Cultivation: I Forge Immortality with My Spiritual Eyes

Chapter 108 The Method of Water Refining

Shi Qianye stood on the beach, facing the sea.

After a long silence, he pulled out a tuft of blood-stained silkworm silk from his waist.

I held them in my palm for a moment, then gently placed them in the water, letting them drift away with the receding tide.

After doing all this, he knelt down and kowtowed three times to the sea.

The man with the forehead stuck on the damp sand for a long time without getting up.

Jiang Yi and Qin Ruyi stood side by side on the rocks not far away, watching quietly without saying a word.

Xiao Li also sensed the heavy atmosphere and sensibly refrained from making a sound. She simply squatted obediently on Jiang Yi's shoulder, her big eyes curiously looking left and right.

After a long while, Shi Qianye stood up and walked back to the two of them.

He looked at Jiang Yi, his face revealing little emotion: "Qingluo Island won't be peaceful anytime soon. This place is only a temporary refuge, not a place to stay for long. What are your plans for the future? Are you still going to go out to sea to fish?"

Jiang Yi thought for a moment and said frankly, "Let's take it one step at a time. Fishing is not a long-term solution. I also studied alchemy before, bought a legacy, and set up an alchemy furnace. Unfortunately, after half a year of hard work, I accomplished nothing and wasted a lot of spirit stones."

Perhaps I can try other jobs in the future to see if I can make a living. If not, I'll just have to accept it as it comes.

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I heard the words "alchemy".

Shi Qianye's eyes widened slightly, as if he had remembered something.

He paused for a moment, then took out a jade slip from his sleeve and casually tossed it to Jiang Yi: "Back then, I also longed to become an alchemist, but only after truly getting involved did I realize how difficult this path is. The inheritance of this water-based alchemy technique took me a lot of effort to find."

The intricacies are far too complicated for me to bear; it's far less satisfying than killing and robbing. You can take this and ponder it. Remember, you have a water-elemental root; perhaps you'll find it helpful.

Jiang Yi took the jade slip, gently rubbed it a couple of times, and said without hesitation, "Okay, thank you, I won't stand on ceremony."

Shi Qianye shook his head slightly: "We grew up together since childhood, what's there to thank me for a legacy that I can't use?"

After saying this, he tightened the bundle on his shoulder, clasped his hands in a fist and bowed to the two of them: "I have other important matters to attend to and must go to Qingluo Peak. I cannot stay here for long. If you have nowhere to go for the time being, you may stay here for the time being and make plans after the situation stabilizes."

"Once things are settled, if I have the time, I will come to say goodbye to you both."

Jiang Yi and Qin Ruyi returned the greeting: "Alright, you go ahead and get busy, be careful in everything."

Shi Qianye nodded, retied the blood-stained handkerchief, and covered his face.

He then lightly touched the ground with his toes, his figure darting into the forest like a black shadow, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

Qin Ruyi gazed in the direction he had disappeared, and after a moment she said softly, "It's really hard to believe that the young boy from back then has become like this. I wonder what he's been through all these years."

Jiang Yi stroked the warm jade slip in his palm and said, "Everyone has different circumstances and situations, so the paths they take are naturally different as well."

Qin Ruyi then reminded him, "Although you are childhood friends, we must be wary of his current identity. Should we consider finding another place to stay?"

Jiang Yi shook his head: "No need. He hasn't changed at heart. He's very proud and wouldn't stoop to doing such a thing."

Furthermore, even if he does have ulterior motives, I, Jiang, have a plan to deal with them, so you need not worry, Fairy.”

Qin Ruyi glanced at him, her eyes showing some surprise, then smiled slightly: "Have you noticed that you two are actually quite similar in some ways?"

Jiang Yi was slightly taken aback, then raised his hand to rub his face: "Really? I didn't notice."

Qin Ruyi smiled, too lazy to answer again.

With a twist of her waist, she gracefully walked towards the cave to continue recuperating from her injuries.

Jiang Yi stood still, looked around, and held the jade slip up to his eyes to examine it carefully.

This object is light blue all over, warm and smooth, with subtle water-ripple-like spiritual patterns flowing on its surface, making it clear at a glance that it is no ordinary item.

Given Shi Qianye's personality and manners, he wouldn't have kept something so valuable on his person for so many years.

"Water-based alchemy..."

After examining it for a few moments, Jiang Yi murmured to himself, pressed the jade slip against his brow, closed his eyes slightly, focused his mind, and tried to touch the inner restriction with his spiritual sense.

After a while.

The jade slip flashed with spiritual light, its surface patterns blazing brightly before suddenly dimming.

at the same time.

A massive influx of information flooded into his mind.

Jiang Yi frowned slightly, enduring the throbbing pain.

After the initial shock subsided, I calmed myself down and began to peruse the additional words that had appeared in my mind.

At a glance, a look of joy appeared in his eyes.

This recipe is indeed extraordinary.

It elaborates in detail on the various key points of water-based alchemy.

From the processing of medicinal materials before the furnace is opened, to the combination of principal, assistant, and adjuvant herbs, to how to select spiritual springs, control water and fire, and the techniques for condensing and collecting the elixir, everything is thoroughly explained.

It was far superior to the inherited technique he had previously purchased.

Water and fire are like the two sides of yin and yang.

The fire refining method is the mainstream of alchemy today, emphasizing vigorous and efficient refining.

However, it requires a high level of experience in fire control; a slight mistake can result in a whole batch of coke.

The method of water refining takes a different approach, emphasizing following the natural flow and harmonizing the elements, using water as a medium to gradually stimulate the medicinal properties of spiritual substances.

The technique is subtle and gentle, supple and sustained, resulting in a purer elixir with far less toxicity than that produced by fire refining.

However, the downside is that it takes longer and is less efficient than the former, and it is extremely dependent on the quality of the spiritual spring.

If one has a high-quality, pure spring, even a slightly inferior technique can make up for many shortcomings.

Overall.

There is no absolute superiority or inferiority between water refining and fire refining; it depends on whether it suits one's own abilities and whether one possesses the talent to learn it.

"Water Refining—"

Jiang Yi felt as if a new door had been opened before his eyes.

Although he hadn't yet mastered it, he inexplicably felt that the water magic was definitely more suitable for him than the fire magic, and who knew he might actually be able to make something of it.

This jade slip is of great value.

It not only elaborates on the creator's insights and experiences in Daoist alchemy, but also includes several water-based alchemical formulas at the end.

Two first-grade, mid-level "Water Essence Pills" and "Clear Dew Pills".

Two first-grade high-quality pills, "Condensing Essence Pill" and "Jade Liquid Pill".

There was even a second-grade low-level pill recipe!

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The waves surged, and the mist gathered and dispersed.

The beach was shrouded in a hazy mist.

The shouts of battle and the roar of engines still echoed in the distance.

Jiang Yi stood still, immersed in the inheritance, and did not move for a long time.

I don't know how much time has passed.

"Meow~"

At one point, Little Pear wobbled up to him, rubbing against his trouser leg and meowing loudly.

Jiang Yi then came to his senses, put away the jade slip, bent down and lifted the little guy to his eyes, and said gently, "What's wrong? Are you hungry again while playing?"

"Meow~"

Little Pear licked his beard and nodded repeatedly.

Jiang Yi smiled, stroked the fish for a while, and then said, "Go catch a couple of fish yourself, and I'll grill them for you later, okay?"

"Meow~"

Little Pear's eyes lit up. She licked his palm, wriggled, and leaped down, running excitedly towards the shore.

Jiang Yi smiled and shook his head, then turned and strode towards the cave.

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Two more days have passed in the blink of an eye.

The Blood-Scarved Bandits thoroughly searched the entire Green Snail Island.

They reaped huge profits, but also killed many people.

They acted without any restraint.

Whether they were rogue cultivators taking advantage of the chaos or members of the Wang, Luo, and Liu families who came to the island to maintain order, they were all killed without hesitation whenever they met.

After their rampage, the island became increasingly desolate and barren.

Qingluofang City, the dock area, and Dongfu District were repeatedly looted and burned, leaving almost the entire area in ruins.

Even Qingluo Peak was captured.

The Bloodstained Thieves dug three feet into the ground on the mountain and searched recklessly.

Unfortunately, the harvest was meager; they only found some medicinal plants that were still young in the back mountains.

As for those that are old and valuable, they have already been dug up by others.

It seems that Feng Yuanshan's disciples, seeing the situation was not good, had already packed up their treasures and fled.

For the past two days, Qin Ruyi has been meditating and regulating her breathing. Her injuries have improved considerably, and her complexion has regained its color.

Besides practicing breathing exercises, Jiang Yi spent most of his time refining magical artifacts and comprehending the water refining method.

Occasionally, he would lead Little Pear out of the cave to explore and observe changes in the situation.

The island is now deathly silent, without a single human voice.

The Bloodscarf Thieves never stayed in one place for long; once they had finished their business, they had all left.

Apart from the spiritual veins that couldn't be moved, they took everything else they could carry with them.

As for Shi Qianye, he had said he would come to say goodbye, but he never showed up again.

Jiang Yi was not too surprised by this.

The Bloodstained Bandits were not a loose organization; they were said to have a strict hierarchy and numerous rules.

When they are deployed, they often go out in groups and are coordinated in a unified manner, which is not as free and casual as outsiders imagine.

It was noon that day.

A gentle sea breeze caresses the shore, and the waves crash softly.

Little Pear continued to frolic on the beach, chasing crabs all over the place, as if she had inexhaustible energy.

This little guy is carefree and heartless.

Every day, after eating his fill, he would sleep; after sleeping his fill, he would play; and when he got tired of playing, he would come back to Jiang Yi to ask for food. His life was incredibly comfortable.

the other side.

Inside the cave.

Jiang Yi lifted the hem of his shirt, his dark hair tied into a topknot, and sat astride the stone slab, his brows slightly furrowed, a thoughtful expression on his face.

He held the small brass shield in his palm.

While casting spells to erase the marks, he silently comprehended the various key points of the water refining method.

"...

Time flows silently.

About an incense stick later.

"Phew~"

Suddenly, Jiang Yi's eyes narrowed and his back tensed.

He exhaled a long breath, and his brows and eyes relaxed.

"cough..."

Qin Ruyi hurriedly stood up, covered her mouth with her sleeve, and stared intently at him with her watery eyes.

If looks could kill, Jiang Yi would already be riddled with holes and dead by now.

She pursed her red lips, took a step and walked out of the cave, intending to go out and wash up and tidy herself up.

Just then.

Jiang Yi, who had been looking relaxed, suddenly raised an eyebrow and stood up abruptly, as if he had noticed something.

"Meow~"

The next moment, Xiao Li darted into the cave and pounced on him, hiding herself.

Immediately afterwards, a tall, slender figure landed outside the cave.

Carrying a longbow on his back and with a blood-stained turban on his face, it was none other than Shi Qianye.

He glanced left and right, then strode into the cave and ripped the blood-stained cloth off his face.

Just as he was about to speak, his brows furrowed suddenly, his nostrils twitched slightly, and he asked in confusion, "What's that smell?"

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