Immortal in a Dream, Alchemy and Cultivation

"Changsheng Taoist Priest, receive the decree."

Eunuch Li smilingly handed the imperial decree to Jiang Changsheng, who, though somewhat perplexed, accepted it.

Afterward, Eunuch Li turned and left, and the disciples of Dragon Arising Temple swarmed around.

"Second Senior Brother, how did you become the Abbot?"

"Where's Master?"

"What exactly is going on?"

"Congratulations, Second Senior Brother, on becoming a Taoist Priest!"

The disciples spoke all at once, some puzzled, some worried, some excited, and some envious.

Jiang Changsheng was helpless; he hadn't expected the change of Abbot at Dragon Arising Temple to require such a grand display.

Jiang Changsheng noticed Meng Qiushuang, the Eldest Senior Sister, not far away. Meng Qiushuang was also bewildered, standing there dumbfounded.

He immediately walked over and said, "Eldest Senior Sister, can I have a word with you in private?"

Meng Qiushuang took a deep breath and nodded in agreement.

The other disciples didn't dare to follow, all worried that the two senior siblings might have a conflict. After all, Eldest Senior Sister had been managing all the affairs of the temple for years, and they hadn't expected Changsheng Senior Brother, who never did anything, to become the Taoist Priest.

Jiang Changsheng and Meng Qiushuang arrived in a deserted courtyard. Jiang Changsheng spoke first, "Senior Sister, I didn't expect Master to suddenly abdicate to me. You watched me grow up and know that I have no management experience. In the future, you will still lead the major and minor affairs of Dragon Arising Temple. What do you think?"

Meng Qiushuang frowned and asked, "Where did Master go?"

Jiang Changsheng shook his head and said, "I don't know either."

Meng Qiushuang stared at him for a while, and finally sighed, "Alright."

Jiang Changsheng smiled and said, "Then thank you, Senior Sister. If Senior Sister encounters trouble on weekdays, you can also come to me. This junior brother's martial arts are passable, and I also know some medical skills. Of course, it's best if it's about the temple; this junior brother's mind is all on cultivation."

Meng Qiushuang couldn't help but laugh, and said unhappily, "Alright, I got it."

The two chatted for a while before leaving.

Thus, Dragon Arising Temple changed hands, and the Abbot was Changsheng Taoist Priest.

Back in the courtyard, Hua Jianxin, who was practicing the Jade Purity Severing Meridian Needle, came over and asked curiously, "Taoist Priest, why didn't Eunuch Li make you kneel?"

According to the Emperor's decree, not kneeling to receive the decree was a capital crime.

Jiang Changsheng smiled and said, "Perhaps it's because of Dragon Arising Temple. My master didn't kneel when facing His Majesty either."

Hua Jianxin thought it made sense and didn't ask any more questions.

The biggest change for Jiang Changsheng this year was becoming the Taoist Priest. Fortunately, with Meng Qiushuang around, his life didn't change much. Every day, besides cultivation, he taught Wan Li and Ming Yue. As for Hua Jianxin and the Devil Master, they were both adults and had learned the methods of cultivation, so he no longer interfered much.

Wan Li and Ming Yue, the two little Taoist boys, were young, so they had never noticed the figures of Hua Jianxin and the Devil Master.

Half a year later.

Jiang Changsheng let the Devil Master go down the mountain; he needed the Devil Master to control the Devil Sect.

Hua Jianxin stood beside Jiang Changsheng and asked, "Are you really not worried about him?"

Jiang Changsheng said, "There's no need to worry; he knows how to choose in his heart."

After the Jing City affair settled, over two hundred civil and military officials were beheaded, and a frantic manhunt for the Devil Sect swept through the Great Jing Dynasty. The Devil Sect was in a worse state than before. Clearly, the Devil Sect had been abandoned by the powerful and influential. Under such circumstances, the Devil Master would no longer rely on them, but would only become hostile.

Jiang Changsheng turned around and walked to the center of the courtyard, where a small pear tree was planted. A white snake coiled around the tree, none other than White Dragon.

He began to play with White Dragon, who was being kneaded and rubbed by him, enjoying it immensely, without resisting at all.

Hua Jianxin got goosebumps and immediately walked away.

In the twentieth year of Kaiyuan, the Great Jing Dynasty was prosperous and peaceful, without any disturbances. The construction of the Grand Canal was also mostly completed.

In the spring, the flowers, plants, and trees of Dragon Arising Mountain welcomed vibrant life, but today no guests came to the mountain.

Inside the courtyard, Jiang Changsheng opened his eyes and gave Hua Jianxin a look. Hua Jianxin immediately hid inside the house.

After a year of cultivation, his spiritual power had doubled, getting closer and closer to the fifth level.

Facing the Devil Master again, he wouldn't have to take action personally; he could kill him with the Sword Control Art.

Jiang Changsheng had only faced one Heavenly Connection expert. He regarded the Devil Master as the weakest Heavenly Connection expert. Being a hundred times stronger than the Devil Master should be the strength of Punishment Head and the Heavenly Connection experts in the palace.

Mmm.

Let's compare it like that, just to be safe.

Although he was a hundred times stronger than the Devil Master, he still didn't take him seriously, but he still wanted to first break through to the fifth level of the Dao Follows Nature Skill.

After a while, a sound of footsteps came, it was Qing Ku.

Qing Ku excitedly said, "Changsheng Senior Brother, His Majesty the Emperor has arrived and wants to see you. Go quickly, he's almost at the Hall of Bright Mind, and Eldest Senior Sister is receiving him."

The Emperor?

This day had finally come.

Jiang Changsheng did not hesitate and immediately went.

He and Qing Ku first arrived in front of the Hall of Bright Mind. Qing Ku stood aside, and there were no other disciples in the courtyard in front of the hall.

Soon, Jiang Yuan walked over accompanied by Meng Qiushuang, and the Imperial Guards behind him quickly surrounded the courtyard, guarding it strictly.

Jiang Yuan raised his hand, and Meng Qiushuang immediately stopped, no longer entering the courtyard. She gave Qing Ku a look, and Qing Ku suddenly understood, immediately leaving, kneeling and kowtowing as he passed Jiang Yuan.

Jiang Yuan ignored Qing Ku, his gaze falling on Jiang Changsheng.

The young Taoist was wearing a clean Taoist robe, with a famous sword at his waist, and holding a horsetail whisk in his hand, giving off the air of a highly accomplished expert.

Jiang Yuan looked at him with a satisfied smile, and he came to Jiang Changsheng.

Jiang Changsheng bowed and saluted, saying, "Greetings, Your Majesty."

Jiang Yuan said with a smile, "Since you are paying respects, why not kneel?"

Jiang Changsheng hesitated, wondering how to answer, but Jiang Yuan grabbed his hand and said with a smile, "Forget it, no need to kneel. Let's go into the hall and chat."

He pulled Jiang Changsheng into the Hall of Bright Mind just like that, a gesture that made Jiang Changsheng feel somewhat dazed.

This is his biological father in this life.

Jiang Yuan must know that he is his son, but he doesn't know that Jiang Changsheng knows this.

After entering the hall, Jiang Yuan burned incense to the Daoist statue with a pious look, muttering something in his mouth.

After Jiang Yuan finished chanting, the two sat on the futon, and Jiang Yuan began to talk about his old stories with Qingxu Taoist Priest.

Jiang Changsheng listened carefully, but felt bored in his heart.

People get old and love to reminisce, I hope I don't become like this in the future.

After chatting for a long time, Jiang Yuan stared at Jiang Changsheng again, carefully looked him up and down, and praised, "Changsheng, before Qingxu Taoist Priest left, he specifically instructed me to take good care of you. I rarely come here, is there anything you want? I will try my best to satisfy you."

Jiang Yuan's eyes were very eager, which made Jiang Changsheng feel uncomfortable.

However, Jiang Yuan had already treated him unfairly, so if there were benefits to be had, he should take them. If he didn't want them, even if Jiang Yuan felt guilty, he wouldn't return the position of Crown Prince to him.

Jiang Changsheng said, "I have some research on Alchemy, and I hope to get various medicinal herbs, preferably seeds, so I can plant them on the mountain, the more the better."

Alchemy?

Jiang Yuan's eyes lit up and he asked, "Can you let me see your elixir?"

This emperor is obsessed with immortality and seeks immortal elixirs all over the world. Hearing the word elixir, he is naturally moved.

Jiang Changsheng took out a Youth Preservation Pill and said, "This is a Youth Preservation Pill, which can keep youth forever."

Jiang Yuan took it, carefully examined it, and became more and more delighted. He smiled and said, "I promise you, I will accept this elixir, and I will give it to my Empress."

Jiang Changsheng couldn't refuse, anyway, it was also for his mother.

Jiang Yuan played with the Youth Preservation Pill, suppressing his excitement and said, "This elixir contains faint true qi, no, it is more profound than ordinary true qi, it is definitely not ordinary, it is more outstanding than all the elixirs I have ever seen, who taught you?"

Jiang Changsheng smiled and said, "Taught by an immortal in a dream."

Jiang Yuan widened his eyes and asked, "Could it be that your martial arts were also taught by an immortal in a dream?"

Since ancient times, many famous figures have been associated with mythology, and the stories of immortals appearing in dreams are countless.

Jiang Changsheng nodded, and Jiang Yuan was completely ignited, pulling him and constantly asking about the immortal. Jiang Changsheng spoke ambiguously, saying that he couldn't remember the immortal in the dream, only remembered what the immortal taught him, which made Jiang Yuan even more believe it.

Jiang Changsheng pretended to hesitate and said, "Your Majesty, I feel the same way about you at first sight, so I just revealed this matter. Even my master doesn't know about it. My master thought that there was an expert secretly guiding me, but that's not the case. I hope Your Majesty will hide it for me."

Jiang Yuan's eyes became gratified and he said, "Good, good, I will never mention this matter to others, but I..."

Jiang Changsheng immediately understood and said, "I have heard of Your Majesty's pursuit. I have not yet obtained the art of longevity, so I dare not deceive Your Majesty, but I can refine some life-extending elixirs. When the medicinal materials are complete, I will definitely refine them for Your Majesty."

"Good, good..."

Jiang Yuan smiled so hard that he couldn't close his mouth, patting the back of Jiang Changsheng's hand repeatedly, and the two became more and more intimate.

Next, Jiang Yuan asked about how Jiang Changsheng lived from childhood to adulthood, and left after chatting for half an hour.

In front of the mountain gate, Jiang Changsheng looked at Jiang Yuan waving his hand every three steps, with a smile on his face, but his heart was quite complicated.

The emperor's thoughts are hard to guess!

He even wondered if his previous guess was true, perhaps Jiang Yuan had unavoidable reasons.

Thoughts aside, Jiang Changsheng did not waver; his goals would not stop there!

He would avenge all those who had harmed him; the assassinations over the years were not just for show!

And that throne can only be decided by me!

The Emperor's attitude also relieved the disciples of Dragon Arising Temple. Even Meng Qiushuang was all smiles. After Qingxu Taoist Priest left, they had been worried that His Majesty would neglect Dragon Arising Temple, but now it seemed their worries were unfounded.

As long as the Emperor's favor remained, Dragon Arising Temple would not fall!

The next day at noon, a team of Imperial Guards came up the mountain carrying several large boxes. Inside were not only mature medicinal herbs but also various seeds. Jiang Changsheng had Meng Qiushuang lead the disciples in planting these herbs, specially reminding her of the herbs' preciousness, which made Meng Qiushuang quite nervous, personally overseeing the planting.

These herbs were not just for helping Jiang Yuan refine Longevity Enhancing Pills; he also wanted to refine pills to enhance his cultivation.

Cultivating immortality, after all, couldn't rely solely on hard work; external stimulation was also important.

On weekdays, besides practicing his skills, Jiang Changsheng began to study Alchemy. Alchemy was just a technique and did not come with any prescriptions, and the Spring and Autumn Medical Canon did not contain any immortal cultivation prescriptions, but he could explore on his own.

White Dragon became his test subject. If something went wrong, he could use the Spring Return Spell to help it heal.

In the first month, White Dragon took three kinds of pills. The third time, its snake body swelled up, almost exploding to death, but fortunately, Jiang Changsheng released the air from it in time with his spiritual power.

In the second month, White Dragon took two kinds of pills. Although there were no abnormalities, its body became thicker and stronger, almost turning into a python.

In the following two months, White Dragon took four kinds of pills. The fourth pill finally allowed a trace of spiritual power within its body to grow.

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