Chapter 44: Retreat to Alchemy

Before Han Mingfei could open his mouth, Qin Yuejie replied first: "Senior Brother Tianxiao, you don't even know this." The 'Ten Thousand Immortals Conference' is a trading event in the world of cultivating immortals, which will be held every fifteen years, and all immortal cultivation sects will participate regardless of size. Because the participants are all immortal cultivators, it is named the 'Ten Thousand Immortals Conference'. ”

"Once in fifteen years, it's only held once in such a long time!" Zhu Xiaomin exclaimed.

Han Mingfei said: "Fifteen years is not a long time for an immortal cultivator. The 'Ten Thousand Immortal Conference' was originally a small trade fair jointly organized by the seven major sects, with the purpose of allowing the redundant immortal cultivation items accumulated in the sect to circulate among the major sects, so that each could take what he needed and not waste it. Later, more and more small and medium-sized sects strongly requested to join this trade fair, after all, the seven major sects did not come up with any things, and those immortal cultivation items were extremely beneficial to the development of small and medium-sized sects. As a result, the scale of this fair became larger and larger, and more and more sects participated, and eventually, it developed into a 'Ten Thousand Immortal Conference' in which almost all the immortal cultivation sects participated. ”

"What are the immortal cultivation items traded at the Ten Thousand Immortals Conference?" Tian Yao asked.

"There are mainly fairy swords, sword books, elixirs, spirit stones, as well as some precious books, medicinal materials and minerals, etc. Han Mingfei replied.

"Spirit Stone, what is that?" Tian Xiao was puzzled, Tianyao, Zhu Xiaomin and Qin Yuejie also looked at Han Mingfei suspiciously, the word "Spirit Stone", they had heard of it for the first time.

"Your cultivation time is still short, and it is normal not to know spirit stones. The aura between heaven and earth is abundant, the sun rises and the moon sets, and it is eternal. In the vast expanse of the earth, there are some stones that can absorb a little bit of spiritual energy very slowly and store it in it. Over the years, some aura can also be condensed in the stones. If an immortal cultivator uses spiritual power to stimulate the aura in the stones, the aura will be absorbed by the body at a rate several times that of ordinary cultivation, in other words, the spiritual stone is equivalent to the 'elixir' for rapid improvement of cultivation, and the realm of immortal cultivators is stable, and it will not have a bad effect due to too fast cultivation. ”

Several people's eyes widened suddenly, there is such a good thing in the world, if there is a spirit stone, then the cultivation speed is not the same as flying?

Han Mingfei looked at the surprised expressions of several people, and probably guessed what they were thinking, so he smiled and said, "Spirit stones are good, but they are too rare." There are countless stones in the world, but stones with aura characteristics are rare and can be found but not sought. Generally, the spirit stones that are found are only the size of a fist, such a small volume, the spiritual energy contained is limited after all, and for the long road of cultivating immortals, that little spiritual energy is really insignificant. Therefore, although the spirit stone is precious, the exchange value is not high, so it has been reduced to an ordinary immortal cultivation item. ”

"I see. No wonder Master is starting to do alchemy now, the Ten Thousand Immortals Conference must be very lively, I really want to go and see it. Zhu Xiaomin showed a very yearning look.

Tang Junhe scratched Zhu Xiaomin's nose: "Don't think about it, Xiaomin, you are too playful, you have been down the mountain for so long this time, and you haven't had a good time?" The Ten Thousand Immortals Conference is for the sect masters and elders of various sects, and it has nothing to do with us." ”

Zhu Xiaomin stuck out his tongue: "I'm just curious." ”

Everyone chatted for a while, Qin Yuejie left Zhuyuan and went back to Shui Mi Peak, and everyone else also exited the room in a funny way, leaving Xiao Liying and Tianxiao.

"What did Sect Master say about us?" Xiao Liying couldn't help but ask. She is now afraid that Li Yuanxiao will not agree to the two being together.

Tianxiao held Xiao Liying's shoulders with both hands, the two looked at each other, Tianxiao said solemnly: "There is good news and bad news, which one do you listen to first?"

Seeing Tianxiao's solemn expression, Xiao Liying was a little flustered, and said softly: "Then, let's listen to the bad news first......

Tianxiao's eyes suddenly dimmed, his eyes drooped slightly, and he said in a low voice: "Liying, I'm afraid we can't form a Taoist couple now." ”

Xiao Liying's heart tugged hard, her mind was blank, and what she was most worried about still happened. "Really...... How could it be ......" Her voice trembled, tears rolled in her eyes, and her full of expectations suddenly came to naught, telling her how not to be sad.

"What about the good news?" Xiao Liying suddenly remembered that Tianxiao still had a piece of news to say.

"The good news is that although I can't double cultivate now, I can just wait until I cultivate to the Void Netherworld Realm!" Tianxiao raised his eyes and smiled slyly.

"Huh?" Xiao Liying didn't react for a moment, she understood that she was coming, Tianxiao was teasing her.

"Okay, you, you've learned badly from Tianyao, you also joke with me about such an important matter, do you know how sad I was just now?" Xiao Liying slammed his fists against Tianxiao's chest.

Tianxiao hugged Xiao Liying and comforted him softly: "This is what my grandfather said." Now that I am in the late stage of reconciliation, double cultivation is harmful to me, so he requires me to reach the Void Realm before I can form a Taoist relationship with you. Don't worry, I'll definitely cultivate to the void as soon as possible. ”

Xiao Liying happily drilled his head into Tianxiao's arms: "Well, I can afford to wait." It's just that you don't have to rush to achieve success, the realm must be stable. ”

Tianxiao smiled and looked at the beautiful woman in his arms, unable to take his eyes off it. Xiao Liying looked up at Tianxiao's handsome face, the two looked at each other, Xiao Liying felt that her face was hot, her heart was like a deer bumping, her face turned red, and she looked even more beautiful. Tian Xiaowang was stupid, and before he knew it, the faces of the two were getting closer and closer, Xiao Liying slowly closed his eyes and waited shyly.

At this ambiguous moment, with a "bang", the door suddenly opened, startling the two of them, Xiao Liying immediately left Tianxiao's embrace, looked at the door, and found that it was Tianyao and Zhu Xiaomin who fell into the room together.

"Hey, I'm sorry, you go on, go on. "Tianyao is playing haha.

"These two guys are eavesdropping at the door......" Thinking of the conversation between the two just now, Xiao Liying opened her mouth in shame, but she couldn't say anything.

"Brother Tianxiao, Senior Sister Liying, tsk, you are so happy, I am really envious to death!" Zhu Xiaomin stood up and joked.

Xiao Liying said angrily: "What are you envious of." If you want to be happy, why don't you just go to Senior Brother Qin?"

All three looked at Xiao Liying.

"Senior sister, what are you talking about?" Zhu Xiaomin was puzzled, "'Senior Brother Qin'? do you mean Qin Yuejie?"

Thinking of the sneaky scene of Qin Yuejie at the gate of the bamboo garden before, Xiao Liying couldn't help but purse her lips and smile: "Who else can there be?" Xiaomin, you don't know, Senior Brother Qin admires you deeply. Do you think he came to Zhuyuan today just to chat? He was worried that you would be taken away by the Red Sun Sect Master, so he specially came to Zhuyuan to see you!"

Zhu Xiaomin also smiled, and Qin Yuejie's baby face came to mind: "Just him, like a child who hasn't grown up." ”

"Hey, don't laugh at others, aren't you a little girl yourself?" Tianxiao laughed.

"Hmph, I won't tell you. I went to practice my sword. Zhu Xiaomin turned around and walked out of the room.

The ambiguous atmosphere was broken, and Xiao Liying didn't stay for a long time and went back to Mu Zifeng. Tianxiao and Tianyao carried the pine pattern and the ancient ding sword on their backs and walked towards the Wind Law Valley.

The long-lost wind rhythm valley is still a rich verdant green, willows, birds and flowers, and the alternation of seasons seems to be unable to change everything in the valley. Seeing the beautiful and picturesque Wind Rhythm Valley, the crystal clear Liuyin River, and the soft and soft Ming Beach, Tianxiao and Tianyao suddenly felt refreshed, comfortable, and the feeling of blending into nature is so wonderful. Green mountains, secluded deep valleys, soft flowers, green grass, lush green forests, gurgling water, warm light, gentle wind, fluttering butterflies, chirping birds, and Zhu Xiaomin, who is wielding a fairy sword like a fairy, all of these are intertwined and appear so harmonious. Tianxiao and Tianyao looked at each other and smiled, and also started their own cultivation on Ming Beach.

On a summer night, the night sky is bright and starry, and the breeze is blowing, bringing a little coolness. Tianxiao quietly pushed open the door and walked out, followed the mountain road to the Wind Law Valley, waded through the Liuyin River, and entered the Demon Hidden Cave.

"It's been a long time since I've had the opportunity to practice swords, and I don't know if my swordsmanship has improved. Tianxiao muttered to himself. He closed his eyes, and with a movement of his mind, the pitch-black Sky Splitting Knife appeared in his right hand. Gripping the handle of the knife, the strands of Xuan Qi from the blade of the knife urged the Xuan Li in Tianxiao's body to run, and Tianxiao felt as if his body was filled with endless power. He opened his eyes, his eyes became sharp, and he stared at the Sky Splitting Knife in front of his chest for a moment, and suddenly, his wrists moved, and a set of skillful knife curves swung out. The shadow of the Sky Splitting Knife was repeated, and the sound of the knife was loud, and with the swing of the blade, there seemed to be a faint bit of starlight flying.

"Huh?" Tianxiao shouted in surprise, "The realm of demon cultivation seems to be deeper than the realm of cultivating immortals!"

If you want to say that the ascension of the realm of cultivating immortals is due to the tempering and feeling of epiphany, it can be improved. But this demon cultivation realm has no chance to improve at all, but I didn't expect the progress to surpass that of cultivating immortals. What's going on?

In fact, the spiritual power of cultivating immortals and the mysterious power of cultivating demons are running between the dantian and the meridians in the human body, but the direction is different, the improvement of the realm of cultivating immortals means that the body and soul have become stronger, and the spiritual power contained in the veins in the body has also become more, this change has the same effect on the realm of cultivating demons, the higher the ability of the dantian and the meridians to store spiritual power, the more hidden spiritual power will naturally be. In addition, the Sky Splitting Knife containing rich Xuan Qi has always been collected by Tian Xiao in the body, and the meridians will slowly absorb the Xuan Qi in the knife, so the Demon Cultivation Realm not only does not lag behind the Immortal Cultivation Realm, but exceeds it a little.

"Wouldn't it be very powerful to cultivate immortals and demons at the same time like this? I wonder if there are any people like me in the Yuyu Realm and the Qingwei Realm where the two qi are mixed...... Tian Xiao thought to himself.

The realm of demon cultivation has improved, Tianxiao felt that the Xuan power was full, and he cultivated until the east was slightly bright, and then quietly returned to the bamboo garden. After returning to the house, he only rested for a few hours, and then came to Fenglu Valley with Tianyao and Zhu Xiaomin to practice swords. Fortunately, sword training and sword training use two different skills in the body, and Tianxiao didn't feel particularly tired.

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The days passed, and Yu Ruijiang had not come out since he entered the alchemy room.

In a small room in the alchemy room, Yu Ruijiang was staring closely at a half-human-high Dan furnace in front of him. Through the eye of the Dan furnace, you can see the blue-blue flame in the furnace. A large wooden table next to the Dan furnace was filled with medicinal herbs and minerals. In the corner of the table, there were many pill bottles, each with a label on it, with the name of the pill written on it, and it contained the pill that Yu Ruijiang had already refined.

Yu Ruijiang was not a master of alchemy, but his cultivation was relatively high, so he was able to refine ordinary high-grade pills with ease. This Dan room was allocated to Yu Ruijiang by the sect, and there are also people in the several Dan rooms next to it. For this Ten Thousand Immortals Conference, several elders of the Taiqing Sect, including the sect leader Li Yuanxiao, retreated in the alchemy room for alchemy, and several elders were also forging and refining the low-grade and middle-grade immortal swords, which would be exchanged for the things needed in the sect at the conference.

The Blood Pupil Purple Python gallbladder that Lu Baifeng brought back a few days ago has been stored in a white jade box. Snake gallbladder yin, long-term storage is easy to lose efficacy, therefore, the white jade box where the snake gall is stored has been sealed with mortar and sunk to the bottom of the blue water pool.

Bishuitan is a small cold pool in Tiandao Mountain, not deep, but the water temperature is extremely low. This is due to the fact that at the bottom of the cold pool is a very large piece of cold jade. This piece of cold jade is naturally formed by Tiandao Mountain, because the blue water pool is not big, so the pool of water is affected by the cold air emitted by the cold jade, and it has been in a state close to freezing for many years. This has brought unique convenience to the Taiqing Sect, because many medicinal materials need to be preserved at low temperatures to maintain their medicinal properties, and some precious minerals also come from the cold land, and they can also be stored in the blue water pool to maintain their internal structure from changing due to the increase in temperature.

The reason why the Taiqing Sect did not refine the gall of the Blood Pupil Purple Python into the Blood Pupil Pill was because there were a lot of ingredients needed to refine such a superb elixir. According to the records in the "Danxia Secret Classic", the Dan Yin and the ingredients of the Blood Pupil Pill are very precious medicinal materials and minerals, and they are produced in the north and south of the world, and it is not easy to collect them completely. In addition, the Blood Pupil Pill requires the person who refines it to use spiritual power to control the fire with extremely high ability, and it cannot be refined without the Mahayana realm.

There is another reason. At that time, a master of the Taiqing Sect once killed a dragon scale king python in the northern section of the Wuling Mountain Range and retrieved the snake gall, which has been sealed in the blue water and cold pool for many years. This time, after Li Yuanxiao discussed with the elders, he decided to store the gall of the Blood Pupil Purple Python in the pool, maybe he would have the opportunity to kill a poisonous python in the future, and then find the best of the seven poisonous poisons in the world, and prepare all the ingredients, you can smelt the legendary Heavenly Demon Pill, wouldn't it be better?

When the Taiqing Sect and other major sects participated in the Ten Thousand Immortals Conference, they generally bartered directly with refined immortal swords or pills, and the objects of the transaction were often loose cultivators and small and medium-sized sects, and most of the items exchanged were precious medicinal materials and minerals. The big sects are not very good at mining minerals and digging medicinal materials, ordinary medicinal materials can be purchased at the pharmacy, and many precious medicinal materials are exchanged for the opportunity of the Ten Thousand Immortals Conference. The immortal cultivators of small and medium-sized sects are not strong enough to refine high-quality immortal swords and pills, so they also count on the medicinal materials and minerals collected during the Ten Thousand Immortals Conference to exchange the required immortal cultivation items.

"Bang", there was a muffled sound in the Dan furnace in front of Yu Ruijiang, his eyes lit up, and the Dan was done! The spiritual power was shocked, and the cyan flame in the Dan furnace was extinguished in an instant. When the lid of the stove was opened, a puff of blue-white smoke slowly dispersed, and strangely, the Dan room seemed to be getting cold. An indigo-colored pill in the furnace was spinning drippingly, and Yu Ruijiang slapped both sides of the pill furnace with both hands, shaking the pill out and falling steadily in his hand.

"Hiss-" An extremely cold air came down the palm of his hand, and it turned out to be a cold pill. Looking at its indigo color, as well as the momentum of the cold air emitted when it is baked, it is definitely the best in the cold pill.

Pills, according to the warmth, can be divided into cold pills, hot pills, warm pills, the vast majority of pills are warm pills. Cold Dan, as the name suggests, Dan is cold. The medicinal nature of the cold pill is yin and cold, and it is more suitable for immortal cultivators who have cultivated to the yin cultivation immortal secret book, while the hot pill is just the opposite. Most of the sword books of the Taiqing Sect are neutral, while the Chisun Sect has more cheats to the Yang, and the Cold Moon Sect has more cheats to the Yin. There is no superiority or inferiority between the sword from Yang to Yin, it's just that the cultivation methods are different.

"The cold aura of this Ice Pill is strong enough to protect the dantian and heart veins when it is crazy, and it must be very sought-after during the Ten Thousand Immortals Conference. Yu Ruijiang smiled with satisfaction. After meditating and pranayama for a while, he began to refine the next elixir. With his skill, refining high-grade pills can basically do two pills a day. There is less than a month left before the Ten Thousand Immortals Conference, except for the two days of rushing, there are still 27 days to alchemy, three days and one rest, and 27 days to refine a full forty-two high-grade pills.

Li Yuanxiao's refining is also a high-grade pill, and there are also five elders refining middle-grade pills, plus the pills that existed in the previous sect, this time in the Ten Thousand Immortals Conference, the Taiqing Sect is ready to take out a full three hundred high-grade pills, five hundred medium-grade pills and one thousand lower-grade pills for trading.

In addition to alchemy, there are four elders who are ready to forge ten immortal swords before the Ten Thousand Immortals Conference, and then take out forty of the existing immortal swords in the sect and throw them into the Ten Thousand Immortals Assembly. As for the sword book, the Taiqing Sect is reluctant to take it out for trading, which is the foundation of the sect's strength.

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The days passed quickly, and after more than 20 days, the elders of the Taiqing Sect who were retreating for alchemy and sword forging came out one after another, packed up all kinds of items, and were taken to the Ten Thousand Immortals Conference by the elders attending the meeting.

At the beginning, the seven major sects established a rule, and the place where each conference was held was rotated among the seven counties of Qinglong. This year's conference is in Tenglong County, and the venue is Huoye Mountain, which is located in the northern part of Tenglong County.

Huoye Mountain is not very high, but it stretches for 800 miles from north to south. The mountain is full of maple trees, and when it comes to autumn, the mountains are full of fiery red, and from a distance, it seems to be burning. It is precisely because the maple leaves on the mountain are like fire that it is named "Fire Leaf Mountain".

Huoye Mountain and Jinwu Mountain, where the Chiri Sect is located, are far away from each other, and the two mountains are separated by hundreds of miles. There is also a sect of cultivating immortals on Huoye Mountain, called "Rongyang Sect". This sect is attached to the Red Sun Sect, but the Red Sun Sect is the head of the horse, and in Tenglong County, except for the Red Sun Sect, it belongs to the Rongyang Sect. Because the Chiri Sect didn't like to hold the Ten Thousand Immortals Conference in its own sect, the Rongyang Sect took the initiative to take over the matter, making Huoye Mountain a fixed place for Tenglong County to hold the Ten Thousand Immortals Conference. This move is to help the Chiri Sect solve troubles, and the second is to use the Ten Thousand Immortals Conference to promote the reputation of the sect.

Now it is early autumn, the maple leaves on Huoye Mountain are turning from green to red, looking from afar, red and blue are connected, the color is mottled, although it is not as magnificent as when the red leaves are full of mountains, but it also has a unique charm.