I courted death and then tried to escape, so the whole sect wants to get rid of me.

Song Yao was desperate.

This was completely different from what she had imagined.

Unable to become a pill refiner or a medicine cultivator, unable to leave the Nine Saints Hall, and burdened with a mountain of debt.

The entire cultivation world seems to be targeting her.

They can't really go back to being sword cultivators and spiritual cultivators who fight and kill, can they?

These two professions are too likely to make enemies, which won't do her any good for her future life of seclusion.

After frowning for several days, she tried to refine pills directly without looking at the basic theoretical knowledge of alchemy.

After blowing up three alchemy furnaces, they actually succeeded in obtaining a Qi-replenishing pill.

The Seventh Elder and He Yu congratulated her, tears streaming down their faces, "As long as you can refine the Qi-replenishing pill, you'll have one foot already in the door of alchemy cultivation!"

Song Yao inquired about the price of the Qi-replenishing pill and then about the price of the alchemy furnace, before falling silent.

The Seventh Elder, wiping away his bitter tears, comforted him, "It's alright. You only need to burn three furnaces to learn how to refine Qi-replenishing pills. It's worth it. Once you've done it once, it won't be easy to burn them again in the future."

Song Yao: "..."

I understand.

She learned alchemy by exploding a furnace.

By frying different numbers of furnaces, you can learn how to make different elixirs.

If she were from a wealthy family, it would be fine, but unfortunately, she is penniless.

Ning Zhou happened to come to deliver food and gave her a good suggestion: "A small demon realm has appeared at Tu Ling Mountain. Second Senior Sister is selecting people from among the disciples to besiege the demon realm. You can give it a try. Who knows, you might get some valuable treasures."

Song Yao had been to the Demon Realm quite a few times.

Generally, a demon or evil spirit takes root in a certain place or develops resentment, thus forming an independent space similar to a secret realm, which is called a demon realm.

The stronger the demon and the deeper its resentment, the larger and more dangerous the demon realm becomes.

Similarly, the demonic energy in the demon realm is so rich that it nurtures many rare and precious materials that cannot be found outside.

You can also sell the demon cores you find for a good price.

It is indeed a way to make money.

However, entering the secret realm inevitably involves fighting with others.

Song Yao ate her roasted sweet potato with a conflicted expression. Ning Zhou then said, "I heard that this demon realm isn't very big, but it swallowed up the entire village on Tu Ling Mountain. More than a dozen people are trapped in the demon realm, so we not only have to hunt demons, but also rescue people."

"The Demon Realm of Tuling Mountain..."

Song Yao paused, then suddenly thought of something.

This place was mentioned in the book.

This is where Jiang Jin won over his second senior sister's heart.

In the story, Jiang Jin, as the sixth disciple, goes to the demon realm of Tu Ling Mountain with his second senior sister.

This demon realm is indeed not large, and its inhabitants are not dangerous; they are twin sisters who were sacrificed to the mountain god by the entire village.

While it might be impractical for others to handle the situation, it was something that Second Senior Sister could easily solve.

But the problem arose after the twin sisters were dealt with.

The demon realm not only did not disappear, but expanded further, directly covering the entire Tu Ling Mountain.

They then discovered that the real evil spirits were the simple and honest villagers of Tu Ling Mountain.

These villagers are evil demons in disguise. Every now and then, they cause trouble, tricking cultivators into helping them, but in reality, they are setting traps to lure and kill kind-hearted cultivators.

In the story, the second senior sister was trapped in an illusion while protecting several good-for-nothing junior brothers and sisters, and inexplicably contracted aphrodisiacs. Jiang Jin risked his life to save her.

After regaining consciousness, the second senior sister developed different feelings in her heart, and the two became a pair of bickering lovers.

Not only that, Jiang Jin also absorbed a portion of his second senior sister's spiritual power while helping her detoxify, and in doing so, he transformed into a golden core.

Thinking of this, Song Yao inexplicably lost her appetite for the roasted sweet potato.

She paused for half a second, stood up, and asked, "Where do I register?"

The tone of his voice remained unchanged, yet Ning Zhou felt a chill for some reason and shivered: "It's at the Radiant Platform, but only those at the late Foundation Establishment stage or above can participate. Aren't you just at Foundation Establishment?"

Before he could finish speaking, Song Yao had already taken off on his sword.

The boy's light blue sleeves were filled with wind and fluttered, and the spiritual energy in the mountains surged towards her in that instant, all gathering around her.

Ning Zhou stared at her retreating figure, dumbfounded: "You, you didn't even come to study? How come you can fly on a sword?"

"wrong......"

The wind was so strong he could barely open his eyes, and his mouth was agape enough to fit two eggs. "How could you...?"

How come it seems like I've reached the late Foundation Establishment stage in just a moment?

However, no one could answer; Song Yao's figure had already disappeared into the horizon.

An absurd thought popped into his mind.

Could it be that Lin Mu has been suppressing my cultivation all this time?

How long has it been since he joined the sect?

Less than a month and a half...

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Several disciples on the platform are competing for the last spot.

Those who can enter the Demon Realm are all sword cultivators, spirit cultivators, or talisman and array cultivators.

As soon as Song Yao uttered the words "I want to go too," she was ruthlessly rejected by the cultivator next to her.

"You are the Seventh Elder's disciple, right? The Demon Realm is too dangerous for alchemists. If you want to go up the mountain to gather herbs, you can wait until the Demon Realm is destroyed."

Song Yao is flexible and adaptable: "I can be a spiritual practitioner."

The cultivator shook his head: "Haven't you been taking leave the whole time? You haven't even participated in any training sessions. That won't do. Besides, only those at the late Foundation Establishment stage or above can participate in the competition."

After he finished speaking, he earnestly advised, "This is also for your safety."

Dan Xiu are all fragile.

Even more so for beginners in alchemy.

The direction of spiritual energy circulation is all for the purpose of alchemy. Without learning magic, one is simply unable to resist demons and evil spirits.

Behind the cultivator, several people who had already passed the competition stood in a row, their eyes drawn to the spectacle, watching with a hint of anticipation.

Mingran had lost face in front of Song Yao many times, so she was not about to let this opportunity slip by.

She snorted, sword in hand, and said sarcastically, "Serves you right for not cultivating properly. If you want to be a pill refiner, don't even think about hunting demons. Otherwise, you'll just hold us back. Don't you agree, Senior Brother Jiang?"

Jiang Jin didn't respond to her words. He took half a step forward and said gently, "I heard that Junior Sister Lin was poisoned before. She should rest well and stay at Hundred Herbs Peak to learn how to refine antidote pills. It's better than going to the Demon Realm."

Someone nearby laughed out loud: "That's right, for alchemists, detoxification and pill refining are the real business."

"Junior Sister Lin shouldn't think she's ready to fight demons just because she showed off in the Sword Tomb."

"It would be a huge loss to leave your life in the demon realm later."

"..."

The group chatted animatedly, each taking turns speaking.

Song Yao let it go in one ear and out the other, lowering his head to think of the techniques and incantations he could use.

It can't be too high-level, it can't be too niche, and it has to match the wood elemental root...

It seems like she's never learned such basic things.

How about we use a sword?

Amidst a low chuckle, a sharp sword light suddenly shot towards the stage.

A bluish-green light pierced the twilight, catching several disciples who were engaged in a fierce battle off guard. They lost their balance and were powerless to resist, stumbling and falling off the stage.

The platform returned to silence.

Song Yao had already sheathed her sword, her brows slightly furrowed.

Why are this year's disciples so weak?

She's only at the Foundation Establishment stage, and she only used the most basic sword techniques, so how did she manage to wipe out her entire army?

This is really damaging to her public image.