Chapter 771

When Zhen Xuzi gradually woke up from this feeling, he realized that Dan Erfa's body did not seem to be as weak as before. It was as if he had rested for half a month and was full of energy. There was no hindrance in his thinking and it was very clear. He was shocked, "I thought it would be like those herbs that produce hallucinogenic effects and make one weak after waking up, but this pill seems to be able to strengthen one's body and nourish one's spirit. It's really a celestial pill!"

When Zhen Xuzi was refining pills in the past, he had tasted some strange herbs and fell into a hallucinogenic feeling. However, the effect was much weaker than this pill and the consequences were severe. That was why he did not dare to use celestial pills made from these herbs to fool the Emperor. Glory, splendor, wealth, and rank could only be enjoyed if one was alive.

He stood up abruptly and knocked over the copper basin beside him. With a loud clang, he shouted, "Hurry up and invite the two Daoists in!"

When he thought about how the Emperor would rely on him and distance himself from Imperial Preceptor after eating this celestial pill, Zhen Xuzi's heart burned. He wanted to see what requests the two wandering Daoists had. If they were too much, hmph, there were many guards and disciples in the house. There were also some forbidden hand crossbows. Even if they were the best swordsmen in the world, they would not be able to escape death.

However, when he thought about how the Daoists who could refine such celestial pills must be extraordinary and were probably supernatural like Imperial Preceptor, Zhen Xuzi suppressed the greed in his heart and decided to have a good talk with them. As long as it did not involve his glory, splendor, wealth, and position in the Emperor's heart, he would agree to any request. Otherwise, if they escaped and offered it to the other Zhenren or even Imperial Preceptor, he would suffer a great loss.

Gu Hongyu woke up before Zhen Xuzi. After listening to Zhen Xuzi's orders, he quickly turned and ran out. Zhen Xuzi signaled the other disciples and guards to prepare their hand crossbows, knives, and axes and hide behind the screen. If anything went wrong, they were to smash a cup as a signal.

After a while, Gu Hongyu led two plainly dressed Daoists in. It was a man and a woman. They looked ordinary, and the woman was a little ugly. It seemed like her face was not symmetrical. They handed the four treasured swords on their backs and the hand crossbows in their sleeves to the guards.

This action made Zhen Xuzi feel relieved. The two of them seemed to be very sincere.

However, after he entered the hall and took a few steps, just as Gu Hongyu was about to announce his arrival, he saw the young man suddenly pounce out of nowhere. With three steps, he crossed quite a distance and arrived in front of Zhen Xuzi. He extended his right hand, formed a sword with his fingers, and stopped at Zhen Xuzi's throat.

The female Daoist took a step forward and restrained Gu Hongyu.

This change happened as fast as a hare and as fast as a falcon. Not to mention the disciples and guards holding sabers, axes, and bows behind the screen did not react in time, even the personal guards standing on both sides of the mayor were dumbfounded. It seemed that they did not expect the sudden attack to happen so quickly.

Zhen Xuzi was shocked and furious, "Zhen Xuzi. This old Taoist has no enmity with you! " If he hadn't taken the immortal pill, based on his usual mental and physical condition, he would have collapsed to the ground in fright.

Shi Xuan teased, "Since there is no enmity between us, why are there so many executioners and archers behind the screen?" "How, how did you know?" Shi Xuan said mockingly, "Since we have no grudges, why are there so many axemen and archers behind the screen?"

"How, how did you know?" Zhen Xuzi asked in shock. He had not thrown the cup as a signal, and they had just entered. How did they know?

Shi Xuan smiled and said, "You can only blame yourself for being too greedy. There are too many people here, and your breathing is very heavy. Also, in a room, no matter how few people there are, or even tens of people, the vitality you feel after entering is completely different." Shi Xuan and Mo Jingqiu did not even need to use their Heart Reflection and Absolute Reaction.

"Alright, let's each take a step back. Since you came here, you must be sincere in making a deal. Let's not hurt the harmony. " Zhen Xuzi had seen the world. He quickly calmed down and asked the disciples and guards behind the screen to leave the hall.

Shi Xuan smiled and nodded. He took three steps back and sat down on another armchair. "At this distance, I can fight against thousands of soldiers and strong crossbows." Mo Jingqiu left Gu Hongyu and sat down beside Shi Xuan.

"What do you want from me for offering such a miraculous elixir?" Zhen Xuzi asked Shi Xuan and Mo Jingqiu's intention when he saw that things had come to this.

Shi Xuan took out a jade box and opened it to reveal the vermilion pill inside. "Only I can refine this pill. There are eight of them left, and I'm willing to offer them to you, Perfected One. We only ask that you bring us when you enter the forbidden area."

"What do you want?!" Zhen Xuzi had a bad feeling. Were these two traitors? If that was the case, he would rather die here. It was not fun to be exterminated!

Mo Jingqiu glanced at Zhen Xuzi. "Perfected One, you're sixty-eight years old, right? With your energy and physical condition, how much longer can you serve His Majesty? Why don't you retire early and return to your hometown after you earn the title of Imperial Preceptor? You won't have to live in fear anymore. "

"So, you want to use the opportunity of accompanying the Dao to enter and leave the forbidden area to show your face in front of His Majesty. When His Majesty likes this immortal pill, you'll be able to take the position of Lao Dao." Zhen Xuzi felt that he understood their intentions. He could not help but curse inwardly. 'What a fool! What a fool!'

Shi Xuan knocked on the table. "If you don't have this immortal pill, do you think you can be appointed as Imperial Preceptor? Do you think you can improve your wealth? You're not young anymore. You need to be content with what you have. "

Zhen Xuzi was slightly tempted. Accompanying a ruler was like accompanying a tiger. He had seen several Daoists lose their status and rewards because of the problems with the immortal pills they refined. They became beggars overnight. There were even some who were treated as evil and unorthodox and dragged out to be beheaded. If they could return to their hometown in glory after being appointed as Imperial Preceptor, it would be a good idea to live out their old age in peace. Thus, his tone became more relaxed.

After several rounds of haggling, Shi Xuan and Mo Jingqiu's attitude was firm. In addition, Shi Xuan occasionally used his eyes and hand gestures to hint at Zhen Xuzi. This made Zhen Xuzi completely relax. He was sure that they were indeed chasing after fame and wealth. Thus, he reluctantly agreed. "Tomorrow, I'll offer an immortal pill to His Majesty. If he likes it, the day after tomorrow, Lao Dao will bring you into the palace as a disciple."

… …

On this day, just as the Jiuding Gate in the northwest of the capital was about to close the city gates, they saw four large horses pulling a carriage in the distance, whistling as they galloped over. The imperial bodyguard at the front held the imperial command flag and shouted, "Fourth Prince, enter the city."

The guards immediately stopped and watched as the imperial bodyguard in front and the carriage behind rushed into the city. Even when they reached the main street, they did not slow down in the slightest.

As they pushed the city gates closed, the guards clicked their tongues in wonder. "Isn't the Fourth Prince always cold and calm? What major event has happened for him to be in such a hurry? "

"Could it be that the northwest has ignited the flames of war again?"

"Definitely not. If the northwest has ignited the flames of war, how could he, the imperial envoy, flee in the face of battle? Could it be that the Fourth Prince has fallen ill and is in a hurry to see the imperial physician? "

"Uh, that's possible."

… …

On the madly galloping carriage, the Fourth Prince looked at the beautiful and delicate woman lying on the soft couch. She was beautiful beyond compare, but she was on the verge of death. His heart ached and he said anxiously, "Jing'er, we've already reached the capital. We'll be able to find the imperial physician who can treat your deficiency in the womb very soon, as well as the thousand-year-old ginseng. You'll definitely get better."

When they had met that day, the two of them had chatted happily, as if they regretted not having met earlier. However, Mu Jing had suddenly fallen ill and was on the verge of death. All the famous physicians in the country were in the capital, and the thousand-year-old ginseng was in his own residence. Thus, the Fourth Prince did not care about anything else. He exchanged horses from the relay station and traveled day and night. Who knew how many horses he had exhausted or even died from exhaustion? Unexpectedly, he arrived in the capital not much slower than Shi Xuan and Mo Jingqiu. After all, the official road was easy to travel.

This kind of action would definitely cause him to be impeached by the imperial censors in a few days. Adding up to a hundred letters of impeachment, and the steady and calm image that he had cultivated over the past ten years would definitely be destroyed. However, the Fourth Prince did not have the slightest bit of regret. His heart was calm. As long as Mu Jing was getting better, everything would be worth it.

As one of the princes of the imperial family, how could he not have beautiful maids by his side? Although he liked the affairs of men and women, he would not indulge in them. However, when he saw Mu Jing, the Fourth Prince felt his heart calm down. It was as if the past twenty years of his life had been spent waiting for her arrival. When they had spent more time together, he found it even more difficult to extricate himself. His heart was filled with her figure, and he could not help but say to himself, "Today, I finally understand what it means to love a beauty instead of a country."

"Fourth Master … actually … as long as there is a thousand-year-old ginseng … this little girl will recover after resting for a day." A trace of a smile appeared on Mu Jing's pale face, which was especially pitiful. "Don't forget … I am a master of swordsmanship … and I will dance for you in front of His Majesty."

After inquiring about the whereabouts of the Primordial Chaos Golden Dipper from the Fourth Prince, Mu Jing did not care about chasing after Shi Xuan and Mo Jingqiu. The Innate Taoist Embryo was first come, first served, so he hurriedly pretended to be sick. With the help of the Fourth Prince's strength, he finally arrived at the capital in the shortest time possible. He laughed to himself and said, "In the Land of Dharma Ending, I naturally have to borrow the strength of the imperial court. Shi Xuan, Jingqiu, you two are conceited about your strength and are used to fighting alone, but your minds have been blinded by your obsession."

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The next day, in the evening, Zhen Xuzi returned to the manor with a happy expression. Even when he saw Shi Xuan and Mo Jingqiu, the two Taoist priests who had asked him to retire early and return to his hometown, he could not restrain himself. "His Majesty likes it very much, very much! He said that being on the throne for several decades can't compare to the enjoyment of immortals after taking the medicinal pill. Moreover, after enjoying it, he will be full of energy, and his headache will greatly improve. It is a sign of longevity. "

"Heh, the Celestial Ascension Pill is worthy of its name. His Majesty has already said that in a few days, he will confer me the title of State Preceptor. Haha, you don't know how ugly State Preceptor Zhu's expression was at that time!"

Shi Xuan smiled and said, "Then please keep your promise, State Preceptor." It was not a big problem to take one of these medicinal pills, but if more than five were taken consecutively, it would damage one's body and become addicted.

…

Another day passed. Outside the imperial city, Shi Xuan and Mo Jingqiu followed Zhen Xuzi to the palace gates to undergo a body search. As Zhen Xuzi had been greatly favored recently, he had informed the head of the imperial household in advance yesterday that he would bring a female disciple in today. Thus, there were palace maids specifically responsible for checking whether Mo Jingqiu had any swords or bows on her.

Raising his head to look at the palace walls, they saw bright armor, swords, axes, and spears, and the arrowheads of strong bows and hard bows glinting with cold light. After the body search, Shi Xuan leisurely walked into the palace.