SFS Chapter 294 Fighting for favor
Chapter 294 Fighting for favor
Golden smoke swirled above the alchemy furnace and gradually condensed into the shape of a small dragon.
The golden dragon came alive, swimming around the alchemy furnace, and finally plunged into the furnace and disappeared.
With a muffled "boom," the furnace shook violently. The Saint Maiden quickly used a spell to steady the fire. The liquid medicine in the furnace tumbled and churned, emitting bursts of dragon roars.
"Sister, is the furnace going to explode?" Zi Ling hid behind Yun Shuang and asked with her little head out.
The Saint shook her head: "No. Although the True Dragon Blood is overbearing, it is neutralized by the Soul Devouring Flower, which can make the elixir more stable."
As soon as he finished speaking, the liquid in the furnace suddenly calmed down. A strong medicinal fragrance wafted out, and even the air became fresh.
"It's done!" A hint of joy flashed in the saint's eyes. She stretched out her hand and three blood-red pills flew out of the furnace and hovered in her palm.
These three pills are crystal clear, with faint golden lines flowing on the surface, exuding a faint dragon power.
"Is this the real Blood Demon Pill?" Yun Shuang leaned in to observe. "Why is it different from the legend?"
"Because this is the correct refining method." The Saint placed the pill into the jade bottle. "Xuan Ji was right before he died. The Blood Demon Pill is not meant to kill people."
"What is it used for?" Zi Ling asked curiously.
The Saint was about to answer when her expression suddenly changed and she looked out the window: "Someone is coming."
Before he finished speaking, a fragrant breeze blew in. A woman in red floated in from the window. It was Hongxiu.
"Master asked me to invite the Saintess." Hongxiu bowed, "She said she had something important to discuss."
The Saint raised an eyebrow: "So late?"
"Master said it's related to tomorrow's alchemy conference." Hongxiu whispered, "and..."
She hesitated to speak, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes.
"And what?"
"Just now I saw Master preparing the poison of the Soul-Eating Flower." Hongxiu bit her lip, "He seemed to be..."
"I know." The Saint interrupted her, "You go back first and tell them I'll be there soon."
Hongxiu nodded and turned to leave. After she left, Yunshuang said worriedly, "Saint, this is obviously a trap."
"Of course it's a trap." The Saint said with a smile, "But I want to see what's in the Black Evil Gourd."
She took out a small bottle from her sleeve and handed it to Yun Shuang: "This is a detoxification pill. You and Zi Ling should each hold one."
"What about my sister?" Zi Ling took the bottle and asked worriedly.
The Saint touched Zi Ling's head and said, "Don't worry, I have made preparations.
That’s right…”
She took out a jade slip from her bosom and handed it to Yun Shuang: "If I don't come back within an hour, you will give this to the Demon Lord."
Yunshuang took the jade slip and saw that it was engraved with dense runes. It was the same one she had copied before.
"Saint..."
"Go ahead." The Saint opened the door. "Remember, one hour."
After saying that, she turned and left, her back quickly disappearing into the night.
Yunshuang and Ziling looked at each other and each held a detoxification pill in their mouths.
Zi Ling asked softly, "Sister Yunshuang, will the Saint be okay?"
"Don't worry." Yun Shuang smiled, "Don't you know the Saint yet?
She must be planning something again."
Meanwhile, the Saint had arrived at Heisha's residence, a gloomy courtyard filled with poisonous weeds and a foul odor.
"The Saint is here." Heisha stood in the courtyard, playing with a blood-red flower in his hand. "I wonder if my useless disciple has told you anything?"
"She said you were mixing the venom of the Soul-Eating Flower," the Saint said bluntly. "Are you planning to deal with me at tomorrow's alchemy conference?"
Heisha sneered: "Smart. But..."
He suddenly crushed the flower in his hand, and a black aura instantly spread out: "Since you know it's a trap, why did you come?"
"Because I'm very interested in the Soul-Eating Flower," the Saintess said calmly, "especially its relationship with the Blood Demon Pill."
A gleam of light flashed in Heisha's eyes: "What do you know?"
"I know that the Soul-Eating Flower is not only highly poisonous, but also the key to refining the Blood Demon Pill."
The Saint said slowly, "It's just that you have been using the wrong method."
Heisha's eyes narrowed: "Oh? Tell me about it."
"Although the Soul-Eating Flower is extremely poisonous, if combined with True Dragon Blood, it can actually stimulate the spiritual power of the elixir."
The Saint took out a blood-red pill from her sleeve and said, "Look."
The surface of the pill glowed with golden light, and a faint dragon roar could be heard. Heisha's pupils shrank: "This is..."
"The real Blood Demon Pill." The Saint Girl took the pill back. "I wonder if you have ever seen this kind of pill?"
Heisha was silent for a moment, then suddenly burst into laughter: "Interesting. No wonder Mo Bai gave you the jade slip."
He clapped his hands, and dozens of oil lamps suddenly lit up in the courtyard. Under the light, a huge alchemy furnace was revealed.
The alchemy furnace was pitch black and engraved with strange runes.
"This is..." The Saint recognized the alchemy furnace, "Xuan Ji's natal alchemy furnace!"
"That's right." Heisha stroked the alchemy furnace, "When I killed Xuanji, this alchemy furnace fell into my hands.
pity..."
He sighed, "Five hundred years, and I still can't understand the mystery."
The Saint looked at the runes on the alchemy furnace and thought: "These runes are very similar to those on the jade slip."
"You really figured it out." A hint of admiration flashed in Heisha's eyes. "Before Xuan Ji died, he said that only by collecting the three jade slips can the secret of the alchemy furnace be unlocked."
He suddenly turned around and stared at the Saint: "Now, I have one piece in my hand, Mo Bai has one piece in his hand, and there is another piece..."
"It's with me." The Saint said frankly, "However, if you want it, I'm afraid you will be disappointed."
"Oh?" Heisha sneered, "Do you think you can protect the jade slip with that little ability?"
Before he finished speaking, he clasped his hands together and ten black air turned into chains, wrapping around the saint.
The saint was not in a hurry. She took out a jade talisman from her sleeve and squeezed it gently.
With a loud "bang", the jade talisman exploded and a golden light shot up into the sky.
"This is..." Heisha's face changed drastically, "The aura of the Demon Lord!"
"Senior, do you really think I would come to see you unprepared?" The Saint said with a smile, "This is a talisman given by the Demon Lord."
Heisha's expression was uncertain: "Did you expect me to attack you?"
"What else?" The Saint looked around. "This yard is full of soul-devouring flowers. Senior, are you saying they're for viewing?"
Heisha was silent for a moment, then suddenly burst into laughter: "Interesting. But..."
He stretched out his hand and a black gas suddenly emerged from the alchemy furnace and transformed into a human face: "Do you think I am really afraid of the Demon Lord?"
The Saint’s pupils shrank: “Dan Demon!”
"That's right." Heisha said proudly, "For the past five hundred years, I have been studying Xuanji's alchemy furnace.
Although I can’t fully grasp the secrets, I have learned some techniques.”
The human face opened its mouth wide, emitting a piercing scream. Instantly, all the soul-devouring flowers in the courtyard withered, transforming into black gas that was sucked into the alchemy furnace.
"Senior, are you going to..." The saint took a step back cautiously.
"Since you know how to use real dragon blood to make pills, why not..." A hint of madness flashed in Heisha's eyes, "Try it with your blood!"
The face in the alchemy furnace suddenly swelled up and turned into a huge black shadow, rushing towards the saint.
At this moment, a purple light flashed and forced the black shadow back.
"Purple flute?" The saint turned her head and saw a woman in purple holding a purple jade flute, standing on the courtyard wall.
"The Demon Lord asked me to come and take a look." Zi Xiao jumped down from the wall. "It seems I came at the right time."
Heisha snorted coldly: "A mere maid dares to meddle in my affairs?"
"Black Demon." Zi Xiao's expression was icy. "Do you know what the sin of cultivating Danmo privately is?"
"Hahaha!" Heisha laughed, "Does the Demon Realm still care about these broken rules now?"
He clasped his hands together, and the black shadow in the furnace suddenly split into dozens of shadows, covering the entire yard.
Zi Xiao raised the purple jade flute and was about to play it when he was stopped by the saint.
"Wait." The Saint took out a pill from her arms, "Let me try."
That pill was the Blood Demon Pill she had just refined. She crushed the pill, and a golden light instantly spread out.
The black shadow in the alchemy furnace came into contact with the golden light and let out a shrill scream.
"This is..." Heisha's face changed drastically, "How is this possible!"
"Senior, haven't you noticed?" The Saint Girl laughed, "The real Blood Demon Pill is used to subdue the Pill Demon."
The golden light grew brighter and brighter, and the dark shadow in the furnace gradually dissipated. Heisha's face turned ashen, and he suddenly made hand gestures and chanted an incantation.
The alchemy furnace vibrated violently, and a black light shot up into the sky.
"Want to run?" Zi Xiao raised the purple jade flute and was about to chase after him.
"Let him go." The Saint stopped her. "The outcome will be revealed at the Alchemy Conference tomorrow."
After Heisha left, Zixiao asked, "Have you known the true purpose of the Blood Demon Pill?"
"I have some guesses." The Saint walked to the alchemy furnace. "Xuan Ji said that the Blood Demon Pill is not used to kill people. I was wondering if it is used to deal with the Pill Demon."
"So you deliberately provoked Heisha to make him reveal his Pill Demon?"
"How else can we test the effects of the elixir?" The Saint Girl said with a smile, "It seems that the effect is quite good now."
Zi Xiao shook his head: "Your personality is really similar to that of the Demon Lord."
"Thank you." The Saint Girl stroked the alchemy furnace. "By the way, help me move this back."
"You want this alchemy furnace?"
"Of course." A gleam of light flashed in the Saint's eyes, "Tomorrow's Alchemy Conference cannot be without it."