From Under One Person: Sincere Journey Through the Heavens

The group had already followed the eunuch into the palace, entered the main hall, and met the emperor of Wuji Kingdom.

"Where is the Emperor's goods?"

The emperor, indeed, did not recognize the crown prince. He was breathing in fragrant mist, full of energy, and unafraid of Jiang Liu and the others' inhuman appearance.

"His Majesty!"

Just as Jiang Liu was about to speak, he heard two loud shouts from outside the hall, and then two people entered.

They are Golden Horn and Silver Horn.

The two men disregarded etiquette and entered the palace directly. None of the civil and military officials dared to utter a sound. The emperor, flustered, got up from his dragon throne and ordered his attendants to set up an embroidered stool. He bowed and greeted them, saying, "I did not invite you. Why have the two imperial advisors come?"

The Golden Horned Taoist didn't address him as "Your Majesty," but merely glanced at Jiang Liu and his group, and sneered, "I have something to report, hence my visit. Where did these strange-looking people come from?"

The king knew perfectly well they were there to cause trouble for these people. However, he was also somewhat displeased and said, "They are ascetics from the east, passing through our country. They say I am a wise ruler and want to offer me a treasure called 'Emperor's Token,' which can support all living beings for five hundred years, suppress ghosts and gods for five hundred years, and stand tall between heaven and earth for five hundred years..."

Does the Imperial Advisor know about this imperial scheme?

"What kind of bullshit imperial goods are these? We have no idea about such unorthodox methods!" Silver Horn Taoist glared at Jiang Liu and sneered.

Jiang Liu simply smiled.

How can a person argue with a filthy Taoist priest who drinks urine?

Even if you win, you still smell a foul odor.

Seeing this, the Golden Horned Taoist glared angrily, but he couldn't make a move inside the Golden Palace. He simply said, "They are not cultivators, but a bunch of monsters who cheat people out of food and drink!"

Last night, this monkey sent a pig and two tigers to our Sanqing Temple, threw the statue of our ancestral master into the latrine, and stole the offerings.

After eating, they pretended to be the Three Pure Ones and tricked us into drinking their urine.

They even stole our treasure!

"You're not a human being!"

In an instant.

Inside the Golden Palace, both civil and military officials were in an uproar.

The king was indeed muddleheaded, and hurriedly said, "Guards, seize these people!"

"Don't talk nonsense!"

Jiang Liu roared, shaking the heavens and frightening the soldiers into trembling. He then said to the terrified emperor, "Your Majesty, we rested in the newly built Baolin Temple last night. The monks and officials there can all testify to our story. How can you believe the words of these two sorcerers?"

"If Your Majesty cannot capture the thief and needs to find a scapegoat... I am willing to share your burden."

“Since the statues of the Three Pure Ones have been lost, then take three of us.”

"We've lost another treasure, so let's keep two more."

"The rest will go west to cultivate."

Upon hearing this, the king dared not issue any further orders.

Firstly.

The handsome monkey had a loud voice that knocked down the soldiers with a single shout.

Secondly.

If he were to actually do as this monkey says, wouldn't he become a tyrant in front of the entire court?

Thirdly.

Unlike the two arrogant imperial advisors, this monkey addressed him as "Your Majesty" and bowed respectfully. Although it was a rough,江湖 (jianghu, a term referring to the martial arts world) greeting, he still appreciated it.

Seeing the king hesitate, the Silver Horned Taoist angrily said, "The monkey is the most cunning; he can sway the king's mind with just a few words!"

Jiang Liu did not argue with the two men, but said to the emperor, "Your Majesty, since you believe the words of these two evil Taoists, I have no choice but to leave one more person to pay with his life, and just let me go west to cultivate."

The King of Wuji Kingdom was speechless.

Golden Horn and Silver Horn remained silent, suspecting that the monkey had brought such a large group of people just to use them as a scapegoat in case of trouble.

But they couldn't let the monkey escape from Wuji Kingdom!

"Hmph! None of you will leave!"

Silver Horn glared.

"You, the mastermind, must pay with your life!"

Golden Horn glared angrily.

"As the saying goes, 'You can accuse someone of something they're guilty of.' Since you have no evidence, how can you frame an innocent person for no reason?" Jiang Liu stepped forward, patted Jin Jiao's chest with the back of his hand, and chuckled.

Jinjiao shoved Jiang Liu aside and snorted, "All the disciples in my temple can be witnesses."

Jiang Liu took two steps back and chuckled twice, saying, "How can you disciples be witnesses? You're all Taoists, in cahoots. Even if you're a good person, you've been smeared and can't clear your name even if you're thrown into the Yellow River!"

"Report—"

Just then.

A palace eunuch entered the hall and reported, "Your Majesty, more than thirty village elders have come to the palace."

What do you want?

The order was immediately issued.

The thirty-odd village elders returned to the golden steps and bowed together, saying, "Your Majesty, we are missing our children who are ill at home. We have come to ask for them back. We hope Your Majesty will return our children. We will concentrate on reciting scriptures and not let them cry."

Upon hearing this, the old emperor did not respond. Instead, he glanced at Golden Horn and Silver Horn, then looked at Jiang Liu and his group, and began to ponder. He said, "Out-of-town cultivators, listen carefully. There are no children in my city. Why? It is because the people in the city need to chant scriptures to help the national teacher refine elixirs in order to ensure my immortality."

Okay then.

You can make a bet with the Imperial Preceptor, and you can refine elixirs right in front of me outside the palace, so that everyone can enjoy it.

If you can refine the elixir of immortality, I will not punish you; if you cannot, I will order your men to be taken out and executed!

What do you think?

Chapter 1470 Lead and Mercury Elixirs Make Longevity Difficult

"This emperor is truly incompetent!"

Bajie muttered something, then complained, "He's just dreaming, not much better than the emperor of Chechi Kingdom five hundred years ago."

However, Jiang Liu agreed: "When a guest is a guest, he should follow the host's lead, especially since you are His Majesty."

King Wuji was overjoyed and hurriedly went outside the palace. He then ordered people to build an alchemy platform and furnace. However, Silver Horn stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, when we refine elixirs, we absorb the essence of heaven and earth, as well as the spiritual essence of incense smoke. We do not need an alchemy furnace."

At that time, all that is needed is to cast a spell and chant an incantation, using heaven and earth as the cauldron, the sun and moon as water and fire, yin and yang as the transformative mechanism, lead, mercury, silver, sand, and earth as the five elements, and qi as the true seed. By controlling the fire with intention, one can transform essence, qi, and spirit into the samadhi fire, burning through the mysterious gate, and thus refine that spiritual essence into an elixir!

"Good! Good! Good!"

Upon hearing about this alchemy method that doesn't require a furnace, the king, though puzzled, was overjoyed and exclaimed, "The Silver Horned Grand Preceptor is truly skilled!"

After saying that, he asked Jiang Liu, "How are you going to refine the pills?"

"To be honest, Your Majesty, we are not lacking in alchemy furnaces, but we need to establish a procedure before we begin," Jiang Liu said.

"What are the procedures?"

The king was puzzled.

Jiang Liu asked, "When we refine the elixir of immortality, who should go first and who should go last? And who should test the elixir?"

Before the king could answer—

Silver Horn replied, "Naturally, we'll go first!"

Jin Jiao also said, "If you want to test the pill, it is not difficult. There are two military generals in the city who used to refine their qi and blood when they were young and led troops to capture demons in the mountains. One lost a leg and the other lost an arm, and they became crippled."

After you and my brother have refined the elixir, give it to those two and see which one grows legs and arms.

how is it? "

"That's fine too."

Jiang Liu smiled and agreed, then said to the king, "Your Majesty, I would also like to tell you about our alchemy methods."

We alchemists do not use lead or mercury.

How could such elixirs of metal and stone grant immortality?

We take the Great Void as our cauldron, rely on the Great Ultimate as our furnace, take purity as the foundation of our elixir, take non-action as our elixir field, and take our life force as lead and mercury.

Concentration and wisdom are like water and fire; suppressing desires and punishing anger is like the interaction of water and fire; the unity of temperament is like the combination of metal and wood; cleansing the mind and purifying thoughts is like bathing; preserving sincerity and stabilizing intention is like solidifying and saving.

Precepts, concentration, and wisdom are the three essentials; the center is the mysterious gateway; understanding the mind is the realization; and seeing one's true nature is the solidification.

Afterwards, life and death merge into one, forming the elixir; the three elements together paint the universe, forming the sacred embryo.

Hearing about this alchemy method, the king still didn't understand, but he was filled with awe and became even more delighted, saying, "Good! Good! Good! Good!"

Then.

Silver Horn was the first to step onto the stage. He channeled his magic power and unleashed the Five Thunder Technique, connecting heaven and earth. Using the spiritual essence within the fragrant mist as a seed, he caused the world to change color, resulting in the sun and moon existing together in the sky!

The civil and military officials were all astonished!

The prince exclaimed in panic, "Master, that sorcerer is quite capable. He can manipulate the heavens and make the sun and moon appear in the same sky. His sorcery is astonishing. What should we do?"

"If you're going to learn from the Bixi (a mythical creature), stability is of paramount importance; you mustn't let your mind wander. I have my own methods; I'll make sure he can't refine that kind of unorthodox elixir!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Liu thought for a moment, and the divine souls of the Golden Crow and the Jade Rabbit appeared on both sides. They were none other than the Great Sun Golden Crow, Zen Master Wuchao, and the Taiyin Jade Rabbit, Sister Mao.

The two had been cultivating within Jiang Liu's primordial spirit, and now they understood the essence of that world. Upon returning to the Three Realms, they were only in a daze for a moment before regaining their senses and bowing to Jiang Liu in gratitude.

"There's no need for that."

These two are still in a spiritual state, invisible to ordinary people. Even Pigsy, who previously consumed the incense offerings of the Three Pure Ones, would find it difficult to see them now.

"I need your help now."

He then revealed the bet he had made with the two Daoist disciples, Golden Horn and Silver Horn, and instructed them, "The Golden Crow governs the sun, and the Jade Rabbit holds the moon; do not let Silver Horn succeed."

"Yes!"

The two responded, connecting the power of the sun and moon, disrupting the rhythm of their essence. This caused the silver horn to clash with yin and yang and disrupt the five elements when it was using lead, mercury, silver, sand, and soil as materials to solidify the elixir, resulting in a loud "boom".

In an instant!