Zhang Yu also learned from Daoist Yu Su that the current alchemy methods were divided into the Ancient Method Faction and the Modern Method Faction.
There were many branches of the Ancient Method Faction, and Daoist Yu Su was in charge of one of them. In fact, the Modern Method Faction was the mainstream in Tianxia.
The Ancient Method Faction had the most inheritances in Shangchen, and it was also one of the few places where it could surpass Tianxia.
It had to be known that the alchemy methods of cultivators were different from those of the mortal world. They were purely used to harmonize the body, but they could also be used to attack the enemy.
Some alchemy pills could allow cultivators to temporarily possess a powerful technique or even a magical Dao technique. When Zhang Yu fought with Yan Qiying, he used the Escape Alchemy Pill.
In addition, there were many mysterious pills, such as the more famous "Transformation Pill". After this pill was refined into one's body, the cultivator could even transform into various primordial gods and monsters from ancient Xia legends. Moreover, they would also possess various strange powers.
However, although the changes in the Ancient Method Faction were exquisite, it was not easy to refine them. For example, Daoist Yu Su had only refined three pills, and it was almost impossible for her to refine pills of the same appearance.
Of course, his alchemy methods had their own uniqueness, but it could also be seen from this.
Take the pills refined in Shangchen as an example. If one wanted to be pure, there were usually only a few pills in a furnace, or at most a dozen pills. However, the Modern Method Faction in Tianxia followed strict procedures in alchemy. They did not rely on fate or the mysteries of the heavens. Thousands of pills were refined at once, and it was completely a victory by numbers.
If it was only a certain type of pill, the effect would be limited. However, when all the pills could be refined in this way, it was a different situation.
The two factions could be said to have their own strengths, but for cultivators with superior skills, there were not many opportunities to use alchemy pills in battle. Therefore, the Ancient Method Faction was still superior.
However, the cultivators of the Modern Method Faction might not necessarily not know the ancient method of sacrificial refining. Chao Huan claimed to be from the Modern Method Faction, but in fact, he also knew the methods of the Ancient Method Faction.
However, after Zhang Yu came out of the Bright Light Dao Palace, he did not look for Chao Huan again.
He believed that it was better to rely on oneself than to rely on others. He felt that he could also give alchemy a try. He did not expect to be able to refine all kinds of pills, as long as he knew how to refine a pill that could replenish one's vitality, that would be enough.
This was just like copying a calligraphy piece. Others would copy thousands of words, but he would only focus on a single word. In comparison, it was much easier.
When he returned to Shouzheng Palace, he asked Daoist Ming Zhou to send him all the secret manuals on alchemy. He did not read any of those superior alchemy manuals, only the most basic ones that were easy to master. At the same time, he also found all the alchemy recipes that could replenish one's foundation.
After reading it, he practiced in his dojo while trying to refine pills. By the end of April, he had refined the first batch of pills.
Because the ingredients used were ordinary and his technique was not brilliant, the effects of the pills were naturally not satisfactory. However, with the first success, he did not need to try to summarize the results.
In the blink of an eye, another two months had passed, and it was now July. A burst of white light rose from the alchemy furnace in front of him. He flicked his sleeves and opened the lid of the furnace. Five flashing pills flew out from the furnace, supported by white smoke below, undulating in mid-air.
He focused his gaze and the pills flew to him. He reached out and took one to examine it, then nodded slightly. Although the effects of the pill were still not satisfactory, it could already slightly replenish one's vitality. Next, he could use superior alchemy materials to refine it.
He put away the pills, and with a thought, he came out of the dojo and came to Shouzheng Palace. He saw an invitation on the table. It was Zhu Feng who had finished opening her dojo, so she invited him and a few old friends to be guests. The date should be ten days later.
He thought for a moment and remembered that he had something to ask Zhu Feng, so he asked the Deity Duty Department to send a reply, saying that he would attend the banquet. After that, he dealt with some of the reports sent by others and returned to the inner hall to meditate.
Ten days later, he came out of the meditation and went to Zhu Feng's dojo. Zhu Feng personally came out to welcome him and invited him into the main hall. In addition to him, there were two Xuan Zun who had not been involved in matters for a long time.
However, Zhu Feng's attitude towards him was very cold. At the beginning, he only greeted him out of courtesy, but after that, he did not say a word to him.
Zhang Yu did not care about this. The conflict between the Zhen and Xuan Zun had always existed. These two Xuan Zun were genuine secluded people and did not have the slightest authority in Xuanting. It could be said that they did not affect him at all.
After the banquet ended, the two of them bid farewell and left. He took a step back and asked Zhu Feng about some details about what Bi Ming said that day.
Back then, after Zhu Feng mentioned this matter, he specially went to look through some records and discovered that after Bi Ming, Yuan Tong, and Zhu Feng left the Zhengqing encampment, they actually still showed some traces. However, after two years, this person completely disappeared.
If the information that Bi Ming revealed to Zhu Feng was true, then this matter was actually worth paying attention to. Besides the matter itself, it also had to do with Bi Ming.
It was impossible for a Xuan Zun to disappear without a trace. Either he was hiding, or he really found something.
If it were any other time, he could ignore it. However, in order to invade the inner layer, Shangchen and You City even woke up the sleeping Zhu Feng. If Bi Ming had any contact with the cultivators in the outer layer, he might be used.
As Shouzheng, he felt that since he knew about this matter, it was necessary for him to ask about it and eliminate some possible hidden dangers in advance.
When Zhu Feng heard him ask about this matter again, she thought for a while and said, "I have already told Shouzheng everything I know. However, I remember that Fellow Daoist Bi Ming once took in a disciple called Lu Chao in his early years. This person later changed his cultivation to Xuan Zun. If he is still alive, he might know something."
Zhang Yu's eyes flashed slightly. He nodded and said, "That's enough. Thank you for telling me, Xuan Zun."
After bidding farewell to Zhu Feng, he returned to Shouzheng Palace and immediately ordered to retrieve Lu Chao's records.
After a while, the Department of Deities Duty brought over a record of this person. However, after checking, it was found that this person was suspected to have died in the outer layer more than a hundred years ago. However, he only went missing, and his corpse was never found.
When he saw this, he thought of something and continued to check. There was a harvest here. Lu Chao had two disciples. One of them also went missing in the outer layer, while the other was still alive. His name was He Li, and he was now cultivating in the Yi Luo Continent.
In the outer layer of the void, in a floating You City, Jin Zhixing was staring at the inner layer occupied by Tianxia. At this moment, two balls of light appeared in his eyes. When the light reached the outer layer, it was like a rainbow that floated outwards.
In his eyes, there were light belts of different colors. Some of them were always there, while others were flickering.
These were all cracks that led to the inner layer. However, these places were either tightly protected by Tianxia's mansions, or they were too narrow to allow people of his level to pass through.
Although there were such cracks in the void, they were extremely rare. Moreover, the void was vast and boundless. It was almost impossible to accurately find an eternal door here. It was like looking for sand in the ocean.
After staring for a long time, he felt weak and could only stop.
He looked at himself and saw that it was the same as the previous time. Other than the consumption of the light in his heart, even his origin was somewhat damaged. It was as if he had gone through a great battle.
He looked at the remnant seal that sank into the Great Dao and could not help but sigh.
Ever since he obtained this seal, he had been trying to figure out how to use it. He also used its power to observe the various things that he wanted to see.
However, every time he used this seal, he always felt that it was a burden. The consumption was too great.
At first, he thought that it was because he did not specialize in eye seals. However, later on, he realized that it was very likely because he was not a Xuan Chapter cultivator.
He used the power of the Great Primal Chaos to break through to the upper layer. His light in his heart was naturally mixed with the power of the Great Primal Chaos. When he used this seal, there was a certain conflict. It was also because of this that he could not use the power within reasonably.
Every time he used this seal, he could only look and stop. He could not maintain it for a long time.
He thought to himself, "Although I managed to deal with Xian Ding last time, if I don't produce results for a long time, I'm afraid he'll find an excuse to denounce me. He might even ask me to hand over the seal."
In the past, he was the only Xuan Zun in You City. Other than him, Daoist Xian Ding could rely on this remnant seal. He was not worried about this. However, there was now Gan Bai in You City. If he did not satisfy Xian Ding, there was still Gan Bai to replace him. This made him worried.
Therefore, he had been moving frequently recently. He looked three times a day, hoping to find one or two cracks that he could use to break through as soon as possible.
He took out a medicinal pill and swallowed it. After adjusting his breathing for a while, he continued to look.
This time, he did not have much hope. However, after looking around, he felt that the remnant seal he used actually jumped slightly.
He was first stunned. Then, his eyes lit up. He hurriedly looked in that direction. However, he only caught a flash of light. After that, he could not find anything else.
When he could not hold on any longer, he retracted his gaze.
He thought about it and felt that he might have found another remnant seal.
The Six Dao Seals were different. However, when he obtained the eye seal remnant, he knew that if he had a request, he could use it to look at the other remnant seals.
The use of the eye seal was not limited to that. If this seal could be slightly more complete, he could use it to look at himself and his Qi. He could even use it to look for his future path. This would undoubtedly help him to reach the upper layer.
However, he could feel that it was very likely that the item was in the inner layer. If he sent a disciple, they might not be able to find it unless he went there himself.
He could not help but hesitate. Tianxia guarded the inner layer so tightly. If he did so, he might not be able to return like Su Zhi, Yan Qiying, and the others. He thought for a long time and said to himself, "I can only try that method first. If it really doesn't work, then I can only find the Daoist friends in Shangchen to discuss it."
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