Starting from the Tiger Demon Yaksha, the demon immortality

Chapter 295 304 Grand Gift, Dragon Elephant Pill
"Is this the Louguan Temple?"

"Truly worthy of being the state religion of the Great Qin, it possesses the aura of immortals. No wonder it has been able to nurture outstanding individuals who have maintained the lineage for thousands of years."

On a mountain peak outside Huayin County, in a pavilion, a young man wearing a light yellow round-necked robe stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the Four Symbols Peaks several miles away.

Strangely enough, despite being so far away, his words made it seem as if he could see the situation in Louguandao very clearly.

"Your Highness overestimates them. Yan Daotong is indeed a hero of our time, but even the strongest can be overwhelmed by a large number of opponents."

"In the current state of the world, the Great Qin Dynasty is in decline and its problems are difficult to reverse. The imperial court, Qinglong Temple, and Louguan Taoism seem to be supporting each other, but in reality, they each have their own agendas."

"If they want to find a way to survive in a pack of wolves, they need the intervention of Prince Jin and His Highness the Crown Prince. Otherwise, that old thief Zhu Quanzhong will definitely not let it go."

"Review and approval," a young man in a light yellow robe interrupted the attendant beside him, his tone carrying a hint of admonition.

"I've come here to bring Louguan Dao to my father's side, so that I don't make a mistake and ruin important matters."

“I’m just indignant about Louguandao’s attitude,” said the man named Li Cunshen, his tone dissatisfaction.

"His Highness is the son of a Grandmaster. Even the personal welcome of several sect leaders would not be enough. How can they make us wait outside the mountain gate? Is Li Cunxiao really worth all this trouble?"

"Li Cunxiao is certainly not enough, but don't forget that his master, Taiyi Zhenren, is a grandmaster of our time. You must know the importance of a master alchemist in a large-scale military campaign."

"This one point alone is enough."

"Furthermore, the Louguan Sect is rife with factions. Which of Changsun Chi's group isn't a descendant of the Duke of Qin? If we go in through the main gate, do you think we can escape unscathed?"

"It is unrealistic to expect the entire Louguan sect to side with us, but as long as we have Master Taiyi, this trip will be completely worthwhile."

Li Cunxu's eyes flickered as he spoke, but he didn't say the last half-sentence in his mind.

That is, Li Cunxiao was not only a disciple of Taiyi Zhenren, but also a disciple of the Buddhist master Budai Heshang.

This news was only given to him by the Prince of Jin just before he set off.

After a brief moment of shock, he immediately made up his mind that, no matter what, even if he couldn't reach a cooperation agreement with Louguandao this time, he should at least establish contact with Taiyi and his disciples.

Winning over Li Cunxiao is equivalent to winning over two grandmasters. Such a high-return business is worth any amount of patience.

Of course, he had also heard of the monk Qici's 'glorious deeds'.

Instead of being a proper grandmaster, he travels around doing chivalrous deeds. Compared to the aloof and arrogant Taiyi Zhenren, the former seems more eccentric in Li Cunxu's eyes.

The latter was merely the arrogance of a master, and it is said that Master Taiyi doted on this disciple, with rumors even circulating that Li Cunxiao was his illegitimate son.

This is a great starting point.

I'm not afraid of wanting too much, I'm afraid of wanting nothing at all.

'Li Siyuan, do you think you can rest easy just because you broke through to the Grandmaster level before me and gained control of the Horizontal Charge Army?'

No one can take my place.

Li Cunxu seemed to have thought of something, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes, and he ignored the voices around him.

Seeing that his words were only making a fool of him, Li Cunshen shut his mouth.

Out of sheer boredom, I kept glancing at the path leading up the mountain.

A quarter of an hour later, the two figures on horseback came galloping over. Upon catching a glimpse of the true disciple's light purple robes, their faces immediately showed displeasure.

"Only two disciples came? That Taoist priest is far too arrogant!"

Li Cunxu was also somewhat disappointed.

Seeing the young face of the Taoist priest on horseback, he knew that the True Man Taiyi must not have come.

This actually subtly reveals the attitude of Taiyi Zhenren, and even Yan Daotong, the leader of Louguan Dao.

In a world where strength reigns supreme, the promises of a few juniors have absolutely no power to decide anything. Only those who wield power have the authority to speak with authority.

Meanwhile, Li Cunshen, who was standing to the side, looked surprised and eager, as if he had seen something.

"Wow, what a fine steed! The Great Qin Horse Ranch is all in Longxi. Is there such a fine horse on the Louguan Road?"

Upon hearing this, Li Cunxu looked over and saw two riders approaching. The one in the lead rode a blue horse with a gleaming coat.

However, upon closer inspection, he noticed something amiss; a halo of light was unconsciously shifting in his eyes.

The next moment, the image of the galloping horse distorted in my eyes—

A gigantic nine-headed blue lion!
Li Cunshen noticed a slight smile appear on his young master's lips, but when he followed the gaze, he only saw the two men riding horses at the foot of the mountain and hurrying over. There was nothing unusual about it, which made him even more puzzled.

"That's Prince Jin's own son, the Third Protector Li Cunxu?"

Li Cunxiao and Li Siqi set up steps and gradually approached the pavilion at the top of the mountain. The first thing they saw was a servant in white robes.

With his eyesight, he could see the metallic glint in the other person's collar.

He wore armor underneath a robe, a typical military attire; it's unclear which of the Thirteen Protectors he was.

In front of the white-robed attendant was a young man who looked to be around thirty years old, with faint dragon and python patterns visible on his pale yellow robe.

The Prince of Jin hasn't even declared himself emperor yet, and his son is already wearing a yellow robe?

This third bodyguard is too impatient.

"Yes. Although Li Cunxu is the Prince of Jin's biological son, he has been trained in the army since childhood, has experienced countless battles, and leads the Silver Spear Army under his command, holding a position of equal skill with Grand Protector Li Siyuan."

"The one next to him is Li Cunshen, one of the Eight Great Generals of the Yaksha, also a fierce general."

Listening to Li Siqi's explanation and recalling the intelligence he had learned before, Li Cunxiao suddenly understood.

To put it bluntly, it was the princelings who came this time, not the faction led by Li Siyuan.

It is said that Li Yisheng does not favor his son, but if Li Cunxu successfully wins him over this time, it will be equivalent to winning over two grandmasters at the same time, and his status will inevitably rise sharply.

It remains to be seen whether the heir of the Prince of Jin is prepared to pay the corresponding price.

Choosing sides for Li Cunxiao comes at a high price.

"Your Highness, General Li, we've kept you waiting."

Li Siqi, being the liaison for the Longxi Li clan, was more familiar with the Prince of Jin's forces. He spoke first, smiling and apologizing repeatedly.

Li Cunshen looked displeased, but because of Li Cunxu's instructions, he didn't say anything, only letting out a cold snort.

Seeing this, Li Cunxu stepped forward with a smile, speaking gently:
“The warriors of the borderlands are rude and unruly; please forgive them.”

Before Li Siqi could introduce him, he quickly walked up to Li Cunxiao and eagerly took the arm of the man who was bowing.

"This must be Li Cunxiao, the third son of Taiyi Zhenren, a highly accomplished disciple of the Taiyi Zhenren! I have long admired you, and seeing you today, I am truly impressed by your imposing presence and heroic spirit!"

hiss~
Li Cunxiao almost shuddered, thinking to himself, "Do all warlords and feudal lords speak in such a mushy way?"
"Your Highness flatters me, I am humbled."

In fact, not only Li Cunxiao, but also Li Cunshen, who was standing to the side, was taken aback by what he saw, and at the same time, a sense of jealousy and resentment arose in his heart.

An outsider's perspective is clear; how could he not see that His Highness only offered polite greetings to Li Siqi, the representative of the Longxi Li clan?

But Li Cunxiao, whom he had never met before, was treated with an unsettling enthusiasm. Although Li Cunxiao had shown great care for the soldiers in the military camp, he had never been so overly friendly, as if he wanted to sleep next to them. Even Li Cunshen, as the Ninth Protector and Li Cunxu's nominal sworn brother, had never received such treatment!

'This heir truly values ​​Cunxiao. In that case, as long as our Longxi Li clan remains loyal to Junior Brother Li, we will be able to secure a place even under the Prince of Jin.'

Li Siqi's mind raced with conflicting thoughts. Seeing that Li Cunxiao was struggling to cope with Li Cunxu's enthusiasm, he stepped forward to defuse the situation.
"Your Highness, you are leading troops in the field and are very busy. You must have come here on important business."

Li Cunxiao, having finally escaped the other party's enthusiastic offensive, breathed a sigh of relief and quickly echoed:
"Indeed, Your Highness holds an important position and has taken time out of your busy schedule to come here. May I ask what advice you have for me?"

"This matter is actually quite simple," Li Cunxu said after trying to get close to him for a while, but finding it had little effect, he finally became more reserved.

"The name of the Grand Master of Alchemy, Taiyi Zhenren, is known throughout the world. I have come here naturally to seek the elixir."

"Seeking pills? That's a bit unfortunate, my master is currently in seclusion."

As soon as Li Cunxiao said this, Li Cunshen, who was standing next to him, immediately showed his dissatisfaction, but before he could speak, he was stopped by Li Cunxu, whose tone also became colder.

"Really? That's a pity."

Li Cunxiao knew that the two men had misunderstood and felt that he was making excuses, but in fact, Taiyi Zhenren was indeed in seclusion.

Since his first entry into the Dragon Palace to comprehend the "Dongxuan Scripture," the old Taoist priest has become increasingly eccentric, often muttering things that others cannot understand.

After his second and third comprehension sessions, it seemed that he had reached a critical point. The day before Li Cunxu and the others arrived, Taiyi Zhenren officially went into seclusion, entrusting all matters, big and small, on Qinglong Peak to Li Cunxiao and Li Siqi.

He knew in his heart that if this seclusion was successful, Louguan Dao would have another Grandmaster.

If Zhu Quanzhong and the other warlords can't come up with any new tricks, the current critical situation will be greatly alleviated.

Li Cunxiao would certainly not tell two outsiders about something so important.

The latter seemed displeased, but didn't dwell on it too much.

Or rather, this development seems to be more in line with Li Cunxu's wishes.

The latter seemed somewhat troubled, saying, "If Master Taiyi is in seclusion, then things will be difficult."

Then, as if he had suddenly realized something, his gaze fell on Li Cunxiao again:

"I have the secret recipe for the seventh-grade spiritual pill of Yuhua Temple, the Dragon Elephant Pill, and two sets of raw materials."

"A seventh-grade elixir, Li Sanlang, would you dare to give it a try?"

coming.

Li Cunxiao thought to himself, "As expected, after all this time of obscuring the truth, the real intention has finally been revealed."

Elixirs are an indispensable aid in climbing to the peak of martial arts.

A faction cannot succeed with just martial arts inheritance; someone must be able to provide all the resources needed for cultivation and combat.

Elixirs and magical artifacts are undoubtedly the two most important items.

Li Cunxiao had also heard of the Dragon Elephant Pill that the other party mentioned.

This is a pill that only seventh-level Xuan Guan martial artists are qualified to take; it is a secret medicine of Yuhua Temple, the ancestral home of the Tantric sect.

It is said that within this pill lies the power of a dragon and an elephant, making it one of the most supreme medicinal pills in the world.

For grandmasters and great grandmasters who have transcended human limits and reached the realm of gods and demons, elixirs have essentially lost their meaning.

Therefore, seventh-tier spirit pills have become the most core resource of a force and a ladder for martial artists to advance.

In a sense, mastering the elixir means mastering the lifeline of a faction's high-level combat power.

For Li Cunxiao, who studied under Master Taiyi and had already mastered the formulas for the first six realms of martial arts, this meant that he would obtain the first seven realms of martial arts, including techniques and elixirs, a complete path to advancement.

He is fully qualified to start his own school of thought and begin anew!

Li Cunxu's bold move was truly astonishing.

"Your Highness is testing me."

It would be a lie to say Li Cunxiao wasn't tempted by such a tempting offer, but he didn't rashly agree.

"If the two materials are successful, one of the Dragon Elephant Pills and the pill formula will belong to me."

"What if it fails?"

"If we fail," Li Cunxu's usually gentle face suddenly revealed a hint of arrogance and banditry.

"Then we must invite Li Sanlang to come back to Hedong with me as a guest. Otherwise, given your master's temperament, I'm afraid it will be very difficult to persuade you to come."

"what?!"

Li Siqi was shocked, but before he could say anything, a heavy aura pressed down on him like a mountain, causing his face to turn red instantly and making him almost unable to stand.

Li Cunxiao performed better, but his whole body felt extremely heavy, as if he were wearing heavy shackles.

Looking closely, one could see a figure in a yellow robe, with a faint phantom image of a Dharma image blocking out an area of ​​ten feet in radius.

The wrathful deity wears a white horse crown, has hair like an angry lion, three faces and six arms, and his aura is so powerful that he is clearly at the level of a grandmaster!
"Your Highness has already broken through to the Grandmaster level?!"

Li Siqi was horrified. Looking at the blue lion beside him, which had been forced to reveal its true form and was trying to protect its master but could not make any progress, his face turned bitter.

Under the Prince of Jin, there were two factions: Li Siyuan's and Li Cunxu's. The latter had always been at a disadvantage because Grand Protector Li Siyuan was a Grandmaster, while Li Cunxu was not.

Now that they've made a breakthrough, they haven't even seen anyone from the Grand Protector's faction yet, but the two brothers have already gotten their hands on some new experiences.

'Good heavens, after polite words failed, they're trying to lure me up the mountain; typical arrogant behavior of a regional warlord.'

Although Li Cunxiao was surprised, he remained calm. Rather, he thought that the other party's actions were in line with the public's impression of military governors.

Relying on force, they do as they please. They act with impunity against those weaker than themselves, and then become the objects of exploitation when faced with those stronger. It's a completely naked animal world, a jungle where the strong prey on the weak.

But so what?
Li Cunxu stared at the young man before him, wondering what choice he would make, but to his surprise, the young man smiled slightly and extended his hand directly:

"Then please lend me the prescription."

"Interesting. File for review—"

Upon hearing this, Li Cunshen took a leather pouch from his waist belt and threw it over.

Li Cunxiao took it and opened it, finding it to be a storage magic treasure. Inside, besides two sets of alchemy ingredients, there was also a pill formula made of palm leaves, the same material as the palm leaf scripture that the monk Qici had given him before.

'Yuhua Temple even gave the Prince of Jin the original copy of the alchemical formula? They really spared no effort.'

The recipe wasn't long, and Li Cunxiao read it quickly, simulating the refining process in his mind as he read.

In Li Cunxu's eyes, the other party simply picked up the pill formula, glanced at it casually, and then took out the raw materials, among which the six pure white ivory tusks were particularly eye-catching.

Then, the Azure Dragon manifested and coiled, transforming into a vibrant green alchemy furnace, with its dragon head serving as the furnace's lid.

As Li Cunxiao formed a hand seal, the dragon's head opened its massive mouth and, to the astonishment of the other three, swallowed all the raw materials in one gulp. Crimson flames surged fiercely within the alchemy furnace—

After completing the Nine Revolutions Divine Elixir Scripture, I was just worried about not having a place to use it. Today is the perfect time to open it up!
(End of this chapter)