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Chapter 177 Meng Yanqing lends a helping hand in the trial!
"Profound Core True Person, Golden Core Realm Rogue Cultivator, Alchemy Master."

Luo Qianning muttered to herself, her brows furrowed slightly, as if she was trying hard to recall something.

He grew up in Medicine King Valley, which houses the classics and biographies of almost all the world's famous alchemists. He had a vague impression of the title "Mysterious Alchemist Master".

He closed his eyes, his fingers unconsciously tapping his forehead, his mind rapidly searching through the weighty classics he had read in his childhood, like a vast library.

Suddenly, Luo Qianning opened her eyes wide, her gaze filled with unbelievable surprise!
"I remember now! It's him! It really is him!"

Luo Qianning grabbed Meng Yanqing's arm excitedly, her voice trembling slightly.

"Brother Meng! We've struck gold! This Xuan Dan Master is no ordinary alchemy master!"

Luo Qianning took a deep breath, trying to calm her excited emotions, and explained, "When I was a child, I saw a record about this senior in the 'Records of Ancient Alchemists' in the sect's library! Although the record was not particularly detailed, the evaluation in the conclusion was extremely high!"
When recording the story of this senior alchemist, the title "Grandmaster of Alchemy" was used directly!

"Grandmaster of Alchemy?" Although Meng Yanqing was not an expert in alchemy, he understood the weight of this title, which was far beyond that of an ordinary "master".

"Yes! A Grandmaster!"

"The ancient texts specifically mention that what this Xuan Dan Zhenren is most renowned for, and what countless alchemists dream of, is his unparalleled fire control technique!"

Luo Qianning nodded vigorously, her eyes burning with passion.

Luo Qianning paused, her tone becoming even more excited: "The records say that any alchemist who can learn the Xuan Dan Zhenren's superb fire control technique can increase their success rate in refining pills by at least 30% each time they start!"

"Thirty percent?"

Upon hearing this, Meng Yanqing couldn't help but gasp.

Although he didn't practice alchemy, he knew how important and difficult it was to increase the success rate of alchemy by 30%.

"Don't underestimate this 30%!"

Luo Qianning noticed his surprise and explained earnestly, "Brother Meng, you don't know this. Becoming an alchemist is one in ten thousand. First of all, you need extremely high talent, which is something you are born with and cannot fake!"
Even those who can be called 'master alchemists' typically have a success rate of no more than 60-70% when they start refining pills, facing the complexities of fusing various medicinal herbs, controlling the heat, and timing!

"His masterful fire control technique can instantly increase the success rate of alchemy by 30%! It is especially valuable now that the Heavenly Dao is incomplete."

Luo Qianning's voice was filled with longing and emotion.

"what does that mean?
This means that with the same materials, others might fail several times before succeeding in one batch, while you might succeed on your first try!
This means that those high-level pills that were previously too risky to attempt due to their low success rate can now be refined with confidence!
Tell me, which alchemist in the world wouldn't be driven mad by this temptation?

In the silent bluestone passage, only Luo Qianning's excited voice echoed.

Luo Qianning withdrew her gaze from the rock wall that recorded the deeds of Xuan Dan Zhenren and turned to Meng Yanqing beside her. Her bright eyes were now filled with an unprecedented seriousness.

He took a deep breath, his tone no longer as carefree and casual as before, but rather filled with an almost pious earnestness:

"Brother Meng."

"The inheritance of the Xuan Dan True Man, especially the fire control technique, is of great importance to me. I want to participate in this trial and do my best to seize this opportunity!"

There was a pause.

Luo Qianning looked at Meng Yanqing with sincere eyes and continued, "However, since this place is a secret realm set up by a Golden Core cultivator, the trials within must be extraordinary, and I cannot easily pass them alone. I sincerely hope that Brother Meng can lend me a hand, protect me in this secret realm, and work together to deal with the possible dangers so that I can pass the trials!"

Seemingly feeling that a mere request wasn't sincere enough, Luo Qianning immediately added, "Of course, I certainly don't want Brother Meng to do his work for nothing! In return, if we successfully pass the trial and obtain the treasures and inheritance left behind by the True Person, all the treasures will be split equally between us! Besides that..."

He raised his left hand, and the ancient storage ring flashed with a faint light. "I still have some pills in my storage ring... cough cough, some pills bestowed by my master and elders. The types are decent, and the quality is acceptable."

"As long as Brother Meng agrees to help, regardless of whether the trial is ultimately successful or not, Brother Meng can choose some of the rewards as an advance payment from me, a small token of my appreciation!"

Luo Qianning spoke very sincerely, and the conditions he offered were quite generous.

To share the potential treasures of a Golden Core cultivator equally, plus to allow him to choose from the obviously high-grade pills in his storage ring, this sincerity is undeniable.

Meng Yanqing looked at Luo Qianning's cheeks, which were slightly flushed with excitement and anticipation, and the undisguised plea in her clear eyes, and her heart stirred slightly.

He followed a pure body-refining path, tempering himself with every punch and kick. He was completely ignorant of alchemy, and the fire control technique was far less attractive to him than a profound body-refining technique.

Before descending the mountain, his father, Meng Xihong, often taught him that the path of cultivation is long and arduous, and that making many good connections and friends with fellow practitioners is a form of accumulation.

Although this "Brother Luo" in front of me has a mysterious background and a somewhat unconventional personality, he is not a bad person, has a lot of money, and can be relied on in critical moments.

Helping him this time not only fulfills his opportunity but also creates a positive connection for yourself.

As for the promise to split the treasure equally, Meng Yanqing didn't really care too much about it.

His decision to lend a helping hand stemmed more from his conscience and sense of morality than from any desire for reward.

As the thought crossed his mind, Meng Yanqing smiled broadly, nodded, and readily agreed: "Since Brother Luo has this idea, I will do my best to help. I agree to your request for protection! When traveling, we should support each other."

Seeing that Meng Yanqing agreed so readily, without even hesitating about the payment.

Luo Qianning was taken aback at first, then a bright smile bloomed on her face. The smile came from the heart and dispelled much of the unease she felt from being in an unfamiliar secret realm. Even the embarrassment and annoyance she felt towards Meng Yanqing because of the "smelling" incident in the morning faded away.

"That's wonderful! Thank you so much, Brother Meng!"

Luo Qianning said with delight, feeling a great weight lifted from her heart.

With the assistance of a powerful and reliable body-refining cultivator like Meng Yanqing, the chances of passing the test are undoubtedly much greater.

"Brother Luo, you're too kind."

Meng Yanqing waved his hand, then glanced at the several deep, unknown blue stone passages around him, his brows furrowing slightly, and his tone becoming more pragmatic.

"The most urgent matter is not to discuss rewards, but to find a way out of this maze-like place. If we can't even find the way, how can we participate in the trial?"

The intricate passageway before me resembled a vast stone maze, utterly silent, save for the eternally unchanging cold light emanating from the luminous pearls on the walls.

Their previous attempts to explore had only resulted in futile circles, unable to find the correct path, let alone the so-called "test" place.

(End of this chapter)