Chapter 8: The Mysterious Old Man (Second Update, Seeking Recommendations and Bookmarks)

  Kunlun Mountains, in a certain valley filled with misty fog, Shen Gong Bao was humming a tune while flipping the roasted meat in his hand, the thick and savory aroma of the meat wafted through the valley, making everyone's mouth water.

  "Heh heh, the meat of the celestial deer and crane is indeed incomparably delicious, not something that the wild beasts of later generations can compare to." Shen Gongbao drooled as he thought about it, his hands moving non-stop as he placed the just-prepared celestial deer meat on the fire to roast.

  Since returning to Kunlun Mountain from Yun Zhongzi a few days ago, Shen Gongbao found that Yuanshi Tianzun had not returned yet, while Jiang Ziya went back to his residence in Kunlun Mountain for cultivation.

  Shen Gong Bao was originally preparing to return to the cave to meditate and cultivate his energy, but suddenly he saw a celestial deer wandering not far away, and instantly, his desire for game meat was rekindled. Taking advantage of no one noticing, he secretly hunted and killed the celestial deer.

  Wow!

  At the thought of that celestial deer's flavor, Lord Shen's mouth began to water profusely. The first time he tasted the celestial deer meat, he almost bit off his own tongue, and the flavor was truly indescribable.

  "Ah, if only we had some fine wine, it would truly be a life rivaling that of the gods!" Shen Gongbao sighed to himself as he flipped over the roasted meat and sprinkled on some seasonings he had gathered.

  These ingredients are Shen Gong Bao's configuration based on some known spiritual grasses, which are actually some large tonic medicines for refining dan medicine. When eaten with roasted meat, they are fragrant and delicious, far surpassing the artificial planting of later generations by countless times.

  "Hah, you little scoundrel, you actually slaughtered the celestial deer of Kunlun Mountain and are roasting it here. Aren't you afraid that Yuanshi Tianzun will hold you accountable?" Suddenly, a hoarse voice faintly echoed, immediately startling Shen Gongbao so much that his hand shook and he almost dropped the meat into the fire.

  "Alas, at such a young age, your hands can't even grasp things steadily, how pitiful!"

  In a flash, an old man in a gray Taoist robe with disheveled hair appeared before Shen Gongbao, with a yellow gourd hanging from his waist, snatching the piece of celestial deer meat that was about to fall and starting to roast it.

  Shen Gong Bao was shocked and didn't know who this extraordinary person was. He didn't dare to underestimate him because of his untidy appearance, so he respectfully said: "I don't know the senior's great name, I am Shen Gong Bao, a disciple of Yu Qing Sheng Ren Yuan Shi Tian Zun."

  The old man didn't look at Shen Gong Bao, still turning the deer meat over, and said: "So you're a disciple of Yuanshi, no wonder you're in Kunlun Mountain. But aren't you afraid of Yuanshi punishing you?"

  "Hmm..." Shēn Gōng Bào was speechless, he had been cautious enough to set up illusion arrays and soundproofing arrays around the valley, yet somehow this strange old man still managed to discover him.

  "Sit down and eat together, don't be polite!" After finishing speaking, the old man stuffed the well-cooked roasted meat in his hand into his mouth, eating with relish, as if he was treating Shen Gongbao to roasted meat.

  Shen Gong Bao rolled his eyes, and now he could only watch what this strange old man wanted to do. He sat down beside him, took out a string of raw venison that had been prepared earlier, and started barbecuing again.

  It's really strange, this old man seems to be completely attracted by the deer meat, and doesn't talk to Shen Gongbao at all, only knowing that after finishing one string after another, finally it was Shen Gongbao who roasted the deer meat in his hand and handed it over to the old man, just like that, a not big or small celestial deer, almost the whole thing went into the old man's mouth.

  "Ah...... refreshing!" The old man wiped his greasy hands on his Taoist robe a few times after eating his fill, then chuckled to himself and vanished into thin air, leaving Shen Gongbao stunned.

  "What's going on here?" Shen Gong asked in puzzlement.

  The next day, Shengong Bao was suddenly awakened by a loud shout while he was meditating in stillness. "You little scamp, bring the tools from yesterday and go to that small mountain valley again! I'll be waiting for you!"

  Shen Gongbao was taken aback, feeling anxious and unsure what the old man wanted to do this time. Just as he was at a loss for what to do, the old man's voice came again: "What are you dawdling about? Do I have to 'invite' you myself?"

  The word "please" was said with particular emphasis, causing Shengong Bao's heart to tremble slightly. Shengong Bao did not dare hesitate and quickly put on his equipment, drove the cloud and fog, and flew towards the mountain valley of yesterday.

  As soon as I entered the valley, I saw a fat and large crane lying on the ground, not breathing, apparently dead for a long time. However, this crane seemed very familiar, as if I had seen it somewhere before.

  The old man pointed to the crane on the ground, and then stopped talking. Shen Gongbao's face turned bitter, he picked up the crane, quickly came to a small stream in the valley, and started cleaning it. Before long, the crane was disembowelled, afterwards, Shen Gongbao pierced the crane meat with prepared bamboo sticks, sat down beside the old man, at this time, the old man had already set up the fire.

  Without a word, the two of them once again savored the crane's meat, still tender and delicious, melting in their mouths. However, Shen Gongbao seemed somewhat distracted because he had finally remembered why this crane looked so familiar - it was none other than the mount of Nanji Xianweng, the very same crane that had pecked away his own head.

  After realizing it, Shen Gongbao was crying and laughing, not knowing what kind of reaction Nanji Xianweng would have after discovering that his mount, which he had raised for many years, had been eaten by himself. Just thinking about it made Shen Gongbao tremble involuntarily.

  "Bang!" The old man threw out the yellow gourd hanging from his waist and hit Shen Gongbao, instantly waking him up.

  "Your skills are too weak, how could Yuan Shi accept you as a disciple? And with that thieving look in your eyes, it's no wonder such a despicable person like you exists. Indeed, the world is vast and full of wonders! The old man shook his head and said, "This gourd contains excellent spiritual wine, since you invited me to eat roasted meat, have a taste!"

  "Elder, my body and skin were given by my parents. Such a thing is not the fault of a junior like me!" Sheng Gong Bao said helplessly. After two days of getting to know each other, Sheng Gong Bao realized that this person, who seemed to have profound and mysterious cultivation, was not as majestic as Yuan Shi Tian Zun, but rather easy-going and approachable. Therefore, Sheng Gong Bao also gradually relaxed and became less restrained.

  Without hesitation, he opened the gourd and a strong aroma of wine wafted out, refreshing his spirit. Shen Gongbao knew at once that this was an exceptional vintage, so he took a big gulp.

  The old man saw this and smiled, saying: "You little scoundrel, you're quite greedy, heh heh..."

  Shen Gong Bao handed the gourd back to the old man, seeing that he only took a small sip, and smiled: "Senior, this is good wine. If you don't drink more now, I'm afraid I won't be able to drink it again in the future."

  The old man swayed the gourd and said, "My wine is naturally a divine brew, but..." The old man looked at Shen Gongbao with one eye and chuckled.

  Suddenly, Zheng didn't understand why, but he felt a surge of immense spiritual energy and heat flowing out from his body, rushing towards his five organs and six viscera. He was shocked for a moment, and couldn't help but sit cross-legged in stillness, circulating his Xuan Gong to dissolve the medicinal properties of the spirit wine he had just consumed.

  After a long time, Shen Gong Bao finally stood up and said to the old man: "Thank you for your help just now." The old man who had been running around earlier

  The spiritual power was too strong, and Shen Gong Bao almost lost control, exploding his body to death. At the critical moment, he felt a vast and boundless magical power surging into his body, instantly suppressing the turbulent spiritual power inside. Thus, Shen Gong Bao turned danger into safety and gained good fortune from misfortune, advancing his skills to a higher level, reaching the peak of Tian Xian, only one step away from entering the realm of Tai Yi Xuan Xian.

  The old man waved his hand and took a sip of the spiritual wine, playfully gazing at Shen Gongbao, saying: "Youngster, want another sip?"

  Shen Gong Bao hastily waved his hand and awkwardly said: "This junior's cultivation is too low, can't withstand the medicinal properties of this wine, making a fool of himself in front of seniors."

  The old man burst out laughing, "This gourd contains a small world of its own, filled with all the heavenly and earthly essences I've collected since I started my journey. The medicinal power it holds is not something your little Heavenly Realm can handle, even the Great Luo Golden Realm must be careful when trying it."

  He burst out laughing again, making Shen Gongbao feel extremely embarrassed.

  Not long after, when the venison was eaten up by the two of them once again.

  The old man patted his belly, let out a satisfied belch, stood up and gazed at Shen Gongbao with one eye, saying: "This time I also have fate with you, I want to leave the Hongyuan Continent to travel and find opportunities in the Hun Dun starry sky. I see that chaos is about to erupt on the Hongyuan Continent, so I'll give this thing to you, hoping you use it well, I'm leaving!" After speaking, he tossed a plain, unadorned, and inconspicuous old book at Shen Gongbao, then vanished into thin air.

  "May I ask your honorable name, sir?"

  At this time, a faint voice came from the air: "I was born when the sky and earth were opened, I will pass on the purple misty way; only because of the deep blessings but shallow fate, the Blue Pavilion is called the crazy way."

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