196. Reach an agreement

  Just as Xia Qing was about to rush over and open the dan furnace for her, Mo Tian Ge finally stood up.

  The timing of opening the crucible in alchemy is crucial. If it's opened too early, the medicinal properties will dissipate quickly and the elixir won't be stable. Even if the elixir forms, its efficacy will decrease. On the other hand, if it's opened too late, it still won't work as the fire energy will be overly sealed in the elixir, forming toxic substances that affect the color of the elixir. If the crucible is opened too early or too late, no elixir will form at all.

  So a skilled alchemist must grasp the timing of firing the furnace, at that moment when it's not too early or too late, to make the elixir most effective and minimize the elimination of the elixir's poison. This is not easy to master, even a great alchemy master will have times when they lose control, besides practicing alchemy more and contemplating more, there is no other method.

  At this time, Mo Tian Ge concentrated his mind and responded, suddenly making a move in an instant. A stream of spiritual energy flew out, lifting the lid of the dan furnace.

  The aroma wafts out, fragrance overflows everywhere, at the bottom of the stove lie several grains of cinnabar, color crystal clear, plump and full.

  Moyan let out a sigh of relief. In fact, with her alchemy skills, she couldn't even guarantee that every batch of Congyuan Dan would have a successful product. At worst, there was once a time when she had tried to refine ten dan in one furnace and not a single one succeeded - this was a record from the five years she spent in closed-door training before. She hadn't expected that all five dan would succeed this time; originally, she thought that probably two of them wouldn't make it.

  Next, she didn't need to do anything else, Xia Qing had already taken care of it. She rushed over, picked up those few pellets from the bottom of the stove, and sniffed them repeatedly. Finally, she even tasted a bit of the powder. Mo Tian looked at her like this and suddenly felt very sympathetic towards the cultivators who would be taking these pellets in the future. They must be one of the three pellet-refining cultivators from Bi Xuan Pavilion... they didn't have it easy either, the pellets they ate were probably all tasted by someone else first...

  Her thoughts were interrupted, and Xia Qing had already grabbed her, urgently calling out: "Ye Daoyou, teach me! Teach me! You're too amazing, these dan yao are refined much better than mine. Look at this color, look at this luster..."

  Since entering the immortal path, Mo Tian Ge has seen many female cultivators. Among them were those as innocent as Mu Yong Yan, as lively as Luo Feng Xue, as gentle as Han Qing Yu, and as proud as Wei Jia Si. There were even many who were just like ordinary women, infatuated with vanity. But among all of these, he had never seen anyone like Xia Qing, who would throw herself wholeheartedly into one thing, becoming so obsessed that nothing else mattered.

  She considered herself a cultivation enthusiast, and apart from cultivating, refining pills, and studying array books, she had no interest in anything else. However, she was still a normal cultivator who knew how to plan, calculate, and be mindful of others' feelings, unlike Xia Qing, who didn't care about appearances or human relationships, single-mindedly pursuing the realm of pill refinement.

  Such a madman is rare even in the male sects, and she has never seen one before.

  Fortunately, Wei Hao Lan was present and pulled Xia Qing back, scolding her: "Xia Shimei, you're not afraid of scaring Ye Dao You to death. If you want to learn from her, we can ask her to stay for a few more days, what's the hurry?"

  "Oh, right." Xia Qing reacted and hastily apologized to Mo Tian Ge, "Ye Dao You, sorry, I was in a hurry for a moment..."

  "It's nothing, I understand." Mo Tian Ge's gaze fell on Wei Hao Lan, "Wei Zhang Men, can we come to a conclusion about the matter we discussed earlier?"

  Xia Qing reacted this way, Mo Tian Ge felt that the initiative could also be shifted to her own hands. Bi Xuan Ge had the only transmission array in his hand, but she also had the alchemy technique that Bi Xuan Ge urgently needed, and everyone took what they needed.

  Speaking of which, Wei Hao Lan's expression calmed down. She swept a glance at Xia Qing and smiled: "Naturally. Ye Dao You, why don't we go have a good talk now?"

  The stranger nodded in agreement: "This is for the best."

  The two were just about to leave when Xia Qing rushed up from behind: "Master's sister, you can't take Ye Dao away!"

  Moyan Ge was suddenly pulled back by her and dragged to the back, Xia Qing seemed to be protecting Little Jī's mother, staring at Wei Hao Lan.

  Mo Tian Ge and Wei Hao Lan burst out laughing together, finally Wei Hao Lan comforted: "Summer Shifu, don't worry, I'm going to talk to Ye Dao You about teaching you alchemy. If you want to learn Ye Dao You's alchemy skills, then stop being stubborn."

  "Is that so?" Xia Qing's eyes were filled with skepticism as she looked at Wei Hao Lan. She then turned her head to look at Mo Tian Ge, shaking her head, "Sect Leader Shijie, you're not trying to trick me for the first time."

  This made the song of the dark sky laugh. In Xia Qing's eyes, apart from alchemy, there was nothing else, and as for Wei Hao Lan's nature, she could also guess a thing or two, most likely everything prioritized the interests of the sect. If so, to say that Wei Hao Lan had never calculated Xia Qing, she would not believe it instead.

  "Wei Hao Lan sighed and said, "Summer Shifu, I have calculated for you in the past, but have I ever not supported your improvement in alchemy? Since Ye Dao friend is beneficial to your alchemy, I naturally won't let her go."

  Xia Qing thought for a moment, then hesitated and nodded: "Okay, you're the master's sister, I'll listen to you this time." As she spoke, she patted Mo Tian Ge's shoulder, "Ye Dao friend, don't run away, we'll have a friendly match first. Whatever you want, I'll let Qing Yi Shu give it to you, guaranteed you won't lose!"

  Mo Tian Ge nodded: "Xia Dao You, you just rest assured. If your Shifu's sister agrees to help me, I will definitely tell you all my alchemy secrets."

  "That's good." Xia Qing heard this sentence and foolishly said to Wei Hao Lan, "Sister, whatever Ye Daoyou wants, just agree to it. It's hard to find a master of alchemy, even if you do find one, they have their own secrets and never tell others, I couldn't learn anything from them."

  Wei Hao nodded his head in pain: "I know. You can go back."

  Xia Qing finally let go of her hand, and Mo Tian Ge smiled and bid farewell to her again with a bow. She suppressed her smile and followed Wei Hao Lan as they left together.

  The two didn't speak along the way, and before long, Wei Hao Lan led her back to the main hall, instructing a junior disciple to serve tea again, dismissing everyone else, leaving only the two of them present.

  "Cough!" Wei Hao Lan coughed, glancing at Mo Tian Ge, "Ye Dao You, my junior sister has already said so, and I won't hide it either. If you want to use the transmission array, no problem, as long as you teach all of your alchemy skills to my junior sister, the transmission array is yours to come and go."

  She slowly drank her tea for a while before speaking: "Wei Daoist friend, for alchemists, there are some things that are not to be passed on. If I were to pass everything on to you, shouldn't you add a bit more chips? This isn't just about 2,000 spirit stones anymore. Even if you had the spirit stones, you still wouldn't be able to buy the alchemy secrets."

  Upon hearing this, Wei Hao Lan's face sank: "Does Ye Dao think he can dictate his own price?"

  "I don't dare to," Mo Tian Ge said with a faint smile. "I'm not someone who doesn't know how to show appreciation either. We had already reached a preliminary agreement earlier, I just want to perfect it."

  Wei Hao Lan's face improved slightly: "Alright, Ye Dao You still have any requests, just mention them, as long as they're not excessive, I can still be in charge as the leader."

  "Great job!" Mo Tian Ge applauded.

  Wei Hao Lan forced a smile: "Ye Dao You speak your terms first."

  Mò Tiān Gē didn't say anything immediately, but sank in thought for a moment. In fact, the small sect of Bì Xuàn Gé, which was located in a remote area, didn't have much to offer her. She had spirit stones, although not as many as the wasteful Scattered Wealth Child; however, she had more than the average foundation-building cultivator. As for elixirs, she could get as many as she wanted at present; magical tools were also plentiful, and she even possessed several precious artifacts, including two puppets that were suitable for foundation-building cultivators in the later stages. As for materials, this was the Eastern Sea, where resources for cultivation were scarce, as Wèi Hào Lán had said earlier.

  "Wei Zhongmen, to be frank, I don't need any spiritual stone items. All I need is for your sect to provide one thing."

  "Huh?" Wei Hao Lan was puzzled. Cultivators only needed spirit stones and related items for cultivation, what else could they possibly need?

  "It's safe." Mo Tian Ge said faintly, "To be honest with the leader of the Wei Sect, this time I was transported here with an enemy. Although we weren't transported together, I'm not sure if that person didn't arrive at Lin Hai either."

  Upon hearing this, Wei Hao Lan's expression turned serious: "An enemy? What kind of cultivation is Ye Dao You's enemy?"

  "It should be the early stage of Guandan now, it's a demonic cultivator."

  "In the early stages of the Dan... " Wei Hao Lan sank into thought for a moment, not asking her how she had made an enemy, but instead said lightly, "If that's the case, Ye Dao You can rest assured, as long as you don't leave Bi Xuan Pavilion, I can guarantee your safety."

  "So, can Master Wei guarantee my safe departure from Linhai and back to Kunwu?"

  "As long as Ye Dao doesn't leave carelessly on ordinary days, with us three Dan-stage elders here, this point is not a problem."

  "Alright, I'll be straightforward too. As long as your sect guarantees my safety and allows me to use the transmission array to return to Kunwu afterwards, I'll teach you the art of alchemy without holding anything back."

  Hearing this, Wei Hao Lan finally revealed a smile: "Alright, then it's settled."

  Mo Tian Ge nodded. The two men clasped their hands together in a vow, and then used tea instead of wine, each drinking a cup to signify the agreement was reached.

  After finishing the proper business, Wei Hao-lan seemed to have finally had some leisure time, slowly sizing up Mo Tian-ge, and smilingly asked: "This appearance of Ye Dao-you, doesn't seem to be the effect of Ding Yan Dan, I suppose you're also extremely young?"

  In fact, Mo Tian Ge had also taken Ding Yuan Dan, but at her age, according to the lifespan of a foundation-building cultivator, she was not yet old, so she still looked youthful and tender, which was something that those who had taken Ding Yuan Dan did not have.

  Moye Song simply said faintly: "It's just that Master values you highly, which is why you have achieved your current level of cultivation."

  Although she didn't say it outright, Wei Hao Lan understood her meaning: "Ye Dao You is indeed young and promising, worthy of being a disciple of the Great Sect."

  Mo Tian smiled and didn't respond again. If they continued this topic, it would become mutual flattery, which she was not used to.

  Wei Hao Lan, being the leader of the group, was naturally more astute than others. Seeing Mo Tian Ge's expression, he said: "Ye Dao You has just finished refining the elixir and is exhausted, right? There's no rush to teach him the art of elixir refinement at this moment. Why don't I arrange for Ye Dao You to rest first?"

  Mo Tian Ge was indeed tired, at this time he went with the flow: "Alright, thanks for your hard work, Wei Zhang Men."

  Wei Hao Lan waved his hand and shouted loudly: "Come in!"

  The two female cultivators who were guarding the temple gate stepped forward and bowed: "What are your orders, Master?"

  Facing his disciples, Wei Hao Lan had a different expression, stern and majestic: "Starting today, Ye will be staying in the VIP building. From now on, you two will go serve Ye, not a single moment of laziness is allowed, do you understand?"

  Hearing the sect leader's serious instructions, these two Qi-refining cultivators didn't dare to be careless and hastily bowed: "Disciples understand."

  "Wei Hao Lan nodded: 'Alright, you can go.'"

  "Yes." After responding, the two female cultivators bowed respectfully to Mo Tian Ge and said, "Senior Ye, please follow us."

  It's getting late, I won't be able to post the next chapter today. Let's just leave it like this for now. If my condition is still good tomorrow, I'll continue to update more chapters, but definitely not as many as today since I won't have as much free time tomorrow.