Chapter 113
"Now there's hope for entering the Xuan Dan realm."
Tang Xiaobao hugged the book, beaming with joy.
"Xiaobao, are you sure you didn't grab the wrong book? That's a book on alchemy."
Li Mo thought he was studying alchemy and medicine with it.
"Hehe, to me, it's just a book on cultivating my skills."
Tang Xiaobao replied with a grin.
Seeing Li Mo's puzzled expression, he pondered for a moment before speaking:
"Anyway, since you're not an outsider, I'll let you in on a little secret. Only Master and I know about this."
"I'm not a person."
Li Mo: "?"
Xiaobao, don't say that.
They were having a good conversation, and suddenly he started insulting himself.
However, seeing the serious look on his face, Li Mo couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.
He wasn't joking?
The Heavenly Fate Divine Eye activated.
【Name: Tang Xiaobao】
【Age: 4224.】
【Root Bone: Seven Aperture Dan Body.】
【Realm: Inner Breath Jade Liquid Realm】
【Heavenly Fate: Blue.】
【Evaluation: Originally a Nine Aperture Dragon Tiger Dan, but an accident occurred before the elixir was completed, resulting in only seven apertures. After thousands of years and the nurturing of various elders from the Dan Ding Peak, it finally gained sentience in this generation with Xue Jing. The future is uncertain.】
【Recent Encounter: Hopes to refine himself again and enter the Xuan Dan realm to make up for his deficiencies.】
Li Mo: "???"
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Chapter 111: Old Man is Confused About the Dragon Tiger Alchemy Pill
4224 years old.
The little guy in front of him was older than the entire dynasty of Dayu.
And... an elixir?
A Seven Aperture Dragon Tiger Dan turned into a human?
Li Mo thought about it; everything has a spirit, and in the world's seeds, there was even a talking hammer.
So, it didn't seem too far-fetched that an elixir could turn into a person.
However, he had plenty of rare elixirs, yet none were this extraordinary.
"The sect says I have innate deficiencies, and that's not entirely wrong."
Tang Xiaobao rubbed his little chin:
"Master also said I was a bit lacking."
"Lacking in what?"
"Lacking in common sense."
"......"
Li Mo felt that what Elder Xue said might not be about his physical body.
The two of them took their books and were headed to Dan Ding Peak, so they decided to go together.
"By the way, Li Shidi, you're in the Jade Liquid realm now too?"
On the way, Tang Xiaobao asked.
"Yeah."
Li Mo nodded.
"Shidi, you're quite the freak."
Tang Xiaobao said sincerely.
"...... Thanks for the compliment."
Li Mo took it as a compliment.
Tang Xiaobao sighed with a hint of frustration: "At this rate, the next time I see you and Ying Bing Shimei, I’ll have to call you both Shixiong and Shijie."
In the world of martial arts, strength is paramount, and most sects rank their members by power, including Qingyuan Sect.
So, he used to be the eldest disciple of Dan Ding Peak.
Now he was the little junior brother.
"Don't worry, Xiaobao Shixiong, you'll always be my Shixiong."
Li Mo solemnly promised, recalling the astonishing age of his companion.
"No wonder everyone in the sect says Li Shidi has the demeanor of an ancient gentleman. You're quite nice."
Tang Xiaobao smiled happily and pumped his fist:
"I'll work hard too, striving to enter the Xuan Dan realm before you guys."
"By the way, Li Shidi, are you coming to watch me practice later? Master will be there too."
"Sure."
He was originally going to find Elder Xue, and since he was a bit curious about Tang Xiaobao's practice, Li Mo agreed without much thought.
Soon, they arrived at Dan Ding Peak.
Among the many peaks, this one had the most lush vegetation, and a unique fragrance wafted through the air.
Li Mo took a few deep breaths, finding it quite pleasant.
Upon reaching the summit, they arrived at the living quarters of the true disciples and Elder Xue Jing.
The setup was very simple: a small courtyard with a massive Dragon Tiger Dan furnace in the center, just like the one Li Mo had seen in the medical hall.
At that moment, flames danced beneath the furnace, radiating intense heat.
Xue Jing and two true disciples, one male and one female, were busy refining pills.
The three were completely focused on the furnace, each performing their duties.
The male disciple was responsible for adding new materials, while the female disciple handled the residue.
Xue Jing was solely focused on controlling the flames to extract and purify the medicinal materials.
Now wasn't the time to interrupt, so Li Mo and Tang Xiaobao quietly watched from the side.
"Add the Huang Yuan fruit."
After Xue Jing spoke, the male disciple quickly retrieved a thumb-sized, crystal-clear fruit.
Aside from the black Sha wood oil that increased the heat, Li Mo didn't recognize the other materials.
Fortunately, Tang Xiaobao was there to explain.
"The Huang Yuan fruit has a mild medicinal property. When mixed with other main materials, it can make their potency more active."
"Next, Master should add the Li Chen flower."
"What’s the Li Chen flower?"
Li Mo didn't aspire to be an alchemist; he was just curious about the refining process.
He had read about it in novels countless times, but this was the first time he was witnessing it in person.
"The Li Chen flower is used to separate the medicinal properties."
"I see."
Li Mo watched as Xue Jing took out a jade spatula and stirred the materials in the furnace, feeling a strange sense of déjà vu.
He couldn't quite put his finger on what felt off.
At that moment, Xue Jing said gravely:
"Bring the Bao Dan Zhen Ye."
The male disciple's expression turned serious as he carefully brought out a basin containing a pool of light golden liquid.
It was clear that this was a very precious material, brimming with vitality.
"Bao Dan Zhen Ye?"
Just hearing the name made Li Mo feel it was something impressive.
"Yeah, it's my bathwater."
Tang Xiaobao whispered.
Li Mo: "....."
There was no need to explain everything in such detail.
"High heat to reduce the liquid!"
After pouring the so-called Bao Dan Zhen Ye into the furnace, Xue Jing added the black Sha wood oil.
Li Mo finally recognized where the familiar scene was coming from.
"Isn't this just cooking?"
"Where's the grand alchemy process you promised?"
Li Mo facepalmed.
"The two aren't that different, you know."
Tang Xiaobao blinked.
Li Mo: "..... I guess there's nothing wrong with that."
Cooking emphasizes ingredients, while alchemy emphasizes medicinal materials. The order of the former is crucial, and so is the latter.
Moreover, both require precise control of heat.
The only difference is that alchemy is more dangerous.
If a dish isn't cooked properly, it might burn; but an elixir could explode due to conflicting medicinal properties.
At that moment, the thrilling and intense alchemy segment came to an end.
"This batch of Qing She Blood Spirit Pill is done."
Xue Jing let out a sigh of relief.
He had known Li Mo was coming, so he turned around and smiled:
"This pill is good for body refinement, but unfortunately, it was ordered at a high price by the Floating Tower, so I can't spare you any."
"Thank you for your concern, Elder Xue."
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The meeting between the old and the young was quite harmonious.
Elder Xue had always had a good impression of this disciple.
"You know, I don't even know what to say to you."
Xue Jing looked at Li Mo, who had changed significantly from before, and chuckled:
"How did you manage to sneak into the Wujian Trial and come out on top?"
"Well, it was a stroke of luck."
Li Mo humbly clasped his hands: "My inner breath is quite unique, just right for erasing the aura on the Tangqian Swallow."
"You can tell at a glance."
Xue Jing gestured for him to sit down.
Li Mo naturally took a seat on the nearby rosewood chair and casually brewed two cups of tea.
He learned it from Bing Tuozi.
"You did well."
Xue Jing took a sip of tea:
"Keeping the Tangqian Swallow is good. In the future, if there are any movements from the Xiyu Tower in Ziyang Prefecture, we can grasp them in real-time."
"However, their Tangqian Swallow has a unique production method. Your inner breath can actually erase the aura on it?"
If the Tangqian Swallow were that easy to crack, the Xiyu Tower wouldn't be feared throughout the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.
Let alone attempting to assassinate the king.
"You can see it clearly."
Li Mo flicked his fingers, and a strand of deep red inner breath shot out, landing on the previously discarded pill residue.
Crackle—
The tiny flames quietly burned, as if eternal.
The pill residue, which had not been refined even under the high temperature of the furnace, slowly began to vanish, consumed by the flames.
Xue Jing's eyes narrowed, a strong light appearing in his pupils.
After a long moment, he sighed deeply:
"I'm confused, old man..."
"I should have taken you as my disciple back then."
If this flame were used for alchemy, his future achievements would be nothing short of remarkable.
"Elder Xue, why do you say that?"
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