Chapter 1288: Chapter 485: Furnace Explosion? (Part 3)

Zhou Xuan strode towards the furnace.

Alchemist Bai Lu seemed to sense a different meaning in Zhou Xuan’s words. He hurriedly reminded him, "Mr., if you enter the furnace, bring those Seven Emotions and Six Desires out. Sacrifice this batch of alchemy materials to save the furnace."

"Nonsense, I want both the furnace and the materials. I’m entering to help that Star Sky Scroll, to refine the Seven Emotions and Six Desires."

Alchemist Bai Lu wanted to say more, but Yun Ziliang covered his mouth and nose, forcing him to stay silent.

Yun Ziliang understood Zhou Xuan well. He told Alchemist Bai Lu, "Old Bai Lu, listen carefully, Xuanzi is adaptable. The fact that he’s doing something doesn’t mean he’s reckless. Just observe and don’t give him advice."

"Giving too much advice will only make Mr. find it irritating," Li Changxun chimed in.

"But Mr. ... Mr. doesn’t understand Alchemy Dao..." Alchemist Bai Lu struggled free and hesitantly spoke.

Li Changxun retorted, "You understand Alchemy Dao, but—did you kill the Fish Monk? Did you inquire the Human Pill Method? Did the Green and Red Fish follow you? Did that Big Pill Furnace listen to you?"

This series of questions left Alchemist Bai Lu confused, and he kept shaking his head.

"Exactly! Even with your understanding of Alchemy Dao, you haven’t accomplished such feats. Mr., despite not understanding, handles things smoothly. So, we can’t foresee his actions, just watch closely," Li Changxun said.

Li Changxun’s words enlightened Alchemist Bai Lu.

He often considered himself as "the person most knowledgeable about alchemy" and thus frequently treated Zhou Xuan as merely an apprentice.

But now he realized that this so-called apprentice, without actually igniting the Alchemy Incense, had ventured far on the Alchemy Way...

...

Zhou Xuan approached the Pill Furnace, but it showed no signs of opening the Tripod Lid.

Yet, the arms on the furnace body, resembling waterweeds, all grew long and slowly reached out towards Zhou Xuan.

Zhou Xuan did not shy away from those arms; he heard urgent breathing sounds.

These breaths seemed to be cries for help from the Pill Furnace.

When those arms wrapped around Zhou Xuan tightly, they began to retract.

Zhou Xuan, like a fetal body, moved closer to the Furnace, creating a scene that appeared terrifying. However, to Zhou Xuan, he felt that it was the furnace trapped in a bog, and its arms grasped onto him like a lifeline.

As the arms retracted, Zhou Xuan’s form, like a cluster of light, slowly penetrated through the thick furnace wall.

The penetration was extremely slow, slow enough for the Painter, Yun Ziliang, Mr. Bai Lu, and others to feel time was frozen,

Each of them was on edge for Zhou Xuan,

while their hearts were also tied to Zhou Xuan, including the incense fire Taoist, the Butcher, Bai Yujing, and Qing Yangyu.

Bai Yujing seemed closer to Mingjiang Prefecture now, its majestic shadows becoming several times grander than before.

In the Sky Dome Stone House, the fat worm in Qing Yangyu’s mouth twisted on its own—he was so worried about Zhou Xuan that he forgot to chew.

It wasn’t until he saw Zhou Xuan’s form completely penetrated the tripod wall that his taut nerves relaxed a bit,

He said to Mr. Yan, "Within the sick village, it’s filled with sickening people, but Zhou Xuan isn’t sick, he’s a warrior, a warrior who dares to lead the way for the world, daring to enter the furnace all alone. Among our Heavenly Fire Clan, such powerful warriors are rare, also rare."

Mr. Yan clapped and said, "Palace Master, tonight, the Heavenly Dome shall receive talented individuals."

"He is not just talented, he is outstanding, a genius. Only such a person can solve our Heavenly Dome’s elixir crisis,

and only such a person can make the Tripod Demon submissive! Make the Green and Red Fish recognize him as their master."

Qing Yangyu said.

Mr. Yan, however, expressed concern, saying, "Palace Master, the more exceptional Zhou Xuan is, the more I worry; the doctors in the human world would never want such talent to serve our Heavenly Dome. If they resort to assassination, like Hidden Dragon Mountain back then, I fear..."

"That’s indeed a concern."

Qing Yangyu sighed and said, "Once Zhou Xuan refines that elixir today, I shall go to Bai Yujing and see what those great ones might offer to ensure Zhou Xuan’s safety."

...

Zhou Xuan had entered the furnace now.

The Heavenly Fire within the furnace pounced towards him, the green and red dragons hidden within the Heavenly Fire.

Zhou Xuan’s perception was extremely sharp, and he immediately pointed in the direction of the Green and Red Fish, shouting, "Do you recognize who I am?"

The Green and Red Fish transformed into dragons, their aggression evident, their minds no longer clear. But as Zhou Xuan shouted, the Twin Fish awoke slightly, recognizing Zhou Xuan as the master of the Secret Realm.

They immediately stirred the Heavenly Fire, swimming towards other areas within the furnace.

Zhou Xuan then walked towards the green waves within the furnace.

Those Green Wave Pond Waters were transformed by Zhou Xuan’s Human Desire Power, originally the residents of Mingjiang Prefecture, acknowledging Zhou Xuan as the Mingjiang God.

At this moment, these wish powers still regarded Zhou Xuan as a God.

Upon entering the green waves, the wish power water obediently parted on both sides.

Those living beings transformed from Seven Desires and Six Wishes fell to the furnace bottom.

Zhou Xuan directly took a seat, activating the Law of Destiny.

His Law of Destiny could transform the Seven Emotions and Six Desires into entities; these beings, essentially akin to ghosts, were fundamentally no different from ethereal forms.

Under Zhou Xuan’s law activation, those beings turned, one by one, into stone statues and wooden dolls, their bodies hardened and immobilized.

Once the furnace’s bottom individuals turned into rows and columns of clay figures, Zhou Xuan suddenly stood up, took out the Taoist Ancestor Mask from his waist, and gently placed it over his face...