He Guinian nodded, "A weapon refiner must possess pure Yin energy; this is only one of the essential requirements!"
Lan Hua frowned slightly, sensing that this matter might be difficult to handle.
"What is the other requirement?"
He Guinian did not say it directly, but said, "You were once a disciple of the Pill God Hall, so you should know that the furnace fire used for refining weapons is actually the pill fire that comes from the dantian!"
Lan Hua understood immediately.
"Sect Master He, are you saying that the alchemical fire used to forge Zhenyuan Gold must also be of pure Yin attribute?"
When the topic of pure Yin fire came up, a slight twitch appeared on Huo Xiaoxiao's usually cold face.
He Guinian smiled and said, "You really understand immediately. Your time at the Pill God Palace was worthwhile!"
Lan Hua asked, "Does your sect not possess any alchemical fire with pure Yin attributes?"
He Guinian gave a wry smile, "A single piece of firewood is extremely hard to come by!"
"A pure Yin attribute alchemical fire must be a top-grade alchemical fire!"
"Looking across the entire Xuanhuang Continent, there are very few people who possess top-grade pill fire, let alone pure Yin fire!"
"Although I also possess top-grade alchemical fire, the Blazing Sun Fire is pure Yang. Once it encounters the Zhenyuan Gold, I'm doomed!"
Lan Hua sighed and said, "It seems there's no hope of forging the Cloud Piercing Arrow!"
Huo Xiaoxiao said calmly, "Sect Leader He, how did the Cloud Piercing Arrows that appeared on the market before come about?"
He Xinyi interjected, "Those arrows were all crafted by my grandmaster!"
"Grandmaster?" Lan Hua asked in surprise.
He Guinian said with a wry smile, "My master, Gu Yang, who was also the former sect leader, possessed the Nine Yin Flame!"
"This fire is the rare pure Yin alchemical fire, and those cloud-piercing arrows were forged by him!"
"However, the amount of Zhenyuan Gold available at the time was limited, so only a handful of arrows could be made!"
Lan Hua asked curiously, "I wonder if Senior Gu is still alive? Could we ask him to come out of seclusion and forge a few more arrows?"
"This junior is willing to pay any price, except my own life!"
He Xinyi pouted and said, "My grandmaster has been missing for thirty years, there's no chance!"
Lan Hua and Huo Xiaoxiao were speechless. Every time hope appeared, it was extinguished again.
He Guinian looked at Hong Jun and said, "You should know something about this, right?"
Hong Jun nodded slightly, "I do know some!"
"Thirty years ago, the Immortal Sword Sect, the Overlord Blade Sect, the Myriad Weapons Sect, the Wind and Moon Sect, the Moon Palace, and the Lord of the Spirit Flower Valley participated in an operation, but suddenly disappeared mysteriously!"
He Guinian said, "That's right. When the Path of Slaughter suddenly appeared, the leaders of several major sects went to investigate, but none of them returned!"
"That is precisely why I succeeded to the position of Sect Master of the Myriad Weapons Sect!"
Lan Hua felt her brain couldn't keep up; the amount of information was simply too much in such a short time.
"What is the Path of Killing?"
He Guinian shook his head. "I don't know either. When we rushed to Mount No Return in the Western Regions, the Path of Slaughter had already disappeared!"
"Damn it, this trip was a waste!"
Lan Hua put away the Zhenyuan Gold, already planning to leave.
Huo Xiaoxiao suddenly said, "If I knew someone who possessed pure Yin fire, could this arrow be forged?"
Who is it?
Everyone gasped in surprise, and even He Guinian lost his composure.
Huo Xiaoxiao rarely showed such embarrassment; her pretty face flushed red, just like a young girl.
"I possess the White Crystal Ice Flame! Is it pure Yin Fire?"
The sound was very soft, barely audible.
He Guinian was surprised and said: "White crystal ice flame?"
"That is indeed a top-grade pill fire with pure Yin attributes!"
"It's truly astonishing that three individuals possessing top-grade alchemical fire have gathered on Mount Jinwei!"
Lan Hua was also shocked. "No wonder she has the cultivation of the seventh level of the Transformation Realm at only twenty years old. It turns out she has the support of a top-grade pill fire!"
"But, Sister Huo, do you know the art of weapon crafting?"
He Xinyi's sudden remark poured cold water on everyone's enthusiasm, making Lan Hua realize reality once again.
Huo Xiaoxiao shook her head.
He Xinyi continued to belittle him, "The furnace fire for refining weapons comes from alchemical fire. Do you know the art of using alchemical fire?"
Huo Xiaoxiao shook her head again.
Lan Hua smiled bitterly, "It's hopeless again. We have pure Yin fire, but we still can't forge an arrow!"
He Guinian laughed and said, "Lanhua, you've been to the Pill God Palace, so you must know the alchemy techniques there. The fire for alchemy and the fire for weapon forging are the same, so you can teach her!"
Lan Hua smiled bitterly, "Sect Master He, as you know, I am a discarded disciple of the Pill God Hall!"
"I cannot privately teach the Pill God Palace's Pill Heaven Technique to outsiders!"
He Guinian laughed and said, "Then this will be difficult to handle!"
"Now that we've solved the problem of the furnace fire source, the pill fire can't be produced, so everything is in vain!"
Huo Xiaoxiao looked at Lan Hua with a hint of resentment, her meaning clear: she couldn't help him anymore.
Lan Hua comforted her, "It's alright, there will be other opportunities in the future!"
He Guinian suddenly spoke up, "Miss Huo, if I were willing to teach you the method of using the alchemical fire of the Myriad Weapons Sect, would you be willing to learn?"
He Xinyi's mouth dropped open; she was truly surprised.
"When did Dad become so easy to talk to? It's rare to see him like this!"
He Guinian snorted, "Don't interrupt, isn't it because you owe them a huge favor!"
He Xinyi said "Oh" and pouted her cherry lips.
Before Huo Xiaoxiao could speak, He Guinian added, "However, teaching you this technique isn't without its requirements!"
Lan Hua thought to herself, "As expected, this old man is no pushover. There's no such thing as a free lunch."
He Guinian said, "If you agree, we would appreciate Miss Huo's assistance should our Myriad Weapons Sect ever need to refine weapons in the future!"
Huo Xiaoxiao thought for a moment, then nodded in agreement.
"Very well, having learned your unique skills, I naturally feel obligated to help your sect!"
"I will do my best to support you in any way you need!"
“Very good. If you need any weapons in the future, just let me know!” He Guinian said magnanimously.
He Xinyi laughed and said, "In that case, wouldn't Sister Huo and I become fellow disciples?"
night.
Lan Hua and the other two stayed in a side room of the Wanqi Sect.
A knock came at the door; it was Huo Xiaoxiao visiting.
Lan Hua smiled and said, "Thank you very much, Miss Xiao Xiao, for today!"
Huo Xiaoxiao suddenly smiled, her smile pure and innocent, like a lotus flower just beginning to bloom.
"No need to be polite, didn't you say I'd get a share of the Cloud Piercing Arrow?"
Lan Hua nodded slightly, "That's true!"
Huo Xiaoxiao suddenly said softly, "Brother Lan, please come with me!"
Lan Hua was a little puzzled. Why would she ask him to go out on a date so late at night?
The two arrived at an open space, which was the martial arts training ground of the Myriad Weapons Sect.
Huo Xiaoxiao said, "Today, after watching you use the Invisible Arrow Technique to kill the Four Ghosts of Mangshan, I feel that the power of that move should not have been so great!"
Lan Hua frowned slightly. "What do you mean by that?"
Huo Xiaoxiao took out the Zhuyang Bow and used the fourth move, "All Directions."
After the invisible arrow was released from the bow, it instantly transformed into eight arrows, like eight shooting stars, each aimed at a different target.
boom!
The shock Lan Hua felt at that moment was no less than the bombing from afar.
"Miss Xiaoxiao, how did you do that?"
Huo Xiaoxiao said calmly, "The first move of the Invisible Arrow Technique can only shoot one arrow, the second move can shoot two arrows, the third move can actually shoot four arrows, and the fourth move can shoot eight arrows!"
Lan Hua exclaimed in surprise, "You mean, the number of arrows shot in the second move is twice that of the first move?"
Huo Xiaoxiao nodded. "So, for the next move, you need to incorporate the second move, 'Double Dragons Emerging from the Sea'!"
"A move combining two dragons emerging from the sea?"
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