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 mysterious powers, so I can only use the basic 'distillation method' to extract the essence of the crimson red." Xu Yang looked at the copper cauldron with some heartache, where the red stone powder was extracted from that strange stone containing "crimson red".

  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 Xuan Tu is too limited, and the skills that can be displayed are too few, the extraordinary skills in his mind, even one percent is difficult to exert.

  Xu Yang watched as the steam 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 there is, use as much firepower!" Xǔ Yáng used hay to fill the bottom of the cauldron, while wielding a giant fan as tall as a person, stirring vigorously.

  This iron fan was purchased from an ironwork shop that refines iron, 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 iron 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 vermilion red, 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 steaming with a fiery red mist, suddenly came into contact with clear water and its temperature plummeted. Xu Yang could imagine that at this moment, the cauldron's iron plate was rapidly condensing the fiery red mist into tiny red crystals that were attaching themselves 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 fierce flames had been billowing for half an hour before Xu Yang wiped the sweat off his brow, put down the giant fan and took out 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 unbearably, 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 became unstable, and the Fire Extreme Xuan energy rapidly expanded.

  In the crimson mist, Huo Ji Xuan's power was too vast for Xu Yang, a mere Xuantu level cultivator. Before long, Xu Yang felt that the Xuan 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 instructed not to disturb him, otherwise there would be severe consequences.

  Besides, when Xuyang practiced Qigong, he was not stationary at all. Instead, he kept moving and changing between stillness and movement, just like the Eight Postures and sixty-four movements of the Guiding Qi Formula, repeating in cycles. Later on, Xuyou could only see Xuyang as a whirlwind, treading on fixed steps and rapidly pacing back and forth in the room, his shadow barely visible.

  Suddenly, Xu Yang's body froze, and the wind stopped. He sat down on the ground, and a wave of mysterious energy rapidly impacted 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 an even 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 also 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 accompanied the opening of 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, it is now impossible to be like a true Xuan Shi, with internal power and external release, using Xuan Li to defeat the enemy. The vigor that Xu Yang brings out in his every move is merely superficial.

  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 poles of mystical power 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 reached the peak of the Xuan Tu, with a starry sea that is twice as vast as before. In the future, the main focus of cultivation 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, the cultivation of the "Xuantian Eight Scenic Classics" will only 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, the second update yesterday was not uploaded successfully, I just found out today and made it up specially. Brothers forgive me! Asking for recommendation votes, thank you! ~