Wait a minute, where is my master?

"Dongxuan Spirit Vision"

It can condense the Sea of Consciousness and see through the true essence of all things.

It is an advanced magic of the "Dongxuan Spirit Skill." When this magic is perfected, one can refine both eyes into a pair of Spiritual Eyes, capable of Debunking Illusion, Perceiving Truth, and Creating Illusion, three magical effects.

Legend has it that the ancestor who created this magic from the Xia family once cultivated a fourth effect of the Spiritual Eyes.

However, no descendants have been able to achieve this, so there is no way to verify the claim.

The beginning of the jade token was an introduction, and below it was the Cultivation Method for "Dongxuan Spirit Vision."

"Reflect upon the divine spirit within, the soul of man. Command life from the heart, embrace vitality. The primal essence resides in the left, controlling the three souls..."

The little Taoist read carefully for a while, then set down the jade token in his hand and said to the two women and the Age Chicken on the table, "Wait for me for an hour, I first want to practice a magic. After that, I will check on Little Hong."

It felt as if a doctor were to rush off to learn medicine just before treating you.

Little White and Yu Yaoer were stunned upon hearing his words, and the Age Chicken on the table gave a listless call as well. They knew Jin Xu was highly skilled in cultivation and powerful, but they had yet to witness the little Taoist's terrifying learning speed.

"Temple Master, can the magic Sister Yunzhao brought be mastered in just half an hour?"

Husky's face was one of disbelief.

"Snap!"

"Little Fish Sister, why did you hit me?"

"There was a mosquito on your face."

"Oh."

The little Taoist didn't know how long it would take to master the "Dongxuan Spirit Vision" brought by the Seventh Princess, but based on his past experience in cultivating magic, half an hour was more than enough.

Jin Xu rose from his seat and returned to the bed, closing his eyes and sitting in meditation to begin cultivation.

After a quarter of an hour.

The little Taoist opened his eyes, got off the bed, and returned to the table.

Once seated, he calmly said to the two women, "I've mastered it."

Little White: "???"

Yu Yaoer: "???"

This time, not even long enough for Husky to finish a meal, their young master/temple master had learned a new magic?

"Young Master, you've really just mastered the magic Sister Yunzhao just brought?"

Yu Yaoer blinked her clear yet foolish large eyes and asked curiously.

"Mhm, yes."

Jin Xu said, closing his eyes. When he opened them again, his originally profound black eyes now had specks of silver light.

Seeing this sight appear in the little Taoist's eyes, Little Fish Demon finally believed it, Jin Xu had really mastered a magic in just a quarter of an hour.

Putting aside her shock, Yu Yaoer eagerly inquired about the effects of "Dongxuan Spirit Vision."

"The effects are Debunking Illusion, Perceiving Truth, and Creating Illusion," the little Taoist carefully observed the Little Fish Demon in front of him before continuing, "Debunking Illusion is self-explanatory, it means breaking through all that is illusory.

Perceiving Truth allows you to see directly into the essence of things, for example, right now behind you and Little White, I see the shadow of a Husky and a golden-red big carp shadow, respectively.

Moreover, I am now able to see through your flesh and blood and the pathway of Spiritual Power within your bodies."

"As for Creating Illusion, let me show you so you'll understand."

Before he finished speaking.

The two women, who were intently listening to Jin Xu's introduction, suddenly saw a flicker before their eyes and were plunged into an illusion.

Little White found herself in a room filled with food, and all the dishes were made from Age Chicken!

Steamed Age Chicken, Braised Age Chicken, Age Chicken Stew with Mushrooms, Ginseng and Caterpillar Fungus Age Chicken Soup, and so on, a total of one hundred and eight dishes!

She knew it was an illusion, but out of curiosity, she picked up a bowl of chicken soup and took a big sip.

!!!

The taste, the flavor, was comparable to the most delicious thing she had ever eaten!

"Cough, since it's an illusion, having a bit shouldn't be noticed by Little Hong,"

Husky muttered to herself, tossing her head back and starting to eat greedily.

Meanwhile, Yu Yaoer's illusion was filled entirely with the figure of Jin Xu, the little Taoist.

Inside the room, by the table.

Jin Xu looked at these two with a hint of curiosity.

Husky was slurping saliva, murmuring apologies to Little Hong!

Little Fish Demon's face was flushed with a reddish hue, protesting softly, "Young Master, please don't."

Creating Illusion builds a world of illusions based on the other person's inner desires and memories. It was Jin Xu's first time using it, and he wasn't very skilled yet, so he had no idea what fantasies Yu Yaoer and Little White were seeing in their minds.

Seeing the two women's reactions on the outside, he thought it best to wake them up quickly.

A faint silver light flashed in the little Taoist's eyes, and the two women instantly awoke from the Secret Realm.

"That was Creating Illusion. Did you feel it?"

Jin Xu explained with a gentle voice.

"I felt it, Young Master,"

Yu Yaoer said in a soft voice, her cheeks still flushed.

Little White then asked if she could be sent back into the illusion.

The little Taoist ignored her unreasonable request and turned his attention back to Little Hong on the table.

Activating Spiritual Vision, his gaze this time cut straight through the blood and flesh of Age Chicken.

After the time it takes to brew a pot of tea.

The faint silver glow in Jin Xu's eyes faded, and his eyes returned to their deep black color.

"I've found the problem,"

The little Taoist frowned slightly as he spoke.

This doctor, who had hastily picked up medicine right before treatment, had actually managed to correctly diagnose the ailment.

"Young Master, what's the problem?"

The restored Little Fish Demon curiously looked at the Age Chicken on the table and asked. Beside her, Little White was still savoring the illusion they had just experienced.

As soon as Little Hong heard Jin Xu mention that he had found the cause, she stopped slumping and firmed up, stretching her neck to hear Dr. Jin explain the reason.

After all, whether she emitted a strange fragrance or not was a matter that concerned her future safety and freedom of movement.

"This problem of his probably cannot be cured."

The Taoist priest first sentenced the Age Chicken to death.

"Gaga-dah?"

"Little White, what did he say?"

Jin Xu poked Little White, who was still immersed in nostalgia.

"Ah, he said he's suited for red... Oh, no, that's not right. He said if anything can still be done to save him."

The Taoist priest shook his head at the table, then spoke with a serious expression, "According to my observation just now, the strange fragrance comes from a slow proliferation of your bloodline within your body. This fragrance is stored in an organ inside you; once they accumulate to a certain level in this organ, they will release the fragrance outside the body. That's why you suddenly started emitting the strange fragrance again this morning."

"Gaga-gaga?"

"Temple master, he's asking if your really cool spell can't also remove his bloodline, right?"

After hearing this, Jin Xu shook his head and with a wave of his hand, he cast a Body Purification Skill on Little Hong, then observed closely with a faint silver light in his eyes before speaking.

"As I thought, it's useless. The Body Purification Skill not only did not remove his bloodline, but it even refined it further. The first time his strange fragrance was removed it took three days to recover; now, it might only take two days to fill that organ again and emit the fragrance. Moreover, because the bloodline has been refined, the effect of the emitted fragrance could be better."

"Gaga-gaga!"

"He's asking if you can just cut out that organ!"

Little White translated without a trace of sentimentality.

After hearing this, the Taoist priest said with an odd expression, "Are you sure? If you do that, you'll start emitting the strange fragrance directly, without even a buffer period."

"Gah."

"He says never mind."

The Taoist priest calmly acknowledged with a grunt and asked the two ladies to take Little Hong out.

The problem was identified, but not solved.

However, it was not a big issue. As long as they managed the frequency of using the Body Purification Skill on Little Hong properly, everything would be fine until she could be sent back to the small world.

After the two ladies and the chicken left, Jin Xu closed the room door and returned to the bed.

He had just introduced the effects of three kinds of Spiritual Eyes to the others, but actually, the Spiritual Eyes he had developed had a fourth effect!

...

On the 26th of July, two events occurred in Shangjing City.

The first event was the departure of the big-bellied monk.

The protection period he had agreed with Xia Xuanmin had come to an end.

The second event was the commander of the night-watch, Liao Hushan, being attacked by the Four Elder of the Demon Sect, Ye Wuyang, during an investigation of the Demon Sect adherents and barely escaping with his life.

...

In the Taiji Palace of the Great Xia imperial city,

Xia Yunzhao bid farewell to her grandfather with a smile on her face.

But as soon as she left the main hall, her expression turned sorrowful.

Since that night in the suburbs, Xia Xuanmin's aging process accelerated rapidly.

Every time the Seventh Princess came to learn, she noticed that he looked even older than the day before. Sometimes, she looked at her grandfather and worried whether he would live to see her coronation, but she was too afraid to show it.

These past few days, Xia Yunzhao had openly and secretly suggested more than once—should they seek some Spirit Pills and marvelous medicines from the Nine Provinces Immortal World to prolong Xia Xuanmin's life?

But every time she brought it up, he would interrupt her.

She could feel that her grandfather, the founder of the Great Xia, had accepted his fate.

So, these days, she came here unwaveringly, not only to receive guidance but also to spend more time with her grandfather.

"Sigh~"

The future Empress of Great Xia let out a soft sigh and turned to walk back to her own palace.

It had been two days since she last visited Taoist Jin Xu, not because she was angry, but because she was extremely busy.

To organize a coronation ceremony in such a rush was not only a lot for her subordinates but even more so for her.

Like now, she had to return to her own palace to try on the dragon robe personally supervised by her mother.

...

On the outskirts of Shangjing City,

In the abandoned courtyard of Xia Huangchun,

a gaunt man with sickly pale skin and his eyes covered with a black ribbon stood atop the ruins, waiting in silence.

This person was none other than Ye Wuyang, who had just emerged from seclusion.

A moment later, a charming silhouette flew from the horizon, arriving on scene; it was the Third Elder of the Demon Sect.

As soon as Yan Meishan landed, she complained, "It took me such an effort to find a safe place to hide in the city, why did you ask me to come out here again? And why did you choose such a shabby place, full of ruins?"

The gaunt man didn't mind the complaint and said in a low voice, "With that little Taoist in the city, it's better for us to stay away. As for this place, it's Prince Chun's abandoned courtyard, which was just cleared, so it's safe."

"Heh, fishing requires moderation~"

The Third Elder said in a sing-song voice.

"..."

Why was she sticking to the same topic?

Ye Wuyang, expressionless, reached up and pulled off the black ribbon covering his eyes.

"Stop talking such nonsense. I need to remove the measures left by that big-bellied monk before they affect your performance."

After the Four Elders exposed his eyes, which lacked any whites, he kept staring blankly at Yan Meishan.

Seeing that her mocking tone didn't upset him, the Third Elder felt it was no fun anymore.

Casually planting a few formation flags around, she laid out an alert Formation to conceal their presence, then found a flat rock to lie on and exposed her abdomen.

Ye Wuyang walked over to the Third Elder, his eyes, lacking any whites, flashed with waves of black light.