Immortal weapon refiner

Chapter 666 Alchemy Festival
The deal was finalized. After Li Qing repeatedly reviewed the spiritual contract and made sure there were no problems or word games, he signed the contract with Tianbao Zhenjun.

"Hahaha, fellow Daoist is really a straightforward person. Since the contract has been concluded, I will not stay any longer and will prepare for this matter as soon as possible."

Tianbao Zhenjun laughed loudly and clasped his fists towards Li Qing, his face looking extremely happy.

Li Qing also clasped his fists and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Taoist Tianbao, to take care of it."

"Of course, but I'll tell you in advance that this is a spiritual medicine that needs to be transferred from the Chamber of Commerce headquarters. The process will definitely be long. It will take at least a year or so, so please be patient and wait."

Li Qing had no objection to this. Since things had been prepared to this point, it would be fine to wait another two or three years.

He still understands the principle that good things come to those who wait.

"I understand this, fellow Daoist Tianbao, don't worry."

"Okay, no need to send me off, I'm leaving now!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Tianbao Zhenjun left quickly, and his figure disappeared into the horizon in a short while.

Looking at the departing figure of the Yuanying Zhenjun, Li Qing couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

To be honest, even under the protection of a fourth-order formation, the pressure of coming into contact with a Yuanying Zhenjun is still very high, even if the other party has no ill intentions.

Just because the two sides are so close to each other, if the other party really has ill intentions, it is hard to say what will happen to Li Qing.

"As expected of a senior executive of Wanbao Chamber of Commerce, his quality is indeed trustworthy. Even in the face of the temptation of a thousand-year-old dragon blood vine, he holds on to his original intention." Li Qing whispered in admiration.

If it were any other Nascent Soul cultivator, they would most likely not negotiate with him in a friendly manner.

It’s just because the gap between the realms is too big. Even if Li Qing is only a step away from the Nascent Soul stage at this time, there is still a world of difference!
All of a sudden, Li Qing became extremely eager to advance into the Nascent Soul stage.

Of course, before the Dragon Pill is refined, he will definitely not rush into it.

He will only try this thing when he has done everything perfectly!

At this moment, the voice of Bailing Daojun suddenly echoed in his heart.

"Boy, how about you do me a favor next time? In return, I will personally refine the Dragon Transformation Pill for you."

Hearing this, Li Qing was slightly stunned, and then a feeling of joy surged in his heart.

Originally, he was still thinking about how to ask this senior to help refine this batch of important elixirs, but he didn't expect that Bailing Daojun would take the initiative to speak.

"Senior Bailing, please feel free to tell me what you want to do. It's a bit awkward to talk about price or not." Li Qing responded happily.

However, Bai Ling Daojun didn't buy his tricks at all and said directly:
"That little fellow named Cao Xiu should have joined your sect, right?"

"Next, help me set up a few tests for him, and arrange some adventures for him. If this person can pass my tests, let him inherit my mantle."

Li Qing was slightly startled, and then agreed without hesitation:
"So it's just such a small matter. I'm good at this. Don't worry, senior. I'll take care of everything!"

Having had the experience of arranging a test for Xu Xia before, Li Qing would naturally be much more adept at doing this again.

In this way, Li Qing inquired within the sect and confirmed that Cao Xiu had joined Lingyun Sect.

The test arrangement for Cao Xiu was somewhat different from Xu Xia's.

The latter will be the head of the sect, which will mainly test his mental character, while as for Cao Xiu, it will mainly depend on his talent.

After determining that his spiritual roots are average, we can only see how well he understands the various techniques of cultivating immortals.

According to the requirements of Taoist Master Bailing, if Cao Xiu showed good enough talent in the four arts of alchemy, weapons, formations and talismans, then even if his spiritual roots were average, he could be considered to have passed.

In fact, the fact that Cao Xiu was able to achieve foundation building as a casual cultivator showed that he had indeed mastered an art of cultivating immortals.

"This kid didn't choose the path of refining weapons, but joined the Alchemy Hall instead. I clearly gave him a legacy of refining weapons in the beginning."

Looking at the information related to Cao Xiu at hand, Li Qing made a casual comment.

"Alchemy Hall, let me think about it."

Soon Li Qing's brows relaxed and a simple plan came to his mind.

Over the years, Lingyun Sect has grown a lot, and many disciples have joined in succession.

As the number of disciples increases, the consumption of elixirs also increases a lot.

The basic elixir inventory of Lingyun Sect is indeed a bit stretched now, especially the foundation-building elixir and the elixir taken by the disciples in the Qi Refining Stage, the amount consumed is extremely huge.

Fortunately, Li Qing no longer needs to worry about these things. With Xu Xia as the acting head, all these troubles fall on his head.

Just like that, under Li Qing's secret instructions, Lingyun Sect held the sect's first alchemy event.

At first, many disciples were very surprised and confused about this so-called alchemy event.

But after the explanation of the acting leader Xu Xia, all the disciples in the sect quickly understood what this alchemy event meant.

It was nothing more than a skills competition among the alchemists in the sect, but the rewards were indeed tempting, making many disciples excited.

"The top ten can choose a spiritual medicine worth about 500 contribution points from the sect's medicine storehouse!"

"The top five will have a chance to enter the sect's treasury and can choose any treasure from the treasury!"

"The top three will receive an ancient elixir recipe from the Wuji Patriarch!"

As soon as the rewards related to this alchemy event were announced, not only the alchemists, but even some ordinary disciples and elders began to breathe heavily.

The reward is so generous that it’s a bit scary!
All of a sudden, all the alchemists in the sect began to gear up and started to prepare for this alchemy event.

For this reason, even some disciples who usually like to hide their abilities had to sign up enthusiastically because of these rewards.

"Senior Bailing, the ancient pill recipe you took out is of great value." Li Qing sighed, thinking that having an old man in the family is indeed like having a treasure, especially in the world of cultivating immortals, the benefits of living a long life are highlighted more clearly.

That ancient pill recipe is called Bone Tempering Pill. This recipe has indeed been lost in the world of immortal cultivation for a long time and was only circulated in ancient times.

Bone Tempering Pill, as the name suggests, can temper the cultivator's own tendons and bones.

As long as this pill is taken regularly, even without practicing some physical training techniques, the cultivator's physical body will become stronger, and can grow to a physique comparable to that of a second-level monster.

If it is supplemented with some body-building exercises, the effect will be even better.

For most monks with weak bodies, the value of this pill recipe is indeed quite high.

Daoist Master Bai Ling said nonchalantly: "It's just a second-level body-refining pill recipe. With the development of refining tools, cultivators pay less and less attention to the training of the body. It is reasonable that such a pill recipe would be lost."

This is indeed the case in today's world of immortal cultivation. There are fewer and fewer physical cultivators, because no matter how strong the body is, it will be of no avail when faced with powerful magic weapons.

Everyone has paid more attention to the cultivation of Taoism and magical powers, and increasingly neglected the training of their own physical bodies.

There are indeed fewer and fewer cultivators like Li Qing who focus on cultivating their physical strength as a secondary skill.

Ten days later, with the rewards finalized, this alchemy event that attracted the attention of the entire sect finally began.

Even disciples who did not know the art of alchemy gathered there to watch the fun.

But only a few people understood that the most direct purpose of this alchemy event was to replenish the sect's basic elixir inventory.

As for the fundamental purpose, only Li Qing and Bailing Daojun knew that this alchemy event was purely a preparation to test Cao Xiu.

At this time, Li Qing could not have expected that this alchemy event that he had spontaneously planned would become a tradition held every few years by the Lingyun Sect. It even evolved into an important event for the entire Qingling Region, with an influence that even exceeded that of the Lingyun Sect's Ascension Conference!
Of course, this is a story.

At present, including Cao Xiu, a total of fifty-six alchemists from the sect have signed up to participate in this alchemy event.

All the visitors are alchemists who have a certain degree of confidence in their alchemy skills. They feel that they can stand out in this alchemy event, be among the top ten and receive rewards.

"That's Elder Jiang from the Alchemy Hall, right? He looks really young."

"Who says it's not true? Elder Jiang Han is already the most skilled alchemist in the Alchemy Hall. He may become a third-level alchemist in the future!"

"Elder Jiang Han not only has extraordinary alchemy skills, but also has never fallen behind in cultivation. He is now in the middle stage of foundation building, and is not far from the late stage of foundation building!"

Among the fifty-six alchemists, there was a handsome man in white with outstanding temperament standing with his hands behind his back, enjoying the most respect and eager gazes from everyone present.

Obviously, Elder Jiang Han now has a high reputation in Lingyun Sect and has even become the secret love object of many female disciples.

Li Qing, who was observing all this in secret, also had some impression of this alchemy elder. Looking at these high-spirited elders and disciples, he only felt that Lingyun Sect was becoming more and more prosperous.

Soon, this alchemy event began.

This event is divided into three rounds in total, and the winner is determined purely by alchemy skills, without any other considerations.

Seeing that the atmosphere had reached its climax, the acting leader Xu Xia walked out with a gentle face and announced the rules of this alchemy event.

"The first round of refining is the Peiyuan Pill. Each person can refine three batches. In the end, the winner will be determined by the number of pills and the quality of the pills!"

"If the number of pills and the quality of the pills are similar, then the winner will be determined by the time it takes to make the pills. The next two rounds of pill making will also be determined by this standard."

"The top thirty people with the best alchemy results in the first round will advance to the second round. Fellow disciples, please do your best and don't waste the hard-earned elixirs."

After saying that, Xu Xia retreated to the back, allowing these people to start displaying their own abilities. Soon, each of the fifty-six people received three portions of materials for refining Pei Yuan Dan, and the grand event began!
All the alchemists on the stage took out their cauldrons and furnaces at the first opportunity and began to prepare for the alchemy.

boom!
Flames of various colors gushed out from the hands of these alchemists. Most of the elders in the foundation-building stage used their own innate true fire, while some disciples who had no true fire used the formation here to attract the Earth Lung Fire, both of which were excellent flames for alchemy.

Of course, there are also some cultivators who possess unique methods, or raise monsters with fire attributes, and use the flames spewed by the monsters to assist in alchemy.

Some people have their own unique alchemy furnaces that can spew out flames that are no less powerful than the innate true fire.

Unfortunately, among these disciples, no one was seen to display the existence of the spiritual fire of heaven and earth, otherwise Li Qing would have been able to sense it at the first moment.

In addition, everyone’s alchemy cauldrons are also different. The most eye-catching one is Elder Jiang Han. His alchemy cauldron is actually a top-grade magical weapon. The whole thing has a deep dark red luster, which is extremely extraordinary!

"Haha, I have to say this alchemy event is really worth seeing. From the flames to the cauldrons to the alchemy techniques, they are all different. The scene is really exciting."

Even Li Qing, who was knowledgeable and experienced, couldn't help but sigh twice in secret.

However, no matter how fancy it is, the final result is still the same, that is, the quantity and quality of the pills produced!

Therefore, every alchemist is extremely serious and no one will hold back.

During the whole process, Li Qing still focused more on Cao Xiu.

Because he had only been practicing for a short time and Cao Xiu was a low-key person, not many people paid attention to him.

Cao Xiu's alchemy cauldron was of average quality and did not look particularly gorgeous. The flame he used was his own innate true fire, and his alchemy technique was also standard, with nothing surprising about it.

However, his technique was steady. He was extremely focused when handling each elixir. No matter how chaotic and noisy the outside world was, it could not affect his state of mind at the moment.

Li Qing, who couldn't see much, asked directly: "Senior Bailing, what do you think of this kid Cao Xiu?"

Daoist Master Bai Ling said casually, "The foundation is solid. The warming of the cauldron, the control of the heat, and the understanding of the properties of the spiritual medicine are all very good. Moreover, the boy seems to be intentionally saving his spiritual power. It seems that this is preparing for the next two rounds of competition."

"If we judge by the standards of a second-level alchemist, this kid is pretty good."

not bad!

Li Qing was slightly shocked. This was an evaluation from a fifth-rank alchemist, which was quite impressive.

In this way, Li Qing felt a lot more at ease.

Because the most important part of this alchemy event set up for Cao Xiu is to have Cao Xiu enter the top three so that he can get the Bone Tempering Pill recipe provided by Bailing Daojun.

If Cao Xiu cannot even make it into the top three, then he will not be able to pass the first round of the test and will not be recognized by Bailing Daojun.

Only by obtaining the recipe for the Bone Tempering Pill can the subsequent tests and opportunities be arranged.

As time passed, the alchemy event created a bigger and bigger stir in the sect, and more and more disciples and elders came to watch.

In the first round of refining Peiyuan Dan, Cao Xiu entered the top 30 without any trouble.

The second round of refining is the Purple Yang Pill! Each person has two sets of alchemy elixirs!
After seeing the recipe for this pill, some of the participating disciples who were still first-level alchemists directly announced that they would give up.

Because the Zi Yang Pill is a second-grade pill, it is a precious pill used to help cultivators in the Foundation Establishment Stage improve their magic power and enhance their cultivation!
A first-level alchemist who has just come across this pill recipe would find it extremely difficult to refine it no matter what!
In the second round, the top fifteen out of the thirty people who advance will be selected to advance to the third round. Even if someone gives up, the competition will still be fierce.

Accompanied by a few sporadic muffled sounds, everyone's mood couldn't help but become nervous.

As expected, some alchemists who were not strong enough started to blow up their furnaces.

This is human nature. For some alchemists who have never come across the Zi Yang Pill recipe before, this kind of thing can easily happen when they are refining it for the first time.

As for Cao Xiu, his technique and level remained stable. He had not failed in the two attempts to refine pills, and both times he produced finished pills!

As furnace after furnace of Zi Yang Pills were refined, the rich aroma of elixirs gradually began to spread in the square of the alchemy festival.

Finally, Cao Xiu advanced to the third round!
In the final round of alchemy, there were only fifteen alchemists left. They could be said to be the backbone and core members of the Alchemy Hall. It would be no exaggeration to say that these people supported the entire Alchemy Hall.

It was at this time that some disciples and elders finally began to pay attention to Cao Xiu.

This elder who looks very low-key and unfamiliar actually has such outstanding alchemy skills.

"In the third round of alchemy, each person only has one chance, and the elixir to be refined is the foundation-building elixir!"

"I don't need to explain the rewards for the winners. I hope you can seize the opportunity!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the third round of alchemy began quickly.

Foundation Building Pill, no cultivator would be unfamiliar with this!
After Lingyun Sect and Wanbao Chamber of Commerce established close cooperation, it became relatively easier to obtain the main ingredients for refining the Foundation Establishment Pill.

In addition, the spiritual energy of the heaven and earth in Qingling Territory is becoming richer, and the traces of second-level monsters are beginning to increase.

For various reasons, gathering the necessary elixirs for a foundation-building pill is now at least not as difficult as before.

After obtaining the elixir for refining the Foundation Establishment Pill, the fifteen alchemists immediately plunged into the final round of refining to decide the winner. Each of them was extremely focused and serious, not wanting to make mistakes in this final round and get eliminated.

But among fifteen people, someone will eventually be eliminated.

Two days passed in a flash, and the results of the third round finally came to light.

The first one was Elder Jiang Han. His furnace of Foundation Establishment Pills produced a total of eight pills, and there was not a single waste or inferior pill. The medicinal properties of all of them were normal!
This result was extremely shocking. Even Li Qing, who was not familiar with alchemy, could not help but feel shocked at this moment.

One furnace produces eight foundation-building pills. This number is a bit too astonishing.

"Haha, that person used some special secret method. It is quite difficult to achieve this level. I think he must have paid a certain price." Daoist Master Bailing commented casually, but he did not care too much.

The result of second place also surprised many people. It was Cao Xiu, an elder who was not well-known and looked quite unfamiliar.

He produced seven pills in this furnace, one of which was a waste pill, one was an inferior pill, and the remaining five were finished foundation-building pills with normal medicinal properties.

As for the third one, he is a senior elder of the Alchemy Hall, who had experienced the disaster of the Lingyun Sect being exterminated and is now quite old.

He produced five pills in this furnace, none of which were useless, only one inferior pill. However, among the remaining four pills, there was one that was a top-grade foundation-building pill, and its value was higher than that of the finished foundation-building pills.

To be honest, the scores of the second and third place are almost the same, it is not an exaggeration to say that they are tied.

But since the rewards for the top three are the same, no one will argue about it.

Thus, the Lingyun Sect's alchemy event came to an end amid great fanfare, and Cao Xiu's name officially became famous in the sect, attracting the attention of many people.

Perhaps feeling the benefits that this alchemy event brought to the sect, Xu Xia suggested to Li Qing that in the future, this alchemy event could be considered to be held every six years!
In response, Li Qing waved his hand and directly agreed to the proposal.

The alchemy event can not only replenish the sect’s inventory of elixirs, but also enrich the sect’s disciples’ cultivation life. In addition, it can also inspire the sect’s alchemists.

It can be said that there are only benefits and no disadvantages, so there is naturally no reason to refuse this matter.

After the event ended, rewards were given out to the ten alchemists who stood out.

Soon, the contents of the ancient pill recipe obtained by the top three were revealed!
This pill is called the Bone Tempering Pill, and it is a kind of pill for refining the body.

After learning the name and function of the elixir, many disciples and elders lost interest, and only a very small number of people who also practiced physical skills became interested.

The three people who received this recipe couldn't help but show surprise after reading the detailed description of the recipe.

Because most of the spiritual herbs required for this second-level pill recipe are very common and not particularly precious, only one of them, called chicken heart grass, is relatively rare.

However, this grass can be picked in a dangerous place called Jiguana Mountain in Qingling Region. It is called a dangerous place, but that is only for cultivators in the Qi Refining Stage. As long as cultivators in the Foundation Establishment Stage are careful and cautious, there will be no major problems if they go there.

In general, with this pill recipe, the three of them can possess a physique comparable to that of a second-level monster without spending too much cost!

Although few people practice physical training in the current world of immortal cultivation, naturally no one would refuse a second-level physique like this one that was obtained almost for free.

After all, having one more means means having one more support!

Including Cao Xiu, the three of them came up with the idea of ​​going to Jiguana Mountain to pick chicken heart grass to refine the bone-tempering pill!

"Haha, the arrangements are finally complete. We can just give Cao Xiu some guidance and make him accidentally enter this cave."

No one knew that behind a waterfall on Jiguana Mountain, there was a natural water cave!

Li Qing flew out of the water curtain cave with ease, and seemed very satisfied with his arrangement.

Therein lies the second test and opportunity that he and Bailing Daojun had jointly set for Cao Xiu.

As long as he can pass the test here, it will mean that Cao Xiu has a very good talent in formations and talismans.

In fact, Li Qing also suggested that Bailing Daojun should directly pass on the inheritance to Cao Xiu and test his talent in various immortal cultivation arts in the most intuitive way.

But Bailing Daojun said that it is not easy to cherish an opportunity that comes for no reason, so he planned to use this clever way to let Cao Xiu get this complete opportunity step by step.

Li Qing didn't know what to say about this.

Because the arrangements he made were extremely clever and would definitely not arouse suspicion from the other party, but would instead make Cao Xiu believe that he was the chosen one, a person with great luck and opportunity!

As for Cao Xiu who might have such thoughts, Li Qing just silently worried for him, and then sighed:
"All the gifts from fate have already been secretly marked with a price!"

(End of this chapter)