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It was just a very ordinary question and answer, yet it made Tai Shu Yun feel somewhat anxious. Are you ready? Although she had been looking forward to breaking the taboo within her ever since she learned the truth, she now realized that all her years of cultivation had been in vain. Even with the earlier help from Zuo Dao, which had allowed her Mind to surge, she could not remain calm at this moment.
"Don't think too much about it; just treat it like refining a pill. Whether you succeed or not is no longer important; what matters is that you've already taken action." The reasoning was rough, but Tai Shu Yun could sense Zuo Dao's comfort.
The young man before her constantly surprised and shocked her. More than that, he brought a sense of warmth and trust. Thinking of this lifted her spirits considerably.
"Let's begin!"
Zuo Dao looked at Tai Shu Yun in surprise; this girl was not simple! In just a brief moment, she had adjusted her mindset, but he did not know that this was entirely due to him.
Crimson Lotus Blood was an ancient Bloodline, and its power did not rely on inheritance; it only appeared by chance. If Zuo Dao had not accidentally obtained some inheritance, he would not have been able to discern it. With his experience, he was like an unborn infant in the entire Cultivation world.
To activate the Bloodline, a specific pill was needed—the Blood Transformation Pill—which they were about to refine. Although the name sounded ordinary, its effects were incredibly powerful.
However, the Blood Transformation Pill was specifically developed for Crimson Lotus Blood. Even in ancient times, Crimson Lotus Blood was considered a relatively famous Bloodline, so research on such Bloodlines was quite thorough.
Fortunately, the medicinal plants required for refining the Blood Transformation Pill had not yet become extinct and had all been collected by Spirit Sword Mountain.
The Dan Furnace they were using was the Four Seasons Furnace, which Zuo Dao had temporarily lent her, much to her dissatisfaction.
Tai Shu Yun was the one performing the Alchemy. According to Zuo Dao, the best Compatibility came from pills refined by oneself. This was the first time Tai Shu Yun had heard such a theory.
As she summoned the Dan Fire again, its color began to change. Under Tai Shu Yun's frenzied Mind control, the level of Dan Fire actually increased as well.
First came the extraction of herbs; under Tai Shu Yun's control, the temperature inside the Four Seasons Furnace steadily rose. As the first user, she immediately sensed the extraordinary nature of the Dan Furnace in her hands—not only was her usual spiritual energy consumption reduced, but she could also easily perceive changes in temperature intensity.
Whether in terms of maneuverability or practicality, this Dan Furnace is absolutely top-notch. The most important thing is that its grade has not changed; it remains at the Spirit Tool level. A brand new Dan Furnace can be used effortlessly without any need for adjustment, but only if the Artificer's skills have reached a remarkable level.
Tai Shu Yun quickly got into the zone; the Alchemical Path is not just a name. One medicinal plant after another flowed through her hands.
The leaves of the grass must be slowly heated, while the fennel wood requires intense fire for forging. The Zhu Run fruit needs a combination of gentle and fierce flames during processing. Each medicinal plant was handled perfectly by Tai Shu Yun, and beside her, Zuo Dao looked as if he were flowing like clouds and water.
"Flowing Like Clouds and Water" is precisely the Alchemy technique that Tai Shu Yun was using. Although its rank is not high, it is still one of the Ancient Heritages. Achieving such a level on her first attempt made Zuo Dao feel somewhat embarrassed; after all, he could consider himself a mentor to Tai Shu Yun.
As the purification of materials reached its conclusion, various essences emerged within the Four Seasons Furnace. After completing all this, Tai Shu Yun felt a bit incredulous. Normally, if she were to refine more than twenty types of medicinal plants, her internal spiritual power would have been depleted long ago. Yet at this moment, she could clearly sense that about fifty percent of her spiritual power remained. More importantly, the Dan Furnace crafted by Zuo Dao had its own space; each purified essence would automatically be absorbed into a space within the Dan Furnace itself, ensuring that no medicinal power was lost during extraction.
If she had to describe this Dan Furnace in two words, they would be:
Bastard.
Why was Zuo Dao so angry for not giving it to her? Why wasn't it hers?
However, there was not a trace of jealousy or possessiveness in her feelings. This made Zuo Dao appreciate Tai Shu Yun even more. With Zuo Dao's powerful Mind, even if Tai Shu Yun reached the Separation Realm in terms of Mind, she posed no threat in his eyes.
Once all the medicinal plants were refined, they moved on to an important next step: condensing the Dan.
Refining, condensing Dan, and forming Dan are the three fundamental steps of Alchemy. Each step is interconnected and forms a vast commercial chain within the Cultivation world. Countless Alchemists rise and fall within it, but only a few can truly stand out.
Each type of medicinal plant has its own characteristics; how to completely fuse different properties together tests an Alchemist's control over their Mind.
Although Tai Shu Yun excelled in the first step of the refining process, she faltered in the second. Even her Separation Realm Mind could not manage it. At this point, it was Zuo Dao's responsibility.
When the Four Seasons Furnace was ignited, it transformed into a standard Dan Furnace. Inside, over twenty types of refined essence were visible. Zuo Dao instructed Tai Shu Yun to take a break and then proceeded to condense the Dan together with her.
Upon hearing this, Tai Shu Yun's face flushed red. Outside the cave, Tai Shu Reincarnation and others displayed expressions of disbelief.
Condensing the Dan together implied that their Minds and Red Fruit would interact within the Dan Furnace. This was usually fine, but given that they were a man and a woman, it became somewhat ambiguous.
However, Zuo Dao paid no mind to such matters. Tai Shu Yun's personal involvement was essential for the three steps, primarily to ensure she felt some pain when activating her Bloodline.
Zuo Dao's method was direct and forceful; he merged twenty-four types of herbal essences in one go. Using his formidable Divine Sense, he forcibly suppressed them one by one. Tai Shu Yun merely symbolically extended her Mind inside before withdrawing.
The four seasons within the furnace began to alternate, each seasonal change influencing the transformations inside the Dan Furnace. The Spirit Energy surrounding Spirit Sword Mountain continuously gathered. With ample Spirit Energy nourishing them, the herbal essences gradually fused together without any sign of rejection.
Once all the essences coalesced into a blood-red sphere, they were ready for the final step of forming the Dan.
Everyone outside heightened their Minds and retreated a hundred meters back, falling silent as if afraid to disturb those inside the cave.
At this moment, Tai Shu Yun had no more concerns; her Separation Realm Mind joined in with Zuo Dao to complete this crucial step.
The Dan Fire had receded, and the temperature of the furnace began to lower steadily. Any deviation in speed could have an indelible impact on forming the Dan. Tai Shu Yun's expression was cautious, while Zuo Dao's demeanor became slightly more formal.
With a loud "boom," the lid of the furnace flew off, revealing a pill as radiant as a sunset—the Blood Transformation Pill—about the size of a thumb. It spun in midair, its color fading with each rotation until it finally shed its brilliance and emerged pure and unblemished.
Looking at the "Blood Transformation Pill" that had turned as white as jade in the void, Zuo Dao knew that this Alchemy had been successfully completed. Just as everyone thought the task was accomplished, a sudden rumble echoed through the air, plunging the previously bright Spirit Sword Mountain into darkness.
The disciples were alarmed, but only a few elders like Tai Shu Reincarnation understood what was happening, forcing out two words from their mouths.
Tribulation.
Zuo Dao smiled, not expecting that his first attempt at refining a pill would attract a tribulation.
The disciples of Spirit Sword Mountain were calmed down, but Tai Shu Yi's face twisted in concern.
Tribulation—how could it be a Tribulation? He anxiously glanced outside the mountain, where there was still a pack of wolves. But even if it meant sacrificing Spirit Sword Mountain, so be it.
Tai Shu Reincarnation had already hurriedly left earlier; the commotion was too great to avoid attracting outsiders. Only with prior arrangements could they ensure that the unsealing proceeded smoothly. With Tai Shu Yi here, it was enough. His battlefield lay outside the mountain. He would not allow anyone or any force to disrupt this operation.
Zuo Dao watched the sky with interest, waiting for the tribulation to descend while controlling the "Blood Transformation Pill" to prevent it from escaping. Meanwhile, Tai Shu Yun stood by with a blank expression.
Everyone was waiting. Waiting for the tribulation to arrive, waiting for battle to ensue.
And all of this was for—Crimson Lotus Unsealing.
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