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"Boom——"!

Qian Luo could feel the extraordinary power of this "magic pill". She held her breath, fearing that her breath would affect the refining of the magic pill.

The Butterfly Granny in mid-air was sweating profusely, using all her energy to support the intensity of the pill fire. She saw the medicinal juice in front of her condensing and gradually shrinking into round pill shapes.

The shadow of the phoenix outside the cave became clearer and clearer, the phoenix cried out, the fairy sound entered the ears, and the spiritual power gathered at the top of the head.

Near the deserted volcano, hundreds of birds spread their wings and flew, hundreds of beasts became frantic and agitated, and the shadows in the sky attracted the investigation of countless immortal cultivators.

"It's just an ordinary volcano, why is there a phantom?"

"Looking at this situation, either a rare treasure has been revealed, or a heavenly secret realm has been opened!"

"I'm going to make it today! No one can get ahead of me!"

Thousands of miles around the volcano, countless rainbow lights lit up. The young people in the Jindan stage were chasing in front, and the Yuanying masters were chasing behind. There was even a more powerful aura, suppressing everyone like a mountain.

But when they were halfway through the chase, the strange phenomenon in the sky and earth suddenly disappeared, the clouds dispersed and the spirits collapsed, leaving no trace.

"What?! It's fake!"

"This can't be a mirage!"

"Let's go, you're wasting my time!"

For a moment, everyone looked at each other, not knowing whether to advance or retreat. Until the last trace of spiritual energy dissipated, they lowered their heads in disappointment and left the volcano.

…

Qianluo was shocked: "Failed?"

Grandma Butterfly picked up the unformed medicine residue, threw it into her mouth, and chewed it: "Hmm!"

Not angry or shocked at all, as if he knew he would fail.

Qian Luo came closer out of curiosity. The condensed medicinal residue was unremarkable, like black lard residue. Encouraged by Grandma Butterfly, she put it into her mouth. It had a soft texture, and many spiritual plants were added to it. It tasted fragrant.

The girl showed surprise: "Grandma Butterfly, it's quite delicious!"

“Is this really a magic pill?”

Granny Butterfly spoke righteously, her face stern: "How can this rubbish be a magic pill!"

"How can this thing be a divine pill? It's just garbage! Even I don't eat garbage! Even low-level monsters don't eat garbage! How could I create such garbage!"

"A divine elixir should gather the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and create the spirit of the gods! It is the ultimate simplicity, colorless and tasteless! It is unique! It can heal the dead and increase the lifespan of cultivators by ten thousand years! Once a divine elixir enters my stomach, I will know that my fate is in my own hands!"

Grandma Butterfly was very emotional and said a lot of nonsense. Her eyes revealed fanaticism. She stepped hard on the medicine residue, her white hair flew, and she danced wildly with her arms like dead wood.

"My divine elixir, my divine elixir! When will it be perfected? Is it possible that I can't make a divine elixir in my lifetime?"

She opened her arms, knelt on the ground, and prayed to God. Outside, flames were flying, fire beasts were fighting, and they were laughing, as if mocking the foolish dream of Butterfly Grandma.

Grandma Butterfly got angry and threw the medicine residue out. Several flames as tall as a person shot out, shooting up into the sky and being extremely hot.

"Bah! A bunch of stinky bugs! Sooner or later I'm going to dissect each of you and sell your pellets, blood, bones, and hides separately. It'll be more profitable than selling you ugly creatures alive!"

Qianluo, who was standing behind him, quietly watched Butterfly Grandma vent her emotions.

She didn't dare to speak, fearing that Grandma Butterfly would throw her into the alchemy furnace to make medicine. After Grandma Butterfly finished scolding her, she returned to her usual smile and said, "Carrot, do you want to learn my alchemy method?"

Qianluo felt like she was hit by a pie: "Really?"

Ever since the phantom appeared, she really believed that Butterfly Granny was the master of alchemy! She had just said that she had no teacher to teach her, and now a teacher has appeared from the sky, she is so happy!

"Mother-in-law Butterfly, I do!"

Grandma Butterfly waved her hand casually, and all the scattered things returned to their original state. What a high level of cultivation this must have taken!

She didn't care about the remaining medicinal residue, and casually transformed the alchemy furnace into the size of her palm, put it into her storage bag, and threw an iron pot to Qianluo: "The first step in alchemy is to boil the soup!"

Qianluo, who thought she could learn some mysterious elixir recipe from Butterfly Granny, heard the solid thud of an iron pot hitting the ground. She thought she had misheard: "Making soup? Cooking?"

Could it be that Grandma Butterfly was hungry? Qianluo couldn't see through her cultivation level, so it must be much higher than hers, so she didn't practice fasting?

"You are wrong, you are wrong. What do you think is the most important first step in refining the elixir?" Grandma Butterfly took out a green fruit from a box beside her, wiped it in her sleeve, bit it with a snap, and the juice splashed everywhere.

Qianluo stared at the fruit and it looked more and more familiar. Then she remembered, wasn't this the Tianling Fruit she had obtained through simulation? It was the most important ingredient in the foundation-building pill recipe!

Grandma Butterfly is so rich that she can even eat the Tianling Fruit casually.

Hearing the question from Butterfly Grandma, Qianluo saw that she didn't seem to be joking. After thinking carefully, she realized that her alchemy method started with ignition and preheating.

So the first and most important step is...

"Control the fire!"

Granny Butterfly nodded in satisfaction, looking very teachable. "Indeed, the first step in alchemy is controlling the fire. It's also the most important step throughout all alchemy processes. The accuracy of the fire is closely related to the success rate of the alchemy."

Strangely enough, Granny Butterfly stopped being crazy when she talked about refining pills. She looked quite normal, with pride radiating from her eyes. She was radiant and radiant. "Boiling soup requires the most basic heat. You have to know that in the past, they boiled Chinese herbs into soups and boiled them in water for drinking. You need to boil soups before you can refine pills."

"Forget all the messed up fire control techniques you learned before and start from scratch as a novice!"

Speaking of soup and medicine, Granny Butterfly felt a little hungry. She found a bunch of animal bones and meat from the shelf and threw them directly into the iron pot. She told Qianluo to make bone soup: "I want the soup to be clear and delicious."

Qian Luo looked thoughtfully at the bones in the pot. There were still traces of fresh blood on them, and tiny pieces of fur could be seen. "Is this a low-level monster?"

"I guess so. The beef from the fifth-rank demon beast, the Demon-Locking Black Ox, is delicious! I want cumin beef, boiled beef, garlic beef, and a pot of beef bone soup!" Granny Butterfly didn't hesitate to order the dishes. She grabbed a bunch of seasonings, onions, ginger, and garlic from the shelf. "I'll also cook some spiritual rice. Three dishes and a soup will be enough for us."

Qianluo: “…”

Is she a cook?

Why do I feel like I've been cheated?

Looking at the Bull Head with its eyes open in front of her, she closed her eyes, turned her head away and said, "I'm sorry, Brother Bull Demon King, I wanted to practice on you today!"

Qianluo turned the alchemy room into a big stove, full of smoke. She took out the new Dragon Roar Sword and chopped bones. Every blow drew blood. It was so sharp that it could even cut through the bones of a fifth-level monster and grind them into mud.

The low-level monsters often mentioned before are actually monsters in the Qi training stage, while the monsters that often appear in the lower three areas are basically monsters in the 1st to 5th levels of Qi training, and monsters in the middle and late stages of Qi training rarely appear.

Low-level monsters are just a verbal term. In fact, monsters are divided into ten levels.

A first-level demon beast is equivalent to a human cultivator in the Qi training stage. Most of them have not yet developed their intelligence, but a small number of them have slightly developed their intelligence, such as the Green-Blooded Silver-Striped Snake and the Green-Blooded Silver Anaconda.

The second-level monster is equivalent to the early stage of foundation building for human cultivators. Similarly, the third-level monster is equivalent to the middle stage of foundation building, the fourth-level monster is equivalent to the late stage of foundation building, the fifth-level monster is equivalent to the early stage of Jindan... The tenth-level monster is equivalent to the late stage of Yuanying.

Therefore, the ox bone in her hand has the cultivation level of the early stage of Jindan.

This is a demon beast with a golden elixir! And yet it has been reduced to a mere meal!

She was even more curious about Grandma Butterfly's cultivation level. If she could easily kill a demon beast in the early stage of Jindan, she must be a Yuanying!

How many Yuanying are there in Tianyan Continent!

Qianluo asked tentatively while cutting the beef bones: "Grandma, which district are you in on Tianyan Continent?"

Hearing Qianluo's words, Butterfly Grandma paused in her chewing of the Tianling Fruit, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, but it was only for a moment, and people could not catch the change in her expression. She continued to chew the Tianling Fruit, making a crunching sound.

"Just cook your food, why do you care so much? You haven't even mastered the art of controlling fire yet, and you're still trying to learn alchemy. Don't ever call yourself my apprentice!"

"Oh..." Qianluo must be working hard since she needs help from others.

To be honest, cooking wasn't Qianluo's forte. Back when she was on Blue Star, she'd just eat fast food or order takeout. The most she'd do was ask the vendor to chop bones and blanch them for her, then cook soup herself. Once she turned on the rice cooker, there was nothing she couldn't make!

Now she had too few tools, and needed to control the strange fire. She lit the iron pot, and cutting bones and chopping them also became her fire. If she continued like this, she would not have mastered the art of controlling fire, but she would be as skilled as a butcher cutting up an ox.

“Bang, bang, bang!”

“Pah pah pah!”

“Huahuahua!”

Grandma Butterfly was sitting in the haystack with her eyes closed, humming a little tune. Listening to the "clang clang" sound over there, you could tell that this girl's skills were not good enough!

"You need to practice more!"

She cracked melon seeds and shook her head madly. Five or six straws were stuck in her gray hair. She wrapped herself in a black robe and crossed her legs comfortably: "At this moment, in this mood, in this day, I feel like a carefree little god."①

Qianluo worked hard all morning and finally made a decent three-dish and one soup. She brought it to Grandma Butterfly and said, "Grandma, you can eat now!"

"We're still short of fruit. Go to the backyard and pick me some purple spirit fruits."

There's actually a small courtyard here? She thought this cave was just pitch black!

Qianluo walked to the back of the shelf, lifted the gray curtain, and found that there was actually an open-air herb garden. It was full of vitality and rich in spiritual energy. Butterflies were dancing and scattering fluorescent dots. The air was filled with pleasant floral and fruity scents.

"Purple Spirit Fruit? Is it this purple fruit?"

Qianluo had never come into contact with the purple spirit fruit, nor had she seen such a description in the picture album. In front of her was a piece of land covered with purple fruits, each of which was plump and in the shape of a flower. If you didn't look carefully, you would think it was a purple rose covered with dew.

In order to resist the fire beasts in the sea of ​​fire outside, the courtyard has jade railings. The green railings emit bursts of cool air and are smooth, delicate and crystal clear!

It looks even more spiritual than the spiritual jade that Chen Ziqiu gave to Sun Rushuang!

It is these spiritual energies that nourish the spiritual plants in the courtyard, otherwise the sea of ​​fire would have dried up the plants long ago. Moreover, there are more advanced formations in the Baicao Garden that gather spiritual energy and nourish the spiritual plants.

"Mother Butterfly is so rich!" Ever since she released a storage bag of magical treasures, she knew she was rich, but she had no idea she was this rich! This piece of jade is worth a million spirit stones. It feels cool to the touch, and a surge of spiritual energy flows into every part of my body. It's incredibly comfortable and nourishing!

The Baicao Garden is about the size of a playground. Flowers and plants are planted in different categories, with each species having its own fence. There are almost hundreds of spiritual plants whose names cannot be told.

She was dazzled by what she saw, feeling as if she had fallen into a vault, and she swallowed in disbelief.

"Are you ready? I'm starving. Hurry up and bring me my purple spirit fruit!"

Butterfly Granny behind her was urging her, and Qianluo also hurriedly held the Purple Spirit Fruit: "Granny Butterfly, I don't know what Purple Spirit Fruit is. Are you talking about the one shaped like a rose?"

In just a short while, Grandma Butterfly finished all the dishes. Qianluo was a little bit incredulous and placed the purple spirit fruit on the table: "This... is all finished?"

"Burp, not bad, you deserve encouragement!" Grandma Butterfly burped, grabbed the purple spirit fruit and ate it, and the bow on her chest loosened.

Qianluo stood aside with a complicated expression. That was the meat of a Jindan stage monster, which contained rich spiritual energy. Butterfly Grandma was not burst!

And fruit after dinner?

Grandma Butterfly’s belly… She looked at the old woman’s round belly, which was as big as a ball, but Grandma Butterfly didn’t care and continued to eat. The fruit flesh was plump and juicy, and her mouth was watering as she ate one bite at a time. When the fruit came out, only the core was left.

"Tsk tsk, it's only been a hundred years, the spiritual energy is a little less."

After finishing her meal, Grandma Butterfly picked her teeth and casually tossed her a few jade slips: "There are some rare spiritual plants in my yard. You don't know how to take care of them. Here are some pictures and cultivation methods. Learn them!"

What appeared before her eyes were several green rectangular jades with some patterns engraved on them. They were not ordinary jade pieces. Qian Luo blinked her eyes. Could they be the jade slips described in the novel?

Seeing her naive appearance, Grandma Butterfly felt sorry for her: "Alas, I've already eaten all three dishes and the soup, and I haven't even eaten the radish yet! How about this, just grab some meat from the shelf, and some vegetables, fruits, flowers, or whatever from the yard and eat whatever you want!"

“Thank you, grandma!!!”

Qian Luo was shocked and ecstatic. She took the jade slip and went to the backyard. She put it on her forehead as described in the novel. She felt a coolness and her mind became clear. A clear sky appeared in front of her eyes, with pictures and text on it.

It turns out the Purple Spirit Fruit only bears fruit once every hundred years. Its aura is compelling, its shape resembling a flower, and its purple body exudes an alluring sweet fragrance. Most importantly, eating it enhances beauty and long-lasting youthfulness, making it a key ingredient in the Rejuvenating Pill.

"Why?"

Grandma Butterfly actually takes beauty products, so why does she look so old?

Could it be that the Butterfly Granny in front of me was also in disguise? She wasn't originally this old? Of course! According to Butterfly Granny's cultivation level, she couldn't possibly look this old unless her cultivation had regressed or her lifespan had expired.

Let's put it aside for now. Butterfly Grandma must have her own reasons for doing this. She doesn't need to think too much about it. She should just get familiar with the Hundred Herb Garden in front of her.

She ran around the Baicao Garden like a diligent gardener. When she spotted a plant, she exclaimed, "Ginseng fruit! It really looks like a chubby baby! The fruit is juicy and can prolong life. It's the main ingredient for longevity pills! It only bears fruit once every thousand years!"

She smacked her lips. She was already surprised that the Purple Spirit Fruit only bore fruit once every hundred years, but now the ginseng fruit before her only bore fruit once every thousand years! How many spirit stones would that cost out there?! This should be even more expensive than the mid-level magic weapon she had seen in the Treasure Pavilion before!

What cultivators fear most is the end of their lifespan, so the longevity pill should be one of the most expensive pills among many.

"Hibiscus spiritual grass, blue lotus true bamboo, five-colored precious ginseng, soul-chasing ancient ganoderma, plum-seeking mysterious flower, myriad flowers mysterious vine..."

Each of them is a spiritual plant that is over a hundred years old. Grandma Butterfly’s small garden is like a small treasury!

Just as her eyes were shining with greed, Butterfly Granny rushed over in a hurry: "You didn't take my ginseng fruit!"

"Ah... no..." She didn't have time to pick it.

"Hmph!" Grandma Butterfly flicked her sleeves, and the ginseng fruit in the yard was in her hand. She took a bite, and the fruit was sweet, plump and juicy. She sighed, "It's better to eat it raw!"

Qianluo's eyes widened. That was a thousand-year-old ginseng fruit, which could be used to make longevity pills, and it was eaten just like that! The effect must still be there!

Facing the stern gaze of Butterfly Grandma, Qianluo looked down at her toes like a primary school student who had made a mistake. It was clearly Butterfly Grandma herself who said that you can take whatever you want!

Not keeping one’s word!

Granny Butterfly slammed down her throat, "Hmph! From now on, you are only allowed to touch spiritual plants that are less than three hundred years old!"