Chapter 15
"So, you want a celestial-grade elixir to help your master regain his senses." Danxi's voice was low and steady, yet it stirred up ripples in Jiang Liuya's heart.
"Immortal Master, at my current level, when will I be able to refine immortal-grade pills?"
I didn't expect him to take my casual remark to heart the other day.
Jiang Liuya felt her heart pounding.
"Immortal Master, do you have a way?" She widened her eyes slightly, looking intently at the person in front of her, her voice trembling slightly.
Danxi vaguely felt that she seemed to have a lot of celestial-grade pills.
However, the Qiankun Bag is now unusable. Even if it contains countless precious treasures, it is now sealed by a mysterious force and cannot be opened, so it is all in vain.
"It's alright, it's just a celestial-grade pill. I can help you refine it." There was a hint of certainty in Danxi's voice.
Jiang Liuya opened her eyes wide, a look of disbelief flashing in them.
"Really? Me?" She had heard that refining immortal-grade pills was extremely difficult, requiring not only superb alchemy skills but also profound cultivation and unique opportunities.
Even her master, Master Yuhe, couldn't easily control her. She hasn't even reached the Foundation Establishment stage yet, and her cultivation is still shallow.
Moreover, with my rudimentary alchemy skills, can I really refine pills beyond my level?
Danxi nodded firmly, even though his inner energy was sealed by a mysterious force. He was currently powerless against even immortal-grade pills, but it wasn't entirely without a way to break the deadlock…
Danxi's eyes suddenly sharpened, and her fingers flew as she quickly formed hand seals.
A glint of light flashed at his fingertips, and runes appeared and disappeared in the air. In an instant, the previously dormant spiritual energy surged towards him like a raging tide, gathering in his hand to form a dazzling energy ball.
With a flick of his wrist, the energy ball shot out like an arrow, hurtling towards the window with a whooshing sound.
Outside the window, a fruit tree stood quietly, bearing seven round, plump fruits. At that moment, an energy ball shot out with remarkable precision, knocking down all seven fruits in succession.
Most surprisingly, after completing its mission, the energy ball did not disappear into the world. It seemed to be given life, and with a lively posture, it slowly and accurately returned to Danxi's hand.
Can this spiritual energy be materialized and used by people?
Jiang Liuya exclaimed in surprise, "Immortal Master, how did you do that?"
"Isn't the spiritual energy of this world supposed to be absorbed into the body and transformed into spiritual power before it can be used?" Her voice was filled with barely suppressed curiosity and amazement.
What was happening before her eyes completely overturned her previous understanding of the control of spiritual energy.
Danxi remained calm, her gaze deep, and slowly said, "Sometimes, controlling the spiritual energy between heaven and earth does not depend on the level of one's cultivation."
Jiang Liuya was deeply moved. She realized that on the path to immortality, besides the daily arduous cultivation to improve her cultivation level, there were even more profound and exquisite realms waiting for her to explore.
Jiang Liuya looked at Danxi with admiration, her eyes sparkling as if they held countless stars.
Looking at her like that, Danxi felt her heart race for the first time ever, and her throat felt dry.
He slightly shifted his gaze, coughed lightly, and said, "You should prepare for Foundation Establishment first. Foundation Establishment is the starting point for embarking on the path to immortality."
Jiang Liuya nodded vigorously, her eyes revealing determination and resolve.
"Is that Wall Marrow Mystic Grass still there?"
Jiang Liuya couldn't help but look puzzled: "What does the Immortal Master want with the Wall Marrow Mystic Grass?"
"The Nine-Turn Rejuvenating Pill can repair your master's soul. However, it requires the Wall Marrow Mystic Grass as a guide to reach the Immortal grade."
“Immortal Master, come with me,” Jiang Liuya said without hesitation.
Although she had only known the immortal master for a few days and knew nothing about his past.
Yet, I inexplicably felt a deep, unspoken understanding with him, and I could entrust him with my trust without reservation.
Jiang Liuya brought Danxi to the alchemy room.
In the corner of the alchemy room, there were piles of old bottles and jars.
These odds and ends were scattered haphazardly, giving off a sense of decay and desolation.
Jiang Liuya moved the clutter aside, revealing the original appearance of the floor tiles.
She lifted a floor tile, revealing a small space underneath.
In that dim space, there was a flat rock that exuded a strange aura.
Danxi gently probed with a wisp of spiritual energy, but it was easily blocked.
"What is this? The Soul-Locking Rock."
"So this kind of stone is called the Spirit-Locking Rock," Jiang Liuya murmured.
"That day, after I picked the Wall Marrow Mystic Grass, it suddenly overflowed with spiritual energy. I guessed that it might be related to this rock. Sure enough, putting it together sealed the aura of the Wall Marrow Mystic Grass, so I brought it back with me."
Without this Spirit-Locking Rock, a celestial plant of this caliber would probably have been discovered long ago and would not have been able to remain hidden until now.
"So that's how it is. This Wall Marrow Mystic Grass grows on the Spirit Locking Rock, which is why it has not been discovered for many years. This spiritual grass is nearly a thousand years old, and it is very effective as a catalyst."
Hearing the immortal master's words, Jiang Liuya's expression showed a hint of relief.
Then, she sighed with some emotion, "I never expected that this precious spiritual plant, which my master obtained at a great cost, would become the key to bringing me a turning point."
Danxi continued, "The Soul-Seizing Sect members are accustomed to using soul-seizing techniques to devour living beings. This kind of herb that can attract spirits and communicate with the divine is a huge temptation for them."
Jiang Liuya listened attentively to Danxi's story.
Perhaps because she was too hasty in moving the odds and ends, she felt a little sweat on her forehead and on the tip of her nose.
She subconsciously wiped the sweat from her face with her hand.
But she didn't realize that her hands were already covered in dust from handling the odds and ends.
This touch left an incongruous gray mark on the fair face.
Danxi was engrossed in her speech when her gaze inadvertently fell on Jiang Liuya's face.
Upon seeing this, I couldn't help but laugh. It instantly broke the slightly serious atmosphere.
Jiang Liuya looked puzzled, her eyes filled with confusion, and tilted her head to ask, "What's wrong?"
"You've got a smeared face," Danxi said with a light laugh, her eyes full of affection.
That doting gaze, like a soft feather, drifted into Jiang Liuya's heart.
Jiang Liuya belatedly realized that something was wrong.
She quickly raised her hand, wanting to wipe it again, only to find that her hands were covered in dust.
For a moment, the hand that was about to wipe froze in mid-air, at a loss for what to do.
Danxi found her flustered appearance incredibly adorable.
On a sudden impulse, he reached out and gently wiped her with his clean sleeve.
His movements were gentle and slow, as if he were polishing an extremely precious treasure.
Jiang Liuya slightly raised her head, her gaze meeting Danxi's.
At that moment, everything around them became blurry, and only their eyes were clearly visible.
Their gazes met in the air, as if an invisible current was flowing between them.
An indescribable ambiguity filled the air.
At the door of the alchemy room, Song Chu quietly opened it a crack. Seeing what was happening, he silently closed the door again.
She came to find her senior sister, because if her senior sister didn't come back soon, she and her senior brother would have eaten all the delicious food.
The Imperial Pill Sect is such a small place, it's easy to find.
At first, seeing that the door to the alchemy room was tightly closed, she guessed that her senior sister was perhaps refining pills. One should not be disturbed while refining pills.
So she decided to take a quick peek first before deciding whether to go in. But...
"Xiao Chu, what are you doing, acting so suspiciously?" Li Yuan suddenly appeared and asked curiously.
Song Chu hurriedly covered Li Yuan's mouth.
"Shh!" Song Chu held up a finger, signaling him to be quiet.
Then, she forcefully pushed Li Yuan away, her movements urgent and leaving no room for argument.
The two returned to the dining hall, where the delicious food they had just eaten was still on the table.
"What's going on?" Li Yuan asked, completely bewildered. He lowered his voice and asked suspiciously, "Is Liu Ya and that mysterious person refining pills together again?"
“Senior sister has grown up and needs more space of her own,” Song Chu said, feigning maturity and a forced calm on her face.
Now, even Li Yuan sensed that something was wrong.
"So, what exactly are they doing in there?" Li Yuan pressed.
"Senior brother, don't worry about it. How can you just say such things!"
"Ah!" Li Yuan was completely bewildered. Had it already reached that level?
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