Vanquishing Demons at Lion Camel Ridge (49)

Meanwhile, Ao Tu instructed Xiao Zhenying to light the furnace fire, preparing to refine Fleshly Body for Tiger Vanguard.

Xiao Zhenying used a ball of Samadhi True Fire to heat up the Alchemy Furnace.

Jiangzhu brought over the Bitter Bamboo.

The Bitter Bamboo had grown quite a bit before, but Ao Tu broke it off to help Xiao Zhenying refine a box. Just now, Jiangzhu cut off a tender section and fed it to Ao Tu to help him regain his strength, so it is now somewhat damaged.

Ao Tu put the Bitter Bamboo aside and took out some other precious materials. He had used a lot before, and there were no top-grade materials left.

Ao Tu thought for a moment, then took out the Soul-Scattering Gourd and released Tiger Vanguard's soul.

Tiger Vanguard saw Ao Tu and hurriedly bowed, saying:

"Your Great King, I was incompetent and was killed by that monk. I wonder if the demons escaped afterwards?"

Ao Tu said, "You escaped. Life and Death are all determined by fate, so you don't need to blame yourself too much. You've followed me since you were in dire straits, and many years have passed. Your Fleshly Body is decaying, and I wanted to create a new one for you, but the materials aren't very good. If I were to send you into Reincarnation, I don't know what your wishes would be. That's why I sent you out here to ask you."

Tiger Vanguard listened and asked, "Your Great King, what are the benefits of a new body? What are the benefits of Reincarnation?"

Ao Tu said, "After refining your new body, you will instantly attain the cultivation of an immortal god, but you will also be limited by the new body. These materials are not top-notch, not as good as the lotus root from the White Bone Spirit, so I'm afraid your future will be hindered. If you want to go to Reincarnation, I will personally send you to Reincarnation, refine a system for you, and guide you to become an immortal. Your future will be limitless, but it will take a long time."

Tiger Vanguard asked, "Your Great King, what is a system?"

Ao Tu said, "A treasure that combines offense and defense, aiding in cultivation."

Tiger Vanguard thought for a moment and asked, "Your Great King, when all the demons died, you said you Future Investiture of the Gods. Why can't I Investiture of the Gods?"

Ao Tu laughed and said, "When you are Future Investiture of the Gods, although you will receive a divine position, you will also be bound by that position and will not be free. You are one of my own, so naturally I will favor you. If you want a divine position, you can be Investiture of the Gods after your rebirth in the Future."

Tiger Vanguard listened and repeatedly bowed in gratitude, saying:

"My Great King, I am but a foolish demon from the countryside. If I had not met Great King, I would have died long ago. What future would I have? Now I only ask that Great King provide me with a Fleshly Body, good or bad, as long as it has some cultivation and can help Great King in your time of need, I will be satisfied."

Upon hearing this, Ao Tu sighed:

"Alright, I'll try my best to cultivate a good Fleshly Body for you."

Having said that, Ao Tu took the bamboo to refine it, when suddenly, his Self Corpse jumped out of his body and said:

"Fellow Daoist, wait a moment! Rather than using this broken bamboo to refine his Fleshly Body, why not send him to the Future to help me!"

Upon hearing this, Ao Tu looked at Self and asked, "What can I do for you in the Future?"

Self said to himself, "In my Future Northern Utarakuru, countless believers are disobedient and unwilling to work, often running away. It would be perfect to make him the Continent Supervisor, holding a whip in his left hand and a sword in his right, to suppress the believers."

Upon hearing this, Ao Tu felt a sense of rejection towards his Self cruelty, but he also recognized that this was a viable path. He then asked, "Tiger Vanguard, would you be willing to go to the Future to help me?"

Tiger Vanguard said, "I will obey Your Great King's orders."

Ao Tu nodded, then reached out and pushed Tiger Vanguard into the Future Reincarnation, taking out the Saintly Whip and Saintly Sword, and accompanying Tiger Vanguard in death.

Self cupped his hands in a respectful gesture and said:

"Fellow Daoist, I'm going too. Call me if you need anything!"

Ao Tu said, "I've already given you two protective treasures, what are you still going to do?"

I laughed to Self, "There's nothing interesting here. I'm going back to suppress my followers and have some fun!"

Having said that, he stepped into the Future.

Ao Tu looked into the Future and indeed saw Self return to the Future, committing many cruel and evil deeds and creating much negative karma.

The spirits of Beiju Luzhou wailed in despair.

The Self is the very essence of Ao Tu.

Although they appear to be two different people, it is actually an illusion; they are undoubtedly one person.

Therefore, the karmic burdens Self incurs will also be borne by the Ao Tu.

Ao Tu felt that his own Merit had been diminished as a result.

But he cannot get rid of himself.

We can only try to find a solution.

Ao Tu thought for a while, but couldn't come up with a good solution.

Xiao Zhenying, standing to the side, asked, "Master, shall we continue practicing?"

Ao Tu said, "You fan the fire, I'll repair the alms bowl."

Xiao Zhenying then used both hands to fan the fire with the Five-Fire Seven-Bird Fan, making the fire burn brightly.

Ao Tu took out the broken alms bowl that Wukong had given to Ananda earlier.

He had been delayed by other matters and forgot to repair the bowl. Now that it's repaired, he will present the bowl and the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation Ten Thousand Immortals Formation to Wukong for inspection when he sets up the next challenge.

This is Erxi.

The Ten Thousand Immortals Formation is one joy, the alms bowl is another.

Seeing these two joys, Wukong must also be happy, making this a third joy.

Ao Tu was also delighted, for this was a cause for celebration in four ways.

Ao Tu threw the bowl into the furnace fire. The bowl was originally made of glass and could emit seven-colored light, which could freeze people in place.

Of course, its power is limited.

First, it was burned and cracked by the Five-Fire Seven-Bird Fan, and then it was used by Wukong several times, resulting in a large crack. Now, even when used to hold rice, it leaks.

Ao Tu threw it in to refine it again. Before long, it turned into a ball of glazed liquid. Ao Tu took six pieces of Xirang, carved the Six-Character True Words on each one, and incorporated it into the mixture. Then he shaped it into the shape of Alms Bowl.

Instantly, a Glazed Bowl that could change size at will and possessed boundless Buddhist power was created.

Because it is made from the Xirang, it can recover on its own even if damaged.

Ao Tu then carved Sixty-Four Verses of the Spirit Mountain King Buddha's Protective Spell on the rim of the bowl. When needed, one only needs to recite "Om Mani Padme Hum" to activate the Spell and release immeasurable Golden Light to protect the body. Alternatively, the bowl can be thrown out to trap people with the Golden Light.

Ao Tu did not secretly place any Restriction on the treasure.

He is Evil Person, not a petty person.

Wukong trusted him, which is why he asked him to refine this item, so he naturally had to repay him with his trust.

Moreover, both the Six-Character True Words and the protective Spell are Buddhist Dharma, so they couldn't harm him anyway.

After the Alms Bowl was made, Ao Tu put it away, extinguished the fire in the furnace, and was still thinking about how to quell the Self obstacles he had created.

At this moment, Tang Sanzang and his disciples from the Lower Realm emerged from the Lion Camel Ridge Area.

[Rewards are being calculated; a total of 4,103 interceptions have been completed.]

[Reward: Heavenly Essence Grass]

[Received reward: Red Gold.]

[Received Nine-Turn Primordial Embryo Pill as reward.]

[After obtaining the reward, the Houtian Spiritual Treasure, White Jade Bowl.]

[Received the reward Supernatural Ability: Great Flood.]

[Golden Crow Remnant Feather]

[Received reward: Ancient Buddha Fortune.]

[Received the reward: Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation.]

[The extra Three Thousand days will automatically be carried over to the next Side Quest; the next Side Quest is: Rescue the Bhikshu Kingdom.]

Ao Tu glanced at the time, no longer in a hurry. Although the Deer Spirit of the Bhikshu Kingdom were only mediocre, they had accumulated enough strength from the two calamities in Pansi Ridge and Lion Camel Kingdom. This time, as long as they could hold out in the Bhikshu Kingdom for three or four years, they could obtain the Chaos Bell.

Ao Tu then got up, left the Elixir Chamber, and went to the inner room to check the rewards.

Seeing this, Xiao Zhenying wanted to follow as well.

Ao Tu said, "I'm going back to my room to rest; you shouldn't go."

Xiao Zhenying asked in confusion, "Then why did Sister Jiangzhu go along?"

Ao Tu said, "Your sister Jiangzhu has other things to do. Don't slack off. Stay here and learn how to refine the First-Turn Golden Elixir. I will test you in the future."

Xiao Zhenying said dejectedly, "There are so many steps First-Turn Golden Elixir. How can someone as young as me possibly learn it?"

Upon hearing this, Ao Tu became more serious and reprimanded him, "Others who want to learn alchemy suffer from a lack of materials, a good Alchemy Furnace, and good fire, not knowing how to gather enough to even have a chance to refine something. You don't have to worry about these things now, so how can you complain?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhenying repeatedly bowed and said, "Yes, Master! This disciple knows her mistake!"

Seeing this, Ao Tu nodded, thinking that she was still young and should be encouraged, so he gently stroked her hair and smiled:

"Alright, go and refine it. Familiarize yourself with the steps first, and I'll teach you personally when I have time. Back when I first read the Elixir Classic, it took me over eight hundred attempts to refine my first pill."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhenying's confidence soared. She had only practiced it a few dozen times, yet she already felt she was making progress. She was certain she could master it after another two or three hundred practices and even surpass her master!

Once her alchemy skills surpass her master's, she'll be able to help him, and he won't have to be so busy anymore, allowing him to have more time to play with her!

Thinking this, Xiao Zhenying was overjoyed. She picked up her small Daoist Robe, bowed to Ao Tu, and went back to Alchemy.

Ao Tu then took Jiangzhu to the inner room.