Xuantian Immortal Cultivation Record

Zhang Yuanjing glanced at him in surprise and smiled, "Fellow Daoist is going to collect the pills?"

This Han Rangyuan is thin and tall, with his facial features far apart vertically and close horizontally, making him quite unsightly. Perhaps due to years of alchemy, he exudes a strong medicinal scent.

He hesitated for a moment and said, "This, this fellow Daoist, although Han doesn't know why you've come here, the fact that you haven't overturned the furnace of medicine suggests you can't bear to see the precious pills ruined halfway. With your abilities, and, and these two spirit beasts, even if Han weren't restrained, I wouldn't be a match for you. Please, please, fellow Daoist, release your means and let Han collect the pills. These pills, in the end, will be yours anyway!"

Zhang Yuanjing nodded, "What you say makes sense. Such medicinal pills should not be wasted! Tell me, how do you collect the pills."

Han Rangyuan thought he was just asking about the pill collection process to prepare defenses, and immediately said, "Han values starting the fire and collecting the pills most in alchemy. Collecting the pills is especially important. Han has studied alchemy for hundreds of years and has gained some insights. The method of collecting pills varies depending on the pill. As for this Spirit Fusion Pill, its nature is gentle—"

Zhang Yuanjing said, "If you keep talking nonsense like this, I'd rather not have the pills!"

"Uh, the key to collecting pills is to use mellow mana to wrap each pill, preventing it from contacting the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. This way, the obtained pills will be purer, and the medicinal power will naturally be stronger. It can also quickly cut off the furnace's firepower from burning the pills, controlling the heat to a very precise degree. In this way, there will be almost no waste pills, and the overall quality of the pills will be improved by one grade." Han Rangyuan, choked by Zhang Yuanjing, dared not ramble any further and quickly explained his secret pill collection method.

Zhang Yuanjing also understood alchemy. Listening to his explanation, although he spoke clearly on the surface, he laid ambushes at key points, obviously holding back something. So, he asked, "Since you wrap the pills with mana, doesn't the mana affect the quality of the pills?"

Han Rangyuan's face changed slightly, and he immediately said flatteringly, "So, fellow Daoist is also an alchemy expert. This question hits the nail on the head. However, there are no tricks. It's just a matter of practice makes perfect. With more practice, the divine soul can naturally control the subtle details, allowing the mana to isolate without harming."

Zhang Yuanjing said with a smile that was not a smile, "So, it means that you must do it yourself to succeed?"

Seeing the mockery in Zhang Yuanjing's eyes, Han Rangyuan dared not meet his gaze, shifted his gaze to the side, and replied, "It depends on your ability to control mana. Han also failed many times before he practiced it."

Zhang Yuanjing knew that his words were still not entirely true, but it was too late for the Azure-Eyed Suanni Beast to create an illusion. So, he ordered Ape Thirteen to escort this person and quickly headed to the pill chamber.

Inside the pill chamber, a rich fragrance filled the air, and the pills had reached the final stage. Anxious expression appeared on Han Rangyuan's face, which did not seem fake.

"Fellow Daoist, quickly release Han from the restraints. These pills will be overcooked soon!"

Zhang Yuanjing ignored him, lifted the lid of the pill furnace, and simultaneously injected a ball of mana, which transformed into eight strands and wrapped around the pills floating above the flames in the furnace.

The moment he caged the pills, a small amount of his Thick Earth power was uncontrollably absorbed into the pills.

This was because when the pills were being refined, the impurities inside were removed, making them very pure, and therefore easily attracted tiny objects to adhere to them.

Zhang Yuanjing didn't know this at all and didn't have time to react. All eight pills were contaminated with his mana, which was less damaging than directly exposing them to spiritual energy.

Han Rangyuan didn't expect Zhang Yuanjing to act directly. His face first showed great shock, then a heartbroken expression, but he didn't dare to scold Zhang Yuanjing. He could only lower his head and sulk.

Zhang Yuanjing didn't really care. Even if it was downgraded by one grade, it was still a genuine Spirit Fusion Pill. Even if he didn't use it, he could leave it for his disciples or trade it.

He took out a jade bottle to collect the pills, turned to Han Rangyuan, and said, "Fellow Daoist Han, it seems you're still hiding a lot of things. I don't know if you want to tell me now, or after I inflict severe punishment and your mind is clear."

Han Rangyuan raised his head, his eyes a little cold, and said stiffly, "That depends on what you ask?"

Zhang Yuanjing said, "How to prevent the pills from being contaminated by mana?"

Han Rangyuan said coldly, "This is the mysterious method of my sect, how can I tell you?"

Seeing his attitude suddenly change drastically, Zhang Yuanjing knew that his previous request to collect the pills was just an excuse to take advantage of his greed and find an opportunity to escape.

Therefore, he didn't bother to waste any more words with him, reached out and patted his shoulders, and used that set of torture methods.

However, to his surprise, this Han Rangyuan, despite his low cultivation level and being just an alchemist, had a very stubborn temper. No matter how he tortured him, this person, unless he really couldn't help it and howled a few times, kept his mouth shut and let Zhang Yuanjing do as he pleased.

Zhang Yuanjing tortured him for two hours and saw that Han Rangyuan's spirit was already quite weak. So, he gave the Azure-Eyed Suanni Beast a look. The beast immediately widened its azure eyes and released a green light to envelop Han Rangyuan. Han Rangyuan's eyes showed a look of horror. He opened his mouth to say something, but he didn't say it.

After a moment, Han Rangyuan fell into a daze. Zhang Yuanjing then asked him about the secret techniques of alchemy.

Han Rangyuan was about to open his mouth, having only said the word "this", when a powerful force gathered in his brain. Then, there was a soft "bang", and this Han Rangyuan, while looking intact on the outside, was lifeless.

Zhang Yuanjing's face darkened. He reached out and touched his head, injecting mana, and found that the person's sea of consciousness in his brain had completely collapsed.

This was an extremely clever technique to restrict the divine soul. Many large sects, wanting to pass down important secret methods, and fearing that outsiders would steal them through torture, illusions, or even soul searching, would apply the technique of restricting the divine soul to those who inherit the secret methods. Once the person had the idea of revealing the secret method, or was forcibly searched for memories, they would explode their sea of consciousness, destroying the secret technique and the cultivator together.

The Azure-Eyed Suanni Beast encountered this situation for the first time and was startled, thinking that there was a problem with its illusion. It squeaked and asked Ape Thirteen.

Ape Thirteen conveyed its question to Zhang Yuanjing. Zhang Yuanjing shook his head and said, "This matter has nothing to do with you. It was caused by the restriction in this person's brain."

He thought for a while and said, "Suanni Beast, dealing with this kind of person, just using illusions to ask questions is no longer effective. It's best to create an illusion and make him think it's real, and then do what we want to know inside. In this way, he won't reveal the secret, and the restriction within him won't be triggered. And we can obtain the information we need by observing."

The Azure-Eyed Suanni Beast understood, nodded, and its eyes showed a thoughtful look.

Zhang Yuanjing put the pill furnace into the storage bracelet and said to the two beasts, "This person's identity is extraordinary. We can't stay here for long. You clean up the traces and aura left behind. We must leave quickly!"