Jidao Wusheng: I am invincible in my flesh and tear the weirdness apart with my bare hands

There are three ways to observe more people refining weapons.

The first possibility is that with his current divine sense, he can penetrate the door of the weapon-refining room and see outside, and thus he can see inside from the outside.

The problem is that it takes a long time to learn other people's weapon-refining techniques. If I just stand outside the door, wouldn't that arouse suspicion?
Therefore, this approach won't work.

The second method involves further enhancing one's mental strength to the point where it can penetrate thick walls, allowing one to spy on the weapon refiners next door from their own weapon-refining room.

The problem is that to reach that level of mental strength, one would probably need to break through to the fifth or even sixth level of divine consciousness, which would take too long.

Therefore, this method is also not feasible.

The third method is to assist others in refining weapons, thereby learning the craft.

The problem is that he is now a weapon refiner. Unless they have a very good relationship, other weapon refiners will not invite him to refine weapons. They will only ask the fire boy.

Because the fire-tending boys are easier to command, more obedient, and have no ability to steal their weapon-forging techniques.

Hiring a weapon refiner to assist you not only costs more money, but also carries the risk of them stealing your skills, making it too low cost-effective.

Unless someone, like Pei Daoming, needs a top-tier water-elemental fire-starting boy to assist him in refining a first-class magic weapon in order to advance to the rank of silver-level weapon refiner.

But the problem came again.

The assessment for promotion to silver medal is the same as the assessment for changing to a weapon refiner. Only one weapon refiner can lead two fire-starting boys. Two weapon refiners are not allowed to assist them in order to prevent cheating.

Therefore, this path is also completely blocked.

In short, becoming a weapon refiner brings higher status, but also more restrictions.

Every weapon refiner needs a top-notch fire-starting boy, but top-notch weapon refiners are actually rivals of other weapon refiners. Even if they are not enemies, it is difficult for them to become close friends. Without a foundation of trust, why would anyone need you?
Thinking about this, Zhang Lingshan realized that he would not be able to learn other people's weapon-refining techniques for the time being, so his final solution still had to be Qi Shuyan.

As long as I stay by Qi Shuyan's side and observe his weapon-forging process, I can continue to gain more stats and experience, thereby deriving a more perfect formula, which is also a form of improvement.

and so.

For the rest of the time, Zhang Lingshan and Qi Shuyan had a refining room to themselves. Zhang Lingshan worked as Qi Shuyan's fire boy, refining molten metal, while Qi Shuyan observed him refining weapons.

As for Wei Sheng, Song Yi, and Shi Yong, they applied for another weapon-forging room to slowly forge weapons and earn merit points.

Life thus entered a phase of the same ordinariness as the first and second floors.

Back then, on the first and second floors, I spent my days refining, eating rice, and concocting immortal pills to improve my strength.

Now, he spends his days refining, eating rice, and processing immortal pills, flame crystals, and divine thought crystals to continue improving his strength.

The difference is that the improvement of the first and second levels is very slow, and there are no highly nourishing items such as Flame Crystals and Divine Sense Crystals.

Now that he has these two treasures, Zhang Lingshan's strength changes every two or three days. As long as someone has enough Divine Sense Crystals, he can absorb 90% of them to enhance his Immortal Divine Sense.

You can exchange the merit points you accumulate for Flame Crystals to upgrade your character, instead of spending merit points to exchange for Divine Sense Crystals.

They really made a killing!
Fortunately, he met Wei Sheng, Song Yi, and Shi Yong on the first, second, and third floors respectively, and gained their trust, which allowed him to absorb the resentment in their divine sense crystals.

Otherwise, if he relied on himself, he would have to exchange for a lot more Divine Sense Crystals.

Even if we add the contribution of Qi Shuyan, it certainly wouldn't be as much as the contributions of so many people.

In short, there's strength in numbers; by helping them, I also received their help in return.

A win-win situation for everyone.

……

The Alchemy Pavilion, Huo Ran's alchemy room.

puff.

A mouthful of blood spurted out, and the woman's face turned deathly pale. Her body swayed slightly, almost unable to hold on, and the flames she had ignited trembled.

"waste!"

Huo Ran shouted sternly, "If this pill fails, you will be held responsible."

"Yes."

The woman's expression changed, and she hurriedly perked up. She finally managed to hold on until the Pure Lotus Pill released its fragrance, at which point she breathed a sigh of relief and collapsed.

"go out."

He suddenly gave the order.

The woman looked at another middle-aged woman with a pleading expression, hoping that the other woman would help her out.

If Zhang Lingshan were here, he would recognize at a glance that the other middle-aged woman was none other than Gu Nanxiang, who had come here with him.

Gu Nanxiang's expression was also not good, but she still stepped forward to help the other person up and walked out of the alchemy room together.

She knew that if she let the other person stay here, not only would the other person be scolded, but she, Gu Nanxiang, would also be scolded.

Because Huo Ran has such a bad temper, he doesn't care whose fault it is. As long as it affects his alchemy, he will curse anyone.

Therefore, the two of them are one, just like Zhang Lingshan back then, they must help each other.

The problem is that Gu Nanxiang was able to persevere for so long because Zhang Lingshan helped her. Not only did her body not suffer any problems, but her strength even improved.

But now, without Zhang Lingshan, this newly transferred woman is even worse than me. Helping her will bring me no benefit; on the contrary, I will be scolded because of her. I am truly unlucky.

It would be great if Zhang Lingshan were also transferred here.

Gu Nanxiang couldn't help but think to herself, her eyes filled with even more disgust as she looked at the woman. This useless person was just a burden.

I gave Zhang Lingshan the Clear Spring Pill to help him nourish his water-type spiritual root. In return, Zhang Lingshan gave me a purer water-type aura, which also helped me nourish my water-type spiritual root.

They helped each other, were very close, and both benefited from their work without dragging each other down.

This woman, on the other hand, was utterly useless, with a very poor water-based spiritual root, even worse than he had been back then.

Based on the other party's capabilities, they probably won't last more than six months before they collapse, leaving only Gu Nanxiang alone. Wouldn't that be the death of her?

The more Gu Nanxiang thought about it, the more depressed and worried she became.

If this woman is crippled and another person is suddenly transferred over, then Gu Nanxiang, whose strength has greatly improved because she and Zhang Lingshan strengthened their water-type spiritual root, will be able to persevere and return to the weapon-refining pavilion.

Although it wasn't as easy as being with Zhang Lingshan, she was satisfied to have returned safely.

But the problem is, if Huo Ran stops seconding people, or if according to the rules of the Alchemy Pavilion, Huo Ran can no longer second people and can only watch Gu Nanxiang take advantage of him, then she will really be finished!
'Damn it, why did Zhang Lingshan insist on becoming a weapon refiner? The Clear Spring Pill here would benefit him too, so why didn't he transfer it here with him? Why am I the only one suffering? If he had come, none of us would have to suffer!'

Gu Nanxiang couldn't help but let out such a scream in her heart.

The woman was completely unaware of Gu Nanxiang's thoughts.

She was already limp and couldn't see Gu Nanxiang's disgusted look.

Even if he saw her, he wouldn't care, since he was about to be crippled anyway, and the Clear Spring Pill couldn't fully replenish the depletion of his water-type spiritual root.

Moreover, my refining speed is very slow. I haven't even finished refining the Clear Spring Pills I have. I have a bunch of merit points that I can exchange for Immortal Spirit Pills, but what's the use of them?
Once one's water-elemental spiritual root is depleted, one's body becomes a giant funnel, and absorbing more immortal pills is useless unless there is some top-tier treasure that can revive one's water-elemental spiritual root.

But such treasures are beyond my current status and strength to obtain. So, being crippled is being crippled, and the road ahead is a dead end. The only thing I can do is accumulate these merit points, go back and exchange them for rice to eat, survive for a few years, eat my fill and sleep every day, and finally die a well-fed ghost.

"Come in."

After a while, Huo Ran's voice rang out in the alchemy pavilion.

The process was the same as before. Huo Ran finished collecting the pills, leaving two bottles of Clear Spring Pills for them to absorb. Then, after four hours, he would refine another batch, followed by three days of rest.

'Heh, if I refine one more batch, I'll be ruined. Let's see what Huo Ran can do to me then. This time, I'll just lie down and play dead. If Huo Ran wants to kill me, let him. Living is just suffering anyway.'

The woman stood up shakily. She had figured it out and decided to give up completely.

but.

To her surprise.

This time, after letting them in, Huo Ran didn't leave immediately. Instead, he looked at Gu Nanxiang and asked, "I remember last time, your condition first declined, then stabilized, and even improved. What happened?"

Gu Nanxiang was shocked!
Previously, she and Zhang Lingshan had deliberately pretended to be exhausted, and on the last six months, they even vomited blood together, as if they were about to give up.

I thought he acted very well, and Huo Ran didn't say anything.

Unexpectedly, all their actions, which they thought were flawless, were seen through by someone else.

They didn't say anything because they were too lazy to waste words with these lowly fire-tending boys. As long as they could help Huo Ran refine pills, Huo Ran didn't care about anything else.

But today, Huo Ran asked that question anyway.

Gu Nanxiang couldn't help but feel a sense of foreboding.

She was used to Huo Ran's cold attitude towards them in the past, but now that Huo Ran was starting to talk to them seriously, she felt strange and had a feeling that she was being watched.

"say!"

Huo Ran saw that Gu Nanxiang was in a daze and immediately shouted sternly.

Gu Nanxiang trembled and hurriedly knelt down, bowing and saying, "It's not my fault, it's Zhang Lingshan's fault, it's all Zhang Lingshan's fault."

"Humph."

Huo Ran let out a cold laugh: "I know it's because of that kid named Zhang Lingshan, without you having to tell me."

“Last time you came with Zhang Lingshan, your condition had recovered and improved.”

“Zhang Lingshan didn’t come this time, but you and Yu Caiyue came together, and both of you are in terrible condition.”

"This shows that you are a piece of trash. I thought your improvement was because you had figured something out."

"Tell me, how exactly did Zhang Lingshan improve and enhance your condition? What methods and abilities did he use?"

Huo Ran asked coldly in a deep voice.

Gu Nanxiang said, "In response to Master Huo, I don't know what methods he used. He was the one who asked me for the Clear Spring Pill."

"As long as I let him refine the Clear Spring Pill, he will send me a stream of water-based spiritual energy that is even purer than the Clear Spring Pill itself while he is refining it."

"It was thanks to the water-based spiritual power he gave me that I was able to restore my water-based spiritual root, and it even grew stronger afterward. This was all thanks to Zhang Lingshan."

"This has nothing to do with me, please investigate, Master Huo!"

Gu Nanxiang knelt on the ground, trembling all over.

Although Huo Ran didn't make a move, but only asked coldly, the aura emanating from him was so terrifying that she didn't dare to utter a single word of nonsense or lie. She only wanted to tell him everything as soon as possible so that he would let her go.

Anyway, everything she said was the truth. Zhang Lingshan did everything, and all she did was give Zhang Lingshan the Clear Spring Pill.

Therefore, if Master Huo wanted to cause trouble for anyone, he should definitely go after Zhang Lingshan, not Gu Nanxiang.

anyway.

At the time, Gu Nanxiang thought that Zhang Lingshan's methods were too amazing and that he would run into trouble sooner or later. Now, he has indeed run into trouble. This is not Gu Nanxiang's fault, but Zhang Lingshan's fault for being too greedy.

You could have just secretly refined the Clear Spring Pill yourself and nothing would have happened. You insisted on asking me for the Clear Spring Pill to refine, so it was inevitable that you would be discovered.

Even if I, Gu Nanxiang, hadn't informed on you today, Master Huo would have already discovered that your spitting blood was all an act, Zhang Lingshan, and he would have come after you sooner or later.

and so.

All of this was preordained; it's your own doing, Zhang Lingshan.

"He can transform the medicinal power of the Clear Spring Pill into a more refined water-based spiritual power. It seems that this kid named Zhang Lingshan has an extraordinary water-based spiritual root."

Upon hearing this, Huo Ran muttered to himself, his face twitching slightly as if he were laughing.

Because Gu Nanxiang was kneeling on the ground, she couldn't see Huo Ran's expression.

But Yu Caiyue saw it clearly, and her heart trembled. She felt that what she saw was not a person, but a poisonous snake, a monster with human skin on its head.

The other person's expression clearly showed that they had seen something good and wanted to possess it.

'It's over, this senior named Zhang Lingshan is finished. Once this old dog Huo Ran sets his sights on him, he'll definitely be skinned alive and devoured.'

Yu Caiyue thought to herself, feeling a pang of regret for Zhang Lingshan.

Although he didn't know Zhang Lingshan, he knew that this person must be extraordinary, otherwise he wouldn't have been targeted by Huo Ran.

Tragically, Senior Zhang Lingshan misjudged people and actually helped trash like Gu Nanxiang. Before he could even lift a finger, Gu Nanxiang betrayed Senior Zhang Lingshan.

Ugh.

Yu Caiyue couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

If it had been Yu Caiyue who came with Senior Zhang Lingshan last time, she would never have betrayed Senior Zhang Lingshan.

pity.

I'm so unlucky, I ended up coming with Gu Nanxiang.

This woman is very cunning. When she sends out the water-based spiritual power to ignite the flame, she always hides her true strength, so that she doesn't notice it at first, and she always sends out more water-based spiritual power than she intends.

By the time he realized it, it was too late, because he had already exhausted too much of his water-type spiritual root and was about to run out of it.

'Good people don't live long. If I can return this time, I must remind Senior Zhang Lingshan.'

Yu Caiyue secretly made a vow.

At the same time, she also had a plan in mind, deciding that before returning, she must exchange all her merit points for Clear Spring Pills.

If we go back, perhaps Senior Zhang Lingshan can help me nourish and restore my water-type spiritual root.

That way, I wouldn't have to eat rice and wait to die.

'We must get back alive!'

Thinking of this, Yu Caiyue immediately regained her will to live. (End of Chapter)