Cultivating Immortality in Two Realms

Chapter 134 Seeking Elixir

A gentle sea breeze is blowing.

The waves surged and crashed against the shore.

"Senior sister... Taibai Island is not far away."

A young, scholar-like cultivator was piloting a flying boat, gazing at a snow-covered island ahead.

Behind him stood Zhan Hongxiu, dressed in a blue robe with bright red cuffs, accompanied by a millstone-sized longevity tortoise. Her cultivation level had reached around the seventh level of Qi Refining.

The woman gazed at Taibai Island, a hint of melancholy in her eyes: "The island's guardian is said to be the second most important figure on Dan Island of the Bihai Sect, whose alchemy skills are tantamount to those of a grandmaster... If one seeks elixirs, besides the Bihai Sect's main gate, this is the only place to do so."

"However... the Azure Sea Sect has always acted in a domineering manner."

The junior brother was clearly hesitant.

Several months ago, Sanyuan Island was attacked by a group of demonic cultivators, one of whom was a Foundation Establishment demonic cultivator who possessed a strange soul-path technique.

Their master, though managing to repel the enemy, was struck by a vicious spell that damaged his soul, and his condition was deteriorating rapidly. The siblings summoned a second-tier physician, who diagnosed the injury as quite severe, stating that only a second-tier "Mystic Soul-Replenishing Pill" could save him.

This pill is ranked as a second-grade superior quality. Although the pill formula and even the main ingredients have been obtained by my fellow disciples at great cost in the Sancai Market, we still cannot find an alchemist!

Those rogue alchemists who were also alchemists all looked hesitant when they heard that they were to refine a second-grade high-quality pill.

The only alchemy master willing to help, "Yuan Dan Shi," tried twice, but failed both times!

Seeing that the "Mysterious Soul Stone," the main ingredient, was about to run out, the alchemist had no choice but to give up, stating frankly that this pill was difficult to refine, and that perhaps only two or three people in the entire Little Universe Sea could do it.

The first choice is the Heavenly Cauldron of the Azure Sea Sect. It's a pity that they are just rogue cultivators. How could they have seen the Lord of the Pill Island of the Azure Sea Sect?

Furthermore, when Master was lucid, he repeatedly warned her not to get involved in the power struggle between the two major Core Formation forces, otherwise the destruction of the Three Talents Market would not be far off. This time, it was Zhan Hongxiu who took it upon herself to come and ask for pills to be refined, having heard that the garrison commander of Taibai Island was the second most important person on Dan Island who had been exiled due to his defeat in the internal power struggle.

"The garrison commander, I've heard, is surnamed Fang... I wonder what his preferences are. To invite a second-tier alchemist, according to tradition, we must first prepare the necessary resources for alchemy." Zhan Hongxiu touched her storage bag, thinking to herself, then gritted her teeth: "For my master... I'm willing to do anything."

Just as they were pondering, a beam of light shot out from Taibai Island, heading straight for the two of them. Its immense power clearly indicated it belonged to a Foundation Establishment cultivator! "A Foundation Establishment master?!"

The young junior brother was so frightened that his legs went weak and he almost fell onto the flying boat.

The longevity turtle shrank its head and burrowed into its shell.

This is because Foundation Establishment cultivators are powerful enough to determine the fate of many lower-level cultivators.

Some are even more unpredictable, gloomy, and tyrannical, causing most non-sectarian Qi Refining cultivators to feel uneasy when they see them.

"Stop talking nonsense. A Foundation Establishment cultivator is a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator..."

Zhan Hongxiu gave a reprimand, knowing that many Qi Refining cultivators couldn't distinguish the Foundation Establishment cultivator's realm at all, so they would naturally say nice things when they encountered them, which was nothing more than flattery.

However, sects adhere to strict rules when it comes to Foundation Establishment, and rashly referring to it as "major repair" might actually provoke negative feelings.

Her trip is extremely important, and she must be careful about everything she says and does.

Before long, the streaking light arrived before the flying boat, revealing a Foundation Establishment cultivator, Xiang Dahu: "You two, what brings you to this island so furtively?"

"Respectfully informing you, senior, I am Zhan Hongxiu, a disciple of 'Green Water Hermit' from Sanyuan Island. I have come with my junior brother to request an audience with the garrison commander of your island."

Zhan Hongxiu bowed deeply.

She knew that success or failure hinged on this one move.

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The island's garrison commander was far more powerful than her master, a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator. If he insisted on refusing to see her, there would be no further repercussions. Unexpectedly…

Xiang Dahu merely glanced at Zhan Hongxiu, then nodded slightly and raised his hand to activate the "Four Extremes Profound Ice Array".

Inside the Ice Palace.

The surrounding pillars were translucent, shimmering with various colors, making them exquisitely beautiful.

But when Zhan Hongxiu entered, she was immediately chilled by the cold air and shivered involuntarily: "So cold... The seniors who live in this hall must be as still as water, aloof and proud."

She steeled herself and entered the main hall, where she saw a handsome man sitting cross-legged on a jade bed. His eyes were gentle and warm. He looked down at her and immediately bowed: "Zhan Hongxiu, a disciple of Green Water Hermit of Sanyuan Island, greets the Island Lord..."

Zhan Hongxiu knew the peerless swordsman who had defeated Lu Jiang with a single sword strike, not Fang Qing from the Bihai Sect.

Upon meeting him, of course, he didn't recognize anything.

He simply bowed respectfully, then knelt on the ground: "Island Lord... my master was harmed by a demonic cultivator and urgently needs the 'Mysterious Soul Replenishing Pill.' We beg the Island Lord to help; our Sanyuan Island will be eternally grateful..."

"Mysterious Soul-Replenishing Pill? This pill is made from metal and stone, and it's based on an ancient formula. Actually, it's best refined using fire techniques..."

Fang Qing shook his head. He had seen the formula for this pill within the sect: "Have you invited any other alchemists to help?"

"We hired a master alchemist, but he failed twice... We only have enough materials left for one more attempt."

As Zhan Hongxiu spoke, she became increasingly uneasy, fearing that Fang Qing above would storm off.

"Only one chance?"

Fang Qing scoffed, "You dare to come... But I can refine this pill, what price are you willing to pay?"

Upon hearing this, Zhan Hongxiu's face lit up with joy, and she thought to herself, "This Commander Fang truly lives up to his reputation as a master alchemist of his sect; he's actually confident of succeeding on his first try..."

As for what to exchange?

She hesitated for a moment, then immediately reached for her storage bag.

In a flash of inspiration, a jade box appeared in his hand.

She held the jade box in both hands and opened it directly with a burst of magic: "Island Master, I have troubled you to open the pool to refine pills. This is a small token of my appreciation. I hope you will accept it."

"Um?"

Fang Qing sensed an astonishing fluctuation of spiritual energy. Upon closer inspection, he saw a spirit stone inside the jade box, whose vast spiritual power far surpassed that of a mid-grade spirit stone.

"High-grade spirit stones? These are valuable items even Core Formation stage cultivators would use..."

He sighed.

High-grade spirit stones are extremely rare in the Little Universe Sea, and one of them is equivalent to a hundred mid-grade spirit stones, or even ten thousand low-grade spirit stones.

The key point is that you definitely can't exchange 10,000 low-grade spirit stones for a single high-grade spirit stone.

Asking an ordinary second-tier alchemist to help would actually provide enough spirit stones, around a thousand.

"This Zhan Hongxiu truly lives up to her reputation as a woman of destiny; she's just one word—fat!"

"but……

Fang Qing picked up the high-grade spirit stone, played with it for a while, then threw it back and shook his head.

"The island lord dislikes this? I have several second-tier spiritual herbs... all over a thousand years old."

Zhan Hongxiu knew that this person was trying to raise the price on the spot, so she gritted her teeth and continued to bleed money.

"Not enough......"

Fang Qing shook his head, a playful smile on his lips: "Your master urgently needs this pill, it seems his injuries are indeed quite serious, he might die... This is the life of your master, Sanyuan Island, yourself and a bunch of fellow disciples... How much do you think it's worth?" The reason he kept Zhan Hongxiu was to rip her off, so he spoke without any politeness.

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Zhan Hongxiu's pretty face turned slightly pale, whether from fright or anger, it was hard to tell.

She gritted her teeth, took off all her storage bags, and handed them to Fang Qing: "This junior has all her possessions here. If there is anything that catches your eye, senior, please feel free to take it..."

"Oh?"

Fang Qing actually reached out and took it, and honestly and without any hesitation began to examine it.

"Tsk tsk... This wealth is more than that of an average Foundation Establishment cultivator."

After taking stock of the items, he was filled with emotion. Then, his expression changed, and a talisman appeared in his hand.

This talisman is entirely white, except for a single round bead-shaped mark on it; it is actually a precious talisman!

"The Ice Soul Pearl Talisman?"

Fang Qing recognized the item, and his expression turned somewhat strange: "Where did you get this? Have you perhaps seen Zhong Lingxiu before?"

"That's not the case. It was just a coincidence; I obtained it by killing a cultivator who had undergone a tribulation."

Zhan Hongxiu answered earnestly.

Fang Qing didn't say whether he believed it or not, but used the karma of this talisman to directly deduce: "Oh... so the Zhong family patriarch made more than one talisman back then. This one was for his direct descendants to protect themselves... but so many years have passed, and his descendants are unworthy, and they were actually killed by the Tribulation Cultivator... and the Tribulation Cultivator was then killed by Zhan Hongxiu..."

"This Zhan Hongxiu is truly a talent, a veritable treasure detector... she even managed to snag a bargain."

Although he had three talisman treasures before, he activated all their power at once in order to deal with Sangji.

Those talismans weren't new to begin with; they were completely destroyed after the battle.

This addition is just right.

"Hmm, this talisman is quite good, it suits my taste perfectly."

Fang Qing nodded.

"Then let this item be used to offset the cost of alchemy..."

Zhan Hongxiu's face showed pain, her heart bleeding.

This is a real lifesaver.

But the kindness of his master was profound. He thought that after his grandfather died, it was his master, Green Water Hermit, who took him in. Without his protection, how could he have cultivated to the late stage of Qi Refining?

Therefore, even though he knew the deal would be a huge loss, he gritted his teeth and prepared to endure it.

No, you misheard.

Fang Qing shook his head and said, "And the previous high-grade spirit stones and second-tier spirit herbs... I want them all!"

Seeing Zhan Hongxiu's pale face, he smiled slightly: "If I don't agree, you don't need to go to the Azure Sea Sect... You still have to give me face with the Heavenly Cauldron. As for destroying the Sea Alliance? It's not that I look down on them, but they really don't have any powerful alchemists..."

"senior·……"

Zhan Hongxiu felt like she was about to vomit blood, but in the end, she had no choice but to grit her teeth and swallow her anger: "If Senior is satisfied, then you can take this pill?"

"I will immediately begin refining the elixir... success is guaranteed."

Fang Qing smiled slightly, then glanced at Zhan Hongxiu's hairpin: "Your hairpin is quite nice..."

"senior?"

Zhan Hongxiu was taken aback, but then Fang Qing continued, "Quite pretty... haha..."

He laughed three times, instructed Bei Lingshu to entertain the two, and then left on his own.

"When it comes to deceiving people with storage artifacts, I'm an expert... This woman has a trump card hidden in that hairpin artifact, but we can't take too much from her at once, so let's let her go for now."

"Let's continue after I recover my health..."