The Demon-Slaying Grandmaster

Chapter 547 The more tests I face, the happier I feel.

Laozi has probably already established a master-disciple relationship with Li Jingxiao.

Therefore, the old man did not discuss the topic of how to sever the three corpses of 'good, evil, and self' like Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Jiaozhu.

They either avoid talking about it or simply refuse to meet with the person.

However, Laozi was willing to tell Li Jingxiao how to slay the three corpses: 'good and evil self'.

After explaining the solution, he changed the subject and said with a hint of regret.

“My disciple, even if you follow the method I taught you and truly sever the three corpses of good, evil, and self, you still won’t be able to become a saint.”

Li Jingxiao understood this principle immediately: the status of saints in this world is limited.

In particular, in the world where Hongjun was the Dao Ancestor, there were originally seven positions for the Sage.

The Three Pure Ones, Nuwa, Jieyin, and Zhunti already account for six.

As for the remaining saintly position, it's unclear whether it's because Heaven doesn't allow it, or because Hongjun doesn't allow a seventh saint to appear.

They simply divided it into three, thus creating the Three Sovereigns.

These are the Heavenly Emperor Fuxi, the Earthly Emperor Shennong, and the Human Emperor Xuanyuan.

After these three attained sainthood, they resided in the Fire Cloud Cave.

But the Three Sovereigns were both saints and not saints.

To put it bluntly, the division of the saintly position into three only results in the attainment of seven saintly positions, but it also fails to truly bring together seven saints.

This would eliminate the threat to Heaven and Hongjun.

Therefore, the simplest and most direct way for Li Jingxiao to become a saint is to kill a saint.

But targeting the Three Pure Ones would be suicide.

Not to mention that each of the Three Pure Ones possesses a supreme innate treasure, making them unshakeable.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the three brothers fought tooth and nail in the Investiture of the Gods.

Moreover, Laozi, together with Yuanshi Tianzun and outsiders, joined forces to defeat Tongtian Jiaozhu.

But the initiators of this matter were Laozi and Yuanshi Tianzun.

But what if someone were to start a war against any one of the three of them?

The three brothers would immediately put aside their differences and unite against a common enemy.

Of course, after the Investiture of the Gods, the Tongtian Sect Leader and the Primordial Heavenly Lord completely turned against each other.

But if someone wants to kill the Tongtian Sect Leader or the Primordial Heavenly Lord, that's another story.

In other words, no matter how absurd the disputes between the brothers may be, they are still matters between brothers.

Even if the Tongtian Sect Leader and the Primordial Heavenly Lord dislike each other.

Only brothers could take action to teach or punish the other.

If an outsider were to make a move against any of them, the other two would certainly not stand idly by.

If the Three Pure Ones were to join forces, they would be virtually invincible in this world.

Even the Dao Ancestor Hongjun had to carefully consider the gains and losses.

It wouldn't be so easy to suppress all three brothers at the same time.

Nuwa is the mother of humankind, and as long as Li Jingxiao considers himself to be human, he cannot lay a hand on her.

Besides, how could a sage be so easy to kill, not to mention that Nuwa has at least half of the demon race standing behind her.

With a wave of the Demon Summoning Banner, half of the demon race in the world will immediately obey the command of Goddess Nuwa.

Don't be fooled by Li Jingxiao's seemingly effortless slaying of so many monsters in the Journey to the West world.

But most of these monsters are just minor demons.

If ten people at the level of the Bull Demon King were to fight him together, even risking their lives, Li Jingxiao would have to escape.

As for the Daoist Jieyin and the Daoist Zhunti, although they are not blood brothers, they are closer than brothers.

They not only banded together for mutual support, but they even established their religion within the same sect.

Not to mention that he has many Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Arhats under his command.

There are even several Great Luo Golden Immortals.

To say that the Western religion is weak is to compare it with the entire demon race standing behind the Three Pure Ones and the Goddess Nuwa.

If the Western Sect were to confront the Chan Sect alone, the dozen or so second-generation disciples of the Chan Sect would be no match for the second-generation disciples of the Western Sect.

If the Jie Sect had tens of thousands of disciples, and seven Great Luo Golden Immortals joined forces, they could easily defeat the second and third generation disciples of the Chan Sect and the Western Sect, leaving them bloodied and battered.

Therefore, the statement that Western religions are weak is relative.

Li Jingxiao's attempt to bring down a sage has virtually zero chance of success.

Furthermore, if anyone were truly capable of killing a saint, the other saints would inevitably rise up against them.

The principle of "if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold" is something even children understand, let alone sages.

The second method, of course, is to bring down the Three Sovereigns, but this method is even more impossible.

The Three Sovereigns were already bound to the human race. If Li Jingxiao really did that, he would be asking for his own demise.

Li Jingxiao shook his head at the thought, but in his heart he was thinking that when he leveled up to level 300, he should be able to travel to another world.

Perhaps at that time, being born with the ability to sever the three corpses would greatly increase the probability of becoming a saint.

He even became a saint at the very beginning of creation.

Based on the current experience of nearly ten million points per day, even staying at home and playing around with one's wife to level up is possible.

Reaching level 300 would take at most a hundred years.

Or perhaps only a few hundred or a thousand years.

This amount of time is indeed not considered long for immortals and gods.

If one were to go into seclusion, it would perhaps only be a fleeting moment.

If it really feels like too much time has passed, then we can simply go back to the world of Dream of the Red Chamber and bring over Qin Keqing and a dozen or so other women.

With the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir in hand, he could elevate all of his dozen or so wives to the Taiyi Golden Immortal level within a few years.

Not only does it upgrade faster, but the fun is also doubled.

Moreover, Li Jingxiao is now backed by Laozi, and among the Three Pure Ones, Laozi is also the boss in the Investiture of the Gods world.

After the Investiture of the Gods, the Human Sect and Laozi were actually the biggest winners.

Although there are dozens of ordinary people on the Investiture of the Gods list, they are all loyal and righteous people. However, since they are mortals, they cannot escape the time of death.

He was listed on the Investiture of the Gods and went to serve as an official in the Heavenly Court.

For these people, the opportunities and benefits far outweigh the drawbacks.

Moreover, four second-generation disciples of the Chan Sect, plus a vice leader, defected to the Western Sect.

Tens of thousands of disciples of the Jie Sect either died or were forcibly converted to the Western Sect.

As a result, Laozi's teachings not only suffered no losses, but actually became the dominant force within the human race.

Laozi also took advantage of the situation to divide and disintegrate Western religions.

Therefore, Li Jingxiao was certain that in the future, basically no one would dare to be so foolish as to provoke him and his wives.

With the safety threats gone, there were no more worries about bringing Qin Keqing and the others over.

Li Jingxiao could even take advantage of the Investiture of the Gods to secure decent official positions for the Seven Monsters of Meishan, Ao Bing, and others in the Heavenly Court.

He himself was the mastermind behind the scenes, while his disciples held official positions in the Heavenly Court.

If the cultivators in the Dream of the Red Chamber ascend to heaven in the future, they will also be able to ascend to the Heavenly Court of this world.

Therefore, after careful consideration, Li Jingxiao concluded that it was not unacceptable that sainthood could not be achieved in the world of Investiture of the Gods.

He looked at Laozi and bowed, indicating that he had accepted reality.

Lao Jun saw that his eyes were clear, without a trace of confusion or resentment.

He couldn't help but admire him, thinking to himself that his newly accepted disciple had excellent character and perseverance.

At the same time, I felt much more at ease, after all, this kid has top-notch talent.

If he were preoccupied with how to become a saint, he might end up threatening Laozi himself. Even if Li Jingxiao wouldn't betray his master and ancestors to target the Three Pure Ones, if he focused his attention on Nuwa, Jieyin, and Zhunti...

That would be an utter catastrophe.

Now that Li Jingxiao himself had no such thoughts, Laozi was naturally relieved.

Then he spoke again, saying, "Even if you have the ability and great fortune to obtain the opportunity to become a saint."

To practice the Three Corpses Method, one needs immense merit and a supreme treasure to achieve the unification of the three corpses.

Li Jingxiao's heart stirred. The Three Pure Ones became saints because they established their religion and gained great merit, which allowed them to merge their three corpses into one and become saints.

The Western religions' Jieyin and Zhunti also owe their existence to the fact that the merit bestowed by Heaven at the time of their founding was insufficient.

After all, since they both founded the same religion, their merits were naturally insufficient for them to become saints together.

Therefore, as a last resort, Jieyin and Zhunti made a "great vow" to indirectly borrow merit from the Heavenly Dao, thus achieving sainthood at the same time.

Things that can be borrowed must eventually be returned.

Moreover, since you've made this grand vow, you must fulfill each and every one of those vows you promised.

Otherwise, the consequence might be direct demise.

That's why Jieyin and Zhunti are always thinking about plundering talent and treasures from the East.

The purpose is simply to lay a solid foundation for Western Buddhism as much as possible, so that when the time comes to fulfill the vows in the future, all Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Arhats, and Bhikkhus will do so together.

If something really happens, we'll all shoulder it together.

Therefore, to become a saint, one must have sufficient merit.

As for the innate treasure, Li Jingxiao does indeed possess the Chaos Bell, even though Laozi has become his master.

Li Jingxiao also did not intend to take out this treasure.

After thinking for a moment, Li Jingxiao pretended to be indifferent and said with a smile, "Teacher, my wish is actually not big, just to be carefree and at ease."

After listening, Lao Jun nodded. The purpose of cultivating immortality and becoming a saint is nothing more than reaching the pinnacle of a world.

Being able to live freely and without being constrained by outsiders is indeed enough to satisfy most people.

Moreover, it was no secret that Li Jingxiao was fond of beautiful women and fine wine.

He spends most of his time at home in Chentang Pass, playing around and cultivating with his wives.

Therefore, when Li Jingxiao said that he only wished to be carefree and at ease, Laozi still believed him.

However, since Li Jingxiao benefited from the teachings of the Human Sect and Laozi, he naturally had to fulfill his obligations and responsibilities.

Such magical treasures as the sage's sermon and the Flaming Banner are not so easy to obtain.

Laozi took the initiative to show goodwill and bestow favors, so Li Jingxiao naturally had to repay this debt of karma.

Even in a father-son or master-disciple relationship, debts of gratitude must be repaid.

Fortunately, Li Jingxiao not only did not object to serving as a protector of the Human Cult and the human race, but was also quite willing to do so.

Firstly, he has always identified himself as a human.

Secondly, Li Jingxiao has always been very enthusiastic about gaining experience by subduing demons and monsters.

Seeing that Li Jingxiao looked natural, Lao Jun knew that the boy wasn't lying, and his smile grew even brighter.

After discussing the Three Corpses, Laozi immediately brought up the matter of alchemy.

This made it difficult for Grand Master Xuandu to stay any longer.

Despite being the top disciple of the third generation of the Xuanmen sect, his cultivation, temperament, and character are all first-rate.

However, he really has no talent when it comes to alchemy.

I wonder if it's because Laozi in Journey to the West and Investiture of the Gods likes to hold back a trick.

In any case, neither of the two old men had a disciple or apprentice with any talent for alchemy.

Golden Horn and Silver Horn are two complete idiots; even with Laozi's personal instruction, they can never learn.

They can only refine five-stage and six-stage golden pills.

The success rate was still unsatisfactory, making Li Jingxiao want to punch someone.

Moreover, even though Li Jingxiao personally taught Jinjiao and Yinjiao, the two brothers remained as dense as blocks of wood, simply unable to grasp the concepts.

Grand Master Xuandu's talent in alchemy seemed to have been shut down from birth.

So when he saw that Laozi was interested in discussing alchemy with Li Jingxiao, Grand Master Xuandu could no longer sit still.

Moreover, his cultivation level and combat power are no longer comparable to his junior brother Li Jingxiao.

Xuandu was still no match for him in alchemy, and he worried that Laozi might imprison him in a fit of anger.

Or if they assign you the task of alchemy, that would be a real headache.

Laozi was initially excited, wanting to personally test Li Jingxiao's talent and ability in alchemy.

Xuan Du could be seen bowing silently and walking backwards out.

I immediately felt angry.

He immediately stopped Xuanbu and instructed him, as the senior brother, to listen and learn from him, and also to serve as Li Jingxiao's fire-tending boy.

Upon hearing this, Li Jingxiao couldn't help but feel secretly pleased.

But he kept refusing, lest he offend Xuandu over such a trivial matter.

Then the gain outweighs the loss.

Moreover, Li Jingxiao was extremely skilled in fire magic, whether it was Samadhi True Fire, Sun True Fire, or Six Ding Divine Fire.

They're all incredibly well-cooked.

At the same time, its power far surpasses that of immortals and gods of the same level, releasing three kinds of fire magic.

Necklaces, rings, weapons, and magical artifacts can enhance the power of spells, as can fire spells.

This indeed made Li Jingxiao appear much more powerful than others when he used his Taoist magic.

So why would Li Jingxiao need Xuandu to help him start a fire?
Moreover, since he has just become an apprentice, he needs to demonstrate his value to Laozi.

This time, Li Jingxiao wouldn't hide anything about alchemy.

Besides, alchemy was indeed a simple and familiar thing for him.

Laozi didn't even need to take out the Eight Trigrams Furnace.

With a wave of his hand, Li Jingxiao revealed the replica of the Bagua Furnace.

Even Laozi was taken aback.

The true skill of Laozi, known throughout the world, was actually alchemy.

His fame in alchemy even surpasses that of the Three Pure Ones or sages.

However, in terms of weapon crafting, Laozi was indeed far inferior to Yuanshi Tianzun.

However, the fact that Laozi is not as good as Yuanshi Tianzun does not mean that his skills and achievements in weapon crafting are inferior to those of others.

It was immediately apparent that the alchemy furnace Li Jingxiao had brought out was in no way inferior to his own Bagua furnace.

Seeing that Laozi and Grand Master Xuandu both had shocked expressions, Li Jingxiao couldn't help but chuckle.

Although this furnace is a replica, after being strengthened nine times, its attributes have been increased by 45%.

It was upgraded to a Celestial Artifact, which was a significant improvement.

Therefore, although it appears to be an acquired object, it is in no way inferior to the innate Bagua Furnace in Laozi's hands.

Otherwise, it wouldn't have been so easy for Li Jingxiao to refine the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir, whose medicinal effects were in no way inferior to Laozi's.

After being surprised, Laozi became even more eager to see the results of Li Jingxiao's alchemy.

Without further ado, Li Jingxiao replaced the blue treasure fan in his hand with a fan transformed from the Five Fires and Seven Birds Fan.

After enhancing his fire magic, he opened his mouth and spat out a surging five-colored flame, which began to warm the Eight Trigrams Furnace.

Then another flame emerged, spitting out the Six Ding Divine Fire into the furnace.

The fact that both gentle and intense heat were in the same furnace did not cause any mutual repulsion.

This amazed Laozi.

(End of this chapter)