Chapter 25: Distillation Method, Mysterious Disciple Summit

  Under the medicine cauldron, the furnace fire is burning fiercely. In the cauldron, a thin layer of crimson red stone powder is spread on the bottom of the cauldron, its color like blood. As the temperature in the cauldron rises, it emits a burst of hot air.

  "The conditions are crude, and I don't have any spiritual power either, so I can only use the basic 'distillation method' to extract the essence of the crimson red part." Xu Yang looked at the red stone powder in the copper cauldron with some heartache, which was the residue containing "crimson red" that he scraped from that strange stone.

  Using the "distillation method" to extract the energy essence of cinnabar, it's simply a waste of heaven's resources, and more than half of the fire energy will be wasted. But Xu Yang couldn't care about that anymore, he had to hurry up and condense the Fire Xuan vortex!

  After advancing to Xuan Shi, his combat power can suddenly increase by a huge level, and he can cultivate Xuan techniques. In comparison, the current strength of the Xuan disciples is too weak, and the skills they can display are too limited. The extraordinary skills in his mind can hardly be exerted even one percent.

  Xu Yang watched as the hot air gradually turned into a crimson color, then picked up an iron plate with a rounded surface and a convex point on one side from beside him, covering the mouth of the cauldron.

  "As much firepower as you have, use it all!" Xǔ Yáng piled the bottom of the cauldron full with firewood and swung a giant fan as tall as a person to fan the flames.

  This iron fan was purchased from an ironwork shop that refines ironware, requiring a person with strength of at least thirty jin to wield it effortlessly and bring forth astonishing gusts of wind. In fact, only casting ironware requires such intense heat; refining ordinary medicine doesn't need this much power at all.

  However, Xu Yang did not refine ordinary medicine, but extracted the red vermilion, only with the greatest firepower could he possibly release the energy in the cinnabar powder.

  Flames shot up, suddenly shooting out three feet high. Xu Yu wiped the sweat on her forehead and said, "Brother, this flame is so fierce, it's like a furnace inside the house."

  Xu Yang shook his head, this flame was not big enough yet. At least thirty percent of the energy from the rouge powder had sunk into the stone dust and could not be activated. However, this was also the limit of what he could do.

  "Xiao Yu, pour water onto the iron plate." Xu Yang vigorously swung the fan.

  Xu Yu had been prepared, tiptoeing and using a wooden spoon to carefully pour clear water onto the iron plate covering the cauldron.

  The iron plate, which had been heated to a scorching temperature by the crimson mist, suddenly encountered cold water, causing its temperature to plummet. Xusun could imagine that at this moment, the red hot mist on the iron plate in the cauldron was rapidly condensing and turning into tiny red crystals that adhered to the plate.

  This is also the principle of distillation, but this method can't be made public. If Xu Yang has obtained the mysterious power, he can use the mysterious power to transform fire and directly refine the stone powder, doubling the efficiency while not wasting too much of Hong's energy.

  The raging flames had been billowing for half an hour before Xu Yang wiped the sweat off his brow, put down the giant fan and took off the iron plate.

  The iron plate covering the cauldron's mouth was scorching hot, and as soon as Xu Yang touched it, his right hand suddenly turned a dull gray, like a rock sculpture. He activated the power of 【Petrification Body】, and with a simple motion, he took down the scorching iron plate.

  After flipping over the iron plate and blowing away the steaming hot mist, I saw that on the convex points of the iron plate, there had formed rows of blood-red crystalline structures.

  Xu Yang was overjoyed, the ancient book's records were not wrong at all, and this rouge fruit could indeed be extracted through distillation. This treasure contained dense fire energy, making it perfect for building a profound foundation.

  He took out the sandalwood box he had prepared earlier and carefully placed the crystals inside, closing it up. Next to the large tripod, a crimson mist continued to waft over, dispersing into the air and causing the fire elemental energy in this area to become abnormally active.

  "Just in time to cultivate, can't waste it." Xǔ Yáng's heart ached terribly, he instructed his little sister and began practicing "Dòng Jìng Yī Rú Yǐn Qì Jué" in the room. A strand of red mist was guided into his body with each breath.

  Among them, the Fire Extreme Xuan energy is the most abundant, like the Yangtze River flowing into the sea, vast and majestic. For the first time, the Eight Poles Xuan energy in the Star Sea becomes unstable, and the Fire Extreme Xuan energy rapidly expands.

  In the crimson mist, Huo Ji Xuan's power was too vast for Xu Yang, a disciple of the Mystic Realm. Before long, Xu Yang felt that the mystic energy in the Starry Sea was approaching saturation.

  "Just in time to take this opportunity, expand the Star Sea and break through again!" Xu Yang made a decision without hesitation. The Qi Men and Huo Yun Dao Chang had already sent people to capture him, last time they sent an Xuan Shi but didn't succeed, next time they might send out an Xuan Sheng level expert! That's not something that the current Xu Yang can withstand.

  Although Li Zhongxuan made a gesture of sheltering him, Xu Yang was not the kind of person who would entrust his personal safety to others. Having strong self-capability is the foundation for standing firm, relying on external things will never be stable enough.

  The star sea was rapidly filled with an endless stream of mysterious energy, and Xu Yang even thought of the scene where a wooden barrel was squeezed by a huge amount of water flow. His star sea seemed to let out a groan that could not bear the weight, and it might explode at any time! If Xu Yang's star sea burst, the consequences would undoubtedly be extremely severe, and starting all over again would be the best outcome.

  Sweat beads the size of soybeans appeared on Xu Yang's forehead, while Xu Yu beside him was anxious like an ant on a hot pot, wanting to wipe his brother's sweat but didn't dare. Xu Yang had previously ordered not to disturb him, otherwise there would be severe consequences.

  Furthermore, when Xǔ Yáng was practicing Tǔ Nà to train his Qi, he wasn't stationary and motionless. Instead, he was constantly moving in a cycle of dynamic and static movements, just like the Eight Great Postures and sixty-four actions that repeated endlessly. As time went on, Xǔ Yú could only see Xǔ Yáng as a whirlwind, rapidly pacing back and forth in the room with fixed steps, his shadow barely visible.

  Suddenly, Xu Yang's body shape solidified, and the wind stopped. He sat on the ground fiercely, with a wave of mysterious energy rapidly impacting the inner wall of the Star Sea, trying to expand it! After practicing breathing exercises for so long, his reserves were sufficient, and he was launching an impact towards a higher realm!

  Xu Yu stared blankly at Xu Yang, her brother's face was no longer its usual pale complexion, but a bright red, with large beads of sweat constantly emerging, leaving streaks of sweat on his face.

  "Brother, get better soon......" Xǔ Yú murmured to say, Xǔ Yáng's breakthrough appearance really scared her. Although she knew this was Xiū Xuán, and had learned some Xiū Xuán breathing techniques from Xǔ Yáng, but having only just come into contact with it, she couldn't judge whether Xǔ Yáng's current situation was safe or not.

  Xu Yang's face suddenly lost all its color, his eyes snapped open, and he blinked rapidly! A surge of energy burst forth as he opened his eyes, shooting up abruptly, his black hair at the back of his neck fluttering wildly.

  "It's done......" Xu Yang slowly stood up, looking at his palm, with a mix of emotions in his heart, but mostly joy.

  "Brother, you scared me to death," Xǔ Yú rushed over and hugged Xǔ Yáng's arm, she didn't want to lose this close relative. "Just now, your appearance was so frightening, although there was no wind, your hair looked like it had been blown up by a strong gust of wind..."

  Xu Yang smiled and patted Xu Yu's head, the scene just now was the momentum of the peak of Xuan Tu, Xu Yang had already vaguely touched the door of Xuan Shi. The characteristic of Xuan Shi level is internal energy external release, so Xu Yang unintentionally would bring out some external energy, this is a sign that he is about to step into the Xuan Shi realm.

  However, now wanting to be like a true Xuan Shi, with internal power and external release, using Xuan Li to defeat the enemy is impossible. The vigor that Xu Yang brings out in his every move now only has form but no substance.

  After thinking for a moment, Xu Yang slightly furrowed his brow: "Still too impatient."

  In the current starry sea, it is no longer the original eight-pole equilibrium. The Huo Extreme Mystical Power has become dominant, and the other seven extreme mystical powers combined are only comparable to the size of the Huo Extreme Mystical Power.

  This is detrimental to the cultivation of the Xuantian Eight Scenic Sutra, fortunately Xu Yang broke through the boundary and the starry sky at the peak of the Xuantu, which is twice as vast as before. In the future, the main focus will be on absorbing the other seven extreme Xuan abilities and compressing the fire extreme Xuan ability to achieve balance as soon as possible.

  Actually, Xu Yang can now try to condense the Huo Xuan vortex and advance to the rank of Xuan Shi. However, if he does so, his cultivation of the "Xuantian Eight Scenic Classics" will have to be declared a failure, which is something Xu Yang cannot accept.

  Xu Yang made up his mind, and only by re-establishing the balance of the eight extremes could he challenge the realm of the Mystic Master.

  PS: I'm really sorry, yesterday's second update wasn't uploaded successfully, I just found out today and specially made it up. Brothers, please forgive me! Thank you! ~