I start by accepting Sun Wukong as my disciple and reshape the Journey to the West

Chapter 183 Trading
Inside the Tushita Palace, Laozi looked at the miniature alchemy furnace in his hand and fell into deep thought. The furnace was made from fragments of the earth's core that existed when the world was first created in ancient times, and it contained endless yin and yang energy.

The Yin and Yang energies at the beginning of the world had the power to bring the dead back to life, which is beyond doubt. After all, even the Creation Jade Tablet of the Dao Ancestor was created by it. However, the problem is that when Pangu first created the world, only a few well-known figures such as Hongjun Ancestor, Yangmei, and Luohou could come into contact with it.

"Fellow Daoist Xuantian is truly a surprise!" Laozi murmured.

Laozi threw the miniature alchemy furnace to the ground, and in the blink of an eye, the furnace returned to its normal size.

Suddenly, Lao Jun looked sharply towards the doorway, pointed his sword, and the barrier opened on its own. The moment the barrier was restored, Ye Xuantian's figure appeared in the room.

Ye Xuantian cupped his hands in greeting: "Lord Lao, how have you been?"

Laozi waved his hand: "Fellow Daoist Xuantian has come at the right time. Come and take a look at this alchemy furnace."

Ye Xuantian smiled as he approached the alchemy furnace. Inside, the civil and martial fires were burning fiercely, and tens of thousands of Tianbo Xun were launching attacks, seemingly trying to break the furnace. Moreover, the spatial power around him flickered, and more and more Tianbo Xun appeared.

Ye Xuantian narrowed his eyes slightly: "What a pity!"

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Taishang Laojun narrowed his eyes slightly. You must know that this is the true form of Tianbo Xun. This time, he directly captured one of the demon kings of Asura.

Moreover, Laozi had examined the power of this alchemy furnace and found that in addition to the Yin and Yang energies, there was also a boundary wall. This boundary wall was a barrier, but it was more terrifying than a barrier. It was a power that existed only between two great worlds.

Once included, the outside world will no longer be able to detect the aura or cause and effect.

In other words, Tianbo Xun is still alive in the alchemy furnace, but in the Asura clan, his soul lamp must have already shattered.

It should be understood that the beings who fall into the Blood River are hailed as immortal and indestructible, a consensus that has existed since ancient times. Otherwise, the Heavenly Dao and the Dao Ancestor would not have joined forces to push forward the great trend and suppress the Asura lineage in the Netherworld.

With a thousand thoughts swirling in his mind, Lao Jun finally couldn't help but ask, "This time, you directly captured a Demon King, which must be a huge blow to the Asura clan. Why is that, Fellow Daoist?"

Ye Xuantian smiled and touched the alchemy furnace, then said, "If the Styx Ancestor's true form is inside, he will not be able to rely on the power of the Blood River. Under Laozi's civil and martial fire, the Styx Ancestor will surely die, and such a great threat can be eliminated. I underestimated that person's vigilance after all."

Ye Xuantian's regret seemed genuine, but Lao Jun's hand, hidden in his sleeve, clenched tighter.

It should be noted that when He went to Beiju Luzhou to take over this alchemy furnace, He had already overestimated Ye Xuantian's plans by more than one dimension.

As He said to the True Martial Emperor, this situation involved too many people: the True Martial Emperor, the Jade Emperor, and Himself.

In Laozi's view, Ye Xuantian's future plans must be aimed at the Styx Ancestor, since he was able to directly take down a Demon King's true form. However, he did not expect that this time his move was intended for the Styx Ancestor.

"Even if the Styx Ancestor is incredibly clever, he wouldn't have imagined that your scheme would fall on Him this time," Laozi remarked.

“He did not sense it, otherwise Tianbo Xun would not have appeared. But the Dao Ancestor is the Dao Ancestor after all. He must have triggered a life-or-death crisis for that person in the dark. But this opportunity is once in a thousand years, and He is in a fit of anger, so He sent out Tianbo Xun.”

Ye Xuantian explained, then looked at Lao Jun: "Now that there is a demon king of the Asura lineage in this alchemy furnace, it seems that Lao Jun can really refine the Nine-Turn Great Rejuvenation Pill, right?" "Every being of the Asura clan possesses the power of acquired evolution, not to mention that this one is the strongest demon king under the Styx Ancestor. With this enhancement, the Nine-Turn Great Rejuvenation Pill will surely be successful. In this way, we can give His Majesty an explanation."

Lao Jun's expression was strange: "But the refining of this Nine-Turn Great Rejuvenation Pill is a secret between me and His Majesty. How do you know about it, fellow Daoist?"

"Whether it's the peaches of immortality or the ginseng fruit, these spiritual objects are ultimately limited and beyond Your Majesty's control. Your Majesty needs other means to restrain the immortals in order to control the Three Realms. In terms of alchemy, Laozi, though not by choice, is ultimately the strongest. I suppose Your Majesty can only turn to you."

Upon hearing this, Laozi waved his hand: "My strength is limited, so I can only be an old man who refines medicine, so as not to end up like the True Martial Emperor, who needs to accumulate merit over a thousand kalpas to seize territory."

"Isn't Your Majesty the same?" Ye Xuantian replied with a smile.

Lao Jun shook his head: "How could that be? Your Majesty is now the ruler of the Three Realms, how could you do such a thing, Xuan Tian..."

Laozi stopped speaking before he could finish.

"Speaking of the True Lord of the Wondrous Way of Qingyuan..."

Seeing Ye Xuantian's continued smile, Laozi said no more. The scheme of the past finally became clear to him. Laozi finally remembered the day the Queen Mother took the initiative to recommend him, and the reward Erlang Shen ultimately bestowed upon him:
Find a wasteland for Erlang Shen Zhenjun in Xiniu Hezhou, one of which is a place within the jurisdiction of his own merits and those of his six sworn brothers.

Second: A temple of Xiansheng Zhenjun was built in Xiniu Hezhou to respond to the chanting of his true name.

Thirdly: The connecting route between the Guanjiang Estuary in the Southern Jambudvipa and the residence in the Western Niuhe Continent is under the jurisdiction of the Manifestation of the True Lord. Temples can be built along the way to ensure the safety of the Grassroots Gods when they travel!
“Fellow Daoist, you have a skillful approach. My Queen Mother never gets involved in these matters. Why would she recommend Your Majesty on that day?”

"It was merely because Erlang Shen was so capable, yet trapped in a corner of the world, that she asked the Queen Mother for help."

Lao Jun nodded and couldn't help but exhale deeply: "Heaven and earth are governed by fate. Fellow Daoist's actions have all been within the grand scheme of things. Although this time you failed to bring the Styx River into this alchemy furnace, it was probably within your expectations. I wonder what this old man needs to do?"

Ye Xuantian quickly said, "These little tricks of mine will not escape Lao Jun's discerning eyes in the end. There is indeed something I would like Lao Jun to help me with."

"Oh? Tell me about it!" Lao Tzu asked with curiosity.

"For Laozi, it is a small matter, but for the imperial destiny of the human race, it is of paramount importance. If Laozi completes the pill in the future, please leave one for me, so that when Wukong comes to you for help, I can give it to him," Ye Xuantian said solemnly.

Lao Tzu stroked his beard: "But I wonder, what will I gain?"

"When Laozi's green ox descends to the mortal realm, I will restore his unparalleled prestige, and also bestow upon him eighteen Buddhist cinnabar pills. I wonder if Laozi will be satisfied with these benefits?"

"Deal!" Lao Jun did not hesitate for a moment, as if afraid that Ye Xuantian would go back on his word, and quickly grasped Ye Xuantian's hand.

(End of this chapter)