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Fortunately, Xunuo was not lacking in spirit stones, enough to support the formation's strongest concealment effect. It would allow him to escape this disaster.
However, aside from evading the search of the Six-Winged Crimson Fire Ant, Xunuo had nothing else to do. He dared not reveal himself and did not want to waste the time he had spent on this journey.
After pondering for a moment, he decided to take advantage of the time it took for the Great Illusion Concealment Talisman to restore its power to practice the Huayang Classic, preparing for the impending bottleneck. Whether in the hidden state of the Great Illusion Concealment Talisman or under the shield of the Three Talents Confining Dragon Formation, Xunuo relied on the Tracking Disk to lock onto the position of the Six-Winged Crimson Fire Ant and several other companions.
Xunuo absolutely dared not release even a trace of his Divine Sense. Although insect-type monsters had a weaker Divine Sense compared to Human Clan Cultivators, it was still relative. The Divine Sense of the Six-Winged Crimson Fire Ant was not much weaker than that of the Three Valley Masters in Chaotic Valley. However, it was far beyond Xunuo's capabilities.
As such, while Xunuo was safely tucked away under two layers of concealment defenses, his information flow was severely restricted. Moreover, he could not increase his speed. Gradually, although he was moving further away from the Six-Winged Crimson Fire Ant's lair, he did not recklessly expose his whereabouts and continued to escape slowly as planned.
Months later, Xunuo finally approached Chaotic Valley. After putting away the Great Illusion Concealment Talisman, he activated an Intermediate Flight Talisman and sped toward Chaotic Valley. Perhaps due to being too far from the Six-Winged Crimson Fire Ant's lair, this action did not provoke any disturbance from them. Thus, Xunuo returned safely to Chaotic Valley.
On the day Xunuo returned to Chaotic Valley, he startled Xi Dao Jing and Ruan Jingtian. This operation to hunt down the Crimson Fire Ant King had been organized by Xi Dao Jing in place of Xunuo. As a result, they not only suffered a crushing defeat but also left Xunuo, their financial backer, in a precarious situation in Desert Sea. Now seeing Xunuo return in haste, both rushed over to check on him. Of course, upon receiving news, the other four teammates also arrived at Xunuo's cave one after another.
Xunuo felt quite emotional as he invited everyone to sit down and share their escape experiences. Naturally, he brought up the Three Talents Confining Dragon Formation and mentioned that it was thanks to its power that he managed to escape.
Everyone knew about the power of the Three Talents Confining Dragon Formation. They recalled how the Six-Winged Crimson Fire Ant appeared and disappeared; sometimes it seemed to be right behind them only to suddenly turn away. Combined with Xunuo's account, they found it plausible. Especially regarding that flying boat shared with Heavenly Dragon Society during their flight; when they were being pursued by the Six-Winged Crimson Fire Ant and saw no hope of escape, it had suddenly changed direction and vanished. They realized that their escape this time was largely due to Xunuo diverting the Six-Winged Crimson Fire Ant's attention from another direction. They couldn't help but express their gratitude toward him.
Xunuo felt embarrassed by their thanks; revealing his whereabouts had indeed been an accident. Blushing slightly, he repeatedly said, "I dare not take credit."
Xi Dao Jing chuckled and said, "If that's the case, then Xue Dao You must have obtained the Crimson Fire Ant King."
Xunuo did not hide his head nodding as he said, "Indeed, although the situation is urgent, I greedily took down that Ant King."
Several Cultivators exchanged glances, some hesitating to speak. Xunuo smiled and said, "Although this journey has been fraught with difficulties, it has been fruitful. As for the Unity Pill promised to you all, I will deliver it on the day the pills are completed."
The four surviving Cultivators hurriedly clasped their hands in thanks. During their escape, each had fled on their own, leaving Xunuo behind, mostly intending for him to take the brunt of danger. Now that Xunuo did not hold a grudge and still honored his initial promise, they felt both embarrassed and grateful.
Xi Dao Jing remained calm and smiled as he said, "Then Xue Dao You should prepare quickly; there are only ten days left until the official Alchemy day."
Although Xunuo was exhausted from running around, he could roughly calculate the time. He clasped his hands and replied, "Thank you for the reminder, fellow Daoist. There is no need for too much preparation; a few days of rest will suffice."
Ruan Jingtian interjected, "Xue Dao You's safe return is indeed a great joy; I have been worried for quite some time. Just as Dan Lei has been completely refined, I will bring it over to celebrate Xue Dao You's escape from this calamity."
As he spoke, Ruan Jingtian produced a black Bowl from his hand, inside which rolled ten azure-purple Dan Lei. Xunuo smiled and accepted the Bowl. Ruan Jingtian then quietly whispered a few words to Xunuo, who nodded with a smile and gestured in acknowledgment.
After a brief moment of casual conversation, everyone took their leave. Once the others had departed, Xunuo retrieved the Crimson Fire Ant King and removed its four thin wings before heading to Cao Ziji's Cave.
A short while later, Xunuo returned to the Cave satisfied. He activated the Restriction array and sat down to rest.
While fleeing through the Copper Sand Sea, Xunuo practiced the Huayang Classic. For him, the Copper Sand Sea was like a vast Spiritual Vein; cultivating within it yielded twice the results with half the effort. However, it was perilous inside, making it difficult to focus entirely on meditation. Otherwise, Xunuo could have attempted to break through his Bottleneck.
Now at the peak of the eighth layer of Basic Skill Method, Xunuo was ready to try breaking through his Bottleneck at any moment. However, he understood that reaching this Realm required not only mastering his Cultivation Method but also having a sense of opportunity and feeling for breaking through.
In the early stages of Basic Skill Method, advancing was easy; as long as one had enough spiritual power, progress came swiftly. But as one reached higher levels, advancement became increasingly difficult and was no longer limited to just spiritual power. This was an experience shared by Xunuo and most Cultivators alike. This is why Ninth Layer and Tenth Layer Cultivators are common but Eleventh Layer Grandmasters are exceedingly rare.
It is even more difficult to break through the final Bottleneck, as advancing to the Foundation Establishment Stage is as rare as a phoenix feather or a unicorn horn.
Currently, Xunuo has laid the groundwork to challenge the Bottleneck. However, he is not prepared and lacks the sensation needed to break through it.
Right now, he is simply resting, replenishing his energy in preparation for Alchemy. He also intends to carefully reconsider the techniques of Alchemy. This time, Xunuo plans to refine more than ten portions of medicinal materials in one furnace. To ensure a high success rate in Alchemy, he must also strive for speed. This requires careful consideration.
Before long, the day for formal Alchemy arrived. Although Xunuo had been absent for several months and did not participate in the judging of the Trial Conference, as last year's successful Alchemist, he was qualified to be a judge for this year's Trial Dan Conference. However, since Xunuo had been out hunting the Crimson Fire Ant King, he naturally declined this responsibility. Nevertheless, his distinguished status among Alchemists still allowed him to secure a spot on an Alchemical Platform that was relatively abundant in Geothermal Veins.
As Xunuo arranged thirteen portions of medicinal materials on the Alchemical Platform, the other Alchemists began to murmur among themselves. It wasn't that the other Alchemists were incapable of refining more materials; rather, they had to ensure both the quantity and success rate of their elixirs. Increasing the amount of materials for Alchemy would inevitably extend the time required, which could affect their ability to produce elixirs fundamentally.
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