Zuo Shuiyun Flew into a Rage
Zuo Shuiyun caught the Jade Slip that flew to her and probed it with her Divine Sense.
The contents of the Jade Slip were likely copied by Cheng Ruidá, with parts of the original Pill Formula omitted, including the names of the pills.
After briefly glancing at the contents of the Jade Slip, Zuo Shuiyun gave Cheng Ruidá a wary look.
The nameless Pill Formula recorded in the Jade Slip are extremely complex, involving nearly a hundred kinds of spirit medicine.
It is a complex second-order Pill Formula.
Cheng Ruidá's confidence in leading the refining of the Nameless Pill is enough to show that he is a second-level Alchemy with considerable skill.
Someone with such Alchemy skills could not possibly have failed to refine a second-tier Demon-Luring Powder during the years that the Blood Demon ravaged the Cheng Family.
Cheng Ruidá sought help from the Beast Taming Sect, inviting an Alchemist to rescue the Cheng Family. This mission was entirely within Cheng Ruidá's calculations from the very beginning.
It's likely that the appearance of the Blood Demon is inextricably linked to Cheng Ruidá.
Zuo Shuiyun glanced at Song Wen again and found that Song Wen was calm and composed, carefully examining the contents of the Jade Slip.
She found Song Wen increasingly difficult to understand.
Before this, she looked down on this Rogue Cultivator who joined Pill Peak halfway through his life.
But now, when faced with Cheng Ruidá's threats, Song Wen appeared overly composed. He seemed completely unconcerned that Cheng Ruidá would discard him after using him.
Putting aside her chaotic thoughts, Zuo Shuiyun once again invaded the Jade Slip with her Divine Sense and began to examine it carefully.
This pill is clearly some kind of Evil Dao elixir, containing a considerable amount of Blood Dao spiritual materials, including a large quantity of Human Race Essence Blood.
Cheng Ruidá gave Song Wen and Zuo Shuiyun a full day to study the Pill Formula.
One day later.
Cheng Ruidá, Song Wen, and Zuo Shuiyun sat on three Meditation Cushion around the Pill Furnace.
"I hope you two will give it your all in this Alchemy. If there is even the slightest mistake, don't blame me for being ruthless."
After saying that, he turned to Cheng Han, who was standing guard to the side.
"Cheng Han, you are responsible for protecting them and monitoring them. If you discover any unusual activity from them, kill them immediately."
Despite Cheng Ruidá's threat, Song Wen remained unconcerned and urged him on.
"Cheng Family, let's begin Alchemy, lest things get complicated. If the sect sees that Senior Sister Zuo and I haven't returned for a long time, they might send someone to the Cheng Family to investigate. Then, Cheng Family, you'll be the one who regrets it."
Cheng Ruidá Song Wen a disapproving look but didn't say anything more.
Next, under Cheng Ruidá's command, the three of them started Alchemy.
The entire Alchemy process was almost entirely controlled by Cheng Ruidá. The timing of adding the pills, the control of the furnace fire, and the condensation of the medicinal liquid were all led by Cheng Ruidá.
Song Wen and Zuo Shuiyun mainly served as laborers in the alchemy process.
Half a month later, a soft, crisp sound came from the Pill Furnace.
Cheng Ruidá, whose mind and spiritual energy had been depleted from Alchemy for a long time, was overjoyed.
That was the sound of the pill falling to the bottom of the Pill Furnace after the elixir had successfully condensed.
Cheng Ruidá raised his hand and the furnace lid opened, revealing a pill the size of an egg in his hand.
The pill emitted a faint aura of Blood Dao.
Cheng Ruidá held the blood-red pill as if it were a rare treasure.
"Hahaha... Heaven is on my side! I never expected that I would successfully refine the 'Blood Puppet Spirit-Refining Pill' on my very first attempt."
Overjoyed, Cheng Ruidá directly revealed the name of the elixir.
Zuo Shuiyun and Song Wen also looked exhausted.
Upon hearing the name of the elixir, a glint of light flashed in Song Wen's eyes.
Based on the name "Blood Puppet Spirit-Refining Pill" and the spiritual materials involved in the Pill Formula, he could roughly guess the pill's effects.
Zuo Shuiyun didn't think too much about it, she said.
"Cheng Family, now that the elixir has been successfully refined, may we leave?"
Cheng Ruidá took out a jade box, put away the Blood Puppet Spirit-Refining Pill, and was in a great mood.
He turned to look at the Blood Demon.
The Blood Demon's spiritual power was sealed, and it was bound by chains. At this moment, it was tied up like a dumpling and lay paralyzed on the ground.
But its lower body stood up strangely straight.
"This beast has entered its mature stage, and having consumed too much Huo Yangyin, its Blood Qi and energy are surging and boiling. This is not the best time to give it the Blood Puppet Spirit-Refining Pill. We must find a way to deplete its essence as soon as possible. The longer the Blood Demon remains in its mature stage, the higher its intelligence becomes, and the more troublesome it will be to subdue."
Cheng Ruidá thought to himself.
His gaze shifted and landed on Zuo Shuiyun.
This woman is quite beautiful and has a slender figure. Moreover, she is Foundation Establishment cultivator and can withstand the torment of the Blood Demon, making her a good prospect.
Cheng Ruidá had an idea.
He raised his hand and waved, and two piles of Spirit Stone flew out of his Storage Bag, heading towards Song Wen and Zuo Shuiyun respectively.
"This is the three thousand Spirit Stone I promised you beforehand. I hope you will accept it. Please forgive me for any offense I may have caused you."
Seeing the Spirit Stone flying towards her, Zuo Shuiyun was somewhat surprised.
She hadn't expected that Cheng Ruidá would actually produce the promised Spirit Stone.
Immediately, her vigilance eased somewhat: it seemed that leaving the Cheng Family An Ran today would not be a problem.
"Then thank you very much, Patriarch Cheng Family. Junior Brother Wu and I will now Soul Oath that after leaving the Cheng Family, we will never reveal a single word of what we have heard or seen in the Cheng Family."
After saying that, she glanced at Song Wen, signaling Song Wen to quickly make Soul Oath so that he could leave the Cheng Family.
"Wait a minute."
Cheng Ruidá suddenly called out to Zuo Shuiyun.
"Elder Zuo, I have another request, and I need your help."
Zuo Shuiyun was startled; the heart that had just settled down was now on edge again.
"What is it?"
"This matter should not be known to a third party. Elder Wu, please go out with Cheng Han first, and I will discuss it with Elder Zuo in detail."
A sudden unease welled up in Zuo Shuiyun's heart, and she resolutely refused.
"No, Junior Brother Wu must stay here."
Cheng Ruidá said, "Elder Zuo, rest assured, I have no ill intentions. However, what I request next can only be known to you. If I had any malicious intent, why would I have let Elder Wu leave?"
After saying that, he turned to Cheng Han.
"Cheng Han, take Elder Wu to the guest room to rest."
"Yes!" Cheng Han replied.
Cheng Han turned to Song Wen Wendao and said, "Elder Wu, please."
Song Wen said to Zuo Shuiyun.
"Senior Sister Zuo, I'll wait for you outside."
Zuo Shuiyun watched Song Wen and Cheng Han's departing figures, feeling utterly powerless.
If you are weaker than others, you can only be manipulated by them.
After Song Wen and the other person left the underground cave, she said.
"Cheng Family, can you tell me now? What is it?"
Cheng Ruidá's lips moved slightly, but no sound came out; instead, he sent out a telepathic message.
Upon hearing this, Zuo Shuiyun immediately flew into a rage.
"That's impossible! What kind of person have you mistaken me for, Zuo Shuiyun?"
Cheng Ruidá quickly tried to calm him down, "Elder Zuo, please don't be angry. Listen to my terms first."
Zuo Shuiyun remained unyielding, glaring angrily.
"I will never agree to any of these conditions."
Cheng Ruidá held up five fingers.
Five thousand Spirit Stone.
"After the matter is accomplished, I am willing to pay five thousand Spirit Stone as a reward."