Chapter 5 Textbook
However, Mu Xian's spiritual power cultivation is currently only at the first level of the Soul Stabilization Realm, and the number of spiritual medicines he can concoct is very limited. His ability to protect himself is almost nonexistent, and he does not have a top-tier force like the Dan Ding Sect to rely on. Instead, he is surrounded by crises and faces life-threatening dangers at any moment. Naturally, Mu Xian does not dare to easily expose his greatest reliance for survival in the future.
Ling Tian repeatedly scanned the surroundings with his divine sense, confirming that there was no danger nearby. His towering figure, as majestic as a mountain, suddenly plunged into the vast forest, and immediately, the deafening roar of beasts echoed in his ears
I never expected to find ironwood leaves in this Shen Duan Mountain. Mu Xian murmured softly, then eagerly crouched down, carefully clearing the weeds around the ironwood leaves.
After being reborn, Mu Xian was pleasantly surprised to discover that his ability to manipulate spiritual consciousness had crossed over along with his soul. Therefore, he was confident that the success rate of his formulation of the Annihilation Potion could exceed 90 percent
Mu Xian did not walk in a straight line, but rather constantly changed direction, skillfully avoiding several fierce beasts. As he delved deeper, the light in the jungle grew increasingly dim.
The lush ancient trees rise straight into the clouds, blocking the sky and the sun. The towering ancient woods are intertwined with gnarled roots, and green vines wrap around them, completely shrouding the entire Shenduan Mountain, preventing even a hint of sunlight from penetrating. As a result, the dense forest inside becomes a world entirely different from that outside.
The urgent task is to resolve the issue of conflicting medicinal properties within oneself, lest one explode and perish; once life is lost, there is nothing left to pursue
Mu Xian quickly made a decision in his mind, and a hint of confident smile appeared in his eyes as he slipped into the depths of the forest path like a wisp of smoke
The saying goes that a common man is innocent, but possessing a precious gem is a crime. If one exposes their alchemical abilities without sufficient strength to protect themselves, it is likely that not only will they gain no fame or fortune, but they will also find themselves in a dire predicament.
Mu Xian originally intended to enter the Divine Severing Mountain with Ling Tian, but after considering the many secrets he held, he ultimately swallowed his words.
Seven years later, Mu Xian participated in the sect's grand competition for the first time. In the brief span of a single incense stick's burning time, he overcame the twenty-eight challenges set by the sect elders with remarkable ease.
Upon learning that the elimination potion is not so easy to concoct, Ling Tian did not feel much disappointment; rather, he thought this was quite normal. If the elimination potion were truly so easy to prepare, it would not have been inflated to exorbitant prices in the market.
Mu Xian paused briefly before the twenty-ninth question, then closed his eyes. His hands danced through the air like fluttering butterflies, creating illusions that made it impossible for anyone to discern his movements
In the first seven years of his engagement with alchemy, Mu Xian devoted himself almost daily to the relentless preparation of the Dissolution Elixir, completely avoiding any other potions, to the extent that he garnered no attention from the sect.
The deafening roars of ferocious beasts echoed from all directions, and the terrifying atmosphere that permeated the sea of trees sent chills down one's spine. A grave expression emerged on Mu Xian's face, yet his movements remained unimpeded beneath him.
At this time, the disciples of other sects had only completed two examination questions, which led to him alone attracting the attention of all the elders and disciples of the sects. That particular sect competition thus became a competition solely for Mu Xian.
Mu Xian's sudden display of extraordinary skills during the sect competition left the elders of various sects utterly defeated and humiliated. It took several months for these elders to recover from the immense blow. Once they regained their composure, they sought to retaliate against Mu Xian. However, Mu Xian did not disappoint the expectations of his sect and managed to overpower the numerous formidable figures within the alchemist community.
Although the God Severing Mountain before him is extremely perilous, danger and opportunity often coexist. Mu Xian easily found all the herbs needed to concoct the Dispersing Elixir outside the God Severing Mountain, which filled him with even greater anticipation for the depths of the mountain.
"Xian'er, please sit here for a moment. I will go for a stroll in the woods to see if there are any dangers remaining in the forest." Seeing that Mu Xian had nearly recovered, Ling Tian stood up and gently reminded her.
Mu Xian had never considered waiting obediently in the carriage for Ling Tian's return. After encountering two waves of ambushes in succession, Mu Xian clearly recognized how dire her current situation was
This Uncle Ling is simply a humanoid beast. Mu Xian shook his head with a bitter smile, then lifted the beaded curtain and crawled out of the carriage
Moreover, as long as one's spiritual power improves, the success rate of concocting any grade of spiritual medicine can reach 90% or even 100%, and the quality will attain the highest level of perfection.
When Mu Xian arrived at the twenty-ninth question, which was also the final question, a group of sect elders and disciples of the competition instinctively held their breath, eager to see if the miracle would continue to unfold
In the span of seven years, no one knew how many failures Mu Xian had endured, nor did anyone know how many materials Mu Xian had consumed. In any case, as the foremost power in the continent, the Dan Ding Sect not only had numerous disciples but also possessed an astonishing amount of various resources in its warehouses. Therefore, Mu Xian was fortunate enough to remain unnoticed and undisturbed by anyone.
The phrase "If one does not fly, then let it be; if one flies, let it soar to the heavens; if one does not chirp, then let it be; if one chirps, let it astonish the world" is perfectly suited to describe Mu Xian, as his terrifyingly near-perfect spiritual awareness allows him to concoct every type of potion to achieve the highest quality. Furthermore, Mu Xian himself has earned the nickname of a textbook within the alchemist community.
The father’s fate remains unknown, the council of elders is on the verge of a coup, the collateral family is stirring restlessly, enemies lurking in the shadows covet the family resources, and there is that inexplicable rival in love. All these troubles have converged at once; the previous owner of this body truly faced numerous calamities. After carefully organizing the memories, Mu Xian couldn't help but clench his fists again
While it may be extremely difficult for others to enhance their abilities in a short period of time, for Mu Xian, improving his strength is a relatively easy task
In the eyes of everyone in the Dan Ding Sect, whether elders or disciples, their minds were completely stunned, and Mu Xian had become a monstrous existence.
However, Mu Xian quickly came to terms with it. Two thousand years later, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth had already been depleted, and many herbs had become extinct along the main roads; but now, it was not two thousand years later, and various herbs were naturally abundant.
Since its establishment, no one has ever been able to completely pass the sect's grand competition. The purpose of the final examination set by the Dan Ding Sect is merely to motivate the disciples of the sect
In his previous life, Mu Xian searched the Dan Ding Sect's warehouse from top to bottom to concoct a ninth-tier potion, but he was unable to find any Ironwood Forest Leaves. In the end, he had to acquire a piece of Ironwood Forest Leaf at a high price at the auction house
After entering the dense forest, Mu Xian slowed his pace. He glanced around and his eyes brightened. Taking a few careful steps forward, he carefully picked several medicinal herbs, ground them into juice, and meticulously applied the juice all over his body. Then, he continued to gather a few dark, pitch-black leaves, which he tucked into his sleeves, before proceeding deeper into the forest.
Mu Xian's eyes brightened at the words, but after a slight movement of his lips, he ultimately remained silent. Instead, he gently nodded, acknowledging Ling Tian's admonition.
Even while sitting in the carriage, Mu Xian could feel the intense tremors of the ground, which gives one an idea of the fierce battle that Ling Tian was engaged in with the ferocious beasts in the Divine Severing Mountain.
Stay calm, you must stay calm! Thinking about how he accidentally crossed over to such a happy era, Mu Xian couldn't help but feel a surge of emotions. He took several deep breaths and spent quite a while calming his thoughts.
According to the auctioneer, the ironwood leaves have already become extinct on the continent, and only in some hidden mountains and deep jungles might one find traces of the ironwood leaves
Although the leaves of the ironwood tree are unattractive in appearance and have an extremely bitter taste, making them unappealing, their sap not only strengthens the body but also gently nourishes various tendons and muscle tissues within the human body, providing beneficial warmth to the meridians as well
To change one's unfavorable situation, one must enhance one's own capabilities
In Ling Tian's eyes, the Shen Duan Mountain appeared as a formidable beast akin to a raging flood, while in Mu Xian's perspective, it seemed to transform into a natural medicinal herb garden
If viewed from the perspective of an outsider, one might overlook these gray-brown leaves; however, for the genius alchemist Mu Xian, who is known by the nickname from textbooks, these gray-brown leaves are nothing short of rare treasures, invaluable and hard to come by
This is a dead ancient tree, the age of which is unknown, having been dead for many years. The massive roots are cracked with numerous fissures, and weeds are rampant. The interior of the dead ancient tree has long been filled with soil and dead leaves, and clusters of palm-sized gray-brown leaves have sprouted on the trunk.
Due to Mu Xian's arduous efforts to find Tie Mu Lin Ye, he was left with a profound impression of it. Therefore, when he inadvertently saw the object he had been desperately searching for suddenly appear before him, he could not help but behave so uncharacteristically.
After the passage of ten breaths, Mu Xian ceased his actions, and the entire competition arena of the sect fell into a deathly silence
In the end, Mu Xian couldn't help but sigh inwardly, realizing that his own spiritual power cultivation was still too low
If Mu Xian were merely at the initial stage of the physical realm, Ling Tian would truly hesitate to leave Mu Xian alone in the carriage. However, upon learning that Mu Xian is a spirit master, Ling Tian felt that in the absence of the Fire Wolf Gang's main forces, it would be completely safe for Mu Xian to stay outside the Divine Break Mountain for self-protection. In fact, the trap-laden and beast-infested Divine Break Mountain would pose an even greater danger to Mu Xian.
Because the final exam question was unexpectedly about the preparation of the elimination potion, and each participating disciple from the sect had only three spare materials. If they exhausted all three materials and still failed to prepare it successfully, it would be considered a failure
As the saying goes, ten years of cultivation is not as effective as a single magical pill. Mu Xian would naturally not give up his greatest advantage to enhance his own strength
Some say Mu Xian is a perfectionist, others say he is a paranoid, and still others say he is a person with obsessive-compulsive disorder
As the time of a half-stick incense passed, Mu Xian's footsteps abruptly halted in front of an ancient tree, a trace of uncontainable surprise flashing in his eyes, his body trembling with excitement.
Mu Xian originally intended to casually find a few herbs to resolve the issue of conflicting medicinal properties within his body. However, after acquiring the ironwood leaves, he changed his mind. While it is indeed necessary to address the problem of conflicting medicinal properties, wouldn't it be even better to take this opportunity to fully digest and absorb all the medicinal power, transforming it into his own strength?