Chapter 319
He could wait.
...
As Mu Qingyan stepped out of the classroom, she heard her senior sister let out a sigh of relief.
Turning her head, she saw her senior sister exclaim, "What Zheng Zhenren just said was incredible..."
"Forget about the Golden Elixir secret method."
"Now he wants to simplify the secret method?"
"Does he expect everyone to achieve a high-grade Golden Elixir?"
"I was left dumbfounded! You look just as dazed!"
Mu Qingyan remained silent, but inwardly she mocked herself:
Dazed?
My Dao heart is about to shatter.
Her senior sister had never refined an elixir, so when she read the "Detailed Explanation of the Divine Sky Golden Elixir," she found it impressive but likely didn't grasp its true significance.
But for those who had refined elixirs, it was a different story...
In her past life, Mu Qingyan had refined her elixir quite smoothly, achieving a high-grade one by the age of two hundred.
However, to reach that point, she had not only honed her spiritual power day after day but had also risked her life, searching everywhere for rare materials that could elevate her spiritual energy and soul.
It was a matter of life and death.
But looking at the "Detailed Explanation of the Divine Sky Golden Elixir"...
Two phrases echoed in her mind:
"Is it really possible? How can it be so!"
Isn't this just bullying honest Golden Elixirs?
...
Holding a newly copied book, Mu Qingyan furrowed her brows, seemingly caught in a dilemma.
The method recorded in the book was called "The Outer Elixir of the Vast Sea..."
It was precisely the outer elixir method that the Jiu Shan Sect lacked!
She had been studying the "Detailed Explanation of the Divine Sky Golden Elixir" for several days, and from her perspective, she had never seen such a straightforward method for refining elixirs...
If this so-called "Golden Elixir Project" could succeed, would her own elixir refinement in the future be much faster?
This thought stirred her heart.
Her hesitation stemmed from her cautious nature... She even took pride in this caution; if it weren't for this trait, she would have died long ago in her past life.
"Qingyan! Let’s go!"
"Huh?"
"Zheng Zhangmen said there's some news, and everyone is going to check it out! Aren't you coming?"
"News?" She looked a bit confused. "What is that?"
"I don't know either, but I heard it was organized by Yuan Taishang. Wasn't the previous drama also his doing? I’ve never seen a drama before!"
(End of this chapter)
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Chapter 297: Qingyan Presents the Method, Cannot Understand
Zheng Fa was also watching the first issue of Jiu Shan News.
The light screen hovered two zhang above the ground, about six zhang high and ten zhang wide, thinner than a cicada's wing.
Even standing at the back of the crowd, one could clearly see the images being broadcast.
Zheng Fa also knew that if one stood high up in the Heavenly Palace of the Nine Islands, they would find that not only Wuxian Island but also Qiu Xian Island and Le Tu Island were simultaneously broadcasting this news.
To save on spirit talismans and because it was unnecessary, the elder and Zheng Fa did not use a holographic mode.
Now, Jiu Shan News leaned more towards a modern style.
As the light screen lit up, a figure sat behind a black table, looking serious yet inexplicably adorable, quite amusing.
It was Yuan Shijie, with her round head and round face.
"Shijie, look! That's me!"
Beside Zheng Fa, Yuan Shijie was bouncing with excitement, pulling Zhang Shijie along.
Zhang Shijie looked curiously at the screen, which showed a different side of Yuan Xiaoniao, and turned to Zheng Fa, asking, "Why did you all think of letting her do this?"
"Of course, it's because I have this talent!" Yuan Shijie boasted, "The old man praised me, saying I’m very enthusiastic and not impatient at all..."
"I practiced this news segment many times!"
Zhang Shijie clearly didn't believe her, turning to Zheng Fa instead.
"Ahem, the master was probably talking about you, Shijie..."
"Talking about me? What about me?"
"Talks too much."
"…"
Yuan Shijie's little face fell, and she pouted, unsure how to retort, so she buried her head into Zhang Shijie's embrace.
At that moment, Yuan Shijie on the light screen began to report the news.
"Welcome everyone to the monthly Jiu Shan News. Here are the highlights for this month:"
"Zheng Fa Zhangmen successfully held the first 'Golden Elixir Project Seminar'..."
"A Yuanying from the Bai Xian Alliance has died, and the Da Zizai Demon Sect claims responsibility for this incident..."
"It is said that Taishang Dao has sent aid to the Bai Xian Alliance, and the Tianhe Sect and other Xuanwei Five Sects are closely discussing plans to deal with the demons..."
"Now for the detailed report..."
To be honest, Yuan Shijie's delivery was quite impressive!
She was originally a transformed Qingluan, and her voice was naturally pleasant to hear. Coupled with her high enthusiasm for the job, her tone was lively and her voice clear throughout the segments.
She reported with skill and fluency, making no mistakes at all.
The master said she had talent, and it was indeed not an empty compliment.
In fact, being talkative was an advantage—like Zhang Shijie, whose extremely aloof demeanor in front of outsiders made it hard to imagine her speaking so much...
Zheng Fa couldn't even picture it.
...
On Qiu Xian Island, Mu Qingyan stood among the crowd, intently watching the news.
Beside her were mostly disciples from the Bai Xian Alliance, as they were all newcomers to the Jiu Shan realm, and these people unconsciously formed a little group.
As they watched the news, they began to chatter quietly among themselves.
"This news is quite interesting..."
"Look! Aren't we the ones at the seminar in there?"
The few disciples featured in the news were especially excited, but more were concerned about the situation of the Bai Xian Alliance.
After all, they came from the Bai Xian Alliance, and many old acquaintances were still there.
"Is the Bai Xian Alliance really in such chaos? Has Wang Zhenren fallen?"
"I don't doubt it! The news here is quite detailed; I’ll write a letter in a couple of days to ask!"
"Speaking of which, the Bai Xian Alliance can't withstand the Da Zizai Demon Sect. I wonder if they can wait for Taishang Dao's support."
"Thank goodness we are now part of the Jiu Shan realm!"
As soon as this was said, some disciples from the Bai Xian Alliance exchanged glances, their expressions tinged with guilt.
What surged in their hearts was actually this very thought.
But how long had they been here, and they had already left their former sect behind...
Mu Qingyan watched with particular seriousness.
She cared more about this news than others—
While watching, she was also comparing the memories in her mind with the news, trying to see if there were any discrepancies!
And there were significant discrepancies!
She had previously known that Zheng Fa and the Jiu Shan Sect had changed the fate of the Bai Xian Alliance.
In her memories, the Jiu Shan Sect had hardly held off the Da Zizai Demon Sect for long, which left the Bai Xian Alliance with little time to prepare, leading to their complete downfall in the internal strife...
But now, things were different.
What she hadn't expected was that the Bai Xian Alliance had the backing of Taishang Dao!
This meant that because Zheng Fa and the Jiu Shan Sect had held off the Da Zizai Demon Sect, the Bai Xian Alliance had been able to clean up internal traitors, tighten their defenses, and might even hold out until Taishang Dao could help, with Taishang Dao possibly bringing in other Xuanwei Five Sects!
In a broader sense, the entire situation in the Xuanwei realm had shifted because of Zheng Fa.
Thinking of this, Mu Qingyan couldn't help but feel a bit lost—
Would the things she thought would happen still occur?
"Qingyan? What's wrong with you?"
Seeing her dazed expression, her senior sister couldn't help but ask.
Mu Qingyan shook her head, and in her heart, she thought that she also had her advantages—
Even though the future developments were different, she still remembered many secret realms and treasures in the outside world!
For example...
"Next up is a piece of news: There are reports of an immortal cave appearing in Chenjun, leading to intense conflicts between disciples of the Da Zizai Demon Sect and numerous loose cultivators as well as Bai Xian Alliance cultivators."
"It is said that a Yuanying from the Da Zizai Demon Sect obtained a treasure from the secret realm."
"Afterward, cultivators who went to investigate found that the battlefield was desolate for miles, with no signs of life, turning into a wasteland."
"…"
Mu Qingyan was even more stunned now.
She suddenly looked up, staring at the images on the light screen!
Qingyun Immortal Mansion!
This was a crucial opportunity she had to obtain; the mansion not only contained treasures left by predecessors but, most importantly, it held a Qingyun Immortal Pill used for transformation.
Consuming it would grant her the Qingyun Dao Body!
In her past life, a Yuanying cultivator had risen to prominence thanks to this pill, and there were even rumors that this cultivator had successfully transformed into a God.
Who would have thought that this immortal mansion had been discovered ahead of time!
...
The next morning, Mu Qingyan pondered over the copied "Outer Elixir of the Vast Sea," her mind racing—
Caution was paramount.
Although she knew of many opportunities, she was still just at the Qi Refining stage, and the treasures she dared to dream of were few.
Most of these things were still nearby—after all, she had lived in the vicinity for many years and had the most information.
Once she reached the Yuanying stage, she wouldn't pay much attention to opportunities at the Qi Refining or even Golden Elixir levels anymore.
But the area where the Jiu Shan Sect, or rather Zheng Fa, had the most influence was precisely around the Bai Xian Alliance.
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