular times, so the time I come to visit you is irregular," said Zhang Xuezhou.

"I have been worried about your illness. Unfortunately, I was unable to cure Dou Daoyou, and I cannot cure you either!"

Li Shaojun sighed and glanced at the room with windows on the other side.

Having been beaten to death by Zhenyuan God himself at Yunyi Taoist Temple, Li Shaojun was terrified to return to such a place, not to mention living with Zhenyuan God.

Normally, Li Shaojun would have to run away after taking the benefits, but he did not manage to run away.

On the one hand, there was the constraint posed by Zhenyuan Shenjun, and on the other hand, Zhuang Qingzhai's matter was not yet concluded. He was also afraid that Zhuang Qingzhai would confess after being taken to prison, and then give them all away.

Although Li Shaojun and others believed that everything was a fair trade and that they had helped the Han royal family, the matter was a different matter in the eyes of others.

Li Shaojun finally felt relieved when Zhang Xuezhou arrived. However, Li Shaojun did not understand what Zhang Xuezhou meant by bringing other officials with him. He looked at the new emperor's official robes and stared at his face for a few seconds before coming back to his senses.

Although the new emperor appears very frequently, not many people have seen his true face.

If one's status is not high enough, one has no right to look the emperor in the face. Instead, one has to bow one's head as a courtesy before the emperor arrives. Even if the emperor walks by one's side, one can only see the lower half of the other's body.

Li Shaojun had only seen the new emperor a few times during the period of mourning for the Empress Dowager. When he recognized the new emperor's identity at this time, his heart skipped a beat.

But Li Shaojun knew very well that Zhang Xuezhou was not a good person at all, and he must have something to ask for since he could bring the new emperor here.

He thought about it for a few seconds and felt that he understood Zhang Xuezhou's purpose.

"Please, both of you!"

Li Shaojun extended his hand to invite.

He swung his sleeves, and the door of the Taoist temple closed.

"Did the Taoist priest use the Heavenly Law Technique?"

Li Shaojun was more than ten meters away, and the gate of the Taoist temple opened and closed automatically without wind, which made the new emperor extremely envious.

He thought about it over and over again, but could only find similar records in past books.

This left him seeking only confirmation.

"Ha...hahahaha, it's just a little trick!"

Li Shaojun laughed and said something perfunctory, then invited Zhang Xuezhou and others to enter the Taoist temple lobby.

Seeing that Li Shaojun avoided the question, the new emperor was not dissatisfied. After all, it was normal for masters to have strange personalities, and his relationship with Li Shaojun was not close at the moment.

"My friend is particularly interested in the Eight-Step Immortal Pill," Zhang Xuezhou said directly after entering the hall, "If the Taoist priest has this pill, he would like to ask for two. The price is negotiable!"

"The Eight-Step Immortality Pill is a dangerous medicine. Although this pill can increase the possibility of stepping into the high threshold of cultivation, taking it rashly may cause one to be doomed." Li Shaojun said seriously: "The one who takes the pill must either have a deep foundation in cultivation or be willing to risk his life to take the Eight-Step Immortality Pill!"

"Master, if you have a pill, take one out and let us have a look. We are only looking at it but not taking it!"

Zhang Xuezhou blinked, and Li Shaojun was not stingy and took out a lump the size of a date from his pocket.

If Zhang Xuezhou had not come into contact with external elixirs and knew the materials of the Eight-Step Immortality Pill, he would almost think that what Li Shaojun took out was a piece of stone.

"Is this the Eight-Step Immortality Pill?" Zhang Xuezhou asked curiously.

"Not bad," Li Shaojun nodded and said, "Taking this pill can stimulate the meridians and acupoints throughout the body, forming a strong stimulating force, thereby greatly improving the absorption effect of the Creation Pill, and can increase the probability of breaking through the threshold of cultivation!"

"Wonderful!"

Zhang Xuezhou exclaimed in admiration.

He felt that the effect of Li Shaojun's Eight-Step Immortality Pill was very similar to the Snake Cave Medicine.

In principle, the two are almost the same.

The powerful effect of the medicine also corresponds to the inevitable consequences. The Eight-Step Immortality Pill is indeed not a medicine that can be taken routinely.

If Li Shaojun did not have the ability to come back to life, Zhang Xuezhou felt that Li Shaojun would most likely not rely on the Eight-Step Immortality Pill.

"Has Taoist Master Li ever taken the Eight-Step Immortality Pill?" the new emperor asked curiously.

"Of course I have taken it," Li Shaojun lied, "The experience of taking the medicine was a near-death experience. It still makes me nervous!"

"Since the Taoist priest has taken the elixir before, do you think Dongfang Shuo is qualified to take the Eight-Step Immortal Pill?"

The new emperor glanced at the lump.

This lump does not have the slightest medicinal aroma, but instead has a pungent smell of rotten eggs.

Even though the new emperor was very much looking forward to achieving higher levels of cultivation, he had to agree with what Li Shaojun said that this elixir called Eight-Step Immortality Pill was not a good thing.

This made him quickly find an object for comparison.