Daoist Competition-Chapter 211 - 74 Seeking the Pill Refining Method, Virtual Body Illusion_2

Yang Ying already had this intention in mind, so she readily admitted it, "It seems Senior Brother has guessed correctly. As you know, I am a disciple under Master Qin. I don’t know what grievances exist between Dean Zhou and Master Qin, but there has been a strict order forbidding us from approaching the disciples of the Elixir Cauldron Institute for pills. However, my ’Shadow Rainbow Moon Crossing Technique’ has reached a bottleneck, and I need a Qingli Elixir to cleanse my inner organs, nourish my Yuan Yin, and regulate my Essence Qi. Since this Senior Brother is skilled in alchemy, I wish to invite him to refine this elixir for me. Still, I fear it may be improper should my Master learn of this, so I hoped to trouble Senior Brother to step in on my behalf."

Mo Tianhua mused internally that, as a disciple under Elder Chen’s tutelage, if he were to intercede, that disciple in the Elixir Cauldron Institute would surely be compelled to show some respect to him. It was a trivial matter after all, so he thumped his chest and said, "This shouldn’t be difficult. I’ll go on your behalf, Sister Yang. What’s there for a mere Pill Master to defy?"

Yang Ying saw him agree so readily and couldn’t help but feel delighted. She gave a formal bow and said, "Senior Brother is truly generous. Then I’ll entrust this matter to you."

Mo Tianhua waved his hand dismissively and said, "No need for such courtesy between fellow disciples."

Yang Ying said, "If I can obtain this elixir and cleanse my ’Shadow Rainbow Mysterious Light,’ my cultivation will surely not fall below that of Junior Sister Feng Yao. It’s said that she’s been stealing the spotlight lately at Surging Wave Lake." As she said this, her tone naturally carried hints of jealousy.

Mo Tianhua, hearing this, understood that it was their sect disciples engaging in rivalry behind the scenes. He was not in a position to comment, so he merely smiled without speaking.

Yang Ying sighed and continued, "It’s said that the noble family disciples are truly extraordinary, with talents that are remarkable. During the battle at Surging Wave Lake, many Senior Brothers who are usually only heard of but rarely seen also made their appearances. As for our own group, apart from Senior Brother Ren, there seems to be no one else who can hold their own."

Upon hearing this, Mo Tianhua felt some dissatisfaction and said, "In my lineage of disciples, there are still Senior Brothers Huang Fuzhou and Yue Chongyang. Senior Brother Huang has obtained an Immortal Technique from ancient times, while Senior Brother Yue is even more formidable, having been chosen by a Divine Object to serve as its master. They are both currently preparing for the sect competition two years from now and are in secluded cultivation; that’s why they didn’t come here. Otherwise, they wouldn’t lose to those noble family disciples either."

Yang Ying gave him a tantalizing glance and spoke softly, "Actually, Brother Mo isn’t bad either."

Mo Tianhua felt inexplicably heated in his heart under her gaze.

Who in the sect didn’t know that if one could become a Daoist couple with a disciple under True Master Qin, the benefits were immeasurable? While the fairy disciples under the True Masters weren’t a bad match, the disciples under True Master Qin were genuine cultivators, and their social standing was worlds apart, naturally incomparable. He chuckled and said, "Sister Yang jests. How could I compare to those two Senior Brothers? Still, I, Mo Tianhua, received Master’s teachings of the Great Dao and dare say I have some abilities. If nothing else, I will handle the elixir you need for refining your cultivation technique. Rest assured, it will be taken care of!"

At this moment, on Bamboo Island, Zhang Yan seated himself on a cushion and closed his eyes, entering contemplation.

In the past ten-odd days, aside from alchemy, he had been meticulously cultivating the ’True Form Leisurely Chapter.’ Although this spell didn’t follow an overly complex approach, it was exceptionally innovative in many areas, with no precedent to rely on. Fortunately, he possessed the Broken Jade, which he first used to decipher the methods step by step, ensuring a thorough understanding before embarking on formal cultivation.

Having practiced once within the Broken Jade, it was as though he had already experienced it. Any challenging hurdles before him became trivial, enough to overcome with a mere push.

After three consecutive days of cultivation, he shook his body, and atop his head emerged a phantom identical to himself in form.

This was a transformation of his Mysterious Light, bearing an aura indistinguishable from his own. In moments of peril, he could abandon this phantom to withstand Dharma Treasure Flying Swords while concealing his real body to escape.

However, his effort wasn’t yet profound enough, and this phantom still appeared somewhat unstable. According to the True Form Chapter, it required several days of refining with his Essence Blood until the phantom solidified, becoming as robust as a living person. At that point, even facing blades and axes, it would resemble a true being, capable of deceiving others.

Still, the spell in the Leisurely Chapter was only a superficial method. The final portion of the spell within the seed required cultivation beyond the Hua Dan Realm to practice. Reaching that stage, much of it was beyond comprehension.

Just then, a muffled sound reached his ears. Lifting his head, he saw flames roaring from the tripod furnace, and the ground beneath him trembled slightly. He knew that another batch of elixirs was about to be completed.

Having forged this elixir several times before, he had now mastered the process. With a flick of his sleeve, he opened the lid of the furnace.

Immediately, Essence Qi surged wildly, spreading through the air as a unique fragrance filled the room. Zhang Yan clapped the furnace tripod, and the medicinal liquid rising amid the Essence Qi churned, condensing into one elixir pill after another, which scattered downwards. ƒгeeweɓn૦vel.com

He caught all the pills and stored them in a bottle, grinning as he said, "Good, one hundred and eight pills. This quantity should suffice for half a month."

Each time a batch was produced, Ge Shuo recorded credit for him. He claimed outwardly that it took three days to produce one batch, as he didn’t wish the elixirs to appear overly abundant and diminish their value. Moreover, during these three days, he had no fear of disturbances, allowing him to focus on cultivating his technique entirely.

Still, during this time, he hadn’t completely ignored the external affairs. Ever since Ning Chongxuan had given him the method to operate the Jingluo Formation Flag, he kept a close watch on the demon forces of Perch Eagle Land.

After observing them carefully, he indeed noticed something unusual.

The demon forces appeared to retreat daily, relinquishing large swathes of land, but upon closer inspection, their movements seemed systematic, as if deliberately luring Mingcang Sect disciples deeper.

Zhang Yan thought to himself, "Old Demon Luo Mengze has occupied this region for centuries—how could he be easily dealt with? I cannot charge into the fray, nor do I need to follow behind the Flying Palace every day. Once I’ve mastered the Escape Technique in the True Form Chapter, I can deceive Ge Shuo. When they head out to attack Perch Eagle Land, I’ll remain on Bamboo Island. Perhaps, I can avoid a disaster."

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