Taoist priests in the supernatural world

Chapter 145 The Emperor of Han, the Painted Skin Immortal

Inside the ancient temple, a yellow and white figure suddenly appeared.

The incense flickered slightly.

The next moment, he was standing in front of the incense table again.

"The art of transformation is indeed profound."

Huang Bai looked down at his palm.

Just now in the world of "Jackie Chan Adventures", he used the Twelve Yuan Chen Great Elixir to refine the art of transformation.

This kind of change cannot be compared to simple illusions.

If one cultivates to the highest level, one person is equivalent to the twelve Earthly Branches.

"Being able to comprehend these techniques of transformation is worth the price of admission."

"It wasn't in vain that I used three sticks of incense to call for help."

Huang Bai sat cross-legged in front of the incense table, slowly sorting through his harvest.

This harvest doesn't seem to be particularly plentiful.

Overall, he was quite satisfied.

The presence of both cold and hot dragons further enhances his resistance to spells involving water and fire.

The transformation of Suzaku into a new fire demon can be seen as planting a seed in the world of Jackie Chan Adventures.

More importantly, he has already gained a preliminary understanding of the underlying rules of that world.

"There are too many secrets in Jackie Chan's Adventures."

"Righteousness, darkness, the Eight Immortals, the Eight Great Demons, the Pangu Treasure Box, the Shadow World, and many magical artifacts and seals."

"This world has enough limits."

"Luckily, there was a nail buried inside, so we can go explore it again later."

The principles of mutual generation and restraint in the world of "Jackie Chan Adventures" are also very interesting.

It may seem dangerous, but once someone truly understands the rules of this world, they might still be able to control the situation.

After sorting out his thoughts, Huang Bai looked at the incense table.

This time, there wasn't much incense on the altar.

Only a single stick of incense stands quietly on the altar.

Huang Bai stared intently at the scene.

Information gradually emerged above the incense.

【Guiding Incense】: The holder of the incense silently recites the world type and can randomly travel to a similar world.

"Guiding Incense"

Huang Bai's heart stirred.

"It appeared once before, and even used it to go to the world of Legend of the Demon Cat, where it obtained the complete alchemy lineage."

However, this guiding incense stick is clearly of a higher rank than the previous one.

Moreover, the specified range is more detailed.

Instead of being vaguely guided to a certain world, you can silently recite the world type and then randomly travel to a similar world.

"Unfortunately, we still can't specify a specific world, only a specific type."

Huang Bai accepted the incense and tidied up his belongings.

Before each journey, I need to do some research.

"We can't go to the modern world anymore; there's not much to learn there."

Huang Bai has traveled to many modern-day worlds.

In most of the modern world, while technology has its merits, it offers limited help to his current spiritual practice.

The world of "Double Vision" is an exception.

It was there that he obtained the initial key resources through unique systems such as the Five Prisons to Become an Immortal, External Alchemy, and Mold Cultivation.

In contrast, the ancient world suited him better.

Thinking of this, Huang Bai lit the guiding incense.

Incense was lit.

Wisps of smoke rose upwards.

Huang Bai closed his eyes and silently pondered in his heart.

"Travel to an ancient world with monsters, sorcerers, and a complete cultivation system."

The incense burned slowly.

The wisps of smoke rose straight up and disappeared into the vast emptiness.

Huang Bai's gaze followed the disappearing wisps of smoke as he waited quietly.

After a long while, the words of the Heavenly Decree slowly appeared.

[Heavenly Decree to Exorcise Demons: Travel to the world of "The Emperor of Han Dynasty" and uncover the secrets of the painted skin.]

"The Emperor of the Han Dynasty, that is Emperor Wu of Han."

Huang Bai looked at the words on the talisman, his eyes flickering slightly.

"The Secret of Painted Skin... Emperor Wu of Han Added Painted Skin?"

There's no need to go into the specifics of the Han Wudi era; almost everyone knows the general outline.

However, television dramas often alter some details.

For example, the characters' ages, and their order of appearance.

It even includes the timelines of certain historical events.

These are all minor details and not worth mentioning.

What truly interested Huang Bai was "Painted Skin".

During the Han Dynasty, a border general rescued a stunningly beautiful woman named Xiaowei from bandits.

Xiao Wei is actually a thousand-year-old fox demon who maintains her beauty by using human skin and keeping herself fresh by consuming human hearts.

After entering the mansion, Xiao Wei wanted to replace the original wife, Pei Rong, and plotted to frame Pei Rong, making the world mistakenly believe that Pei Rong was the demon.

Later, with the help of her old comrade Pang Yong and the demon slayer Xia Bing, Xiao Wei exposed her demon body and discovered the border general's true love for Pei Rong.

In the end, Xiaowei used her thousand years of cultivation to create a pill that revived Peirong, while she herself turned to ashes.

"A real demon, and more than one."

Throughout his journey through multiple worlds, Huang Bai has encountered zombies, gods, and even battled a dragon that was the embodiment of a dragon vein.

He had actually seen quite a few demons who had transformed from beasts into human form.

"The painted skin refers to the fox demon Xiao Wei, but the Heavenly Decree speaks of the secret of the painted skin."

"Could it be that there's more than just this one disguise?"

Based on the nature of the guiding incense, and the fact that he was silently reciting the ancient world as one "has sorcerers, demons, and a complete system."

That might really be true.

The painted skin might not just be a human skin that Xiaowei wears, but could also be a form of sorcery or magic.

"As for what it looks like, you'll find out once you go inside."

The yellow and white figure slowly faded.

It eventually disappeared.

……

The fourth year of the Yuanding era of the Han Dynasty.

The alchemist Li Shaojun presented a "remedy for aging," stating bluntly: "By offering sacrifices to the stove god, one can obtain things; by obtaining things, cinnabar can be transformed into gold; and by using gold to make eating utensils, one can prolong life."

From this point on, Emperor Wu of Han began to believe in the worship of the stove god, sent alchemists to the sea to seek immortality, dispatched generals to conquer the Western Regions, and ordered people to search for the elixir of immortality in the Western Regions.

Chang'an, Ganquan Palace.

As the sun sets, rays of light pierce the sky.

The golden afterglow fell upon the jade steps of Ganquan Palace, illuminating the entire palace in a magnificent and splendid light.

On both sides of the bluestone path, rows of bronze statues of immortals stand.

The bronze statue of the immortal has feathers on its body and holds a bronze plate in its hands, as if it is praying to the heavens for sweet dew.

As the evening breeze blew, the copper bells on the eaves of the palace jingled softly.

A man dressed in the imperial robes of the Han Dynasty sat on the steps.

The man had regular features and exuded a heroic air.

Although he is over fifty years old, with graying temples and fine wrinkles around his eyes, he still exudes a commanding presence.

This person was none other than Emperor Liu Che of the Han Dynasty.

When Liu Che was young, he loved watching the sunset. He felt that the sunset was magnificent and the glow of the sunset was just like the grandeur of the Han Empire.

Now, he only feels an inexplicable sense of annoyance.

Because after dusk comes night.

No matter how beautiful the sunset is, it will eventually fall.

"Immortality..."

Liu Che murmured softly, his voice echoing gently in front of the empty palace.

Just then, a palace servant stepped forward carrying a bronze tray.

The bronze plate was covered with a large red silk cloth.

The palace maid knelt on the ground, holding a bronze plate high with both hands, and carefully lifted the silk cloth.

On the plate was a piece of white jade about the size of a palm.

The white jade is as bright as the moon, warm and clear.

If it were nighttime, it could probably light up an entire room.

The palace attendant respectfully said:

"Your Majesty, the Kingdom of Danqiu presents a priceless treasure, the Jade of Night-Shining Light. This jade allows for illumination at night without the need for candles."

The luster of the jade attracted Liu Che's attention.

Liu Che asked only one question with little interest:

Is it possible to achieve immortality?

The palace servant was taken aback, then lowered his head, not daring to say another word.

Liu Che had sought immortality for many years and had seen many strange and wondrous treasures.

There were even so-called immortal herbs, divine sand, and bones of strange beasts offered by alchemists.

However, most of them are just superficial; no matter how miraculous they are, they cannot compare to elixirs that prolong life.

Seeing the emperor's demeanor, the palace servants could only respectfully say:

"Lord Luan has already sent people out to sea to search for it, and I believe they will find the elixir of immortality soon."

"not enough."

Liu Che raised his head and looked into the distance. "It's far from enough. We need to search the East Sea, the South Sea, and the Western Regions."

"Whoever finds the elixir of immortality, I will bestow upon him the title of king, a title that will last for ten thousand generations."

"promise!"

The palace servants carefully collected the bronze plate and backed away.

In front of the vast Ganquan Palace, only Liu Che remained.

The last rays of the setting sun fell on his crown robes, as if to stretch the emperor's shadow to an extremely long length.

"Immortality..."

Liu Che's almost obsessive voice echoed softly in the main hall.

When superiors have certain preferences, subordinates will follow suit.

A craze for taking elixirs and seeking medicine swept through Chang'an.

The so-called alchemists sprang up like mushrooms after rain, one after another.

Some claimed to have seen the immortals of the East Sea, some said they could refine gold, and some offered so-called immortal herbs.

However, most sorcerers are just charlatans who know a few tricks.

Some even died suddenly from taking the elixir rashly, but the alchemists claimed it was due to corpse liberation cultivation.

In the imperial court, the nobles and officials were skeptical.

The common people were abuzz with discussion.

Within Chang'an City, the pursuit of immortality grew ever stronger.

However, this trend has not yet spread to the far western frontier.

The Han cavalry galloped across the vast Gobi Desert.

A sandstorm swept across the sky, and the black flags of the Han army fluttered in the wind, resembling surging iron clouds amidst the yellow sand.

Desert oases dot the landscape.

Each oasis has a campsite.

It could be a border town, a stopover for traveling merchants, or even a hiding place for bandits.

"stop!"

"Don't move!"

A group of bandits surrounded a horse-drawn carriage.

The guards around the carriage were lying on the ground.

The blood seeped into the yellow sand and was quickly covered by the wind and sand.

The bandits' eyes were filled with greed and ferocity.

Rumble!

Just then, the sound of horses' hooves suddenly came from afar.

The earth trembled slightly.

The bandit leader suddenly turned around.

From the depths of the sandstorm, a troop of a hundred elite cavalrymen galloped towards them.

Black flags fluttered, armor stood in rows, and horses' hooves pounded the yellow sand, kicking up clouds of dust.

The leading general was handsome and dashing, wearing a red-tasseled helmet, fish-scale armor, and a large red cloak tied behind him.

He had a sword hanging at his waist, and his eyes were sharp. Although he was young, he already had the sharpness of someone who had fought his way through the battlefield.

"kill!"

The young general drew his eight-sided sword.

The sword flashes, its cold light illuminating the iron armor.

He took the lead and charged straight towards the bandit camp.

A hundred riders followed closely behind, charging into the enemy ranks like an iron torrent.

The bandits were thrown into chaos.

"It's the Han army!"

"Run!"

How could they possibly outrun the elite Han cavalry?

In a matter of moments, swords flashed and shadows danced, screams, horse neighs, and the clash of weapons mingled together.

The vicious bandits were quickly slaughtered, leaving no one alive.

On the yellow sand, only broken weapons and corpses lay scattered about.