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Back at the peak, a group of senior brothers and sisters were already waiting in front of his cave. As soon as they saw Zuo Dao, they rushed over.
Yan Hong was the most exaggerated, circling around Zuo Dao, looking closely and poking here and there, while her mouth kept exclaiming.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, your skin is so supple! The elasticity is amazing! Daozi, you're missing out by not being a woman."
At that moment, Zuo Dao couldn't help but reminisce about Fifth Senior Sister from Moling; she had been so gentle and charming!
Yan Zi could no longer stand it and pulled this rough sister away.
The group laughed as they entered the cave.
After some conversation, Zuo Dao had nothing to hide and briefly explained the situation. Everyone was deeply amazed by the wonders of creation.
Yan Hong, like a curious child, chased after Zuo Dao to ask about another matter concerning herself. When she heard that "Yan Hong" (a name she had privately assigned to distinguish between the two Yan Hongs) could use finger techniques, she exclaimed that she wanted to learn as well.
One of Yan Hong's remarks suddenly struck a chord with Zuo Dao's heart.
Celestial Cultivation generally involves powerful magical abilities; during battles, one must consider three things: the weapon, the technique, and the magic. The weapon refers to magical tools and treasures; technique refers to spells; and magic pertains to one's magical energy.
When two cultivators are balanced in these three aspects during combat, they then assess each other's physical defenses.
If he could teach his senior brothers and sisters what he had seen in Moling, it would not only enhance their combat abilities but also serve as a trump card.
Thinking of this, Zuo Dao shared his plans with everyone. Yan Zhen and the others were excited; who wouldn't want to learn something valuable, especially something they had never encountered before?
However, Zuo Dao also made it clear that this was a different system and that he needed to understand it thoroughly before teaching them. Everyone agreed; after all, only Zuo Dao understood it.
After Yan Zhen and the others left, Zuo Dao began his research. As soon as he started, he realized how difficult it was. Currently, he couldn't summon magical energy or True Essence; his meridians felt like dried-up rivers—lifeless. Meanwhile, his vitality was strong; blood flowed through him like a roaring dragon, nourishing every inch of his body.
Zuo Dao was stunned. What should he do? Teaching them directly was absolutely impossible. He could be certain that if he taught them everything as it was, they would all become immortals in no time.
For an entire month, this problem remained unresolved. Zuo Dao found himself in a predicament akin to a skilled cook unable to prepare a meal without ingredients. Without magic and the cooperation of True Essence, he simply could not simulate a new meridian route. He had tried many methods, but most were mere theories that could not be applied in practice.
Yan Zhen and the others came to check on him several times during this period, and upon learning that he was unable to use his powers, they grew increasingly anxious. Ironically, it was Zuo Dao who had to comfort them. Eventually, he had no choice but to demonstrate through action. After a brief sparring session, they fell silent, their gazes towards Zuo Dao filled with deep sorrow.
Was this even human? One person enduring the relentless attacks of five Cultivators for several hours, including those in the Foundation Establishment Period. How could the five bear such a burden? Fortunately, they could not harm Zuo Dao, and he could do nothing to them either since his attacks lacked lethality.
Thus, Zuo Dao earned himself a new nickname: Turtle Dao.
Since Zuo Dao had lost his magical abilities, any progress on the Cultivation Method was indefinitely postponed. The others did not want him to waste too much time on this issue. Subsequently, at their suggestion, Zuo Dao embarked on a new learning journey.
The paths of alchemy and artifact crafting were weaknesses of Zuo Wang Peak. The disciples recruited over the years were all exceptional talents with unparalleled combat prowess, leading to a neglect of these areas. After all, Zuo Wang Peak was not short on spirit stones.
Their suggestion was for him to study alchemy and artifact crafting. Zuo Dao thought about it; since he could not cultivate at the moment, it would indeed be better to learn something new—perhaps he would make unexpected discoveries.
Though alchemy and artifact crafting were supplementary skills, once he began studying them, Zuo Dao discovered their intricacies and the rhythm of the Dao.
Currently, he was refining the most basic Nourishing Qi Pill, a commonly used elixir for those at the Qi Refinement Stage. He had already produced more than ten batches of failed pills.
Looking at the pile of blackened furnace residue around him, Zuo Dao sighed. It wasn't that he lacked talent; it was just that every time he reached the critical moment, his internal magic would falter. Generally, one would begin learning at the mid-level of Qi Training when their magical power was sufficient to support refining most elixirs. Yet here he was at the pitiful first level.
Once his internal magic recovered, Zuo Dao began another round of practice. There was an ample supply of low-level herbs on the peak, so he wasn’t worried about wasting materials.
The Alchemical Furnace was a decent mid-level magical tool, using top-grade charcoal for its fire. The required herbs had already been prepared.
After igniting the fire and controlling the temperature, he first added Yellow Dragon Grass, followed by Clear Heart Flower, Snake Gall Grass, Red Fruit, and Five-Branch Ginseng—five types of herbs placed sequentially into the furnace. Then he summoned his meager internal magic to start the refining process.
The impurities from the five herbs were quickly refined away, turning into wisps of clear smoke that wafted out of the furnace to maintain the purity of the elixir. Five viscous blobs hovered within the Dan Furnace, continuously heated by the flames as they gradually began to merge.
In fact, the essence of Alchemy lay in control; the better your micro-manipulation skills, the higher your success rate in forming pills. In simpler terms, it involved generating appropriate temperatures with suitable fire to allow herbal essences to blend together at just the right heat. While it sounded simple enough, few could achieve it. This is why skilled Alchemists are sought after wherever they go.
As the five essences combined into one mass, Zuo Dao began to control the flames carefully, striving to make them merge and permeate each other. The alternating temperatures caused changes in the herbal essences as they started reacting with one another.
Delving into the Divine Consciousness, one could witness a scene akin to the birth and death of the universe. Countless materials collided, fused, and were destroyed, giving rise to new substances in an endless cycle that repeated until no more materials were produced, restoring tranquility to the whole.
During his first attempt at Alchemy, Zuo Dao was deeply captivated by this spectacle. Only someone with his peculiar Divine Consciousness could observe it so meticulously.
When it came time to refine the elixir, this was the only point where Zuo Dao encountered failure. Despite possessing immense Divine Consciousness, he struggled at this step. If his magical power faltered, it would affect the temperature; if he extinguished the fire too quickly, the temperature would drop too fast, causing cracks in the elixir due to rapid aggregation. Conversely, if he took too long to extinguish the fire, the temperature would decrease too slowly, preventing the medicinal properties from fully merging and resulting in a waste elixir.
Zuo Dao could clearly sense the inconsistency in his magical power, but there was nothing he could do—he faced yet another failed elixir.
Abandoning further attempts at Alchemy, Zuo Dao picked up the Essence of Reality and began to read it carefully. The Essence of Reality was said to be authored by Alchemist Liu Yun and detailed various herbs' pharmacology, properties, growing environments, characteristics, appearances, and more.
Since his magical power was insufficient, he had to find ways from other sources to minimize the time required for elixir formation under the same magical power consumption. This could only be approached through the herbs themselves.
Although there were jade slips that helped Cultivators remember things better, Zuo Dao preferred reading books. Moreover, this was written by Flowing Cloud's novice. He couldn't fathom where Drunken Old Man had procured such an interesting item.
Zuo Dao read with great attention and seriousness. Sometimes he could even sense Flowing Cloud's emotions while writing this book. His repeated readings significantly advanced his knowledge in Alchemical Path; essentially:
Considering his magical power state, Zuo Dao was undoubtedly a "theoretical emperor" of Alchemical Path.
Both Alchemical Path and Artifact Path had their own schools of thought. In terms of Alchemical Path, Zuo Dao merely referenced various techniques from many schools without adopting them. However, regarding Artifact Path, Zuo Dao chose the "casting" method; this time no one questioned him about it.
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