Chapter 146: Elixir of Immortality

It was not until noon the next day that Zhu Qinnan returned to the Zhu family.

Gao Xian was instructing Da Niu in making the elixir, and when he saw Zhu Qinnan looking tired, he knew that things were not going well.

Sure enough, Zhu Qiniang said, "The sect leader fined Xu Lingyun to pay 10,000 spirit stones and serve as a steward at Feimaji for three years."

"It's not bad. At least we got Xu Lingyun away. We can have some peace for a few years."

Gao Xian breathed a sigh of relief. This result was much better than he expected.

He said: "In another three years, I should be able to build a foundation."

Zhu Qiniang sighed softly: "Xu Lingyun is an inner sect elder. I reported Xu Lingyun to the sect master, which angered many inner sect elders. Even the sect master probably thought I was making a fuss over nothing, and he was inevitably dissatisfied.

"It will be difficult for us to obtain sect resources in the future."

Zhu Qiniang said: "It's nothing, it's just that I haven't obtained the method to build the foundation of the Great Five Elements Kung Fu yet, so it's inevitable that there will be some trouble in the future."

Gao Xian said nonchalantly: "They are all in the same group, and they will naturally stick together when threatened by you.

"We are not banding together because of affection, but because banding together can bring us more benefits. As long as we offer more benefits, not to mention these elders, even the clan leader will be on our side.

"What can a foundation-building method count for?"

Zhu Qinnan nodded. Gao Xian was right. As long as they could offer more benefits, these would not be a big deal.

"Besides, we used a little trick to take down the inner sect elder and got 10,000 spirit stones. This is a big win for us."

Gao Xian said with a smile: "This is a great thing. Why are you looking so sad? Be happy..."

A few days later, Xu Lingyun set off for Pegasus, and Gao Xian finally relaxed.

A malicious foundation-building monk put him under considerable pressure.

This is Lianyun City. If he and Qiniang kill Xu Lingyun, they will be challenging the entire Lianyun Sect.

Even if they could escape the Lianyun Sect's pursuit, the Zhu family's foundation that they had seized at great risk would have lost its meaning.

Weighing the pros and cons, the current result is already very good.

The arrival of Da Niu saved Gao Xian a lot of effort and time.

The three-legged copper alchemy furnace is also quite powerful.

Gao Xian invested a large amount of medicinal materials, and he could make about 2,000 pills at a time. He refined two furnaces a day, and continued to do this for more than 20 days, which made the bull thinner.

It was early September and the weather became abnormally hotter.

Gao Xian felt a little bad for Daniu when he saw how hard he worked. In his previous life, he was a capitalist and worked 996.

Daniu has not had a rest for more than twenty days and is really exhausted.

He decided to take a few days off to allow Daniel to adjust.

Although Daniu is a hard-working person, he couldn't help but grinning when Gao Xian said he wanted to take a two-day break.

While Gao Xian was free, he tried to refine the elixir of immortality.

The "Eternal Elixir Classic" is quite complex and profound, and it takes several years to learn it thoroughly. However, refining the elixir of immortality alone is not that troublesome.

But he was not in a hurry to refine it, mainly because the medicinal materials needed to refine the elixir of immortality were very expensive, and the cost of failure in refining was too high.

After practicing alchemy for this period of time, Gao Xian's alchemy skills have also improved to the level of a first-level alchemy master.

The so-called first-level alchemy master has already mastered the pharmacology of first-level elixirs. Any first-level elixir is no longer difficult for him. As long as he has the recipe, he can easily make the elixir.

In fact, other alchemists do not have such a clear-cut level division, and the level of the alchemist can only be roughly judged by the pills they make.

Gao Xian has the Fengyue Treasure Mirror in his hand, which allows him to clearly determine his own level of alchemy.

After being promoted to the first-level master of alchemy, Gao Xian read the "Elixir of Immortality" again and gained a deeper understanding.

Of course, I am still a long way from mastering the principles of alchemy, but I am about 70% sure of refining the elixir of immortality on my own.

While Da Niu was resting, Gao Xian used the spirit stone to activate the Yuantong alchemy furnace and took out the various precious medicinal materials prepared by Qiniang one by one.

He personally selected the medicinal materials, and processed them properly by steaming, smoking, or grinding them.

Then, the actual elixir refining begins. The medicinal materials are put into the furnace in a specific order and the medicinal properties are extracted through different techniques.

The second-level elixir of immortality is completely different from Lujiaosan and Tianguidan.

When refining the elixir, one needs to use spiritual consciousness to constantly observe the changes in the medicinal properties in the furnace, constantly activate the Five Elements magic array on the furnace, and use various magical powers to handle the quenching.

This process is extremely complicated, and for cultivators with insufficient spiritual awareness, no amount of teaching will be of any use.

Because this involves an extremely subtle level, only by using spiritual consciousness can one gain insight into the changes in the medicinal properties and grasp the timing.

Normally, only great monks at the foundation-building stage can refine second-level elixirs.

Gao Xian possesses the Great Puppet Divine Art, and his spiritual awareness is even stronger than that of cultivators in the early stages of foundation building such as Qiniang and Xu Lingyun.

Coupled with the first-level alchemy master's understanding of the pharmacology of alchemy, he was able to refine the elixir of immortality quite smoothly for the first time.

After a day and a night, the elixir of immortality finally reached the most critical moment.

According to the Dan Jing, at this stage, the medicinal properties are smoothly integrated, returning from emptiness to reality, and naturally condense into pills.

Circle is the ultimate truth of heaven and earth.

This is because the naturally condensed round pill is called a dan pill.

Gao Xian used his spiritual sense to perceive the changes in the alchemy furnace. He seized the opportunity to activate the water and fire magic powers, causing the condensed round pill to spin rapidly.

Through the extraction of water and fire magic, the drug poison, residue and waste gas in the pills are continuously extracted.

This is the reason why elixirs are divided into nine levels.

When Gao Xian refined several pills to the third level, he felt that the pills were becoming unstable. If he continued to refine them, the pills would shatter into ashes.

He hurriedly controlled his magic power to open the alchemy furnace. A strong medicinal fragrance gushed out as the lid of the furnace opened. A total of seven jade-white pills were lying quietly in the center of the furnace.

Gao Xian took out a pill with three clear circular patterns on it, indicating that it was a third-level immortality pill.

According to Qiniang, Zhu Changsheng could also refine the third level of the elixir of immortality.

It can be seen that his alchemy skills are now not inferior to Zhu Changsheng, and he is even better in many aspects.

Because it was his first time to refine the elixir of immortality, he was not familiar with the process and needed to carefully explore and experiment, so some problems were inevitable during the process.

Therefore, these pills reach their limit at the third transformation.

With this experience, I will be able to avoid many pitfalls next time I refine the elixir of immortality, and I should be able to refine a fourth or fifth level elixir of immortality.

The third level of immortality elixir costs over a hundred spirit stones per pill.

Because the elixir of immortality can really strengthen the body and soul, and prolong life. The older a person is, the better the effect of taking this elixir.

A great monk who has established his foundation over the age of 200 must take at least 40 to 50 pills of immortality every year to maintain his body's vitality.

Of course, Qigong practitioners can also take it, which can also enhance their essence and prolong their lifespan. However, the elixir of immortality is too expensive, and Qigong practitioners cannot afford it.

After all, this thing will only show its effect if taken for a long time.

Gao Xian took an elixir of immortality and his whole body quickly became slightly warm, but his sea of ​​consciousness became slightly cool, and all the fatigue accumulated from refining the elixir was swept away.

He only felt energetic and full of energy and blood. The mana consumed in his body was quickly restored, and he reached his peak state.

The effect of the elixir of immortality was still penetrating into his limbs and bones. It looked like it would take at least two or three days to completely digest the effect.

Gao Xian opened the Fengyue Baojian and took a look. There was no change in the life span column. Obviously, the elixir of immortality could not really increase life span.

It just replenishes the body at a deeper level and makes up for the consumption.

The average life span of an average person is 100 years, but few people can live to that limit. This is because people have various consumptions, and their bodies accumulate many hidden injuries, which greatly overdraw their vitality.

The elixir of immortality cannot increase the upper limit of vitality, but it can make up for the deficiencies in the body and keep the body in excellent condition. Reducing consumption is equivalent to increasing lifespan.

Gao Xian is now a first-class alchemy master. He has also studied the "Elixir of Immortality Sutra". After taking the elixir of immortality himself, he quickly understood the efficacy of the elixir of immortality.

It is indeed very useful, no wonder it is sold at such a high price.

When Qinnan came back in the evening, she couldn't help but reveal a hint of joy on her face when she saw the elixir of immortality made by Gaoxian.

"The Changsheng Hall became famous because of the immortality pills. With Zhu Changsheng's death, the business of second-level pills has been shut down..."

Zhu Qiniang explained to Gao Xian: "Selling the elixir of immortality can not only make money, but also make friends with the great foundation-building monks and expand our network of contacts. It will be of great benefit to our foothold in the sect."

She said with great satisfaction: "Now it's all right. We have the elixir of immortality, the antler powder and the Tiangui pill. Business is going to be easier now."

Gao Xian asked, "Will the elixir of immortality also cause trouble?"

The last time Xu Lingyun came to him was because Tiangui Dan and Lujiao Powder were selling so well, which made Xu Lingyun jealous.

Zhu Qiniang smiled and said, "After what happened with Xu Lingyun, everyone knows my attitude. All profits earned by Changshengtang will be divided 50% among the sect. Besides, there are seven or eight kinds of longevity pills like Changshengdan, and no one can dominate the market. How can there be any trouble?"

She then said, "Nan Pingsong's life span is about to end, and he needs the elixir of immortality. Let's send him a few elixirs and ask him about the secret method of building the foundation."

Gao Xian nodded, this is serious business.

He was reluctant to leave Lianyun Sect, largely because of the "Great Five Elements Kung Fu".

He has not slacked off in his cultivation in the past few months, and with the help of corresponding spiritual objects such as the Qingyuan leaves, he has made rapid progress in the Great Five Elements Kung Fu.

At this rate, he would be able to advance to the eighth level of Qi training in less than a year.

He also had the Fire Heart Jade he got from Nan Zhengxing, which was an important spiritual object used to assist in the ninth level of the Great Five Elements Kung Fu.

If everything goes well, he will have the opportunity to build a foundation within three years.

Before that, one must first obtain the secret method of building the foundation of the Great Five Elements Kung Fu.

Zhu Qinnan has no roots in Lianyun Sect, but it is not difficult for her to meet Nanpingsong.

Two days later, Zhu Qiniang took Gao Xian to Jinxia Mountain.

Lianyun Sect is a thousand-year-old sect, and the mountain road built on Jinxia Mountain is flat and wide enough for driving.

As an outer sect elder, Zhu Qinnan had the right to drive up the mountain.

Gao Xian sat in the Qingluo carriage, looking at the scenery along the way, but he felt very depressed.

The mountains are full of golden oak trees, with thick and straight trunks and diamond-shaped leaves that look like they are made of pure gold.

The golden castanets in the sunlight are so bright and golden that they are even a little dazzling.

The golden sumac tree is very beautiful, and it condenses a rich gold-type spiritual energy. Its roots go deep into the ground and merge with the earth-type spiritual energy.

Gao Xian knew nothing about battle formations, but he could see the flow and changes of magic power through the Flower Mirror.

Millions of golden oak trees naturally absorb spiritual energy and transform it into magic power, turning the entire Jinxia Peak into a huge and tight magic formation.

While the magic circle remains stable, the gathered magic power is flowing like the Yangtze River.

Once the magic circle truly unleashes its power, one can imagine how terrifying it will be.

Not to mention that he was just a mere Qi training cultivator, even Yun Taihao, the Golden Core True Man, was nothing compared to this huge magic formation.

Gao Xian felt as small as an ant while being in the middle of it. He could be crushed to death by the magic circle at any time, so of course he had no sense of security.

He also knew that even if the Lianyun Sect wanted to kill him, it would be impossible for them to activate such a powerful formation for him.

Gao Xian sighed to Qi Niang: "The fact that the Lianyun Sect has been able to be passed down for a thousand years is indeed extraordinary."

"yes."

Zhu Qinnan's expression was also somewhat complicated. Only after becoming a great cultivator of foundation building could she realize the power of Lianyun Sect.

Therefore, she and Gao Xian should be more obedient, this is not Pegasus...

Please...collect 6...9...books...!

As the elder who passed on the skills, Nan Pingsong had been living in the Sutra Hall on Jinxia Peak.

The Sutra Library is called a hall, but in fact it is a large villa with a magnificent palace-like building in the center.

Gao Xian and Zhu Qinnan walked along the bluestone road and saw many cultivators along the way. There were at least hundreds of people in this villa, which seemed quite popular.

When they arrived at the main hall, they saw Nan Pingsong from afar, lazily leaning on a chair, basking in the sun under the eaves of the side hall.

Behind Nan Pingsong, two pretty maids stood respectfully.

Zhu Qiniang bowed from a distance and said, "Qiniang greets Elder Nan."

Nan Pingsong then opened his old eyes and glanced at Zhu Qiniang and Gao Xian. A smile appeared on his dry and wrinkled face. "Elder Zhu is here. Please take a seat."

As he spoke, he pointed behind him, and a maid hurriedly went inside to fetch a chair and placed it under the Nanping pine.

Zhu Qinnan did not go up and sit down. She and Gao Xian stood side by side about ten feet in front of Nan Pingsong.

She said sternly, "I won't sit down. I came here to ask Mr. Nan something."

She pointed at Gao Xian and introduced him, "This is my good friend Gao Xian."

Gao Xian smiled and bowed his head, saying, "Junior Gao Xian greets Elder Nan."

He presented a small red sandalwood box with both hands, "This is the elixir of immortality that I made. Please taste it, Elder Nan."

The maid was very sensible and took the wooden box, then bent over and handed it to Nan Pingsong.

Nan Pingsong opened the medicine box with some curiosity, and saw four round and transparent pills like white jade inside.

He held up a pill and looked at it carefully towards the sun. The three lines on it looked like they were coated with silver, shining brightly in the sun.

There was a faint cloud of gas rippling and flowing inside the pill, constantly changing.

I smelled the Nanping pine again and could only faintly smell a faint medicinal fragrance.

He couldn't help but nod slightly. After three transformations, the outer shell of a second-level elixir would become as hard as jade, which would completely seal the medicinal properties.

A good medicine is one that you can’t smell.

Nan Pingsong couldn't help but sigh softly after the examination. He often took elixirs and was quite familiar with this elixir.

The elixir of immortality refined by Zhu Changsheng is just like this.

Last time at Pegasus, Gao Xian was still in the middle stage of Qi training. At that time, he just thought Gao Xian looked good and had a bit of sophistication, so he did him a favor.

Unexpectedly, after a year, Gao Xian has already advanced to the late stage of Qi training. His demeanor and grace have added a bit of charming charm.

Although Zhu Qinnan is a great cultivator who has established his foundation, it is difficult for her to conceal his charm even when she stands next to Gao Xian.

What's even more amazing is that Gao Xian has an extraordinary talent for alchemy, and can refine such wonderful Tiangui Dan and Lujiao San. He can even refine the third-level longevity elixir!

Such a person really can't be underestimated! Nan Pingsong was very emotional, but his old face remained expressionless. He put away the elixir of immortality. Four elixir of immortality were worth four hundred spirit stones, which was not bad as a meeting gift.

He smiled at Gao Xian, and this time there was a hint of appreciation in his smile.

"Everyone says you are an expert in alchemy. In my opinion, you are already a master of alchemy."

Nan Pingsong praised: "At such a young age, with such a talent for alchemy, you have a bright future."

"Mr. Nan, you are too kind."

Gao Xian said politely, and then he said, "Last time, Elder Nan gave me a job as an outer sect steward, and I never got to thank him in person. Today, I finally get to meet Elder Nan, and I'm really excited..."

Good words don't cost money. Seeing that the old man was in a good mood, Gao Xian hurriedly flattered him.

To be honest, he is actually a socially anxious person, but it is only because of work requirements that he has to deal with various clients.

Over time, he learned some tricks. It was not difficult for him to flatter others.

Nan Pingsong was also a little surprised. This guy was only in his twenties, not only was he good at refining pills, but he also spoke very well. He was a talent! Gao Xian was polite for a while and finally got to the point. "Mr. Nan, how can I get the method of building the foundation of the Great Five Elements Kung Fu?"

"You are an outer sect steward. As long as you accept the mission in the Good Deeds Hall, you can exchange it for the foundation-building method after getting 5,000 good deeds."

Nan Pingsong narrowed his old eyes slightly and said, Gao Xian didn't mention the past. He was a smart man.

Although Zhu Qinnan had a bad relationship with many of the sect's foundation-building masters, he didn't have much time left, so there was no need to offend these two young people with great prospects.

With this idea in mind, Nan Pingsong was quite polite to Zhu Qiniang and Gao Xian, answering every question they asked.

After coming out of the Sutra Hall, Gao Xian and Zhu Qinnan took a Qingluo carriage to the Shangong Hall.

The Sutra Repository is an important place in the sect, located to the west of Lianyun Palace on Jinxia Peak. The Good Deeds Hall is dedicated to handling various miscellaneous affairs of the sect, and is located at the foot of Jinxia Peak.

The gate of the Shangong Hall was wide open, and many practitioners were coming in and out. There were also many practitioners gathered in groups of three or five in the courtyard talking, creating a lively and noisy atmosphere like a vegetable market.

When these cultivators saw Qing Luoyu coming in, they didn't dare to say a word.

Even if the cultivators who could hang around in the Shangong Hall did not know that the Qingluoyu was Zhu Qinnan’s vehicle, they could still tell that this vehicle was extraordinary.

The world of cultivators has strict hierarchy, and no one dares to be rude to high-level cultivators.

Zhang Qing, the manager in the lobby of Shangong Hall, also saw Qingluoyu and hurried out to greet him.

After Zhu Qiniang got off the car, many cultivators immediately withdrew their gazes. Even if they didn't know Zhu Qiniang, they could still sense the huge magical power released from her.

Zhang Qing did not dare to look at him any more. He bowed and said, "I am Zhang Qing, the deacon of this hall. I am sorry that I was unable to greet you, Elder Zhu."

Zhu Qiniang said calmly: "I brought a friend here today to have a look, you don't have to be polite."

Zhang Qing raised his head and saw that there was a young man beside Zhu Qinnan. This man had a slender figure, handsome features, and especially a pair of eyes that were as bright as stars, which made a very deep impression on people.

The young man was wearing a green robe, a simple and elegant green lotus hair crown, and a green sheathed long sword. This made him look more elegant and noble.

Zhang Qing has been in Lianyun Sect for more than 20 years, but he has never seen a man with such outstanding demeanor and bearing.

He suddenly remembered a rumor about Zhu Qiniang, saying that she kept a handsome lover, and for this lover, Zhu Qiniang even turned against Xu Lingyun.

"The man in front of me is so outstanding, I think he is Zhu Qiniang's lover..."

Zhang Qing muttered to himself, but his face was full of respectful smiles. He bowed slightly and stretched out his hand to signal: "Elder Zhu, this Taoist friend, please come in."

There were originally quite a few cultivators in the hall, and now they left the hall consciously without being chased away.

Zhang Qing led Gao Xian and Zhu Qiniang into another elegant room, which was where he worked and also used to entertain distinguished guests.

The elegant room is connected to the lobby, but there are soundproof curtains that are enough to keep out the noise from the lobby.

Zhu Qinnan naturally sat in the first seat, and Gao Xian sat below her.

When Zhang Qing saw the looks of the two, he became even more worried.

Judging from his experience, Zhu Qiniang not only dotes on Gao Xian, but also respects him. This can be seen from the details of their interaction, such as their expressions, behaviors, and words.

As Zhu Qinnan was a great cultivator at the foundation-building stage, she didn't have to be so polite even to her husband.

From this we can see how important Gao Xian is in Zhu Qinnan's heart.

Zhang Qing became even more respectful to Gao Xian. After asking Gao Xian's purpose of coming, he hurriedly asked someone to bring the book of good deeds.

The Book of Good Deeds is divided into two volumes, the main volume and the secondary volume. The main volume records various good deeds tasks and the good deeds rewards given for completing the tasks.

The supplementary volume is used to record the completion of good deeds, including specific time, name, comments, etc.

Although the information recorded above is brief, it is very clear and understandable.

Gao Xian looked through the book of good deeds and found that the management of the Good Deeds Hall was surprisingly very organized.

Zhang Qing introduced: "The so-called good deeds tasks are actually mostly issued by the sect, such as collecting special medicinal herbs, hunting monsters, or obtaining certain materials, etc.

"Issuing tasks through good deeds can, on the one hand, take advantage of the sect's large numbers. On the other hand, it also provides an opportunity for disciples to practice..."

Gao Xian took a quick look at the good deeds tasks, which were divided into ten levels, A, B, C, and D, according to the difficulty level.

Grade A is the hardest and Grade B is the easiest.

There is only one A-level mission, which is to find the divine blue cloud fairy clothes. The reward is one million good deeds, ten thousand high-quality spirit stones, and ten kinds of secret methods, instruments, and spiritual objects of the sect.

Gao Xian didn't know what the Shenxiao Qingyun Fairy Clothes were, but just by looking at the terrifyingly generous rewards for the mission, he knew how difficult the mission was.

Not only Class A, but also Class C and above tasks are extremely difficult and dangerous.

Gao Xian asked Zhang Qing again in detail, asking for details about how good deeds were calculated and delivered.

In front of Zhu Qiniang, Zhang Qing answered the questions in great detail and patience.

Gao Xian picked up the main volume and flipped through it. The lowest-level tasks, the Ren and Gui level tasks, were easy to complete, with rewards of only ten or eight good deeds, and there were a lot of people vying for them.

He thought about it and selected a dozen relatively tedious tasks. After completing all of them, he could get about 600 good deeds.

It is impossible to get five thousand good merits all at once, and he is not in a hurry anyway.

Zhang Qing immediately registered Gao Xian in the supplementary book, and all the dozen or so tasks were assigned to Gao Xian.

However, anyone can take on such low-level tasks, and whoever completes it first gets it.

On the way home, Zhu Qiniang asked, "How do you want to do the good deeds mission?"

Gao Xian smiled and said, "Of course I will send someone to do it. There are so many idle people in the Zhu family, they can just help me to do some good deeds. You can give them some spiritual stones as a subsidy..."

Zhu Qiniang was stunned for a moment and then burst out laughing: "You are still smart!"

(End of this chapter)