Brocade legend

Chapter 263
Other than that, Beijing is peaceful and there is nothing else going on.

Not long after, Emperor Jiajing built the Thunder Altar. It was rumored in the public and the court that he knew the art of yellow and white. He could turn stones into gold and water into silver.

Emperor Jiajing was delighted, awarded him "Zifu Xuanzhong Gaoshi" and sent a decree to summon him.

At the same time, information about Duan Chaoyong was also on Lu Bing's desk.

Lu Bing opened it and saw that there were not many words.

Duan Chaoyong, a native of Hefei in Southern Zhili Province, was called "Duan Lame" because of a disability in one leg.But Duan Chaoyong called himself "Flying Lame" and "Flying Cripple".

It is rumored that like Shao Yuanjie, Tao Zhongwen and others, he can also refine "immortal medicine".And he knows the yellow and white art of turning stone into gold and turning water into silver.It is said that it was through the method of burning and refining elixir that he befriended Guo Xun, the Duke of Yi.

When Lu Bing saw this simple information, he couldn't help but laugh.

Emperor Jiajing was known for being good at Taoism and Dharma, and it seemed that he was another charlatan who wanted to be supported by the court.

Thinking of this, Lu Bing just told Liu Biao to send spies to watch Duan Chaoyong, and then put the matter aside.

Emperor Jiajing summoned Duan Chaoyong in Qianqing Palace, and Duan Chaoyong said that he would like to donate tens of thousands of taels of silver to fund the country, and Emperor Jiajing was even happier.The two exchanged Taoism and discussed the art of alchemy, and they hit it off very well.

When it comes to the number of alchemy, Jiajing sighed and said: "Since the death of Shao Zhenren on Shaoyuan Festival, the alchemy has been somewhat lacking."

Duan Chaoyong pretended to be puzzled and said: "How could this be? Isn't there Tao Zhongwen Tao Tao in the court? That person is very capable!"

"Sigh, Master Tao is indeed a Taoist master, but he is better at the art of Fushui Jianwan..." Jiajing couldn't help sighing.

"...." Duan Chaoyong pretended to be hesitant and said: "Pin Dao has a alchemy, but it is different from the usual golden alchemy avenue...."

Jiajing was overjoyed when he heard this, and said, "The Taoist master knows alchemy? Let's talk about it."

"This...." Duan Chao frowned, as if it was difficult to teach.

Emperor Jiajing was anxious and said, "You Taoist priest, do you want to hide your secrets?"

"Pindao dare not!" Duan Chaoyong hurriedly waved his hands and said, "It's just that Pindao's alchemy...is really different from the usual alchemy. I'm afraid the emperor won't accept it."

"Is it effective?" Emperor Jiajing asked.

"Take it, but the dragon is strong and the tiger is fierce! The blood is rolling like thunder!" Duan Chaoyong replied.

"Such a good pill? Tell me quickly!" Emperor Jiajing was overjoyed and hurriedly urged.

"Well, the emperor's order must not be violated." Duan Chaoyong sighed helplessly: "It's fine for the poor to teach it to the emperor, but I ask the emperor to forgive the poor for his innocence."

"Okay, okay, what is the crime of exchanging Taoism? As the saying goes, there are eight hundred ways of the way, and three thousand ways of the left, and they can all prove the way." Emperor Jiajing agreed: "I forgive you for your innocence."

"Pindao's alchemy is not made of gold pills, qi pills, resurrection pills, or nine-turn pills, but red pill pills!" Duan Chaoyong said in a mysterious way, and Emperor Jiajing listened carefully and said with emotion: "The Taoist priest mentioned I have tried all the alchemy techniques I have come across, and although they have some effects, they will take a long time, maybe I will not live to that day!"

"The elixir of Pindao is not for the long-term, it is for the moment, and it can be used as a supplement to the Golden Core Dao." Duan Chaoyong said with a smile.

"Okay, okay, tell me quickly." Emperor Jiajing was overjoyed.

Duan Chaoyong finally waited until this day, and the foreshadowing was enough, so he let go of his tongue and said: "My alchemy is a combination of "red lead" and "Hanzhen pancakes", plus various rare treasures, Combined with my Taoist luck, the pill is called Yuanxing Pure Red Pill."

"What is 'red lead'?" Jiajingqi asked.

"Your Majesty, please listen to the truth. This 'red lead' is made by mixing and roasting virgin menstruation and medicinal powder. It is shaped like cinnabar." Duan Chaoyong said seriously, with a serious expression.After hearing this, Jiajing was a little puzzled, but he didn't bring it up. Instead, he continued to ask, "Then what is 'Hanzhen pancake'?"

"It's the blood clot in the baby's mouth when it's born," Duan Chaoyong said.

Jiajing wondered: "These two things sound like evil things, what effect do they have?"

"Virgin's menstruation is the most pure and yin thing in the world. The blood clot in the baby's mouth is where the essence and blood of the mother and child are. These two things are added to the medicinal powder to neutralize the medicinal properties. Qi is most suitable for men to enjoy." Duan Chaoyong said bluntly: "The most important things in human life are blood and essence. When these two exist, people call life. Without these two, The person is about to die. It takes time to cultivate immortality and the Dao of the Immortal Family, and it takes time to let the spirit, energy and spirit surpass ordinary people. The Yuanxing Pure Red Pill, which is made from these two things, is exactly the day Next, the panacea that can prolong life and enhance energy and spirit!"

Emperor Jiajing's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he nodded frequently: "It's reasonable, it's reasonable! Ever since the death of Master Shao Yuanjie, I've always felt lingering fears in my heart. If I can't live long, how can I cultivate immortality?"

Duan Chao nodded with a smile...

……

Emperor Jiajing immediately ordered that virgins between the ages of 14 and 16 be selected from the people to enter the palace, and asked all over the people to collect the real blood from the mouth of the baby after birth and offer it to the palace.

The issuance of this order cost a huge amount of money, shaking the government and the public, and shaking the world.

However, the emperor's order had been issued, and the ministers could not persuade him.

Emperor Jiajing became more and more obsessed with alchemy and Taoism, and even the government was a little deserted, and all the officials were worried.

Some nobles represented by Guo Xun, and Sun Hong from the Imperial Horse Supervisor were very happy to see this. This was their first step in fighting for favor.But Bi Yun has been looking forward to how Lu Bing will react.

Soon, when Duan Chaoyong was talking about alchemy with Emperor Jiajing, Emperor Jiajing asked how to learn the yellow and white technique and the red pill technique.

Duan Chaoyong said: "The emperor lives in a deep palace, and he has no contact with outsiders, so gold can be made and elixir can be obtained."

These words quickly fell into Lu Bing's ears. Lu Bing began to sense something was wrong, but he couldn't find a clue.

And this is the second step planned by Guo Xun and Sun Hong, the imperial horse supervisor. If the emperor does not go to court, who can take power?

In August of the 19th year of Jiajing, Emperor Jiajing suddenly summoned his cabinet and courtiers, and proposed to let the prince Zhu Zaihe supervise the country, and said: "I will take a short leave of absence for a year or two, and I will be in charge as before." The court was shocked and dared not speak.

……

"What? The emperor will not go to court for two years?"

"Let the prince supervise the country?"

"Two years later?"

"how so?"

"For alchemy and immortal cultivation!"

"What a system!"

"Government of subjugation!"

The government and the opposition are silent, but the undercurrent is surging.There are loyal ministers and righteous people who want to dissuade them, but they find that they are suppressed and excluded by some forces and people invisibly. It seems that many people in the court want the prince to supervise the country, and the emperor lives in the deep.

This kind of thing, if it were in the usual way, would have been an uproar among the officials, but now, under the interception and impact of different trends, it failed to break out for several days.

(End of this chapter)