Zhang Shuo seems to have a special preference for red clothing. When Yang Tianhong walked into the main hall of the purple furnace www.biquge.info he was standing in front of a newly cast bronze Dan furnace, the sunlight shone in from the window, illuminating the red gossip robe on Zhang Shuo's body very brightly, and the whole person looked energetic.

"Tianhong, come here. ”

Zhang Shuo was in a very good mood, he beckoned Yang Tianhong, who had just walked into the main hall, pointed to the giant bronze Dan furnace more than three meters high in front of him, and said very proudly: "This is the newly cast Danding of my Guiyuan Sect, which has a very large capacity and is engraved with multiple firing patterns, which is used for alchemy, which can get twice the result with half the effort." ”

It was also the first time for Yang Tianhong to see such a huge bronze casting Dan furnace, and he couldn't help asking: "With such a large Danding, it must be very difficult to fire, right?"

"Of course. ”

Zhang Shuo stroked the small beard on his chin, nodded frequently, and said: "My Guiyuan Sect has made quite achievements in refining weapons, this kind of large Dan furnace is difficult for others to use, but it is easy for us. With the Dao pattern, coupled with the special earth fire of Mingfeng Mountain, refining the Forging Body Pill became very simple. ”

Yang Tianhong was surprised: "Forging Body Pill? What does the master mean is that the reason why this large Dan furnace was built is just to refine the Forging Body Pill?"

Zhang Shuo replied as a matter of course: "The amount of Forging Body Pills consumed by the outer disciples every month is very large, far exceeding the Yuan Qi Pills used by the inner disciples. Although this primary elixir refining method is simple, it is easy to make mistakes. With this large Dan furnace, the master can train ten alchemy apprentices at the same time in fire control techniques, and can also supervise on the side, so that there will be no accident of furnace explosion and destruction. In short, as soon as this furnace comes out, the outer disciples will have enough body forging pills to use, and my Guiyuan Sect can also further expand the number of disciples recruited and strengthen itself. Hehe, this is a good thing, a good thing!"

Yang Tianhong had a smile on his face and nodded again and again. Of course, he didn't think that Zhang Shuo had summoned him for this giant Dan furnace. So he bowed and asked seriously, "I don't know what the master summoned the disciple for?"

Zhang Shuo obviously forgot about it, and was asked by Yang Tianhong, so he suddenly patted his head: "Look at my memory." Come, come, come, I have important things to explain. ”

Saying that, Zhang Shuo walked to the door of the main hall, looked up at a misty mountain peak directly south of the Purple Furnace Hall, stretched out his hand and asked, "Tianhong, do you know where it is?"

Yang Tianhong stared for a moment in the direction Zhang Shuo was pointing at, and replied, "There is the Void Spirit Peak, and I am the extremely important secret of the Yuan Sect. ”

Zhang Shuo nodded slightly: "Then do you know why Void Spirit Peak is the forbidden land of my sect?"

Yang Tianhong shook his head: "The disciple doesn't know." ”

Zhang Shuo stared at the Void Spirit Peak in the distance with a complicated gaze: "That is the residence of the predecessors of the Steel Armor Tyrant, and it has been like this for thousands of years. ”

Steel-clad tyrant?

Yang Tianhong only felt that these four words had an indescribable special magic, which made him suddenly think of the extremely tragic scene in the Asking Heart Hall on the first day he had just come to the Guiyuan Sect.

Zhang Shuo's voice continued to be heard in his ears.

"The predecessor of the steel armor is a spirit beast. It was originally a mount under the crotch of an ancestor of my Guiyuan Sect, and after the ancestor ascended to the upper realm, the steel armor storm remained in my Guiyuan Sect and became a guardian beast. Its cultivation has already reached the realm of the Earth Demon King, which is equivalent to the Mahayana period of our human monks. This demon has long been tamed by the ancestor of the Guiyuan Sect, and he is enlightened and enlightened, and he treats my disciples equally. In the early years, there were several disputes with other sects, and the predecessors of the steel armor tyrant contributed a lot in it, and they also firmly guarded the mountain gate of their own sect. In any case, it is a meritorious man of my Guiyuan Sect, not a cruel and murderous monster. ”

"I know you must remember the incident of the beasts going crazy in the Hall of Inquiry that day. That's right, it was indeed due to the influence of the predecessors of the steel armor storm, which in turn caused the beasts of Mingfeng Mountain to be restless. Although my disciples suffered heavy casualties in that incident, they could not erase the exploits of the predecessors of the Steel Armor Tyrant. Tianhong, you must keep in mind at any time: the Steel Armor Tyrant is the most important guardian spirit beast of my Guiyuan Sect, and a momentary mistake does not mean a permanent mistake. This is true for spirit animals, for humans, and for all things in the world. ”

This is a warning, but it is also a profound teaching.

Yang Tianhong only felt empowered, and hurriedly bowed and saluted: "The disciple remembers the master's teachings, and he doesn't dare to forget it for a moment." ”

Zhang Shuo waved his hand very casually: "Between you and me, there is no need to be polite." I called you here because I had an important arrangement. ”

Yang Tianhong said: "Please ask the master to command." ”

Hearing the word "master" in his ears, Zhang Shuo's expression suddenly became a little complicated. He stared at Yang Tianhong, who was tall and jade, for a long time, and couldn't help but sigh: "Fat Chen is really blessed, just go down the mountain casually, and you can receive such an excellent disciple as you." God is really unfair, where am I worse than Zhengjian? I just can't find a pro-disciple like you. It can be seen that the world is impermanent, and luck is really something that can only be understood and not spoken. ”

Yang Tianhong only felt that he couldn't cry or laugh, so he could only remain silent.

"It's really unacceptable to say bad things about people behind your back. But I still can't help but want to scold your master. ”

With an obvious expression of jealousy and emotion, Zhang Shuo continued: "Fat Chen is really lazy in preaching and teaching apprentices. As soon as I got you started, I started the retreat on my own. Everyone is a senior brother, and I, the hall master, don't say much. Fortunately, you are very talented, very diligent in alchemy, and quite self-insighted. In particular, the contradiction between the Flame Hall and the Aoki Hall was easily resolved by you, and you also found out the hidden evil intentions of Haotianmen. In any case, I, the hall master, should say thank you to you. ”

Yang Tianhong hurriedly took a step back and returned the salute: "The master is serious." ”

Zhang Shuo said solemnly: "To do well is to do well, there is no need to care about the opinions of others." As a bonus, I'm going to let you succeed in building the foundation no matter what. Lingxu Peak is the place where my Guiyuan Sect has the most spiritual energy outside of the sect master's residence. Under normal circumstances, only disciples who have received meritorious service awards are qualified to take turns serving as the guards of the steel-armored tyrant seniors there. Don't think that the guards are busy with their work, cultivating on the Spirit Void Peak can greatly increase their cultivation. Your current cultivation is only the third level of Qi refining, and although your knowledge is extraordinary, your ability is very average. This time, for the master to help you win the protection of the Void Spirit Peak for half a year, I hope that after you come back, your skills will increase greatly, at least to reach the realm of the fourth layer of qi refining. ”

These words are serious and long, and Yang Tianhong can feel the strong love in them. He almost couldn't help but say that his true cultivation had reached the eighth level of qi refining, not the third level of qi refining as it seemed on the surface. It's just that when the words came to my mouth, I still swallowed them hard.

Even in front of the master who cares about and loves him, he still has to keep his biggest secret. The so-called "wealth moves people's hearts", once the secret of the Linglong treasure lock is revealed, it may bring death to yourself. By that time, it would be too late to regret it.

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The aura of the Void Spirit Peak was really abundant, and as soon as he walked across the chain bridge connecting the peaks, Yang Tianhong clearly felt this.

It is densely forested, and its height is more than a thousand meters higher than that of other peaks. The dense vegetation is hardy, and the coniferous forest is the only tall tree. The air is rich in moisture, the oncoming mountain wind is extremely cold, snow and ice can often be seen on the mountain rocks, the mountain stream is cold, reaching out to touch, will always make people's muscles tighten, even shivering.

The Rope Bridge Guards are two inner disciples whose strength is as high as the eighth layer of the foundation building. After inspecting the waist card presented by Yang Tianhong, the two turned sideways, showing a gentle smile on their tense and cold faces.

One of the tall and thin monks arched his hand at him and said, "I have heard the name of Senior Brother Yang for a long time, I am friends with Zhang Yan, and he has already told me to take more care of Senior Brother Yang when you go to Lingxu Peak this time." ”

Another monk standing next to him also smiled: "Senior Brother Yang is really fortunate to be taken care of by his master at such a young age. The spiritual energy on the Spirit Void Peak is sufficient, junior brother, your cultivation in the future must be limitless, and it should not be a problem to build a foundation. ”

This is not a compliment, but a genuine compliment. The disciples all hope that their sect is strong, although Yang Tianhong's role in the Spring Day Competition is hidden by the sect master and the hall masters, but the things that he gets valued by the hall masters are not a secret within the sect. That alone was enough to make the two bridge guards treat him differently.

After a few simple greetings, Yang Tianhong left the rope bridge and went to the peak cave where the steel armor storm was located.

It is a large cave carved out of the cliff completely. The distance between the plank road and the entrance is very narrow, and can only barely accommodate one person to pass through, but the cave is very spacious, and there is a large piece of wood in the recess of the stone wall to light up the fire, which reflects the whole grotto with a bright and warm feeling.

A giant bear with a height of more than three meters was lying in front of the stone wall, staring coldly at Yang Tianhong, who had just walked into the grotto.

This is an extremely strong bear-shaped monster. Visually speaking, it weighs at least several tons, and its huge head is covered with black hairs, which reflect a metallic luster in the light of the fire, giving the illusion of a steel needle. Two fangs, about 40 centimeters in length, protrude from the mouth and grow in reverse direction towards the upper part of the lip. The bear's claws are very sharp, and although most of the claws are constricted into the hard bristles and soft flesh, there are still claw tips about two centimeters sticking out, sliding slightly on the stony floor, making a terrifying sound.

"You're the new kid from the Purple Furnace Palace?"

The steel armor raised his eyelids, glanced at Yang Tianhong, and his voice was angry: "Zhong Yuanyu, that little guy is young enough, I didn't expect that the one who was sent to serve me this time was actually a doll like you who didn't have any hair." ”

Yang Tianhong was a little embarrassed by this statement. But what the Steelclad Tyrant said is indeed true. He is only thirteen years old this year, and according to the view of the mortal world, he is not yet an adult.

He bowed to the steel armor and said respectfully: "What the seniors said is right, I am still young, and I ask the seniors to forgive me for my shortcomings." ”

The steel armor turned over, supported his head with his left foreleg, changed to a more comfortable side lying position, and said to Yang Tianhong rather strangely: "The disciples who have been sent to serve me before were very scared when they saw me for the first time. Even Zhong Yuanyu, the young man, was no exception. Like a doll, you are so plain and calm, or the first. Why, have you seen me before? Or doll, do you think the old man is chained by this chain, and he won't swallow you in one bite?"

As he spoke, Steelclad lifted his right leg and shook the chain that was fastened to his ankle. The chains are black and heavy, and they are supposed to be made of very precious special materials, and they look unusually strong.

Yang Tianhong shook his head and said seriously: "When I came, the master repeatedly told me that the seniors were patriarch-level figures of this sect. Even if I am the patriarch of my own school, how can I endanger the younger generations? Just like the boy, before I started, in the world, the people who loved me the most were my grandparents, grandfathers, and grandmothers. ”

These words were said very sincerely, and the coldness in the eyes of the steel armor storm gradually dissipated, and his gaze gradually became gentle.

"It is human nature for the predecessors to care for the children of the descendants. It's a pity that many people don't understand this truth!"

The steel armor burst into a long sigh, and then asked Yang Tianhong: "Doll, you should have heard about the previous events of this seat, right?"

Yang Tianhong calmly asked: "What the seniors are referring to is the restlessness of the beasts of Mingfeng Mountain?"

He was clever enough not to say the word "crazy" outright, but to replace it with a more gentle "restlessness".

The steel armor shook the thick black hair on his body, and his tone and voice became lonely: "Those guys are indeed influenced by me. I don't know why things suddenly turned out like that. At that time, I just wanted to scream, I just wanted to tear and smash everything I saw. ”

Yang Tianhong nodded understandingly: "Me too." Anyone has moments when they want to lose their temper. No matter how good a person is, he will be provoked by something and even draw a knife against him. ”

"Yes, yes, yes, you're right!"

The steel armor tyrant nodded his huge head again and again, and agreed with this statement: "Even clay people have three points of blood, many people know this truth, but it is not so simple to really do." ”

Yang Tianhong didn't know why the steel armor tyrant said so much to himself in one breath, but one thing was certain: this mountain guarding spirit beast was very talkative, and his temper was far less strange than he imagined. It's just lonely, perhaps, looking for someone to talk to?

The steel armor thump turned its body again, causing the chains under his feet to make a "bang-la-la" sound.

"No one can tie me up. ”

Perhaps thinking that it was shameless to be trapped in front of a junior boy, the steel armor sat up from the ground, played with the chain with a thick black bear paw, and said with a smile: "Don't be afraid, I took the initiative to lock this thing up." I'm not sure when that last time was going to happen again. However, this Mingfeng Mountain is my juniors inside and out, and I have to think more about them and think about it. ”

Yang Tianhong had a smile in his eyes.

This spirit beast is indeed different from what was imagined. It does regard itself as a member of the Guiyuan Sect. Of course, to some extent, this should be attributed to the senior ancestor who was ambushed at the beginning and has soared. The current steel armor is just terrifying, but his personality is very gentle.

Of course, this is only for the disciples of the Guiyuan Sect.

Thinking of this, Yang Tianhong took out a bottle of Fu Yuan Dan carefully refined by Zhang Shuo from his pocket and respectfully handed it to the steel armor: "This is a gift that the master ordered me to bring, and I also ask my seniors to accept it with a smile." ”

The bear's claws were extremely thick, but their movements were not clumsy, and it flexibly picked up the jade bottle containing the elixir with its claws, approached its nostrils and sniffed, and directly stuffed the bottle into the corner of the grotto, muttering incessantly: "It's this kind of thing again." I don't like it at all. Transforming into a human form and appearing in front of them means that I must take these pills? Hell, Lao Tzu is not a human being, I am a spirit beast, a spirit beast!"

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After the first contact with the steel armor, Yang Tianhong felt pretty good.

This spirit beast senior has no strange temper, but he eats a lot of food, and needs to devour two live cows every day, or about the same number of poultry and domestic animals.

It is said that if you cultivate to the extreme, you don't need to eat, and the steel armor is obviously not among them. Of course, with its current cultivation, it will never have to eat and will not starve to death. But it still prefers fresh meat, especially tender and juicy beef.

According to the usual practice, there is only one guardian on the Spirit Void Peak, and there is indeed abundant spiritual energy here, and Yang Tianhong also feels that his cultivation progress is constantly accelerating. However, in addition to cultivating, he must also be responsible for taking care of the daily life of the Steel-Armored Tyrant. To put it more bluntly, it is to slaughter two live cattle every day, then slice large pieces of beef, mix the condiments, put them on a large plate, and send them to the steel armor.

This is the same technique used to make sashimi, but it is much more difficult. The steel armor storm is very large, and the mouth is also very large, and the size of the meat slice that ordinary people like cannot satisfy the huge appetite of the steel armor storm at all. The beef fillet must be thinly sliced and the area must be large enough. Fifty square centimeters is a moderate size, but the thickness should not exceed two millimeters.

As for the dipping sauce, it was all sent from the sect's kitchen at the foot of the mountain. Among them, there are soy sauce and chili peppers, a lot of garlic, carefully fried and milled peppercorns, tangerine peel, and a variety of fragrant herbs.

In all fairness, the standard of living of the Steelclad Tyrant is really good, extremely superior, and the requirements for food taste and quality are also extremely high. If you have to pick bones in the egg, it is probably the lack of a beautiful female bear with a graceful figure and a gorgeous posture that can be used for it to do whatever it wants.

The existence of "Tao" can be seen everywhere in life. Gangjia Tyrant has a good impression of Yang Tianhong, and he also talks a lot about the concept of "Tao". However, with its special understanding, the concept of "Tao" is still between cooking and slaughtering.

"If you practice meat cutting to the extreme, then you can also achieve enlightenment and soar. This is definitely not nonsense, any butcher has the potential to become enlightened. If they live longer and slaughter more cattle, sheep, pigs and dogs, they will be able to truly understand the essence of the Tao and then cultivate themselves. Unfortunately, very few people are able to do this. ”