fifth form

Chapter 2555: Birds and Beasts Scatter

Li Shaojun was very unlucky. Zhang Xuezhou had never seen Li Shaojun accomplish many things.

Obviously, even though Li Shaojun had gathered all the materials for the Eight-Step Immortality Pill and borrowed the Nine Dragon Cauldron, he still failed to refine the pill.

This is a bit like when Zuo Lianguang was the first to hunt a ferocious beast in Qin Meng. He was happy for a few months but then failed when he tried to reach the seventh sequence.

If the new emperor and Li Shaojun did not have such a private meeting, and the new emperor himself had a need for it, Zhang Xuezhou felt that Li Shaojun had messed up the refining of the Eight-Step Immortality Pill.

Of course, even if the Eight-Step Immortality Pill was successfully refined, this pill would be very dangerous and not suitable for use by large groups of cultivators.

For a moment, Zhang Xuezhou's mind was a little shaken, and he felt that bringing the new emperor into this was not a good thing.

Zhang Xuezhou can rely on the poison avoidance technique to withstand the impact of the poison. If Li Shaojun can't hold on after taking the medicine, the worst that can happen is that he will die. The new emperor doesn't have such ability.

The new emperor did not know Zhang Xuezhou's background, and Zhang Xuezhou had not figured out the new emperor's background for all these years. He had no idea how capable the new emperor was, or whether he could withstand the consequences of the Eight-Step Immortality Pill.

"No matter what, we are considered to be people with some achievements in martial arts. Now that we have our own needs and are cooperating, the outcome shouldn't be too embarrassing!"

If we have to say that Zhang Xuezhou has any way to guarantee a bottom line, he will tend to follow the mechanism of the game.

Even if Li Shaojun refined the Eight-Step Immortality Pill, the new emperor would not be the first to take it. Instead, he would let others take it first to test the effect, and then take it himself safely.

Judging from the principle of the elixir described by Li Shaojun, this is also similar to the elixir in the snake cave.

Having had experience in using drugs, Zhang Xuezhou thought it was worth a try.

In the Yunyi Taoist Temple, the new emperor kept persuading and making decisions, and almost everything was agreed to.

"Since Dongfang Shuo has invited me, and this gentleman is willing to provide the materials and venue, I will do my best to refine it," Li Shaojun finally agreed, "but I must make it clear in advance that I cannot guarantee that the elixir will be successful, nor can I ensure that there will be no side effects after taking the elixir!"

"Master, you are too modest," said the new emperor. "Even the best alchemists cannot guarantee that the elixir will be successful, let alone that everyone can take the elixir!"

"Since you are so kind, I will stay in this Taoist temple for a while before traveling far away," Li Shaojun nodded.

"Is the Taoist priest leaving?" the new emperor asked in astonishment.

"Alas," Li Shaojun sighed, "My body has been injured for a long time and has not recovered. I didn't kill Jiuling Yuansheng when I attacked, nor did I catch the person behind the curse. Staying in Chang'an for a long time will inevitably bring trouble. I can only travel far away to the mountains to hide!"

"Damn it!"

The new emperor gritted his teeth and whispered in his heart.

It was nothing new that Li Shaojun was in poor health, and he had already made this known in advance when dealing with the Empress Dowager.

What angered the new emperor was that the monks of the Han Dynasty gathered in their own groups and found it difficult to work together, which made the Han Dynasty seem to be in a state of disarray.

While Xu Chang and Zhuang Qingzhai and others were in charge of the funeral of the Empress Dowager, Dou Ying and others could only stand and watch from a distance.

There are many people like Dou Ying in the Han Dynasty. Their cultivation strength is inferior to Jiuling Yuansheng and others, but as long as they unite, they will not be afraid of invading outsiders.

On the one hand, there are old forces that are difficult to unite, and on the other hand, there are new forces that have not yet grown to a sufficient extent.

Caught between the two, it is difficult for the new emperor to bring people from different forces into the court to live in peace.

Even Li Shaojun, who was very close to the imperial court, eventually became a loose sand and had to avoid the subsequent troubles.

This was Li Shaojun's fate, and the new emperor could already imagine other people's attitudes.

On the one hand, the new emperor hopes to gain the support of the old forces, and on the other hand, he looks forward to the growth of new forces, but he is not doing well in either of them at the moment.

The new emperor failed to reconcile the irreconcilable conflicts among the major old forces, nor did he allow the new forces to grow to a sufficient level.

"Not even close!"

He himself was also a little bit short. But in Yunyi Taoist Temple, the new emperor saw a glimmer of hope.

Unlike the secret place he had been searching for for years, Li Shaojun really had the ability to refine elixirs, and the royal arsenal did have the materials for the Eight-Step Immortality Pill, and even a large cauldron for refining elixirs.

"Master Li, I will try to gather all the elixirs as early as possible, and then I will ask you to refine a furnace. I will definitely not waste your time!"

"Easy to say!"

The new emperor obviously had deep trust in Li Shaojun. Not only had he been personally verified by the Empress Dowager, he also assisted her during her funeral, thus preventing Xu Chang, Zhuang Qingzhai and others from being ruined when they were handling the funeral.

As long as it can bring rewards, no emperor will be stingy in giving.

The new emperor believed in what Li Shaojun said without a doubt, and his quick response even made Li Shaojun feel a little unbelievable.

Li Shaojun was busy running back and forth, afraid of being exposed by the Empress Dowager and killed by Zhenyuan Shenjun. He had to bite the bullet and come forward to take the blame. All these things were no match for the promise of the new emperor.

If he had known that the new emperor was so easy to talk to, there would be no point in him being busy for the past six months.

For a moment, Li Shaojun felt as if his heart was being cut by a knife.

"Dongfang Shuo, come often when you have time!"

When the negotiations between the two parties were successfully concluded, Li Shaojun couldn't help but call out to Zhang Xuezhou who was leaving.

"I will move here in two days, and then I will come to visit you, Taoist priest!"

Zhang Xuezhou waved to Li Shaojun, then turned in another direction and greeted him.

Being able to get Zhang Xuezhou to come in person without causing any disputes, and also mentioning the remuneration he received from Zhuang Qingzhai, it was clear that the cooperation among everyone had come to an end.

Zhang Xuezhou left with the new emperor, and Li Shaojun in the Yunyi Taoist Temple breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that he had not been busy in vain for the past six months, and there was still a possibility of making up for it after all.

Zhenyuan Shenjun in the side room of the Taoist temple stretched out his arms, also feeling a sense of relief as if a heavy responsibility had been lifted off his shoulders. He no longer needed to guard Anle Palace, nor did he need to cooperate with Li Shaojun.

"Master Xiao Li, if you have time, please come and visit my Soul-Breaking Ridge. I have planted a tree there. As long as it can survive and bear fruit, it would be a rare treasure," Zhenyuan Shenjun invited through the window.

"Easy to say, easy to say!"

Li Shaojun nodded repeatedly.

He needed the help of Zhenyuan Shenjun, but was afraid of being exposed in front of Zhenyuan Shenjun.

Now that the matter has been settled, Li Shaojun is hoping that this evil spirit will leave.

The God of Zhenyuan showed his intention to leave at this time, which made him want it more than ever. He wished that the other party would disappear immediately.

As if realizing that he was a little anxious, Li Shaojun asked one more question after speaking several times.

"Where is your Soul-Breaking Ridge?" Li Shaojun asked.

"Fly 12,000 miles in the direction of my finger and you will reach Soul-Breaking Ridge." Zhen Yuan Shenjun stroked his beard and said, "Looking down from the sky, Soul-Breaking Ridge is like a long sword, and I plan to build a place for cultivation on the peak of the sword handle!"

"So Taoist Master Zhenyuan wants to build something else," Li Shaojun said happily.

"I have buried the formation tools and built the Nine Palaces and Eight Diagrams Formation there, and I also owe you a favor. You will have to help me in times of national crisis in the future." Zhenyuan Divine Lord sighed and said, "This kind of help will inevitably bring disaster. I can only go back early to perfect the formation site to avoid difficulties in dealing with it in the future!"

"Things like this can't be delayed. If you need any help, be sure to call me. I may not be very strong, but I can help out with the rough work!"

Li Shaojun patted his chest and spoke politely, which made Zhenyuan Shenjun, who was not good at dealing with others, feel even more guilty. He felt that he had killed the other party's father and it would be difficult for him to withstand Li Shaojun's enthusiasm.

He stood up from the room, opened the door of the Taoist temple and strode away.

For a moment, the people who had gathered together scattered because the matter ended normally.