CH 20

When Li Huowang saw the two things crawling in front of Danyang Zi, who was also wriggling, he had a guess in his mind. "Are these two things here to help him find the ingredients?"

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Just as he was thinking this, Li Huowang saw Danyang Zi bend down and grab a handful of mud from the ground and stuff it into his mouth, then began to talk to the two things in a strange voice that didn't sound like a human could make. However, the two things seemed to understand and quickly dispersed after a brief rise and fall.

As they left, everything that had been twisting and turning in darkness gradually returned to normal.

"Don't worry, child. Although it's difficult to get what's on the Heavenly Book, it won't be difficult for your master who is going to become an immortal. Outside, I still have connections," Danyang Zi said proudly.

"Of course, Master, there is nothing in the world that can be difficult for you. But Master, what was that just now?"

"Hehe, child, you still have a lot to learn. That thing is called 'You Lao Ye,' as mentioned in the Heavenly Book."

The past crisis had kept Li Huowang's nerves taut, and he had never had time to think about what kind of world this place was. What was the Big Granny, what was You Lao Ye, and how come they didn't look like ordinary things? If it weren't for the fact that he had eaten normal pork and sheep's head during meals, he would have thought that there was no normal creature in this world.

"Hey, this thing is a good treasure. I spent a lot of effort to get it," Danyang Zi put the copper bell back into his sleeve.

"Get it? You mean you stole it?"

"Of course I stole it. Would others give it to you for free? Hmph! What if we don't have what others have? We steal it!"

"I learned this when I was five years old, from a beggar who was older than me and stole my stale steamed bun."

"When I was young, I stole wives, horses, silver, and later I stole techniques, instruments, disciples, and even the whole Qingfeng Temple! Did you hear what the mud statue of our ancestor said? Hmph." As he said this, a hint of pride appeared on Danyang Zi's face.

"Child, you should listen to what adults say. I'm telling you this because I treat you as my own. Do you understand? But Master, what if we can't steal it?"

"If we can't steal it, why not team up and steal it? Why is your brain so stubborn even though you can read? If we can't steal it together, then we'll use drugs, and if that doesn't work, we'll use cunning!"

With a few words, Li Huowang knew the style of this madman and why he didn't use any means to achieve his goals. Everything he had was obtained by hook or by crook.

"Master... Master, you live a wise life.""Hmph! So what if I don't know how to read? So what if I lack understanding? They say I practice unorthodox methods and lack Dao heart. After I become an immortal, I'll make them open their eyes and see who lacks understanding now! Who lacks Dao heart!" Danyang Zi gritted his teeth and spoke with a fierce expression on his ugly face.

Li Huowang didn't know who those people were, but he was sure that the grudges between the two sides must be deep.

For the next period of time, Li Huowang almost lived and ate with Danyang Zi, wholeheartedly studying the methods of becoming an immortal from the Tian Shu.

During this time, Li Huowang secretly improved the entire method, making it more credible.

The things Li Huowang had spoken soon arrived.

Looking at the grey-white sticky giant covered in black soft fur and the black lump beside it, which was shapeless and faintly glowing, Li Huowang was not only amazed by the repulsiveness of these things, but also by Danyang Zi's strength. He could actually obtain them.

"Master, shall we start the furnace?" Li Huowang asked.

"No rush, there's still some time before the New Year. Come, let's go eat the New Year's Eve dinner first."

Danyang Zi's words surprised Li Huowang. How were these two things related?

Although that was the case, Li Huowang quickly followed Danyang Zi out of the alchemy room.

They arrived at the dining cave, where the other disciples had already gathered. They were said to be other disciples, but in fact, there were only Changren, Changming, and Xuan Yuan.

Seeing the somewhat empty round table, Danyang Zi's face instantly darkened. "Why haven't we set out bowls and chopsticks for our deceased disciples? Set them out! We'll invite them back for the New Year."

After a while, when all the deceased disciples had their bowls and chopsticks, the entire round table was full.

Danyang Zi, now with a satisfied smile on his face, nodded and sat back in his seat. Li Huowang sat to his right, with Zheng Kun's empty seat on the other side. "Come on, let's have some dumplings."

The children lifted a steaming pot of dumplings and carefully put them in each person's bowl with an iron spoon, including those of the deceased disciples.

"Hehehe, it's the New Year, so let's relax and eat more." Although that was the case, Li Huowang and the others waited for Danyang Zi to start before they began eating.

Danyang Zi picked up a pair of chopsticks and put a white dumpling in his mouth. He closed his eyes and savored the taste. "Mmm~ it's filled with pork fat and leeks, so fragrant! Hey! What's this? A penny? A good omen, a good omen, hahaha."

Li Huowang stared at the dumplings in his bowl for a while before fiercely devouring them.

Danyang Zi smiled as he watched Li Huowang eat the dumplings with a big mouth. "You guys are lucky to be able to eat such delicious dumplings at your age."

"When I was your age, I didn't even know what dumplings looked like. I just heard how delicious they were. Hehe.""Later on, during one Chinese New Year, I smelled the fragrance of dumplings from someone else's house and went in to take a look. That was when I discovered what dumplings looked like. At the time, I didn't even bother playing with the pretty girl from that family, I just stepped on her and sat on the kang bed, devouring two pounds of dumplings in a daze. Their dumplings were only filled with pork fat and leek scraps."

The other disciples chuckled awkwardly, while only Li Huowang continued to wolf down the food.

Danyang Zi saw the tears in Li Huowang's eyes and carefully scooped up a bowl of dumplings, pouring them into his disciple's bowl. "Sigh, you poor child. Eat slowly and don't choke."

Amidst the sounds of swallowing and clattering of utensils, the New Year's Eve dinner for the five of them came to an end.

Just when Li Huowang thought they were going to start alchemy, he saw Danyang Zi pat his bald head and take out a dozen red envelopes from his sleeve, handing them out to Changming, Changren, and the other dead people's utensils.

"Here, take these. It's Chinese New Year, remember to put them under your pillow. I never received any red envelopes from my elders when I was your age."

Danyang Zi placed the last red envelope next to Zheng Kun's bowl, then turned to Li Huowang with a smile. "You don't need red envelopes anymore. Let's become immortals together, and live as long as the heavens and the earth!"

Li Huowang smiled, feeling very happy. "Master's words are very true."

"Let's go, back to the alchemy room, and start the furnace for alchemy! Child, you'll be in charge of the fire!"

"Okay, Master!"