"There’s no need for the grand fire pit. I’ve grasped the Law of Destiny, governing the seven emotions and six desires of the human world. Grand fire pit, what right do you have to compare with ?"
Zhou Xuan was brimming with confidence once again.
His confidence was not unfounded, every word was grounded and logical, leaving little room for doubt.
"You possess the Law of Destiny and abundant Human Desire Power, but... with this Alchemist Incense you’ve just lit, how can we trust that you can walk smoothly within this incense and, within a short period, comprehend the supre Alchemy Dao?"
The Eternal Life Sect Leader voiced the final concern.
Zhou Xuan had the materials for elixirs, whether Human Pill or Qi Pill, he possessed them.
But what about skill?
Alchemy is a complex art; it’s not rely tossing those alchemy materials into the furnace and expecting splendid elixirs to pop out one after another.
Without the supre Alchemy Technique, those Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures would only be refined into a pot of coal slag.
"Changsheng Nvzhu, I’ll tell you now, on what basis!
I’ve completed four halls, at the storyteller’s hall, I comprehended the ’Will Heavenly Book’; with Bi Fang gone, I am the sole holder of the Heavenly Book;
At my second hall, I understood the ’Mountain and River Map,’ containing the aura of twenty-four gods, unprecedented.
At my third and fourth halls, combined efforts realized the ’Gorge True Scripture,’ bringing to light an unparalleled Taoist Scripture that was buried for thousands of years,
Every hall, what I have comprehended is the best... What reason do you have to doubt—my ’Alchemist Incense’ cannot progress smoothly and effortlessly?"
Zhou Xuan’s words emphasized a "record of achievents," presenting facts and truths, not rely "grounded," but solid proof.
"What the Heavenly Do truly needs is soone who can refine good elixirs; does the ownership of the Green and Red Fish matter?"
Having finished his speech, Zhou Xuan turned and left the mist-shrouded bamboo forest without looking back, leaving behind a ssage as he walked,
"I’ll give you half an hour to discuss. If at the end of this ti I don’t hear about the ownership of the Green and Red Fish, I won’t need them. I’ll return to Mingjiang Prefecture with my people."
"Think carefully; don’t make a mistake."
As Zhou Xuan departed with an impressive aura, Tiancan Monk exploded with fury, casually sweeping the entire bamboo grove, filled with anger.
He had been the Heavenly Do’s "imperial envoy" more than a few tis, but never had he suffered such indignity; even changing the positioning between offense and defense was tolerable, but to hear such disparaging words was too much,
This was no re "speech," it was a smack in the face, making the envoy’s dignity scatter on the ground, irreplaceable.
The incense fire Taoist inwardly felt imnse satisfaction.
It’s said that when the Heavenly Do gods descended to the mortal realm, they were divided between public assignnts and private descents.
If it were private, as with the three gods during Mingjiang Flood, or like Gong Zheng and Bi Fang, they must act humbly—no more than highly cultivated individuals.
But if publicly assigned, they represent the entire Heavenly Do, like the current Eternal Life Sect Leader and Tiancan Monk,
Supported, even the servants turn aggressive,
These publicly dispatched deities are indeed divine—never mind the nine incense in the human world, even those at the Heavenly God Level overseeing the human realm put on airs,
The incense fire Taoist especially resented this group.
Now, with Zhou Xuan "intimidating the god," indirectly helping the incense fire Taoist vent his frustration.
How could he not be secretly pleased?
The Eternal Life Sect Leader, ultimately restrained, turned to Tiancan Monk and said, "Monk, go relay Zhou Xuan’s words precisely to the notable figures in the Heavenly Do."
"You truly wish to relay it?"
"Though Zhou Xuan’s tone is displeasing, his words are indeed reasonable, so relay them."
The Eternal Life Sect Leader sighed, gritting his teeth and accepting this journey of humiliation.
Normally, he had nurous vile thods to punish Zhou Xuan for his "disrespect towards the divine,"
But now, with the incense fire Taoist present, and this Taoist God being in league with Zhou Xuan, he couldn’t employ those thods, thus had to abide by official duties.
"Vexing, truly vexing this ti."
Tiancan Monk cursed vehently, summoning his broken robe with his right hand and throwing it skyward,
Not knowing how far the robe flew, finally like starlight, dispersing under the clear sky.
Then Tiancan Monk closed his eyes, murmuring as if speaking to soone.
After about ten minutes, he finally ceased, abruptly opening his eyes and looking dejectedly at the Eternal Life Sect Leader.
"How did the Heavenly Do respond?"
The Eternal Life Sect Leader asked.
"The Green and Red Fish will remain in the human world; the Heavenly Do believes in Zhou Xuan," Tiancan Monk replied.
"Indeed, this Zhou Xuan is truly a person of great ability."
The Eternal Life Sect Leader sighed,
What defines great ability?
No one had ever dared challenge the will of the Heavenly Do, yet Zhou Xuan did, and the Heavenly Do conceded—that is ability.
"However..." Tiancan Monk shifted the tone and said, "The Heavenly Do is not entirely convinced; after the Green and Red Fish rge, there is a seven-day integration period,
Within this seven days, Zhou Xuan must present further evidence convincing the Heavenly Do that he is indeed the world’s most promising alchemist,
Only then will the Heavenly Do truly allow him to retain the Green and Red Fish.
If Zhou Xuan fails to present evidence, we will kill and seize the fish."
"Is seven days enough?"
The Eternal Life Sect Leader asked, sowhat to himself.
"I hope it isn’t; I’ve thought of all the ways to disgrace him," Tiancan Monk said with bitter hatred.
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