Clouds and mist swirled around the dome, and countless strange rocks hung upside down. A large portion of the rocks were transparent and mixed with different colors. Under the illumination of the sun, they appeared to be a riot of colors, making the interior of the cave seem even more like a legendary jade palace.
He Yiming stared dumbfoundedly at the mystical cave. His heart was filled with emotion.
When he mentioned that he wanted to learn alchemy, the Medicine Man immediately agreed without any hesitation. He Yiming could even see a hint of unconcealable joy in the Medicine Man's expression. The Medicine Man seemed to be more than happy to accept this request.
Afterwards, the Medicine Man led them into the cave that had been sealed, but there was no one inside.
Everything in this cave was an eye-opener for He Yiming. In particular, in the hall of the cave, there were countless skylights of different sizes, allowing the sunlight to pour down from above, illuminating the magical rocks like a dream.
He Wude let out a long sigh and said, "It's been more than 40 years. I never thought that I'd be able to enter this place again."
He Laibao also nodded heavily. Although he did not say anything, his eyes were filled with a yearning that was not the slightest bit inferior.
He Yiming's gaze finally shifted away from the colorful light above his head.
He looked at the other parts of the cave and saw that there were five or six other entrances. They clearly led deeper into the cave.
His expression changed slightly. To think that this cave dwelling was of such a grand scale. He wondered how much manpower and resources were needed to build it.
The Medicine Man stood next to He Yiming with a smile and said, "Elder He, what do you think of my cave?"
He Yiming said sincerely, "It's amazing."
These three short words were enough to express the shock and admiration in his heart. A hint of pride flashed across the Medicine Man's face. It was as if he was greatly comforted.
He Yiming suddenly asked, "Elder Yao, how did you build such a huge cave?"
He couldn't understand why he asked this question. It was almost inconceivable to say that such an abode was created by human strength. Even if he had the glaive in his hand, it was enough to create an abode of the same size. But where did the strange rock above his head come from?
Moreover, the cave dwelling was so big that it seemed to have hollowed out the entire mountaintop. However, this cave dwelling also gave people a feeling of extreme sturdiness.
With all these extraordinary aspects combined, even a Xiantian master like He Yiming found it hard to believe.
The smile on the Medicine Man's face froze. Then, he smiled bitterly and said, "Elder He, you must be joking. How could I have built such a cave?"
He Yiming was slightly startled, "Could it be the work of the previous generation senior of Hengshan?"
The Medicine Man hesitated for a moment, then said helplessly, "This cavern was indeed discovered by the founder of the Hengshan lineage."
He Yiming's eyes were slightly startled as he asked in surprise, "Discovered?"
"Yes." The Medicine Daoist said seriously, "The founding ancestor of the Hengshan lineage discovered several magnificent dwellings in this mountain range. That's why he established his sect here."
He Yiming's eyes were filled with astonishment. He once again surveyed his surroundings and said, "Could it be that these caves were formed naturally?"
The Medicine Man shook his head. "I don't know. These caves may have been formed naturally, but they could also have been excavated by some senior expert."
He Yiming's eyes flashed with shock. If this cave had been formed naturally, then so be it. But if it had really been built by manpower, then how much power would it take to successfully complete such a huge project?
There were five stone doors in the hall. The Medicine Man casually walked to the first one and gently pushed open the door.
He Yiming's eyes flashed as he took in the cave's environment.
The cave was actually an alchemy room that was several hundred square meters in size.
The furnishings inside were similar to what he had seen in the Xie family's alchemy room. However, there was something in this room that immediately attracted everyone's attention.
In the center of the room, there was a copper cauldron that was half the height of a person. This copper cauldron wasn't tall, but it looked extremely simple. The patterns carved on it were also out of place with what He Yiming usually saw. When He Yiming glanced at it, he immediately concluded that the bronze cauldron was definitely not a product of modern times. It was not even a product of the northwest.
Under the bronze cauldron was a strange object that looked like a pagoda. It was black and unremarkable, but for some reason, He Yiming had a strange feeling that it had an extraordinary origin.
The Medicine Man looked around and said proudly, "This is one of the five alchemy rooms on Spiritual Medicine Peak. Although there are only five alchemy rooms like this in Mount Heng, it's already famous among the various sects in the northwest."
He Yiming raised his eyebrows and asked, "Elder Medicine, is there anything strange about this place?"
The Medicine Man nodded slightly and took a few steps forward. He came before the copper cauldron in the center and reached out his hand. He gently patted the pagoda-like object under the cauldron. It was unknown what he did, but the top of the pagoda suddenly shrank. It was as if the top of the pagoda had suddenly been pulled into the second floor. It gave off an indescribably eerie feeling.
All of a sudden, a red light shot out from the gap.
The moment the red light appeared, it brought with it a scorching aura. The entire alchemy room seemed to be covered in a layer of faint red.
He Yiming was surprised. He took a few steps forward and looked carefully. He saw a patch of red in the gap, accompanied by a faint, hair-raising sound.
He didn't know what this sound was, but he had a feeling that there must be some kind of powerful force under this pagoda-like object. This force was a kind of natural force between heaven and earth.
He'd once sensed a similar power from Cheng Fu and the Medicine Man, but the power of those two Xiantian masters paled in comparison to the power of heaven and earth below.
Suddenly, he could vaguely sense that the Medicine Man's power of fire had been comprehended from the power below.
This was a kind of cultivation method that was like a steady stream. Although there wasn't an instant enlightenment, his body had gotten used to this power after a long time of being together. He was slowly integrating this power into his cultivation.
Although this cultivation method wasn't as soul-stirring as an epiphany, it was better in terms of subtlety.
Although jumping three levels was far and fast, the footprints left on the ground were far less detailed than the footprints left on the ground.
In He Yiming's heart, he swiftly compared Cheng Fu with the Medicine Elder. Finally, he came to a conclusion. If the two of them were to meet and fight, Cheng Fu's chances of victory would be extremely slim.
The Medicine Man pointed at the red light in front of them and said, "There is a hidden Earth Core Fire under the peaks of Mount Heng. When we refine precious elixirs at Spirit Medicine Peak, we use the Earth Core Fire. The success rate of refining elixirs is increased by at least 10%."
He Yiming nodded slightly and asked, "What are these pagoda-shaped things?"
"This is a strange metal. Even the Earth Core Fire can't melt it. When used here, it has the miraculous effect of isolating the Earth Core Fire. When we refine elixirs, we can control the temperature of the fire as we wish."
As the Medicine Man spoke, he slapped the pagoda-shaped objects a few times. As his palms moved, the pagoda-shaped objects shrank into the next level.
When the entire ninth level shrank, the light of the fire inside could be seen clearly. The temperature in the alchemy room had reached an aggressive level. In this place, apart from the two Xiantian Masters, even the other three experts at the peak of the Houtian Realm who had reached the tenth level of inner strength couldn't help but take a step back and raise their inner strength to resist the heat.
The Medicine Man's palms didn't stop there. Instead, he continued to slap the pagoda-shaped objects. The nine levels of the pagoda-shaped objects appeared one by one, finally isolating them from the red light. When the redness completely disappeared, the cave became cool and shady again.
He Yiming's eyes shone faintly. He had never imagined that he would be able to witness such a strange scene.
A great sect with thousands of years of history was indeed far more powerful than he had imagined.
"Medicine Elder, what kind of metal is this? How could it have such astonishing power? "He Yiming asked curiously.
The Medicine Elder thought for a moment, then said, "I only remember that this thing seems to be called some kind of alloy. As for what it is, I don't know."
"Is this the work of Hengshan's previous elders?"
The Medicine Man laughed bitterly, then said, "Ever since I joined Hengshan, this thing has been here. As for whether it was personally created by the first generation Ancestral Master, or if it was already here, no one knows. "
He Yiming was curious, then asked, "Are there no records of this in the sect's inheritance?"
The Medicine Man shook his head slightly, then said, "I also suspected this, but after searching through all the books in the sect, there was no record of this." He then smiled, then continued, "However, I also thought it through in the future. Since this thing is so useful, then let's use it. As for where it came from, it has nothing to do with I, the alchemist. Don't tell me you want I to change his profession and become an alchemist? "
He Yiming couldn't help but chuckle. The Medicine Man's words were true. There were many examples of half-hearted people who had failed to achieve anything in the end. The Medicine Man naturally wouldn't make the same mistake again.
The Medicine Man gently stroked the copper cauldron with his hand, then said softly, "There is a copper cauldron in each of the five pill refining rooms. These cauldrons have at least five hundred years of history, and they are treasures from the east of the continent. In the eyes of alchemists like us, they are the most precious treasures. "
He Yiming's heart skipped a beat, then asked, "The Great Shen Empire?"
The Medicine Man nodded, then said, "Some were created by the Great Shen Empire, but two of the oldest cauldrons were created by the previous dynasty of the Great Shen Empire."
He Yiming's gaze landed on the copper cauldrons, and he was filled with admiration.
These cauldrons had hundreds to thousands of years of history, and they were still intact after being burned by the earth fire for so many years. This quality alone was enough to prove their value.
"Elder He, since you want to learn alchemy, I won't hide it from you," the Medicine Man said seriously. Medicine Man said with a serious face, "Our Heng Mountain branch has been in short supply for the past few decades, and my Ling Yao Peak is no exception. If you can master the art of alchemy, I'll willingly let you have the Spiritual Medicine Peak. "
He Yiming was shocked, and he hurriedly said, "Elder Medicine, please don't misunderstand. I definitely don't intend to take Spiritual Medicine Peak."
The Medicine Man laughed out loud, then said, "There are no outsiders here, so I can say some things directly." He paused for a moment, his expression gradually becoming grave as he said, "Elder He, actually, ten years ago, we already sensed a huge crisis. There hasn't been a new Innate Powerhouse in Mount Heng for 60 years. "
He Yiming glanced at his grandfather and saw that the old man was also suspicious. It was clear that He Wude was unaware of the inside story.
The Medicine Man shook his head and said, "For sects like us that have been passed down for thousands of years, Innate Masters are the most important in our sect. If there are less than three Innate Masters, other sects will covet our sect, and we'll be in trouble."
He Yiming was secretly shocked, but he turned to look at the copper cauldron and the mysterious pagoda-like item below it. He then recalled the herb garden that had been passed down for thousands of years, and he instantly believed the Medicine Man's words.
If he knew that a small aristocratic family beside the He Family Manor had such a rich collection, he would definitely be tempted.
This was the greed of the human heart. Even if he would not make a move, there was no guarantee that the others would not be tempted.
Mount Heng's lineage had such rich innate conditions, and if they were slightly weaker, they would also be in trouble. Moreover, their opponents would be even more terrifying Innate Powerhouses.
The Medicine Man said solemnly, "More than a hundred years ago, Mount Heng still had a Golden Core. However, 60 years ago, after Elder Yu Hongbing passed away, the Grand Elder followed tradition and allowed Elder Yu Xichen to consume the Golden Core. He then became one of the three great elders of the new generation. " He sighed softly and continued, "But that was the last Golden Core. Since then, Mount Heng's lineage has been searching for Innate Spirit Beasts for 500 years by all means possible, but we only found one in decades. Although we obtained a Neidan, unfortunately …"
He glanced at He Wude with regret in his eyes.
He Wude's face immediately flushed red, and he was extremely embarrassed.
He Yiming smiled and said, "Elder Medicine Man, if that Golden Core had been successfully refined, He Yiming and these two mutated Neidan wouldn't be here today."
The Medicine Man was stunned, then laughed out loud and said, "That's right, you're right." He swept away the regret in his eyes and said, "Innate Powerhouses are the only guarantee for a sect's survival, and the number of Golden Cores in a sect determines how long the sect can survive. After we used up the last Golden Core, we collected information about Innate Spirit Beasts while doing our best to nurture the sect's young disciples. However, not only have we not found any traces of Innate Spirit Beasts, but we also don't see any hope of our disciples breaking through to the Innate Realm. "
He turned his gaze and said seriously, "We're gradually aging. It's been 60 years, and not only is Elder I more than 150 years old, even the youngest Elder Yu is more than 120 years old. What's more worrying is that the Grand Elder and Senior Brother Zhang are getting old. If no one in Mount Heng breaks through to the Innate Realm in a few decades, then … "
Although he didn't mention the consequences, He Yiming and the others were well aware of them.
He Wude sighed deeply and said, "Master, this disciple heard from Senior Brother that the elders and some tenth stage inner strength disciples left the mountain. This disciple had my suspicions, but this disciple didn't have Master's permission and couldn't be considered to have returned to the sect, so I didn't dare ask too much. It was only then that I found out that they were all out searching for Innate Spirit Beasts. "
The Medicine Man nodded lightly. Although he looked young, he put on the airs of a senior in front of He Wude and the others without the slightest hint of awkwardness.
"Wude is right. The only way out now is to sneak into the depths of the mountain and search for Innate Spirit Beasts. If the Ancestral Masters bless us, we might be able to find something. " The Medicine Man suddenly smiled and said, "However, the Ancestral Masters have indeed blessed us. Elder He entered the mountain at a time when the sect was lacking in manpower, and he even brought two Innate Neidan Spirit Beasts with him. With that, Mount Heng will have two more Innate Spirit Beasts, and we'll be safe for at least a hundred years. "
He Wude stepped forward and said, "Master, what's more gratifying is that Elder He is interested in alchemy. Our Spiritual Medicine Peak finally has a successor."
The Medicine Man's face grew increasingly happy, but he soon sighed and said, "It's a pity that Elder He doesn't cultivate the Fire and Wood Arts. Although he can still refine pills, it will be … more difficult for him to go further on this path."
He Yiming smiled brightly and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Elder Medicine Man."
The Medicine Man waved his hand and said, "Since Elder He is interested in alchemy, how much do you know about the art of pills?"
He Yiming's spirits were lifted, and he told the Medicine Man everything he learned from the Xie family.
The Medicine Man shook his head and said, "Wude, you've been under my tutelage for decades, and your alchemy skills are considered to have reached a higher level, but you're still lacking when it comes to imparting knowledge."
He Wude blushed and said, "Master, Yiming's alchemy skills weren't taught by me." He Yiming took a deep breath and said seriously, "Without your permission, I wouldn't dare to impart it to anyone else."
The Medicine Man looked at him in shock. He Yiming hurriedly said, "My ancestor is right. I learned my alchemy skills from the Fire Crow Kingdom's Xie family."
The Medicine Man was relieved. He pondered for a while, then took out a badge and handed it to He Yiming. He said, "Elder He, it's best for you to start from the basics if you want to learn alchemy. The herb garden on Spirit Medicine Peak isn't big, but the herbs and trees planted in it are all exquisite. Wude, show Elder He the herbs in the garden and around the mountain. Once he's familiar with them, I'll teach him how to refine pills. "
He Wude repeatedly agreed. A moment later, he and He Laibao pulled He Yiming away and left.
After they left for a while, the Medicine Man seemed to remember something and asked, "Wude, Elder He's grandson … How old is he this year?"
He Yiming's face was very young, which was why the Medicine Man couldn't believe it.
He Wude smiled wryly and said, "Master, it'll be the new year in two months. After that, Elder He should be seventeen."
The Medicine Man's eyes widened bit by bit. After a long time, he murmured, "Sixteen … Could it be that the ancestral master is blessing us so that another powerhouse of One-Line-Sky will appear in our Hengshan lineage?"
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