However, this wait lasted for a very, very long time.
As time quietly slipped away, Linghu Xiaoxian gradually became impatient. She suddenly thought of the Cangfeng Dieyu technique!
She could use this spell to try and communicate with the person above.
So, she formed a hand seal, chanted incantations, her words flowing like fragrant flowers, and a series of clear shadows drifted upwards into the sky, gradually transforming into countless shadowy butterflies, flapping their wings as they ascended.
Mo Qi, who was cultivating the Taichu Linghuo Jue, suddenly heard a voice from the sky: "Who are you? What are you doing?"
Upon careful listening, he could recognize Linghu Xiaoxian's voice.
Mo Qi really wanted to respond, but he was at a critical juncture in his cultivation and couldn't afford to be distracted. Thus, he ignored the voice.
He had no choice but to urge his spiritual power and accelerate his progress!
The entire tower body suddenly turned crimson from top to bottom.
This, in a way, was a response!
Indeed, Linghu Xiaoxian was now largely convinced that someone was indeed above.
A moment later, she sent out another Cangfeng Dieyu message: "I am Linghu Xiaoxian. I mean no harm. I just want to know, what are you doing?"
Having broken through a crucial point in his divine ability, Mo Qi needed an outlet. He flicked his finger outwards, and a stream of spiritual fire divine ability flew out, scattering in the air like a heavenly maiden scattering flowers, dispersing into countless tiny flames that rained down densely.
From a distance, Linghu Xiaoxian felt an overwhelming wave of heat wash over her. Without hesitation, she pointed her finger, and a black banner shot out, emitting a black mist that enveloped the area. The crimson flames instantly dissipated. However, a few clusters of flames pierced through the black banner, and countless sparks rained down again, grazing her skin as they fell.
Linghu Xiaoxian gnashed her teeth in anger.
Mo Qi finished his cultivation and sent back a telepathic message: "Miss Linghu, I was preparing a welcome gift for you just now. I knew you were back, so I sent you this... scattering flowers. How do you like this gift? Surprised? Unexpected?"
When Linghu Xiaoxian heard the response, her surprise far outweighed her anger.
She knew he was lying, yet she couldn't help but feel a touch of smugness.
"Come down and let me see who you are," Linghu Xiaoxian said.
As soon as she spoke, her cheeks flushed.
Did that statement sound a little inappropriate?
She immediately added, "Actually, my heart is already taken. Don't waste your time on me."
There was a moment of silence from above.
Linghu Xiaoxian felt a sense of relief.
A moment later, a figure as elegant as a jade tree descending from the wind gracefully landed opposite her, a half-smile on his face.
Upon seeing his face clearly, Linghu Xiaoxian was so astonished her jaw nearly dropped: "It's you! How did you get up there?"
"And... you, you're not dead?"
Mo Qi smiled again: "I was dead, but then I thought of you, Miss Linghu, whose heart was already taken. I couldn't rest in peace, so I came back to life."
Linghu Xiaoxian snorted, "You're such a talker, spouting nonsense. Do you say such sweet words to everyone? I just told you my heart was taken, how did you know before that?"
Mo Qi shook his head, "Don't mind the details. All I want to tell you now is, no matter who you fancied before, from this day forward, the one you desire will be me!"
Linghu Xiaoxian pouted, "That's probably going to be difficult!"
Mo Qi thought to himself, "At least I need to create an illusion, making you believe I'm so infatuated with you that I'd die for you."
"Actually, the welcome gift I mentioned earlier was just a joke. This is the real welcome gift." Mo Qi took out the Lingtian Ruler and handed it to Linghu Xiaoxian.
Linghu Xiaoxian glanced at it and then looked away, "This kind of thing is just an ordinary magic treasure. If one already possesses a spiritual treasure or a supreme treasure, they wouldn't even look at these."
Not even looking at it, so direct!
Mo Qi knew she had a Golden Cudgel, which was why she spoke with such confidence!
Mo Qi felt a pang of heartache for a while, then slowly took out the Dinglong Pearl and handed it over, "This is the Dinglong Pearl. This isn't an ordinary magic treasure, is it?"
Linghu Xiaoxian's eyes widened: "You, you actually have such a treasure? This is a supreme treasure!"
Mo Qi nodded.
Linghu Xiaoxian then said, "Isn't this a bit too valuable?"
Mo Qi immediately took it back, "If you think it's too valuable, then forget it."
Linghu Xiaoxian's lips twitched slightly. So, he didn't really intend to give it to her!
"Which floor of the tower did you go to?" After a moment, Linghu Xiaoxian remembered the purpose of her visit and asked.
"The very top floor!" Mo Qi replied nonchalantly.
"What?" Linghu Xiaoxian exclaimed, "The top floor? How is that possible? With your cultivation?"
Mo Qi, also afraid she would dwell on the matter of cultivation, quickly joked, "Perhaps it's just because my desire to show you something was so strong that I ascended instantly."
Linghu Xiaoxian was getting a little tired of it and rolled her eyes, "Then... what spell were you cultivating up there?"
"Taichu Linghuo Jue!" Mo Qi said without reservation!
Linghu Xiaoxian was stunned. Although she hadn't heard of it, she was almost certain he wasn't lying. He had indeed been to the top floor!
This was too bizarre!
Could it be, as he said, because of...
What am I thinking? My heart is already taken!
Linghu Xiaoxian, her face flushed, floated away.
Just then, another Cangfeng Dieyu message arrived from the sky: "Disciples of the Third Hall, please gather at the Pill Hall immediately."
The room was finally not hot anymore. As people had just entered their rooms, they heard this announcement. Everyone was quite displeased but had no choice but to obey.
A group of people walked unsteadily to the outside of the main hall. There were over a hundred people. Inside, one person felt particularly outstanding and stepped out to organize the formation.
Strangely, these people actually listened to him. Under his command, they formed a line and entered the hall one by one.
Mo Qi couldn't help but ask a female cultivator in front of him, "Who is that person? What's his background?"
The female cultivator glanced back at him and said coldly, "Jin Xichuan. His cultivation is close to Human Immortal. He has the right to be arrogant. Are you not convinced?"
Mo Qi paused, "I, I didn't say I wasn't convinced."
In the main hall, countless pill furnaces were arranged.
Two elders with white beards stood at the front. One of them instructed the group: "Those who enter, find a spot in front of a pill furnace and sit down. Then, you will refine pills according to our instructions."
"Refine pills? What pills?" Everyone was confused and asked as they found their seats.
Another elder said, "My name is An Wen, and this is my junior brother, Wu Qigang. We are here today to guide you in refining offensive pills. These pills will be useful in your future battles, especially effective against turtle demons."
"Yes," Wu Qigang added, "The pills you refined before were probably mostly for consumption, rarely for direct combat."
There were countless types of offensive pills in the secret recipes of the Divine Pill Sect, but he had only refined a few, such as sleeping pills. For others, he had barely refined any, as many of the raw materials for offensive pills were not found in the Southern Continent.
At this moment, Jin Xichuan immediately said, "I've refined this kind of pill before. I've refined it."
An Wen coughed lightly, "Even if you've refined it, you must listen quietly. We will only explain once and demonstrate twice. Whether you can refine it depends on your individual comprehension."
Everyone immediately quieted down.
Then, Wu Qigang walked to a pill furnace and began preparing the raw materials. An Wen started explaining, "The pill we are refining today is called the Thunderbolt Pill. It will explode when used in combat, causing great damage to both the enemy's body and soul. This pill requires nitre, sulfur..." Da Feng Novel Network
Everyone listened to An Wen's explanation while craning their necks to watch Wu Qigang prepare the ingredients.
In terms of purifying the materials, Wu Qigang was very fast. The disciples below followed for a few steps and then couldn't keep up, shouting loudly, "Slow down, slow down, I can't keep up."
But Wu Qigang completely ignored them and continued his work.
Several raw materials were not placed in front of each disciple; instead, a box of them was placed in front of An Wen. Thus, everyone had to run up to get the medicinal ingredients from time to time.
It quickly descended into chaos.
An Wen said, "Don't rush, everyone. He will demonstrate again. The second demonstration will be very slow, so if you can keep up with the first round, do so. If not, it's alright. Just follow the operations of other disciples. At the same time, as long as you listen carefully to my explanation, you should be able to keep up."
Then everyone started whispering to each other, "What do we do after this step?"
"What other raw materials are needed?"
Jin Xichuan was particularly excited and acted as a secondary instructor, constantly operating and chattering with those around him, "This medicinal ingredient should be processed like this."
"After finishing this, do that."
...
At this point, Wu Qigang had already started the refining process using special burning materials to ignite the fire. Everyone else panicked, fumbling about, some shouting loudly.
Wu Qigang's lips twitched, as if accustomed to the panic and chaos of those below. He simply focused on the flame, making occasional adjustments, and said nothing.