My equipment is designed for cultivation; I started by slaughtering my way through a small world.

Upon hearing the term "water-based alchemy," Gu Qing raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.

however.

He actually knew some things about water-based alchemy.

During his second mercenary trial, he discussed alchemy with the four older brothers of the Meng family. At that time, his alchemy skills were not good, and he mostly listened to the four older brothers of the Meng family boast.

Gu Qing heard some basic concepts of water-based alchemy from them.

"Palace Master, there are two other seniors, but I don't know much about water-based alchemy."

"The essence of water-based alchemy lies in using water as fire. Its principle is to overcome the strong with the weak. By utilizing the properties of water such as penetration, dissolution, and nourishment, it tempers those fierce and domineering natural treasures, making the medicinal properties mild and mellow."

"Water is associated with Yin, and is gentle and enduring."

"Water-based alchemy pursues a balance of Yin and Yang, resulting in purer pills free from residual fire toxins. However, water-based alchemy is extremely difficult, and the starting point is also high..."

Gu Qing gave a brief explanation of the knowledge of water-based alchemy.

Upon hearing this, the Phoenix Palace Master nodded in satisfaction. As expected of a talent selected through the Immortal Kingdom's "breeding Gu" method, their depth and breadth of knowledge far surpassed that of the local alchemists of this generation.

"The Phoenix Palace contains a water-based alchemy technique called the Heavy Water Alchemy Technique."

"This water-based alchemy technique uses heavy water from the Earth's core as a medium to perform various alchemical formulas and methods for forming pills."

"Young friend Gu, please take a look at the contents of this alchemy technique and give a rough assessment of how long it will take to master the water-based alchemy technique."

The Phoenix Palace contains a considerable number of true techniques and secret arts.

That's all.

The palace master gave Gu Qing a jade slip containing the Heavy Water Elixir Method.

Taking the jade slip, Gu Qing probed it with his divine sense, carefully studying its contents. Compared to ordinary water-based alchemy techniques, this heavy water alchemy technique was far more difficult.

Afterwards, Gu Qing seemingly put the jade slip into his storage ring, but while doing so, he silently recited the word "equipment" in his mind.

A jade slip containing inheritance appeared in the empty equipment slot.

[Equipped Item: Jade Slip Inheriting the Heavy Water Elixir Technique]

[Rank: Grade Three Water-Based Alchemy Inheritance]

Completeness: 100%

[Equipment Effect: Gain insights into the art of heavy water alchemy and the crafting of five types of water-based elixirs.]

[Note: If the item has been equipped for more than two years, all its effects will be permanently acquired.]

……

Seeing Gu Qing close his eyes to comprehend this water-based alchemy technique, Qingluan turned to Lan Siqi and said, "It seems you spent more than five years comprehending this alchemy technique, right?"

"How much time will you need, young friend Gu?"

"Fellow Daoist Gu's talent in alchemy is far superior to mine. I estimate that he will be able to fully master and integrate it within three years at most."

Thinking back to Gu Qing's amazing performance at the Qingdi Sword Sect's Pill Gathering ten years ago, Lan Siqi guessed.

"Three years?"

"You have great faith in young friend Gu's talent in alchemy!"

Qingluan's eyes flashed with surprise; it was the first time she had ever seen Lan Siqi so highly praise another alchemy cultivator.

They were both masters of alchemy.

Lan Siqi looked at Gu Qing with eyes full of respect.

This has nothing to do with cultivation level or strength; it's purely out of admiration for Gu Qing's alchemy skills.

however.

Gu Qing opened his eyes at this moment, raised his right hand, and held up two fingers, saying:

"Two years."

"Not five years, not three years, just two years... If the comprehension goes smoothly, it may not even take two years."

Upon hearing Gu Qing's words, even Lan Siqi's eyes widened.

He had personally practiced the Heavy Water Elixir Method, so he naturally knew how difficult this elixir technique was.

"Fellow Daoist Gu."

"You can't speak carelessly in front of the Palace Master. Give yourself some more time."

Lan Siqi quickly tried to cover it up.

Gu Qing was introduced by him. If Gu Qing cannot comprehend the Heavy Water Elixir Method on time, although his life will not be in danger, it will reduce the Phoenix Palace's goodwill towards them.

After all, Kuojian Tudou sincerely presents "Equipment Slot Cultivation: I Start by Slaying Through Small Worlds," an exclusive first release! Nobody likes someone who talks big but does nothing reliable.

"interesting."

"It is the people nurtured by the Immortal Kingdom who have such a pioneering spirit. This vigorous and upward drive is something that creatures in the ordinary world simply cannot match."

A smile appeared on the palace master's face.

Then, she took out another jade slip and handed it to Gu Qing, explaining, "The Phoenix Palace invited you here this time to refine something that is not a pill in the traditional sense."

This contains a special medicine formula that the Phoenix Clan obtained from a very distant place.

It is the creation of a powerful civilization.

They called this potion a magic potion, and the recipe in the jade slip was called the Heart of a Dimension. Taking this potion allowed one to resonate with a dimension, establishing a special connection, thereby embedding one's true form into the evolution of that dimension.

"What you need to do is to improve this potion into Immortal Elixir."

"If you need any elixirs or magical items, just say the word."

"During the two years, Phoenix Palace will fully support your cultivation and enlightenment."

Gu Qing took the jade slip from the palace master again.

After reading the contents of the jade slip, he was horrified.

The effect of the Heart of the Dimension potion, simply explained in Taoist terminology, is to achieve harmony with the Tao.

In the explanations of alien civilizations, the concept corresponding to the Way of Heaven is called the Will of the Planes.

The Heart of the Planes Potion is a complete sequence of potions.

Based on the dimensional level, there are nine sequences, one to nine, each used for different levels of dimensional worlds.

The potion formula given by the Palace Master of Phoenix Palace belongs to the fourth-level sequence of potions.

Then.

After giving a few more instructions, the palace mistress asked Qingluan to take Gu Qing to rest.

……

Time flies, and a year has passed.

After obtaining the Water-based Alchemy Technique and the Plane Potions, Gu Qing left Phoenix Palace and went to a valley about fifty miles away from the Phoenix Tree to live in seclusion and cultivate.

Gu Qing sat cross-legged on a huge rock, like a naturally formed stone statue, blending into the valley.

Behind it, the phantom images of mountains and rivers appear.

Not only that.

Not far from Gu Qing, there were twenty figures identical to Gu Qing sitting on a flat grassy field. These figures were fully utilizing their divine senses, sharing mental power to build a network and form a matrix.

Every flow of spiritual energy across this circular valley, spanning dozens of miles, is calculated by these shadowy clones, aligning their hearts with the universe.

With a wave of his hand, Gu Qing's main body caused blackish-yellow water droplets to rise from the surface of a river several kilometers wide in front of the boulder in front of him.

First came droplets of water, then more and more heavy water from the earth's core rose from the river, transforming into a dark yellow water dragon that coiled around Gu Qing.

Gu Qing's main body and all the Guo Ying clones pushed the computing power of the mental world to an overclocked state.

He cast a series of spells.

He transformed the yellow dragon formed from the heavy water at the Earth's core into streaks of yellow mist, which surged toward the mountains in all directions.

The mist dragon descended upon the mountains, merging into the rocks and earth.

Gu Qing immediately closed his eyes and used all his divine sense and mental power to sense the silent, primordial gravity within the mountains and earth.

According to the "Heavy Water Elixir Method," this alchemy technique uses water as a medium and gravity as fuel.

As Gu Qing cast the pill-making incantation.

Gradually.

Within a circular valley spanning dozens of miles, wisps of mysterious yellow earth energy rose from the surrounding mountains and converged towards the center, transforming into an alchemical furnace.

Gu Qing continuously cast incantations and hand seals, causing the alchemy furnace, formed from the primordial earth energy, to solidify until it reached a diameter of ten meters. Surrounded by mountains, a great river meandered among them.

"Heaven and earth are the furnace, and the ritual vessels are made according to the law."

"Or is it a top-grade magical artifact?"

Lan Siqi and Qingluan stood not far away and watched as Gu Qing's main body, together with twenty fruit shadow clones, simultaneously activated the Heavy Water Pill Technique to refine a top-grade magic weapon. Lan Siqi was immediately dumbfounded.