18: Mu Xue, what brings you here today?

The Sect Treasury is built inside the Tianxuan Sect's Main Peak, personally guarded by the Sect's most mysterious and most powerful Grand Elder Council, making it arguably the most heavily guarded place in the entire Sect.

When Zhao Muxue led Qin Feng to the massive stone gate of the Treasury, which was forged from Ten-thousand-year-old Profound Iron and covered in countless Restriction Runes, Qin Feng's heart couldn't help but pound.

He had only ever seen this place from afar before; this was the first time he was seeing it up close.

In front of the stone gate, an elder sat cross-legged, his hair and beard snow-white, wearing a gray Daoist Robe. He looked ordinary, just like a kind old neighbor.

But Qin Feng could sense an unfathomable aura of profound stability and vastness emanating from him.

This was definitely a major figure with heaven-reaching cultivation!

"Muxue Girl, what wind blew you here today?"

The elder slowly opened his eyes, and his cloudy gaze landed on Zhao Muxue, revealing a gentle smile.

"Greetings, Elder Sun."

Zhao Muxue bowed respectfully to the elder.

This Elder Sun is one of the highest-ranking old fossils in the Sect, rumored to have lived for tens of thousands of years. Even the Sect Master must politely address him as Junior Martial Uncle.

"This Disciple has recently been comprehending a Cultivation Technique and gained some insights. I require a few Medicinal Materials for assistance, so I specifically came to the Treasury to retrieve them."

Zhao Muxue's voice reverted to its usual coldness, betraying no abnormality.

"Oh?" Elder Sun's gaze inadvertently swept over Qin Feng, who was behind Zhao Muxue. A barely noticeable gleam flashed in his cloudy eyes before they returned to their calm, undisturbed state.

"Tell me what you need."

"dragon saliva grass, phoenix blood flower, nine revolutions yin-yang fruit..."

Zhao Muxue listed the Medicinal Materials Qin Feng had told her, one by one.

When she mentioned the "nine revolutions yin-yang fruit," Elder Sun's two snow-white eyebrows clearly twitched.

His gaze fell upon Zhao Muxue once more, this time carrying a hint of scrutiny and amusement.

"Muxue Girl, you need Dragon saliva, Phoenix blood, and nine revolutions yin-yang... What kind of Miraculous Spirit Pill are you preparing to refine?"

The elder's voice was slow and drawn out, yet it made Zhao Muxue's heart leap into her throat.

She forced herself to remain calm and said without changing her expression, "This Disciple intends to refine a batch of 'Nine Revolutions Creation Pills' to break through a Bottleneck."

"'Nine Revolutions Creation Pill'?"

Elder Sun smiled playfully and did not press the matter further.

He had lived for tens of thousands of years; what kind of Pill Formula hadn't he seen?

He knew exactly what kind of thing could be refined when these ingredients were combined.

However, he did not expose her.

The love between man and woman and the harmony of Yin and Yang are inherently part of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth.

Furthermore, he could sense that although Zhao Muxue's aura was still somewhat unstable, the Bottleneck that had plagued her for hundreds of years indeed showed signs of loosening.

This indicated that the young man behind her had some talent.

"Forget it, forget it."

Elder Sun sighed internally and waved his hand.

"Go on in and retrieve them yourself."

As he spoke, he flicked his finger, and a beam of Spiritual Light shot into the heavy Profound Iron gate.

Boom—

Accompanied by a grating mechanical noise, the large gate slowly opened to both sides, revealing a dazzling sight inside, brilliant with ten thousand rays of light.

"Thank you, Elder Sun."

Zhao Muxue let out half a breath of relief and quickly pulled Qin Feng inside.

She felt that Elder Sun's gaze seemed to see through everything, making her extremely uncomfortable.

Qin Feng, following behind, was also terrified.

That Elder Sun's gaze was too sharp!

Fortunately, Revered Master was taking the lead; otherwise, if it were him, he probably would have been exposed on the spot.

Inside the Treasury, there was a world of its own.

The space was enormous. On shelves crafted from Ten-thousand-year-old Red Sandalwood, all sorts of Magic Treasures, Medicinal Pills, Cultivation Techniques, and Materials were categorized and displayed. Every item shimmered with brilliant colors and emitted astonishing Spiritual Qi Fluctuations.

Qin Feng stared wide-eyed.

Was this just the tip of the iceberg of the Tianxuan Sect's tens of thousands of years of heritage?

It was damn rich!

He wished he could immediately use the Art of the Empty Hand to empty the place out.

"Rebellious Disciple! What are you staring at? Hurry up and find the Medicinal Materials!"

Zhao Muxue found his uncultured appearance both annoying and amusing, and pinched his waist lightly.

"Oh, oh!"

Qin Feng snapped back to reality and quickly searched the Medicinal Materials Section according to the Pill Formula.

He had to admit, Revered Master's Face was very useful.

Those top-tier Heaven And Earth Treasures, normally protected by layers of Restrictions, now lay quietly in Jade Boxes, allowing them to take them freely.

Soon, all the Medicinal Materials required to refine the "yin-yang creation pill" were completely gathered by them.

Satisfied, the two walked out of the Treasury, bid farewell to Elder Sun, and immediately rushed back to Qingxin Peak without stopping.

As soon as they returned to Muxue Cave Residence, Zhao Muxue impatiently pulled Qin Feng into her exclusive Alchemy Room.

This Alchemy Room was countless times more Advanced than Qin Feng's own.

In the center sat a Purple Gold Eight Trigrams Furnace, about ten feet tall. Its body was inscribed with profound Runes, clearly indicating it was no ordinary item.

Embedded in the surrounding walls were Auxiliary Magic Arrays, such as the Spiritual Gathering Array, Fire Control Array, and Spirit Condensing Array.

"Rebellious Disciple, can we start now?"

Zhao Muxue looked at Qin Feng, her cold phoenix eyes filled with anticipation.

She couldn't wait to resolve the issue of her unstable Dao Heart.

"Of course!"

Qin Feng rubbed his hands together, his Face also full of excitement.

He walked up to the Purple Gold Eight Trigrams Furnace, took a deep breath, and began inserting the Heaven And Earth Treasures into the Pill Furnace, one by one, in the specific sequence dictated by the Pill Formula in his mind.

Lighting the fire, controlling the temperature, purifying, Fusion... the entire sequence of movements was smooth and fluid, possessing a pleasing aesthetic quality.

Watching from the side, a flicker of unusual brilliance flashed in Zhao Muxue's eyes.

It was the first time she had seen this Rebellious Disciple look so focused and serious.

She had to admit, a serious man was indeed very charming.

Especially when this man was... hers.

Thinking of this, Zhao Muxue's cheeks flushed uncontrollably again.

Time passed slowly.

Inside the Pill Furnace, the Medicinal Properties of the various ingredients gradually merged under Qin Feng's precise control.

A strange scent, carrying a hint of sweetness and ambiguity, began to permeate the Alchemy Room.

When Zhao Muxue smelled this scent, she felt her entire body go soft, an inexplicable heat rising in her lower abdomen, and even her eyes began to glaze over slightly.

This... what kind of Medicinal Pill is this?

How can just smelling the aroma... be so overwhelming?

She looked at Qin Feng again and noticed that the Rebellious Disciple's Face was also flushed red, his breathing heavy, and his forehead covered in sweat.

Clearly, he was being affected even more severely.

"Rebellious Disciple, what... what exactly are you refining?"

Zhao Muxue's voice trembled slightly.

"Revered Master, don't... don't speak!"

Qin Feng gritted his teeth, struggling to maintain the last shred of clarity.

Damn it!

This yin-yang harmonious union powder is too potent!

Just the slightest bit of Medicinal Qi leaking out during the Alchemy process nearly made him lose control on the spot!

"It's almost... almost done!"

Qin Feng roared, slamming his hands onto the Pill Furnace and pouring the last trace of Dragon-Elephant Power within his body into it!

Buzz—

The Purple Gold Eight Trigrams Furnace emitted a hum, and the furnace lid shot up into the sky!

A Medicinal Pill the size of a longan, entirely pink and radiating a dreamlike halo, spun and hovered in mid-air.

Success!

Qin Feng looked at the Medicinal Pill, his eyes bursting with intense, scorching light.

He was just about to reach out and grab it.

A slender, delicate hand, however, was faster than him, snatching the Medicinal Pill into its grasp.

It was Zhao Muxue!

She had walked up to the Pill Furnace without him realizing it.

At this moment, her beautiful Face was crimson, her lovely eyes blurred, her breathing ragged, and her entire body exuded a fatal temptation.

Holding the Medicinal Pill, she glanced at it, then looked back at Qin Feng, parting her red lips. Her voice was so seductive it could melt water.

"Rebellious Disciple..."

"This 'yin-yang creation pill' looks... quite delicious."

"Why don't... we try it now?"

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