Jackie Chan: The Supreme Sorcerer, invited by his father to come out of seclusion

The Lord's Library was less a temple of knowledge and more a vast warehouse filled with spoils of war and forbidden items.

The air was filled with the mixed smells of dust, rotten parchment, and some strange mineral.

The towering bookshelves were crammed with scrolls of various materials, stone slabs, bone fragments, and even some organ specimens soaking in an unknown liquid.

Jackie Chan, Jade, and Uncle, like thieves sneaking into a dragon's lair, held their breath and carefully moved among these "collectibles" that exuded an ominous aura.

"Hey, found it! Black nightshade!" The old man lowered his voice and excitedly picked up a few things that looked like dried weeds from a cobweb-covered earthenware jar.

“And this, moonstone powder… Hmm, the purity isn’t quite right, but it’s usable.” He scraped some silvery-white powder from a broken stone box.

"Uncle Long, doesn't this look like the... hellhound's teeth that Dad talked about?" Xiaoyu asked, pointing to a black bone covered in sharp teeth hanging on the wall.

Jackie Chan leaned over to take a look and nodded: "It looks very similar, but... it's too high, I can't reach it."

"If Tru were here, that would be great." Xiaoyu said, sounding a little disappointed.

"Stop talking nonsense and hurry up and find something else!" Dad urged, while quickly putting the materials he found into a small cloth bag he carried with him.

They must find all the necessary materials as quickly as possible and complete the concoction before the Holy Lord or those patrolling demon minions discover it.

Time is of the essence; every second that passes increases the danger.

The three split up, relying on their father's keen sense of magical materials and Jackie Chan and Jade's agility to quickly search through the huge library.

Fortunately, the Holy Lord didn't seem to care about these low-level magical materials that he considered "useless." They were casually piled up in various corners and were not given any special care.

Soon, the old man had collected most of the materials in his bag.

“We’re missing one last ingredient,” the old man said, his brow furrowing as he looked at the contents of the bag. “It’s also the most crucial ingredient—the phoenix’s tears.”

"Phoenix tears?" Jackie Chan and Jade looked at each other in bewilderment. "Dad, where...where can we find these? Are there still phoenixes in this world?"

"Oh dear, of course it's not real phoenix tears!" Dad said irritably. "It's a crystal containing pure 'yang' energy! It usually only appears in..."

The old man suddenly stopped speaking, his gaze falling on the display stand in the center of the library, protected by layers of magical runes.

On the display stand, something lay quietly.

It was the size of a pigeon egg, crystal clear, radiating a soft, warm light... a stone?
No, that's not an ordinary stone.

It seemed as if flames were flowing inside, radiating a pure and powerful "yang" aura!

"That's it!" The old man's eyes lit up instantly, and his breathing became rapid. "Phoenix Tear Crystal! I didn't expect that the Holy Lord would actually collect it too!"

Jackie Chan and Jade also looked at the crystal that was emitting an alluring light, both attracted by its beauty.

“But…Dad,” Jackie Chan quickly noticed the problem, “that booth seems to be protected by some powerful magic.”

The booth was surrounded by a ring of visible, constantly flowing black runes, exuding a dangerous aura.

"Hmph, a mere trick!" The old man curled his lip in disdain. "This little bit of protective magic is no match for me!"

He told Jackie Chan and Jade to step back, then took out several blank talismans and a cinnabar pen from his pocket.

The old man took a deep breath, focused his mind, and wrote with lightning speed.

Soon, several demon-dispelling talismans shimmering with golden light were completed.

"Watch closely!" the old man shouted, throwing the talisman in his hand toward the protective shield made of black runes!
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The golden talisman paper seemed to come alive, precisely affixing itself to the black runes!
The golden light and the black mist instantly erupted into a fierce conflict!

It emitted a piercing corrosive sound!
The protective shield flickered violently, and the black runes on it quickly dimmed and dissipated!
"Now! Jackie Chan!" the old man shouted!

Jackie Chan was already ready and pounced out like a cheetah!

The instant the protective shield completely disappeared, he grabbed the Phoenix Tear Crystal from the display stand and quickly retreated! "Success!" Xiaoyu exclaimed excitedly.

"Don't be too happy yet!" The old man didn't relax at all. He grabbed the Phoenix Tear Crystal from Jackie Chan's hand and immediately began the final adjustment work.

He carefully placed the tear crystals into a specially made jade bowl, then added the various materials he had collected earlier in a specific order and proportion, while rapidly chanting ancient incantations.

Inside the jade bowl, various materials rapidly dissolved and fused under the pure yang energy emitted by the Phoenix Tear Crystal, releasing a strange fragrance and gradually changing color to a clear, light gold.

"Almost done! Almost done!" Sweat beaded on Dad's forehead as he focused intently.

However, just then!

"Woo-wu-wu-"

A piercing alarm suddenly blared throughout the entire library!

The red warning lights are flashing wildly!
"Oh no! We've been discovered!" Jackie Chan's expression changed drastically!
"Hurry! Dad!" Xiaoyu urged anxiously.

Heavy footsteps and the roars of demons were rapidly approaching from the library entrance!

"The final step!" The old man suddenly bit his fingertip, dripping a drop of blood containing righteous energy into the jade bowl!

Om-!
The pale golden liquid instantly boiled, emitting an even more dazzling light! A powerful magical wave spread out!
Extracting the potion, complete!
"Hurry!" The old man quickly poured the prepared potion into a small crystal bottle and handed it to Jackie Chan. "This potion's effects only last a short time! We must find an opportunity to use it on Shendu as soon as possible!"

Without further hesitation, the three turned and ran toward another exit of the library!
However, just as they reached the door, several tall demon guards wielding spears blocked their path!

"Get out of my way!" Jackie Chan roared and charged forward!

Although he no longer has talismans and armor, his rich combat experience and indomitable will remain!
He nimbly dodged the spear thrusts and delivered a beautiful side kick, sending a demon staggering backward!

Dad and Xiaoyu immediately helped!

The old man took out a few weak attack talismans and threw them over. Although they couldn't cause fatal damage, they successfully disrupted the demon's movements.

Xiaoyu picked up a fallen stone slab and smashed it with all her might against the knee of another demon!

Just as the three were locked in combat with the guards, a cold, furious voice came from behind them.

"That's...what audacity!"

The three of them felt a chill and stiffly turned their heads.

There stood Shendu (in Jackie Chan's form), his crimson eyes burning with fury as he stared intently at them and at the crystal bottle in Jackie Chan's hand that emitted a faint golden light.

"How dare you... steal my things!"

The Holy Lord's voice seemed to come from the deepest hell, filled with murderous intent.

"You still want to... use this ridiculous thing to deal with me?"

He slowly raised his hand, and a scorching flame, hot enough to incinerate everything, gathered in his palm.

"It seems that keeping you alive was indeed a mistake!"

"Now, I will make you... disappear completely!"

A terrifying burst of fiery energy is about to erupt!

A desperate situation! A truly desperate situation!

At this critical moment!
The fragment of the history book, which Xiaoyu had been clutching tightly and which was shimmering with a faint light, suddenly trembled slightly!
hum!
A faint yet indescribable fluctuation, seemingly capable of distorting time, silently spread out… (End of Chapter)