Immortal after a Hundred Reincarnations

In his past life, Xu Lei hadn’t yet created Soap.

For one, he didn’t lack money, and for another, he hadn’t fully grasped the production process back then.

Xu Lei remembered the general chemical principles for making Soap.

But some of the specific details were always wrong, and his attempts kept failing.

Over the past hundred-plus years, Xu Lei had experimented occasionally and had finally succeeded in producing it just a few years ago.

But since he didn’t need the money, he figured he would market it whenever he was short on worldly cash.

Now that Zhi Jian and his family were in need of a source of income, however, Xu Lei felt there was no harm in giving it to them.

This way, whenever Xu Lei wanted to use it for bathing in the future, he could just buy it directly instead of making it himself.

The process of making Soap used limewater, lye, lard, and water.

First, the lye solution and lard were heated together while being stirred continuously.

Next, after the mixture came to a boil, the heat was lowered, and it was stirred constantly to ensure the fats fully saponified.

Afterward, once the water had evaporated, the mixture was poured into a mold, becoming bar soap.

Finally, adding salt could increase its hardness, and adding fragrances turned it into Soap.

"Bathing with this is truly much better than using rice water!

Once it’s mass-produced and introduced to the world, it’s sure to bring in an astronomical fortune!"

Zhi Jian was ecstatic, his eyes welling up with grateful tears. "Th-th-this... Martial Uncle, you’re just giving this to us?

I... I... What has my family done to deserve such a great opportunity!

Thank you, Martial Uncle! I truly have no way to repay you! Please allow me to kowtow to you a few times!"

Mrs. Shen followed him in kowtowing, thanking him profusely.

At that moment, however, her expression was pensive.

She recalled that the Zen Master in the Almsgiving Room earlier seemed to have a faint fragrance on him, one that was very similar to the Soap.

"This item should indeed be introduced to the world to benefit all people."

Xu Lei explained, "Before, I could only make it by myself and could only give it out to a few Buddhist Disciples to use."

"Now, letting you promote it to the world is also a meritorious deed."

Hearing this, Mrs. Shen’s expression changed again.

She probably figured that Zen Master Bu Zhong might have received the Soap as a gift from Xu Lei.

Next, Xu Lei prepared to take his leave.

He had only come this time to help their family.

He had no intention of disrupting their family life, so naturally, he would leave after his business was done.

They had been in business for many years, after all. They should know how to proceed to securely gain wealth from the Soap.

"Ling’er, come here!"

But just before Xu Lei left, Zhi Jian unexpectedly pulled over their daughter, who was just over ten years old, and said earnestly, "From now on, remember this Zen Master. His name is Hui Chi!

When you grow up, you will repay this kindness on your parents’ behalf by pledging yourself to the Zen Master!"

After speaking, Zhi Jian turned back to Xu Lei. "Martial Uncle, please don’t refuse. If, in the future, your Cultivation reaches a level where you can have children, how about you let our girl bear them for you? Our daughter is a real beauty in the making. When she grows up, she’s guaranteed to be a great beauty!"

Xu Lei was stunned.

"Absurd, how absurd. What a transgression, what a transgression."

Then Xu Lei said, "Zhi Jian, don’t say such absurd things! Besides, if I wanted to find a woman to have children with, do you think I couldn’t find one? Would I have to seek out your daughter specifically? And have her repay me in such a way?

Enough. Say no more. I will take my leave!"

With that, Xu Lei turned and truly strode away.

"Martial Uncle, thank you!" Zhi Jian shouted from behind him.

"Martial Uncle, thank you so much!" Mrs. Shen added in a soft voice.

Xu Lei didn’t look back.

「Ten minutes later.」

Xu Lei was just looking for a secluded spot to quietly put his Human Skin Mask back on before heading to the Prince’s Mansion to see Mu Yao and the others.

Unexpectedly, at that moment, an old Monk with a face full of wrinkles suddenly appeared before him.

"Junior Martial Brother Hui Chi, you are Junior Martial Brother Hui Chi, right?"

The old Monk said excitedly, "I went to Tianming Temple years ago and saw you once. Haha, I recognized you at a glance just now!

This is great! I can’t believe I ran into you here! I am Hui Cheng from Guangyuan Temple. According to seniority, I believe you should call me Senior Martial Brother!

I’ve discovered the trail of a Demon. All those with Magical Power from my Guangyuan Temple are away! Right now, I need someone to cooperate with me. I wonder, would you be interested in coming along?

When the time comes and we capture the Demon, we can split the benefits!"

"Greetings, Senior Martial Brother Hui Cheng."

Xu Lei also sounded a bit excited. "You’ve discovered a Demon Spirit? And all your fellow disciples from Guangyuan Temple happen to be unavailable to join you? And I, your Junior Martial Brother, just happened to stumble upon such a great opportunity?"

But in that moment, alarm bells were blaring in Xu Lei’s mind.

’This is because when I was using the identity of Hui Yuan, I was at Guangyuan Temple!’

’Although I don’t know all the True Monks in the temple who have Magical Power, the two I do know haven’t left the temple at all!’

’I haven’t even killed that Old Daoist Nun yet, and now someone else is already targeting me!’