The path to immortality through martial arts begins with being forced into marriage!

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The space of the pagoda.

After the dual cultivation ended, Xi Yue was slightly out of breath, and the saintly look on her face had faded considerably, replaced by a flushed face from unrestrained indulgence.

The lingering sense of emptiness between his brows seemed to have lessened somewhat.

This added a touch of gentle radiance to Xi Yue's already stunning beauty, clearly a natural manifestation of vitality after her soul was nourished by the source.

The moment Cui Yi finished the dual cultivation, he felt the mental power within his body undergo a transformation, becoming significantly stronger than before.

After a little time to calm down, Cui Yi felt that his mastery of the Refining God Technique had already surpassed the minor completion stage, and he was only one step away from reaching the major completion stage.

If only we could do it a few more times...

"Dual cultivation too frequently is not a good thing."

Xi Yue seemed to have guessed what Cui Yi was thinking, and her ethereal voice suddenly rang in his ears.

"The essence of dual cultivation lies in the harmony of Yin and Yang, and the mutual supplementation of deficiencies."

"Too frequent use is not only useless, but it can also lead to a weak foundation, or even an imbalance of yin and yang, damaging the source."

Cui Yi, whose little scheme had been seen through, blushed and said, "It was I who overstepped my bounds."

"I think you're happy now."

Seemingly not wanting Cui Yi to see her body again, Xi Yue waved her hand, and a plain dress appeared out of thin air on her jade-like body, which she then put on.

Whether it was a misperception or not, Cui Yi always felt that Xi Yue now had less divinity and more humanity than before.

Cui Yi composed himself, then remembered another important matter and tentatively asked, "Senior, do you know anything about alchemy?"

After all, mental power is a branch of spiritual power, and the foundation of alchemy relies on spiritual power.

There might be some connection between the two.

The value of elixirs in the cultivation world is undeniable. If one can master the art of alchemy, even just the basics, it not only means that one can transform a large amount of medicinal materials into actual resources, but also greatly replenish one's own cultivation needs.

After a moment of silence, Xi Yue's clear, cold voice rang out: "Alchemy? I have not specialized in this field."

Cui Yi was slightly disappointed upon hearing this, but Xi Yue's tone immediately changed: "However, I do know a little about condensing pill fire and controlling heat."

"The foundation of alchemy lies in fire. If you wish to learn, I can impart to you a technique."

"Although it is not a profound method, it is ingenious and sufficient for the needs of ordinary alchemy."

Cui Yi perked up: "Please enlighten me, senior."

The next instant, a stream of light containing profound information emerged from the depths of Xi Yue's brow, and then rapidly entered Cui Yi's sea of ​​consciousness at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye.

Heavenly Rank Techniques, Flame Control Technique.

A single thought can ignite a thousand flames; their separation and union are determined by the heart. Fire condenses into threads, transforming into all things. The origin governs all fires, and all flames bow down!

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The moment those twenty-four words appeared in his mind, Cui Yi's expression froze, and for a moment he almost forgot to breathe.

Just how many hidden treasures does Xi Yue have in her possession?

How come he threw out a Heaven-Rank cultivation technique right away!

First came the Divine Refining Technique, and now this is the Flame Control Technique—it's simply outrageous!

Is this what it feels like to be a kept man? It's so satisfying.

No wonder young people these days don't want to work hard anymore; food only tastes good when it's in their mouths!

After calming himself down, Cui Yi focused on understanding the Flame Control Technique.

This cultivation method contains no elixir recipes, only a manual on how to condense and differentiate flames using one's own true energy.

Although Cui Yi's comprehension was not high, his spiritual power was even stronger than that of ordinary Core Formation Realm cultivators. In addition, he had just experienced dual cultivation, and his control over mental power and spiritual power had reached a new level, making it even easier for him to comprehend this technique.

In just half a day, a cluster of pale golden flames burst into flames in his palm with a soft pop.

Cui Yi's face lit up with joy, and he tried to differentiate himself according to the mental technique of the Flame Control Technique.

With a slight thought, the flames leaped and danced, suddenly splitting into several small flames of varying sizes.

What is most astonishing is that the temperatures of these differentiated flames are all different!

If other alchemists saw this scene, they would surely be terrified.

It is already extremely difficult to skillfully control the temperature of a single flame, let alone control multiple flames while maintaining inconsistent temperatures.

Cui Yi clenched his fist, and the scattered flames suddenly merged into one, causing the temperature to rise sharply.

Xi Yue had been watching closely, and seeing how quickly he had grasped the basics, she spoke again: "Now that you can separate flames and control fire, I'll say a few more words."

"The essence of alchemy is nothing more than using fire to temper various materials containing different medicinal properties, removing the dross and retaining the essence, and achieving a qualitative change through fusion."

"The elixir formulas circulating in the world may seem mysterious, but in reality, most of them are records of the heat and proportions that our predecessors discovered over a long period of time, which can reliably achieve a certain fusion result."

"Different materials, due to their different natures, require different temperatures, times, and even opportunities to come into contact with other materials during melting."

"The elixir formula is the path to harmonize and unify these differences."

At this point, Xi Yue paused, seemingly deep in thought.

"In theory, as long as you have a good understanding of the properties of the materials themselves, you can try any combination and even create entirely new effects for the pills."

"Of course, failures and risks also increase significantly, with oven explosions being the most common consequence, caused by energy conflicts or temperature runaway."

Upon hearing this, Cui Yi's eyes gleamed brightly.

Xi Yue's words were tantamount to opening another door for him!

That's it!

He originally thought that alchemy was like traditional Chinese medicine, with fixed prescriptions.

But now they're telling him that the underlying logic of alchemy is simply to have extreme control over the heat!

Moreover, he also mastered the art of controlling fire!

Doesn't this mean I can make more modifications and optimizations based on the existing prescriptions?

With a thought, Cui Yi's jade slip containing the location of the teleportation array, which he had obtained from Tang Bing, appeared in his palm.

Logic aside, I am still a beginner, so I will follow the prescription step by step in the early stages.

"Let's start with the simplest Qi-restoring pill..."

Cui Yi selected a first-grade pill formula. Since he was not yet familiar with it, following the formula was the fastest and most effective way to practice.

One generation plants the trees, and another enjoys the shade.

At the same time, Cui Yi took out dozens of jade boxes that had been looted from the Black Wolf Gang's warehouse and from the storage rings of Cao Xiong and others, and they floated in the air in front of him.

It contains mostly medicinal herbs commonly used by cultivators at the Foundation Establishment stage and below, as well as some decent-quality monster materials. While the types are not particularly rare, the quantity is considerable, making it perfect for practice.

The materials needed for the Qi-restoring pill are also very simple, only three kinds in total, and the Black Wolf Gang has prepared a lot of them.

A century-old Ganoderma lucidum, a cluster of calming flowers, and three Qi-gathering herbs.

The three materials floated before his eyes, and with a thought, Cui Yi caused the air to distort slightly.

In no time at all, three invisible flames appeared out of thin air and precisely enveloped the three medicinal herbs!