fifth form

Chapter 3465 Boost
Testing Kong Ning multiple times will yield more accurate results, and Kong Ning's lack of cooperation will not cause any loss.

Zhang Xuezhou had a general idea in mind and had begun preparations to merge his physical body with the divine.

He wandered around Zheng Wukong's residence several times, and was somewhat dissatisfied with Yang Jian's efficiency. He felt that after his physical body entered sainthood, he needed to make a trip to the Kunlun Holy Land.

Unable to obtain the Nine Treasures Wine he was waiting for, Zhang Xuezhou could only seek the assistance of other elixirs.

As long as he doesn't force himself to focus on cultivation techniques, he has considerable freedom in practicing other techniques. Integrating the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts won't cause Zhang Xuezhou to fall into a huge consumption of cultivation resources.

While it was noisy outside, he ran back and forth to the inner storeroom several times and retrieved some more medicinal herbs.

Among the pills that Zhang Xuezhou could refine, the Ten-Ingredient Tonic Pill, the Magic Power Creation Pill, and the Zhang Family Version of the Life Creation Pill were only a few types, but these pills were extremely suitable for Zhang Xuezhou's cultivation needs.

As long as he has enough pills, he will not go to Broken Soul Ridge to seek Locking Yang.

"Your Majesty is truly generous, allowing you to take such treasures as you please!"

Zhou Bugui visited Zhang Xuezhou's residence. The environment of the residence was nothing to envy, but the medicinal herbs that Zhang Xuezhou took from the inner treasury made Zhou Bugui extremely envious.

These medicinal herbs originated from the ancestral land of Longcheng, and their medicinal properties were identified by the two individuals.

The Yin-Yang School emphasizes balance in alchemy rather than requiring specific medicinal materials, which leads to a wide variety of their formulas, while the effects of the pills are similar.

"This spark is good too!"

The water-fire alchemy furnace can use ordinary fire. The presence of a high-pressure sealing device makes the requirements for the fire less stringent, but the effect of using a high-grade fire will obviously be better.

The long-lasting and pure high-temperature flames of coal brought considerable benefits and improved the efficiency of alchemy.

Zhou Bugui touched the bottle, which was still warm, and couldn't help but wonder what Zhang Xuezhou intended to do with the hundreds of pills he had refined.

"I want to cultivate my physical body to the point of sainthood!"

The new emperor was generous to Zhang Xuezhou, and Zhang Xuezhou did not let the other party lose out. He not only participated in the Battle of Longcheng, but also assisted the new emperor in controlling Huang Laodao.

If Yang Jian can bring back the Nine Treasures Wine, he can also give him a portion of the Heart Sutra for cultivation.

He took out a considerable amount of medicinal herbs from the imperial treasury. The new emperor did not question it, and Zhang Xuezhou used them directly without any particular taboos.

As long as he can use the Demon-Revealing Mirror to cultivate his physical body and attain sainthood, his confidence in resisting risks among the major forces in the Three Realms will greatly increase, and he will not be afraid of being besieged by groups of cultivators.

For Zhang Xuezhou, elixirs for cultivation are easy to find, but stable external factors are hard to find.

This is the simplest condition in reality, which can be achieved as long as there is a stable energy supply, but it is precisely the most difficult factor to achieve in the Three Realms.

Aside from the Heavenly Tribulation of the Demon Clan, he only saw that the Demon-Revealing Mirror possessed a similar ability.

Zhang Xuezhou made his judgment without any hesitation. He hadn't stayed in this world for long, but once he had prepared enough pills, there would be no problem for him to achieve physical sainthood.

Having successfully refined the low-grade Life-Creating Pill with a fixed formula, he began to join the Tai Sui (a mythical creature) in search of superior and top-grade pills.

"We Yin-Yang School do not cultivate the physical body. Where do we learn the art of attaining sainthood through physical cultivation...?"

Zhou Bugui was a little slow to react. He also found it hard to believe, since few people in the Yin-Yang School cultivated their physical bodies. But Zhang Xuezhou wasn't joking, which made his scalp tingle.

"Is it the kind of sainthood that makes one impervious to swords and blades?" Zhou Bugui asked in a low voice, seeking confirmation.

"Correct!"

Zhang Xuezhou nodded.

He previously believed that his physical strength was excellent, but when compared to the state of physical sainthood, Zhang Xuezhou undoubtedly preferred the latter.

Based on the real-world conditions, Zhang Xuezhou felt that he had a certain chance of achieving the requirements, and he was now making every effort to push for it.

Zhang Xuezhou used Kong Ning as a test, and he knew very well that failure in this kind of thing wouldn't kill him, but success would allow him to perfectly replicate everything in reality.

"Only a handful of people have succeeded in this field over thousands of years. Aren't you focused on refining elixirs? When did you start cultivating your physical body?"

Zhou Bugui squeezed Zhang Xuezhou's arm and found that Zhang Xuezhou's limbs were flexible but not particularly special, and he did not look like a strong man at all.

"Can taking medicine lead to physical immortality?" Zhou Bugui asked doubtfully.

"We also need Your Majesty's help in assessing the situation," Zhang Xuezhou said.

"Can His Majesty help you achieve physical immortality?" "Yes, he can!"

Zhang Xuezhou nodded.

Dong Zhongshu's technique of achieving harmony between heaven and man is difficult to promote, but the possibility of the new emperor achieving it is relatively high. As long as he can take advantage of the new emperor's state, Zhang Xuezhou can activate his strongest physical state and thus use the Demon-Revealing Mirror to promote the fusion.

In case things don't go as planned, Zhang Xuezhou can use his flying ability to escape the range of the Demon-Revealing Mirror.

His plan was simple and feasible, but the various conditions were beyond the reach of ordinary people, making it difficult for others to replicate it successfully.

After some casual conversation, Zhou Bugui finally got a general idea of ​​the situation.

"Do it like this, then like this, and then like this again—it's impossible to learn this!"

Zhou Bugui pondered the techniques Zhang Xuezhou was practicing, and felt that almost no one could master the nine evasion techniques. If the cultivation resources for the physical body technique and the Nine Revolutions Qi Integration Technique were added, it would be hopeless. As for Dong Zhongshu's Heaven and Man Unity Technique, the probability was extremely low, and it needed to be promoted in time when an opportunity came along.

Ultimately, it involves the combination of the demonic power contained within the body and the demon-revealing mirror, and these stringent conditions mean that it cannot be repeated.

"It's a pity this legacy is lost," Zhou Bugui said regretfully. "No one can inherit your abilities!"

"Let me finish this first. Maybe I can refine a few simplified versions in the future," Zhang Xuezhou said with a smile.

"Too!"

After much deliberation, Zhou Bugui finally gave up, despite his regret.

No matter what, one must first achieve success in cultivation before discussing anything else.

Zhang Xuezhou did not consider the lineage in his cultivation, which means that Zhang Xuezhou experienced a path that went straight ahead, a path that could only move forward, with little chance of turning back.

"I inquired about Consort Tang these past two days. She's living in the inner palace in her old age and no longer has any need for cosmetic enhancements!"

"Her husband has been dead for so many years, it seems there's no need to try to win her over anymore. It's a pity that these few of my pills have been nurtured in the sacred land for nearly twenty years!"

"It's not a big deal if we can't sell them; we have plenty of money and medicinal herbs!"

"The shortage is still there. A person who does not plan for the future will have trouble in the present. You must always have a backup plan in your pocket!"

As Zhou Bugui was rambling on, the chilling sound of swords clashing rang out, which made him quickly shut his mouth.

His voice stopped, and a young man dressed in a golden robe appeared outside the alchemy room.

When their eyes met, Zhou Bugui felt his heart pound, as if he were experiencing the same fear and trepidation he felt when he first came into contact with Zhu Jiuyin's physical body.

"I heard you've been refining pills these past few days?"

"You've come at the perfect time! Help me turn on the furnace!"

"Is it time to start the furnace again?"

The new emperor wanted to run away as soon as he heard Zhang Xuezhou's call, since Zhang Xuezhou's behavior was just taking his chances.

An emperor's fortune is not shallow, but it is not limitless. It also requires a long time to replenish or to promote through cultivation.

Offering manpower and effort is easy to say, but offering luck and fortune leaves the new emperor speechless.

He hoped Zhang Xuezhou would produce a good pill, but he was also worried about the potential loss of his own luck.

"Come on, let's try a batch!"

"Fine!"

The faint glow of the elixir being extracted from the furnace illuminated the new emperor's face, making him feel as if he had suffered a mysterious loss.

"Could you help me refine a few more batches, and then we'll go to Changmen Garden!"

Zhang Xuezhou quickly packed up the pills and made arrangements for what to do next, which made the new emperor touch the talisman in his sleeve pocket.

He naturally took over Huang Lao Dao and carried out a major overhaul of this official faction of Taoism, concentrating manpower on the production and improvement of talismans, rather than focusing on things like elderly care and health preservation. He also brought with him the Taoist court's stock of talismans.

After being bossed around by Zhang Xuezhou for a while, and hearing Zhang Xuezhou about to use his sometimes-unreliable "Harmony of Heaven and Man" technique, the new emperor felt that he could no longer share in the joy of the talisman.