Dong Yan Requests an Audience

"What? Venerable Lei dug up the roots of the Spirit Silk Jade Lotus from the Eastern Heavenly Gate Secret Realm, and he dug up all three sections in one go?"

Li Shaojun's time in seeking out and communicating with Venerable Lei was not long, and Zhang Xuezhou received further information.

After comparing the jade lotus root for a long time, Zhang Xuezhou finally found a vague fracture.

If he wasn't mistaken, this was probably the broken end of the jade lotus root that Jinxia Yuanjun had given to the Western Sect ten years ago.

The Western Sect's Thousand-Petaled Golden Lotus has a large number of petals on top but only one at the bottom, and the Spirit Silk Jade Lotus from the Eastern Heavenly Gate Secret Land is no exception, with only a few petals.

Zhang Xuezhou was experiencing severe liver pain.

If he's made to wait for the Spirit Silk Jade Lotus to grow new lotus roots, that would be an eternity.

He originally thought that the Spirit Silk Jade Lotus Root from the East Heavenly Gate could be picked and sent to the Western Sect, and that he could also pick a section to test its medicinal effects, but he never expected it to be like this.

"I just don't understand how this stuff can be used to make medicine," Li Shaojun said with a sigh.

"Don't dwell on things you can't understand," Zhang Xuezhou said. "I haven't figured out the mystery of your resurrection yet, so I haven't been keeping an eye on you to study it!"

"Everything you say makes sense," Li Shaojun said dejectedly. "What am I supposed to do? I really worked hard for you. The distance I flew in this past month is longer than my entire lifespan, and I even used several of my Creation Pills!"

"Don't mention the Creation Pill. At least you took it yourself and even used it to practice the Cloud Soaring Technique!"

Zhang Xuezhou took the Fish Intestine Sword and then wet it.

The Fish Intestine Sword, a divine weapon that could previously sever the Spirit Silk Jade Lotus Root, failed to work this time, leaving only a few scratches on the lotus root skin.

"This thing could be used as a weapon! Anyone who Qi Ingestion can smash it over the head!"

Zhang Xuezhou had obtained the Fish Intestine Sword from Li Shaojun. Seeing that even the Fish Intestine Sword couldn't cut through the Spirit Silk Jade Lotus Root, Li Shaojun felt that this piece of Spirit Silk Jade Lotus Root could be used as a weapon to smash people.

"This thing will die; it'll be useless if we don't cut it off soon!"

Zhang Xuezhou had no choice but to throw the Ling Si Jade Lotus Root into the water tank since he couldn't cut it open.

He thought for a moment, then threw the Fish Intestine Sword back in to continue soaking.

"Why don't you find a place with lots of lightning?" Li Shaojun suggested. "The first form of the Fish Intestine Sword can't cut through the Spirit Silk Jade Lotus Root, but the second form might be able to!"

"Please help me..."

"I'd be happy to help you, but you know I can't die right now!"

Before Zhang Xuezhou could finish speaking, Li Shaojun immediately refused to consecrate the Fish Intestine Sword with lightning, and even slapped himself for giving the suggestion. After all, he wanted to live, not die, and he didn't dare to gamble with his life for fear of actually dying.

I knew you were useless!

Zhang Xuezhou looked at the clear blue sky, pondered his Lightning Avoidance Instruction skills, and considered his current flying ability.

He felt that there was no possibility of giving the Fish Intestine Sword a second consecration in the short term.

While complaining about Li Shaojun, Zhang Xuezhou was also thinking about the temperamental Red Empyrean Sword, wondering if he could borrow a drop of Ao Li's Essence Blood to restore its power, and then cut the Spirit Silk Jade Lotus for himself.

Of course, whether it's seeking a second consecration of the Fish Intestine Sword or using the Red Empyrean Sword, the risks involved are quite high.

Moreover, the power of the Red Empyrean Sword and its sharpness are two different things, and Zhang Xuezhou would find it difficult to ensure that he could use it properly.

"No wonder Buddha Son Shigong said that only the Western Sect possesses the modified Spirit Silk Jade Lotus Root; this is indeed different from the Spirit Silk Jade Lotus Root in the Eastern Heavenly Gate Secret Realm!"

The lotus roots in the water tank are so old they've developed a patina, and they don't look like they're about to grow a new one.

If there were no way to detoxify with a male-female team, Zhang Xuezhou felt that he would have mentally collapsed. There was indeed a good reason why the Cynomorium songaricum near Broken Soul Ridge grew so tall and thrived.

"What should we do? You say you can't do it, but Lei Ming has already done everything. Do we have any other needs from him? If not, can we refine longevity pills? Tell me, how are you going to refine longevity pills? It seems he's really clinging to us; he won't leave without the finished product. But if we give him the finished product, we'll be in big trouble. You need to think this through carefully!"

Having been confronted with the possibility of 'Bai' taking his life, Li Shaojun suddenly became enlightened about his need for the Longevity Pill. He didn't ask for much more lifespan; he only hoped that the pill's production wouldn't affect him. After all, there were quite a few old, crazy cultivators seeking longevity, and if these people knew about the Longevity Pill, he was destined to be entangled and even face danger.

After pacing back and forth several times, Zhang Xuezhou was still staring at the Ling Si Jade Lotus Root, while Li Shaojun had a bit of a headache, feeling that things were quite difficult to do.

"Why are you in such a panic? It's just alchemy and medicine making!"

Zhang Xuezhou waved his hand, indicating that refining longevity pills was not as difficult as imagined.

Researching a fixed formula for prolonging life is very difficult, but once he has the finished product in hand, he can refine it however he wants, even if he adds poison, it will still be a pill that can prolong life.

Venerable Lei is a prime example of someone who takes this medicine; very few people are destined to take it, so very few people would bother him.

"Tell Lei Ming that you are currently seeking to cut the Spirit Silk Jade Lotus Root. If he has the means to help, we will cut it and immediately try to refine the Longevity Golden Pill again," Zhang Xuezhou said.

"This thing is impossible to cut; the Immortal Court would never use Spirit Silk Jade Lotus Root to refine pills," Li Shaojun said. "He's not mentally challenged; how could he possibly believe such a thing!"

"Whether he believes it or not is his business; whether you can make him believe it is your skill," Zhang Xuezhou said.

"I really want to smash my head against this lotus root and die!"

Li Shaojun slapped himself again.

Li Shaojun could already imagine how difficult it would be to persuade a smart person to become mentally challenged.

Zhang Xuezhou had grasped his Achilles' heel, effectively binding him tightly. Li Shaojun had no choice but to work.

He had a vague feeling of unease, but more than that, he didn't want to stay in this mansion at all, lest he find himself constantly doing work even though he wasn't urging Zhang Xuezhou to do anything.

"I'll look for Lei Ming again!"

After leaving those words behind, Li Shaojun left the mansion with a heavy heart.

"The three of you are like turtles eyeing green beans, you've hit it off!"

With the Red Empyrean Sword in his right hand, which was unusable, and the Spirit Silk Jade Lotus in the water vat, which could not be cut, plus the Fish Intestine Sword, which would break down if it wasn't soaked in water, Zhang Xuezhou felt that none of his treasures were normal.

Of course, Zhang Xuezhou wasn't the true owner of these treasures, nor had he been cheated by them. The previous owners were the ones who suffered the most.

"Master, Dong Yan is requesting an audience at the door!"

Zhang Xuezhou pondered for a long time without finding a solution, but Dong Yan, the Imperial Guard Commander of the Immortal Court, came to his door again.

This might not be Dong Yan's first visit. Zhang Xuezhou has been staying in the palace for the past few days, with no fixed time to return home, so even after Dong Yan obtained the information about the Demon-Revealing Mirror, he has no way to visit.

It wasn't until the court turmoil subsided, and he had been spending a considerable amount of time at his residence, that Dong Yan visited him again and finally ran into Zhang Xuezhou.