Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 455 Alchemy
The Sea of ​​No Wonder.

Waves rolled, lava cooled and solidified, and Mount Douyan hung alone on the sea. At this moment, a line of silver lightning flashed across the clouds, and a swordsman descended gracefully in front of the mountain gate, followed by a woman in a purple dress.

Xu Xuan first saw Tianxin, the boy who was sitting blankly on the blue stone, carrying a gourd on his back, looking into the distance with a melancholy expression, seemingly lost in thought, and not even noticing that a guest had come.

"Give them a raise."

He called out softly, and it sounded like thunder in the sky. The boy immediately jumped up, rubbed his eyes, saw the visitor, rushed over, and bowed respectfully.

"I have met the esteemed master. My master is nurturing the elixir in the hall. You may enter the hall now."

After saying that, he turned around and led the way. The fiery red raccoon tail swayed incessantly, which was quite comical. This raccoon had already reached the Foundation Establishment stage in terms of cultivation, but its temperament was still like that of a child. No one knew why.

The three of them soon arrived at the front of the Doutian Hall. Xu Xuan asked Zhang Yiwan to wait outside with Tianxin while he went in alone and saw Pingxiu busy by the alchemy furnace.

"Fellow Taoist, wait a moment."

Upon seeing Xu Xuan arrive, Pingxiu immediately activated his supernatural powers, causing the True Crimson Flame to leap and flicker. The Eight Trigrams Mystic Patterns on the alchemy furnace glowed and faded, and a strange fragrance of elixir rose from the furnace.

A crimson pill spun and flew out, its color like a crimson sunset, surrounded by golden light, and the shape of a crimson bear could be faintly seen on the pill.

Pingxiu carefully placed the precious pill into a fire jade box and handed it to Xu Xuan, seemingly having completed a great task. He simply said:

"I have successfully completed the refining of this [Crimson Bright Yang Bing Pill], using the essence blood of the [Reviving Yang Spirit Bear] as a base, along with the Bing Fire Spirit Essence [Double Flame Treasure Flower] and the Guang Wood Spirit Essence [Yin Withered Root]."

"This elixir is a secret recipe from the ancient Chu Kingdom, originally reserved for the royal family. Later, after the Great Xia Dynasty unified China, the recipe was passed down to my Doutian Daoist. Fellow Daoist, please take a look at the quality of this elixir."

Xu Xuan took the treasure box and examined the elixir inside. He felt a majestic aura emanating from it, and the true essence of the Bing Fire was hidden within, making it quite extraordinary.

"The quality of this pill is the best I have ever seen in my life, which shows how superb your alchemy skills are."

His words came from the bottom of his heart; this elixir was definitely the result of painstaking effort, demonstrating the sincerity of this Master Pingxiu.

Pingxiu withdrew his supernatural powers and sat down with Xu Xuan, looking quite pleased with himself.

“Cultivators of the Bing Fire path are in seclusion, cultivating the most orthodox [Flame Immortal]. If they take this pill, their chances will increase by 30%.”

"Back then, these precious pills were all refined by the Chu witches for the royal family using strange and unusual methods, and now only my sect has mastered them. If you take this pill, remember to be in the eastern part of Mount Ling, where you can receive the full sun of heaven for the best effect."

Xu Xuan thanked the other party. If it was indeed a pill formula left by the Chu Kingdom, it should be very suitable for Bing Fire cultivators to break through.

"The Chu Kingdom's lineage has long since perished, and only your lineage has some records. The profound foundation of the Doutian Dandao is unmatched by any other lineage in Dali."

These words brought a smile to Pingxiu's face. He looked at Xu Xuan, but seemed to sense something, and said:

"Fellow Daoist, has your [Primordial Order] reached perfection?"

His voice held a hint of surprise, and Xu Xuan, naturally, made no attempt to hide it, and immediately agreed.

Pingxiu fell silent, glancing at Xu Xuan with a look of disbelief, as if he had seen a ghost.

'Without Lei Gong, it's normal for the [Primordial Order] to take decades, even nearly a century, to cultivate. His speed is astonishing.'

He was now certain of some things: the Sword Immortal who had broken through tribulations before him must have been blessed with the aura of thunder and lightning, and might even have been favored by the Thunder Palace, which explained his extraordinary abilities.

“Now that you have mastered such great supernatural powers, you will have a much better chance of entering the cave heaven in the future.” Pingxiu said thoughtfully, “When the Kunlun Mountains open up, I will also set off for there.”

"Fellow Daoist comes from the Great Shu Immortal Path, which gives you an advantage. We will have to rely on you in the future."

Xu Xuan, however, felt a few doubts and asked:
"Dou Tian has a wide circle of friends and connections with many sects. Why not invite a few friends to enter the cave together? This way, we will have a better chance of obtaining the [Immortal Ash]."

Upon hearing this, Pingxiu remained silent for a moment, then coldly replied:
"This grotto-heaven is located in Dali, and it is not easy to take. Not to mention the local immortals, if the people from overseas go there, they will surely have to report back in the future."

"As an imperial family, how could the Song clan ever suffer a loss? We remember who goes overseas. When there is a shortage of manpower between Li Liao, we will surely be of use." These words landed on the ground with a resounding clang. When the matter of leaving Li Liao was mentioned, the fire burned even closer to Xu Xuan, leaving him momentarily at a loss for words.

"If that [Immortal Ash] hadn't been of such great importance, being a vital spiritual object in the True Fire Dao, I wouldn't have gone. I was afraid of getting entangled in karma. After all, we're already overseas; why would I want to get involved in matters on land?"

"Fellow Daoist may evade, but I cannot retreat." Xu Xuan's voice deepened. "The way of the sword is to never break, to advance without retreat; the way of the She Lei is to carry out punishment on behalf of Heaven, not to seek personal safety."

The sound of rolling waves came from afar. The Western Sea was desolate, with few people nearby, far from any sign of trouble. However, the future was uncertain.

"Each has their own difficulties."

Pingxiu sighed and asked only one question:
"I wonder how long it will take for this celestial realm to completely collapse?"

Xu Xuan did learn some information through the Thunder Department: this grotto-heaven probably wouldn't last long, and the incense and divine path of the Great Li had already found a place in the Great Void.

"We should have results within six years."

For the Purple Mansion, this period of time passed in the blink of an eye, and it was barely noticeable.

Pingxiu understood at this moment. He looked outside the hall and noticed that someone else had arrived. He saw that it was a woman, who seemed to be a disciple of this sword immortal. He simply asked:
"And who is this person outside the hall?"

"It is the true teaching of our sect, and we also practice the Dao of Alchemy."

Xu Xuan activated his magic, and a flash of lightning outside the hall transported Zhang Yiwan inside. The woman remained calm, bowing respectfully.
"I've seen the real person."

Pingxiu, having cultivated for a long time, instantly understood Xu Xuan's meaning. His gaze swept over the other man, and he simply said:
"Fellow Daoist, your disciple cultivates Ding Fire and has just established his immortal foundation. I wonder how his alchemy is progressing?"

Xu Xuan immediately took out the newly refined [Abyss Blood Pill] and handed it to Pingxiu beside him. This pill contained the Qi of Earth, which was generous and upright, and had no bloody or impure meaning.

"Not bad. To be able to refine this pill after just reaching the Foundation Establishment stage shows his talent. However, there are still many shortcomings. Perhaps he has not received formal inheritance?"

Zhang Yiwan lowered her eyes, first looking at Xu Xuan, and only after receiving instructions from her sect leader did she respectfully say:

"There are some disorganized alchemical theories in the sect, which are not systematic. I also learned them by trial and error."

"Some clever ideas."

Pingxiu remained calm, but his heart was unmoved. The other party's talent was enough to make him a Foundation Establishment Alchemist, but it was still not enough to meet the threshold of his Heavenly Dao lineage.

"I have come here hoping that Fellow Daoist Pingxiu can give her some guidance."

Xu Xuan asked in a gentle voice, "If Zhang Yiwan could receive guidance from this great alchemist, she would truly have embarked on the path of alchemy."

"The Doutian Dan Technique is not passed on to outsiders. However, my master has also collected Ding Huoxing's alchemy techniques and placed them in the Daoist Canon. She can stay on my mountain for a while to study the alchemy method."

"Thank you, fellow Taoist."

Xu Xuan's face softened into a smile, while Pingxiu, standing beside him, looked out of the hall and said:
“Tianxin, lead Xu Jianxian’s disciple into the secret hall in the mountains and retrieve those volumes of alchemy texts. If she has any questions, you can answer them for her.”

"Yes, sir."

Tianxin walked out of the door, looked at Zhang Yiwan, and led the woman into the mountains.

With the matter settled here, the two talked for a while longer, finalizing the various arrangements for the grotto-heaven. Xu Xuan then took his leave, leaving Pingxiu alone in the hall.

"Celestial Ash."

Pingxiu's voice was low and his eyes were dark. He walked towards the palace gate, looked at the sky where the flames had dissipated, and murmured:

"Master, you won't have to wait too long."

(End of this chapter)