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Chapter 107 Promotion to Second Grade
For two hundred catties of purple gold, Li Yu exchanged two Foundation Establishment Pills from the sect, plus two that Jiang Li gave him, and one that was given to him by Patriarch Xuanzhen. Li Yu already had five Foundation Establishment Pills, five The spirit veins can be averaged to one.

However, the Foundation Establishment Pill is not like the Tongmai Pill, after taking it, it is not 100% Foundation Establishment, and five Foundation Establishment Pills may not be enough.

Therefore, the business with Xu Yitian Qi must continue.

Even if Li Yu has established the foundation, and Zhou Zixuan, and Ling'er will be added later, the more foundation establishment pills, the better.

Although he has already reserved five Foundation Establishment Pills, Li Yu is not in a hurry to take them. His mana has not been compressed to the limit. Someone helps him collect Zijin, so he can practice with peace of mind.

While Li Yu was concentrating on cultivating, tens of thousands of miles away, several sects of the magic way belonged to a certain secret cave.

Xu Yi and one of his spirit ghosts were fighting a young man with red hair.

Not long ago, he found a Jade Spirit Fruit tree on a remote cliff in this secret realm, and there were five mature Jade Spirit Fruits growing on the tree. The guy from the Demon Flame Sect saw it.

The two fought for a long time, but they couldn't do anything to each other.

Although Xu Yi had a spirit ghost, the red-haired young man was surrounded by countless fire crows. These fire crows were all red and burning with flames, which happened to restrain the spirit ghost.

The red-haired young man looked at Xu Yi and said with a sneer: "Xu, your spirit ghost is useless to me. If you are sensible, quickly hand over those jade spirit fruits, otherwise, don't blame me for being rude..."

Xu Yi was quite helpless. If his five spirit ghosts were still there and set up the five ghost refining formation, the guy from the Demon Flame Sect would not dare to be so arrogant at all.

It's a pity that he only has one spirit ghost left, and his strength has been greatly weakened. He can only compete with this person from the Demon Flame Sect. If this continues, the outcome is still uncertain.

Xu Yi also replied unceremoniously: "The Jade Spirit Fruit is here, if you have the ability, you can get it yourself..."

As soon as he finished speaking, fiery rain of fire fell on the top of his head. Xu Yi propped up a hemispherical water curtain to completely stop the rain of fire. His water curtain pierced.

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The flame and the water curtain collided, making a piercing sound. The two attacked and defended. In a short time, the flame and the water curtain unexpectedly became stalemate.

In this way, whoever wins and loses depends on whose mana is exhausted first.

However, their strengths are equal, they are both at the peak of Qi refining with double spiritual veins, and under normal circumstances, their mana will be exhausted at the same time.

Continuing to cast spells consumes a lot of mana. Soon, the water curtain will become thinner and thinner, but the flame will also become weaker and weaker.

The red-haired young man took out a Qi Hui Dan and threw it into his mouth. Most of his mana recovered in an instant. Although the alchemy of the Demon Flame Sect cannot be compared with the righteous Kunlun, it is still the best in the way of magic. Xu Yi, an idiot, is actually stupid To fight mana with him...

But as soon as he had this idea, he saw Xu Yi also take out a pill and threw it into his mouth. I wonder if he was dazzled, but he actually saw five pill patterns on Xu Yi's pill. ...

It must be because of his blurred vision, just the elixir made by the Soul Refining Sect, the dog shook his head when he saw it, because the whole sect couldn't find anyone who could make the best elixir.

The red-haired young man thought this in his heart, but as time passed, Xu Yi's water curtain remained stable, but his mana fire began to gradually decrease. This was because his mana was about to dry up. .

The red-haired youth took out another Qi-returning pill and threw it into his mouth, but the next moment, Xu Yi also took out a pill. This time, the red-haired youth saw clearly that the pill in Xu Yi's hand was on the ground. , a total of five pill patterns...

The recovered mana of the top-grade elixir is at least [-]% more than his top-grade elixir!
The red-haired young man gritted his teeth and insisted: "I don't believe it, you still have the best medicine!"

Xu Yi smiled slightly and said, "Not too many, not too many, just over 100. If you want to consume it, I can continue to consume it with you."

Xu Yi's heart was extremely happy.

At this moment, he finally realized Li Yu's happiness.

When the mana is about the same, with the elixir, you can do whatever you want.

There are more than 100 top-quality Huiqi pills. Of course, the red-haired young man from the Demon Flame Sect didn't believe it, but when he saw that he took one pill, Xu Yi took one pill, and each pill had five pill patterns. , he began to lose his mind...

Where did Xu Yi get so many top-quality pills from?

There is only one of the Huiqi Pills in his reserve. After using it, the mana will be consumed and there is no way to replenish it. He dare not bet on whether Xu Yi still has the Huiqi Pill. After taking the last pill , didn't choose to continue to spend with Xu Yi, but closed the flame in an instant, turned into a stream of light, and fled away...

Only one roar was left, echoing in the void:
"Xu, you wait for me!"

The red-haired young man fled, Xu Yi collected his mana without any haste, and received a catty of purple gold from the sect. Li Yu gave him two top-quality Qi-returning pills, and he gave one to the disciples of the sect. Every ten catties of purple gold , Li Yu even gave him one more, and in one transaction, he harvested more than 100 top-grade Qi-returning pills, not bad for these three or five...

He doesn't plan to ask for any more Qi-returning pills in the Qi-refining period. These one hundred pieces are enough for him to use for foundation building. I don't know if these four Jade Spirit Fruits can be exchanged from Li Yu for the Qi-returning pills in the foundation-building period. , he has to prepare for the future...

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Half a month passed quietly. In the past half month, Li Yu's progress in cultivation was not bad, and he was able to compress the mana of the entire Huo Lingmai into fifteen acupoints.

According to what Patriarch Xuanzhen said, after compressing the five acupoints, he can try to take the Foundation Establishment Pill.

Li Yu didn't practice today, he left Ziyun Peak, intending to participate in the second-rank alchemist assessment.

Li Yu tried Tongmai Pill once before, but only one low-grade pill was made after using three parts of psychic liquid.

Now his mana is several layers deeper and more condensed than before. The pill furnace in his body has absorbed a lot of soul power, and his ability is even stronger. Li Yu feels that he should be able to at least refine the top-grade Tongmai Pill.

After being promoted to the second-rank alchemist, he can get better treatment. Of course, the sooner he is promoted, the better. Moreover, Zongmen can also exchange Tongmai Pill for Tuomai Pill. Although it is not cost-effective, he can only Suffer this loss.

Not long after, Li Yu came to Lingyun Peak again.

Seeing Li Yu, a deacon disciple warmly greeted him and asked, "Junior Brother Li, are you here to receive the elixir for next month?"

Li Yu smiled and said, "I don't receive the elixir this time, I'm here for the second-rank alchemist assessment."

The disciple froze for a moment and asked, "Have you already built the foundation?"

Li Yu shook his head and said, "Not yet, but I'm still sure about refining the second-grade elixir."

The deacon disciple brought Li Yu into an empty hall, which was not the place where he was promoted to a first-rank alchemist last time. The hall was a little smaller and there was no one in it.

He waited for half an hour before the deacon disciple led a middle-aged man with three pill patterns embroidered on his chest slowly into the hall.

Li Yu didn't know many of the third-rank alchemists in the sect, but he happened to know this middle-aged man. After the first-rank alchemist competition was over, he was the one who led Li Yu to Yuxu Peak to meet the master teacher.

Li Yu remembered that his name was Wang Hua.

In the examination of a second-rank alchemist, a third-rank alchemist must be present.

Li Yu cupped his hands and said, "I've seen Elder Wang."

Wang Hua looked at him, and said with some pity: "The matter of Elder Zhao is really a pity."

Li Yu also said with emotion: "The way of immortality is difficult, everything is destiny."

Wang Hua waved his hand and said: "Don't mention this sad thing, I heard from the deacon disciple that you are going to pass the second-grade alchemist assessment, but you haven't established a foundation yet..."

Li Yu asked: "Without foundation building, can't I participate in the second-rank alchemist assessment?"

Wang Hua shook his head and said: "It's not true, it's just that there is no foundation, the mana is not strong enough, and the temperature of the pill fire is not enough. However, if it is you, it is possible. I can make an exception for you. How do you want to refine it?" Are there three second-order pills?"

Li Yu had already thought about these things before coming here, and said, "Second-order Huiqi Pill, Qi Gathering Pill, and Tongmai Pill."

Huiqi Pill is just a general term, it does not refer to a specific grade. Those taken during the Qi refining period use relatively common materials, which are first-order elixirs, while those taken during the foundation-building period require high-level materials, which are naturally second-order elixirs. .

As for Gathering Qi Pill and Tongmai Pill, although it is a bit more difficult to refine, they are the best selling and most useful. Li Yu has carefully considered these three kinds of pills.

Returning Qi Pill is fine, Gathering Qi Pill and Tongmai Pill are considered difficult to refine among the second-level pills, especially Tongmai Pill. Many alchemists who have been promoted to the second-rank for many years have a low success rate. Wang Hua asked uncertainly: "Are you sure you want to choose Juqi Pill and Tongmai Pill?"

Li Yu nodded and said, "Sure."

That being the case, Wang Hua didn't say anything more.

The materials of the second-tier elixir are much more precious than the first-tier elixir. Every time you participate in the assessment, you need to pay a fee of [-] spirit coins.

After Li Yu paid the spirit coins, the deacon disciple took him to a stone room and asked him to choose the medicinal herbs needed for alchemy. Li Yu first refined the second-level return qi pill, and the main ingredients of the second-level elixir were at least third-level He couldn't touch the elixir and the elixir directly with his hands, and he couldn't take the little secretary for the assessment, so he put on a pair of silver gloves on his hands.

This glove is a protective magic weapon he bought at a shop in Zixiao Peak. It is used by Li Yu to isolate the aura of medicinal herbs and avoid direct contact with them, so as not to be directly sucked away by the alchemy furnace.

This kind of behavior, in the eyes of Wang Hua and the deacon disciple, has another meaning.

No wonder other people's alchemy rate is so high. In order to ensure that the materials are not contaminated, they are so thoughtful. Most alchemists don't pay attention to these details when they are alchemy.

Li Yu took the liquid and purified it skillfully, added ingredients one by one in order, raised the pill fire, and started refining.

Wang Hua looked at the fire of mana condensed by Li Yu. Xindao was worthy of being the son of the alchemy of the five spirit veins. It is enough to make a second-order elixir.

Huiqi Pill is the most basic second-order elixir, and it is not very difficult. After three hours, Li Yu refined it with his own ability. Three materials were used to refine two high-grade pills in one furnace.

Even Wang Hua, who is a third-rank alchemist, felt strange in his heart. Although he used three parts of ingredients, it is extremely difficult to refine second-rank elixir, and there must be losses in the process. If the furnace can refine a medium grade, it is considered qualified, and if it can refine a top grade, it can be called excellent.

Even if Wang Hua himself refines the second-order Huiqi Dan, he can only produce two stably, but the quality is higher than Li Yu's, and he can often refine super grades.

As for making three pills in one furnace, it is required not to waste a little material, which is a perfect requirement for any step of the refining process, and even a third-rank alchemist can't do it. Only a few fourth-rank masters of the sect have this kind of alchemy ability.

Wang Hua looked at Li Yu and said, "You have refined the Huiqi Pill very well. You can choose to come back tomorrow or two days later for the next potion of the pill, but it can't exceed three days at most."

Refining Tier [-] pills is extremely labor-intensive, and there is no way to refine one batch after another, so the time limit for the evaluation of Tier [-] alchemists is relatively lenient.

Li Yu was indeed a little tired at this moment, and said, "Then I will come back in two days."

His choice was not as expected by Wang Hua. Without the strength to build a foundation, he could refine a second-level elixir. In the history of the sect, it took a few days to do it, but he could start refining without rest after refining. There was none in the second furnace. If Li Yu didn't even need to rest, it would be too exaggerated. Everyone would have to wonder if he had some big secret...

Li Yu's exhaustion this time is not fake. He hasn't built a foundation yet, and refining the second-order elixir is not easy in the first place. After returning to Ziyun Peak, he slept for two days, nourished his energy, and his mana returned to its peak After that, he came to Lingyun Peak again for the second assessment.

For this furnace, he chose Qi Gathering Pill.

For the official Kunlun disciples who have successfully gathered Qi, the Qi Gathering Pill has no effect, taking it is harmful and not beneficial, and it will slow down the speed of practice because of the excessively opened spiritual veins, but for those who have not yet gathered Qi to cultivate immortals in the entraining period For those who are concerned, a Qi Gathering Pill can allow them to step into the gate of immortality. Many disciples and elders of the sect have families outside, and there is a great demand for Qi Gathering Pills.

When refining the Qi Gathering Pill, Li Yu also did not trust him. Four hours later, he refined a super-grade Qi Gathering Pill.

Wang Hua stood beside the alchemy furnace and nodded slightly. This kind of ability is considered to be at the upper level among the second-rank alchemists.

Before the third assessment, Li Yu chose to rest for three days.

Once again, his spirit and mana returned to the peak, and he came to Lingyun Peak again. This was the last round of the second-rank alchemist assessment. If he could pass successfully, he would be promoted to a second-rank alchemist, and enjoy the one-month per month of the sect. The subsidy of Wanlingcoin can also be exchanged for a larger courtyard.

Tongmai Pill, Li Yu practiced it once before, but the effect was not very good. He was quite confident in this assessment, and even worried that after the trusteeship, the quality of the refined medicine would be too high. He just entered the semi-trusted state.

This is a new skill that Li Yu unlocked with the restoration of the alchemy furnace.

After returning from the Thousand Poison Cave, even if it is completely entrusted, Li Yu will not fall into a trance, but can retain part of his consciousness, so that he can make trouble when the alchemy furnace manipulates him to refine alchemy, and reduce the amount of alchemy produced. quality.

The Zongmen's request was to refine one pill with three materials. If he refined three pills, the Zongmen raised the requirement for him, and Li Yu's own interests would be lost.

Li Yu spent five hours refining this Tongmai Pill.

During the refining process, he also took two Qi Hui Pills to barely maintain the continuation of the mana fire.

Five hours later, Li Yu extinguished the flame, opened the alchemy furnace, and took out a Tongmai Pill with three pill lines. He was a little dissatisfied, and sighed: "It's just a top grade..."

Wang Hua said from the side: "Top-rank Tongmai Pill is already very remarkable, and [-]% of the second-rank alchemists can't refine the top-rank Tongmai Pill. You have just been promoted to the second-rank alchemist, and you are among the second-rank alchemists in the sect. You are the best. With your current level of alchemy, you can rank among the top [-] alchemists among all the alchemists in the sect. After you build your foundation, there are probably only alchemists above the third rank who are stronger than you... ..."

In the three assessments, Li Yu completed the tasks above the standard and was successfully promoted to the second-rank alchemist.

Soon, the deacon disciple brought Li Yu a new alchemist robe. On the chest of the robe, the alchemy pattern changed from one to two.

Li Yu asked Wang Hua, "Elder Wang, can I get the ingredients for the second-order elixir now?"

Wang Hua nodded and said, "Of course, what kind of elixir do you want to refine?"

Li Yudao: "Let's go back to Qi Pill, Gather Qi Pill and Tongmai Pill."

Wang Hua smiled and said, "Returning Qi Pill and Gathering Qi Pill are fine, but the ingredients for Tongmai Pill are not available here."

Li Yu was stunned for a moment and asked, "Why?"

Wang Hua explained: "The main material of Tongmai Dan, Jade Spirit Fruit, is uniformly distributed by the sect. It will only be distributed to the peaks of the alchemy path at the beginning of the month, and will be refined by the peaks of the alchemy path. Only when you reach Mount Everest, you have the opportunity to refine the Tongmai Pill. Speaking of which, Li Yu, do you want to join my Qinghua Peak? I can let you refine the Three Furnace Tongmai Pill every month..."

Only then did Li Yu understand why those second-rank alchemists in the sect rarely established themselves, and basically all joined a certain peak of alchemy.

If an alchemist wants to improve the level of alchemy, he must go through countless training materials. The peaks of alchemy have monopolized these high-level elixir, and second-rank alchemists must join them if they want to improve.

This means that even if one becomes a second-rank alchemist, there is no way to directly obtain the materials of Tongmai Pill.

Li Yu did not directly agree to Wang Hua, but said, "Thank you, Elder Wang, for your kindness. I will think about it..."

Wang Hua didn't say anything either. After all, with Li Yu's reputation, after he was promoted to the second-rank alchemist, other peaks of alchemy would also invite him, and it would depend on his own choice in the end.

After leaving Lingyun Peak, Li Yu returned directly to Ziyun Peak.

After being promoted to the second-rank alchemist, he can apply to the sect to change to a bigger house, but Li Yu did not use this authority. Ziyunfeng's small courtyard is enough for two people and one tiger. Smaller and more intimate.

I thought that after being promoted to the second-rank alchemist, I would be able to help Zhou Zixuan and even Ling'er build a foundation earlier, but I didn't consider the monopoly of elixir.

Tongmai Pill, an important elixir, is 100% monopolized by the alchemy peaks. Only by joining them can second-grade alchemists get the opportunity to refine alchemy for others. Not only will they not be paid, but they will also be grateful to them.

After all, if the alchemy peaks don't give them a chance, they won't have the material to practice their hands at all, and they won't be able to improve their level of alchemy.

But isn't this a kneeling beggar?
Those who are really rich are those third-rank and fourth-rank alchemists. Second-rank alchemists are very powerful in the outer sect, but in Kunlun, they are just other people's wage earners.

With the existence of the pill furnace, Li Yu didn't need to practice at all. However, he made alchemy himself, and the extra pills could be given to Zhou Zixuan and Ling'er. If he really couldn't get the ingredients, he would definitely join a certain peak in the end.

But he is not in a hurry, he has not established the foundation yet, after the foundation is established, the quality of the refined medicine will also be greatly improved, and at that time, he will also be able to obtain more bargaining chips.

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Not long after Li Yu left Lingyun Peak, the news that he was successfully promoted to the second-rank alchemist spread like wildfire in Kunlun.

In the history of Kunlun, it is not that no one has done it, but it is very rare, and all of them are well-known alchemy masters.

When the news reached Danding Peak, those alchemy apprentices who started with Li Yu seemed very excited. Li Yu who walked out of Danding Peak was their pride, and it was worthy of their admiration to know such a talented alchemist. New disciples brag.

When Han Tiancheng heard the news, his heart was complicated.

Before Li Yu was born, he was a first-rank alchemist.

When Li Yu entered Kunlun and became an apprentice of alchemy, he was first rank.

When Li Yu was promoted to first rank, he was still first rank.

Now that Li Yu has been promoted to the second-rank alchemist, he is still a first-rank alchemist. The huge gap is hard to describe in words.

This also dealt a huge blow to his mentality.

Once there is a gap in the Dao heart of a cultivator, it will only collapse in an instant.

He who was refining Huiqi Pill, heard the news, his mentality exploded, he suddenly put away the pill fire, and said angrily: "I won't practice it anymore, I'm refining a pill of fart, starting today, the old man will switch to Dharma cultivation, rubbish alchemy, dog None of them will be repaired!"

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, and the more he thought about it, the angrier he became.

It's not angry with Li Yu, but angry with his choice back then. Alchemy is to burn oneself, illuminate others, not to mention delaying one's own practice, if one can achieve something in this way, this life is worth it. However, he had already doubted this way in the second examination of a second-rank alchemist.

Li Yu's promotion to the second-rank alchemist became the last straw that crushed him.

At this moment, Han Tiancheng naturally didn't know, because of his actions, after a hundred years, Kunlun lost a second-grade alchemist, but gained a golden alchemy elder...

(End of this chapter)