Time passed quietly, and the second stage of the Dao Ting Immortals Grand Meeting finally began.
Compared with the first stage of the sword discussion conference, which was full of swords, swords, shadows and murderous intent, the content of the second stage was limited to the category of "literary fighting", and the tense atmosphere was much less tense.
Alchemy, weapon refining, talisman seals, formations, heavenly magic, machine puppets... there are hundreds of categories. Any monks and disciples who are specialized in a certain field can choose to participate, and the winner will be chosen. You can also get generous rewards.
For example, in alchemy, there are ten competitions before and after. The elders of the Taoist court are responsible for setting the questions for each competition, and provide an alchemy furnace and ten raw materials of medicinal herbs. As long as the monks can refine the specified elixir within the specified time, they will be considered qualified. Then the final winner will be determined based on the quantity and quality of elixirs produced by each person.
As for the unlucky ones who are not good enough and cause the alchemy furnace to explode and alchemy to fail, they will be eliminated early.
The monks who did not participate also have the right to observe on the sidelines and cheer for their fellow disciples, but they cannot interfere with the competition process in any form.
Outside the venue for the alchemy competition, tens of thousands of golden sandalwood tables have been lined up on the viewing platform, which are filled with spiritual fruit snacks and drinks. Disciples from various schools come in groups. Looking for a place to sit, it is very bustling and lively.
"...It feels like there are not a lot of people."
At a table near the venue, Qin Muling, wearing a golden crown and jade belt and a luxurious cloud-patterned purple robe, looked at the more than 3,000 alchemy furnaces neatly arranged in the venue with curiosity. His eyes were clear and his facial features were as perfect as sculptures. His mysterious and profound aura of nobility attracted the attention of countless female cultivators around him. Even the elders and disciples of the female cultivator sects such as the Goddess Sect and Qingqiu Palace paid close attention to him.
"Compared with the sword discussion conference a few days ago, the number of people participating this time is indeed smaller."
Yu Lingzhou, who was standing next to him, smiled and explained: "These side studies require a lot of effort, time and resources, so there can't be too many monks who are willing to work hard in this area. Moreover, if you want to succeed in learning, you must have enough knowledge." Talent is not enough, you have to have famous teachers to guide you, and after layers of screening, there are even fewer people who can make it through."
"That's the truth."
Qin Muling nodded slightly. Technical talents such as alchemists are indispensable for any Taoist power. The number, scale and level of alchemists are also one of the key criteria for measuring the hard power of an Taoist tradition.
However, the training of alchemists is extremely resource-intensive. Taking Yunmeng Tiangong as an example, if you want to cultivate a qualified alchemist in the real world, in addition to finding suitable seedlings, the cost spent in the process is enough to train more than thirty people. There are core disciples of the same level, and the Taoist forces with insufficient financial strength simply cannot afford to support too many alchemists.
There are also technical talents who are proficient in other fields, and the situation is similar.
Some forces will try their best to poach people from outside, but the cost is even more exaggerated, and it also depends on luck. After all, the person in charge of any family is not a fool, and it is impossible to allow the talents they have worked hard to cultivate to drain away.
Among the new generation of disciples who came to Yunmeng Tiangong this time, there are five disciples who are good at alchemy, but only the senior sister Xue Bingxuan's alchemy attainments can be called outstanding, and the remaining few are only at the level of ordinary alchemists. I don't have the confidence to show off my shame at this Taoist meeting.
"Junior brother, how do you like the taste of this wine?"
On Qin Muling's left hand side, a stunningly beautiful woman with crescent eyebrows and starry eyes and a plump body gently raised her wrist to hold an exquisite wine bottle and spoke softly.
He took it and took a sip, nodding slightly, expressing his satisfaction with the taste of the wine. The Yu family had quite a secret in brewing wine, so that even after drinking countless spiritual wines, he felt satisfied.
The beautiful woman smiled with her eyebrows arched. She was wearing a gorgeous bright red dress, her hair was covered with pearls, her hibiscus jade face was slightly flushed, her crow feather-like eyelashes were gently blinking, her beautiful eyes as bright as stars were rippling, and she looked towards The eyes of the beautiful boy next to him were full of passion.
This is the next generation descendant of Supreme Elder Yu Lingzhou: Yu Binghua, who has always had a good relationship with Qi Shuyu, Su Yunmo and other girls. She is one of the senior core disciples of the sect and is now at the beginning of the Ascension Realm.
Speaking of which, their qualifications and talents are actually not inferior to those of the five former Xue Bingxuan girls. They were regarded as genius seeds at the same level back then, and they even had thoughts of competing for the position of Taoist Priest.
But later, as Qin Muling entered the sect, the eldest sister got help from his supreme luck, and her cultivation level increased steadily, leaving all the original competitors far away, forcing them to Completely lost my mind.
The next thing happened naturally. In order to get a chance to stay with Qin Muling, Yu Binghua and the other girls worked hard. The Supreme Elder Yu Lingzhou also played a few tricks in front of Mu Yinghua for the sake of this outstanding descendant of his family.
As long as he can get what he wants, he will be able to soar into the sky in the future and once again equal the gap with senior sister and the others, Yu Binghua thought in her heart.
Yu Lingzhou smiled and said, "I know that you like to drink, little junior brother. This girl has brought out the best wines in the clan. From now on, if you want, you can come to her place and drink as much as you want."
Qin Muling agreed. Although there were more than ten generations apart in terms of seniority, Yu Lingzhou still looked like a beautiful Loli girl of eleven or twelve years old, while Yu Binghua looked much more mature than her, the supreme elder.
Of course, the body curves of the two women are the same sinful, hot and enchanting, and they are both uniquely beautiful, not inferior to the other women of Xue Bingxuan.
According to the results of the last draw, the winning bidder was this Yu Binghua. Therefore, she has been staying with Qin Muling in the past few days to cultivate their relationship. Yu Lingzhou is also very concerned about this next-generation descendant and will be with her whenever he gets the chance. Let's come together to Qin Muling to drink tea and discuss Taoism.
However, Qin Muling always felt that Yu Lingzhou's purpose was not that simple and he was too enthusiastic about him.
Seeing that the time was approaching, on the high platform in the venue, thousands of genius seeds from various sects registered their identities with the elders, received talismans and medicinal raw materials, and then entered the venue under the guidance of Taoist boys, and each chose a pill. furnace.
More than 3,000 alchemy furnaces are all of the same specifications, all of which are high-grade magic weapons. They have small time-accelerating magic circles inside, which can greatly shorten the time to create elixirs. Of course, this kind of alchemy furnace has more stringent requirements for the alchemist's cultivation. Monks who are not good enough usually do not dare to try it easily.
From this, Qin Muling also gained a deeper understanding of the terrifying background of Tao Ting. If it were other top sects, supreme Taoism, or Immortal Dynasty, they would not have such a big hand, and they could casually come up with three More than a thousand high-grade magic weapon-level pill furnaces have arrived.
Compared with other types of magic weapons, the refining process of the alchemy furnace is more complicated and difficult, and the cost is high. Therefore, the value is also the highest among the same level of magic weapons. For those ordinary large sects, they can have several high-grade magic weapons. With Danlu in charge, he already has a good family background.
Xue Bingxuan, who was dressed like snow and held a white jade whisk in her hand, had taken her things and had already sat down in front of an alchemy furnace. Her hair was high and her face was delicate and bright. She was calmly and calmly playing the magic formula. The magic circle was activated, and the complex patterns lit up one after another, and there was a faint sound of wind and thunder.
After checking the status of the alchemy furnace and confirming that there were no problems, Xue Bingxuan stopped and waited for the Taoting elder to announce the start of the competition.
"With the help of my junior brother...this time the number one position will still not fall into the hands of others."
Xue Bingxuan thought to herself, and touched the gorgeous dress on her body. It was taken off from her younger junior brother, and it was contaminated with his aura. After being refined with the secret method, she could share his terrifying luck, and use it to It couldn't be more appropriate here.
For this alchemy competition, the senior sister has been fully prepared. Her body is filled with the spiritual charm from the innate Hongmeng spiritual root, nourished by it. Her current state has reached an unprecedented peak, and she is not performing at a super level. Next words.
Turning her head slightly, Xue Bingxuan's clear and beautiful eyes looked at Qin Muling on the viewing platform, gave him a bright and moving smile, and then turned back.
"..."
Qin Muling frowned slightly and touched his waist without leaving a trace. Last night, several senior sisters pestered him to do various tricks on the grounds that they needed to participate in the competition. Although it was indescribably smooth and exciting, it was almost like being squeezed. The feeling of being empty is really unpleasant.
At this moment, two senior sisters, Cheng Yulan and Luo Huan, also went to other venues to compete, and Qi Yalan and Luo Wanqing followed them to watch the ceremony.
"Your senior sister, can you get first place this time?" Yu Lingzhou asked.
"Of course, that's for sure."
Qin Muling said, the reward for the first place is an acquired spiritual treasure level alchemy furnace, three volumes of out-of-print ancient alchemy scriptures, plus 300 magical medicines, all good things that the senior sister can use. With these benefits, I believe that Xue Bingxuan's alchemy attainments will definitely go further, and she will also benefit a lot.
Yu Lingzhou thought thoughtfully: "It seems that Luo Huan and Cheng Yulan can also take first place?"
Qin Muling said in her heart, isn't this obvious? Their cultivation levels are stuck at the peak level of Yuanxian. No matter how amazing and talented those competitors are, few can match them in terms of cultivation alone. Add to that the gap in fate and luck, it is really hard to beat them. Not that easy.
Yu Binghua filled another glass of spirit wine for him, gently held his arm and asked, "This is probably all because of you, little junior brother, right?"
Qin Muling smiled and said nothing. In fact, this was not a secret within the sect. Anyone who had a good relationship with him would benefit more or less. Bai Qingyu was the one at the beginning, and now he has been promoted to the core disciple. , cultivation improves rapidly. The same is true for the inner disciples selected by Qin Muling personally. Even Mu Xin'er and ten other personal maids have benefited a lot.
Of course, Yu Lingzhou and a group of Supreme Elders also recovered with the help of the magical medicine resources found by Qin Muling from the Mist Fantasy Realm, while Bingyuan Tianjun was cured and recovered by him himself.
"Junior brother, if you have time another day, can you help me think of a solution?"
Yu Lingzhou touched Qin Muling a few times and said with a smile: "My attainments in weaponry have been stagnant for many years, and I am worried about this!"
This supreme elder is good at refining weapons. Most of the magic weapons Qin Muling is using now come from her, or she took the lead in refining them with other elders.
Qin Muling was quite speechless: "Your realm is too high. I'm afraid I can't help you now. And in your situation, if you want to go further, you can only break through to the next realm."
Yu Lingzhou's beautiful eyes brightened slightly: "Then I still have to ask you for help? Why not..."
Yu Binghua next to him coughed slightly and changed the subject: "Junior brother, they have started."
Qin Muling's eyes fell back to the field again, and he saw that the Taoist elder had announced the first test question. All participating monks must refine a furnace of spirit-transforming and qi-replenishing pills within three hours. The one who produces the most pills and the best quality pills wins.
There are ten such test questions, each one more difficult than the last. Only the one who wins them all and gets the best overall score can become the number one recognized by the Taoist elders.
In the venue, more than 3,000 monks were already in place. As the flames at the bottom of the alchemy furnace rose fiercely, the protective array at the edge was activated to prevent accidents from injuring the guests watching the ceremony outside the venue.
Xue Bingxuan gathered her thoughts, put the medicinal materials into the alchemy furnace in batches, and then started working in an orderly manner using the magic formula.
The spirit-transforming and qi-replenishing elixir is not of a high level and can only be considered an entry-level elixir. Ordinary alchemy apprentices can try to refine it, but they want to refine this elixir to high quality and produce as many elixirs as possible. , it’s not that easy to do. The most important test is the alchemist’s control ability.
Of course, this was all a piece of cake for Xue Bingxuan. All the links were clear to her and she was familiar with it. The entire alchemy process was extremely smooth and without any mistakes.
"God's Coming"
Time passed quietly, and the guests on the viewing platform happily tasted fruits and snacks, drank wine and discussed Taoism. As monks with long lifespans, the most important thing is patience.
"The elixir is coming out soon!"
As Yu Lingzhou spoke, he raised his hand to take a milky-white snowflake, peeled off the fruit coat, and brought it to Qin Muling's mouth with his own hands: "How many elixirs do you think Senior Sister can refine this time?"
"There will always be three to five hundred, right?"
Qin Muling opened his mouth to catch the spirit fruit she fed him, bit it down gently, and the crisp, sweet and sweet juice burst out on the tip of his tongue. The extremely comfortable feeling made him feel like he was intoxicated. The taste of this supreme elder's snow is also irresistible.
In the field, as Xue Bingxuan played the last few spiritual techniques, the alchemy furnace trembled melodiously, the thick gilt furnace cover slowly rose, the strong aroma of medicine overflowed, and the rolling mist rose up in the air. Gathering into a cloud of smoke shaped like Ganoderma lucidum.
Then, thousands of thumb-sized, round and flawless green pills appeared. The Taoist boys who had been prepared quickly stepped forward, collected them one by one, and sealed them into pill bottles for preservation.
After a short time, all the monks had finished their work. The next step was for the elders to count the number of elixirs, appraise their quality, and then determine the winner.
Xue Bingxuan is very confident. She has refined over a thousand spirit-transforming and qi-replenishing pills this time. The appearance of the pills is also first-class, so the champion of this round must be her.
