Chapter 360: Optimizing the Foundation Elixir, Master Yao Questions Reality!

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Master Yao smiled as he explained, "This is the recipe for the Foundation Elixir. Following this formula will help you advance your cultivation and strengthen your practice."

Xiao Yan nodded eagerly, feeling a surge of excitement.

However, he suddenly remembered Shui Wuya standing nearby. Turning to him, he asked, "Master, do you have anything that can assist me?"

Shui Wuya carefully examined the recipe and then smiled faintly.

He gently took the recipe and began scrutinizing every detail, a mysterious smile appearing on his lips.

Closing his eyes, Shui Wuya focused his mind on the task.

He analyzed the structure of the formula deeply, identifying potential flaws and areas for improvement.

Gradually, a mystical aura began to emanate from Shui Wuya's body, as though he was merging with the surrounding space.

He drew intricate runes in the air, each one imbued with boundless wisdom and power.

Then, Shui Wuya started fine-tuning and enhancing the recipe.

Meticulously, he optimized the combination of ingredients and the refining process, perfecting every step of the formula.

Using his extraordinary insight and alchemical skills, Shui Wuya made each part of the recipe more precise and efficient.

First, he adjusted the ratios of the ingredients, tweaking each one to make the overall balance more harmonious and perfect.

Next, he employed his advanced alchemical techniques to extract a purer essence, eliminating any flaws and imperfections in the recipe.

Shui Wuya's skills were exceptionally refined, every action showcasing his profound expertise and exceptional understanding of alchemy.

He reorganized the refining steps in the formula, incorporating some unique techniques, making the elixir more pure and potent.

With his eyes slightly closed, his soul energy surged, as if merging with the recipe itself.

Under his adjustments, every element of the recipe was elevated and perfected.

After painstaking refinement, Shui Wuya had made 39 improvements to the formula.

These small adjustments made the refining process smoother and the elixir's effects more precise and powerful.

Finally, Shui Wuya opened his eyes, a glimmer of brilliance shining within them.

With a simple flick of his fingers, the words on the recipe subtly shifted, revealing deeper secrets.

Master Yao's eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at the changes.

His own recipe had been improved!

Shui Wuya had somehow managed to enhance the formula with such mysterious precision, surpassing Master Yao's expectations.

"How... how is this possible? Master Wuming, how did you do this?" Master Yao exclaimed, utterly stunned and full of doubt.

Shui Wuya smiled gently and explained, "I merely noticed some minor flaws and made a few adjustments."

Master Yao nodded thoughtfully, still finding it hard to believe, but his admiration for Shui Wuya's mysterious abilities grew immensely.

With guidance from Shui Wuya and Master Yao, Xiao Yan was in high spirits, his gratitude evident.

He accepted the modified recipe from Shui Wuya and confidently prepared to purchase the necessary ingredients for refining the Foundation Elixir.

However, upon arriving at the market, Xiao Yan realized his funds were insufficient to buy all the rare materials he needed.

This left him in a dilemma, but then he remembered his cousin, Xiao Xun'er.

"Perhaps I can borrow some money from Xun'er," he thought to himself.

With that in mind, Xiao Yan headed straight to Xiao Xun'er's residence.

In the room, Xiao Xun'er was quietly cultivating. Her beauty was extraordinary, with her long hair cascading down her back like a waterfall. Her features exuded an ethereal elegance, her eyebrows and eyes radiating a delicate yet otherworldly charm.

Her facial features were exquisite and graceful, with deep, pool-like eyes that shimmered with a mysterious light, as if concealing endless wisdom and power.

Xiao Xun'er's skin was fair and flawless, as pure as crystal glass.

Her tall and slender figure was vaguely outlined, radiating a serene and composed aura that captivated anyone who laid eyes on her.

However, in stark contrast to her breathtaking appearance, there was an unusual aura emanating from within her.

This aura was neither foul nor evil, but it conveyed an unfathomable sense of mystery and power.

Though it lay dormant within her, it gave the impression of something immeasurable, seemingly tied closely to her origins and background.

As Xiao Xun'er cultivated, this strange aura became even more apparent, like a faint thread linking her to some enigmatic force.

The room was filled with a faint fragrance, seemingly coming from Xiao Xun'er herself, giving the entire space an ethereal atmosphere, like that of a celestial realm.

"Little sister."

Xiao Yan pushed open the door and called warmly.

Upon seeing her cousin, Xiao Xun'er smiled affectionately and asked, "Brother, is something the matter?"

Xiao Yan smiled back and said, "Little sister, I've been working on refining an elixir recently, but I'm short on some ingredients and don't have enough money. Could you lend me a little?"

Without hesitation, Xiao Xun'er took out a bag of gold and silver and handed it to Xiao Yan. "Brother, take this. Just make sure to pay me back on time."

Xiao Yan gratefully accepted it and replied earnestly, "Don't worry, little sister, I'll return it as soon as possible."

With Xiao Xun'er's generous help, Xiao Yan left her room.

After Xiao Yan had exited, Master Yao suddenly emerged, saying, "Your cousin Xiao Xun'er is no ordinary person. The aura in her room was so intense that I didn't dare show myself."

Hearing this, Xiao Yan's heart trembled, and he quickly looked to Shui Wuyai, eager for an explanation.

Shui Wuya smiled faintly and said calmly, "She's just a Dou Huang."

Xiao Yan was shocked. The title of Dou Huang was indeed impressive, but then he heard Shui Wuya continue, "And Xiao Xun'er is from one of the ancient clans, the Gu Clan."

Upon hearing this, even Master Yao was astonished, his face revealing disbelief.

"The Gu Clan? Why would they come here?" he muttered under his breath.

Xiao Yan was both shocked and puzzled. He understood the power of a Dou Huang, but the mention of the Gu Clan left him confused.

"I understand what a Dou Huang is, but what exactly is the Gu Clan?" he asked Master Yao.

Patiently, Master Yao explained the origins of the Gu Clan.

Shui Wuyai then added, "The reason the Gu Clan is here is for the Xiao Clan's Tuoshe Ancient Jade."

Upon learning more about his own identity, Xiao Yan's eyes flickered with both shock and anger.

Clenching his fists tightly, the young man swore, "I will find the Hun Clan and avenge my family."

"I see... I never thought, disciple, that you and I would be kindred spirits after all," Master Yao said with a sigh, filled with emotion and sorrow.

He then revealed his own unresolved grudge against the Spirit Hall, sharing his deep-seated hatred with Xiao Yan and Shui Wuya.

(End of Chapter)