"Alchemist Bai Lu?"
Zhou Xuan found the na sowhat peculiar upon hearing it.
Within the Taoist tradition, there are titles like Taoist, Feng Shui Master, Qi Refiner, Alchemist, Mountain people, and so on.
Although all respect the Tao and extol natural conciliation, there are diverse distinctions among them.
Take Alchemists, for instance, these individuals pursue formulas and nurology, seeking Alchemy in order to achieve immortality.
"Your main interest in life is in Alchemy?" Zhou Xuan asked.
"Where might one find an immortal pill in the world? In the Yellow Origin Great River erges Bai Lu. Since I dare call myself an Alchemist, my Alchemy Technique must have extraordinary aspects."
The voice from "Can Tongqi" grew deeper, with a touch of arrogance in his words.
Bai Lu the Alchemist continued, "In Alchemy, there are two schools, one being the human Qi Pill, the other being the Human Refining Pill. I took the na Bai Lu because my nature leans toward benevolence, unable to bear creating killing sins."
Just from hearing the na "Human Pill," Zhou Xuan could already guess the Alchemy Technique of the Mahayana Temple, about seventy to eighty percent accurate.
But he couldn’t help but ask, "Alchemist, does creating an elixir really require committing sins?"
"Originally, it was unnecessary, but alas, the world’s morals have declined, and human hearts are no longer ancient."
Bai Lu the Alchemist explained, "Great sir, in this Alchemy, it is divided into Qi Pills and Human Pills. How are Qi Pills crafted?
Using mountain stones as a furnace, human spirit as fire, and the Wish Power of all beings as material, only then can one craft an elixir."
Bai Lu the Alchemist stated, "Such an elixir can be directly consud, yet at the sa ti, it can also engage in the Heaven and Earth Exchange, like the lifespan of a person."
"This is the kind of elixir you craft?"
Zhou Xuan asked.
"Indeed."
Bai Lu the Alchemist said, "My entire life has been for crafting elixirs for the heavens, accumulating the spirit and Wish Power of Yellow Field’s people, obtaining elixirs, only waiting for those from above to collect.
I have provided elixirs to the Heavenly Do for over a millennium. Although my fa is not resounding, most Heavenly Do Gods know Yunlu Mountain in Yellow Field Prefecture is ho to an extraordinarily skilled Alchemist."
When Zhou Xuan heard this, considering the collaboration lasting so long, and the clients being beings from above, why did Bai Lu the Alchemist end up in such a state, transford into a book, hidden in Mr. Ye’s Main Hall for centuries?
"It’s because of that Demon Monk, Master Lu Xue."
Bai Lu the Alchemist beca furious, eager to pour out centuries of hatred to Zhou Xuan.
"Master Lu Xue, for so unknown reason, although rely a Monk, could comprehend the Taoist Alchemy Technique. He knew how to craft Human Pills."
"How are Human Pills crafted?"
Zhou Xuan asked.
"Using the ghosts of the human world as fire, using a wretched hell as a furnace, and using human bones, blood, skin, and flesh as material to craft the elixir."
Bai Lu the Alchemist was evidently extrely disdainful of the Human Pill craft, his speech filled with gritted teeth, harboring centuries-old hatred.
Yet Zhou Xuan suddenly asked, "Between Qi Pills and Human Pills, which is more efficacious?"
"Uh... Human Pills..."
Bai Lu the Alchemist paused for several monts, eventually having to muster up the courage to provide an answer.
"..." Zhou Xuan.
Zhou Xuan then asked, "Which has a shorter crafting period, Qi Pills or Human Pills?"
"Uh... Human Pills..." Bai Lu the Alchemist’s hatred was now entirely awkward.
Zhou Xuan asked again, "Between Human Pills and Qi Pills, which has materials that are easier to obtain?"
Bai Lu the Alchemist almost wanted to refuse answering Zhou Xuan’s questions. He genuinely wanted to urge Zhou Xuan—"My dear sir, stop asking, stop asking."
However, the question was posed, so it still required an answer.
He unwillingly stated, "The materials for Qi Pills require human spirit and Wish Power, which are items even the Heavenly God covets. As for Human Pill materials, well, they are rely humans one after another.
In this world, three-legged toads are hard to find, but two-legged people are everywhere. As long as one has a dark enough heart, the people of the entire world could beco the Alchemist’s elixir."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Xuan clapped his hands abruptly and said, "Now I understand. It ans between two thousand years ago and one thousand years ago, you were the supplier of heavenly elixirs,
but approximately one thousand years ago until now, the supplier switched to your so-called Demon Monk, that Master Lu Xue."
"Hmm..." Bai Lu the Alchemist did not refute Zhou Xuan’s slightly "flippant" statent.
Though the words were a bit rough, the logic was not flawed.
Zhou Xuan continued, "You and that Demon Monk essentially competed between the Human Pills and Qi Pills, and you lost, right?"
"Yes."
"The reason you lost is still due to the inadequacy of your Qi Pill capabilities?" Zhou Xuan calmly analyzed, "Materials are hard to acquire, crafting cycles are lengthy, and the effectiveness falls short. It’s deficient in every respect. Those in the heavens supporting Master Lu Xue to rise, while annihilating you, is indeed appropriate."
Given the lack of advantage in both production and quality, it was natural for Bai Lu the Alchemist, the "top alchemist," to be removed.
"But dear sir, I don’t see it that way."
Bai Lu the Alchemist was finally prepared to argue.
Zhou Xuan genuinely wanted to hear what he had to say, so he asked, "What is your perspective?"
"If ti is considered on the scale of ten or fifty years, indeed Qi Pills are less effective than Human Pills. Qi Pills take an extrely long ti to take effect, like a trickling stream,
whereas Human Pills are aggressive in effect, crashing in like vast waves."
"However, if ti is considered on the scale of centuries, hundreds of years, or a millennium, the advantage of Qi Pills becos exceptionally evident.
Qi Pills originate from Human Desire Power and can ’exchange with the heavens,’ without harming their original aura. Even though Qi Pills have a weak effect, they triumph in endurance. A single elixir can retain efficacy even after a hundred, several hundred years.
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