Dashing Student

Chapter 1455 - 1446: Refining the Black Tortoise Form (Part 2)

Then she seemed to misunderstand something and quickly said, "If you want to avenge me, there’s no need. We can just hide from them. I don’t want you to get hurt because of me."Chen Nan raised a finger and waved it, smiling, "Don’t worry, it’s not just to avenge you. The main thing is that I want to obtain Taiyin."

Yun Ying thought of the day Chen Nan awakened, initially refusing to join Moon River Valley, but after seeing those three great mountains, he changed his mind. And Taiyin happened to be among those three mountains...

"Was your goal always Taiyin?"

"Yes." Chen Nan did not shy away, locking eyes with Yun Ying.

He knew Yun Ying had just been betrayed and was aware that his reason for joining Moon River Valley was not pure. Perhaps she would truly collapse because everyone who treated her well seemed to have ulterior motives.

Sure enough, Yun Ying lowered her head, visibly disappointed, but soon she regained her composure and forced a smile that looked worse than crying.

"It’s fine, at least you don’t have any improper intentions towards me."

Chen Nan quietly breathed a sigh of relief; as long as Yun Ying could come to terms with it herself, that was enough.

He let Yun Ying stay in the room, while he left and walked into the courtyard.

The courtyards in the workshop are rented to cultivators, so they have an array set up to isolate prying eyes and Divine Sense.

Therefore, even in the courtyard, Chen Nan was not worried. Seeing Yun Ying was not paying attention to him, he activated his mind and entered the Immortal Palace Space.

During this period, his own cultivation, coupled with the consumption in the Time Domain, caused his Spirit Stone supply to significantly shrink. Spirit Stone phobia struck again, and he needed a large number of Spirit Stones for treatment.

"Guo Qing... If you stand in my way, I won’t mind taking all of your Spirit Stones!"

After saying that, he stepped into the Time Domain and began to nourish his heart.

In the outside world, one day passed, but in the Time Domain, ten days had already gone by. Chen Nan slowly opened his eyes; his state had completely recovered.

"It’s time to perform alchemy for Yun Ying; otherwise, she definitely won’t be able to withstand it."

He could not forget Yun Ying had been forcibly elevated in cultivation, and her body was already on the brink of collapse, surely suffering immensely.

So he quickly started pill refinement, putting a large amount of medicinal materials before him.

The Scattering Essence Pill is only Seventh Grade and easy to refine; only the Foundation Strengthening Pill is a bit tricky, but Chen Nan has some insight into refining Sixth Grade Elixirs.

The Heavy Mountain Pill Furnace remained ancient and thick, the fierce flames slowly ignited in the furnace, finally burning brightly, instantly raising the furnace’s temperature.

Chen Nan, following the order, put each piece of Spiritual Medicine into the pill furnace, multitasking, leaving a trace of his mind within to control the temperature inside.

Alchemy is a very intricate and strict task. Every step must be flawless; otherwise, all previous efforts are wasted.

In less than half an hour, the Scattering Essence Pill was completed, one furnace producing twelve pills, each of the finest quality, far superior to that old thing Zhang Sen in alchemy!

With the Scattering Essence Pill completed, next came the Foundation Strengthening Pill. Closing his eyes, he recalled the materials and method for its refinement, ensuring no mistakes before beginning alchemy.

The same process and actions, but this time Chen Nan spent two full hours in refining, finally producing the Foundation Strengthening Pill.

However, refining Sixth Grade Elixirs, particularly the Foundation Strengthening Pill for the first time, resulted in fewer pills and lower quality compared to the first furnace of Scattering Essence Pills, with only ten pills produced.

"These pills should suffice."

Chen Nan murmured as he left the Immortal Palace Space, intending to give the pills to Yun Ying. Yet, upon entering the room, he felt as if the sky had fallen.

Because Yun Ying was gone!

"Damn, this girl said she didn’t mind, but she still can’t forgive my deception. Did she leave without saying goodbye?"

"I cannot let this happen; if she encounters Guo Qing and the others, Yun Ying is doomed. I must save her!"

Chen Nan was extremely anxious, stepping toward the courtyard exit, where the array automatically opened a path for him.

Yet upon opening the array, he discovered Yun Ying standing at the door; he hurriedly pulled her back into the courtyard.

"Where did you go?"

Seeing his anxious expression, Yun Ying couldn’t help but smile gently, "Are you afraid I’d run away? Don’t worry, I won’t run. After all, you are my junior brother; I trust you."

"I just saw you weren’t here and thought you’d gone out, but you didn’t come back all day. I was worried something might happen to you, so I went to look for you."

Chen Nan breathed a sigh of relief, understanding it was because he entered the Immortal Palace Space, causing Yun Ying to feel he had left. But he still spoke seriously, "Our situation is still very dangerous, so even if I’m not here, you cannot leave this place."

"Got it."

Yun Ying nodded with a smile, obediently walking back into the room, then poking her head out to say to Chen Nan, "I’m here, not going anywhere!"

Hearing her words, Chen Nan couldn’t help but laugh, patting his head, "I was so anxious I almost forgot the pills."

He handed the refined pills to Yun Ying, who felt the warmth of the bottle, knowing they were freshly made, and her heart eased.

Except for the fake affection from her master and senior brother, Chen Nan was the best to her.

"I understand, just focus on your cultivation."

Yun Ying, holding the pills, walked into the room, following Chen Nan’s instructions to first consume a Foundation Strengthening Pill, immediately stabilizing her unstable foundation somewhat.

And within her body, the Golden Core shrunk slightly.

Then she consumed the Scattering Essence Pill, causing her cultivation to quickly decline, the uncontrollable mana within her seemed greatly relieved, and her pain reduced.

It should be known that to suppress the violent mana within, she was in constant pain, and now it was finally eased quite a bit.

Looking at the two bottles of pills sent by Chen Nan, her eyes welled up with tears: "Junior brother, thank you."

Having resolved Yun Ying’s situation, Chen Nan returned to the Immortal Palace Space: "Right now, my strength is no match for Guo Qing, so I must enhance my strength."

His cultivation had just advanced and couldn’t continue at this moment, so he turned his attention to the "Mountain and Sea Spirit Casting Record."

The first three Demon Forms of the "Mountain and Sea Spirit Casting Record" were thoroughly mastered, now preparing to cultivate the fourth.

Unfolding the parchment, the stained-like characters and diagrams, even after so long, still touched Chen Nan’s heart upon viewing them.

The fourth Demon Form is the "Black Tortoise Form."

The Black Tortoise Clan is a true overlord of the Demon Clan, especially during its prosperous times, being one of the dominants.

Even to this day, the Black Tortoise Clan still exists, whereas Azure Dragon and Vermilion Bird from legendary demon clans have vanished.

Even Chen Nan couldn’t help but praise: The Black Tortoise knows how to survive.

However, the cultivation method of the "Black Tortoise Form" vastly differs from the previous three Demon Forms because the Black Tortoise specializes in defense, requiring continuous body refinement.

The refinement pain was tenfold that of the previous three Demon Forms!

Yet if the "Black Tortoise Form" is cultivated to perfection, the body naturally gains Black Tortoise protection, making it difficult for even Golden Core Realm Perfect Cultivators to harm Chen Nan.

Chen Nan took out the Blood Gourd, pouring out a Demon Spirit Pill. Although not crafted from a Turtle Clan corpse, it could speed up the "Mountain and Sea Spirit Casting Record."

Next, he selected dozens of Spiritual Medicines from the Immortal Palace corner, starting with a large barrel and putting all medicine into it, boiling it into Body Refining Liquid.

Standing up, Chen Nan slowly entered the barrel; instantly, intense pain swept through his mind, nearly causing him to faint.

"Pain, pain, pain!"

The pain was piercing and lasting, Chen Nan felt as if his body were being torn apart into pieces, his skin reddening like boiled shrimp.

He screamed aloud, his voice echoing continuously in the Immortal Hall.