Chapter 231 Ancient Pill Recipe
She stroked the ancient scroll and continued, "Except for my master, the previous leader of Yunlan Sect, Yunshan, I have never allowed anyone to view the information recorded on this recipe. Even our sect's guest elder, the sixth-rank alchemist Gu He, has never had the honor of seeing it."
"We also know that the opportunity to view this kind of pill recipe is limited, so we have not explored its contents and know very little about it. Currently, we only know that it is called 'Spirit Source Cleansing Marrow Pill', and its grade is as high as seventh grade. It is said to have the strange effect of improving the qualifications of practitioners."
After finishing speaking, Yun Yun looked at Xiao Ling again, and with a hint of expectation in her voice, she asked, "Master Xiao Ling, if this pill recipe is used as a reward, would you be willing to take the time to help us refine the two pills we need?"
Hearing Yun Yun's question, Xiao Ling did not hesitate at all and answered with a loud laugh: "Haha, since Sect Master Yun has already offered me such a precious gift, it would be too rude if I refused again."
As the words fell, Xiao Ling waved his fingers lightly, and an invisible force gently sucked the ancient scroll from Yun Yun's hand. Yun Yun did not stop it at all, allowing the scroll to slowly fly towards Xiao Ling, and finally landed safely in his palm.
After receiving the recipe, Xiao Ling released his soul power without hesitation, probed into the scroll, and began to study its details carefully. As expected, the elixir recorded in the recipe was indeed a lost recipe. In Xiao Ling's mind, even among the many elixirs he had heard of, this name had never appeared.
This recipe records in detail the refining technique and required medicinal materials of a seventh-grade advanced elixir called "Lingyuan Xisui Dan".
This pill has extraordinary efficacy. It can improve the cultivation aptitude of the person who takes it with its mild medicinal power, awaken the dormant potential in the body, and enhance the induction and absorption of fighting spirit. Its effectiveness is not visible overnight, but gradually manifests itself in the long-term cultivation process of the practitioner.
After taking this pill, the practitioner's meridians will be expanded and purified, making the flow of Dou Qi smoother and reducing the difficulty of breaking through the bottleneck of practice.
In short, the Spirit Source Cleansing Marrow Pill can not only improve the aptitude of practitioners, but also has significant effects. Among the pills of the same grade, this kind of pill that can improve aptitude is rare.
What's even more rare is that unlike most aptitude-improving elixirs that can only be used on fetuses or infants, Lingyuan Xisui Dan has no such restrictions and is suitable for practitioners at any stage of cultivation.
If this top-grade seventh-level pill recipe is traded within the alchemist community, it will be enough to cause a scramble among many seventh-grade and even some eighth-grade alchemists. If the person making the trade is wealthy and values the recipe very much, he or she may even be able to exchange it for an eighth-grade finished pill.
And now, Xiao Ling not only obtained this precious pill recipe, but also many rare medicinal materials including the Seven Illusion Green Spirit Saliva as rewards. This was undoubtedly a huge gain.
Xiao Ling was very satisfied with this transaction. He had already planned to collect the herbs needed for the recipe as soon as possible and personally refine a Lingyuan Xisui Pill for himself.
Then, Xiao Ling waved his fingers lightly, a flash of white light flashed from his palm, and the precious pill was safely put into his ring.
Then, he waved his sleeves again, and an invisible force surged. All the three medicinal materials needed for the Huangji Pill and the Pozong Pill on the table, along with other rewards, were collected into the ring.
This series of actions was smooth and flowing, without any hesitation, which left Yun Yun standing by stunned.
However, seeing Xiao Ling's satisfied look, Yun Yun knew that the purpose of this trip had been achieved. She smiled slightly, with a sense of relief, and asked Xiao Ling: "Master Xiao Ling, regarding the matter of refining the elixir, when do you plan to start working on it?"
Her tone revealed her anticipation for the upcoming pill refining. After all, that sect-breaking pill was used to prolong the life of her own master.
Hearing Yun Yun's question, Xiao Ling just raised the corner of his mouth slightly, with a faint smile with a bit of mystery, and said softly: "Haha, Master Yun doesn't need to refine the elixir."
After hearing what Xiao Ling said, Yun Yun's eyes flashed with doubt. She didn't quite understand what Xiao Ling meant. Why did he say "no need" when refining the pill.
As she was staring at him curiously, Xiao Ling slowly stretched out his hand and waved it casually, and two exquisite jade boxes appeared out of thin air on the wooden table.
This scene came suddenly and immediately attracted Yun Yun's attention. Her gaze quickly shifted from Xiao Ling and locked onto the pair of jade boxes.
As soon as the two exquisite jade boxes appeared, a faint medicinal fragrance wafted out. The fragrance was fresh and pure, and it slowly diffused in the conference room, as if even the air was washed by the fragrance, becoming fresh and pleasant.
Yun Yun's eyes were fixed on the two jade boxes. She saw a delicate luster flowing on the surface of the jade boxes, and intricate patterns were carved on the lids. Every line looked exquisite and elegant, showing the extraordinary things in the boxes.
Xiao Ling gently opened one of the jade boxes, and inside lay a round pill, which emitted a soft light. A faint mist surrounded the pill, as if it contained pure energy.
This was exactly the Huangji Pill that the Yunlan Sect had been seeking, and as for the jade box next to it, Yun Yun could guess that it was naturally the Pozong Pill without Xiao Ling having to open it.
"Master Yun, I have already refined the elixir you need." Xiao Ling's voice was calm and confident. He looked through the jade box and looked at Yun Yun with a smile in his eyes. "So, I naturally don't need to refine it."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Lingyun calmly closed the lid of the jade box containing the Huangji Pill. Then he turned his wrist slightly and pushed the jade box slowly in front of Yun Yun with a deft force.
The two jade boxes drew an elegant arc in the air and finally landed steadily on the table, as if they were placed securely by an invisible hand.
Then, Xiao Ling's voice floated into Yun Yun's ears calmly and clearly: "Master Yun, please take a look and check whether these two pills meet the requirements of your Yunlan Sect."
Staring at the two exquisite jade boxes in front of her, Yun Yun felt a complex emotion in her heart. She recalled a series of exchanges with Xiao Ling, and she couldn't help but feel the urge to complain.
Xiao Ling had previously emphasized that he was eager to leave the Gama Empire and could not delay, otherwise he would miss an important opportunity. His words seemed to imply that she should offer more compensation.
Yun Yun also felt that she was late and would delay Xiao Ling's original plan, so out of courtesy, she took out the precious things in the sect, hoping to exchange them for Xiao Ling's time to refine the medicine.
However, when the two jade boxes appeared in front of her, she suddenly realized that Xiao Ling had already refined the necessary pills and had them in stock.
This made her laugh at herself. The previous negotiations seemed to be Xiao Ling's clever way of guiding her to give up more benefits.
Although Yun Yun felt a little helpless inside, she was not really angry.
With Xiao Ling's current status, the Yunlan Sect cannot easily have any friction with him.
Moreover, she knew in her heart that she was indeed a step late in seeking the opportunity for Xiao Ling to refine the elixir. If Xiao Ling really did not have the ready-made elixir, it would undoubtedly delay Xiao Ling's scheduled travel plan.
Now, being able to get the elixir in advance was actually an unexpected surprise for her.
After all, if Xiao Ling really had to refine it from scratch, it would take a lot of time. Such time was extremely precious to Yunshan now.
After considering this aspect, Yun Yun gradually relaxed. She began to look at the result of this transaction from another perspective. Not only did she avoid a long wait, but she also obtained the elixir personally made by Xiao Ling, the master of alchemy. This in itself had achieved her original goal.
She even began to feel a little fortunate, because if Xiao Ling had not refined these pills in advance, she might have to pay more to really ask Xiao Ling to refine the pills, or he might not even intend to waste time refining pills for the Yunlan Sect and bear more uncertainties.
Now, all the risks and waiting are a thing of the past, and she can immediately use these pills to help Yunlan Sect solve the imminent problem. Yun Yun exhaled gently to calm the fluctuations in her heart, then cast a gentle look at Xiao Ling opposite her and said, "I naturally have no doubt about the quality of the pills refined by Master Xiao Ling."
Although she said so, Yun Yun's actions revealed her caution as the leader of a sect. She stretched out her hands, gently and quickly opened the two jade boxes, and presented the pills in the boxes to her eyes.
As the jade box was opened, two strong energies escaped from the box. Different from the gentle light of the previous Huangji Pill, the Pozong Pill exuded a deep and mysterious aura.
Yun Yun's gaze lingered on the Pozong Pill for a long time. She could feel the power contained in this pill. It was a magical power that could help people break through the bottleneck of cultivation and reach a new realm.
For Yunshan, this pill is not only a pill that helps to break through the realm, but also a way to prolong life.
She took a deep breath to calm her excitement, then slowly closed the jade box, and then put the two jade boxes into the ring.
After safely putting away the two precious pills, Yun Yun already had the intention of leaving.
She knew that time was running out and she had to return immediately to hand the Pozong Pill to Yunshan personally. This was related to whether her master could break through the bottleneck of cultivation and prolong his life.
Yun Yun slowly stood up, adjusted her skirt gracefully, and then bowed to Xiao Ling, her words full of sincerity: "The Yunlan Sect is grateful for what happened today. Our sect will always remember Master Xiao Ling's help. From now on, no matter when and where Master Xiao Ling needs anything, all he needs is a letter, and the Yunlan Sect will do its best to help."
Xiao Ling also noticed that Yun Yun was about to leave, and did not intend to keep her or continue chatting. Xiao Ling only smiled faintly at Yun Yun's words of gratitude, knowing that most of them were just polite words, and did not take them too seriously.
He did not stand up, but responded calmly: "Master Yun, there is no need to be polite. What happened today is also a matter of fate. I believe that under the leadership of Master Yun, the Yunlan Sect will surely usher in a more glorious future. If we are destined to meet again in the future, we will naturally continue to cooperate."
Yun Yun nodded slightly, indicating her intention to leave. She said softly, "Since everything has been settled, and there are still important matters for me to deal with within the sect, I will not stay for long."
Xiao Ling also responded in a polite tone: "Since Sect Master Yun has something important to attend to, I won't force you to stay. I also have some things to take care of here, so I won't send you to the door."
Yun Yun nodded in greeting, turned around and walked gracefully out of the meeting room. When she arrived at the door, Yun Yun looked back in the direction of Xiao Ling with an inexplicable look in her eyes, but she only saw Xiao Ling carefully looking at the prescription and not paying attention to herself.
Seeing this, the maid from before immediately stepped forward and opened the door for her. Yun Yun noticed the movement, retracted her gaze, and without any further delay, walked directly out of the Xiao family's reception hall.
As soon as she got out of the door, Yun Yun did not delay any longer. She took a deep breath, and the Dou Qi in her body flowed. A pair of blue wings formed by Dou Qi spread out from behind her. The wings emitted a faint light, as if they were real, full of the beauty of power.
She leaped lightly, and with a fierce flap of her fighting spirit wings, she soared into the air, quickly flying towards the back mountain of the Yunlan Sect.
In the sky, Yun Yun's figure was like an elegant flying bird, crossing the sky, leaving a beautiful arc. Her speed was extremely fast, and she disappeared from the Xiao family's sight in a short time, leaving only a faint fluctuation of fighting spirit to prove that she had been there.
As soon as Yun Yun disappeared from sight, the living room was greeted by the light footsteps of three girls.
They were Zi Yan, Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin who had packed their belongings. The arrival of the three of them added some liveliness to the quiet hall.
Qing Lin looked around the reception room and after confirming that there was no one else, he asked with a hint of curiosity: "Young Master, has the leader of the Yunlan Sect left?"
The last time Yun Yun brought Nalan Yanran to the Xiao family to cancel the engagement, Zi Yan did meet Yun Yun, but Xiao Yixian and Qing Lin had never seen the face of the only female Dou Huang in the Jia Ma Empire.
In Canaan Academy, except for Zi Yan and Xiao Yixian, all other strong people who have reached the Dou Huang realm are men. Yun Yun, as a rare female Dou Huang among them, naturally aroused the keen interest of Qing Lin and Xiao Yixian.
Xiao Ling nodded gently, stood up, stretched his body, and revealed a sense of relief in his tone: "After the transaction was completed, she said that there seemed to be some urgent matters in the sect, and left in a hurry. But according to what Jia Xingtian told me before, the time of Yunshan, the former leader of Yunlan Sect, should not be long. She was in a hurry to leave this time, perhaps she wanted to give Yunshan the Breaking Sect Pill as soon as possible, so that he could use the Breaking Sect Pill to break through to Douzong and achieve the effect of prolonging his life."
Xiao Ling was still very interested in Yunshan, the previous leader of the Yunlan Sect. After all, in his previous life, Yunshan had a nickname called "Crazy Brother", and his status was on the same level as Hai Bodong.
Zi Yan sniffed the lingering aroma of medicinal herbs in the air in the reception room, then quickly ran to Xiao Ling, hugged his arm intimately, and asked curiously: "Xiao Ling, Xiao Ling, did you get a lot of delicious food just now? I can smell the fragrance of several precious medicinal herbs here?"
Xiao Ling rubbed Zi Yan's smooth purple hair lovingly and responded with a smile: "Indeed, I have obtained a lot of good things. When the time comes, I will pick out a few that taste better and help you make them into pills."
Hearing this, Zi Yan's eyes instantly sparkled with excitement, and she said happily: "Okay, I'll wait, and you mustn't break your promise."
"Haha, when have I ever lied to you?" Xiao Ling laughed out loud, and that hearty laughter echoed in the reception room. Then he asked with a hint of curiosity in his tone, "By the way, why don't I see your sister Medusa? Has she left?"
When Zi Yan heard Xiao Ling mention Medusa, a trace of barely perceptible loss flashed across her originally happy eyes, but it only lasted for a moment, and she quickly returned to her previous state.
Before she could speak, Xiao Yixian explained softly, "Queen Medusa had already left before we came to find you."
After learning that Medusa had left, Xiao Ling did not continue to ask. His previous mention of Medusa was just a spur of the moment.
As if he suddenly thought of something, Xiao Ling turned to Qing Lin and said, "Master Yao, I just got a seventh-grade high-level pill recipe. Please check the herbs needed to refine this pill and see if we can collect them all."
As he spoke, Xiao Ling had already taken the seventh-grade recipe for the "Spirit Source Cleansing Marrow Pill" in his hand. It was densely written with the names and proportions of various complex medicinal materials.
Just as Xiao Ling's voice fell, a faint white light flashed on the surface of the bone inflammation ring on Qinglin's finger, and Yao Chen's translucent soul body appeared beside Qinglin.
Yao Chen stroked his beard, a hint of interest flashed in his eyes, and he said with interest: "Oh? You got a seventh-grade high-level pill recipe? It seems that you are really lucky. Come, let me take a good look at what this pill recipe is."
Xiao Ling nodded slightly without saying anything. He raised his arm and floated the prescription to Yao Chen like a falling leaf. Yao Chen reached out to take it, his movements light and accurate.
After receiving the recipe, Yao Chen immediately injected his soul power into it and began to carefully examine every item recorded on the recipe. His eyes narrowed slightly, and his expression was focused, obviously trying to deeply understand the essence of this recipe.
Although each recipe has a limit on the number of times it can be used, this is not a problem for Xiao Ling and Yao Chen. They already have the memory of reading the recipe, and they only need to spend some time to redraw the same recipe based on their memory.
After carefully examining the recipe, Yao Chen raised his head, with a look of approval and contemplation in his eyes, and said to Xiao Ling: "This recipe is indeed extraordinary. The combination of medicinal materials is exquisite. It is a rare elixir that can enhance the potential of cultivators. The refining technique is also quite unique, obviously derived from some lost ancient method. Even I was quite inspired by it."
(End of this chapter)