Devour

In the center of the Joy Valley, the strange spindle-shaped giant is no longer round and smooth, but is cracked with layers of textures, with countless huge burrs sticking out, swaying in the wind.

The smoke was much thicker than before, more like miasma, filling the entire Happy Valley. Even after observing for a while with my spiritual eyes, I could not see clearly what was happening in the valley.

"Are the Dark Spiders and the Evil Eye Beasts fighting?" Cheng Bai guessed, but he had no intention of exploring. He had finally gathered all the herbs, and refining the elixir was more important. He teleported back to the store pharmacy at the foot of Yu Mountain and asked the head of the Medicine Sect, "Senior Yang, do you know where the red spider lily is?"

Yang Kaiping asked: "Not many people know about the red spider lily, and I only have a few in my collection. What's the point of getting them?"

This flower is a fourth-rank rare and precious medicinal root. Legend has it that it grows on the edge of hell and can awaken memories of past lives. It is rarely seen in the world.

Cheng Bai was secretly delighted. The Medicine Sect had a profound foundation and indeed had many good medicinal materials hidden away. He said frankly, "I plan to refine the Flawless Nirvana Pill."

The Flawless Nirvana Pill is very different from the previous ones. It is a fourth-level golden pill and is definitely beyond the capabilities of ordinary spiritual pharmacists.

Yang Kaiping was deeply surprised: "In addition to the red spider lily, the flawless Nirvana Pill also requires three medicinal ingredients: Life and Death Water, Fat Beast, and Flying Tai Sui. Especially the last two, they are rare, even I have not refined a few of them."

Having said that, he still took out a precious jade box and opened it. There were six beautiful red flowers inside, with a faint glow. The petals were shaped like palms and trembled slightly in the wind. This was the red spider lily.

Don't underestimate these few branches. Ordinary warriors may not know their value, but in the hands of powerful monks who know the value of things, they will fight for any one of them.

Yang Kaiping said: "The effect of the flawless Nirvana Pill is not as strong as the Dragon Lion Blood Reversal Pill, but it has no negative effects and can only benefit you if you take it for a long time. If you are sure you can find other medicinal materials, I am willing to transfer it to you."

The last time he refined the elixir, Cheng Bai wanted to be familiar with more formulas, so of course he wanted to collect them, and said, "I have other medicinal materials, but I wonder how much the red spider lily costs? Please lend it to the pharmacy for another use."

Yang Kaiping shook his head and said, "The flawless Nirvana Pill is not an ordinary pill. It is not so easy to refine. Six branches of the red spider lily cost a total of 60,000 taels of gold. If I refine it myself, you can be my assistant."

Unlike the Blood Ginseng Pill, the Flawless Nirvana Pill is of a much higher grade, the process is delicate and complicated, and it takes more time.

Seeing Cheng Bai still hesitating, Yang Kaiping said frankly, "Don't worry, this furnace of pills is worth more than the price. If you add the labor cost, it will definitely be more than this. I won't take your pills even if I pay you."

Cheng Bai was not worried about these things, but because refining the medicine would take a whole day and he didn't have time to go to the ancient battlefield for the time being, hesitant for a moment and finally agreed.

Yang Kaiping did not use the alchemy furnace he had used before, but with a solemn expression, he took out a copper box from his personal treasure bag. It was made of mountain copper, with gorgeous and simple patterns and exquisite craftsmanship. When he opened it, he found another dark iron box with similar patterns and styles, which was even more exquisite and antique. When he opened it again, he found another smaller box, which was made of star gold, with similar patterns and styles, but it was meticulously carved and extremely gorgeous.

Cheng Bai saw that the collection was quite grand, with boxes within boxes. He wondered what treasure was so precious, and watched with bated breath.

Yang Kaiping was not in a hurry to open the Star Gold Box, and said: "This treasure is an ancient relic named Chilian, inlaid with the Death Gold Face Crystal Core and the Suanni King Crystal Core, controlling the power of water and fire, with infinite power. It is hidden deep in the sect, otherwise it would have been on the list of the seven treasures and ranked among the top."

Then he opened the star gold box and took out a small blood jade three-legged cauldron. It was as red as blood, evenly clean and smooth, warm and creamy, and was made of the same material as the blood jade fishing rod.

“Although the Red Refining Cauldron is small, it is a top-grade spiritual weapon, capable of making the Flawless Nirvana Pill.” Yang Kaiping said with great care.

The Feiying Stone Alchemy Furnace commonly used in the main store of the Medicine Sect is already extraordinary, but it is not suitable for refining spiritual medicines of the flawless Nirvana Pill.

“Not only does the magic furnace need to help, but it also requires the tempering of divine fire to bring out the medicinal properties and create a wonderful golden elixir.” After saying this, Yang Kaiping instructed Cheng Bai to process all the medicinal materials and make all the preliminary preparations before starting the furnace to refine the elixir.

Yang Kaiping was fully focused and adjusted the recipe according to the theory of the mutual generation of the five elements. He first poured the water of life and death that had been refined to remove impurities into the red refining cauldron, then threw in the fat beast meat slices cut into regular small pieces, and then put in the ground red spider lily. Only then did he use the divine fire to bake and temper the medicinal properties. When it reached a certain temperature, he sprinkled in the crushed meat ganoderma and continued to refine it into a pill.

It sounds simple, but it cannot tolerate any negligence. If the operation is not careful, the temperature is slightly high, and the essence is burned into nothing; if the temperature is slightly low, it is difficult to remove impurities; only when the temperature is just right can the medicinal properties be integrated, and finally the concentrated and perfect essence crystals are retained in the furnace.

Yang Kaiping controls the Thousand-Leaf Lotus Fire, which is usually invisible. When in use, it condenses into layers of green petals that hold up the Red Refining Cauldron. The surrounding light is like falling petals, which is a spectacular sight.

"I also have lightning and fire that I can control, but I'm afraid the effect won't be as good as his."

Cheng Bai pondered in his mind, taking notes as he thought, and worked hard with Yang Kaiping for a day and a night. He finally obtained 6 flawless Nirvana Pills and mastered the method of alchemy.

When the elixir was ready, an aurora suddenly appeared in the sky above the store, white and bright, soft and comfortable, and its spiritual energy lingered for a long time.

The surrounding spiritual medicine masters whispered to each other: "We have never seen such an amazing phenomenon in many years. There must be a rare spiritual elixir that has been born. The sect master has invested a lot of money."

This time, Yang Kaiping did not take the flawless Nirvana Pill with an excuse, but stared at the remaining Life and Death Water from the alchemy. After refining and consumption, more than half of it was still unused. He suggested: "These Life and Death Waters have been out of the pond for too long, and they are bound to deteriorate, wasting the medicinal effect. How about leaving them to me?"

Cheng Bai readily agreed, left the water of life and death and the gold, and said, "Thank you for your help, senior." He put away the pills and left.

Yang Kaiping was secretly delighted and said with a smile: "Cheng Bai is really a lucky star of the Medicine Sect. He brought another treasure. The red spider lily in exchange for the water of life and death is worth the price, and I also earned 60,000 taels of gold."

He brought the Red Refining Cauldron and the Water of Life and Death to another warehouse, which was filled with griffin bones, sand monster horns, ghost brain flowers and large bottles of real dragon blood.

Yang Kaiping looked around, put down the Red Refining Cauldron, and began to prepare to make the elixir. He said with satisfaction: "After years of hard work and huge investment, the materials are finally complete. As long as the Water of Life and Death is used to remove the fierce aura of the True Dragon Blood, a new Dragon-Lion Blood Reversing Pill can be made. It may be of great use when disaster strikes."

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Cheng Bai was fully prepared to participate in the Martial Arts Hunting Conference. He returned to Sanxian Valley to recuperate for a while, and then teleported to the Treasure Basin with Xiaobai.

The Sky Island was slowly descending, still several hundred meters above the ground. A large group of guild hunters had gathered around the basin, including the most outstanding elite masters of the continent in the past sixty years, all of them ready to go.

The guild governor gave a detailed introduction: "It will take two hours to land on the Sky Island. The demons on the island are mainly the four great demon eagles. The terrain is rugged and stretches for 800 miles. Thunder Ring Grass and Refining Heart Grass are occasionally found, which are rare third-level medicinal herbs."

Thunder Ring Grass can prevent lightning, and adding Lightning Feathers can be used to refine Purple Thunder Pill, which is worth a thousand taels of gold.

Lianxin Grass can enhance spiritual awareness and is ranked as top grade among the third-grade medicinal materials, making it even more valuable. When combined with Yunying Luhua and Zhushu fruit, it can be refined into Yunzhen Lianxin Pill, which has a market value of 20,000 taels of gold and is priceless.

The treasure was so tempting that as soon as the words fell, a hunter, thinking himself to be extremely powerful, jumped up into the sky, and reached the sky, more than 300 meters above the ground, and then he was exhausted and could not move forward.

The hunter was an elite member of the guild, and his lightness skills were among the best in the continent. He threw out the prepared flying claw in the air, and flew up more than a hundred meters with the rope, then grabbed the edge of the Sky Island and hung in the air, ready to climb onto the island. It was obvious that he came well prepared.

Although the Sky Island is only open for one month, those who arrive late can only pick up the leftovers of others, so it is better to seize the opportunity first.

The guild leader cleared his throat and continued loudly, "This martial arts hunting competition has officially begun. Participants must show their abilities. The winner is the one who obtains the ghost feather on the central Shenzi Peak of Tiaokong Island. There is no limit to the number, but the minimum is one. The more you obtain, the higher your score will be."

A hunter asked, "How many are there in total?"

The governor said truthfully: "Historical records show that the number varies, ranging from three to five to nine."

The hunters present were watching the excitement and whispering to each other.

"The one above is Liu Daxie, the Star-Picking Swordsman. He has traveled across the continent single-handedly and has never met an opponent. He might be a quasi-king."

"The first come, first served plan has been implemented... Hehe, the mission is not going well, and the monster bird is coming."

A huge magic eagle circled down in the sky, with a wingspan of 35 meters. Thunder shadows and lightning flashed on its body from time to time, as if it was controlling the lightning storm. The strong wind made the hunters on the ropes of the flying claws swing like pendulum ornaments.

"Sir, I'm going to fight to the death." Liu Dayie drew the goose-feather knife from his waist, ready to fight to the death.

The guild leader's eyes widened in astonishment, "That was a Storm Demon Eagle, and it was still fighting in the air. Even five Liu Daxies were not enough to defeat it."

As soon as he finished speaking, lightning flashed in the air. Liu Daxie, who was wielding a blade, was shocked so hard that smoke came out of his mouth. His whole body was shaking like a sieve. He could not hold on to the rope and fell from a great height.

The onlookers' eyes followed the figure down until he fell to the ground with a loud thud. The unlucky guy miraculously stabbed the orichalcum blade in his hand into his own abdomen, and died on the spot.

"Liu Daxie failed in his challenge to the secret realm, but his heroic deeds will be remembered forever." The guild governor crossed out the participant's name and announced the result.

The Star-Picking Swordsman had some reputation, and the onlookers could not help but feel grief for him.

The Sky Island dropped lower and lower, and the hunters estimated that they could reach it in a single leap, so they formed teams and went to the island one after another.

This mysterious and vast land is rich in vegetation, with mountains of varying heights and shapes. The ridges are shrouded in mist and the strange peaks are lined up like a shy girl hiding under a veil.

Many hunters who think they are invincible in the wilderness have to move very carefully here, or they will be killed if they are not careful.

The two big men cooperated with each other, looking for opportunities outside the secret realm, avoiding the magic eagle soaring in the sky, and jumped into the forest. There were herbs everywhere in front of them, green and fragrant, shining with charming luster in the sun.

One person cheered in surprise: "Wild golden ginseng actually has seventh-grade leaves... no, there are also eighth-grade leaves."

Another person was overjoyed when he heard this and said, "There are so many rare opportunities that only come once in a century."

Wild golden ginseng is a common medicinal material on the mainland. The Yuanqi Pills commonly used by warriors are made from this medicine, but generally what is seen on the market are only leaves of the fifth grade or below, and the sixth grade is extremely rare. Leaves of the seventh grade and above are extraordinary and can be used to refine the Changqing Pill. The grade and efficacy are completely different.

The two were ecstatic, but they did not dare to be careless. They looked around carefully and found no monsters lurking and no competitors. They tried to dig out a wild golden ginseng and put it in their pockets. It was easy and they were completely relieved.

"With that eighth-grade leaf and the dragon blood resin, it's easy to refine a superb Evergreen Pill. Even if you don't use it yourself, the guild will buy it back for a good price."

After a brief discussion, the two men rushed deep into the bushes to pick the herbs. If they delayed until someone else discovered this place, it would not be so easy to get the herbs.

Crouching on the ground digging, a seemingly ordinary slender plant more than three meters high suddenly drooped its top behind him, and opened its usually closed huge mouth like a giant cobra, swallowing one of the men in one gulp. The stem swelled into a cylindrical shape, and the green mesh texture was permeated with blood-red.

The man was caught off guard. He felt that the plant was filled with strong glue, which made him unable to move or scream. He was slowly digested and turned into fertilizer.

The other person noticed the movement, turned around and looked, his face suddenly pale, and shouted: "Snake bottle grass, a kind of man-eating tree."

As soon as he finished speaking, another snake bottle grass that was disguised as harmless beside him pounced over, opened its mouth and swallowed him, and the place returned to peace and tranquility.

The weak challengers were quickly eliminated by the monster birds and strange man-eating plants on the Sky Island. The hunters who survived were all true masters, and they moved forward to Shenzi Peak unswervingly.

Shen Zi Peak is located deep in the center of the Tiaokong Island. Yun Juan and Ning Xiang, who arrived yesterday, had almost no opponents on the outskirts and had a rich harvest, but they stayed here for a long time and were reluctant to leave.

The mountains were high and steep, with yellow sand all around. From time to time, strong hurricanes roared in from the inside, leaving nothing behind except the ground in their paths.

The two were close to the threshold of the Palace Master in terms of strength, but they were unable to stand still due to the strong wind, making it difficult for them to approach. If an ordinary person came here, they would be blown away from the Sky Island in the blink of an eye.

Ningxiang tried several times and expressed her opinion: "There are nine strange winds in total. The direction combination seems to have a certain pattern, and it seems to be gradually getting stronger."

Yun Juan was puzzled and asked, "It should be a formation set up on the island. It's strange. It was peaceful and calm yesterday when we were sightseeing. How come we have never heard of this restriction on Shen Zi Peak?"

Ningxiang summed up her experience and said: "No matter what kind of restriction it is, if there is a pattern to follow, we can figure out the route and avoid the wind, and there is a good chance."

The two women made a plan and took advantage of the gaps between the strong winds to hide and seize the opportunity to run and jump quickly. They passed through the outer mountains and successfully entered the Son of God Peak, unveiling the mystery inside.

The sight before my eyes was shocking. From a distance it looked like a majestic mountain, but when I got closer I realized it was a gigantic monster with nine heads. Its body was extremely ugly with black wrinkles like goose bumps, and its bare wings were bloated and short. At first glance, it looked like a plucked black chicken, curled up in the valley.

The monster's nine huge human-faced heads swayed, and it closed its eyes and opened its mouth to exhale, spewing out nine hurricanes that disturbed the surroundings and rolled up yellow sand all over the sky.