14 - A Farewell to Mr. Luo

Chapter 114 Recovering from the shock, Grey Haizi suddenly remembered his alchemy furnace. He saw that the previously unstable flame had suddenly surged, almost causing an explosion. Fortunately, he managed to stabilize it in time. Wiping the cold sweat from his forehead, he thought about the spiritual herbs used in this alchemy session. They weren't just rare; they were meant for his Grand Unity Elixir, crucial for his transcendent breakthrough. Originally, Grey Haizi didn't live here. He had relocated his cave dwellings to this place only to refine the Grand Unity Elixir and had been residing here for over five hundred years now. The ingredients for the Grand Unity Elixir weren't particularly difficult to find, but the hardest to obtain was the flood dragon's blood. If he hadn't heard that there was a flood dragon near the Black River, he wouldn't have ventured into this desolate area. Compared to this place, he preferred towns with more human activity, perhaps due to his being a mouse demon. Ever since he gained intelligence in a peasant household, he realized he was different from other mice. As he outlived the ordinary mice, he discovered his longevity, but without guidance on cultivation, he eventually settled in a monastery by chance, listening to Buddhist scriptures daily until he transformed. When he first transformed, he appeared as a child and nearly got converted by the monks. Reflecting now, that familiar monastery and its people had long disappeared from the world. Wandering the human world, he loved sneaking into their storerooms, such as granaries and wealthy merchants' treasuries. He had collected uncountable items over the years. Even the books on his shelf now were stolen one by one back then, each brimming with memories. He never expected to reach the transcendent stage and still be here waiting for a flood dragon to appear for the Grand Unity Elixir, but it never showed up. Just as he was planning to leave, a young flood dragon came to him. Had she not revealed her true form, Grey Haizi wouldn't have known that she was also a demon, likely possessing something to conceal her aura. As Grey Haizi stared pensively at his alchemy furnace, Bai Fan approached him and asked, "Senior, what should I do now?" Bai Fan was eager to start alchemy herself, but she knew the mouse demon wouldn't allow it. “Watch how I control the fire,” Grey Haizi said, continuing to tend to the furnace. “Fire control is the most crucial aspect of alchemy. Once your spiritual herbs are prepared, the next step is to start the furnace.” Bai Fan watched as Grey Haizi skillfully enveloped the furnace with the flame, ensuring even heating. His voice continued, “This fire is from the earth. Ordinary alchemists use alchemic fire, but some spiritual elixirs require earthly fire.” “You’ll have to obtain your own earthly fire someday. I nearly burnt my fur off to get mine.” “Where do you obtain earthly fire?” Bai Fan asked. “It’s from the deepest parts of the earth in another realm. You'll learn about it in your journey.” As he spoke, the flame weakened slightly, reducing the furnace’s red glow. “After igniting the furnace, you have to add the herbs according to the alchemical formula’s sequence. Otherwise, you’ll end up with something else entirely. Understood?” Bai Fan nodded. She had already noted down Grey Haizi’s alchemy process and knew this elixir wouldn’t be ready soon, as it had been burning for over a month and still had months to go. “Controlling the fire is all about your cultivation control. Without deep cultivation, you can’t handle lengthy alchemy processes. So random alchemy attempts are futile; you must align it with your cultivation level.” “Watch my fire control. Increasing my demonic power enlarges the flame, and reducing it makes the flame smaller,” Grey Haizi continued. “But you must modulate it carefully. Sudden changes can cause an explosion, wasting all the spiritual herbs and even the blood you added earlier.” Bai Fan felt overwhelmed, realizing how precious the spiritual herbs were. If she failed, it would be a huge loss. The cost of herbs alone would be astronomical. Seeing Bai Fan’s anxious look, Grey Haizi reassured her, “Don’t worry. Every alchemist experiences countless failures. Even the best have faced it. Alchemy is about learning through these experiences and improving your success rate.” Grey Haizi didn't share all his alchemy secrets with Bai Fan because she needed to develop her unique method through her failures, as each person's cultivation path differs. Bai Fan wasn’t fearful but rather distressed about wasting spiritual herbs. She had once tended spiritual fields in an immortal city, spending all her spiritual energy on watering them. The thought of their potential waste pained her. Alchemy was a bottomless pit in terms of material consumption. Reflecting on the Xuanyuan Sect, which had a dedicated alchemy branch, she realized the massive resources consumed daily were beyond imagination. Watching Grey Haizi adeptly control the earthly fire, Bai Fan eagerly awaited her turn to practice. As time passed, the second month arrived, and the flame on Grey Haizi’s furnace grew smaller, encasing only half the furnace now. The once glowing furnace dimmed, leaving only half crimson. Resting her chin in her hands, Bai Fan watched the flickering flames, feeling drowsy. She yawned, her eyes watering. “Senior, how long will this elixir take?” “Three months.” “That long?” “Of course, it’s the Grand Unity Elixir.” “There’s nothing you can do with this knowledge yet,” Grey Haizi said, consuming a spiritual elixir to recover his demonic power, fatigued from the continuous fire control. Watching alchemy was incredibly dull. Bai Fan yawned countless times, eventually even making Grey Haizi yawn. The two of them sat, eyes fixed on the furnace. As the fire dwindled further into the third month, the elixir was finally ready. With the earthly fire entirely retracted, they awaited the cooling of the furnace. Grey Haizi took a deep breath, turned to Bai Fan, and asked, “Did you see how I retracted the fire?” Bai Fan nodded. “Yes.” “Good, now it’s time to open the furnace.” He reached for the lid, aware that the outcome was uncertain until revealed. Any mistake could ruin the entire batch. Holding his breath, he lifted the lid, and a plume of mist gushed out like dry ice vapor. A fragrant scent filled the air. Bai Fan inhaled deeply, finding the aroma delightful. Grey Haizi peered inside and found five round, golden Grand Unity Elixirs, his face lighting up with excitement. “After centuries, I finally made the Grand Unity Elixir! I can’t believe it succeeded on the first try!” He laughed joyously, turning to Bai Fan with newfound warmth. What began as a business transaction had now made him regard Bai Fan as a true disciple. Bai Fan was thrilled for him. Though she didn’t know what the elixir was, she appreciated the effort it took, especially with her contribution of thirty bowls of blood. Meanwhile, the Nascent Soul cultivator who fled had reached Loulan City, reporting everything. Upon hearing that Bai Fan had reached Eastern Continent and found only one out of the three sought, Sheng Ji’s temper flared in rage. "You incompetent fools! You didn't even notice when they split up. Not only did you fail to recover the golden bracelet, but you also let them flee into the Eastern Continent." The Nascent Soul cultivators groveling on the ground turned pale, fearfully eyeing Sheng Ji. "Great One, it's not that we failed to chase her. She suddenly barged into a great demon's territory. Somehow, the great demon came out to assist her, wielding a whip that targeted our spiritual consciousnesses. We couldn't withstand it any longer; staying further would have meant our souls being shattered." "A great demon?" "Yes." "How could those brainless beasts have a great demon among them?" As Sheng Ji pondered over this, Sheng Lan’s voice called out from outside the room. "Grandfather, let me go with them." Sheng Lan was consumed with murderous intent towards Bai Fan and her companions, feeling that if she didn't kill them herself, her entire path of cultivation would be distorted. "Lan'er, you just recovered from your injuries. You shouldn’t think about causing trouble. And cease your involvement with that Blue-Garbed Sect. Stay within the manor and focus on your cultivation." Sheng Ji was increasingly vexed by Sheng Lan’s involvement with the Blue-Garbed Sect. Sheng Lan had previously been diligently cultivating at home, but then, someone had filled her head with ideas about the sect, and she’d become so intrigued that she neglected her cultivation. Having never been exposed to the world outside, she was insatiably curious and stubbornly insisted on joining the Blue-Garbed Sect. In the end, seeking that worthless bracelet had gotten her captured. Upon discovering that the Red-Robed Society was manipulating events, she even annihilated the entire sect. Since when did Loulan City need lowly groups to form cliques and factions? In just over a hundred years, such insolence had sprouted, blatantly disregarding his power as a Deity Transformation cultivator. ※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※ Thank you to the little angels who cast tyrant votes or irrigated me with nutrient solution ~ Thanks to the little angels who irrigated [nutrient solution]: Xiao Qiang 1 bottle; I am very grateful for everyone’s support, I will continue to work hard! Previous Chapter Contents Next Chapter Homepage Computer Version Bookshelf Novel Directory Popular Novels