"Fellow Daoist Han can produce so many high-quality elixirs. It seems that Fellow Daoist Han's alchemy skills are not low! No wonder Master Ling Xiao would teach you how to make elixirs."
Lin Yunxiao praised with a smile.
Han Wenqing's beautiful eyes turned and she said with a smile, "Master, Brother Liang's suggestion is good, but it's boring for only the juniors to compete. How about this, the juniors compete in martial arts, and we, the Jindan cultivators, compete in literature."
"Fight with weapons! Fight with words! This is quite interesting. How do we fight?"
Liang Youhai showed an interested expression on his face.
Han Wenqing looked at Han Guanglin, and Han Guanglin nodded to show his approval.
"The martial arts competition is for the younger generation to learn from each other, and the literary competition is for alchemy competition. Fellow Daoist Lin, Fellow Daoist Han, Fellow Daoist Sun, Fellow Daoist Yang, and my sister are all alchemists. We will each refine a furnace of our own third-level elixir, and the winner will be determined based on the grade and quantity of the elixir."
Han Wenqing explained that she mainly wanted to test Han Changming's alchemy level and communicate with other alchemists to see the gap between herself and others.
"Our Han family will give out some rewards to the top ten in the martial arts competition and the top three in the literary competition. The results are not important. We just want to learn from each other and communicate with each other."
Han Guanglin's tone was enthusiastic. He was not concerned about the competition among the younger generation, but was concerned about the competition among the Jindan cultivators.
"Friend Han, this is a good suggestion. I have heard a lot about the Han family's beast-raising pills. I wonder what reward the first place winner will get?"
A fat old man in a red robe with a ruddy face asked with narrowed eyes.
Sun Yangming, who is in the late stage of Jindan, was born into a family of immortal cultivators. The Sun family and the Han family are old friends, but the overall strength of the Sun family is not as good as that of the Han family, and they are a subsidiary force of the Han family.
"The first prize is five beast-raising pills and a bottle of golden mulberry jade liquid. Fellow Taoists, please let go and show your skills."
Han Guanglin said enthusiastically.
"Okay, it's settled then."
Sun Yangming agreed without hesitation, fearing that Han Guanglin would go back on his word.
Han Guanglin sent people to build the arenas. In less than a quarter of an hour, twenty arenas were built, and both literary and martial arts fights were carried out at the same time.
Han Changming sent three tribesmen to join the battle, including Han Benyong.
Five alchemists including Han Changming, Lin Yunxiao, Han Wenqing and Sun Yangming competed in making alchemy. They all used magic weapon-level alchemy furnaces to make elixirs.
The fighting started first, with more than a hundred foundation-building cultivators participating. Han Guanglin and other Jindan cultivators set their eyes on Han Changming and the other four.
Han Changming wanted to refine the Zi Yang Pill. He had used up all the spiritual medicines before, but during his trip to Feixian Island, he obtained a lot of spiritual medicines and had enough materials for five furnaces.
Zi Yang Dan is most suitable for Han Benfu, as she practices fire-attributed martial arts.
He had refined the Zi Yang Pill many times and was familiar with the process. He added spiritual water without arousing suspicion from others. Han Wenqing and Lin Yunxiao also added spiritual water when they refined the pill.
After a cup of tea, Han Wenqing retracted his magic spell and hit the alchemy furnace with it, and the flame was extinguished.
The referee walked forward to check and found five light blue pills inside, each with a pill pattern.
After a while, Sun Yangming and the other alchemist finished one after another. Sun Yangming refined twelve light green pills, none of which had any elixir patterns. Another alchemist refined ten light golden pills, also without any elixir patterns. Lin Yunxiao and Han Changming were still refining pills.
Han Guanglin and other Jindan cultivators focused their attention on Han Changming and Lin Yunxiao. Judging from the current situation, Han Wenqing's alchemy level is the highest, and the efficacy of five medium-grade pills is far stronger than twelve ordinary pills.
Lin Yunxiao was sitting cross-legged on a green cushion. In front of him was a light green alchemy furnace with two ears and three legs. There was a ball of green flame at the bottom of the furnace, emitting a faint floral fragrance.
After a moment, Lin Yunxiao retracted his magic spell, and the green flame at the bottom of the alchemy furnace suddenly dissipated. The referee walked forward to check, and saw three blue pills the size of soybeans in the alchemy furnace. There were dan patterns on the surface of each pill, which were obviously medium-grade pills.
Not long after, Han Changming's magic formula changed and he injected a magic formula into the alchemy furnace. The flame under the alchemy furnace suddenly went out, and a strong medicinal fragrance wafted away.
Han Changming retracted his magic spell, stood up and walked towards the alchemy furnace.
He opened the alchemy furnace and saw seven purple pills as big as longan seeds lying inside. Each pill had pill patterns on it and were all mid-grade pills.
Han Changming showed a smile when he saw the seven mid-grade pills. They would be purified into top-grade pills using the Taiyi Hualing Gourd, and the efficacy would be stronger.
"Seven mid-grade medicinal pills! Han Daoyou wins."
The referee said loudly, looking respectful.
After hearing this, Han Wenqing and many other Jindan cultivators flew over. When they saw the seven mid-grade pills in the alchemy furnace, they had different expressions, some were envious, some were surprised.
One furnace of pills produced seven mid-grade pills. This level of alchemy is already very high.
They witnessed the process of Han Changming refining the elixir. Han Changming did not cheat at all. He had real talent and skills.
Han Wenqing's face was solemn, and she said in an admiring tone: "Fellow Daoist Han, I have learned a lot. What our ancestors said was right, there is always a mountain higher than the other. No wonder Master Ling Xiao would teach Fellow Daoist Han how to make the elixir."
She is the Han family's key alchemist. She is only in the early stage of pill formation, but she can refine mid-quality pills. This is something she is proud of. However, compared with Han Changming, she still has a certain gap.
Lin Yunxiao nodded and praised: "Fairy Han is right. Fellow Daoist Han's alchemy skills are indeed higher than ours. If you have time, you might as well go to Sifang Island. In terms of the number of alchemists, Sifang Island is second to none. No other force dares to be second."
At the end, Lin Yunxiao's face was full of pride.
Sifang Island is a market town opened by HSBC Business Alliance. It has the richest resources for cultivating immortals and the largest number of skilled talents.
"If I have time, Han will definitely go to Sifang Island to see it."
Han Changming smiled slightly and agreed.
Many Jindan cultivators extended invitations to Han Changming, which was a gesture of goodwill to Han Changming. Han Changming neither refused nor agreed, but just said that he would visit them when he had time.
After the literary duel ended, Han Changming successfully obtained a bottle of beast-raising pills and some golden mulberry jade liquid.
At this time, the fighting was almost over.
Han Benyong's opponent was a tall and thin young man in a red shirt. Han Benyong controlled eleven ice soul flags and released dense white ice cones to hit the young man in the red shirt.
After Ye Xue entered the Jindan stage, the eleven Ice Soul Flags were given to Han Benyong. Han Benyong had taken the Nine Yuan Spirit Forging Liquid, and his spiritual awareness was stronger than that of other foundation-building cultivators, so it was not a problem for him to control the eleven Ice Soul Flags.
Dense white ice cones were coming down, and the young man in red shirt quickly waved a red flag in his hand, releasing billowing flames to meet them.
Boom!
A huge roar was heard, and a large cloud of white mist and thick smoke erupted.
The cold wind whistled past, and eleven white cold winds over ten feet high swept in, and the white mist suddenly dissipated.
With a loud bang, the protective aura of the red-shirted young man was shattered, and the whole person flew backwards like a kite with a broken string.
Before the young man in red shirt landed on the ground, a huge light blue brick fell from the sky and was about to smash him into a pulp.
"Stop it, I give up."
The young man in red quickly admitted defeat.
Han Benyong retracted his magic spell, and the eleven Ice Soul Flags turned into eleven white lights, flew back into his sleeves and disappeared.
Han Changming nodded with satisfaction and exchanged his experience in alchemy with Lin Yunxiao and others.
During the conversation, Han Changming praised Master Ling Xiao highly.
After a cup of tea, the fight ended. Han Benyong won the eighth place and got a bottle of beast spirit pill. His strength was still a little bit behind. The first place was the Liang family disciple, who got a second-grade top-quality spirit beast. The second to fifth places were the Han family disciples from Jinjiao Island. It was already very good for Han Benyong to get the eighth place.
When talking about the art of expelling insects and taming beasts, Han Changming showed great interest. Han Wenlong was proficient in this art, and the two had a very pleasant conversation.
“I didn’t expect that Fellow Daoist Han is not only proficient in the art of alchemy, but also knows a lot about the art of repelling insects and taming beasts.”
Han Wenlong praised.
"Fellow Daoist Han, you are too modest. I only know a little bit about this. Your fifth uncle is an expert in this area. Why didn't he come?"
Han Changming said modestly and asked about Han Linsheng's whereabouts.
It’s Han Guanglin’s birthday, won’t Han Linsheng come and have a drink
Han Wenlong chuckled and explained, "Uncle Wu rarely attends birthday parties and celebrations. He hasn't left Thousand Insect Valley for sixty years. He is only interested in spirit insects, and there are few things that can arouse his interest."
The nickname of "Insect Maniac" is not chosen randomly. Han Linsheng's obsession with spiritual insects has reached the point of madness. He has not left Thousand Insect Valley for sixty years and has been raising and cultivating spiritual insects in his residence.
Han Changming nodded, looked at Lin Yunxiao, and said with a smile: "Fellow Daoist Lin, you have traveled all over the world, have you ever been to Zhongtian Continent? What strange insects and beasts are there in Zhongtian Continent?"
He was full of curiosity about Zhongtian Continent, but unfortunately only people from HSBC Business Alliance could go to Zhongtian Continent as HSBC Business Alliance monopolized this trade route.
Lin Yunxiao shook his head and said, "We have never been to Zhongtian Continent, but we know that there is a Thousand Insects Master in Zhongtian Continent. This person is proficient in the art of repelling insects, and there are few rivals among cultivators of the same level."
Han Changming felt a little disappointed, nodded, and did not ask any further questions.
After more than an hour, the birthday party was over and the guests left one after another and returned to their own residences to rest.
After returning to Qingbai Pavilion, Han Changming put the Golden Mulberry Jade Liquid into the Taiyi Hualing Gourd.
"My dear, the result of today's literary duel should be reported soon. There will definitely be many cultivators and forces looking for you to make pills in the future, which will make it easier for us to collect materials."
Ye Xue smiled sweetly. If the news that one furnace of pills could produce seven mid-grade pills spread, there would definitely be many cultivators who would want to get to know Han Changming.
"A tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. Being too famous is not a good thing. We should be careful not to be used as a tool by others."
Ye Xin reminded that people are afraid of becoming famous just as pigs are afraid of getting fat. For the Righteous Alliance and Ling Xiao Zhenren, the higher Han Changming's alchemy level is, the better. However, for the hostile forces of the Righteous Alliance and Ling Xiao Zhenren, the higher Han Changming's alchemy level is, the greater the threat.
Han Changming nodded and said, "Xin'er is right. We should be more careful when traveling next time. It's easier to avoid an open attack than to guard against an arrow from the dark. It's better to be careful."
The Han family has many enemies, including the Wanfa Sect, the Hehuan Sect, and Lin Xuan. The Wanfa Sect poses the greatest threat, but as long as they don't tell, the Wanfa Sect will not know their identities. After all, hundreds of years have passed and the clues have long been cut off. The threat from the Hehuan Sect is greater. The Hehuan Sect cultivators killed by Han Debiao and Han Zhangxiang practiced the "Qian Tu Zhen Yang Gong". Han Changming cannot easily display the unique magical powers of the "Qian Tu Zhen Yang Gong" in front of outsiders, otherwise it will be easily detected by the Hehuan Sect. This is also the reason why he vigorously cultivates spirit insects, using spirit insects to cover up his true magical powers.
Lin Xuan poses the least threat, but the outer sea is so vast and the Han family does not have many people, so it is not easy to find Lin Xuan.
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In Jinjiao Pavilion, Han Guanglin, Han Wenlong, Han Wenqing, Han Wenbin and Han Wenyue were talking about something.
"Han Changming's alchemy skills are even better than Ninth Sister's. It seems that we underestimated him before. A great reputation is a great honor. To be able to get Ling Xiao's guidance in alchemy, Han Changming is indeed a real talent. The Soul-Replenishing Pill must have been made by him. Third brother, you have done a great job."
Han Wenlong said solemnly.
Han Wenbin smiled calmly and said, "We didn't expect that Han Changming's alchemy skills were so high. His last name is Han, so maybe he was from the same family as us eight hundred years ago."
"There are many cultivators with the last name Han, and they may not be from our family. What I am worried about is that Han Changming is a bait sent by the Wanfa Sect. The Wanfa Sect has done this kind of thing many times. Wenbin, send someone to find out Han Changming's background. Remember, don't alarm him, and do it quietly."
Han Guanglin ordered in a stern tone.
"Yes, Patriarch, I will hand this matter over to the forces under our control to investigate. Even if he finds out, he won't know that we sent people to investigate."
Han Wenbin said confidently that the Han family on Jinjiao Island controlled several small forces, which were mainly responsible for gathering intelligence and handling some matters that the Han family was not convenient to deal with. Even the leaders of these forces did not know who they were working for. As long as the spirit stones were given enough, these forces did not care who they worked for.
"Also, we should strengthen our cooperation with the Han family and sell them some beast-raising pills regularly. Our two families should interact more often and deepen our friendship. With Han Changming's alchemy skills, he will become famous overseas sooner or later. If we make friends with him, we may be able to use him in the future."
Han Guanglin added.
Han Wenlong nodded and said with a smile: "Han Changming and Han Benfu are very interested in the art of expelling insects and taming beasts. We might as well let them stay for a while to deepen their friendship."
In a literary duel, Han Guanglin and others paid special attention to Han Changming.
"He can actually refine so many mid-grade medicinal pills. I need to ask him for advice."
Han Wenqing said modestly.
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In a secluded courtyard, Liang Youhai and Liang Youshan sat in a stone pavilion drinking tea and chatting.
"It's better to meet in person than to hear about someone. We still underestimated Han Changming. He is a man of real talent and knowledge. With his level of alchemy, he will not be rejected by any force he joins."
Liang Youhai sighed. He was telling the truth. The Liang family had been passed down for thousands of years, but there were only three third-rank alchemists in the family. Only one of them could refine mid-grade elixirs for Jindan cultivators to take. The Liang family had invested a lot of resources in the alchemy industry and trained alchemists, but the effect was not great.
Liang Youshan nodded solemnly and said, "No wonder his fifth uncle chose the path of body refining. It is estimated that Han Changming has helped to refine body-building pills. If Han Changming can advance to the Nascent Soul stage, he may be the next Ling Xiao Zhenren."
There are not many third-level alchemists in the outer sea who can refine mid-grade pills, and there are even fewer alchemists who can refine seven mid-grade pills in one furnace. This shows how great Han Changming's potential is.
"Yes! We have to change our strategy. The Han family is still very weak now. If we help them, we may get huge rewards in the future. It is better to give timely assistance than to add icing on the cake."
Liang Youhai has made up his mind that after returning to his clan, he will do his best to persuade his family to have more interactions with the Han family of Ziyue Island. He can help the Han family in some way, which can be regarded as an investment.