18 - A Farewell to Mr. Luo

### Return to Home Page - Berserk Dragoness Home 》Berserk Dragoness Information Page 》Latest Chapter of Berserk Dragoness 》 Chapter 118 Chapter 118 Previous Chapter Bookmark Bookshelf Management Return to Directory Next Chapter Although Bai Fan was extremely pleased, Grey Haizi had retreated into the seclusion chamber, and it would be quite a while before he emerged. With no one to instruct her, waiting idly was not an option. Adhering to the principle from her past life that practice is the true path to understanding, Bai Fan decided to give it a try herself. After all, she had witnessed Grey Haizi refine pills once before, had the recipe in hand, and knew the steps involved. Without hesitation, she began her work. First, she activated the furnace. Bai Fan lifted the pill furnace effortlessly, making it hover mid-air. Then, a green flame leapt from her palm, looking particularly eerie as it cast a greenish glow in her eyes, reminiscent of a wolf’s gaze. The pill furnace gradually heated under the flame. As the bottom turned red-hot, the entire furnace soon followed suit. Bai Fan licked her dry lips and carefully placed the first spiritual herb inside. As time passed, Bai Fan inserted the following herbs, managing the flame's intensity in one hand while selecting the herbs with the other. This was the first time she had seen herself so focused, perhaps due to her unexpected appreciation for the preciousness of the spiritual herbs, fearing the waste. Surprisingly, the pill refinement went smoother than anticipated. The flame maintained stability throughout, and in just three days, Bai Fan completed her first ever batch of refined pills. She cautiously opened the furnace, and was immediately greeted by a familiar, refreshing fragrance—precisely the scent of Qi-nourishing pills she had first encountered at the Qing Xu Sect. Waving her hand, a dozen Qi-nourishing pills flew into her grasp. Bai Fan stored them in a small bottle, observing the remaining unused herbs, and decided to attempt another batch. Immersed in this monotonous task, Bai Fan seemed too engrossed to notice the passage of time. Days slipped by silently. Her mind constantly fixated on the pill furnace, and in the blink of an eye, a month had passed. While diligently refining pills, she was unaware that her control over spiritual power had quietly advanced another level, becoming almost addictive. The more pills she could produce, the better she could rely on selling them for a living—far more profitable than cultivating herbs. However, pill refinement is a highly complex and costly endeavor in the initial stages. For some, lacking the talent for alchemy leads to poverty and squandered resources, eventually stalling their cultivation progress. But Bai Fan wasn’t worried about resources; her dream space was stocked with millennia-old herbs. Based on previous auction prices, these spiritual stones would allow her some extravagance, as long as she didn’t squander them foolishly. By the second month, Bai Fan had refined nearly twenty furnaces of Qi-nourishing pills, amassing hundreds of them, often making her smile. By the third month, Sheng Lan had already secretly slipped out of Loulan City. She first visited the Blue Robe Sect before releasing a small ladybug. “Lead the way, little one.” The ladybug lifted its wings and immediately flew eastward. Watching it, Sheng Lan quickly followed behind. Meanwhile, Bai Fan was madly refining pills in the cave, allowing her spiritual energy to recuperate almost completely before starting another batch. This cycle of refinement notably accelerated the recovery of her meridians, which had now doubled in width. Bai Fan herself was aware of the improvement. “Earning spiritual stones and improving my cultivation—nothing beats refining pills.” Yet, her greed and curiosity knew no bounds. Refining only Qi-nourishing pills could never satisfy her. In pursuit of learning to refine other spiritual pills, Bai Fan began searching for new recipes. Hidden in a small corner of a cabinet, she finally found one covered by a crystal bowl. Grey Haizi's habit of collecting things meant he didn’t destroy recipes even if he no longer needed them but kept them instead, conveniently benefiting Bai Fan now. She scanned the recipe, memorized it, and then returned it to its original spot under the crystal bowl. The recipe only had names and no descriptions of their effects, leaving Bai Fan to experiment. “An Aphrodisiac Pill? Miasma Pill? Red-Eyed Pill? What kind of pills are these? Just hearing the names, they don’t seem like good things, especially the Aphrodisiac Pill.” Bai Fan wished she could erase the memory from her mind, but having remembered it, it was impossible to forget. “A Maize Pill? What’s that?” Looking at the list of ingredients, Bai Fan suspected it was a pill for demonic beasts and was tempted to try refining it. This batch took a significant amount of time, with Bai Fan spending over half a month on it. When she saw the furnace brimming with pills, any previous complaints about the lengthy process vanished. As Bai Fan collected the pills, her spiritual consciousness detected someone approaching. She was stunned. “How could someone be here?” This was a remote forest in East Continent, rarely visited by anyone in a century. The presence of another person piqued Bai Fan’s curiosity. However, she didn’t rush out to greet the visitor, unsure whether they were friend or foe. Just as Bai Fan contemplated trying other types of pills, she noticed the person flying in her direction. “What’s going on? Why are they heading this way?” Bai Fan hesitated, debating whether to check it out. But she held her curiosity in check, remembering Grey Haizi's nearby presence in seclusion. Who would dare intrude? Anyone approaching had to be either recklessly bold or utterly ignorant. Outside the cave, Sheng Lan had followed the ladybug to Grey Haizi's territory. She sensed the presence of a powerful demon within, its aura brazenly displayed, not fearing any trouble. Gazing at the peak ahead and the now stationary ladybug beside her, Sheng Lan realized the thief must be hiding here. “Hmph, hiding in a cave and colluding with demons—truly a traitor to humanity.” She took out a cloak, donned it lightly. The invisibility cloak was a treasured tool once frequently used by Sheng Ji in his youth. Excellent for escape and stealth, it was virtually undetectable by anyone below transcendent level. Well-equipped for her mission, Sheng Lan was determined to eliminate her target. Although her combat skills weren't exceptional, her arsenal of tools was extensive. While others might cast spells, she could throw artifacts. Clad in the cloak, she vanished instantly, her presence erased as if she had never been there. Having completed its task, the ladybug flew back to North Continent. Bai Fan occasionally glanced outside while sorting herbs. Seeing the person leave, she felt relieved. “Finally gone. Must have sensed the demon’s presence.” Sheng Lan, now invisible, ventured into the cave, finding it dark and unwelcoming. She felt instant disdain. “Demons will always be demons. Regardless of their cultivation level, their dwellings remain squalid, even with claw marks clear on the walls.” Entering the cave wasn’t easy, as Grey Haizi had set up a formation at the entrance. Sheng Lan, although in the cave, was endlessly looping at the entrance. Previously, Bai Fan could enter because Grey Haizi disabled the formation. Now, in seclusion, the formation was reactivated. Sheng Lan wandered at the entrance, mistaking the cave for an endless tunnel, speculating on the demon’s identity. The demon must be a rat; otherwise, why was the cave so deep? They had been walking for half a day without reaching the end. Bai Fan’s new batch of pills was complete. Despite several losses, the sight of a full furnace eroded any regret. With the remaining herbs dwindling, Bai Fan decided it was time to stop; otherwise, explaining it to Grey Haizi would be difficult. She hadn’t expected her pill refinement to be so successful, discovering her talent rather late. To avoid drawing too much attention, she planned to understate her success rate, saying it was about 50%, which sounded rather normal. Having been cooped up in the cave for so long, Bai Fan, a snake who naturally enjoyed basking in the sun, felt the urge to go outside. Since the intruder had left, she thought it safe to relax at the entrance for a while. ### However, before she could take a couple of steps, her keen ears picked up the sound of footsteps outside the cave. "There's clearly no one outside. Why am I hearing footsteps?" Holding her breath, she cautiously approached the cave entrance and scanned the area with her spiritual sense but found no one. "Could it be my imagination?" At this moment, Bai Fan and Sheng Lan were just a barrier apart. If either of them reached out, they would undoubtedly touch the other. As Sheng Lan continued walking, she abruptly stopped, realizing there was something wrong. She had been walking on flat ground in a straight line for so long, without encountering slopes or turns. Given the size of the mountain peak, walking straight ahead should have already crossed the peak. It's a formation, Sheng Lan thought. That was the first thing that came to her mind. "Who would have thought that even demons could create such complex things? Seems they're not entirely worthless." Admitting she couldn't proceed any further, Sheng Lan knew the formation must have been set by a powerful demon. She would have to break it by force to get through. However, breaking the formation forcefully would undoubtedly alert the demon. With no other choice, she decided it was better to alert them. After all, she had plenty of artifacts. As long as she could kill the thief, she was confident in escaping using her treasures. Her grandfather had once told her that with these tools, even a transcendent cultivator couldn't catch her. Feeling reassured, she pulled out a few artifacts from her storage pouch. Taking a few steps back, she tossed the artifacts into the cave before forming a hand seal and yelling, "Explode." A burst of blinding white light lit up the area as the artifacts self-destructed, causing Grey Haizi's cave to shake violently. Bai Fan saw a sudden, sparkling white flash before her eyes and immediately rolled back to avoid the shockwave. Previous Chapter Directory Next Chapter **Home | Desktop Version | Bookshelf | All Novels | Popular Novels**