12dz Chapter 473: Who needs to farm when everyone is cultivating immortals?
Chapter 473: Who needs to farm when everyone is cultivating immortals?
The alchemy conference finally began.
As the first ray of sunlight in the early morning penetrated the mist, the alchemy conference in Yaowang Valley finally kicked off.
Alchemists from all over the world gathered together, ready to show their skills in this grand event.
The venue was set up in an open area in the center of Yaowang Valley, surrounded by towering mountains and with a huge square in the center.
There are hundreds of alchemy furnaces placed in the square, and next to each alchemy furnace is a stone table for contestants to use.
The square was crowded with people, including participating alchemists and cultivators who came to watch the competition.
The disciples of Yaowang Valley moved around the venue, maintaining order.
An elder from Yaowang Valley walked to the high platform in front of the square, cleared his throat, and began to announce the rules of the competition.
1. Participants need to refine the designated elixir within the specified time.
2. The quality of the pill and the time it takes to make it will be the main criteria for judging.
3. The competition is divided into three stages: preliminary round, semi-final and final.
4. The use of any prohibited items or spells is prohibited during the competition.
Nan Xi didn't want to participate in the competition, she just wanted to watch and observe everyone's skills.
With the sound of a clear bell, the alchemy conference officially began.
The contestants lit the spiritual fire under the alchemy furnace and began to engage in the intense process of alchemy.
Nan Xi stood in the audience, her eyes sweeping across the arena, observing the alchemy techniques of each contestant.
As the alchemy conference officially began, the entire venue was filled with a tense and exciting atmosphere.
The alchemist in the C position is a man about twenty years old. He looks focused and his techniques are steady and skillful.
What he was refining was the "Spirit Gathering Pill". He was seen throwing various spiritual herbs into the alchemy furnace from time to time, while controlling the temperature at the same time. He was very skilled in doing several things at the same time, and it was obvious that he was diligent and hardworking.
Next to him was a young female cultivator who was concentrating with bated breath as she prepared the "Purifying Heart Pill".
Her technique was delicate and each time she added just the right amount of materials, showing her exquisite control over the alchemy process.
A white-haired monk caught Nan Xi's attention. Of course, he was not old, but his hair was silver.
The monk's movements were very slow, but each step was extremely precise.
He was refining an advanced "Resurrection Pill", which required extremely high alchemy skills.
There is also a monk from a foreign land whose cheeks are shaped quite peculiarly, which can be seen at a glance.
His alchemy technique is also unique and has a strong exotic flavor.
He was trying to refine a rare "Fire Spirit Pill" that required extremely high flame control skills.
Nan Xi also unexpectedly saw Feng Xing, who turned out to be an alchemist as well.
His alchemy skills were as sharp and decisive as his swordsmanship. The flame in his hands seemed to be his sword energy, precisely cutting and roasting the herbs in the alchemy furnace.
He was refining the "Sword Qi Pill", a pill that could help sword practitioners improve their sword energy and enhance their attack power.
A very young looking child, probably only fifteen or sixteen years old, was also among the contestants.
Although his movements were a little immature, he already showed his extraordinary talent in alchemy.
Although the "Qi-boosting Pill" he was refining was relatively simple, he was extremely cautious in every step, and it was obvious that he was just trying to familiarize himself with the process and practice.
Nan Xi carefully observed the alchemy process of each contestant, while silently simulating the alchemy techniques in her mind.
Alchemy requires not only a deep understanding of the materials, but also meticulous control of the entire process.
Many alchemists use some special techniques when making elixirs, such as the "spiral feeding method" and the "three-stage fire control technique", which are techniques she has never encountered before.
"This alchemy conference does have something special."
Nan Xi deeply felt the profoundness of the Dao of Alchemy.
The alchemy skills of this world have indeed reached an astonishing level.
Nan Xi fell into deep thought. Many principles and techniques in alchemy, such as temperature control, material processing, and the guidance of spiritual power, can be applied by analogy.
These techniques are not only applicable to alchemy, but can also be applied to refining equipment and formations.
Nan Xi has begun to think about how to apply these techniques to weapon refining in order to improve the quality and effectiveness of magical weapons.
The precise guidance of spiritual power during alchemy gave Nan Xi new inspiration. If this guidance technique could be applied to the arrangement of the formation, the power of the formation might be more concentrated and the effect more significant.
The boundaries between skills are not absolute. Skills in one field can often bring new inspiration and breakthroughs to other fields.
Nan Xi was completely immersed in her insights, as if she had found a new path.
The alchemy conference lasted for ten days, and Nan Xi benefited a lot from it. She couldn't wait to verify her conjectures and apply these newly learned skills and concepts to her own practice.
The alchemy conference was over, and Nan Xi left without even having the time to say hello to Feng Xing.
Nan Xi found a remote and quiet cave and decided to practice in seclusion to integrate the gains from the alchemy conference.
Nan Xi chose a cave that was rarely visited and had a quiet environment, which was very suitable for retreat. She set up a defensive formation around the cave before entering the space.
She has used it very little since the fourth floor of the Qiankun Tower was opened, and now is the perfect time for her to practice.
Nan Xi began to try various techniques of alchemy, weapon refining and formation.
She first started with alchemy. She tried out the techniques she learned in the alchemy conference one by one, constantly adjusting the temperature of the fire, the way the herbs were processed, and the way the spiritual power was guided.
With repeated attempts, her alchemy skills improved.
Then, she applied her experience in alchemy to refining equipment.
She discovered that the control of temperature when refining pills was also applicable to refining tools, and the processing of materials made her more adept at refining magic tools.
Nan Xi then tried to integrate the skills of alchemy and weapon refining into the formation.
By precisely controlling the flow of spiritual energy, she is able to create more complex and powerful formations.
This is especially true for talismans.
Nan Xi was tirelessly carrying out deductions and practice.
As time passed, Nan Xi came to her senses when she felt that her skills had reached a bottleneck and needed practice to make further breakthroughs.
Nan Xi left the Qiankun Tower, removed the defensive formation surrounding the cave, and walked out of the cave.
The sunlight shone on her face. Nan Xi took a deep breath of fresh air and smiled brightly.
This time she really made a lot of money, and the gains far exceeded her expectations. Not only did her four arts improve a lot, but what was even more gratifying was that her cultivation also steadily improved from the early Nascent Soul stage to the middle Nascent Soul stage.
Although the long period of training made her body tired, Nan Xi's spirit was extremely excited.