Twenty years later.

Xijing Mansion, Wufowl Mountain, Changshengtang.

This is no longer the case.

After nearly 50 years of development, the Changshengtang, which used to integrate production, learning, research and clinical practice, has become larger and larger with the strong support of Cao Xin.

Over the years.

There are no less than 3,000 qualified doctors who have been issued medical certificates from Changshengtang, covering five capitals and 17 provinces, and countless doctors.

The reputation of the 'Eternal Life Hall' among the people is so great that it even far overshadows the 'Shenhou Mansion'.

Especially the people of Xijing.

In the past 50 years, Changshengtang has insisted on continuous free clinics in various parts of Xijing Prefecture, and there are very few people who have not been treated by Changshengtang doctors for free.

The common people regard the master of the Hall of Eternal Life and the Shenhou Mansion as living bodhisattvas.

There are not a few people who set up shrines for it.

But.

Cultivating physicians and curing diseases and saving people are only part of the functions of the Immortal Hall.

Here in Cao Xin.

The more important responsibility of the Immortal Hall is the research of the primordial immortal realm medicines, including the refining of pills such as 'Shao Hui Dan' and 'Dragon and Tiger Great Dan'.

And then there's-

The elixir required for the 'ritual'.

……

"Master!"

"The 'Feeding Spirit Pill' has been refined, a total of four grains."

On this day, there was good news from the Eternal Life Hall, the third disciple of the old man of the Eternal Life Hall, and the chief alchemist of the Eternal Life Hall Danfang, Ke Datong, held a jade bottle and rushed over.

Ke Datong is the first batch of apprentices in the Eternal Life Hall, after learning medicine, he gradually showed his talent in alchemy and alchemy, and was accepted as a disciple by Cao Xin as a sick old man, and has been in charge of the affairs of the Danfang of the Eternal Life Hall over the years, and the alchemy skills have become more and more proficient.

The 'ritual array' that Cao Xin stole from the New World requires three kinds of pills-

Bigu Dan.

Repair the marrow pill.

Feed elixir.

Cao Xin handed them over to the three chiefs of the Danfang separately and let them overcome the difficulties.

Among them, what Ke Datong was assigned was the 'Feeding Spirit Pill' with the highest refining difficulty.

The difficulty of refining the 'Feeding Spirit Pill' is extremely high, far exceeding the previous 'Less Return Pill', 'Dragon and Tiger Great Pill' and so on.

Even more deadly.

The medicinal materials for refining the 'Feeding Elixir' are extremely difficult to find.

in the girders.

Cao Xin offered a large-scale and long-term reward through the "Jianghu Xunbao", but the medicinal materials collected were less than fifty percent.

The rest is obtained in the primordial immortal realm.

Year after year.

It's a long time.

It often takes years to put together a pair.

It is precisely because of the rarity of medicinal materials that both Cao Xin and Ke Datong have fallen into a misunderstanding.

"The disciple was worried about wasting medicinal materials, and every time he opened the furnace to refine the 'Feeding Spirit Pill', he would only take just one amount."

"But it failed repeatedly, and it didn't work out once."

"It wasn't until some time ago that I had a flash of inspiration, and according to the strict implementation written on the master's Dan prescription, the furnace was opened, and twelve medicinal materials were refined."

"This time, it's really smooth."

"Although in the end, it is only four pills of Dan, but if you refine a few more furnaces, the disciple will be sure to improve!"

Ke Datong was overjoyed.

He is a very pure person, and there has been a breakthrough in alchemy, and the 'Feeding Spirit Pill' that has plagued him for twenty or thirty years has finally been refined, making him feel like drinking sweet rain.

"I see!"

When Cao Xin heard this, he was suddenly stunned.

Truly.

He and Ke Datong both fell into a misunderstanding and made a very superficial mistake.

Normally.

One furnace to refine one Dan.

Refine the twelve Dan with one furnace.

As long as the portion size is strictly controlled, it will not be a problem, and it can also increase the error tolerance.

For example, many disciples in the Danfang of the Immortal Hall, when they first made alchemy, they were one furnace and one pill, and they were slowly grinding.

That's why.

When Ke Datong was refining the 'Feeding Spirit Pill', he did the same because of the scarcity of medicinal materials and the heavy pressure.

It turned out to be self-defeating.

Thankfully, he eventually reflected.

"Refining is good!"

Cao Xin is still appreciative, and his heart is full of joy as Ke Datong.

However, Ke Datong was happy for the breakthrough in technical difficulties, and Cao Xin was excited about the completion of the last platter of the 'Ritual Circle'.

"'Feeding elixir' is completed!"

"The 'Ritual Circle' is completely complete!"

Cao Xin was overjoyed, went out of the Five Birds Mountain, controlled the gods, and went straight to the Baiyun Temple.

……

Baiyun Temple on Baiyun Mountain.

Cao Xin found Ruyuan Zhenren.

First time I saw it.

Ruyuan is nearly seventy years old.

More than 40 years have passed, and Ruyuan Zhenren is over 100 years old.

He is not as good as Chongyang Zhenren, nor is he as good as Sima Qinglian.

Even if he was given divine skills by Cao Xin, he is now more than 110 years old, and the deadline is approaching, and he has not been able to become a great grandmaster.

But.

Over the years.

He has done a lot of things for Cao Xin.

For example, the 'Purification Talisman', 'Cleansing Talisman', 'Pure Water Talisman', 'Tranquility Talisman' and 'Pure God Position Talisman' required by the 'Ritual Array' were all drawn by a group of Taoist priests from Baiyunguan led by Ruyuan Zhenren.

And that's not all.

There is also the 'fragrance' refined by the Changshengtang, and some of it is also stored in the Baiyun Temple, enjoying the incense in the world, and entering the 'merit fragrance'.

Then there is the 'Heaven and Earth Merit Water', which is also obtained from the merit pool of Baiyun Temple.

And so on.

Ruyuan Zhenren helped Cao Xin a lot.

Cao Xin also reciprocated.

For example, give him miraculous skills.

But it doesn't work.

Ruyuan Zhenren can't break through, and it is a pity that he failed to reach the top in his life.

this day.

Cao Xin arrived and took away the three 'Meritorious Fragrances' and the last batch of talismans.

and talked to Ruyuan Zhenren.

"Looking back, when you mentioned to Lao Dao about visiting immortals in Xianshan Mountain, the words are still in your ears."

"'Chongxian Conference', as if it was yesterday."

"It's a pity."

"More than 40 years later, I still haven't seen it."

Ruyuan Zhenren is getting older and older, recalling the past, adding more vicissitudes and twilight, he looked at Cao Xin, his eyes were cloudy and lackluster, and said softly: "For the sake of many years of friendship, you have a solid relationship with the old Tao, did you really find the immortal mountain and see the immortal?" ”

More than forty years.

The fairy trail is still ethereal.

The entire rivers and lakes are suspicious of whether what the Shenhou Mansion claimed at the 'Chongxian Conference' was true or false.

Including Ruyuan real people.

"Immortals are not elsewhere."

"Only in the hearts of men."

"Where the heart reaches, it is the fairy mountain."

Cao Xin tactfully told the truth, and apologized to Ruyuan Zhenren in his heart.

"Should have known it a long time ago!"

"I'm just unwilling!"

Ruyuan Zhenren smiled bitterly, waved his hand, turned around and returned to the back mountain.

The figure is getting older and older.

A breath of heart completely dissipated.

I'm afraid I won't be able to live for a few more years.

"Alas!"

Cao Xin looked at Ruyuan's real person's back and sighed.

Then he shook his head.

Regrouped again.

Ruyuan Zhenren has no hope of seeing immortals in this life, but he is still young and there is hope.

And.

Hope is now.

……

Desert Lonely State.

Sima Qinglian concentrated, stood in front of the long table, urged the 'Five Flames Red Atmosphere Array', refined a golden needle, and carefully carved it on this golden needle the thickness of a grain of rice.

Breath.

Concentrate.

Sweat on the forehead.

This work is difficult for Sima Qinglian, who is already a peak grandmaster, and he needs to be extremely careful.

The slightest negligence will fall short.

Fortunately.

Skill comes from practice.

An hour later.

Trembled.

The golden needle is brilliant and restrained, and it is finally successfully completed.

"Forty-nine golden needles."

"One thousand eight hundred and twenty-five silver needles."

"Twenty-four order flags."

"Altars, statues, bronze mirrors, Dharma cards, Dharma robes, bells, drums, cymbals, and four instruments."

Sima Qinglian handed the golden needle to Cao Xin on the side, and couldn't hide her tiredness: "Is it enough?" ”

Sima Qinglian, now 88 years old, has gray temples.

The years are unforgiving.

Nearly 100 years old.

Sima Qinglian also inevitably showed her old state.

But—

Cao Xin knew that he was pretending.

[Root Bone: 10]

[Age: 88]

[Sequence: None]

[HP: 40]

[Energy value: 49]

[Spirit: 42]

【Talent: None】

[Exercises: The Eight Methods of the Great Secret (Level 20), Dinghai Divine Needle (Level 20), Great Desert Divine Skill (Level 20), Shura Yin Sha Gong (Level 18), Ten Hall Yama (Level 18)]

[Martial Arts: River Han Star Fantasy (Level 20), Golden Bell Magic Cover (Level 18)]

[Martial arts fit: 94% of the Eight Great Secret Methods, 91% of Dinghai Divine Needle, 90% of Great Desert Divine Skills, 88% of Hehan Star Illusion, 74% of Shura Yin Sha Gong, 70% of Golden Bell Demon Cover, 66% of Ten Hall Yama 、......、 omitted]

……

Appearance can be faked, but 'health' can't.

Forty health.

Looking at the girders, no one can stand out.

Not even Cao Xin.

It can be seen that his life is vigorous, and he is just acting in front of Cao Xin at the moment.

Cao Xin can get him, and he won't break it.

However, Sima Qinglian's martial arts talent, belief in survival, and perseverance in martial arts are indeed outstanding.

Trapped in Guzhou for 20 years.

actually let him create the two magic skills of "The Eight Secret Methods" and "The Desert Divine Skill" one after another.

Health and spirit soared, breaking four in one fell swoop.

And the bones.

The same skyrocketed, from seven to ten.

In the narrow oasis like an isolated island, Sima Qinglian actually went further.

This tenacity is really impressive.

It's not just martial arts.

On the way to refining weapons, Sima Qinglian also has determination, perseverance, and talent.

In the past 20 years, it has advanced by leaps and bounds.

Independently responsible for the 'refining', the results are remarkable.

From martial arts to refining.

Sima Qinglian has always insisted.

In the past, on Storm Island, there were still some people to communicate with.

There are companions.

There are opponents.

But in the past 20 years in the oasis, there was no one, and all he could see was Cao Xin, who was once every six months, except for the yellow sand in the sky.

Aloneness.

Desolation.

Not for the average person.

But Sima Qinglian persevered.

And his persistence is indeed effective.

Twenty years on Storm Island.

Twenty years in the desert.

After 40 years of suffering, today it is finally going to bear fruit.

"The 'ritual array' has been fully refined so far, but it is not clear whether there is a mistake or whether it can be used."

"Sect Master Sima, would you like to give it a try?"

Twenty years have passed, Cao Xin's face is not old, but his temperament is becoming more and more precipitated, he looked at Sima Qinglian, and seemed to ask, but in fact, it was not negotiable at all.

"Do I have any other options?"

Sima Qinglian smiled bitterly.

"The leader is a smart man." Cao Xin smiled, took out the parts he had collected from Sima Qinglian over the years, and placed them in the established order.

The altar is centered.

The idol is on top.

The order flag is in all directions.

A bronze mirror hangs from the front.

Bells, drums, cymbals, and cymbals are all for you.

He also asked Sima Qinglian to put on a magic robe and wear a talisman card.

Forthwith.

Cao Xin took out a few talismans led by Baiyunguan Ruyuan Zhenren from his personal space, and he had been painstakingly refined for decades-

Cleansing charms.

Remover charms.

Tranquilizer.

Purifying water charm.

Pure God Symbol.

Give them to Sima Qinglian one by one.

In addition, there are also the 'Bigu Dan', 'Cultivation Pill', and 'Feeding Spirit Pill' made by the Changsheng Hall in the Five Birds Mountain.

There are also 'merit fragrance' and 'merit water of heaven and earth' that have been worshiped and enjoyed for decades.

Then there is a box of gold ingots, a box of jewelry, a box of jade, and a box of copper coins.

Sima Qinglian took them one by one, and listened to Cao Xin's explanation, and kept everything in mind word for word.

I couldn't help but sigh in my heart: "Sure enough, I kept a hand." ”

knew that Cao Xin would not pin everything on him.

Now it seems—

Talismans.

Pills.

Spiritual water.

Treasure.

Either Cao Xin refined it himself, or he pretended to be someone else.

For Sima Qinglian, just refining those tools, even if she secretly hid some of them, but without the remaining talismans, pills, and treasures, I am afraid it will not be of much use.

Fortunately.

Cao Xin was timid and didn't trust this method, so he needed him to explore the way and test the danger.

It's sinister.

But at the same time, it is also a rare opportunity.

"If I succeed in breaking through, I may be able to take down Cao Xin, and the anti-guest will be the main thing!"

"However, he dared me to try it, and he was not afraid of my breakthrough, and he didn't know what kind of backhand and clamping methods were hidden."

Sima Qinglian is not old-hearted, and her brain turns faster than anyone else.

Both of them have their own ghosts.

The 'Ritual Circle' was quickly set up.

"The fifteenth day of July is an auspicious day."

"Today eleven."

"Starting tomorrow, the sect leader will bathe and burn incense for three days."

"Wait until the early morning of the fifteenth day before the official ceremony will be held."

Cao Xin followed the process he had stolen from the New World for decades. But there are also gaps in it, and Cao Xin even made up for it.

Whether it succeeds or not depends on the will of God.

This is also the reason why he wants Sima Qinglian to be a guinea pig.

He's not alone.

If Sima Qinglian fails to break through, Cao Xin will have to find someone else to try again.

Until nine out of ten.

……

Three days later.

July 15, eight o'clock in the morning.

According to Cao Xin's instructions, Sima Qinglian took out the first 'purification talisman', lit it with a flick of her fingers, rushed into the water, and bathed in the talisman water. Then, light the second 'purification talisman', flush it into boiling water, and remove all evil qi from the whole body after taking it. Then carry the third 'purification talisman' with you to drive away the evil spirits around you.

Subsequently.

Wear a robe and wear a French card.

Pack them up one by one.

Go through the process.

Statue please.

Use the 'defilement charm'.

Recite the mantra.

……

Sima Qinglian has already rehearsed the ritual process in her heart thousands of times in the past three days, and the melons are ripe.

When to recite the mantra.

When to use symbols.

When should I take Dan.

When is it time to apply spiritual water.

When bells, drums, cymbals, and cymbals should be sounded.

I know it all.

Cao Xin watched from the sidelines.

I saw that Sima Qinglian had been going down step by step since she ascended the altar, and before she knew it, she was becoming more and more mysterious, grandiose, and solemn.

When you get to the thirtieth step of the process.

Sima Qinglian finally took out the silver needle and gold needle.

Three hundred and sixty-five silver needles came as soon as they were summoned, and stabbed three hundred and sixty-five large points around the body.

And there were seven golden needles, piercing into the eyes, ears, mouth, and nose.

Cao Xin looked at it, his face tightened.

This Sima Qinglian is really ruthless.

The golden needle pierced his eyes, and he didn't blink his eyes.

The psychological endurance is really strong.

But when the golden needle pierced, it was like a blend of water and milk, without any injury, and there was no blood stain.

And Sima Qinglian's whole person rose up in vain, sitting in the void and the internal force was surging.

From heaven and earth, there is a divine light, and Sima Qinglian is in the middle.

"It's coming!"

"Is this done?"

Cao Xin was surprised and delighted.

Read on.

Under the shroud of divine light.

Sima Qinglian's breath is like an abyss, and it is impossible to check.

But then, it climbed higher and higher, and seemed to be higher than the sky.

Then it plummeted.

Sima Qinglian's qi was up and down.

Cao Xin's heart also rose and fell.

Of course, he hoped that Sima Qinglian would succeed.

But what the final result will be will never be known until the moment the dust settles.

Time passes.

From sunrise in the east to sunrise on three poles.

From the three poles of the sun to the middle of the sun.

Noon arrived.

The qi on Sima Qinglian's body once again climbed to the limit.

And at this time.

The scorching sun in the sky seems to echo as well.

The sun is getting brighter.

Dao Dao divine light sprinkled.

It's impossible to look at it directly.

Cao Xin took out his sunglasses and put them on, unwilling to take his eyes off for a moment.

See you.

Under the divine light of the sun.

Sima Qinglian suddenly opened her eyes, and her eyes were as bright as a god.

Then burn the 'tranquilizer' and 'pure god talisman', put on the three pillars of 'merit fragrance', sprinkle 'heaven and earth merit water', and then offer four-color treasures.

Bells, drums, cymbals, cymbals.

No wind automatic, play in unison.

It's like a fairy music.

There is smoke and haze on its own.

It's like a wonderland.

Bye-bye.

Courtesy.

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