393: Chapter 393: Elixir of Life – Third Update!
393: Chapter 393: Elixir of Life – Third Update!
Third update!
Previously, in the Qilian Mountains, Chi Lian, a subordinate of the Black Sun God, had come to seek Ye Chenfeng, claiming it was for the Dragon Vein, and even said that the destruction of the Dragon Knight Forbidden Army was also due to the Dragon Vein.
Now, the Dragon Vein was being mentioned again amongst the things left by Gan Luo.
Ye Chenfeng’s eyes were brimming with brilliance as he suppressed the shock in his heart and continued to read.
“After mobilizing all my powers, I finally discovered the location of the Dragon Vein.
I had intended to come here quietly to refine the Elixir of Life, but the commotion was too great.
During the process of searching for three hundred boys and girls, I alarmed Emperor Qin.
Once Emperor Qin discovered my movements, he immediately sent people after me.
Left with no choice, I had to spread false news of my death and used the excuse of constructing an ancient tomb to come here.
On the surface, this place was made to look like an ancient tomb, but in reality, it was built to be a place for concocting elixirs, and a massive grinding stone was constructed to extract the essence blood from the three hundred boys and girls!”
Upon reading this, it was no wonder that Ye Chenfeng felt a certain shock in his heart, no wonder there was such resentment in the grooves of the grinding stone—the thought of three hundred boys and girls was terrifying.
Gan Luo was decisive in killing, using such a brutal method to kill three hundred boys and girls.
In fact, Ye Chenfeng wanted to know what the “kill” character in the grinding stone was all about, but Gan Luo did not mention it at all.
“Everything was ready, just waiting for the Dragon Vein Essence Fire to be produced.
With the help of the Dragon Vein Guardian, the Dragon Vein was finally drawn here, and the Essence Fire appeared.
The refinement of the Elixir of Life began!
However, the process of refining the Elixir of Life was exceedingly long, and the remainder required time to wait.”
Next, Gan Luo recorded everything almost in the form of a diary.
However, he only made entries once every hundred years, noting the condition of the elixirs in the Medicine Cauldron and his own circumstances.
Gradually, the people he brought with him died in large numbers, but he and his disciples were living well, even their appearances hadn’t changed.
The reason was that Gan Luo had prepared Life-Extending Pills in advance, using them to prolong life while waiting for the birth of the Elixir of Life.
The number of Life-Extending Pills was limited, but it was enough for them to use.
What astounded Ye Chenfeng was that though Gan Luo stayed in the ancient tomb, his calculation of time was incredibly accurate.
After recording for about a dozen times, Ye Chenfeng finally saw what he wanted to see, “In seven more days, the Elixir of Life will be ready.”
The record stopped abruptly there.
Glancing at the Medicine Cauldron, Ye Chenfeng almost knew what happened next.
The Elixir of Life appeared, but then outsiders burst in, killed Gan Luo and his disciples, and fled.
Had the Elixir of Life truly been refined?
Ye Chenfeng could not help but swallow his saliva.
This matter completely surpassed his understanding.
Immortality, how is that possible!
Ye Chenfeng wondered if the person who stole the Elixir of Life was still alive in the world, or if Gan Luo’s records were just a hoax.
Picking up another bamboo slip, Ye Chenfeng carelessly flipped through it, which was probably the method for concocting the Elixir of Life.
Ye Chenfeng guessed correctly.
This was indeed the method for refining the Elixir of Life, and Gan Luo’s experiences with the Alchemy Dao were all written inside.
Probably because the old fellow was bored with nothing to do, so he recorded everything in it.
But the first page made Ye Chenfeng’s eyes pop out.
Because Gan Luo mentioned the Reincarnation Mirror in it.
“By sheer luck, I obtained the sacred Reincarnation Mirror, which is said to be able to see the past and the future.
Testing it on myself, I saw a future where I was killed by someone.
I do not believe in fate, the control of my destiny is in my own hands, and I am determined to act against heaven’s will, to obtain immortality before fate descends!”
“Damn!”
Initially, Ye Chenfeng had been ambivalent about the Reincarnation Mirror Li Yang spoke of, but upon seeing Gan Luo’s records, Ye Chenfeng mostly believed it.
“Damn it!”
What frustrated Ye Chenfeng was that there was no record of how to use the Reincarnation Mirror.
In the end, Gan Luo, in a fit of rage after foreseeing his future, threw the Reincarnation Mirror into the Blood Pool.
It was probably later swallowed by the Water Monster, leading to the scene Ye Chenfeng had stumbled upon by accident.
As for the method of refining the Elixir of Life, Ye Chenfeng had no interest whatsoever.
He now had a vague understanding of Ouyang Qingcheng’s purpose.
She was probably searching for the Dragon Vein, right?
What organization was behind her, to know of the existence of the Dragon Vein here!
Something there?
Ye Chenfeng put away the two bamboo slips and quietly hid to one side.
The footsteps were almost inaudible, and amidst the flickering flames, a figure with flowing long hair glided ghost-like, seemingly without feet, moving like a specter—or more accurately, like a female ghost.
Ye Chenfeng’s eyes flashed, and his figure shot out like lightning, lunging towards the shadow.
“Huh?”
When Ye Chenfeng made contact with the figure, he felt something soft in his palm, large and elastic, yet tender.
A woman?
Bai Jie!
Immediately halting his advance, Ye Chenfeng dodged to one side and saw clearly who the person was—it was Bai Jie.
However, Bai Jie seemed even more frightened and with a delicate cry, her Tang sword thrust fiercely towards him.
Ye Chenfeng leaned to one side, and the Tang sword grazed past his waist.
Ye Chenfeng took advantage of the moment to envelop Bai Jie’s soft body in his embrace and shouted, “It’s me!”
“Ah?”
Bai Jie, recognizing his voice, immediately reacted, but upon seeing that she was held in Ye Chenfeng’s arms, a rare blush crept onto her face, revealing the shy demeanor of a young girl.
But Ye Chenfeng did not see this, as he quickly released her and asked, “Where is Miss Ouyang?”
Once Ye Chenfeng let go of her, Bai Jie felt a sense of loss.
“The master is over there,” Bai Jie pointed out.
Ye Chenfeng rummaged through vials and jars on the shelf next to him.
Gan Luo was an exceedingly meticulous person; he labeled all the medicinal materials and elixirs with their names.
So Ye Chenfeng found the antidote elixir and handed it to Bai Jie to take.
The elixir melted in her mouth, and the cyan tint at the corner of Bai Jie’s mouth gradually faded, her complexion also blossoming with a healthy rosiness.
Ye Chenfeng couldn’t help but be surprised.
Although his medical skills were exquisite, they couldn’t compare with the elixirs after all.
He even felt an impulse to move everything here away.
Ouyang Qingcheng was resting not far away, the toxins had already spread; Ye Chenfeng hurriedly administered the elixir to her.
As the medicinal power took effect, the toxins were gradually neutralized, and Ouyang Qingcheng too began to recover.
Ye Chenfeng shook his head with a wry smile, “You say you don’t know any martial arts, yet you’re Bai Jie’s master; I really can’t figure out your identity!”
“I don’t know your identity either!” Ouyang Qingcheng said with a smile.
Afterwards, Ouyang Qingcheng inquired about the situation, but Ye Chenfeng glossed over the details.
They had no suspicions, nor could they know the news about the Dragon Vein within the bamboo slips.
“Let’s leave!” Ye Chenfeng proposed.
He now was the one with the biggest gain.
“We can’t get out!” Ouyang Qingcheng and the other lady shook their heads.
Just now, when they had come from another place, their path was almost entirely over scorching lava, and with so many roads, the exit was unknown.
The situation was extremely dangerous.
Ouyang Qingcheng smiled seductively, “My little boyfriend, it seems we can’t get out.
I’m still a ***** and haven’t yet experienced that taste.
Why don’t you do me a favor?
I’ll even throw in a Bai Jie for you!”
“Pfft!”
Ye Chenfeng almost spat blood hearing that, while nearby Bai Jie’s face turned crimson, seemingly shy.
“Cling clang…”
Suddenly, the sound of fighting attracted the attention of the three.
“It might be Li Yang and the thieves; there’s got to be an exit!
If you want to offer yourselves, wait until we get back, I’m not comfortable with it here!” Ye Chenfeng chuckled.