What kind of Journey to the West is this?

She was talking about Jiang Banxia.

This damned plague god planned to go to heaven to impeach her.

Master Feng asked, "Miss, do you think this is a good or bad thing? Do you have any ideas?"

Yan Xia said: "I feel like it's neither good nor bad, and it doesn't seem to have much impact on me."

"Then why bother with divination? Besides, you're an expert at it, and if I'm wrong, I'll just be humiliating myself!"

"A fortune teller doesn't tell fortunes for himself." Yan Xia said casually.

Master Feng was too modest to offer a divination, so Yanxia simply pulled out a bamboo stick.

I picked up one at random and took a look, and it was a very good fortune.

Then I looked again, wow, a bucket of bamboo sticks, all of them were top quality...

Yan Xia admired and said, "No wonder you can make money."

Master Feng smiled and said, "With your attitude towards things, everything will surely be fine."

That's quite a conversation piece.

Yan Xia also chuckled and threw down three copper coins.

"Reward!"

"Hey, thanks for the reward, miss!"

Master Feng accepted it with a smile and began to tell stories about strange people and strange stories. Many children and the elderly came to listen. They were so happy that they forgot to eat and shook their heads.

As soon as Yan Xia heard it, she knew that the teacher was talking nonsense. She didn't know whether it was taken out from "Biographies of Immortals" or "Records of In Search of the Gods". It was scattered, but also had a unique flavor.

Donghuang suddenly received a jade talisman: Chapter 101 [The Northern Emperor passed on the teachings and Baishu obtained the method]

Back at Qing'anju, Yu Qinghuai was making milk tea for Xue Shier.

Next to him, Cangyue was boiling goat milk on a small red clay stove.

A fragrant mist was floating in the air, and milk foam was bubbling out of the clay pot.

Cangyue was greedy, so he scooped up some with a small ladle, tasted it, tasted it again, and finally tasted it and drank most of it.

When the goat milk cooled down and formed a layer of milk skin, Cangyue picked it up and put it into her mouth.

"Miss Cangyue, where's the goat milk?"

"Mmmmm... burp~"

Xue Shier was reading with great interest, and felt that Cang Yue was always clumsy, which must be due to his lack of wisdom.

She grabbed the Shurangama Sutra in her hand, went to find Cangyue, and asked, "Cangyue also needs to read more books!"

Cang Yue was bewildered. "Why should I read? I'm happy even if I don't read!"

Xue Shier said, "When you're not reading, happiness is happiness and pain is pain. Only by reading more can you feel happy even when you're in pain."

"But why should I suffer? I never suffer!"

Xue Shi'er actually thought it made sense, not knowing what was wrong, so he said, "Don't worry about it. The Shurangama Sutra is the best at destroying demons, the best at wisdom, and the first sutra of Buddhism. As long as you understand it, you will definitely understand what causes pain and why there is happiness."

This cat actually didn't understand the Shurangama Sutra, at most she only understood one volume, but that didn't stop her from wanting to show off her intelligence and knowledge!

She will never be a stupid cat again!

Of course, asking Yu Qinghuai and An Yanxia for advice would be somewhat humiliating, so Xue Shier chose Cangyue as a "stepping stone" to prove himself.

Cangyue scratched his head and had to pick up the Shurangama Sutra and read it for two quarters of an hour.

Xue Shier said proudly, "How is it? Do you understand? Do you want me to teach you?"

"Hmm... Is it about the Seven Places to Conquer the Mind and the Eightfold Debate of Views?"

"what do you mean?"

As soon as Xue Shier felt like teaching, he was poured a bucket of cold water.

What are the seven places to investigate the mind, and what are the eight ways to distinguish views?

Cang Yue scratched his head and said, "I've read all of this since I was a kid. The young lady asked me to memorize it. Didn't Xue Shi'er memorize it when he was a kid?"

As he spoke, Cangyue explained the Shurangama Sutra to Xueshier, starting from the moment Ananda was seduced by a prostitute, and going all the way to the Bodhisattva's Ten Stages of Vajra, the perfect Bodhi nature, and transcending the Three Realms to be liberated from the world of material desires.

These are all the contents of the Shurangama Sutra, mixed with many of Cangyue's own views. She actually read it and was quite insightful.

Xue Shier was devastated.

Whose kid would watch this for free?

Finally, Cang Yue's stomach growled, and she clapped her hands, saying, "After all, it's not as good as eating! The young lady said: Of all the worlds, eating is the most important."

Cangyue smelled the fragrance coming from the kitchen, and her soul was almost drawn away. She threw down her book and went to eat with firm steps.

It really feels like going on a pilgrimage.

Only Xue Shi'er was left pondering hard, still thinking about the so-called "Seven Places to Investigate the Mind" and "Eight Ways to Distinguish Views". Unexpectedly, a sentence that was a perfect match would bind him to his will for eternity, and he became obsessed with it.

There is a poem to prove it: The writings in ten thousand volumes of scriptures are the same, and the door to immortality is all in them. I guess the lion has no Buddha nature, and he cannot attain enlightenment even after ten years of hard work.

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Over there, Luo Sushang and An Yanxia took their seats late.

Considering that it was a family dinner, Bai Zhu did not follow the ancient rituals. Instead, he set up a large eight-immortal table and set up Hu chairs. It looked no different from family gatherings in later generations.

Yu Qinghuai, Xue Shier and Bai Zhu had all taken their seats, while Cangyue was helping to add soup and water, bustling around with plates.

Luo Sushang smiled and said, "Junior sister, there are so many talented people here. It's really eye-opening."

Yu Qinghuai and Bai Zhu both knew the reputation of their big-breasted master, and were a little reserved when they saw the immortal himself.

Xue Shier's mind was empty, still thinking about the Shurangama Sutra.

After saying that, Luo Sushang looked at Yu Qinghuai and nodded, saying, "As expected of a mage from the Zhengyi Xuantan, you really have some of the demeanor of Marshal Zhao Gong!"

Only then did Yan Xia know that Yu Qinghuai was actually worshipping the Zhengyi Black Tiger Xuantan.

The Black Tiger Mysterious Altar Master is Zhao Gongming. Legend has it that he attained enlightenment in Zhongnanshan during the Qin Dynasty and got his name from the fact that he sat astride a black tiger.

Zhao Gongming of the Black Tiger Xuantan originally worked in the Plague Department, in charge of autumn plague, and was one of the five gods in charge of the Plague Department.

However, no one knew where this True Lord had accumulated blessings and incense during his reincarnation and tribulations, and in recent years he had gradually been given the title of God of Wealth.

Yu Qinghuai felt that the compliment was too much, and he quickly said, "Senior, you are too kind."

Luo Sushang smiled but said nothing. She then looked at Bai Zhu and said intently, "I wonder where this young lady is practicing?"

Bai Zhu said awkwardly, "I've never heard of that."

Luo Sushang glanced at Yan Xia, angry, and asked, "Junior Sister, how could you be like this? I've only heard of cultivators who leave their homes and ascend to heaven, but I've never heard of immortals who are ruthless and abandon their principles. Why are you so focused on your own cultivation? Is the Heavenly Heart Sutra teaching you to sever the six thieves of lust, or is it your true nature?"

Yan Xia defended herself, "I only know the Xuanyuan Dan method. The others are just minor techniques. If you don't know the true method, it's useless to teach them. I'm planning to go to Maoshan to seek the true method for Sister Bai Zhu."

"Go to Maoshan to seek the Dharma..."

Luo Sushang was slightly stunned, then smiled and said, "So you're planning to target me."

The talismans she received were from the Maoshan Shangqing Sect.

"That's fine. Although my Xuanmen techniques are inherited from a master, they are not secret. I have a scroll of techniques inherited from the North Pole Exorcism Institute, which is just right for Miss Baishu."

Bai Zhu said respectfully, "I beg you to teach me the Dharma, Master."

"Okay. I'll teach you a volume of the Purple Court Inner Secret Cultivation Method, a volume of the Northern Emperor's Sutra, and a Northern Emperor's Huoluo Seven Yuan Talisman. You don't have to call me Immortal Master, I'll just teach you the Dharma. Calling me Master or Fellow Daoist will suffice."

This is indeed the grace of teaching and learning.

Bai Zhu took two thin booklets and a talisman.

The Beidi Sutra has always been famous for its strict precepts. After mastering it, one can be awarded a title in the Exorcism Institute, just like Yan Xia can be awarded a title in the Plague Department after practicing the Five Blades Plague Curse. At that time, one can borrow the magic power of the gods in the sky and start his civil service journey.

Bai Zhu is well versed in laws and knows how to advance and retreat, which makes him quite suitable for the Beidi method.

The secret cultivation rules of Zi Ting are divided into three volumes. The first volume is the visualization and concentration technique of the Shangqing School, which is almost the "concentration of the mind" state of inner alchemy. If you practice it strictly for thirty-six years, you can at least become a "ghost immortal" of the lowest level.

The second and third volumes are pure plagiarisms of Zhengao and Baopuzi, mostly containing taboos and matters related to cultivation, some pharmacology, tips on avoiding snakes, insects, tigers and wolves, etc. There is also a part that is copied from the Black Law of the Northern Emperor, and a part that is copied from the method of swallowing saliva and absorbing air by qigong practitioners.

To put it nicely: it combines the strengths of all schools.

Luo Sushang talked about cultivation incessantly.

It seems that Xuanhe Zhenren not only has a sword as eloquent as a river, but also a mouth as eloquent as a river.

Bai Zhu listened carefully. Besides, this was a method of talismans and concentration, which was very convenient. Unlike the inner alchemy which required the dual cultivation of sex and life, and the subduing of dragons and tigers, she memorized it all in her mind.

Yanxia felt that she had nothing to do, so she went to find Xue Shier again.

Xue Shi'er asked first: "Taoist, what does it mean to search for the mind in seven places?"

An Yanxia: “???”

How do I know?

Yanxia didn't understand, so she had to go to the kitchen to ask Cangyue to cook for her.

At this time, the pot of angelica, ginseng and mutton soup is also ready. The broth is cooked at just the right temperature. The high-quality lamb meat is soft and tender, with red dates and ginseng floating on it, and a light bitter taste of angelica, and a fresh and sweet fragrance.

Yan Xia took a sip and said, "Delicious!"

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Donghuang Suddenly Receives Jade Talisman: Chapter 102 [Replenishing Essence and Nourishing the Brain]

Yanxia brought the pot of soup to the dining table.

This mutton soup is very nutritious. The ewe is already strong and healthy, and it also contains many precious medicinal ingredients to replenish the body and strengthen the qi, which is already extraordinary.

The chef was instructed by Yu Qinghuai. This pot of soup was cooked according to the wonderful principle of alchemy, "Seven Returns and Nine Returns", using both civil and military fires. The medicinal properties have been completely released. A spoonful of broth reveals a layer of oil and is very clear.

Yu Qinghuai picked fresh winter bamboo shoots from the City God Temple, coated them with egg liquid, and fried them in mutton fat. The white jade of mutton fat sizzled when it was dragged on the iron plate. Bamboo shoots are the freshest in the mountains, and mutton is the freshest meat. As the saying goes: there is gold simmering in the frying pan, fresh among fresh.

Cangyue also brought out a plate of boiled mutton with wild chive sauce, which was delicious.

Then there were roasted lamb kidneys, sprinkled with an even layer of spices. The smell was a bit pungent. Yanxia and Luo Sushang were practicing alchemy and did not eat this.

The sheep brain is steamed and paired with wolfberry, dried ginger and ginseng to make a bowl of brain soup.

Legend has it that a full lamb banquet has seventy-two dishes, a true feat of dragon slaying. Who knows who could be so extravagant? The Yanxia family's chef worked all night, barely managing to produce eleven or twelve dishes.

Yanxia took out the pot of monkey wine she treasured and poured it for everyone. "We finally got through this disaster, and it's a privilege to be together. Everyone, please don't be polite and eat as much as you want."

Luo Sushang looked at the bowl of brain soup and asked curiously, "So sheep brains can be used to make soup? Can you really drink it?"

She always felt a little evil.

Yan Xiaxia said: "It nourishes the kidneys and strengthens yang, replenishes deficiency and strengthens the brain."

Anyway, she had heard this from a marketing account in her previous life, which directly led to the price increase of sheep brains and she was unable to buy them...

As for the Tang Dynasty, Yanxia had never heard of a case where sheep brain was used as medicine.

Luo Sushang was skeptical and scooped some food with a spoon and put it to her mouth.

"It's similar to tofu. It can indeed be used as a food."

Yan Xia also nodded. "It's meat after all. Eating meat is already hard to come by these days. It's a bit extravagant to care about the specific part."

Luo Sushang only earned three taels of silver a month, so she naturally agreed deeply.

“Eating, drinking, and having sex are also forms of spiritual practice.”

"Now that the plague is over, Master, would you like to continue your journey westward?"

"Of course. Junior Sister, is there anything you need me to find? Even if it's the Night Pearl of the East Sea or the Relic of the Western Heaven, I will find it for you."

Yan Xia showed no interest in the treasure and said, "Master, can you teach me the sword technique you used the other day?"

"I can't teach you this."

Luo Sushang smiled and explained, "This was taught to me by True Man Huolong. It's called the Heavenly Escape Sword Technique. It's not something I figured out on my own, nor is it something the mountain sect has hidden away. I can't just teach it casually."