I am the man who wants to be the immortal and the devil emperor

Next, he studied with Taoist Lanke for two more days. That afternoon, he tried to refine the simplest Qingxin Pill in an empty alchemy room according to Taoist Lanke's teaching.

Qingxin Dan is an entry-level Danshi, which has the effect of calming the mind and calming the mind, and can also detoxify some simple toxins.

For people like Shi Hao who have an eighth-grade foundation and practice orthodox Taoist inner strength, it has little effect, but it is often given to those outer disciples who walk outside.

The Taoist alchemy technique is not as simple as boiling medicine in a pharmacy.Among them, it also involves the use of true energy and spiritual consciousness, and even the process of alchemy is itself a process of cultivating internal strength.

Shi Hao sat in front of the alchemy furnace, and the flames were burning in the furnace.

He put his consciousness into the furnace, observed the medicinal materials in the furnace from time to time, and then adjusted the flame with true energy.

For Taoist alchemy, one must first learn Samadhi Fire.

This samadhi fire is to adjust one's body, mind, and mind to the extreme, and then arouse the hidden power in one's own soul, condensing essence and transforming energy.

Although it is called Samadhi Fire, it is not actually fire, but a hot air that can lead to charcoal fire.

The kind of palm strike that can spew amazing flames and then subdue demons is called "Samadhi True Fire", and that Shi Hao doesn't know it yet.

And it seems that no one will, it is something made up in the legend of Zhiguai to deify Taoist practitioners.

The hot air activates the charcoal fire at the bottom of the furnace, and another burst of true energy wraps the medicinal materials in the furnace, and then continuously condenses the potency of the medicinal materials and adjusts the temperature of the fire, until the chaff is removed, and the gas is condensed to transform the alchemy. This is the Taoist alchemy technique.

However, it is difficult for Shi Hao, who is doing it for the first time, to protect the medicinal materials and adjust the heat at the same time. Before he knows it, the power of the medicinal materials will collapse. If this continues, the medicinal materials will be turned into ashes.

Although there are all kinds of medicinal materials like this in Ming Kunguan for disciples to practice inner alchemy, he is still a little unwilling.

With a slight movement in his mind, he turned the Immortal Ice Art and Mysterious Charm Art in his body at the same time.

He used the Daoist method of running the Samadhi Fire to guide the Mysterious Charm Art to produce the magic fire, and then used the true energy derived from the Immortal Ice Art to protect the medicinal materials.

The magic fire passed through the barrier of Xuanbing Zhenqi, roasting and condensing the medicinal materials.

In fact, this kind of magic fire cannot be used in Taoist alchemy.

There are also magic medicines in the magic gate, but they are obtained through rituals, and the magic source is obtained in the magic realm, and then prepared.Like Taoism's method of using samadhi fire to refine natural medicinal materials into panacea, the magic fire cultivated by magic skills in the magic door can't do it at all.

It's just because the devil qi itself represents "chaos", and it cannot be as pure as the true qi of the Daoist sect.

However, probably since ancient times, Shi Hao is the only person who cultivates both Taoism and demons. Shi Hao actually uses the purest and purest energy of Taoism to adjust and filter the domineering and weird magic fire, and then produce a harmonious yin and yang, the most mysterious. The most wonderful strange fire, replace Samadhi fire and charcoal fire with it.

Under his operation, the almost collapsed medicinal power was condensed again, and quickly compressed into a perfect circle.

The essence of the medicinal materials quickly condenses into a pill, full of medicinal power, and it turns around on top of the strange fire...

Chapter 26 It Can't Be That Simple, Can It?

"Uncle, why did you ask Master Shi to make alchemy by himself so quickly?" The girl put her hands on her waist, dissatisfied, "He has only been studying for a few days, if he accidentally makes a mistake..."

Taoist Lanke said with a heck of a voice: "Don't worry! Don't worry! At most, he'll be blown up. He still has the foundation of the eighth rank, so he won't die."

In the appearance outside, the bright sun is falling from a high place, and a few white clouds float leisurely in the sky.

Du Yuejiao looked very dissatisfied.Alchemy is not an easy task. Almost every beginner's first dozen furnaces are all waste products. As for the failure to control the Samadhi fire, it is not uncommon for the furnace to explode.

A few days ago, Shi Hao was still a beginner who hadn't been exposed to alchemy, and he couldn't even be called a martial artist.

Du Yuejiao still remembers such a stupid thing as he went to the pharmacy to buy the main medicinal material of Jiupin Xianfang.

She looked anxiously at the alchemy room, for fear that there would be a sudden explosion inside.

Daoist Lanke sat on the stone and said with a smile: "You girl, you used to ask you to come and help, but you always refused, but these days you come to me every day. Everyone has come here, and they don't help me with anything. , just talk about this and that.”

"Don't worry, people learn lessons in the process of failure, don't let him fail a few times, he thought alchemy was easy."

Du Yuejiao bit her lower lip, with a sullen look on her face.She was an angry person, but when she thought about it, she would yell here, which would inevitably affect the young people in the alchemy room, and also destroy her image in his heart.

So he snorted softly, turned his face away, looked at the closed stone door of the alchemy room, and thought that it doesn't matter if the medicinal materials are smelted, but don't fry the furnace, just hurt him.

She also practiced alchemy herself, the first time, because she was too impatient, the furnace fire was not controlled well, which caused the furnace cauldron to crack.

Fortunately, Master was by her side to protect her and took her out in time, so she was not injured.

The stone door of the alchemy room opened at this moment.The stone door was pushed open, and the young man in the room came out, with a soft face, a casual long gown, a calm expression, and walked unhurriedly.

Taoist Lanke laughed and said, "Come out so soon? It seems like a failure!"

Du Yuejiao comforted him in a low voice: "Brother Shi, don't worry, everyone fails the first time. Basically, everyone has to fail ten or twenty times before they find the trick."

Taoist Lanke laughed and said, "That's what I said, but I succeeded in the third time."

Du Yuejiao snorted: "In this respect, how many people can compare with you, uncle? And even you, uncle, didn't you still fail twice before succeeding on the third time? Anyway, never People can succeed when they practice alchemy for the first time."

Taoist Lanke nodded: "That's true, how can this kid compare with me? It's normal to fail ten times or eight times, hehe!"

Shi Hao's calm expression became more or less hesitant, and he looked a little more unconfident.

He hesitated for a moment, took out the white silk from his sleeve, and opened it cautiously: "This... I don't know whether it is a success or a failure, please senior to help me take a look."

Taoist Lanke and Du Yuejiao opened their eyes wide, looking at a elixir exposed in the white silk, they saw that it was green and crystal clear, and the elixir still had the heat from the oven.

Du Yuejiao showed a surprised expression: "This..."

Shi Hao felt a little guilty: "I don't know whether this Qingxin Pill is successful or not. The medicinal materials are correct, and the color and luster produced is similar to what the senior said... It just looks a little more transparent, I don't know if it is error."

When he walked out of the alchemy room, he was still full of confidence.

As a result, they said, no one had ever successfully practiced Dan on the first try.

Even Daoist Lanke, one of the Twelve Perfect Truths, failed twice before he succeeded.

This made him suddenly become unconfident again.

Du Yuejiao raised his head and glanced at him... For alchemists in the past, the failure of the first batch was not because the failure was after the alchemy was completed, and the potency of the medicine was wrong, but that all the medicinal materials were destroyed, without exception.

Moreover, in alchemy in Taoism, if the alchemy is achieved, it is achieved, and if it is not achieved, it is ruined.The panacea that can be produced is at most a matter of quality, and it is considered a success no matter what.

But Master Shi is the first time to make alchemy? !

"Let me see, let me see!" Daoist Lanke didn't quite believe it, and took the panacea, "The fire energy has just dissipated, and there is still a little spiritual energy circulating in it. This is indeed just out of the oven. This, this quality... This quality has reached the top grade.”

He raised his head and stared at Shi Hao dumbfounded.

"Senior, are you sure?" Shi Hao regained some of the self-confidence that had been knocked down by them just now.

Reverend Lanke stood up and put his hands behind his back: "Actually, it's nothing. Occasionally, there will be some people who have a little bit of luck. Alchemy is not so easy to learn. A little achievement is nothing to be proud of. "

While speaking, he walked to another room.

Du Yuejiao said excitedly: "Brother Shi, you are probably the first one in Chongxianmen to succeed in alchemy for the first time, even your uncle can't compare to you. Let's see how he will publicize the proud past of his three furnace successes in the future, hehe laugh."

An annoyed voice came from the room: "Girl with arms outstretched, hum! If you succeed, you are successful. There is nothing to show off, but it's just one pill. When will you throw a bunch of medicinal materials down and make ten pills in the same furnace?" If there are more than one, it can be regarded as a small success.”

Du Yuejiao raised her lips: "Che, uncle, you also spent three months to do it. Brother Shi is so powerful, maybe he can succeed in one month."

The old Taoist in the room said with a smile: "Everyone can say big things, I just want to see if he can have such a skill in a month."

Shi Hao looked up at the sky... In the same furnace, more than ten Qingxin Pills were cultivated?It sounds like it is a bit difficult.

Then, that night, Shi Hao poured a lot of medicinal materials into the furnace, and continued to try, guiding the magic fire of Xuanmei Gong in the way of Samadhi Fire, and controlling it with the true energy of Xuanbing Jue.

After half an hour, Shi Hao looked at the ten newly baked, crystal clear Qingxin Pills, hesitant.

It can't be that simple, can it?

In the past few days, everyone in Mingkun Temple could see that Master Lan Ke was in a bad mood.

As one of the Twelve Perfect Truths of Chongxianmen, although he is not the master of the temple, he is actually the only figure in the entire Mingkun temple who is qualified to be called a "true person". In the Baishao courtyard where I live, I either make alchemy or cast treasures.

Few people saw him outside, even if they saw him, he mostly smiled and had a kind attitude.

But on this day, he always left the Baishao courtyard angrily. When someone asked him, he would sulk and stare: "The old man came out to relax, can I ask you for instructions?"

The others were frightened by him, and immediately dared not say a word.

Some people also muttered to themselves that the old real person seemed to be in a bad mood when he took in an apprentice.

One day, they also heard Du Yuejiao, a female disciple of Zhuo Sanren, say to the old real man with a smile: "Uncle, don't be angry, no matter how talented Brother Shi is, no matter how much you break your record, it's your fault." taught."

"This does not mean that you teach well, and the apprentice you teach is better than blue. He can do things that you couldn't do before, and he can break records that you couldn't break before. You learn quickly , he learns faster. You..."

Master Lan Ke shouted: "You, you, you shit, are you here to anger me? You girl, you used to be sharp-tongued, but now you are even more annoying."

In just a few days, Shi Hao has completely mastered the art of alchemy.

It's a pity that because the Golden Trial Palace was blocked, he couldn't try the methods of casting swords and practicing treasures, otherwise he really wanted to learn them together.

The moon is already half round, and there are only seven days left on the full moon night of this month.

In the process of learning alchemy, Shi Hao's practice never stopped.

-

That afternoon, Shi Hao found an excuse to leave Mingkun Temple and enter the county town. On the way, he used the evil shadow disguise technique to change his appearance and went to meet Mr. Qiu.

After welcoming him into the hall, Mr. Qiu said in a low voice: "Strong Hao, you came just in time. With the clues you mentioned, we have already found out the gangs that stole and kidnapped children."

Shi Hao said, "Who are they?"

Old Qiu said: "Shuhu Gang!"

Shi Hao said: "Shuhu Gang? I've heard of this gang. It seems that they are doing salt and smuggling business. When did you start this business?"

Lu Tong said from the side: "The Shuhu Gang has never been a good thing. In addition to smuggling and selling salt, they often act as thugs for those landlords and tyrants. This is probably the first time that the earth has abducted children."

Qiu Laodao: "One more thing. The leader of the Shuhu Gang is surnamed Cheng, and his name is Cheng Kun. The Taoist Songcui, the master of the Ming Kun Temple, is also Cheng. Cheng Kun is actually an apprentice of Taoist Songcui. We are not sure. Is Ming Kunguan also involved in this matter?"

Shi Hao wrinkled the hooked nose on his face: "Although Chongxianmen is not a good thing, at least on the surface, it also regards itself as the righteous way, so you shouldn't get involved in this kind of thing?"

Lu Tong snorted: "Those people in Chongxianmen, on the surface, are dignified and respectful, but they have done all kinds of scandals and evil things in secret. Even if they get involved in this matter, I don't care. Not surprising."

Qiu Laodao: "From the clues we have so far, the Shuhu Gang is just the seller of these children. There must be a hidden figure or force that 'purchases' these children from the Shuhu Gang.

"It is precisely because of this demand that the Shu Tiger Gang will do this kind of business. Even Six Doors will act as a bodyguard for this business. The hidden buyer may have a lot of background."

Shi Hao said indifferently: "There is such a demand, and there is such a business. From this point of view, it is appropriate to further investigate the 'buyers' of the kidnapped children and catch them all."

Lu Tong said softly: "Brother Hao, we found that the Shuhu Gang has become more and more rampant in this matter in the past few days, kidnapping and abducting children everywhere, and it has reached the point of madness. There are at least hundreds of children in their hands, and many of them are even local children in Shu County."

Shi Hao's mind moved slightly, knowing that it was his last time to startle the snake, which made the Shuhu Gang want to hurry up and complete this "big deal" as soon as possible.

He said: "We must not let those children be sent out of Jin County by the Shuhu Gang, otherwise, I am afraid they will never be found again."

Qiu Lao sighed: "Although we can inquire about the movements of the Shuhu Gang, we are unable to rescue those children. Cheng Kun himself is an eighth-rank warrior, and even a supernatural power user. He has two There are eighth-rank warriors and many ninth-rank masters, and there are hundreds of people in the gang."

"Although we have many eyeliners at the bottom, none of the masters in the meeting are here."

Shi Hao nodded, and he could also see that the Dark Thunder Society had a lot of ambitions, and there might be members of them in every major province. Their purpose was to wait for the opportunity to overthrow the barbarian court.

But no matter how many masters there are, the provinces and counties will share it, and the power will become limited.

The real masters and vital forces of the Dark Thunder Society must be concentrated in the heart of the Central Plains and the south where the barbarian court forces are relatively weak. The side of the Western Shu Province cannot be the center of gravity, and naturally the masters are limited.

He said in a deep voice: "It's okay, what I need is your information. You just need to pay attention to where those children are being imprisoned and where they are going. Especially when they are transporting these children to the northwest, on the way There must be a foothold, and I knew one, but I guess it has been abandoned."

Qiu Lao said: "On this point, Mr. Hao just rest assured."

Shi Hao looked up at the beam above, and suddenly lowered his head again: "If I want to avoid Cheng Kun and arrest someone from the Shuhu Gang who knows more information, who do you think is the most suitable to arrest?"

Qiu Laodao: "If this is the case, the most suitable person is undoubtedly Gu Shufeng, the head of the Shuhu Gang. Although he does not know martial arts, he is the main business brain of the Shuhu Gang. He is involved in all the business. However, there are many bodyguards around him, and it is not easy to catch him."

Shi Hao nodded and said: "Please give me information about him as soon as possible, where he often appears, where he hides on weekdays, and the best time to attack him. I only need your information, as for the action , I'll find someone else."

Old Qiu and Lu Tong looked at each other.After pondering for a moment, Qiu Lao said: "Don't worry, strong men, we will do the intelligence work."

Shi Hao said: "At that time, I may not be able to come directly. To meet you, there must be another base for information exchange."

Qiu Laodao: "You don't have to worry about this. In fact, there are quite a lot of us in Jincheng. Although most of them are ordinary people who are not well-versed in martial arts, they are hiding in various walks of life. As long as we agree on a place, we will send you a secret message. Just exchange information with each other.”

Shi Hao nodded, discussed with them for a while, and then hurried away...

Chapter 27 Moonlit Jinjiang

While Shi Hao was walking on the road, the Immortal Ice Art and Mysterious Charm Art in his body were still running.

He could feel that these two internal forces, which should be incompatible with each other, were entwined and entangled with each other like Tai Chi in his body.

They are like surging waves, flooding his meridians, and one big cycle is revolving after another.

In two days at most, he will be able to fully practice these two exercises.

After leaving the city, he changed back to his original appearance before returning to Mingkun Temple.

Arrived at Mingkun Temple, entered the Baishao Courtyard, and the Baishao Courtyard was filled with the fragrance of medicine.