This step cannot be achieved without reaching the middle level and possessing the energy that can be released externally.
The blue scarlet fruit melted little by little above the bright red bubbles.
During this process, he held his breath and dared not have any distracting thoughts.
In case of failure and inability to take the external elixir in time, the Taoist and demonic energies will be unbalanced, which will be troublesome.
In that case, before his body exploded and he died, he could only rely on the Jade Purity Stone to escape into the Yuanshi Cave Heaven, and let the two ladies in the Yuanshi Cave Heaven help him suppress his unbalanced internal force.
However, if he entered Yuanshi Cave Heaven at a time other than the full moon, it is very likely that he did not stay in Yuanshi Cave Heaven for long, but several months or even years had passed in the human world.
For him, it was the only solution.
The melting scarlet fruit dispersed into clouds like the morning glow above the bubbles.
A strange thing happened. The bubbles below decreased little by little, while the clouds continued to increase, leading to new changes.
When the bubbles completely disappeared, the clouds formed a translucent sphere with a radius of half a foot.
—As you look, there are clouds and sea inside, forming a world of its own, wonderful and beautiful.
Shi Hao was delighted... the most difficult step was completed.
Cover the furnace and bake slowly over a warm fire.
He did this for a full three quarters of an hour. Then he put out the flame and let it stay in the furnace for a while before lighting it.
He opened the furnace lid, took out the jade box, and scooped it into the furnace. A crystal clear elixir was inside the jade box.
Its interior is clearly divided into layers, like a miniature world.
Shi Hao put it into his mouth and the elixir melted in his mouth.
He sat cross-legged, regulating his breathing.
The medicinal power flowed along the meridians and flowed to the inner elixir in his lower dantian.
The inner elixir and the outer elixir merged into one, and the foundation of Taoism was established.
The Taoist true energy spread into every part of his body, penetrating and flowing with the Demonic internal force. After a while, the new vital energy became increasingly strong.
He floated up, walked to the window, opened it, looked out, and felt that the world was much brighter.
At this moment... he is at the fifth level!
After leaving the house, Yue Yaotai, who was helping him to protect the law outside, changed into a light red open-necked jacket, a long pleated skirt in the color of autumn fragrance, and a wide lilac belt tied around her waist. She looked like a lotus with every step, which was very beautiful.
"Young Master!" Yue Yaotai bowed slightly. Her chest was particularly prominent. Wearing this tight, open-necked blouse, it couldn't help but sway slightly when she bent over.
"Sister Yue!" Shi Hao hurriedly helped her hold it up and said with a smile, "Sister Yue, you don't have to be so formal."
—Even the pure, cool and calm Yueyaotai couldn't help but blush.
Although the two had that kind of relationship when they were at the bottom of the sea, at that time, the young master was doing it to save her after all.
Although she was grateful in her heart, she actually didn't know how to deal with it.
After returning to the surface of the sea, she thought about it and felt that it was just an accident. The young master would definitely treat it as nothing happened afterwards. He would not let anyone know about it, nor would he get too close to her because of it... This is the attitude that a superior should have.
The impression the young master originally gave her was that of a gentleman.
But I didn't expect him to be so "direct".
"Sister Yue, please help me guard the door!" Shi Haoqi stepped forward, put one hand down to hold her waist, and continued to fill her with the other hand. He leaned close to her and whispered in Yue Yaotai's ear: "Wait until it gets dark, I will come to thank you, Sister Yue."
Even though she knew this was not a good thing, Yue Yaotai's whole body went limp.
Having lived a pure and simple life for so many years, she herself had never imagined that she would be so vulnerable in front of the young master.
In this dark and deserted corridor, Yue Yaotai was bullied for a while.
Then he let her go and went outside, where he saw Xiaoyan and Huan Tingting talking under the mast.
As he approached, the two turned their heads.
"Young Master!" Huan Tingting bowed gently, then stepped back.
Shi Hao thought that there was no need to be so reserved, as we were all family.
After Huan Tingting retreated, Xu Xiaoyan kept staring at him.
Shi Hao asked in confusion: "What's wrong?"
Xu Xiaoyan looked up at him: "What happened between you and Aunt Yue?"
Shi Hao pretended to be confused: "What what? What did you think it would be? What do you think it could be?"
Xu Xiaoyan raised her head: "Although she still looks the same, there must be something wrong. If you insist on asking me what's wrong, I can't tell you, but I just feel that... you have become very important to her."
Shi Hao said: "I was originally the young master of the Evil Lotus Sect?"
Xu Xiaoyan shook her head and said, "Being forced to obey due to the rules of the Demon Sect is definitely not the same as 'caring'. Something must have happened in between."
Shi Hao flicked her forehead with his finger and said, "Don't guess! You people are really sensitive."
Xu Xiaoyan tilted her face and looked at him sideways: "Have you reached the fifth level?"
Seeing Shi Hao nodded, she said, "Well, actually my seventh-grade power has reached its peak, and I can almost advance to the sixth-grade. Logically speaking, it shouldn't be so fast. But since I have both the Dao and the Demonic internal forces in my body, they operate on their own every day, and my cultivation has indeed advanced by leaps and bounds."
Shi Hao said: "I remember you said that you had already prepared the immortal materials needed for the Taoist external elixir. In other words, now the only thing missing is the materials needed to advance the magic skills?"
Xu Xiaoyan bit her lip and continued to stare at him.
Shi Hao asked: "What happened again?"
Xu Xiaoyan raised her head, her eyes wide open, like a tigress: "What is the Pengjing Mirage?"
Chapter 250 Longmen Ruins
Shi Hao pretended to be confused: "Pengjing Mirage? What the hell is this?"
Xu Xiaoyan stepped on him with all her strength: "Don't lie to me! Xianggu told me everything!"
Shi Hao asked: "So, what exactly is it?"
Xu Xiaoyan continued to glare at him.
Shi Hao laughed and said, "What did Xianggu tell you? Why don't I understand anything? Go ask her what she told you. Why ask me?"
Xu Xiaoyan bit her lip and sneered, "Although I don't know why you kept this 'Pengjing Mirage' secret from me, there must be other people in the martial arts world who know about it. I also have quite a few connections in the Taoist sect, and I don't believe that I can't find out."
Shi Hao also knew that what she said was not wrong.
But he also knew that he must not let her go to Pengjing Mirage like this.
Just as Xianggu said, the mirage in Pengjing is a dangerous place. If you rashly go to such a place, you may never come back.
Shi Hao said in a deep voice: "Compared to the mirage you mentioned, I am only concerned about another more important matter. The emperor of the Barbarian Court has left the capital, and the route he took to tour the capital was the Grand Canal built by the Barbarian Court."
"Old Monkey was called by his two good friends to help. He said his destination was Xuzhou. Xuzhou was a place that the Barbarian Emperor Lie Zunyi had to pass through. It might even be the end of his tour route."
"Longniu got the news that the long-silent 'White Dao' has a big movement, and many people are quietly gathering. The fact that Old Monkey was called to help must be related to this. I think there must be many people you know in this circle. Just like you said just now, you have connections in the Dao Sect, and this circle is your 'connection', right?"
Xu Xiaoyan couldn't help but show worry: "What are they going to do? Are they going to deal with Lie Zunyi? With their abilities... Isn't this just like a moth flying into a flame?"
Shi Hao said: "Lie Zunyi's leaving the capital at this time must be a big move. His big move is likely to have a deeper impact on the future of China. The heir of Taisu Xian Pavilion appears in the martial arts world at this time, and he will definitely do something."
Xu Xiaoyan nodded and said, "Yes, those guys I know have always been hidden in the martial arts world, and not many people can command them. But if it is Taisu Xian Pavilion, it will be different."
"Old Monkey and his men went to Xuzhou at this time. It is very likely that this is related to this."
Shi Hao said: "I think the focus is still on the Grand Canal. I have also checked the map related to the Grand Canal. It extends from Kyoto in the north to Xuzhou in the middle. Xuzhou is the junction of the Grand Canal in the north and the Yellow River."
"When you reach Xuzhou, the Grand Canal meets the Yellow River, and the middle section of the Yellow River becomes part of the Grand Canal. Then from Huai'an, south to Guangling, this is the southern section of the Grand Canal. Guangling is located on the Changhe River."
"In this way, this Grand Canal connects the capital, the Yellow River, and the Yangtze River. A large section of it was built at the end of the Yang Dynasty. At the end of the Yang Dynasty, Emperor Yang did something similar to Lie Zunyi, but the world was in chaos before the Grand Canal was completed."
Xu Xiaoyan's eyes flickered. She was a smart person after all. She asked back, "You want to investigate the Grand Canal? Do you want to rely on Bai Lan?"
Shi Hao said: "Bai Lan is a Jiao, it has the ability to control water, it can take us from the estuary into the Changhe River, then from Guangling to the north, until it enters the Yellow River and reaches Xuzhou. I want to see with my own eyes what is so strange about this Grand Canal."
He looked at Xu Xiaoyan and said, "Do you want to go with me?"
Xu Xiaoyan bit her lip: "Okay, I'll go too!"
Shi Hao was not worried that she would refuse... This girl has always been warm-hearted, it is impossible for her not to worry about her friends in the white world.
Shi Hao added: "Of course, I haven't discussed this with Bai Lan yet. I still have to see what he thinks."
The Fu ship docked at Huahu Island. The two of them jumped onto Huahu Island and stood on the shore. Shi Hao called out, "Bai Lan, are you there?"
Soon, the sea waves rolled in, the water waves gathered, the white water waves rushed up to the sky, and turned into a water column. The white dragon body swam around the water column and lowered its head towards them: "Benefactor!"
Shi Hao said, "Actually, I need your help with something!" He told Bai Lan about the current situation.
Jiaolong said, "I see! My benefactor wants me to take you to inspect the Grand Canal?"
Shi Hao said: "That's right, I wonder if you are willing to help us?"
The dragon said, "This is a small matter, not worth mentioning! In fact, I also need your help with something."
Shi Hao smiled and said, "If you have anything to say, just tell me."
The Jiaolong said, "In fact, jumping over the Dragon Gate and becoming a Jiaolong is not the limit of our race. Jiaolongs can only swim in the sea and cannot ride on the clouds. Jiaolongs do not actually belong to the dragon race. The next step for Jiao is to truly ride on the clouds and become a flying dragon. Only then can they be considered dragons."
Shi Hao asked: "What does it take to become a flying dragon?"
Jiaolong said: "You need to practice in a place with Yuan Qi, but there is no Yuan Qi in the human world. Yuan Qi is a mysterious breath that permeates the heavens. In the mortal world, except for my benefactor, no one seems to have it now."
Shi Hao smiled and said, "I see. I will definitely find a way to help you become a flying dragon."
The dragon was overjoyed and bowed his head, saying, "Thank you very much, benefactor! Before this, I am willing to be your servant. From today on, I will obey your orders in everything."
Shi Hao asked: "Is this okay?"
Bai Lan said: "If my master hadn't released me, I would still be imprisoned at the bottom of the sea, unable to leave, and the mermaids would be even more vulnerable to extinction. Moreover, even if my race jumped over the Dragon Gate, cultivated in the heavens, and became flying dragons, they would actually be mounts and slaves of the gods in the heavens."
"Bai Lan believes that the master is different from others and will probably become a saint in the future. In the past, there was a yellow dragon that followed Emperor Xuanyuan, and later followed Emperor Huangdi and became a saint together. Bai Lan is only a Jiao, but he also hopes to follow the master in the hope of becoming an immortal."
Shi Hao smiled and said, "It's a bit exaggerated to say 'transcendent into saint', but no matter what, if you stay with me, I will never treat you unfairly."
Bai Lan said: "Thank you, Master!"
Xu Xiaoyan turned her head to look at him: "Hey, isn't this too exaggerated?" Following him, she almost felt that the world had been upgraded, from everyone practicing martial arts to everyone practicing Taoism.
Shi Hao said, "Let's go to the Dragon Gate first and take a look."
At that moment, Shi Hao and Xu Xiaoyan boarded the dragon together. The dragon broke through the sea water and carried them downstream.
It was Xu Xiaoyan's first time riding a dragon, but she saw the water flow separate by itself around them. She felt quite magical that they could enter the sea directly without any discomfort.
The way from Huahu Island to the Crystal Palace is just secret passages in the mountains, and you can't actually see anything.
Now that I am in the sea, I find that the underwater world is so magnificent and colorful, with all kinds of fish and all kinds of colors, it is really dazzling.
Shi Hao was behind her, holding her waist.
Her waist was very slender, and it felt quite smooth when touched through her clothes.
I couldn't help but touch upwards, straight into her lapels, but she slapped me hard with her hands... You are like this, and you think you can be a saint
Xu Xiaoyan thought it was truly a ghost.
Entering the Crystal Palace and going deeper, we saw Shiitake Mushroom playing with the mermaids.
Seeing them, Xianggu shouted excitedly, "I want to ride too! I want to ride too!" and ran and swam towards them.
Shi Hao said: "Don't worry about her!"
The dragon continued to swim and soon left the mushroom far behind.
"Stingy!" Xianggu pursed his lips and snorted.
We went deeper, went down along a chasm, and after a few turns, we entered the mysterious area east of the Crystal Palace.
There are no living creatures here, and it is dark all around. The mermaids and various fish in the Crystal Palace dare not approach here.
It was so dark that one could not see one's hand in front of one's face. Xu Xiaoyan leaned back.
The young man behind her opened his arms and embraced her entire body.
This period of darkness was unexpectedly long.
Until light began to appear in front, crackling sounds, and it was sparks flashing on both sides.
The dragon carried them carefully through the area of thunder and lightning, and raised its head: "Master, this is the Dragon Gate."