The Demon-Slaying Grandmaster

Chapter 354 The Top-Tier Second Generation Daoist
It can be used against immortals and gods of the middle and lower levels, including earth immortals and wandering immortals in the earth immortal realm.

And then there are those cultivators who haven't yet become immortals.

Anything that prolongs life is a treasure.

Moreover, the Golden Elixir can instantly restore health and mana, making it an extremely remarkable elixir in itself.

If one encounters the "Three Calamities" that occur only once every five hundred years, the Five-Turn Golden Pill, which instantly restores 50% of one's health, is a life-saving treasure.

Laozi did indeed value Li Jingxiao, so when he explained the methods of alchemy, he was afraid that Li Jingxiao would not understand.

I actually explained it to him in detail.

Many disciples who are directly taught simply memorize whatever their teacher says.

If you can't understand it, it's because you lack talent.

As far as Laozi was concerned, Li Jingxiao's strength was already sufficient.

Laozi felt that passing on Taoist magic and supernatural powers to Li Jingxiao was not enough to demonstrate his own abilities as the Taoist ancestor.

The art of alchemy was Laozi's most prized skill, which is why he explained it in such detail.

However, what Jinjiao and Yinjiao heard was very different from what Li Jingxiao heard.

Without even guessing, it's clear that Laozi used some tricks to ensure that only Golden Horn and Silver Horn could hear it; that's what Laozi wanted them to hear.

This is the difference between a child disciple and a direct disciple.

Although the children were always by their master's side, they were still servants in the end.

A direct disciple is different; they are the inheritors of the mantle.

To some extent, it also represents the master's reputation.

Therefore, Li Jingxiao may not necessarily be able to learn everything that Laozi has learned and knows.

But as long as you have enough talent, you can learn most of it without any problem.

When he was able to refine the Eight-Turn Golden Elixir, in the eyes of outsiders, he had already been considered to have inherited Laozi's mantle.

A day later, Laozi finished explaining the method of refining the Six-Turn Golden Elixir, along with his own experience accumulated over countless years.

After pausing his sermon, he looked at Li Jingxiao.

The young man smiled, his body radiating spiritual energy and surrounded by auspicious clouds.

It's obvious that he not only understood the explanation, but also had his own understanding and insights into the methods of alchemy.

A surge of joy welled up inside me.

The more he looked at Li Jingxiao, the more satisfied he became.

While Li Jingxiao was still in meditation, the old man couldn't help but think, "When this good disciple can refine the Seven-Turn Golden Pill, should I teach him the art of weapon refining?"

As soon as the idea came to mind, Laozi quickly shook his head again.

He secretly thought, "Let's wait until Li Jingxiao's alchemy skills reach a bottleneck before we talk about it."

To avoid learning everything and ending up mastering nothing.

Just then, Li Jingxiao suddenly opened his eyes.

This surprised Laozi, who wondered why he had woken up so quickly.

However, Li Jingxiao already knew the method of refining the Six-Turn Golden Elixir, so this was like reviewing it all over again.

Laozi's detailed explanation naturally made him even more proficient in the method of refining the Six-Turn Golden Elixir.

When Li Jingxiao opened the furnace and refined the Six-Turn Golden Elixir, the results proved that Li Jingxiao was indeed a genius in alchemy.

This batch directly produced nine Rank 9 Golden Pills.

After the pills were completed, the entire Tushita Palace shone with radiant light, and these nine six-turn golden pills...

Each one gains 700 years of lifespan and instantly restores 54% of their health and mana.

Although for Li Jingxiao, it was still just a second-rate product.

But in Laozi's eyes, his disciple was already quite remarkable.

The ginseng fruit from Zhen Yuanzi, if you smell it, you can live to be 360 ​​years old.

Eat one, and you'll live for 47,000 years.

The problem is that there are too few fruits; they only ripen once every nine thousand years, and each time there are only 30 fruits.

Although each of the Six-Turn Golden Elixir refined by Li Jingxiao can only add 700 years to one's lifespan.

But if you can refine nine at a time, and there are enough raw materials, you can run at least three or four furnaces a month.

They only bake dozens of batches a year, producing two to three hundred pieces.

This means that it can save two or three hundred immortals and gods who are in danger of dying.

Or the disciples of immortals and gods, or even their descendants who remain in the mortal world, will have their lifespan extended by 700 years.

If it were refined for nine thousand years, then Li Jingxiao's importance would instantly far surpass that of Zhen Yuanzi.

Therefore, with just this one batch of six-turn golden pills, Li Jingxiao's status in Laozi's heart instantly rose several levels.

After Laozi was pleased, he suddenly waved his hand, and two beams of divine light entered the heads of the Golden Horn and Silver Horn.

In an instant, the two of them forgot what had just happened.

Laozi also sent a telepathic message to Li Jingxiao, instructing him not to announce to the public for the time being that he could refine the Six-Turn Golden Elixir.

Li Jingxiao was taken aback at first, but then he truly realized that Laozi really regarded him as a disciple.

He nodded hurriedly to Laozi, and then when Golden Horn and Silver Horn woke up.

He feigned regret and apologized to Laozi.

Laozi also feigned a regretful expression, sighed and said, "Failure is failure. I also failed countless times before I achieved my current success in alchemy."

"You should continue refining fifth-grade golden pills. Once you have made further progress in alchemy, you can try refining sixth-grade golden pills."

Li Jingxiao quickly expressed his gratitude.

I obediently followed Laozi's instructions and began refining this month's fifth-stage golden elixir.

However, at this time, the Five-Turn Golden Elixir that Li Jingxiao refined had changed from increasing lifespan by only 100 years to increasing it by 200 years.

Even so, this greatly elevated Li Jingxiao's status in the Tushita Palace.

After all, Li Jingxiao's task of giving 10 fifth-level golden pills every month is equivalent to increasing a person's lifespan by 2 years.

Moreover, there are basically more than 10 in each of the two furnaces.

There were basically twelve or thirteen of them. The extra two or three ended up in the hands of Golden Horn, Silver Horn, and Kui Mulang.

But it also means a lifespan of several hundred years.

Just after Li Jingxiao finished refining two batches of five-turn golden pills, Jinjiao happily used a purple-gold-red gourd to collect four golden pills, thus completing the task of collecting ten pills.

He and Silver Horn then took the remaining two fifth-level golden pills from the second batch.

As for Kui Mulang, ever since he descended to the mortal realm with the Twenty-Eight Constellations to deal with the Yellow-Eyebrowed Monster...

His merits offset his sin of descending to the mortal realm without permission.

They no longer needed to stay in the Tushita Palace as Laozi's fire-tending Taoist priest.

If Li Jingxiao hadn't become Laozi's disciple, Kui Mulang might have been happy after his merits and demerits were balanced.

But after Li Jingxiao was able to refine the Fifth-Rank Golden Elixir, Kui Mulang couldn't wait to stay in the Tushita Palace forever.

Unfortunately, perhaps due to jealousy and envy, Kui Mulang no longer had the chance to continue taking advantage of Li Jingxiao.

Golden Horn and Silver Horn chuckled as they tidied up the alchemy room, flattering Li Jingxiao while taking advantage of his inattention.

They actually each took a fifth-level golden pill and threw it directly into their mouths.

Sensing that this golden elixir was indeed better than the one refined before, the brothers' expressions immediately brightened.

Having personally tried it, one has the confidence to ask for a higher price from others, and only then will one sell the other five-stage golden pills that Li Jingxiao will refine in the future.

Seeing the brothers' actions, Li Jingxiao didn't care about their private affairs.

Anyway, if I really need them, I can refine dozens or hundreds of them anytime, anywhere.

Upon exiting the alchemy room, a beam of spiritual light appeared before him, accompanied by the voice of Laozi.

They said that the Queen Mother's birthday was in ten days, and Li Jingxiao should avoid causing trouble during these ten days so as not to miss the Peach Banquet.

Li Jingxiao pursed his lips, but his actions became truly honest.

He decided to stay in the Tushita Palace and cultivate instead of going anywhere else.

Or you can drink with Golden Horn, Silver Horn, and Green Ox to gain experience.

Ten days passed in the blink of an eye. Early that morning, Li Jingxiao was wearing a +9 level 150 Mountain and River Sun and Moon Robe.

Defense +172, Physical and Magical Damage Reduction 85%
Wearing level 150 Wind and Fire Boots.

Speed ​​+105%, Wind and Fire dual-element Taoist magic, enhances spell power by 30%.

He is wearing a level 140 purple-gold crown, which grants +80% spell resistance.

He held a Five Fires and Seven Birds Fan in his hand, which had transformed into a folding fan.

They followed Laozi to Yaochi.

Upon arriving at the sacred Yaochi, the Jade Emperor and Queen Mother personally greeted them.

Behind him followed the Five Emperors, the Four Sovereigns, numerous marshals, the Four Celestial Masters, and others, who also rose to greet him.

This shows how high Laozi's status was in the Heavenly Court.

Of course, nominally the Jade Emperor is the ruler of the Three Realms.

Li Jingxiao, who followed Laozi, also became a highly sought-after figure in the eyes of many gods and Buddhas.

In particular, they knew that Li Jingxiao was already able to refine the Five-Turn Golden Elixir when he first learned the art of alchemy.

Although it only adds one or two hundred years to lifespan, it also means that Li Jingxiao will definitely become a master of alchemy in the future.

Even if his achievements cannot compare to Laozi's, if he can refine the seventh and eighth-stage golden pills, it will be enough to benefit many people.

Moreover, a combination of high and low prices is actually more in line with the interests of most people.

Especially the Jade Emperor.

Some people have made great contributions, but not enough to be rewarded with the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir.

But if no reward is given, then the Jade Emperor will be the one with a headache.

That's why Laozi was asked to refine not only the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir, but also some Seven-Turn and Eight-Turn Golden Elixirs.

However, Laozi's status and position made him very unwilling to refine these low-level golden pills.

It will also consume a lot of immortal herbs and medicines.

The result is that there are very few Nine-Turn Golden Elixir or even lower-level Golden Elixir.

Now that we have Li Jingxiao, we can entrust him with refining the low- to mid-grade golden pills that Laozi is unwilling to refine.

Lao Jun has less time to work, and the old man is happy.

The Jade Emperor was pleased that he had more elixirs to bestow.

Having gods and Buddhas everywhere also has its advantages, so most of the immortals, gods, and Buddhas are happy to see Li Jingxiao achieve even greater success in alchemy.

After Laozi, the Jade Emperor, the Queen Mother, and other important figures had exchanged greetings.

It is the appearance of the two venerable gods, Shangqing and Yuqing.

These two had an even grander entourage than Laozi.

The Jade Emperor is the ruler of the Three Realms, and the Three Pure Ones are the tight headband pressing down on his head.

Therefore, the Jade Emperor in the Journey to the West world is far more shrewd and powerful than he is portrayed in the TV series.

But to everyone's surprise, Yuqing Yuanshi Tianzun actually summoned Li Jingxiao to his side.

Li Jingxiao quickly looked at Lao Jun, who then happily gave Li Jingxiao a meaningful look.

Although the Three Pure Ones are one, even brothers can have varying degrees of closeness or distance.

Therefore, Li Jingxiao was actually not very happy about getting too close to the two Venerable Gods, Yuqing and Shangqing.

Of course, Lee Kyung-hyo was also self-aware and never felt that he was qualified to please the two of them.

So I never thought about getting any benefits from the two deities.

Since Laozi has accepted Li Jingxiao as his personal disciple, this matter will not change.

Therefore, Laozi was not worried at all that his disciples would be recruited by Yuqing or Shangqing.

Even if one could gain the favor of two revered gods, one might be able to receive the teachings of Yuqing or Shangqing.

Ultimately, the biggest beneficiaries were actually his disciples from the Taiqing sect.

Laozi was more than happy that Li Jingxiao would be valued by Yuqing and Shangqing.

Seeing that Laozi had nodded, Li Jingxiao quickly walked to the side of Yuqing Yuanshi Tianzun and bowed.

Then, following the instructions of this senior master, he sat behind him as a disciple to serve him.

Lingbao Tianzun, who was to the left of Yuanshi Tianzun, also nodded and smiled at Li Jingxiao.

Their actions immediately made everyone present look at Li Jingxiao with new respect.

At this point, Li Jingxiao had no time to care whether he had become the focus of the gods' attention.

From the moment I stood behind Yuanshi Tianzun, a voice appeared in my mind.

After listening carefully for a while, I realized that this was the Primordial Celestial Venerable imparting his Jade Purity Refining Technique to me.

While busy, I focused my attention and listened carefully.

While directing the game character, he began copying in the sect's scripture pavilion.

Li Jingxiao's alternating expressions of joy and frown were quickly noticed by those present.

It's easy to understand with a little thought that it must be the Primordial Celestial Venerable preaching to him or transmitting the Dharma.

Some people are envious, while many others are surprised.

But everyone knew in their hearts that this kid had won Yuqing's favor.

In addition, he became a disciple of Laozi, and when he became a disciple, Shangqing Lingbao Tianzun gave him a magic weapon.

This means that they were chosen by the Three Pure Ones at the same time.

This guy instantly became the top second-generation heir in the Three Realms.

Moreover, Li Jingxiao himself lived up to expectations, and at a young age, his strength was already comparable to that of the Great Sage Equaling Heaven who once wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace.

An hour later, Yuanshi Tianzun finished speaking, and Li Jingxiao finished copying it down.

On the bookshelf of the library, there was a secret manual called "Jade Purity Refining".

Li Jingxiao had only understood about 20% of what he had heard, but after clicking on "Jade Purity Refining," countless refining techniques immediately appeared in his mind.

After Li Jingxiao finished absorbing the knowledge, he instantly became a theoretical expert in weapon crafting.

When Yuanshi Tianzun saw that he had woken up, he smiled and asked, "Nephew, how much have you remembered?"

After thinking about it, Li Jingxiao decided to tell the truth.

He bowed respectfully and said, "This disciple has mastered eight or nine tenths of it; I humbly request my senior master to examine and instruct me."

Yuanshi Tianzun initially thought Li Jingxiao was talking nonsense, but seeing that he dared to ask him questions.

Out of curiosity, I began to test my knowledge.

This question is quite significant.

Not only were there more than a dozen questions in a row, but they also ranged from easy to difficult, and Li Jingxiao was able to answer them all.

Yuanshi Tianzun immediately confirmed that Li Jingxiao had indeed mastered most of his "Jade Purity Refining Techniques".

His face immediately lit up with joy.

He personally picked up the wine pot, poured a cup of imperial wine, and handed it to Li Jingxiao.

Li Jingxiao accepted the drink with both hands, thanked him first, and then drank it all in one gulp.

Unexpectedly, as soon as the imperial wine entered his stomach, he felt a burst of celestial energy erupting within him.

While secretly praising the wine, he slightly focused his mind and refined the spiritual energy in just a few breaths.

The pure yang energy within his body also increased slightly.

Li Jingxiao couldn't help but think to himself, no wonder the monkey once said that the imperial wine he stole at the Peach Banquet was the best wine in the Heavenly Court.

It can directly improve one's cultivation level, so it is definitely an extraordinary treasure.

After finishing the imperial wine and reaping the benefits, Li Jingxiao listened to the idle chatter of many powerful figures.

His gaze kept drifting to the wine pot on the table.

He was still thinking about how to get more imperial wine.

But unexpectedly, Laozi's voice suddenly came to their ears.

(End of this chapter)