Plants vs. Cultivation.

Chapter 176: Molten Fire
Qian Tao looked Gu Mo up and down and confirmed that there was no such person in his own lineage, so this person should be a disciple from another branch.

This made Qian Tao wonder whether other branches were also preparing to get involved in alchemy.

"I wonder what level of alchemist you are planning to certify. If you want the 1st or 2nd level alchemist certification, you can just come to me." Qian Tao asked.

As a level 3 alchemist, Qian Tao is qualified to certify level 1 and level 2 alchemists.

"Level 3!"

Gu Mo told others about the alchemist level he wanted to be certified at. This was not a particularly important secret, so Gu Mo did not need to hide it and could just show it openly.

"Then please follow me, Junior Brother."

Qian Tao was shocked when he heard that Gu Mo was going to be certified as a 3rd-level alchemist. The branch behind this junior brother was very determined to get involved in alchemy and they had already trained a 3rd-level alchemist.

An alchemist of this level is enough to form a team of alchemists.

Gu Mo followed Qian Tao and stopped in front of a building that looked like an alchemy cauldron. As soon as he approached the building, Gu Mo smelled a strong elixir fragrance.

When the fragrance of the elixir wafted into his nose, Gu Mo couldn't help but feel refreshed. The fragrance of the elixir alone had such an effect. It was obvious that the elixir being refined in the cauldron building at this moment was definitely a 4th-level elixir.

Although Shennong Valley is not good at alchemy, it still has a 4th-level alchemist, and the situation is similar for other professions.

The things that the top sects are not good at are beyond the things that many Nascent Soul sects are best at. This is the foundation of the top sects.

Knowing that Elder Liu, whom he was looking for, was refining the elixir, Gu Mo waited quietly outside.

After about a few hours, the rich fragrance of the elixir instantly subsided. This was a sign that the elixir was ready. As an alchemist, Gu Mo naturally judged the success or failure of the elixir in the cauldron building.

Sure enough, not long after, a tall figure in green appeared. At the same time, a faint aura of pressure from the Yuanying Zhenjun emanated from the tall figure.

"Meet Elder Liu!"

Gu Mo had naturally read the relevant information about the Yuanying elders of Shennong Valley a long time ago. Although he had never seen them in person, he could recognize them easily.

"Ok!"

Liu Shulan glanced at Gu Mo and nodded slightly, then turned her gaze to Qian Tao beside her.

"Master, this junior brother is here to be certified as a level 3 alchemist." Qian Tao hurried forward and explained Gu Mo's purpose.

"Level 3 Alchemist?"

Hearing this, Liu Shulan couldn't help but look at Gu Mo again. She was sure that the Jindan disciple in front of her was not her apprentice. And in the entire Shennong Valley, apart from her lineage, when did a new lineage of alchemists appear?
"come in."

Although she was doubtful, it was the duty of her lineage to certify alchemists for the disciples of Shennong Valley.

Gu Mo followed Liu Shulan into the alchemy building and saw a lot of alchemy equipment, especially the several alchemy furnaces on one side, which made Gu Mo's eyes light up.

Speaking of which, Gu Mo is still lacking a good alchemy furnace. If he can get a good alchemy furnace, Gu Mo's alchemy skills will definitely be taken to the next level.

However, it was obvious that these alchemy furnaces were not ordinary items, and Gu Mo was not so generous as to ask the Yuanying Elder to give away his beloved alchemy furnaces.

The alchemy furnace that made Gu Mo's eyes light up could only be placed on one side. So, what grade of alchemy furnace was the main alchemy furnace placed in the center of the building?

"You can choose one of these alchemy furnaces and use the three materials. If you succeed in refining it once, you will pass the certification." Liu Shulan said to Gu Mo, pointing to several alchemy furnaces on one side.

"Yes!"

Gu Mo nodded, and then began to select spiritual herbs from the medicine cabinet. Although Shennong Valley didn't have much else, it definitely had enough spiritual herbs.

"Ok?"

Liu Shulan looked at the spiritual medicine selected by Gu Mo, her eyes slightly condensed. As a 4th-level alchemist, she could tell at a glance what kind of elixir the spiritual medicine selected by Gu Mo was used to refine.

There was no need to hide one's shortcomings in alchemy skills, so Gu Mo naturally went straight to the most difficult level 3 elixir he could refine, the Golden Elixir.

"This is the recipe for the Golden Pill!"

At this time Qian Tao also saw Gu Mo's choice. Immediately, Qian Tao's eyes were full of disbelief. For him, condensing the golden elixir was still a state that he had not fully mastered.

Level-breaking elixirs such as the Golden Condensing Pill and the Foundation Building Pill are almost the most difficult elixirs at this level. As long as one can refine this kind of elixir, it means that the alchemist has reached the peak level of this level.

After selecting the medicinal materials, Gu Mo glanced at the several alchemy furnaces and finally chose an average-looking one. Although this alchemy furnace was average-looking, it did not mean that its quality was poor. This was definitely an alchemy furnace of the top-grade magic weapon level.

Compared with several other alchemy furnaces of the same top-grade magical weapon level, the one chosen by Gu Mo focused on the basic functions of the alchemy furnace.

The other alchemy furnaces all have corresponding focuses. For example, one of them is a fiery red alchemy furnace. According to Gu Mo's observation, it should be able to increase the temperature of the flame, and it will have additional bonus effects when refining some special pills.

However, the refining of the Golden Elixir does not require this kind of bonus. After selecting the furnace, the next step is to make a fire.

The flames used by alchemists at the third-level Golden Core realm are basically elixir fire condensed from the Golden Core power. If they have a special alchemy inheritance, they will condense a special flame.

Or those with deep family backgrounds could use strange fires. In the central cauldron, Gu Mo sensed a special flame aura, which should be some kind of strange fire. Gu Mo was not surprised by this. With the foundation of Shennong Valley, it was normal to get one or two kinds of strange fires.

This also made Gu Mo eager for this place. In addition to the alchemy furnace, there was also the strange fire. However, in order to obtain these, Gu Mo also needed to take out some treasures that were enough to attract Elder Liu.

Otherwise, people won't give you treasures for no reason, even if they want to sell them. A real treasure cannot be measured by simple spirit stones.

It just so happened that Gu Mo had something in his hand that could excite Elder Liu. Thinking of this, Gu Mo took out a tree stump, which was the torch tree stump.

To refine the Golden Elixir, it is safest to use the torch stump. If other flames are used, Gu Mo will not be able to achieve the precise control like the torch stump.

At the same time, this torch tree stump is also a treasure that Gu Mo uses to attract Elder Liu. As a spiritual plant master in the Jindan realm, it is normal for Gu Mo to take out some special spiritual plants.

The only thing that Gu Mo wants to keep secret is the sunflower. Taking out other plants actually doesn't have much impact, especially when these plants can bring Gu Mo greater benefits, Gu Mo will definitely not hesitate.

"What the hell?"

Qian Tao was staring at Gu Mo, ready to see how this unfamiliar junior brother would refine the Golden Elixir that even he couldn't figure out. Then, he saw Gu Mo took out a tree stump, which made Qian Tao feel stunned.

"Shut up!"

Liu Shulan on the side shouted softly. As a Yuanying Zhenjun, Liu Shulan had obviously noticed some special features of the torch tree stump.

The preparations were complete, and it was Gu Mo's turn to perform. Liu Shulan could only give Gu Mo 80 points for this performance, and his alchemy skills were only above average, but his flame control skills were 100 points. It could be said that even if Liu Shulan performed it herself, her control over the flame would only be at this level.

In other words, this level 3 alchemist in front of him possesses the fire control skills of a level 4 alchemist.

"No, this is not his ability, it's the spiritual plant on the tree stump!" After a moment of shock, Liu Shulan reacted quickly.

In addition to being a 4th-level alchemist, Liu Shulan is also a 3rd-level spiritual plant master. Thinking back to Gu Mo's alchemy process just now, she can be sure that the Jindan disciple's exquisite control of flames is all because of that tree stump.

This is a new kind of spiritual plant, a new kind of spiritual plant that can assist in alchemy and refining.

"It's done!"

Feeling the burning gaze behind him, Gu Mo felt that the alchemy furnace and the strange fire should be stable. At the same time, this was also what Gu Mo was talking about the condensed golden elixir in the alchemy furnace.

"This, how is this possible!"

Qian Tao stared blankly at the special phenomenon of the formation of the Golden Pill with a dazed look on his face. He had always claimed to be a genius in alchemy, but he witnessed with his own eyes an alchemist younger than him successfully refining the Golden Pill.

"Please ask Elder Liu to evaluate!"

Gu Mo presented the newly-made golden elixir.

"Your certification has been passed."

Liu Shulan took a deep breath. This was more than just a pass. The person in front of her was definitely a top-level 3rd-level alchemist, and there was a great hope that he would become a 4th-level alchemist in the future.

"However, your special spiritual plant must have made a great contribution." Liu Shulan finally couldn't suppress her curiosity.

"Yes, this is a spiritual plant that I cultivated by chance, the torch tree stump. It has a great auxiliary effect in alchemy and refining." Gu Mo briefly explained the effects of the torch tree stump.

Hearing Gu Mo's explanation, the light in Qian Tao's eyes was no weaker than Gu Mo's when he saw those alchemy furnaces. Qian Tao was already fantasizing at this moment that if he could get such spiritual plants to make up for his deficiency in fire control, then he could definitely refine the Golden Elixir.

"Tell me, what do you want?" Liu Shulan said.

As a Yuanying Zhenjun who has lived for so many years, Liu Shulan can naturally see Gu Mo's little thoughts, but she is not disgusted by this. On the contrary, she is very happy that Gu Mo is willing to exchange this special spiritual plant.

This is because many spiritual plant masters will not disclose the special spiritual plants they cultivate, for fear that they may be cracked by others and then lose their uniqueness.

But for Gu Mo, he was not worried at all that his computer might be cracked.

"Elder Liu, I want an alchemy furnace and some exotic fire." Gu Mo stated his conditions.

"The alchemy furnace is fine, but the strange fire is not!"

Liu Shulan shook her head. In her opinion, the value of the tree stump spiritual plant was not as great as the strange fire, especially since her strange fire was the molten fire from the earth's core.

This strange fire comes from deep in the earth. Compared to the violent other strange fires, the molten fire from the earth's core is the most stable of all strange fires and is also relatively the easiest to control.

But even so, Liu Shulan still needs to spend some effort every time to use the Earth's Core Molten Fire. However, the improvement in the efficiency of alchemy brought about by the strange fire is a huge improvement that is visible to the naked eye.

In order to cultivate this molten fire, Liu Shulan spent a lot of her natural resources and treasures. Most of her income from alchemy was used to feed this molten fire. Now that Gu Mo asked for some fire, Liu Shulan naturally didn't want to.

"Elder Liu, actually, the torch tree stump that I cultivated has another function." Gu Mo was not surprised by Liu Shulan's refusal, because he knew that Elder Liu would agree in the end.

Gu Mo's confidence comes from the ability of the torch tree stump to carry strange fire, which is definitely of great appeal to alchemists or weapon refiners who possess strange fire.

With the torch stump, the daily use of the strange fire no longer requires the use of precious spiritual materials as firewood, which can greatly reduce the burden on the owners of the strange fire.

"really!"

Upon hearing that this torch tree stump had the ability to carry strange fire, Liu Shulan was a little bit unbelievable. This special spiritual plant could finely control the flame, which was already very remarkable, and it actually had the ability to carry strange fire.

"Elder Liu can try!"

Gu Mo pointed at the torch stump he had taken out. As for the ice flame stump, Gu Mo would not take it out. He thought that all the good things could not be taken out at once.

If Elder Liu has any good things in the future, Gu Mo will consider exchanging the ice flame for Elder Liu.

"it is good!"

Liu Shulan was also a decisive person. She raised her hand and cast a spell towards the alchemy cauldron in the center. Then, the cauldron opened and a cluster of flames was taken out of it by Liu Shulan.

“A pill furnace of the spiritual weapon level!”

The moment the central alchemy cauldron was opened, Gu Mo felt the spirituality in the cauldron, and this spirituality was not weak, obviously not a low-grade spiritual weapon.

For Liu Shulan, an elder of Shennong Valley, owning a mid-to-upper-grade spiritual furnace may not seem like a big deal. However, when the flame was taken out, what Gu Mo felt was not the heat of the flame, but the heaviness of the earth. He actually felt the heaviness from the flame.

Gu Mo couldn't help but marvel at the strange fire, which was indeed a wonder of heaven and earth. Gu Mo's ice flame brought extreme cold, while the molten fire from the earth's core brought heaviness.

"go with!"

After taking a bit of the molten fire from the earth's core, Liu Shulan followed Gu Mo's method and threw the fire directly into the torch tree stump. At this moment, the flame in the torch tree stump had been suppressed to the lowest level by Gu Mo.

Just like the previous ice flame, after the molten fire entered the torch stump, it quickly devoured the flames in the torch stump and successfully occupied the torch stump.

"Really!"

Seeing this, Liu Shulan's eyes were filled with shock. Strange fire is a rare thing in the world, and those who can carry strange fire must be good.

Moreover, after the tree stump carried the strange fire, it could actually provide fuel for the strange fire through spiritual energy. Thinking of how he had used precious spiritual materials as fuel for the strange fire before, even Liu Shulan, who was a Yuanying Zhenjun, couldn't help but shed tears. What a hard life he had lived before.

Fortunately, with this tree stump, she can now use the earth's core molten fire to refine pills with confidence. By then, her pill production will definitely be able to reach a new level.

"I agree to your terms!"

Liu Shulan turned her gaze to Gu Mo. At this moment, she no longer had any objection to Gu Mo's exchange conditions. In fact, Liu Shulan felt that she had gotten an advantage in this exchange.

After all, although strange fire is rare, there are still a few high-level alchemists and weapon refiners who possess strange fire, but Gu Mo's special spiritual plant is unique.

(End of this chapter)