Longevity: Starting as a Sect Servant-Chapter 250 - 190: Closing the Net (Long - ) Part 2
After all, living is fundamental; everything else is external.
Guo Jisheng’s face was extremely grim; Li An indeed hit his weakness.
At first, he planned to gather medicinal materials and find another familiar alchemist for help, but he didn’t expect his illness to change drastically over the past two years. He was utterly helpless...
Now, Li An has got him in a bind!
He pondered for a long time and finally looked up, saying, "Fine, I agree—"
"As long as you help me successfully refine the Purifying Soul Pill, I will give you the talisman inheritance."
Li An smiled, "Fellow Daoist, I’m not a child; please give me the inheritance first—"
Guo Jisheng frowned, "This is against the rules; it’s like exchanging money for goods... How about I give you part of the inheritance as a deposit first!"
After speaking, he directly took out a jade slip and handed it to Li An.
Li An glanced at it, noting it was only Tier Two talisman inheritance.
"After the pill is made, I will also give you my Rank Three talisman inheritance. What do you think?"
Li An coldly chuckled inside; this old fox, he’s clearly holding onto Rank Four inheritance but refuses to bring it out, still trying to deceive him...
But Li An understood that forcing it now would be of no use.
"Mu brother, I think Daoist Guo is quite sincere—"
Lu Tong also spoke, persuading.
Li An pondered for a moment, "Alright, then let it be like this. Please, Brother Guo, also give me the Clear Spirit Herbs, and I will bring the finished product to you afterward."
Guo Jisheng shook his head, "No, Mu brother, you refine the pill, and I will protect you."
He couldn’t trust him!
After all, if Li An obtained the Clear Spirit Herbs and Tier Two talisman inheritance and then turned and fled from the Celestial Killer Mountain range, who could he find?
He must keep watch!
Li An frowned slightly, "It can be done, then let’s go to my cave. My cave has Earth Vein assistance, which can increase the chance of refining by ten to twenty percent."
"This isn’t appropriate either." Guo Jisheng shook his head.
Going to Li An’s cave, who knows if it might be a dragon’s pool or a tiger’s den, a place of no return?
"Alright... In that case, it can only be refined within Celestial Evil City. I do know of some Spirit Vein sites in the city."
But Guo Jisheng was pondering; inside the city? That would mean involving more irrelevant people... also not appropriate.
"Does Daoist Guo want me to find a random place? Without Spirit Vein assistance, the chance of forming a pill would be discounted..."
Guo Jisheng suddenly said, "Daoist Lu Tong, I remember that outside Celestial Evil City, there are some unowned Earth Veins, right?"
Lu Tong was momentarily stunned, "Yes, Lanyue Valley, Tongling Lake, Broken Dragon Mountain; all have strong evil qi."
"Heavy evil qi can be bypassed by using a Soul-Blocking Array..."
Guo Jisheng slightly smiled, "What does Mu Daoist think?"
Mu Stone frowned, "A Soul-Blocking Array is a Rank Three array, and it consumes resources rapidly. Isn’t the cost too high?"
In reality, there are many methods for temporarily curbing evil qi, and the Soul-Blocking Array is one of them.
It’s just that generally no one uses it; a Rank Three array requires dozens of Upper Grade Spirit Stones. In a place like the Celestial Killer Mountain range, it lasts from two to three months at most, or just half a month, making it hardly worth it.
The time for alchemy is enough, though.
"This is not something Mu Daoist needs to worry about. I will prepare the Soul-Blocking Array."
Guo Jisheng asked, "Which site does Daoist think is more suitable?"
Li An thought for a moment, "I’m not familiar with these three Earth Veins... Lanyue Valley then!"
Guo Jisheng slightly smiled, "Daoist Lu Tong, I heard Tongling Lake has the strongest Earth Vein, right?"
Just not choosing the place Li An suggested.
In this way, avoiding all risk!
By True Core’s level, none are simple-minded; all are cunning.
Lu Tong nodded with a smile.
...
Guo Jisheng prepared a Soul-Blocking Array within Celestial Evil City, and then the three set out.
Midway, he suddenly suggested going to Broken Dragon Mountain, changing plans again.
Li An became increasingly displeased, his face gloomy, but Guo Jisheng secretly laughed inside.
Not long after.
They arrived at Broken Dragon Mountain.
"Heavy evil qi..."
Li An frowned, while Lu Tong set up the Soul-Blocking Array at the Earth Vein site Li An indicated. Only then did Li An prepare to ignite the Alchemy Furnace.
The ingredients were swiftly put into the Third Grade Alchemy Furnace, and Li An’s techniques were skilled, smooth, and filled with elegance.
Purifying Soul Pill, he had studied for a very long time indeed.
One could say, for this occasion, he had truly invested a lot.
Not far away, Lu Tong and Guo Jisheng were on guard, while a cold glint appeared in Guo Jisheng’s eyes as he glanced at Lu Tong.
Lu Tong gave a nearly imperceptible nod.
...
Three days later.
Li An was drenched in sweat, looking utterly exhausted.
"The pill is finished—"
He exhaled deeply.
Instantly, Guo Jisheng and Lu Tong were elated and came over.
"Daoist Guo, please—"
Li An spoke to Guo Jisheng.
Guo Jisheng was extremely excited, stepped forward and opened the furnace lid, a rich fragrance instantly spread; it was the Third Grade Purifying Soul Pill, four pills in total.
"It’s done—"
He was overjoyed, then abruptly collected all four pills and shouted, "Lu Tong, take action—"
However, as he turned his head, he saw that Lu Tong was standing still, unmoving.
His chest, unbeknownst to anyone, had been pierced by a Crossbow Arrow—
Plop!
Lu Tong collapsed to the ground, dead.
"What?!"
Guo Jisheng’s expression changed drastically; he knew Li An had acted.
And, to be able to silently kill a Mid-Stage True Core practitioner like Lu Tong?
"You son of a..."
Fear arose in his heart; he turned to flee, but at this moment, a sudden and intense Array fluctuation erupted around him.
"How is there an array?"
He was utterly shocked on the spot.
