Chapter 1056 - 727: Fire Pill Middle Stage

Chapter 1056: Chapter 727: Fire Pill Middle Stage

This gourd was later meticulously refined by him, and inside, instead of cold corpse Qi, it was filled with Fire Attribute Spiritual Qi transformed from Upper Grade spirit stones.

After putting away the Corpse Nourishing Gourd, Shen Xuan’s eyebrows suddenly raised, his eyes flashed with a golden light, and he looked toward the direction of thick fog outside the valley.

"Hmm? She’s here again?"

A figure as cold as the moon, with a graceful posture, was riding a simple white Escape Light, flying toward the island neither hurried nor slow.

Clad in a moon-white gown, her face was stunningly beautiful, with a clear and otherworldly temperament.

This person was Immortal Jing Lian, the Direct Disciple of True Monarch Wu Wei, a True Pill Cultivator.

Several years ago, Shen Xuan had a "one-sided encounter" with her on the streets of Myriad Phenomena Immortal City.

Back then, Immortal Jing Lian and True Master Illusion Flower were sharing a Daoist Palace carriage.

To avoid acquaintances, Shen Xuan quietly evaded them.

He thought there wouldn’t be any more intersections afterward.

Unexpectedly, not long after, this Immortal Jing Lian with quite a reputation in Myriad Phenomena Immortal City came to Phoenix Perch Mountain in person.

Accompanied solemnly by Zhang Shixiu, the patriarch, she visited, seeking audience with Pill Master Shen.

She came on the orders of her master, representing the Daoist Palace to discuss an important alchemy commission with Shen Xuan, her attitude courteous and polite.

Shen Xuan understood the implicit meaning of her words and naturally agreed to take on the commission, promising to try his best.

However, much to Shen Xuan’s surprise, the frequency of Immortal Jing Lian’s visits to Binding Sword Island was rather high since then.

Under the pretext of transferring alchemy materials, inspecting the finished Spirit Pills, and personally paying generous rewards...

She ended up visiting five or six times a year.

Moreover, every time she came, she would consult Shen Xuan about alchemy puzzles.

As it turned out, Immortal Jing Lian herself was also a Pill Master, already at Tier Two Top Grade, seeking an opportunity to breakthrough to Tier Three.

Out of respect for True Monarch Wu Wei, Shen Xuan freely offered her guidance.

After returning home to practice, Immortal Jing Lian often gained insights, her alchemy skills steadily improving, and her admiration and gratitude toward Shen Xuan increasing.

Over time, this fairy known for her aloofness began to exhibit a subtle change in her attitude toward Shen Xuan.

Her gaze emitted a bright radiance when looking at Shen Xuan.

Her tone and demeanor exhibited a rare gentleness and charm.

This gave Shen Xuan quite a headache.

True Monarch Wu Wei had been supportive of him.

But this Direct Disciple of the monarch seemed to have other intentions toward him.

Immortal Jing Lian regarded him as an extraordinarily skilled Independent Alchemist.

The goodwill she expressed might simply stem from admiration for an Alchemy Grandmaster and reverence for strength.

"Pill Master Shen, it’s Jing Lian visiting. Please activate the Array!"

A female voice as clear as a spring passed through the mist and into the valley.

Nowadays, Immortal Jing Lian was familiar with Shen Xuan and visited frequently without Zhang Shixiu’s company.

However, Shen Xuan had never given her the Array Token to access the island.

...

In the reception hall.

"Do you want to use the Alchemy Room’s Pill Furnace to try refining the Golden Transformation Pill?"

Shen Xuan looked at the flower-like smiling Immortal Jing Lian before him, his tone somewhat helpless.

"Using the Alchemy Room’s Pill Furnace? That’s fine. Zhang Zehua and Zhang Zezhong can assist you from the side."

Shen Xuan contemplated and said, "Only, Shen is at a critical point in cultivation, planning to retreat soon for Breaking Realm, and cannot spare the time to protect you."

For a Pill Master, the Alchemy Room and Pill Furnace are like a sword to a Sword Cultivator or a treasure to a Spirit Cultivator, and are rarely lent out.

Shen Xuan offering thus was already showing great face to True Monarch Wu Wei.

"But without Pill Master Shen overseeing and guiding me, Jing Lian feels uncertain."

Upon hearing this, Immortal Jing Lian’s smile slightly faded, her eyes shimmering with a bit of tender reproach akin to a young lady.

She was captivating, lamentable to see.

Refining the Golden Transformation Pill requires forty-nine days.

Shen Xuan was unwilling to waste such a long time protecting others.

"How about this: wait until Shen completes his breakthrough and emerges, then you try to open the furnace yourself. How does that sound?"

Immortal Jing Lian gently shook her head, her pretty face slightly flushed: "Everything is ready, mental realm and state are both optimal; It’s the perfect time to open the furnace. Pill Master Shen, rest assured, once Jing Lian succeeds in alchemy, I will not let you go without reward!"

"Hmm?"

Shen Xuan’s face slightly darkened: "Fellow Daoist Jing Lian, did you misspeak? In your eyes, am I such a profit-seeking person?"

"Jing Lian misspoke! Please forgive, Pill Master Shen!"

Immortal Jing Lian quickly stood up and deeply bowed to Shen Xuan, her gesture elegant.

As she leaned forward, a subtle and elegant fragrance quietly spread.

The neckline of the moon-white dress slightly opened, revealing a breathtakingly beautiful curve of snow-white gorge that gently undulated with each breath, offering a unique allure.

Shen Xuan’s heart stirred slightly.

No matter how reserved a woman, when facing a man she admires, she always shows her most captivating side.

"Forget it."

Shen Xuan sighed gently.

"For True Monarch Wu Wei’s sake, just this once, no more."

"Great!"

Upon hearing this, Immortal Jing Lian’s face instantly blossomed like spring flowers, smiling charmingly, radiant and captivating, her eyes glowing brightly.

"Thank you, Pill Master Shen! Jing Lian is endlessly grateful!"

"I am fully prepared. I wonder when Pill Master Shen will be free?"

Immortal Jing Lian gazed at Shen Xuan, starlight twinkling, full of anticipation.

"You should return first and get ready."

Shen Xuan waved his hand.

"The day after tomorrow at dawn, promptly at hour Chen, open the furnace on time. Don’t be late."

"Yes! Jing Lian noted it down! The day after tomorrow at hour Chen, I’ll definitely arrive early!" Immortal Jing Lian’s voice was cheerful as she bowed again gracefully.

When she stood up, her pretty face full of joy, with a slight air of pride.

...

Days later, in the Alchemy Room.

The earth fire blazed intensely, illuminating the Pill Furnace in a fiery red, with heat waves steaming fiercely.

Zhang Zehua and Zhang Zezhong stood on each side, skillfully operating the auxiliary Array, feeding the earth fire with wind and fuel.