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Chapter 23: Gift Pill and Change Name, Nangong's Provocation

Ren Cai looked at Zhang Yan like a wooden chicken. He had known countless famous masters before, but no one was as sure as Zhang Yan. He could tell which one was the real pill and which one was the poison pill, let alone see clearly the properties of the medicine.

In fact, the toxicity in those two elixirs is divided into yin and yang. When swallowing, you need to crush it and then use the last elixir to neutralize the medicinal properties before you can take it.

The part where Zhang's prescription was incomplete back then was about how to integrate the three natures in the alchemy furnace.

After Ren Cai got this prescription, after his own supplement and improvement, he came up with such an inappropriate thing. The effect of the medicine was less than one-third as before. He said that the elixir with neutralizing medicinal properties could increase life, but it was just a gold on his face. At this moment, Zhang Yan's words revealed the mystery. He couldn't help but blush and was speechless.

Zhang Yan saw his embarrassment, but smiled and said, "I will not spread the word about what happened today, but I am just a reluctant request."

Ren Cai breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly said, "Fellow Taoist, but it's okay."

Zhang Yan pointed to the three "life-enhancing pills" and said, "I would like to take a good elixir and exchange it with fellow Taoist Ren for this pill recipe. What do you think?"

"Oh?" Ren Cai was stunned. The elixir was called "Fengshenghou", but it could only increase the life span for fifteen years. Although the herbs consumed were not expensive, they were not small. For the practitioners, it was a bit useless. He couldn't help but hesitate and asked carefully: "Can you ask... what do fellow Taoists want?"

Once the pill involves toxicity, you have to be careful and need to be very cautious. This not only concerns the reputation of the alchemist, but also if Zhang Yan refined the pill and used it to harm others, and others know that the pill is his unique secret method, why don’t you come to him to settle the score?

Unexpectedly, Zhang Yan said very readily: "This matter is nothing to say to others. In recent years, my master Chang Jue's old elixir collection was too rare, and many famous elixirs were not included in it. Therefore, he was planning to re-compile a volume of elixirs and intend to collect rare elixir recipes from all over the world, so he was happy to see the hunting for a moment."

"So that's it." Ren Cai suddenly realized, but he still didn't let go and asked again, "I don't know that respecting my teacher is..."

Zhang Yan stood up, bowed to the direction of the Cangsai, and said, "Mr. Zhou Hui Chongju."

"Oh?" Ren Cai was shocked and quickly stood up, with a solemn expression on his face, saying, "It turns out that he is Master Zhou's disciple. Please receive Ren's gift."

Zhang Yan quickly took a step back and said in surprise: "Why should you do this for fellow Taoist?"

Ren Cai said seriously: "This ceremony is not done to fellow Taoists, but respects Master Zhou. The master himself was the chief clan of the Zhou family in Dingyang, but he resolutely gave up the mysterious and smooth path and determined to make a elixir. He only said that he had practiced a medicine for immortality for the people of the world. He is actually a role model for us and can be called a saint in the elixir. Now that he has compiled the alchemy album, Ren dares not to work!"

Zhang Yan was stunned when he heard this. He didn't expect that Zhou Chongju was killed and left the Zhou party. He had no choice but to do so, but he didn't expect that such remarks would be circulated in the outside world. It was really unexpected. However, this is likely that the Zhou family secretly acted for their reputation, which not only covered up the truth, but also perfectly explained Zhou Chongju's motivation to break out.

Ren Cai walked to the side of the desk, took out the pen, ink, paper and wrote a pill recipe. After thinking about it, he took out another piece of paper, and didn't know what to write. Then he handed the two pieces of paper and the brocade box containing the pills to Zhang Yan, and said, "These two pill recipes, one is an incomplete ancient prescription, and the other was later added and modified by Ren. Now he will be given to fellow Taoists together with the three pills. I hope you don't dislike it."

Zhang Yan took it, and he was about to take out the elixirs from his sleeve to exchange it, but Ren Cai reached out and pressed it down and said, "Master Zhou is interested in compiling the elixirs again. We should do our best to do this prescription and medicine. "After the elixir meeting, he said, "There are many sects in the elixirs, and there are many strange elixir recipes in his hand. I should be lobbying fellow practitioners to join in the grand ceremony. What do you think?"

After saying that, he looked at Zhang Yan with a gaze.

Zhang Yan couldn't tell what he meant, and smiled and said, "Since this pill was given by fellow Taoists, the name of fellow Taoists will be recorded on the future pill list."

Ren Cai was overjoyed when he heard this. The alchemist had no hope in the path of practicing Taoism and had little life. What he wanted was nothing but a false reputation. With Zhou Chongju's status among alchemists, once he compiled a elixir, he would be remembered forever.

Zhou Chongju has indeed been collecting elixir recipes and compiling new recipes over the past few decades. Before going out, he also told Zhang Yan that if he had the chance, he could collect a few more elixir recipes. However, Zhang Yan brought out the flag of the elixir review, just to use the elixirs. Unexpectedly, he gained an unexpected surprise. If Ren Cai was promoting it outside, his reputation would be spread throughout the Dang Domain Water Kingdom in a short period of time. It can be said that he had achieved half of the original expected goal.

Ren Cai suddenly thought something, slapped his forehead and said, "I only talked to fellow Taoists here, but it delayed the fellow Taoists' itinerary. Why not walk with me?"

"I am a messenger. I have to do this important task, so I will not delay my brother." Zhang Yan said politely that he would definitely be kind to the house. He knew his own affairs and could deceive him with the remnant jade, but when it comes to his understanding of the alchemy, he must be inferior to Ren Cai. If he talks too much, he will definitely reveal his feelings, so it is better to have less contact in the future.

Ren Cai looked regretful, and after saying a few more words, Zhang Yan stood up and said goodbye.

When the ship owner Huang Bao saw Ren Caike sending Zhang Yan out with politeness, he couldn't help but look admiring. Only then did he realize that the young monk's identity was not simple, but he was so worldly. If Zhang Yan didn't tell his origin, he would never mention it.

He drove the ship to the bottom of the rock wall, and two whale demons threw down six huge hooks. Huang Bao ordered people to take it, directed them to hang on the edge of the ship, and shouted upwards. The two whale demons above exerted force together. With the sound of "hoho", the entire ship was pulled up little by little.

When they reached the entrance above, two whale demons stood up in the cave, each stretched out his hands, gently held them at the bottom of the boat, easily lifted the boat over his head, and then steadily placed it on the river channel behind. Huang Bao quickly took out a small bag of spirit shells and handed it over. The whale demon pinched his thumb and index finger, weighed it, and saw that the weight was similar, and he didn't count it in detail, so he pushed it with the flow, and the ship went down the torrent flow in the cave.

The river channel in the cave is twisting and flowing rapidly. When you are not careful when you are on the corner, the ship will smash on the stone wall. However, with Huang Bao's superb boat driving skills, it is safe to go all the way. About two hours later, Zhang Yan and Luo Xiao arrived in a relatively gentle lake.

It was already night, and there was a bright spot like a cage lamp every thousand steps on the lake. When the boat was approaching, it was discovered that these were originally a tray of fish beauties with a slick smile, with a bright pearl on it, which was as brilliant as a stream of colorful colors and a halo.

These fish beauties also drifted at Zhang Yan from time to time and chuckled.

Zhang Yan didn't realize that it was a little novel. Huang Bao seemed to have seen it for a long time and ignored it. After traveling for a moment, he gradually leaned on the boat to a water pier and said, "Fellow Daoist, you can get off the boat here. Go south along the waterway and you can reach the 'Nangui Palace' at the southern end of the Water Kingdom. You only need to make some money. Wherever you want to go, there will be postmen to greet you, and it is convenient to inquire about things."

Zhang Yan bowed and said, "There are more yellow ship owners."

Huang Bao also replied, saying, "Huang needs to stay here for 10 or 20 days. If a fellow Taoist has something to do, if he doesn't dislike him, he can come here and give him instructions."

"You are polite to the owner of the yellow ship. If you have any trouble, you will definitely trouble the owner."

Huang Bao laughed loudly, looked at the beautiful fish in the lake, patted Zhang Yan on the shoulder, and whispered: "Most demon cultivators are kind-hearted and righteous people. I have suffered a lot from your brother. You must be careful."

Luo Xiao snorted dissatisfied when he heard this.

Zhang Yan smiled slightly, said nothing, and bowed and said goodbye to Huang Bao.

When he and Luo Xiao got off the boat, they saw a waterway surging under their feet. Under the clear lake bed, white shells with soft light were shining, extending southward and pointing out the way forward.

Zhang Yan looked ahead, but at the end of the distance there were stars. It seemed that it was the location of "Nangui Palace". However, the spiritual energy here was disturbed by the Yuan magnetic field and could not fly away. If you want to cross this vast land of water, it seemed that you could only walk through the waves.

Luo Xiao chuckled behind him at this moment, "Your husband doesn't have to do this, just move forward with confidence."

Zhang Yan said in surprise: "Oh, fellow Daoist Luo has been here before?"

Luo Xiao smiled but said nothing.

Zhang Yan shook his head. Since Luo Xiao said that, it must make sense. He took a step forward and just stepped onto the water surface, but heard a whistle coming from somewhere. A carp jumped up from under his feet, and then held his feet. After taking the second step, another carp jumped up and let him step on his back.

He walked forward, and with every step he took, the carp would jump up just in place and hold his whereabouts. After about a mile or two, he saw hundreds of huge water halls connected together from afar. A string of pearls hung from the eaves of the palace. Above the water, rows of colorful water lanterns were floating. In front of the hall was a market, noisy and prosperous, and the crowd was woven. At first glance, it was probably impossible to see that there were many people. If it weren't for some strange-looking demon cultivators, they almost thought this was a world-wide country with abundant resources.

When he arrived at the Water Palace, Zhang Yan found the location of Nangui Palace for a while. When he went in, he showed his identity to the post office official and showed his envoy.

The post official saw that it was a alchemist sent by Yan Cang, so he did not dare to be negligent. After reading the envoy's letter, he respectfully returned it to Zhang Yan and said, "Shangguan has said that there is an envoy of Yan Cang's school. You can live in Biboxuan first. If you don't like it, I will report to Shangguan tomorrow and make arrangements."

At this time, a heroic young monk happened to come in. When he heard the second half of the sentence, he couldn't help but look angry on his face. He stepped forward and asked loudly: "Come on, it's obvious that I'm waiting for the first time, why do we have no place to live for them?"

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Chapter completed!
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