Chapter Thirty-Eight: Refining the Elixir

  Back at the Lu's house, he saw Xiao Hei running around in the yard. When he saw Lu Fan return, Xiao Hei jumped onto his shoulder.

  Lu Tianpeng and others excitedly spread the news of Lu Fan's victory over Mo Lin throughout the entire Lu family.

  The Lu family members who heard the news all cheered and admired Lu Fan even more.

  It turns out that Lu Fan has grown to the point where he can defeat Mo Lin of the Mo family. Before long, won't Lu Fan become the number one person in the entire Jiang City?

  Lu Haoran and Lu Hao also learned about the news and rushed over to see Lu Fan.

  In the backyard, Lu Haoran asked directly with a straight gaze.

  "Lu Fan, did you really defeat Mo Lin?"

  Lu Fan nodded slightly.

  "He didn't get hurt, did you cheat?"

  Lu Hao continued to ask.

  Lu Fan nodded as usual.

  "Are you alone, just you alone?"

  "It's just me."

  After repeatedly inquiring about the truth of Lu Fan's affairs, Lu Hao and Lu Hao took a cold breath.

  Immediately, Lu Hao Ran laughed and said: "I can imagine the look on the Mo family's faces now. Haha, our Lu family has produced such a genius, they must be losing sleep over it. Lu Fan, tell me the truth, what level are you at now?"

  Lu Fan slowly said: "Three layers of inner vortex."

  "Good!"

  Lu Hadan excitedly shouted out loud.

  "At such a young age and with such cultivation, I'm afraid there are only a handful of people in the entire Donghua Province who can match him. The family's fortunes will surely rise, the family's fortunes will surely rise!"

  Lu Hao was first surprised, and then nodded with a smile.

  Every time Lu Fan returns from his cultivation, he will be surprised. Lu Hao hopes that such surprises can continue, and he looks forward to the day when Lu Fan becomes a great figure.

  "Father, Grandfather. This time, I saw the young masters of the Lu and Mo families fighting, it doesn't seem very optimistic. If I weren't here, Lu Tianxia and the others would have lost miserably."

  Lu Fan spoke up.

  Lu Hao Ran nodded and said, "Yes. The Mo family has a Qi Refining Master to help them out, so the children of the family have at least increased their cultivation by one level. Except for you, the other Lu family children can't beat them naturally. But these aren't things for you to worry about. Just go to the Martial Arts Academy and cultivate properly. As long as you can surpass the Mo family's children, it doesn't matter if others lose."

  Lu Fan paused for a moment and said, "Actually, I also know an alchemist."

  "Oh, just acknowledge it then... Hmm... Lu Fan, what did you say?"

  Lu Haoran was suddenly shocked and cried out loudly.

  Lu Hao also stood up and said: "Lu Fan, do you know a Qi Refiner? Which Qi Refiner?"

  Suddenly, Lu Hao seemed to have thought of something and clapped his hands, saying: "Is it that Refiner who sold the Body Purification Pill in Jianglin City a year ago, the one with an iron mask on his face?"

  Lu Hao seemed to have grasped the key point, his excited voice was trembling slightly.

  Lu Fan smiled and said: "Father, you have a good memory. That's right, it was him, the Iron-faced Cultivator."

  Lu Hao Ran took a deep breath and then asked in a low voice: "What's your relationship with him? Can you ask for his help?"

  Lu Fan deliberated for a moment before saying, "I have a very good relationship with him, yes, very good."

  Lu Hao Ran smiled and said, "Very good? Oh, I understand. No wonder you can fly to the sky, this Iron-faced Cultivator is probably not a waste of talent either. My grandson actually has such an encounter too. Lu Fan, what is the rank of this Iron-faced Cultivator?"

  Lu Fan knew what Lu Haoran meant. As long as a Qi-refining master had a rank, they could refine pills that would warm their hands with a mere touch. A Qi-refining master without a rank was like a martial artist who hadn't cultivated internal energy - just an apprentice, nothing more.

  Lu Fan thought for a moment and said: "There is definitely a ranking, but I'm not sure what rank it is."

  Lu Fan's words were actually true, after all, if he was judged by his cultivation level, he should be considered a third-grade Qi Refining Master. However, in reality, he couldn't even refine third-grade elixirs. After all, he had only recently broken through to the third stage and truly refining third-grade elixirs required practice.

  "Having a rank is enough, having a rank is enough. Can you ask him for help? Also refine a furnace of elixir for my Lu family." Lu Haoran asked hurriedly.

  Lu Fan nodded without hesitation: "Of course there's no problem. It's just one furnace of dan medicine, it will definitely be refined, but the medicinal materials are not quite enough."

  Lu Hao Ran laughed so hard his mouth was wide open, waving his hand: "We have as much medicinal material as we need. Lu Hao, go get all the good medicinal materials now and also bring a few good things from the treasure vault. Lu Fan, take me to see that Iron-faced Cultivator, I understand the rules of cultivators. One furnace of Dan medicine, one spiritual herb, one precious item."

  Lu Fan quickly waved his hand and said, "No need, no need. This Iron-faced Cultivator doesn't like to see other people. I'll just deliver the medicinal materials and that's it. As for spiritual medicine and treasures, there's no need to mention those formalities. I'm very familiar with him, our relationship is good, so there's no need to go through those motions."

  He's kidding, he himself is a ruthless cultivator, how could he possibly let Grandpa follow him, wouldn't that expose his true nature.

  Lu Hao Ran furrowed his brow and said, "Really no need for spiritual medicine or treasures? Even if the relationship is good, when asking someone for help, etiquette can't be neglected. Otherwise, even if they don't say it out loud, they'll still think we're being lazy. Lu Fan, I'll go with you to invite him over to our place for a chat. This shows more sincerity."

  "Grandpa, you really don't have to go. He's not willing to come over, if he could, he would have come a long time ago. I'll just bring the things over and that's it. He's a...he's a weird person, only helps those he gets along with. If it were someone else, no matter how many precious things you gave him, he wouldn't help. Just trust me this once, let me go."

  Lu Hao Ran looked at Lu Fan's "sincere" eyes and said helplessly, "Alright then. You go run an errand. Remember, don't be too pushy. After all, we're the ones asking for a favor, so keep your attitude humble."

  Lu Fan nodded repeatedly, and Lu Haoran said: "Okay, let's go get the medicine"

  Lu Haoran took Lu Fan and quickly walked out. Before long, Lu Hao had brought over all the good medicinal materials he could get his hands on, almost filling up half of the courtyard. Lu Haoran first got rid of some that looked like they wouldn't sell well, every single one of them. Not a single leaf was left behind.

  It's about the prosperity of the family, Lu Hao Ran is very cautious. He specially found two pharmacists and went through them one by one before letting Lu Fan start selecting.

  Lu Fan slightly selected some, and couldn't take all the medicinal materials away in front of his father. So, he made a big bundle, rolled up the medicinal materials hastily, and carried it out of the gate.

  Lu Hao Ran was still uneasy and insisted on getting a horse carriage, personally escorting Lu Fan out of the city gate to the foot of Western Mountain.

  Lu Fan repeatedly dissuaded him, and finally persuaded Lu Haoran to return.

  Letting out a sigh of relief, Lu Fan said to the little black creature on his shoulder: "I should have just gone to get the herbs myself, no need to make such a big fuss."

  Xiao Hei kept trying to dig into the package and soon pulled out a medicinal herb, which he immediately ate.

  But after eating two mouthfuls, Xiao Hei spat out the medicine and made a face as if it was disgusting.

  Lu Fan smiled and looked at Xiao Hei, saying: "Other fierce beasts are all grown by eating medicinal materials. They can't even protect themselves, but you're different, your mouth is still so picky, there's food that you don't even eat."

  As he spoke, Lu Fan put away the medicinal herbs in his ring and walked up the mountain.

  Soon, Lu Fan returned to the waterfall edge. Wu Chen looked at him from afar and said, "You're here? Let's start cultivating."

  Lu Fan walked up to Wu Chen and took out the medicinal materials, saying: "Master, I won't be practicing today. I want to refine some pills for my family."

  Wu Chen raised an eyebrow and looked at Lu Fan, saying: "You won't be telling your family that you're a Qi Refiner now, will you?"

  "If it were so, I wouldn't have hidden in the mountains to practice alchemy."

  Lu Fan then took out the Wen Huo Ding as well.

  Wu Chen said: "It's better if you don't say it. Refine then refine, what kind of pill do you plan to refine?"

  Lu Fangdao said: "A pill that can help the martial artists in our household increase their strength. I plan to refine the Gathering Strength Pill."

  As he spoke, Lu Fan spread the medicinal materials all over the ground. He knew that there were not many elixirs that could help warriors improve their cultivation, and the Gathering Power Elixir was one of them. Originally, Lu Fan had taken it before, and the effect was pretty good. After all, most of the alchemy recipes Wu Chen gave him were for enhancing his yuanqi, and very few could be used by warriors.

  This Jilei Dan is the most common, and any level of Qi refining cultivator can refine it. It's just that different Qi refining cultivators will produce Dans with different effects.

  As if Wu Chen had personally refined it, the resulting Gathering Power Pill would be something that even a warrior at the Tian Gang realm would eagerly seek after.

  But Lu Fan came to refine it, and estimated that it was just what a Neigong realm warrior liked. However, this was enough.

  "Juli Dan is a good pill after all. You come and refine it, I'll take a look from the side and give you some guidance."

  Wu Chen smiled lightly and said.

  Actually, compared to Lu Fan's martial arts practice, Wu Chen hoped to see Lu Fan refining pills. After all, he couldn't provide guidance on Lu Fan's martial arts practice, but he could offer guidance on pill refinement.

  Lu Fan started refining the medicine, and flames burst out with a flip of his hand. Now Lu Fan could also achieve the method of alchemy that Wu Chen had used back then.

  A pile of medicinal materials floated beside Lu Fan under the action of the wind's power, and then flames rose up, starting to refine the medicinal materials.

  This refining method tests one's control over the power of the Five Elements.

  Fortunately, Lu Fan's control was no longer weak at this time, and refining a dozen or so medicinal herbs was simply not a problem.

  Soon, the medicine powder appeared, and Lu Fan began to harmonize the heaven and earth water.

  Juli Dandan was still Lu Fan's first attempt at refining it, and Lu Fan seemed very cautious.

  Wu Chen spoke up from the side: "There's not enough water, add a bit more."

  Lu Fan heard this and added some more, soon, the middle was completed.

  The moment he saw the color he wanted appear, Lu Fan threw it into the gentle fire tripod.

  Then stir up the vital energy and start refining it.

  This refinement took an hour's time. As the gentle fire boiled in the cauldron, a clear and crisp sound came from within.

  Lu Fan suddenly opened the cauldron, and a dan medicine directly jumped out.

  The round dan medicine emits a refreshing fragrance. Lu Fan's face is full of smiles, the door is red, and today's state is not bad.

  "Wu Chen nodded and said, 'It's still passable, continue practicing. Note that the combination of medicinal powder you just made was a bit short. Two of the medicinal materials were burnt too much. Pay attention to the temperature of the flame and the amount of water. Continue!'"

  Lu Fan put away the dan medicine and nodded in agreement, continuing to refine it.

  A batch of Power Pellets, freshly baked.