Chapter 352 Before the Mountain Gate
Chapter 352 Before the Mountain Gate
"Damn Dragon and Tiger Temple, they dare to sell a Jade Body Pill for eight thousand taels of gold, and there are actually idiots rushing to buy it!"
In a restaurant in the north of the city, Xie Tongzhi held a white jade porcelain bottle and poured out a red cinnabar with great pain. The red cinnabar was as red as jade and sheep fat, with flowing light on it.
"The quality of the pills from the Dragon and Tiger Temple is the best in the world. They are more expensive, but there is no shortage of people who want them. If this pill is resold, it can be sold for eight thousand taels each."
Pei Jiu was also holding a porcelain bottle, which contained more than ten dark red pills. This was the 'Marrow Refining and Blood Producing Pill', a good medicine to assist in blood transfusion, and its price was three times more expensive than the Jade Body Pill.
Just this one bottle cost him most of his fortune.
"Having said that, it still hurts."
Xie Tongzhi put the pill away. He didn't simply think it was expensive, but felt he was losing out: "This pill is only a thousand taels of gold for domestic use, but it's eight times more expensive for external use. It's really too much profit."
"There is only this one, there is no other place, what can we do?"
Pei Jiu felt very painful, but he was very open-minded.
Only the five major Taoist sects and the imperial court in the world can refine elixirs. Their Changhong Sword Sect also has elixirs, but both quantity and quality are far inferior to those of the Dragon and Tiger Temple.
"Never mind, there's nothing wrong with that."
Xie Tongzhi glanced at his disciple and said, "With this bottle of 'Marrow Refining and Blood Producing Pill', you can start the blood transfusion."
"After the disciples prepare for the preliminary selection, they will start the blood transfusion. If nothing unexpected happens, the blood transfusion should be completed before the martial arts performances."
Pei Jiu held the porcelain bottle tightly. The reason why he came to Hengshan City early was to buy elixirs at the Dragon and Tiger Pill Conference. Many Dao Sect disciples came for similar purposes.
The elixir from Longhu Temple has no real disadvantages except that it is expensive.
"With your natural martial arts talent, if this martial arts performance could be postponed for ten or twenty years, you might be able to compete for the top spot. Now, you can only compete for the top ten."
Xie Tongzhi felt a little regretful.
Pei Jiu was silent, but he thought of Li Yuan. If it was ten or twenty years later, he might not be able to compete with this man, right?
But this thought was only a flash, and he killed it:
"I will do my best, disciple."
"Long Xixiang's disciple is quite lucky. After thirty years, he will have a chance to compete for the top spot."
Xie Tongzhi took out a copy of 'Hengshan Dragon and Tiger List' from his pocket, and his expression changed a little:
"He is only in his twenties, but he has already reached the second place among the Dragon and Tiger. This boy's talent is truly terrifying..."
Pei Jiu's expression changed slightly, he didn't dare to talk, and changed the subject:
"Master, did you buy this bottle of Jade Body Pill to prepare for breaking the Tian Gang?"
"good."
Xie Tongzhi stroked his long beard and said, "I have reached a certain level of skill. In fifteen years at the least, and twenty years at the most, I will be able to try to break through the Heavenly Gang. It is time to prepare."
Pei Jiu hurriedly raised his glass to congratulate.
"Don't rush to congratulate me. Wait until I really break through the Tian Gang before you come to congratulate me. This level is as difficult as the level of entering the Dao."
Xie Tongzhi shook his head. He was very cautious about this.
"Difficult, difficult, difficult."
Pei Jiu originally just wanted to change the subject, but seeing his master's face full of regret, he couldn't help but feel curious:
"I heard that if you break the Tian Gang, you can see a god. How do you break the Tian Gang and see a god? What god can you see?"
"After penetrating the Yin and Yang and entering the Dao, the Qi and the Spirit can be combined to transform into the True Gang and the Spiritual Appearance. The Spiritual Appearance can fight with the Heaven and Earth. It is necessary to collect various 'wonders' between the Heaven and Earth, and go through the transformation of the Earthly Evils and the Heavenly Gangs before one can reach the threshold of the Grandmaster."
Xie Tongzhi hesitated for a moment, then started to talk:
"Qi is empty, so is Zhen Qi. Only when it fights with the heaven and earth can the truth be seen. The spirit gathers all kinds of wonders to become 'real'. To become a master, you must finally break the 'wonder', which is to break the Tian Gang."
Pei Jiu hurriedly memorized it in his mind. Although he had not yet had his blood transfused, he still had an infinite yearning for the fairyland on earth.
"As for how to break the Tian Gang, it varies from person to person. The most common method is the magic weapon."
"Magic weapon?"
Pei Jiu was stunned.
"Take Nie Xianshan as an example. His spiritual form is the 'Pure Yang Sword'. So, the best way for him to break the Tian Gang is to wield a divine sword that is linked to his life..."
"Break the Heavenly Gang with the Divine Sword?"
Pei Jiu suddenly realized, "No wonder he has been running around for decades to collect natural treasures and has spent so much money to invite four master craftsmen. So that's why."
"Nie Xianshan thinks highly of himself. He has traveled all over the world for many years, collecting various 'wonders'. As a result, he has climbed to the fifth place on the list of heroes. However, because of this, his Tian Gang is difficult to break, unless he can forge a top-grade magic weapon."
Xie Tongzhi sneered as he spoke: "Unfortunately, the few people in the world who can forge top-grade magic weapons are all in the court. Even if he invites the four great craftsmen, he will never succeed."
"Break the Heavenly Gang..."
Pei Jiu murmured in his heart, but he was thinking of himself. He still hadn't received the recognition of the magic sword.
"Come, drink."
Xie Tongzhi picked up the wine glass and took a sip. This was the Baicao wine from the Dragon and Tiger Temple. It tasted great and was a very popular premium wine in several major Taoist sects and even in the Divine Capital City.
"Although the health furnace is not as good as our 'Changhong Yiqi Sword' in attack, and not as good as the 'Two-color Azure Dragon Armor' of the Azure Dragon Pavilion in defense, it is of great benefit to the sect disciples."
"what?"
Pei Jiu was stunned, wondering why he suddenly mentioned Tianyun Xuanbing. When he was about to ask, he suddenly heard a noise coming from outside.
Wow~
Xie Tongzhi opened the window and saw two teams of yamen runners walking quickly on the long street, separating the crowd. Then, a sedan chair carried by eight people appeared.
The top is gilded and decorated with gems all around.
The sedan chair was carried by strong and sturdy men, and in front and behind, there were old servants riding dragon horses as guards. Behind, there were masters from the Zhenwu Hall following.
"What a big battle!"
Pei Jiu knew who the visitor was at a glance.
The person who dared to act so ostentatiously in Hengshan City could not be the governor Ouyang Ying or the head of the Zhenwu Hall Ding Xiu.
"The appearance of the Marquis is indeed a big deal." Xie Tongzhi sneered, but looked towards the mountain gate of Longhu Temple not far away with a subtle expression: "It seems like there will be some fun to watch?"
……
……
bang~
The heavy hammer fell, and the red-hot iron ingot instantly flattened.
"call!"
Li Yuan put down the hammer and exhaled a breath of foul air. He must have broken out in a sweat and his body and mind felt refreshed.
"it is good!"
Lin Tingfeng rushed over, took the red-hot iron ingot in his hand, weighed it up and down, and was amazed:
"Nine kinds of refined iron with different properties have been completely integrated into the dragon blood stone. Junior Brother Li's weapon casting technique has reached perfection!"
The fine irons that Nie Xianshan collected were all of top quality, but due to their different properties, they were extremely difficult to fuse. He had tried it before, and it took him a lot of effort to fuse the two types of fine iron, but it was still not perfect.
But this iron ingot is a fusion of ten kinds of refined irons, and also contains dragon blood essence stone, which is one of the main materials.
"Congratulations, Mr. Li!"
Jiang Xie clapped his hands in praise, his voice as loud as a bell: "Just by the sound of our hammers, you were able to see through the last move. Your talent is truly enviable to me."
At the edge of the pond, a crowd of people rushed over. Those who could be here were at least disciples of the master craftsman like Qiao Tianhe, who had high attainments in weapon forging.
At this moment, everyone's expression changed when they saw the iron ingot, some were envious, some were jealous, and so on.
"I would also like to thank all the seniors for their guidance."
Li Yuan bowed in greeting, feeling very happy. With this realization, his weapon-making attainments had already caught up with Jing Shuhu. The only difference between them was that he had never forged a magic weapon with his own hands.
In a sense, except for the difference in experience, he has caught up with the four great master craftsmen present.
"amazing."
Several master craftsmen felt their hearts shaken.
"My friend's talent truly makes me in awe."
The one who spoke was Bei Wuji, the chief priest of the Seven Evils Sect. He naturally took the iron ingot from Lin Tingfeng's hand, and with a burst of true energy, the iron ingot instantly burst into a dazzling blue light.
Under the blue light, you can see that the iron ingot is of the same color, just like colored glaze. The ten different iron material properties are perfectly integrated, and there is not a single impurity.
"A quasi-master craftsman in his twenties, no, a master craftsman."
Jiang Xie also took the iron ingot and played with it for a while before handing it to Wan Chuan, who had a dull look on his face. The latter was absent-minded for a moment and did not use his true energy, so his palm was instantly burned red.
"……Congratulations."
Wanchuan's face twitched and he endured the severe pain and passed the iron ingot back. He felt mixed emotions in his heart, including shock, doubt, and more regret.
Just a little bit and this kid will become his apprentice.
Thinking about the scene when Jing Shuhu asked him to take care of his son at night and he rejected his request outright, Wanchuan wanted to slap himself.
He already has more than a dozen disciples, so why would he care about one more?
"Thank you for your guidance, Senior Wan."
Li Yuan expressed his gratitude. The Jinglong Hammer Technique was naturally not as good as the Longhu Hun Tian Hammer, but it was a pure forging hammer technique. Although he only learned half of it, he benefited a lot.
Master Li Dao has always been grateful to those who have guided him.
"..."
Wan Chuan forced an ugly smile and reluctantly returned the salute. When he turned around, he saw Qiao Tianhe, who was looking around the iron ingot with a look of amazement on his face.
"Brother Li's hammering skills are not inferior to my master's!"
Qiao Tianhe's face was full of amazement. He turned around subconsciously and saw that his master's face was as gloomy as water. He shuddered in his heart.
"With this breakthrough by Young Friend Li, we will have a better chance of forging the Pure Yang Sword."
Gui Haiyou also came over to congratulate.
"We still have to rely on you seniors. I can only help you."
Master Li Dao was just being humble and thinking about how to borrow the forging hammers of these master craftsmen when he suddenly heard Xin Wenhua's voice transmission.
"Yan Chunyang pays respect to the mountain?"
Li Yuan's heart moved. After talking with several master craftsmen for a few words, he took his leave and quickly followed Xin Wenhua.
"The primary election hasn't even started yet, why is Yan Chunyang going to pay respect to the mountain?"
Li Yuan was a little surprised.
"I'm afraid the person who came here has bad intentions."
Xin Wenhua frowned and quickened his pace.
Li Yuan lagged behind by half a body length and followed along.
Since Long Xinglie didn't come out of seclusion, the task of welcoming Yan Chunyang naturally fell on them.
The two of them walked very quickly and soon arrived at the outer gate and the mountain gate archway.
From afar, one could see a crowd of people surging forward, led by yamen runners, a team of dozens of people coming in a mighty procession, in the middle of which was a sedan chair carried by eight people, making quite a big noise.
"The court is still grand."
Li Yuan glanced around and saw that besides the two of them, Dou Yue and Han Tong were also there. No matter how good or bad the relationship was, there were still many etiquettes to be followed.
Soon, the sedan chair landed in front of the mountain gate.
(End of this chapter)