Chapter 179

Bai Ze Residence.

Shang Rui sat quietly facing the lake, her expression calm, but her heart was like Changqing Lake, with ripples.

Since returning from Hidden Dragon Residence more than a month ago.

Shang Rui thought she could forget everything soon and return to calm.

But as a result, Shang Rui found that perhaps because her deadline was approaching, since seeing Ji Wenyue, she would always think of the days when she depended on her sister for survival from time to time, and she couldn't maintain a normal state of mind.

"I know Black Mingshan is very dangerous, and the Ghost You Shui Jiao is even more fierce and powerful. However, I have a map of the destination, we enter Black Mingshan and go straight to the destination, with less detours, it is estimated that the chance of encountering powerful monsters will be much smaller." Seeing Hu Qiuyi's face change drastically, Shang Rui explained with an unnatural expression.

Soon, Shang Rui took Ji Wenyue and the old man in cyan to leave Bai Ze Residence and go to the Inner City.

In Changqing City, there are very few alchemists who can refine Foundation Establishment Pills.

Under the night curtain, Shang Rui was quietly tasting Osmanthus cakes alone, her expression complex.

Ji Wenyue left Bai Ze Residence with a face full of joy.

The Ghost You Shui Jiao is fierce.

Night falls.

Some alchemists have higher requirements and need four portions of materials or other heavy rewards.

"How do you feel?" In Hidden Dragon Residence, Xia Daoming asked Ji Wenyue with concern.

The extra one is generally considered the alchemist's reward.

Shang Rui looked at the empty box, was stunned for a while, and suddenly a smile appeared on her face that usually had no expression, not knowing what she thought of.

However, my purpose is not to hunt, but to collect the Ghost You You Yuan Cao it guards, so, at that time, as long as it is contained, the risk should be relatively much smaller," seeing Hu Qiuyi's face change drastically, Shang Rui explained with an unnatural expression.

When a Foundation Establishment mid-stage cultivator touches the threshold of the late-stage realm, if they can take the "Six Harmony Liu Liu He Ju Yuan Pill", there is one more hope of breaking through the realm and becoming a Foundation Establishment late-stage cultivator.

That's why she disregarded her status and said those words about breaking up Xia Daoming and Ji Wenyue.

Later, he thought the problem was still with the fierce medicine.

Having lived for a long age, how could Shang Rui not have this bit of vigilance?

In the past, Hu Qiuyi's flattery of her might have had something to do with that chance encounter, and the late sister she mentioned, but it must also have had something to do with her status as an alchemist.

Refining Foundation Establishment Pills is the same.

But refining Foundation Establishment Pills is a very slow process, as if laying a foundation step by step, which takes several months to form an elixir, consuming the alchemist's heart and energy extremely.

After all, her deadline is approaching, and there is not much time left for her.

Moreover, the junior is not a loose cultivator without a fixed place to live, but the head of the Ding family of Yunwu Mountain in Qingzhou. If I really deceive the master, and the master is furious when he turns back, the entire Ding family will suffer," the old man in cyan said.

Ji Wenyue switched to cultivating the "Ten Thousand Woods Returning to Ancestor Technique".

Shang Rui was moved in her heart when she heard this.

Unconsciously, Shang Rui stayed in the courtyard for nearly half an hour, and when she reached out to the box to take the pastries again, she took an empty one.

Soon, Shang Rui got the answer she wanted from that special force and took the two of them back to Bai Ze Residence at Changqing Lake.

This day.

The Ghost You Shui Jiao is fierce and powerful, and it can also raise ghost mist to hide, appearing and disappearing unpredictably. With our strength, even if the crooked horn hasn't grown branches, we cannot hunt it.

The days that followed.

Bai Ze Residence, the courtyard facing Changqing Lake.

"My purpose in worshiping under the Profound Origin Sect is not just for the profound cultivation techniques of the Profound Origin Sect, but also for the greater purpose of wanting to enter their Scripture Pavilion, read materials related to martial arts, and seek the breakthrough path of a Grandmaster. A Grandmaster is by no means the end of martial arts, and I am not willing to let my martial arts stop at a Grandmaster," Xia Daoming said in a deep voice.

"What about the Ghost You You Yuan Cao?" Shang Rui asked, a look of expectation appearing on her usually cold face.

"That's good!" Xia Daoming felt relieved.

"My father accidentally broke into the territory of that Ghost You Shui Jiao fifty years ago and was seriously injured by it. After he returned home, he died of his injuries. Before he died, he left a map, warning us descendants to avoid that area in the future," the old man in cyan replied.

"Fifty years ago, my father said that the Ghost You Shui Jiao's crooked horn had already grown a branch," the old man in cyan said.

Liu Qiaolian's "Earth Mountain Suppressing Origin Technique" was successfully cultivated to the Qi Refinement seventh layer, becoming a Qi Refinement late-stage cultivator.

Until the sunset fell into the western mountains and the twilight was vast, Shang Rui put away the scroll, a look of determination flashed in her eyes, and then she got up and left Bai Ze Residence to go to Green Phoenix Residence.

"Master Shang, the junior has prepared a portion of Foundation Establishment Pill materials and wants to ask the Master to help refine a Foundation Establishment Pill."

Ji Wenyue's cultivation was still stuck at the Qi Refinement sixth-layer like Xia Daoming, but her alchemy improved by leaps and bounds. A few days ago, she actually successfully refined a second-tier low-grade elixir, which caused a great shock to Shang Rui.

She began to urge Ji Wenyue to cultivate and gave her the "Ningyun Pill" for breaking through, letting her take it.

Shang Rui originally thought that after that day, Xia Daoming and his wife would come to beg her, maybe her heart would soften, and she would still accept Ji Wenyue.

"Get out!"

Once there are two branches, it can be comparable to Foundation Establishment peak, also known as Foundation Establishment perfection.

"Is this Ghost You Shui Jiao really very powerful?" Ji Wenyue didn't continue, but asked with a heavier mood.

Seeing this, the old man in cyan looked nervous.

Now her deadline is approaching, but she has no mantle successor.

This made Shang Rui very pleasantly surprised.

It is the same for me. Even if Senior Shang doesn't have the Jin Dan secret scroll, it actually won't affect my decision. What really affects me is my husband.

The old man in cyan was extremely excited after getting the Foundation Establishment Pill and left soon.

At the same time, Shang Rui's look at Xia Daoming became more and more unhappy.

"That is very unfortunate. However, you don't have to be sad. The path of Core Formation, seemingly only one realm away from Foundation Establishment, is actually like a natural chasm, almost impossible to cross," Xia Daoming said.

Ji Wenyue went to Bai Ze Residence almost every day.

"The junior also heard people mention it unintentionally a few days ago, saying that where there is a Ghost You Shui Jiao, there may be Ghost You You Yuan Cao, and it just so happens that the junior knows where there is a Ghost You Shui Jiao," the old man in cyan said.

After a long while, Hu Qiuyi stopped her steps, slowly turned around to look at Shang Rui, and said in a deep voice: "Sister Rui still understands me, I have already touched a little bit of the threshold of the Foundation Establishment late-stage. The 'Six Harmony Liu Liu He Ju Yuan Pill' is very important to me. It can increase my hope of breaking through the Foundation Establishment mid-stage and stepping into the Foundation Establishment late-stage."

"Husband, do you agree?" Ji Wenyue's eyes lit up suddenly when she heard this, and she said in surprise.

Sometimes, she couldn't help but say a few words about Xia Daoming, and he would immediately dare to argue with her like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.

There are only two and a half months left before the Profound Origin Sect opens its mountain gate to recruit disciples.

As a result, people didn't take it seriously at all.

But how can his Grandmaster be compared to other Grandmasters?

The last point of meridian strengthening of a Grandmaster is like the chasm between Qi Refinement perfection and Foundation Establishment, which is difficult to cross.

Ji Wenyue's alchemy talent was far higher than she imagined.

A man's sincere voice sounded.

Foundation Establishment Pill is not only a second-tier high-grade elixir, but the key to the Foundation Establishment Pill is the two words "Foundation Establishment".

Black Mingshan is dangerous.

Especially, when the aura of opening the furnace to refine elixirs drifted from the direction of Hidden Dragon Residence, Shang Rui felt her mood become restless involuntarily.

But I worshiped under the Profound Origin Sect, which is to learn more and higher alchemy, so how could I not show my alchemy? Senior Shang also said that the Profound Origin Sect is not an alchemy sect, and there are no truly powerful alchemists in the sect.

"What's wrong? You look burdened with worries?" In Hidden Dragon Residence, Xia Daoming hugged Ji Wenyue's waist and asked with concern.

Ji Wenyue returned from Bai Ze Residence, found Xia Daoming, and said solemnly: "Husband, I don't intend to worship under the Profound Origin Sect anymore."

"You silly woman!" Xia Daoming saw Ji Wenyue's surprised look, was stunned for a moment, and then moved to hold Ji Wenyue in his arms.

If Hu Qiuyi agreed without hesitation, Shang Rui might have gotten up and left, breaking contact with Hu Qiuyi from then on.

"Black Mingshan! Ghost You Shui Jiao!" Green Phoenix Residence, Hu Qiuyi's face changed drastically, and she exclaimed.

His Grandmaster needs to be perfect, it is estimated that he needs a truly fierce medicine that surpasses what he has taken in the past.

"Not refining!" Shang Rui refused without hesitation.

Shang Rui received the old man in cyan in the living room.

Returning to Bai Ze Residence, Shang Rui gave the old man in cyan a Foundation Establishment Pill.

"Then only husband will worship under the Profound Origin Sect," Ji Wenyue said with some guilt.

Seeing Ji Wenyue again, and the pastries she was holding, Shang Rui just threw down a sentence coldly: "Follow me to the alchemy room!"

Hu Qiuyi cared about that friendship, but cared more about her own life and interests.

I inherit her mantle, lay a solid foundation in the early stage, with my alchemy talent, even if I worship under the Profound Origin Sect, I won't learn much, so it's better to collect ancient alchemy scrolls, elixir recipes, and medicinal materials myself, learn myself, and try to refine new elixirs," Ji Wenyue said.

After sending Ji Wenyue away, Shang Rui sat quietly on the terrace facing the lake with a yellowed scroll alone for a long time.

These days living in Changqing City, Xia Daoming specifically purchased some fierce medicines to take, but it was still useless.

Some elixirs take an hour or two or several days to form.

Hu Qiuyi came to visit her every few days, and this visit lasted for several years, which, even if it had something to do with her status as an alchemist, could be considered to have a heart.

This also made Shang Rui even more unhappy with Xia Daoming.

"She actually has Jin Dan cultivation techniques!" Xia Daoming said in surprise.

"That's right, 'Six Harmony Liu Liu He Ju Yuan Pill'," Shang Rui said in a deep voice.

"What does this have to do with it, anyway, you live in Changqing Lake, and coming and going is very convenient," Xia Daoming said.

This elixir was originally carefully prepared by Shang Rui for herself.

After a long while, Shang Rui said: "I want to verify your identity. If confirmed, I will accept a portion of your materials and then give you a Foundation Establishment Pill directly, but if you deceive me, you should know the consequences!"

"Yes, Senior!" Ji Wenyue hurriedly put down the Osmanthus cakes and followed Shang Rui to the alchemy room.

One hundred medium-grade spirit stones is also a large sum for a Foundation Establishment mid-stage cultivator.

Having alchemy skills but a massive amount of cultivation resources, yet the remaining lifespan is very short.

Xia Daoming had been thinking about this problem these days.

Changqing City is full of dragons and snakes, and there are forces that specifically do intelligence business.

Ghost You Shui Jiao, can evolve into a third-tier monster.

Ji Wenyue hesitated, but still talked about the old man in cyan coming to beg for the Foundation Establishment Pill during the day.

Once switching to the "Ten Thousand Woods Returning to Ancestor Technique", Ji Wenyue's amazing cultivation talent was expressed.

"Master Shang is joking, if there was Ghost You You Yuan Cao, where would I still need to work hard to raise the medicinal materials for refining Foundation Establishment Pills and come to ask the Master to refine elixirs," the old man in cyan said.

Because later, the fierce medicine he took was basically limited to the Grandmaster level, nothing more than different varieties, and the quantity was increasing.

Since the old man in cyan is the head of the Ding family of Yunwu Mountain in Qingzhou, with a name and surname, it is easy to investigate and verify his identity.

"Yes, it's a pity that her lifespan is about to end, and there is no hope for Core Formation," Ji Wenyue sighed, a trace of sadness appearing in her eyes.

Watching Hu Qiuyi's figure pacing, Shang Rui felt her heart relax instead.

"Ghost You Shui Jiao! You said that old man in cyan knows where there is a Ghost You Shui Jiao?" Xia Daoming felt a shock in his heart when he heard the Ghost You Shui Jiao.

However, the Ghost You Shui Jiao is amazingly powerful, and just after adulthood, without evolution, the Ghost You Shui Jiao without branches on its crooked horn can rival the Foundation Establishment mid-stage.

Ji Wenyue was learning alchemy with Shang Rui in Bai Ze Residence when a sound transmission talisman flew in.

Not only did she quickly complete the conversion of true Qi and magic power, but in just one month, she, like Liu Qiaolian, broke through the Qi Refinement sixth-layer and stepped into the Qi Refinement seventh-layer, becoming a Qi Refinement late-stage cultivator.

"You won't deceive me, will you?" Shang Rui suddenly looked at the old man in cyan, her eyes cold as swords.

I really can't refuse this reward. However, forget about one hundred medium-grade spirit stones. You and I have been friends for many years, and the Ghost You You Yuan Cao concerns Sister Rui's lifespan, so I, as a younger sister, should contribute a share."

Therefore, when thinking about entering Black Mingshan and seizing the Ghost You You Yuan Cao in the territory of the Ghost You Shui Jiao, the candidate Shang Rui thought of first was Hu Qiuyi.

Because its flesh and blood contain gentle water-like power that dilutes the violent power, fake core and golden core cultivators can eat it directly to strengthen their physical bodies.

But Shang Rui still had the necessary vigilance.

"It was my negligence. Like an alchemist like you without strength and background, if you join a sect, you are indeed the best tool person!" Xia Daoming understood that Shang Rui's worry was very reasonable when he heard this, and his brows couldn't help but lock tightly: "But you cultivate the 'Bimu Changqing Gong', if you don't worship under the Profound Origin Sect, the subsequent cultivation technique is a big problem."

The scales, dragon tendons, and claws of the Ghost You Shui Jiao can be used to make high-tier or even top-tier magic tools.

"Your father?"

It's just that people are not plants, who can be heartless.

"Then you should spend more time with Senior Shang in the future. With her wholehearted guidance, this is your great opportunity, which is definitely many times stronger than you worshiping under the Profound Origin Sect," Xia Daoming thought for a while and said.

Cultivators start from guiding Qi into the body to lay the foundation for the Foundation Establishment realm, which is a long process.

Just now, she finally sent a sound transmission talisman over.

Soon an old man in cyan at the Qi Refinement perfection stage walked in.

Ji Wenyue's alchemy talent was very high, and she was very similar to her sister in the dark, and even her name had the word 'Yue'.

"Or, husband, you should also switch to cultivating the 'Ten Thousand Woods Returning to Ancestor Technique'? Senior Shang has prejudice against you on the surface and doesn't treat you well, but in fact, she recognizes you in her heart. As long as you discuss it well with her, she should be willing to pass on the 'Ten Thousand Woods Returning to Ancestor Technique' to you," Ji Wenyue raised her head and looked at Xia Daoming with expectation.

So before, when others asked Shang Rui to refine Foundation Establishment Pills, they had to prepare at least three portions of materials, and if there were no three portions, they had to attach other rewards.

"Master Shang is a Foundation Establishment mid-stage cultivator and an alchemy master, with friends all over the world, even if you give me a great courage, I wouldn't dare to deceive you.

But now it seems that the vigilance can be let go.

For this reason, Xia Daoming specifically inquired and purchased a piece of information about monsters.

Now that Shang Rui's deadline is approaching, she has no heart to refine Foundation Establishment Pills for others, let alone the other party only brought one portion of materials.

"Please Master Shang, help me, the junior has other heavy rewards."

"Is this Ghost You Shui Jiao really very powerful?" Hu Qiuyi seemed to slowly accept this information and asked with a solemn expression.

At the same time, she senses the changes in the atmosphere of the Changqing City array every day, observes the layout of the twenty-odd islands in Changqing Lake, and has gained a lot of insights, and her array attainments have progressed every day.

"Yes, has husband heard of the Ghost You Shui Jiao?" Ji Wenyue was a bit surprised by Xia Daoming's reaction.

"Fifty years ago, it already had a branch, even if it didn't grow a second branch, its strength must be extremely amazing!" Hu Qiuyi's face looked ugly.

Leaving Green Phoenix Residence, Shang Rui went to the Inner City again.

The strengthening of the last level of the Grandmaster's meridians was always stuck at ninety percent and stagnated.

"Yes, she said it is estimated to be about three to five years," Ji Wenyue said.

However, before leaving, Shang Rui left one hundred medium-grade spirit stones.

After all, the two are impossible to separate, especially after Xia Daoming revealed his Grandmaster status and said those words, Shang Rui herself felt that separating them was very inhumane.

Shang Rui's face changed drastically, and she immediately pinched the magic formula, saying: "You can come in."

"Of course, of course," the old man in cyan said hurriedly.

Once there is a branch, it can rival the Foundation Establishment late-stage.

"Fifty years ago, one branch," Shang Rui replied.

That day, when Shang Rui saw her, her heart surged, and she had already made up her mind to pass on her mantle to her.

"Six Harmony Liu Liu He Ju Yuan Pill!" Hu Qiuyi's face changed again.

Finally, it was Shang Rui who couldn't hold her breath.

This day.

"Actually gone!"

This is the real human nature.

In this way, Shang Rui doesn't need to doubt Hu Qiuyi.

Shang Rui's elixir success rate is okay, three portions of Foundation Establishment Pill materials can generally succeed in one, and occasionally two can be formed.

Generally, alchemists only open the furnace to refine Foundation Establishment Pills every few years.

"Very good, having the guidance of a famous teacher is really completely different from groping by yourself, I gained a lot today! And, Senior Shang looks cold and ruthless, but in fact, she is quite good," Ji Wenyue said with a smile.

Ji Wenyue is destined to become a brilliant alchemist and a powerful cultivator in the future, and what can Xia Daoming have in the future?

It is really a fresh flower inserted in cow dung!

But Ji Wenyue is devoted to Xia Daoming, and when she chats with her, she will pull to Xia Daoming, her face full of happiness and sweetness.

After getting along day and night for many days, she and Shang Rui have developed deep feelings.

"Fifty years ago, the crooked horn had already grown a branch, even if I face it, there is a danger of death. Now fifty years have passed, if a second branch grows, I am afraid only a fake core ancestor can suppress it, and if I go, it is just sending death," Shang Rui frowned, seemingly difficult to choose.

Foundation Establishment, laying the foundation, how can it be achieved in one leap?

The old man in cyan suddenly had beads of cold sweat on his forehead and hurriedly said: "The junior does not have Ghost You You Yuan Cao, but knows where there is this grass."

"Hmm, I know some, you continue," Xia Daoming nodded, then urged.

But Shang Rui has a lonely and proud personality, and she won't wrong herself to accommodate the two, so she flicked her sleeves and left that day.

Shang Rui gritted her teeth when she heard this, and said: "After the matter is done, I will give a 'Six Harmony Liu Liu He Ju Yuan Pill', and before that, I will give a reward of one hundred medium-grade spirit stones."

"Why?" Xia Daoming asked in surprise when he heard this.

"Sister Rui is not that I am heartless, but Black Mingshan and the Ghost You Shui Jiao are extraordinary, one carelessness and you will die, I must consider it carefully," Hu Qiuyi said apologetically to Shang Rui, and then walked back and forth in the living room.

In the blink of an eye, two more months passed.

"Then what do you mean by mentioning Ghost You You Yuan Cao?" Shang Rui asked coldly, her body emitting chill.

Shang Rui didn't speak when she heard this.

At first, Shang Rui's repulsion of her also had to do with this thought.

"This I know. In fact, whether there is a Jin Dan secret scroll or not, it has no meaning for most people, nothing more than an extra glimmer of hope."

"Ghost You You Yuan Cao!"

After that day.

"I haven't established my foundation yet, it's easy to switch to other cultivation techniques, and the 'Ten Thousand Woods Returning to Ancestor Technique' that Senior Shang is cultivating now, not only has a similar attribute to the 'Bimu Changqing Gong', but she also has the secret scroll of the Jin Dan stage," Ji Wenyue said.

Below the fake core stage, cultivators need to put the flesh and blood of the Ghost You Shui Jiao into elixirs before they can eat it.

"Senior Shang said, I have no background in the Profound Origin Sect, and once I worship under the Profound Origin Sect, if my alchemy is discovered, I will definitely be arranged many alchemy tasks.

I don't expect Senior Shang to have hope of Core Formation, I just hope that since she taught me everything, she can live a few more years," Ji Wenyue said.

And Shang Rui was burdened with worries, having no heart to teach alchemy, and sent Ji Wenyue back to Hidden Dragon Residence early.

Once there are three branches, it means evolving into a fourth-tier monster, which can rival a Jin Dan ancestor.

"That's right, where there is a Ghost You Shui Jiao, there is a certain chance of Ghost You You Yuan Cao growing with it. Do you really know where there is a Ghost You Shui Jiao? What level has that dragon grown to now?" Shang Rui asked.

Since then, let alone meeting Xia Daoming, even mentioning it, Shang Rui was too lazy to mention it.

Sometimes it would take several days to go.

"Oh, you continue," Shang Rui's expression eased slightly.

Ji Wenyue's alchemy talent was far higher than she imagined, she didn't need to worry about her alchemy attainments in the future, she was now worried about Ji Wenyue's cultivation progress, worried that she would follow in her footsteps.

"Is her lifespan about to end?" Xia Daoming was slightly stunned.

"Look at how many branches its crooked horn has, one or two branches are fine, reaching three is the Jin Dan level, and Foundation Establishment cultivators will definitely die if they encounter it," Xia Daoming replied.

Ji Wenyue's face turned pale when she heard this, and it took a long time to stabilize her emotions before continuing to talk about the things behind.

(End of chapter)