The Demon-Slaying Grandmaster

Chapter 396 If there's a benefit, then go for it.

Although Li Jingxiao's official position in the Heavenly Court was only a nominal one.

They had no real power or government office.

But now that Emperor Qinghua has ordered Li Jingxiao to go to the mortal realm to subdue the nine-headed lion, it's not a random decree.

However, Li Jingxiao was a disciple personally taught by Laozi, and a nine-headed lion had gone missing from his Qinghua Emperor's Palace.

Why should I go and bring him back myself?
After Li Jingxiao finished complaining, he saw the priest bow to him.

Then he pulled himself aside and started muttering to himself.

After hearing this, Li Jingxiao finally realized what was going on.

Taiyi Tianzun is now voluntarily owing himself a favor.

If I ever need their help in the future, I will definitely help them.

Moreover, after the Celestial Venerable repaid this favor, they were considered to have established a relationship.

When will the disciples and grand-disciples of the Celestial Venerable come to Li Jingxiao for help?

When requesting a few fifth- or sixth-grade golden pills, even the Heavenly Venerable Taiyi doesn't need to appear in person.

Just have the Nine-Headed Lion find Li Jingxiao.

After listening, Li Jingxiao only thought for a few seconds before agreeing without hesitation.

The entire Journey to the West is less about obtaining Buddhist scriptures and more about fighting monsters and subduing demons.

It's more accurate to describe it as the routines and rules of officialdom.

Li Jingxiao had heard far too many stories in his previous life about how officialdom wasn't all about fighting and killing, but rather about human relationships and social interactions.

Only a fool would refuse a gesture of goodwill from the Supreme Celestial Venerable Taiyi.

However, after agreeing, Li Jingxiao was not in a hurry to go to the Nine-Bend Cave of Bamboo Mountain.

Instead, he first took Ao Xin to bid farewell to the Heavenly King and the marshals and generals guarding the Western Heavenly Gate.

They went straight to the Tushita Palace.

Along the way, Li Jingxiao thought to himself that although he was certain that as long as there were benefits, Lao Jun would most likely not object to him subduing the nine-headed lion.

But if we consult Laozi first, he won't have any reservations.

Sure enough, after listening to Li Jingxiao's words, the old man chuckled and said, "Since it's my duty, then I'll go and take that trip."

After saying this, although he did not reward Li Jingxiao, he gave Ao Xin a lot of good things.

Ao Xin was so excited that she immediately kowtowed to Lao Jun to express her gratitude, but Li Jingxiao just pursed his lips.

Things like Ganoderma lucidum, immortal herbs, imperial wine and elixirs, and precious treasures.

For ordinary gods and immortals, it is indeed a good thing.

But in Li Jingxiao's eyes, the old man was very stingy.

At the very least, a master should give his daughter-in-law a powerful treasure for self-defense; that's how a master shows his appreciation and respect for her.

Lao Jun could naturally see Li Jingxiao's expression and glared at him with annoyance.

He thought to himself, "If I really wanted to reward someone with a powerful magic weapon, I would just give it to this kid."

With all his magical treasures, Li Jingxiao had no need for Laozi's reward.

Some time ago, I learned that Li Jingxiao had somehow obtained a bronze whip.

After defeating the green ox without any chance to fight back, the old man guessed that his disciple was not only exceptionally talented in alchemy.

He is also a master in weapon crafting.

Ordinary treasures would naturally not be taken out, lest Li Jingxiao laugh at them in his heart.

As for those treasures that Laozi himself kept as his trump cards, the old man was unwilling to give them away.

Of course, the more outstanding Li Jingxiao's performance was, the happier the old man was.

So, seeing Li Jingxiao's dissatisfaction, Laozi thought for a moment and had no choice but to preach to him for three days before refining the elixir.

By the way, let Ao Xin listen to it too.

Ao Xin was naturally even more pleasantly surprised, and even looked at Li Jingxiao with some unease.

Li Jingxiao, however, paid no attention and had a sudden thought.

Two prayer mats flew to him.

Then, holding Ao Xin's hand, he sat down directly. Lao Jun's sermon was naturally about the "True Scripture of the Great Dao of Taiqing".

As for whether Ao Xin could hear it or not, the old man didn't care.

However, even if Ao Xin can only understand a small part, it is still an incredible opportunity.

After listening for three days, Li Jingxiao's proficiency in the "Taiqing Daodao Zhenjing" increased by a full 9 points.

Third tier (14/50)
It was equivalent to Li Jingxiao's proficiency after three or four months of practice.

Now, he didn't have as many complaints about accompanying Laozi in refining elixirs.

Ao Xin only listened for half a day. For the next two and a half days, what Lao Jun said was like listening to gibberish to her.

If you force yourself to listen, you will not only still not understand, but you will also feel nauseous, and then your head will feel dizzy.

Startled, Ao Xin quickly composed herself and dared not listen any longer.

However, in Lao Jun's eyes, although Ao Xin could only listen for half a day, her talent was actually quite good.

Not only did a satisfied smile flash in his eyes when he looked at Ao Xin.

He was very satisfied that Li Jingxiao had found such a talented wife.

As for comparing himself to Li Jingxiao, that would be asking for trouble.
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After Laozi finished speaking, Li Jingxiao originally planned to subdue the nine-headed lion.

Since I have promised Taiyi Tianzun, I naturally have to go to the Nine-Bend Cave of Bamboo Mountain.

But Laozi waved his whisk, and a decree flew out from the Tushita Palace.

It fell directly into the hands of Liu Ding and Liu Jia.

While the journey to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures was important, Laozi's alchemy and the Jade Emperor's "Dan Yuan Conference" were equally important.

To a certain extent, anything involving both Laozi and the Jade Emperor is naturally more important than anything involving Buddha.

Li Jingxiao didn't argue, since Buddha didn't offer him any benefit anyway.

Moreover, the closer the pilgrimage team got to Mount Ling, the slower their progress became.

If it drags on for a month or two, even Buddha himself might not mind.

Forty-nine days later, another batch produced 18 Nine-Turn Golden Pills.

This made Laozi's smile become three times more amiable.

Meanwhile, Li Jingxiao was thinking about what his master would do when he asked him to refine pills in the future.

If I were to pester my master to preach to me three to five days in advance, my cultivation speed of the "Taiqing Great Dao True Scripture" would definitely take off.

It will be at least one or two times faster than cultivating on your own.

The proficiency gained from listening to the teachings for three days is equivalent to three months of cultivation.

Unfortunately, each alchemy session takes 49 days.

Otherwise, it would be three to five times faster.

Unfortunately, the "Taiqing Dao Dao Zhen Jing" is Laozi's Daoist teaching, so it would be difficult to achieve the goal of seeking out Yuanshi Tianzun and Lingbao Daozun to listen to their teachings and increase one's proficiency in this technique.

However, Li Jingxiao was thoughtful and, after a moment's consideration, decided that the "Taiqing Daodao Zhenjing" would not work.

That means going to find Yuanshi Tianzun and Lingbao Daozun to inquire about the cultivation experience of the "Eight-Nine Mysterious Techniques".

Moreover, Laozi has now sent him to deliver the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir, as well as the Five-Turn and Six-Turn Golden Elixirs, to the Jade Emperor.

They could also take the opportunity to pester the Jade Emperor to explain the art of swordsmanship.

If the Jade Emperor doesn't agree, then don't blame yourself; accumulate the golden pills for a year or two before sending them to him.

Thinking of this, Li Jingxiao suddenly chuckled.

He was taken aback when he saw Laozi.

He then thought to himself, "Is this brat plotting against someone again?"
He hurriedly gave Li Jingxiao a few instructions and then rushed out of the alchemy room.

Ignoring the old man, Li Jingxiao hurriedly packed up the 18 Nine-Turn Golden Pills.

Then, have Golden Horn and Silver Horn take out 10 of the five- and six-turn golden pills they refined last time.

He then instructed Ao Xin to wait patiently for his return at the Tushita Palace.

Jinjiao and Yinjiao patted their chests and said that they would definitely take good care of Ao Xin.

Only then did Li Jingxiao take the golden elixir and fly to the Lingxiao Palace in the Ninth Heaven.

(End of this chapter)