Chapter 781 What You Want and What You Get

Xiao Yuzhi had also experienced ups and downs. He appeared in Chengtian Prefecture Yamen, and he had no intention of leaving the mountain immediately. He just rested on the grounds of being seriously injured.

Even if the news reached the palace, there was no special care. The emperor's mind was all on the elixir.

If the previous law appraisal conference was dazzling and ambitious in the eyes of the emperor, then now he has "returned to normal", pinning his hopes on the elixir, just wanting to achieve such a "simple" wish of longevity.

Of course, the pace of searching for mages in the capital did not stop. The emperor was indeed angry.

In Qingling Villa, the huge elixir furnace was still hot. This elixir furnace passed down by the ancestors of the sect has indeed become a rare treasure in the mortal world. The most critical thing is the spiritual fire that has been brewing in the furnace, which makes the entire elixir furnace more extraordinary.

Although Zhuang Shengyi said that he had learned all the skills from his master, he had never really controlled the furnace alone in all these years, especially when his life was threatened.

But there was no other way. If he didn't do it, his life would be in danger, so Zhuang Shengyi had to bite the bullet.

The several junior brothers who were captured together could only sit around the furnace to protect the law as before, while Zhuang Shengyi kept adding materials to the furnace through a wooden ladder.

"Guwuwuwu."

Use a copper hook to carefully push the furnace cover open. Although the fire and the materials in the furnace are separated, there is also red light coming out, which burns Zhuang Shengyi's face red.

The master had "exploded the pill" many times before, but no one dared to say anything at that time, but now the situation is different.

Zhuang Shengyi looked back and looked around. The imperial guards were in the open, and the powerful inner guards were in the dark. If he was not careful, would he be killed on the spot?

"Brother, be careful with the furnace temperature."

After a junior brother reminded him, Zhuang Shengyi came back to his senses and gave instructions.

"Prepare yellow earth, snowmelt water, old mountain ginseng, and lead and mercury. Oh, right, nine-curve insect eggs."

"Yes!"

After Zhuang Shengyi gave the order, a junior brother immediately handed over a batch of elixir materials. The elixir furnace had indeed not "exploded the elixir", but the elixir materials that had been refined in it before were blurry because no one had taken care of them in the past few days. It didn't look like they were going to condense into elixir.

Zhuang Shengyi could only replenish the elixir materials of gold, wood, water, fire and earth according to the key points of the elixir classics of his sect. As for whether they were balanced, he could only test them out.

As the elixir materials were added one after another, the elixir furnace sometimes flickered, and the heat was high and low, which made the imperial guards guarding around feel magical.

"Rumble, rumble, rumble"

As new elixir materials were added, the elixir furnace began to shake faintly.

Ignoring the danger of "exploding the elixir" immediately, Zhuang Shengyi immediately used a copper hook to move the furnace cover a little more to see the situation in the elixir furnace, and then shouted immediately.

"Then let's condense the loess and melted snow--"

"Here we go!" "I'll be there soon!"

The two junior brothers immediately presented the materials they had prepared for the elixir, and Zhuang Shengyi immediately poured them into the furnace after receiving them.

"Help the fire--"

"Yes!"

Immediately, a disciple held a large banana leaf fan and fanned vigorously at the air outlet of the elixir furnace.

"Woo-hum."

The fire in the elixir furnace suddenly rose, and the elixir materials rolled in it. The unsealed furnace mouth sent out a gust of hot wind, blowing Zhuang Shengyi's hat and scarf away, and the cold sweat on his face was evaporated in an instant.

All we have to do now is to add more flour when there is too much water, and try to maintain the balance in the furnace, and never let the elixir explode!

But this made the imperial guards and the guards in the dark feel that it was particularly magical, and even felt that it was more magical than when the Taoist master was refining the elixir before.

"Rumble, rumble, rumble"

After a while of calm, the elixir furnace shook more strongly, and even caused the surrounding ground to vibrate.

No, it's going to "explode the elixir"!

No, the base of the elixir is unstable, which causes the elixir furnace's own gold energy to be unstable. This is going to explode the furnace!

Zhuang Shengyi's heart almost jumped out of his throat, and he roared as soon as he opened his mouth.

"Lead beans, mercury water--"

The gold energy is heavy. If it can be refined to match the elixir energy, it can stabilize the elixir energy and stabilize the furnace top, but it must not be used too much

Zhuang Shengyi couldn't care about this sentence now. The disciples below also immediately sent the silver pot and bean bag in a panic. They were all taught by the same master. Even if the junior brothers learned less, they probably understood that something was wrong.

Zhuang Shengyi endured the burning pain, squinting at the furnace with sore eyes, first sprinkled the lead beans and then immediately threw the bag on the ground, took the silver pot and poured some mercury water into it, and then immediately sealed the lid with a copper hook, and hurried down from the wooden ladder.

Several fellow disciples also followed the eldest brother to retreat. This was already a very dangerous moment.

"Rumble rumble rumble"

The whole elixir furnace was shaking constantly, and the fire light flickered, and then gradually stabilized.

"Huh"

Zhuang Shengyi let out a long breath, his breath trembling a little, and the fellow apprentices around him were also relieved. Although they probably couldn't participate in the Lantern Festival lights tonight, at least they could sleep peacefully tonight

The imperial guards guarding the periphery were all amazed, thinking that this alchemy was extremely magical, and these Taoists were really capable.

In the palace, the emperor's health seemed to have recovered a lot. Although the imperial physician said that his health was seriously depleted, he felt that he had regained a lot of energy. The elixir given by the Taoist master was indeed magical.

Walking in the Imperial Garden, the imperial guards seemed to have a message to report, and the emperor listened to the report in the Imperial Garden.

The person who came here was the guard secretly watching over Qingling's residence. After he was summoned to meet the Holy Spirit, he told the emperor everything he had seen about the alchemy. This report needed to be done every day.

After listening to the guard's report, the emperor's face seemed to be a little brighter, and he was smiling and in a good mood.

"Hahahahahaha. Okay, as expected, famous teachers give birth to great disciples, no, it's the master who outshines the master! This Taoist Zhuang's alchemy skills are even better than that of Taoist Gao!"

"What your Majesty said is true, and we are even more amazed when we see it with our own eyes!"

"That's right, that's right. I told the Taoist Master that as long as the elixir is completed, there will be many rewards. You will also receive many rewards!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

The guard happily agreed and left happily when the emperor waved back.

Finally there is good news. The emperor is happy and the people around him are relaxed. However, the old eunuch Zhao Chaolin is a little worried. Anyway, he just doesn't believe in those warlocks.

However, Zhao Chaolin didn't dare to say anything. He just hoped that capable ministers like Yu Ziye could do something.

In a good mood, the emperor planned to go to the imperial study room, which he had not visited for a long time. Since he took Jin Lan as his concubine, he always got entangled with her whenever he had free time, so he had not entered the imperial study room.

The imperial study was not far away, and it arrived quickly. Of course, there could be no changes in it. The scent of the soothing incense still lingered when entering it, which made the emperor feel calmer.

But the emperor just felt like something was missing. He looked around but couldn't tell what was wrong.

"Zhao Chaolin, is there something missing in the imperial study?"

When the old eunuch heard this, he looked up in one direction and hesitated to answer.

"Back to Your Majesty, the Emperor's Sword left by the late emperor is missing."

"Um?"

The emperor was startled and looked up. Sure enough, the place where the Emperor's Sword should have been hung was empty.

"What's going on? There's a thief in the imperial study room?"

Zhao Chaolin thought carefully and answered truthfully.

"Back to Your Majesty, I heard from the guards and eunuchs guarding the imperial study that the Emperor's Sword flew away on its own during the stormy days two days ago."

The emperor was stunned for a moment, and some vague scenes of that day vaguely appeared in his mind, but he did not dare to think too much about the image of his grandfather. The originally good mood seemed to be cast into a layer of gloom.

"I flew away and ordered the skilled craftsman to forge another Emperor's Sword. It should be sharper and more beautiful!"

The emperor gritted his teeth slightly when he spoke. I am the emperor, and Dayong is prosperous under my rule. Even if there are some extremes, how can I be wrong?

There were many capable ministers in the imperial dynasty of our ancestors, and all difficulties and dangers were easily solved. Even in a new place, I may not be any worse than you!

"yes"

Zhao Chaolin agreed and sighed silently in his heart. The emperor seemed to be becoming more and more extreme.

——

On the Lantern Festival, when the lanterns first come on, the entire Chengtian Mansion and even the port and Thirteenth Floor outside are already brightly lit.

Even though the capital has been strictly investigating mages recently, it seems that the restrictions have been relaxed tonight. The people of Chengtian Mansion are immersed in the joyful atmosphere at the end of the Spring Festival.

Xiao Yuzhi left Chengtian Mansion and took to the streets surrounded by his disciples. Although his family members were not around, the four disciples were treated like relatives. Li Xuan and Fan Yu even brought their wives and children.

The Shangyuan Lantern Festival in the capital runs from Central Street to the City God's Temple, and then extends out of the city to the port and Thirteen Loufang. Even the Kaiyang River is full of illuminated boats and boats. It can be said to be one of the most spectacular scenes in the world.

In addition to the colorful lanterns hanging outside various buildings and shops, most children also hold lanterns in their hands and play happily on the streets, and fireworks are indispensable to add to the fun.

Yu Ziye and his family were also walking on the street. His grandchildren were running around holding lanterns, and they were naturally looked after by their servants.

Amidst the laughter, Yu Ziye saw Xiao Yuzhi in the distance. Neither he nor the people around him were wearing official uniforms, but their temperaments could be distinguished at a glance.

Obviously, Xiao Yuzhi discovered that Yu Ziye was even earlier and had already handed him over from a distance.

"Bang~" "Bang~" "Bang~".

Fireworks rose in the sky, attracting people around to look at the sky. In the midst of this joy, suddenly a fierce fire rose into the sky, followed by a loud noise.

"Boom——"

rumble rumble

A slight earthquake was felt on Chengtianfu Central Street, and the lanterns hanging in nearby shops were swaying constantly. Xiao Yuzhi and others disappeared in the blink of an eye, while Yu Ziye frowned and looked in the direction of the fire, with a thoughtful look on his face.

In a residential house in Chengtian Mansion, Gao Hongqing and several disciples who had been hiding for several days certainly did not dare to attend the Shangyuan Lantern Festival, but Gao Hongqing rushed out.

Gao Hongqing's body trembled and his face turned pale, as if he knew what the sound was. After a long time, he sat slumped on the ground, as if all his energy and energy were exhausted.

"Master?" "Master, what's wrong with you?" "Could that loud noise be..."

"It's over. It's over. The sect's inheritance has been destroyed. No, no! I want to see it with my own eyes, I want to see--"

Gao Hongqing struggled to stand up, and regardless of the obstruction of his disciples, he rushed out of the small courtyard and headed straight for the already familiar Qingling Villa.

When Gao Hongqing was dejected, the whole Qingling Villa was filled with people jumping on their backs.

Zhuang Shengyi, several juniors, as well as the Imperial Guards and the Ouchi guards in the dark were all overturned.

Zhuang Shengyi was dizzy, but there was strong fear in his heart. He ignored the burning pain in his body and struggled to get up to look at the alchemy furnace.

The alchemy furnace of the master's sect has cracked, and the terrifying firepower is constantly leaking out. The flames seem to be swept up by the wind and directly rushed into the sky, illuminating a considerable area around, and directly suppressing the brilliance of the Lantern Festival lights.

No, no, the furnace is ruined, and the emperor will kill me.

After a while, the flames dissipated, and the furnace turned slightly red, but the feeling of rising firepower was gone.

The people around gradually climbed up, and Zhuang Shengyi ran to the side of the furnace with a copper hook in his hand. He picked up the fallen wooden ladder and climbed up hurriedly.

The lid of the furnace had already flown off. Zhuang Shengyi looked into the furnace with the last glimmer of hope, and then his eyes widened slightly, his pupils dilated, and a look of joy appeared on his face.

There was actually a finished pill in the pill furnace, and under the moonlight at this moment, it seemed to be shining white.

"Hahahahaha. It's done, it's done. The pill is done, the pill is done - hahahahaha -"

Zhuang Shengyi laughed wildly.

The surrounding junior brothers stared at Zhuang Shengyi in a daze, while the imperial guards and guards had all surrounded him, with joy on their faces.

——

Just over a quarter of an hour later, Zhuang Shengyi, the commander of the imperial guards and the guards with swords in front of the emperor arrived at the palace and in front of the emperor. There were even many concubines, princes and a few ministers who were at the royal banquet.

After receiving the news, the dancers in the palace who were holding the banquet withdrew and the musicians stopped playing. Only three people in the middle slowly walked over. Zhuang Shengyi in the center held the pill box in his hand, and in the middle was the refined pill.

One step, two steps, three steps. The three people were getting closer and closer.

"Woohoo. Woohoo"

There seemed to be a gust of wind in the palace that ordinary people could not feel, and it also brought some chills. It seemed that the three people entered the palace together with a little delay, but few people noticed this. Everyone was paying attention to the elixir.

The emperor's breathing became rapid, and he couldn't help but stand up from his seat. The pill in the pill box really emitted a faint glow, and it didn't look like an ordinary product.

Zhao Chaolin looked ahead worriedly, but the emperor had left his seat and walked directly to the Taoist.

Zhuang Shengyi hurried to report.

"Your Majesty, fortunately, you have fulfilled your mission. The elixir has been made. As the Taoist scriptures say, the elixir is jealous of the heavens, and the master's elixir furnace was destroyed by the heavenly calamity."

Hearing this, the emperor's face was even more happy.

"Master Taoist, don't be sad. Let alone one elixir furnace, even if it is ten or a hundred, I will order people to help you cast it. This is the elixir."

The emperor directly reached out and pinched the pill. He even felt a little warm in his hand, and it felt heavy.

"Your Majesty, please ask the imperial physician to test this elixir."

Although it did look like an elixir, Zhao Chaolin still reminded him, but the emperor seemed to turn a deaf ear to it. All he saw was the elixir, and so was his heart.

Zhuang Shengyi hurriedly spoke.

"This is an elixir, you must take it in its entirety. If the imperial physician scrapes off the powder when testing the elixir, it will inevitably destroy the elixir's energy."

This is what the master taught him, and his understanding of the true elixir may not be wrong. The emperor's trust in Zhuang Shengyi now is equivalent to the embodiment of his own continuation and desire.

"Bring the wine!"

"Your Majesty."

"I said bring the wine--"

The emperor roared, and immediately a young eunuch brought a golden cup filled with wine.

The moment the emperor took the golden cup, he directly put the pill in his hand into his mouth, and then drank the wine and swallowed it into his stomach.

Just a moment later, the emperor felt a heat rising from his stomach, and the whole person floated up into the air, as if infinite power rose, as if the power of immortals emerged.

"Hahahahahaha. I will live forever. I will become an immortal."

The emperor looked crazy, but there were a lot of exclamations and screams in his ears.

When he looked down, there was another person on the ground with blood and silver-white things flowing out of his seven orifices, and he fell down under the exclamations and crowds of people.

"Xiang Yi - your time has come -"

A sharp shout sounded from the side