A Tale of Encounters with Immortals: A Peach Blossom Temple in the Martial World

One of them thought it was an invitation to become an official in Heaven, while the other thought the other didn't want to be a guest in Heaven. So they both consciously stopped talking about it.

Ten Nine-Turn Golden Elixir pills!

Zhang Zhengdao felt that his mentality was like that of a nouveau riche.

Those kinds of people in those exaggerated online novels who suddenly win billions in the lottery.

This is a Nine-Turn Golden Elixir, the kind that makes you ascend to immortality on the spot after eating just one pill, and there are ten of them.

"Um... this is way too expensive!"

Zhang Zhengdao felt a little embarrassed, and he also had another thought: could it be that he wanted to help him with something by bringing out such a valuable item?

After finishing a cup of tea, Laozi cupped his hands to Zhang Zhengdao and said, "I have troubled you for a long time. If you have time, you are welcome to visit my Tushita Palace. I still have good tea there, and we can also play a game of chess."

Zhang Zhengdao nodded: "Definitely."

Thinking to himself, there are many fairies in the Queen Mother's Jade Pool. For Laozi's sake, will the Queen Mother let Chang'e come out and dance for him?

However, this is something that can only be thought about.

How can you be so virtuous!

Laozi, the Supreme Lord, was preparing to ascend to heaven with the seven fairy maidens who were pouting. The seven fairy maidens hurriedly called out, "Dong Lang, Dong Lang!"

Laozi said, "Dong Yong has his own destiny. When his tribulations in the human world are over, he will naturally return to the Heavenly Court. Do not be so attached to him. Go now!"

Upon hearing this sound, auspicious clouds rose, and Laozi, along with the seven fairy maidens, rode away on the clouds and disappeared in an instant.

Holding ten Nine-Turn Golden Pills in his hand, Zhang Zhengdao watched Laozi's departing figure with a mix of emotions.

Why is Laozi treating me so well? Does he think I have extraordinary talent and want to take me as his disciple?

Hiss——

Was it all just a test for him—destroying the monster in human skin and releasing the Seventh Fairy Dong Yong from his immobilization spell? And then he inexplicably passed it?

The truth is!

If I became Laozi's disciple, I could roam freely in the Journey to the West world. Even if the Buddha himself came, I wouldn't be afraid.

With a powerful backer, who wouldn't give them some face?

Could it be that Laozi wasn't inviting me to become an official in Heaven, but rather asking me to go to the Tushita Palace to hold a ceremony for taking on a master and disciple?

Oh dear, I really missed it.

Once the opportunity is missed, it will be extremely difficult to get it back.

Turning his head, he saw Dong Yong trembling and crouching in the corner. He couldn't help but shout angrily, "It's all your fault!"

Dong Yong was startled.

Why is it all my fault?

"Get lost! Don't let me see you again, you're bad luck!"

Zhang Zhengdao gave the black-armored man a wink.

Hei Jia immediately walked over and, as if picking up a chick, lifted Dong Yong out and casually tossed him outside the gate of the Taoist medical clinic.

With a "bang," the door slammed shut.

Dong Yong was dazed and confused after the fall. He looked back at the Taoist medical clinic and spat out some phlegm.

"What the hell is this? If it weren't for the sake of the gods, I would have spat in your face!"

After uttering those harsh words, Dong Yong calmed down considerably and swaggered towards his home. Now, the wife he had finally managed to marry had inexplicably transformed into the Seventh Fairy and been taken away. If he wanted to continue his family line, he would need to marry a woman again, but… with his current wealth, finding someone like the Seventh Fairy would probably be quite difficult.

This plague-ridden Taoist priest can't stand seeing anyone do well.

After throwing Dong Yong out, the man in black armor returned to Zhang Zhengdao and said, "Daoist, I feel something is strange. Is this old man called Taishang Laojun giving you a gift because he thinks he can't beat you?"

Zhang Zhengdao said, "Don't talk nonsense. That's Laozi, the biggest boss in this world. Stay away from him in the future. Whether it's a god, a human, or a demon related to him, stay away from him."

The man in black armor protested, "Why?! Daoist, you are also invincible under heaven..."

Zhang Zhengdao angrily said, "Shut up, or you'll get me into trouble."

This guy is still stuck in his old world, can't get out of it, huh? We should warn him sooner rather than later, lest he cause trouble for himself.

Black Armor shut up sheepishly.

"Take it—"

Zhang Zhengdao tossed a pill over.

The man in black armor took it, looked at it suspiciously, and asked, "Taoist Master, what can this thing be used for?"

Zhang Zhengdao said irritably, "It's an aphrodisiac!"

Upon hearing this, Black Armor's hand trembled, almost dropping the pill. It exclaimed in surprise, "Daoist Master... this thing can enhance male virility?" It knew before that many people liked to feed their own kind, saying that it could nourish yin and enhance yang.

Who would have thought that such a piece of meat could rival my own?

He tossed it casually, then caught it in his mouth.

Zhang Zhengdao's hand trembled upon seeing it. "So casually? This is a Nine-Turn Golden Elixir! What incredible fortune does one need to obtain it? And you just casually ate it?"

One must not fast and bathe for three days before eating.

I wish I could reach out and pry it out of Black Armor's mouth right now.

Before they even moved, they heard the man in black armor's expression change.

"Oh dear, my stomach hurts! Master, is this poison? I'm afraid I'm going to die..."

Zhang Zhengdao sensed with his divine sense that this guy wasn't dying, but rather that the dosage was too high and he couldn't handle it. Before Zhang Zhengdao could do anything, his clothes suddenly burst open, revealing his true form.

Zhang Zhengdao took out the purple gourd and shouted, "Go inside!"

With a "whoosh," the black-armored creature was sucked into the purple gourd, where it began to digest the effects of the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir within its inner world. This was exactly what happened—the wild boar couldn't handle fine chaff, so it was given the elixir for free.

Nine remain.

Zhang Zhengdao decided to try eating one himself. This thing had such a great reputation that he felt he would be missing out if he didn't eat it, and it would also become a knot in his heart during his cultivation process, eventually turning into a demon in his mind.

Fasting and bathing are necessary, and the ceremony should be quite solemn.

A sign was hung outside the Taoist medicine clinic.

"Closed for renovations and upgrades, business will be suspended for nine days."

Then the gate remained tightly shut for nine days.

After three days of fasting and bathing, Zhang Zhengdao sat cross-legged in the courtyard, then solemnly stretched out his hand, revealing a Nine-Turn Golden Pill.

He solemnly and slowly raised the golden pill until it was level with his mouth, then slowly lowered his hand, placed the pill near his lips, and took a breath.

The pill was then inhaled into the mouth.

Melts in your mouth!

Zhang Zhengdao smacked his lips, but before he could even taste it, the pill was gone.

A warm current flowed down my throat, into my abdomen, and then…

Then there is no more.

The heat dissipated automatically once it entered my stomach. I felt nothing, not even a little bit. The legendary feeling of being surrounded by an aura and feeling as light as a swallow was nowhere to be found.

Zhang Zhengdao felt he had been too hasty and that he needed to wait for the golden elixir to be digested before he could feel anything.

Luckily, I only listed the stock for nine days, which was to allow for some buffer time. Now it's proven true... I was so smart.

Nine days passed in the blink of an eye.

A leaf, stirred by the breeze, couldn't help but stir and gently tumbled off the branch. As it fell with the wind, it seemed to have a graceful, swirling motion in the air, but it only floated for a couple of moments before coming to a stop.

The leaves were perched on top of Zhang Zhengdao's head.

It was wrapped up in her hair, so it couldn't float away even if it wanted to.

Zhang Zhengdao has been meditating for six days. Even though he meditates naked to express his piety, his body is covered in a layer of dust that could be used as clothing.

What exactly did I eat?

Is it the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir?

"Bang bang bang!" Someone was shouting outside.

"Master Zhang, Master Zhang, help me!"

Every time a patient came, he would say the same thing, making it seem as if his condition was extremely urgent, as if Zhang Daoshi wouldn't do his best to treat them if he didn't say that.

He shook off the dust, used a dust-removing spell, and then went back inside, put on his clothes, and checked the condition of the black armor inside the purple gourd.

This guy is unconscious inside the gourd and hasn't woken up yet.

Is the medicine too strong?

Let's ignore this for now and get to business.

As soon as the door opened, they saw a small child, unconscious, being carried by several adults on a door panel. Seeing that the door was open, they carried him inside the clinic.

Zhang Zhengdao wrote down a prescription and said, "Follow this prescription and the medicine will cost five coins."

Since Black Armor wasn't around, I had to fetch the medicine myself.

I wrapped it in toilet paper and handed it to that person.

The child's parents were extremely grateful, but they were still reluctant to leave.

Zhang Zhengdao said, "I understand. The child was possessed by an evil spirit. He encountered something sinister while walking last night. It's alright, it wasn't meant to harm your child. It was just a coincidence. The medicine will cure the illness and ward off the evil spirit."

The child's parents then gave him five coins as a token of their gratitude and left.

"Master Daoist... I've finally found you."

Suddenly a voice came from over there.

Zhang Zhengdao looked up and saw a lively teenage girl carrying a package on her back, skipping and hopping quickly toward the clinic.

"Greetings, Daoist Master."