plumnovel Chapter 25 1 years
Chapter 25 1 years
After a while.
Hua Lian sailed away.
As for the fishing proposal, not only Fang Qing refused, but Cha Zhu was also reluctant to go.
Li Yusu, on the other hand, seemed quite interested, and Hua Lian, without any hesitation, accepted her.
……
A month later.
The sect's large-scale fishing fleet has returned, and it is said that the harvest was good, but there were also casualties among the sect's disciples.
For Fang Qing, this meant that Cold Spring Peak had another major task: refining Foundation Establishment Pills.
Li Yusu also returned safely, and it is said that he got along well with Hua Lian's crew and had a great haul, and they made plans to go to sea together again next time.
As for Fang Qing?
He kept taking on tasks to refine Jade Essence Water, and occasionally he would try to refine Ginseng Green Essence Water, but he always failed.
"It seems... I need to find an opportunity to leave the sect and then launder the large amount of Azure Ginseng I obtained..."
Fang Qing pondered to himself.
Once outside the sect, they would claim they were lucky enough to discover a previous person's cave and obtain a large number of spirit stones.
Then, spend lavishly on materials for Ginseng Green Spirit Water to improve your alchemy skills, and you won't have to worry about people eyeing you.
Time flies like water, and years pass like a shuttle.
Before we knew it, a year had passed.
Cold Spring Peak.
"combine!"
Fang Qing circulated the water of the spiritual spring, forming a massive vortex. Countless emerald-green spiritual lights could be faintly seen separating and combining within the vortex...
"fall!"
A moment later, drops of emerald green spiritual water condensed at the spiritual spring, forming a shallow layer.
"Lift!"
Fang Qing changed his hand seals again. With the operation of the [Ji Shui] magic power, his water control technique reached an astonishing level, subtly controlling six vortexes while simultaneously refining pills.
"receive!"
In the end, Fang Qing collected all the emerald green "Ginseng Green Spirit Water" with his pill-collecting technique and stored it in a green gourd.
"Phew... at least it worked once."
He exhaled a long breath, opened the gourd, dripped a drop into his mouth, and slowly savored it: "Hmm... the taste is slightly bitter, authentic, but the quality is a little lacking. However, it's only the first batch, so it's understandable. In the future, I won't need to buy those ridiculously expensive auxiliary elixirs from the sect..."
As an expert in refining Ginseng Green Spirit Water, he naturally knew the cost price of this batch of pills; the Pill Hall was simply ripping people off.
And that's it... some disciples even have to wait in line!
This is the arrogance of an alchemist!
"My success was due not only to the accumulation of a large amount of experience... but also to cultivating the 'Horse-Headed Vajra Protector Divine Art.' After mastering this secret domain technique, my physique and spirit rapidly improved... Although I'm still far from the first level of perfection, my body refinement has reached the lower grade of the first tier, allowing me to fight against early-stage Qi Refining cultivators with my physical body... My spirit is stronger, my control over the medicinal properties is better, and with my excellent water control technique and a lot of money invested, I finally succeeded..."
Fang Qing shook the green gourd, smiling happily: "After consuming this gourd of spiritual water, my magical power will probably see a breakthrough..."
His cultivation level in the Qi Absorption Dao has been stuck at the third level for a year. This time, he should be able to break through to the fourth level in one go with the help of the pills!
As for the Blackwater magic, perhaps we could try refining it to the fifth level?
"As expected, compared to struggling to cultivate on my own before, cultivating with drugs is much faster..."
A profound sense of emotion welled up within Fang Qing.
He returned to his cave and hadn't rested for long when he received a communication talisman.
"Oh? It's this person? Shouldn't we lay our cards on the table?"
Fang Qing nodded, opened the cave door, and saw a Qi Refining cultivator with half black and half white hair and a refined appearance walk in. It was Xu Wusu!
"Haha... Congratulations, junior brother, on successfully refining the Ginseng Green Spirit Water."
Xu Wusu smiled and cupped his hands in greeting. This matter had already spread throughout Hanquan Peak, but the fact that he came so quickly showed that he was a thoughtful person.
"I was just lucky. During my last mission, I discovered a rogue cultivator's cave and got a sum of spirit stones, which allowed me to buy a lot of spirit herbs and improve my skills."
Fang Qing smiled slightly.
The so-called "reclusive cultivator's cave" was naturally his means of laundering the profits from trade between the two worlds.
The resources of a few Qi Refining cultivators are hardly valued within the sect.
Only a few of Fang Qing's close friends kept remarking on his good fortune.
"It's all about fate... If we cultivators want to get rich quick, we have to go out and try our luck, but those opportunities are often accompanied by risks, which is far less desirable than refining pills in the sect, or planting spirit grains and raising fish for the sect..."
Xu Wusu thought to himself that Fang Qing had gotten lucky, and his smile widened: "However, Junior Brother, you must have used up most of the legacy from your predecessors by purchasing materials for Ginseng Green Spirit Water, right? First-grade low-grade and mid-grade spirit water is fine, but first-grade high-grade spirit powder, or even spirit pills... are very expensive. Even if I fail once, I will feel extremely heartbroken."
"Yes... I wish I could be guided by a famous teacher."
Fang Qing sighed.
There are many alchemy disciples on Dan Island, but very few second-tier alchemists are qualified to take on apprentices.
He always felt that someone must have pulled some strings behind the scenes to enable Li Yusu to become a disciple of Fuyunzi!
"Becoming an apprentice of a second-tier alchemy master would be ideal, but if that's not possible, you can join our Five Dragons Society to exchange experiences..."
Xu Wusu revealed his true intentions: "I wonder if Junior Brother is willing?"
"The Five Dragons Society? Could it be the Five Dragons Society founded by Senior Brother Wulongzi?"
Fang Qing was slightly startled, but relevant information quickly came to mind.
Wu Longzi, a disciple of Dan Island, is a second-level alchemy master and has now reached the ninth level of Qi Refining!
Judging from his ambition, he will surely become a true disciple in the next decade, or even reach the Foundation Establishment stage!
"Exactly!"
Xu Wusu pulled out a book on alchemy: "This Five Dragons Alchemy Classic was written by my senior brother, Wulongzi, and later passed on to me... I think you, junior brother, are more suitable."
"It seems that Senior Brother Wulongzi is determined to compete for the true inheritance? I wonder if it will be a battle of magic or alchemy?"
Fang Qing let out a long breath and asked.
"Naturally, it's alchemy... With our combined strength, we can help Senior Brother Wulongzi's alchemy skills improve by leaps and bounds. He can already refine first-grade high-quality spiritual pills, and with another ten years of practice, he should be able to advance to near-second-grade, or even second-grade..."
Xu Wusu said, "Senior Brother Wulongzi promised that after he establishes his foundation, he will definitely assist us in doing so..."
"..."
Fang Qing was speechless, but his face was very solemn: "Senior Brother Wulongzi is so generous? We are all in the same sect. If he guarantees it with his reputation, I will naturally believe him."
In fact, he saw through Wulongzi's plan at a glance; it was nothing more than raising a large amount of spiritual resources to refine his alchemy skills.
When you emphasize unity and sacrifice... those below you become the price to pay!
"However... I don't care! After all, I may not have much else, but I have plenty of resources... Exchanging resources for the alchemy insights and guidance of a first-tier high-grade alchemist isn't too bad..."
Fang Qing took the "Five Dragons Elixir Scripture" and asked, "I've heard that to advance to the second tier of a skill, one must possess divine sense... Has Senior Brother Five Dragons succeeded?"
"Not yet..."
Mentioning this, Xu Wusu's expression turned somewhat grim: "However, we have searched far and wide for ancient formulas and found several ancient pill formulas suitable for Qi Refining cultivators to increase their spiritual awareness. We are currently concentrating our efforts to decipher and improve them. Although some of the main ingredients are extinct, if we can find substitutes that achieve a degree of effectiveness, that will be sufficient."
"I am willing to do my part in this matter."
Fang Qing's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this.
To possess divine consciousness during the Qi Refining stage! This is also something he strives for!
Although he possesses the "Horse-Headed Vajra Protector Divine Skill," it's not necessarily a guarantee of safety, so having one more is always a good thing.
Although the main ingredients of this ancient elixir formula are extinct, this only applies to the situation in the Xiao Huan Hai region.
There might be related spiritual plants in the cultivation world of the distant East Sea, or even on the mainland, but the cost of transporting them here is something that Qi Refining cultivators cannot afford.
Or perhaps... we can find the lost main medicine in ancient Shu!
"Haha, with Junior Brother Fang, our Five Dragons Society is like a tiger with wings!"
Xu Wusu laughed heartily.
"There is one more thing I would like to ask my senior brother."
Fang Qing took a sip of spring water and suddenly spoke.
"Oh? You mean...?"
Although Xu Wusu felt that Fang Qing was being a bit too nosy, he still made a listening gesture.
"After advancing to the first-tier mid-grade alchemist, I feel more and more that I need my own spiritual pool to better control the properties of the medicine and water... Constantly changing spiritual springs is not a good idea. I was thinking of setting up a spiritual spring in my cave, but I can't find a suitable geomancer and array master..."
Fang Qing expressed her helplessness.
In reality, he just wanted to find a more private place to refine pills, so that he wouldn't have to be in the public eye every time.
For example, this time, he had just successfully refined the Ginseng Green Spirit Water and everyone knew about it, and then Xu Wusu came knocking on his door.
Fortunately, this time it was just an ordinary elixir like Ginseng Green Spirit Water.
What if the next one is even rarer?
"Hmm... Building your own spirit spring? That's quite expensive... First, it needs to be approved by the Pill Hall, since you need to connect a water vein, which involves changes to the island's main water vein... In addition, there are the costs of hiring array masters and geomancers, as well as the cost of building the spirit pool itself... It won't be possible to get it for less than a hundred spirit stones."
Xu Wusu shook his head and said, "Everyone wants to have a private spiritual spring, but very few people can build one unless they reach the first-level high-grade alchemy level."
"As for the spirit stones, I will raise them myself. I would appreciate it if you could recommend a reliable geomancer, senior brother..."
Fang Qingdao.
He actually had the ability to do this, but he couldn't get the approval from the Pill Palace. Without that connection, he might be stuck for a long time.
However, it can be handled by the Five Dragons Society. The Five Dragon Prince is a first-grade high-level alchemist who has been deeply involved in the alchemy field for many years. He can definitely get the paperwork done.
The same goes for geomancers and formation masters; Fang Qing didn't recognize a single one of them.
Even if it means being ripped off and spending a little more spirit stones, it's worth it as long as the matter is resolved.