Devour

Yang Kaiping asked him to use the Red Refining Cauldron and taught him a unique method of refining and nourishing elixirs, which the Medicine Sect called "Heqi", which has three stages: refining essence, refining qi, and refining spirit.

With this wonderful method, the efficacy of medicine refining is greatly improved, and only then can one become a true spiritual pharmacist. Otherwise, an ordinary pharmacist who is only proficient in formulas and instruments will more or less reduce the innate efficacy of spiritual objects when refining pills, and the best medicinal materials will not be able to exert their full medicinal power. The gap between good and bad is huge.

Cheng Bai tried to use thunder fire to refine medicine, and he became more and more proficient in it. Although he was not as good as the Thousand Leaf Lotus Fire, he was also able to do it with ease. The elixir he refined could exert 100% of its medicinal effect, ranking as capable grade. In the Medicine Sect, only a very few elders were so outstanding, and he felt quite proud of himself.

Yang Kaiping said with a sad face: "The number of deaths in the city has increased recently, and the causes of death are strange. There is also an old demon causing trouble. Tianshu City has suffered many disasters and the situation is hopeless. Medicine Sect may not be able to protect itself. I may not be here next time you come."

Cheng Bai comforted him, "Senior, you are blessed by heaven. The difficulties will be easily solved."

Yang Kaiping shook his head and said, "It's not that simple. Shen Ya came to me a few days ago and persuaded me to give up Tianshu City. He has already taken away many people. The Medicine Sect has been passed down for thousands of years and has such a huge foundation. It is really difficult to make a decision."

Even Shen Ya gave up Tianshu City. Cheng Bai didn't know what to say.

Yang Kaiping changed the subject and said, "You have made rapid progress in refining elixirs. Ordinary people cannot do it. You must have a plan in mind. Did you get the "Secret Book of Medicine" that was lost by the Medicine Sect?"

Since he had guessed it, Cheng Bai had no choice but to admit it: "I found two secret books outside the Three Sages Valley."

Yang Kaiping did not care and said frankly: "The Medicine Sect has worked hard to cultivate a Saint Son, but unfortunately, he died young. The sect is bound to have no successors. You have obtained all the Medicine Sect's recipes by chance, and I have personally taught you many times. You have truly passed on the art of combining Qi, so you can be considered my direct disciple."

Cheng Bai said frankly: "Disciple is already a registered disciple of Yuheng Holy Temple and Qi Sect."

Yang Kaiping said nonchalantly: "That's just a record, it doesn't count. I have already contacted Palace Master Shi and Sect Master Fang, and they have no objection to Medicine Sect accepting you as a disciple."

The personal teaching of the Medicine Sect carries much more weight than the previous recorded teachings. The inheritance of the master's teachings is unusual. The teacher is like a father, and the relationship is not just a simple one of imparting skills.

Yang Kaiping said solemnly: "Joining my Medicine Sect to inherit the great way of immortality is by no means a trivial matter. You will not regret it."

Cheng Bai had benefited a lot from Medicine Sect so far, so he had no reason to refuse. It wouldn't be a bad idea to have more masters, so he said, "Thank you for taking a liking to me, Master. I, Cheng Bai, will be grateful to you."

In order to save time, Yang Kaiping simplified the apprenticeship ceremony, summoned the four guardian elders of the sect, burned incense and played the game. The new disciple knelt down to pay homage to the ancestors and master of the Medicine Sect, and Yang Kaiping briefly explained the cultural history of the Medicine Sect.

The ancient strongman Ji Huaibing founded the Hunter Guild on the mainland. Yaozong was originally the largest store under the guild, and gradually became more and more powerful. After Ji Huaibing passed away, the pharmacy separated from the guild and established its own sect, still with Ji Huaibing as the first generation of the sect master. It was of the same origin as the guild and the academy, and they were closely connected.

Yang Kaiping held up the Red Refining Cauldron and said, "Cheng Bai, you are the only disciple of Medicine Sect. This treasure is the treasured spiritual weapon of Medicine Sect. Please pass it on for me."

Cheng Bai took the Red Refining Cauldron and put it away, muttering to himself, "Why does Master Yang sound like he is leaving a last will?"

Yang Kaiping said solemnly: "The Secret Book of Medicine Collection is the result of the painstaking efforts of all the previous sect masters of this sect. I, the master, have not yet had the opportunity to add my own part."

He also gave me a copy of Yang's Inner Canon: "My personal experience is all here. It covers nature, spiritual objects, longevity, and anecdotes. It can be regarded as a supplement to the Secret Canon of Medicine. It also contains some mental techniques such as voice transmission and ventriloquism. If you read it carefully, it will definitely be helpful."

Cheng Bai happily accepted it, and never refused anyone who came. Before leaving, he gave an extra 800 taels of gold as rent, saying, "Cheng Bai honors the master."

Back in Sanxian Valley, Cheng Bai reads in his spare time. He gives the Tidal Beast meat to Lu Miaoting to feed the monster. For dinner, he shares the barbecued Death Golden Noodles.

Lu Miaoting praised him as always and helped him pack up the leftovers as dry food for tomorrow.

Cheng Bai suggested: "Let's go to the academy tomorrow to hand in the Giant Beast Island mission. I'll give you half of the Five Extreme Treasure Tree seeds."

Lu Miaoting thought for a moment and said, "I won't go. Thunder Claw, Silver Mouth, and Flying Scythe will soon be hungry and will look for me everywhere. I can't let them go."

She was very loving and caring towards the baby eagles, and the three eaglets completely regarded the huntress as their mother.

Lu Miaoting took out the three ghost feathers given to her and handed them to Cheng Baidao: "These materials are more useful to you than to me. Go and get the Hunter King back and become the number one on the continent. I believe you can do it."

Cheng Bai smiled and said, "I will."

The warm sunlight shone through the leaves, covering the ground with golden spots. Cheng Bai came to the Hunter Academy, and the warm weather in Tianquan City did not feel the cool breeze at all.

"King Crazy Staff obtained fifty seeds of the Five Extreme Treasure Tree and a guild bonus of 15 points. The total score is 18, ranking first."

This is the current best result in the Giant Beast Island Martial Arts Hunting Ranking.

Cheng Bai walked towards the mission point of the academy, but did not go in. Someone was waiting for him at the door.

Yun Juan smiled and said, "Thank you for the elixir that day. It helped me calm down."

Cheng Bai was surprised and asked, "Didn't you two continue to hunt?"

"Ningxiang has left." Yunjuan's smile was filled with loneliness.

Cheng Bai was quite surprised and asked, "Where did she go?"

"I heard that he returned to a small village in the countryside. He seems to live west of Yuheng City. The loan period for the Sky Patrol Spirit Boat has expired, and Elder Zhuang has also returned to the Weapon Sect."

Yun Juan chatted for a while and invited Cheng Bai to a secluded place to discuss in detail: "Can I have a moment to talk?"

Cheng Bai nodded and followed, thinking to himself, "She must be asking for something."

"I plan to continue traveling to improve my strength and find Shen Ya and Xing Jue to join me." Yun Juan started a new business. With her status and reputation, it would not be difficult for her to establish a new team.

The long-missing Absolute Sword King reappeared. No matter what, it was wise to avoid the limelight. Now Cen Ge was in the limelight of the Hunter Guild. No one cared about the death of the former leader Li Quan. Some even turned a blind eye to it. Even the mission to find him was cancelled without anyone noticing. It would be better if he was never found.

Cheng Bai glanced at Shen Ya and Xing Jue who were talking quietly under the shade of a tree in the distance. They both had serious expressions and seemed to be arguing.

"I know you have the most seeds. Can you transfer them to me? I won't let you work for nothing. Just tell me what you want." Yun Juan stated her purpose directly in a soft and pleasant voice.

The mission objectives of the conference can indeed be transferred, and it is a way to obtain them as long as you are willing, but will anyone give up the precious reward of the Hunter King?

Cheng Bai was thoughtful.

Seeing that he remained silent, Yun Juan reminded him, "You have always been very kind to me. I am grateful. If you have any conditions, please speak up."

Cheng Bai responded: "Let me think about it, how about half an hour?"

"Okay, remember to come find me here."

Yun Juan acted decisively and turned to walk towards Shen Ya and Xing Jue.

Cheng Bai left the academy and looked towards the Tianquan Temple from afar. The temple was well guarded and many craftsmen were coming in and out.

"What conditions do I want? Unless she gives me the Tianhuang Sword or a treasure like the Xuepo Ruyi, which of course she won't have. But she has the Youguang Blade, and Xing Jue has the Hunying Sword. According to the weapon sect's assessment, they are both better than the Overlord Spear, so they can be sacrificed to the altar."

The strength brought by the powerful secret technique has increased by leaps and bounds. The nine-level secret technique of Qiongqi Baolu has only the highest level left, and it must be obtained in full. Your own treasures are very useful, of course, you can't sacrifice them easily.

He thought about his goal clearly, and then came to Yun Juan and said bluntly: "The Shadow Sword will be exchanged for 40 Five Extreme Treasure Tree seeds, and the Ghost Light Blade will be exchanged for 80."

After this transaction, he still had an advantage in numbers and still ranked first in the conference.

Yun Juan was shocked. This price was hard for her to accept. She hesitated for a moment and said, "You are asking for too much. Can you change it to something else?"

Cheng Bai didn't need anything else, and suggested: "This condition is not high, you can pay one first."

Xing Jue came over and laughed loudly, "The Shadow Sword ranks third in the current treasure rankings of the mainland. How can it be sold at such a low price? Brother Cheng, don't make such a big joke... At least you should exchange it for 150 Five Extreme Treasure Tree seeds."

Cheng Bai had calculated the materials and labor costs of the refining equipment in detail, and was confident that his assessment was fair. He shook his head and said, "Brother Xing, you are not sincere at all."

It is others who ask for something from him, not him who asks something from others. Naturally, he takes the initiative in the transaction.

Xing Jue frowned slightly and looked at Shen Ya.

The Dragon Spear King looked at Yun Juan, and when he saw her nod slightly, he stepped forward and said, "Brother Cheng is a quick talker. We hope the price will be a little better. I heard that Brother Cheng wants to return the Feiying Stone and 50 taels of gold used to recast the Overlord Spear. These are not cheap. Together with the Huying Sword, we can exchange them for seeds of the Five Extreme Treasure Tree. How do you think?"

Such a price was quite sincere to Cheng Bai, but the money was originally intended to be used for urban construction. Giving it up would mean ignoring Tianshu City, which was not like Shen Ya's style.

Cheng Bai was stunned and asked, "Don't you want to rebuild Tianshu City?"

Shen Ya shook his head and sighed, "A few days ago, I arranged for the 16 riders of Tianshu to cover the relocation of the remaining people. Tianshu City has lost hope. This little money is useless. I have a greater goal."

Thinking of what Yang Kaiping said yesterday, Cheng Bai felt uneasy and nodded, "Everyone is so sincere, I would be disrespectful to refuse."

The transaction went smoothly, Cheng Bai put away the Shadow Sword, and there were new changes in the ranking list of the Martial Arts Hunting Conference.

"King Shining Blade obtained fifty seeds of the Five Extreme Treasure Tree and 15 guild points as reward, for a total of 18 points."

Yun Juan said: "Cheng Bai, if you need gold, it will be easier. I can raise funds to buy other seeds."

Cheng Bai smiled and said, "I am not short of money at the moment. If you need anything, please come and bother me again."

With the treasure suitable for sacrifice, Cheng Bai returned to Sanxian Valley excitedly, preparing to go to Yaoguang Temple to exchange for new secret skills. He would be complete with the Qiongqi Treasure Scroll. His original dream of coming to the Qiongqi Continent was about to come true, and he couldn't help but feel excited.

Seeing how happy he was, Lu Miaoting heard that he had sold some of the seeds, and spread her hands and said, "Fortunately you didn't sell all of them, otherwise if you failed to obtain the Shengjin Pagoda Secret Realm, you would have to give the Hunter King away."

Cheng Bai knew what was going on, so he asked, "What could the mission of Shengjin Pagoda be?"

Lu Miaoting said: "In the past, there were blood jade or gold water. I heard that there was also a peacock blue crystal mission in ancient times."

It turns out that Shengjin Pagoda is the origin of blood jade. Cheng Bai had never heard of it before and said in surprise: "Peacock blue crystal? One of the eight most beautiful colors, and they even have this."

The Eight Great Beauties are the most expensive jewels in the legend of the star sea. They are rare treasures that even immortals cannot escape. They can also be used to refine weapons. They are often talked about in the guild, but are hard to see.

Lu Miaoting smiled and said, "The exquisite treasures are famous, but they are not necessarily useful. The blood jade is the treasure of the third floor of the tower, and the peacock blue crystal is on the fourth floor. The most valuable is gold and water. Its essence exists in the world and is invisible and formless. The Shengjin Tower gathers the vitality of heaven and earth to form a spiritual object. It looks like liquid, but is heavier than real gold. It takes many years to produce a certain amount of output. It is very strange. Maybe this is the origin of the name Shengjin Tower."

Cheng Bai silently noted it down and asked, "Are there any powerful monsters?"

There are detailed records in the sheepskin book left by the master of the Yellow Jade Banner. Lu Miaoting flipped through the book and told the relevant content: "There are many rare monsters in the Shengjin Pagoda, such as the magma beast, the Moyun beast, etc. There is also a powerful guard called the Yellow Turban Warrior, which is divided into different ranks such as soldiers, soldiers, officers, etc."

Cheng Bai wrote it down silently and sighed, "It's a pity that this parchment book only records up to the fourth floor of the tower."

Lu Miaoting said: "In the past thousand years, there are only a handful of masters on the continent who have reached the third level. The incomplete records of the fourth level are only left from ancient times. It is even more unknown above the fifth level. It is said that only a few people reached it more than ten thousand years ago, and it is difficult to distinguish the truth from the false until now."

She took out the Ghost King Fan and handed it to Cheng Bai, instructing him, "Go to the guild and exchange this treasure for money. It's useless to keep it. I asked Elder Zhuang, and the cost of making it is at least 18,000 taels of gold. The guild's recycling price is lower, but it is easier to sell. Don't sell it for less than 20,000 taels."

"Okay, I'll go there in a minute." Cheng Bai put away the Ghost King Fan, thought of what Shen Ya said, felt uneasy, and teleported to Tianshu City.

We arrived at the foot of Yu Mountain in an instant, only to see that the Yaozong store was empty, the lights were off, and the door was ajar.

Cheng Bai called out softly, "Is the Master here?"

But no one answered. He felt the surrounding creatures and found that it was dead silent in broad daylight and filled with black fog, as if he had fallen into a ghost town. In the corner of the store, four guardian elders of the Medicine Sect lay limply, looking as dry as mummies and without any signs of life.

It's not that there are no living creatures. There are a lot of mosquitoes buzzing around and flying around, biting Cheng Bai.

Cheng Bai casually slapped several of them to death. He turned his palm over and saw a few drops of blood flowing slowly. He felt sick. He walked out of the store and looked up at the top of Yushan Mountain. There were masters fighting each other, and the atmosphere was solemn and murderous. One of them was Yang Kaiping.

The other figure was moving very fast. It only stopped occasionally to be seen clearly. It had human-like features, a curved body, black and white ring patterns all over its body, and was nearly 3 meters tall. It had four slender and powerful arms and legs, and it flew with its wings vibrating. Its speed was so fast that it was invisible to the naked eye.

Yang Kaiping was sweating all over and his face was blue and purple. The opponent in front of him was more stressful than Hei Long. He could only be described as fast, accurate, ruthless and vicious. If he was not careful, he would be in trouble.

The figure circled Yang Kaiping dozens of times like a whirlwind. When she stopped, her beautiful face had a playful sneer on it and she was holding a dry arm in her mouth.

Yang Kaiping sealed the acupuncture points of the wound on his lost left hand to stop the bleeding, and said solemnly: "You are the culprit who caused the corpses everywhere in Tianshu City, the ancient great demon Queen Yiwen."