Mo Yu's pill cauldron was given to her by her teacher when she first passed the 1-star apothecary examination. Looking at it carefully, she had indeed forged the pill eighteen times, and there were seven instances where the cauldron was on the verge of exploding.
Furthermore, she had forged an Ice Soul Pill a month ago.
The other party's words weren't wrong.
He was able to deduce all of this just by looking at the cauldron? This... Wasn't this a little too incredible!
Mo Yu's body trembled in disbelief.
"Of course, these are just the basics. It can only help one determine that the cauldron might explode during the forging process. It isn't certain when the cauldron will explode, how strong the explosion will be, or how long the cauldron will last."
Seeing the other party remain silent, Zhang Xuan didn't probe any further and continued.
"In order to ascertain all of these, one's control over the medicinal herbs has to reach a certain level. The Searing Sun Pill is formed by the fusion of nine yang attribute medicinal herbs. Only when the nine medicinal herbs neutralize one another can one's energies not clash with one another. Otherwise, a single mistake would result in a series of mistakes.
"Previously, you followed my instructions strictly and threw in the medicinal herbs without any problems. However, on the seventeenth step, when you threw in the Limit Root Grass, it happened to be half a breath too early.
"Don't underestimate this half a breath. The Sunfire Wood in the eleventh step and the Golden Sun Flower in the fourteenth step clash with one another. Given the situation in the cauldron, the Sunfire Wood would require twelve breaths to completely melt while the Golden Sun Flower would require seven breaths. The best timing to throw in the next medicinal herb is right at the moment of fusion.
"The Limit Root Grass was half a breath too early, which means that the two medicinal herbs haven't fused completely yet. The yang attribute of the medicinal herbs is still clashing with one another, and just like when gunpowder is ignited, a shockwave is produced. This shockwave isn't sufficient to shatter your cauldron, but it hastens the process. Thus, the reason why I had you continue throwing in the medicinal herbs and increase the intensity of the flames was to observe and calculate the impact of the fusion of the medicinal herbs, as well as the endurance of your cauldron. "
"After some calculations, I realized that it was sufficient to last until the formation of the pill, so I allowed you to continue," At this point, Zhang Xuan paused and looked at her calmly, "Do you have any other questions?"
"I... No!"
Mo Yu found it hard to quell the shock in her heart.
She thought that it was some kind of technique that allowed the other party to have such precise control over the pill forging process, but now, she realized that even though it was a technique, it wasn't something that she could learn.
There were too many things involved in this.
Equipment, herbs, pill concoction technique, environment, and even the state of mind during the concoction … Not a single one of them could be omitted. Even the slightest mistake could lead to failure on the verge of success.
Previously, she was still thinking that there was only a slight gap between her and the other party in terms of pill forging, and as long as she cultivated diligently, she would be able to catch up to him. But at this moment, she realized that the gap between them was far greater than that. They were on completely different levels.
It was no wonder why he was able to pass the Pill Debate. Just this understanding of pill refinement was enough to make her feel despair.
"If there are no more questions, I'm going to rest!"
Seeing that he had managed to fool the other party, Zhang Xuan heaved a sigh of relief.
To be honest, what he had said previously was just a casual remark. If not for the Library of Heaven's Path, even a 5-star apothecary wouldn't have been able to analyze the details of the cauldron explosion and the formation of the pill simultaneously.
To have such an ability, one had to be at least six stars, or even higher.
"Beast Tamer Zhang, please wait a moment..."
Seeing that Zhang Xuan was about to enter the residence, Mo Yu hurriedly shouted, "I heard that you are heading to Tianwu Kingdom?"
"How did you know?"
As soon as Zhang Xuan asked the question, he immediately realized that Yun Tao was the one who had spoken out of turn.
However, he didn't intend to hide it from her anyway. Thus, he nodded his head, "I am heading to the Red Lotus Ridge."
"The Red Lotus Ridge is extremely desolate, and no one goes there. It can't be that you are heading there in search of... the Poison Temple?" Mo Yu couldn't help but ask.
Xuanluo Mountain Range was filled with lush greenery and innumerable savage beasts. On the other hand, the Red Lotus Ridge looked as though it had been ravaged by flames, and there was almost nothing around it. As a result, no cultivator would dare to head there.
The reason for this was because it was rumored that there was a Poison Temple hidden in the depths of the mountain range. It was surrounded by lethal poison, and as long as one were to approach it, regardless of whether it was man or beast, they would be assaulted by the poison and die a violent death.
No one knew the exact reason for this, but most of the people who went there never returned. As time passed, the faces of everyone turned pale, and no one dared to head there anymore.
Basically, the Red Lotus Ridge was located in an uninhabited area.
Most likely, the reason why Zhang Xuan was heading there... was for the Poison Temple.
"You know of the Poison Temple?" Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up.
He had only heard of the matter regarding the Poison Temple from Liu Shi and the others. Thus, upon hearing Mo Yu's words, he immediately became agitated.
"Legend has it that there is a Poison Temple in the Red Lotus Ridge, but... no one knows where it is exactly!" Mo Yu shook her head.
"It's fine as long as it exists. I'll find it eventually!" Zhang Xuan chuckled lightly.
As long as he could confirm that the Poison Temple was in this mountain range, it would be easy for him to find it.
At the very most, he could just find a map and test it out one by one. The Library of Heaven's Path was able to discern the true from the false. Even though it wasn't able to point out the correct location, it was still able to identify all the wrong locations.
As long as there were no mistakes, it would be the correct location.
"That might be the case, but the Red Lotus Ridge covers an area of several thousand li. If we were to search inch by inch, it would be impossible for us to do so. Besides, even if we were to find it, the Poison Temple might be surrounded by lethal poison. Without a guide, it would be impossible for us to enter! "
At this point, Mo Yu paused for a moment and looked at Zhang Xuan with her beautiful eyes. "If you wish to search for it, I can help you."
"You?" Zhang Xuan was taken aback. "You can find the Poison Temple and enter it?"
"I'm unable to do so, but I know someone who can." Mo Yu chuckled.
"Oh?" Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up.
He didn't expect Mo Yu xiaojie to have such connections. If she could bring him there, it would definitely save him a lot of trouble.
"Teach me pill forging, and I'll bring you to that person. How about it?" Mo Yu looked at him.
"Deal!" Zhang Xuan nodded his head.
"When do we set off?"
"Tomorrow morning. Right, do you have an aerial savage beast?" Zhang Xuan asked.
The Steelfang Howling Firmament Beast had reached Half-Zhizun realm and possessed incredible speed. If her aerial savage beast couldn't keep up with it, it would drag her down.
"You!"
Hearing the other party's question, Mo Yu's eyes narrowed. Gritting her teeth, her breathing hastened.
Touching my sore spot, you must be doing this on purpose, right?
"Ah..."
Seeing her expression, Zhang Xuan recalled that she did have an aerial savage beast, but... it had already betrayed him. It was his now!
"How about this, you ride the Howling Firmament Beast with me!"
The Steelfang Howling Firmament Beast had a massive body. Putting aside two people, it was more than enough to accommodate seven or eight people.
"Hmph!"
Hearing those words, Mo Yu's complexion improved slightly. However, not too long later, the other party continued.
"The Howling Firmament Beast is my tamed beast. If you wish to ride it, you'll have to pay a fee. Previously, when it was still at Zongshi realm, a trip to Tianwu Kingdom cost around 20 Beast Bloodstones. Now that its cultivation has risen, its speed has increased... I'll double the fee, 40 Beast Bloodstones."
Zhang Xuan calculated and said, "Prepare it tomorrow and pay in advance. Don't renege on your debt!"
After reading through the books in the Beast Hall, he knew what the Beast Bloodstone was.
Similar to gold coins, it was a currency used by the Beast Hall. It was extremely useful for the Bloodline Evolution of savage beasts.
Cultivators absorbed spiritual energy while savage beasts consumed Beast Bloodstones.
"..."
Mo Yu's body swayed.
You are an expert in so many occupations, and you are a talented apothecary as well. Can you not talk about something so vulgar?
"Hmph!"
Knowing that she would die from anger if she continued speaking to this fellow, she turned around and left.
Barely after taking a few steps, the other party's mutterings sounded once more.
"Sigh, people these days are too self-conscious. Previously, you said that you would repay me by giving me some money, but now... there's nothing from you. To ride on my aerial savage beast without paying... If you don't have money, you should have said so earlier. You made me look forward to it for nothing. Princess, do you think that a princess can renege on her debt? "
"You... Zhang Xuan, you better speak clearly. Who doesn't have money..."
Turning around, Princess Mo Yu couldn't hold herself back anymore. Just as she was about to speak to this fellow, he sighed and shook his head before walking into the courtyard.
"Damn it! Damn it! Zhang Xuan, darned Zhang Xuan, just you wait! "
Seeing him disappear, Mo Yu stomped her feet angrily. After a long while, she left with a huff.
Looking at her furious expression, she probably wouldn't be able to sleep tonight.
Returning back to the courtyard, Zhang Xuan was indeed exhausted, so he fell asleep immediately.
The night passed peacefully. The moment the sun rose, the 2-star beast tamer emblem was delivered to him.
Keeping the emblem, Zhang Xuan made some arrangements.
Shen Bi Ru only sent him to the Beast Hall, and she still had to return to Tianxuan Royal City. Initially, he intended to use the Viridescent Eagle to send her back, but the other party insisted. Thus, Zhang Xuan gave the Gold Alloyed Panther to her instead.
With the Viridescent Eagle and Howling Firmament Beast, the Gold Alloyed Panther was already meaningless to him. Giving it to Shen Bi Ru would be a great help to her.
At the very least, no one would dare to cause trouble for her in Tianxuan Royal City.
This could be considered as repaying the other party for taking care of him along the way.
After making arrangements for Shen Bi Ru, Zhang Xuan arrived at the courtyard of the Howling Firmament Beast. Only then did he realize that there was a building that looked like a room on its back. It was made entirely out of metal, and it was perfectly fused with its body. Even when the wind blew, it wouldn't shake at all.
Most of the weaker cultivators who rode on beast mounts could easily fall off if they were to fly too fast. With this building, it was no different from sitting in a room. It was also specially prepared for the customers of the Beast Hall.
The Howling Firmament Beast was massive, and the building on its back was at least five to six meters in length and width. Just like a room, there were tables, chairs, and a bed inside. It was impossible to tell that one was flying in the air.
Even with the Viridescent Eagle, it wouldn't feel cramped at all.
"Farewell!"
Walking into the building, Zhang Xuan was satisfied with it. Thus, he bade Hall Master Feng farewell.
Hu hu!
The Steelfang Howling Firmament Beast flapped its thick wings, and the two of them soared into the sky.
Seeing the Beast Hall and Xuanluo Mountain Range getting further and further away, Zhang Xuan smiled.
Poison Temple, here I come.
(Recommending the new book of the great god, 《Invincible Reinforcement System》. This great god wrote a super WeChat account, and it can be considered as one of the founders of WeChat. His new book is worth looking forward to.)
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