Chapter 327: Fuling Qingdancheng
Ever since the news that Xiao Ling had started to refine the eighth-grade elixir spread in the Dan Tower, many elders and disciples came to this hall out of curiosity, wanting to witness the skills of this young alchemist with their own eyes.
Xiao Ling's status as an eighth-grade alchemist at such a young age naturally attracted widespread attention. Everyone wanted to verify whether this suddenly rising alchemy genius was worthy of the title.
Alchemy is a time-consuming and labor-intensive process, especially when it comes to refining high-grade pills, it is common to take ten days to half a month.
Everyone present knew this very well, so they did not feel impatient because of the long wait.
Most of the people who can come here have a certain level of cultivation, and they know that patience is an indispensable part of the medicine refining process.
In fact, there were many alchemists at the scene who were eager to observe the master-level alchemy process up close. For them, such a learning opportunity was rare, and they even hoped that the time could be longer.
In the expectant eyes of the crowd, time passed quietly. In the blink of an eye, three days had passed.
"Cao Ying, you are staring at me, are you attracted to that little guy Xiao Ling?" Xuan Yi noticed that Cao Ying was staring at Xiao Ling intently, and couldn't help but teasing him.
"If you are really interested in him, you must hurry up and act before his reputation spreads. Otherwise, it will be difficult to get a chance to get such a talent in the future."
Cao Ying, who was concentrating on observing Xiao Ling, couldn't help blushing when she heard Xuan Yi's teasing. She looked away a little embarrassedly and hurriedly explained,
"Uncle Master, please stop joking with Ying'er. I am just observing Xiao Ling's alchemy skills. If I can learn something, it will definitely be of great help to my cultivation."
As she spoke, Cao Ying couldn't help but secretly glance at Xiao Ling again. His calm and relaxed manner when refining the elixir made her heart beat a little slower.
To be honest, even a proud person like her couldn't help but feel a little moved when facing Xiao Ling, a peer with perfect looks and talent.
Xuan Yi just smiled and shook his head, saying, "Girl, if you don't listen to the advice of experienced people, you will regret it in the future."
Song Qing, who was sitting a few meters away from Cao Ying, looked a little ugly when he heard this. He felt like there was a stone blocking his heart and he felt uncomfortable.
He stared at Xiao Ling on the stage, feeling envious and jealous, and wished he could switch seats with Xiao Ling immediately.
"Xiao Ling's speed in refining pills is amazing. With the strange fire and the ability to multitask, his efficiency in refining medicinal materials is many times higher than that of ordinary people." Tian Lei Zi couldn't help but admire as he looked at the medicinal materials that had disappeared around Xiao Ling.
"It looks like he is going to start melting the elixir? It's only been a few days. Wow, the strange fire is really a magical weapon for refining medicine." Even Xuan Kongzi couldn't help but reveal a hint of envy.
The Danta elders around also expressed their feelings. Those alchemists who were still at the seventh-grade level looked at Xiao Ling's alchemy process and couldn't help but feel that their efforts for most of their lives seemed to have been in vain.
Just as Xuan Kongzi expected, Xiao Ling had reached the most critical stage of elixir melting in the alchemy process.
He slowly opened his eyes which had been slightly closed before, with a serious expression on his face, his gaze fixed firmly on the inside of the medicine cauldron.
In the rising flames, one can see three masses of substance, some of which are liquid and some are powdered. Although they look inconspicuous on the outside, the pure medicinal power they exude is extremely rich, enough to shock people.
These three substances are the result of Xiao Ling's hard work in refining over the past three days. Now that the refining work has been successfully completed, the next thing he has to do is to perfectly blend these three substances together, calcine them into the prototype of the elixir, and finally refine it into a pill.
Xiao Ling took a deep breath of the air that had become hot because of the strange fire. His eyes became serious, and he stared at the inside of the medicine cauldron. As soon as he thought about it, the Golden Emperor Burning Sky Flame that was hovering in the medicine cauldron immediately swept out like a violent storm, tightly wrapping the three kinds of medicinal liquids that had been refined to purity.
This step, fusing the medicinal power, can be said to be the ultimate test of the alchemist's control. Any slight mistake may cause all previous efforts to go to waste, so this step is crucial.
Xiao Ling certainly understood this, so his attention was focused to the extreme at this moment.
His soul power was like a vast ocean, filling every corner of the medicine cauldron, and any tiny change would be instantly fed back to his mind.
The process of integrating the medicinal power is the longest time-consuming of all the steps in alchemy.
Xiao Ling's fusion this time lasted for nearly three days before it gradually came to an end.
He knew that this process could not be rushed, and he had to be patient and meticulous, with every detail perfect. Only in this way could he ensure that the final refined elixir would be of high quality.
So, even though the process took a long time, he was not impatient at all. He just carried out each step quietly and attentively.
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"boom!"
Under this slightly scorching sky, a dull thunder suddenly exploded in the sky.
Before everyone had time to shift their gaze, they felt a powerful energy wave burst out from the medicine cauldron in front of Xiao Ling like lightning.
As this energy surged, dark clouds quickly gathered in the sky above Danta, and countless lightning bolts scurried around like silver snakes.
"Looking at this situation, it seems that the refining is going to be successful."
"It's only been seven days, and we've already refined a high-level elixir. It's the first time I've seen a high-level elixir being refined in just one week. It's really an eye-opener."
"Looking at this powerful energy fluctuation, it is at least an eighth-grade pill. And even if it is an eighth-grade pill, it is definitely not the ordinary stuff with only two or three colors of pill lightning."
"At such a young age, he has already achieved such a high level of medicine refining. His future achievements are immeasurable. Apart from the three giants and a few elders present, I'm afraid no one can surpass him."
Xiao Ling didn't care about all the discussions from the outside world. His eyes were fixed on the medicine cauldron without blinking.
After five days of long fusion, a fist-sized oval ball could be vaguely seen in the jumping flames in the medicine cauldron.
This small ball is made up of the essence of hundreds of medicinal herbs, although it is only the preliminary form of a pill now.
After a little more processing, the pill can be refined, and then the thunder from the sky will fall.
As Xiao Ling continued to change his hand seals, under the tempering of the Golden Emperor's Burning Heaven Flame, the prototype of the pill became more and more rounded, gradually approaching perfection. The energy fluctuations it emitted also became more and more intense.
At the same time, energy continued to rise and poured into the sky. Suddenly, a beam of light flashed across, and the clouds and mist quickly gathered. In just a few blinks of an eye, a thundercloud covering hundreds of meters was formed!
What’s even more shocking is that the thunderclouds formed this time actually have four colors!
"Oh my god, this is four-color Dan Lei!"
When the thundercloud in the sky showed four brilliant colors, everyone in Danta who were originally sitting quietly stood up at the same time!
Not only that, the residents of the entire Saint Dan City also cast curious glances.
For many people, the four colors of Danlei were the first time they had ever seen them!
On the high platform, the great elder of Danta could not help but stare at the four-colored thundercloud with a solemn expression. After a while, he slowly nodded and exclaimed: "This Xiao Ling is really a genius. He can actually refine an eighth-grade elixir and trigger a four-colored thundercloud. The young are really formidable!"
In the world of elixirs, the eighth-grade elixir is definitely at the top of the pyramid. Although the eighth-grade and seventh-grade are only one level apart, the difference is really a world of difference.
Eighth-grade elixirs are not just medicine, they have spirituality and can even be said to have some basic intelligence.
In other words, the eighth-grade elixir already possesses vitality, and can be said to be an existence between living things and non-living things!
Moreover, the grading of eighth-grade elixirs is very strict. Their quality can no longer be seen with the naked eye, but is judged by the color of the elixir thunder.
The higher the quality of the elixir, the more colors of elixir thunder it will trigger when it takes shape. According to legend, if it can trigger nine colors of elixir thunder, then this elixir is considered top-notch among the eighth-grade elixir.
It is not an exaggeration to call a pill of this level a divine pill.
Xiao Ling was able to attract four-colored thunderclouds, which meant that he had successfully refined an eighth-grade elixir, and one that came with four-colored thunder!
If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they would have thought it was a fantasy. Looking up at the stone platform in the sky, the fiery gazes seemed to ignite the air. This enthusiasm was simply unbelievable. Who would have thought that the eighth-grade elixir was made by a young man who was not even twenty years old?
Everyone at the scene knew that from today on, Xiao Ling's name would spread throughout Zhongzhou like a spring breeze blowing across the fields!
In the stands, Cao Ying's eyes were also sparkling with excitement. Her cheeks were slightly red, and she stared intently at the young figure who remained calm under the attention of everyone.
The light in her eyes revealed her great interest in Xiao Ling, which everyone could see.
This talented girl, who was the pride of the Cao family, obviously developed a strong interest in Xiao Ling.
Of course, no one would deny that at this moment, the ability and talent displayed by Xiao Ling had surpassed many senior alchemists present, and he indeed exuded an unparalleled charm.
This kind of charm is brought by success. Coupled with Xiao Ling's appearance, which is extremely attractive to women, he is now a girl killer.
As the noise here grew louder, some powerful people who had originally not paid attention to the situation here also rushed over to check what was going on.
They couldn't help but admire the four-colored thunderclouds gathering in the sky and Xiao Ling standing calmly in front of the medicine cauldron below the stage.
However, although Xiao Ling has successfully refined an eighth-grade elixir, the lightning of an eighth-grade elixir is not so easy to deal with. Even some Dou Zun-level masters have to go all out when facing such lightning.
Everyone could naturally sense Xiao Ling's cultivation level. He was currently at a high-level Dou Zong realm. Such cultivation level was obviously not enough to deal with the challenge of the four-colored Dan Lei.
But when everyone saw Xiao Ling's calm expression, they were all very curious about what methods this young man would use to deal with the upcoming Dan Lei test.
Xiao Ling didn't care about the strange looks around him. His eyes were fixed on the medicine cauldron in front of him, and he was secretly happy.
"Fuling Qingdan is finally done!"
Just as the words fell, the four-colored thundercloud in the sky rolled more violently, the low thunder kept beating like drumbeats, and the thick lightning shuttled through the clouds like a swimming dragon.
"Hey!"
The thunderclouds suddenly tightened, and then a four-colored lightning swooped out from the clouds like a giant python. It tore through the space and headed straight for Xiao Ling's direction with a deafening sound. The scene was extremely shocking.
Facing the fierce thunder, Xiao Ling remained calm. He raised his hand lightly, and the ring on his finger flashed a light.
Immediately, a dazzling golden figure appeared in front of him. This was the Heavenly Demon Puppet that Xiao Ling had carefully refined.
Xiao Ling's sudden action immediately attracted everyone's attention.
This puppet looks menacing, but can it really withstand the thunder of an eighth-grade elixir?
"go with!"
Under the gaze of everyone, facing the falling pill thunder, Xiao Ling smiled slightly, lightly tapped the void, and shouted softly.
As he shouted, the golden Sky Demon Puppet in front of him immediately stomped the ground. The powerful force made it rush into the sky like an arrow, and then, in the surprised eyes of everyone, it directly collided with the powerful thunder.
Some people with sharp eyesight noticed that the Heavenly Demon Puppet that was hit by the four-colored thunder did not collapse. Instead, its momentum was gradually increasing in the flash of thunder!
"This puppet is actually absorbing the power of thunder?! What's the origin of this?"
Seeing the Sky Demon Puppet that became even more dazzling after being struck by lightning, some people who were not very knowledgeable had their eyes widened. They had never heard of this kind of strange puppet!
“Haha, this little fellow has quite a few treasures in his hands. I once saw a puppet that could absorb the power of thunder in an ancient relic. Unfortunately, it was destroyed in the fight among those people.” On the high platform, the knowledgeable Xuan Yi smiled slightly and said softly.
When the alchemists around heard Xuan Yi's words, they looked at the puppet with even more envy.
A puppet that can absorb pill thunder to increase its strength is a treasure for high-level alchemists! Not only can it solve the trouble of resisting pill thunder in the future, but it can also help you train an absolutely loyal bodyguard.
Many people have already started to make plans in their minds, planning to wait until Xiao Ling is free to ask him if they can pay a price to get such a puppet from him.
"Boom! Boom!"
Those gorgeous thunders, like roaring dragons in the sky, danced wildly, carrying dazzling lightning, sweeping down across the sky, and finally almost all bombarded the Sky Demon Puppet in mid-air.
The thunder struck the Heavenly Demon Puppet heavily, and golden lightning splashed everywhere, then turned into countless tiny electric snakes, which continuously followed the Heavenly Demon Puppet's skin and drilled into its body.
The brilliant power of thunder surged into the body of the Heavenly Demon Puppet, rapidly strengthening its bones and muscles.
Seen from a distance, the Heavenly Demon Puppet looked like the God of Thunder, suspended in the sky. The area within ten feet around it was filled with flashing lightning. The terrifying aura was enough to make people's scalps numb.
Xiao Ling in the square put his hands behind his back, and the Heavenly Demon Puppet blocked all the thunder that was shot at him. This made him feel extremely relaxed, and he didn't need to spend any effort to deal with these troublesome thunders.
Above the sky, thunder rumbled incessantly. The rolling four-colored thunderclouds were like a lightning machine, constantly spewing out increasingly powerful and brilliant thunders, all striking the body of the Sky Demon Puppet.
The riot of the four-colored thunderclouds lasted for nearly ten minutes before it slowly stopped.
During these ten minutes, hundreds of powerful thunders rushed out from the thunderclouds, but fortunately, these thunders did not cause any damage to the Heavenly Demon Puppet.
On the contrary, a faint purple luster appeared on the surface of the Heavenly Demon Puppet's already brilliant golden body.
"As expected of the four-color pill thunder, the level of the Heavenly Demon Puppet has been raised a lot. After absorbing a few more eighth-grade pill thunders, it is estimated that it will be able to reach the combat power of a five-star Dou Zun. When Senior Tianhuo takes the Fuling Qingdan and recovers to his peak state, I will have two five-star Dou Zun-level bodyguards. Even if we leave the range of the Dan Tower, there will be a few more guarantees of safety." Xiao Ling felt the changes in the Heavenly Demon Puppet and couldn't help feeling a little happy.
Boom boom!
The Dan Lei raged for more than ten minutes unwillingly, and finally had to give up this hard bone. The energy fluctuations in the cloud gradually weakened, and the heavy thundercloud slowly dissipated under the gaze of countless eyes.
As the heavy thunderclouds in the sky dissipated, warm sunlight once again fell from the sky, sprinkling on the land that had just experienced the baptism of Dan Lei. That warm feeling made many people feel a strange sense of relief.
At the same time, everyone's eyes were focused on Xiao Ling's medicine cauldron.
With a "clang" sound, a dazzling light suddenly burst out from the Lingcui Ding, and then a beam of light quickly rushed into the sky, as if trying to escape.
The speed made some onlookers frightened and worried for Xiao Ling.
The speed of Fuling Qingdan is indeed fast, but it cannot be faster than the invisible power of the soul.
The enormous soul power between Xiao Ling's eyebrows surged out and turned into a giant hand, quickly covering Fuling Qingdan.
Then, he dragged it back with dazzling speed, and Xiao Ling directly stuffed it into a white cold jade bottle, which disappointed the onlookers.
Xiao Ling's action dispelled their desire to see the true appearance of the refined eighth-grade elixir.
However, people with extraordinary strength like the three giants of Danta can naturally see some tricks.
The eighth-grade four-color elixir refined by Xiao Ling is definitely the best among the eighth-grade four-color elixir, and it is only one step away from the more advanced eighth-grade five-color elixir.
Judging from the potential Xiao Ling has shown, it probably won't take long before he can successfully refine an eighth-grade five-color elixir as long as he concentrates on studying the art of alchemy.
(End of this chapter)