Last time we talked about the meeting of the immortals, gods and Buddhas in the "Heavenly Court", and unanimously agreed to adopt the strategy of "driving away wolves and swallowing tigers", so the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother decided to start with the "Eight Immortals" to open up the "relationship".

"Well... you are right, no matter how small the consequences are, as long as we can resolve this 'three disasters and five disasters', it is better than just waiting for the disaster to come and die. As for the rest, it is just a trivial matter.

"The Eight Immortals first criticized the "Queen Mother" for being stingy, and after they finished dividing the "Peach Blossoms"

" Later, when I opened the "medicine bottle", I found that it was filled with the top-grade "Nine Transformations of the Great Return Pill" that Taishang Laojun personally refined. The effect of this "elixir" is actually better than that of the "Peach Peach Fruit"

, even mortals can immediately ascend to the sky and overcome tribulations and become immortals after eating it, which is extremely rare!

"Haha/Quack/Giggle/Hehe/Hehe/Heehee/Jiejie, it seems that this 'Heavenly Court' still 'keeps its word' and is not as unsightly as imagined." Each of the Eight Immortals held the "Fairy Peach" with one hand.

, holding the "elixir" tightly in one hand, not to mention how happy I was, at least this

The chance of advancing from a "True Immortal" to a "Golden Immortal" or even from a "Golden Immortal" to a "Jade Immortal" is greatly increased! As long as the "three disasters and five disasters" can be greatly weakened at the critical moment, you can rely on

The help of the elixir provided by Zou Jun broke through the bottleneck of cultivation and improved the realm in one fell swoop. It was simply wonderful!

So, after the Eight Immortals finally happily passed through the "black hole", they filed out of the "white hole" at the other end of the "Teleportation Array" and just returned to the "Great Eastern Wilderness". They also saw a distant figure on the "Eastern Wilderness Mountain".

A huge tree reaching into the sky - a welcoming pine. This tree was transformed by the master "Mu Gong" to facilitate the navigation of "Donghua Dojo" disciples who go out to do business.

"Haha, you are all back, that's good." A burst of "resonance of heaven and earth" sounded out of thin air as the "Eight Immortals" arrived belatedly on the clouds, full of love. As soon as the words fell, I saw the people who were originally upright.

After the "Welcome Pine" glowed with green light all over its body, it quickly shrank into an old man covered in green robes. Who else could it be if it weren't "Mugong"?

"Disciples have met the master! Say hello to the master!" I saw the "Eight Immortals" coming in the form of a rainbow, stepping on the clouds, and when they came near, they all saluted the "Emperor Donghua", and then they entered the "Donghua Emperor" with the master.

"Hua Daochang". At the same time, Zou Jun, as the "master of the Daochang", naturally received the message from the master, so he suddenly transformed into a "bolt from the blue" and arrived.

"Haha, it turns out it's senior brothers and senior sisters who are back? I wonder what the 'Heavenly Court' thinks of this western expedition to the 'Spirit Realm'?" In fact, Zou Jun had already cast the "Unpredictable Prophet" spell, detailing everything.

After learning what happened to the "Eight Immortals" and his entourage, I just gasped and pretended to be confused in order to appear harmonious. Anyway, it was considered "Heavenly Court"

"If you don't give the order to lead an army to attack the "True Demon Realm", you will have to find an opportunity to invade the opponent. After all, if you want to become a "Hunyuan Great Immortal", you must go through the "killing and killing countless tribulations", because

In ancient times, there was the "War of the Gods" that caused the various branches of "Xuanmen Taoism" to fight against each other. Now that "Heaven" is the dominant force, the only way is to expand outward!

"Uh... Junior Brother Head, are you okay?" The Eight Immortals were shocked when they saw Zou Jun suddenly arriving, even surpassing their own spiritual detection. But when they sensed the spirit emanating from Zou Jun's body,

After far surpassing their former senior sister "Biyou Fairy", they were even more stunned: "Junior Brother Head, why is your cultivation realm..."

"Haha, brothers and sisters, there is no need to panic. I am a 'wild monk' who became a monk on the way. He not only practices Taoist exercises, but is also proficient in Buddhist joyful meditation. Therefore, it is not surprising that he has made great progress in cultivation in a short period of time.

." Zou Jun laughed and asked, "Brothers and senior sisters, I think I have gained a lot this time. Can you tell me a little bit about it?"

"Uh... this... this, how do you say this? I'm afraid that once you say it, it will embarrass your junior brother, so it's better not to say it." The Eight Immortals "take advantage of others with short hands and eat people with short mouths" but in order to "play hard to get",

Then they tacitly applauded each other, nodded to each other and said, "If the master, junior brother, can share with us the wonderful Buddhist method of 'Happiness Zen', I will

How about we tell you the true intentions of the Heavenly Court later?" As soon as he finished speaking, the "Eight Immortals" quickly glanced at the master beside them, and only after seeing that there was no joy or sorrow on his face, they were determined.

The "sage" is indeed a "ruthless" person. He is indifferent to any "playing" among the juniors, but he does his best to show his role as an elder.

"Uh... this... haha, since all the senior brothers and sisters are interested in the Buddhist 'Happy Zen Method', I would like to reluctantly give you a brief introduction to the 'Happy Zen Method' that I major in." Zou Jun said in a straight voice.

As he fell, he glanced at Tieguai Li, Lu Dongbin, He Xiangu and Han Xiangzi intentionally or unintentionally. After all, the relationship between these four people was really lifelike.

In fact, in the folklore of the ancient Eastern countries in the lower world, the story of "Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea" is known to everyone, men and women, old and young, and it is the most popular among the people. Even Zou Jun was very familiar with it when he was still a mortal. He Xiangu,

Lu Dongbin is a handsome man among the "Eight Immortals".

A beautiful girl, and He Xiangu is the only woman among the Eight Immortals. Logically speaking, this couple should be a "match made in heaven". However, the actual situation is that the relationship between Lu Dongbin and He Xiangu seems to be relatives, but it is better than relatives, because the people have long

So He Xiangu and Lu Dongbin were paired together.

To talk about the relationship between He Xiangu and Lu Dongbin, we have to start from the time when they were not fully returned to the "Eight Immortals", because at that time Lu Dongbin was already the "Fourth Immortal" among the "Eight Immortals", and their relationship was said to be friends.

It is also more like a relative, a "Taoist friend" rather than a "Taoist companion" who is a life-and-death friend. Here, I have to mention the "Peony Fairy" because it is said that before meeting He Xiangu

, Lu Dongbin's previous life was "Donghua Shangxian", one of the apprentices of "Tai Shang Laojun", the "big boss of heaven". He was deeply secretly loved by the fairy because he helped the "Peony Fairy" who was bullied by the evil dragon in the East China Sea. Later,

This matter was discovered by the "Picket Spirit Officer", and in order to cut off the relationship with Fairy Peony, Donghua Immortal decided to go down to earth to experience the calamity and punish himself, and successfully returned to the Eight Immortals.

The "Peony Fairy" naturally refused to let the "male god" she had a crush on leave her alone. After all, if she stayed in the "Heavenly Court", she would be punished by the "Celestial Rules" to think about her faults while facing the wall. She might as well leave her body and be reincarnated.

After reincarnation, he might be able to renew his relationship with the "male god" he secretly fell in love with in the lower world. As a result, Lu Dongbin and Mudan had a three-life love affair. Among them, Mudan wanted to save Lu Dongbin.

Dongbin died, so that Lv Dongbin still loved her deeply after reincarnation. Therefore, the "He Xiangu" transformed into the last reincarnation of Fairy Peony was Lv Dongbin's "Taoist companion" in the previous life and also the "Taoist friend" in this life. It is said that the saying "

"A dog bites Lu Dongbin and does not recognize a good heart" happened when "Lu Dongbin" traveled around the world and searched for "He Xiangu" who was the reincarnation of "Peony".

At that time, He Xiangu was a child bride and was being abused by her mother-in-law, but it happened that Lu Dongbin turned into a beggar and came to beg. So, by coincidence, the "beggar" and the "child bride" met, and He Xiangu also

Being kind-hearted, he gave Lu Dongbin a bowl of rice. Unexpectedly, his mother-in-law made things difficult for them, thinking that it was not worthwhile to give alms to beggars. So, Lu Dongbin became angry.

The mother-in-law vomited out the rice and gave it back to her mother-in-law. In order to punish the child bride, the mother-in-law forced He Xiangu to eat the "filth" spit out by the beggar to satirize the other party that "good people are not rewarded." However, what she didn't expect was that the mother-in-law took

After He Xiangu finished eating, a golden light protected her body and turned into the fairy "Peony", because the "primordial spirit" that she had sealed back to herself was enlightened and returned to its place.

However, the rules of heaven are everywhere, and it is destined that He Xiangu and Lu Dongbin cannot be in a relationship as husband and wife. Even if the two of them are attracted to each other, they will never be able to act on it, otherwise they will continue to accept the "punishment of the rules of heaven".

After all, "celestial immortals" are ruthless and have no desire, unless they don't naturalize in "heaven" and become loose immortals, but how to deal with the "three disasters and five disasters"?

Of course, as a young man born in the 1990s who has been a mortal in the lower world for thirty years, Zou Jun has heard about the "Eight Immortals crossing the sea, each showing his magical powers" whether from movies, TV series, various books, and novels.

"The story is interesting. One of the important reasons is that there are many scandals between He Xiangu and several of the Eight Immortals, such as the first Tieguai Li.

Among the "Eight Immortals", Tieguai Li's image as a dirty, dirty beggar with a lame leg is really unpopular! But if he is put together with the beautiful "goddess" He Xiangu, he is still popular

Scandals are very inconsistent. However, someone in the lower world made up a story out of boredom called "Tieguai Li's love breaks Taiqingshan", which tells the story of him and He Xiangu.

I don’t know which year it was, but the "Eight Immortals" met and discussed that since they stayed together for a long time, love would inevitably arise between men and women. At that time, Tieguai Li and Han Xiangzi fell in love with He Xiangu at the same time.

And tried every means to please her. Of course, He Xiangu knew that

She understood what they were thinking. After all, she already had someone in her heart. What should she do? Lu Dongbin gave He Xiangu an idea, let Tieguai Li compete with Han Xiangzi, let Tieguai Li move mountains, and Han Xiangzi build a bridge overnight.

The time is limited to the rooster's crow. Whoever completes it first will be married to He Xiangu.

As we all know, Tieguai Li was the first to become an immortal among the "Eight Immortals" and had great magical powers. Before dawn, his mountain-moving project was almost completed. However, the bridge built by Han Xiangzi still lacked two piers.

Obviously, this result must be that if Tieguai Li wins, the beauty will return. At this time, He Xiangu was anxious, because she liked Han Xiangzi, but she did not expect that he would lose.

What should we do? You can't be unfaithful as a human being, let alone a god! So, He Xiangu had an idea and secretly learned three rooster crows. What happened to this "rooster crow"? The game ended early?

This must have been hidden from Tieguai Li! He Xiangu's actions made Tieguai Li understand her intentions. So Tieguai Li put down his emotions and devoted himself to Taoism from then on.

In fact, Han Xiangzi also had an affair with He Xiangu, because when Zou Jun was still a mortal in the lower world, he watched a movie called "The Sixth Degree of He Xiangu", which was based on a folk story. In the movie, Han Xiangzi and He Xiangu

He Xiangu was originally a couple. But soon after their marriage, Han Xiangzi devoted himself to practicing Taoism, so he left He Xiangu alone at home. However, He Xiangu did not

Therefore, she blamed her husband Han Xiangzi, but instead performed filial piety on his behalf, that is, helping to take care of Han Xiangzi's uncle Han Yu, who was the head of the "Eight Great Masters of the Tang and Song Dynasties". Of course, this is what the movie said, "Moving to the left to Languan to show his nephew

"Xiang", Han Yu also wrote this in his poems. However, unexpected events occurred. In the story, Han Yu angered the emperor during a political discussion and was demoted to Chaozhou in Lingnan.

In order to take care of the old man, He Xiangu also went there. At that time, Lingnan was a wild land and the conditions were very difficult. As a result, Han Yu fell ill halfway through the journey. In addition, the mountains were blocked by heavy snow and there was no food or drink.

Han Yu, who was old and frail, was dying. So He Xiangu cut a piece of meat from her body and cooked it for her uncle to drink to keep him warm from the cold and save Han Yu.

But at this moment, Han Xiangzi, who had become an immortal by cultivating Taoism, flew in from nowhere and said to He Xiangu: "Madam, my uncle is in trouble, I will help him get there. You can follow Weilang to heaven to cultivate Taoism."

Go." Unexpectedly, He Xiangu did not agree because she had her own considerations and said

Since he wanted to fulfill his filial piety on behalf of Han Xiangzi, he had to stay with his uncle to take care of him. Therefore, Han Xiangzi persuaded He Xiangu six times to follow him to practice Taoism in order to become an immortal in the future, but she was rejected by He Xiangu face to face. This is the so-called

The origin of the story "Han Xiangzi visited He Xiangu six times".

In addition, there is another version of the story of Han Xiangzi and He Xiangu. Zou Jun watched a TV series called "The Complete Biography of the Eight Immortals" when he was a mortal in the lower world.

Made up a legend, saying that the two were childhood sweethearts who were in love with each other.

.However, He Xiangu's mother was greedy for money and insisted on marrying He Xiangu to a rich young master from a wealthy family as a "third concubine". Here, the mother forced He Xiangu to marry into the Ma family as a "partial wife", and over there

However, Han Xiangzi was deeply in love with him, which put He Xiangu in a dilemma.

In the end, He Xiangu simply changed her mind and announced in public that she would not marry and just go to practice Taoism! Han Xiangzi was immediately happy when he saw it. After all, he was very interested in the matter of "cultivating Taoism and becoming an immortal". Since He Xiangu went to practice Taoism

Well, then I, Han Xiangzi, should also practice Taoism. Maybe we can even form a "Taoist couple", and both of us can achieve Taoism and become immortals. This is the emotional entanglement between He Xiangu and Han Xiangzi.

Of course, there are many versions of the "Eight Immortals" circulated among the people in the lower world. Among them, the one with the most scandals with He Xiangu is neither Tieguai Li nor Han Xiangzi, but "Chunyang Zhenren" Lu Dongbin, because there is a book called "

"Journey to the East" was written by a man named Wu Yuantai during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty. It has become the most widely circulated version of the "Eight Immortals" story. That's why it is so.

"Journey to the East" said that when He Xiangu was thirteen or fourteen years old, a "god" entrusted her with a dream and told her not to eat. She said that if she ate grains and other mortal foods, she would die sooner or later. It was better to eat something called "mica powder"

Mineral. This is a layered aluminum silicate containing potassium, magnesium, aluminum, iron, lithium

Acid mixtures, most commonly non-metallic minerals of a single crystal system, with the main chemical components being silica and aluminum oxide, cannot be used as food additives, nor can they be taken directly, otherwise they will be poisoned, because mica minerals often contain small amounts of

A compound of the heavy metal highly toxic substance thallium.

However, those are highly toxic substances for mortals, but it is not a problem for gods at all, because gods need to take elixirs refined from heavy metals, such as "cinnabar". The main chemical component of "cinnabar" is mercury sulfide.

"Xuannv" is mercury, and "Five Stone Powder" contains lead, mercury, arsenic and other highly toxic substances. To put it simply, He Xiangu was told by the "god" not to eat in the future.

When it’s time to eat, just eat dirt. He Xiangu really believed in the dream. After that, she didn’t eat anything except mica powder. Her mother tried to persuade her to no avail. She devoted herself to Taoism, and she actually became a Taoist.

, because if you eat too much mica powder, you will be poisoned by heavy metals, and your whole body will be unbearably hot. Even if you are naked in the winter, you are not afraid of the cold. However, this is not considered to be an immortal, at most it is just a bit of magic power.

As for the specific process of He Xiangu becoming an immortal, folklore says that one day, because she ate too much mica powder and her whole body was unbearably hot, she flew up from the ground with her clothes fluttering, and flew all the way to Luofu Mountain in Lingnan to listen to the sermons of the gods.

I met Lu Dongbin. At that time, Lu Dongbin saw that her face was flushed, her clothes were revealing, and her eyes were blurred, so he knew that she had too much energy in her body.

If you don't have sex with a man, you will explode and die sooner or later, unless there is something "fairy" to catalyze it, and the "bath in the fire" can be turned into "true essence" and "mana" to be stored. So, Lu Dongbin gave
To be continued...