The structure of this Heaven-Sealing Cauldron is unlike that of ordinary alchemy furnaces or weapon-refining furnaces.
Although the lower structure is similar, the interior of the furnace contains a clever array that allows it to adapt to different attributes depending on what is placed inside.
"As expected, this should be Cloud Gold Iron. I didn't expect that Cloud Gold Iron actually exists on the Heavenly Fortune Continent, and that someone would refine it into such an ingenious alchemy furnace." It's not that
Mu Yun couldn't create a cauldron that could not only refine pills but also forge weapons.
It's just that his current strength is too low, and he simply doesn't have the suitable materials.
"It's a pity that this Cloud Gold Iron was used to refine such an alchemy furnace... but it's not bad." Composing
himself slightly, Mu Yun began to ignite the furnace fire.
This time, he used the fire from a demon beast's core, not ordinary good wood fire.
After all, he was refining a Spirit Building Pill, which, in his judgment, should be a pill between second-grade and third-grade.
However, since this pill originated from the Heaven-Slaying Diagram, he had to handle it with caution.
From the Azure Sword to the Heaven-Mending Sword Dao, it was enough to prove that what was displayed in the Heaven-Slaying Diagram was even more profound and unfathomable than what he had encountered in the myriad worlds back then, which was enough to shock Mu Yun.
However, before refining the Spirit-Building Pill and the Spirit-Sealing Pill, the cold poison in his body still needed to be cleared first.
When he removed the cold poison from Qin Mengyao, he also picked up some of it.
Thinking of Yao'er's anger when facing Lin Ming, Mu Yun shook his head with a wry smile.
The Spirit-Sealing Pill was easy for Mu Yun to obtain; even a single Spirit-Sealing Grass would be enough for him to succeed.
What truly concerned Mu Yun was the Spirit-Building Pill.
According to the Heaven-Slaying Diagram, the Spirit-Building Pill was for building the foundation of a martial artist and reshaping the spiritual platform.
The so-called spiritual platform was the meridians.
Mu Yun's actions were also intended to seal all of Qi Yufeng's meridians with the Spirit-Sealing Pill, and then take the Spirit-Building Pill to restore him to his peak condition in one fell swoop.
The pill fire gradually rose, and Mu Yun decided to refine a few ordinary pills first to familiarize himself with the wondrous effects of the Heaven-Sealing Cauldron.
"Hoo..."
Several Bone Forging Pills were finished, and Mu Yun let out a soft breath.
"The Heaven-Sealing Cauldron possesses the Qi of sealing pills, capable of capturing all the Qi of the pills and then feeding it back into the pills through pill fire. It's quite interesting..."
Holding the Bone Forging Pills in his hand, Mu Yun was in high spirits.
These pills were much stronger than those he had refined before.
Generally speaking, pill furnaces are inanimate; only alchemists and weapon refiners can make them "alive." However, this Heaven-Sealing Cauldron unexpectedly
changes itself according to the pills and metals put into it, making the refined pills and divine weapons more effective.
"In that case, the Spirit-Sealing Pill and the Spirit-Building Pill should be fine."
Nodding, Mu Yun began to devote himself to pill refining.
For an alchemist, the greatest happiness lies in turning medicinal herbs into pills in their hands.
That process was extremely intoxicating for Mu Yun.
...
In the main hall of the Diao family in Beiyun City.
At this moment, figures moved back and forth in the Diao family hall, appearing somewhat flustered.
Diao Zhenyun, Wang Dongyu, Mu Fengyuan, Mu Fengqing, and others sat in order, their expressions solemn.
At the head of the table, a figure sat with eyes closed, tapping the table lightly with his fingers, seemingly deep in thought.
Outside the hall, faint thumping sounds and weak pleas for mercy echoed.
"Everyone, don't be nervous. Elder Shao has come simply to inquire about some matters!" Lin Ming, standing to the side, smiled slightly and spoke.
Though subtle, Lin Ming's smile appeared somewhat stiff. After speaking, he repeatedly turned to look at the old man beside him.
Shao Mingyu, an inner elder of the Saint Pill Sect, was the grandfather of Shao Ming and Shao Yu, and was himself a top-grade Xuan weapon master.
All the inner disciples of the Saint Pill Sect revered Shao Mingyu.
A weapon master capable of forging top-grade Xuan weapons was a renowned figure throughout the entire Southern Cloud Empire.
"Hehe... We've heard of Elder Shao's name, but his sudden arrival is truly an honor,"
Diao Zhenyun said first.
Even though he was at the fifth level of the Spirit Acupoint Realm and had already opened the Guanyuan acupoint, his fifth acupoint, he still felt immense pressure facing this old man.
It was an absolute oppression.
"Hehe... Yes, Elder Shao's presence is a great honor to us!"
Wang Dongyu replied awkwardly.
Shao Mingyu's sudden arrival had caught them completely off guard.
"I've come here only to ask three questions. First, give me all the information about Qin Mengyao from birth to the present, including every difference in her life at any given time. Second, Mu Yun, gather every single detail about him from birth to the present. Third, I also need to know everything about Qi Ming, Mo Yang, and Miao Xianyu.
Send it to me within one day!"
Of the five—Qin Mengyao, Mu Yun, Qi Ming, Mo Yang, and Miao Xianyu—finding information about Qin Mengyao and Miao Xianyu wasn't difficult.
However, Mu Yun, Qi Ming, and Mo Yang had all been unknown and ignored. Where could one find information about them now?
"If you find it, I, Shao Mingyu, can do everything I can to help you resolve the pressure from the Qin and Mu families!"
With that, Shao Mingyu opened his withered hand, revealing three gourds.
A thousand pills flowed from the gourds, mostly first and second-grade pills, with many third-grade pills as well.
Looking at the pills, Wang Dongyu, Diao Zhenyun, and the others breathed heavily, their eyes bloodshot.
Thousands of first-grade, second-grade, and even third-grade pills—within Beiyun City, defeating the Qin and Mu families wouldn't be impossible; dominating Beiyun City would be a certainty.
"No problem, no problem!"
Seeing the thousands of pills, Diao Zhenyun breathed heavily, almost shouting, "Give Elder Shao all the information on the five people within one day. Elder Shao, please wait a moment."
Before Diao Zhenyun finished speaking, he immediately rushed out
. Wang Dongyu, understanding perfectly well, hurriedly followed.
During this time, thanks to the help of the Holy Pill Pavilion and others, the Mu family's power had not diminished but rather increased after losing their First and Second Elders.
Moreover, after their trip to Fengling Cave, both families lost many skilled fighters, while the Mu family didn't send anyone at all.
In the end, they came up empty-handed, which was a great loss.
"Brother Diao, do you think Shao Mingyu would be willing to take out so many pills? Even if it's to avenge his grandson, it doesn't have to be like this, does it?" Wang Dongyu asked, somewhat puzzled.
"Brother Wang, you're mistaken!"
Diao Zhenyun said cryptically, "If Shao Mingyu wanted revenge, he could have simply attacked the Qin and Mu families. But instead, he investigated these people. If I'm not mistaken, Shao Mingyu is probably trying to recruit them!"
"Qi Ming, so young, has already forged a high-grade mortal weapon; his talent is extraordinary. Miao Xianyu goes without saying. And Mo Yang has comprehended sword intent; you and I should understand what that means." Diao Zhenyun continued, "Moreover, more importantly, Qin Mengyao, I also feel something's off about that girl!"
"That's right, and so is Mu Yun. In just a few months, he's discovered so many geniuses. We were fooled by him before!"
"If we handle this matter well now, given Shao Mingyu's reputation, he wouldn't deceive us. This matter won't harm us in any way."
"Alright!"
The two clan leaders were already
busy .
Inside the hall, Shao Mingyu heard the sobbing outside and couldn't help but frown.
"Bring him in!" Shao Mingyu ordered.
Outside the door, two disciples carried a figure covered in wounds into the hall.
The man's clothes were tattered, not a single part of him was intact, and his entire back was mangled, a gruesome sight of blood and flesh.
It was Shao Ming!
"Shao Ming, I ask you, do you know why this punishment is for you?" Looking at his grandson, Shao Mingyu showed no pity and sneered.
"Your grandson is incompetent, causing your brother's murder!"
"Wrong, utterly wrong."
Shao Mingyu couldn't help but curse, "I hit you because you were foolish. Mu Yun was at the eighth level of the Core Formation Realm, while you were at the ninth level of the Spirit Connection Realm. With Tie Shanhu, Ba Yude, and two others attacking you, you couldn't subdue him. That's foolish. The situation was unfavorable, yet you only cared about your own face, not knowing when to advance or retreat. That's foolish. Causing your brother's death, that's also foolish." "
Grandson knows his mistake!"
"You know nothing!"
Shao Mingyu couldn't help but shout again, "If you weren't my only grandson, I would have chopped you down with one palm. If you knew, Yu'er wouldn't have died. You idiot!"
"Master, please calm down!"
Lin Ming brought over a cup of tea, a slight smile appearing on his ordinary face.
"Lin Ming, Qin Mengyao's body is indeed extraordinary."
"I have already witnessed this. Qin Mengyao's body not only contains true essence, but also powerful icy energy."
"Icy energy is the energy of heaven and earth. This Qin Mengyao's encounter is definitely extraordinary."
Shao Mingyu analyzed, "On the continent, beasts are divided into four levels: demonic beasts, spirit beasts, celestial spirit beasts, and sacred beasts. On the entire Tianyun Continent, celestial spirit beasts are already powerful beings. As for sacred beasts, they only exist in legends. It is said that there is a sacred beast called Kunpeng, which can devour heaven and earth, sun and moon. There is also a sacred beast called Zhuque, which feeds on fire. The Zhuque fire in its body is even more powerful than some heavenly fires."
"Master means..."
"That Qin Mengyao may have fused with the essence or inheritance of a sacred beast. Such things are mysterious and mysterious, but they have happened before. Once such a person appears, they are famous throughout the continent and become gods by breaking through the void."
Become a god!
Gods are legendary beings. This word is too far away from them.
"If my Holy Pill Sect can take Qin Mengyao into its fold and nurture her carefully, in the future, what power in the entire Heavenly Fortune Continent can rival my Holy Pill Sect?"