Chapter 115
Xue Jing found himself convinced by this reasoning. He stroked his beard but still shook his head.
"Even if we have the materials, no matter how many times Xiao Bao and I try—be it a thousand or ten thousand times—the result will be pretty much the same."
"We both did our best just now."
Alchemy has its fluctuations in probability, but that’s within the realm of capability.
"What if I join in?"
Li Mo ventured cautiously.
"Join in?"
Xue Jing was genuinely puzzled.
"But, Junior Brother Li, your internal energy is impressive, but you don’t know how to refine pills."
Tang Xiao Bao chimed in, equally confused.
Chef Li cleared his throat and said earnestly, "I have a bold idea."
"What if Xiao Bao and I both enter the Dan Furnace together?"
"At that point, my internal energy would merge with the Longhu Dan Furnace, allowing Xue Lao to extract the impurities from the medicinal materials."
"Then during the refining process, I just need to absorb the medicinal power radiating from Xiao Bao, which would help prevent any explosive mishaps."
Hmm.
And on top of that, I could also practice and elevate my realm. He was just worried about how to quickly refine the Jinwu blood in his lower back!
It was like killing two birds with one stone!
Little Li felt he was truly a genius!!
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P.S.: All you brilliant readers out there are geniuses; your comments often leave me feeling overwhelmed. I spent ages reading through the reviews today...
Old Xue looks young, which is a nice little foreshadowing, and today it all comes back—happy times.
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**Chapter 113: Refining My Own Ice Block in the Dan Furnace**
"You and Xiao Bao together?"
"Yes."
"Jumping into the Dan Furnace?"
"Exactly."
As he looked at Li Mo’s serious expression, Elder Xue’s face grew increasingly grave.
He turned to Tang Xiao Bao: "Go fetch your second senior sister. She specializes in treating issues related to the mind and spirit."
Old Xue was worried that Li Mo might be under too much mental strain for too long or that something had gone awry in his training.
What kind of mental state would lead someone to think of jumping into a Dan Furnace and refining pills together?
Isn’t that just skipping the whole preparation step and going straight to cremation?
"Oh, okay."
Tang Xiao Bao wiped his face and was about to head out.
"Wait!"
Li Mo pressed down on Tang Xiao Bao’s head, turning him back around.
"Elder Xue, I’m serious."
"That makes it even more concerning!"
Xue Jing’s expression was solemn: "Martial artists are prone to wild thoughts; sometimes, they don’t even realize they’ve gone astray."
"For instance, when I was young, I often thought about taking shortcuts."
"There was a time when I failed to condense the Xuan Dan several times and thought, why not just refine one for myself and stuff it into my dantian? Wouldn’t that be just like having a real Xuan Dan?"
"Isn’t that a good idea?"
Li Mo thought Elder Xue’s idea was quite creative; no wonder he was a master alchemist.
He was a genius in his own right.
But at that moment, Xue Jing sighed.
It seemed his method had failed.
"How did it fail?" Li Mo asked.
Xue Jing opened his mouth, hesitated, and ultimately sighed heavily again.
Tang Xiao Bao slapped his forehead, remembering: "Master took the Xuan Dan to the toilet and even used a lantern to look for it..."
"Shut up, you ungrateful disciple!"
Even at his age, being reminded of such an embarrassing incident made Xue Jing’s old face flush.
Li Mo: "........"
After a moment of silence, he looked up at the sky, as if just coming back to his senses: "Wow, look at that beautiful bird over there. By the way, Elder Xue, what were you saying just now?"
Little Li’s performative personality kicked in.
Knowing this kind of thing, he wouldn’t dare sleep too deeply at night.
"Yeah, it is quite beautiful."
Xue Jing nodded.
"Where did it come from..."
*Smack!*
Tang Xiao Bao received a light smack on the head from his master.
He felt a bit wronged; there was clearly nothing in the sky.
"Ahem, back to the point."
Li Mo cleared his throat and said seriously: "Elder Xue, the reason I dare to enter the Dan Furnace is not just a whimsical idea."
"First, my horizontal training method is quite solid."
With that, he casually pulled out a sharp weapon and flicked it with his finger.
The weapon immediately cracked open.
Xue Jing raised an eyebrow, surprised by his disciple’s physical prowess.
But that alone wasn’t enough.
Li Mo continued: "I’ve also done some research on my own physique."
"I’ve discovered that I’m immune to extreme temperatures."
Xue Jing shook his head: "Martial artists are naturally somewhat resistant to cold and heat, but this..."
"I slept with Ying Bing for a month," Li Mo added.
As soon as the words left his mouth, the courtyard fell silent.
"You..."
Xue Jing’s face was filled with astonishment, his eyes wide open, as if a storm had surged within him.
"That’s right."
Li Mo nodded firmly.
"You two have reached that stage?"
"......Elder Xue, it’s better if you focus on my physique."
Li Mo’s forehead broke out in a cold sweat.
"Well... if that’s the extent of your resistance to extreme temperatures..."
Xue Jing collected his thoughts.
After careful consideration, he took a deep breath: "In that case, let’s give it a try."
"If anything goes wrong, we stop immediately."
.......
Meanwhile.
At the peak of Qingyuan.
"Your progress in internal energy has already broken the sect’s record, and you can even slay those at the Observation God level."
"Even many years ago, Qingyuan Sect had never produced a disciple like you."
Shangguan Wencang smiled with satisfaction.
"Thank you for your praise, Sect Master."
Ying Bing nodded slightly.
To this day, she had never called Shangguan Wencang "Master."
The latter had never asked for anything in return.
"Once you enter the Xuan Dan realm, all the Observation God elders and disciples of Qingyuan Sect will likely not be your match."
Shangguan Wencang spoke.
Elder Su from Luoxia Peak, Qian Bufan, and Han He did not oppose.
Even in Central Shenzhou, Ying Bing would shine brightly.
"You’ve always had your own unique approach to training."
"I called you here today to ask."
"What do you plan to use to enter the Observation God realm?"
Shangguan Wencang asked solemnly.
"Taiyin."
Ying Bing replied without hesitation.
By observing the Taiyin, she could further control the Taiyin power within her body.
Shangguan Wencang was not surprised by this answer.
It was as if he had been prepared: "If the Taiyin is achieved, it will naturally become a divine form, but it hangs high in the sky, ultimately something we can only aspire to."
"Observing it is not just about seeing."
Taiyin, the sun, the myriad stars—observing them is naturally superior to observing any flying birds or beasts.
But to truly understand their essence and embed them in one’s 'heart' is a rarity throughout the ages.
After a moment of contemplation, unable to read Ying Bing’s expression, Shangguan Wencang continued: "Our Qingyuan Sect has a path to Observation God that is no less than that of the Taiyin."
"It’s equally suitable for you and, moreover, easier to walk."
"That is to condense the forms of a hundred birds! Gather the Phoenix God!"
"Are you... willing?"
As Shangguan Wencang spoke, a fierce light flickered in his eyes.
The elders seemed to hold their breath.
This was the greatest secret of Qingyuan Sect, known only to each successive sect master.
"I will not give up on the form of the Taiyin."
Ying Bing spoke softly.
The light in Shangguan Wencang’s eyes dimmed slightly.
"Since that’s the case, I cannot force you..."
"I also intended to gather the Phoenix God."
Ying Bing added.
Hmm?
The elders were puzzled.
What does that mean?
In the next moment.
Two colors of light simultaneously illuminated the space.
One radiated the essence of Taiyin, condensing all things, while the other shimmered like a mirage, flowing with light.
It made Ying Bing’s hair float, as if she were not of this world.
"Two types of internal energy?"
Qian Bufan reacted.
"Are you planning to... condense two Xuan Dans, simultaneously observe the Taiyin and the forms of a hundred birds, gather the dual gods, and possess two realms?"
Han He asked softly.
He was afraid that if he opened his mouth too wide, his heart might leap out.
"Yes."
Ying Bing nodded.
The elders couldn’t help but smile wryly.
Having dealt with Ying Bing a few times, their immunity had increased.
Who could handle gasping in awe every day, I mean, really?
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