In fact, for both Li Xiuping and layman Qingming, the earlier the better, but Li Xiuping was not absolutely sure that he could succeed in refining the elixir, so he planned to wait until the willow tree in his body fully recovered. Then the chance of success will be much greater.
If you want to bring that willow tree back to life, you must have enough sword intent, and there are actually many ways to obtain sword intent.
It is the simplest way to make a sword, but the sword intent that can be obtained by this method is very limited, and it is completely fixed. The amount of sword intent obtained depends on the grade of the sword being forged. If you are casting a spiritual sword, I'm afraid it will take a lot of time, and searching for materials is not an easy task, let alone a fairy sword.
With his current strength, even if he doesn't fail, it will take at least a month to forge an immortal sword. Add in the time spent searching for materials, and it's hard to say whether he can produce one in half a year.
Of course, he can also directly release the news. As long as he says that he can forge fairy swords for other forces, but the materials need to be provided by each force themselves, it can save a lot of time and maximize his influence in the spiritual world. But This method is still too slow.
In addition to sword making, alchemy can also increase sword intent. This has been confirmed before. However, compared to sword making, alchemy can obtain less sword intent, so it only takes more time.
However, there is another advantage of refining alchemy, that is, you can continue to master the art of alchemy, and the refined elixir can also have the effect of improving the sword's will. It is more cost-effective than forging a sword, and refining elixirs is more cost-effective. Medicinal materials are indeed much easier to find than the materials required for making swords.
In addition to making swords and refining elixirs, if you want to obtain sword intent, you can only fight with others. This is the most direct way to obtain sword intent, and it is also the way to obtain the most sword intent. However, fighting is not a simple battle; Reach your own limits, even face death, and gain insights from it.
The key is that fighting doesn't just happen. If others don't mess with him, he can't just go and beat others to death, right? Moreover, it will be ineffective to find someone who is too weak, and you will not be able to defeat someone who is too strong. You cannot fight someone who has no hatred, and you are afraid of risking your life if you have hatred...
After Li Xiuping squatted for a while, he sighed: "Let's wait for a while. My body has not fully recovered yet. If I refine it rashly, the probability of failure is not low."
layman Qingming nodded.
Although he was excited and eager to get the soul-melting pill, after all, he had been waiting for thousands of years, and it was not less than a moment and a half.
Li Xiuping continued: "Find all the remaining medicinal materials first, and then find a suitable time, and you should be able to refine it."
The layman Qingming was stunned for a moment, and then said with a smile: "Don't be anxious, don't be anxious, I have been waiting for so long, it will take just a moment and a half, so don't feel any pressure."
Li Xiuping smiled and said: "It's not all for seniors. After all, if this elixir can be refined, it can directly solve many unsolvable problems."
layman Qingming nodded.
Along the way, wherever Li Xiuping and others go, there will be many forces and strong people showing up, and they are all here to have relations with Li Xiuping, or they want to use Li Xiuping's reputation to gain their own reputation. To gain the corresponding reputation, they either want Li Xiuping to help them forge swords. As for whether it is an immortal sword or a spiritual sword, it depends on what these forces or strong men can withstand.
Along the way, there were no major changes, and with these forces or strong men, Li Xiuping directly gathered together the medicinal materials needed to refine the soul-melting pill.
As Li Xiuping and others got closer and closer to Emperor Wu City, there were more and more unfavorable rumors about Li Xiuping, which made Li Xiuping more and more certain that these rumors must be related to Taiyi Pavilion and Star Observation Tower.
At this moment, everyone entered a small town. In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, the blue water unicorn also directly transformed into a middle-aged man in blue. In fact, he became the highlight of the group, because this guy looked like a rich man. , this image is somewhat incompatible with either Li Xiuping or Qingming layman.
Li Xiuping was used to being thrifty. He wore an ordinary black gown all year round, with a hatchet on his shoulder and a wine flask hanging on his body. Except for the hosta on his head, everything else in his body was worth something. Nothing special really.
Although layman Qingming carries a sword on his back, he is not well-dressed. In addition, he is a thin old man. He does not look like a swordsman who knows how to use a sword, but rather like a servant who specializes in carrying swords for others. Of course, this sword was definitely not meant for Li Xiuping to carry, and it certainly couldn't be meant for the rich man-like Blue Water Qilin, because the current image of the Blue Water Qilin didn't look like he could use a sword at all.
As for the "Huo Ling Zhenren", his image and temperament are better than those of Li Xiuping and Qing Ming, but in fact they are not much better. No matter how you look at them, he looks like a swindler.
It is very strange for four people to walk together like this, and the order of the four people is also strange. It is obviously the youngest and poorest Li Xiuping, but he walks in the front, like the leader of this group of people, with that back The old man with the sword and the Taoist priest who looked like a magic stick followed, but the one who walked at the end was the rich man who seemed to be the most noble and the richest.
As a result, wherever the four people passed, they naturally attracted the attention of many people. Li Xiuping didn't care much about this. Anyway, the current whereabouts of the monks on the mountain must not be hidden, so what happened below the mountain? It doesn't matter how people see it.
All in all, as long as he doesn't bring a spiritual beast into the world and scare ordinary people, it's already good.
The layman Qingming said with a smile: "Judging from the current attitudes of all parties, the impact of the fairy sword before has exceeded my imagination. Now even Taiyi Pavilion and Star Observation Tower want to take action against you." , I’m afraid I have to think twice about it.”
Li Xiuping shook his head and said: "The current situation is within my expectations, and the situation is probably not as optimistic as the seniors thought."
Layman Qingming was stunned.
Li Xiuping continued: "Through this journey, although all parties seem to be showing goodwill on the surface, they can actually keep their distance from me. This should be related to the recent rumors, so although I can forge the fairy sword, but These forces still have a wait-and-see attitude. If I have a conflict with Taiyi Pavilion or Star Observation Tower, these forces will also have a wait-and-see attitude."
Master Qingming nodded slightly.
Li Xiuping continued: "If we want to completely change the attitude of these people, I'm afraid the only way is to use the Soul Melting Pill."
Master Qingming frowned and said, "Are you planning to start refining the soul-melting pill?"
Li Xiuping shook his head and said: "I will first refine some ordinary elixirs. Firstly, I will become proficient in refining elixirs. Secondly, I can use these elixirs to restore my body. Anyway, it will still be some time before I enter the Emperor Wu City. Since Taiyi Pavilion and The Star Observation Tower has not taken action until now, so it probably won’t take action until I enter Emperor Martial City, but something is brewing in Emperor Martial City waiting for me to jump in."
The layman Qingming continued: "So as long as the soul-melting pill is refined before entering Martial Emperor City, the plans of Taiyi Pavilion and Star Observation Tower can be completely shattered."
Li Xiuping nodded and said: "The premise is that the refining can be successful. If it fails, I'm afraid I will have to reconsider whether to continue entering Wu Emperor City."
Layman Qingming also nodded, his expression somewhat heavy.
It wasn't because he was worried about the failure of the Soul Melting Pill, but because the various rumors he heard during this period were really unfavorable to Li Xiuping.
First of all, almost everyone believed that it was because of Li Xiuping that Penglai Immortal Boat collapsed and became Penglai Continent. This directly caused many sects to lose such a secret realm as Penglai Immortal Boat.
This change may have little impact on those large sects, but for some small sects, it is a big loss.
Before the Penglai Immortal Boat collapsed, these small sects could still obtain the qualifications to enter the Penglai Immortal Boat through the Immortal Ascension Conference, and could also obtain benefits from the Penglai Immortal Boat. However, after the Penglai Immortal Boat collapsed, they were now directly divided and occupied by the major sects. There is no such thing as small sects like them.
In addition, the Immortal Ascension Conference has always been a grand event in the cultivation world. Now that Penglai Immortal Boat no longer exists, the Immortal Ascension Conference naturally has no meaning. Some sects who want to gain benefits from the Immortal Ascension Conference We can only find other ways.
Take Yunzhou as an example. Although there are differences between the strengths and weaknesses of various sects, as long as there are one or two geniuses in the sect, if these two geniuses can achieve good results in the Immortal Ascension Conference, then no matter what the outcome, Whether you can obtain the qualification to enter the Penglai Immortal Boat will gain considerable influence and benefits in the local area.
Now that the Penglai Immortal Boat has collapsed, the Immortal Ascension Conference will naturally be cancelled, so many sects who want to rely on the Immortal Ascension Conference to achieve changes have lost hope. Among them, the impact on forces like the Chen family and The impact is the greatest.
The collapse of the Penglai Immortal Boat had a huge impact on the entire cultivation world, and it was not just as simple as canceling an Immortal Ascension Conference.
As a result, these sects that were impacted and affected would naturally place the blame on Li Xiuping.
Secondly, it is because of the so-called demons.
Although this matter has gradually been ignored by people because of the Kraken, there are still many rumors as it gets closer and closer to Emperor Wu City.
Some people say that because of the collapse of the Penglai Immortal Boat, the demons who were originally imprisoned on the Penglai Immortal Boat were able to enter the world, bringing disaster to the world. Originally, this was an unverifiable rumor, but because of the fire Because of Master Ling, the rumors about the demon clan became more and more real.
Then the blame will naturally fall on Li Xiuping.
Also, the Siren's sudden attack was also caused by the Penglai Immortal Boat, and it must also be blamed on Li Xiuping.
Because of the war launched by the Kraken against the human world, the entire human world suffered considerable losses. Whether at the foot of the mountain or on the mountain, many people died in this war, so the sacrifices of these people will naturally also Put the blame on Li Xiuping.
It may not be obvious elsewhere, but in the territory of Emperor Wu City, especially as we get closer to Emperor Wu City, whether on the mountain or at the bottom of the mountain, the resentment towards Li Xiuping is really not small at all. Many people mention Li Xiuping, that They were all gnashing their teeth with hatred. If it weren't for Li Xiuping's fierce reputation, or if it weren't for the fact that they didn't know Li Xiuping at all, they would have rushed up to fight Li Xiuping.
Although those people who sacrificed may not have much to do with them, in their hearts, Li Xiuping was a big devil, the culprit who brought disaster to the world, and an existence that could never continue to live.
These are sentient beings.
They don't care what the truth is. As long as many people are saying that a person is heinous, then even if they don't know that person or have never seen that person, they will definitely feel that that person is really heinous, and then that person will naturally be really heinous. .
After Li Xiuping and others entered the city, they first found a place to eat and listened to the curses of the people around him, as if they were listening to something that had nothing to do with them.
It's impossible to say that Li Xiuping doesn't care at all, but even if he does, there's nothing he can do. He can't stand up and defend himself, can he? If you really want to do that, not only will it have no effect, but it will put yourself in a more difficult situation.
In this case, it's better to let them talk it over. Anyway, no matter what these people say or scold, you have to eat what you should eat, and you have to practice when you should practice.
It's just that Li Xiuping has a new understanding of the world, or he has an inexplicable fear of such unwarranted charges. Although these people who scolded him are just ordinary people, if not ordinary people, they are at most Even if he has reached the level of the Golden Core stage, such an existence is really nothing in his eyes, at least it cannot pose a threat to him.
But now, under the influence of this statement, a powerful force has formed that cannot be ignored. If all the people who think he is guilty come forward, let alone Li Xiuping, even Guanchao Academy and Xi The sword pool may even be difficult to resist.
Ironically, Li Xiuping actually saw in these people a kind of power of belief, a kind of brilliance unique to mortals, and a kind of determination that human beings have always wanted to destroy a certain existence...
Li Xiuping suddenly frowned slightly and raised his eyes to look outside.
At this time, two people walked in from outside the door. Both of them are old men. One is dressed in white, and the other is bald and wearing a red cassock. The two stand together in sharp contrast.
The key is that Li Xiuping knew both of them, one was from Piaoxue City and the other was from Xianglu Mountain.
After the two entered the door, they walked directly towards Li Xiuping.
No matter it is Li Xiuping, layman Qingming, or the blue water unicorn, they all feel as if they are facing a formidable enemy at this moment.
Once the two saints who have transcended the tribulation stage really want to take action, they have no power to resist.
The saint from Piaoxue City took the lead and said with a smile: "Master Li, don't be nervous. We don't have any ill intentions here. We just want to know some things from Mr. Li."
Li Xiuping glanced at the Bishui Qilin, and then the Bishui Qilin stood up and gave up his position. At the same time, the "Huo Ling Zhenren" also stood up and gave up two positions.
The two saints sat down, but they did not directly ask them what they said they wanted to know before. Instead, they listened to the discussions of the people around them and asked with a smile: "What do Mr. Li think of this matter?"
Li Xiuping was stunned and did not answer.
The saint from Piaoxue City smiled and said, "Don't you feel aggrieved, Mr. Li, being misunderstood by so many people?"
Li Xiuping smiled and said: "So what if I feel aggrieved? Is it possible that I can still kill them all?"
The saint from Piaoxue City smiled slightly and said, "I'm afraid I can't kill you with that fairy sword."
Li Xiuping chuckled and said, "The two seniors came here specially. I don't know what they can give me."
Whether it's Xianglu Mountain or Piaoxue City, Li Xiuping has been exposed to them before, so he really doesn't have a good impression of them.
The two saints each looked at each other, and it was the saint from Piaoxue City who said, "Young Master Li has fought against Master Huo Ling before, so I would like to ask Young Master Li, what do you think of the demons?"
Li Xiuping was stunned.
The saint from Piaoxue City continued: "To be precise, what are Mr. Li's opinions on dealing with demons?"
Li Xiuping looked at these two saints and still didn't quite understand.
The saint from Xianglu Mountain said at this time: "Amitabha! To be honest, the two of us came to see Donor Li this time in the hope that Donor Li can help."
Li Xiuping asked this time: "How do you say it?"
The saint from Xianglu Mountain continued: "Donor Li had fought against the demonized Huo Lingzhen before and successfully killed him..."
He paused for a moment, as if he didn't know how to explain this matter clearly for a while, but he quickly continued: "Although I don't know exactly how donor Li was able to do it, after all, after the demonization of Master Huo Ling, , even we are difficult to deal with, but Donor Li can kill them, he must know how to deal with the demons."
At this point, the two saints looked at Li Xiuping, as if they wanted to see something on Li Xiuping's face.
After hearing this, Li Xiuping finally understood the purpose of the two people's visit.
It seems that what layman Qingming said before is right. The Seven Holy Lands have some understanding of the demons. Now they come to him because they want to know how to deal with the demons. In other words, the news about the demons has been spread before. It was by no means a fiction. It was not just a coincidence that the Fire Spirit master suddenly used the secret method of the demon clan.
In this world, in the entire practice, there are still many things that most people don't know, and this naturally includes him, Li Xiuping. Because there are seven holy lands, four cities, and three mountains and the existence of superpowers, ordinary people naturally Just can't access those things.
As for how the news about the demons came out before, I'm afraid it will become an eternal mystery. As for why Li Xiuping happened to be able to come into contact with such things from Master Huo Ling, I'm afraid it will also become an unsolvable mystery. .
Although the Seven Holy Lands are aware of the existence of the demons and have a certain understanding of the demons, they do not have much experience in dealing with the demons. In other words, they do not have a way to directly eliminate the demons. Li Xiuping also relied on the strength of only building a foundation to kill a demonized Huoling Zhenren who almost had the power of a saint. Therefore, they believed that Li Xiuping had a method that could directly eliminate the demons, so they wanted to get this from Li Xiuping. method……
