"Within this Ancient Ruins, there seems to be a powerful Curse, or perhaps some other kind of energy."
Xuan Kongzi ignored them and continued, "Those who enter the Yang Side become consumed by a primal urge to procreate. The weaker ones, those with lower cultivation, might even turn into beasts, driven only by instinct, and eventually die from exhaustion.
However, those with a cultivation base above a Doulord can usually survive. But the price is high. As for those below the Doulord level, only one person has ever made it out alive.
That person was a Fifth-Rank Alchemist. Because of their poor cultivation talent, they remained at the Douling level."
Xuan Kongzi's words caused several elders to fall into thoughtful silence.
"Does the Elder mean that the strange power within the Ancient Ruins has less of an effect on Alchemists?"
"Correct. To be precise, the influence is less on those with powerful Souls." Xuan Kongzi nodded with a smile.
"And what about the Shadow Side?" someone asked.
"The Shadow Side... very few have ever emerged from it intact." Xuan Kongzi frowned slightly.
"It's said that the Curse power of the Shadow Side is extremely terrifying. Anyone below the Douhuang level who comes into contact with it will be covered in red fur, turning into a ferocious beast that only knows how to kill.
Even if a Douhuang manages to escape, they can't escape the Curse's influence, and their ultimate fate will be the same."
"This situation is almost irreversible."
"That Heavenly Flame…"
"The Heavenly Flame is located at the core of the Yang Side. Several Sixth-Rank Alchemists have used their Soul power to reach the end, but there is a seal there. None of these Alchemists have succeeded in breaking it, and they ultimately left in disappointment."
Xuan Kongzi said calmly, "The reason for summoning you all here is to ask if you have any suitable disciples or other candidates.
Ideally, it would be a Sixth-Rank Alchemist whose power has reached the Douhuang level; that kind of person would be the most suitable to go to the Ancient Ruins."
As soon as he finished speaking, Yao Lao and the Elder of the Pill Tower's eyes lit up simultaneously.
A Douhuang powerhouse and a Sixth-Rank Alchemist... weren't they talking about their disciples?
Xuan Yi, standing to the side, frowned slightly.
Cao Ying was, after all, too young. Neither her Soul nor her cultivation met the requirements. She didn't want her precious disciple entering such a place.
"I've only gathered everyone here today to relay the information. If there's nothing else, the meeting is adjourned," Xuan Kongzi chuckled, his figure vanishing from the spot.
Many of the elders present immediately departed, while others fell into brief contemplation. They all had disciples who were Sixth-Rank Alchemists.
Elder Li also had a disciple who was a Sixth-Rank Alchemist. Unfortunately, his disciple had already broken through to Douzong. He shook his head regretfully, and his figure disappeared from the meeting room.
On the Alchemist Plaza, Elder Li's figure suddenly reappeared. He surveyed the surroundings, and his pupils contracted sharply when he saw Xiao Yan's cauldron.
"Could it be... could there be a chance of success?" Inside Xiao Yan's cauldron, a golden liquid was slowly taking shape, and the potent medicinal energy far surpassed that of an ordinary Imperial Pill.
"Although it might not be successful this time, after many adjustments, this new version of the Imperial Pill might actually be refined by him."
Elder Li's eyes revealed a hint of excitement.
"This is what genius is like, truly terrifying." His gaze shifted again, and he saw a purple pill slowly rotating in Dan Chen's cauldron.
He originally wanted to offer some advice, but seeing Dan Chen's serious expression, Elder Li gave up the idea of disturbing her.
At this moment, many students had already refined their pills.
"Your Snow Spirit Pill has been modified quite well, but the proportions between the medicinal ingredients are very uneven, and the dosage of the main ingredient, the Snow Spirit Grass, cannot be changed. Do you understand?"
Elder Li instructed a young Third-Rank Alchemist. "Yes, teacher."
"Mmh!" Elder Li nodded in satisfaction, took a delicate small spoon from his storage ring, scraped a small amount of powder from the Snow Spirit Pill, and then put it in his mouth.
Alchemists often need to taste their concoctions, especially during experiments. Only by experiencing it themselves can they understand the merits and flaws of a new pill.
"Hmm? You added Heavenly Poison Grass to the pill?"
"Yes, the student wants to use poison to combat poison." Before the young man could finish, Elder Li interrupted him.
"Nonsense! Heavenly Poison Grass is lethally poisonous to those below the Doulord level. A single drop of its juice can kill a Great Doushi. You added an entire plant. Who below the Doulord level could survive eating that?"
"Yes, Elder." The young man's face turned slightly pale.
"But the idea is good. Next time, you can use Five-Colored Leaf instead. This herb isn't as poisonous, and the dosage of one leaf should be about right." Elder Li regained his amiable expression and patted the young man on the shoulder.
"Thank you for your guidance, Teacher." The student's face showed gratitude.
"Heh, this is what we teachers should do." Elder Li wore a smile, a look that satisfied his sense of being a mentor.
He circulated his Dou Qi, forcing out the trace of medicinal properties within him. He spat out a mouthful of phlegm onto the ground, then continued walking forward.
"Shi Hao, is this the Nine Revolutions Golden Pill you refined?" Elder Li asked, smiling at the chubby Shi Hao.
"Yes, Teacher!" Shi Hao proudly puffed out his little belly, looking at Elder Li with anticipation.
"Heh." Looking at the cute watermelon head of the little fatty, Elder Li chuckled and held the golden pill in his hand.
The golden pill shone with a precious luster, indeed resembling a high-grade pill.
Elder Li brought the golden pill to his nose and sniffed, his brows furrowing slightly.
"Why is there a foul, fishy smell in your pill?"
"Teacher, didn't you say you wanted to preserve the original power of the large intestine?" Shi Hao stared at Elder Li with innocent eyes.
"I did say that." Elder Li nodded. "Indeed, the essence of the Nine Revolutions Qi-Circulating Pill is all in the large intestine. The substances within the large intestine are the most important part of this pill."
"Did you deliberately preserve it?"
"I deliberately extracted it during the refining process." Shi Hao stood tall, chest out, and looked confidently at Elder Li.
Elder Li nodded, said nothing more, and instead took out a small spoon to scrape some golden powder from the pill. A foul smell immediately assaulted his nostrils.
Elder Li frowned slightly and looked at Shi Hao beside him. Seeing the hopeful look on his face, he finally put the golden powder into his own mouth and began to savor it carefully.
However, as he chewed carefully, Elder Li's brow furrowed more and more. Finally, his eyes widened, and he quickly circulated his Dou Qi, spitting out a mouthful of golden-yellow liquid.
"You, you..." Elder Li gritted his teeth, glaring at Shi Hao, who was startled.
Taking a deep breath, Elder Li looked at Shi Hao and said, "Shi Hao, if you want to become a professional Alchemist...
Hmm. For the sake of your parents, tell me, what exactly is the Essence of the Large Intestine that you refined?"
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