534: Preparations before refining the elixir, Yin Xiaotong came to ask for

Yin Xiaotong immediately pressed for an answer, her eyes full of curiosity. The other people present also showed puzzled expressions, staring intently at Ling'er, awaiting the response.

Lu Hao's expression was calm as he said, faintly:

She is from the Netherworld, and before this, she was a True Immortal. However, due to certain special circumstances, she crippled her True Immortal Dao Fruit, which is why her cultivation has now fallen to the Soul Transformation Stage.

!!! From the Netherworld? And a True Immortal?!

Upon hearing this news, Su Lin Yun was so shocked that she couldn't help but cover her mouth, her eyes wide with disbelief:

Sister Ling'er, you were actually a True Immortal, but why would you suddenly cripple your True Immortal Dao Fruit? That's too unbelievable! A True Immortal Dao Fruit is something countless Cultivators dream of, how could you...

Mu Siyuan's brows furrowed tightly, a hint of solemnity flashing in his eyes. He looked at Ling'er, wondering in his mind:

Could she also have been schemed against by someone, and was forced to cripple her Dao Fruit?

In the Cultivation world, it was not unheard of for Cultivators to be schemed against, leading to a drastic drop in cultivation or even crippling their Dao Fruit. Mu Siyuan couldn't help but think along these lines.

How pitiful...

Lan Xiaoying also showed a sympathetic expression, her voice full of distress,

To fall from a True Immortal to the Soul Transformation Stage, the gap in between is truly too vast. Sister Ling'er must find it very difficult to accept such a disparity...

Lu Hao saw everyone talking over each other, their conversation revolving around Ling'er's past and injuries.

Lu Hao waved his hand, signaling everyone to stop asking questions:

Alright, alright, everyone, stop asking. Let bygones be bygones. All you need to know is that Ling'er will live and interact with everyone from now on.

Now, all of you go Cultivate. I will be entering seclusion to help Ling'er refine a Medicinal Pill, and Ling'er also needs to heal her injuries. Do not disturb me during this time unless it's important.

With Lu Hao's instructions, although everyone still had many questions, they were all sensible enough not to press further.

Yin Xiaotong gave Ling'er a friendly smile and said:

Sister Ling'er, from now on, we're family. If you need any help, just tell me anytime, and I'll definitely help you!

Sister Ling'er, when you're free, I'll come find you to chat!

Su Lin Yun and Lan Xiaoying said.

Everyone smiled and nodded at Ling'er, expressing their welcome, and then dispersed, heading towards their respective Cultivation rooms.

Ling'er looked at these people who were so friendly to her, even feeling a sense of unreality.

She had lived in the Netherworld since childhood, and it was truly difficult for her to encounter such kindness from strangers.

After everyone had left, Lu Hao turned to Ling'er and said, faintly:

Ling'er, find a room for yourself and rest well first. I will come find you after I finish Alchemy.

Ling'er nodded gently, her eyes full of gratitude, and softly said:

Okay, Big Brother.

Lu Hao smiled and walked towards his own residence, then sat down cross-legged, beginning his preparations for Alchemy.

Lu Hao lightly lifted his finger, and hundreds of medicinal ingredients instantly flew out of his Storage Ring, all quietly suspended before him.

Crimson like raging flames, Vermilion Fruits were adorned with sparkling dew. Green like a secluded pond, Spiritual Plants emitted wisps of white mist. There was even a golden Immortal Ganoderma lucidum supporting a three-inch halo. And of course, the most terrifying of all was the Heaven-Reverting Immortal Ganoderma given to him by the Old Beggar!

Hundreds of medicinal ingredients, each carrying an incredibly rich Spiritual Qi. The air in the entire room was filled with an incredibly dense Spiritual Qi, with even faint traces of Immortal Qi flowing within it.

He took a deep breath, and the Spiritual Power around him surged abruptly. His robes moved without wind, and his entire body slowly floated, his hair and the corners of his clothes gently swaying in the Spiritual Qi vortex. He was clearly ready with the medicinal ingredients for Alchemy.

Lu Hao's Alchemy Realm now far surpassed his Nine-Rank Alchemist status back in Danling State.

Back then in Danling State, he had put in a lot of effort to complete the task of becoming a Nine-Rank Alchemist. But after all this time, his Alchemy attainments had long since reached a Realm even he didn't know!

After all, in this Eastern Region, when it came to Dao of Alchemy attainments, if Lu Hao claimed to be second, absolutely no one would dare to claim to be first!

Even Yin Xiaotong, under the boost of ten thousand times Cultivation speed, had already broken through the Bottleneck of a Nine-Rank Alchemist. What's more, Lu Hao could also receive ten thousand times the Cultivation results in return?

He had secretly estimated that with his current Dao of Alchemy attainments, refining an Earth Immortal Rank Immortal Grade Medicinal Pill should be more than enough.

He flicked his finger, and an ancient Pill Furnace flew out of his Storage Pouch.

The body of the Pill Furnace was dark purple, carved with intricate cloud and pill patterns. Each pattern seemed to contain the profound truths of heaven and earth. At the top of the furnace lid, a pigeon-egg-sized purple crystal was embedded, emitting a faint Immortal aura.

Unlike the Pill Furnaces he had used before, this was a genuine Immortal Grade Pill Furnace. Its walls could automatically lock in the Immortal Qi of the medicinal ingredients, and it could even generate Immortal Qi on its own when activated!

With its assistance, the success rate of refining Earth Immortal Grade Immortal Grade Medicinal Pills could be increased by more than thirty percent.

Just as Lu Hao was about to ignite the flames, there was a slight sound outside the room, and a figure was peeking in, clinging to the doorframe.

It was Yin Xiaotong.

Her pair of bright, watery eyes blinked, her gaze fixed on Lu Hao inside the room, both eager and a little hesitant.

Xiao Tong, what's wrong? Why aren't you Cultivating? What are you doing here?

Lu Hao looked down at the doorway, his voice carrying a hint of confusion, and the flames gathered at his fingertips temporarily retracted.

Yin Xiaotong slowly emerged from behind the doorframe, her small mouth slightly pouting, her cheeks puffed into a round, chubby shape. She said in a wronged tone, with a hint of coquetry:

Master... ever since we left Danling State, you haven't taught me Alchemy anymore. You clearly know that my love for Alchemy surpasses my love for Cultivation...

As she spoke, her fingers nervously twisted the corner of her clothes. Her Master had told her not to disturb him, and she was also worried that her actions would make her Master angry, so she had been feeling a bit uneasy:

Although I have already reached the Realm of a Nine-Rank Alchemist, every time I try to Breakthrough further, it's like hitting an invisible wall, without even a clue... Master, I really want to learn how to refine Immortal Grade Medicinal Pills, please teach me!

Lu Hao was startled when he heard these words, then burst into a self-deprecating laugh.

These days, he had been so focused on helping his direct disciples improve their cultivation that he had completely forgotten about teaching Yin Xiaotong the Dao of Alchemy.

Back in Danling State, when he took Yin Xiaotong as his disciple, he had indeed promised to teach her the Dao of Alchemy. She had initially become his disciple solely to learn Alchemy.