Chapter 187 Gift of Elixir
On this day, the sky was clear and the mountains and rivers were bright. A young man and woman wearing coarse clothes, who looked like ordinary people, climbed up Xuanhe Mountain and came to the outside of Lingtai Temple.

“Madam, is this the Lingtai Temple you mentioned?” the man asked the woman beside him.

The woman smiled happily, nodded and said, “Yes, I burned incense and prayed here that day, and I didn’t expect it to be effective. Only one month later, I am actually pregnant.”

The man smiled and said, “Then we must thank this immortal.”

“Yeah.” The woman smiled and nodded, then walked into Lingtai Temple with the support of her husband, “Brother, you don’t have to support me like this. I’m not pregnant yet.”

The man smiled and said, “It’s okay. I can support you for the rest of your life.”

The woman smiled as sweetly as a flower and walked into the Zhenjun Temple with the man.

The woman was none other than Chen who had come to pray for a child a month ago. She walked into the hall and took a quick look. She couldn’t help but ask in surprise, “Huh? Why are there two more statues?”

At this time, a voice sounded, “Those two statues are the generals under the seat of Lingtai Zhenjun. One is Tiger Vanguard and the other is Dufeng General Manager.”

The couple looked back and saw a Taoist woman wearing a lotus crown, a five-element Taoist robe, a smoky-colored robe, with an immortal look, icy skin, and a jade-like face, walking in from outside the hall with a whisk in her hand.

When Chen saw Liu Jin, she hurried forward and greeted him, “I am Chen, the young lady, and I pay my respects to Taoist Liu Jin.”

Liu Jin reached out and helped Chen up, glanced at her, then bowed and smiled, “Congratulations, big sister.”

Chen smiled and said, “This is all thanks to the response of Lingtai Zhenjun. My husband and I are here to burn incense and fulfill our vows.”

At this time, the man also came to his senses, and hurriedly stepped forward and bowed, saying: “Liu Chong greets Taoist Liu Jin. I have just had the opportunity to see your divine face. I am very rude and impolite. Please forgive me.”

Liu Jin smiled and waved his hand, “It’s okay.”

Liu Chong thanked him and stood up, then asked, “Excuse me, Taoist Liu Jin, could this Tiger Vanguard and this Dufeng General Manager be the Tiger God and Dufeng General Manager who brought retribution to Tianyao City that day?”

There is no need to mention the Tiger Vanguard, the reputation of the Tiger God has spread throughout the Tianyao Mansion.

The news of the Great Sage Huang Feng came through the people in the Prefectural Governor’s Office and Qin Yue’s wife Jiang, and the people of Dongsheng Shenzhou also witnessed the majesty of the True Lord of the Heavenly Palace for the first time.

Liu Jin nodded and said, “It is these two gods.”

Hearing this, Liu Chong and Chen’s faces suddenly became solemn. Chen even said, “Nowadays, every household in Tianyao Mansion worships the Tiger and Wind Gods. Especially in various covenant and ceremonial matters, they must swear an oath to the Tiger and Wind.”

Liu Jin smiled and said, “I guess this is what the Tiger and Wind Gods would like to see.”

Afterwards, Liu Jin presided over the ceremony of Liu Chong and his wife burning incense and fulfilling their vows. This time, the two brought their own incense and candles as offerings. There were not only a variety of seasonal fruits, but also various wine and food, and even an extremely spirited and majestic rooster.

Liu Chong picked up the big rooster and saw that it was in high spirits. Although its wings and legs were tied, it still looked energetic.

Liu Chong took out a knife and was about to kill the chicken, but Liu Jin said, “Don’t kill it.”

Liu Chong was stunned, then asked: “Master, if we don’t kill it, how can we offer it to the True Lord?”

Liu Jin smiled and said, “Master Zhenjun doesn’t need this chicken to eat. Seeing that it is so energetic, let’s keep it in the temple to crow. It can also be regarded as serving Master Zhenjun.”

Hearing this, Liu Chong immediately responded, “Yes, Taoist priest.” Then he put away the knife and placed the big rooster directly under the altar.

After burning incense and fulfilling their vows, Liu Chong and his wife said goodbye and left. After the couple left, Liu Jin picked up the big rooster from under the altar, untied the ropes on its wings and legs, and then threw it into the yard outside the Zhenjun Temple.

Liu Jin looked at the big rooster that ran to the grass to look for insects to eat, and a smile appeared on her face. She was finally not the only living being in Lingtai Temple.

Should I get another dog? Liu Jin raised his head and thought, maybe getting a dog would make things more lively, right?

At this time, a floating cloud passed by in the sky, but in Liu Jin’s eyes, the white cloud turned into a puppy.

Dongsheng Shenzhou, Miaoxi Holy Land, the Eastern Immovable Buddha’s Dojo. On the Lotus Path, under the Bodhi tree, the Eastern Immovable Buddha and Zhuang Yan sat opposite each other, with a stone table in front of them, filled with all kinds of fairy fruits and rare treasures.

“Although I have been guarding the Dongsheng Continent in accordance with the Buddha’s command, I have long heard of the reputation of Lingtai Zhenjun.” The Unmoving Buddha said with a smile.

Zhuang Yan waved his hand and smiled, “I don’t have any reputation, it’s just the face given by fellow immortals.”

The Unmoving Buddha smiled and said, “There is no false reputation under a great name. Even the Great Sage Equaling Heaven calls me uncle. How can it be ordinary?”

Zhuang Yan smiled and said, “If Akshobhya Buddha thinks so, then I have nothing to say.”

“Haha.” The immovable Buddha picked up the teapot and made another cup of hot tea for Zhuang Yan. Zhuang Yan immediately reached out to take it and said, “Buddha pouring tea, this is really embarrassing for me. It will reduce my blessings.”

The Unmoving Buddha said, “I just don’t believe it. Who can reduce the blessings of you, the True Lord of the Spiritual Platform?”

Zhuang Yan smiled and said, “It’s just talk.”

Unmovable Buddha: “I heard from fellow Taoist Zhunti that Lingtai Zhenjun is a person of true nature. Seeing him today, it is indeed true.”

Zhuang Yan asked doubtfully, “What bad things did Avalokitesvara say about me?”

The Unmoving Buddha laughed and said, “No, no, Avalokitesvara praised Zhenjun highly and did not say anything bad about him.”

“Really?” Zhuang Yan was skeptical.

The unmoving Buddha smiled and said, “Monks do not tell lies.”

After that, the Immovable Buddha pointed at the immortal fruits in front of him and said, “These are all kinds of immortal fruits planted in my temple. Please taste them, Master.”

Zhuang Yan thanked him, then picked up a fist-sized, juicy grape and said in surprise, “What a big grape.”

The Buddha said, “This is a grape of the immortal quality, called ‘Jade-green Grapes’.”

“What a nice name.” Zhuang Yan praised, then blew a breath, and the light green skin was automatically peeled off. Then the flesh flew into his mouth. With a light bite, the clear, sweet juice with a slight sour taste immediately filled his entire mouth.

A clear and ethereal air rose up, making Zhuang Yan’s eyes light up. After the whole grape went into his stomach, a clear and comfortable feeling spread all over his body.

“It is indeed a fairy product, great.” Zhuang Yan praised again.

The Unmoving Buddha smiled and said, “If you like it, I will ask the boy to pick more and you can take it back to eat.”

“Thank you, Buddha.” Zhuang Yan bowed his hands to express his gratitude, and then said, “But reciprocity is the right way, and I can’t just eat without giving back.”

After saying this, Zhuang Yan took out a gourd from his sleeve, handed it to the Immovable Buddha and said, “This is a gourd of Jiangzhen Dahuan Dan, which contains thirty-six pills. Taking one of these pills can increase your lifespan by three thousand years, without being restricted by calamities. The Buddha naturally does not need this, and you can use it to reward your disciples in the future.”

The Unmoving Buddha was full of surprise. He took the gourd and opened it. It was indeed the Great Huan Dan.

“If I remember correctly, this elixir was made by Taishang Laojun, right?” asked the Unmoving Buddha.

Zhuang Yan nodded and smiled, “Buddha has a keen eye. This pill was indeed made by Taishang Laojun. Taishang Laojun once gave me some of this pill.”

“I see.” The Immovable Buddha nodded, put away the gourd, and nodded to Zhuang Yan, saying, “Then I would like to thank the True Lord for his generous gift.”

Zhuang Yan waved his hand and said with a smile: “Reciprocity is the norm, reciprocity is the norm.”

Zhuang Yan stayed in Miaoxi Holy Land for three days, and then returned to the residence of Jade Extreme True Lord of the First Heaven, taking with him a thousand kilograms of ‘Jade Green Grapes’ given by the Immovable Buddha.

(End of this chapter)