novelapdf Chapter 528 Alchemy
Chapter 528 Alchemy
Xuanwu Immortal City.
Amidst the bustling crowd, Fang Qing scanned the area with his divine sense and spotted a "Hundred Merits Pavilion," immediately entering it.
"Senior, what do you need?"
A Nascent Soul cultivator immediately stepped forward. He appeared to be middle-aged, with a slightly weathered face, and wore a shimmering robe: "I am Tong Hezi, the manager of the Hundred Merits Pavilion..."
"Hmm, I need these tools for alchemy. What do you think?"
Fang Qing presented a jade slip.
Tong Hezi scanned the area with his divine sense, and his expression changed slightly: "One each of the great pills of wild beasts with ice, wind, and lightning attributes... and many other ten-thousand-year-old spiritual herbs?"
"What? Is Hundred Merits Pavilion out of stock?"
Fang Qing smiled.
"Of course, but the Five Elements Flower, Sword Moon Grass, and Wild Beast Inner Core that you require are all too rare and need to be sourced from elsewhere..."
Tong Hezi wiped the sweat from her cheeks.
"Okay, as soon as possible... I'll add some Immortal Essence Stones."
Fang Qing unleashed a technique applicable to all times and spaces.
"No problem, I'll send a letter right away. My sect also has branches in White Tiger Immortal City and Azure Dragon Immortal City, so we'll definitely be able to gather the necessary materials..." Tong Hezi's eyes lit up as he looked at the storage bag that Fang Qing had tossed over.
After finalizing the deal, he ordered tea from the waiter and chatted casually for a while, then casually asked, "Senior... are you an alchemist?"
"Indeed, I come from a humble background as a rogue cultivator, and my only decent skill is alchemy..."
Fang Qing sighed and recounted his background, cultivation level, and especially his experience before being trapped at the Void Refinement stage.
"Indeed, after the Nascent Soul stage, refining the void and the real is a major hurdle in the cultivation world."
The shopkeeper felt a pang of sympathy.
In the Spirit Realm, the Void Refinement stage is considered a truly high-level cultivator, even barely enough to leave human territory and travel the continent...
Furthermore, even though there are celestial tribulations every now and then, there is no longer any limitation on lifespan.
Some human cultivators even refer to this realm as "half-immortal".
This clearly demonstrates the value of refining emptiness!
Breaking through to the Void Refinement realm requires specific techniques and cultivation methods, making this realm extremely difficult for ordinary people to reach.
Especially for those with a single, top-grade spiritual root, they may have had a smooth journey before, but when they reach the bottleneck of the Void Refinement stage, all their past efforts will be seen, as will their past laziness... Countless Nascent Soul stage cultivators were exceptionally talented in their youth, but ultimately fell at this step!
"Tong Hezi, you might as well speak frankly."
Fang Qing picked up a cup of spiritual tea and smiled.
"To be honest... I hold some position of authority in the Hundred Merits Pavilion and know that the pavilion is eager for high-level alchemists... If you can pass the pavilion's assessment and demonstrate your extraordinary alchemy skills, I'm sure the pavilion's higher-ups will be generous in rewarding you..."
Tong Hezi revealed a mysterious smile: "Even Void Refining Techniques, insights... or even incomparably precious Breakthrough Pills, may not be impossible to bestow."
"Indeed, there are too many fellow practitioners who are stuck at the stage of cultivation techniques."
Fang Qing felt a pang of sympathy, but of course he wouldn't mention that he had almost mastered the "Azure Spirit Vast Ocean Technique" to the Cave Profound stage.
This is not only because he has high talent and wisdom, but also because he has been comprehending the lack of the [Ji Shui] technique, and because he has been constantly purchasing various cultivation methods and learning from the strengths of others during this period.
Of course, the cultivation techniques that are bought are never of high quality, and even high-level techniques are rare; most are incomplete.
Otherwise, Fang Qing would have switched to a different major.
"That senior?"
Tong Hezi's eyes lit up. If this senior agreed, it would be a great contribution for him to recommend talents to the pavilion.
After all, this is a Nascent Soul stage cultivator!
"I need to think about it some more..."
Although Fang Qing had already rejected the decision in his heart, a look of contemplation appeared on his face.
"it is good."
The shopkeeper immediately put on a smiling face and chatted with Fang Qing about everything under the sun, from ancient times to the present, his attitude becoming even more enthusiastic than before.
Several hours later, a servant came forward carrying a tray, on which was a purple storage bag.
"Senior, please look..."
Tong Hezi said, "This is a treasure that our pavilion urgently dispatched... If it weren't for the teleportation arrays set up in the White Tiger and Azure Dragon Immortal Cities, it might not have been able to arrive so quickly..."
This is also a silent boast, at least indicating that the Hundred Merits Pavilion has a good relationship with the four immortal cities.
They might even have connections within the Universal Sect, using that to exert pressure.
Unfortunately, Fang Qing was completely unfazed. He probed the storage bag with his divine sense, checked it several times, and immediately nodded in satisfaction: "Perfect..."
After exchanging the immortal essence stones, he picked up the purple storage bag and walked out of the Hundred Merits Pavilion.
Tong Hezi saw him off all the way to the gate, bowing deeply to the ground: "Among the list left by the senior, there are still some low-level materials, but the quantity is large, making collection rather troublesome... I wonder where to send them after they are all collected?"
"High-level cave dwelling area, Qingquan Mountain."
Fang Qing spoke slowly, and he had already transformed into a beam of light and vanished without a trace.
"As expected, a senior living in a high-level cave dwelling... it seems this person's alchemy skills are extraordinary, otherwise how could they afford to live in a Void Refining Cave Dwelling like Qingquan Mountain?"
Tong Hezi was naturally very familiar with the high-level cave dwellings in the city, and at this moment, he felt a surge of excitement.
In his view, this senior Fang Qingfang, whose cultivation was at the Nascent Soul stage, was able to live in the Void Refining Cave because of his superb alchemy skills.
Such talent deserves to be recruited!
With this thought in mind, Tong Hezi returned to Baigong Pavilion, immediately dismissed the servants, and entered a secret room.
The interior of the secret room was simply furnished, with only a small altar and a vertical mirror on it.
Tong Hezi cast a spell, and the surface of the mirror immediately lit up with a layer of shimmering light.
As he chanted incantations, a figure appeared on the mirror without anyone noticing.
He was dressed in a nine-dragon robe and wore a golden crown, looking like a king or nobleman.
"Greetings, Lord Siyi..."
A respectful expression appeared on Tong Hezi's face as he began to speak...
……
a few days later.
Qingquan Mountain.
Inside the cave, a water vein was drawn in and transformed into a pool of water.
Ripples of water transformed into phantom images of mythical beasts such as dragons, phoenixes, qilin, and black tortoises...
Upon seeing the pool of water, Bei Gongwei froze in place.
"I need to go into seclusion for several months to refine a single elixir..."
Fang Qing frowned and said, "During the alchemy process, there may occasionally be unusual phenomena. As long as you stay in your own cave and don't go out, there will be no problem..."
Bei Gongwei's cave dwelling was naturally protected by special restrictions, otherwise it would not be suitable for a mortal to live in.
"Yes."
Bei Gongwei originally wanted to ask this senior about his plans, but at this moment she didn't have the courage to say it. She could only bow respectfully and then leave.
Fang Qing smiled, not caring about any of this, and casually took out a silver Ganoderma lucidum and threw it into the pool.
Splash!
The original spiritual spring boiled completely, with whirlpools appearing one after another...
……
Several months later.
Xuanwu Immortal City.
Inside the main hall of the cave dwelling rental, a flash of light appeared, and Yu Xiuqi arrived at the hall's entrance, bending his usually ramrod straight back: "Welcome, Grandmaster Uncle."
"Um."
With a flash of light, a silver-armored man stepped out from the void and sighed, "It's Xiu Qi... I'm back. This time, I went out with Uncle-Master Luo Yun and fought a great battle with the alien race... I should get some rest."
He looked old, but he didn't feel embarrassed at all when calling the beautiful and youthful Fairy Luo Yun his "uncle-master".
After all, in the world of cultivation, those who attain enlightenment are respected!
"Was this law enforcement operation really that dangerous?"
Yu Xiuqi had a slight bead of cold sweat on his forehead.
If he breaks through to the Divine Realm in the future, he might also have to take on this job.
"This time there was an unexpected incident. Those two great Dongxuan alien races harbored ill intentions... Fortunately, Uncle-Master Luo Yun made a decisive decision."
The silver-armored cultivator sat down and sighed, "There's still a lot of wrangling going on at the Three Saints Pass... Huh?"
Just then, he suddenly looked in one direction: "Is that... the high-level cave dwelling area?"
Yu Xiuqi released his divine sense and was stunned.
In the distance, above the sky, droplets of water condensed in the void, radiating multicolored light, and floated in mid-air.
Then, they rose up and merged into the clouds, as if the entire rain process had been replayed in reverse.
"What an amazing celestial phenomenon... and such a convergence of spiritual energy..."
A golden pen appeared in Yu Xiuqi's hand. He drew a line on the silver page, and instantly a hundred-mile-long cavern appeared, with countless shimmering waters, monkeys leaping, birds flying, and scenes of human life unfolding...
"The Clear Spring Cave? It doesn't seem like a secluded cultivation breakthrough; it's more like the scene of cultivating some kind of great supernatural power, or refining a heaven-defying elixir..."
Yu Xiuqi speculated.
After waiting a while longer, dark clouds gathered in the sky, shimmering with a bluish-purple hue.
"Dan Lei? So it's a high-grade pill... I didn't expect that only a few years after I left, a high-grade alchemy master would emerge in Xuanwu Immortal City."
The silver-armored man stroked his beard, and Yu Xiuqi immediately retrieved other information: "The person residing in this cave is a rogue cultivator who calls himself Fang Qing, and his cultivation level is around the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm..."
"Those who come to Immortal City to rent cave dwellings are either independent cultivators or have great secrets to hide, so their backgrounds are naturally much simpler... But with the Universal Sect keeping an eye on them, no one dares to act recklessly."
The silver-armored man said, "Prepare a gift; I'll be paying this young friend a visit later..."
"yes!"
Yu Xiuqi immediately bowed, feeling a mixture of shock, joy, and a touch of jealousy.
To be so highly regarded by Master Yin Yuan, Fang Qing's future is truly bright...
at the same time.
On a flying warship.
Dressed in a dragon robe and wearing a golden crown, Marquis Siyi gazed at the celestial phenomenon of alchemy and smiled at Tong Hezi beside him, saying, "It's better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early... I was somewhat skeptical when you said this person was skilled in alchemy, but seeing him today, I can see that his reputation is well-deserved. You have done a great service..."
Having said that, two golden lights flashed in his eyes, and he stroked his chin again: "Strange... what kind of pill is this? Judging from the celestial phenomena, it vaguely appears to be at the sixth level, but it is none of those I know of—could it be a self-created formula, or an improved version of an ancient formula? 'Three Flowers Annihilation Pill'? Or 'Water-Mount Tai Pill'?"
……
Qingquan Cave.
A figure flew out and fell into the lightning; it was Fang Qing!
Stab it!
A bolt of cyan-gold lightning struck him, instantly sending him back into his cave.
"Damn... wait, the lightning here doesn't seem to have the 'Asking the Heavens' function..."
He stared at the wound on his chest, wincing involuntarily. "I took a hit for nothing. Time to use my magic weapon!"
In an instant, the Myriad Water Cauldron, the Mysterious Thunder Drum, the Mountain and Water Fan, and other heaven-reaching spiritual treasures flew out and began to confront the heavenly thunder head-on...