Chapter 35 035 A soft spot seems to appear in your heart...
There weren't many changes in the space. After all, Lu Qingqing's cultivation hadn't improved much recently.
Light up a few wall lamps, and the faint fragrance overflows with the wicks, lingering in the cave, creating a unique atmosphere.
Lu Qingqing placed the clay furnace upright in front of her and sat down cross-legged.
The stove looked ordinary, but Uncle Gui treasured it and gave it to her.
What is the secret?
Forget it, let’s not think about it for now.
Lu Qingqing put away her thoughts, concentrated and closed her eyes.
——To refine the elixir, you cannot use a fire stick to start the fire. You must clear your mind and eyes, and use your internal energy to invite the spiritual fire.
This is also the reason why ordinary people cannot make elixirs.
Spiritual power circulates and gathers at the fingertips.
A cluster of faint blue flames rose up, illuminating the space with incredible light.
With a flick of her slender jade finger, the fire in the furnace began to burn, illuminating the inside with a bright red light.
Lu Qingqing put the prepared spiritual herbs into the furnace in order, and used spiritual energy to assist. The furnace immediately made a gurgling sound.
After a while, the flame in the furnace gradually dimmed and finally went out.
"open."
The red lips opened slightly, and the lid of the alchemy furnace suddenly flew up, and a black pill with a faint luster jumped into the air.
Lu Qingqing spread out her palm, and the pill fell into it obediently.
It was indeed a top-grade alchemy furnace, capable of refining the most common primary elixir, Qi Gathering Pill, to such a high quality, as if it was cheating.
She then refined several types of primary elixirs with a success rate of 100%.
Lu Qingqing was shocked.
She had read the memories when she first came here. Even with the original owner's natural talent, her success rate when learning basic alchemy was only 50%.
In order to verify her idea, Lu Qingqing took out the bronze alchemy furnace she bought from the magic weapon shop and refined these primary elixirs again.
Although the success rate is about 80%, the quality of the pills produced is rather average.
Uncle Gui gave me a magical weapon right away.
Who on earth is this old man and how could he have such ability?
Looking at the refined pills, Lu Qingqing felt both happy and worried.
Needless to say, I was happy, but I was worried that this precious alchemy furnace might not be usable in three days.
First, Uncle Gui had warned not to let others see it, for fear of causing trouble; second, the Yunmiao Sect’s examination must be strict, and candidates would not be allowed to bring their own alchemy furnaces.
Thinking of this, Lu Qingqing decided to use the treasured alchemy furnace first to get a feel for it, and then practice repeatedly with an ordinary alchemy furnace.
The Yunmiao Sect’s past exam questions include both written test questions and practical alchemy questions.
The last talent recruitment conference was held five years ago. The practical question given by the Yunmiao Sect was to let all Taoists practice the Ice Skin and Jade Bone Pill according to the given recipe.
Lu Qingqing had heard of this elixir from her former master. It was a very difficult intermediate elixir to refine, and it had the great effect of expanding the body's potential and assisting in cultivation.
The practical test questions also briefly describe the situation of the candidates at that time. Five years ago, only six people passed the written test, and only one person finally succeeded in refining the Ice Skin Jade Bone Pill.
That year, the Yunmiao Sect only accepted this one seedling.
This also shows their philosophy of accepting disciples: it is better to have no disciples than to have unqualified ones.
...Then try this legendary Ice Skin and Jade Bone Pill.
Lu Qingqing had already bought the herbs according to the recipe on the real test paper and spent a lot of spirit stones.
At that time, the owner of Xiancaotang advised her not to buy so much, otherwise she would not be able to refine the pills and would waste not only the materials but also the spirit stones.
But Lu Qingqing is a stubborn person, and once she makes up her mind, no one can change it even with ten oxen.
She used magic to summon the spiritual spring, washed her face and hands, sat cross-legged again, summoned the spiritual fire to light the alchemy furnace, put the herbs in according to the recipe, and used her spiritual power to transform it into a continuous wind, tightly wrapping all the materials.
Lu Qingqing soon felt the difficulty. Even though this was the magic alchemy furnace given by Uncle Gui, and with her spiritual power, she was still unable to suppress the force. The materials inside exploded and hit the furnace wall, and she almost lost control several times.
In order to avoid failure at the last minute, she tried hard to follow the tips from the real test questions, refining the steps and spreading her spiritual power more densely.
Sweat unknowingly seeped onto his forehead, then turned into beads that dripped down along the corners of his forehead, and finally dripped into the alchemy furnace, staining the fire with a variety of colors.
Lu Qingqing did not dare to be careless. She did not bother to wipe the sweat off her face. She continued to control her spiritual power and insisted on refining.
Time flies especially fast when you focus. Eventually, the roiling inside the furnace subsides, and the fire turns from blue to red before finally going out.
The lid of the alchemy furnace opened automatically, and a brown pill shining with golden light popped out and was grabbed by Lu Qingqing.
The aroma of the medicine is so strong that it makes you feel relaxed and happy after just one whiff.
The joy of success did not go to her head. Lu Qingqing knew very well that it was the credit of the alchemy furnace, not her own strength.
In fact, he was already a little tired at this moment, but Lu Qingqing was reluctant to rest and started the second refining.
This time he had a clear idea in mind, and with the help of the magical power of the alchemy furnace, he successfully refined the second Ice Skin Jade Bone Pill.
Lu Qingqing carefully placed the two pills into the porcelain bottle - if the spirit stones were all used up, she could earn at least a thousand spirit stones by selling these two high-quality pills.
The cheating alchemy is done, it's time to practice with an ordinary alchemy furnace.
As expected, when an ordinary alchemy furnace met Lu Qingqing, a beginner in alchemy, problems arose all the way. The first time, the furnace was almost blown up. The second time, he controlled the runaway herbs. Unfortunately, the spiritual power was uneven, and the alchemy ultimately failed, leaving only a ball of black charcoal.
The third time, he finally succeeded, but when he took it out, he found that the pill had become oval in shape and had lost all its luster. It was a low-quality product among low-quality products.
Nothing ever happens three times.
Lu Qingqing refused to believe it and started her fourth attempt.
She learned her lesson, controlled her spiritual power, calmed her mind, and finally succeeded in refining an Ice Skin and Jade Bone Pill of average quality.
“It’s so difficult…”
The hands holding the pills began to tremble, and the legs also began to shake.
The sweat on his forehead was dripping down in strings.
Lu Qingqing knew that she had been too ruthless and forgetful, and had overdone her elixir-making, and her spiritual power was almost depleted.
He struggled to raise his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead and cheeks, then quickly swallowed the freshly made pill.
The Ice Skin and Jade Bone Pill is worthy of being the king of nourishing pills among intermediate-level pills. Even if its quality is average, it will melt instantly when it enters the mouth and quickly nourish the limbs and bones like spring rain.
Lu Qingqing sighed comfortably and collapsed on the low couch. Her eyelids gradually became heavy and she fell into a deep sleep.
…
The sky is full of stars, dazzling and bright.
They are adorned on the dark blue curtain, shining with eternal light.
The mountain wind was arrogant and domineering, sweeping away the dark clouds and rolling up the cloud and mist spiritual energy that lingered all year round, but it was only defeated on the top of the Jimu Peak.
No matter how fiercely it attacked, the man in black on the top of the peak still had his hair neatly combed and his clothes straight.
He looked up at the stars, then counted with his fingers, a look of confusion appearing on his handsome face.
A white figure rode a crane on the horizon, approaching from afar, and finally tore a hole in the barrier and entered the observatory.
The man jumped off the crane, and the big bird stood obediently beside him, using its beak to tidy up its feathers that were messed up by the strong wind.
"Xiao Heng, you are here indeed."
The man in white looked to be about forty years old, with a fair face and a beard, regular features, and an ethereal air. There was a smile in his eyes, but there was also majesty.
"Big Brother, do you have something to talk to me about?" The man in black stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the starry sky.
"Are you finally willing to accept a disciple?" the man in white asked instead of answering.
The man in black said nothing.
The man in white stroked his beard and laughed, "Your trip to the Dawn Continent has really given you enlightenment. I'm sure you've experienced a lot and met a lot of people, right?"
The man in black turned around, his eyes reflecting the stars, shining slightly.
The bright light vaguely outlined the image of a girl with curved eyebrows and eyes, then instantly dispersed and disappeared.
"Why do you say that, Senior Brother?" He frowned, his expression calm and quiet.
"For so many years, you've rejected any ties other than those between Master and us, even to the point of paranoia. You think this is free and easy, a sign of understanding, but it's not." The man in white smiled. "The Way of Heaven is not just about loneliness; it also contains love. Ties shouldn't hinder cultivation, but rather facilitate it. Since your return, I've noticed a slight shift in your state of mind, a soft spot seemingly emerging."
"Really?" The man in black's eyes looked confused again.
"It's just that those involved are confused." The man in white said gently, "Xiao Heng, to put it simply, you are talented and need an heir. To put it more broadly, the Yunmiao Sect can only thrive if it is passed down from generation to generation. Being too absolute can only breed inner demons."
The man in black lowered his eyes, a flash of emotion passed through his eyes, and then he returned to calm.
"I've had several fortune-tellings recently, and they all went my way."
"I don't understand fortune-telling, but it's just a matter of following your heart. If I meet a child with good talent and character who I like, I'll accept him as my disciple. If not, I'll continue to travel freely and independently." The man in white lifted his robe and sat on the ground. "Just like me, if I want to take in a disciple, I will take him. If I want to form a Taoist partner, I will form one. When I had a child at such an old age, I happily accepted it. Now I have raised Weilan to this age."
The black-clothed man raised his lips slightly, and his handsome face was illuminated by the moonlight, making him look like a banished immortal.
"Master Ji, I remember Weilan didn't recognize you as her father when she was little."
The man in white laughed awkwardly and waved his hand, "Oh, she had a quarrel with your sister-in-law and took the child back to Shenxiang Mountain. Master Feng, don't mention the past, don't mention it."
“…Brother, I understand.”
After a while, the man in black said something nonsensical.
The man in white seemed to understand and nodded with satisfaction.
"Perhaps going with the flow can actually lead to opportunities. Once your inner demons are overcome, your realm will naturally improve. Xiao Heng, you are a natural genius, but don't get stuck in a rut, and don't push yourself too hard."
The man in black was silent for a moment, then bowed slightly, "Thank you for your guidance, Senior Brother."
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