Volume 2 Ancient Sword Chapter 27 Alchemy
This huge map marks the entire outer gate area very clearly. The entire map, centered on the Divine Fox List, bounded by the Galaxy Realm, and divided into eight large blocks with the sphere of influence at the entrance of the Eight Great Halls. Bordering the Heavenly Wolf Valley is the scope controlled by the three major halls of the Ten Thousand Beast Pavilion, the Xuanwu Academy, and the White Tiger Palace, all of which are powerful forces of the sect.
Yue Chen stared at the most distinctly marked "Annihilation Valley" and asked, "What do the senior brothers mean is that through the Annihilation of the Valley, they will compete with the forces under the jurisdiction of the Vermilion Bird Banner?"
Shen Shao said: "No. The first step in our plan is indeed to open a passage from the valley to the extinction. In the second step, everyone has a disagreement. Senior Brother Ban Meng thinks that we should deal with the forces under the jurisdiction of the Bird Banner, while the rest of us think that we can take the opportunity to sneak attack the weaker White Tiger Palace, and then take the territory controlled by the Xuanwu Academy by the way. At that time, the entire southern part of the Outer Gate Region will be returned to the Heavenly Wolf Valley. ”
Ban Meng argued: "Actually, for us, whether we fight with the White Tiger Palace or the Xuanwu Academy, it is no different. On the contrary, in recent years, the infinite expansion of the Vermilion Bird Banner has long been a major bond with each hall. As long as we are the first to dare to fight with them, someone will respond. ”
Yue Chen looked at these disciples of the Divine Fox Sect who were full of confidence, and smiled bitterly in his heart. Because Yue Chen knew that in the past few months, all the disciples who had entered that mysterious ancient tomb had traveled extremely fast. In particular, the Taoism of Mu Hao and Xiao Yao seems to be in tandem with the Taoism of Dongmen Yu, Nangong Lang, and Ximen Xue, and there is a faint tendency to go hand in hand.
As for Xiao Yao, whom Yue Chen paid special attention to, Yue Chen found that his Dao practice could not be regarded as re-cultivation and refinement, but a mysterious power in his body was awakening. Of course, the fastest among these people is Nangong Lang, which Yue Chen expected.
As a monk, when you become stronger, you always want to prove it to others, which seems to be an innate mentality. For this reason, Yue Chen also understands everyone's eagerness. Perhaps, they have been suppressed for too long.
"I've heard Senior Brother Xiao say it before. Eight hundred years ago, the Extinction Valley was originally the spiritual field of the Divine Fox Sect. Since then, it's become a valley of death. All kinds of ferocious demon beasts are infested, poisonous insects breed, and many disciples who venture to go there rarely return. Those who returned were also permanently disabled. Later, the sect declared this forbidden land and named it the Valley of Destruction. Yue Chen said in a deep voice, "First of all, with our current strength, can we get out of a passage from the Extinction Valley?"
Du Tiandao: "Hall Master, you can! After the exploration of Senior Brother Nangong, I have found a way to restrain the poisonous insects. At the moment, some disciples are stepping up the refining of that medicinal powder, and it is believed that it will soon be put into use. If poisonous insects can't be an obstacle, demon beasts will only be our source of spiritual materials. ”
Yue Chen glanced back at Nangong Lang, only to see Nangong Lang nodding slightly, Yue Chen said, "Then next, it's a matter of who to deal with?"
"Yes!" Dongmen Yu rolled up the map and said, "Big brother, this matter is easy to be quick and not slow. If the news spreads, there may be casualties. ”
"Let's deal with the Heavenly Pill Hall first!" Yue Chen said with a smile, "Someone once said, am I worthy of entering the Heavenly Pill Palace?" I want to try, am I worthy of it!"
"Wonderful!" Xu Peng clapped his hands and said, "Dealing with the sphere of influence of the Tiandan Hall will definitely make the arrogant Vermilion Bird Banner unbearable." At that time, we will be famous, and we will compete with the Vermilion Bird Banner in a dignified manner. ”
Yue Chen shook his head slightly, and there was nothing he could do about this Senior Brother Xu, who was very good at beating the side drum. Then he asked, "Senior Brother Xiao, when are you going to enter the Valley of Annihilation?"
"The sixth day of the first lunar month, but it's a good day! We are set on that day!" Xiao Yao replied, "Could it be that there are other things for junior brother?"
Yue Chen laughed, took out several identical bottles, and said, "It just so happened that I refined the second-grade spirit pill Yuan Spirit Pill. When the time comes, send it to the disciples who enter the valley of destruction first. There are still six days to go, and I will hurry up to refine some more, so as to reduce unnecessary casualties. ”
Ban Meng suddenly grabbed Yue Chen and said, "Hall Master, although our suggestion is different from yours, the true purpose of your plan to deal with the Tiandan Hall is still consistent with my thoughts. Look, who's the right pioneer this time?"
Yue Chen was slightly stunned, and said secretly: "Listening to Nangong Lang, Ban Meng has never grabbed the opportunity to be a pioneer. It has always been the responsibility of the forces of Shin Shao or Ju Yong. It seems that Ban Meng is really in a hurry. After thinking for a while, he said to everyone: "Or, this time, let Senior Brother Ban Meng go first, what do you think?"
Ji Shang was the first to mutter: "To be a pioneer, but meticulous work, some people are too coarse, I'm afraid it's not particularly suitable." ”
"Surnamed Ji, do you fart less?" When Ban Meng scolded, he wanted to rush over, but was stopped by Yue Chen. Yue Chen said: "For several months, I have lived in seclusion. This time, I can't sit idly by and let my fellow disciples take risks. This time, let Senior Brother Ban be the vanguard, She and Du as the two wings, I and Senior Brother Shen, Brother Pastor, Senior Brother Xu, Senior Brother Ji guarded the middle, Senior Brother Xiao led Senior Brother to live together, Senior Brother Fei, and Dongmen Yuzhen guarded the Heavenly Wolf Valley. ”
Xiao Yao also said with certainty: "Entering the Valley of Annihilation, it is indeed not sloppy. The junior and younger disciples did this, looking ahead and looking backwards, covering all aspects, and their deployment was quite methodical. I think it works!"
There are no major vulnerabilities in this deployment. Yes, everyone acquiesced and quickly went back to prepare. After a while, Yue Chen was left alone with Nangong Lang. When the two of them returned to Shifu along the mountain road, Nangong Lang spoke: "Master, why do you believe in these people so much?"
"Oh, what's wrong?" Yue Chen said, "Xiao Lang, if you have something to say, you might as well say it directly!"
"First of all, these people are in the process of advancing their ways, and none of them are people who have lived under others for a long time. Secondly, people like Mu Hao are very honest on the surface, but in private they are co-opting all kinds of wizards and taking them for their own use, and their intentions are very clear. If any of these people secretly ally with any of the Eight Great Halls, the fall of the Heavenly Wolf Valley would be inevitable. At that time, Master, you will be the one who will end up the worst. ”
Yue Chen stopped, looked at Nangong Lang, and asked, "Have you noticed any signs of it?"
Nangong Lang nodded slightly and said, "When attacking the Gopher Hall, Ju Yong was in charge, but his attack plan was leaked in advance. This matter seems to be nothing, but when I investigated privately with Xiaoyu, I found that it was the rumor secretly released by Shen Shao's subordinates. And ......"
Yue Chen suddenly interrupted: "This is all trivial matter! Xiao Lang, you have to remember my intention of arranging you by Mu Hao's side, it's enough." Don't worry about other things, as long as you have a mental number. ”
"Master, what do you mean?"
"Among the nine people, except for Xiao and Mu, the others are not worried. Mu Hao, I can be considered to be a proper arrangement, but which unfathomable Senior Brother Xiao is a little tricky. I need a better chance to do it. Yue Chen asked, "Do you understand?"
Nangong Lang shook his head vigorously, indicating that he didn't understand. Yue Chen laughed and said, "There are still six days, and we are about to set off." You and Xiaoyu can go to the Immortal Fox Sect again and help me think of a few beginner-level spell tricks, it's okay. ”
"Master, the rune paper that Senior Brother Xiao gave you, you still can't refine it into a rune?"
"Yes, I really don't understand, why I can't even refine the talisman of the first-order spell with this kind of rune paper from Qingqiuzhou. Yes, I want to see the magic tricks of the Immortal Fox Sect, will there be anything special. ”
"Okay, Master, then I'll go to Xiaoyu first! Go there early tomorrow!"
"Be careful along the way, and remember not to cause trouble!"
Nangong Lang answered, and left with the sword. Yue Chen looked at Nangong Lang's departing back, smiled slightly, and muttered, "This stinky boy has finally begun to grow his eyes." It's just that there's still too much to do!"
Suddenly, a person behind him said: "It is indeed difficult for him to compare his heart and eyes with you." ”
Yue Chen turned around sharply and exclaimed, "Snake Ancestor Senior?"
At this moment, there is still a snake head of a small snake on the head of the Snake Ancestor, and the entire spirit of the Snake Ancestor has undergone earth-shaking changes. Snake Ancestor smiled and said, "Go to my cave mansion to talk." ”
Yue Chen only felt that the breeze was coming, and as soon as his body floated, he had already arrived at the ugly stone of the snake ancestor. The Snake Ancestor motioned for Yue Chen to sit down and said, "You kid can be regarded as really lucky. But what kind of spiritual material did you get to get such a rich reward?"
Yue Chen smiled slightly, took out a bottle and handed it over. Snake Ancestor took the bottle, opened it and sniffed it, nodded and said, "It turned out to be Zhu Liu." This is the treasure of heaven and earth such as 'Ryu' on the orange mission belt. No wonder you can get such a reward as the Divine Fox Jade Box. The Snake Ancestor put away the bottle, threw it to Yue Chen, and continued to ask, "What unusual things happened in this hunting operation?"
Yue Chen had expected this matter for a long time, so after deliberately hesitating, Yue Chen said, "Yes!"
The Snake Ancestor also fell into silence for a long time, and then spoke: "They are finally here! It's time to make a comeback." Have you told the elders of the Inner Gate about this?"
"Nope!"
"Well, it's very good!" the Snake Ancestor affirmed, "The current Divine Fox Sect is afraid that these people won't come. I think the thirteen old things are about to suffocate. And here's our opportunity. ”
Yue Chen took the opportunity to ask: "In that battle back then, could Chengmingzong escape alone?"
"No! The weaker faction that came is dead! The magic weapons, magic weapons, and so on they carried have also become the trophies of the Divine Fox Sect. It's just that there were a few of the most important Qiankun bags at the beginning, but their whereabouts are unknown, and I am afraid that they were picked up by people from another faction. ”
"The people of the Chengming Sect all died at the hands of the masters of the Divine Fox Sect?"
"This ......!" Snake Ancestor paused for a moment, shook his head and said, "At the beginning, the old man and the other six people joined forces to urge the four divine swords, and they had no time to care about anything else. However, after the war, an elder on his last day kept chanting, 'Thank you.'" Later, no one knew what he meant, and his status was too low, so no one took his words seriously. It seems that you are very concerned about the whereabouts of your grandfather?"
"As a disciple of the Chengming Sect, staying in the area where the ancestors of the sect threw their bodies, how can you sit back and forget your sorrows. I only hope that one day, I can find their bones and bring them back to the sect for burial. It's just a little bit of the duty of a junior disciple. ”
Snake Ancestor said: "Actually, if they have knowledge under the spring and know that there are successors, they should also be at peace." After all, it was they themselves who came to find death, not the result of others. However, if you want to find their relics, I'm afraid it's unlikely. Most of the things were sealed at that time, and a small part were scattered in the hands of various forces. Now, I don't know where it is. ”
Yue Chen let out a long sigh and asked, "Senior, do you know what's going on with the annihilation?"
"Oh, you ask what it does? It's an ominous place!"
"Don't hide it from your predecessors! Our Heavenly Wolf Valley is ready to open a path in the Destruction Valley to deal with the forces of the Heavenly Pill Hall in the Outer Gate. However, this matter is too difficult, and I have always been a little uneasy. ”
"Boy, don't be too anxious about doing things!" Snake Ancestor laughed and said, "If you just want to open a path, it's easy! Wait a minute, I'll give you a prescription, you can refine it into a medicinal powder, sprinkle some in the place I designated, and make sure it's okay." Moreover, with your present ways, you are enough to come and go freely in some parts of the valley. No poisonous insects and beasts can hurt you. What the old man is concerned about is, how is your alchemy path now?"
"Don't hide it from my predecessors, the second-grade spirit pill pill I brought out from the sect can be skillfully refined. The first-grade Danfang I got from the Divine Fox Sect is extremely skilled. However, to get the second grade of Danfang, the price is too great. So, I'm still hesitating. ”
"To be a man, you must be ruthless and horizontal. You are now in charge of the halls of nearly 10,000 people, but you can't even get a second-grade Danfang, which is somewhat embarrassing. The Snake Ancestor still said with a smile, "Fortunately, I have prepared five second-grade pills and eight third-grade pills for you." Take it back and practice well. ”
When Yue Chen took the Dan Fang, he asked curiously: "Looking at the seniors, it doesn't seem like a person who is an alchemist, why is he so proficient in the way of alchemy?"
"Haha......! If there is a peerless alchemy wizard who likes to talk non-stop, and has been with you for hundreds of years, will you be able to remember some of them?" Snake Ancestor looked very melancholy when he said this, as if something had hooked up the best memory he had ever had. After a long time, he said to himself: "It's a pity, God is jealous of talents, God is unfair!"
Seeing this, Yue Chen said, "Senior, junior, step down!"
The Snake Ancestor nodded, as if he had come to his senses, and advised, "You have to cultivate more diligently. The speed of rain, snow, and waves is indeed incomparable. ”
"Juniors understand!"
With that, Yue Chen withdrew from the stone chamber, and Edgeworth returned to his stone chamber to refine the medicinal powder according to the Snake Ancestor's prescription.
Yue Chen originally thought that refining medicine and alchemy had something in common, but he never thought about it, and when he refined it, he realized that it was very different, and the difference was far away. When refining the first one, Yue Chen remembered Zhong Zhen for no reason, and Zhong Zhen's ancestors were famous for refining medicine.
When the first refining is successful, the rest is much faster. After Yue Chen went to the Heavenly Wolf Immortal Mansion to get some spiritual materials, he refined them in large quantities.
At the same time, Yue Chen pondered: "How to deliver these medicinal powders to Ban Meng's hands is another extremely challenging matter. "When my eyes rolled, I had a plan.