"Hehe, if Senior Brother Qin takes action, it will surely be successful."
"That's right, with Senior Brother Qin's help, it's only a matter of time before the spirit bird is cured. Senior Brother Qin's alchemy skills are second only to Senior Sister Shen."
The two foundation-building monks spoke flattering words one after another, with fawning looks on their faces.
The Taoist in green robe is called Qin Yan. He is a second-level alchemist carefully trained by Sihai Palace. If he was not invited by the descendants of Master Jinlong, he would not have paid any attention to Fairy Hongchen.
Long Yaowen smiled slightly and said politely, "Then I'll trouble you, Brother Qin. Saving a second-level spiritual bird is indeed a trivial matter. I can't ask Brother Liu for help for this matter."
As the descendant of Master Jinlong, the person who can make him his senior brother must naturally be a Jindan cultivator.
Some of Master Jinlong's disciples also know how to refine second-level elixirs, but unfortunately, the Foundation Establishment cultivators who can refine second-level elixirs are either out or in seclusion. Long Yaowen also doesn't want to ask a Core Formation cultivator to help for a second-level spiritual bird. After all, he is just a member of Red Dust Fairy's team, not Red Dust Fairy herself.
Not long after, a muffled sound came from Fairy Hongchen's arms. She quickly got up and opened the door. Chen Hai and Han Changming were both standing outside the door.
"Hey, Fellow Daoist Chen, this is..."
When Fairy Hongchen saw Han Changming, she was slightly stunned.
She didn't know Han Changming. If it was an ordinary day, it would be fine. Qin Yan didn't like socializing. Otherwise, she would have invited a few more fellow Taoists.
"Captain, this is Fellow Daoist Han. Fellow Daoist Han is a second-level alchemist. He can make twelve Black Moon Pills with three ingredients. My spirit bird has gotten much better after taking one Black Moon Pill."
Chen Hai quickly introduced.
"Three ingredients can produce twelve pills. Is that something to brag about?"
Qin Yan disagreed and spoke in a cold tone.
Chen Hai didn't know Qin Yan's identity, but he could tell that Qin Yan's identity was not ordinary, so he quickly explained: "Hu Daoyou is refining Wu Yue Pills for the first time, and he got the recipe less than a day ago. There are no Wu Yue Pills for sale on the market, and I got the recipe by accident. In other words, Hu Daoyou has no way to cheat."
Qin Yan was a little surprised after hearing this explanation. He turned around, looked Han Changming up and down, nodded and said, "If that's the case, then you have some skills. Fellow Daoist Hu, come in and sit down!"
With three materials, twelve pills were refined on the first try. For Qin Yan, he was qualified to sit with him and drink tea and chat.
"So it's Brother Hu. I'm sorry, please come in."
Fairy Hongchen smiled sweetly and invited Han Changming and Chen Hai in.
"Fellow Daoist Chen, please release the spirit bird and let Fellow Daoist Qin help you take a look! Fellow Daoist Qin is a top disciple of the Four Seas Palace and has a very high level of alchemy skills. With his help, the disease will definitely be cured."
Fairy Hongchen pointed at Qin Yan and spoke with a smile that was full of flattery.
"Then I'll trouble you, Mr. Daoist Chen."
Chen Hai released the spiritual bird. The bird was in much better spirits. It could stand up and flap its wings continuously.
Qin Yan took a closer look, frowned slightly, and said, "There's nothing wrong with it! All the remaining toxins in the body have been eliminated. Show me the Wu Yue Pills."
Chen Hai quickly took out the porcelain bottle containing Wu Yue Pills and handed it to Qin Yan.
Qin Yan poured out a Wu Yue Pill, examined it carefully, threw it into his mouth, and his eyes lit up.
He turned his head to look at Han Changming and asked with a pleasant expression, "Fellow Daoist Hu, did you make this Wu Yue Pill?"
"Yeah! What's wrong? Any problem?"
"No, the quality is very good. No wonder the spirit bird is healed. If you take a few more Wu Yue pills, you will be completely recovered."
Qin Yan returned the porcelain bottle to Chen Hai, asked Han Changming to sit next to him, and started to exchange his experience in alchemy with Han Changming.
Han Changming was not able to refine many second-level pills, and he could not answer some questions, which made Qin Yan suspicious.
The first time he refined Wu Yue Pills, he produced twelve high-quality Wu Yue Pills. Logically speaking, his alchemy level should not be too bad. However, judging from Han Changming's answer, Han Changming did not seem to be an alchemist with a high level of alchemy.
The alchemists of Sihai Palace have to learn a lot of theoretical knowledge before making alchemy, and then practice it. After receiving systematic basic alchemy knowledge, they can avoid some detours. However, Han Changming could not answer several questions asked by Qin Yan.
There are two possibilities. First, Han Changming is a liar and has no real alchemy skills at all. Second, Han Changming's alchemy skills are high enough, but his theoretical knowledge is relatively shallow, and he has not received systematic basic alchemy knowledge.
"Fellow Daoist Hu, can you refine it again? I will work with you, with one material, and we will see who can refine more Heyuan Pills with better quality. What do you think?"
Qin Yan suggested enthusiastically, his eyes a little fiery. In the world of immortal cultivation, there are martial arts fanatics, and Qin Yan is an alchemy fanatic.
He liked to compete in alchemy with alchemists with higher alchemy skills, learn from each other's alchemy skills, and discuss their experiences in alchemy.
“Uh… forget it! It’s not necessary.”
Han Changming declined tactfully. He came to make friends, not to compete in alchemy.
Long Yaowen smiled slightly and tried to smooth things over, saying, "Fellow Daoist Hu, Fellow Daoist Qin loves to make pills. If you don't agree to his request, he might not be able to sleep. If possible, just agree to his request! Friendship comes first, competition comes second, and it doesn't matter if you lose."
"Yes! Fellow Daoist Hu, you might as well have a competition with Fellow Daoist Qin. It doesn't matter if you win or lose."
Fairy Hongchen nodded in agreement. If Chen Hai had not brought Han Changming here, she would not have believed that Han Changming had such a high level of alchemy skills.
She had been hunting monsters outside for many years, and had made the acquaintance of many alchemists. She had also asked people to make pills for her. For the first time, it would be good if she could make five pills with three portions of materials. Han Changming made twelve Wu Yue Pills with three portions of materials, and she felt that there was something fake about it.
With so many people inviting him so warmly, Han Changming couldn't refuse. If he did, it would be disrespectful to them. After all, it was just a competition, and winning or losing wouldn't hurt the relationship.
"Okay! Let's have a competition!"
Qin Yan smiled heartily and said, "Okay, I like such straightforward people. Let's go to the Earth Fire Palace!"
There is an underground fire vein in Jinlong City, and an underground fire palace was built on the underground fire vein, which was rented out to other cultivators for refining medicine and weapons.
They first went to the Golden Dragon Pavilion and bought five sets of materials for refining the Heyuan Pill, and then went straight to the Earth Fire Palace.
Long Yaowen greeted them and quickly arranged a ground fire room.
To maintain fairness, they refined the elixir in the same earth fire room, with only the two of them.
Han Changming sat cross-legged on the cushion, meditating and adjusting his breathing. Qin Yan took out a green incense burner and lit a stick of green sandalwood. A faint strange fragrance wafted away.
Han Changming took a small sniff and felt refreshed and energetic.
As expected of a disciple of a great sect of immortal cultivation, he can use spiritual incense to assist in making pills.
Half a quarter of an hour later, they adjusted their state to the best. They took out the alchemy furnace and started to make the elixir. They lit the fire to preheat it, poured in the spiritual medicine, and covered the cauldron. The difference was that Han Changming added half a bottle of diluted spiritual water.
They were both so focused that they didn't notice each other, as if the other didn't exist.
The two of them kept making hand gestures with their ten fingers, and one after another magic spells hit the alchemy furnace.
After a cup of tea, an extremely rich and exotic fragrance wafted out, and the two of them retracted their magic spells almost at the same time, and the flames flashed and extinguished.
"Friend Hu, please."
Qin Yan stood up and made a gesture of invitation.
Han Changming also stood up and made a gesture of invitation, and the two of them walked towards each other's alchemy furnace.
Han Changming opened the alchemy furnace and saw that it was full of pills. The pills were bright in color, round in shape, and of very good quality.
The two seemed to be in sync, and they took a pill and swallowed it at the same time.
After a while, they both said almost at the same time: "Not bad, not bad."
"Fellow Daoist Hu, your alchemy skills are quite good. I believe that the Wu Yue Pill has been refined. I apologize for the offense I caused before. I hope you will not mind it."
Qin Yan said cheerfully, his tone warm.
In the world of immortal cultivation, strength is respected. Qin Yan admires alchemists with higher levels of alchemy.
"Fellow Daoist Qin, you are too polite. Compared to you, I still have a long way to go. I hope that Fellow Daoist Qin will be generous in giving me some advice."
Han Changming said modestly that others might not know, but he knew very well that without spiritual water, he would probably not be able to refine such a good Heyuan Pill.
"It's hard to say about other elixirs, but the success rate and quality of your Heyuan Pill are on par with mine. I, Qin, am a straightforward person. If you have the ability, I will respect you. If you don't, I won't be polite to you. Fellow Daoist Hu, don't be modest."
Han Changming smiled without saying anything and nodded, which was considered as his agreement.
They took the alchemy furnace and pills and walked out.
Fairy Hongchen and the others had been waiting outside. When they saw them coming out, Long Yaowen asked with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Qin, Fellow Daoist Hu, how are you?"
"Man Dan, Fellow Daoist Hu's alchemy skills are indeed quite good. It's hard to say about other elixirs, but the success rate and quality of He Yuan Dan are not much different from mine."
Qin Yan said truthfully.
After hearing this, Long Yaowen was a little surprised and looked at Han Changming for a second longer. As far as he knew, Qin Yan was an alchemy fanatic and he would not lie on such a question. His evaluation was enough to prove that Han Changming's alchemy skills were not bad.
Fairy Hongchen and Chen Hai were both surprised and delighted. They were surprised that Han Changming could receive Qin Yan's praise. No matter how many good things Fairy Hongchen said, Qin Yan didn't say a single good word. With Qin Yan's identity and status, there was naturally no need for him to lie.
"Hehe, in my opinion, Senior Brother Qin is still the best. Senior Brother Qin can refine a mid-grade elixir. Can Fellow Daoist Hu refine a mid-grade elixir?"
A Sihai Palace disciple chuckled and asked with some pride.
Han Changming shook his head and smiled bitterly: "No, the difficulty of refining medium-grade elixirs is too high. I have failed many times."
Qin Yan smiled proudly when he heard this, and said, "It is not very difficult to refine a mid-grade elixir. As long as you practice more, I believe that Fellow Daoist Hu will be able to refine it."
"My two Taoist friends, please stop bragging and let's go back and taste the tea!"
Long Yaowen said enthusiastically, Qin Yan was in a good mood and agreed.
Half a quarter of an hour later, they returned to the teahouse to drink tea and chat.
It was said to be a chat, but in fact it was Qin Yan and Han Changming chatting. No one else could interrupt. Qin Yan asked Han Changming about his alchemy technique, and Han Changming answered truthfully. In turn, he asked Qin Yan about his alchemy technique, and Qin Yan did not hide anything and answered truthfully.
Every alchemist has a different method of making elixirs, so it is difficult for other alchemists to imitate them, but there are some things that can be learned from.
Qin Yan became more and more excited as he spoke, and his mouth felt dry. He picked up the teacup and drank three cups of spiritual tea in a row to moisten his dry throat.
"I didn't expect that there is a fellow Daoist like Hu who has good alchemy skills in Jinlong City. I underestimated others. I am really ashamed."
Qin Yan sighed.
"Fellow Daoist Qin, you are joking. In terms of alchemy skills, I am indeed not as good as you. You are able to refine a mid-grade elixir, which is really amazing. I wonder if Fellow Daoist Qin can give me some pointers?"
Han Changming said modestly that his chances of refining a mid-grade elixir were indeed not high. It was a rare opportunity to meet an alchemist who was being trained by the Sihai Palace, so he naturally would not miss this opportunity. He planned to ask the other party about several problems encountered in refining a mid-grade elixir.
"I dare not say that I can give you advice, but we can communicate with each other. If you have any questions, please tell me directly, Brother Daoist Hu. As long as I understand, I will definitely not hide anything."
Qin Yan said generously that Han Changming was already able to refine full-grade pills, and was not far from refining mid-grade pills. It was only a matter of time. He was happy to do Han Changming a favor and give him a hand!
When you are out, you rely on friends, and it never hurts to make one more friend.
Han Changming thought about it and talked about several problems he often encountered.
After all, Qin Yan was an alchemist carefully trained by the Sihai Palace. He had solid theoretical knowledge and pointed out Han Changming's shortcomings incisively and pointed out what needed improvement, what he did well, and what needed attention.
"I see. I was wondering why I always fail. It turns out that this is the problem. I must give it a try when I get back. Thank you very much, Fellow Daoist Qin. I will use tea instead of wine to toast you."
Han Changming suddenly understood, picked up the teacup and drank all the tea.
"Haha, Fellow Daoist Qin, you are too polite. Even if I don't tell you, you will find the problem in no time. There is no shortcut to alchemy. It only takes hard work and practice. No matter how good the theory is, it is better to make a furnace of pills yourself. This way you can find the problem faster."
"Fellow Daoist Qin is right. It's not just alchemy, it's the same with other skills. A hundred words are not as good as action."
Long Yaowen smiled slightly and interjected.
"Fellow Daoist Qin, Fellow Daoist Hu, if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would have found it hard to believe. This is the first time you two have met. People who don't know the truth would have thought you were good friends who have known each other for decades!"
Fairy Hongchen smiled and complimented. Han Changming and Qin Yan were discussing their experience in alchemy, and they had no chance to interrupt.
"Haha, sorry, it's my old habit. Fairy Hongchen, Fellow Daoist Long, Fellow Daoist Chen, Fellow Daoist Hu, this cup of tea is for you."
Qin Yan picked up the teacup and drank all the tea. Han Changming and the other three did not dare to be negligent and quickly returned the greeting.
"Fellow Daoist Qin, do you know the water refining method?"
Han Changming suddenly remembered something and asked with a smile.
"Water refining method? I don't understand. I still prefer fire refining method."
Qin Yan shook his head, his expression a little strange, and asked: "Fellow Daoist Hu, you don't know the water refining method! In our Sihai Palace, there are not many second-level alchemists who know the water refining method."