Chapter 96

With a few dry laughs, Zong Shou ignored the few piercing gazes from the side, and said awkwardly, "It's precisely the pill refined from the Pulse Spirit Grass. I didn't expect Miss Xuanyuan to be so proficient in pill refinement. I admire you greatly!"

Unexpectedly, Xuanyuan Yiren's face also showed a hint of disdain: "The pharmacological principles are correct, but do you know how to refine pills? Do you understand pharmacology? You wouldn't just throw all the ingredients into the cauldron, would you? Truly overestimating yourself and incredibly foolish. If you can't refine pills, don't ruin these ingredients—"

No matter how good-tempered Zong Shou was, he felt somewhat angry and embarrassed at this point. Then he immediately became self-alert, his expression turning serious as he bowed respectfully to Xuanyuan Yiren: "If that's the case, Miss Xuanyuan must know how to refine this Pulse Spirit Pill? I indeed only half-understand pill refinement. I humbly request your guidance!"

The sage once said, among three people walking, there must be one who can be my teacher. One should ask when they don't understand and not be ashamed to ask; there's nothing shameful about it.

He was also secretly amazed by her ability to identify the herbs, which was truly extraordinary. Even high-ranking alchemists from the future might not have such skills. Her alchemy must be excellent.

Hearing this, Xuanyuan Yiren indeed frowned, her expression turning calm: "To refine this pill, the silver honeysuckle and brown board must be added three hours later. The other ingredients also need to be added at the right time; otherwise, the pill will turn into a poisonous one. After the medicine boils, you need to use the first seven seals of the Twelve Seals of Danxuan to control the pill and expel the toxicity. When opening the cauldron, you must use the Control Essence Technique to collect the pill and disperse the fire—"

Halfway through her explanation, seeing Zong Shou's increasingly confused and bewildered face, Xuanyuan Yiren couldn't help but feel helpless: "Forget it, even if I tell you the method, you won't be able to refine the pill. It involves some secret techniques of my sect, so it's no wonder you don't know. I'll refine the Pulse Spirit Pill for you. But if the pill is successfully refined, you must tell me where you found the formula for this Pulse Spirit Pill? From which book? If you're interested in learning, you can come and watch."

She sniffed lightly again, then followed the smell of charcoal directly into Zong Shou's room.

Zong Shou was taken aback, wondering why this girl was so impatient. She hadn't even been told the complete formula and was already eager to start refining.

Even if she knew the ingredients and their quantities, how could she refine a pill?

At this moment, Li Yunniang also approached. Her gaze was even more murderous and colder than the previous day: "Is it strange that Miss can refine pills? Seven years ago, she was admitted to the Danquan Sect. After only three years of study, she was chosen by Elder Mingdan as his last disciple. She is recognized as the most talented in alchemy within the sect and is expected to master all his skills in just thirty years. Forget it, why should I tell you these things? The Shenxiao Sect and the Danquan Sect, your father probably didn't even mention them to you, so it's a waste of words—"

Her words were full of disdain. She seemed reluctant to continue talking to Zong Shou: "You just need to know that with Miss's status, you, who can't even open your meridians, are far beneath her. Even if you can solve your dual-meridian problem one day, you won't be worthy of her. If you have any sense, you should stay far away and not bother Miss!"

Her voice was as fine as a thread, reaching only a few feet. Yet Zong Shou could hear it clearly.

Chuxue's watery eyes widened, ready to confront this woman. Zong Shou, however, held her back, smiling faintly: "The Danquan Sect? I've heard of it, one of the seven among the nineteen spirit mansions, right? It's said to be on par with the last three of the ten great holy sects, specializing in alchemy. As for the Shenshao Sect, I've also heard of it. One of the three among the nineteen spirit mansions, with exceptional thunder techniques and spells—"

Li Yunniang's expression changed, then she sneered: "It's better that you know. By the way, since Miss is personally refining your Pulse Spirit Pill, it should be done in a day or two. Come back then to collect it! Miss's alchemy involves her sect's secrets, so it's best for you not to watch!"

After saying this, she also entered Zong Shou's room. Just as Zong Shou was about to follow, the door slammed shut.

Chuxue was furious, sticking out her tongue at the door and muttering: "So arrogant, what are you showing off for? It's not you who was admitted to Elder Mingdan's door, right? And what's this about not bothering you? You came here on your own, didn't you? It's not like the Young Master is chasing after you! Young Master, if that woman knew that you've already reached the Out-of-Body Realm after just a few months of cultivation and can wander at night without hindrance, her jaw would probably drop. Oh, and you've also achieved Sword Dao Enlightenment—"

She didn't know what Sword Dao Enlightenment meant, but since it could make Zhao Yanran so surprised and even the Heaven Rank Martial Ancestor Leidong marvel, it must be something extraordinary, perhaps even more impressive than the Out-of-Body Realm.

Even a few days ago, when he was at the Nourishing Spirit Realm, Zong Shou had slain a先天武师 (先天武师 translates to "Natal Martial Master," but it's a specific term in the context of cultivation, so I'll keep it as is) with his sword.

Hearing this, Zong Shou chuckled and patted Chuxue's head: "I think you're the one showing off! These minor skills are nothing in the eyes of the great sects. Don't talk about them and make a fool of yourself!"

He glanced at his door with a hint of resentment and shook his head.

A rare opportunity, just like in his past life, where he had so many times wanted to glimpse the secret transmissions of the great sects but couldn't.

His martial intent and talisman techniques were all self-taught, but they were unstructured and unrefined.

Now, with no hope of observing, he needed to find something else to do. Should he go to the backyard to practice a set of boxing techniques and wait for Xuanyuan Yiren's Pulse Spirit Pill to be completed? Or should he try soul projection again to further experience this realm?

Suddenly, he had an idea and turned to Chuxue: "Has Uncle Yin found the sword I asked for?"

Chuxue, who had been pouting and rubbing her head, now dared not be negligent. She hurried to the front yard and returned in a moment, holding a sword and saying with a hint of joy: "I found it! Uncle Yin found it yesterday. It's an absolute-grade talisman weapon, the Lightning Fang Sword. It cost twenty third-rank beast crystals!"

Zong Shou's eyes lit up. He took the sword and drew it out. The sword was a striking blue-green, with faint lightning arcs flickering on its surface.

A third-rank beast crystal was worth a thousand taels of gold and a hundred thousand silver coins. Twenty crystals would be twenty thousand taels of gold.

In the past, he had ordered a Pine Pattern Wind Sword at the Treasure Weapon Shop for one third-rank beast crystal. This sword was two ranks higher and a rare masterpiece, so the price was slightly cheaper.

Just as he was about to activate his soul power to trigger the talisman on the sword, Chuxue spoke again: "There's also a spirit weapon. Uncle Yin searched for half a day. Although there are some in the city, no one is willing to sell. However, Uncle Yin heard that a pawnshop in Yunsheng City is auctioning a spirit weapon tonight, so he's already waiting there. It's said that someone used the sword to pawn for a hundred third-rank beast crystals a year ago, and no one has come to claim it—"

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