Chapter 118 Wang Ba is dead

This left not only Erhu speechless, but even Yingxi was stunned.

"Are you reliable or not? Who learns alchemy on the spot? Don't blow up the house in a minute."

Yingxi said speechlessly.

"Then I have to see if there are any techniques or things I need to pay attention to."

Zhou Xianzong said confidently.

He does indeed have the skill level of a seventh-grade alchemist, but this is his first time refining pills, and he is still a complete novice who knows nothing about alchemy.

After a while, Zhou Xianzong finally finished reading the introductory tutorial on alchemy.

Only then did they begin refining the pills according to the formula for a seventh-grade elixir.

The first step is to transform spiritual energy into elixir fire.

The so-called Dan Fire is different from ordinary flames. Only those who are born with the ability to condense Dan Fire can become alchemists.

Many people are stopped at this first step.

This is why alchemists are so rare.

There is another way to become an alchemist: absorb a strange fire.

But let's not even talk about the fact that strange fires only exist in legends, and countless people have never even heard of them.

Even if you see it, you must not get close, otherwise you will be burned to ashes by the strange fire.

Those who can subdue a different kind of fire are extremely rare.

The old man with the jade pendant was such a peerless genius who subdued the Cold Bone Fire.

"go!"

Zhou Xianzong gave a soft shout.

He clapped his hands out, and the flames within roared and surged into the alchemy furnace.

The next moment, he threw all the necessary medicinal materials into the furnace and began to refine them, removing impurities.

"Oh no, the oven's really going to explode!"

Yingxi's eyelids twitched.

Even someone like her who doesn't understand alchemy knows that medicinal herbs must be refined one by one.

Only those with exceptional talent can refine multiple herbs of the same kind simultaneously.

It is absolutely unheard of for someone like Zhou Xianzong to refine dozens of different medicinal herbs at once.

The only outcome was an explosion.

Erhu was even prepared to come to the rescue.

But then a strange thing happened.

The imagined explosion did not occur. Under Zhou Xianzong's control, dozens of medicinal herbs were purified, leaving only the essence.

"This, this is impossible! Boss actually succeeded!"

"No way, is this guy some kind of alchemy genius? But I've never heard of him being able to do it before. Could it be some kind of sudden enlightenment? That's incredible!"

The two were stunned.

Yingxi immediately became a fangirl; this guy is simply a monster.

Not only is his talent for cultivation amazing, but he can also refine pills.

More importantly, it was a success on the first try.

If she hadn't known Zhou Xianzong so well, she probably would have thought that Zhou Xianzong was capable of this from the start.

The two of them, who had been on tenterhooks, finally felt relieved.

Under Zhou Xianzong's control, the elixir quickly took shape.

"receive!"

Zhou Xianzong gave a soft shout.

There were ten pills in the furnace, and they all fell into his hand.

"I thought alchemy was so difficult that so many people couldn't even get started. I didn't expect it to be so simple."

Zhou Xianzong tossed the pill to Yingxi with little interest. This was too boring; she had succeeded in the challenge in one go.

Can't we have something a little more challenging?

He used to think that alchemy was harder than climbing to heaven.

In retrospect, it's nothing special.

Upon hearing this, the two were speechless, completely at a loss for words.

Big brother.

You're in Versailles here.

But they really couldn't say anything.

After all, they had personally witnessed Zhou Xianzong go from a novice to refining a seventh-grade pill.

"What kind of elixir is this?"

Yingxi asked curiously.

"This is a Grade 7 Spirit Gathering Pill, a pill that can help cultivators in the Celestial Realm quickly improve their cultivation. It is quite popular in the Zhou Dynasty, but due to the high difficulty of refining it, the success rate of Grade 7 alchemists is less than 30%, and that of Grade 6 alchemists is only 50%."

Zhou Xianzong recounted them one by one as if they were his own treasures.

Yingxi pointed to the alchemy furnace with a grin.

"Why don't you refine some more to enhance your cultivation at the Meridian Opening Realm?"

"You are currently at the peak of the ninth level of the Meridian Opening Realm. What you lack is time to mature. When the time is right, you will naturally break through."

"Oh, I see."

Yingxi touched her delicate chin.

Just as she was about to ask Zhou Xianzong to refine other pills, a hurried voice came.

"Senior Brother Zhou, Senior Brother Zhou, something terrible has happened! Something terrible has occurred!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Xianzong frowned and looked outside. It was a disciple of the Qingyang Sect. He vaguely remembered him; it seemed that he usually followed Erhu around.

"Let him in and talk."

Zhou Xianzong gave an order, waved his hand, and put all the medicinal herbs and alchemy furnace into his spatial ring. Then he sat down in the grand master's chair.

Soon, Erhu led his men in.

"What exactly happened?"

Zhou Xianzong asked.

"Senior Brother Zhou, the Overlord Body Sect just sent an envoy who said they want to use force against the Qingyang Sect. Not only that, they also want to take action against the Wang family."

The disciple said in a trembling voice.

Zhou Xianzong frowned, completely baffled.

"Why is the Overlord Body Sect attacking the Azure Sun Sect when they have nothing better to do?"

"Wang... Wang Ba is dead."

The disciple said in a hoarse voice.

"What!"

Zhou Xianzong suddenly stood up.

Is Wang Ba dead?

I'll blanch it.

Is it true? Wasn't he taken back by the royal patriarch to heal his wounds? How exactly did he die?

This is just too weird.

Honestly, he almost thought he was hallucinating.

Erhu's face was also extremely gloomy; he hadn't expected that Wang Ba was actually dead.

Yingxi was slightly startled, feeling both surprised and as if she was in the process of clearing things up.

She already knew Wang Ba would die after reading the diary, but she didn't expect it to happen so soon.

How did Wang Ba die?

Zhou Xianzong asked the question he was most concerned about.

"Wang Ba was just unlucky. Originally, it wouldn't have mattered if he had lost to Xiao Potian and been seriously injured, but after his sternum was shattered, sharp bone spurs pierced his heart, and he eventually died."

The disciple then told everything he knew.

Zhou Xianzong's lips twitched uncontrollably twice.

This is ridiculous!

What sins did Wang Ba commit in his past life that allowed him to survive being beaten to death, only to die on his own bones?

No wonder the Overlord Body Sect is resorting to force.

Wang Ba is dead, which is something they absolutely cannot tolerate. If they could swallow even this, they wouldn't be the Overlord Body Sect.

You must understand that Wang Ba is the future pillar of the Overlord Body Sect and the Wang family. If someone else were to die, that would be fine; they could accept some compensation.

But the one who died was Wang Ba, which made things much more complicated.

When are they planning to make their move?

Zhou Xianzong asked again.

"They didn't say that, but spies have reported that the Overlord Body Sect is already gathering its forces and will likely make its move soon."

The disciple said in a deep voice.

Zhou Xianzong nodded and waved for him to step back.

After everyone left, Erhu approached, his expression somewhat grave.

"Boss, what should we do next?"

"What do you mean, 'what to do'? If the sky falls, the tall ones will hold it up. Just listen to the elders' instructions."

Zhou Xianzong quickly regained his composure.

It's true that the Overlord Sect is going to attack the Azure Sun Sect, but in the end, it really has nothing to do with him.

In the storyline, he will not participate in this battle.

Instead, they will use this as an excuse to find a way to get rid of Xiao Potian.

Of course, the outcome was failure.

He's not the main character; things like saving the Qingyang Sect are naturally the main character's responsibility.

"Alright, you guys go do whatever you need to do, there's nothing to worry about."

Zhou Xianzong waved his hand.

The two nodded and withdrew.

(End of this chapter)