Five for One, Oddity: Heavenly Gang Sword Orb

Evergreen Temple.

Evergreen Master and Daoist Xuanqing, senior and junior disciples, sat on the waterside pavilion, leisurely sipping spirit tea.

"Senior brother, what do you think of the trade my little disciple wrote about?" Daoist Xuanqing slowly asked, setting down his white porcelain teacup with blue floral designs.

Yesterday, Fang Heng sent a letter, and what it said greatly shocked Daoist Xuanqing.

Fang Heng wanted to use five exotic items to trade for Evergreen Temple's exotic item, the Heavenly Gang Sword Orb.

The Heavenly Gang Sword Orb was a very special exotic item within Evergreen Temple.

Its name suggested it was an offensive exotic item, like a flying sword.

However, it was actually different.

It was an exotic item for escape techniques.

The Heavenly Gang Sword Orb could assist its user in merging with the sword, transforming into sword light, and achieving unparalleled escape techniques.

It was excellent for both combat and fleeing.

The Heavenly Gang Sword Orb was quite valuable.

Five for one—Daoist Xuanqing was quite tempted.

If it were an ordinary exotic item, Daoist Xuanqing would have agreed immediately.

But since the Heavenly Gang Sword Orb was an extremely rare exotic item for escape techniques, Daoist Xuanqing still needed to consult Evergreen Master, his senior brother and sect leader.

Evergreen Master took the letter and read it patiently.

A moment later, he nodded slightly.

"Then we'll do as you say, junior brother."

"Have Yichen take the Heavenly Gang Sword Orb and go to Yujing City."

Fang Heng didn't know that Evergreen Temple had already agreed to his five-for-one request.

At this moment, looking at the Qi Nurturing Pill in his hand, he couldn't help but laugh triumphantly.

His first attempt at alchemy had succeeded.

And he had even refined five Qi Nurturing Pills in one go.

Such a success rate was impressive, even for a proper alchemist.

"I truly am an alchemy prodigy."

"Not only am I good at alchemy myself, but my guidance is also incredibly effective."

In Xiao Luoyu's bright eyes, autumn waves flowed, shimmering with admiration.

My junior brother is the one who understands me best.

If only junior brother became the sect master.

Then all the herbs in the sect's treasury would be mine to use.

"Congratulations, junior brother, on succeeding in your first alchemy attempt," Xiao Luoyu said, congratulating him joyfully.

"It's all thanks to your excellent guidance, senior sister."

"Of course it is!"

Xiao Luoyu was beaming, her fair chin slightly raised, looking as if to say, Don't you even know who I am?

At this moment, her confidence in her teaching abilities was overflowing.

Fang Heng saw Xiao Luoyu's expression and his mouth twitched slightly.

He couldn't bring himself to deflate her enthusiasm.

"Second senior sister, are there any alchemy formulas in the sect that require the use of dual yin-yang flames during refinement?"

"So, junior brother, you want to cultivate the Dual-Flame Alchemy Method? That's not easy."

"That's a technique only master alchemists can achieve."

As soon as Xiao Luoyu heard Fang Heng's question, she immediately understood.

Using two different flames simultaneously for alchemy was an extremely advanced fire control technique.

Ordinary alchemists simply couldn't master it.

"Junior brother, I plan to participate in the alchemy competition at the Five Emperors Dharma Assembly, so naturally, I need to 'aim high'."

"I see."

"However, at the Five Emperors Dharma Assembly, I won't go easy on you, junior brother."

When Xiao Luoyu heard that Fang Heng was going to participate in the Five Emperors Dharma Assembly, her doubts immediately vanished.

In reality, besides the superficial reason of participating in the Five Emperors Dharma Assembly, the deeper reason was preparation for refining the Heretical Poison Pill.

To refine a Heretical Poison Pill, one needs both yin and yang flames.

Before starting the refinement, Fang Heng naturally intended to practice with other pills.

"The Myriad Manifestations Reversion Pill requires both yin and yang flames."

"Its medicinal properties are yin within yang, and yang within yin, which can help Jade Liquid Realm cultivators harmonize yin and yang to advance to the Myriad Manifestations Realm."

Xiao Luoyu had given Fang Heng the recipe for the Myriad Manifestations Reversion Pill.

The Myriad Manifestations Reversion Pill was quite valuable.

Its ability to help Jade Liquid Realm cultivators advance to the Myriad Manifestations Realm clearly showed its worth.

The herbs used were also quite precious.

However, neither Xiao Luoyu nor Fang Heng paid them much mind.

While the ingredients for refining the Myriad Manifestations Reversion Pill were indeed rare for ordinary people, they were not difficult for Fang Heng, a prince, to acquire.

"Thank you, Senior Sister!"

After bidding farewell, Fang Heng hurried back to his manor and had Yun Menglan gather the ingredients for the Myriad Manifestations Reversion Pill.

Fortunately, all the ingredients for the Myriad Manifestations Reversion Pill were already in the manor's treasury, so Fang Heng didn't need to go out of his way to collect them.

After obtaining ten portions of the ingredients for the Myriad Manifestations Reversion Pill, Fang Heng began his seclusion.

Inside the alchemy room.

Fang Heng and Fire Barbarian sat facing each other.

Their expressions were serious, and they focused their minds to calm their spirits.

"Let's begin!"

Fang Heng unleashed his alchemy flame, which was a yang flame based on the Everlasting Evergreen Scripture.

Fire Barbarian was skilled at controlling fire, which was why Fang Heng had bought it in the first place.

However, Fire Barbarian was a ghost, and the white ghostly flame it produced was yin and incredibly cold.

By utilizing Fire Barbarian, Fang Heng had essentially found a clever shortcut, exploiting a bug to directly master the flame control techniques typically only known by grandmaster alchemists.

Fang Heng had to admit that the Ghost Controller lineage still held great potential.

If it weren't for the persistent issue of backlash, it wouldn't have ultimately declined.

"Fire Barbarian, a little faster."

"Fire Barbarian, make the flame stronger."

Initially, Fang Heng and Fire Barbarian's coordination was a bit clumsy.

But as they continued to work together, their synergy grew increasingly seamless.

It was as if their minds were connected, acting as one.

With a buzzing sound!

The alchemy furnace vibrated.

A rich aroma of pills permeated from within the furnace.

Looking at the two crystal-clear Myriad Manifestations Reversion Pills in the furnace, Fang Heng nodded slightly.

"Success!"

"Next up is the Heretical Poison Pill."

After all the preparatory work, it was finally time for the main event.

Fang Heng took a deep breath.

He didn't immediately start refining the Heretical Golden Core but instead chose to come out of seclusion to spend some time with Yun Menglan, adjusting his state of mind.

Yun Menglan seemed to sense something. Her slender, jade-like hands caressed Fang Heng's chest, and her beautiful eyes showed concern.

"Your Highness, you..."

"Don't worry, I've simply acquired a secret technique that helps with detoxification."

"I plan to give it a try!"

"Your Highness must prioritize safety, not just for yourself, but for me too."

Yun Menglan's soft words, coupled with her charm as a beautiful woman from the water towns of Jiangnan, could melt even hardened steel into pliable silk.

"Don't worry, when I come out of seclusion, I'm still waiting for you to ride the lotus," Fang Heng said with a smile.

Yun Menglan rolled her eyes, slightly annoyed.

Why was His Highness's mind always filled with such embarrassing actions?

How could a woman be on top?

That was utterly disrespectful!

Fang Heng had proposed it last time, but Yun Menglan had refused.

This time... Yun Menglan hesitated.

"Once Your Highness emerges from seclusion, I will accompany you for as long as you wish, even if it's all night."

Yun Menglan's brows were set with determination as she watched Fang Heng enter the cultivation chamber, much like a newlywed wife watching her husband depart with his troops for a distant campaign.

Inside the cultivation chamber, Fang Heng sat cross-legged, calming his mind and spirit.

After cultivating the Everlasting Evergreen Scripture for three cycles, he slowly opened his eyes and exhaled a breath of turbid air.

"Fire Barbarian, let's begin."

"Heretical Poison Pill!"