Flames gushed out from the furnace mouth, and all kinds of spiritual herbs, all of which were precious treasures worth a fortune in the border areas, flowed into the alchemy furnace like flowing water.
This time, Chen Sheng did not use the hanging tripod method. His technique was much more casual. With a roll, the elixir fire rose like a river tide, fiercely surging, devouring and refining all the spiritual herbs.
Of course, this is the most superficial appearance. The truth is that although the Dan fire is fierce, it is layered and well-ordered, and can be said to be as meticulous as silk.
"If I were to do this, I would definitely feel uneasy."
Zhou Xian felt a pang of fear when he saw the fire. This furnace of pills was indeed too rare. It was equivalent to the accumulation of 500 years of heritage of an immortal sect.
Looking again, the figure refining the alchemy was calm and composed. Under the bright light of the fire, he looked as majestic as a god. I just wanted to worship him.
Time passes by little by little.
The life energy of the third-level spiritual herbs is extremely vigorous, which hinders the refining of the elixir fire, so the refining process is not fast.
However, Mr. Chen was very patient, and his method of controlling the Dan Fire was extremely skillful, so there was not a single mistake.
then……
The shape of the spiritual grass disappeared.
Instead, there were balls of liquid as clear as jade, shining like stars, and containing surging inspiration.
"Golden Soup Water Pill..."
In a flash, all the details of the third-grade elixir he was refining flashed through his mind. Without hesitation, he used his spiritual power to push the two adjacent groups of medicinal liquids and blend them together.
In an instant, strands of light burst out together, as if they had found the right route, interweaving and crisscrossing, generating more mysterious and complex changes.
Under the dazzling light, the two groups of magical herbal liquids gradually merged into one, without any distinction between you and me.
“Buzz…”
As Chen Sheng's mind moved, the small alchemy furnace began to move as if a sea of stars. Another ball of medicinal liquid was pushed forward and continued to blend.
Brilliant light is blooming, pharmacology is colliding and then becoming one, and the wonderful changes in an instant are breathtaking and magical.
"Shua"
Divine light flashed in Zhou Xian's eyes as he stared closely at the changes in the alchemy furnace. This was the pharmacological change of the three elixirs, the most essential point in alchemy. As long as he understood it, all other means would be nothing but trivial matters.
"A pill contains thousands of medicinal properties..."
Many puzzles and insights arose in his mind, but no matter what, he suppressed them all and focused on observing the changes in pharmacology without seeking to understand it. He swallowed it all in a hurry and analyzed it later.
This time, for Zhou Xian, it was indeed a rare learning opportunity. He could feel that the quality of his alchemy was improving rapidly, although he could not enter the third level all at once.
However, it was as if a light broke through the boundaries ahead and cleared the road.
In time, he will be able to rely on accumulation, find a clear path, and proceed step by step.
“Buzz…”
In the alchemy furnace, various medicinal principles collided with each other, and then the elixir fire became stronger, covering up all the brilliance. The prototype of a precious elixir appeared, extremely gorgeous.
From the mouth of the furnace, wisps of elixir fragrance spread out, and the wind could not blow it away, like flowing air.
Everyone in the medicine room could smell the fragrance of the elixir. They felt their bodies suddenly became much younger and light, and all the pain was gone.
"Such a strong medicinal aura, could it be a third-level elixir?"
For a moment, all the alchemists were alert. The more powerful they were, the more they paid attention to it, because the second-level elixir did not have such magical powers.
"Is the Grandmaster refining the elixir?"
They whispered.
“Buzz…”
Immediately afterwards, a powerful energy rushed up into the sky, moving the heavens and causing some changes. Unexpectedly, a pitch-black cloud pressed down above the Dragon Palace.
In the dark clouds, there was a flash of blazing lightning, and occasionally thunder dragons and electric snakes would jump out, making the void crackle.
"Thunder tribulation? Pill tribulation? The rumors are true. When a third-level pill is formed, it will have extraordinary spiritual charm and will be struck by thunder."
This scene made all the alchemists in the medicine house confirm that Patriarch Chen Sheng was refining a third-level elixir, and it was almost finished, which attracted a thunder disaster to destroy it.
"I have no regrets in my life for being able to see such a sight."
In the medicine house, several recognized strong men were all amazed, knowing that it was a field they could never enter in their entire lives.
There wasn't much lamenting. In the border areas, there wasn't a single third-level alchemist in a thousand years. It was impossible to cultivate to that level. It was just that the threshold was too high, not that they didn't have the ability.
"Finally, I provoked the pill calamity."
Chen Sheng was not surprised but happy when he saw the thunder, which meant that the elixir he refined this time was of very high quality and his skills were improved by one level compared to before.
"boom"
A crack appeared in the black cloud, and thunder struck down like a dragon, shaking all directions. It was as if we had returned to the ancient times, vast and powerful.
The alchemy furnace was shaking, and the pills that were forming inside were hiding and dared not come out, for fear of being destroyed.
"Buzz"
Chen Sheng looked calm, he drew his sword and slashed. The evil spirit contained in the iron sword rushed out like a ferocious tiger, and the sword light was like claws and fangs, tearing and extinguishing the thunder.
"boom"
"boom"
Afterwards, two more bolts of thunder struck down with such force that it seemed as if the entire sky was dropping down and pressing down. The spiritual energy scattered like birds, not daring to approach.
Amidst the brilliant lightning, there were streaks of sword light shooting up into the sky, so sharp that they could cut off the thunder and even break the gathered calamity clouds.
“Buzz…”
When the gloom dissipated, the alchemy furnace trembled, the furnace mouth opened wide, and countless clouds of auspicious air poured out, covering the sky and the earth, and there was a strange fragrance lingering in the air for a long time.
The golden soup pill was lifted up and flew out, shining brightly, like a pool of golden water, containing tremendous vitality.
"Congratulations, Master, for refining the precious elixir."
Zhou Xian went forward to congratulate him, looking very happy. The Grandmaster had already reached the middle stage of the Golden Core Realm. After taking this pill, he might be able to get a glimpse of the late stage of the Golden Core Realm.
"then."
Chen Sheng sealed the golden soup and water pill in a jade bottle and threw it to Zhou Xian casually.
Zhou Xian took it subconsciously, looking confused, and said: "Ancestor..."
He came here only to observe the pharmacological changes of the third-level elixir, so why did he receive a third-level elixir? "This is prepared for you, to consolidate your foundation."
Mr. Chen said calmly.
"It is difficult to find a third-level spiritual herb even if you travel all over the border. Refining a third-level elixir is even more laborious and difficult. If there is such an elixir, it should be taken by the ancestor."
Zhou Xian's eyes flickered a few times. The third-level elixir was hard to find in the world, and even he couldn't give it up easily, but he finally turned it down.
There is no other reason, Master Chen Sheng is more qualified to take the Golden Soup Water Pill! "Don't say anything, one furnace for each person, it's fair."
Chen Sheng shook his head. He had taken the Qiankun Erqi Pill before and knew the effect of such a third-level pill in the early stage of the Golden Core Realm. It was just the right time for Zhou Xian to swallow it.
"I feel ashamed..."
Seeing that the master was determined, Zhou Xian thought about it and finally accepted it without being pretentious.
then.
The strange phenomenon in the medicine hut disappeared, and the cultivators and alchemists thought that the matter was over. However, a day and a night later, the fragrance of elixir wafted in the air again, and thunder struck. It was obvious that the elixir had become a third-grade elixir.
"The master's alchemy is so profound that it is beyond our comprehension."
The medicine house was in a state of excitement, and gradually the entire Guangxiu Immortal Sect became delighted. With a master of alchemy in charge, at least when it came to making elixirs, they would not be restricted.
This news would not be limited to the Guangxiu Immortal Sect, but would spread out and cause a sensation in the border areas.
"Guangxiu Xianzong's Chen Sheng, the ancestor, started refining the elixir, and the elixir became the third level, showing his amazing skills."
"When refining the elixir, the newly promoted Jindan Zhenren Zhou Xian was watching and seemed to be preaching. Could it be that he wanted to have two third-level alchemy masters in one school?"
This was an astonishing move. A third-grade elixir was hard to find in the world, but Chen Sheng had refined two in a row. Not to mention the independent cultivators, even the golden elixir ancestors of the major immortal sects had red eyes.
Among them, Zhou Xian's observation of the refining of the third-level elixir was also very touching.
In remote areas, those alchemists who were practicing in seclusion were also excited when they heard the news. They walked out of the doors, roared loudly towards the vast world, and vented their joy.
They saw the glory of alchemy. If two third-level alchemists appeared in the border area, they would be like the sun, guiding them forward.
"Hurry up and go to the Medicine House for pilgrimage."
Some of the alchemy lineages, which had been passed down for thousands of years and were noble and transcendent, could no longer sit still. They counted the spiritual herbs and rushed to the medicine house for a pilgrimage.
Although Zhou Xian has not yet been promoted to a third-rank alchemist, his momentum is strong. If he joins him sooner, perhaps he will have some good fortune in the future.
"A third-rank alchemist? An ordinary alchemist is already noble enough. A person like that must be a god in the clouds."
"It is said that the cultivation of a Jindan Zhenren is extremely difficult, but with a third-level elixir in hand, one can eventually overcome the natural chasm."
"The strength of the Guangxiu Immortal Sect will increase step by step."
From the perspective of all living beings, the Guangxiu Immortal Sect is about to rise. After going through the trough, it will finally usher in its most prosperous era.
Some sharp-minded people sensed the change in the general situation and that the throne of the Jiuxiao Immortal Sect had been shaken.
The cultivators in the border areas were discussing fiercely and loudly, but what was the attitude of the major immortal sects? Silence!
With depression!
This was an atmosphere from top to bottom. The usually proud disciples of the Immortal Sect became unusually low-key, fearing that they might anger someone and be reprimanded by the higher-ups.
…
A quiet courtyard.
Chen Sheng listened to the sounds of the entire border area and the silence of the major immortal sects. He felt a little relieved in his heart that there would not be any storm coming. He felt at ease and ignored it. He sat cross-legged on the cloud bed and meditated to practice Qi.
Time passes year after year while refining Qi.
Ten years later, a piece of news spread to the border areas that a genius from the Langya Immortal Sect, called "Jin Buhuan", had practiced Taoism for 146 years and succeeded in forming an elixir.
This is the second Jindan Zhenren of the younger generation after Zhou Xian. Compared with the former's brilliant achievements, he seems "unknown".
According to gossip, it was Taoist Xuan Jing who made up his mind, mobilized the resources of the Langya Immortal Sect, and expended countless efforts to cultivate this Jindan Zhenren.
For a long time, the Langya Immortal Sect was silent, and Taoist Xuan Jing remained silent, concentrating on planning this matter.
This is indeed a case of making a splash when one does not make a sound! Regardless, this move caught all the major immortal sects off guard and also put a lot of pressure on the young generation of geniuses, who were thinking about breaking through the realm and forming the elixir every day.
Another ten years later, Dong Haiqing of Zi Xi Xian Sect achieved Golden Core Reality and greatly improved the Xian Sect's fortune, thus stabilizing the desolate situation.
During the next thirty years, Zhao Longcheng from Jiuxiao Immortal Sect successfully broke through the realm, and Zhou Xian from Guangxiu Immortal Sect was promoted to a third-rank alchemist. The power of the two major sects was as strong as the sun and the moon, at its peak, and there was even a hint of hostility.
One is a pair of True Immortals, both of whom are third-rank alchemists, and the other is a pair of three Golden Elixir True Immortals, both of whom are powerful and qualified to serve as the "Head of the Five Great Immortal Sects."
The one who was under the most pressure was Shi Shujing of the Chiling Immortal Sect. It seemed that he had been defeated by Zhou Xian, and there was a flaw in his state of mind that he was unable to break out of.
Many young talents and strong men of the older generation are watching him, wondering whether he will emerge as a butterfly or retire in disgrace.
For example, Mo Longyun and Jiang Xianqing, these geniuses who were born decades later, have lost some of their brilliance, as if all their efforts are in vain unless they cultivate into golden elixirs.
Qingshen Mountain.
A figure sat upright on the top of the mountain. The mountain breeze could not shake his figure. Even the breeze that blew past was tainted with a hint of sharp aura. After it was blown away, it killed patches of grass and trees.
He opened his eyes, and thousands of sword techniques seemed to flash through them. He stood up, straight as a sword, and even the sky was about to be torn apart.
However, this edge is orderly, like some kind of strict law. It is intimidating, but if you don't touch it, you won't get hurt.
then……
He swung the sword in his hand, simply but with great power. The sword energy swept across the sky, easily cutting off the next hilltop and startling countless birds and beasts.
"Who is that? He has a very lofty aura and looks young, but his power is too terrifying."
A middle-aged cultivator stopped to watch with a look of horror. The sword energy of the young man was too sharp. He was at the Foundation Establishment stage and was considered a strong man in the border areas, but he was so direct that he would die if he was hit by the sword.
"Don't go over there, that's Guangxiu Xianzong's Law Enforcement Hall Master Chang An practicing."
There were already a group of monks gathered at the foot of the mountain. Seeing the middle-aged monk being reckless and wanting to get closer, they couldn't help but try to stop him.
The man who practices swordsmanship is no ordinary person. Although he is young, his authority and cultivation far exceed those of the older generation of cultivators. He is a terrifying genius who has the potential to form a golden elixir.
"It's him."
The middle-aged man suddenly realized that Chang An's name was naturally prominent. He was a nearly invincible figure below the Golden Elixir level. He was in charge of the Law Enforcement Hall and had killed countless demons. His notoriety spread far and wide.
He is still the most popular candidate to reach the Jindan stage, and is talked about a lot along with the geniuses of all the major immortal sects. People speculate as to when he will transcend.
"Condensing the elixir..."
What Chang An is most concerned about is breaking through the realm and forming an elixir. Things at the foundation-building stage are hardly interesting to him.
He had almost reached the end, and he always felt that if he took one more step, he would be able to break through the barriers and step into a new world.
but……
That's very difficult.
It seemed that this thought was too strong, causing his mood to be slightly disturbed.
"wrong!"
He became alert and without thinking any more, he raised his sword, turned into a long rainbow, tore through the air, and headed towards the mountain gate of Guangxiu Immortal Sect.
“Boom…”
The next moment.
A huge hand that covered the sky emerged, extremely grand, with fingers like mountains, surrounded by cloth-like clouds, and lines on its palms crisscrossing each other, full of mystery.
It fell down, and then the earth shook, as if a terrible natural disaster had befallen.
"Qingshen Mountain was wiped out?"
The monks who had stopped to watch Chang An practicing were all dumbfounded.
At this moment, the Qingshen Mountain in front of them had disappeared. There was no rubble, no smoke or dust, as if it had disappeared out of thin air.
"Stop talking and go."
After thinking it over again, the monks turned around and fled out of this area.
Something big happened!
As proud as Chang'an was, he was almost invincible below the Jindan realm. When he sensed the danger, he immediately fled.
What does this mean?
They didn't dare to delve deeper, for fear that they might involve some great secret, just like the Qingshen Mountain before them, which was easily wiped out.
"An old monster from the Immortal Sect attacked me, and this time... I sensed that they were serious."
Chang An rode his sword and hurried on his way. The sword gleamed brightly, tearing through layers of clouds and raising a mighty wind. He looked indescribably powerful and free and easy.
However, his mood was very unstable at this moment.
Just now, a Jindan Zhenren attacked him. If he had been a moment slower and walked out of Qingshen Mountain, he would have died.
Moreover, the danger was not over at all. He could sense that a deep and terrifying aura was always locked on him and he could not get rid of it at all.
This is to eradicate the problem completely and never give up.
"clang"
The sound of swords rang out.
Chang An looked over, his eyes fixed, and saw a rolling sword intent whistling towards him from the edge of the sky, as heavy as rivers and seas, and as majestic as mountains. His swordsmanship could not be called superb, but that kind of magnificent momentum was something that a cultivator in the Foundation Establishment Realm could not resist.
Even if...
He has reached the great perfection of the foundation building stage.
Then, this world was flooded with sword light, the grass and trees withered, all living things were extinct, and every inch of space was filled with the bleak sword intent.
(End of this chapter)