Qin Tiexin opened the door and was a little surprised to see Nangong Yao standing outside the door holding a food box.
"Sister? Why are you here?"
"Let's see how you are doing." Nangong Yao didn't wait for him to let go, and had already squeezed in sideways. He glanced at the stone bed and wooden table outside, and then looked at the forging room inside. "The place is okay, but a little small."
She put the food box on the table, opened the lid, and a burst of steam came out. Inside were several large pieces of roasted animal meat, which were brown and shiny.
"There is a small restaurant that specializes in cooking, and the animal meat tastes good." Nangong Yao sat down on the edge of the bed and patted the seat next to him, "Sit down to eat, what are you doing standing up?"
Qin Tiexin sat down, took the piece of barbecue she handed over, and took a bite. The meat was a bit woody, but in this ice and snow, the hot food entered the stomach, and the whole person felt a little warmer. The meat of the beast contains a lot of Spiritual Qi. At least Foundation Establishment Middle Stage's Demon Beast is expensive. Nangong Yao said it so lightly, but he remembered that he needed meat to do Body Tempering.
Nangong Yao looked around the room first, and finally landed on Qin Tiexin.
She looked at this junior brother who was brought in from the handyman area a year ago and felt a little emotional in her heart.
At that time, although his figure was already burly, his eyes were still raw and confused as if he had just entered the spiritual path. He was stumbling while forging Semi-Law Artifact, and his cultivation level was only Early Qi Refining.
Unexpectedly, in just one year, this kid's Body Refining realm has already reached the front of her. Body Tempering Eighth Layer's physical strength is amazing, even her The monks of Foundation Establishment Middle Stage may not be able to gain an advantage in a simple competition of physical strength. The level of weapon refining has improved rapidly. She has heard combatants from other teams mention things like, "C Zone Number Seven, that boy is very good at craftsmanship."
The only thing that worried her was Spirit Root.
Qin Tiexin's Spirit Root qualifications are well known. Zhou Chongshan and Li Yun, who started at the same time as him, are a single Earth Spirit Root, a Single Water Spirit Root, have all succeeded Foundation Establishment. Even some disciples of Dual Spirit Root have successively broken through that threshold.
And Qin Tiexin is still lingering at Qi Refining Sixth Layer.
This is not a question of whether he works hard or not. Nangong Yao can see how hard he works. But the hurdle of Spirit Root qualifications cannot be overcome by sweat alone. If there is no fortuitous opportunity, based on his Spirit Root conditions, Foundation Establishment may last much longer than others, and he may even be stuck in Peak of Qi Refining for the rest of his life.
As a senior sister, she felt it was her responsibility to help this junior brother.
She put down the bowl and cleared her throat. "Junior brother, I'm here today. Firstly, I want to see how you are settling in here, and secondly, I have something I want to tell you."
Qin Tiexin Put down the bones in your hands and listen carefully.
"I heard from Deacon Lin from the tool shop that you did a good job." Nangong Yao affirmed first, "Zone C In these rows of tool refining rooms, several masters are saying that you have good craftsmanship, fast speed, and no rework. As a senior sister, I also have a bright face."
Qin Tiexin shook his head. "Senior sister, I'm overly praised. It's just basic work, nothing."
"Don't be humble in front of me~" Nangong Yao waved his hand, "Senior sister, I am serious. But I came to you today not just for this matter."
She paused and considered her words: "Tiexin, have you... ever thought about how to increase your cultivation speed?"
Qin Tiexin was stunned for a moment, not expecting that she would suddenly ask this. He was silent for a moment and answered truthfully, "I have thought about it. I know my Spirit Root qualifications well. Now, in addition to daily practice, I try to use "Cauldron Eating Art" to temper Qi and Blood and use my body to drive my cultivation. But the progress is really not fast."
The thing about Five Phases Conversion Pearl is not that Qin Tiexin doesn't want to tell Nangong Yao, but that Luo Ling told himself privately that the fewer people know about this thing, the better. Many old monsters have some bad descendants of Spirit Root. If this kind of treasure that can obviously increase Five Spirit Roots's cultivation speed is known to others, it will not be a good thing for him.
Nangong Yao sighed in her heart, but did not show it on her face. She nodded. "Senior sister, I have been keeping an eye on it for you these days. There is a kind of elixir in Guan called 'Refined Blood Pill' - it is said It is made from Devil Core as the main material, supplemented by several kinds of spiritual herbs unique to Northern Frontier. Only Alchemist of the Ice and Snow Pavilion masters the formula."
"Refined Blood Pill?"
"Yes. The effect of this elixir is to enhance the Qi and Blood and physical fitness of the user. It is especially useful for Body Refining monks. When fighting in extremely cold environments, it can also improve Cold Qi resistance." Nangong Yao explained, "Wind and Snow Pass has a lot of physical practitioners here, and they rely on this elixir to fight hand-to-hand with Devil Race on the ice field."
Qin Tiexin's eyes lit up.
"But there is a problem." Nangong Yao raised a finger, "The power of Refined Blood Pill's medicine is quite overbearing. The meridians of ordinary Qi Refining monks cannot withstand that force, so taking it forcibly will be harmful. It is usually given to the Foundation Establishment Realm monks or Body Tempering accomplished Body Refining monks."
She looked Qin Tiexin up and down. "But you...Body Tempering Eighth Layer's physical strength is probably stronger than many Foundation Establishment Early Stage monks. If you want to use it, it should be no problem. This elixir should be able to improve your Body Refining cultivation, and then increase your Qi Refining speed."
"How can I redeem this elixir?" Qin Tiexin asked.
"One Refined Blood Pill, ten points of service merit, or one low-level Devil Soldier Devil Core." Nangong Yao reported the price, "It's not cheap, but it's not expensive either."
Qin Tiexin Keep it in your heart silently.
Nangong Yao changed the topic and talked about his experiences these days. "By the way, I was assigned to the third combat team of the thirty-sixth group."
She clasped her hands and counted. "There are six people in the team, basically all of them are fellow disciples of the Flowing Cloud Sect. The captain is Heavenly Sword Peak, a senior brother of Foundation Establishment Late Stage. His surname is Li. Swordsmanship is a good and stable person. I am the vice-captain, and the team members are all our Flowing Cloud Sect There are junior brothers and sisters from Foundation Establishment Early Stage, and a senior sister from the Ice and Snow Pavilion who is responsible for leading the way and coordinating."
She lowered her voice and added mysteriously, "By the way, Li Yun is also in our team."
Qin Tiexin nodded, not too surprised.
Nangong Yao blinked narrowly. "That girl, after knowing that I am your senior sister, I have been asking for news about you every now and then - asking you if you are busy at Zone C, if you are injured, if you need pills and so on."
She came closer, lowered her voice, and said with an obvious gossip look on her face, "Junior brother, when you were in the sect, did you..."
"Senior sister misunderstood, we are just ordinary classmates." Qin Tiexin shook his head and said truthfully, "We went on several missions together and helped her forge a Ice Icicle Sword, nothing else."
"Just forged a sword?" Nangong Yao obviously didn't believe it, but seeing Qin Tiexin's calm face, he had no choice but to give up asking.
She changed the subject with a smile, "That little girl is quite powerful. You don't know that our team encountered a high-level Demon General Ice Devil in the woods east of Isolation Plain the day before yesterday."
"Ice Devil?" Qin Tiexin's attention was immediately attracted.
Nangong Yao's expression became slightly more solemn. "That thing is simply unbeatable in an ice and snow environment."
She gestured with her hands. "It's not particularly fast, but its defense is extremely strong. It has a talent called Divine Ability, which covers the surface of the skin with a layer of ice armor. Normal Law Artifact can only leave a white mark when it is cut. The Cold Qi it spits out can freeze spiritual power, and it can also control the surrounding ice and snow to form ice cones and ice walls. The five of us besieged it for half an hour before barely breaking through its defense."
"How was it resolved in the end?"
"Zhou Chongshan is the one who competed with you in the finals." Nangong Yao showed a look of admiration, "A few of us grabbed Ice Devil's attention, and he used the formation to create a ball at Ice Devil's feet. A muddy area prevented its ice armor from absorbing the Cold Qi replenishment from the ground for the time being. Li Yun reacted very quickly and took the opportunity to stab its core with Ice Icicle Sword, shattering it with a sword. Once the core was broken, the thing immediately collapsed."
Qin Tiexin listened carefully and kept Ice Devil's weaknesses in mind.
Nangong Yao added, "In the past few days, our team has mainly been operating on the outskirts of the jungle east of Isolation Plain. The forest is very wide, and the deeper you go, the more Devil Race are in number and stronger. It is the main battle area between us and Devil Race. There are also many resources suitable for the human and demon races, so both sides are unwilling to give up."
"Although there has not been a large-scale attack on Wind and Snow Pass in recent decades, Devil Race's harassment has become more and more frequent. Devil Soldier has small teams approaching Isolation Plain almost every day, and Demon General will show up every now and then." She concluded, "Generally speaking, the pressure is increasing."
The two chatted for a while. Qin Tiexin ate all the barbecue in the food box, even the bones.
Nangong Yao looked at the sky outside the window. "Okay, I should go back. I have to go out for patrol tomorrow morning."
She walked to the door and looked back at Qin Tiexin: "If you need help, come to me. Don't just shoulder the burden alone."
"I understand." Qin Tiexin walked to the door, "Sister, please pay attention to your safety."
Nangong Yao waved his hand and disappeared into the dim lights of the alley.
Qin Tiexin Close the door, return to the table and sit down.
He did not start practicing immediately, but sat quietly for a while, digesting the information brought by Nangong Yao - the situation on the battlefield outside the customs, the weaknesses of Ice Devil, the redemption method of Refined Blood Pill... every piece of information was useful information.
Suddenly, he remembered something.
He stood up and took out a bead from the innermost layer of Storage Bag.
It is about the size of a fingertip, round and smooth, showing a strange blend of red and black, as if some kind of liquid is slowly flowing inside the bead. The tentacles are warm and cool, with no Sha Qi, no Blood Qi, and no spiritual power fluctuations. I can't tell what the material is, and I can't sense any use.
The thing that Edgeless "spit" out after killing the Blood Devil.
Qin Tiexin placed the bead in the palm of his hand and looked at it carefully under the light. The red and black lines flowed gently in the dim light, as if it were alive.
He thought for a moment and made a decision.
Tomorrow go to the Pill Hall in Fangshi and ask someone. Wind and Snow Pass has a mixed staff. Ice and Snow Pavilion and other sects have been operating here for thousands of years. There must be someone in the pass who is knowledgeable and may be able to recognize what this thing is.
Moreover, this came from Devil Race. As Wind and Snow Pass is at the forefront of the fight against Devil Race, the possibility of recognition is also greatly increased.
If we can unravel the secret of this bead, we may also be able to unravel the mystery of Edgeless's strange ability.
Putting the beads back Storage Bag, Qin Tiexin was about to put the food box away and continue practicing, but felt that the weight was a little wrong. He weighed the food box and opened the bottom layer - there was actually a jade bottle hidden inside.
After uncorking the bottle, a stream of pure Blood Qi came out. At the bottom of the bottle lay three thumb-sized elixirs, which were round and translucent.
Refined Blood Pill.