I became an immortal in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 285 Conferring Official Titles and Bestowing Names
"You mean he knocked his teeth out?"

After listening to the young eunuch's report, Gao Lishi frowned slightly and asked on behalf of the emperor.

The young eunuch kept his head down the whole time.

"Yes. That Zhang Guolao is probably a divine being. Several imperial physicians from the Imperial Medical Bureau took turns examining his pulse, but they couldn't detect the slightest sign of illness. On the contrary, they said his pulse was strong and powerful. Physician Liu wanted to observe his complexion to prescribe the right medicine, but who knew..."

He swallowed hard as he said this.

"Who knew that Zhang Guolao would open his mouth on the spot, revealing a mouthful of charred and rotten teeth, take out an iron ruyi, and knock all his teeth out in a few strokes."

After the powder was applied, he remained calm and composed, and gestured for the imperial physician to continue taking his pulse.

Gao Lishi pressed for an answer.

"What kind of powder?"

"My eyesight is poor, and I really can't tell."

Gao Lishi asked a few more questions, but seeing that the young eunuch didn't know anything more, he told him to keep listening carefully.

Then, Gao Lishi took two steps back, giving the emperor space to think.

Inside the main hall, those former members of the Prince Qi's residence who had been identified had already left.

When they left, the backs of the official robes of the prince's officials were soaked with sweat, making them look as if they had aged more than ten years.

After a while.

In the silence, Gao Lishi silently counted the flickering candlelight when he suddenly heard an order from the throne:

"Summon a scribe from the Imperial Secretariat to draft the imperial edict."

Since the immortals who ride the clouds are nowhere to be found, he must firmly grasp Zhang Guolao, who has been summoned by emperors of several dynasties without success.

Once the decree was issued, the entire imperial city began to function.

Many people had seen from afar the former servants of Prince Qi's residence leaving the palace. Deep within the palace, several princes were engaged in subtle power struggles. Their spies flashed across the palace paths, and messages were relayed through the red walls and glazed tiles.

Rumors soon spread that the leading official of the Prince's mansion had been demoted eleven ranks.

The emperor seemed oblivious to all of this.

He leaned back in his chair, suddenly frowned, and turned to look.

Upon closer inspection, I noticed two soft... downy hairs on the carved axe-shaped handle.

……

……

In a side hall, the imperial physicians were arguing about how to cure the poison from the poisoned wine, each of them with a head as big as a bucket.

They prescribed emetics and laxatives, which Zhang Guolao happily took, but he neither vomited nor had diarrhea. One can only say... this master is truly extraordinary.

While they argued animatedly, Zhang Guolao remained leisurely, stroking his white donkey and teaching it to speak, word by word.

It was as if they were completely unconcerned about their own life or death.

Jiang She and the monk sat opposite him. Jiang She was in a leisurely mood. He took out a peach that he had bought earlier but hadn't finished eating from his sleeve and handed one to the monk.

Zhang Guolao noticed this and glanced in this direction several times. The meaning was self-evident.

Jiang She: "You should try some too."

The monk carefully accepted the peach, holding it out to ask, "Sir, is this the 'Secret Realm in the Sleeve' technique?"

"you know?"

The monk nodded.

He examined the peach in his hand; it looked so fresh, as if it had just been picked from the tree, and even had dew on it when it was taken out of the basket.

He remarked with emotion:

"Truly impressive."

"My old benefactor had previously tried to draw in the pure and turbid energies of heaven and earth, attempting to make the two energies circulate endlessly and harmonize them."

Jiang She became interested.

This was the first time he had ever heard that Zhang Guolao had tried using the "Hidden Universe in the Sleeve" technique.

"And then what happened?"

The monk frankly stated:
"The closest we came was when the emperor sent someone to summon us. The pure and impure energy in my old benefactor's hands were already showing signs of merging."

"Unfortunately, the shock caused his two vital energies to dissipate."

He lowered his head and ate a peach, the juice of which smeared half his face, which he then carefully wiped clean with a handkerchief.

The monk was about to hand Jiang She another piece of fruit when he turned his head slightly and saw that the juice from the fruit had gathered together and hadn't dripped down, leaving his face dirty.

Jiang She also shared some with the cat.

"I see."

"Wasn't Master Guo annoyed at being disturbed?" Jiang She asked. The monk thought seriously for a moment, then said:

"Guo Lao actually has a very good temper and rarely gets angry."

Jiang She felt that Zhang Shibalang probably didn't think that way.

The monk just witnessed Zhang Guolao knocking out his teeth:
"Sir, what medicine did my old benefactor apply to his teeth just now?"

"Could it be possible to make lost teeth regenerate?"

Jiang She glanced at it twice and quickly recognized it.

"Wall plaster".

The monk was taken aback. "Why apply plaster to the wall?"

Jiang She casually replied, "Because someone might pick it up out of curiosity."

The two chatted idly while watching several imperial physicians administer acupuncture and prepare medicine. The side hall was filled with the smell of medicine, and everyone was busy.

After eating a peach, wipe your hands clean.

Having witnessed the monks' miraculous response and thoroughly enjoyed watching Zhang Guolao's spectacle, Jiang She decided to leave.

He asked the monk, "Where are you going back to?"

The monk clasped his hands together in a gesture of respect.

"I'm afraid it's not appropriate to stay in the mansion bestowed by the Emperor any longer, as it would only cause more trouble. I'm thinking of renting a house in Chang'an, or perhaps staying at a temple for a while."

"After my old benefactor has passed this ordeal, he will return to Zhongtiao Mountain or Yanzhou to live a life of seclusion."

Jiang She nodded.

He asked, "How much money do you have?"

The monk calculated that he was truly penniless, and he whispered:

"It's probably a few hundred coins..."

Jiang She asked again.

"So, are you brave or not?"

The monk didn't know why the immortal would ask such a question. He hesitated for a moment, but still nodded.

"This humble monk's courage... should be considered quite great."

Jiang She pointed him in the right direction.

"There are many haunted houses and haunted places in Chang'an. If you are not afraid of evil spirits and monsters, you can try staying there. A few hundred coins should be enough to stay for three or four months."

The monk was surprised and put his palms together in thanks.

He felt a little strange.

This method is quite rare. How did you come up with it, sir?
Jiang She stood up, glanced at Zhang Guolao who was surrounded by doctors and apprentices, patted non-existent dust off his blue robe, and turned to leave.

They were greeted by a eunuch who had come to deliver an imperial edict.

The eunuch raised his voice, his tone clear and distinct.

“In the past, when I was performing the Fengshan ceremony at Mount Tai, I saw immortals riding on clouds.”

"Now, observing the true virtues of the sages, they perfectly align with the mysteries of the universe. Though the Daoist crown and cloud-patterned turban signify transcendence from the mundane world, the dragon-patterned inscriptions and phoenix-embroidered edicts also serve as a symbol of humanity."

"He may be specially granted the title of Grand Master of the Silver Seal and Green Robe."

He was bestowed the title "Master Tongxuan".

"He bestows upon me a white jade ruyi scepter, three hundred bolts of silk, and two disciples..."

The eunuch read aloud the edict that the Imperial Secretary had just drafted, then turned to congratulate Zhang Guolao. This edict, which bypassed the Imperial Secretary's approval and the Secretariat's rejection, was not formal.

There will surely be many ministers who vehemently oppose tomorrow's court assembly.

The eunuchs didn't care.

If you're so capable, go and tell it to a master, go and tell it to Zhang Guolao!

The eunuch put away the imperial edict, smiled, and stepped forward, saying:
"Master Zhang Guolao, we should now address you as Master Tongxuan!"

"congratulations."

Jiang She glanced casually and saw that someone had indeed picked up the broken teeth from the ground and quietly reported them back, but he didn't pay much attention to it.

Stepping out of the palace gates, I slowly walked out of the palace.

Thousands of palaces receded into the distance behind him.

【Ask for monthly ticket】

(End of this chapter)