Chapter 109: The War God's Fire, the Difference Between Gods and Immortals

When the five-element phoenix fire burned around the medicine cauldron, warming it.

Crack.

The medicine cauldron actually emitted a cracking sound!?

Although it was very faint, Shen Qingli still heard it clearly.

Jiu Li also heard it, and it was dumbfounded, 'A Li, is your cauldron going to crack?'

It shouldn't be; didn't that person tell A Li to use this cauldron? How could it crack?

'I don't know.' Shen Qingli had no idea either, but she only had this one cauldron, so she could only continue refining.

Fortunately, the cracking sound ceased, Shen Qingli felt somewhat relieved, and then began to add the medicinal ingredients for refining third-grade healing pills.

After all, this is just a preliminary trial; there's no need to compete over whose pills are of higher grade, but rather whose pill-refining skill is faster and better.

'Shen Young Master truly is a five-element all-round talent, and also possesses the five-element phoenix fire.' The Cave Heaven Old Ancestor praised, saying, 'In our Sheng Long Tian, it's hard to produce such a genius in several hundred years, yet in less than a century, two have appeared.'

Yao Yuan Ying is also a five-element all-round talent.

Moreover, he actually bears the five-element source fire.

Whatever can be called source fire must first be the alchemist's self-awakened fire, and second, the fire's quality must at least be divine level!

Take Shen Qingli's five-element phoenix fire, for example: it originates from the five-element phoenix immortal inheritance, the inheritance itself is divine level, and its inherent inheritance fire is naturally divine level as well.

'The inheritance of the five-element phoenix immortals has actually become one.' Ji Bai also sighed, 'According to ancient records, the five phoenix immortals were not sisters on good terms; they often fought. I never expected that they could now harmonize within Shen Young Master's body—how remarkable.'

'It's indeed remarkable; I don't know what method the Chang Shui Shen Clan used to make them so harmonious.' The Cave Heaven Old Ancestor truly wanted to know.

Thinking back, he had expended the strength of nine oxen and two tigers to help his disciple Yuan Ying refine the five-element source fire, nearly losing control! Fortunately, he succeeded.

Thus, when Yao Yuan Ying now unleashed his five-element source fire, everyone turned to look and repeatedly exclaimed in astonishment, 'It's actually the azure fox, white tiger, vermilion bird, black snake, and yellow spring—these five source fires!'

Although Yao Yuan Ying had long been a disciple of the Cave Heaven Old Ancestor, he had never participated in the previous young alchemist competitions! Who would have thought that this appearance would be stunning!

These source fires are in no way inferior to the five-element phoenix fire! In fact, the grades of the white tiger and yellow spring fires are even higher than that of the five-element phoenix fire!

Source fire is divided into divine and immortal grades.

If the inheritor's title is immortal, then their source fire is inherently inferior to that of one whose title is divine.

The white tiger's title is divine! It governs the western war god's fire, naturally not comparable to ordinary phoenix fire.

The yellow spring's title is also divine! It governs the underworld's yellow spring fire, likewise not comparable to Shen Qingli's phoenix fire.

'The superiority is now clear.' Old Dog Huang sighed, then looked toward Shen Kuo, 'Little Kuo, you lot from Chang Shui really only sent the three of you?'

'Senior Huang, is a live-in son-in-law not a person?' Di Jin interjected.

Old Dog Huang: '……'

He brought his little granddaughter, who was nonetheless captivated by Di Jin's beauty.

'Brother, you're really handsome.'

'Be good.'

Di Jin casually snatched a candy and handed it to the little girl.

'Thank you, brother~'

'Go ahead and eat.'

Di Jin rubbed the child's head, smiling with unrestrained charm.

Old Dog Huang was truly convinced, 'You brat, don't bring disaster to my granddaughter.'

The seats of the Jiang Xia Huang Clan and the Chang Shui Shen Clan were drawn together; the female cultivators of the Jiang Xia Huang Clan side were now all enchanted by Di Jin.

Even Old Dog Huang's most beloved granddaughter, Huang Xiao Ya, had already come to Di Jin's side, chirping and asking what his name was and if he could play with her.

Other female cultivators wished they could be reborn as little girls just to cling to Di Jin's leg and play with him! When he doesn't smile, he's arrogant and noble; when he smiles, he's unrestrained and carefree, naturally charming, and all the more alluring.

'Compared to that icy and aloof Pei Young Master, this one instantly outshines them! He has risen to be the first handsome youth in the hearts of the female cultivators present of Sheng Long Tian.'

'Little Kuo, how do you raise your child bridegroom? Look, he really knows how to win girls' favor.' Old Dog Huang worried, 'Won't my granddaughter be lured away at such a young age?'

The worried Old Dog Huang even forgot what he had just been asking.

Shen Kuo was also full of black lines; those remarks of his were merely to avoid future trouble!

Originally, I thought A Li and A Jin were sister and brother, with no blood relation, which would perfectly silence the gossiping masses.

Now I somehow feel, uh, like inviting a wolf into the house?

'Also can't be too eager to win girls' favor,' Shen Kuo was about to elaborate on the topic.

Di Jin had already persuaded the little girl back to her seat, and he continued to stare intently at Shen Qingli on the stage.

'He still has good judgment.' Old Dog Huang looked at the imposing Di Jin, then at his own exquisitely carved granddaughter, and had an idea: 'Little Kuo, where did you find your child bridegroom? Find one for Senior Uncle as well.'

Shen Kuo:?

'Xiao Ya is now eight; find a five-year-old, right—girl three years older, bring a gold brick, a five-year-old would also be easy to train?'

Shen Kuo: ……

'If you tell me again how to raise such a good live-in son-in-law, Senior Uncle will certainly not shortchange you!'

'No, Senior Uncle, are you serious?' Shen Kuo thought, he had just been spouting nonsense before!

'That's right! I can't bear to let my Xiao Ya marry out, and I also want to take in a live-in son-in-law. Your idea is good—when they grow up, they're hard to find; it's better to shape them from childhood and teach them well.'

'Five is too old; they say you can tell a person's future at three, so holding a one- or two-year-old is appropriate.' Shen Kuo suggested.

Old Dog Huang's eyes lit up, 'Kid, that works! Besides, you need experience, and then what?'

Shen Kuo: '……' He had no idea……

'Dad! Quick look, sister's about to finish her pill!' Di Jin suddenly reminded.

Shen Kuo immediately followed the cue and looked back at the alchemy platform, only to see Shen Qingli still extracting the essence of the medicinal ingredients—where was the pill formation?

This child……

Shen Kuo was thinking that Di Jin was quite understanding, mainly helping him out of his predicament.

Who would have thought—

"Om."

Five-element medicinal ingredients drifted out of the Nine Heavens Mystic Cauldron.

The appearance that was still fresh and dewy instantly withered.

Five drops of medicinal liquid exuded a rich, pure five-element vital energy, and in an instant merged into one!

"What kind of alchemy technique is this?"

All the spectators, including the alchemists on the field, had never seen Shen Qingli's method of extracting medicinal liquid like this.

Usually, one would first refine each five-element medicinal ingredient to extract its essence, then gradually melt them together; never before has one seen the medicinal liquid, just extracted, be so recklessly forced into a lump!

"It's going to explode, right!"

Many people thought Shen Qingli was so reckless, the medicinal liquid would definitely explode!

Yao YuanYing also thought so, and felt a bit sorry that Shen Qingli had purified the medicinal liquid so well, only to fall short at the last moment.

However, this doesn't affect his own alchemy; he's already mastered the third-grade healing pill, his technique smooth as flowing clouds, graceful and composed.

However——

"Success!"

"Has it formed a pill?"

Everyone stared in astonishment as Shen Qingli's medicinal liquid didn't explode but instead rapidly condensed and solidified into a pill before their eyes.

This……

Some people even rubbed their eyes, thinking they were seeing things.

However, in the time it took to rub their eyes, Shen Qingli had already withdrawn the five-element phoenix flame.

A round, lustrous healing pill exuded a rich medicinal fragrance, indicating it had indeed become a pill and of excellent quality! Surpassing ordinary third-grade healing pills.

After all——