285: Chapter 285 Crimson Flame Furnace

"How dare you?!" Gou Feng roared, his eyes filled with fury and unwillingness. The Demonic Qi around him surged instantly, and having no more heart to continue fighting with Wen Xuanli, he turned and dashed frantically toward the carriage.

For a moment, whether it was the Azure Cloud Sect Cultivators currently engaged in slaughter or the powerful Yao Race members, everyone was shocked by this sudden turn of events. They stopped fighting, their expressions changed drastically, and they all rushed toward the carriage, their gazes filled with anxiety and vigilance.

The Azure Cloud Sect Cultivators were worried that the Pill Furnace would be snatched away, while the Yao Race Cultivators were furious that the treasure they had in their grasp had vanished into thin air.

Wen Xuanli was extremely fast, reaching the side of the carriage first. He shoved open the carriage door and scanned the interior, only to find the carriage completely empty; where could the purple Storage Pouch be?

Only a faint trace of earth fire aura remained, proving that the Pill Furnace had once been stored here.

"The Storage Pouch is gone! The Pill Furnace has been snatched by the Yao Race!" Wen Xuanli's eyes were splitting with rage as he shouted, his Golden Core Pressure erupting with a boom.

At this moment, Wen Xuanli had already concluded that the earth-grade low-rank alchemy furnace had been taken by the Yao Race.

Gou Feng followed closely behind and rushed to the carriage. Looking at the empty interior, his face turned ugly to the extreme, veins bulged on his forehead, and his eyes were filled with malice.

He had seen clearly just now that the black shadow was absolutely not one of their Yao Race.

He completely failed to understand why his perfect plan had been beaten to the punch by someone else.

Without that earth-grade low-rank alchemy furnace, where would their Yao Race get the Medicinal Pill to Cultivate their descendants?

At the same time, he was also very curious about who that black shadow was.

How could they so easily steal the earth-grade low-rank alchemy furnace right under his nose?

It was also at this moment that several terrifying auras of Pressure suddenly came from the direction of the Azure Cloud Sect.

The Yao Race Cultivators all showed expressions of terror, trembling all over, their eyes filled with panic.

They could clearly feel that each of these auras of Pressure came from a Golden Core Cultivator, and one was even far superior to Wen Xuanli—clearly, the top experts of the Azure Cloud Sect had arrived.

Gou Feng's expression changed instantly; the color drained from his previously malicious face, replaced by gravity and panic.

He looked up abruptly, gazing toward the direction of the Azure Cloud Sect, a flash of apprehension and unwillingness in his eyes.

He never expected that the reinforcements from the Azure Cloud Sect would arrive so quickly.

Gou Feng instantly became clear-headed; he knew that with the strength of these Yao Race Cultivators, they were no match for the experts of the Azure Cloud Sect.

Suppressing the fury and unwillingness in his heart, Gou Feng did not hesitate in the slightest. He turned his head abruptly and shouted sternly to the Yao Race Cultivators behind him: "Quick! Retreat!"

After saying this, Gou Feng fled toward the distance.

Upon hearing this, the group of Yao Race Cultivators acted as if they had been granted amnesty. Not daring to linger for even a moment, they scrambled to dash toward the forest outside Clear Spring Valley.

The Yao Race Cultivators who had originally surrounded the carriage scattered like birds and beasts in an instant. They looked disheveled, fleeing for their lives, not even having time to pick up the Magical Artifacts that had fallen to the ground.

Watching the fleeing Yao Race Cultivators, Wen Xuanli's expression was also extremely ugly.

He had originally thought that this escort mission would not have any problems.

But he didn't expect to be ambushed by the Yao Race.

And the earth-grade low-rank alchemy furnace had been snatched away by someone.

...

Inside the Cave-Heaven Blessed Land.

Spiritual Qi swirled, rare flowers and exotic herbs covered the ground, and a spiritual spring flowed murmuringly. The purity of the Spiritual Qi in the air was several times higher than the outside world, making it an excellent place to Cultivate and perform Alchemy.

Qin Changsheng walked slowly to the open space in the center of the Cave-Heaven Blessed Land and waved his hand gently, causing a purple Storage Pouch to appear in his hand.

Inside this purple Storage Pouch was the earth-grade low-rank alchemy furnace that Hu Nan had snatched from the hands of the Yao Race.

As Qin Changsheng opened the Storage Pouch, a massive aura of earth fire intertwined with Spiritual Qi instantly permeated the entire Cave-Heaven Blessed Land.

Following this, a massive figure slowly emerged from the Storage Pouch and gradually landed on the open ground, emitting a muffled "thud" sound. The ground even trembled slightly, which was enough to show how heavy this object was.

Qin Changsheng looked up, a flash of joy in his eyes.

He saw that it was a Pill Furnace. It was extremely large, standing over a person's height, and was dark red in its entirety. The surface was covered with dense, ancient runes that flowed with a faint golden light, as if they were alive.

The design of the Pill Furnace was ancient and magnificent. The body of the furnace was carved with lifelike flame patterns that extended from the mouth of the furnace to the bottom, with smooth and powerful lines that exuded a sense of mystery and majesty.

What was most peculiar was that underneath the Pill Furnace, there was no fuel, yet a cluster of pale golden flames was burning quietly. The flame was not large, but it emitted a stable and pure heat, heating the bottom of the Pill Furnace until it was slightly hot.

This cluster of flames was not ordinary fire from the outside world, nor was it ordinary spiritual fire; it was the earth fire Origin that came with the Pill Furnace itself. It could perfectly adapt to the various heat requirements needed for Alchemy, allowing it to be used directly for Alchemy without the need for the Cultivator to additionally stimulate their own pill fire, saving a lot of trouble.

Qin Changsheng walked up slowly and gently touched the body of the Pill Furnace with his hand, feeling a warm and heavy sensation.

"crimson flame furnace!" Qin Changsheng also saw the name and description of this Pill Furnace on it.

This furnace was crafted using Crimson Flame Crystal from heaven and earth as raw material, supplemented by various precious Ore, and came with the earth fire Origin.

Qin Changsheng took a deep breath and summoned the Heavenly Dao Entry Intelligence.

The next instant, the information about the crimson flame furnace appeared on the attribute panel.

[crimson flame furnace: Earth-Grade Low Grade Pill Furnace, increases Alchemy success rate by 20%, contains pill fire within the furnace]

[Holder: Qin Changsheng]

[Location: Heavenly Sword Sect, inside the Cave-Heaven Blessed Land!]

Looking at the introduction on the attribute panel, Qin Changsheng's eyes were full of joy.

With this crimson flame furnace, coupled with the Golden Trait Alchemy, his success rate for refining the golden core pill would be greatly improved.

Qin Changsheng did not hesitate any longer. He waved his hand gently, and streaks of spiritual light flew out from his Storage Space one after another, landing steadily on the stone table next to the crimson flame furnace.

In a short while, the stone table was filled with various medicinal herbs, both main ingredients and auxiliary ingredients. They were bright in color and filled with Spiritual Qi, each emitting a rich medicinal fragrance; they were all essential items for refining the golden core pill.

The most eye-catching ones were a few main ingredients of excellent quality: a glossy, pale golden-lustered ganoderma with thick leaves and restrained Spiritual Qi, which was the monarch herb for the Core Formation Medicinal Pill—golden marrow ganoderma;

a Spiritual Plant with emerald green leaves and a crystal-clear dewdrop condensed at the tip, emitting a faint soothing aura, which was the soul condensing grass;

a fruit that was clear and transparent like glaze, with a sweet fragrance and pure Spiritual Qi, which was the qingling fruit;

there were also golden yellow grass and thousand spirit flower; the golden yellow grass was golden all over, like a burning flame, while the thousand spirit flower had complex petals and gorgeous colors, each with its own wonderful use.

In addition to this, dozens of auxiliary medicinal herbs were placed on the stone table, all carefully selected, full of Spiritual Qi, and without a trace of Impurities.

Qin Changsheng walked slowly to the side of the stone table. His gaze fell on these medicinal herbs, and his expression became increasingly solemn. He began to check them one by one to ensure that every medicinal herb was intact and that its medicinal efficacy had not dissipated.

He first picked up the golden marrow ganoderma.

"golden marrow ganoderma, the monarch herb for the golden core pill, ranks at the top of the five materials. It is the core for condensing the Golden Core and stabilizing the Dao foundation; not one can be missing."

Qin Changsheng muttered to himself, a flash of satisfaction in his eyes. This golden marrow ganoderma was of excellent quality, far exceeding ordinary similar medicinal herbs, enough to support the refining of the golden core pill.

Subsequently, Qin Changsheng checked the qingling fruit, golden yellow grass, thousand spirit flower, and various auxiliary medicinal herbs in turn.

The golden yellow grass had condensed Spiritual Qi and could enhance the spiritual power foundation of the Medicinal Pill;

the thousand spirit flower could harmonize the medicinal properties of various medicinal herbs, avoiding conflicts in medicinal properties;

the auxiliary medicinal herbs were also all in good condition and full of Spiritual Qi, sufficient to assist the main ingredients in exerting their maximum medicinal efficacy.

After the inspection was completed, Qin Changsheng arranged the various medicinal herbs in order according to the core formation insights.

He closed his eyes and quickly recalled every step in the core formation insights in his mind. From medicinal herb processing and heat control to the Fusion of medicinal properties and the completion and collection of the pill, every detail appeared clearly. Combined with the insights from the Golden Trait [Alchemy], he already had complete confidence in his heart.

A moment later, Qin Changsheng slowly opened his eyes, a sharp gleam flashing in them. No longer hesitating, he raised his hand, picked up the first golden marrow ganoderma, and gently sent it into the crimson flame furnace.

Following that, he followed the steps of the core formation insights and sent the soul condensing grass, golden yellow grass, thousand spirit flower, and qingling fruit into the furnace in order. Finally, he added the various auxiliary medicinal herbs one by one, each step steady and orderly, without the slightest panic.