Chapter 195
Recently, Princess Xiao Jiang's feedback, combined with the investment in Hengyun Sword City, has revitalized my understanding of martial arts.
The once withered insights have been enriched once more.
Xue Jing: “?”
Old Xue expressed his disbelief.
But after a cup of tea, he began to have his doubts.
He took out two volumes of superior martial arts manuals, and in the time it took to finish a cup of tea, Xiao Li had comprehended them thoroughly.
In truth... Li Mo had been careful, fearing that Old Xue might suffer from high blood pressure.
He pretended to ponder for quite a while...
So, there was just one last piece of the puzzle left to complete Xiao Li's vision.
Xue Jing stroked his long beard, his hand trembling slightly:
“But my external elixir method is not perfect. The Xuan Dan you condense will ultimately be different from Xiao Bao's.”
“I’ve thought about that long ago.”
Li Mo took out a copy of the *Taiqing Jinye Shendan Jing* (Scripture of the Divine Elixir of Supreme Clarity) from his robe and spread it open on the table:
“I unexpectedly came across this ancient text regarding your external elixir technique, which sparked a somewhat immature idea...”
“If we add in assistance from Senior Brother Xiao Bao,”
“Then the success rate of this concept will be... one hundred percent!”
“An elixir scripture? Let me see what it’s about…”
As he opened the scripture, Old Xue's expression shifted from serious to shocked, then to a dawning realization.
Finally... it was filled with wisdom!
...
In the end, Xue Jing had a complex expression as he prepared to refine the ‘elixir.’
Inside the elixir furnace, Li Mo and Xiao Bao took their previous positions.
“Senior Brother Xiao Bao, everything else is the same as before, but this time, you need to try operating the medicinal energy according to my method.”
His idea was to follow the external elixir techniques from the *Taiqing Yuye Shendan Jing*, avoiding the awkwardness of searching for the elixir with a lantern.
With the help of Senior Brother Xiao Bao's elixir power, they would accelerate the process of forming the elixir.
“Alright!”
Tang Xiao Bao was quite confident.
Everything was ready.
In the next moment, the roaring flames of the Longhu Dan Furnace surged forth, akin to a volcanic eruption, instantly filling the furnace chamber with light.
Xiao Li had changed significantly; the fire fueled by his true essence was of a quality that was worlds apart from before.
With his enhanced spirit, he controlled the flames with increasing precision.
“I feel a bit hot.”
Tang Xiao Bao appeared quite pleased.
He sensed that a large amount of rare materials was rapidly transforming into pure medicinal energy.
Watching the scene inside the furnace, with one person and one elixir, Xue Jing's expression was not only complex but also filled with excitement.
Perhaps...
The opportunity for Xiao Bao to achieve the perfection of his nine orifices lay within his own disciple.
He had once thought he would never witness Xiao Bao's completion in his lifetime, only able to trust the descendants of the Dan Ding Peak.
But now, he saw a glimmer of hope.
He formed a hand seal.
With Li Mo as the main focus, and Tang Xiao Bao and Xue Jing assisting, the techniques from the *Taiqing Jinye Shendan Jing* began to reveal their wonders.
The various materials, after extraction, were coalescing into the shape of an elixir.
This was merely the initial form.
Back then, Old Xue had only managed to reach this step.
Thus, the external elixir he refined would only be seen tomorrow.
At this moment, Tang Xiao Bao had transformed into his true form, resonating slightly with Li Mo as they operated the *Babao Shijin Gong* (Eight Treasures Devouring Gold Technique).
The embryonic form of the Xuan Dan began to resonate as well, with internal veins appearing as if sculpted, or as if they were growing naturally.
It was slowly approaching the true Xuan Dan...
...
PS: I’ll fix any typos later; I’m a bit dizzy from staying up too long. I’ll make corrections tomorrow.
Did the audience bring me some power? (searching)
If not, that’s fine; I wasn’t really hoping for it... Alright, I really want it, orz.
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**Chapter 212: The Fourth Xuan Dan and the Wonderful Journey of the Elixir Furnace Lid**
As the hour approached midnight, although the fragrance of the elixir had yet to waft out, the entire courtyard was illuminated by the flames of the Longhu Dan Furnace, shining brightly.
Inside the furnace, the youth was enveloped in a fiery glow, with two elixirs floating before him.
One was Senior Brother Xiao Bao, and the other was the embryonic form of the Xuan Dan, which had already inscribed six out of ten veins of the *Babao Shijin Gong*.
It seemed that Senior Brother Xiao Bao could freely operate the techniques of other martial arts?
Li Mo noticed that as he practiced alongside Tang Xiao Bao, the embryonic Xuan Dan was gradually establishing a connection with him.
It was indistinguishable from the one he had refined.
“I need to raise the temperature.”
Old Xue's voice came from outside.
“Wait.”
Li Mo detected a hint of fatigue in his tone, and a faint light began to glow behind him.
The tranquil and serene moonlight illuminated Old Xue, instantly dispelling his distractions and calming his emotions.
For a moment, there was only peace in his heart.
“What is this kid perceiving?”
Xue Jing raised an eyebrow, but his hands did not stop moving.
A large bucket of black Sha wood oil was poured in.
Instantly, the temperature inside the furnace surged rapidly.
“Whew... Senior Brother Xiao Bao, we’re preparing for the final step!”
Li Mo felt a wave of scorching heat.
Even the perfected Extreme Soldier Body was struggling to withstand the furnace's current temperature.
“Now!”
After a slight tremor, Tang Xiao Bao began to spin rapidly, almost generating smoke.
He tossed in heart grass, nine-leaf flowers, and thousands of years of blood yellow essence as if they were worthless, which were quickly transformed into pure essence of heaven and earth.
A quarter of an hour later.
The burning sensation intensified.
The embryonic Xuan Dan seemed to glow as if gilded, radiating brilliance!
Bang!
The Longhu Dan Furnace emitted a muffled sound.
The lid shot off like a cannonball, trailing a long tail of flame as it soared into the sky.
“Xiao Bao?”
Xue Jing, unable to care about the lingering heat, rushed forward.
“Master... Master...”
Tang Xiao Bao tumbled out in human form, his tongue lolling out, and his black-and-white eyes seemed to swirl like whirlpools.
“Are you alright?”
“Hey? Master, it seems like you have three heads! Did you achieve the Three Flowers Gathering at the Crown? Hehe...”
Dazed, Tang Xiao Bao chuckled foolishly, seeing double.
Xue Jing: “.....”
He slapped him.
Tang Xiao Bao's eyes cleared.
“Where’s Xiao Mo? Why hasn’t he come out yet?”
Xue Jing looked into the furnace with a mix of worry and anticipation.
This was a crucial moment to validate his theory; if this failed, it would only mean that the external elixir technique was a joke from the start.
Inside the furnace, suddenly, two beams of golden light flared up, only to vanish quickly.
“Ah...”
Li Mo emerged from the furnace, letting out a sigh, his expression quite dejected.
“Ultimately, it was still a failure.”
“Failed?”
Xue Jing's excited expression froze, his eyes gradually dimming.
Indeed...
Was the external elixir technique merely a fantasy from his youth?
Even if everything was done to perfection, it ultimately remained in the theoretical stage.
“Xiao Mo, don’t be too disheartened. The external elixir technique inherently contradicts the principles of heaven and earth; failure is quite normal, even though we wasted quite a bit of materials...”
The speed at which the external elixir technique consumed rare materials was astonishing.
Just one embryonic Xuan Dan had consumed a fifth of Li Mo's entire stock.
Seeing his dejected master, Tang Xiao Bao scratched his head:
“Hey? But I clearly saw that Li Shidi swallowed the Xuan Dan!”
Xue Jing's expression froze.
Li Mo shrugged, smiling:
“I told you to believe me, heh heh~”
The moment the words left his mouth, Elder Xue's face visibly flushed, turning bright red.
“I’ll beat you to death, you little rascal!”
“Just kidding... Look at you, so anxious...”
And so, two figures began to chase each other around the courtyard.
Li Mo fled!
Xue Jing pursued!
To be fair, after having four Xuan Dans in his body, Xiao Li's true essence surged, and his agile movements became much quicker.
But...
The inner realm was still the inner realm.
Once the field was released, a phantom of the Longhu Dan Furnace pressed down, turning Xiao Li into a monkey under the Five Finger Mountain.
In fact, Li Mo could have accelerated further, but that would require spending more resources.
The Eight Treasures Devouring Gold Dan could absorb the essence of gold and silver, unleashing even greater power.
“You should learn something good!”
“Ah? From whom?”
“Of course from your master. Although she spends money like water, loves to fight, and enjoys drinking, she does have her merits.”
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