Nine Netherworld Fire? What a Luxury!
Lu Ping stared at Little C, utterly stunned.
Little C, don't you want to look at what you're saying?
Have you forgotten the White Tiger Sword Lord?
Oh no! Could it be that the White Tiger Sword Lord's glance suggested he suspected Lu Ping might seize Black Moon Gorge and declare himself king?
Keep a low profile; don't forget that the purpose of this trip is to Star River Myriad Blades.
Lu Ping chose A.
[You chose A.]
[You immediately adopted a flattered expression and bowed deeply.]
"As a newcomer, I will certainly do my utmost to live up to the high expectations of the Camp General."
[The Flattery has taken effect.]
[Lei Hanxiao laughs twice and pats you heavily on the shoulder.]
[Even though the Nascent Soul Realm stage cultivator deliberately restrained their power, it still made your chest feel tight.]
[You forcefully suppressed the Hundred-Forged Medicine Body Formula.]
After all, we still need to give the new leader some face.
[If he pats you twice and hurts his own hand, that's really unreasonable.]
[Your life in Black Moon Gorge begins so dramatically.]
[You are led to an Alchemy Chamber located halfway up the mountain in the camp, next to which is your living quarters, a separate cave abode.]
[You follow the cultivator who is leading the way and push open the heavy Stone Gate of the Alchemy Chamber.]
The Alchemy Chamber was already packed with people.
As soon as you walked in, everyone turned to look at you.
[Then, everyone bowed and said,]
"Greetings, Commandant."
[You deliberately wore your Fourth-Level Alchemist certificate on your waist.]
[At this outpost of Black Moon Gorge, even Third-Grade Alchemists are a scarce resource.]
[Level four, that's like a living ancestor.]
[Moreover, Lei Hanxiao's attitude towards you has already spread throughout the entire camp.]
[Two highly experienced Third-Grade Alchemists in the camp were now respectfully bowing their heads.]
The other Alchemists even slowed their breathing, afraid of attracting your attention and becoming the chicken killed to scare the monkey.
[Of course, there are a few people who still have a great deal of curiosity about the legendary Fourth-Level Alchemists.]
However, given the current situation, no one dares to show their curiosity.
[Options pop up.]
[A: Keep a low profile, let everyone return to their posts, and follow the old system.]
[B: A new broom sweeps clean, and he immediately kicks over two improperly heated Pill Furnaces to establish his authority.]
[C: Takes out the Recording Stone from his lecture at the Thousand Mechanisms Sect, and shouts, "The New Oriental Alchemist Classroom is now open! Each class costs only 100 military merits. Levels 1 and 2 guaranteed, levels 3 and 4 no problem!"]
Little C, this one works too.
However, since we're new here, it's best to keep a low profile.
In fact, Lu Ping has decades of experience in top management.
The worst thing a leader can do is to act recklessly, especially when they first arrive at a department.
A leader who tries to do everything is not as good as a leader who does nothing.
Lu Ping chose A.
[You chose A.]
You weren't putting on airs.
"Everyone, I'm new here, so please follow the usual rules."
"What kind of pills to refine, and how much to deliver, should be handled according to the previous regulations."
"Let's call it a day."
The people in the Alchemy Chamber visibly breathed a sigh of relief.
The two Third-Grade Alchemists exchanged a glance, their eyes now filled with genuine respect as they looked at you.
[It's not that I'm afraid of a leader who lacks ability, it's that I'm afraid of a leader who gives
Your approach of avoiding unnecessary trouble has greatly reassured people.
[You turn and leave the Alchemy Chamber, entering the adjacent secluded cave abode.]
[This cave abode dwelling is quite large, complete with a stone bed, Meditation Cushion, and Quiet Chamber.]
[Even their Defensive Formations are two levels higher than those at the recruit camp.]
[Only the Earthfire Formation in the center of the cave abode looked somewhat hastily constructed.]
[There are still traces of Sha Qi eroding the edges of the Array Patterns.]
[You walk to the Earthfire Formation and probe it with your Divine Sense.]
[The next moment, you withdrew your Divine Sense, your expression somewhat strange.]
[The fire drawn up by this Earthfire Formation is not the usual Earth Core Fire.]
[Instead, it was a ball of ghostly blue flame.]
[Nine Netherworld Fire!]
[This is an extremely yin and cold fire, yet it also possesses the property of burning away the very soul.]
[No wonder the Array Patterns look so sloppy; ordinary Array Patterns materials simply couldn't withstand the prolonged scorching of the Nine Netherworld Fire.]
[Using this type of fire to refine ordinary healing Pills is extremely prone to causing the furnace to explode, resulting in a very high rate of wasted pills.]
However, certain specific Pills have unexpected and wonderful effects.
[How could a cave abode in Forward Outpost actually draw upon Nine Netherworld Fire to create Earthfire?]
[That's too extravagant!]
[You thought about it again and realized what was going on.]
[Black Moon Gorge is constantly surrounded by Ruin Sha, and the underground Sha Qi is extremely heavy, making it impossible to ignite ordinary Earth Core Fire.]
However, what is lost on one front is gained on another.
[Black Moon Gorge is located near the extremely malevolent "Lifeless Plains ".]
[It is precisely this convergence of extreme yin and deathly energy accumulated over millions of years that has given birth to this rare Nine Netherworld Fire deep underground.]
[No wonder, this Forward Outpost had no choice but to use the Netherfire for alchemy, forcibly drawing it from the local area.]
[For ordinary Alchemists, using this fire to refine pills is akin to dancing on a knife's edge; the slightest mistake could result in an explosion and a backlash.]
[Options pop up.]
[A: Try using Nine Netherworld Fire to refine pills.]
[B: Attempting to extract the true essence of the Nine Netherworld Fire.]
[C: Takes out Message Jade Talisman and files a formal complaint against the White Tiger Hall Department: "Your Earthfire facilities are severely outdated and pose a major safety hazard. Rectify them within a specified period!"]
Lu Ping looked at Little B, and a thought struck him.
In the last simulation, it was by extracting ten strands of the Earth Core Fire's primordial true fire from Red Refining Mountain and Wuming that the Fire Crow Seed was able to fully sprout into Black-Feather Fire Crow.
Could it be that the Nine Netherworld Fire here can also draw upon the primordial true fire?
Little B is practically the answer!
I must stop being so harsh on Little B and sending it to the sidelines all the time.
Lu Ping chose B.
[You chose B.]
[You form hand seals, and the Great Flame Art begins to circulate.]
[Divine Sense transformed into an invisible hand, reaching into the Earthfire Formation and grasping the ball of ghostly blue flame.]
[The moment it touched, a jolt ran through my Sea of Consciousness.]
[The Nine Netherworld Fire, extremely yin and cold, surged upwards along your Divine Sense, directly igniting the edge of your Sea of Consciousness.]
[Salty Fish, in effect.]
Your Dao Heart is as strong as gold, which can overcome iron.
[Moreover, you not only cultivated the "Spirit Refining Technique," but you also previously devoured the remnant souls of the Golden Crow Demon Emperor and the Black-Clad Leader.]
[The Nine Netherworld Fire's "burning soul" property applies to your soul, similar to scraping or cupping.]
[A short while later, you drew a wisp of dark blue primordial flame from the depths of the array's core.]
[The Fire Crow Seed in your Dantian stirred, and Red-Feather Fire Crow appeared on your shoulder.]
[The Red-Feather Fire Crow, seeing the wisp of primordial true fire in your hand, let out a joyful, clear cry.]
[Before you even gave the order, Crow-Crow swallowed that wisp of ghostly fire in one gulp.]
[Just like when we faced the True Fire of the Chunwu's Origin last time.]
You felt a little uneasy.
[This thing is extremely yin and cold, yet the Fire Crow's belly also contains a wisp of extremely yang and powerful Sun True Fire from the sun.]
[With yin and yang clashing, you're really afraid the Crow-Crow will get a stomachache and explode.]
But your worries are unnecessary.
[The Fire Crow digests very well.]
The ghostly blue flames were rapidly stripped away and devoured within its body.
[The aura emanating from the Fire Crow steadily increased.]
[The red stripes along the edges of the feathers deepened, revealing Dark Gold sheen.]
[Even that wisp of Sun True Fire grew thicker, exuding a domineering aura capable of incinerating all things.]
[You feed the Red-Feather Fire Crows the Southern Bright Separation Fire you've refined every day, and although they do eat it, their growth is extremely slow.]
Indeed, a horse won't get fat without night grazing.
[You return the Fire Crow to your Dantian and begin settling down in Black Moon Gorge.]
[You lived a very regular life from then on.]
You go to the Alchemy Chamber about once every ten days.
[He spends most of his time refining pills in his own cave abode.]
[The mundane affairs of the Alchemy Chamber are mainly managed by those two Third-Grade Alchemists.]
[With your arrival, the supply of Pills in the camp has been greatly alleviated.]
[Lei Hanxiao treats you like royalty; you have absolute control over all the medicinal herb quotas for Black Moon Gorge.]
[You look at the mountains of medicinal herbs piled up in the warehouse; although most of them are tainted with Sha Qi, the sheer quantity is astonishing.]
[Options pop up.]
[A: Follow the steps and develop quietly.]
[B: Grind them to death! Twelve hours straight, turning everyone into exhausted beasts of burden.]
[C: Establish a tiered pricing system for Black Moon Gorge Pills, changing free healing potions to paid DLC; potions will not be issued without payment.]