Chapter 749: Ambition
To be honest, this change was very abrupt. After all, the ghost that had transformed into a beautiful girl and danced before flew back to the ghost bottle with a scream, and the snow stopped.
Ordinary people could not hear the sound of the sword, nor could they feel the chill. They just felt that something was wrong with these magicians.
The emperor looked at the magician who had just summoned the ghost and said.
"Mage, why didn't the beautiful girl dance?"
The magician didn't dare to move at this time, but the emperor asked him, so he could only bite the bullet and answer.
"After all, I summoned a ghost. The snow in the sky stopped, and the clouds and fog suddenly faded. The power of the sun was about to appear, and the ghost girl was afraid and went back."
This reason made sense, and the emperor realized that the snow had stopped. He looked at the sky and then looked at the three saints of Xiaoshan.
"Three magicians, why did the snow stop? The plum blossom branches are not covered with snow yet, and the snow is not enough!"
The three saints of Xiaoshan didn't dare to move at first. When the emperor said this, the three of them even trembled slightly.
The feeling just now was actually somewhat familiar. They seemed to have felt it once decades ago, but that time it was only directed at one person, and this time all three of them felt very close.
Back then, there were no Xiaoshan Three Saints, but Xiaoshan Four Saints
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty. Today, we are ill and have just come to the capital. We are not used to the climate and should not cast spells for too long." "Yes, yes, yes, we are not used to the climate."
The emperor looked at the few people and saw that they were all pale, so he nodded.
"Several magicians should have a good rest, otherwise it would be bad to lose the battle in the Juefa Conference. The world's talented people gather together, and there must be a ranking. You are all masters of Dayong, so please don't let my Dayong's national prestige be damaged!"
"Fight?" "The Juefa Conference is going to fight?"
Some of the magicians couldn't help but whispered, and Sima Xiao also stepped forward at this moment.
"Your Majesty, what you said is one of the rules of the Law Appreciation Conference. In addition to the many previous assessments, there will also be a process of fighting. The number of official titles conferred by the court is limited and there are also differences in rank. A process of fighting will naturally make people more convinced."
"As for how to fight, the Sitianjian will also discuss a rule with the magic masters later!"
Gao Hongqing was somewhat worried at this time. He was not very good at fighting. After hesitation, he still spoke.
"Your Majesty, Lord Sima, I am good at refining pills, but I am not good at competing with others."
The emperor smiled and nodded.
"I have also thought about what Taoist Gao said. By the way, several magicians just showed their magical powers. I wonder what kind of pills you have refined?"
After seeing the skills of several magicians, the emperor was no longer satisfied with listening to Gao Hongqing's bragging and wanted to see the real thing.
Gao Hongqing took a deep breath and kept calm. He was already prepared when he came, so he turned his head to look at the eldest disciple at this moment. The latter took out a small box from his arms in nervousness.
Gao Hongqing took the small box and stepped forward, holding it forward with both hands.
"There is a pill in this box, and I am here to present it to your majesty today!"
The old eunuch Zhao Chaolin took the box and brought it to the emperor. Everyone around him focused their attention on the small box. As the old eunuch slowly opened it, there were some dry grass similar to herbs inside, and a dark yellow pill in the middle.
The emperor frowned at the color, which was not very eye-catching, and the ordinary pill.
"Is this the pill you made?"
The Taoist wanted to answer yes, but hesitated for a moment, and still did not dare to promise directly, but answered truthfully.
"Your Majesty, to be precise, this pill was made by me and my master back then. Your Majesty, don't look at it because it looks unremarkable. In fact, the wax seal has not been scraped off!"
Even if he was just helping his master and watching the fire, he was still involved. It's not too much to say that he made it together, right?
The old eunuch on the side also reacted.
"Yes, some of the pills in the Imperial Hospital are also sealed with wax to prevent the loss of medicinal properties."
The emperor showed an interested expression on his face. In fact, most of the people present were attracted by the pills.
"Then can I scrape off the wax seal? And what is the name of this pill and what effect does it have?"
The Taoist master smiled.
"This pill is presented to your majesty, and you can naturally use it at your discretion. This pill is called the Yang-boosting Pill, which has the effect of replenishing vitality, consolidating the spirit and protecting yang. Even if a dying person takes it, he can at least stay alive for three months!"
"Oh? It is so effective? Zhao Chaolin, scrape the pill and take a look."
The emperor gave an order, and the old eunuch on the side responded, and gently scraped off some of the beeswax on the surface of the pill with his fingernails.
The next moment, a strong medicinal fragrance suddenly overflowed from the pill, and it drifted around in an instant. Whether it was the ministers, eunuchs, guards, or several magicians around, they could smell this peculiar fragrance.
The emperor's face was even more joyful, and the astonishment on the faces of several magicians was perhaps even more exaggerated, especially the three saints of Xiaoshan, whose eyes widened.
This fragrance made people feel a faint desire in their hearts, even the emperor was no exception. He couldn't help but pick up the pill and sniff it carefully. The medicinal fragrance became stronger and made him feel refreshed.
"Is this an elixir?"
The emperor murmured and looked at the Taoist master, who didn't dare to respond so and just said with a smug smile.
"I haven't become an immortal yet, so I dare not say that this elixir is an elixir, but there shouldn't be many in the world that can compare to it!"
"Then I will take it now?"
The emperor asked the Taoist master, but before the latter spoke, one of the ministers who had been patient could no longer bear it.
"Your Majesty, you can't!"
Upon hearing this voice, the emperor frowned and turned to look. Sure enough, it was Zhou Xiande, who was walking a few steps closer.
"Your Majesty, as the saying goes, medicine is three parts poisonous, not to mention that the medicinal properties of this pill have not been verified. How can your majesty, who has a body of ten thousand gold, test the medicine on his own body!"
Yu Ziye was no longer silent at this moment. When the ministers around Zhou Xiande hesitated, he also took a step forward.
"Your Majesty, I think what Prime Minister Zhou said is reasonable. This medicine should be given to the Taiyuan Hospital to confirm its properties and ensure that it is safe before taking it. This is for your Majesty's health and for the sake of our country, Dayong!"
Many ministers later also gave advice.
"Your Majesty, please think again!"
The emperor looked at the ministers. He was obviously very dissatisfied with Zhou Xiande. He was annoyed when he heard his voice, and this coming out made him even more unhappy. However, what the ministers said made sense.
"That's all, let's leave it to the Tai Hospital to look at it and then talk about it!"
The emperor put the medicine back into the box, and the officials all breathed a sigh of relief and said in unison, "Your Majesty is wise!"
However, Gao Hongqing, who was standing opposite the ministers, felt a little unhappy. It would be most convincing if the emperor ate it in front of him and felt extraordinary, but he couldn't say anything.
Even if he hadn't eaten it yet, just by smelling the fragrance, the emperor felt that the elixir was extraordinary. Even if the box was covered, the fragrance could not be completely concealed.
Not to mention the emperor, many of the ministers kept staring at the box, and even the mages around Taoist Gao couldn't take their eyes away.
"The Taoist's alchemy skills seem to be really wonderful. How many of these elixirs do the Taoists have?"
The emperor asked with concern, why did he recruit talented people from all over the world? Isn't one of the biggest reasons for it the magic of immortality?
Gao Hongqing would try his best to remain calm and not be humble or say anything.
"In order to refine this elixir, we exhausted all the elixir materials. This high-grade elixir goes against the will of heaven and takes life away from the underworld. It is not easy to refine, and the materials are even rarer. I have a lot of skills, but Due to the lack of enough elixirs, I only have three elixirs in my hand."
As he spoke, Gao Hongqing raised his hands and faced the emperor.
"The poor Taoist came down the mountain this time. Firstly, he feels that His Majesty's kindness should be rewarded with blessings. Secondly, he also wants to promote the alchemy method and seek more precious elixir materials. As for glory and wealth, it is just a cloud. The so-called Dharma Appraisal Conference is competitive, but in fact It’s not what I want!”
These words were spoken very calmly, and combined with the medicinal fragrance of the pill just now, it really sounded like a master, and the emperor was very excited when he heard it.
"The Taoist Master is truly a master!"
The emperor looked at Si Tianjian and Jianzheng on the side.
"Sima Xiao!"
"I'm here!"
"I heard?"
Sima Xiao looked at Taoist Gao and nodded.
"I heard that I will do my best to find suitable elixir materials for Taoist Gao!"
A satisfied smile appeared on the emperor's face, but after thinking for a moment he looked at Yu Ziye again.
"I believe that Sima Aiqing will try his best, but maybe you are not good at this, and you may make mistakes due to your busy schedule. Yu Aiqing, please help Sima Aiqing. Well, the important thing is to find suitable elixir materials as requested by Taoist Master Gao. ,how?"
Zhou Xiande and the surrounding veterans all looked at Yu Ziye, but the latter's expression did not change at all, and he just stepped forward to accept the order.
"I obey the decree!"
"Hahahahahahaha, Taoist Master Gao, just don't worry, Dayong is rich in the world, and as long as he has it in the world, he can find any kind of elixir!"
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty!"
Gao Hongqing had a bright smile on his face. He glanced at the other mages around him from the corner of his eye. Regardless of whether you are snow-falling or evil-doers, you are still the foil of poor Taoists!
However, Gao Hongqing looked at the Three Saints of Xiao Shan with a very solemn look. Praying for rain and other things without opening the altar, inviting the ancestors, or offering sacrifices to the gods was actually quite exaggerated. He even met him on another occasion. To a certain extent It can be considered as magic.
But when the Three Saints of Xiaoshan were so shocked when they saw Dan Wan, Gao Hongqing felt a little prouder and didn't think that the other party could reach the level of immortality. Can someone who can use immortality still be unable to calm down? It should be It’s just a matter of specialization in the art industry!
The mage's interview in the morning could only be considered a hasty ending for some people. Except for Gao Hongqing and another mage, the others wanted to leave the palace quickly at all times. Of course, they were also thinking about the elixir.
After staying up for more than half an hour, the mage finally left. Although the emperor was in a happy mood, he was concerned about the consequences of the hospital and stopped admiring the flowers. He sent the ministers to leave and drove to the hospital in person.
In Qingling Villa, the Taoist priest who had just returned here remained elusive. While the disciples were excitedly asking his two senior brothers about the palace, he returned to his room to rest.
But after entering the room, Gao Hongqing could no longer hold back his joy and jumped up and down in the room several times.
Before it was just a dream, but now it means that glory and wealth have arrived!
As for refining the pills that the emperor wanted, Gao Hongqing was certainly confident. In the past, it was just that the materials were not enough or the quality of the materials was poor. Yes, that was the case!
With the support of the imperial court, you will definitely succeed!
And not only to refine the elixir, but also to go one step further and refine the elixir deduced by the masters! ——
And in the heavenly realm, Ziwei Palace, Ziwei Spirit Lord Xiang Yi seemed to hear the sound of a sword in the human world half an hour ago.
This voice gave Xiang Yi a sense of familiarity.
"Humph, this unworthy descendant!"
Although he was scolding, there was no emotion in Xiang Yi's voice. Now that he was Ziwei Lingjun, he looked at human affairs from a different perspective.
There is no eternal dynasty, no eternal inheritance.