At this moment.
Hearing this, a glint flashed through Chen Xun's eyes. He smiled faintly. "You can, but the ultimate method of alchemy is still Qi Refinement—taking from Heaven and Earth, returning to Heaven and Earth. You still have a long road ahead before reaching that step."
"Yes, Teacher." Wen Xuan's eyes shone brightly as he looked at Chen Xun with immense reverence.
That year, Teacher had shown him a single Qi Refinement technique, and he had been utterly won over. It was as if he had seen an immortal gate to the Pills Dao slowly opening before him.
"The murderous karma in your aura has yet to fade. Settle yourself properly amid these mountains and waters, and remember to read this 'ancient text.'"
Chen Xun spoke with unfathomable profundity. His eyes gleamed as he rose, seemingly preparing to go out and do something. "This Dao Ancestor is going to seek out a stroke of fortune, so I will not linger here."
"Take care, Teacher." Wen Xuan gave a deep bow.
Before the words fell, Chen Xun vanished with a boom, unwilling to wait even a moment longer.
Outside the wooden cabin, the foul beast Old Turtle watched Chen Xun depart like a stone statue. Its eyes drooped shut again, wearing a half-dead look without the slightest hint of temper.
"What kind of strange stone is this?!!"
Moo moo!!
Big Black Ox's eager call came from within a ravine. He had found something good—the stone gave off a violet radiance and looked exceedingly auspicious!
"Old Dad, we can use it as floor slabs in the hall." Qian Wuhen spoke with repeated joyful expressions. "The finest among stones!"
"Brother Xun, I'm taking one first~" Little Crimson's eyes gleamed with thievish light as he dug frantically.
In midair above the ravine.
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