Chapter 333 Danby begins
Don't be angry and be proud.
Just standing in front of it makes people feel powerless.
If someone were to be his enemy, his legs and feet would probably be trembling at this time, let alone resistance in his heart.
Is this the power of the golden elixir stage?
After just one distant glance, Su Ziyi became extremely vigilant. He followed Cui Yu and saluted the man, and then he heard Cui Yu say: "Sect Master." Then he suddenly knew the identity of this man.
Sect Leader Xuan Cang nodded, and with a slight wave of his robe, an invisible force lifted the two people who were bowing slightly in salute, and stood up straight, looking directly at him, as if they were between each other. They are all looking at each other carefully. But in fact, the only people who really made eye contact were him and Su Ziyi. Cui Yu had already lowered his eyelids at the first opportunity.
After all, that is the sect leader.
The aura of the Xuan Cang sect leader was not deliberately released, so after a while, Su Ziyi had adapted to it. Facing the other party's eyes that seemed to want to understand him, he no longer had any timidity in his heart, but looked at him openly. Looking at each other. And the other party continued to stare at him until the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.
He stepped forward with his right foot, and the next moment he appeared in front of Su Ziyi and Cui Yu. The speed was so fast that Su Ziyi had no time to react. By the time he blinked and came back to his senses and saw the other person standing in front of him, a thin layer of sweat had already formed on his back.
This is the golden elixir period.
Cui Yu clasped his fists and said, "Sect Master." He had never felt any displeasure from the Sect Master, and presumably he was also satisfied with Su Ziyi. This made him sigh in relief, and then he was able to continue introducing: "This is Senior Su Ziyisu." He didn't need to say anything else, because he had already reported it before.
Sect Master Xuan Cang nodded, indicating that he understood, and then turned his unfocused eyes towards Su Ziyi.
Su Ziyi was slightly startled when he saw the other party looking at him, and then nodded and said hello: "Sect Master Xuan Cang." Even though their eyes only met for a few short moments, Su Ziyi was keenly aware that this Master Xuan Cang was different from other people he knew. The Xuancang sect is completely different. He doesn't have the arrogance of Xia Zheng, nor the easy-goingness of Zhu Lian, nor the cheerfulness of Cui Yu, nor the playfulness of Chen Qiuci. He stands there completely, giving people the impression of silence. And stability.
He doesn't need to say anything or make any expression. When others look at him, they will subconsciously think that he is reliable.
Such people made Su Ziyi feel terrible, but he still wanted to remain calm on his face.
Facing Su Ziyi's greetings, Xuan Cang Sect Master nodded first, and then said: "I heard that fellow Taoist is an alchemist?" His voice sounded like others, with a coldness that penetrated his bones, but he was surprisingly not willing to let it go. When people feel fear, it will only cause a little alienation and awe because of the identity gap between them, so that the person standing in front of him will always remember the identity of the other person.
Su Ziyi didn't know what other Jindan stage cultivators were like, but the Xuan Cang Sect Master in front of him made him feel okay. He hummed softly and said, "It's just a mediocre skill." In response to his words, Master Xuan Cang didn't say anything else. He only glanced at him lightly and nodded as if he agreed with him.
"Presumably Cui Yu has made things clear to fellow Taoist before." Xuancang Sect Master said sternly: "Our Xuancang Sect does not give excessive preferential treatment to Elder Keqing, but there will be no mandatory requirements, but as long as fellow Taoist does not If you do something detrimental to the Xuan Cang Sect, you will always be a guest of our Xuan Cang Sect, and you can use your contribution to exchange for some resources within our sect." When he said this, he added a little pressure
, this is also a person like Su Ziyi who has no evil intentions in his heart. If it were someone with evil intentions, his face would change directly under this pressure and his secret would be revealed.
"It's natural." Su Ziyi only agreed because of Bian Qing and Su Yulang, so there was no psychological burden at all when he agreed.
"Okay." The Xuan Cang Sect Master doesn't care whether Su Ziyi said this out of his true intentions. After all, there are about twenty guest elders like Su Ziyi in the entire Xuan Cang Sect. If they want to dig out the details, It takes a lot of effort to get everything out of people's minds. Therefore, it is enough to make sure that the identity of the person coming will not be harmful to their Xuan Cang Sect.
Others -
there is a reason why their Xuan Cang Sect has been able to stand firm in Dai Kingdom for thousands of years.
After a casual conversation, it was settled that Su Ziyi would become the guest elder of Xuan Cang Sect. Sect Master Xuan Cang's appearance in the hall today was not specifically for Su Ziyi's sake. When his disciples came over to report that several elders had arrived in the meeting hall, Sect Master Xuan Cang said goodbye to Su Ziyi and left first.
After the masters of Xuan Cang Sect disappeared, Su Ziyi realized that his back was soaked with sweat and felt cold.
After meeting the master of Xuan Cang Sect, the process of becoming a guest elder has not yet been completed. Under Cui Yu's explanation, Su Ziyi learned that after becoming a guest elder of the Xuancang Sect, he still could not live on Xuancang Mountain, but could only live under the mountain or in Xuancang City. However, because of the relationship with the Xuancang Sect, Due to the layer relationship, there are one or two layers of thin noodles in the sect and in the city than the average person.
But if you really want to take advantage of the face given by Xuan Cang Sect, then you are thinking too much.
Under the leadership of Cui Yu, Su Ziyi went to Mingzong Hall. Ming Zongtang is in charge of personnel changes within the entire Xuan Cang Sect. Anyone who joins or leaves Xuan Cang Sect, or is transferred from another position to another position, will be recorded in Ming Zong Hall. Moreover, their records were not written with pen and paper, but were carved on a jade tablet that was half the size of a mountain wall by the person in charge, using the tip of his hand to activate his spiritual power.
Those names are shining brightly on the jade tablet. Each name that lights up represents a disciple who is still registered. Those who turn gray are those who have been confirmed to be dead or have been missing for a long time. Although it cannot be used to track the whereabouts of members of the sect, putting it here is enough to let others have a glimpse of the Xuan Cang Sect's majesty.
Su Ziyi took a jade plaque from the steward's hand that represented his guest status, glanced at the place where his name was engraved, and then turned around and left with Cui Yu.
Today, he really gained a lot of knowledge.
Previously, the leader of the Xuan Cang Sect stated that as long as he could contribute to the sect, he would be able to obtain some resources within the Xuan Cang Sect. Cui Yu also told him about this matter several times, and pointed out to him the location of the General Affairs Hall in charge of all this on their way here. According to Cui Yu, there are various tasks in the General Affairs Hall, ranging from eradicating evil cultivators to helping fellow sect members run errands. As long as you have the ability, you can find a task that suits you.
Cui Yu also asked Su Ziyi if he wanted to take a look, but Su Ziyi thought about it and decided to wait until Bian Qing and Su Yulang joined Xuan Cang Sect before going to take a look. Now he has a lot of things to be busy with and has no time to wander around the Xuan Cang Sect.
On the way back, because Su Ziyi already had a waist card and he could control the sword faster than the chariot driven by the Wind Beast, he and Cui Yu separated as soon as they left the Mingzong Hall. He summoned the flying sword, jumped on the tip of his toes, and then activated the long sword, and his whole body turned into a gust of wind and disappeared in front of Cui Yu.
After he left, the Xuan Cang Sect disciples who had been spying on the side and dared not come forward quietly walked up to Cui Yu and inquired about the identity of the new guest.
With the waist card, Su Ziyi didn't have to fall to the ground to pass through the mountain gate. He could just pass through the mountain gate with his sword.
But when he drove his sword through the air, he clearly felt a force passing through him. Although it was only for a short moment, the resistance was very strong until the jade pendant he wore around his waist A faint white light emitted from the top, and the resistance completely disappeared, allowing Su Ziyi to pass smoothly.
At this moment, Su Ziyi finally realized that this waist badge had more than just a role in representing identity.
While galloping and wielding the sword, Su Ziyi didn't stop on the road and went straight back to the house where he lived. As soon as he landed in the courtyard, Bian Qing and Su Yulang, who had been worried about whether his day was going well, ran out of the house and breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that he was fine. Then they smiled and asked him who was in Xuan Cang Sect. What does it look like?
Su Ziyi also told the two of them everything he heard from Cui Yu and what he saw along the way, so that they had a clear understanding.
Once the matter was closed, Su Ziyi spent the rest of the time waiting for Danby's arrival.
There wasn't much time before Danby, so Su Ziyi only made some repairs, and it was already the day of the competition.
Like Wu Bi, Dan Bi was also held at that venue. Only more than ten days have passed, and the entire venue has taken on a different look. There are hundreds of large stone platforms separated by several lengths. There is a big hole as big as a bowl in the middle of the stone platform, and there is a fire pit below. Obviously It is for alchemists who are unable to use the inner fire to make alchemy throughout the process.
Looking at the stone platform, there were some spiritual herbs and a scroll of bamboo slips placed on it. Su Ziyi estimated that the content of this round of Danbi's test should be written in it.
Compared to Wu Bi, there are far fewer people participating in Dan Bi.
After separating from Su Yulang and Bian Qing, Su Ziyi walked straight to the reporting area, handed in a sign and recorded his name like other alchemists, and then entered a large lounge. At this moment, there are many alchemists who came to participate in the competition sitting there, but at a rough count, there are only a few dozen people, and there are still many people who are at the seventh or eighth level of Qi Refining. I think the purpose of signing up this time is It's just about gaining experience.
Therefore, Su Ziyi only glanced at these people and then looked away, finding a place to sit down.
Chapter 334 Middle-aged Alchemist
It seems that Xuan Cang Sect will not give anyone a chance to fish in troubled waters.
Su Ziyi thought like this as he spread out the bamboo slips in his hand.
It was just the first round of the competition, and the elixir that needed to be refined was the heart-protecting elixir, which was the most difficult among the third-grade elixirs of the Yellow Grade. It almost wiped out 80% of the alchemists in one go.
Looking at the alchemists around him whose faces suddenly turned livid, Su Ziyi felt confident.
Su Ziyi had refined the Heart Protecting Pill countless times, so he was very comfortable in making it, and there was no trace of panic on his face. When the alchemists next to him who were full of hesitation saw the expression on Su Ziyi's face, they couldn't help but show various emotions in their eyes, including envy, jealousy, and unwillingness.
But no matter which one they were, after an hour, all these people were eliminated.
After a furnace of heart-protecting pills was taken down, there were only about thirty alchemists left on the field out of a hundred or so. This number can't help but surprise Su Ziyi, because he can't believe that the huge Dai Kingdom has only so few capable alchemists. After all, the other country also has an ancient sect that has been passed down for thousands of years.
This question was kept in Su Ziyi's heart, and he only planned to find out more after the game.
After the first primary in Danby, the next round is set for the afternoon. Therefore, after the judges announced that Su Ziyi had qualified to advance to the next round of competition, Su Ziyi left the venue like other alchemists. However, this time when he left, more and more eyes were focused on him.
When Su Yulang came down from the stands behind Bian Qing, he couldn't help but move closer to Su Ziyi and whisper: "Father, you are the youngest among the alchemists who have advanced to the next round of competition." He said this The words were not meant to please Su Ziyi, but it was true that among the alchemists competing this time, Su Ziyi had the tenderest face.
However, Su Ziyi also took a look and found that there were no particularly qualified alchemists participating in this Danbi.
As for the reason, you can guess it just by thinking about it. After all, this Danbi is for alchemists from the entire Dai Kingdom. If you have deep cultivation and have been immersed in alchemy for a long time, participating in this competition will inevitably lead to the suspicion of bullying the juniors. Therefore, among the practitioners participating in the competition this time, those who look too old and whose alchemy skills are basically mediocre will be eliminated in the first one or two rounds. On the contrary, those who look a little older than Su Ziyi are more attractive. .
Su Ziyi had already seen through this, so he just smiled at Su Yulang's flattery, stretched out his hand to rub the person's head and said, "You can definitely guess these things if you think about it." Just say it, just say it. Bian Qing, who walked over to Bian Qing, talked about other topics.
After the morning game, the venue became much deserted in the afternoon.
Returning to the venue, Su Ziyi did not choose another position, but continued to assume the same position as in the morning. At this moment, the venue where a large number of alchemists had been eliminated seemed empty, but such a situation made Su Ziyi divert his attention to observe the alchemists around him.
Compared with Wu Bi, in this Dan Bi, there were far fewer people from the Xuan Cang Sect who were promoted to the second round, only three. On the contrary, Qibao Pavilion, which had lost a bit in the martial arts competition, outnumbered Xuan Cang Sect, with a total of six people. This shows how wealthy Qibao Pavilion is and can produce so many alchemists.
In addition to these two forces, the alchemists of other forces are scattered, and many have only one or even none. But no matter what, the alchemists who can be promoted to the second round have a backer behind them, and there are almost no casual cultivators.
The reason why I say almost is because besides Su Ziyi, there is another one----
This person looks to be about forty years old. Because of his cultivation, both his hair and skin are in very good condition. Coupled with his deep outline and slightly yellowish-brown pupils, he looks even more handsome among the alchemists. Tall and straight, he looks like a beautiful middle-aged man.
He didn't have a beard, but just by the calmness of his movements, he had attracted the attention of many people. Coupled with the naturally upturned corners of his lips, young girls and young girls with low cultivation levels can't help but blush when they take one look at him. I think this kind of charm belonging to mature men is the most attractive to people.
The moment he appeared, there were whispers throughout the stands, and those eager eyes seemed to swallow the handsome man alive.
But the man looked at him like this, but his face was expressionless, as if he didn't feel anything. He must have been used to this kind of thing.
But this person was the second person besides Su Ziyi to participate in Danbi in the entire venue. Perhaps Su Ziyi should no longer be called a Sanren, after all, he has already become a guest minister in the Xuan Cang Sect. Just because of this, he couldn't help but look more at the middle-aged man who was in the center of people's sight.
This person looks a little weird.
I don't know why, although that person's cultivation seemed to be in the early stage of foundation building, Su Ziyi felt that that person might become a variable in this game. As a result, he couldn't help but pay more attention to the opponent in the next game.
In the first round, the test was on the third-grade peak elixir, Heart-Proofing Pill, and in the second round, the test was on the fourth-grade peak pill, Yunzhi Powder.
Yunzhi Powder, like Fu Yan Dan, is the favorite elixir of female cultivators and Shuang'er. Different from the effect of Fuyan Dan in repairing scars, the effect of Yunzhi Powder is that after the practitioner takes it, for the next three months, there will be a little fragrance on the body, which makes others feel better about the other person after smelling it.
Therefore, this Yunzhi powder is quite popular among sociable practitioners.
Su Ziyi had never refined it before, but it did not prevent him from clearing his thoughts in a very short period of time. If we talk about it seriously, the refining of Yunzhi Powder is actually somewhat similar to Fuyan Dan. However, it allows the alchemist to control a larger space, and the chance of accidents is greater.
Because of the needs of different cultivators, what kind of fragrance this Yunzhi Powder will emit after taking it depends purely on the excipients used by the alchemist. If the auxiliary materials are used well, the refined Yunzhi powder will have an elegant and long-lasting flavor. If it is used improperly and collides with other spiritual herbs, it may bring about a disaster.
Therefore, you need to be extremely careful when refining this Yunzhi Powder.
There are three points of materials on the stone platform, so Su Ziyi only has two chances of failure at most. He took a look at the spiritual grass and found that the supplementary ingredient given by the other party was a medicinal plant called Kulingzi. This medicinal plant was not fragrant, but had a slight bitter taste, but if it was handled well, the oil in Kulingzi would It will come out and mix with the bitterness to form an alternative fragrance. If I had to describe it, it would be like the smell of burning sandalwood in the temple.
Therefore, this Ku Ling Zi Yun Zhi Powder is also very popular among male cultivators.
But also because of the characteristics of Kulingzi, the difficulty of refining this type of Yunzhi Powder is 20 to 30% more difficult than ordinary ones. If you are not an experienced alchemist, you will probably destroy it in one go. Stove elixir.
Regarding this, Su Ziyi was not panicked.
After deciding on the materials to be used, Su Ziyi started working in an orderly manner. Although he has been able to use a relatively large amount of heart fire, it is unrealistic to use the heart fire to refine a whole furnace of Yunzhi Powder, so he raised the fire in the first step, and then started to use the heart fire to refine all the materials. , because such purification concentration is higher.
From this step alone, people in the surrounding stands can clearly see the level of all participating alchemists.
Although Bian Qing and Su Yulang don't know how to make alchemy, they still have basic eyesight after staying with Su Ziyi for so long. The two of them sat in the stands, keeping their eyes on Su Ziyi. When they saw that Su Ziyi had already started pouring the spiritual liquid into the alchemy furnace without any rush, and he looked relaxed, they breathed a sigh of relief. At the same time, I am also interested in watching other people's games.
At this moment, they heard a small exclamation from the people below, and they involuntarily turned their eyes to the direction that everyone was paying attention to.
What everyone was looking at at this time was the middle-aged alchemist who Su Ziyi thought was weird.
This alchemist not only has a good temperament and looks, but also the alchemy furnace he uses is quite extraordinary. Bian Qing, who already has a preliminary understanding of weapon refining, can tell at a glance that the alchemy furnace in the man's hand is not an ordinary product, but a magic weapon. Magical weapons are rare, and those who can afford the magic weapon-level alchemy furnace are even more unusual, because it is no wonder that when the other party took out the alchemy furnace, everyone screamed.
Moreover, this person's refining techniques are also extremely sophisticated. He processed all the materials in one go with a smooth flow. There is no hint of reluctance at all, which makes others who don't know him feel that this person is just a look at it. At the very least, they are all fifth-grade high-level alchemists.
Su Ziyi was aware of the movement caused by this person, but he did not look at it. At this moment, all his attention was focused on the alchemy furnace in front of him.
Because he had never refined Yunzhi Powder, he had to pay extra attention to the situation in the alchemy furnace during the refining process to avoid problems such as incorrect temperature or uneven fusion of the spiritual liquid that would lead to the failure of the alchemy. Fortunately, he now has enough experience and his spiritual consciousness is quite powerful, so he can control a pot of pills easily.
As time passed, and as the sun gradually set in the west, all the spiritual liquid in the alchemy furnace condensed and compressed into substance, turning into a dripping round gray ball. Although the meatball has not yet been completely formed, a slightly bitter fragrance has already floated out from it, announcing its identity.
When Su Ziyi successfully refined Yunzhi Powder, an astonishing fragrance burst out from the furnace of the middle-aged alchemist over there.