Chapter 174: Refining Xuanzhi Dan

No alchemist can guarantee that there will be no failure in his alchemy career.

In Luo Xiu's memory as a ninth-level emperor-level alchemy master, there are nearly tens of thousands of failed experiences. Especially when learning alchemy from the beginning, every success is actually a failure to accumulate experience and talent. Obtained.

Although he failed once, Luo Xiu's expression did not change at all, and because he failed this time and figured out the reasons, he became much more proficient in the second alchemy.

First, he re-analyzed the combination of elixirs, and the steps of elixir refining began to proceed in an orderly manner, and everything became smoother than before.

The cyan cauldron was suspended and rotating in mid-air, and the reddish-brown void-devouring spiritual fire was rolling and condensing in the furnace. Under the burning of the spiritual fire, spatial fluctuations visible to the naked eye spread around the cauldron.

Luo Xiu's consciousness was closely watching the situation in the cauldron. A green elixir had already taken shape. The elixir would be ready to be released after the medicinal power was completely solidified.

At the same time, the strong medicinal fragrance spread from the cauldron, which was a sign that the elixir was about to succeed.

Then, at the moment when the elixir was about to take shape, two green auras fell on the prototype of the elixir and turned into two dragon patterns, which suddenly accelerated the speed of the elixir's formation.

"It's done!"

The moment the green elixir solidified, a vast energy wave spread from the cauldron, causing the fifth-level formations Luo Xiu had arranged around to tremble and sway.

This violent fluctuation lasted for a long time before gradually calming down, and Luo Xiu also took this opportunity to reach out and grab it, opened the lid, and pinched the green sixth-grade Xuanzhi Pill inside between his two fingers.

Looking at the Xuanzhi Pill in his hand, Luo Xiu finally showed a satisfied smile on his face. Since Xuanzhi Pill can be refined, it means that he can also refine the Yin-Yang Soul Pill, which is also a sixth-grade pill.

Because the elixir is made across two levels, the quality of the elixir cannot be pure without impurities. Counting the 10% increase in the quality of the elixir by the Double Dragon Ascension Cauldron, this elixir is only an 80% elixir.

However, as far as Luo Xiu knew, there were not many people in the Tianwu Kingdom who could refine the 80% pill, and almost none who could refine the 90% pill. It was completely enough to use this Xuanzhi Pill for cross purposes.

Luo Xiu then took out a jade bottle, put the Xuanzhi Pill into it, and put it into the storage ring.

The Double Dragon Ascension Cauldron also rotated and became smaller under the control of the true energy, directly submerged into the body, and suspended in the sea of ​​Dantian Qi.

This cauldron was refined by casters in ancient times. It is considered a high-grade magical weapon. It can be stored in the body for warmth and nourishment. In addition to the effect of refining alchemy, it also has the ability to attack enemies.

Even in today's world, there are many alchemists who can control the cauldron to fight against the enemy. Coupled with the alchemist's miraculous fire control techniques, their combat effectiveness is extremely strong among martial arts practitioners of the same level.

Immediately afterwards, Luo Xiu removed the formation and put away the Small Wanxiang Dharma Flag.

The Golden Fire Spirit Lion quickly ran over and knelt in front of him, wagging its tail in a flattering manner.

As for Long Ming, he still looked like a stinker and glared at the Golden Fire Spirit Lion with disdain. His figure slowly disappeared and merged with the nearby space, making him invisible.

Luo Xiu reached out and patted the Golden Fire Spirit Lion on the head, then jumped up and landed on his back.

Using his spiritual consciousness to guide him in the direction and letting the golden fire spirit lion carry him on his way, Luo Xiu took out the sound transmission box and sent a message to the ancestor of the Xu family.

Half a month later, Luo Xiu returned to Tianwu City from the northern wasteland.

Long Ming blended into the space and followed quietly as usual, while the Golden Fire Spirit Lion transformed into the size of a wolf dog and followed behind him.

Tamed monsters help martial cultivators fight or serve as mounts. This is a very common thing in the world of martial cultivators.

At the Hunters Guild, the ancestors of the Xu family came in person to meet with Luo Xiu.

This was a quiet secret room. When Luo Xiu took out a jade bottle and placed it on the table, even though the ancestor of the Xu family had lived for hundreds of years, his body was slightly stiff and his eyes were solemn.

"Little friend, this is..." Xu Jingnian asked impatiently.

"The Xuanzhi Pill is exactly what senior needs." Luo Xiu said with a smile, "After Master refined it, I rushed over all the way and brought the elixir to you, senior."

Xu Jingnian grabbed the jade bottle, opened it carefully, and stared intently at the green pill quietly placed in the bottle, with ecstasy and excitement on his old face.

When he entrusted the mysterious master behind Luo Xiu to make alchemy, it was a huge gamble. If he won the bet, he could restore his cultivation and save the Xu family. If he lost the bet, the entire Xu family would be destroyed by the Fan family royal family in less than ten years. Eat away everything and be removed from the top ten families.

Fortunately, he made the right bet after all and got the Xuanzhi Pill, so he would have great confidence in returning to the Martial Lord level.

Looking at the excited ancestor of the Xu family who was staring at the elixir in the bottle, Luo Xiu smiled softly and said: "The elixir has been given to senior, and the remaining half of the reward..."

In fact, Luo Xiu had also thought about whether the ancestor of the Xu family would turn against him after receiving the elixir. After all, even if it was the remaining half of the reward, each elixir was priceless, enough to make the Xu family Injury to muscles and bones.

Xu Jingnian is a strong warrior at the level of a Martial Lord. Due to his damaged Dantian, his cultivation level has dropped. He will definitely be able to sweep away and crush most of the Martial Lords. If the other party really turns against him, Luo Xiu is really no match for him. At most, he can protect himself. All pretty good.

Of course, Luo Xiu is not afraid that the other party will really fall out. The Xuanzhi Pill has his own imprint on it. With just a thought, the pill will instantly decompose and turn into powder and dregs.

If it weren't for his insufficient cultivation, Luo Xiu would even do some tricks in the elixir, but after all, his cultivation was too low. When he went all out to refine the Xuan Zhi Dan across two levels, there was no way at all. Time and chance leave their secret hand in the elixir.

The secret hand is almost an unwritten rule among alchemists, formation masters, and casters.

The main reason is to prevent the things you refine from falling into the hands of your enemies. There are even many master-level figures who enjoy and are proud of cracking other people's hidden tricks.

Xu Jingnian was able to create such a large martial arts family, but he was not a person who broke his promises. He had the vision and courage of a strong Wujun.

Without saying a word, he took out a storage ring and put it on the table, smiling: "This is the remaining half of the reward."

"Senior, why don't you verify the authenticity of the elixir first?" Luo Xiu was a little surprised by the other party's generous gesture. It seemed that he was a little too careful?

In response to this, Xu Jingnian laughed and didn't take it seriously, saying: "If it were someone else, I would naturally be worried and suspicious, but to be able to teach such an outstanding genius like you, my age has not been in vain. My intuition tells me. , There is nothing wrong with this elixir."

While speaking, Xu Jingnian took out the Xuanzhi Pill and said, "Can I borrow this Hunter's Guild for healing?"

Luo Xiu was not surprised that Xu Jingnian chose to take pills here to heal his injuries, because the safest place in the world was the Hunters' Guild, even safer than his home in the Xu family's mansion.

"Senior, you can rest assured to heal your injuries here, no one will come to disturb you." Luo Xiu said with a smile.

Xu Jingnian did not stick to trivial matters. He raised his hand and put the Xuanzhi Pill into his mouth and said with a smile: "Please help me protect the law, little friend."

After the words fell, Xu Jingnian closed his eyes and began to enter a state of cultivation.

When it comes to creating a legacy for a martial arts family, who can be trusted and who can't be trusted? For Xu Jingnian, who has lived for hundreds of years, it is naturally countless times more difficult than for Luo Xiu, a young and experienced Taoist.

This kind of move of his has gained Luo Xiu's trust invisibly, because trust is mutual. Luo Xiu admires the other party for not shying away from healing his own injuries. His broad-mindedness and courage also make Luo Xiu admire him.

After all, the longer you live, the more cautious you become. There are not many people like Xu Jingnian.

A moment later, Xu Jingnian's body was covered with a layer of bright light. The healing process lasted for more than an hour, and a vast and unpredictable true energy fluctuation spread from Xu Jingnian's body.

In the past, most of his cultivation was used to suppress the injury in Dantian, but as the injury in Dantian recovered and healed, the majestic power dormant in the body burst out fiercely like a flood.

The ripples of energy shattered the tables and chairs in the room into powder, and this energy wave had a tendency to continue to spread. If it was not controlled, the room would be destroyed, causing a huge commotion.

Luo Xiu immediately took out the Small Vientiane Dharma Flag and arranged several defensive formations in the room to control the spread of energy ripples.

After a long time, Xu Jingnian's closed eyes slowly opened, and two rays of light shot out, piercing the space with two jet-black traces.

This is the power of a Martial Lord-level powerhouse. The energy emitted from his gaze can penetrate space!

Luo Xiu's current strength is comparable to that of an ordinary Martial King, and at most he can distort space.

The difference may seem small, but in fact it is the difference between heaven and earth.

"Haha... I've finally recovered my cultivation!"

Xu Jingnian was full of majestic energy, and he raised his head and laughed. His laughter shook the whole room violently, and the fifth-level defensive formation deployed by Luo Xiu trembled, as if it was about to be shattered and annihilated.

This made Luo Xiu frown, and just when he was about to say something, Xu Jingnian had already restrained his aura, and his whole body was calm, like an ordinary old man without any martial arts aura.

"Haha, I'm sorry. It took a long time to recover from my injuries, so I couldn't help myself." Xu Jingnian said a little apologetically.

"This junior can understand the feelings of the seniors." Luo Xiu also responded with a smile, while waving his hand to put away the small Wanxiang Dharma flag.

Luo Xiu's action made Xu Jingnian's eyelids twitch slightly, because he noticed that there was a fifth-level defensive formation here before. Obviously, this formation was arranged by Luo Xiu.

"He is not a fourth-level formation master, but a fifth-level formation master?" Xu Jingnian had to look at the black-robed young man in front of him again. The more he came into contact with him, the more mysterious he became.

Luo Xiu is already so mysterious, so the master behind him will probably be even more unfathomable.

"My little friend is not only the strongest in cultivation among his contemporaries, but he is also proficient in alchemy and formations. To be able to teach a disciple like you, I really can't imagine what kind of state my respected master has reached." Xu Jingnian inquired without leaving any trace.

"Senior, you are so complimentary. Master, he has a lofty realm. This junior has only learned a little bit over the years." Luo Xiu said with a smile.

The corner of Xu Jingnian's mouth couldn't help but twitch twice. He had only learned a little bit and was already a fourth-level alchemist and a fifth-level formation mage. He had reached the eighth level of divine refining at the age of only seventeen?

This allows Xu Jingnian to almost conclude that the mysterious master behind Luo Xiu must have a cultivation level that has surpassed the Martial Lord level. Perhaps he is a powerful hidden Martial Saint, Martial Lord, or even the legendary... Martial Emperor?

Thinking of this, Xu Jingnian did not continue to inquire about the master behind Luo Xiu, because many hidden powerhouses have weird tempers. If they violate certain taboos, they will only get themselves into trouble out of curiosity.

"In addition to the reward of the elixir, I also promised that after I recover from my injury, I will owe you a favor. As long as it is within my ability, I will definitely not refuse with just one word." Xu Jingnian said politely.

"Thank you, senior." Luo Xiu smiled.