Chapter 38

"Yun... Master Yunxiao, how can we refine high-quality mystic weapons?" Zhang Qingfan didn't dare to breathe heavily, asking cautiously. In his eyes, Li Yunxiao was no longer a mysterious young man but a highly respected alchemy master.

Xu Han also breathed carefully, pricking up his ears to listen attentively. Both of them looked like they were thirsting for knowledge.

After all, at their level, especially in the Tian Shui Kingdom, there was no one who could guide them in alchemy anymore. They could only make some progress through their own constant efforts and exploration. Therefore, in the Tian Shui Kingdom, their relationship was extraordinary, being both teacher and friend, learning from each other and improving together.

Now, suddenly, a person appeared, instantly opening the path before them. The previously dim and dark road ahead was now a bright and sunny avenue. The two of them seemed to faintly see the higher levels of the alchemy path, beckoning to them.

This kind of opportunity was absolutely once in a millennium. Both of them were extremely excited, their demeanor becoming extremely humble, like elementary school students seeking guidance.

Li Yunxiao smiled and said, "I happen to be refining my own mystic weapon, so I'll borrow your alchemy room. How much you can learn depends entirely on yourselves."

How much you can learn depends entirely on yourselves...

These words were spoken by a fifteen-year-old boy to two third-rank master alchemists. If others knew, they would be stunned. But after a brief moment of surprise, Zhang Qingfan and Xu Han immediately showed great joy.

From the previous conversation, they didn't know the extent of Li Yunxiao's strength, but at least in terms of knowledge and understanding, he was superior to them. As the saying goes, "The capable lead the way." In the field of alchemy, being able to learn even a bit of knowledge was extremely rare. Everyone cherished their knowledge, and ordinary alchemists could only make slight progress through their own hard work.

Especially at their level, relying on their own research, it was already very difficult to make significant progress. Therefore, they couldn't afford to miss any opportunity.

Xu Han immediately gave orders, and soon the best alchemy room was cleared out. In addition to Xu Han and Zhang Qingfan, Li Yunxiao also specifically called Jia Rong to watch.

Jia Rong was even more excited. The last time, due to Jun Liang's incident, he missed the opportunity to learn the technique of acupuncture. He was so regretful that he called all his apprentices and students, scolding them severely. He required everyone to seclude themselves and practice diligently, not to cause trouble outside, or they would be expelled from the school! This scared the disciples into being more cautious in their actions.

The auxiliary array for alchemy was set up on the fifth floor of the Alchemy Guild. The entire fifth floor had only this large array, which looked similar to a teleportation array, covered with intricate and complex lines, emitting an ancient and steady aura.

Li Yunxiao praised, "The hardware conditions in the Tian Shui Kingdom are indeed excellent. The Jialan Academy has a gravity zone, and a fifth-rank Alchemy Guild actually has such an auxiliary array, which is beyond my expectations. This will make the refinement much simpler."

Xu Han smiled and said, "These were all set up during the time of Lord Yang Di."

Li Yunxiao nodded and said, "Jia Rong, go and prepare some materials for me. They are all common items, and the guild should have them."

He listed a series of names, and Jia Rong hurriedly memorized them. After he finished, Jia Rong scratched his head in surprise and said, "Aren't these the ingredients for refining pills?"

Li Yunxiao replied, "That's right. I just took on a disciple and plan to refine some detoxification pills and Chongyuan pills for him. The level of this auxiliary array exceeds my expectations, so I can refine the weapons and pills at the same time."

Xu Han: "..."

Zhang Qingfan: "..."

Jia Rong: "..."

Li Yunxiao frowned and said, "What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and go!"

Jia Rong looked distressed, "Young Master Yun... refining these pills can be left to me. You should focus on refining the weapon."

Are you kidding me? Refining weapons and pills simultaneously with one array? I've never heard of such an outrageous thing. It's rare for Li Yunxiao to personally refine, and I don't want to see a failed refinement.

Li Yunxiao's face darkened, "Jia Rong, it seems you're not interested in watching me refine. Last time, I didn't..."

"Wait a moment, Young Master Yun, five minutes!"

Jia Rong's expression changed instantly, and he rushed out like lightning, already halfway down the stairs when he shouted.

Xu Han also swallowed hard and said speechlessly, "Master Yunxiao, not only using the same array for two different refinements, but even using two arrays separately is unheard of."

Li Yunxiao's expression remained unchanged, and he said calmly, "Now you not only hear about it, but you'll see it with your own eyes soon."

Zhang Qingfan gently pushed Xu Han and shook his head slightly. The two exchanged a glance, meaning that the young man was impulsive and mischievous. If he fails in the refinement, he'll learn his lesson after a setback. For now, just let him be.

Soon, Jia Rong rushed in, holding a storage bag and pouring out the materials. The materials Li Yunxiao listed were all common, and he brought all the inventory, piling them up on the ground.

Li Yunxiao checked them and was very satisfied. He walked around the central array, and various refining tools were placed around. He chose a pill furnace, tapped it lightly, and it made a "kong kong" sound.

"Alright, this one," Li Yunxiao lifted the furnace lid and threw it to the left side of the array. He slapped it, and the lid flew up. He grabbed the materials on the ground, and they all flew into the furnace, which then closed with a "bang."

Jia Rong was surprised, "Young Master Yun, aren't you refining two types of pills?"

Li Yunxiao nodded and said, "To save trouble, I put all the materials in and refine them together."

"What? Refining two types of pills in one furnace? Putting all the materials together?" Jia Rong was dumbfounded, "And refining a mystic weapon at the same time?"

At this point, even Zhang Qingfan couldn't remain calm. His head was spinning. Oh my God, does this kid really know alchemy? What's wrong with me? How could I let him act so recklessly? And I even called him Master Yunxiao?

A series of questions flooded his mind, and he even began to doubt his own intelligence. How could he believe this kid's words?

Xu Han was also completely stunned. They were both nearly a hundred years old, yet they were acting like children. It was all because they were fooled by his words earlier. Now, when it came to the real thing, the truth was revealed. Oh, I should have just asked him for the technique of acupuncture. What a fool I was to watch him refine. Oh my God, I even gave him a second-rank alchemy master badge. Is my head stuck in a door?

Their faces were like withered eggplants, watching Li Yunxiao act recklessly.

They had already judged Li Yunxiao as a talkative and spoiled young man who had accidentally learned the technique of acupuncture. What made them even more depressed was that they were two of the most respected figures in the Tian Shui Kingdom, yet they were temporarily deceived. If this got out, where would they put their old faces?

Just as the three were lost in their thoughts, Li Yunxiao finally began to move.

He took a light step, and his body suddenly spun in the array. His feet seemed to follow a strange pattern, and each step was accompanied by a hand seal, sending a spell into the array. The hundreds of essence stones embedded around the array burst with fierce energy, converging into the array. The ancient lines, like the meridians of a human body, came to life under the energy flow.

But not all the lines had energy flowing through them. In the vast array, only a few central parts emitted strong array energy. Threads of true fire spurted from several array eyes, heating the pill furnace. On the other side of the furnace, several void fires spurted from other array eyes, gathering in the air, becoming stronger and stronger!

"What... What's happening?" Xu Han's originally gloomy face froze, muttering, "Only part of the array is activated? Isn't the array a whole? Could it be that this kid is too weak to activate the whole array?"

Zhang Qingfan was also confused, shocked, "An array is either activated successfully or fails. How can it be partially activated? It must be because this kid is weak... But why does this true fire feel stronger than what we usually use?"

"A bunch of cowards, shut up and watch!"

Li Yunxiao's voice came from the array, "This Spirit Awakening Auxiliary Array is composed of forty-eight basic arrays, corresponding to forty-eight basic refining techniques. By combining them in pairs and triples, countless auxiliary effects can be derived, making it a powerful auxiliary array. If it's activated every time, maintaining the array would consume a lot of mental and soul power, making refinement impossible. Now, I only need to refine first-grade pills and first-grade mystic weapons, so I'm using twelve basic refining techniques, which can extend to one hundred and eight effects, which is enough."

"Heaven, that's how it is!"

"God, it's really like that!"

"My God, is this just 'simple refinement'? Kill me!"

The previous gloom of the two instantly disappeared. Their pupils dilated, and their faces were full of shock and disbelief. Although some of Li Yunxiao's actions were still hard to understand, they couldn't suppress their excitement, trembling violently. The three immediately cleared their minds of all distractions, not daring to blink.

Because they knew that on the alchemy path, which was dark and difficult, a new door was opening for them!

A ray of sunlight began to shine through the door!