An Ill-Fated Fall into Pansi Cave (VI)

After the Daoist Daoist obtained the Many-Eyed Monster's approval, he brought the medicinal herbs that Ao Tu needed.

Having obtained the medicinal herbs, Ao Tu didn't bother to hide them from others. He took out his Alchemy Furnace and poured all the herbs into it to begin refining.

Upon hearing this, many Daoist in the temple came to see it out of curiosity.

The Spider Demon were all watching from the sidelines.

Ao Tu wasn't afraid they would steal his alchemy techniques. He muttered incantations, made hand seals, and first spat out a stream of Samadhi True Fire.

Immediately afterwards, two streams of Six-Ding Divine Fire emanated from his ears, and finally two streams of Solar True Fire emanated from his nose. The three fires descended simultaneously, reversing the yin Yin and Yang of the mortal medicinal materials in the furnace, transforming them into two Elixir Pills.

It was a Golden Light, refined by three Divine Fire, possessing the ultimate yang energy.

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The other, shrouded in yin energy, was a waste product refined from the former. It coexisted with the former in Yin and Yang, and was an extremely soft and Supreme Yin pill.

Ao Tu lifted the furnace lid, and with a humming sound, two beams of Divine Light, one black and one white, were emitted.

Seeing this, the Daoist Daoist couldn't help but ask, "Has the elixir been successfully refined?"

Ao Tu said, "Of course."

The Daoist Daoist were astonished and said, "Our master usually spends a day or several days Alchemy elixirs and making medicines! You, sir, have been refining Alchemy in less than a quarter of an hour. I'm afraid you haven't even heated the Alchemy Furnace properly before you've finished?"

Ao Tu said, "The Elixir Pills is in the furnace; look for yourself if you don't believe me."

Upon hearing this, all the Daoist Daoist crowded around to see.

Inside the Alchemy Furnace, two gray-black Elixir Pills lay quietly at the bottom, arranged in a Yin and Yang shape.

The two Elixir Pills were contaminated with worldly dust and grime after being fired, thus obscuring their precious aura.

The Daoist Daoist, unable to discern the truth, assumed Ao Tu had ruined the process and laughed, "Guest, the art of alchemy emphasizes the proper approach before the more forceful one. You were too hasty, unleashing Flames from all five orifices simultaneously, and have burned the elixir!"

Ao Tu said, "It's because you don't recognize my alchemy skills! You should take it to your master to see!"

The Daoist Daoist spoke up earlier said, "Guest, if I take this pill and get scolded by my master, that's nothing. I'm afraid that if he sees this smeared pill, he'll blame you for wasting the medicinal herbs and will kick you out of the temple!"

Ao Tu said, "This little Daoist doesn't know the true Dharma Method! Don't say any more! Take it."

Seeing Ao Tu Daoist nothing more, but asked, "Do these two pills have names? I need to report back to my master."

Ao Tu said, "The one on the left is warm to the touch, it's called the Detoxification Elixir; the one on the right is cool to the touch, it's called the Counter-Detoxification Pill."

Upon hearing this, the Daoist picked up the two Elixir Pills. Sure enough, one was warm, and the other was cool. He wondered if this person didn't know how to start a fire, causing uneven heating at the bottom of the furnace, with one side losing heat while the other remained warm.

Although Daoist Daoist priest was puzzled, he didn't say much. He then asked Ao Tu, "Guest, what is this ' Detoxification Elixir Counter-Detoxification Pill '? What are its effects?"

Ao Tu said, "As the name suggests, this Detoxification Elixir pill is for detoxification and can cure all kinds of poisons in the world. However, there is one problem: this pill is extremely potent and yang in nature, so it must not be given to poisonous creatures."

The Daoist asked curiously, "What if you give it to a poisonous creature?"

Ao Tu said, "Your cultivation is shallow. If I were to explain directly, I'm afraid you wouldn't understand. Let me give you a simple analogy. Suppose a centipede accidentally eats this pill. First, it will burn through its throat and tongue, then its internal organs, then its bones and blood, and finally all its Essence and Qi will turn to ashes. It will die in less than a quarter of an hour."

The Daoist was terrified upon hearing this.

Ao Tu laughed and said, "You don't need to be afraid. Ordinary people will be fine after taking this pill. This pill only counteracts poisons. Moreover, even if a poisonous creature takes it, I have an antidote. That Counter-Detoxification Pill is specifically designed to counteract this Detoxification Elixir. If a poisonous creature accidentally ingests the Detoxification Elixir, have him bring a bowl of water, stand at the far east side of the house, face east, perform three prostrations, then dissolve the pill in the water, swallow it in one gulp, and the poison will be neutralized immediately."

Upon hearing this, the Daoist took the two Elixir Pills to his master.

Ao Tu then put away the Alchemy Furnace and said to the Spider Demon, "Let's go."

The Little Spider Demon happily stepped forward and asked, "Where are we going?"

Ao Tu said, "There's a courtyard to the east. Let's go fly kites and kick balloons there."

The Little Spider Demon was overjoyed upon hearing this and hurriedly followed behind Ao Tu.

Seeing this, the other older sisters followed suit.

The group arrived at the east courtyard of the Daoist temple.

This courtyard is separated from the main hall where the Many-Eyed Monster resides by only one wall.

All I could see was a lush green meadow with a few red trees.

Ao Tu picked a green jujube from a tree and conjured it into a balloon for the Spider Demon to kick. This was to avoid suspicion, so that later it wouldn't be said that he deliberately came here to be worshipped by the Many-Eyed Monster.

Ao Tu then plucked a leaf from the tree and transformed it into a large, black-winged, red-headed centipede kite. The Little Spider Demon, seeing this, rushed forward, exclaiming, "I have silk! I have silk!"

As she spoke, she lifted her skirt, revealing her fair belly, and exhaled Silver Threads.

Ao Tu stretched out a hundred meters of silk, attached it to the kite, and launched it.

The Little Spider Demon, standing nearby, laughed and said, "It's set so high! So high!"

Ao Tu patted her head and said, "Don't stay here, go kick the balloons, I like watching."

The Little Spider Demon believed it and was coaxed to go aside and play balloon kicking with her sisters.

Ao Tu silently tied the kite string to the wall next to him, which was connected to the main hall of the dojo.

At that moment, the Daoist Daoist was presenting the Elixir Pills to the Many-Eyed Monster.

The Many-Eyed Monster looked at the two dull gray Elixir Pills, unable to discern their mystery, and asked his disciple, "What kind of pills are these?"

The Daoist then relayed Ao Tu's words verbatim to the Many-Eyed Monster.

Upon hearing this, the Many-Eyed Monster sneered, "Bluster! I wonder where he heard about my Original Form and is trying to scare me with these words! I have cultivated my nature and practiced Taoist Technique since childhood, and have long since broken through the Earthly Palace and Heavenly Pass, achieving perfect cultivation. Why would I be afraid of his Elixir Pills made from a few ordinary herbs? Saying I'll die in half a quarter of an hour, does he think he's Supreme Dao Ancestor?"

After saying this, the Many-Eyed Monster felt it was inappropriate, so he respectfully bowed three times to the Three Pure Ones statues to apologize, and then took the Elixir Pills from his disciple's hands.

The Daoist Daoist was about to dissuade his master and tell him to be careful.

The Many-Eyed Monster had already swallowed the Elixir Pills in one gulp.

In an instant, the Many-Eyed Monster felt a Great Sun descend from his throat. His eyes bulged, and when he tried to speak, his tongue had already melted away.

The Daoist Daoist, unaware of the situation, asked, "Master, what's wrong? What's wrong?"

The Many-Eyed Monster was speechless. The sun slid down his throat, instantly burning away the five vital energies of his internal organs that he had cultivated over a long period of time. First, it scalded open his stomach with a hole the size of a human head, and then it burned through his gallbladder.

The Many-Eyed Monster twisted its mouth, spat out a mouthful of bile, and fell backward to the ground.

Upon seeing this, the Daoist Daoist remembered Ao Tu's words and hurriedly pried open his master's mouth to check. He found that the tongue had already dissolved, and realized that his master was about to die from the Detoxification Elixir. He was terrified and frantically tried to do so. After a moment, he remembered to get water, so he rushed out and brought back a bowl of Clear Water. He helped his master up and said, "Quick, Master, go to the east side room to pay your respects and kneel down, then take the Counter-Detoxification Pill."

The Many-Eyed Monster was unable to speak and was helped by his apprentice to the east side hall.

The Daoist Daoist found a Meditation Cushion and helped his master perform deep bows.

On the other side, Ao Tu was behind the wall, watching the Spider Demon demons kick balloons.

The courtyard is a place of extraordinary beauty.

Her emerald sleeves fluttered, gently concealing her slender, jade-like fingers; her skirt swayed, half-revealing her narrow Golden Lotus.

At that moment, Ao Tu heard the sound of kneeling and bowing coming from the other side of the wall.

Ao Tu couldn't help but smile. He made a hand seal and summoned a bolt of lightning, which followed the kite and struck the wall directly.

The thunderclap startled the Spider Demon, causing them to stumble and lose their footing, and startled the Centipede Demon, causing its hands to tremble and Original Form.

It turned out to be a giant Centipede Demon, about seven feet long, which, imitating a human, performed a grand salute, bowing three times with difficulty to the east. It then took the Elixir Pills from its disciple, dissolved it in water, and consumed it.

In an instant, the yin energy flowed into his body, neutralizing the yang energy and achieving Yin and Yang balance. The blazing sun in his abdomen instantly transformed into a precious elixir, nourishing his limbs and bones and completely repairing his injuries.

Du Zi was surprised that he had transformed back into his Taoist form and asked his disciple, "Impressive! Impressive! This alchemy is truly divine! Where is the guest?"

The Daoist Daoist said, "Master, that guest is playing with the fairies in the east courtyard!"

The Many-Eyed Monster man exclaimed, "East Courtyard!"

The Daoist Daoist pointed to the side of the room.

The Many-Eyed Monster exclaimed, "Quick! Go and invite him! No! I will go and invite him myself!"

(And there's more!)