Although Jiang Tianlin Laozu had already heard from Tian Xiang Laozu that Lu Ping was absorbing the Heaven Flower Dew at an extremely fast rate, when he saw Lu Ping's speed with his own eyes, Jiang Tianlin Laozu still felt a sense of urgency. It was as if the two of them were competing for these treasures.
The Heaven Flower Dew only flickered for a few minutes before disappearing. Even so, Lu Ping had already sensed that he was very close to the peak of the ninth level of the Forging Core realm and smelting the third type of Heaven and Earth Spirit item.
It was time for him to isolate himself and break through.
Lu Ping saw Tianlin Laozu descend from the sky and smiled. "Congratulations, Uncle-Master, on passing the lightning tribulation and becoming a mid Dharma adept. I believe the sect is already prepared to celebrate with you."
Tianlin Laozu smiled and shook his head. "This time, only the first generation Laozu and your Sect Leader know that you have passed the lightning tribulation. No one else knows, so you don't have to say anything more."
Lu Ping's mind raced. His sect wanted to hide the mid Dharma adept Tianlin Laozu. Could it be that they were planning something?
However, Lu Ping still asked, "There should be many people in the North Sea who know that Uncle-Master is about to pass the lightning tribulation and become a mid Dharma adept. After all, when you were at the Yingtian Temple, those who knew that Uncle-Master had obtained the Dharma Soul were all present."
Tianlin Laozu did not explain the reason to Lu Ping. He only said, "Let's hide it for now!"
Although Lu Ping did not know what his sect was planning from Tianlin Laozu, the fact that they still wanted to hide it under such circumstances meant that it would not be long before it happened. Furthermore, the huge difference between Tianlin Laozu's early and mid Dharma adepts was enough to change the situation in the North Sea.
The Dharma power above Tianlin Laozu's head had already been withdrawn. After Lu Ping returned Tianlin Laozu's storage instrument, he saw Tianlin Laozu take out a jade bottle and place his right index finger on the mouth of the bottle. Under Lu Ping's shocked gaze, drops of green lightning began to form on his fingertip and fall into the bottle.
"Lightning tribulation water!"
Lu Ping exclaimed.
Tianlin Laozu threw the jade bottle into Lu Ping's hands and said, "I heard that you have been collecting this. These five drops of lightning tribulation water were formed by the Old Man during his tribulation this time. If not for the Dharma power soul and your Seven Treasures Thunder Calabash, even if he managed to survive this tribulation, he would not have been able to condense five drops of lightning tribulation water. Take this as a reward from the sect for all these years."
Tian Xue Laozu had said this before. Lu Ping looked at Tianlin Laozu strangely, but Tianlin Laozu continued, "Uncle-Master Tian Xiang seems to have a few drops of lightning tribulation water. You should go take a look. Besides, your master seems to be able to find some of the treasures left behind by our seniors in the sect's treasury. You should go take a look as well. This can be considered as the sect doing its best to help you condense your Golden Elixir."
Lu Ping had just returned to Tian Ling Mountain and was about to pay a visit to Tian Ling Laozu in the Hall of Repetitive Beauty when he coincidentally saw Shi Xuanling walking towards him.
Lu Ping stopped and smiled, "Senior Sister Xuanling, it's been several decades!"
Shi Xuanling was stunned when she heard that. She turned around and saw that it was Lu Ping. She smiled and said, "So it's you. What a coincidence, I was just about to look for you!"
Lu Ping looked at Shi Xuanling in astonishment and said, "I heard that Senior Sister has been guarding Universal Island with Uncle-Master Tian Kang. It's rare for you to return to Tian Ling Mountain. Does Uncle-Master Tian Kang have any instructions for you?"
Shi Xuanling shook her head and said, "This time, I'm just an errand boy. I followed grandfather back. Just now, grandfather and Uncle-Master Tian Jiang went to see Uncle-Master Tian Xiang together. I was sent by grandfather to give this to you!"
Shi Xuanling took out a jade bottle with a Spirit-Sealing Talisman stuck on it and tossed it to Lu Ping. Lu Ping caught it and could more or less guess what was inside, but he still asked with a smile, "If it's something that Uncle-Master Tian Kang rewarded, then it must be something extraordinary. Does Senior Sister know what's inside?"
Shi Xuanling shook her head and said, "I've asked grandfather, but he didn't tell me, so it's better if you don't open it in front of me!"
Lu Ping put the jade bottle away and asked with a smile, "Why did Uncle-Master Tian Kang return to Tian Ling Mountain this time?"
Shi Xuanling shook her head and said, "I don't know. How would I know? It's probably because of what happened outside Universe Island. It's getting more and more chaotic lately. Who knows when the humans and demons will start fighting."
Lu Ping recalled how Tian Lin Laozu and Lu Ping hurriedly parted ways after returning to Tian Ling Mountain. They seemed to be heading towards Tian Xiang Laozu's cave.
Lu Ping guessed that the Great Ancestors must be discussing something important, and his teacher wouldn't be in the Hall of Chong Hua right now. So, he turned around and walked towards the Hall of Smithing.
Just as Lu Ping entered the refining hall, he heard Daoist Xuan Fang's voice, "Uncle-Master Enigma Flame, Senior Brother Xuan Lian, what do you think of Brother Yan Shan's stone furnace?"
Lu Ping turned around and saw Enlightened Master Xuan Fang and Enlightened Master Li Yanshan standing before Enlightened Master Li Yanshan's dilapidated cauldron. On the other side of the cauldron, Enlightened Master Enigma Flame and Chen Lian were carefully examining the cauldron.
Seeing Lu Ping coming, Daoist Xuan Fang and Li Yanshan turned around. Li Yanshan respectfully greeted Lu Ping.
Lu Ping quickly stepped aside, "Brother Yan Shan, what are you doing? You and junior brother Xuan Fang are of the same generation. We only need to address each other as brothers. If you continue to be so courteous, we might as well be strangers from now on!"
Having said that, Lu Ping greeted Daoist Enigma Flame, then asked, "Uncle-Master, what do you think of this furnace?"
Sage Enigma Flame shook his head and said, "A pity, a high-grade pill furnace. How could it be damaged to such an extent? Judging by the cracks, it is clear that the pill furnace had exploded during the pill concoction process. Not to mention, it has happened more than once. Don't you alchemists prefer to abandon the spiritual herbs, wasting all your previous efforts, rather than allow the pill furnace to suffer any damage?"
Yan Shan Daoist said awkwardly, "When junior obtained this cauldron, it was already quite shabby. Clearly, it had exploded more than once. Twenty years ago, junior first tried to refine a Core Forging stage medicinal pill. In order to succeed, junior had no choice but to forcibly condense the pill. Unexpectedly, it still didn't succeed. In the end, it caused the cauldron to explode. But that was the only time junior experienced a cauldron explosion."
Lu Ping watched Daoist Yan Shan's awkward expression. Daoist Xuan Fang didn't know how to explain before a senior like Daoist Enigma Flame, so he said with a smile, "It is hard to avoid accidents during the refining process. Sometimes, there is no way to stop it. Sometimes, there is no warning before the furnace explodes. These are unavoidable."
Daoist Enigma Flame snorted, then said no more.
Yan Shan Enlightened Master looked at Lu Ping with gratitude. Chen Lian looked up from the side and said, "It's not that the cauldron can't be repaired, but the price is too high!"
Hearing that, Daoist Yan Shan's eyes lit up and he hastily said, "Grandmaster Xuan Lian, do you have any methods? What do we need to repair it?"
Daoist Enigma Flame believed that the reason for this high-grade furnace's current state was because the Alchemist did not cherish it and used it without restraint. Moreover, after obtaining the furnace, Daoist Li Yan Shan still tried to forcefully condense the pill in order to improve his Alchemy Master rank. This resulted in another furnace explosion, leaving the furnace on the brink of destruction. Thus, Daoist Yan Shan was not fond of Daoist Li Yan Shan's carelessness.
Although Lu Ping could understand Daoist Enigma Flame's love for Magic artefacts, he also knew that Grandmaster Li Yan Shan was a loose cultivator. Twenty years ago, before he became an Alchemy Grandmaster, Grandmaster Li Yan Shan had not been able to gather enough pills for the Core Forging stage. Now that one furnace was ruined, who knows how long it would take for him to gather more pills. Thus, when the furnace was on the verge of exploding, Daoist Yan Shan chose to forcefully condense the pill, hoping to avoid the explosion. Unexpectedly, he failed.
Sage Enigma Flame said coldly, "It is possible to repair it. However, the price required to repair it would be enough to refine out most of a high-grade pill furnace. If it were me, I would rather just refine out a new high-grade pill furnace." "That's right.
Lu Ping turned to look at Xuan Lian, who was beside him. Xuan Lian nodded slightly, clearly agreeing with Daoist Enigma Flame's words.
Yan Mountain Daoist's face was filled with disappointment. It could be said that he obtained this high-ranked cauldron by chance. If he wanted to refine another one, even with his status as an Alchemy Grandmaster, who knew how long it would take for him to accumulate the wealth he needed to do so.
Daoist Xuan Fang said with some hesitation, "Brother Yan Shan, you and I have become close friends these days. There are some things that brother Yan Shan has already thought through. But I ask brother Yan Shan to not misunderstand. I have no intention of using this opportunity to blackmail you!"
Li Yan Shan sighed, "Brother Xuan Fang, please speak!"
Daoist Xuan Fang said, "Brother Yan Shan, have you ever considered joining our sect?"
Seeing Li Yan Shan's shocked expression, Daoist Xuan Fang continued, "With brother Yan Shan's alchemy skills, as long as you join our sect, you will at the very least be an outer sect Elder. According to our sect's rules, you will have the right to control a high-grade furnace."
Chen Lian and Lu Ping exchanged glances, no longer saying anything. Even Sage Enigma Flame, who was beside them, turned to look at Sage Xuan Fang. He too, fell silent. When he turned to look at Sage Li Yanshan, his expression had softened considerably.
In truth, these days, Daoist Xuan Fang had deliberately befriended him. Apart from the fact that they appreciated each other's talents, Li Yan Shan could more or less guess what Daoist Xuan Fang was thinking.
Daoist Xuan Fang saw Li Yan Shan's expression change, as if the bargaining chip wasn't enough. Daoist Xuan Fang continued, "Moreover, there is also apprentice-niece Pei Yan 'er. As long as brother Yan Shan becomes our sect's outer sect Elder, apprentice-niece Pei Yan' er will have the qualifications to become our sect's elite disciple. With apprentice-niece Pei Yan 'er's talent in alchemy, with our sect's support and Grandmaster Laozu's guidance, in the future, even surpassing you and I will not be a problem!"
Initially, Reverend Xuan Fang thought that these words would be the last straw for Reverend Li Yanshan to join Zhen Ling Sect. Unexpectedly, when Reverend Li Yanshan heard that Pei Yan'er could become an official disciple of Zhen Ling Sect, he seemed to have thought of something and said, "Thank you for your kind offer, Brother Xuan Fang. However, my disciple and I are used to being undisciplined. I'm afraid there will be many inconveniences in the future."
These words were a disguised refusal. This left Daoist Xuan Fang, who originally thought that the matter was in the bag, shocked. Daoist Enigma Flame and Chen Lian were also surprised. Lu Ping, on the other hand, was stunned.
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