Longevity: My Talents Are a Bit Abundant-Chapter 444: Guidance in Alchemy

"There’s nothing inappropriate, it’s just the furnace exploding, no big deal!"

Mu Ling’Er said indifferently.

Shen Xuan no longer tried to dissuade her.

Following Mu Ling’Er, they silently walked into the cave mansion, led by one of Pill Master Zheng’s old servants.

"Little Ling’Er, what good news do you have for me?"

Pill Master Zheng’s mood didn’t seem too bad.

Seeing Mu Ling’Er, he could even joke around.

It seems the furnace exploding is indeed just a trivial matter to him.

"I’m here to invite you to the Lion King Island trading event."

"Oh, I received an invitation as well, let’s go together then."

Pill Master Zheng said calmly.

"But, Talisman Master Shen is not going!"

Under her veiled face, Mu Ling’Er pursed her lips.

Shen Xuan saw this clearly and was somewhat surprised.

I already said I’m not going, yet she’s bringing this up?

"I didn’t receive an invitation."

Reluctantly, Shen Xuan came up with an excuse.

"Let him be. Ling’Er, don’t force others into anything."

Pill Master Zheng said.

Hearing that, Shen Xuan found Pill Master Zheng more agreeable.

"Pill Master Zheng, I mentioned last time, after creating the Ice Talisman, I would have you appraise it."

After speaking, Shen Xuan respectfully presented three regular Ice Talismans.

"Ah, you actually made them?"

Pill Master Zheng was taken aback.

Ice Talismans are Tier Two lower grade talismans.

But they are Ice Attribute.

Far rarer than Water Attribute Water Gun Talismans and Water Arrow Talismans.

Their power is also two or three times greater.

Pill Master Zheng thought Shen Xuan was boasting.

In less than half a year, he really made them!

"Let this old man take a look!"

Pill Master Zheng observed for a long time.

"Good! The Yangtze River waves push forward! The younger generation is to be respected!"

Pill Master Shen couldn’t help but praise.

He returned the Ice Talismans to Shen Xuan.

"Pill Master Zheng, this is my visiting gift. One shouldn’t visit empty-handed!"

After speaking, Shen Xuan glanced at Mu Ling’Er, either intentionally or unintentionally.

"Talisman Master Shen, what’s with that look!"

Mu Ling’Er said angrily, "I remember, you said you would have us appraise it. What about mine?"

On this point, she wasn’t wrong.

At the time, Shen Xuan was afraid they wouldn’t agree to let him reside on Chunfeng Island.

He promised that after he made the Ice Talismans, he would give them to both of them.

This included Mu Ling’Er.

Shen Xuan silently took out three Ice Talismans and handed them to Mu Ling’Er.

"Now that’s better!"

Mu Ling’Er looked at the Ice Talismans, a gleam flashing in her eyes.

"These talismans..."

"These talismans are made so well! Their grade is not far from top grade!"

Talisman Dao and Array Dao have similarities.

Mu Ling’Er could discern the quality of the talisman at a glance.

The runes were clear, the spiritual power abundant, naturally formed.

They didn’t look like spirit talismans made by a novice at all!

More importantly, these were Ice Talismans.

"Talisman Master Shen, have you started cultivating Ice Technique?"

Shen Xuan didn’t hide it.

He was an Ice Cultivator.

Sooner or later, he would use Ice Technique.

"I have also cultivated Ice Technique."

"Hiss—"

Mu Ling’Er drew a deep breath.

"You comprehended Ice Technique?"

Shen Xuan curiously replied, "Otherwise? Why else would I use the Profound Ice Spirit Locking Array."

"I..."

Mu Ling’Er was speechless.

Ice Cultivators aren’t as rare as Thunder Cultivators or Wind Cultivators.

But to turn Water Spiritual Power into Ice Spiritual Power, and use it freely, is no easy feat.

It’s said that among a hundred Water Cultivators, it’s rare to find one who can comprehend Ice Technique. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

Even if they comprehend it, they have to be able to use it.

Back then, True Master Cold Jade had to exert great effort to select disciples.

In the entire Cyan Cloud Sect, she only chose Liu Bingyu.

Out of Cyan Cloud Sect’s thirty thousand Qi Cultivation cultivators, there were at least five thousand Water Cultivators.

Of course, True Master Cold Jade had high standards, and ordinary Ice Technique aptitude wouldn’t catch her eye.

"Talisman Master Shen is an Ice Cultivator? This old man is truly going blind, I didn’t see that coming!"

Pill Master Zheng sighed.

Shen Xuan smiled slightly, not minding.

Ordinary people wouldn’t associate Loose Cultivators with Ice Cultivators.

"By the way, Pill Master Zheng, I wish to purchase three high-quality Creation Pills, do you have any?"

Creation Pills are Tier One special spirit pills.

They can enhance a Qi Cultivation cultivator’s Spiritual Root.

The lower the realm, the worse the Spiritual Root, the better the effect.

The first pill has the best effect.

After that, there is drug resistance, the effect greatly reduces, even becoming ineffective.

High-quality Creation Pills are even more expensive.

Shen Xuan estimated that one high-quality Creation Pill would cost two to three thousand Spirit Stones.

He planned to purchase a few more as a reserve.

"I don’t have Creation Pills."

Pill Master Zheng admitted frankly.

This is also very normal.

Even a Tier Two Pill Master couldn’t possibly refine all Tier One spirit pills.

Especially special spirit pills like Creation Pills.

"Then, where can I buy them?"

"Ling’Er knows!"

Mu Ling’Er said proudly, "They have them at the Lion King Island trading event."

"Every year, someone trades Creation Pills at the Lion King Bird trading event."

"Is that so!"

Shen Xuan looked at Mu Ling’Er and asked, "Could I trouble Immortal Mu to purchase them on my behalf?"

"No matter how many Spirit Stones, I’ll compensate."

"No!"

Mu Ling’Er bluntly refused.

"Let’s go together!"

Shen Xuan smiled wryly, "I am just a Talisman Master, not good at fighting. If I offend someone powerful at the trade fair, it would only bring trouble upon myself."

"What are you afraid of! Aren’t you going with Elder Zheng?"

Across from them.

Elder Pill Master Zheng stroked his beard confidently and said, "As long as Talisman Master Shen doesn’t make trouble, I can assure you, no one will dare to bully you."

"In this Sea of Stars, even the patriarchs of many islands will give me some face."

With these words, Shen Xuan found it hard to refuse.

He still had to show some respect to Elder Pill Master Zheng’s reputation.

Otherwise, it wouldn’t fit his status.

On the surface, he, Elder Pill Master Zheng, and Mu Ling’Er are all Honored Guests of the Chen Family.

And each has their strengths, there is no competition among them.

Logically speaking, the relationship among such colleagues should be better.

Shen Xuan thought it over.

In the Sea of Stars, with Elder Pill Master’s guarantee, being cautious and minimizing interactions with others shouldn’t cause any issues.

He could tell that Elder Pill Master’s aura was strong, within the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment, considered powerful.

Stronger than the patriarch of the Chen Family on Divine Dragon Island, Chen Zhifang.

Shen Xuan said helplessly, "Then let’s go together!"

"That’s the spirit!"

Mu Ling’Er said with a smile.

The joy was written all over her face.

The three of them chatted for a while.

Mu Ling’Er asked about the spiritual power fluctuation she felt when she entered.

"I accidentally blew up the pill furnace."

Elder Pill Master Zheng said calmly.

Shen Xuan’s heart stirred.

"Elder Zheng, your aura seems to have..."

Shen Xuan paused, not finishing his sentence.

"You didn’t see wrong. I am a Golden Cultivator."

For a Pill Master, being a Fire Cultivator is best.

Next would be Water Cultivator.

While it’s not impossible for Earth, Wood, and Gold Cultivators to do Alchemy,

it’s much more challenging than for a Fire Cultivator.

It’s the same principle as Artifact Refining and Array Formation.

Earth and Gold Techniques are suitable for Artifact Refining.

Wood and Earth Techniques are suitable for Array Formation.

Shen Xuan asked, "Elder Zheng, do you know why the pill furnace exploded?"

"Hmm. It was likely due to not controlling the heat properly."

Shen Xuan nodded, "When I was in Song Country, I met a peculiar person, a Tier Two Upper Grade Pill Master."

"He once refined an Essence Stabilizing Pill in front of me."

The Essence Stabilizing Pill is a commonly used spirit pill in the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment, increasing spiritual power slightly.

One Essence Stabilizing Pill can equal the results of seven or eight days of cultivation for a cultivator.

It’s common for a Tier Two Upper Grade Pill Master to refine an Essence Stabilizing Pill.

Elder Pill Master Zheng and Mu Ling’Er looked at Shen Xuan with puzzled eyes.

"This person is a Nether Cultivator in the Late Stage of Netherworld Foundation. When refining pills, he didn’t use Netherworld Foundation Yin Fire, but ordinary Earth Fire."

Hearing this.

Elder Pill Master Zheng immediately realized the problem.

"Not using Netherworld Foundation Yin Fire and using ordinary Earth Fire? Was there something special about this Earth Fire?"

"Elder Zheng, you’re amazing! You hit the nail on the head!"

Shen Xuan said with a smile, "That Earth Fire was meticulously arranged, divided into eight small sprayers, using valves to precisely control the heat."

The usually serious Elder Pill Master Zheng managed a faint smile.

"Does Talisman Master Shen remember what those sprayers looked like?"

"I remember."

Foundation Establishment Cultivators have exceptional memory.

Shen Xuan took a pen and drew the pattern of the eight sprayers on a piece of spiritual paper.

Each Earth Fire spray nozzle was designed with an adjustment valve, measured by degrees.

In this way, more hands are needed during alchemy.

However, the Earth Fire sprayers were much more stable and could be adjusted at any time.

This fire control method was used by Shen Xuan in Giant Furnace Refining.

Although somewhat crude, it was more than sufficient to refine ordinary Tier Two Spirit Pills.

Shen Xuan handed the drawing to Elder Pill Master Zheng.

"Elder Pill Master Zheng, why don’t you give it a try?"

...

Half a month later.

Shen Xuan was in the dining hall, savoring the demon beast meat meticulously prepared by Bai Xiaomeng.

Outside the cave mansion.

Angry shouts continuously came from the Illusion Array of Water Moon Mirage.

Mu Ling’Er was trapped inside.

Shen Xuan altered the settings of the Illusion Array of Water Moon Mirage, additionally setting up an Ice Mist Array Flag.

This small change made the entire Illusion Array become confusing and mysterious.

Mu Ling’Er took nearly half an hour to find the exit, breaking through the array in anger.

"Talisman Master Shen, why did you alter the Illusion Array of Water Moon Mirage?"

Shen Xuan had just finished eating, signaling Bai Xiaomeng to clear the dishes.

Then, he gave Mu Ling’Er a sidelong glance.

Don’t you know why I altered the Illusion Array?

"Immortal Mu, you came at the right time. If you keep intruding into my cave mansion without a message, I might even change the Seven Deadly Wind Array as well."

"If you get injured inside, don’t blame me, Shen Xuan."

"You wouldn’t dare!"

Mu Ling’Er said, putting on a brave face.

However, she knew Shen Xuan truly dared.

"Talisman Master Shen, please don’t randomly alter the array. Ling’Er is doing this for your own good. The Seven Deadly Wind Array’s flags complement each other. If not done right, the entire array could become chaotic."

Mu Ling’Er said, somewhat guiltily.

The Illusion Array was manageable, as it didn’t have much destructive power.

If Talisman Master Shen did successfully alter the Seven Deadly Wind Array and she trespassed again, she’d have to endure some hardship despite having her family’s protective treasures.

"My array formation skills are somewhat lacking. But altering arrays, I’m quite capable of that."

Shen Xuan said confidently.

He was, after all, a Top Grade Tier One Array Master.

In the days following, he learned quite a bit from Mu Ling’Er’s teachings in Array Dao.

"Fine! In the future, when Ling’Er comes over, I’ll send you a Communication Talisman first!"

This time, Mu Ling’Er came hurriedly to tell Shen Xuan good news.

"Elder Zheng successfully refined a Spirit Gathering Pill."

Shen Xuan wasn’t surprised at all.

The small sprayer Earth Fire alchemy had long been proven feasible.

"Did Elder Zheng never succeed in refining a Spirit Gathering Pill before?"

"He did but the pill yield was low, and the quality wasn’t good. This time is different."

Mu Ling’Er displayed a hint of envy.

"One furnace yielded three pills, Elder Zheng is now truly a Tier Two Pill Master and is going to make a fortune."