Chapter 16 Alchemy

Two days later, Chen Zian and Yin Qing went collecting herbs for the first time. The place they went to was only a jungle fifty miles away.

Although the distance was only fifty miles, which was only a blink of an eye for a cultivator, Chen Zian still felt a little bit curious.

Looking at the lush jungle and the cool air made him feel refreshed both physically and mentally, much more comfortable than when he was at the Xianjian Gate.

It’s not that the spiritual energy here is more concentrated than that of Xianjianmen , but the inner courtyard is filled with the smell of rouge, which makes him feel a little uncomfortable.

"Don't look around. Although this jungle is close to the Immortal Sword Gate, no one knows whether the monsters will come over. After all, they were defeated last time."

Seeing Chen Zian looking around with curiosity, Yin Qing couldn't help but remind him that even she needed to be careful in such a jungle.

"Ah? Yes, yes..."

Chen Zian was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and quickly agreed. After all, the other person must know more about this area of Congmin than he did.

Yin Qing laughed when he saw Chen Zian's expression , but didn't say anything else. He took him to the depths of the jungle to look for the purple leaf root.

Although this purple leaf root is not a very valuable spiritual herb, it is not something that is easy to obtain.

It seems contradictory, but this is the elixir of reality. For example, it can only be found in such a lush jungle, but it is only possible.

Therefore, this purple-leaf root, which can only be used to refine first-level elixirs such as Qi and Blood Pills, is very troublesome.

There are lush jungles everywhere, and there are more places that are suitable for the growth environment of purple-leaf roots, but there may be very few purple-leaf roots that grow there.

However, first-level elixirs such as Qi and Blood Pills are liked by many people. Disciples from any sect and wealthy mortals are willing to buy them.

This is also one of the sources of income for Xianjian Sect. Otherwise, when Liu Ruyan said that she could provide elixirs, even the sect leader would not object to Chen Zian moving into the backyard.

The two of them searched carefully. The purple-leaf root had only seven leaves, and each leaf had three dark red veins.

It is not easy to see clearly in such a jungle, so the two of them were very careful when searching, for fear of missing any place.

"Um?"

Chen Zian suddenly saw the grass moving somewhere, and out of curiosity he walked over to see what it was.

"This is..."

"Thin snake?"

“Whoosh.”

"when."

“Dengdengdeng …”

In a flash, Yin Qing knocked the thin snake away and took Chen Zian back several steps, sweat dripping from his face.

"What, what happened, could it be that the snake just now..."

"Although the thin snake is more than a foot long, it is extremely poisonous. However, if the thin snake appears, then the purple leaf root must be here, so be careful."

Yin Qing wiped the sweat from her head. With her strength, she naturally didn't need to be afraid of any tiny snakes, but Chen Zian's strength was only at the level of body training.

If I were to be bitten by a poisonous snake again, my uncle would definitely not let me go, so I had to take good care of Chen Zian.

"oh oh..."

Chen Zian was also a little scared. Although he did not learn alchemy in Liu Ruyan's villa during the past two days, he still got to know some things about the world of cultivation .

If a mortal needs to be careful about something when speaking in the Qi-nourishing state, then the consequence will be death. He hasn't grown any arms yet and hasn't seen this world yet.

"Do you know what the thin snake is afraid of?"

Chen Zian looked at Yin Qing. Since he knew that there might be thin snakes near the purple leaf roots, Yin Qing should be prepared to deal with them, right?

"I don't know. We have encountered it several times before. But this thing is invulnerable to swords and guns, water and fire. Even if we use all kinds of magic weapons to attack it, we can only drive it away, but there is no way to kill it. This kind of thing is known to the whole cultivation world, so it is as troublesome as the purple leaf root."

Yin Qing's face was full of helplessness when he said this. This thin snake didn't even have a proper name, which showed how low-class it was.

But such a low-level creature is difficult to kill. Even for a Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator , it is not easy to kill it. One can only try to scare it away.

"Then can this thing... be used to make pills?"

Chen Zian suddenly had an idea. Since this monster was causing headaches for the entire cultivation world, it might be a very valuable elixir.

"Alchemy? You're really the one who came up with that idea. If you throw this thin snake into the alchemy furnace, I'm afraid all the spiritual medicine will be eaten by it, and there's no way to refine it."

Yin Qing laughed at Chen Zian's doubt. She had raised such a question before, but was ridiculed by her master for several days.

"oh..."

Chen Zian nodded, but he was still a little confused . How could such a monster be so simple, and how could the cultivation world allow it to live?

Yin Qing took out a few talismans from his arms and faced the thin snake at close range . The attack of the talismans was much faster than spells and swords.

"Uncle Master, this talisman... can only be used when one reaches the Qi Cultivation Stage?"

Chen Zian looked at Yin Qing. After all, this thing was a very good thing whether used for attack or defense.

"Of course, this requires spiritual power to activate. Ordinary people simply can't do it. Even using essence and blood is difficult to activate."

Yin Qing acted as if it was a matter of course, he was just a mortal who practiced physical training, but this talisman was a magic spell, how could a mere mortal use it.

"Oh, so that's it. Looks like I can only practice the Broken Arm Mad Blade well, and I can't use the methods of a practitioner anymore."

Chen Zian was stunned for a moment when he heard Yin Qing's words, but then he didn't care anymore. He could only practice well, or shrink and avoid the enemy.

"Don't think about it. Pay attention to the thin snake. Although we can't kill it, if we get bitten, we will be in trouble."

Yin Qing's face was full of helplessness. Seeing Chen Zian's casual look, it would be troublesome if he was bitten by the thin snake . Even if he didn't die, he would suffer for a while.

"Hey, Uncle Master, do you think this is the purple leaf root?"

Chen Zian suddenly saw a herb that looked very similar to the purple-leaf root, but he couldn't be sure and could only ask Yin Qing.

"This... Hey, it's actually true. You're really lucky. Keep looking. Your master wants us to find a few more plants to use in making pills."

Yin Qing saw it clearly and was surprised. He didn't expect that he could find it so easily. It seemed that they were lucky.

The two of them quickly collected several purple-leaf roots. After all, they would grow wherever there were thin snakes . They searched an area within a radius of one kilometer.

"Okay, let's go back. The things we collected this time should be enough for Uncle to refine Qi and Blood Pills. If we're lucky, we can make more than one pill in one furnace."

Yin Qing's face was filled with joy, as such opportunities were rare. He might even be rewarded with a Qi and Blood Pill.

Although such elixirs have little effect on cultivation, they have a significant effect on the body and can make a person's qi and blood become vigorous.

"Come on, what are you looking at?"

"I didn't see anything, I'll leave right away..."

Chen Zian came back to his senses immediately after Yin Qing called him, and followed her away, but he was still worried about the thin snake.

a monster that is better at apology and is immune to water and fire can be raised, it will be enough to be used to fight against the enemy.

I don’t know if I will be able to see it again next time I come here. When the time comes, I must find a way to raise it. Snakes are not impossible to tame.

After the two left the jungle, they must have come to Liu Ruyan's villa and saw Liu Ruyan standing there waiting for them.

"Uncle Master, we are so lucky to have brought Zi'an with us this time. We were able to dig up so many purple leaf roots so quickly."

Yin Qing naturally did not dare to take all the credit. When Chen Zi'an heard this, he humbly said that it would have been impossible to collect the data without Yin Qing.

"Okay, okay, Yin Qing, you go back. Zi'an, you come with me."

Liu Ruyan looked at the purple leaf roots, nodded, and asked Yin Qing to go back, and took Chen Zian to the alchemist.

Chen Zi'an was a little confused, but didn't say anything. He followed Liu Ruyan to the alchemy room. This was the first time he saw an alchemy room.

"From today on, I will ask you to refine pills. Although you are only refining your body now, there is no problem in refining first-level pills. Just like Qi and Blood Pills and Soul-Fixing Pills, you can refine them yourself in the future and use them, which can also enhance your strength."

As soon as Liu Ruyan entered the alchemy room, she looked at Chen Zian and started talking, her face full of solemnity.

"Master, Master, I only have one arm..."

"Don't use an arm to justify everything. Since you can practice swordsmanship, why can't you make pills? It's true that I am your master, but I can't take care of you forever. You have to have your own abilities to survive."

Liu Ruyan interrupted Chen Zian with a little displeasure on her face.

"Yes, I will obey your orders."

Seeing Liu Ruyan's attitude, Chen Zian naturally wouldn't say anything. He could only agree and learn how to make pills.