Dao Cheng Gui Xian

Chapter 338 Refining Dao Fruit, She Won

Wu Zhuangyuan had just seen Tommy and Chongyuan out of the courtyard.
Upon hearing Li Wushou's words, he raised an eyebrow, ready to punch someone, but upon seeing Li Wushou's expression, he inexplicably paused.

He snorted coldly and replied irritably:

"She's not home, but she's perfectly fine. You don't need to worry about her."

Li Wushou felt a little disappointed upon hearing this, but then he found it amusing. He suddenly seemed to understand why Scholar Wu always grinned at him whenever they met.

Seeing this, Scholar Wu gritted his teeth in anger:

"What are you laughing at? Worry more about yourself. Your spirit is gloomy, neither human nor god. For the sake of our acquaintance, how about shedding your physical body? I'll find you a city in the Fubo Domain, and you can become the city god."

As Wu Zhuangyuan spoke, he sized up Li Wushou. Although he spoke sarcastically, he was filled with strange thoughts.

When he took Wu Qinghe to Wufang City in his avatar to find peace and quiet, he knew that something was wrong with Li Wushou.

Li Wushou had not yet begun his cultivation at that time, but his physical body already possessed a sense of perfection.

His soul was not visible, and his breath was not dissipated. He was weak in both qi and blood, giving him a feeling of being outwardly strong but inwardly weak, like a walking corpse.

This is what sparked Wu Zhuangyuan's curiosity.

He had originally planned to take Li Wushou to the Cape of the Sea to cultivate when he left Wufang City, because Li Wushou's physical talent was not bad and was quite compatible with his cultivation method.

This is also why he was willing to lend money to Li Wushou.

He never expected that it was his actions that drew Wu Qinghe's attention to Li Wushou, which greatly annoyed him.

He had also secretly observed Li Wushou's background and could see through him at a glance, but it was too straightforward and clean, which was often another form of concealment.

This is also one of the reasons why he didn't want Wu Qinghe to have much contact with Li Wushou.

Of course, there are many other reasons, so many that they need to be considered at any time!
Besides, what good thing could it be that he can't see through at a glance?

If it weren't for the fact that Li Wushou still showed some affection and humanity towards Nancheng, he would have secretly killed him long ago when he left Wufang City.

Looking at Li Wushou again today, I feel quite different.

In just over half a year, the opponent's qi and blood have become more than a hundred times stronger.
When Wu Qinghe secretly replaced Chongyuan and sent Bu Lan to Xuankong Mountain to deliver the Heavenly God's Decree, Wu Zhuangyuan was also aware of it.

He also inquired about Bu Lan and Li Wushou's condition afterward.

But in just about two months, Li Wushou's actual condition was much better than Bu Lan had described.

Although Li Wushou did not use his divine soul when the two fought, he could still sense some of it when he was hitting him at close range.

Li Wushou's spirit didn't feel like a spirit to Wu Zhuangyuan; it was more like a Yin spirit from the sage path.

However, his physical body was clearly alive and had not been eroded by incense offerings, as if a true god had melted yin and yang and reshaped his physical body.

But that's impossible. Even if a true god's physical body is reconstructed, the blood and spiritual power within it cannot be divine.

The physical body, spiritual power, and soul seem to be cultivated separately, leaving even Wu Zhuangyuan somewhat bewildered. What on earth is this?!

He grew increasingly displeased with Li Wushou, which is why he said:
Neither human nor god!
Li Wushou's smile widened as he listened to Wu Zhuangyuan's sarcastic remarks.

Choosing to be sarcastic or cryptic means that you won't get beaten up again under normal circumstances, which is naturally something to be happy about.

As for Wu Zhuangyuan's comments that he was neither human nor god, he was not worried.

He had just shared the incense offerings from the Goddess of Childbirth with the old beggar, and at this moment his soul did indeed resemble a Yin spirit, but that was only because he hadn't fully digested it yet. Once he had, he would naturally be a hero again.

But there was no need to explain this to Scholar Wu, so he simply smiled and replied:

"Only a City God? In Huazhou, they wanted me to be a god."

Why don't you tell them they're making you a true god?

Seeing that Li Wushou wasn't worried at all, Wu Zhuangyuan knew that this cunning young man had something on his mind, so he didn't dwell on the matter. After teasing Li Wushou, Wu Zhuangyuan changed the subject and asked:

"Didn't you say you had information about the Immortal Mountain? Tell me about it!"

After saying that, he didn't greet Li Wushou, but sat down on the recliner and took a swig of wine.

Seeing this, Li Wushou didn't stand on ceremony and sat down on a stone bench to the side.

Before she could speak, she took out a wine gourd from the Yin-Yang diagram and handed it to Wu Zhuangyuan. This was the wine that the Paper Goddess had brewed some time ago using the poison sacs of centipedes in Moth King Valley.

This liquor tastes so-so, but it's strong enough to get you drunk!
He has never given it to anyone else before; most people couldn't handle it.

However, Wu Zhuangyuan is a great master, so he definitely won't have any problem drinking it.

After confirming that Wu Zhuangyuan was indeed the Great Lord of Zhenhai, Li Wushou's mind began to stir.

Although Wu Zhuangyuan had a bad temper, you had to be wary of him as if he were a thief.

But he has thick legs. If he can hug them, who in Fubo Yu would dare to make things difficult for him?
Besides, it's not shameful to bow your head to the Great One!
Wu Zhuangyuan took the wine from Li Wushou, took a light sniff, and showed disdain in his eyes, but still took a sip out of courtesy.

After finishing the drink, he intended to put it aside, but suddenly his eyes lit up, and he glanced at the wine gourd with some surprise.

Li Wushou was speechless upon seeing this, and took out a few more bottles from the Yin-Yang diagram and placed them on the stone table.

Then he began to talk about how, when Huazhou raised the Heavenly God, the lineage of the Immortal Porcelain Venerable of Mount Bulao wanted to overthrow Mount Xuankong.

He also suspected that some of the gods among the twelve continents of the outer sea might have been replaced by the immortal mountain. He didn't know why Wu Zhuangyuan had summoned the gods of the twelve continents, and he was worried that this move by the immortal mountain would ruin Wu Zhuangyuan's plans, so he explained this point in detail.

As for other practitioners such as talisman masters and the lineage of Venerable Shou, he did not mention them.

It wasn't that he didn't trust Wu Zhuangyuan, but rather that he controlled most of these things. If he spoke up now, Wu Zhuangyuan might just dismiss him, and all his efforts would have been in vain.

Unexpectedly, while drinking, Scholar Wu listened, and after finishing, he replied without even looking up:
"That's it? That's all? Okay, I got it."

Upon hearing this, Li Wushou glanced at Wu Zhuangyuan. He wasn't sure whether Wu Zhuangyuan had planned this all along or was just pretending to be profound.

Unfortunately, after looking at it for a long time, he still couldn't figure it out.

So he went straight to the point and asked:

"What is the purpose of summoning the gods of the twelve continents?"

Wu Zhuangyuan took a swig of wine, glanced at Li Wushou, and asked in return:
"You really want to know?"

Li Wushou was slightly taken aback and fell silent.

He understood the unspoken meaning behind Wu Zhuangyuan's words. Just like last time when Chongyuan hoped he would stay out of it, Wu Zhuangyuan was actually giving Li Wushou a choice.

If Li Wushou answers no, then it is clear that what follows is no longer Li Wushou's concern.

If I answer yes, it will probably cause another problem!

Judging from Wu Zhuangyuan's attitude, the other party probably anticipated the actions of Immortal Mountain. Their silence suggests they were setting a trap for Immortal Mountain to fall into. These storytellers are adept at digging pits like this.

So, the next thing to do is probably to clash with the Immortal Mountain again.

Thinking about it this way, there's nothing to be conflicted about. Regardless of the reason, the benefits of getting involved in this matter should outweigh the troubles it brings.

If all goes well, he might even be able to use this opportunity to cultivate a Nascent Soul, or even advance further!
So he nodded solemnly!

Wu Zhuangyuan was somewhat surprised by Li Wushou's quick agreement. Through Li Wushou's explanation, he discovered that Li Wushou had a deep understanding of the Immortal Mountain.

They seemed to be fully aware of the great changes in the world.

Aren't you afraid of being targeted and retaliated against after the world changes drastically?

That's quite a bit of spirit!

After muttering to himself, Wu Zhuangyuan suddenly composed himself, his face becoming serious as he replied:

"This time, I will use the Twelve Heavenly Gods to refine an Immortal Fruit for Qinghe!"

"The path to immortality?"

Li Wushou murmured something along with it, then looked at Wu Zhuangyuan with some shock.

The other party looked solemn, and Li Wushou could not see any trace of joking.

He never imagined that summoning the twelve celestial gods was for Wu Qinghe.

Moreover, the phrase "becoming an immortal" spoken by a great venerable being carries significant weight, clearly indicating that it is not something that others can simply utter casually, but rather something that is genuinely promising.

Moreover, Wu Qinghe's mother's clan must also have a powerful figure, so this was clearly not something that Wu Zhuangyuan acted or planned alone.

No wonder Wu Zhuangyuan was unwilling to reveal his identity when facing the Sparrow Master in Wufang City.

Is he worried that Mahjong Master will notice something amiss?
The more serious the other party is, the more it proves that Wu Qinghe may really become an immortal.
Thinking of this, Li Wushou's expression also became serious, and he looked at Wu Zhuangyuan with a sharp gaze and asked:
"You should know better than me that becoming an immortal in this world isn't so easy!"

Unlike his previous calm and slightly obsequious tone, Li Wushou's tone now carried a hint of anger and accusation, which he himself did not realize at the time.

In Li Wushou's view, becoming an immortal is not something that can be achieved simply by refining a so-called immortality fruit.

If one could become an immortal simply by attaining a Dao Fruit, then Wu Zhuangyuan himself would be a Great Venerable, and the Luo family would also have Great Venerables. Why doesn't he go and achieve it himself?

There must be factors involved that Li Wushou was unaware of.

Or perhaps Wu Qinghe possesses some inexplicable talent.

Regardless of the details, Wu Zhuangyuan and Luo Shi were risking Wu Qinghe's life.

He felt that Wu Zhuangyuan had been too hasty!
After answering, Wu Zhuangyuan, who had been staring at Li Wushou, felt a mix of emotions.

He saw not a trace of desire or greed in Li Wushou's eyes.

Instead, he sensed a hint of anger and accusation, which was clearly out of concern for Wu Qinghe and also out of resentment towards him.

This instinctive emotion cannot be faked!
When he parted ways with Wu Qinghe, she instructed him that if Li Wushou came to Zhenhai City as promised, he should arrange for Li Wushou to become a patrol envoy in the East Sea Vein.

He was somewhat indignant, so he said a few disdainful things about Li Wushou, saying that he had only come to curry favor with Li because he had guessed that the two were of different statuses.

Wu Qinghe, however, said that Li Wushou was different from ordinary people.

Wu Zhuangyuan then made a bet with Wu Qinghe, betting whether Li Wushou would become greedy upon hearing about the path to immortality.

If he became greedy, he would keep Li Wushou at the edge of the sea forever until Wu Qinghe succeeded, at which point he would release him.

If he had not yet been born, then he would have believed that Li Wushou was indeed different from others and entrusted him with important responsibilities.

The result is obvious:
She wins!
(End of this chapter)