Chapter 671

671. Chapter 669: The Path of Alchemy

Demonic cultivators have always been the greatest enemy of the Tian Ting cultivators; their frequent activity in the heavenly realm means more innocent civilians will suffer.

Master, I and Su Liyan will conceal our cultivation of the Hidden Spirit Technique, hiding in Heavenly Wind City to gather intelligence. Lu Yuan proposed.

The Supreme Dao Ancestor nodded, saying, "Good, you may go."

Remember, safety first.

Lu Yuan and Su Liyan vanished into the Lei Huo Dan Ge, and the two stepped into Heavenly Wind City to gather information from all sides.

Inside the council hall of Magnificent City, voices buzzed as representatives of the major sects gathered to discuss recent developments in the Xian Jie.

Lu Yuan stood among the crowd, quietly listening to everyone's opinions.

Just as he was deep in thought, a sect elder suddenly walked up to his side and whispered, "Lu Yuan brother, the situation in the South Creek Xian Jie has recently been in turmoil."

It is rumored that demonic cultivators are secretly active everywhere; we must be vigilant.

Lu Yuan frowned tightly; he well knew the danger of demonic cultivators.

If these demonic cultivators run rampant, they will not only bring disaster to the Xiuzhen Jie, but also cause great harm to ordinary civilians.

He must act swiftly.

Thus, Lu Yuan immediately summoned Hong Lietian and other allies, and they convened in a secret chamber to discuss countermeasures.

The situation has become tense now.

Lu Yuan took a deep breath: "We cannot sit idly by; we must take action."

Exactly!

Hong Lietian nodded, wryly smiling: "But it's not easy to get all the sects to unite; the conflicts of interest among them are a major problem."

Lu Yuan pondered for a moment, then inspiration struck: "Since we fear internal division within the alliance, we must strengthen its internal cohesion."

Great idea!

Sparring can assess each person's strength and ability, and also give them a chance to showcase themselves.

It also hones one's combat skills.

Hong Lietian smiled and said: "This way, the grudges and suspicions between sects will gradually fade away."

Only with genuine unity can we better face the threat of demonic cultivators.

Lu Yuan urgently needs a large quantity of Foundation Establishment Pills to boost the cultivators' strength against the demonic cultivators' threat.

To that end, he decided to visit the Secluded Valley Herb Hut on the outskirts of Magnificent City to seek help and support.

The Secluded Valley Herb Hut is located in a picturesque, secluded valley, surrounded by dense trees.

The herb hut's architecture is simple yet elegant, exuding a faint fragrance.

Lu Yuan and his party entered the courtyard, where they were greeted by an elderly man with white hair and sharp, energetic eyes—the owner of the herb hut.

Lu Yuan brother, you've come!

The herb hut owner's friendly gaze fell upon Lu Yuan.

He immediately cupped his hands toward Lu Yuan and said, "I don't know what brings you here this time."

Lu Yuan stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said with a smile, "Master, the Xian Jie has recently suffered attacks from demonic cultivators; we need a large quantity of Foundation Establishment Pills to boost our strength to oppose them."

The herb hut owner nodded: "Indeed, over the years the number of cultivators has grown, and demand has increased accordingly."

He pondered a moment, then continued: "However, gathering rare spiritual herbs is not easy nowadays, and the current supply of spiritual medicines is far insufficient."

Lu Yuan also understood this; the population of the Xiuzhen Jie is growing daily, and a shortage of Foundation Establishment Pills is only a matter of time.

The herb hut owner chuckled mysteriously: "Lu Yuan brother, rest assured—I have hidden some extremely precious spiritual herbs here."

"Although gathering them is difficult, I am willing to provide them to you."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yuan was overjoyed and hurriedly said, "Master, you are truly a person of righteousness!"

"I will make good use of these spiritual herbs to refine Foundation Establishment Pills."

Excellent!

The herb hut owner raised his thumb: "You have been running the Lei Huo Dan Ge in Heavenly Wind City for many years, and you also have considerable skill in alchemy."

"If you can successfully refine more high-grade spiritual medicines, it will benefit many more cultivators."

Lu Yuan nodded solemnly: "Master, please rest assured!"

"I will do my utmost to contribute to the Xiuzhen Jie."

Thus, in the Secluded Valley Herb Hut, Lu Yuan and the herb hut owner began a detailed discussion and exchange.

They discussed how to maximize alchemical efficiency and how to optimize the use of medicinal ingredients.

During the exchange, Lu Yuan benefited greatly, gaining a deeper understanding of alchemical techniques.

Finally, the herb hut owner handed over some rare spiritual herbs to Lu Yuan.

These spiritual herbs are not ordinary varieties; they can provide powerful support for the refinement of Foundation Establishment Pills.

"These spiritual herbs are what I have accumulated over the years; I am now handing them to you."

The herb hut owner said solemnly: "I hope you will use them well, bringing greater blessings to the Xiuzhen Jie."

Lu Yuan received the spiritual herbs and said solemnly: "No matter what, I will do my utmost."

"Thank you, Master!"

Returning to the secret chamber of the Lei Huo Dan Ge, Lu Yuan closed his eyes to meditate briefly, then opened them, his face filled with resolve.

He began to implement his plan—to raise his alchemy level to upper second grade.

First, he carefully examined the newly obtained rare spiritual herbs, combining them with his years of accumulated experience to conduct deep exploration and experimentation.

He meticulously devised various alchemy formulas, and applied methods such as the Five Elements Escape Technique and other immortal arts to the spiritual herbs to guide and empower their power.

In each experiment, Lu Yuan focused entirely on observing the powerful energy released by the spiritual herbs during the refinement process.

At the same time, Lu Yuan did not neglect practicing the art of drawing talismans for future needs.

He understood that in Xiuzhen Jie, besides powerful immortal arts and weapons, powerful talismans were also an indispensable aid.

Therefore, he devoted himself day and night to practicing and studying the art of drawing talismans, drawing exquisite and mysterious symbols one after another on paper.

Whenever he had free time, Lu Yuan would open the Heavenly Gang Big Dipper Formation, a scripture passed down for ages.

He studied under the Supreme Dao Ancestor to learn the essentials of formations, and this scripture was the most precious gift the Supreme Dao Ancestor left him.

After reviewing, Lu Yuan continued to ponder its profound parts.

Each page was filled with ancient and mysterious power, making him sigh at the longevity of the inheritance.

In the secret chamber, Lu Yuan's whole body emitted a solemn and steady aura, as if he had become different from others.

Over several days, Lu Yuan devoted himself wholeheartedly to practice, and his exploration of pill refinement grew deeper.

In the refinement of spiritual herbs, Lu Yuan found a more effective technique and further broke through himself.

Both in spirituality and purity, it surpassed the past.

When Lu Yuan successfully refined a high-quality Foundation Establishment Pill for the first time, his joy and pride overflowed.

He knew this was only a beginning, and within this beginning lay infinite possibilities.

At the same time, in another part of Heavenly Wind City, the Supreme Dao Ancestor also received a message from Lei Huo Dan Ge. (End of chapter)