Longevity Begins With Zongmen Handyman

Chapter 126: A Well-Planned Scheme

Based on Li An's observation of the earth's aura, the fluctuations in the earth's aura at Baihu Mountain have been increasing recently. Baihu Zhenren's Gold Core cultivation is stable, indicating that it has reached a critical moment.

"It's no wonder he's a strong contender for body possession."

Li An couldn't help but sigh. The existence of Zhan Deyi, who successfully possessed a body, is definitely not simple.

However, it seems that the other party does not practice divination techniques like aura reading. It should be purely sensed through spiritual awareness.

Because the timing chosen by Zhan Deyi, although also during a critical period, is not as precise.

"Two formations targeting spiritual awareness, a total of forty Thunder Shock Talismans, plus seven guardian spiritual awareness artifacts, including two second-grade artifacts and five first-grade superior artifacts..."

"In addition, there are four sets of formations isolating the outside world, and six sets of offensive second-grade formations..."

Li An carefully inspected the surroundings of the house.

Only ten formations are not enough to be completely safe, but Li An has three formation discs in his hands that can be activated as supplements at any time.

He felt a bit distressed because these formations were all he had, but he had prepared them to deal with the demonic sect.

But now he had no choice but to bring them out.

In addition to being fully prepared himself, Li An actually had another advantage - that is, Zhan Deyi's disdain for him.

Among the three of them, Li An's cultivation is the weakest.

With his life seed as a cover, even if Zhan Deyi has a powerful spiritual awareness and perception, it is impossible for him to discover his true strength.

Therefore, if Zhan Deyi wants to do something, he should first deal with Xu Qiuhui.

This way, Li An will have time and space to react.

...

Three days later, Zhan Deyi and Xu Qiuhui finally arrived at Li An's mansion on time.

"It's a matter of utmost secrecy. Zhan wishes to set up a second-grade formation in the mansion to isolate the outside world. What do you think?"

Zhan Deyi proposed first.

Li An smiled and said, "Of course, it's possible. In fact, I have already set up a second-grade formation, but having another one would be even more secure."

Xu Qiuhui didn't say anything either, and Zhan Deyi immediately set up the formation around them.

Xu Qiuhui didn't notice anything, but Li An keenly sensed that although Zhan Deyi seemed to have only set up one formation, it was actually a nested formation!

There were a total of three sets!

And they possessed three divine effects: attack, defense, and obstruction.

Li An's doubts grew heavier, but he didn't show it.

After the formation was set up, the three of them entered a quiet room.

"When I refine pills, the third-grade fire aura will affect the spiritual aura. It might be more suitable for the two of you to stay outside..."

Zhan Deyi spoke.

"The two of us will protect the master. This is the safest way. As for the fire aura, please don't worry, Master Zhan."

Xu Qiuhui said calmly.

Obviously, she was also on guard against Zhan Deyi and was not at ease.

She must witness it with her own eyes!

Li An also nodded.

Zhan Deyi said, "Alright, then let it be so."

Immediately, he took out a purple copper furnace and started the fire.

This copper furnace is a third-grade alchemy furnace that can ignite third-grade flames. It is a necessary item for refining third-grade pills.

Bang!

With a soft explosion, a dark blue flame spewed out from the purple copper furnace, and Zhan Deyi put the materials in the hands of the three into the fire one by one.

At this moment, Zhan Deyi, with every move and gesture, exuded the aura and demeanor of a master, completely unlike a second-grade alchemist.

Xu Qiuhui's nervousness in her eyes couldn't help but relax a bit. "Although Master Zhan Deyi is only a second-grade alchemist, he has obtained an exclusive inheritance and can refine third-grade pills. I was a bit worried before..."

Li An also nodded. He was thinking that Xu Qiuhui, being such an intelligent person, should have noticed Zhan Deyi's abnormality, right?

Does she have a way to deal with it?

...

Time flies.

In the blink of an eye, half a month has passed.

After half a month, Zhang Deyi finally completed the refining of the medicinal materials. In the end, he took out a lot of black powder and threw it into the fire, claiming that it could increase the chance of forming a pill.

But Li An frowned because he discovered that those black powders were actually refined medicinal essences made from various medicinal materials.

The other party used a clever method to conceal it, so Xu Qiuhui didn't notice or suspect anything.

But Li An couldn't be fooled.

"Such selfless dedication?"

Li An's doubts grew heavier.

Based on his observation, the amount of medicinal powder Zhang Deyi had put in was probably enough to gather the ingredients for the Yuanling Pill.

If that's the case, why did the other party still want to cooperate with Li An and Xu Qiuhui?

"He already had a complete set of spiritual medicines, but he asked us to gather a second set, and he doesn't want us to know."

"Could it be that he wants to refine a top-grade Yuanling Pill?!"

An astonishing thought flashed through Li An's mind.

The top-grade Yuanling Pill was truly a precious treasure. Even in Li An's previous life, he had never seen it with his own eyes, only heard of it.

This kind of spiritual medicine would fly away on its own when it was just refined. It had a naive "pill consciousness" and sought benefits while avoiding harm, unwilling to be consumed by cultivators.

To refine a top-grade Yuanling Pill, according to Li An's knowledge, one must have a top-notch alchemist as the main fire, and it is best to have at least three sets of medicinal materials.

Gathering three sets of spiritual medicines and extracting their essence would have a slight chance of obtaining a top-grade Yuanling Pill.

And besides greatly increasing the chance of forming a pill, the top-grade Yuanling Pill also held a glimmer of hope in helping cultivators condense a Gold Core.

Because this kind of pill itself carried a trace of natural imprint.

"The other party is also coveting the Gold Core!"

Li An instantly understood.

The person who took over Zhang Deyi's body must have been a top alchemist in his previous life. In this life, he had great ambitions in the Foundation Establishment realm.

"But he only gathered two sets of medicinal materials. He must have extremely strong spiritual consciousness and control over fire... In addition, he needs to sacrifice the pill formation rate!"

Originally, one furnace could produce four pills.

But if one pursued top-grade pills, the quantity might not be as much, and the grades of other pills would also be affected.

"No wonder..."

At this moment, Li An connected all of Zhang Deyi's actions.

No wonder he waited until the most critical moment at Baihu Mountain to refine the pills. Only then would Zhang Deyi have a chance to leave with the top-grade pills.

After all, when the top-grade Yuanling Pill appeared, even Baihu Zhenren would definitely not sit idly by.

As the time for pill refinement grew longer and closer to forming the pills, Li An became somewhat nervous.

He had been careless.

He had only set up ten second-tier formations, and with the three sets in his hands, he only had thirteen sets in total.

If he had known it would be this situation, he should have spent more money to buy or make another ten sets!

However, he still had hundreds of second-tier talismans in his hands... which made him slightly relieved.

He casually glanced at Xu Qiuhui and saw that her expression remained unchanged, but her eyelashes trembled slightly, betraying her inner nervousness.

...

In the blink of an eye, another half a month passed.

"Boom!"

In the third-grade pill furnace, the last blue flame finally subsided.

The pill refinement had finally come to an end...

"Finally completed..."

Zhang Deyi raised his eyes and looked at Li An and Xu Qiuhui. He seemed very excited and said, "Fellow Daoists, our plan should have succeeded—"

...

(End of this chapter)