The Buddha is actually me

Chapter 170 The Strange Taiyin, the Secret Recipe for the True Path

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The agarwood burned slowly, and wisps of misty smoke filled the room. Whale-like sounds could be heard faintly all around, as if one had arrived at the depths of the endless ocean.

A strange fragrance stimulated Zhang Jiuyang's sense of smell, making his limbs and bones feel warm. He seemed to have forgotten all his worries and returned to the mother's womb, accumulating innate energy, nourishing his soul, and strengthening his magic power.

The three flowers in his Niwan Palace continuously absorbed nutrients from it and grew healthily. Every breath he took was equivalent to the result of one hour of practice.

Most of the agarwood was absorbed by Zhang Jiuyang, while Ali, Qingji and some elite soldiers absorbed the dissipated part, and their souls became stronger rapidly.

Time passes little by little.

After an unknown amount of time, Zhang Jiuyang slowly opened his eyes. Three phantom flowers were vaguely visible above his head, with branches swaying like newborn daisies. They were much more solid than when he first entered the third realm.

If he could maintain this progress, he felt that it wouldn't be long before he could completely cultivate this great herb and then harvest it to refine it into a golden elixir.

Unfortunately, agarwood is no longer available.

This is the last stick of agarwood. From Qingzhou to Yangzhou, he did not delay his practice along the way. He often burned incense with Ali at night. Up to now, all ten sticks of agarwood have been used up.

The speed of cultivation slowed down suddenly, and the feeling of gap was really uncomfortable.

It was as if he had fallen from the sky to the ground all of a sudden, and his magic power progressed extremely slowly, a world of difference from before.

It is easy to go from simplicity to luxury, but it is difficult to go from luxury to frugality.

If there were no formidable enemy at hand, Zhang Jiuyang would naturally not mind practicing a little bit, since he was still young anyway. However, being in Yangzhou with the decisive battle imminent, it would be wisest to improve his strength as much as possible.

"Brother Jiu, will we be able to smell such delicious fragrance in the future?"

Ali's little face is full of nostalgia, and the red spider lily inserted in her braid is still bright, as if it will never wither.

"Yes, we will have endless supply of agarwood in the future."

Zhang Jiuyang touched her little head, then closed his eyes again, and immersed his mind in the Yellow Spring Order, trying to communicate with the Moon Goddess.

Agarwood belongs to the Moon Goddess, perhaps she knows the recipe.

Of course, the evil spirit in Huangquan will not do anything without benefits. It may not be so easy for him to get the formula.

One breath, two breaths, three breaths...

To his surprise, this time the Moon Goddess did not respond.

So Zhang Jiuyang had to give up for the time being. This Moon God was too mysterious, and no one knew why she was hiding in the palace.

He found Lao Qi again and asked him if he knew the recipe of agarwood. Unfortunately, although Lao Qi was enthusiastic, he didn't know what the recipe was.

After thinking about it, Zhang Jiuyang tried to communicate with Taiyin again.

Taiyin did not come to the last Huangquan gathering, but no matter what, showing some concern can help enhance the unity of the small circle.

I thought I would be turned down as before, but unexpectedly, this time the other party responded very quickly.

"Is there a problem?"

Zhang Jiuyang perked up and said, "You have offered help many times before, and I remember it all. You didn't attend the Huangquan Banquet last time, but did you run into trouble?"

Taiyin's voice was still cold, but he was no longer so frugal with his words.

"There was a little trouble, but it's been resolved."

After a pause, she continued.

"Thank you."

Zhang Jiuyang was startled. He didn't expect this evil spirit to be so polite. He smiled and said, "There's nothing to thank me for. I didn't do anything. By the way, do you know the formula of agarwood?"

Originally he was just asking casually without any expectations, but he didn't expect the other party to give him a surprise.

"Is it the kind of agarwood that makes whale sounds and has a strange fragrance when burned, and can help people practice and increase their magic power?"

Zhang Jiuyang perked up and said, "Yes, that's it!"

Taiyin heard this and said, "I know the recipe, but I'm afraid you can't get the main ingredient. That ingredient doesn't even grow in the human world. Even if I give you the recipe, it will be useless."

Zhang Jiuyang's mind moved, and he said, "Is the main herb that doesn't grow in the human world called Bianhua?"

Taiyin was silent for a moment before the voice sounded again.

"So you know the recipe."

"Don't get me wrong, I don't know, but I just happen to have a way to get this main ingredient."

"I see."

Zhang Jiuyang said quickly, "Taiyin, I won't take your recipe for nothing. When I make the agarwood, I can give you 30% of the profits."

Getting the formula is only one thing. If one can tie Taiyin to one's own interests through Agarwood, that would also be a great gain.

Zhang Jiuyang would not be fooled by the fairy's temperament. Anyone who could join Huangquan and become an evil spirit was not a simple person.

Blind Lin had said that he was the kindest person in the underworld, and that included Taiyin. Taiyin must have done something that made Blind Lin, the head of the Yinshan Sect, feel inferior to him and think that he was too soft-hearted.

Therefore, it is not enough to just win them over in the usual way, but we need to find ways to form a community of interests.

But to his surprise, Taiyin seemed easy to talk to.

"Okay, in addition to the formula, there is another medicinal ingredient, which is the fat of whales in the East China Sea. This thing is also precious. I can provide it to you. I will give you seven parts of the refined agarwood and I will give you three parts."

Zhang Jiuyang's eyes lit up. No wonder there was a faint sound of whales after the agarwood was lit, as if he had arrived at the depths of the sea.

It turns out it’s whale fat!
"Three ounces of red spider lily, four ounces of whale fat, three ounces of ginseng, and one ounce of ambergris..."

Then, Taiyin told the recipe, including the techniques and precautions when refining incense.

"I'll need some time to prepare the whale fat. I'll let you know when it's ready."

"it is good."

Zhang Jiuyang didn't expect it to be so smooth. Things suddenly turned around and were solved just like that.

He couldn't help but sigh that although the Huangquan organization was evil, it had to be said that every member was one of the best figures in the world and each had his own magical powers.

It is really convenient to integrate resources in this way.

Things that are as difficult as ascending to heaven for ordinary people can often be easily solved in the underworld. This was the case when he rescued the Dragon Girl last time. He obtained the key clue through the Moon Goddess.

Huangquan Order is really useful.

He did not withdraw from the Huangquan Order. He thought that Taiyin, who was always cold and aloof, would take the initiative to withdraw, but he didn't expect that she didn't withdraw either.

Neither of them spoke again, but they could feel each other's presence.

It's as if I can hear the other person's breathing through the phone.

There was a hint of strangeness in Zhang Jiuyang's eyes. Why did he feel that something was wrong with Taiyin today?
He was just thinking about whether to say something to break the silence, but the other party took the initiative to speak.

"Yan Luo, have you ever lied to your friends?"

Zhang Jiuyang felt strange, thought about it, and said: "Probably not, after all, I don't have many friends."

Taiyin seemed to be silent for a moment, then asked, "If you find out that your friend has lied to you, what will you do to her?"

Zhang Jiuyang didn't understand this question, but his intuition told him that the other party's tone was very serious and this question could not be answered hastily.

After thinking seriously for a moment, he said, "It depends on why that friend lied to me. If there was a compelling reason, I might forgive him, but deception is bound to leave a grudge."

Taiyin was silent for a moment, then said, "I understand."

Zhang Jiuyang became interested, as he smelled a hint of gossip.

Taiyin seemed to be having emotional difficulties, which might be related to the friend she mentioned. Zhang Jiuyang wanted to take the opportunity to find out more about her, firstly to get closer to her, and secondly, if he could know the identity of her friend, he might be able to find out Taiyin's identity.

"Were you cheated by your friends?"

"Taiyin, we are friends. I, Yan Luo, hate to see my friends being bullied. Tell me the name of that beast and I will help you teach him a lesson!"

"I ripped off his skin and beat him so hard that even his mother couldn't recognize him!"

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"Why don't you speak?"

"I'm going to sleep."

After saying this, Taiyin decisively withdrew from the Huangquan Order.

Zhang Jiuyang opened his eyes, feeling somewhat puzzled.

Why did you hesitate to leave just now, but now you leave just like that?
He also planned to use his eloquence to have a good talk with Taiyin, to improve their relationship, and to find out more about her identity.

It's a pity that this emotional mediator died before he could accomplish his mission.

"A woman's heart is as deep as the sea."

Zhang Jiuyang shook his head and sighed, forgetting that in his previous life he was a virgin who had never even held a woman's hand.

But this time I still gained a lot.

Once Taiyin sends the whale oil, he will be able to make agarwood, but before that, he needs to prepare more red spider lilies, the more the better.

After telling Ali about this, the little guy was very excited and full of energy.

"Go Yin! Go Yin!"

"Brother Jiu, I want to clear out all the red spider lilies in the underworld!"

"From now on, agarwood will be the mosquito repellent incense we use when we sleep!"

Zhang Jiuyang: “…”

(End of this chapter)