Chapter 549: The Second True Person of Fuqiu Temple

"A letter from First Third Third Shixiong," Lin Jue said to his Xiao Xiao Shimei, who was refining pills, holding the letter paper. "He says he went for a walk down the mountain and took in four more disciples."

"Four?"

The Xiao Xiao Shimei was somewhat surprised.

"Mm, four, but they are still those same four," Lin Jue said. "Cheng Qi, Ji Quan, Zhuang Jinwei, and Yuan Zique."

"Yuan Zique..."

While refining pills, the Xiao Xiao Shimei thought about it for a moment and understood.

In the illusionary realm deduced by the Old Celestial Lord, Third Third Shixiong's journey down the mountain this time was both something every generation of Fuqiu Temple masters had to do and a way to collect alchemy materials. He had originally brought three disciples back, and the last one, Yuan Zique, was an orphan he took in several years later. Clearly, he had judged that taking in this disciple early would have no negative impact and might even be beneficial, so he had found her early.

"First Third Third Shixiong also says in the letter that the world is becoming more and more peaceful, and it is becoming harder and harder to collect gold and silver by eliminating demons and ghosts without being a charlatan," Lin Jue said, but he said to the disciples in the quiet room, "See what methods you can think of in the future."

"Mm-hmm..."

"Hm?"

Lin Jue's expression changed: "Leave some for me!"

"Master! We haven't eaten much!"

"You haven't eaten much? Your voices have even changed!" Lin Jue said. "There is such a loud commotion outside, and you don't even know to go and look, you only know how to eat!"

"Master, don't lie to us..."

"Listen for yourselves."

"..."

The mouths of the several people, who had been moving like rabbits, all stopped at once, and they all quieted down.

Listening carefully, there was indeed a commotion outside.

"Why aren't you going out to look!"

"Yes..."

When they went out, they realized that it was because their Junior Uncle and Master were refining pills here, triggering a celestial phenomenon. Rosy light appeared in broad daylight, drawing the people of the capital out to watch, and they were greatly amazed.

"Truly an auspicious sign..."

"Isn't this a sign of a golden age?"

"It's just like the scenes in the books..."

Older people gathered in front of this courtyard, either poking their heads to peek, hoping to cross the courtyard wall to look inside, or kneeling and bowing toward the courtyard from far away.

This scene not only surprised Ziyun, Xu Yi, and Pu Mei, but also greatly shocked the more ignorant Xian Zhu.

Some looked up at the rosy light in the sky, while others looked down at the common people all around.

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Xu Yi faintly heard an elder say:

"You tender sprouts with green bottoms naturally don't know, but this kind of scene, ah, also appeared once more than twenty years ago, and that time was even more astonishing than this one!"

Another elder replied:

"That was the time of True Person Lin, right?"

"Yes..."

"Is this also True Person Lin this time?"

The other two people and one rabbit were immersed in the surprise of their own master triggering a celestial phenomenon and the crowd's pilgrimage, but only Xu Yi frowned:

"Not good!"

Since Master and Junior Uncle had experienced such a scene before, and had even triggered more shocking celestial phenomena, it was said that it was the end of the dynasty at that time, the world was very chaotic, and the spectacle should have been much larger than it is now. How could Master not know what caused the commotion outside? Why did he have to make them come out to look?

Clatter, clatter, clatter! He hurriedly ran back!

Sure enough—

The several portions of seafood sent by the Emperor had already been eaten up.

The colored civet was gnawing on the last big shrimp, the fox was tearing at the last octopus, Junior Uncle was holding the jar and drinking the soup with his head tilted high, and Master was already naturally wiping his mouth.

"Oh my!"

Xu Yi slapped his thigh.

The same morning and evening glow, the same dragon roars and phoenix cries, were interpreted as different omens in different periods.

In the past, at the end of the dynasty, the world was in turmoil, so everyone said that this was True Person Lin refining pills with the dragon energy of the Imperial Court. Now that a new dynasty has been established, sweeping away the chronic illnesses of the previous dynasty, the army is winning every battle on the northern border, and the Emperor is also benefiting the people domestically and rectifying corruption. In just over twenty years, the mortal world has shown signs of creating a great golden age, which is naturally interpreted as an auspicious sign, a sign of a golden age.

Xu Yi and the others followed the instructions of their Master or Third Shixiong Uncle, watching carefully and learning in detail in the quiet room.

In the quiet room, it was sometimes cold and sometimes hot, the spiritual charms were different, and the wonders were also very different.

A few months ago, the dragon and phoenix fought, their destiny was shocking, and the alchemy furnace boomed, as if it were about to explode, startling them into retreating again and again.

However, after the dragon and phoenix were subdued by the merit of the person refining the pills, they quickly stopped fighting and instead coiled and danced, a scene of harmony, even slowly merging all the spiritual charms in the alchemy furnace into one.

When the pill was formed, the dragon roar was leisurely, and the phoenix cry was high-pitched.

Faintly, a dragon and phoenix flew out from the furnace, rose from the roof of this courtyard, soared into the sky, and danced together.

Several people were startled and hurriedly realized the spiritual charm at this moment.

The outside also became more and more clamorous.

Lin Jue was no longer in the quiet room.

Xu Yi and the others couldn't help but go out to check.

They saw that there were still armored soldiers guarding the courtyard, and there was a lot of noise outside the courtyard. It should be the people of the capital visiting again, kneeling and praying across the courtyard wall. Thinking about it, they could at least seek some peace of mind, right?

But besides that, there were figures in the sky.

Immortals came curiously to watch and discussed heatedly: "Decades ago, that True Person Lin also achieved the Truth and attained the Dao here, right? Why is the commotion not as great as it was back then?"

"How could it be decades? It's only been twenty or thirty years, right? Or maybe ten or more?"

"Haha, fellow Daoist also can't remember the years!"

"Sigh..."

"Why does fellow Daoist sigh?"

"I sigh because, with similar celestial phenomena and similar spiritual charms and mysteries, the commotion is not as great as it used to be. This shows that yet another Golden Core formula has fallen into the mortal world."

"So that's how it is! Reasonable, reasonable! Thinking about it now, there are probably almost no Golden Cores left in the 'Heavens', right?"

"Most likely..."

Other immortals said to the people below:

"I haven't heard of anyone achieving the Truth and attaining the Dao. Should we go down and pay a visit?"

"Let's wait and see..."

"There are too many people below..."

These immortals were mostly quite polite.

However, there were also Nine Heavens divine officials who came with celestial soldiers and divine generals, and the City God of the capital who came with his civil and military subordinates:

"Who is refining pills below again? To actually cause such a big commotion in the capital?"

"Eh? Was it permitted by the Emperor?"

"It seems to be that high person from Mount Feng with pure five qi. She often goes down the mountain to eliminate demons and ghosts, punish evil and promote good, and support the world."

"So it's her..."

"Wait! That person below is..."

Following these gazes, there was a Daoist wearing a Daoist robe, sitting in the center of the courtyard with a fox. With wide robes and big sleeves, the hem of the Daoist robe was spread out neatly on the ground like a flower. The fox was sitting upright, with a serious face, like a god leaping out of an ancient mural.

Regardless of the purpose of those divine officials, gods, celestial soldiers, and divine generals coming here, upon seeing the Daoist, none of them dared to come.

After a while, the Nine Heavens gods left one after another.

Only then did an immortal come down to greet them.

Some were known to Xu Yi and the others; they were immortals who sometimes came to Mount Feng to visit their master.

Looking back at this moment—

In the quiet room behind them, smoke and rosy light had already spread, golden light had been emitted, and deep spiritual charms and mysteries had been revealed. The Golden Core had been formed, half smoke and rosy light, half jade-colored, and it was held in the Junior Uncle's hand.

The Junior Uncle seemed to pause for a moment, having some realization.

Immediately, without hesitation and with a focused mind, she tilted her head and swallowed this Golden Core.

Several disciples and grand-disciples did not hesitate either, re-entering the quiet room to guard their Master and Junior Uncle, leaving only that figure in the courtyard to deal with the immortals who came to watch the fun and greet them.

In the blink of an eye, a day passed.

In the quiet room, the smoke and rosy light had not dissipated, and the golden light had not retreated.

The Xiao Xiao Shimei sat cross-legged in the quiet room, motionless, closing her eyes and focusing her mind.

In the blink of an eye, a few more days passed.

The Xiao Xiao Shimei was still in the quiet room, realizing and in seclusion.

Lin Jue sometimes guarded her side, sometimes paced and walked in the courtyard, very leisurely.

This was different from his own experience.

This was the tenth Four Directions Five Elements Golden Core, which no longer had the effect of making one become an immortal on the spot. It was just that the Xiao Xiao Shimei's own cultivation was high, and her Dao practice was deep, close to achieving the Truth and attaining the Dao. With this Golden Core in her belly, plus her own

seclusion and realization, cultivation and creation, she could achieve the Truth and attain the Dao.

Slowly, the smoke, rosy light, and golden light in the quiet room had all dissipated, entering her body.

Until a hundred days later—

Pu Mei and Ziyun were drying clothes in the outer courtyard when they suddenly felt something was wrong. Looking up, they saw a five-colored auspicious cloud suddenly appear in the sky, and looking back, they saw golden light being emitted from behind.

The two looked at each other and immediately ran toward the small courtyard.

Just past the cave gate, they couldn't help but stop and raise their hands to cover their eyes.

The golden light in the quiet room was blinding!

I don't know how long it took before the golden light slowly dimmed.

Ziyun only saw two masters in the quiet room.

One was standing calmly, divine light restrained, and the other was sitting cross-legged in front of the alchemy furnace, motionless.

"Eh..."

Just as she was stunned, she saw the standing master turn around and blow a breath at the one on the ground.

Whoosh!

The master on the ground instantly turned into countless dust, and with a gust of wind, disappeared completely, not knowing where she had gone.

Only then did the Third Shixiong Uncle smile and send the first congratulation:

"He Xi, Xiao Xiao Shimei, for transcending the mundane and becoming holy, achieving the Truth and attaining the Dao. From now on, you will be immortal, and apart from facing tribulations, you will be free from illness and disaster."

Seeing this, several disciples and grand-disciples hurriedly went to offer congratulations.

The Xiao Xiao Shimei's expression was very calm, but she just said to Lin Jue: "In this way, I can finally help Third Third Shixiong."

"Haha!" Lin Jue laughed, not refuting, but just cupping his hands to her, "Xiao Xiao Shimei, the Five Elements Fighting Ji Xianren, from now on I will rely on you to protect me!"

"I still lack some heat."

The Xiao Xiao Shimei did not easily agree, but said so.

This remark showed that she was indeed very serious.

The second immortal of the Fuqiu Temple of Mount Yi had been born. ===== CHAPTER 550 =====