A Boost

Testing Kong Ning multiple times will yield more accurate results, and Kong Ning's lack of cooperation will not cause any loss.

Zhang Xuezhou had a general idea in mind and had begun preparations to merge his physical body with the divine.

He wandered around Zheng Wukong's residence several times, and was somewhat dissatisfied with Yang Jian's efficiency. He felt that after his physical body entered sainthood, he needed to make a trip to the Kunlun Sacred Land.

Unable to obtain the Nine Treasures Wine he was waiting for, Zhang Xuezhou could only seek the assistance of other elixirs.

As long as he doesn't force himself to focus on Realm Technique, he has relatively more freedom in practicing other Cultivation Method. Integrating the Eight-Nine Mystical Art won't cause Zhang Xuezhou to fall into a huge consumption of cultivation resources.

While it was noisy outside, he ran back and forth to the inner storeroom several times and retrieved some more medicinal herbs.

Among the pills that Zhang Xuezhou could refine, the Ten-Ingredient Tonic Pill, the Law Power Creation Pill, and the Zhang Family Version of the Life Creation Pill were only a few types, but these pills were extremely suitable for Zhang Xuezhou's cultivation needs.

As long as he has enough pills, he won't go to Broken Soul Ridge to seek Locking Yang.

"Your Majesty is truly generous, allowing you to take such treasures as you please!"

Zou Bugui visited Zhang Xuezhou's residence. The environment of the residence was nothing to envy, but the medicinal herbs that Zhang Xuezhou obtained from the inner treasury made Zou Bugui extremely envious.

These medicinal herbs originated from the ancestral land of Dragon City, and their medicinal properties were identified by the two individuals.

The Yin-Yang School emphasizes balance in alchemy rather than requiring specific medicinal materials, which leads to a wide variety of their Pill Formula, while the effects of the elixirs are similar.

"This spark is good!"

The water-fire Pill Furnace can use ordinary fire, and the presence of a high-pressure sealing device makes the requirements for the fire less stringent, but the effect of using a high-grade fire will obviously be better.

The long-lasting and pure high-temperature flames of coal brought considerable benefits and improved the efficiency of alchemy.

Zou Bugui touched the still-warm bottle, and couldn't help but wonder what Zhang Xuezhou intended to do with the hundreds of pills he had refined.

"I want to cultivate my physical body to the point of sainthood!"

The new emperor was generous to Zhang Xuezhou, and Zhang Xuezhou did not let the other party lose out. He not only participated in the Battle of Dragon City, but also assisted the new emperor in controlling Huang Laodao.

If Yang Jian can bring back the Nine Treasures Wine, he can also give him a portion of the Heart Sutra for cultivation.

He took out a considerable amount of medicinal herbs from the imperial treasury. The new emperor did not question it, and Zhang Xuezhou used them directly without any particular taboo.

As long as he can use the Demon-Revealing Mirror to cultivate his physical body to sainthood, his confidence in resisting risks among the major forces in the Three Realms will greatly increase, and he will not be afraid of being besieged by groups of cultivators.

For Zhang Xuezhou, elixirs for cultivation were easy to find, but stable external factors were difficult to find.

This is the simplest condition in reality, which can be achieved as long as there is a stable energy supply, but it is precisely the most difficult factor to achieve in the Three Realms.

Aside from the Heavenly Tribulation of the Demon Race, the only other thing he saw at the moment that the Demon-Revealing Mirror possessed a similar ability.

Zhang Xuezhou made his judgment without the slightest hesitation. He hadn't stayed in this world for long, but with enough pills prepared, achieving physical sainthood would be no problem at all.

Having successfully refined the low-grade Life-Creating Pill using a fixed Pill Formula, he began to incorporate the Tai Sui (a mythical creature) into his recipe, seeking to refine higher-grade and top-grade pills.

"We Yin-Yang School don't cultivate the physical body. Where do we learn the art of achieving sainthood through physical cultivation...?"

Zou Bugui a little slow to react; he also found it hard to believe, since few people in the Yin-Yang School cultivated physical bodies. But Zhang Xuezhou wasn't joking, which gave him a chill down his spine.

"Is it the kind of sainthood that makes one impervious to swords and blades?" Zou Bugui asked in a low voice, seeking confirmation.

"Right!"

Zhang Xuezhou nodded.

He previously believed that his physical strength was extremely high, but when comparing the state of physical sainthood, Zhang Xuezhou undoubtedly preferred the latter.

Based on the real-world conditions, Zhang Xuezhou felt he had a chance of achieving his goal, and he was now making every effort to push for it.

Zhang Xuezhou used Kong Ning as a test, and he knew very well that failure wouldn't kill him, but success would allow him to perfectly replicate everything in reality.

"Only a handful of people have succeeded over thousands of years. Aren't you refining elixirs? When did you start cultivating your physical body?"

Zou Bugui Zhang Xuezhou's arm and found that Zhang Xuezhou's limbs were flexible but not particularly special, and he did not look like a strong man at all.

"Can taking medicine lead to physical immortality?" Zou Bugui asked doubtfully.

"We also need Your Majesty's help in assessing the situation," Zhang Xuezhou said.

"Can His Majesty help you achieve physical immortality?"

"I can help!"

Zhang Xuezhou nodded.

Dong Zhongshu's technique of achieving harmony Unity of Celestial Person and Heaven is difficult to implement, but the possibility of the new emperor achieving it is relatively high. As long as he can take advantage of the new emperor's state, Zhang Xuezhou can activate his strongest physical state and thus use the Demon-Revealing Mirror to promote the fusion.

Even if things don't go as planned, Zhang Xuezhou can still escape the Demon-Revealing Demon-Revealing Mirror's attack range using his flying ability.

His plan was simple and feasible, but the various conditions were beyond the reach of ordinary people, making it difficult for others to replicate it successfully.

After some casual conversation, Zou Bugui finally got a general idea of the situation.

"Do it like this, then like this, and then like this again—it's impossible to learn this!"

Zou Bugui pondered the techniques Zhang Xuezhou practiced, only to find that almost no one could master the nine evasion techniques. If one were to add the cultivation resources for the physical body technique and the Nine Revolutions Qi Integration Technique, it would be utterly hopeless. As for Dong Zhongshu's technique of the Unity of Celestial Person and Heaven, the probability was extremely low, and it required timely advancement when fortuitous opportunity arose.

Ultimately, it involves the combination of the Demon Power contained within the body and the Demon-Revealing Mirror; these stringent conditions mean that it cannot be repeated.

"It's a pity this legacy is lost," Zou Bugui said regretfully, "No one can inherit your abilities!"

"Let me finish this first. Maybe I can refine a few simplified versions in the future," Zhang Xuezhou said with a smile.

"Too!"

After Zou Bugui finally gave up on the regret he felt.

No matter what you say, you can only talk about other things after you have achieved success in your spiritual practice.

Zhang Xuezhou Zhang Xuezhou did not consider the lineage in his cultivation, which means that the path he experienced during his cultivation was one of unwavering progress, a path that could only lead forward with little chance of turning back.

"I inquired about Consort Tang these past couple of days. She's living in the inner palace in her old age and no longer has any need for cosmetic enhancements!"

"Her husband has been dead for so many years, it seems there's no need to try to win her over anymore. It's a pity these few of my pills have been nurtured in the Sacred Land for nearly twenty years!"

"It's not a big deal if we can't sell them; we Not Short of Money and medicinal herbs!"

"The shortage will persist; a person without foresight will face immediate troubles; one must always have a backup plan!"

As Zou Bugui, the chilling sound of swords clashing rang out, which made him quickly shut his mouth.

His voice stopped, and a young man dressed in a golden robe appeared outside the Alchemy Chamber.

When their eyes met, Zou Bugui felt his heart pound, as if he were experiencing the same fear and trepidation he felt when he first encountered Zhu Jiuyin's physical body.

"I heard you've been refining pills these past few days?"

"You've come at the perfect time! Help me turn on the furnace!"

"Is it time to start the furnace again?"

The new emperor wanted to run away as soon as he heard Zhang Xuezhou's call, since Zhang Xuezhou's behavior was just taking his chances.

An emperor's fortune is not shallow, but it is not limitless. It also requires a long period of replenishment or promotion through cultivation.

Offering manpower and effort is easy to discuss, but offering up one's luck leaves the new emperor speechless.

He hoped Zhang Xuezhou produce a good pill, but he was also worried about the potential loss of his own luck.

"Come on, let's try a batch!"

"Alright!"

The faint glow of the elixir being extracted from the furnace illuminated the new emperor's face, making him feel as if he had suffered the Unseen loss.

"Could you refine a few more batches for me, then we'll go to Changmen Garden!"

Zhang Xuezhou quickly packed up the pills and made arrangements for what to do next, which made the new emperor touch the talisman in his sleeve pocket.

He naturally took over Huang Lao Dao and carried out a major overhaul of this official faction of Daoist School, concentrating manpower on the production and improvement of talismans, rather than focusing on things like elderly care and health preservation. He also brought with him the Daoist court's stock of talismans.

Having been bossed around by Zhang Xuezhou for quite a while, and hearing Zhang Xuezhou about to use his sometimes-unreliable "Unity of Celestial Person and Heaven and Man" technique, the new emperor felt he could no longer share in the joy of the talisman.