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Chapter 518 Surprise
Pressing the alchemy furnace with both hands, Hongluan stared at the flames in the furnace, concentrating completely, not paying any attention to the sweat steaming from her forehead.

The blazing Phoenix fire burned in the furnace, taking different shapes and emitting different temperatures, wrapping each spiritual plant, roasting them into liquid medicine, or drying them into powder.

The powder turned into mist, the medicine liquid rotated, and the spirituality within the spiritual material was fully stimulated. The spiritual light radiated, almost turning the enveloping flames into different colors.

It’s so delicate and stable. This sixth-order alchemy furnace is so comfortable to operate!
I feel like my alchemy skills have been improved by at least half a level!

While operating the alchemy furnace to refine the elixir, Hongluan couldn't help but sigh in her heart.

The efficiency is too high, and the bonus is too great! With such a furnace, my alchemy skills will be able to break through to the fifth level in less than 20 years!
However, this level of furnace, let alone the Sea of ​​Tears, I am afraid that there may not be one in the entire human-demon border. I don't know how many spirit stones he spent, it's really...

As his mind wandered, the flame in the alchemy furnace began to fluctuate, triggering a chain reaction. The alchemy fire went out of control and burned all the half-processed spiritual materials to ashes.

Still not concentrating enough! Just refine the elixir, why are you daydreaming! These are all top-quality fourth-grade spiritual materials! At least three hundred middle-grade spiritual stones! What a waste!

This debt is getting bigger and bigger. Forget it. I can't pay it off anyway. So let it be. If he can really help me rescue my people, I will die for him. What's wrong with that?
Taking out another portion of spiritual material from the storage bag, Hongluan began to carry out preliminary processing on the spiritual materials according to the methods in the alchemy book, reducing impurities, stimulating spirituality as much as possible, and harmonizing the medicinal power.

However, just when she was halfway through, she heard faint voices and had to put down the work at hand temporarily.

This is the top cave in the Golden Buddha City. In the cave, there is only himself and his Taoist partner, the Son of Destiny, who is extremely mysterious and completely unfathomable.

There was no fluctuation caused by the formation in the cave, so it was easy to guess that the person who spoke should be the three Taoist masters of Hedao who were guarding their cheap Taoist partner.

I really don't understand, how can a tiny Nascent Soul like him have such courage to chat with some of the top Dao Lords of the time?

Back when he was under the rule of the Fire Luan Demon Emperor, he occasionally saw it flying across the sky. He still remembers its earth-shaking power vividly. At that time, he was just like an ant. Fear was all he could do. He could only prostrate himself on the ground, and he didn't even dare to tremble too obviously.

Even though things are different now and I have been promoted to the Nascent Soul stage, but in my current situation, compared with the Taoist Master, what is the difference between me and an ant?

Why is this cheap Taoist companion so careless? Is he really not afraid at all? Is the identity of the Son of Luck so great? Are they really not afraid that these three Taoist Lords will have evil intentions? The demons are indeed treacherous, but these righteous human beings who appear to be righteous may not really be as kind as they appear!
After hesitating for a while, Hongluan secretly closed the soundproofing of her cave room, allowing some of the conversation outside to come through:
"What do you mean you don't need it? You do it yourself? Do you think you can dominate the demon realm just by mastering a few Void Secrets? The Phoenix Clan is the best at the Way of the Void!"

"Hey, my friend, don't be anxious. Didn't we tell you before that we have already confirmed that your friend's tribesmen suffered very few casualties, and most of them are alive. There is no need to rush."

"Yes, the Demon Realm is a long way away after all, and the Phoenix Clan also has a large town. They are not a simple force. It is not safe to rely on just a few super-level secret techniques."

"We are not coveting your secret method of merit. For your request, our three families have mobilized countless manpower and consumed countless resources. We have invited more than a dozen demons to intercede for us. It's not like we have done nothing."

"I can assure you that within thirty years at most, we will definitely rescue those people! I think the East Palace still has some credibility, right?"

……

I didn’t expect that he is still working hard for my people. It seems that he really likes me and is even willing to offend these Taoist Lords and force them to speed up the process.

Hey, others may not know what the personalities of those bird-like monsters are, but don't I know? They are all vindictive, pitifully petty, and especially vengeful. How can they compromise so easily?

However, since the Taoist master of the East Emperor Palace has promised, doesn’t that mean that as long as I wait another ten years, I will be able to see my clansmen?
Old Gu, Uncle Qing, Sister Feiliu, Xiaosongzi, Xiaolizi, and the others... can all be seen again? I wonder if they have suffered in the Phoenix Clan for so many years...

Ten years! Just ten years! A short yet long ten years! I just hope everything goes well and nothing unexpected happens.

If I can really save the tribe, then... then I will really be his Taoist partner. Although this guy is a little weird and mysterious, I can see that he is not a bad person. He is also good to me. Men, after all, have those kinds of thoughts. I have seen them before...

The faint voice is still coming:
"So soon? Tell us where the secret doomsday realm is right now? Aren't the people there rescued yet?"

"Change to other conditions? That's fine too. This secret method of merit has been tested by our three families and is undoubtedly the righteous method. We are also very curious about how miraculous the merit of the Heavenly Dao is."

"Of course there is no problem in mobilizing manpower. In fact, the Confucian sect has already organized a lot of manpower and is preparing to launch a surprise attack on the human-demon border to see if we can kill a few demon sect leaders and gain some merit. We can follow you into the secret realm at any time."

"It's the same with my Brahma sect. They are all the best in each temple. They are powerful and well prepared. They have also learned the secret method of merit. Some of them have even helped strangle some evil god believers who sneaked into the inland, and have eliminated many crises."

"Fire-type skills? Give it to your good friend, the Phoenix girl? That's not impossible. I have quite a few fire-type skills in my collection at the East Palace. I can take out a seventh-level skill and teach it at any time."

"Protect the Xianlian Sect? Haha, we would have done it even if you didn't tell us. We still have quite a few of our people in the Sea of ​​Tears, and there are some demon cultivators and demons hiding in deep water that we haven't found yet. It's impossible for us to withdraw so early."

"So the secret realm of the end of the world is in the Sea of ​​Tears? This is a bit troublesome. It's not that we are afraid of trouble, but that place is quite sensitive after all. The news can't be kept secret. There is a high probability that it will be discovered by the demons. Moreover, the support is very fast. If a fight breaks out, both our human and demon races will suffer losses. Wouldn't that let the demons take advantage?"

……

From what they said, they want to go back to the Sea of ​​Tears to explore the secret realm of the end of the world and seek merit?

Sea of ​​Tears, it's been a long time since I went back. So many people were enslaved by those demon kings for thousands of years. They were kept in captivity like pigs, abused and eaten at will. The desperate lottery ceremony in the tribe every year, from childhood to adulthood, I had to worry about being caught by a bird flying in the sky at any time...

It's a really sad place...

I really don't want to go back... But what can I do if I don't go back? This Golden Buddha City, this high-level cave, and even the previous Tianmen Fairy City, are not my "home". They are just temporary places to hide and escape.

If possible, I would still miss being with my tribesmen more. We helped each other, practiced together, hunted and farmed together, and avoided the killing of the Fire Phoenix tribe together. I was surrounded by people I knew, familiar with, and trusted...

Although we were always in danger and not as safe as we are now, I loved it more back then and miss it more...

Just as Hongluan was lost in her memories, the conversation over there finally came to an end and all the voices gradually died down.

Then, there were light footsteps and a cautious knock on the door. That voice that made people feel very safe but was always elusive sounded: "Are you still busy? I have something to tell you!"

After wiping away the tears that unconsciously left on her face and tidying up her appearance, Hongluan walked out of the room and tried to speak as calmly as possible: "What? Is there something wrong?"

"What level of martial arts are you practicing now?" His voice was as gentle as ever.

"It is a fifth-level fire-based technique that we obtained from the Huoluan clan's treasure house." Hongluan told the truth: "It is almost possible to cultivate it to the perfection of the Spiritual Transformation."

"Is it so rubbish?" The other side sighed: "There is no point in practicing this kind of rubbish. I asked for a seventh-level technique for you. You practice it first. When there is a chance, I will help you get a ninth-level technique."

After he finished speaking, he summoned a phantom in a purple Taoist robe, who was Ziwei Taoist Master of the East Palace.

"This technique is called 'The Heaven-Burning Scripture of Strange Fire'. It is a seventh-grade upper-grade technique that is good enough to be cultivated to the peak of the Hedao state. This technique is best at absorbing various kinds of strange fire to increase strength and comprehend the way of fire. All your phoenix fires and the pill fire are a type of strange fire and can serve as a source of nourishment for the growth of this technique..."

“Also, although this is not a peerless divine skill that directly leads to the Mahayana stage, it is considered to be extremely powerful among all the seventh-level skills. As long as you collect enough exotic fires and have a deep enough understanding of the fire element, and practice it to the highest level, its power will be enough to be on par with the Mahayana stage. It is considered to be the best among all the fire elements in the entire cultivation world…”

Along with his words, countless texts, human body images, strange fire atlases, magic cultivation techniques... and other contents were all imprinted into Hongluan's mind one by one.

It took nearly three hours for Hongluan to finally sort out all the information and be able to watch and practice this magical skill independently.

Seventh-level skills! As expected of the first sect in the world of cultivation, they are generous! This level of skills, I had never seen it in the auction house when I was in Tianmen Immortal City before, not to mention the barren human-demon border, I am afraid there are not many sixth-level skills.

The mysterious words flowed through her mind. The mysterious feeling that came with the high-level skills made her unable to stop. Hongluan wished she could go back to her room immediately and start over again.

However, the cheap Taoist companion did not stop: "What about the Confucian sect? Are your things ready?"

A shadow wearing ancient armor also appeared in the air. With a flash of light on his hand, a palm-sized bronze man wearing armor and holding a spear appeared.

The Confucian military strategist's voice was a little dull: "This is a warrior who can stop war. He has just entered the seventh level and has mastered the principle of [stop war]. He will not take the initiative to attack others, but if someone intends to hurt you or attack you, he will immediately block and defend, or even attack. The stronger the opponent's killing intention, the stronger the attack will be. This thing needs to be carried with you at all times."

A seventh-level protective magic weapon! Or a spiritual treasure that contains the laws of the Great Dao! But, why did this thing float over here? Is it for me?
I've heard before that the winner of the Tianjiao Competition can make a request to each of the three sects of Taoism, Buddhism and Confucianism. Could he be making all three requests to me?

Is this necessary? Does he really like me that much? We just met for the first time, why would he go to such lengths? There are many female cultivators in the competition who are as beautiful as me, why does he keep pursuing me and treating me so well?

With countless questions and concerns in her mind, Hongluan still took the bronze figurine and handed it to her cheap Taoist partner: "I don't think I will need this thing, so you should keep it. Aren't you going to explore a dangerous secret place? It should be of some use, right?"

"It's okay!" The cheap Taoist companion was still as confident as ever, and gentle and warm: "I don't need these things. Ensuring your safety is the first priority!"

To be honest, I was definitely touched, but I was more confused.

The next thing to appear was a golden monk's phantom, holding a jade bottle and a jade slip.

"This is the secret book of alchemy from my Great Vajra Temple. Although most of them are oriented towards body building, there are still levels one to six, with a total of about 4,500 kinds of recipes. There are also notes from the masters of the alchemy rooms of my temple. It should be enough for this Phoenix girl to practice alchemy to the sixth level."

"As for what's in this bottle, it contains the essence left behind by the guardian phoenix of my temple after its death. There are both fifth- and sixth-grade phoenix pills, which should be helpful for the growth of the phoenix bloodline."

Soon, the jade slip and jade bottle flew into Hongluan's hands, making her feel deeply unreal.

Indeed, this cheap Taoist partner had bought himself a lot of good things before, especially last month, when he even spent a huge amount of money to buy himself a sixth-level alchemy furnace, which was extremely generous.

However, as it is now, asking each of the three families' Hedao to give her a useful item, making such a big scene and giving such precious resources, Hongluan still can't believe it.

That's really generous! Is it really worth it?
"Okay, now all the things have been given. Next, can everyone go back to the Sea of ​​Tears?" The cheap Taoist companion asked a question and made a gesture of invitation.

Isn't it just going back? I escaped with so much difficulty, but I didn't expect it would be so easy to go back.

"Well... okay." Some things must be faced. Keep avoiding them is not a solution. The grudge with the Beast Taming Sect has not been resolved yet!

"Oh, by the way." The cheap Taoist companion turned around and smiled brightly: "There is another good news. Your people have been rescued by a friend of mine. They should have reached the human-demon border now. When the time comes, a fairy island will be carved out in the Sea of ​​Tears for them to recuperate. You can visit them often then."

"what?"

(End of this chapter)