I am Master Maoshan

Yang Xiao shook his head slightly and said solemnly: "It's not that simple. The power of this emperor's corpse is too strong. Although I can suppress it temporarily, it will take some time and effort to fully control it."

Hearing this, everyone couldn't help but feel worried. If these three emperor corpses could not be properly controlled, it would bring great disaster. Although they found the weakness of the emperor corpses, if the three were out of control at the same time, they would most likely be killed by the emperor corpses.

However, Yang Xiao’s current condition was obviously unable to sustain it for much longer and he could no longer be relied upon.

At this moment, the old man with white bones suddenly said, "Perhaps, I can help you."

Hearing this, everyone turned their eyes to the old man with white bones. He took out three beads that were shining with strange light from his arms. The beads seemed to contain some mysterious power, which made people feel awe.

"This is the corpse-controlling bead that I have treasured for many years. It can temporarily control the actions of these three emperor corpses." The white-bone old man said slowly, "However, this is only a temporary solution. If you want to truly control the emperor corpses, this thing will definitely not work."

"You have this thing, why didn't you take it out before?" The corners of Liu Jun's mouth twitched involuntarily, and his eyes revealed a bit of surprise and confusion. He looked at the corpse-controlling bead in the hands of the white-boned old man with a hint of doubt in his tone.

Since there is a Pokémon like the Corpse Control Orb that can easily control powerful corpses, why did they go to so much trouble before?
If they had the Corpse Controlling Pearl in their hands at that time, wouldn't they be able to simply feed this thing to the first emperor's corpse when they were dealing with it, and control it easily? Why would they have to go through so many twists and turns and risks?
"I just remembered it. Let me ask you guys if you want it or not."

The old man with white bones looked at Liu Jun's unpredictable expression, chuckled, and gently shook the corpse-controlling bead in his hand.

"Of course, it would be a waste if you don't want it." Liu Jun stretched out his hand.

"I can't give you this thing for free. After all, you are people who care about your reputation." The words of the old man with bones were cunning and teasing. His eyes swept over Liu Jun, as if he was evaluating Liu Jun's value and potential.

"Don't think too much. I'm shameless. Just give it to me directly," Liu Jun said without hesitation.

Are you kidding me? What is face? What is its use? Can it be exchanged for money?

"Wait a minute. The medicinal powder you just sprinkled has amazing effects. You must be an alchemist, right?" The old man with bones suddenly changed the subject and led the topic to Liu Jun's alchemy skills.

Liu Jun's eyebrows slightly raised. He didn't expect the old man Bai Gu to suddenly mention this. But since the other party had asked, there was no need for him to hide it.

"Yes, I am indeed good at alchemy." Liu Jun admitted frankly, with a hint of confidence in his tone.

He knew very well that his alchemy skills should be ranked among the best in the God Realm. He dare not say that he is the best, but he should have no problem being in the top five.

When the old man with white bones heard this, a hint of appreciation and satisfaction flashed in his eyes.

"If you refine a pill for me, I will lend you these three corpse-controlling beads." There was an unquestionable determination in the words of the old man with bones. He seemed to have made preparations for the deal with Liu Jun.

Liu Jun heard this and agreed without hesitation. They really needed a treasure like the Corpse Controlling Bead to control the Emperor Corpse. At the same time, he was also full of curiosity and anticipation about what kind of elixir the great wizard wanted him to refine.

Seeing Liu Jun's straightforward agreement, the old man with white bones smiled with satisfaction, and with a flick of his skinny fingers, three glowing corpse-controlling beads floated directly in front of Liu Jun. The surface of the corpse-controlling beads had strange patterns, as if they contained some ancient and powerful power.

"Two will do," Yang Xiao suddenly said, his eyes fell on the silent emperor corpse next to him, his eyes flashing with confidence, "I am absolutely sure that I can control the emperor corpse next to me."

Hearing this, Liu Jun rolled his eyes, and without hesitation reached out and took all three corpse-controlling beads, and then skillfully stuffed them into the mouths of the three emperor corpses. After swallowing the corpse-controlling beads, the emperor corpses shook slightly, and then stood quietly in place, as if they had lost all their vitality.

Liu Jun still remembers the scene of Yang Xiao being slapped by the Emperor Corpse. At that time, Yang Xiao was confident in controlling the Emperor Corpse, but he was slapped by the Emperor Corpse and his cheek was swollen. The scene of his failed show of strength was quite funny.

Yang Xiao felt Liu Jun's gaze, and his expression suddenly became stiff. He then reached out and gently touched his cheek, which was still aching slightly, and smiled bitterly, and said nothing more.

At this time, the old man with bones suddenly broke the silence: "Come, come, everyone, come to my alchemy hall and have a look. Although I, an old man, can't make elixirs and my skills are not very good, my furnace is a rare treasure." After saying that, he turned around and led the way in front, with brisk and steady steps.

Hearing this, everyone followed. They passed through winding corridors, bypassed tombs, and finally arrived in front of the alchemy hall of the old man Bai Gu. The alchemy hall stood tall and majestic, as if it was a fairyland isolated from the world.

The old man with white bones pushed open the door and led everyone in. Inside the hall was a huge alchemy furnace, which was made of unknown metal. A faint fluorescence flowed on the surface, as if it contained some mysterious power. Everyone walked around the alchemy furnace and exclaimed in amazement.

"This furnace is really good," Liu Jun stroked the surface of the alchemy furnace, his eyes flashing with curiosity. Although he didn't know what the furnace was called, or who made it, when he touched it, he could feel the same feeling as the Ten Thousand Demon Cauldron.

"Haha, this furnace is a treasure I got from a secret realm back then. Although I don't know how to make pills, it is more than enough to use it to make some simple medicines." There was a hint of pride in the tone of the white-boned old man. Obviously, he also felt that his furnace was a great treasure.

"What kind of elixir do you want me to refine?" Liu Jun looked puzzled, staring at the mysterious old man in front of him.

"I don't know what this medicine should be called, I just want to refine all these herbs." The old man with white bones spoke slowly, his voice hoarse and low.

He waved his bony hand gently, and a large pile of various medicinal herbs instantly appeared next to the alchemy furnace. These medicinal herbs were colorful, varied in shape, and exuded a strong or elegant fragrance.

Seeing this, Liu Jun frowned instantly and carefully examined the herbs, secretly surprised. Many of the herbs here are mutually reinforcing and mutually restraining. Some of them will produce toxicity when put together, and some may cause violent explosions. Such a combination is simply the ultimate challenge to the alchemy skills.

"This..." Liu Jun hesitated. It was basically impossible to fully refine and fuse such a combination of herbs into a pill. Unless one had extraordinary alchemy skills and endless luck, it would be in vain.

The old man with white bones seemed to see through Liu Jun's thoughts and smiled slightly. "I know this is difficult, but for you, it may be an opportunity to break through yourself. As long as you can successfully refine this pill and it works for me, no matter what it is called, I will give you a generous reward."

Liu Jun's heart was moved when he heard this. He knew that his alchemy skills had reached a bottleneck, and if he wanted to go further, he had to face greater challenges.

"Okay, I'm willing to give it a try." A hint of determination flashed in Liu Jun's eyes.

Although he had no confidence at all, it was precisely because of this that he could call it a challenge to himself. If he was completely confident, could it still be called a challenge?
However, when Liu Jun really started to refine it, he deeply realized the difficulty. The mutual restraint and mutual promotion between the medicinal materials forced him to carefully control the temperature and the refining process. Every time the medicinal materials were put in, they needed to be carefully considered and accurately calculated.

Time passed by, the flame in the alchemy furnace burned fiercely, emitting a blazing light. Liu Jun was fully focused on refining, his hands flexibly controlling the temperature of the furnace, as if he was having a silent contest with the medicinal materials.

At this time, Yang Jun, Yang Xiao and others had already quickly distanced themselves from Liu Jun, which was over a hundred meters away.

Yang Jun remained highly vigilant, holding a heavy shield tightly in both hands and blocking it firmly in front of himself.

The shield was carved with complex patterns and flickered with light, as if to prevent the impending unknown danger.

"It shouldn't explode, right?" Nia stood aside, her hands tightly clasped together, her face full of worry. She kept looking at the alchemy furnace in the distance, which was emitting a faint green smoke, which made people feel scared.

"Probably, maybe, probably not." Yao Guangxiao sighed softly, with a hint of uncertainty in his voice.

He was quite knowledgeable about the art of alchemy, and was quite familiar with the theory of the mutual promotion and mutual restraint of medicinal materials. Looking at the medicinal materials that Liu Jun put into the alchemy furnace, he muttered to himself: Many of these medicinal materials restrain and repel each other. According to normal logic, let alone being able to successfully refine the elixir, as long as the furnace can pass this level safely, it is enough to show that Liu Jun's alchemy skills have already transcended the ordinary.

However, the changes in the alchemy furnace were even more frightening. As the flames burned fiercely, a roaring sound began to be heard from the furnace, as if some huge power was brewing inside. The shield in Yang Jun's hand trembled slightly, as if it was also sensing this ominous aura.

"Should we... move away a little further?" There was a hint of trembling in Nia's voice. She looked at Yao Guangxiao uneasily, hoping to get some comfort from him.

Yao Guangxiao was silent for a moment, then nodded slowly. He knew the dangers of alchemy, especially when the herbs were not properly matched. So, they retreated several dozen meters again, watching the area covered by flames and smoke from afar.

At this moment, the alchemy furnace seemed to have become a huge mystery, making it impossible to grasp the true situation inside it.

Just when everyone thought Liu Jun would fail, a crisp sound suddenly came from the alchemy furnace. Then, a strong fragrance of the elixir spread out, which lifted people's spirits. Liu Jun's face showed joy. Although he didn't know what he had refined, he was sure that the elixir had been made.

When the old man with white bones saw the pill, blue flames flickered in his empty eye sockets. He then gently took the pill and looked at it carefully, as if he was appreciating a precious work of art.

"Very good, kid, you didn't let me down, and you really succeeded in making the pill." The old man's bony fingers gently played with the pill that exuded a faint medicinal fragrance, his eyes flashing with satisfaction, and then he stuffed it into his mouth without hesitation.

Everyone was shocked when they saw this. Regardless of the effect of the elixir, the key point was that this old man was now only a skeleton. How could he swallow the elixir with such a body structure? Wouldn't it fall out of the empty skeleton?

(End of this chapter)