You, a monster, still want to travel to the West?

"The Great Alchemy Cauldron requires the integration of the Three Elements and Five Gods. Sixteen ounces of gold from seven counter-revolutions are used to cast the round cauldron, corresponding to the Three Yuan Yang anode. Eight ounces are used for the lid, corresponding to the eight sections, for a total of twenty-four ounces, corresponding to twenty-four...?"

Xia Zhiming stuffed the round tripod he had just rolled into his sleeve and said with a smile, "Don't look at me, just keep talking."

Beside him, Xiong Bin and Zhu Huai watched his actions. Although they were a little surprised, they didn't take it seriously - after all, he was an immortal, so it didn't matter if he had more tricks, right?

Only Ling Xuzi opened and closed his lips for a long time, and finally fell silent.

Magical Power: Flower Blooms

Supernatural power: mediate the destiny

Supernatural power: the world in his sleeve.

As a Taoist priest, he saw the broken hand of Xia Zhiming most clearly and could understand the horror of it the most. Unfortunately, his two brothers had never studied Taoism seriously, so how could they see these great magical powers.

Sighing inwardly, Ling Xuzi cupped his hands and advised, "Your Excellency, you may not know that this alchemy furnace still requires an altar to be built and refined. This altar also has its own particularities."

"This altar must be built on the Wushen day of the Jiachen decade. The altar must combine the Three Elements, Eight Trigrams, Nine Stars, and Twelve Zodiac Signs. It cannot be completed in a day."

Hearing this, Xia Zhiming couldn't help but sigh. The practice of Taoist methods is basically inseparable from the season, from the orthodox method of the Golden Elixir to the unorthodox ways. He understood the reasoning, but this matter was becoming more and more troublesome.

Noticing his expression, Ling Xuzi bowed and smiled, "My Immortal, please don't worry about such a trivial matter. If you need it, I have three alchemy furnaces in my cave, and I can spare one."

"You are quite good at doing favors."

"Haha, if this can save the immortal a lot of effort, then my little idea will certainly be well-founded."

"In that case..." Xia Zhiming pulled out a golden elixir from his sleeve and handed it to him, saying with a smile, "This is the Nine Transformations Golden Elixir that Sun Wukong left behind when he wreaked havoc in Heaven. How about I trade it for one of your alchemy furnaces?"

Ling Xuzi took it with surprise: "Nine Revolutions Golden Pill!"

Zhu Huai was also surprised for a moment, then asked in confusion: "Who has such great power and dares to cause trouble in the Heavenly Palace?"

Xiong Bin was now perked up: "Who is Sun Wukong?"

Hearing Xiong Bin actually asking about this, Xia Zhiming immediately raised his eyebrows - if you don’t know Sun Wukong, then I will hear less of the phrase "Bimawen" in the future, and who will make up for the lack of fun for me?

At that moment, Xia Zhiming followed his question and told the three demons present about the great achievements of the monkey, and also recounted the story of him raising horses in heaven. During the whole process, he kept talking about Bi Ma Wen, trying to teach them bad things.

Meanwhile, on his shoulder, Qingxin felt more and more that something was wrong the more she listened. She glanced at the person who was talking nonsense seriously, and pinched his ear while suppressing her smile.

The three demons beside them didn't quite understand, but they looked more and more strange the more they listened. They always felt that Xia Zhiming had bad intentions, but they couldn't figure out what was wrong.

After Xia Zhiming finished his story, Ling Xuzi, who had figured out the origin of the golden elixir, smiled and bowed, saying, "The golden elixir that has been stained by Bi Ma Wen's saliva is also a Nine-Transformation Golden Elixir. Thank you, Immortal, for this generous gift."

Xia Zhiming said happily: "As long as you don't mind."

Ling Xuzi chuckled and shook his head, carefully putting away the golden elixir before continuing to talk about the art of refining mercury.

"The destiny of the Great Dao, the inherent concentration and the power of adaptability must be attributed to the refining of mercury. The refining of mercury is to be mastered, and is divided into two chapters and nine grades."

"The top three grades are the secrets of extracting mercury from sand, refining the mercury and adding gold, and then refining the gold to make medicine."

"The middle three grades are the gold of the five stones, the four yellows are subdued, and the secret of Yang gold's flexibility."

"The lower three grades are the secrets of the harmony of the elixir, the temperature of the cauldron, and the truth of the elixir."

……

In the field, as Ling Xuzi spoke without holding back anything, everyone listened more and more attentively. Even Qing Xin crawled out of Xia Zhiming's arms and listened and took notes.

until—

"When the elixir is completed, its color becomes purple-gold, floating and light, with a completely different quality. Its round light is brilliant, and its aura reaches the sky."

"Those who can take it can accumulate essence and become immortal, and then attain the truth!"

As Ling Xuzi finished his last words, Xiong Bin and Zhu Huai praised him: "Excellent method! Excellent method!"

Xia Zhiming and Qing Xin also nodded. This technique of refining mercury into elixir uses poisonous substances such as gold, silver, copper, iron, male and female arsenic, sulfur, mercury, sand, rock and salt as materials. By refining away the external substances and obtaining the essence to create the elixir, it can be said to be turning decay into magic.

At this time, after the three demons flattered each other, they looked at the two true immortals in the field with anticipation.

Today they simply explained in detail their methods of achieving enlightenment, naturally hoping that Xia Zhiming could give them some guidance.

Xia Zhiming turned his head and glanced at Qingxin. The girl immediately understood and landed directly in his arms in a flash. He gently reminded her, "Today, I will teach you three chapters of the Three Pure Ones True Dharma. Remember to concentrate on your cultivation and do not do anything wrong in the human world."

The three demons were overjoyed upon hearing this and bowed, saying, "Thank you, Immortal, for the Dharma!"

Seeing this, Qing Xin took out three volumes of scriptures from his sleeve, then huddled in Xia Zhiming's arms, and began to read the scriptures and teach the Dharma as usual, only to see -

The sound is like the sound of a clear spring or a jade bell, echoing in the mountains and forests, attracting mountain monsters, wolves, insects, tigers, leopards, birds, rats, snakes and insects.

After a long time, when the Taoist sound faded away, the three demons came to their senses and looked around, and saw that the demon beasts in the mountains were still reluctant to leave. Even though there were natural enemies and ferocious beasts next to them, they still bowed their heads and refused to leave.

Seeing this scene, the three demons were all secretly amazed. For the first time, they understood how huge the gap was between the true cultivators and the casual cultivators in the mountains.

Qingxin naturally noticed this situation, but she was no longer surprised. She put away the scripture in her hand, sat back on Xia Zhiming's shoulders in a flash, and swung her feet happily.

Seeing her acting like a harmless doll again, Xiong Bin couldn't help but scratch his head, while Zhu Huai burst out laughing.

Only Ling Xuzi looked hesitant. After bowing again, he tentatively asked, "Immortal, I am a wolf spirit, with hundreds of descendants and compatriots under my command. I wonder if I could... could I pass on this method to you?"

"If there are other people who are willing to do good, you can all teach on my behalf so that I can educate them." Qing Xin did not hesitate and readily agreed to Ling Xuzi's request.

About five hundred years ago, Xia Zhiming asked her to pass on the Dharma to all living beings after the Three Flowers Converge at the Top of the Head and the Five Qis Return to the Origin. Now that she has finally achieved success in her practice, she is no longer hesitant to pass on the Dharma.

As for Ling Xuzi's request, it was completely unnecessary.

You should know that whether it was Huaguo Mountain or Kutuo Mountain, she never warned anyone not to pass on the true Dharma to others. Anyway, no matter how blindly these three true Dharmas were practiced, there would be no evil demons that would suck people's essence and take away their souls.

Lingbao Tianzun is the chosen one; you deserve the method of rectifying your mind and refining your soul.

Chapter 169 Guess

In front of the grassy slope.

As soon as Qing Xin finished speaking, the three demons were overjoyed.

Xia Zhiming looked up at the sky and saw that the sun was about to set. He stood up, patted his clothes, and then said to Ling Xuzi: "Let's go, take me to see what the alchemy furnace looks like."

"Follow me, Immortal."

Ling Xuzi stood up and responded, then turned around and bowed to Xiong Bin and Zhu Huai, then turned into a gust of cold wind and flew towards the west.

"Then let's go too."

Xia Zhiming opened his folding fan and followed in a flash.

At the front of the slope, Xiong Bin glanced at the many monsters gradually leaving the surrounding area and sighed: "Well, brother, I didn't lie to you, did I?"

"I am deeply grateful for your care, Your Majesty."

"Hiss, Ling Xuzi is really clever. I wonder what the Nine Revolutions Golden Pill tastes like."

"Your Majesty, please remember not to tell anyone. Ling Xuzi is not good at fighting, and I'm afraid he might be guilty of possessing the treasure."

"You can't leave something you've already eaten in one bite. Why be so cautious?"

"Alas... Your Majesty, just listen to my advice!"

"Go, go, go."

……

At the same time, in Canglang Mountain, in front of Lingxu Temple.

Xia Zhiming casually put the small round tripod Ling Xuzi had presented him into his sleeve and softly warned, "Now that you've obtained the true method, practice diligently. Don't spend too much time on refining the elixir."

"Thank you for your guidance, Immortal." Ling Xuzi naturally agreed with a smile after hearing this.

No matter how good the art of refining mercury is, can the elixir made from it be more effective than practicing the Three Purities True Method?

If this were true, who among the cultivators in the world would still practice in seclusion? I guess they would all have to guard the alchemy furnace and light the fire, or fight to the death to ignite gold, silver, and mercury sand.

Seeing how readily he agreed, Xia Zhiming glanced at the curious and spiritual little wolf cubs in the Taoist temple, and asked with a smile, "It seems these little guys have eaten a lot of your elixirs?"

"Since they are following me, I have to find a way out for them."

"You are a good king."

“It’s just the position.”

"Do you need my Qingxin to chant some sutras for them?"

"Thank you, Immortal!"

……

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The next day, outside the South Gate of Heaven.

Xia Zhiming held Qingxin's hand, looked at the surprised King Zhangzhang in front of him, and asked with a smile: "Why, don't you recognize me?"

"No no."

The Heavenly King Zhangzhang waved his hand and then asked curiously, "It's rare to see an immortal friend in human form. Is there something happy happening today?"

"I learned a technique for alchemy based on lead and mercury, and I plan to try it out for fun when I get home."

"What's so interesting about studying unorthodox methods?" Heavenly King Zhangzhang was puzzled and asked, "With your connections, if you want to refine the elixir, why don't you go to various immortals and ask for some magical herbs, and then refine the golden elixir directly?"

"No!" Xia Zhiming said seriously, "I always feel that refining the golden elixir is a waste of good things. This unconventional method is more suitable for me."

"Hahaha!" Heavenly King Zhangzhang laughed loudly. "Most of the immortals grow magical herbs and herbs to make elixirs. What's the logic behind what you said, my immortal friend?"

"Forget it, you don't understand."

"Forget it, my immortal friend, please go in quickly." King Zhangzhang waved his hand and asked all the heavenly soldiers guarding the gate to retreat.

Seeing this, Xia Zhiming and Qingxin didn't plan to disturb him from work anymore. They held hands and walked through the palaces and halls of the heavens, ignoring the envious or surprised expressions of the immortals who occasionally passed by.

When the two of them passed the Pixiang Hall, they saw Kuimu Lang walking forward with his hands behind his back, chanting in a mournful voice:

"There is a beautiful person, I will never forget her after seeing her."

"When I miss you for a day, I miss you like crazy."

"The phoenix soars high, and the four seas seek it."

"Unfortunately, the beauty is not at the east wall."

"Ugh……"

After reciting a poem about a phoenix seeking a phoenix, Kuimu Lang paused, raised his head, and sighed: "It's even more helpless. We are waiting in this heavenly palace..."

Hearing his monologue.

Xia Zhiming and Qingxin looked at each other, both became interested, and walked up to Kuimulang.

Qingxin blinked curiously: "Which girl does the immortal like?"

Xia Zhiming asked with a smile: "Do you want me to find Yue Lao to help you get married?"

Hearing the sudden question from beside him, Kuimulang's heart suddenly tightened. He turned around and waved his hands in panic, saying, "No! No! My friend, you misunderstood!"

"We won't tell anyone, don't be afraid." Qing Xin raised her hand, which she had held with Xia Zhiming, and showed it to him. Curiously, she asked, "So which immortal is this?"

Currently, in the entire Heavenly Palace, she only knew of Li Jing and his wife. Including her and Xia Zhiming, there were only two couples in total, and their marriages were all decided before they went to heaven. She didn't expect that she would meet someone who wanted to be a mortal now.

Seeing Qingxin's nice words, and the fact that these two people were a rare couple in heaven, Kuimu Lang couldn't help but say, "They are not immortals, but just the jade maidens serving incense in the Hall of Incense."

Qing Xin exclaimed: "The Pixiang Palace!!!"

Xia Zhiming smacked his lips in surprise: "The immortal is quite courageous."

"Alas..." Kuimu Lang sighed, cupped his hands in shame and said, "Please keep this to yourself. I will be grateful to you all."

"Don't worry, we know how hard you've been working and we won't tell anyone." Xia Zhiming patted his shoulder and shook his head helplessly.

Even if he had a lot of face, he couldn't help Kuimulang in this matter.

What is the Hall of Fragrance?

The Great Celestial Lord reviews memorials in this hall, the Four Heavenly Masters often wait in this hall, and occasionally the True Lord Yisheng comes to guard it personally.

Although the fairies would certainly not remember a maiden serving as incense, for example, Xia Zhiming still couldn't remember how many fairies there were in his house, but this did not stop Kuimulang from being so bold.

As for mobilizing fairies, that is the responsibility of Queen Mother Wang. Anyone who dares to go over and say something is simply asking for too much life.

The summary is - there is no solution to this problem.

Since then, after a few conversations with Kuimulang, Xia Zhiming and Qingxin could not offer any constructive suggestions. They could only bow to him and say goodbye, then leave hand in hand.

Watching the golden boy and jade girl gradually going away in front of him, Kuimu Lang, who was standing still, envied them for a while before shaking his head and sighing.