This alchemy conference was organized by the Nangong family, mainly to take this opportunity to meet alchemists with high alchemy skills. Han Changming and Fairy Qinglian both have high alchemy skills.
"Fairy Nangong, long time no see."
Han Changming greeted her with a smile. After not seeing her for decades, Nangong Yuehua's aura became even stronger.
"I haven't seen you for a while. Sister Nangong has improved a lot in her cultivation. Congratulations!"
Fairy Qinglian's tone was warm. Even though she was a disciple of Master Lingxiao, Nangong Yuehua was higher in status than her.
Nangong Yuehua nodded and said with a smile: "You are here to participate in the alchemy conference! There are many alchemists here, I knew you would come."
Fairy Qinglian smiled and said, "I heard that your Nangong family is holding an alchemy conference, so Fellow Daoist Han and I came here specially to exchange ideas with other fellow Daoists."
"You came at the right time. My brother is entertaining a few friends who are also alchemists. If you two fellow Taoists don't mind, please come with me!"
Nangong Yuehua said with a smile and a warm tone. Her eyes fell on Han Benfu and Han Duanrong, and she asked curiously: "Who are these two..."
"These are my daughter and granddaughter, Benfu and Duanrong. This is the Fairy Nangong I told you about."
Han Changming began to introduce.
"It's more fun when there are more people. You guys should go together! We all like more fun when there are more people."
Nangong Yuehua said enthusiastically.
"Thank you for your kindness, Senior Nangong. This is my first time visiting Sifang Island, so I can just wander around by myself."
Han Duanrong said tactfully that she would not join in the fun.
"How about this! I'll have someone accompany Han Xiaoyou around and show you around Sifang Island."
Nangong Yuehua called a young man in his early twenties and asked him to take Han Duanrong around Sifang Island.
Han Changming told Han Duanrong not to leave Sifang Island and to go back to his residence to rest when he was tired of strolling around.
Han Duanrong agreed and left with the young man in blue.
Nangong Yuehua and the other three crossed several streets and arrived at a residential area. There were various mansions here, but few shops and not many people.
Not long after, Nangong Yuehua stopped at the gate of a vast mansion. On a gilded plaque were written two large golden characters "Nangong". On the exquisite stone pillars were engraved some golden butterfly patterns. At the gate stood two ten-foot-tall green stone lions. The gate was open, and two foundation-building monks were guarding it.
With Nangong Yuehua leading the way, the foundation-building cultivators did not stop them.
There are many exotic flowers and plants growing in the mansion, and many red leaves are scattered on the ground. A stream of running water runs through the mansion, and the stream water washes the pebbles in the riverbed. Dozens of koi can be seen chasing each other in the stream, creating waves of water.
Crossing a white stone arch bridge, they walked into a secluded green-tiled courtyard. A patch of emerald green vines lay on the wall. A green stone pavilion stood in the center of the courtyard. Nangong Yuefeng and two Jindan monks were drinking tea and chatting.
A burly middle-aged man with a square face and big eyes, wearing a green Taoist robe, with a long beard and disheveled hair, and exuding a strong smell of alcohol.
An old woman with a ruddy face and a green robe. She was wearing a red robe and her eyes were a little cloudy.
Both of them are in the late Jindan stage, and the middle-aged man's aura is stronger.
"Hey, it's Fairy Wang, these two are..."
The middle-aged man let out a light exclamation and his eyes fell on Han Changming and Han Benfu.
Fairy Qinglian was the disciple of Master Lingxiao, so they naturally knew her.
"Let me introduce you. These two are Fellow Daoist He and Madam Liu."
Nangong Yuefeng introduced enthusiastically.
"My name is Han Changming, and this is Han Benfu, my daughter."
Han Changming began to introduce.
The middle-aged man is quite famous in the outer sea. He is proficient in alchemy and particularly likes drinking. He can drink a thousand cups without getting drunk. People outside call him the Buzui Sanren.
Buzui Sanren ranks 16th on the Hidden Dragon List, but his whereabouts are mysterious and he has been missing for many years. Han Changming did not expect to see Buzui Sanren here.
As for the old woman in green robe, Han Changming did not recognize her. This was not surprising. There were many strange people in the outer sea. Some cultivators were idle and rarely showed up. Not many cultivators knew of their existence.
Buzui Sanren and the old woman in green robe nodded, looking normal.
They didn't understand Han Changming, let alone know Han Changming. Han Changming was somewhat famous in the Righteous Alliance, but on Sifang Island, few people knew Han Changming.
"Fifth brother, I brought what you wanted."
As Nangong Yuehua spoke, she took out an exquisite green wine jug, and an enticing aroma of wine wafted out.
Buzui Sanren swallowed his saliva, an intoxicated expression on his face, and quickly picked up the teacup and said, "Fairy Nangong, pour a cup for He to taste."
Nangong Yuehua poured him a glass. The wine was green in color and gave off a strong, exotic fragrance. At first it smelled like the scent of flowers, but upon closer inspection it was a bit like sandalwood, which was very strange.
Buzui Sanren took a sip, his eyes lit up, and he said with a smile: "Good wine, Fairy Nangong, what kind of spiritual wine is this?"
"Quincea wine, this is the spirit wine produced by the Shangguan family in Zhongtian Continent. The Shangguan family is famous in Zhongtian Continent for brewing wine. The spirit wine produced by their family is excellent and sells very well."
Nangong Yuehua explained with a smile and poured a glass for Han Changming and the other three.
Han Changming's expression changed and he took a small sip. As the wine entered his mouth, a spicy taste quickly spread in his mouth and heat rose from his abdomen. The heat traveled through his body, and wherever it went, his whole body felt warm.
After a while, Han Changming felt the warmth disappear, and he felt refreshed and energetic.
"Shangguan Family! I heard that the rewards for this alchemy conference are very generous. Is there any spiritual wine?"
Buzuisanren asked curiously, licked his lips, and stared at the wine jug in Nangong Yuehua's hand.
Nangong Yuehua poured him another cup of spirit wine and said, "The third place prize is a pot of fourth-grade spirit wine, Qingxin Brew. This spirit wine can increase the chance of forming a baby and weaken the power of the inner demon."
Han Changming and others were all surprised. It was the first time they heard of spiritual wine that could increase the chance of forming a baby.
"Spiritual wine that can increase the chances of conceiving a baby?"
The old woman in green robe had an expression of disbelief on her face.
Nangong Yuefeng smiled slightly and said, “The Shangguan family has been passed down for tens of thousands of years and has a long heritage. There are all kinds of spiritual wines that can heal lightning strikes, repair the soul, improve magic power, etc. There are many kinds, but in terms of effect, elixirs are better.”
Spirit wine needs to be consumed in large quantities to achieve its effects. Drinking a small amount will not achieve any effect at all. The more precious the spirit wine, the more precious the materials used to brew it. Only powerful forces will brew it. It is better for ordinary cultivators to buy pills.
"Spiritual wine? I brewed a kind of spiritual wine myself, and it tastes pretty good."
As Han Changming spoke, he took out an exquisite golden wine jug filled with mellow wine.
He poured a glass for everyone, and everyone accepted.
"Not bad, good wine. I didn't expect that Fellow Daoist Han is not only proficient in alchemy, but also knows how to make wine."
Nangong Yuefeng said with a smile.
Han Changming naturally knew that this was just a polite remark and smiled indifferently.
"This wine is good and can increase mana, but it has little effect on me. It is more effective for cultivators below the late Jindan stage."
Buzuisanren commented objectively.
The seven of them drank and chatted, and exchanged ideas on alchemy.
During the chat, Han Changming learned that both Buzui Sanren and the old woman in green robe could refine mid-grade elixirs, but the success rate was not high.
They were somewhat surprised to learn that Han Changming was also able to refine low-grade elixirs.
"Fellow Daoist Nangong, this alchemy competition was initiated by your Nangong family. What kind of elixir are you going to make? Please give us a hint so that we can prepare."
Buzuisanren's tone was sincere.
"Yes! Fellow Daoist Nangong, if you cannot reveal the recipe of the elixir, you can just tell me about its effects."
Fairy Qinglian agreed, saying that if they knew in advance what kind of elixir they wanted to refine, they could prepare in advance.
Nangong Yuefeng pondered for a moment and said, "It's a healing elixir. The elixir formula and the alchemy furnace are provided by our Nangong family. Each person will have three sets of materials. The alchemy furnace is a magic weapon. We will make the elixir in public to ensure fairness. You can bring your own spiritual water and pounding tools, or you can prepare things like tranquilizing incense."
Han Changming and the other four nodded secretly, preparing to go back and make preparations to strive for a place.
"Fellow Daoist Nangong, is your Nangong family sending anyone to participate in the alchemy conference?"
Fairy Qinglian asked curiously.
Nangong Yuefeng shook his head and said, "We are not sending anyone to participate. We just want to see the alchemy level of fellow Taoists and make friends by the way. That's all."
After hearing this, Han Changming and the other four breathed a sigh of relief at the same time. Since the Nangong family would not send anyone to participate in the alchemy conference, if they wanted to win a place, they just had to be better than other alchemists.
"By the way, we also collect recipes for elixirs. We also accept ancient recipes. The price is negotiable. We also accept rare and precious treasures."
Nangong Yuehua said politely that the Nangong family held the alchemy conference for many purposes. The first was to make friends with alchemists with superb alchemy skills. The second was to take this opportunity to expand the Nangong family's influence in the outer seas. The third was to take this opportunity to collect rare treasures, especially ancient alchemy recipes.
Most of the materials for the ancient elixir recipes have become extinct. It is good enough to find a few of them. It is difficult to gather all the materials. However, the ancient elixir recipes have high research value. Most of the new elixirs in the world of immortal cultivation are developed based on the ancient elixir recipes.
"Rare treasures? Fairy Nangong, can you identify the origin of this thing?"
As Buzui Sanren spoke, he took out a piece of black iron and handed it to Nangong Yuehua.
Han Changming looked normal, but he was shocked in his heart. He also had a piece of black iron, which seemed to contain some information.
Nangong Yuehua took the black iron sheet, looked at it carefully, and opened her jade lips slightly.
She communicated with Buzui Sanren via telepathy, and Han Changming and others did not know the content of their conversation.
"Fairy Wang, Madam Liu, Fellow Daoist Han, Fairy Han, you guys chat slowly. I have something to discuss with Fellow Daoist He."
Nangong Yuehua said hello and walked towards another courtyard with Buzuisanren.
Han Changming and the other four continued chatting when Nangong Yuefeng suddenly took out a light golden magic disk, entered a spell, and a look of joy appeared on his face.
"Four Taoist friends, please sit for a while. One of my good friends has arrived and is outside."
Nangong Yuefeng apologized, stood up and left. Han Changming and the other three sat in the stone pavilion waiting.
After a while, Nangong Yuehua and Buzuisanren came back.
Nangong Yuehua looked normal, while Buzuisanren was beaming with joy, as if he had something to be happy about.
If Han Changming guessed correctly, the piece of iron that Buzui Sanren took out had been sold to Nangong Yuehua. It seemed that the black iron piece was not an ordinary thing. I wonder if it was made of the same material as the black iron piece in Han Changming's hand.
"Hey, where is my fifth brother?"
Nangong Yuehua let out a light exclamation, her face full of confusion.
"Fellow Daoist Nangong said that a good friend had arrived, and he went out to greet him."
Fairy Qinglian explained.
"Haha, I'm sorry for treating you all badly."
Nangong Yuefeng's familiar voice suddenly sounded, and he walked over quickly.
A girl in a green dress without any makeup followed behind Nangong Yuehua. The girl had delicate features, willow-shaped eyebrows, watery almond eyes, and skin as white as snow. She looked like a beautiful girl from a small family.
"Let me introduce you all. This is Fairy Song, one of the Eighteen Heroes of the Wanfa Sect. She is proficient in alchemy and is also here to participate in this alchemy conference."
Nangong Yuefeng pointed at the girl in green skirt and introduced her with a smile on his face.
"One of the Eighteen Great Masters of All Laws!"
Han Changming and Han Benfu were shocked but appeared calm on the surface.
They didn't expect that they would meet the elite disciples of Wanfa Sect here.
The girl in the green skirt bowed and said politely, "My younger sister Song Qingqing greets all of you fellow Taoists."
Han Changming and others did not dare to delay and reported their home addresses one after another.
Fairy Qinglian smiled and said, "Fairy Song is participating in this alchemy conference. It seems that the first place must belong to Fairy Song."
"Fairy Wang, you are too kind. I have only learned the basics. I participated in the alchemy conference at the invitation of Fellow Daoist Nangong, so I dare not say that I won the first place."
Song Qingqing spoke modestly with a gentle tone, giving people an approachable feeling.
"The Song family that Fairy Song comes from is famous for its alchemy skills. She is also the last disciple of the master of the Wanfa Sect. If Fairy Song can't get the first place, I really don't know who can get the first place."
Fairy Qinglian complimented him. As a disciple of Master Lingxiao, she often dealt with various major forces, so she naturally knew Song Qingqing's background.
Song Qingqing was born into the Song family, a large family of immortal cultivators. There was a Nascent Soul cultivator in the family. He was also a disciple of the leader of the Wanfa Sect and was ranked as one of the Eighteen Heroes of the Wanfa Sect. With all these halos, Song Qingqing attracted attention wherever he went.
To put it bluntly, Song Qingqing is a gifted girl.
"Fairy Wang, you are joking. There are many hidden talents in the world of immortal cultivation. I have only learned a few basics, so I dare not be arrogant."
Song Qingqing said disapprovingly.
She came to participate in the alchemy conference this time just to win the first place. If it was not the alchemy conference held by the Nangong family, she would not have come to participate in the alchemy conference on purpose. Besides, this was also arranged by the top leaders of the Wanfa Sect and could be regarded as a kind of training.
When talented people from various forces grow to a certain level, they will follow their masters and elders to go out for training, and this is also the time when they start to become famous.
If it wasn't for the first place, there would be no point for her to participate in this alchemy conference.