The Devil's Tribulation

Chapter 596 Improving Alchemy Skills

Wanbao Pavilion in Bianliang City of Shang Dynasty.

In the guest room of Wanbao Pavilion, Pan Chengfeng was lying on a recliner with his feet up, listening to Chu Xuanji nagging beside him, but he couldn't make any sense of what she was saying.

Chu Xuanji concluded, "It's impossible! The teacher can't be like this all of a sudden! There must be something wrong!"

Pan Chengfeng said impatiently: "Brother, stop analyzing it. You keep saying 'It's impossible. How could the teacher be like this?'"

Pan Chengfeng sat up and said, "Since your teacher is unwilling to help me refine the elixir, let's think about where to find someone to refine the Bu Tian Dan. My brother doesn't have much time."

Chu Xuan Ji had previously vowed to Pan Chengfeng that as long as he found the precious medicine, the matter of alchemy would be left to him.

Now that an accident has happened, Chu Xuanji began to blame himself again, and said with a guilty look: “Alas, it’s my brother who is useless. It seems that I will delay my brother’s business this time.”

Pan Chengfeng quickly comforted him, "Brother, don't blame yourself. No one expected that the Grand Master would suddenly turn hostile. It should have something to do with Uncle Yun, but it's not a good idea to ask Uncle Yun right now."

The Grand Pavilion Master Lu Chen suddenly turned hostile, so Pan Chengfeng went to inquire about it, and sure enough, he got the news from the person guarding the gate.

The gatekeeper knew that Shangguan Yun had come here with a beautiful monk two months ago, but he had no idea what happened.

But Pan Chengfeng had seen Shangguan Yun take out the Tianbao Pill, so it was likely that he came to Lu Chen to refine the pill, and Lu Chen should have been refining the pill for Shangguan Yun.

But if the two had a grudge, why would Lu Chen make pills for Shangguan Yun? Pan Chengfeng racked his brains but couldn't figure it out.

Chu Xuanji thought for a while and said, "Besides Teacher, I really can't think of anyone else in Dongzhou who can refine the Bu Tian Dan.

If it was Qin, my two brothers would know about it. But if I go to Qin now, not only will I have to wait for a while, but I also have to wonder whether they are willing to help me make the elixir~"

Pan Chengfeng thought about it and it made sense. If they went to Qin State, according to the speed he and Chu Xuan Ji were going, it would take at least three or four months. They would not be able to make it in time for the three sects competition. Besides, people might not be willing to help him make pills.

Pan Chengfeng thought about it, and finally looked at Chu Xuanji and asked, "Brother, can't you refine it? Can't you refine the Red Sun Pill?"

Chu Xuanji smiled bitterly and said, “Brother can refine the Red Sun Pill, but the Bu Tian Pill is a higher level pill than the Red Sun Pill.

If my brother were to refine it now, he would only have a 10% chance of success, and there is a high probability that the precious medicine would be wasted~"

"One percent?" Pan Chengfeng touched his chin and said, "It's indeed a bit low~ By the way, isn't your teacher here? Go and ask your teacher how to refine the Bu Tian Dan. He is your teacher and will definitely teach you!"

Chu Xuanji said helplessly: "Brother, how can alchemy be improved so easily? I have been stuck at the master level for more than 200 years. This step is not so easy to take~"

Pan Chengfeng refused to give up and said, "How do you know it won't work if you don't try? Anyway, there is no other way now. I will meditate here and practice, and I will go and ask the Grand Master for advice on alchemy. We still have a few months~"

Chu Xuan Ji thought about it and it was true. It was better than just standing there in a daze, and he did have a lot of questions to ask Lu Chen.

Wanbao Pavilion, Lu Chen Cave.

Chu Xuanji stood outside for a long time, and finally gritted his teeth and bowed, saying, "Teacher, I have something to ask you~"

Lu Chen frowned and said, "If it's about refining the elixir, Xuanji doesn't need to tell me, I won't make elixir for him~"

Chu Xuanji was secretly shocked and muttered to herself, "It seems that there is a real grudge, and it's not a small one..."

Chu Xuanji said hurriedly: "Disciple has some questions I want to ask the teacher, not about alchemy."

The cave was silent for a while before Lu Chen's voice came out: "Come in~"

Chu Xuan Ji hurriedly bowed, straightened her clothes and walked into the cave.

Seeing Chu Xuanji's nervous expression, Lu Chen thought to himself, "Am I being a little stingy? Why should we involve them in the affairs of our generation?"

After feeling a little guilty for a while, Lu Chen thought of the time when he was beaten by Shangguan Yun. His heart hardened again and he said calmly, "Ask any questions you have. I need to meditate and rest~"

Chu Xuanji said hurriedly: "Teacher, I am preparing to refine a furnace of Red Sun Pills recently. Although the success rate is okay, I only get two pills each time, and sometimes only one. So I want to ask you, how can I improve the success rate of refining Red Sun Pills~"

When it comes to academic issues, Lu Chen's tone is not so distant, and he said with a smile: "Oh? Xuan Ji can refine the Red Sun Pill? It seems that she is only half a step away from becoming a master~"

Chu Xuanji said modestly: "I am still far from being a Grandmaster. The Red Sun Pill is only the lowest level of Grandmaster-level pills. I have refined it several times, but the results and quality were not satisfactory~"

Lu Chen stroked his beard and asked with a smile: "How did you refine the Red Sun Pill? Tell me the process in detail. I want to hear where you did not do well..."

Just like that, Chu Xuan Ji began to ask Lu Chen about alchemy every few days, while Pan Chengfeng was recuperating in the guest room.

Pan Chengfeng didn't dare tell Chu Xuan Ji that he was injured, for fear that Chu Xuan Ji would start blaming herself again, so he could only heal his wounds secretly.

He was attacked by Shang Chuanfu a few days ago. Although the attack was resolved by He Chaoran, he had just recovered from a serious injury, and was hit by the magic of a fusion cultivator, which aggravated his old injury.

The two brothers stayed in the Wanbao Pavilion in Bianliang for three months, one recovering from his injuries and the other improving his alchemy skills.

Wanbao Pavilion in Bianliang, inside Lu Chen’s cave.

Chu Xuan Ji sat next to the alchemy furnace, her forehead covered with sweat, but Chu Xuan Ji still gritted her teeth and persevered.

Lu Chen on the side stroked his beard and nodded with satisfaction. This student was his most proud and satisfied student, talented, humble, and most importantly, respectful to his teacher.

He had taught many students before, some of them were talented, but there was really no one like Chu Xuanji who would come back to see him and care about him from time to time. There was only Chu Xuanji~

It is said that if a teacher teaches his students well, he will starve to death. This is absolutely true. Those students are now very successful, but no one remembers him as their teacher.

Lu Chen suddenly felt like a failure. He had taught so many students alchemy, but now only Chu Xuan Ji was left by his side.

Thinking of this, and thinking of the scene of throwing Chu Xuan Ji out a few days ago, Lu Chen felt a little guilty again.

At this moment, Chu Xuanji suddenly formed seals with both hands, and extended his mental power into the furnace without reservation. Lu Chen chuckled and said, "The pill is about to come out~"

With a bang, the furnace cover flew up, and Lu Chen used his magic power to gently put the furnace cover aside, then he looked into the furnace and smiled, "Not bad, Xuanji, you have officially entered the level of a master of alchemy.

It’s just that your mana is still a little lacking. You are about to break through to the realm of refining emptiness. Once you break through to the realm of refining emptiness, the mana problem will not be a problem anymore~"

Chu Xuanji looked at the three red pills in the furnace and said with a sense of relief: "Thank you for your guidance over the past few months, otherwise I don't know when I can enter the Grandmaster level~"

Lu Chen sighed, threw a jade slip to Chu Xuanji and said, “Okay, since your alchemy skills have improved, go back quickly.

This jade slip records the process of refining the Bu Tian Dan. Go back and study it carefully. With your current level, you can barely refine it~"

Chu Xuanji excitedly took the jade slip with both hands, knelt down and kowtowed, saying: "Student kowtows to thank the teacher for teaching me!"